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

JennH’s comments from the 2025 Reading Challenge group.

Update to message #16

6/5

Challenge complete.

Carolyn wrote: "Hi Jen,

You have me down for 2 books, it should be 5 books. Keep up the great work keeping all this running."

Thanks for catching that! I'll fix that right now. I had it correct in the spreadsheet and elsewhere. 🤦🏻

And thank you for your kind words, Carolyn. 😊

Blakie wrote: "#10: my mistake- so sorry 0/2"

Also, I'm not sure if your #10 is referencing your message number. If that is the case, if you look back at your original sign up post, you'll see that your message number is actually #14.

If you forget your message number in the future, you can just look at the participant list in message #3. I forget mine all the time and always rely on the participant list. 😊

Yay, another readathon!

1. How many books do you think you'll be able to read over the 10-day event?
8-10

2. Can you commit to checking in with your team approximately every 2-3 days throughout the 10 days of the readathon?
Yes

3. Are you willing to assume the role of leader or co-leader for your team?
Yes, if needed.

4. Have you participated in a team readathon before?
Yes

5. Are you able to accept messages on Goodreads?
Yes

Blakie wrote: "# 10: 1 of 2
Finished “Jewel of the Isle” by Kerry Rea to fulfill #2 Pirate’s Booty. Fun book- very light and entertaining read. I am an outdoorsy poser and self-proclaimed idiot, so it works for me."

Hi Blakie! I love your enthusiasm for our Treasure Island challenge and that you're excited to get started. I can't wait to start reading, too! But as stated in the first post, our challenge runs from July 1 - July 31.

Update to message #16 - 2/5

Update to message #14 - 3/4

Hi Zita! Looks like you're making good progress even with your busy year. I'll be cheering you on. I hope you are enjoying fantastic books. Happy reading!

Hi Zhana! Hope all is well. I wish you success in meeting your reading goal and finishing writing your book. Happy reading!

Hi Yotuen! Hope all is okay and you are making good progress on your goal. I hope you're enjoying your 2025 reads! Happy reading!

Hi Tasha! Looks like you are making great progress on your goal. Hope you are enjoying lots of amazing books along the way. I really liked The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and Jade City.

Happy reading!

Hi Suzanne! Hope all is okay, that you are making good progress on your goal, and enjoying many terrific books! Happy reading!

Hi Sophia! Hope all is well. I hope you are making good progress on your goal and reading lots of great books along the way! Happy reading!

Hi SK! Hope all is well! Looks like you've smashed your goal, and then some. Way to go! I hope you are enjoying lots of amazing books! Happy reading!

Hi Silencia! The year's not even half over and looks like you're smashing your goal! Bravo! I hope you are enjoying lots of fantastic books along the way. I see that there are some re-reads but there's nothing wrong with that. I love re-visiting old favorites. I've recently discovered the Wayward Children series and really liking it. I'm a little worried, though, because I'm up to In an Absent Dream...

Happy reading!

Hi Sherry! Looks like you are finding the time and making great progress on your goal. I'm so glad for you! Hope that there have been a lot of fabulous books in your reading journey so far this year! Happy reading!

Hi Sharon! Hope all is well and you're making good progress on your goal. I hope that you are enjoying your 2025 reads so far! Happy reading!

Please sign me up for 12.

RECREATIONAL ANGER
Duration: July 1 - September 30, 2025

12/12

1. Anger Management, 2003 - This buddy comedy involves a businessman sentenced to complete an anger management program.
Read a self-help book, a humor or comedy book, or a book about male friendship.
The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science by Kate McKinnon 8/20/25

2. The Upside of Anger, 2005 - This family drama involves a woman whose husband has disappeared, their four daughters, and a romance with a neighbor.
Read a romance, a book involving a disappearance, or a book with a sibling group.
Close Your Eyes and Count to 10 by Lisa Unger 7/15/25

3. To Sleep with Anger, 1990 - Danny Glover stars as an evil but charming drifter, who visits an old acquaintance, and brings trouble to a his family.
Read a book by a BIPOC author, a book published in the 1990’s, or a book with a manipulative character.
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang 8/27/25

4. Day of Anger, 1967 - In this violent spaghetti western, a garbage boy becomes the pupil of a violent gunfighter.
Read a book set in Southern Europe, with a weapon on the cover, or about a teacher-pupil relationship.
E is for Evidence by Sue Grafton 7/22/25


5. Look Back in Anger, 1959 - Originally a UK stage play, this film tells of a disillusioned university graduate with a grudge against middle-class values.
Read a book published in the 1950’s, a play, or a book that’s been adapted to or from another medium.
The Third Man by Graham Greene 7/20/25 - 1950/film

6. Praying with Anger, 1992 - In M. Night Shyamalan’s first film, we meet an Americanized teenager of East Indian heritage who is sent back to India, where he discovers his roots.
Read a book by an Asian author, one that explores religion or spirituality, or an author’s debut novel.
Guilt and Ginataan by Mia P. Manansala 7/4/25

7. La Rabia, 2008 - In this Argentinian movie, a married woman has a forbidden relationship with her neighbor, and both her mute daughter and her lover’s son know of their infidelity.
Read about someone with a communication disorder, a book set in South America, or a book with an adulterous affair.

