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message 1: by TerryJane, Challenges (last edited Apr 30, 2024 09:41AM) (new)

TerryJane | 4367 comments HAPPY 30K MEMBERS!
Duration: April 1 - May 31, 2024


This Reading Challenge group was first organized in late 2011 and enjoyed its first year of reading together in 2012. Our membership has grown continuously for the last twelve years, reaching 30,000 members!

To celebrate, we are offering a 2-month bonus reading challenge! Each book may count for a single prompt within this challenge, but you may count your 30K books toward other challenges. If you are new to our group and our challenges, please visit this thread to learn how our challenges work.

To join, post a comment below to let the challenge leader know how many books you plan to read. How many books will you read to mark this milestone moment?

Prompts
1. Read a book about a book club or other friend group.
2. Read a book that includes a party or anniversary celebration.
3. Read a book that features a bibliophile, bookworm, librarian, or bookshop.
4. Read a book that was read for this challenge by another participant.
5. Read something from this listopia, or a recommendation from a 30-year-old.
6. Pearl is a traditional 30th anniversary gift. Read a book with the word pearl in the title, with an author or character named Pearl, or with a gem on the cover.
7. Read the 30th prompt in the Popsugar Challenge: A book with a one-word title you had to look up in the dictionary.
8. Read the 30th prompt of Bibliopoly: A book with any shade of yellow on the cover or in the title.
9. Read the 30th prompt of TBR Jar prompts: A book related to the yearly, quarterly, or monthly theme. (Themes for 2024 are listed here.)
10. Read a book from the 300 section of Dewey Decimal: Social sciences.
11. Read one of the first 30 books on your TBR.
12. Read a book which has been translated into 30 or more languages.
13. Read a book with at least 30 chapters or sections.
14. Read a book with over 30,000 ratings on Goodreads.
15. Read a book by an author who has written more than 30 books.
16. Read a book with a title that has at least 30 characters, excluding spaces.
17. Read a book that was written when the author was in their 30’s.
18. Read a book written by a writer who has been writing for at least 30 years.
19. Read a book published 30 years ago: 1994.
20. Read a book with the letters T-H-I-R-T-Y-K in the title and/or author's name.

Thanks to Blagica, who will be leading this challenge!


message 2: by Blagica , Challenges (last edited Jun 07, 2024 07:32AM) (new)

Blagica  | 13017 comments Happy Reading!
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Members Joined
Andrea (# 27) - 0/2
BarbaraBrubru (# 91) - 10/10 Completed!
Beth (# 51) - 20/20 Completed!
Brianna (# 35) - 0/5
Caraina (# 15) - 10/10 Completed!
Carmen (# 32) - 13/10 Completed!
ChrisP (# 25) - 0/10
Christene Paula (# 8) - 0/5
Ciara (# 18) - 20/20 Completed!
D.L (# 6) - 3/4
Denise (# 26) - 8/8 Completed!
Janine (# 14) - 10/10 Completed!
JennH (# 10) - 10/10 Completed!
Jordan (# 77) - 1/1 Completed!
Kalyn (# 11) - 3/8
Karin (# 16) - 5/5 Completed!
Lina (# 3) - 14/5 Completed!
Linda (# 13) - 6/6 Completed!
Lisa (# 4) - 4/6
Lisa Marie (# 72) - 6/10
Megan (# 7) - 20/6 Completed!
Michelle (# 38) - 13/10 Completed!
MYSTIQUE (# 28) - 0/3
Ninette (# 19) - 2/5
Rachael (# 5) - 6/6 Completed!
RaeRae (# 37) - 3/5
Regina (# 22) - 0/5
Saravzee (# 36) - 5/5 Completed!
Shari (# 23) - 10/10 Completed!
Sheila (# 83) - 0/8
Sherri (# 17) - 11/20
TerryJane (# 21) - 20/20 Completed!
Theresa (# 12) - 4/4 Completed!
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STATS
Participants: 28
Books Read: 197
Book Goal: 225
Completed: 16


message 3: by Lina (last edited May 31, 2024 02:31PM) (new)

Lina | 905 comments Ill join for 5, please.

🎉 Happy 30 K Members - Quarterly Challenge 🎉
Duration: April 1 - May 31, 2024

🎉 Progress: 14/5
🎉 - COMPLETED!

Tracking the books I read for this challenge in my corner.

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message 4: by Lisa (new)

Lisa Grønsund | 6163 comments I'm in aswell. Please sign me up for 4 :)


message 5: by Rachael (last edited May 14, 2024 12:49PM) (new)

Rachael (allons-y-bookworm) | 4907 comments I would like to complete 30% of these prompts please, that's 6 books.

