JennH’s Comments (group member since Nov 17, 2023)

JennH’s comments from the 2025 Reading Challenge group.

Melissa wrote: "Update to message 90 9/10, 1 in progress. Can I finish 2/3 of a 750-page book by tomorrow?
--1. Spanish Doubloons: Read a book with gold or silver in the title or on the cover. A Court of Silver F..."

You got this, Melissa! 💪🏻

Update to message #25

37/42, 0/8

Who: 7/7, What: 5/7, When: 6/7, Where: 5/7, How: 7/7, Why: 7/7, Bonus Cases: 0/8

Update to message 22:

8/40 books - 4/20 pairs read

Update to message #32

81/110

Update to message #43 (was #44)

27/36

Congratulations on completing the challenge, TerryJane!

Updated to message 98

Beth wrote: "Jenn, I see it fits as non-prompt. Is that correct? If so, I'll add it.

And I see you have the audiobook edition in your bookshelf. The default edition on GR lists 192 pages, so that's what I'll c..."

Yep, that's the book. Thanks!

Beth wrote: "OK, I'm going to do a final run through the spreadsheet now. Back soon with stats! When I have the stats here, I'll post in the completion thread."

Beth, I'm not sure what happened. But I seem to be missing a book on the Tracking page. I only realized upon noting stats on my own personal book log. It's on the Completed page but not elsewhere. It's Happy Birthday, Turk! by Jakob Arjouni. It has 170 pages. I didn't want to add it now, as you're working on the spreadsheet, to add to the confusion.

Rachael wrote: "JennH wrote: "Hi Rachael! Hope all is well! Looks like your crushing your goal. Kudos! Those Tumblr readathons look like fun. I love readathons but I haven't participated in any outside of Goodread..."

Thank you, Rachael! They are going well, and I have been enjoying my books. I have discovered new authors and new favorite books!

Love the update! Looks like you're making great progress! Hope you are enjoying lots of terrific books along the way!

Meera wrote: "Thank you Jenn! I am enjoying my reading year. I have DNFed more books than ever this year and will keep working on that. I have a difficult time DNFing books that I own!"

Great job on DNFing books! Life's too short to waste it on not so great books!

I can see how it's hard to DNF books you own. I mean, since you own them, they are right there within reach. It's so easy to want to give it another try.

Maria wrote: "JennH wrote: "Wow, Maria! That is indeed a whole lot of books! Looks like you are making amazing progress on your goal. I hope you are enjoying lots of fantastic books along the way.

I absolutely ..."

Yes, I can relate. My reading had increased exponentially since I started really listening to audiobooks in the last handful of years.

I did find Shot Through the Book on the New Book shelf at the library. I usually listen to this series, so it'll be different reading it this time. Glad to know it's great. I've enjoyed the series, though a tiny bit of me wishes she still lived at the lighthouse.

Maria wrote: "JennH wrote: "Hi Maria! Looks like you've smashed your goal! Way to go! I hope you are enjoying lots of amazing books along the way. Happy reading!"
Thank you so much. I'm reading a lot less this ..."

Yes! And that's what matters the most — enjoying the process! Reading should be fun and all the good things! 😁

Just by a little bit! You've got this! Especially you read more fantastic books that you love, like Vampires of El Norte. 😁

Lorraine wrote: "Beth, Jenn
I thought Tsubame was a 2020 book but no. It was first published in 2001. My version was 2021. Thus the mistake
Sorry. I made the correction on the spreadsheet"

Easy mistake to make. I get confused by Goodreads info. I find that it's not always accurate. That's why I found myself looking at outside sources for the publishing date. Thanks for the update. Beth will be going through the spreadsheet.

Antun wrote: "Hey everyone!

Just wanted to say that it was so much fun. This was my first readathon and I've been in a bit of a reading slump lately so I tried to be realistic and predicted I would read 3-4 bo..."

So glad you enjoyed your first experience with a readathon! And fantastic that it helped you move forward from your reading slump. Yes, there is something about the friendly competition and having teammates that motivate one to read more. One of the many reasons I love readathons! Hope to see you at future readathons, too!

Whew! Another readathon down! Like I said in the beginning of the readathon, we have the smallest team. But together we accomplished A LOT! We managed to complete all the prompts plus bonus prompts. And this was done with a member a bit under the weather, and another truly sick! Wow!

It was great fun reading with you all. I managed to read books I needed for various other challenges for this group and elsewhere, so huge win for me.

See you at the next readathon, or hopefully sooner at a challenge or activity!

Brianna wrote: "Can anyone help me add All the Light We Cannot See to the spreadsheet to count for page points, as Jenn mentioned? It was 544 pages long. I'm scared that I'm going to mess something up haha!

It wa..."

I can add it for you, Brianna. Don't apologize, I just hope you're feeling better! And yes, there will be future readathons!

Beth wrote: "Hey team! I'm going to go through the spreadsheet now and make sure we've gotten all the prompts covered, move the 2020s to the Bonus section, and otherwise generally finalize the spreadsheet. I'll..."

Beth, I think you're going through the spreadsheet now. I just added my last books.

Lorraine wrote: "Hello Team
I have added my last books for today. I was able to add another 2020 book.

That was fun! I discovered new authors and I enjoy most of the book I read.
Great team. Hope to see you aroun..."

Lorraine, you were a fantastic team member! So great that you discovered new authors and enjoyed most of your books. Hope to see you at future activities, too!