2025 Reading Challenge discussion

TO MARS WITH PERSEVERANCE
Duration: September 1st to September 30th, 2023

Do you know of the space rover Perseverance? The little space ship that roves Mars? Well, here are some interesting facts about the ship!

To join, let the challenge leader know how many books you're wanting!

1. Perseverance or Percy is a car-sized Mars rover designated to explore the Jezero crater on Mars. Read a book involving any kind of exploration or a book with a motor vehicle on the cover.

2. Perseverance has been active on Mars for 797 sols (sol is a solar day on Mars) since its landing. Read a book in which timekeeping is essential to the plot or a book with a star/celestial body on the cover.

3. Following the rover’s arrival, NASA named the landing site Octavia E. Butler Landing. Read a sci-fi book or a book written by a woman or POC author.

4. Perseverance is an upgraded version of its predecessor rover, Curiosity. Read the last book in a series or a book with a snoopy character.

5. Percy carries seven primary payload instruments, nineteen cameras, and two microphones. Read a book involving any kind of technology or a book with multiple POV.

6. The rover also carried the mini-helicopter Ingenuity to Mars. Read a book involving flying or a book with a brilliant supporting character.

7. One of Percy’s goals is testing oxygen production from the Martian atmosphere to prepare for future crewed missions. Read a book about a crewed spaceflight mission (fiction or non fiction) or a book set in another planet/world.

8. Percy has a twin rover, Optimism, used to test operational procedures and to aid in problem solving. Read a book involving twins or a book with a positive message.

9. Perseverance is NASA’s sixth most expensive robotic planetary mission but it is cheaper than its predecessor, Curiosity. Read a book where money plays an important role or a family saga.

10. Perseverance launched during the COVID-19 pandemic. A Tribute to Healthcare Workers plate was place on the rover. Read a book involving healthcare/a pandemic or a book first published in March 2020.

Thank you to Carmen for creating and leading the challenge!

Hola, lovely people! 🙋🏻‍♀️
Fictional depictions of Mars have been popular for centuries. Interest in Mars has been stimulated by several factors such as the dramatic color of the planet: red; scientific speculation about the possibility of harboring life; and the possibility that Mars could be colonized by humans in the future. Almost as popular as stories about Mars are stories about Martians carrying out activities (often invasions) near their home planet.
In the 20th century, actual spaceflight to the planet Mars, including such milestones as the landing of the first mechanized device to successfully operate on Mars in 1976 (in the Viking program), inspired great interest in Mars-related fiction.
Now, and thanks to the explorations carried out by the Perseverance rover, we have the opportunity to expand our knowledge on the admired Red Planet.

Are your ready to go to Mars with Percy and all of us? If you are willing, all you have to do is sign up for the challenge and tell me how many books you plan to read. Do not think twice and embark on this adventure that will take us to explore new worlds. As the commander of the expedition, I am waiting for you with open arms 👐

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Curiosity. InSight. Spirit. Opportunity. If you think about it, all of these names of past Mars rovers are qualities we possess as humans. We are always curious, and seek opportunity. We have the spirit and insight to explore the Moon, Mars, and beyond. But, if rovers are to be the qualities of us as a race, we missed the most important thing. Perseverance. We as humans evolved as creatures who could learn to adapt to any situation, no matter how harsh. We are a species of explorers, and we will meet many setbacks on the way to Mars. However, we can persevere. We, not as a nation but as humans, will not give up. The human race will always persevere into the future.
―Alexander Mather, winner of "name the rover" contest.

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📚Books pledged: 206
📗Books read: 217

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PROGRESS: 10/10

❎️1. Perseverance or Percy is a car-sized Mars rover designated to explore the Jezero crater on Mars. Read a book involving any kind of exploration or a book with a motor vehicle on the cover.
Mapping the Deep: The Extraordinary Story of Ocean Science

❎️2. Perseverance has been active on Mars for 797 sols (sol is a solar day on Mars) since its landing. Read a book in which timekeeping is essential to the plot or a book with a star/celestial body on the cover
Por el bien de Elena

❎️3. Following the rover’s arrival, NASA named the landing site Octavia E. Butler Landing. Read a sci-fi book or a book written by a woman or POC author.
El tulipán negro

