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[Lanelle, Production Chief]

*waves* Hello, Vanessa. I've heard that commutes are great for reading. Welcome to The Challenge Factory.

[Kaitlynn]

*Sigh* I hate interductions. So lets get this over with? Shall we? Now, my name is Kaitlynn. I am from (and currently live) in New Jersey. goodread I enjoy a good fantasy, fiction, sci-fi, fealore. Ummm, Lets think. OH! Mysteries, and just about anything, I suppose. As long as it's not boring. I guess I'm good at challenges. I never really participated in them because they're usually adult books, and my parents, don't let me read that stuff, because, well, I'm 13. YAY! So just stick the YA section or Juvenile sections. So if you make any challenges, please think of me.

I had this account for a little over a year now, but I hadn't updated it since I made it, so I might be adding a lot of read books in one day. My favorite authors are: Cassandra Clare, Sarah J. Maas, Holly Black, Rick Riordan, Eoin Colfer. I might have some others, but I can't think of them at this moment. I ❤️ music. My favorite singers are Panic! at the Disco, Ruelle, Billie Eilish, NF, Imagine Dragons, Halsey, Alessia Cara, & Flourie. I like fandoms. So this is me. Hello. And goodbye.

[⚜️XAR]

Kaitlynn wrote: "*Sigh* I hate interductions. So lets get this over with? Shall we? Now, my name is Kaitlynn. I am from (and currently live) in New Jersey. goodread I enjoy a good fantasy, fiction, sci-fi, fealore...."

Welcome, Kaitlynn! We don't really write challenges to be solely one theme, but you might find one task in a challenge will be for a YA or children's read. I hope you find lots of challenges that will work for you!

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Hi Kaitlynn,
welcome and jump in. Check out the Buddy REad threads or make your own reading plans monthly. Whatever you need to achieve your reading goals

[Tpagirl Loves Romance]

Hey all! Glad to see another challenge group. I’m tpagirl since I lived in Tampa but I’ve since relocated so now we are back in AL but I’m still a Tampa girl at heart. My real name is Angie but rarely use it online. Feel free to call me whatever 😀. I took an early retirement so I get to read a lot more than I used to and I love challenges. I know some of the members - which is how I found this group - but looking forward to meeting and sharing book thoughts with more. I’m an HEA kinda girl when reading so I read a lot of romance / erotica / suspense - usually all contemporary.

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Hello, Angie. I'm so glad you found The Challenge Factory. We are definitely well named. Feel free to ask anyone questions. We're a friendly group.

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Tpagirl wrote: "Hey all! Glad to see another challenge group. I’m tpagirl since I lived in Tampa but I’ve since relocated so now we are back in AL but I’m still a Tampa girl at heart. My real name is Angie but rar..."

My kind of romance reader! HEA’s all the way. Welcome to the group. Tampa weather is way better than alabama anyway

[Tyler Leigh]

Hi all, I am Tyler. I'm from Mississauga, Ontario, which is just outside of Toronto. I really love romances and am also a HEA kinda girl. I belong to a group that used to do group challenges all the time, but stopped. I found that it really helped me complete my yearly reading goals. I was really excited to find this group.

[⚜️XAR]

Tyler Leigh wrote: "Hi all, I am Tyler. I'm from Mississauga, Ontario, which is just outside of Toronto. I really love romances and am also a HEA kinda girl. I belong to a group that used to do group challenges all th..."

Welcome, Tyler! There's a few of us HEA girls in the group, so you should feel right at home! I always write my challenges with Romances in mind, as that's all I read! We're glad you found your way here!

[Tyler Leigh]

⚜️Trea wrote: "Tyler Leigh wrote: "Hi all, I am Tyler. I'm from Mississauga, Ontario, which is just outside of Toronto. I really love romances and am also a HEA kinda girl. I belong to a group that used to do gro..."

Thanks for the warm welcome!

[Shalee]

Hello everyone!
I'm Shalee and I come from France. I used to read almost only fantasy but now picking a favorite genre is hard. Participating in challenges might help me get out of my reading slump so I'm very excited to begin!

[⚜️XAR]

Shalee wrote: "Hello everyone!
I'm Shalee and I come from France. I used to read almost only fantasy but now picking a favorite genre is hard. Participating in challenges might help me get out of my reading slum..."

