Agnieszka’s Comments (group member since Dec 27, 2015)

Agnieszka’s comments from the 2025 Reading Challenge group.

Update message #37: 10/50

Update message #37: 9/50

Update message #37: 6/50

update to message #162 (now #161)
104/100 books read (4 audio / 14 paper / 86 ebooks)

Update message #37: 5/50

Update message #37: 4/50

Update message #37: 3/50

Once again I realised I want to do more than it's possible *grins* for now my goal is 50 books.

Update message #37: 2/50

I'm in. I'm using most of the books for several challenges at once and decided to list the read books only.

Anything Goes
Duration: 10/1/20 - 12/31/20
Completed: 81/75

The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway 6* 10/1
I Swear It Happened Just Like This: 17 Short Stories for Your Pocket by Khaled Talib 4* 10/1
Neu entdeckte Freude=Let Me Entertain You by Merlin R. Carothers 5* 10/3
Doktor No=Doctor No by Ian Fleming 2* 10/4
Forever Hidden by Kathleen Brooks 5* 10/6
Home Before Dark by Christy Barritt 3* 10/9
Forever Betrayed by Kathleen Brooks 5* 10/11
Farm Girl: Rural Life Humor from a Farmer's Daughter by Shanna Hatfield 3* 10/12
Forever Driven by Kathleen Brooks 5* 10/14
Forever Secret by Kathleen Brooks 5* 10/15

Forever Surprised by Kathleen Brooks 5* 10/16
Forever Concealed by Kathleen Brooks 5* 10/18
Control Girl: Lessons on Surrendering Your Burden of Control from Seven Women in the Bible by Shannon Popkin 4* 10/19
No Wound Too Deep For The Deep Love Of Christ by Lisa Buffaloe 5* 10/19
Agent for a Cause by Guy S. Stanton III 2* 10/20
Ein Wirbelwind namens Millie=Whirlwind by Cathy Marie Hake 4* 10/20
The Shack by William Paul Young 5* 10/21
Hiob=Job by Joseph Roth 3* 10/22
Offenbach: was für eine Stadt by Winfried B. Sahm & Christina Uslular-Thiele 2* 10/22 lit. transl: Offenbach: What A City
Forever Devoted by Kathleen Brooks 5* 10/24

Forever Hunted by Kathleen Brooks 5* 10/25
Looking Up When Life Gets You Down by Warren W. Wiersbe 3* 10/26
Serenity Springs, Ohio by Lillian Duncan 3* 10/27
A Silent Terror book 1 in High Stakes A Suspense Collection by Lynette Eason 4.5* 10/30
The Heart's Pursuit by Robin Lee Hatcher 5* 10/31
Hochsensibilität und Depression: So bleiben Sie geschützt by Reinhold Ruthe 4* 11/1 lit. transl: High Sensibility and Depression: Ways to Stay Protected
My Very Own Hitman by Elizabeth Watson=Izi Miller 4* 11/1
Jeopardy in January by Camilla Chafer 3* 11/5
A Silent Fury book 2 in High Stakes A Suspense Collection by Lynette Eason 4* 11/10
Vegetarisch Kochen: Leckere vegetarische Rezepte zum selber Kochen by Emma Herren 2* 11/13 lit. transl: Vegetarian Cooking: Yummy Vegetarian Recipes To Cook On Your Own

Hochsensibel - und trotzdem stark!: Hilfen für Feinfühlige by Reinhold Ruthe 3* 11/14/20 (147) Highly Sensibel - And Strong!: Help For The Sensitive People
The Christmas Bus by Melody Carlson 4* 11/15
If You Lived Here, I'd Know Your Name: News from Small-Town Alaska by Heather Lende 3* 11/16
Whispered Lies by Kathleen Brooks 5* 11/16
Rogue Lies by Kathleen Brooks 4* 11/18
Shattered Lies by Kathleen Brooks 5* 11/19
Forever Guarded by Kathleen Brooks 5* 11/20
99 gute Gründe, das Leben zu feiern by Rainer Haak 3* 11/21 lit. transl: 99 Good Reasons To Celebrate The Life
Forever Notorious by Kathleen Brooks 5* 11/22
Forever Ventured by Kathleen Brooks 5* 11/24

