2025 Reading Challenge discussion

FOR ALL HUMANKIND
January 1, 2023-March 31, 2023

Humans have been dreaming about space for centuries. And a few intrepid explorers have dared to boldly go into the unknown, for all humankind. This quarter we are reading books inspired by some famous space firsts!

1. 1902 - Le Voyage dans la Lune, the first space movie: Read a book set in the 20th century or a book involving movies.

2. 1961 - Yuri Gagarin, the first person in space: Read a book featuring a competitive race or a book involving Russian history

3. 1963 - Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman in space: Read a book with a female character breaking barriers or a book about gender issues

4. 1966 - first full-earth photo from moon's orbit: Read a book with the earth on the cover or a book featuring photography

5. 1969 - first person on the moon: Read a book about an explorer or a book with the moon on the cover

6. 1976 - Viking I is first to successfully land on Mars: Read a book featuring travel or a book with a ship on the cover

7. 1980 - Arnaldo Tamayo Mendez, first person of color in space: Read a book about fighting racism or a book written by a BIPOC author

8. 1984 - Bruce McCandless, first untethered space walk: Read a book where a character is alone or book about a person who ventures into the unknown

9. 1990 - Hubble, first space telescope: Read a book about the stars and planets or a science fiction book

10. 2000 - first international space station crew: Read a book where people from different nations work together or a book written by an author from a country different from where you are from

11. 2001 - Dennis Tito, first space tourist: Read a book set during a vacation or a book about someone with a lot of money

12. 2003 - first marriage in space: Read a book featuring a wedding or a book about marriage

13. 2015 - first successful Pluto mission: Read a book with a dog on the cover or a book set far away from where you live

14. 2021 - first helicopter on Mars: Read a book featuring air travel or a book with a red cover

15. 2022 - DART, first man-made intentional asteroid impact to change asteroid's motion in space: Read a book featuring a crash of some kind or a book where a character changes course.

Lisa is our leader for this challenge

Hello everyone!
Welcome to one of the year's first quarterly challenges, and thanks in advance to all who participate.

So excited to lead this challenge, and keep track of everyone's progress throughout the upcoming three months. I'm looking forward to seeing what books y'all choose to fit the prompts.
Good luck to everyone :)


Have fun and happy reading! :-)
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Participants:
Alison → 4/8
Allie (msg #16) → 11/15
Allie (msg #22) → 6/6
Ana → 4/6
Amy → 12/15
Ariail → 15/15
Ashleigh → 6/6
Ashly → 0/3
Bobbi → 7/7
Caraina → 10/15
Carmen → 7/15
Chalmation → 6/8
Chrissie → 4/5
Cristina → 4/10
Debra Diggs → 8/5
Emily → 2/2
Gem → 2/2 → 6/6
Gretchen → 0/5
Heidi → 0/6
Izajen → 0/6
Janine → 8/5
Jenn → 0/15
Kaitlin → 11/15
Karin → 6/5 → 13/14
Kristina → 9/15
Lisa → 3/3
L Y N N → 9/15
Margie → 8/8 → 11/15
Megan → 12/10
Melissa → 0/5
Nathalia → 0/15
QueenEternity → 0/15
Rachael → 3/15
river → 13/15
Robynne → 0/5
Sarah → 9/15
SarahKat → 15/15
Sharon → 3/15
Sheila → 15/15
Suzanne → 0/15
TerryJane → 15/15

Updated until msg#170

I'm in - but just for 5 books. My reading list for 2023 is already getting way too long!! Thanks

OOPS Sorry Lisa!!!

1/5

These are my books.


4. 1966 - first full-earth photo from moon's orbit: Read a book with the earth on the cover - Fatalities & Folios - Cozy Mystery - Earth on the cover - Globe/map - but it IS the earth!!!

6. 1976 - Viking I is first to successfully land on Mars: Read a book with a ship on the cover - Any Titanic Book

7. 1980 - Arnaldo Tamayo Mendez, first person of color in space: Read a book written by a BIPOC author - POC - Reaching for the stars - Jose Hernandez.

8. 1984 - Bruce McCandless, first untethered space walk: Read a book about a person who ventures into the unknown - The fourth part of the world - Mapmakers and America - Toby Lester - OR - Undaunted Courage - Stephen Ambrose - Lewis & Clark

10. 2000 - first international space station crew: Read a book written by an author from a country different from where you are from - I am from NZ and I live in Canada - Oh you mean a different culture from me? OK - Lets try Holly Jolly Diwali - India
DONE - 21 Jan 2023

My goal for this challenge will be 3 books.

Progress: 3/3

1. 1902 - Le Voyage dans la Lune, the first space movie: Read a book set in the 20th century or a book involving movies.
Recitatif

2. 1961 - Yuri Gagarin, the first person in space: Read a book featuring a competitive race or a book involving Russian history

3. 1963 - Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman in space: Read a book with a female character breaking barriers or a book about gender issues
The Color Purple

4. 1966 - first full-earth photo from moon's orbit: Read a book with the earth on the cover or a book featuring photography

5. 1969 - first person on the moon: Read a book about an explorer or a book with the moon on the cover

6. 1976 - Viking I is first to successfully land on Mars: Read a book featuring travel or a book with a ship on the cover

7. 1980 - Arnaldo Tamayo Mendez, first person of color in space: Read a book about fighting racism or a book written by a BIPOC author
Kindred

8. 1984 - Bruce McCandless, first untethered space walk: Read a book where a character is alone or book about a person who ventures into the unknown

9. 1990 - Hubble, first space telescope: Read a book about the stars and planets or a science fiction book

10. 2000 - first international space station crew: Read a book where people from different nations work together or a book written by an author from a country different from where you are from

11. 2001 - Dennis Tito, first space tourist: Read a book set during a vacation or a book about someone with a lot of money

12. 2003 - first marriage in space: Read a book featuring a wedding or a book about marriage

13. 2015 - first successful Pluto mission: Read a book with a dog on the cover or a book set far away from where you live

14. 2021 - first helicopter on Mars: Read a book featuring air travel or a book with a red cover

15. 2022 - DART, first man-made intentional asteroid impact to change asteroid's motion in space: Read a book featuring a crash of some kind or a book where a character changes course.

Robynne wrote: "I'm in - but just for 5 books. My reading list for 2023 is already getting way too long!! Thanks

OOPS Sorry Lisa!!!

0/5"

No need to apologize :) I was reserving it to track my own participation.

Welcome Robynne! :)
I think 5 books in 3 months for one challenge, is a great goal. Best of luck. Intrigued to see which prompts you'll read for and what books you'll choose.

Pease sign me up for 5 books.