❎️4. Perseverance is an upgraded version of its predecessor rover, Curiosity. Read the last book in a series or a book with a snoopy character.
Licenciado en asesinato

❎️5. Percy carries seven primary payload instruments, nineteen cameras, and two microphones. Read a book involving any kind of technology or a book with multiple POV
The Bone People

❎️6. The rover also carried the mini-helicopter Ingenuity to Mars. Read a book involving flying or a book with a brilliant supporting characer.
Amelia Earhart: The Truth at Last

❎️7. One of Percy’s goals is testing oxygen production from the Martian atmosphere to prepare for future crewed missions. Read a book about a crewed spaceflight mission (fiction or non fiction) or a book set in another planet/world
The Martian

❎️8. Percy has a twin rover, OPTIMISM, used to test operational procedures and to aid in problem solving. Read a book involving twins or a book with a positive message.
The Notebook

❎️9. Perseverance is NASA’s sixth most expensive robotic planetary mission but it is cheaper than its predecessor, Curiosity. Read a book where money plays an important role or a family saga.
End of the Chapter: The Forsyte Saga Volume III

❎️10. Perseverance launched during the COVID-19 pandemic. A Tribute to Healthcare Workers plate was place on the rover. Read a book involving healthcare/a pandemic or a book first published in March 2020.
Una dulce venganza

Sheila from NC signing on. I’ll plan to read all 10 prompts, starting with September group read, The Hobbit. Thanks for hosting.

🚁 TO MARS WITH PERSEVERANCE - Monthly Challenge
Duration: September 1 - September 30, 2023
Progress: 10/10 -- COMPLETE

🚁 1. Perseverance or Percy is a car-sized Mars rover designated to explore the Jezero crater on Mars.
Read a book involving any kind of exploration or a book with a motor vehicle on the cover.
The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise
🚁 2. Perseverance has been active on Mars for 797 sols (sol is a solar day on Mars) since its landing.
Read a book in which timekeeping is essential to the plot or a book with a star/celestial body on the cover.
Time After Time
🚁 3. Following the rover’s arrival, NASA named the landing site Octavia E. Butler Landing.
Read a sci-fi book or a book written by a woman or POC author.
The Mountain in the Sea
🚁 4. Perseverance is an upgraded version of its predecessor rover, Curiosity.
Read the last book in a series or a book with a snoopy character.
A Beautiful Corpse
🚁 5. Percy carries seven primary payload instruments, nineteen cameras, and two microphones.
Read a book involving any kind of technology or a book with multiple POV.
Need
🚁 6. The rover also carried the mini-helicopter Ingenuity to Mars.
Read a book involving flying or a book with a brilliant supporting character.
Falling
🚁 7. One of Percy’s goals is testing oxygen production from the Martian atmosphere to prepare for future crewed missions.
Read a book about a crewed spaceflight mission (fiction or nonfiction) or a book set in another planet/world.
This is How You Lose the Time War
🚁 8. Percy has a twin rover, Optimism, used to test operational procedures and to aid in problem solving.
Read a book involving twins or a book with a positive message.
Ruby Holler
🚁 9. Perseverance is NASA’s sixth most expensive robotic planetary mission but it is cheaper than its predecessor, Curiosity.
Read a book where money plays an important role or a family saga.
Adios Muchachos
🚁 10. Perseverance launched during the COVID-19 pandemic. A Tribute to Healthcare Workers plate was place on the rover.
Read a book involving healthcare/a pandemic or a book first published in March 2020.
Revolver Road

To Mars With Perseverance

Hi. Sign me up for 6, please. (Would love to do all 10, but not sure if I will have time.)