COMPLETED: 6/6

8. Read the 30th prompt of Bibliopoly: A book with any shade of yellow on the cover or in the title: The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd finished 18 April, ⭐⭐⭐⭐
14. Read a book with over 30,000 ratings on Goodreads: Glass Houses by Rachel Caine finished 28 April, ⭐⭐⭐⭐
15. Read a book by an author who has written more than 30 books: The Last Continent by Terry Pratchett finished 14 May, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ with review
16. Read a book with a title that has at least 30 characters, excluding spaces: Yseult: A Tale of Love in the Age of King Arthur by Ruth Nestvold finished 25 April, ⭐⭐⭐⭐
17. Read a book that was written when the author was in their 30’s: Bream Gives Me Hiccups by Jesse Eisenberg finished 2 April, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ with review
20. Read a book with the letters T-H-I-R-T-Y-K in the title and/or author's name: Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray finished 4 May, ⭐⭐⭐⭐


message 6: by D.L. (last edited Apr 10, 2024 08:27PM) (new)

D.L. | 1584 comments COMPLETED: 3/4

3. Read a book that features a bibliophile, bookworm, librarian, or bookshop.
4. Read a book that was read for this challenge by another participant.: The Honey-Don't List
5. Read something from this listopia, or a recommendation from a 30-year-old.: The Boy Next Door by Meg Cabot
8. Read the 30th prompt of Bibliopoly: A book with any shade of yellow on the cover or in the title.: Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder
9. Read the 30th prompt of TBR Jar prompts: A book related to the yearly, quarterly, or monthly theme.: Midwinter Murders
11. Read one of the first 30 books on your TBR.: Sense and Sensibility
✔️ 14. Read a book with over 30,000 ratings on Goodreads.: Danny the Champion of the World (4/8/24)
✔️ 15. Read a book by an author who has written more than 30 books.: Captivated by the Cowgirl (4/1/24)
✔️ 18. Read a book written by a writer who has been writing for at least 30 years.: 10th Anniversary (4/10/24)
19. Read a book published 30 years ago: 1994


message 7: by Megan (sporadic hiatus due to law school) (last edited May 31, 2024 08:52PM) (new)

Megan (sporadic hiatus due to law school) (excessivenarwhal) | 180 comments Please sign me up for 6 books!


COMPLETED: 20/6

1. Read a book about a book club or other friend group: Killer Instinct ✔️4/30/24
2. Read a book that includes a party or anniversary celebration: To Have and to Heist ✔️ 4/4/24
3. Read a book that features a bibliophile, bookworm, librarian, or bookshop: The Banned Bookshop of Maggie Banks ✔️5/9/24
4. Read a book that was read for this challenge by another participant: Bride ✔️5/7/24
5. Read something from this listopia: The Honey-Don't List ✔️5/14/24
6. Pearl is a traditional 30th anniversary gift. Read a book with the word pearl in the title, with an author or character named Pearl, or with a gem on the cover: China Rich Girlfriend ✔️5/20/24
7. Read the 30th prompt in the Popsugar Challenge: A book with a one-word title you had to look up in the dictionary: #39 Brisingr ✔️5/12/24
8. Read the 30th prompt of Bibliopoly: A book with any shade of yellow on the cover or in the title: Pandora Gets Angry ✔️4/17/24
9. Read the 30th prompt of TBR Jar prompts: A book related to the yearly, quarterly, or monthly theme: All This Twisted Glory [April - A Musical Eclipse; #6: Read a book with pink on the cover] ✔️5/8/24
10. Read a book from the 300 section of Dewey Decimal: Social sciences: A Child Called "It" ✔️5/29/24
11. Read one of the first 30 books on your TBR: The Crown of Oaths and Curses ✔️5/22/24
12. Read a book which has been translated into 30 or more languages: Eldest ✔️ 4/17/24
13. Read a book with at least 30 chapters or sections: Goldie and the Billionaire Bear ✔️ 4/1/24
14. Read a book with over 30,000 ratings on Goodreads: House of Sky and Breath ✔️5/26/24
15. Read a book by an author who has written more than 30 books: A Long Time Coming ✔️ 4/23/24
16. Read a book with a title that has at least 30 characters, excluding spaces: Secret Baby for the Bad Boy Billionaire ✔️ 4/13/24
17. Read a book that was written when the author was in their 30’s: Wild Love ✔️ 4/21/24
18. Read a book written by a writer who has been writing for at least 30 years: The Angel Experiment ✔️ 5/22/24
19. Read a book published 30 years ago: 1994: The Memory Police ✔️ 5/31/24
20. Read a book with the letters T-H-I-R-T-Y-K in the title and/or author's name: A Court This Cruel & Lovely ✔️ 4/9/24


christene_littlelibrary (cpaulanavarro) | 439 comments Sign me up for 5 books

COMPLETED: 0/5

2. Read a book that includes a party or anniversary celebration.
3. Read a book that features a bibliophile, bookworm, librarian, or bookshop.
4. Read a book that was read for this challenge by another participant.
8. Read the 30th prompt of Bibliopoly: A book with any shade of yellow on the cover or in the title.
13. Read a book with at least 30 chapters or sections.
14. Read a book with over 30,000 ratings on Goodreads.
15. Read a book by an author who has written more than 30 books.
19. Read a book published 30 years ago: 1994.
20. Read a book with the letters T-H-I-R-T-Y-K in the title and/or author's name.


message 9: by Blagica , Challenges (new)

Blagica  | 13017 comments Welcome everyone. I will have everyone added this afternoon. Happy Reading!


message 10: by JennH, Cheerleader (last edited May 23, 2024 10:00AM) (new)

JennH | 1453 comments Please sign me up for 10.