8/5

✔ 1. 1902 - Le Voyage dans la Lune, the first space movie: Read a book set in the 20th century or a book involving movies. - Dead Man Walking by Helen Prejean

2. 1961 - Yuri Gagarin, the first person in space: Read a book featuring a competitive race or a book involving Russian history - Secretariat by William Nack

✔ 3. 1963 - Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman in space: Read a book with a female character breaking barriers or a book about gender issues - West with the Night by Beryl Markham

4. 1966 - first full-earth photo from moon's orbit: Read a book with the earth on the cover or a book featuring photography

5. 1969 - first person on the moon: Read a book about an explorer or a book with the moon on the cover

6. 1976 - Viking I is first to successfully land on Mars: Read a book featuring travel or a book with a ship on the cover

7. 1980 - Arnaldo Tamayo Mendez, first person of color in space: Read a book about fighting racism or a book written by a BIPOC author

✔ 8. 1984 - Bruce McCandless, first untethered space walk: Read a book where a character is alone or book about a person who ventures into the unknown - Lark Ascending by Silas House

9. 1990 - Hubble, first space telescope: Read a book about the stars and planets or a science fiction book - Stowaway To Mars by John Wyndham

✔ 10. 2000 - first international space station crew: Read a book where people from different nations work together or a book written by an author from a country different from where you are from - Dead People by Ewart Hutton

✔ 11. 2001 - Dennis Tito, first space tourist: Read a book set during a vacation or a book about someone with a lot of money - Summit Lake by Charlie Donlea

12. 2003 - first marriage in space: Read a book featuring a wedding or a book about marriage

✔ 13. 2015 - first successful Pluto mission: Read a book with a dog on the cover or a book set far away from where you live - A Line To Kill by Anthony Horowitz

✔ 14. 2021 - first helicopter on Mars: Read a book featuring air travel or a book with a red cover - The Maid by Nita Prose

✔ 15. 2022 - DART, first man-made intentional asteroid impact to change asteroid's motion in space: Read a book featuring a crash of some kind or a book where a character changes course. - Devotion: An Epic Story of Heroism, Friendship, and Sacrifice by Adam Makos

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Hola!
Count me in, please 😉

PROGRESS: 14/15

❎💕1. 1902 - Le Voyage dans la Lune, the first space movie: Read a book set in the 20th century or a book involving movies. The Tattooist of Auschwitz

❎🐣2. 1961 - Yuri Gagarin, the first person in space: Read a book featuring a competitive race or a book involving Russian history Zinky Boys: Soviet Voices from the Afghanistan War

❎🐣3. 1963 - Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman in space: Read a book with a female character breaking barriers or a book about gender issues Living History

❎🐣4. 1966 - first full-earth photo from moon's orbit: Read a book with the earth on the cover or a book featuring photography

❎💕5. 1969 - first person on the moon: Read a book about an explorer or a book with the moon on the cover

❎💕6. 1976 - Viking I is first to successfully land on Mars: Read a book featuring travel or a book with a ship on the cover

❎🐣7. 1980 - Arnaldo Tamayo Mendez, first person of color in space: Read a book about fighting racism or a book written by a BIPOC author Twelve Years a Slave

❎❄8. 1984 - Bruce McCandless, first untethered space walk: Read a book where a character is alone or book about a person who ventures into the unknown Too Loud a Solitude

❎🐣9. 1990 - Hubble, first space telescope: Read a book about the stars and planets or a science fiction book So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish

❎🐣10. 2000 - first international space station crew: Read a book where people from different nations work together or a book written by an author from a country different from where you are from El corazón de las tinieblas

❎💕11. 2001 - Dennis Tito, first space tourist: Read a book set during a vacation or a book about someone with a lot of money
Holidays in Heck

🐣12. 2003 - first marriage in space: Read a book featuring a wedding or a book about marriage The Secret Bridesmaid

❎❄13. 2015 - first successful Pluto mission: Read a book with a dog on the cover or a book set far away from where you live

❎🐣14. 2021 - first helicopter on Mars: Read a book featuring air travel or a book with a red cover

❎💕15. 2022 - DART, first man-made intentional asteroid impact to change asteroid's motion in space: Read a book featuring a crash of some kind or a book where a character changes course. Playing The Odds

❄ January
💕February
🐣March

I'd like to sign up for 2!

2/2 - Completed 1/21/2023

7. Read a book about fighting racism or a book written by a BIPOC author - The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
10. Read a book written by an author from a country different from where you are from - Finding Gobi: The True Story of a Little Dog and an Incredible Journey by Dion Leonard - completed 1/11/2023

Sign me up for 6 books, thanks!

Progress
4/6


✅️1. 1902 - Le Voyage dans la Lune, the first space movie: Read a book set in the 20th century or a book involving movies.N or M?

2. 1961 - Yuri Gagarin, the first person in space: Read a book featuring a competitive race or a book involving Russian history

3. 1963 - Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman in space: Read a book with a female character breaking barriers or a book about gender issues

4. 1966 - first full-earth photo from moon's orbit: Read a book with the earth on the cover or a book featuring photography

5. 1969 - first person on the moon: Read a book about an explorer or a book with the moon on the cover

6. 1976 - Viking I is first to successfully land on Mars: Read a book featuring travel or a book with a ship on the cover

7. 1980 - Arnaldo Tamayo Mendez, first person of color in space: Read a book about fighting racism or a book written by a BIPOC author

8. 1984 - Bruce McCandless, first untethered space walk: Read a book where a character is alone or book about a person who ventures into the unknown

9. 1990 - Hubble, first space telescope: Read a book about the stars and planets or a science fiction book

✅️10. 2000 - first international space station crew: Read a book where people from different nations work together or a book written by an author from a country different from where you are from Saint Peter's Fair

✅️11. 2001 - Dennis Tito, first space tourist: Read a book set during a vacation or a book about someone with a lot of money The Duchess War

12. 2003 - first marriage in space: Read a book featuring a wedding or a book about marriage

✅️13. 2015 - first successful Pluto mission: Read a book with a dog on the cover or a book set far away from where you live An Unauthorised Fan Treatise. Set in LA

14. 2021 - first helicopter on Mars: Read a book featuring air travel or a book with a red cover

15. 2022 - DART, first man-made intentional asteroid impact to change asteroid's motion in space: Read a book featuring a crash of some kind or a book where a character changes course

I'll go with 7.


Start: January 1, 2023
End: March 31, 2023
Read: 7/7

✔1. 1902 - Le Voyage dans la Lune, the first space movie: Read a book involving movies. A Midsummer Night's Scream - R.L. Stine 🚀🚀🚀🚀 1/4/23

2. 1961 - Yuri Gagarin, the first person in space: Read a book featuring a competitive race or a book involving Russian history

✔3. 1963 - Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman in space: Read a book with a female character breaking barriers Magic Bleeds - Ilona Andrews 🚀🚀🚀🚀 1/9/23

4. 1966 - first full-earth photo from moon's orbit: Read a book with the earth on the cover or a book featuring photography

5. 1969 - first person on the moon: Read a book about an explorer or a book with the moon on the cover

✔6. 1976 - Viking I is first to successfully land on Mars: Read a book with a ship on the cover The Deep - Alma Katsu 🚀🚀🚀🚀 1/21/23

7. 1980 - Arnaldo Tamayo Mendez, first person of color in space: Read a book about fighting racism or a book written by a BIPOC author

✔8. 1984 - Bruce McCandless, first untethered space walk: Read a book where a character is alone or book about a person who ventures into the unknown How to Survive a Horror Movie: All the Skills to Dodge the Kills - Seth Grahame-Smith 🚀🚀🚀🚀 1/14/23

✔9. 1990 - Hubble, first space telescope: Read a science fiction book Snapshot - Brandon Sanderson 🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀 1/6/23

✔10. 2000 - first international space station crew: Read a book written by an author from a country different from where you are from. James Herriot's Favorite Dog Stories - James Herriot 🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀 1/12/23

11. 2001 - Dennis Tito, first space tourist: Read a book set during a vacation or a book about someone with a lot of money

12. 2003 - first marriage in space: Read a book featuring a wedding or a book about marriage

13. 2015 - first successful Pluto mission: Read a book with a dog on the cover or a book set far away from where you live

14. 2021 - first helicopter on Mars: Read a book featuring air travel or a book with a red cover

✔15. 2022 - DART, first man-made intentional asteroid impact to change asteroid's motion in space: Read a book where a character changes course How You Ruined My Life - Jeff Strand 🚀🚀 1/2/23

Finished: 2023/03/27

I'll start with 5 books.