Welcome, Shalee! We've got plenty of challenges here, so hopefully something will spark your interest!

[Amanda]

Hi there!

My name's Amanda and I'm a book reviewer who lives in Boston.

My favorite genre is romance (leaning more toward contemporary and paranormal), though I do love horror, sci-fi, and fantasy. I used to do a lot of challenges years ago, but stopped. Now, I'm getting back into the swing of things because I think they're a great way to decide on what to read next!

[⚜️XAR]

Amanda wrote: "Hi there!

My name's Amanda and I'm a book reviewer who lives in Boston.

My favorite genre is romance (leaning more toward contemporary and paranormal), though I do love horror, sci-fi, and fantas..."

Welcome, Amanda! We've got quite a few romance readers and book reviewers in here, so I'm sure you'll find yourself in good company! We've got plenty of challenges to whet your whistle, so jump right in!

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Amanda wrote: "Hi there!

I used to do a lot of challenges years ago, but stopped. Now, I'm getting back into the swing of things because I think they're a great way to decide on what to read next!"

That's exactly why I do challenges, to help me decide which book to read next!

Welcome to The Challenge Factory, Amanda.

[Ketutar]

♥ I'm Ketutar
♥ I'm a Finn living in Sweden with my Danish husband :-D
♥ Fantasy
♥ Newcomer at challenges...
♥ Nah... nothing else comes to mind.

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

You've come to the right place for reading challenges, Ketutar. Feel free to ask questions if you need help. Everyone is friendly here :)

[Shala]

Hello! I'm Shala. I'm from a teeny tiny town in Oklahoma where I'm a teacher, mother, and wife. I don't get a ton of books read so will probably only be able to commit to the easy level of challenges, but I love a good challenge. I try to read 4 books a month. My children who are 18 and almost 14 keep me very busy. I'm looking forward to participating.

♥Your favorite Genre? Historical fiction, thriller and cozy mystery
♥Are you a pro at challenges or a newcomer? I participate in a lot of challenges but only at the easy level since I tend to read 3-5 books a month.

[Tari]

Tari here from snowy, blowy central Ohio today. I've been in the group for a little bit and finally got around to the inro. Hubby and I are owned by one 3 year old mini dachshund named Mia. Our only child, a 28 yo daughter moved back home after college, and we are not in any hurry to boot her out lol. (She's a great cook!) My genre is cozy mysteries, and it's the only thing I've read for the last 3 years, aside from an occasional book by Crusoe the Celebrity Dachshund. I've read different genres, but cozy is the one for me at this point in my life. I read a lot of cozies when it's not craft show season and I'm newish to challenges, having done only a handful of them last year. I love friends on Goodreads and you don't have to be a cozy reader or dachshund parent to friend me, just answer my little question I have set up :)

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

*waves* Hello Tari. My family has had four dachshunds over the years. They are wonderful dogs!

As a cozy mystery reader, you might enjoy the The Nancy Drew Books 2019 yearly challenge and The Maze of Death 6-month challenge.

[[[ Frankie ]]]

Hi, all! My name is Francesca, but I go by Frankie! I’m new to this group, but not new to reading challenges. I’m a huge book nerd [of course] & I love making new bookish friends & discussing books. I read just about any & all genres, but some of my favorites are fantasy/sci-fi, historical fiction, mystery & horror. I also love manga & graphic novels. I’m always up for making new friends on Goodreads, too, so feel free to add me as a friend, or send me a message any time! I’m challenge addicted so I know I will love it in this group! Thanks for having me!

[Leticia]

♥You name? Leticia
♥Where are you from? I'm Brazilian but I live in South Germany
♥Your favorite Genre? Sci-fi, Fantasy, YA, but I read most other genres now and then, only not a big fan of horror.
♥Are you a pro at challenges or a newcomer? I like challenges but my time is limited, and I try not to stress myself with amount of books read or deadlines.
♥Any thing else you would like to share! I like readathons a lot and I'm always posting about them in my blog.

[⚜️XAR]

Welcome Frankie and Leticia! We're glad you found your way over to us!

Frankie, we're ALL book nerds here, so you're in great company! Feel free to dive into any of our challenges! If some of them started in January, you can back date them to that date and use books you'd read in January and February to fill them in!