10/10

Prompts
1. Read a book about a book club or other friend group.
The Mystery of Locked Rooms by Lindsay Currie 5/22/24
2. Read a book that includes a party or anniversary celebration.
Thornwood by Leah Cypess 5/13/24
3. Read a book that features a bibliophile, bookworm, librarian, or bookshop.
Fatal First Edition by Jenn McKinlay 5/9/24
4. Read a book that was read for this challenge by another participant.
5. Read something from this listopia, or a recommendation from a 30-year-old.
6. Pearl is a traditional 30th anniversary gift. Read a book with the word pearl in the title, with an author or character named Pearl, or with a gem on the cover.
7. Read the 30th prompt in the Popsugar Challenge: A book with a one-word title you had to look up in the dictionary.
8. Read the 30th prompt of Bibliopoly: A book with any shade of yellow on the cover or in the title.
Criminal Destiny by Gordon Korman 5/4/24
Criminal Destiny (Masterminds, #2) by Gordon Korman
9. Read the 30th prompt of TBR Jar prompts: A book related to the yearly, quarterly, or monthly theme.
10. Read a book from the 300 section of Dewey Decimal: Social sciences.
11. Read one of the first 30 books on your TBR.
12. Read a book which has been translated into 30 or more languages.
The Black Book by Orhan Pamuk by Orhan Pamuk 4/23/24
13. Read a book with at least 30 chapters or sections.
14. Read a book with over 30,000 ratings on Goodreads.
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins 4/11/24 - 759,803 ratings
15. Read a book by an author who has written more than 30 books.
Royal Flush by Rhys Bowen 4/16/24
16. Read a book with a title that has at least 30 characters, excluding spaces.
17. Read a book that was written when the author was in their 30’s.
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin 5/4/24 - born 1974
18. Read a book written by a writer who has been writing for at least 30 years.
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg 5/8/24 - 1967-2013
19. Read a book published 30 years ago: 1994.
20. Read a book with the letters T-H-I-R-T-Y-K in the title and/or author's name.
Attack of the Black Rectangles by Amy Sarig King 5/17/24


message 11: by Kalyn (last edited Apr 19, 2024 05:55PM) (new)

Kalyn | 597 comments Sign me up for 8, please!

Progress: 3/8

1. Read a book about a book club or other friend group.
--The Sea of Monsters ✔️

2. Read a book that includes a party or anniversary celebration.
3. Read a book that features a bibliophile, bookworm, librarian, or bookshop.
11. Read one of the first 30 books on your TBR.
13. Read a book with at least 30 chapters or sections.
--Bride ✔️

14. Read a book with over 30,000 ratings on Goodreads.
--The Bane Chronicles

15. Read a book by an author who has written more than 30 books.
--Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy ✔️

18. Read a book written by a writer who has been writing for at least 30 years.


message 12: by Theresa, Readathons (last edited May 30, 2024 02:06PM) (new)

Theresa | 951 comments Signing up for 4 books. Progress: 4/4

✔9. Read the 30th prompt of TBR Jar prompts: A book related to the yearly, quarterly, or monthly theme. -April, Eclipse- Dolores Claiborne

✔11. Read one of the first 30 books on your TBR. Lock Every Door

✔13. Read a book with at least 30 chapters or sections. The Keeper of Stories

✔14. Read a book with over 30,000 ratings on Goodreads. The One-In-A-Million Boy


message 13: by Linda (last edited May 16, 2024 10:03PM) (new)

Linda Martin (lindajm) | 266 comments I will sign up for 6 books.

7/6

Prompts
✔ 1. Read a book about a book club or other friend group. - Rabbit Room - Adorning the Dark: Thoughts on Community, Calling, and the Mystery of Making, by Andrew Peterson
2. Read a book that includes a party or anniversary celebration.
✔ 3. Read a book that features a bibliophile, bookworm, librarian, or bookshop. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, by Maya Angelou
4. Read a book that was read for this challenge by another participant.
5. Read something from this listopia, or a recommendation from a 30-year-old.
6. Pearl is a traditional 30th anniversary gift. Read a book with the word pearl in the title, with an author or character named Pearl, or with a gem on the cover.
7. Read the 30th prompt in the Popsugar Challenge: A book with a one-word title you had to look up in the dictionary.
✔ 8. Read the 30th prompt of Bibliopoly: A book with any shade of yellow on the cover or in the title. - The Woman They Could Not Silence: One Woman, Her Incredible Fight for Freedom, and the Men Who Tried to Make Her Disappear, by Kate Moore
9. Read the 30th prompt of TBR Jar prompts: A book related to the yearly, quarterly, or monthly theme.
✔ 10. Read a book from the 300 section of Dewey Decimal: Social sciences. - Poverty By America, by Matthew Desmond
11. Read one of the first 30 books on your TBR.
12. Read a book which has been translated into 30 or more languages.
✔ 13. Read a book with at least 30 chapters or sections. - Washington Square, by Henry James
✔ 14. Read a book with over 30,000 ratings on Goodreads. - I Am, I Am, I Am: Seventeen Brushes With Death, by Maggie O'Farrell
15. Read a book by an author who has written more than 30 books.
✔ 16. Read a book with a title that has at least 30 characters, excluding spaces. - Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy, by Gary D. Schmidt
17. Read a book that was written when the author was in their 30’s.
18. Read a book written by a writer who has been writing for at least 30 years.
19. Read a book published 30 years ago: 1994.
20. Read a book with the letters T-H-I-R-T-Y-K in the title and/or author's name.