January 1 - March 31

Progress: 5/5

1. 1902 - Le Voyage dans la Lune, the first space movie: Read a book set in the 20th century or a book involving movies. ✓

2. 1961 - Yuri Gagarin, the first person in space: Read a book featuring a competitive race or a book involving Russian history

3. 1963 - Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman in space: Read a book with a female character breaking barriers or a book about gender issues

4. 1966 - first full-earth photo from moon's orbit: Read a book with the earth on the cover or a book featuring photography

5. 1969 - first person on the moon: Read a book about an explorer or a book with the moon on the cover

6. 1976 - Viking I is first to successfully land on Mars: Read a book featuring travel or a book with a ship on the cover

7. 1980 - Arnaldo Tamayo Mendez, first person of color in space: Read a book about fighting racism or a book written by a BIPOC author ✓

8. 1984 - Bruce McCandless, first untethered space walk: Read a book where a character is alone or book about a person who ventures into the unknown ✓

9. 1990 - Hubble, first space telescope: Read a book about the stars and planets or a science fiction book

10. 2000 - first international space station crew: Read a book where people from different nations work together or a book written by an author from a country different from where you are from

11. 2001 - Dennis Tito, first space tourist: Read a book set during a vacation or a book about someone with a lot of money

12. 2003 - first marriage in space: Read a book featuring a wedding or a book about marriage

13. 2015 - first successful Pluto mission: Read a book with a dog on the cover or a book set far away from where you live ✓

14. 2021 - first helicopter on Mars: Read a book featuring air travel or a book with a red cover ✓

15. 2022 - DART, first man-made intentional asteroid impact to change asteroid's motion in space: Read a book featuring a crash of some kind or a book where a character changes course.

Sign me up for 15 books

9/15

1. 1902 - Le Voyage dans la Lune, the first space movie: Read a books set in the 20th century or a book involving movies- The Club King: My Rise, Reign, and Fall in New York Nightlife

2. 1961 - Yuri Gagarin, the first person in space: Read a book featuring a competitive race or a book involving Russian history- The 1908 Olympics

3. 1963 - Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman in space: Read a book with a female character breaking barriers or a book about gender issues- Breaking Barriers: The First Ladies of Education

4. 1966 - first full-earth photo from moon's orbit: Read a book with the earth on the cover or a book featuring photography-

5. 1969 - first person on the moon: Read a book about an explorer or a book with a moon on the cover-

6. 1976 - Viking I is first to successfully land on Mars: Read a book featuring travel or a book with a ship on the cover-

✅7. 1980 - Arnaldo Tamayo Mendez, first person of color in space: Read a book about fighting racism or a book written by a BIPOC author- The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison (6/2/23)

✅8. 1984 - Bruce McCandless, first untethered space walk: Read a book where a character is alone or book about a person who ventures into the unknown- The Snow Goose (1/2/23)

✅9. 1990 - Hubble, first space telescope: Read a book about the stars and planets or a science fiction book- Childhood's End (8/2/23)

✅10. 2000 - first international space station crew: Read a book where people from different nations work together or a book written by an author from a country different from where you are from- Big Sister, Little Sister, Red Sister: Three Women at the Heart of Twentieth-Century China by Jung Chang (14/2/23)

✅11. 2001 - Dennis Tito, first space tourist: Read a book set during a vacation or a book about someone with a lot of money- The Fast Buck (10/1/23)

✅12. 2003 - first marriage in space: Read a book featuring a wedding or a book about marriage- The Guest List (14/1/23)

✅13. 2015 - first successful Pluto mission: Read a book with a dog on the cover or a book set far away from where you live- (1/1/23)

✅14. 2021- first helicopter on Mars: Read a book featuring air travel or a book with a red cover- (8/1/23)

✅15. 2022 - DART, first man-made asteroid impact to change asteroid's motion in space: Read a book featuring a crash of some kind or a book where a character changes course- The First to Die at the End (18/1/23)

Thanks for hosting, Lisa! Please sign me up for 8 15.

Progress: 13/15

✔︎1. 1902 - Le Voyage dans la Lune, the first space movie: Read a book set in the 20th century or a book involving movies.
Apartment in Athens Set in 1943 Greece

✔︎2. 1961 - Yuri Gagarin, the first person in space: Read a book featuring a competitive race or a book involving Russian history
The Crimean War: A History

✔︎3. 1963 - Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman in space: Read a book with a female character breaking barriers or a book about gender issues
Woman at Point Zero - a feminist classic about women's lives in Egypt

✔︎4. 1966 - first full-earth photo from moon's orbit: Read a book with the earth on the cover or a book featuring photography
A Stranger's Pose (features photography)

5. 1969 - first person on the moon: Read a book about an explorer or a book with the moon on the cover

✔︎6. 1976 - Viking I is first to successfully land on Mars: Read a book featuring travel or a book with a ship on the cover
A Significant Year - travelogue/memoir about road trip around Morocco in 2007

✔︎7. 1980 - Arnaldo Tamayo Mendez, first person of color in space: Read a book about fighting racism or a book written by a BIPOC author.
Giovanni's Room (Black author)

✔︎8. 1984 - Bruce McCandless, first untethered space walk: Read a book where a character is alone or book about a person who ventures into the unknown What You Have Heard Is True: A Memoir of Witness and Resistance

✔︎9. 1990 - Hubble, first space telescope: Read a book about the stars and planets or a science fiction book
Station Eternity SciFi Mystery

✔︎10. 2000 - first international space station crew: Read a book where people from different nations work together or a book written by an author from a country different from where you are from
I'm in Seattle, Where Are You?: A Memoir - author is from Iraq

✔︎11. 2001 - Dennis Tito, first space tourist: Read a book set during a vacation or a book about someone with a lot of money
A Mumbai Murder Mystery - Mystery set in the wealthy Temple Hill neighborhood in Mumbai. Most characters are wealthy.

12. 2003 - first marriage in space: Read a book featuring a wedding or a book about marriage

✔︎13. 2015 - first successful Pluto mission: Read a book with a dog on the cover or a book set far away from where you live
Chaka set in Zululand, South Africa

✔︎14. 2021 - first helicopter on Mars: Read a book featuring air travel or a book with a red cover
Begin Again: James Baldwin's America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Own red cover

✔︎15. 2022 - DART, first man-made intentional asteroid impact to change asteroid's motion in space: Read a book featuring a crash of some kind or a book where a character changes course.
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches - A solitary witch changes course and agrees to teach three young witches.

