Anissa’s Comments (group member since Mar 03, 2015)

Anissa’s comments from the 2025 Reading Challenge group.

Thank you Ilona and Lisa! Good luck to you both as well!

Goal: 15 ; Progress: 1/15

1. Spirit of the Season Completed: 01/02/21

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Personal Reading Challenge (2021)

Goal: 15 ; Progress: 7/15

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Update to message #127

Progress: 122/1,000

Marathon Challenge (January 2021)

Please sign me to turn 1,000 pages. I fell significantly short of this goal last year so, in order to stay conservative, I will aim for the same number of pages.

Progress: 122/1,000

1. Spirit of the Season (303 pages (2020) + 65 pages (2021)=368 pages) (65/65) Completed: 01/02/21

2.Buried in a Book (28 pages (2020) + 322 (2021)=350 pages) (40/322)

3. Shadow Frost (17/400)

A-Z Challenge: Character Edition
Duration: January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021

Please sign me up for all 26!

Progress: 1/26

A: Asterin Faelenhart-Shadow Frost (Completed: 02/18/21)
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L: Lila Wilkins-Every Trick in the Book (Completed: 05/20/21)
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A-Z Challenge: Character Edition
Duration: January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021

Goal: 26 ; Progress: 2/26

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Original Message: 61 ; Update Messages: 629 (A), 688 (L)

A: Asterin Faelenhart-Shadow Frost (Completed: 02/18/21)

B: Beatrice Lockwood-The Mystery Woman

C: Chloe Fong-The Duke Who Didn't ; Catherine Middlebrook-How to Seduce a Scot

D: Diana Sommerville-Tempt Me with Diamonds

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F: Frances Whittier-It Takes Two to Tangle ; Fawn Birchill-Confessions of a Curious Bookseller

G: Gytha Raouille-Beauty and the Beast

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J: Jocelyn Kendal-The Bargain

K: Kirsten Raymonde-Station Eleven

L: Lila Wilkins-Every Trick in the Book (Completed: 05/20/21)

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R: Rose Parker-Price of a Rose: A Beauty & Beast Tale (Completed:)

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V: Veronica Speedwell-A Perilous Undertaking

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Yvonne wrote: "Thank you so much Anissa Michaud for Saga, Black Butler, and The girl in the steel corset mangas! Looking forward to reading them!! :)"

You’re very welcome Yvonne! I’m glad you like them!

Genre Bingo Challenge
Duration: January 1-December 31, 2021

Please sign me up for 5 books/1 bingo.

Progress: 3/5



B1: Tragedy
B2: Biography
B3: Self-Help
B4: Crime
B5: Science Fiction

I1: Poetry
I2: Travel
I3: Romance
I4: Classics
I5: Mystery or Thriller-Every Trick in the Book (Completed: 05/20/21)


N1: Young Adult
N2: Magical Realism
N3: Free Space
N4: Memoir
N5: Paranormal

G1: Adventure
G2: Coming of Age-Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe (Completed: 04/05/21)
G3: Young Adult Fantasy-Shadow Frost (Completed: 02/18/21)
G4: Fantasy
G5: Horror

O1: Science Non-Fiction
O2: Literary Fiction
O3: Satire
O4: Humor or Comedy
O5: General Non-Fiction

Genre Bingo Challenge (2021)

Goal: 5 ; Progress: 3/5

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Original Message: 18 ; Update Messages: 186 (G2 & G3), 196 (I5)



B1: Tragedy
B2: Biography-To Selena, with Love
B3: Self-Help
B4: Crime
B5: Science Fiction-Station Eleven

I1: Poetry-Love & Misadventure
I2: Travel
I3: Romance-Three Abductions and an Earl
I4: Classics-The Phantom of the Opera
I5: Mystery or Thriller-Every Trick in the Book (Completed: 05/20/21)

N1: Young AdultMagic of Blood and Sea
N2: Magical Realism
N3: Free Space
N4: Memoir
N5: Paranormal-The Mystery Woman

G1: Adventure-
G2: Coming of Age-Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe (Completed: 04/05/21)
G3: Young Adult Fantasy-Shadow Frost (Completed: 02/18/21)
G4: Fantasy-Master of Crows
G5: Horror

O1: Science Non-Fiction
O2: Literary Fiction
O3: Satire
O4: Humor or Comedy
O5: General Non-Fiction

Anissa wrote: "TBR Jar Challenge
Duration: January 1-December 31, 2021

Please sign me up for 5 books! I am always looking to shrink my owned TBR so I am going to let Goodreads randomly generate my books from "Ow..."

Hi SarahKat, I set my goal at 5 books (message #23) but you have it listed on the participant's list as 23 books.

TBR Jar Challenge (2021)

Goal: 5 ; Progress: 0/5

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Original Message: 23

1. January (iBooks)
2. The Bookseller (Audible)
3. Among the Beasts & Briars (Hardcover)
4. Fighting Envy (iBooks)
5. A Million Junes (Hardcover)

6. A book released in 2019
7. A book released in 2018: Ace of Shades
8. A book with a one word title
9. A banned/previously banned book
10. A book that was released before you were born: 1947-I, the Jury

TBR Jar Challenge
Duration: January 1-December 31, 2021

Please sign me up for 5 books! I am always looking to shrink my owned TBR so I am going to let Goodreads randomly generate my books from "Owned-Not Read" shelf.