8. Halls of Anger, 1970 - During desegregation, students at an all-black inner city school are opposed to having white kids transferred in, and a tough black teacher is brought in to assist.
Read a book involving race relations, a book set in a school, or a historical fiction novel.
Code Name Sapphire by Pam Jenoff 7/10/25

9. Love and Anger, 1969 - This film includes five short stories by different directors.
Read an anthology, a short story collection, or a book with opposites in its title.
Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney 7/31/25

10. Anger, 2024 - This Italian action film involves a gambling addiction, illegal drugs, and undercover police work.
Read a new release, a book involving an addiction, or a crime novel.
The Burnt Orange Heresy (Movie Tie-In Edition): A Novel 7/22/25

11. Fighting with Anger, 2007 - In this western about a young female assassin and an older male hitman, she is targeted by the Korean government after botching a job.
Read a western, a book with male-female work partners, or a book about the consequences of a mistake.
22 Seconds by James Patterson 7/21/25

12. The Anger, 2021 - This film involves a postwar relationship between a Lebanese woman and a European man, and explores Middle Eastern cultures and traditions.
Read a book set in the Middle East, originally written in Arabic, or involving a cross-cultural relationship.

13. Absolute Anger, 2023 - In this Canadian psychological noir thriller, a detective tries to solve a series of murders amidst a cat-and-mouse game with the killer.
Read a psychological thriller, a book by a Canadian author, or a detective novel.

14. Anger Me, 2006 - This film is a biographical documentary of Avant-Garde filmmaker Kenneth Anchor.
Read a biography, an experimental literature book, or a book about visual arts.

15. Queen Bee's Anger, 1958 - This Japanese crime film was released in 1958.
Read a book set in Asia, involving royalty, or with an insect on the cover.
I am a Cat Volume 1 by Natsume Sōseki 7/20/25

16. Anger in the Wind, 2016 - Filmed in Niger, this film explores ethical and environmental issues surrounding uranium mining and radioactive dust.
Read a book by an African author, involving mining or miners, or a book about the environment.

17. Anger of the Dead, 2015 - This horror film features a pregnant woman struggling to survive in a world where a virus is creating zombies.
Read a horror novel, a survival/adventure story, or a book with a pregnant main character.

18. Mad Max, 1979 - The first film in the Mad Max franchise, this post apocalyptic movie involves an Australian policeman trying to stop a violent motorcycle gang.
Read a dystopian book, a book set in Australia, or a book that’s the first in a series.
Shadow of the Fox by Julie Kagawa 7/13/25

Please sign me up for 10.

RAGE ON THE PAGE
Duration: July 1 - September 30, 2025

14/10

For this open-ended quarterly challenge, we are focused on the theme of Anger.

▪ Read books about handling anger -- seeking revenge, controlling anger, compromising, etc.
- Close Your Eyes and Count to 10 by Lisa Unger 7/15/25 - seeking revenge
- Almond by Sohn Won-Pyung 7/19/25 - M has a condition called alexithymia that makes it hard for him to feel emotions like fear or anger
- Blood on Snow by Jo Nesbø 8/14/25 - seeking revenge
- Fruits Basket Collector's Edition, Vol. 1 by Natsuki Takaya - anger for being left out
- The 23rd Midnight by James Patterson - anger leading to violence
- The 24th Hour by James Patterson 9/10/25 - anger about secrets

▪ Read books with titles containing rage, anger, annoyance, or similar words
- The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science by Kate McKinnon 8/20/25
- The House of Cross by James Patterson 9/20/25

▪ Read books with covers in shades of red
- Shadow of the Fox by Julie Kagawa 7/13/25

- The Hunter by Richard Stark 8/11/25

- Demian by Hermann Hesse 8/16/25

- The Courage to Be Disliked: The Japanese Phenomenon That Shows You How to Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness by Ichiro Kishimi 8/31/25

- The Honjin Murders by Seishi Yokomizo 9/7/25

- Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark 9/21/25

Hi Rona! Of course, it's not too late to join. I hope your health issues are behind you. So glad that you're out of your reading slump. Looks like you're crushing your goal. Kudos to you! Hope that there have been a lot of wonderful books in your reading journey so far this year! Happy reading!