Sheila from eastern NC signing up for 9 please-not sure about all the categories, but I’ll start with one a week. Thanks.

I will start with 10
Progress 10/10
Update to 15 2.24.23
Progress 11/15

✔️1. 1902 - Le Voyage dans la Lune, the first space movie: Read a book set in the 20th century or a book involving movies. The Aosawa Murders

2. 1961 - Yuri Gagarin, the first person in space: Read a book featuring a competitive race or a book involving Russian history

3. 1963 - Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman in space: Read a book with a female character breaking barriers or a book about gender issues

4. 1966 - first full-earth photo from moon's orbit: Read a book with the earth on the cover or a book featuring photography

✔️5. 1969 - first person on the moon: Read a book about an explorer or a book with the moon on the cover


✔️6. 1976 - Viking I is first to successfully land on Mars: Read a book featuring travel or a book with a ship on the cover


✔️7. 1980 - Arnaldo Tamayo Mendez, first person of color in space: Read a book about fighting racism or a book written by a BIPOC author Razorblade Tears

✔️8. 1984 - Bruce McCandless, first untethered space walk: Read a book where a character is alone or book about a person who ventures into the unknown Fairy Tale

✔️9. 1990 - Hubble, first space telescope: Read a book about the stars and planets or a science fiction book The Daughter of Doctor Moreau

✔️10. 2000 - first international space station crew: Read a book where people from different nations work together or a book written by an author from a country different from where you are from The Twist of a Knife

✔️11. 2001 - Dennis Tito, first space tourist: Read a book set during a vacation or a book about someone with a lot of moneyReckless Girls

✔️12. 2003 - first marriage in space: Read a book featuring a wedding or a book about marriage Double Fudge Brownie Murder

✔️13. 2015 - first successful Pluto mission: Read a book with a dog on the cover or a book set far away from where you live A Death in Vienna

✔️14. 2021 - first helicopter on Mars: Read a book featuring air travel or a book with a red cover


15. 2022 - DART, first man-made intentional asteroid impact to change asteroid's motion in space: Read a book featuring a crash of some kind or a book where a character changes course.

I'd like to sign up for all 15!!

I'm in for 3

6. 1976 - Viking I is first to successfully land on Mars: Read a book featuring travel or a book with a ship on the cover - Our Not-So-Lonely Planet Travel Guide, Volume 3

7. 1980 - Arnaldo Tamayo Mendez, first person of color in space: Read a book about fighting racism or a book written by a BIPOC author - Briarcliff Prep

13. 2015 - first successful Pluto mission: Read a book with a dog on the cover or a book set far away from where you live -

I'll sign up for 5 and go from there.
Changing to 10
Changing to 14
14/14

Humans have been dreaming about space for centuries. And a few intrepid explorers have dared to boldly go into the unknown, for all humankind. This quarter we are reading books inspired by some famous space firsts!

👩🏻‍⚕️ to 👩‍🎨1. 1902 - Le Voyage dans la Lune, the first space movie: Read a book set in the 20th century or a book involving movies.
Corridors of Death by Ruth Dudley Edwards Jan 12

🏇2. 1961 - Yuri Gagarin, the first person in space: Read a book featuring a competitive race or a book involving Russian history The Downstairs Girl by Stacey Lee

🍺3. 1963 - Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman in space: Read a book with a female character breaking barriers or a book about gender issues The Lager Queen of Minnesota by J. Ryan Stradal

4. 1966 - first full-earth photo from moon's orbit: Read a book with the earth on the cover or a book featuring photography

🧭5. 1969 - first person on the moon: Read a book about an explorer or a book with the moon on the cover Heaven's River (a search is on for a lost explorer and then there is exploration of a new place in the book while still searching for the missing one

✈️6. 1976 - Viking I is first to successfully land on Mars: Read a book featuring travel or a book with a ship on the cover Wedding Night by Sophie Kinsella

👩🏿7. 1980 - Arnaldo Tamayo Mendez, first person of color in space: Read a book about fighting racism or a book written by a BIPOC author The Dust Bowl Orphans

🛸8. 1984 - Bruce McCandless, first untethered space walk: Read a book where a character is alone or book about a person who ventures into the unknown For We Are Many by Dennis E. Taylor

🚀9. 1990 - Hubble, first space telescope: Read a book about the stars and planets or a science fiction book
We Are Legion (We Are Bob) February

🥁10. 2000 - first international space station crew: Read a book where people from different nations work together or a book written by an author from a country different from where you are from
Cathedral of the Sea by Ildefonso Falcones

🏔️11. 2001 - Dennis Tito, first space tourist: Read a book set during a vacation or a book about someone with a lot of money Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson has both


👰🏽12. 2003 - first marriage in space: Read a book featuring a wedding or a book about marriage Spare by Prince Harry has more than one wedding.

🐶 13. 2015 - first successful Pluto mission: Read a book with a dog on the cover or a book set far away from where you live To Say Nothing of the Dog: Or How We Found the Bishop's Bird Stump at Last


✈️14. 2021 - first helicopter on Mars: Read a book featuring air travel or a book with a red cover
Dave Barry Is Not Making This Up
at least one funny, longer essay set in an airplane and about flying
January 7

🔄15. 2022 - DART, first man-made intentional asteroid impact to change asteroid's motion in space: Read a book featuring a crash of some kind ora book where a character changes course. The Patient by Jane Shemilt January

I'm in for 8.

8/8

1. 1902 - Le Voyage dans la Lune, the first space movie: Read a book set in the 20th century or a book involving movies.
Thinner

2. 1961 - Yuri Gagarin, the first person in space: Read a book featuring a competitive race or a book involving Russian history.
Conspiracy in Kiev (The Russian Trilogy #1)

5. 1969 - First person on the moon: Read a book about an explorer or a book with the moon on the cover


9. 1990 - Hubble, first space telescope: Read a book about the stars and planets or a science fiction book
Walker

10. 2000 - first international space station crew: Read a book where people from different nations work together or a book written by an author from a country different from where you are from.
The Ink Black Heart (Cormoran Strike #6)

13. 2015 - first successful Pluto mission: Read a book with a dog on the cover or a book set far away from where you live
Midnight in Madrid (The Russian Trilogy #2)

14. 2021 - first helicopter on Mars: Read a book featuring air travel or a book with a red cover


15. 2022 - DART, first man-made intentional asteroid impact to change asteroid's motion in space: Read a book featuring a crash of some kind or a book where a character changes course.
Around the Moon (Baltimore Gun Club #2)

FOR ALL HUMANKIND
January 01 - March 31
Progress: 9/15

Sign me up for all 15, please!