The Snowman Killer by Wendy Meadows 2* 11/24
Die Frau meines Lebens by Nicolas Barreau 2* 11/25 lit. transl. The Woman of My Life
Louisiana Longshot by Jana Deleon 5* 11/26
X-World by Jörg Arndt 4* 11/27
Ein Himmel voller Bücher=The Bookshop of Yesterdays by Amy Meyerson 4* 11/30
A Silent Pursuit book 3 in High Stakes A Suspense Collection by Lynette Eason 5* 12/1
Dürfen Vegetarier Schmetterlinge im Bauch haben? by Arno Backhaus 3* 12/1 lit. transl: Are Vegetarians Allowed to Have Butterflies in Their Stomach?
The Jubilee Express by Maureen Johnson book 1 in Let it Snow 4.5* 12/1
A Cheertastic Christmas Miracle by John Green book 2 in Let it Snow 4.5* 12/2
The Tidewater Sisters by Lisa Wingate 5* 12/3

The Patron Saint of Pigs by Lauren Myracle book 3 in Let it Snow 2* 12/3
A Christmas Gone Perfectly Wrong by Cecilia Grant 4* 12/5
The Twelve Days of Christmas by Rick Yuzzi 5* 12/6
Cowboys for Christmas by Jan Springer 3* 12/7
Vendetta in Death by J.D. Robb 5* 12/8
Welcome to Christmas, Texas by Katie Graykowski 4* 12/8
The Christmas Kiss by Kim Thomas 0* 12/9
Golden In Death by J.D. Robb 5* 12/11
The Christmas Cookie House by Jennifer Griffith 3* 12/11
A Spy for Christmas by Luis Samways 3* 12/12

A Pirate for Christmas by Anna Campbell 5* 12/14
Stormbreaker=Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz 3* 12/14
All I want for Christmas by Claudia Carroll 0* 12/14
Carousel Horse Christmas by Danni Roan 4* 12/15
Holiday in Death by J.D. Robb 5* 12/17
Christmas on Mistletoe Mountain by Dora Hiers 4* 12/17
A Time to Dance by Megan Payne 4* 12/18
God is Beautiful: short fiction from Kensington County by Megan Payne 4* 12/18
Wishes on Mistletoe Mountain by Dora Hiers 3* 12/18
Jeder Tag ist eine Chance: Christ-Sein in Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft by Martin L. Landmesser & Johannes Sczepan 3* 12/19 lit. transl: Each Day Is A Chance: Being Christ in Business & Society

Snow on the Tulips by Liz Tolsma 3* 12/20
A Ghost for Christmas by J.D. Winters 2* 12/21
Brot backen: Brot und Brötchen selber backen – 50 gelingsichere Rezepte für Anfänger und Fortgeschrittene by Aléna Ènn 5* 12/22 lit. transl: Baking Bread: Bake Bread and Rolls Yourself - 50 Successful Recipes for Beginners and Advanced Bakers
Making Christmas Magical by Jessica James 4* 12/22
Der Report der Magd=The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood 4* 12/24
When God Breaks Your Heart: Choosing Hope in the Midst of Faith-Shattering Circumstances by Ed Underwood 5* 12/25
Wiatr by Marcin Ciszewski 4* 12/27 lit. transl: Wind
Oath of Honor by Lynette Eason 4* 12/28
Błękitny Zamek=The Blue Castle by L.M. Montgomery 6* 12/29
Never Buried by Edie Claire 4* 12/31

Broken Made Beautiful: Daily Devotions of Hope and Encouragement for the Healing Journey by Allyson Long 5* 12/31

Update message #37: 81/75

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update to message #38: 7/5+

9. In the Ocean - Toothed Whale: A toothed whale has the largest brain known of any modern or extinct animal, including humans. Read a book about a "brainy" character. Breaking His Code by Patricia D. Eddy 5* 9/27 - female MC is a programmer

In the last couple of days I completed another two tasks, here my update to message #38: 6/5+

✓ 7. Antarctica - Emperor Penguin: The emperor penguin is the biggest and tallest of all penguins. Read a book involving a king or emperor. Final Vow by Kathleen Brooks 5* 9/23 - male MC is head of security for the Rahmi prince living in the US, when needed he supports his brother (the head of the entire Rhami guard) and helps guarding the king of Rahmi (a fictional island country in the Middle East, near Saudi Arabia)
✓ 10. Worldwide - Ants: Do you know the Aesop's Fable about "The Ant and the Grasshopper"? Read a book with either a hard-working character (like the ant) or one who prefers play and lacks foresight (the grasshopper). Relentless Pursuit by Kathleen Brooks 4* 9/20 - both MCs are hard-working

