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TCF's The Gratitude Game
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TCF's The Gratitude Game reporting thread
Week 4 - Grateful Story Seekers (team 6)lorii - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Ela (Mouse333) - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Christy - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Jade aka MrsTosh - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points: 8
Week 4 - Kindred Chapters (Team 9)Lucy - Completion Post
bamaace83 - Completion Post
Witchingly Bookish - Completion Post
Louise - Completion Post
Points per book read: 4
Bonus points: 2
Points Earned W4: 6
Completion Post - Week 5Team Name: Grateful Gobblers (3)
Jamie (TheRebelliousReader) - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Danielle Gypsy Soul - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Denise - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Jamie - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points: 10
❤️The book appreciation clu❤️Week 5
Name a family member you are grateful for - read a book written by an author with any initial found in FAMILY
Janine
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Amanda
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Teresa
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Jessica
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Total points 8 pts
Mod
Team Name: Echoes of Thanks (team 11)
team member's name - Jill: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
team member's name - Lanelle: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
team member's name - Sharon: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
team member's name - Cilla: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
How many points did the team earn this week? 4 + 4 + 2 = 10
Team The Grateful Four: Week 5 Completion Post2-1: +3 points read a book with '3' in the page count or publication date; your team gains 3 points
D.L.: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... {with BONUS}
Agnieszka: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... {with BONUS}
Kathy KS: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... {with BONUS}
Michelle's Empty Nest: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... {with BONUS}
Week 5 Points: 11
Total Points: 40
Week 1Team Name: Team 8
Michelle - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Susan A./Catsalive - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Jen K - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Priya - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
How many points did the team earn this week? 8
Team: Blessing Brigade ( team 5)Mrs W https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Charlotte: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Ira: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Claire: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Earned : 4 points task + 4 points gratitude/grateful + 4 points Row 3 column 4 Total: 12 points
Week 5 - Grateful Story Seekers (team 6)lorii - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Ela (Mouse333) - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Christy - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Jade aka MrsTosh - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points: 8
Week 5Team Name: Appreciation Avenue (team 2)
Marie (UK) - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
RachelG - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Vicki - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Andy - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
How many points did the team earn this week? 8
Week 5 - Kindred Chapters (Team 9)Lucy - Completion Post
bamaace83 - Completion Post
Witchingly Bookish - Completion Post
Louise - Completion Post
Points per book read: 4
Bonus points: 2
Points Earned W4: 6
Team The Thank Tank
Week 5
Roll: 6 & 4
Task: Read a book with '2' in the page count or publication date; your team gains 2 points
Completion Post
✔ Apoorv: Eruption | Michael Crichton-James Patterson | 01Nov2025 | Completion Post
Gratitude/Grateful in Text:
Pg. 78: "... grateful he wasn't on FaceTime or Zoom."
Gratitude/Grateful in Text:
Pg. 175: "...who seems grateful for the updates."
Gratitude/Grateful in Text:
Pg. 148: “Can’t say I’m surprised, even so, I’m grateful”
Gratitude/Grateful in Text:
Pg. 139: "I'd be grateful."