🚀 1902 - LE VOYAGE DANS LA LUNE, THE FIRST SPACE MOVIE 🚀
Read a book set in the 20th century or a book involving movies: Why Didn't They Ask Evans? by Agatha Christie

🚀 1961 - YURI GAGARIN, THE FIRST PERSON IN SPACE 🚀
✅ Read a book featuring a competitive race or a book involving Russian history: Thistlefoot by GennaRose Nethercott

🚀 1963 - VALENTINA TERESHKOVA, THE FIRST WOMAN IN SPACE 🚀
✅ Read a book with a female character breaking barriers or a book about gender issues: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

🚀 1966 - FIRST FULL-EARTH PHOTO FROM MOON'S ORBIT 🚀
✅ Read a book with the earth on the cover or a book featuring photography: The World According to Color: A Cultural History by James Fox

🚀 1969 - FIRST PERSON ON THE MOON 🚀
Read a book about an explorer or a book with the moon on the cover: River of the Gods: Genius, Courage and Betrayal in the Search for the Source of the Nile by Candice Millard

🚀 1976 - VIKING I IS FIRST TO SUCCESSFULLY LAND ON MARS 🚀
Read a book featuring travel or a book with a ship on the cover: River of the Gods: Genius, Courage and Betrayal in the Search for the Source of the Nile by Candice Millard

🚀 1980 - ARNALDO TAMAYO MENDEX, FIRST PERSON OF COLOR IN SPACE 🚀
Read a book about fighting racism or a book written by a BIPOC author: Kindred by Octavia E. Butler

🚀 1984 - BRUCE MCCANDLESS, FIRST UNTETHERED SPACE WALK 🚀
✅ Read a book where a character is alone or book about a person who ventures into the unknown: A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers

🚀 1990 - HUBBLE, FIRST SPACE TELESCOPE 🚀
Read a book about the stars and planets or a science fiction book: Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse

🚀 2000 - FIRST INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION CREW 🚀
✅ Read a book where people from different nations work together or a book written by an author from a country different from where you are from: Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

🚀 2001 - DENNIS TITO, FIRST SPACE TOURIST 🚀
✅ Read a book set during a vacation or a book about someone with a lot of money: Mr. Malcolm's List by Suzanne Allain

🚀 2003 - FIRST MARRIAGE IN SPACE 🚀
✅ Read a book featuring a wedding or a book about marriage: Mr. Malcolm's List by Suzanne Allain

🚀 2015 - FIRST SUCCESSFUL PLUTO MISSION 🚀
Read a book with a dog on the cover or a book set far away from where you live: The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky

🚀 2021 - FIRST HELICOPTER ON MARS 🚀
✅ Read a book featuring air travel or a book with a red cover: Inkheart by Cornelia Funke

🚀 2022 - DART, FIRST MAN-MADE INTENTIONAL ASTEROID IMPACT TO CHANGE ASTEROID'S MOTION IN SPACE 🚀
✅ Read a book featuring a crash of some kind or a book where a character changes course: A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers

Sign me up for 6, please!

Progress 6/6 (completed 02/19/23)

✅ 1. 1902 - Le Voyage dans la Lune, the first space movie: Read a book set in the 20th century or a book involving movies. Sad Cypress

✅ 2. 1961 - Yuri Gagarin, the first person in space: Read a book featuring a competitive race or a book involving Russian history The Fastest Way to Fall

✅ 3. 1963 - Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman in space: Read a book with a female character breaking barriers or a book about gender issues Frog Music

4. 1966 - first full-earth photo from moon's orbit: Read a book with the earth on the cover or a book featuring photography

5. 1969 - first person on the moon: Read a book about an explorer or a book with the moon on the cover

6. 1976 - Viking I is first to successfully land on Mars: Read a book featuring travel or a book with a ship on the cover

7. 1980 - Arnaldo Tamayo Mendez, first person of color in space: Read a book about fighting racism or a book written by a BIPOC author

8. 1984 - Bruce McCandless, first untethered space walk: Read a book where a character is alone or book about a person who ventures into the unknown

✅. 1990 - Hubble, first space telescope: Read a book about the stars and planets or a science fiction book Death's End

✅ 10. 2000 - first international space station crew: Read a book where people from different nations work together or a book written by an author from a country different from where you are from North and South

11. 2001 - Dennis Tito, first space tourist: Read a book set during a vacation or a book about someone with a lot of money

✅ 12. 2003 - first marriage in space: Read a book featuring a wedding or a book about marriage If Ever I Should Love You

13. 2015 - first successful Pluto mission: Read a book with a dog on the cover or a book set far away from where you live

14. 2021 - first helicopter on Mars: Read a book featuring air travel or a book with a red cover

15. 2022 - DART, first man-made intentional asteroid impact to change asteroid's motion in space: Read a book featuring a crash of some kind or a book where a character changes course.

I’m in for 10!

1. 20th century - Princess Elizabeth's Spy by Susan MacNeal - completed March 2023

3. Breaking barriers - A Spy in the House by Y. S. Lee - completed January 2023
4. Photography - What Lies in the Woods by Kate Alice Marshall - completed January 2023

6. Ship on cover - The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers - completed January 2023
7. BIPOC author - Let's Talk About Love by Claire Kann - completed January 2023
8. Into unknown - Lost in the Moment and Found by Seanan McGuire - completed February 2023
9. Sci-fi book - A Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chambers - completed January 2023
10. Different country (UK) - The Key to My Heart by Lia Louis - completed January 2023
11. Rich character - The Edge of Midnight by Beverly Jenkins - completed January 2023
12. Wedding - Drizzle, Dreams, and Lovestruck Things by Maya Prasad - completed February 2023
13. Set long way away - Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah - completed February 2023
14. Red cover - Man Called Horse: John Horse and the Black Seminole Underground Railroad by Glennette Tilley Turner - completed January 2023
15. Features crash of some kind - Run Rose Run by Dolly Parton - completed January 2023

13/10 - challenge completed!

🚀 FOR ALL HUMANKIND - Q1 Quarterly Challenge
January 1, 2023-March 31, 2023
Progress: 15/15 -- COMPLETE

🚀 1. 1902 - Le Voyage dans la Lune, the first space movie: Read a book set in the 20th century or a book involving movies.
All about Me!: My Remarkable Life in Show Business

🚀 2. 1961 - Yuri Gagarin, the first person in space: Read a book featuring a competitive race or a book involving Russian history
A Most Beautiful Thing: The True Story of America's First All-Black High School Rowing Team

🚀 3. 1963 - Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman in space: Read a book with a female character breaking barriers or a book about gender issues
The Gilded Years

🚀 4. 1966 - first full-earth photo from moon's orbit: Read a book with the earth on the cover or a book featuring photography
Life, the Universe and Everything

🚀 5. 1969 - first person on the moon: Read a book about an explorer or a book with the moon on the cover
The Stranger in the Lifeboat

🚀 6. 1976 - Viking I is first to successfully land on Mars: Read a book featuring travel or a book with a ship on the cover
So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish

🚀 7. 1980 - Arnaldo Tamayo Mendez, first person of color in space: Read a book about fighting racism or a book written by a BIPOC author
You Don't Know Me: Reflections of My Father, Ray Charles

🚀 8. 1984 - Bruce McCandless, first untethered space walk: Read a book where a character is alone or book about a person who ventures into the unknown
Flying Solo

🚀 9. 1990 - Hubble, first space telescope: Read a book about the stars and planets or a science fiction book
Mostly Harmless

