D.L.’s Comments (group member since Dec 24, 2015)

D.L.’s comments from the 2025 Reading Challenge group.

I just finished a short non-prompt book ( Brothers in Arms ) and added the pages to the spreadsheet. Now I am going to start April Fools

Jennifer wrote: "So, what book on your planning list does everyone most look forward to reading?"

Honestly, April Fools - I loved these cheesy YA horror books when I was a teenager and still do to this day lol

That's a great list, thanks!

Finished my first book Best Friends and Drama Queens & updated the spreadsheet :)

Jennifer wrote: "Sorry, I have had a crazy week and did not discover I was co-leader until I logged in today.

--Just to confirm: Yes, make sure you only count pages you read starting at midnight your time today (..."

Welcome!

Tracking Post

Day 1 reading: Best Friends and Drama Queens (On pg. 27 at readathon start)
Day 2: Brothers in Arms, April Fools
Day 3: April Fools
Day 4: April Fools, The Shore Road Mystery
Day 5: The Shore Road Mystery
Day 6: The Shore Road Mystery, Showdown at the Mall
Day 7: The Shore Road Mystery, Showdown at the Mall
Day 8: The Shore Road Mystery
Day 9: The Shore Road Mystery, Murder Past Due

Prompts Taken

Singles:
Timepiece on cover: Murder Past Due
Book read when younger: Sabrina the Teenage Witch *Finished*

Doubles:
Day or month in title: April Fools *Finished*
Published or set in 1920s: The Shore Road Mystery (1928) *Finished*

Triples:
Published or set in 1980s: Saturday Night
Published or set in 1990s: Showdown at the Mall Finished
Published or set in 2000s: Best Friends and Drama Queens (2009) *Finished*
Published or set in 2000s: Brothers in Arms *Finished*

20 minutes to go until midnight in my timezone! I am going to try to read a few chapters before bed when the clock strikes the hour, but I admit my eyelids are getting pretty heavy lol

Charlotte wrote: "I think that it would be a good idea if we keep resending it when we have updated or added something so that it is very clear what we have done and what is left. We can bold the completed ones or something...

Great idea!

I found a list of units of time. There are some on here I hadn't even thought of that open up more title possibilities: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unit_of...

Challenge starts at midnight! I am excited.

Whitney wrote: "That makes sense, D.L. I changed it. Honestly, I didn't look at the titles when I was making the list. I was just trying to put as many books in the triples as I could. But, I agree. The "Day or Mo..."

No worries. Thank you for changing it for me.

Whitney wrote: "So, I made the list below for myself. But, I wanted to post just in case it's helpful for anyone else. The first page of the spreadsheet always stresses me out because it's hard for me to pinpoint ..."

I appreciate this list because spreadsheets and me so don't mix lol The only thing I would change is I think I would add "Saturday Night" as the second book for "Day or month in title" since that is harder to fill than book from the 80's. Just a thought :)

I'll go with whatever everyone else decides. Let's just pick something lol

I have read this book before, several years ago, but I wanted to re-read it so I can finish the series. Plus, it's summertime here, and I felt like it was the perfect season. I'll be restarting it tonight. I am glad you liked it, Lorraine!

Thanks for the spreadsheet advice, everyone! I am all thumbs with those things lol

I do like Decade-nt Readers from that list :)

Spreadsheets and I don't mix lol I put where my books can fit multiple prompts; yet, the number at the top of each book I listed still says 1?? Can someone tell me what I'm doing wrong??

Whitney wrote: "I do have a question.

Can children's books count toward the prompts (as long as it has 100 pages)?

I ask because I have been re-reading my old Baby-Sitters Club books from my childhood and will p..."

I hope so! I love the BSC!!

Okay, I did think of one possible team name, but I'm not sure if it works lol

She's a 10

(since decades are ten years and a ten is a winner)

ETA: My mom also thought of one: Tens of Books (tens of course replacing the word tons)

Hi, everybody! I'm glad to be a part of another read-a-thon. Life has been crazy this past month, so I truly need an excuse to kick back and read some good books & enjoy some good company too. I will review the prompts and jot down some ideas on the spreadsheet.

I am absolutely drawing a blank on team names right now, sorry lol