6/6
Completed

✔ 1. Perseverance or Percy is a car-sized Mars rover designated to explore the Jezero crater on Mars. Read a book involving any kind of exploration or a book with a motor vehicle on the cover.
What My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma by Stephanie Foo

2. Perseverance has been active on Mars for 797 sols (sol is a solar day on Mars) since its landing. Read a book in which timekeeping is essential to the plot or a book with a star/celestial body on the cover.
Thirty-Three Teeth by Colin Cotterill

✔ 3. Following the rover’s arrival, NASA named the landing site Octavia E. Butler Landing. Read a sci-fi book or a book written by a woman or POC author.
The Tour by Jean Grainger

✔ 4. Perseverance is an upgraded version of its predecessor rover, Curiosity. Read the last book in a series or a book with a snoopy character.
Finale by Stephanie Garber

✔ 5. Percy carries seven primary payload instruments, nineteen cameras, and two microphones. Read a book involving any kind of technology or a book with multiple POV.
The Drowning Kind by Jennifer McMahon

✔ 6. The rover also carried the mini-helicopter Ingenuity to Mars. Read a book involving flying or a book with a brilliant supporting character.
The Only One Left by Riley Sager

7. One of Percy’s goals is testing oxygen production from the Martian atmosphere to prepare for future crewed missions. Read a book about a crewed spaceflight mission (fiction or non fiction) or a book set in another planet/world.
Children of Ruin by Adrian Tchaikovsky

8. Percy has a twin rover, Optimism, used to test operational procedures and to aid in problem solving. Read a book involving twins or a book with a positive message.
The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

✔ 9. Perseverance is NASA’s sixth most expensive robotic planetary mission but it is cheaper than its predecessor, Curiosity. Read a book where money plays an important role or a family saga.
The Queen of Spades by Alexander Pushkin

10. Perseverance launched during the COVID-19 pandemic. A Tribute to Healthcare Workers plate was place on the rover. Read a book involving healthcare/a pandemic or a book first published in March 2020.
The Dog Stars by Peter Heller

TO MARS WITH PERSEVERANCE
October 01 - October 31, 2023
Progress: 10/10

Sign me up for all 10!

Perseverance or Percy is a car-sized Mars rover designated to explore the Jezero crater on Mars.
✅ 1. Read a book involving any kind of exploration or a book with a motor vehicle on the cover: The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

Perseverance has been active on Mars for 797 sols (sol is a solar day on Mars) since its landing.
✅ 2. Read a book in which timekeeping is essential to the plot or a book with a star/celestial body on the cover: The Watchmaker of Filigree Street by Natasha Pulley

Following the rover’s arrival, NASA named the landing site Octavia E. Butler Landing.
✅ 3. Read a sci-fi book or a book written by a woman or POC author: Jade City by Fonda Lee

Perseverance is an upgraded version of its predecessor rover, Curiosity.
✅ 4. Read the last book in a series or a book with a snoopy character: The Republic of Thieves by Scott Lynch

Percy carries seven primary payload instruments, nineteen cameras, and two microphones.
✅ 5. Read a book involving any kind of technology or a book with multiple POV: The Sentence by Louise Erdrich

The rover also carried the mini-helicopter Ingenuity to Mars.
✅ 6. Read a book involving flying or a book with a brilliant supporting character: The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood

One of Percy’s goals is testing oxygen production from the Martian atmosphere to prepare for future crewed missions.
✅ 7. Read a book about a crewed spaceflight mission (fiction or non fiction) or a book set in another planet/world: Out of the Silent Planet by C.S. Lewis

Percy has a twin rover, Optimism, used to test operational procedures and to aid in problem solving.
✅ 8. Read a book involving twins or a book with a positive message: The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver

Perseverance is NASA’s sixth most expensive robotic planetary mission but it is cheaper than its predecessor, Curiosity.
✅ 9. Read a book where money plays an important role or a family saga: The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver

Perseverance launched during the COVID-19 pandemic. A Tribute to Healthcare Workers plate was place on the rover.
✅ 10. Read a book involving healthcare/a pandemic or a book first published in March 2020: The Sentence by Louise Erdrich

I'm in for 4 books.