POINTS (Week 5): 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 10
GRAND TOTAL: 36+ 10 = 46
Team Name: Vibe Tribe (team 1)Week 5 Completion Post
Vi - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
LaurLa - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Susan - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Shan ~A~ https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points Earned Week 5: 7
Late But Grate-ful Week 5 Completion Posts:Linda: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Alex: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Elizabeth: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
6 points this round - 3 books + 3 gratitude/grateful in book
Mod
end of Week 5
Mod
Team Name: Grateful Gobblers
Jamie (TheRebelliousReader) - Completion Post
Jamie - Completion Post
Danielle Gypsy Soul - Completion Post
Denise (mod) - Completion Post
Points earned this week: 8
❤️The Book Appreciation Clun❤️Week 6
4 1
Name an ability you are thankful for - read a book where a significant character has a disability
Janine
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Jessica
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Teresa
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Amanda
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Total.points ...8
Team Name: Vibe Tribe (team 1)Week 6 Completion Post
Vi - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
LaurLa - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Susan - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Shan ~A~ https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points Earned Week 6: 8
Week 6Team Name: Appreciation Avenue (team 2)
Marie (UK) - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
RachelG - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Vicki - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Andy - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
How many points did the team earn this week? 8
Mod
Team Name: Echoes of Thanks (team 11)
team member's name - Jill: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
team member's name - Lanelle: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
team member's name - Sharon: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
team member's name - Cilla: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
How many points did the team earn this week? 4 + 4 = 8
Week 6Team Name : Thanks for the memories(8)
Michelle - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Jen K - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Catsalive - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Priya - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points earned by the team this week - (4+4)=8
Team The Grateful Four: Week 6 Completion Post3-5: -3 points - read any book you'd like; your team loses 3 points
D.L.: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... {with BONUS}
Agnieszka: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... {with BONUS}
Kathy KS: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... {with BONUS}
Michelle's Empty Nest: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... {with BONUS}
Week 6 Points: 5
Total Points: 45
Team The Thank Tank
Week 6
Roll: 3 & 5
Task: Read any book you'd like; your team loses 3 points
Completion Post
✔ Apoorv: The Compound | Aisling Rawle | 08Nov2025 | Completion Post
Gratitude/Grateful in Text:
Pg. 78: "The boys were grateful for shower and food after days in the desert."
Gratitude/Grateful in Text:
Pg. 73: "... so I reminded myself to be grateful he was with me, and I tried harder. "
Gratitude/Grateful in Text:
Pg. 62: “While I was fighting sleep deprivation, I was grateful not to have any flu symptoms”
Gratitude/Grateful in Text:
Pg. 274: "We just...are grateful."
POINTS (Week 5): (-3) + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 5
GRAND TOTAL: 46+ 5 = 51
Week 6 - Grateful Story Seekers (team 6)lorii - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Ela (Mouse333) - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Christy - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Jade aka MrsTosh - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points: 10
Week 6Blessing Brigade (Team 5)
Claire - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Mrs. W - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Charlotte - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Ira - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points:
2+2+1+2 = 7
Total Points:
56 points
Completion Post Week 6Kindred Chapters (Team 9)
Lucy - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... (2pts)
bamaace83 - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... (2pts)
Witchingly Bookish - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... (2pts)
Louise - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... (1pt)
Points for the week; 7
Late But Grate-ful (Team 12)Week 6: Nov. 3 - Nov. 9 - Completion Post
Elizabeth: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... (1 + 1 + Bonus)
christene_littlelibrary: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... (1 + 1 + Bonus)
Alex: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... (1 + 1 + Bonus)
Linda C: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... (1 + 1 + Bonus)
Reading Points: 4
Gratitude Points: 4
Bonus: A, E, L, C
Total: 9
Week 7 - 5,5+5 points - read a book with '2' in the page count or publication date; your team gains 5 points
Team Name: Team 8
Michelle - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Catsalive - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Jen K - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Priya - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
How many points did the team earn this week? 13 Points
Mod
Team Name: Grateful Gobblers
Jamie - Completion Post
Jamie (TheRebelliousReader) - Completion Post
Danielle Gypsy Soul - Completion Post
Denise (mod) - Completion Post
Points earned this week: 8
Week 7 - Grateful Story Seekers (team 6)lorii - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Ela (Mouse333) - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Christy - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Jade aka MrsTosh - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points: 8
❤️ The Book Appreciation Club❤️Week 7
Task 3 4
+4 points - read a book with '4' in the page count or publication date; your team gains 4 points
Amanda
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Janeylou
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Theresa