🚀 10. 2000 - first international space station crew: Read a book where people from different nations work together or a book written by an author from a country different from where you are from
Before the Coffee Gets Cold

🚀 11. 2001 - Dennis Tito, first space tourist: Read a book set during a vacation or a book about someone with a lot of money
The Comfort of Strangers

🚀 12. 2003 - first marriage in space: Read a book featuring a wedding or a book about marriage
The Glass Woman

🚀 13. 2015 - first successful Pluto mission: Read a book with a dog on the cover or a book set far away from where you live
The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye

🚀 14. 2021 - first helicopter on Mars: Read a book featuring air travel or a book with a red cover
Bad Monkey

.🚀 15. 2022 - DART, first man-made intentional asteroid impact to change asteroid's motion in space: Read a book featuring a crash of some kind or a book where a character changes course.
If You Leave Me

🚀2023 Q1: For All Humankind- Message #25🚀

🚀1. 1902 - Le Voyage dans la Lune, the first space movie: Read a book set in the 20th century
The Storyteller of Casablanca- Fiona Valpy


2. 1961 - Yuri Gagarin, the first person in space: Read a book featuring a competitive race or a book involving Russian history

🚀3. 1963 - Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman in space: Read a book with a female character breaking barriers
The Switch- Beth O'Leary


4. 1966 - first full-earth photo from moon's orbit: Read a book with the earth on the cover or a book featuring photography

5. 1969 - first person on the moon: Read a book about an explorer or a book with the moon on the cover

6. 1976 - Viking I is first to successfully land on Mars: Read a book featuring travel or a book with a ship on the cover

7. 1980 - Arnaldo Tamayo Mendez, first person of color in space: Read a book about fighting racism or a book written by a BIPOC author

8. 1984 - Bruce McCandless, first untethered space walk: Read a book where a character is alone or book about a person who ventures into the unknown

9. 1990 - Hubble, first space telescope: Read a book about the stars and planets or a science fiction book

10. 2000 - first international space station crew: Read a book where people from different nations work together or a book written by an author from a country different from where you are from

11. 2001 - Dennis Tito, first space tourist: Read a book set during a vacation or a book about someone with a lot of money

12. 2003 - first marriage in space: Read a book featuring a wedding or a book about marriage

13. 2015 - first successful Pluto mission: Read a book with a dog on the cover or a book set far away from where you live

🚀14. 2021 - first helicopter on Mars: Read a book featuring air travel or a book with a red cover
When He Was Wicked- Julia Quinn


15. 2022 - DART, first man-made intentional asteroid impact to change asteroid's motion in space: Read a book featuring a crash of some kind or a book where a character changes course.

🚀 3/15

Please sign me up for 6!

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Tracking

6/6

1. 1902 - Le Voyage dans la Lune, the first space movie: Read a book set in the 20th century or a book involving movies - Truly Devious
2. 2021 - first helicopter on Mars: Read a book featuring air travel or a book with a red cover United as One
3. 2000 - first international space station crew: Read a book where people from different nations work together or a book written by an author from a country different from where you are from - Things We Do in the Dark
4. 1984 - Bruce McCandless, first untethered space walk: Read a book where a character is alone or book about a person who ventures into the unknown - The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle
5. 2015 - first successful Pluto mission: Read a book with a dog on the cover or a book set far away from where you live - North and South
6. 1969 - first person on the moon: Read a book about an explorer or a book with the moon on the cover - An Arrow to the Moon

2022 & 2023 Reading Challenge
Q1 - For All Humankind
Duration: January 1, 2023-March 31, 2023

Progress: 15 out of 15

Humans have been dreaming about space for centuries. And a few intrepid explorers have dared to boldly go into the unknown, for all humankind. This quarter we are reading books inspired by some famous space firsts!

1. 1902 - Le Voyage dans la Lune, the first space movie: Read a book set in the 20th century or a book involving movies.
Paddle Your Own Canoe: One Man's Fundamentals for Delicious Living by Nick Offerman - ***** - 1/15/2023 - 352 Pages

2. 1961 - Yuri Gagarin, the first person in space: Read a book featuring a competitive race or a book involving Russian history:
The Wicked Deeds of Daniel Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley - ***** - 3/17/2023 - 384 Pages - Competitive Race

3. 1963 - Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman in space: Read a book with a female character breaking barriers or a book about gender issues
Passion on Park Avenue by Lauren Layne - **** - 1/15/2023 - 279 Pages - Breaking Barriers

4. 1966 - first full-earth photo from moon's orbit: Read a book with the earth on the cover or a book featuring photography:
Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization by Neil deGrasse Tyson - ***** - 3/7/2023 - 271 Pages

5. 1969 - first person on the moon: Read a book about an explorer or a book with the moon on the cover
Bad Blood by L.A. Banks - **** - 1/7/2023 - 342 Pages

6. 1976 - Viking I is first to successfully land on Mars: Read a book featuring travel or a book with a ship on the cover
Unfinished Symphony by V.C. Andrews - **** - 1/14/2023 - 268 Pages - MC travels across the country

7. 1980 - Arnaldo Tamayo Mendez, first person of color in space: Read a book about fighting racism or a book written by a BIPOC author
The Deep by Rivers Solomon - **** - 2/20/2023 - 166 Pages

8. 1984 - Bruce McCandless, first untethered space walk: Read a book where a character is alone or book about a person who ventures into the unknown
Junkyard Cats by Faith Hunter - **** - 1/4/2023 - 141 Pages

9. 1990 - Hubble, first space telescope: Read a book about the stars and planets or a science fiction book
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir - ***** - 3/8/2023 - 476 Pages

10. 2000 - first international space station crew: Read a book where people from different nations work together or a book written by an author from a country different from where you are from
A Loyal Character Dancer by Qiu Xiaolong - ***** - 2/28/2023 - 368 Pages

11. 2001 - Dennis Tito, first space tourist: Read a book set during a vacation or a book about someone with a lot of money
Verity by Colleen Hoover - ***** - 1/24/2023 - 341 Pages

12. 2003 - first marriage in space: Read a book featuring a wedding or a book about marriage
The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon - ***** - 2/8/2023 - 979 Pages

13. 2015 - first successful Pluto mission: Read a book with a dog on the cover or a book set far away from where you live
Surrender Bay by Denise Hunter - ** - 1/16/2023 - 298 Pages

14. 2021 - first helicopter on Mars: Read a book featuring air travel or a book with a red cover
Daughter of Moloka'i by Alan Brennert - ***** - 1/21/2023 - 309 Pages - Air Travel

15. 2022 - DART, first man-made intentional asteroid impact to change asteroid's motion in space: Read a book featuring a crash of some kind or a book where a character changes course.
Angels & Demons by Dan Brown - ***** - 1/13/2023 - 736 Pages - Changes Course

Please sign me up for 5, thanks!

Message 12 Updated
Progress: 1/15

I will do #5 - first person on the moon 1969

I like to take the categories literally and I remember watching the Apollo 11 moon landing coverage

I chose Rocket Men: The Epic Story of the First Men on the Moon by
Craig Nelson

I'm in!