message 14: by Janine (new)

Janine | 1634 comments Please sign me up for 6.


message 15: by Caraina (last edited May 25, 2024 02:51PM) (new)

Caraina (raina79) | 414 comments HAPPY 30K MEMBERS! - COMPLETED
Duration: April 1, 2024 - May 31, 2024

Completed: 10/10

Prompts
1. Read a book about a book club or other friend group.
2. Read a book that includes a party or anniversary celebration. The Blue Bistro - Elin Hilderbrand 5/25/24
3. Read a book that features a bibliophile, bookworm, librarian, or bookshop.
4. Read a book that was read for this challenge by another participant.
5. Read something from this listopia, or a recommendation from a 30-year-old.
6. Pearl is a traditional 30th anniversary gift. Read a book with the word pearl in the title, with an author or character named Pearl, or with a gem on the cover.
7. Read the 30th prompt in the Popsugar Challenge: A book with a one-word title you had to look up in the dictionary.
8. Read the 30th prompt of Bibliopoly: A book with any shade of yellow on the cover or in the title. Before I Let Go - Kennedy Ryan 5/4/24
9. Read the 30th prompt of TBR Jar prompts: A book related to the yearly, quarterly, or monthly theme.
10. Read a book from the 300 section of Dewey Decimal: Social sciences.
11. Read one of the first 30 books on your TBR.
12. Read a book which has been translated into 30 or more languages. The Fault in Our Stars - John Green 4/28/24
13. Read a book with at least 30 chapters or sections. The Snow Angel - Anki Edvinsson 4/30/24
14. Read a book with over 30,000 ratings on Goodreads. Along for the Ride - Sarah Dessen 5/13/24
15. Read a book by an author who has written more than 30 books. Hideaway - Nora Roberts 5/13/24
16. Read a book with a title that has at least 30 characters, excluding spaces. Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers - Jesse Q. Sutanto 4/18/24
17. Read a book that was written when the author was in their 30’s. Everything's Trash, But It's Okay - Phoebe Robinson 4/16/24
18. Read a book written by a writer who has been writing for at least 30 years. Hard Eight - Janet Evanovich 4/25/24
19. Read a book published 30 years ago: 1994.
20. Read a book with the letters T-H-I-R-T-Y-K in the title and/or author's name. Almost Surely Dead - Amina Akhtar 4/22/24


message 16: by Karin (last edited Apr 25, 2024 12:22PM) (new)

Karin | 294 comments I'll start of with a goal of 5, but may increase it when I have time to think about it more.
5/5

Prompts
1. Read a book about a book club or other friend group.
2. Read a book that includes a party or anniversary celebration.
3. Read a book that features a bibliophile, bookworm, librarian, or bookshop.
4. Read a book that was read for this challenge by another participant.
5. Read something from this listopia, or a recommendation from a 30-year-old.
3️⃣0️⃣6. Pearl is a traditional 30th anniversary gift. Read a book with the word pearl in the title, with an author or character named Pearl, or with a gem on the cover. there's a black diamond in the ring. First Grave on the Right (Charley Davidson, #1) by Darynda Jones
7. Read the 30th prompt in the Popsugar Challenge: A book with a one-word title you had to look up in the dictionary.
8. Read the 30th prompt of Bibliopoly: A book with any shade of yellow on the cover or in the title.
9. Read the 30th prompt of TBR Jar prompts: A book related to the yearly, quarterly, or monthly theme.
10. Read a book from the 300 section of Dewey Decimal: Social sciences.
11. Read one of the first 30 books on your TBR.
3️⃣0️⃣12. Read a book which has been translated into 30 or more languages. Garden Spells
13. Read a book with at least 30 chapters or sections.
3️⃣0️⃣14. Read a book with over 30,000 ratings on Goodreads. The Marlow Murder Club
15. Read a book by an author who has written more than 30 books.
16. Read a book with a title that has at least 30 characters, excluding spaces.
17. Read a book that was written when the author was in their 30’s.
3️⃣0️⃣18. Read a book written by a writer who has been writing for at least 30 years. Val McDermid - Northanger Abbey
19. Read a book published 30 years ago: 1994.
3️⃣0️⃣120. Read a book with the letters T-H-I-R-T-Y-K in the title and/or author's name All Sail Set: A Romance of the Flying Cloud


message 17: by Sherri (last edited Apr 26, 2024 01:27PM) (new)