Progress: 4/4

1. Perseverance or Percy is a car-sized Mars rover designated to explore the Jezero crater on Mars. Read a book involving any kind of exploration or a book with a motor vehicle on the cover.
Skylark ✅

3. Following the rover’s arrival, NASA named the landing site Octavia E. Butler Landing. Read a sci-fi book or a book written by a woman or POC author.
Pawn ✅

6. The rover also carried the mini-helicopter Ingenuity to Mars. Read a book involving flying or a book with a brilliant supporting character.
Lady Molly Of Scotland Yard ✅

8. Percy has a twin rover, Optimism, used to test operational procedures and to aid in problem solving. Read a book involving twins or a book with a positive message.
CyberWorld 6.0: Anonymous ✅

Completed

Progress: 7/7

✔ 1. Read a book involving any kind of exploration. (Exploration of love and marriage)
Sonata a Kreutzer

✔ 2. Read a book in which timekeeping is essential to the plot.
In forma camminando for dummies

✔ 4. Read a book with a snoopy character.
Agatha Raisin e il modello di virtù

✔ 6. Read a book involving flying.
Rubare la notte

✔ 8. Read a book with a positive message.
Uova

✔ 9. Read a book where money plays an important role.
California: La fine del sogno

✔ 10. Read a book first published in March 2020.
Otto perfetti omicidi

In for 10!

10/10 complete as of Sep 15

🚀 1. Read a book involving any kind of exploration or a book with a motor vehicle on the cover. Murder at the Wedding (Miss Underhay Mysteries #7)
🚀 2. Read a book in which timekeeping is essential to the plot or a book with a star/celestial body on the cover. Death on the Nile (Hercule Poirot, #18)
🚀 3. Read a sci-fi book or a book written by a woman or POC author. Legally Blonde
🚀 4. Read the last book in a series or a book with a snoopy character. Murder on Black Swan Lane (Wrexford & Sloane, #1)
🚀 5. Read a book involving any kind of technology or a book with multiple POV. Murder at Half Moon Gate (Wrexford & Sloane, #2)
🚀 6. Read a book involving flying or a book with a brilliant supporting character. Girl with a Pearl Earring
🚀 7. Read a book about a crewed spaceflight mission (fiction or non fiction) or a book set in another planet/world. Network Effect (The Murderbot Diaries, #5)
🚀 8. Read a book involving twins or a book with a positive message. Completely Staged: The Complete Illustrated Scripts
🚀 9. Read a book where money plays an important role or a family saga. The Other Side of the Bridge
🚀 10. Read a book involving healthcare/a pandemic or a book first published in March 2020. The House in the Cerulean Sea

I'll aim for 5

TO MARS WITH PERSEVERANCE
Duration: September 1st to September 30th, 2023
10/5

Do you know of the space rover Perseverance? The little space ship that roves Mars? Well, here are some interesting facts about the ship!

To join, let the challenge leader know how many books you're wanting!

1. Perseverance or Percy is a car-sized Mars rover designated to explore the Jezero crater on Mars. Read a book involving any kind of exploration
Artificial Condition by Martha Wells 9/9 4.5★
or a book with a motor vehicle on the cover.

2. Perseverance has been active on Mars for 797 sols (sol is a solar day on Mars) since its landing. Read a book in which timekeeping is essential to the plot or a book with a star/celestial body on the cover.
by Patricia Briggs 7/9 4★

3. Following the rover’s arrival, NASA named the landing site Octavia E. Butler Landing. Read a sci-fi book
Heart of Obsidian by Nalini Singh 2/9 3.5★
or a book written by a woman or POC author.

4. Perseverance is an upgraded version of its predecessor rover, Curiosity. Read the last book in a series or a book with a snoopy character. - MC is a snoop & has a beagle
Sun, Surf and Murder by D.C. Pitt 3/9 3.5★

5. Percy carries seven primary payload instruments, nineteen cameras, and two microphones. Read a book involving any kind of technology - recording & hacking tech
A Routine Infidelity by Elizabeth Coleman 4/9 3.5★
or a book with multiple POV.

6. The rover also carried the mini-helicopter Ingenuity to Mars. Read a book involving flying or a book with a brilliant supporting character.
Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs 8/9 4★

7. One of Percy’s goals is testing oxygen production from the Martian atmosphere to prepare for future crewed missions. Read a book about a crewed spaceflight mission (fiction or non fiction) or a book set in another planet/world.
Rogue Protocol by Martha Wells 10/9 4★

8. Percy has a twin rover, Optimism, used to test operational procedures and to aid in problem solving. Read a book involving twins or a book with a positive message.
Last Chance Cafe by Liz Byrski 6/9 4★

9. Perseverance is NASA’s sixth most expensive robotic planetary mission but it is cheaper than its predecessor, Curiosity. Read a book where money plays an important role or a family saga. - money is the reason Mensah was kidnapped, & the fact that GrayCris has lost an awful lot of it lately
Exit Strategy by Martha Wells 11/9 4★

10. Read a book involving healthcare
The Radium Girls by Kate Moore 1/9 3★

Hi, put me down for 4, please! :)
Good luck everyone!!