0/15

1. 1902 - Le Voyage dans la Lune, the first space movie: Read a book set in the 20th century or a book involving movies.

2. 1961 - Yuri Gagarin, the first person in space: Read a book featuring a competitive race or a book involving Russian history

3. 1963 - Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman in space: Read a book with a female character breaking barriers or a book about gender issues

4. 1966 - first full-earth photo from moon's orbit: Read a book with the earth on the cover or a book featuring photography

5. 1969 - first person on the moon: Read a book about an explorer or a book with the moon on the cover

6. 1976 - Viking I is first to successfully land on Mars: Read a book featuring travel or a book with a ship on the cover

7. 1980 - Arnaldo Tamayo Mendez, first person of color in space: Read a book about fighting racism or a book written by a BIPOC author

8. 1984 - Bruce McCandless, first untethered space walk: Read a book where a character is alone or book about a person who ventures into the unknown

9. 1990 - Hubble, first space telescope: Read a book about the stars and planets or a science fiction book

10. 2000 - first international space station crew: Read a book where people from different nations work together or a book written by an author from a country different from where you are from

11. 2001 - Dennis Tito, first space tourist: Read a book set during a vacation or a book about someone with a lot of money

12. 2003 - first marriage in space: Read a book featuring a wedding or a book about marriage

13. 2015 - first successful Pluto mission: Read a book with a dog on the cover or a book set far away from where you live

14. 2021 - first helicopter on Mars: Read a book featuring air travel or a book with a red cover

American Gods (Mr. Wednesday and Shadow meet on a plane and the cover is red)

15. 2022 - DART, first man-made intentional asteroid impact to change asteroid's motion in space: Read a book featuring a crash of some kind or a book where a character changes course.

Completed

Updated msg 23

Just completed #7 (BIPOC author) - Let's Talk About Love by Claire Kann. This is a really well-done debut! I truly appreciate the ace representation in the book! “There’s something powerful about making a grand entrance in a fantastic pair of red heels.” I also like how the author drew the characters. However, the plot was jumpy, and time passed between chapters without warning. I look forward to reading more from her in the future. Recommend! 4 stars

1/10

I will go for 15!
12/15

1. 1902 - Read a book set in the 20th century: Five Tuesdays in Winter

2. 1961 - Read a book featuring a competitive race or a book involving Russian history:

3. 1963 - Read a book with a female character breaking barriers or a book about gender issues: Moment in Time

4. 1966 - Read a book with the earth on the cover or a book featuring photography: Paper Ghosts

5. 1969 - Read a book about an explorer or a book with the moon on the cover:

6. 1976 - Read a book featuring travel or a book with a ship on the cover: Where The Wild Cherries Grow

7. 1980 - Read a book about fighting racism or a book written by a BIPOC author: You Are Not Your Race: Embracing Our Shared Humanity in a Chaotic Age

8. 1984 - Read a book where a character is alone or book about a person who ventures into the unknown: Where the Lost Wander

9. 1990 - Read a book about the stars and planets or a science fiction book: Happiness for Humans

10. 2000 - Read a book written by an author from a country different from where you are from: The Man Who Smiled

11. 2001 - Read a book set during a vacation or a book about someone with a lot of money: The Sun Also Rises

12. 2003 - Read a book featuring a wedding or a book about marriage: It Happened One Christmas

13. 2015 - Read a book set far away from where you live: The Kites

14. 2021 - Read a book featuring air travel or a book with a red cover:

15. 2022 - Read a book featuring a crash of some kind or a book where a character changes course: Wherever the Wind Takes Us

I’ll read 6.

FOR ALL HUMANKIND
January 1, 2023-March 31, 2023

Completed: 10/15

Humans have been dreaming about space for centuries. And a few intrepid explorers have dared to boldly go into the unknown, for all humankind. This quarter we are reading books inspired by some famous space firsts!

1. 1902 - Le Voyage dans la Lune, the first space movie: Read a book set in the 20th century or a book involving movies.: Cry, the Beloved Country - Alan Paton 1/8/23

2. 1961 - Yuri Gagarin, the first person in space: Read a book featuring a competitive race or a book involving Russian history

3. 1963 - Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman in space: Read a book with a female character breaking barriers or a book about gender issues: Carrie Soto Is Back - Taylor Jenkins Reid 1/15/23

4. 1966 - first full-earth photo from moon's orbit: Read a book with the earth on the cover or a book featuring photography

5. 1969 - first person on the moon: Read a book about an explorer or a book with the moon on the cover

6. 1976 - Viking I is first to successfully land on Mars: Read a book featuring travel or a book with a ship on the cover

7. 1980 - Arnaldo Tamayo Mendez, first person of color in space: Read a book about fighting racism or a book written by a BIPOC author: The Street - Ann Petry 2/21/23

8. 1984 - Bruce McCandless, first untethered space walk: Read a book where a character is alone or book about a person who ventures into the unknown

9. 1990 - Hubble, first space telescope: Read a book about the stars and planets or a science fiction book: Parable of the Sower - Octavia E. Butler 1/16/23

10. 2000 - first international space station crew: Read a book where people from different nations work together or a book written by an author from a country different from where you are from The Island of Missing Trees - Elif Shafak 1/3/23

11. 2001 - Dennis Tito, first space tourist: Read a book set during a vacation or a book about someone with a lot of money: Getaway - Zoje Stage 2/6/23

12. 2003 - first marriage in space: Read a book featuring a wedding or a book about marriage: Committed: A Skeptic Makes Peace with Marriage - Elizabeth Gilbert 2/3/23

13. 2015 - first successful Pluto mission: Read a book with a dog on the cover or a book set far away from where you live: To Love and to Loathe - Martha Waters 1/3/23

14. 2021 - first helicopter on Mars: Read a book featuring air travel or a book with a red cover: Rosemary's Baby - Ira Levin 3/9/23

15. 2022 - DART, first man-made intentional asteroid impact to change asteroid's motion in space: Read a book featuring a crash of some kind or a book where a character changes course.: Without A Trace - Danielle Steel 1/31/23

Welcome everyone to the challenge! Wishing everyone the best of luck with the books you choose. Can't wait to see what books pop up.

Caraina,
Just to be sure how many I'm putting you down for - are you going for all 15 prompts or another number?

Welcome to the challenge! I hope you find some great books.

Congrats Megan & Sarah on already finishing your first book for this challenge. That was fast! :)

I've just updated the list of participants. Please let me know if I've missed anything!

Happy Reading and have a great day :)

1/6

Hello - hopefully I’m not too late! I’m new here so I’m going to try 6. Love these prompts!

1. (Prompt 1) Once Upon a Time in Hollywood - Tarantino

2. (Prompt 2) The Kitchen Boy: A Novel of the Last Tsar - Alexander

3. (Prompt 4) Just One Look - Coben

4. (Prompt 6). Thunderstruck - Larsen

5. (Prompt 9) Ready Player 2 - Cline

6. (Prompt 11) Right Ho, Jeeves - Wodehouse - 1/17/23

Heidi wrote: "Hello - hopefully I’m not too late! I’m new here so I’m going to try 6. Love these prompts!"

Not too late at all, Heidi! Welcome :)
I've added you to the list of participants.