Goal: 5 books ; Progress: 0/5

1. January
2. The Bookseller
3. Among the Beasts & Briars
4. Fighting Envy
5. A Million Junes

New Year's Resolutions (January 2021)

Goal: 3 ; Progress: 0/3

Original Message:

1. What is your biggest hope for 2021? Read a book related to that theme.

2. What's your idea of a dream vacation? Read a book related to one activity your dream vacation would involve (camping, reading, hiking, shopping, and so forth).

3. Explore new hobbies. Read a book about a hobby you'd like to start or featuring a character engaging in that hobby.

4. Take the stairs. Read a book related to fitness or featuring a character who exercises or jogs.

5. Go somewhere new. Read a book about or set in a place (country, state, province) you've never visited.

6. Stop procrastinating. Read that book that you meant to read in 2020.

7. Get artsy. Read a book about or set in a museum, theater, or concert hall or featuring a protagonist involved in the fine arts.

8. Eat healthier. Read a book about cooking, gardening, farming, produce or a fictional character trying to eat healthier.

9. Read a serial novel. A new year's a great time to start a new series or continue with one you've already begun.

10. Be nice to yourself. Pamper yourself by reading a book from your favorite genre or subgenre.

Marathon Challenge (January 2021)

Goal: 1,000 pages ; Progress: 122/1,000

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Original Message: 127

1. Spirit of the Season (303 pages (2020) + 65 pages (2021)=368 pages) (65/65)

2.Buried in a Book (28 pages (2020) + 322 (2021)=350 pages) (40/322)

3. Shadow Frost (17/400)

1. Fantasy, Historical Romance, Mystery
2. Yes

My Secret Santa Megan got me 3 books! Thank you so, so much Megan it really made my day! Now the only problem is which one to read first...LOL!

I must be a dork because I get excited for both the new and returning challenges. I really like the Color Challenge and Let's Turn Pages.

Give Us A Clue
Duration: January 1-December 31, 2021

Oooh...I LOVE this idea. Please sign me up for 6 books/2 deductions

Progress
Books: 0/6
Deductions: 0/2

Suspects
Read a book with any shade of the following colors on the cover:
Mr. Green: Green
Colonel Mustard: Yellow
Mrs. Peacock: Blue
Professor Plum: Purple
Miss Scarlet: Red
Mrs. White: White

Weapons
Read a book with the following word (or related word, not limited to the examples below) on the cover or in the title:
Candlestick: candlestick/flames/fire
Dagger: dagger/knife/sword
Lead Pipe: lead pipe/musical instrument/writing instrument
Revolver: revolver/gun/pistol
Rope: rope/string/ribbon
Wrench: wrench/spanner/any other tool

Rooms
Ballroom: A book featuring a character who is a dancer
Billiard Room: A book featuring your favorite hobby, game, sport, or craft
Cellar: A detective, mystery, or true crime book
Conservatory: A book where a character has to save or conserve someone or something
Dining Room: A book with an item of food or drink on the cover
Hall: A book that is the first in a series.
Kitchen: A cookery book or a book with a chef as a character
Library: A book borrowed from a library or someone else
Lounge: A book in your favorite genre.
Secret Passages: A book with "secret" in the title
Study: A book about a subject you're passionate about or would like to learn more about

Give Us A Clue (2021)

Goal: 6 books, 2 deductions

Progress
Books: 0/6
Deductions: 0/2

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Original Message: 15

Deduction 1: Miss Scarlet (Ace of Shades) with a Rope (Don't Tie the Knot) in the Cellar (I, the Jury).
Deduction 2: Mrs. Peacock with a Dagger (Ishtar's Blade) in the Hall (Three Abductions and an Earl).

Suspects
Read a book with any shade of the following colors on the cover:
Mr. Green: Green
Colonel Mustard: Yellow
Mrs. Peacock: Blue
Professor Plum: Purple
Miss Scarlet: Red
Mrs. White: White

Weapons
Read a book with the following word (or related word, not limited to the examples below) on the cover or in the title:
Candlestick: candlestick/flames/fire
Dagger: dagger/knife/sword
Lead Pipe: lead pipe/musical instrument/writing instrument
Revolver: revolver/gun/pistol
Rope: rope/string/ribbon
Wrench: wrench/spanner/any other tool

Rooms
Ballroom: A book featuring a character who is a dancer
Billiard Room: A book featuring your favorite hobby, game, sport, or craft
Cellar: A detective, mystery, or true crime book
Conservatory: A book where a character has to save or conserve someone or something
Dining Room: A book with an item of food or drink on the cover
Hall: A book that is the first in a series.
Kitchen: A cookery book or a book with a chef as a character
Library: A book borrowed from a library or someone else
Lounge: A book in your favorite genre.
Secret Passages: A book with "secret" in the title
Study: A book about a subject you're passionate about or would like to learn more about

*Every time you complete the following sentence - "I deduce it was [suspect] in the [room] with the [weapon]," we will update your appropriate tier of fictional detectives. *