update to message #38: 4/5+

6. South America - Sloth: They are very slow animals. Read a book that has been on your to read list for over a year. Carter by Adrienne Bell 5* 9/9 - I downloaded this freebie 1/26/18

update to message #38: 3/5+

5. North America - Bald Eagle: The bald eagle is a bird which is associated with the United States of America, a country in North America. Read a book by an American author. Reel of Fortune by Jana Deleon 4* 9/6

update to message #38: 2/5+

✓ 1. Oceania - Platypus: One of only two mammals in the world that lay eggs, which is most unusual. Read a book with an unusual combination of genres. Change of Fortune by Jana Deleon 5* 9/4 - Mystery > Cozy Mystery & Womens Fiction > Chick Lit & & Thriller > Mystery Thriller & Action - and all of them are correct (I delted those that are more common from this list) and it works better than I'd expect

update to message #38: 1/5+

8. Asia - Cicada: In Japan, the short-lived cicada and its empty husk symbolize life's transience. Read a book which includes the death of one of the characters. Hook, Line and Blinker by Jana Deleon 4* 9/3 - there're several dead people (it's a mystery)

I'll start with a goal of 5 but think I can manage with 7 or 8 of these 10 tasks. We'll see how well I'll do.

GLOBETROTTING WITH WILDLIFE
Duration: September 1-30, 2020
Completed: 7/5+

update to message #38: 7/5+

✓ 1. Oceania - Platypus: One of only two mammals in the world that lay eggs, which is most unusual. Read a book with an unusual combination of genres. Change of Fortune by Jana Deleon 5* 9/4 - Mystery > Cozy Mystery & Womens Fiction > Chick Lit & & Thriller > Mystery Thriller & Action - and all of them are correct and it works better than I'd expect
2. Africa - Zebra: A zebra is instantly recognised for it's black and white striped coat. Read a book with a black and white cover.
3. Europe - Arctic Fox: The arctic fox lives in extremely cold climates in the Northern Hemisphere. Read a book with a snow/cold theme.
4. Asia - Asian Elephant: Elephants are known for their large stature. Read a book with 500 pages or more.
✓ 5. North America - Bald Eagle: The bald eagle is a bird which is associated with the United States of America, a country in North America. Read a book by an American author. Reel of Fortune by Jana Deleon 4* 9/6
✓ 6. South America - Sloth: They are very slow animals. Read a book that has been on your to read list for over a year. Carter by Adrienne Bell 5* 9/9 - I downloaded this freebie 1/26/18
✓ 7. Antarctica - Emperor Penguin: The emperor penguin is the biggest and tallest of all penguins. Read a book involving a king or emperor. Final Vow by Kathleen Brooks 5* 9/23 - male MC is head of security for the Rahmi prince living in the US, when needed he supports his brother (the head of the entire Rhami guard) and helps guarding the King of Rahmi (a fictional island country in the Middle East, near Saudi Arabia)
✓ 8. Asia - Cicada: In Japan, the short-lived cicada and its empty husk symbolize life's transience. Read a book which includes the death of one of the characters. Hook, Line and Blinker by Jana Deleon 4* 9/3 - there're several dead people (it's a mystery)
✓ 9. In the Ocean - Toothed Whale: A toothed whale has the largest brain known of any modern or extinct animal, including humans. Read a book about a "brainy" character. Breaking His Code by Patricia D. Eddy 5* 9/27 - female MC is a programmer
✓ 10. Worldwide - Ants: Do you know the Aesop's Fable about "The Ant and the Grasshopper"? Read a book with either a hard-working character (like the ant) or one who prefers play and lacks foresight (the grasshopper). Relentless Pursuit by Kathleen Brooks 4* 9/20 - both MCs are hard-working
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Another update batch - sorry I'm not better at timely updating.

update to message 51 - 10/20 books read

4. High and Low: How I Hiked Away From Depression Across Scotland by Keith Foskett 3* 6/23 (576)
5. Die Tochter des Fotografen=The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards 3* 6/24 (526)
6. The Forgotten by David Baldacci 5* 6/28 (608)
7. Escape=The Escape by David Baldacci 5* 7/2 (608)
8. Eine Geschichte aus zwei Städten=A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens 3* 7/9 (516)
9. Flight Risk Cozy Mystery Boxed Set: Books 1 - 12 by Susan Harper ~3* 7/15 (1,234)
10. No Man's Land=No Man's Land by David Baldacci 4* 7/23 (545)

Update to msg #35: 6/8

Update to msg #30: 9/10+

Update to msg #35: 4/8