Progress: 3/6

1. Perseverance or Percy is a car-sized Mars rover designated to explore the Jezero crater on Mars. Read a book involving any kind of exploration or a book with a motor vehicle on the cover.
Project Hail Mary


2. Perseverance has been active on Mars for 797 sols (sol is a solar day on Mars) since its landing. Read a book in which timekeeping is essential to the plot or a book with a star/celestial body on the cover.
Kill Joy ✔️


3. Following the rover’s arrival, NASA named the landing site Octavia E. Butler Landing. Read a sci-fi book or a book written by a woman or POC author.
The Martian


4. Perseverance is an upgraded version of its predecessor rover, Curiosity. Read the last book in a series or a book with a snoopy character.
City of Heavenly Fire


5. Percy carries seven primary payload instruments, nineteen cameras, and two microphones. Read a book involving any kind of technology or a book with multiple POV.
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue ✔️


9. Perseverance is NASA’s sixth most expensive robotic planetary mission but it is cheaper than its predecessor, Curiosity. Read a book where money plays an important role or a family saga.
The Inheritance Games ✔️

TO MARS WITH PERSEVERANCE
Duration: September 1st to September 30th, 2023

Sign me up for all 10! I need to up my game with reading until the end of this year.

Progress: 0/10

1. Perseverance or Percy is a car-sized Mars rover designated to explore the Jezero crater on Mars.
Read a book involving any kind of exploration or a book with a motor vehicle on the cover).
The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury

2. Perseverance has been active on Mars for 797 sols (sol is a solar day on Mars) since its landing.
Read a book in which timekeeping is essential to the plot or a book with a star/celestial body on the cover.
A Fall of Moondust by Arthur C. Clarke

3. Following the rover’s arrival, NASA named the landing site Octavia E. Butler Landing.
Read a sci-fi book or a book written by a woman or POC author.
Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

4. Perseverance is an upgraded version of its predecessor rover, Curiosity.
Read the last book in a series or a book with a snoopy character.
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

5. Percy carries seven primary payload instruments, nineteen cameras, and two microphones.
Read a book involving any kind of technology or a book with multiple POV.
Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell

6. The rover also carried the mini-helicopter Ingenuity to Mars.
Read a book involving flying or a book with a brilliant supporting character.
Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach

7. One of Percy’s goals is testing oxygen production from the Martian atmosphere to prepare for future crewed missions.
Read a book about a crewed spaceflight mission (fiction or non fiction) or a book set in another planet/world.
Solaris by Stanisław Lem

8. Percy has a twin rover, Optimism, used to test operational procedures and to aid in problem solving.
Read a book involving twins or a book with a positive message.
Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare

9. Perseverance is NASA’s sixth most expensive robotic planetary mission but it is cheaper than its predecessor, Curiosity.
Read a book where money plays an important role or a family saga.
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

10. Perseverance launched during the COVID-19 pandemic. A Tribute to Healthcare Workers plate was place on the rover.
Read a book involving healthcare/a pandemic or a book first published in March 2020.
The Plague by Albert Camus

Welcome to Mars, my friends! 🤗

“If you are going through hell, keep going.”
― Winston S. Churchill

Signing up for 3, thanks! :)

🚀 To Mars with Perseverance - Monthly Challenge 🚀
Duration: September 1 - September 30, 2023

🚀 Progress: 10/3 🚀

Do you know of the space rover Perseverance? The little space ship that roves Mars? Well, here are some interesting facts about the ship!