Sherri | 93 comments Completed 11/20

1. Read a book about a book club or other friend group.
2. Read a book that includes a party or anniversary celebration.
3. Read a book that features a bibliophile, bookworm, librarian, or bookshop.
Book Woman of Troublesome Creek 1-2 by Kim Michele Richardson, 4/5*, 4/14/24
4. Read a book that was read for this challenge by another participant.
5. Read something from this listopia, or a recommendation from a 30-year-old.
Seven Up by Janet Evanovich, 4/5*, 4/12/24
6. Read a book with the word pearl in the title, with an author or character named Pearl, or with a gem on the cover.
7. Read the 30th prompt in the Popsugar Challenge: A book with a one-word title you had to look up in the dictionary.
Recursion by Blake Crouch, 3/5*, 4/16/24
8. Read the 30th prompt of Bibliopoly: A book with any shade of yellow on the cover or in the title.
The Cider House Rules by John Irving, 3/5*, 4/19/24
9. Read the 30th prompt of TBR Jar prompts: A book related to the yearly, quarterly, or monthly theme.
The Secret Chord by Geraldine Brooks, 4/5*, 4/11/24
10. Read a book from the 300 section of Dewey Decimal: Social sciences.
11. Read one of the first 30 books on your TBR.
The Sorrow of War by Bảo Ninh, 3/5*, 4/20/24
12. Read a book which has been translated into 30 or more languages.
13. Read a book with at least 30 chapters or sections.
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir, 4/5*, 4/7/24
14. Read a book with over 30,000 ratings on Goodreads.
The Tombs of Atuan by Ursula K. Le Guin, 4/5*, 4/3/24
15. Read a book by an author who has written more than 30 books.
The Collected Short Stories of Louis L'Amour, Volume 2: The Frontier Stories by Louis L'Amour, 5/5*, 4/5/24
16. Read a book with a title that has at least 30 characters, excluding spaces.
A Stone is Most Precious Where it Belongs by Gulchehra Hoja, 2/5*, 4/9/24
17. Read a book that was written when the author was in their 30’s.
18. Read a book written by a writer who has been writing for at least 30 years.
The Tombs of Atuan by Ursula K. Le Guin, 4/5*, 4/3/24
19. Read a book published 30 years ago: 1994.
20. Read a book with the letters T-H-I-R-T-Y-K in the title and/or author's name


message 18: by Ciara (new)

Ciara (ciaraxyerra) | 219 comments I will go for all 20!


message 19: by Ninette (last edited Apr 12, 2024 11:07AM) (new)

Ninette | 54 comments Sign me up for 5 books

2/5

Prompts
1. Read a book about a book club or other friend group.

2. Read a book that includes a party or anniversary celebration.

3. Read a book that features a bibliophile, bookworm, librarian, or bookshop.

4. Read a book that was read for this challenge by another participant.

5. Read something from this listopia, or a recommendation from a 30-year-old.

6. Pearl is a traditional 30th anniversary gift. Read a book with the word pearl in the title, with an author or character named Pearl, or with a gem on the cover.
Twisted Games (Twisted, #2) by Ana Huang

7. Read the 30th prompt in the Popsugar Challenge: A book with a one-word title you had to look up in the dictionary.

8. Read the 30th prompt of Bibliopoly: A book with any shade of yellow on the cover or in the title.

9. Read the 30th prompt of TBR Jar prompts: A book related to the yearly, quarterly, or monthly theme.

10. Read a book from the 300 section of Dewey Decimal: Social sciences.

11. Read one of the first 30 books on your TBR.
A Beautiful Dark (A Beautiful Dark, #1) by Jocelyn Davies

12. Read a book which has been translated into 30 or more languages.

13. Read a book with at least 30 chapters or sections.

14. Read a book with over 30,000 ratings on Goodreads.

15. Read a book by an author who has written more than 30 books.

16. Read a book with a title that has at least 30 characters, excluding spaces.

17. Read a book that was written when the author was in their 30’s.

18. Read a book written by a writer who has been writing for at least 30 years.

19. Read a book published 30 years ago: 1994.

20. Read a book with the letters T-H-I-R-T-Y-K in the title and/or author's name.


message 20: by Rachael (new)

Rachael (allons-y-bookworm) | 4907 comments Updated message 5: 1/6


message 21: by TerryJane, Challenges (last edited May 13, 2024 06:59AM) (new)

TerryJane | 4367 comments 🥳 HAPPY 30K MEMBERS!
Duration: April 1 - May 31, 2024
Progress: 20/20 -- COMPLETE


🥳 1. Read a book about a book club or other friend group.
Paper Cuts
🥳 2. Read a book that includes a party or anniversary celebration.
The Club
🥳 3. Read a book that features a bibliophile, bookworm, librarian, or bookshop.
Twenty-one Truths About Love
🥳 4. Read a book that was read for this challenge by another participant.
Bryony and Roses read by Sarvzee
🥳 5. Read something from this listopia, or a recommendation from a 30-year-old.
Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing
🥳 6. Pearl is a traditional 30th anniversary gift. Read a book with the word pearl in the title, with an author or character named Pearl, or with a gem on the cover.
Cleopatra: A Life
🥳 7. Read the 30th prompt in the Popsugar Challenge: A book with a one-word title you had to look up in the dictionary.
Grimus
🥳 8. Read the 30th prompt of Bibliopoly: A book with any shade of yellow on the cover or in the title.
In Bloom: Three Delightful Love Stories Perfect for Spring Reading
🥳 9. Read the 30th prompt of TBR Jar prompts: A book related to the yearly, quarterly, or monthly theme.
How to Train Your Dragon February: Dragon
🥳 10. Read a book from the 300 section of Dewey Decimal: Social sciences.
Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis
🥳 11. Read one of the first 30 books on your TBR.
The Spirit of Want Hoopla
🥳 12. Read a book which has been translated into 30 or more languages.
All the Bright Places
🥳 13. Read a book with at least 30 chapters or sections.
Starling House
🥳 14. Read a book with over 30,000 ratings on Goodreads.
The Power and the Glory
🥳 15. Read a book by an author who has written more than 30 books.
Leave No Scone Unturned Denise Swanson
🥳 16. Read a book with a title that has at least 30 characters, excluding spaces.
Hunting El Chapo: The Inside Story of the American Lawman Who Captured the World's Most Wanted Drug-Lord
🥳 17. Read a book that was written when the author was in their 30’s.
Fear of Flying age 31
🥳 18. Read a book written by a writer who has been writing for at least 30 years.
15th Affair James Patterson
🥳 19. Read a book published 30 years ago: 1994.
The Crossing
🥳 20. Read a book with the letters T-H-I-R-T-Y-K in the title and/or author's name.
Grandma Gatewood's Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail


message 22: by Regina (last edited Apr 02, 2024 01:22PM) (new)

Regina Lemoine I'll go for 5 books, please.

0/5

Prompts
1. Read a book about a book club or other friend group.
2. Read a book that includes a party or anniversary celebration.
3. Read a book that features a bibliophile, bookworm, librarian, or bookshop.
4. Read a book that was read for this challenge by another participant.
5. Read something from this listopia, or a recommendation from a 30-year-old.
6. Pearl is a traditional 30th anniversary gift. Read a book with the word pearl in the title, with an author or character named Pearl, or with a gem on the cover.
7. Read the 30th prompt in the Popsugar Challenge: A book with a one-word title you had to look up in the dictionary.
8. Read the 30th prompt of Bibliopoly: A book with any shade of yellow on the cover or in the title.
9. Read the 30th prompt of TBR Jar prompts: A book related to the yearly, quarterly, or monthly theme.
10. Read a book from the 300 section of Dewey Decimal: Social sciences.
11. Read one of the first 30 books on your TBR.
12. Read a book which has been translated into 30 or more languages.
13. Read a book with at least 30 chapters or sections.
Daniel Deronda
14. Read a book with over 30,000 ratings on Goodreads.
15. Read a book by an author who has written more than 30 books.
The Secret of Chimneys by Agatha Christie
16. Read a book with a title that has at least 30 characters, excluding spaces.
Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers
17. Read a book that was written when the author was in their 30’s.
Station Eleven
18. Read a book written by a writer who has been writing for at least 30 years.
19. Read a book published 30 years ago: 1994.
The Winshaw Legacy
20. Read a book with the letters T-H-I-R-T-Y-K in the title and/or author's name.


message 23: by Shari (last edited May 22, 2024 05:21AM) (new)

Shari | 562 comments I'm going to try for at least 10

HAPPY 30K MEMBERS!
Duration: April 1 - May 31, 2024

Progress: 10 / 10


Prompts
1. Read a book about a book club or other friend group.
🍨 2. Read a book that includes a party or anniversary celebration. The Philadelphia Heiress
🍨 3. Read a book that features a bibliophile, bookworm, librarian, or bookshop. Last Chance Books
🍨 4. Read a book that was read for this challenge by another participant. The One-in-a-Million Boy
5. Read something from this listopia, or a recommendation from a 30-year-old.
6. Pearl is a traditional 30th anniversary gift. Read a book with the word pearl in the title, with an author or character named Pearl, or with a gem on the cover.
7. Read the 30th prompt in the Popsugar Challenge: A book with a one-word title you had to look up in the dictionary.
🍨 8. Read the 30th prompt of Bibliopoly: A book with any shade of yellow on the cover or in the title. Second Chance Romance
9. Read the 30th prompt of TBR Jar prompts: A book related to the yearly, quarterly, or monthly theme.
10. Read a book from the 300 section of Dewey Decimal: Social sciences.
11. Read one of the first 30 books on your TBR.
🍨 12. Read a book which has been translated into 30 or more languages. American Dirt
13. Read a book with at least 30 chapters or sections.
🍨 14. Read a book with over 30,000 ratings on Goodreads. Dirty Thirty
🍨 15. Read a book by an author who has written more than 30 books. Look Again
🍨 16. Read a book with a title that has at least 30 characters, excluding spaces. The Six: The Untold Story of America's First Women Astronauts
17. Read a book that was written when the author was in their 30’s.
🍨 18. Read a book written by a writer who has been writing for at least 30 years. Anna Meets Her Match
19. Read a book published 30 years ago: 1994.
🍨 20. Read a book with the letters T-H-I-R-T-Y-K in the title and/or author's name. Second Star To The Right


message 24: by Blagica , Challenges (new)

Blagica  | 13017 comments I will add you new comers later on tonight.


message 25: by ChrisP (new)

ChrisP Poyner | 387 comments Sign me up for 10


message 26: by Denise (new)

Denise | 465 comments please sign me up for 8. thank you


message 27: by Andrea (new)

Andrea I will read 2 for this challenge!


message 28: by =MYSTIQUE= (new)

=MYSTIQUE= | 3520 comments 🥀

I’m in for 3 please and thank you.


message 29: by Blagica , Challenges (new)

Blagica  | 13017 comments Welcome everyone! Congrats to those who have taken off running on this challenge. Happy reading to you all.


message 30: by Kalyn (new)

Kalyn | 597 comments Update to msg #11 please! Progress: 1/8


message 31: by Ninette (new)

Ninette | 54 comments Update to msg #19: 1/5


message 32: by Carmen (last edited Apr 29, 2024 01:00AM) (new)

Carmen | 8125 comments Count me in, please!

