March - Reading Picnic

[Claire]

Update message 27
2/5

[Susan, Games & Events]

Update message #6 - 4/5

[Ann]

Update to message #49: 1/3

Read 1. The Pecan Man

I never would have known to read this book without the Challenge. Loved it and gave it five stars.

[Sheila]

Sheila from NC just posting halfway through the month, but this will be so fun. I’ll sign up for 5.

[Temitayomiyoshiseun]

1/5 The Chef by James Patterson

[Debra]

Update Msg 5: 0/2 + When All is Said = 1/2

[Rachael]

Updated message 13: 2/3

[LinaVer]

Updated through: msg #57

Welcome, Sheila, and great job everyone! :)

[TerryJane, Challenges]

Update to Message #21 : 6/9

[Ann]

Update to message #49: 2/3

Read 2. Sweet Bean Paste

Gentle, sentimental Japanese story. 4/5 stars

[Sarah]

Sign me up for 12 books.

12/12 - COMPLETED

✅1) Peppermint Tea Chronicles (20/3/25)
✅2) The Coffee Shop Book Club (15/3/25)
✅3) The Chocolate Touch (5/3/25)
✅4) Fortunately, the Milk (11/3/25)
✅5) 'wichcraft: Craft a Sandwich into a Meal--And a Meal into a Sandwich (13/3/25)
✅6) Mr. Jelly (14/3/25)
✅7) Big Red Lollipop (13/3/25)
✅8) Peanut Butter & Cupcake (15/3/25)
✅9) Pie (16/3/25)
✅10) Don't Put Your Finger in the Jelly, Nelly! (17/3/25)
✅11) Fudge (18/3/25)
✅12) The Gingerbread Man (19/3/25)

[Ann]

Update to message #49: 3/3
Finished the March Challenge.

1. The Pecan Man
2. Sweet Bean Paste
3. The Orange Lilies

The Orange Lilies replaced The Orange Girl from my initial post.

[Kim]

Joining late, but I'm looking forward to it. Think I'll set my goal at 5 for now. I just finished 1/5 last night! The Alchemist 🥰

[LinaVer]

🍏Updated through: msg #63

Welcome to the picnic, Kim and Sarah! 🙂 Sarah, I put you on our list as Sarah2 as we already have someone with the same name. I hope you do not mind! If you'd like to change that to something else, please let me know.

Please all also congratulate TerryJane on great progress and Ann on completing the challenge!!! ✨

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

Update to Message 8:
4/5

🍚The Years of Rice and Salt by Kim Stanley Robinson
🥕Carrots by Colleen Helme
🥐Poison in the Pastries by Susan Harper
🧂House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A. Craig

[Susan, Games & Events]

Update to message #6

Progress: 5/5 Completed

[Caraina]

COMPLETED

Update to message #18: 5/5

[Sheila]

Sheila from NC,#54, completed with 5/5. Great challenge. Thank you.
1. Muffins….Breakfast Muffin Ideas
2. pie on cover- When in Rome
3. Macaroni and cheese-Murder with Macaroni and Cheese
4. Fried Chicken- Murder with Fried Chicken and Waffles
5. Honey in the Comb- the Beekeeper’s Apprentice

[LinaVer]

Updated through msg #68

Wow, great job everyone! Congratulations on completing the challenge, Caraina, Sheila and Susan, and great progress, SarahKat. 🙂✨

[Carri Carey, TBR Twins]

Update to message #9 - 5/5 books read
Challenge completed!

[Debra]

UPDATE MSG #5: 1/2 + Still Life with Murder = 2/2

[Rachael]

Updated message 13: 3/3 challenge completed thanks

[LinaVer]

Updated through msg #72

Congratulations, Carri Carey, Debra and Rachael!!!🎉

[Karin]

Update to message #17
1/2

[Laurie]

Update #32

3/3 - Completed!

🧺 1. Whole Latte Murder


🧺 2. The Berry Pickers


🧺 3. Little Beach Street Bakery

[TerryJane, Challenges]

Update to Message #21 : 9/9
Complete!

I may have brought along a few too many beverages and desserts for my picnic, but I do have some picky eaters among my guests. 😉

Thanks for leading, LinaVer! 🥰



🥪 Tea - Breakfast at Tiffany's
🥪 Chili - Chili Cauldron Curse
🥪 Sandwich - Grilled for Murder
🥪 Lemonade, peaches, peach pie - Peaches and Scream
🥪 Raspberry pastry - The Secret Recipe of Ella Dove
🥪 Champagne - Winner Cake All
🥪 Ice cream - A Killer Sundae
🥪 Coffee - When the Grits Hit the Fan
🥪 Lemon Cake - The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

Update to Message 8:

5/5

🍚The Years of Rice and Salt by Kim Stanley Robinson
🥕Carrots by Colleen Helme
🥐Poison in the Pastries by Susan Harper
🍎Appleseed by Matt Bell
🧂House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A. Craig

[LinaVer]

Updated through msg #77

Congratulations on completing the challenge, Laurie, SarahKat and TerryJane! Karin, you're halfway there, great progress! :)

[LinaVer]

TerryJane wrote: "Update to
Message #21
: 9/9
Complete!

I may have brought along a few too many beverages and desserts for my picnic, but I do have some picky eaters among my guests. 😉

Thanks for leading, LinaV..."

In my book, the more desserts, the better! :)

[✨ Brianna Raquel ✨]

updated msg 28, 9/5

[Beth]

Update to post 16: 4/4 complete!

[Carrie]

Update to message #15

Completed with 4/3!!!

Thank you - this was fun, I wish I had more time to do more of these.

[TerryJane, Challenges]

Carrie wrote: "Update to message #15

Completed with 4/3!!!

Thank you - this was fun, I wish I had more time to do more of these."

Carrie, keep that wish in mind this fall when we begin planning for 2026. We'll be looking for ideas from our members. Perhaps we could have more fun with a food-related yearly theme, or even a quarterly or yearly challenge. 😊

[JennH, Cheerleader]

Update to message #10

3/5

Didn't quite make it. Challenge not completed.

[Blu's World]

Update message #38:

✔️1. The Vine Witch

✔️2. Love Bites

✔️3. The Kamogawa Food Detectives

Completed: 3/3

[Shari]

Update msg #12:

Progress: 4 / 4 - COMPLETED MARCH 31, 2025

[Kristina]

Update for message 11 - 3/3 books read, challenge complete!

[LinaVer]

Updated through msg 87

Thank you to everyone who participated! :)

[Jenn]

Update to message no.46 --12/12

1. Easy as Pie (Sweater Weather, #5)
2. Coffee Shop Girl
3. Cookies & Milk
4. Grimoires and Gingerbread
5. Sugar Cookies and Sirens
6. Leprechauns and Lemon Bars
7. The House on Mango Street
8.Strawberry Cream Cupcake & Murder
9. Blueberry Cream Cupcake & Murder
10. Chocolate Cream Cupcake & Murder
11. Vanilla Cream Cupcake & Murder
12. The Doughnut Fix

[LinaVer]

Final update - March Reading Picnic

Thank you to each and every one of you who took part in 🍔🥨🧃March Reading Picnic Challenge🍔🥨🧃 This challenge is now officially closed.

Together we read 95 books! 32 people joined the picnic, and 17 participants reached their goal and completed the challenge. You all did an awesome job! 🥰

It was an honor to spend another month reading great books with you, and we definitely enjoyed some good foods and great weather! I wish you all an ever-growing TBR list and reading pleasure! 📚

[Claire]

Update message 27 3/5