🚀 1. Perseverance or Percy is a car-sized Mars rover designated to explore the Jezero crater on Mars. Read a book involving any kind of exploration or a book with a motor vehicle on the cover.
Lady Tan's Circle of Women or The Wind in the Willows

🚀 2. Perseverance has been active on Mars for 797 sols (sol is a solar day on Mars) since its landing. Read a book in which timekeeping is essential to the plot or a book with a star/celestial body on the cover.
Lessons in Chemistry

🚀 3. Following the rover’s arrival, NASA named the landing site Octavia E. Butler Landing. Read a sci-fi book or a book written by a woman or POC author. Finding Me

🚀 4. Perseverance is an upgraded version of its predecessor rover, Curiosity. Read the last book in a series or a book with a snoopy character. Kate or Harry Potter or Mathilda

🚀 5. Percy carries seven primary payload instruments, nineteen cameras, and two microphones. Read a book involving any kind of technology or a book with multiple POV. Hate

🚀 6. The rover also carried the mini-helicopter Ingenuity to Mars. Read a book involving flying or a book with a brilliant supporting character. Charlotte's Web

🚀 7. One of Percy’s goals is testing oxygen production from the Martian atmosphere to prepare for future crewed missions. Read a book about a crewed spaceflight mission (fiction or non fiction) or a book set in another planet/world. The Priory of the Orange Tree

🚀 8. Percy has a twin rover, Optimism, used to test operational procedures and to aid in problem solving. Read a book involving twins or a book with a positive message.
People We Meet on Vacation

🚀 9. Perseverance is NASA’s sixth most expensive robotic planetary mission but it is cheaper than its predecessor, Curiosity. Read a book where money plays an important role or a family saga.The House of Eve

🚀 10. Perseverance launched during the COVID-19 pandemic. A Tribute to Healthcare Workers plate was place on the rover. Read a book involving healthcare/a pandemic or a book first published in March 2020. Liar

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Sign me up for 2 please!

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1. Read a book in which timekeeping is essential to the plot or a book with a star/celestial body on the cover. - They Both Die at the End
2. Read a book where money plays an important role or a family saga. - Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone

I'm in for 5.

5/5
Challenge complete

1. Perseverance or Percy is a car-sized Mars rover designated to explore the Jezero crater on Mars. Read a book involving any kind of exploration or a book with a motor vehicle on the cover.


2. Perseverance has been active on Mars for 797 sols (sol is a solar day on Mars) since its landing. Read a book in which timekeeping is essential to the plot or a book with a star/celestial body on the cover.
The Seven Dials Mystery (Superintendent Battle #2)

√ 3. Following the rover’s arrival, NASA named the landing site Octavia E. Butler Landing. Read a sci-fi book or a book written by a woman or POC author.
Plaguesville, USA

4. Perseverance is an upgraded version of its predecessor rover, Curiosity. Read the last book in a series or a book with a snoopy character.
Towards Zero (Superintendent Battle #5)

5. Percy carries seven primary payload instruments, nineteen cameras, and two microphones. Read a book involving any kind of technology or a book with multiple POV.
Disclosure

Sign me up for 2, thanks! :)

Nice-- I'll aim for 5 from the list-- choices and ideas to come!
Done! I managed to finish books for 9 of the prompts, and I'm on track to finish the tenth by the end of the month.
Progress: 9 /5

✅ 1. Read a book ... involving any kind of exploration.


✅ 2. Read a book ... in which timekeeping is essential to the plot or a book with a star/celestial body on the cover.


✅ ✨3. Read ... a book written by a woman author


✅ 4. Read ... book with a snoopy character.


✅ 5. Read a book ... involving any kind of technology.


✅ 6. Read a book ... with a brilliant supporting character.


✅ 7. Read a book ... set in another planet/world.


8. Read a book ... involving twins.


✅ 9. Read a book ... where money plays an important role or a family saga.


✅ 10. Read a book involving healthcare or a book first published in March 2020

Progress 8/5

TO MARS WITH PERSEVERANCE

1. Perseverance or Percy is a car-sized Mars rover designated to explore the Jezero crater on Mars. Read a book involving any kind of exploration or a book with a motor vehicle on the cover.

2. Perseverance has been active on Mars for 797 sols (sol is a solar day on Mars) since its landing. Read a book in which timekeeping is essential to the plot or a book with a star/celestial body on the cover.