PROGRESS: 13/10

❎️1. Read a book about a book club or other friend group. Cinco crímenes literarios
2. Read a book that includes a party or anniversary celebration.
❎️3. Read a book that features a bibliophile, bookworm, librarian, or bookshop. Amarilla
4. Read a book that was read for this challenge by another participant.
5. Read something from this listopia, or a recommendation from a 30-year-old.
6. Pearl is a traditional 30th anniversary gift. Read a book with the word pearl in the title, with an author or character named Pearl, or with a gem on the cover.
❎️7. Read the 30th prompt in the Popsugar Challenge: A book with a one-word title you had to look up in the dictionary. Xingu
❎️8. Read the 30th prompt of Bibliopoly: A book with any shade of yellow on the cover or in the title. Ada o el ardor by Vladimir Nabokov
❎️9. Read the 30th prompt of TBR Jar prompts: A book related to the yearly, quarterly, or monthly theme. Fancy Pants (Finish Line)
10. Read a book from the 300 section of Dewey Decimal: Social sciences.
❎️11. Read one of the first 30 books on your TBR. 'Salem's Lot
12. Read a book which has been translated into 30 or more languages. Dead Until Dark
❎️13. Read a book with at least 30 chapters or sections. La viuda
❎️14. Read a book with over 30,000 ratings on Goodreads. Asesinato para principiantes
❎️15. Read a book by an author who has written more than 30 books. Demian by Hermann Hesse
❎️16. Read a book with a title that has at least 30 characters, excluding spaces. The Darling Dahlias and the Cucumber Tree
❎️17. Read a book that was written when the author was in their 30’s. Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng
❎️18. Read a book written by a writer who has been writing for at least 30 years. Irish Thoroughbred by Nora Roberts
❎️19. Read a book published 30 years ago: 1994. Hangman's Root
20. Read a book with the letters T-H-I-R-T-Y-K in the title and/or author's name. The Thirty Names of Night by Zeyn Joukhadar


message 33: by Megan (sporadic hiatus due to law school) (last edited Apr 05, 2024 07:55AM) (new)

Megan (sporadic hiatus due to law school) (excessivenarwhal) | 180 comments Update to msg #7: 1/6


message 34: by Blagica , Challenges (new)

Blagica  | 13017 comments Welcome Carmen.


message 35: by Brianna (new)

Brianna | 185 comments Please sign me up for 5!

Done:0/5

Prompts
1. Read a book about a book club or other friend group.
2. Read a book that includes a party or anniversary celebration.
3. Read a book that features a bibliophile, bookworm, librarian, or bookshop.
4. Read a book that was read for this challenge by another participant.
5. Read something from this listopia, or a recommendation from a 30-year-old.
6. Pearl is a traditional 30th anniversary gift. Read a book with the word pearl in the title, with an author or character named Pearl, or with a gem on the cover.
7. Read the 30th prompt in the Popsugar Challenge: A book with a one-word title you had to look up in the dictionary.
8. Read the 30th prompt of Bibliopoly: A book with any shade of yellow on the cover or in the title.
9. Read the 30th prompt of TBR Jar prompts: A book related to the yearly, quarterly, or monthly theme.
10. Read a book from the 300 section of Dewey Decimal: Social sciences.
11. Read one of the first 30 books on your TBR.
12. Read a book which has been translated into 30 or more languages.
13. Read a book with at least 30 chapters or sections.
14. Read a book with over 30,000 ratings on Goodreads.
15. Read a book by an author who has written more than 30 books.
16. Read a book with a title that has at least 30 characters, excluding spaces.
17. Read a book that was written when the author was in their 30’s.
18. Read a book written by a writer who has been writing for at least 30 years.
19. Read a book published 30 years ago: 1994.
20. Read a book with the letters T-H-I-R-T-Y-K in the title and/or author's name.


message 36: by [deleted user] (last edited May 11, 2024 04:51AM) (new)

I'd like to join in for 5 books please :)
5/5-Completed 5/10

1. Read a book about a book club or other friend group.
2. Read a book that includes a party or anniversary celebration.
3. Read a book that features a bibliophile, bookworm, librarian, or bookshop. Bryony and Roses
4. Read a book that was read for this challenge by another participant.
5. Read something from this listopia, or a recommendation from a 30-year-old.
6. Pearl is a traditional 30th anniversary gift. Read a book with the word pearl in the title, with an author or character named Pearl, or with a gem on the cover.
7. Read the 30th prompt in the Popsugar Challenge: A book with a one-word title you had to look up in the dictionary.
8. Read the 30th prompt of Bibliopoly: A book with any shade of yellow on the cover or in the title.
9. Read the 30th prompt of TBR Jar prompts: A book related to the yearly, quarterly, or monthly theme.
10. Read a book from the 300 section of Dewey Decimal: Social sciences.
11. Read one of the first 30 books on your TBR.
12. Read a book which has been translated into 30 or more languages.
13. Read a book with at least 30 chapters or sections. A Grave Robbery
14. Read a book with over 30,000 ratings on Goodreads. Soulless
15. Read a book by an author who has written more than 30 books.
16. Read a book with a title that has at least 30 characters, excluding spaces.
17. Read a book that was written when the author was in their 30’s. Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands
18. Read a book written by a writer who has been writing for at least 30 years. Sword-Dancer
19. Read a book published 30 years ago: 1994.
20. Read a book with the letters T-H-I-R-T-Y-K in the title and/or author's name.