Good luck !

Shooting for all
11/15

1. 1902 - Le Voyage dans la Lune, the first space movie: Read a book set in the 20th century or a book involving movies. Lavender House 1/9/23

2. 1961 - Yuri Gagarin, the first person in space: Read a book featuring a competitive race or a book involving Russian history

3. 1963 - Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman in space: Read a book with a female character breaking barriers or a book about gender issues Into the Water - 1/5/23

4. 1966 - first full-earth photo from moon's orbit: Read a book with the earth on the cover or a book featuring photography

5. 1969 - first person on the moon: Read a book about an explorer or a book with the moon on the cover

6. 1976 - Viking I is first to successfully land on Mars: Read a book featuring travel or a book with a ship on the coverEveryone in My Family Has Killed Someone - 2/8/23

7. 1980 - Arnaldo Tamayo Mendez, first person of color in space: Read a book about fighting racism or a book written by a BIPOC author The Kitchen House - 1/14/23

8. 1984 - Bruce McCandless, first untethered space walk: Read a book where a character is alone or book about a person who ventures into the unknown Verity - 1/11/23

9. 1990 - Hubble, first space telescope: Read a book about the stars and planets or a science fiction book

10. 2000 - first international space station crew: Read a book where people from different nations work together or a book written by an author from a country different from where you are from Tea Time for the Traditionally Built - 1/6/23

11. 2001 - Dennis Tito, first space tourist: Read a book set during a vacation or a book about someone with a lot of money The Fifth Witness - 1/11/23

12. 2003 - first marriage in space: Read a book featuring a wedding or a book about marriage The Wife Upstairs - 2/2/23

13. 2015 - first successful Pluto mission: Read a book with a dog on the cover or a book set far away from where you live A Long Shadow - 2/6/23

14. 2021 - first helicopter on Mars: Read a book featuring air travel or a book with a red cover I Am Half-Sick of Shadows -1/23/23

15. 2022 - DART, first man-made intentional asteroid impact to change asteroid's motion in space: Read a book featuring a crash of some kind or a book where a character changes course. Finlay Donovan Is Killing It - 1/8/23

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I would like to try for all 15

15/15


1. 1902 - Le Voyage dans la Lune, the first space movie: Read a book set in the 20th century or a book involving movies.
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

2. 1961 - Yuri Gagarin, the first person in space: Read a book featuring a competitive race or a book involving Russian history
City of Thieves by David Benioff (Russian history)

3. 1963 - Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman in space: Read a book with a female character breaking barriers or a book about gender issues
A Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chambers (breaking barriers)

4. 1966 - first full-earth photo from moon's orbit: Read a book with the earth on the cover or a book featuring photography
The Lion of Mars by Jennifer L. Holm (earth)

5. 1969 - first person on the moon: Read a book about an explorer or a book with the moon on the cover
Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel

6. 1976 - Viking I is first to successfully land on Mars: Read a book featuring travel or a book with a ship on the cover
Throne of Jade by Naomi Novik

7. 1980 - Arnaldo Tamayo Mendez, first person of color in space: Read a book about fighting racism or a book written by a BIPOC author
Deathless Divide by Justina Ireland

8. 1984 - Bruce McCandless, first untethered space walk: Read a book where a character is alone or book about a person who ventures into the unknown
Both! The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss

9. 1990 - Hubble, first space telescope: Read a book about the stars and planets or a science fiction book
Record of a Spaceborn Few by Becky Chambers

10. 2000 - first international space station crew: Read a book where people from different nations work together or a book written by an author from a country different from where you are from
Author in the UK: North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell

11. 2001 - Dennis Tito, first space tourist: Read a book set during a vacation or a book about someone with a lot of money
S.T.A.G.S by M.A. Bennett (a lot of money)

12. 2003 - first marriage in space: Read a book featuring a wedding or a book about marriage
Marriage: The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber

13. 2015 - first successful Pluto mission: Read a book with a dog on the cover or a book set far away from where you live
Far away: Daughters of Sparta by Claire Heywood

14. 2021 - first helicopter on Mars: Read a book featuring air travel or a book with a red cover
Red Cover: Dance of a Burning Sea by E.J. Mellow

15. 2022 - DART, first man-made intentional asteroid impact to change asteroid's motion in space: Read a book featuring a crash of some kind or a book where a character changes course.
The Opus by Joe Ciampaglio (changes course)

Welcome to the challenge Kaitlin, Regina and SarahKat :) You're all added.

2023 Reading Challenge
For All Humankind
Duration: January 1, 2023-March 31, 2023

6/6

(original goal 2, new goal 6)

✅1. 1902 - Le Voyage dans la Lune, the first space movie: Read a book set in the 20th century or a book involving movies. - The Invention of Hugo Cabret

2. 1961 - Yuri Gagarin, the first person in space: Read a book featuring a competitive race or a book involving Russian history

3. 1963 - Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman in space: Read a book with a female character breaking barriers or a book about gender issues

4. 1966 - first full-earth photo from moon's orbit: Read a book with the earth on the cover or a book featuring photography

5. 1969 - first person on the moon: Read a book about an explorer or a book with the moon on the cover

✅6. 1976 - Viking I is first to successfully land on Mars: Read a book featuring travel or a book with a ship on the cover - Circe

7. 1980 - Arnaldo Tamayo Mendez, first person of color in space: Read a book about fighting racism or a book written by a BIPOC author

✅8. 1984 - Bruce McCandless, first untethered space walk: Read a book where a character is alone or book about a person who ventures into the unknown - The Snow Queen

9. 1990 - Hubble, first space telescope: Read a book about the stars and planets or a science fiction book

10. 2000 - first international space station crew: Read a book where people from different nations work together or a book written by an author from a country different from where you are from

✅11. 2001 - Dennis Tito, first space tourist: Read a book set during a vacation or a book about someone with a lot of money - Behind Her Eyes

12. 2003 - first marriage in space: Read a book featuring a wedding or a book about marriage

✅13. 2015 - first successful Pluto mission: Read a book with a dog on the cover or a book set far away from where you live - The Italian

✅14. 2021 - first helicopter on Mars: Read a book featuring air travel or a book with a red cover -

15. 2022 - DART, first man-made intentional asteroid impact to change asteroid's motion in space: Read a book featuring a crash of some kind or a book where a character changes course.

Updated msg 23

Just completed #6 (ship on cover) - The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers. I loved this book!!!! Writing was really good, plot was connected, and characters were created well (and I loved all of them)! Sigh, I want to be a member of this crew! “There are few things as unsettling as a lack of control in an unfamiliar situation.” This is a book about good people trying their best, being kind, and loving each other through difficult things. Definitely recommend! 5 stars

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Message #43. Please change my goal to 15 books. Thanks!

Welcome, Gem! Do you have any plans what books you'll be reading for the challenge?

Megan wrote: "Updated msg 23

Just completed #6 (ship on cover) - The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers. I loved this book!!!! Writing was really good, plot was connected, and c..."

Megan, I've updated your progress.
You're on a roll! Keep it up :)

Regina wrote: "Message #43. Please change my goal to 15 books. Thanks!"

Done! :)