Leticia, I love readathons too! Do you have a favorite? Or do you try to do a readathon a month?

[Zoë]

Hi everyone and mods! I love team challenges. I finished the UNO challenge over in The Perks of Being a Book Addict and a teammate recommended that I check out this group! Already looking forward to Bingo! Thanks for having me!

[⚜️XAR]

Zoë wrote: "Hi everyone and mods! I love team challenges. I finished the UNO challenge over in The Perks of Being a Book Addict and a teammate recommended that I check out this group! Already looking forward t..."

Welcome, Zoë! We're glad you decided to join us! I'm sure you'll find tons of challenges to keep you occupied while waiting for Bingo to start!

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Zoë wrote: "Hi everyone and mods! I love team challenges. I finished the UNO challenge over in The Perks of Being a Book Addict and a teammate recommended that I check out this group! Already looking forward t..."

*waves* Hi, Zoë. I'm so glad you've found The Challenge Factory. I'm looking forward to the Bingo challenge as well.

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Zoë wrote: "Hi everyone and mods! I love team challenges. I finished the UNO challenge over in The Perks of Being a Book Addict and a teammate recommended that I check out this group! Already looking forward t..."

Hi Zoe, I am looking forward to Bingo as well.
Welcome to the group

[Lukutar ☘]

Hello all! My name is Kati (but you can call me Kaitu too) and I'm from Finland. I have been lingering in this group for almost a half year but never did an introduction post so here it goes!

Currently I study forestry in UAS so in the future I could be there to secure the making of physical paperbooks so to speak, haha.

I mostly read fantasy and fiction books. My new fave genre has been historical fiction for sometime now. But I do love some non-fiction books too. I'm trying to get my enthusiasm towards reading back with these challenges. And also make my reading experiences more diverse.

Some other random facts about me are I just really adore foxes, Studio Ghibli movies and I have one tattoo (:

Nice to meet you all and I'm always up to a chat and getting new friends!

[Tiffany]

Heyyyyyy I'm Tiffany. I'm 29 and from Ontario, Canada

I spend far too much time reading and LOVE IT!

Love making new bookish friends so feel free to message me :)

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Hey, Tiffany. Welcome to The Challenge Factory. I don't know; is it possible to spend too much time reading? :)

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Tiffany wrote: "Heyyyyyy I'm Tiffany. I'm 29 and from Ontario, Canada

I spend far too much time reading and LOVE IT!

Love making new bookish friends so feel free to message me :)"

Hi Tiffany and welcome to TCF
If I wasn't reading, I'd go mad. It takes me to my happy place

[Erica, Quality Control Supervisor]

Welcome Zoë, Kaitu and Tiffany (and many others I've missed)! You will love this group. Lots of friendly encouragement and fun challenges.

[Sarah - Blessed Mom of Two]

♥My name is Sarah
♥I am from Columbus, Ohio
♥I don’t have one genre that I really love above the rest. I bounce around with all of my books.
♥I LOVE challenges.
♥I am married to my loving husband, we have one boy and a dog. I love nothing more than being a mom.

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

*waves* Hi, Sarah. If you love challenges, then you definitely came to the right group. You'll love it here! Feel free to ask if you have any questions.

[Melanie]

♥Mel
♥Wales, UK
♥SFF
♥Not a pro to challenges, but not a newcomer either
♥I love writing :)

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Hello, Mel. I'm so glad you found The Challenge Factory. There's a challenge specifically for SFF that I'm sure you'll love. It's called (oddly enough :) Science Fiction and Fantasy Challenge. Be sure to check it out.

[Lindsay]

♥You name?: Lindsay
♥Where are you from?: Rochester, NY. Currently living in NYC.
♥Your favorite Genre?: Anything that sounds interesting really! Mostly fiction.
♥Are you a pro at challenges or a newcomer?: I am currently doing a couple challenges from another group that I started in the beginning of June. It pushed me to read a lot more and a love it so I decided to join this group too!
♥Any thing else you would like to share!: I'm really excited to be here! Everyone seems very friendly!

[Eugenia]

Hi! My name
Is Eugenia and I’m from Alaska. My favorite genre is MM romance and I do too many challenges! I prefer group challenges over solo ones 😉.