message 37: by RaeRae (last edited May 14, 2024 06:49AM) (new)

RaeRae | 61 comments Completed 5/5
Is it too late to sign up for this? I would love to try for 5 books.

1. #16-Read a book with a title that has at least 30 characters, excluding spaces. What a Goddess Wants: Steamy Paranormal Romance
2. #13 -Read a book with at least 30 chapters or sections. Sea Witch
3. #8 Read a book with any shade of yellow on the cover Firelight (Darkest London, #1) by Kristen Callihan
4. #2 read a book that includes a party or an anniversary celebration It Happened One Summer
5. #3 Read a book that features a bibliophile, bookworm, librarian, or bookshop. - The C*ck Down the Block


message 38: by Michelle (last edited May 20, 2024 11:17AM) (new)

Michelle | 162 comments I'd like to try this one. Please sign me up for 10

13/10

Prompts
3. Read a book that features a bibliophile, bookworm, librarian, or bookshop. - Nevermore Bookstore
5. Read something from this listopia, or a recommendation from a 30-year-old. - Icebreaker
6. Pearl is a traditional 30th anniversary gift. Read a book with the word pearl in the title, with an author or character named Pearl, or with a gem on the cover. - First Grave on the Right
8. Read the 30th prompt of Bibliopoly: A book with any shade of yellow on the cover or in the title. - On the Honey Side
9. Read the 30th prompt of TBR Jar prompts: A book related to the yearly, quarterly, or monthly theme. Dragon - Iron Flame
10. Read a book from the 300 section of Dewey Decimal: Social sciences. - Girls and Their Monsters: The Genain Quadruplets and the Making of Madness in America
11. Read one of the first 30 books on your TBR. - The Lightning Thief
12. Read a book which has been translated into 30 or more languages. - A Court of Wings and Ruin
13. Read a book with at least 30 chapters or sections. - The Circumference of the World
14. Read a book with over 30,000 ratings on Goodreads. - Just for the Summer
15. Read a book by an author who has written more than 30 books. - Kiss and Don't Tell
16. Read a book with a title that has at least 30 characters, excluding spaces. - The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches
20. Read a book with the letters T-H-I-R-T-Y-K in the title and/or author's name. - Bryony and Roses


message 39: by Theresa, Readathons (new)

Theresa | 951 comments Updated message 12. Progress: 1/4


message 40: by [deleted user] (new)

36 updated-
2/5 books read


message 41: by Megan (sporadic hiatus due to law school) (last edited Apr 10, 2024 08:58AM) (new)

Megan (sporadic hiatus due to law school) (excessivenarwhal) | 180 comments Update to msg #7: 3/6


message 42: by Denise (new)

Denise | 465 comments update to #26: 1/8

Read a book with over 30,000 ratings on Goodreads.

I read THE SUN ALSO RISES BY ERNEST HEMINGWAY
(It has 444, 800 ratings)


message 43: by Ninette (new)

Ninette | 54 comments Update to msg #19: 2/5


message 44: by Janine (new)

Janine | 1634 comments Update to message 14, 4/6 books.

7. Read the 30th prompt in the Popsugar Challenge: A book with a one-word title you had to look up in the dictionary. - Eversion

13. Read a book with at least 30 chapters or sections. - Daughter of the Moon Goddess

14. Read a book with over 30,000 ratings on Goodreads.- Ace of Spades

16. Read a book with a title that has at least 30 characters, excluding spaces. - Blind Not Broken: Your Guide to Turning Loss and Grief into Happiness


message 45: by Michelle (new)

Michelle | 162 comments Update to message 38

2/10


message 46: by Kalyn (new)

Kalyn | 597 comments Update to msg # 11 please! Progress: 2/8


message 47: by Blagica , Challenges (new)

Blagica  | 13017 comments RaeRae wrote: "Is it too late to sign up for this? I would love to try for 5 books.

1. Read a book with a title that has at least 30 characters, excluding spaces. [book:What a Goddess Wants: Steamy Paranormal Ro..."


Not too late Welcome!


message 48: by Blagica , Challenges (new)

Blagica  | 13017 comments Brianna wrote: "Please sign me up for 5!

Done:0/5

Prompts
1. Read a book about a book club or other friend group.
2. Read a book that includes a party or anniversary celebration.
3. Read a book that features a b..."


Welcome!


message 49: by Rachael (new)

Rachael (allons-y-bookworm) | 4907 comments Updated message 5: 2/6


message 50: by Carmen (last edited Apr 19, 2024 10:13AM) (new)

Carmen | 8125 comments Hola!
Update to message #32

PROGRESS: 6/10


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