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Jessica
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
8 points
+ 4 points
Total 12 pts
Week 76) +1 point - read a book with '1' in the page count or publication date; your team gains 1 point
Team Name: Appreciation Avenue (team 2)
Marie (UK) - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
RachelG - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Vicki - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Andy - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
How many points did the team earn this week? 9
Late But Grate-ful (Team 12)Week 7: Nov. 10 - Nov. 16 - Completion Post
Elizabeth: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... (1 + 1)
christene_littlelibrary: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... (1 + 1)
Alex: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... (1 + 1)
Linda C: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... (1 + 1)
Reading Points: 4
Gratitude Points: 4
Total: 8
Team The Grateful Four: Week 7 Completion Post5-1: +2 points read a book with '2' in the page count or publication date; your team gains 2 points
D.L.: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... {with BONUS}
Agnieszka: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... {with BONUS}
Kathy KS: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... {with BONUS}
Michelle's Empty Nest: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... {with BONUS}
Week 7 Points: 10
Total Points: 55
Completion Post Week 7Kindred Chapters (Team 9)
Lucy - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... (2pts)
bamaace83 - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... (2pts)
Witchingly Bookish - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... (2pts)
Louise - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... (2pts)
Points for the week; 4 + 8 =12
Week 7Blessing Brigade (Team 5)
Ira - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Mrs W - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Claire - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Charlotte - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points for the week: 2+2+2+2=8
Total points: 56+8=64
Team Name: Vibe Tribe (team 1)Week 7 Completion Post
Vi - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
LaurLa - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Susan - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Shan ~A~ https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points Earned Week 7: 6 (excludes LaurLa's points)
Team The Thank Tank
Week 7
Roll: 3 & 3
Task: Read a book written by an author with any initial found in FAMILY
Completion Post
✔ Apoorv: Killer Instinct | Joseph Finder | 10Nov2025 | Completion Post
Gratitude/Grateful in Text:
Pg. 166: "I was grateful that Kate and the baby were both okay."
✔ Kari: Over and Above | Annabeth Albert | 11Nov2025 | Completion Post
Gratitude/Grateful in Text:
Loc 126 “I’m grateful to first responders of all stripes.”
Gratitude/Grateful in Text:
Pg. 97: "...which I'm grateful for..."
N/A
POINTS (Week 7): 2 + 2 + 2 = 6
GRAND TOTAL: 51+ 6 = 57
Mod
Team Name: Echoes of Thanks (team 11)
team member's name - Jill: no Completion Post :(
team member's name - Lanelle: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
team member's name - Sharon: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
team member's name - Cilla: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
How many points did the team earn this week? 2 + 2 + 2 = 6
Week 8
Danielle: Completion Post
Denise: Completion Post
Jamie: Completion Post
Jamie (Rebellious Reader): Completion Post
Points: 2+2+2+2+1 = 9
Week 8 - 4, 44) Take another turn - read a book with two words in the title that begin with the same letter
Team Name: Team 8
Michelle - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Catsalive - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Jen K - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Priya - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
How many points did the team earn this week? 8 points
❤️The Book Appreciation Club❤️Week 8 -
2) Name a place you are grateful for - read a book about or set somewhere you have lived or visited
Jessica
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Amanda
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Teresa
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Janeylou
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Total..8 points
Team The Grateful Four: Week 8 Completion Post1-3: Share a memory you are grateful for - read a book set 50+ years ago, about an event that happened 50+ years ago, or published 50+ years ago
D.L.: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Agnieszka: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... {with BONUS}
Kathy KS: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... {with BONUS}
Michelle's Empty Nest: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... {with BONUS}
Week 8 Points: 7
Total Points: 62
Late But Grate-ful (Team 12)Week 8: Nov. 17 - Nov. 23 - Completion Post
Elizabeth: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... (1 + 1)
christene_littlelibrary: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... (1 + 1)
Alex: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... (1 + 1)
Linda C: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... (1 + 1)
Reading Points: 4
Gratitude Points: 4
Total: 8
FINAL COMPLETION POST - Week 8Blessing Brigade (Team 5)
Ira - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Mrs W - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Claire - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Charlotte -https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points for the week: 2+2+2+2=8 + 2 (Bonus)
Total points: 74
Week 8 - Grateful Story Seekers (team 6)lorii - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Ela (Mouse333) - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Christy - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Jade aka MrsTosh - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points: 7
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1:1) Name a friend you are grateful for - read a book from a teammate's Goodreads shelf
D.L.: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... {with BONUS}
Agnieszka: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... {with BONUS}
Kathy KS: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... {with BONUS}
Michelle's Empty Nest: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Week 4 Points: 7
Total Points: 29