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

*waves* Hello, Lindsay and Eugenia. Welcome to The Challenge Factory. We could use your help over at the Summer 2019 Read-A-Palooza. Feel free to join any other challenge that catch your eye.

[Maggie the Muskoka Library Mouse]

Hello there! I may have introduced myself already, but I'm trying to become more active. :) My name is Maggie, and I'm a librarian mom of two from Muskoka. I have loved books for as long as I can remember, and my day just isn't complete without reading a chapter or three! Besides devouring a good book, my hobbies include singing, hiking, writing, and baking. I don't have a favourite genre, but I do tend to finish novels with some family drama quicker. ;) I look forward to making new friends and getting some excellent recommendations.

[Jennifer]

Hello all!

You can call me Jen. I live in Wisconsin and am a single mom of 3 children. As far as challenges, I am in so many right now it's not even funny.

Looking forward to participating with all of you.

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Maggie wrote: "Hello there! I may have introduced myself already, but I'm trying to become more active. :) My name is Maggie, and I'm a librarian mom of two from Muskoka. I have loved books for as long as I can remember, and my day just isn't complete without reading a chapter or three!..."

Thank you for taking the time to re-introduce yourself, Maggie. I'm like you. My day just isn't the same if I don't read something. Especially at night.

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Jennifer wrote: "Hello all!

You can call me Jen. I live in Wisconsin and am a single mom of 3 children. As far as challenges, I am in so many right now it's not even funny."

Hey, Jen. Welcome to The Challenge Factory. I wonder if perhaps we should change our group's name. How does "Too Many Challenges" sound? Or maybe 'How to Juggle Challenges"? Seriously, if you have any questions, let me know.

[Audra]

Hi, I'm Audra. I'm from Belpre, Ohio. Population about 10k. Favorite genres in no particular order: fantasy, cozy mystery, contemporary romance, paranormal romance, amish fiction. I do challenges some. I'm also on litsy. Username is audraelizabeth. Im 29, 30 in december. I work for a retail office supply chain.

[Jade Melody]

Hello everybody! I'm Jade Melody from Kansas. I'm currently a college student who buys way too many books according to my bank account. My favorite genre has to be young adult, but I'm trying to expand my horizons by trying different types of books, and I have recently gotten into mystery/thriller/horror books! I am a newbie 1000% when it comes to challenges but I would love to dip my foot in the water by participating in this group. Two fun facts about me are that I'm adopted (it's open, meaning I know and am in contact with my birth parents) and I have a black belt in Tae Kwon Do. I'm super excited to participate in challenges and meet people in this group!

[Jodi]

Hello :)

I'm Joanna and live in the Swiss Alps together with my husband and two Norwegian Forest Cats (Grande Riserva and Salvarossa). I work as a bookseller at a small indie bookshop and love it!

Of course I love reading, it's my only hobby. I like reading a lot of different genres, my favourites are sci-fi and classics. Also, I love doing challenges since I enjoy discovering new books and genres.

Now I'm looking forward to new reading adventures in this group :)

[⚜️XAR]

Joanna wrote: "Hello :)

I'm Joanna and live in the Swiss Alps together with my husband and two Norwegian Forest Cats (Grande Riserva and Salvarossa). I work as a bookseller at a small indie bookshop and love it..."

Welcome, Joanna! I hope you find a ton of challenges to your liking! Don't be afraid to join the yearly challenges, you can always add books that you've read over the course of 2019 to your lists!

[Tammy]

Hello everyone :)

My name is Tammy and I live in Los Angeles. I am a 49 year old woman, and I still love to read. I love all types of genre, but prefer books that deal with spooky topics.

I just got a cat named Skitters. I named her that because she was skittish. I look forward to knowing all of you.

[⚜️XAR]

Tammy wrote: "Hello everyone :)

My name is Tammy and I live in Los Angeles. I am a 49 year old woman, and I still love to read. I love all types of genre, but prefer books that deal with spooky topics.

I just ..."

Welcome, Tammy! We're glad you found your way over to us! I hope you find a lot of challenges that will allow you to explore the spookier side of reading!

[Cay]

Hey, my name is Cay! I'm originally from New York but most of my years have been spent in Rhode Island. My favorite genre is Fantasy! I'm a newcomer to book challenges so I probably won't pick super hard ones straight (ha!) off the bat.