🚀 3. Following the rover’s arrival, NASA named the landing site Octavia E. Butler Landing. Read a book written by a woman POC author: Black Cake

🚀 4. Perseverance is an upgraded version of its predecessor rover, Curiosity. Read the last book in a series: The Winners

🚀 5. Percy carries seven primary payload instruments, nineteen cameras, and two microphones. Read a book with multiple POV: The First Ladies

🚀 6. The rover also carried the mini-helicopter Ingenuity to Mars. Read a book with a brilliant supporting character: The Lonely Hearts Book Club

🚀 7. One of Percy’s goals is testing oxygen production from the Martian atmosphere to prepare for future crewed missions. Read a book set in another world: The City of Ember

🚀 8. Percy has a twin rover, Optimism, used to test operational procedures and to aid in problem solving. Read a book with a positive message: Carrie Soto Is Back

🚀 9. Perseverance is NASA’s sixth most expensive robotic planetary mission but it is cheaper than its predecessor, Curiosity. Read a family saga: What She Left Behind

🚀 10. Perseverance launched during the COVID-19 pandemic. A Tribute to Healthcare Workers plate was place on the rover. Read a book involving healthcare: Happy Place

Welcome on board! 🤗

“Never lose hope. Storms make people stronger and never last forever.”
― Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart

Progress 5/5

1. Perseverance or Percy is a car-sized Mars rover designated to explore the Jezero crater on Mars. Read a book involving any kind of exploration or a book with a motor vehicle on the cover.

🚀2. Perseverance has been active on Mars for 797 sols (sol is a solar day on Mars) since its landing. Read a book in which timekeeping is essential to the plot or a book with a star/celestial body on the cover.


🚀3. Following the rover’s arrival, NASA named the landing site Octavia E. Butler Landing. Read a sci-fi book or a book written by a woman or POC author. The City & the City

4. Perseverance is an upgraded version of its predecessor rover, Curiosity. Read the last book in a series or a book with a snoopy character.

🚀5. Percy carries seven primary payload instruments, nineteen cameras, and two microphones. Read a book involving any kind of technology or a book with multiple POV. The Sanatorium

🚀6. The rover also carried the mini-helicopter Ingenuity to Mars. Read a book involving flying or a book with a brilliant supporting character. Murder at Half Moon Gate

🚀7. One of Percy’s goals is testing oxygen production from the Martian atmosphere to prepare for future crewed missions. Read a book about a crewed spaceflight mission (fiction or non fiction) or a book set in another planet/world. Splintered

8. Percy has a twin rover, Optimism, used to test operational procedures and to aid in problem solving. Read a book involving twins or a book with a positive message.

🚀9. Perseverance is NASA’s sixth most expensive robotic planetary mission but it is cheaper than its predecessor, Curiosity. Read a book where money plays an important role or a family saga. The Hobbit

10. Perseverance launched during the COVID-19 pandemic. A Tribute to Healthcare Workers plate was place on the rover. Read a book involving healthcare/a pandemic or a book first published in March 2020

I'll try for 5
September - To Mars with Perseverance
Progress: 0/5

1. Perseverance or Percy is a car-sized Mars rover designated to explore the Jezero crater on Mars. Read a book involving any kind of exploration or a book with a motor vehicle on the cover.

2. Perseverance has been active on Mars for 797 sols (sol is a solar day on Mars) since its landing. Read a book in which timekeeping is essential to the plot or a book with a star/celestial body on the cover.

3. Following the rover’s arrival, NASA named the landing site Octavia E. Butler Landing. Read a sci-fi book or a book written by a woman or POC author.

4. Perseverance is an upgraded version of its predecessor rover, Curiosity. Read the last book in a series or a book with a snoopy character.

5. Percy carries seven primary payload instruments, nineteen cameras, and two microphones. Read a book involving any kind of technology or a book with multiple POV.

6. The rover also carried the mini-helicopter Ingenuity to Mars. Read a book involving flying or a book with a brilliant supporting character.

7. One of Percy’s goals is testing oxygen production from the Martian atmosphere to prepare for future crewed missions. Read a book about a crewed spaceflight mission (fiction or non fiction) or a book set in another planet/world.

8. Percy has a twin rover, Optimism, used to test operational procedures and to aid in problem solving. Read a book involving twins or a book with a positive message.

9. Perseverance is NASA’s sixth most expensive robotic planetary mission but it is cheaper than its predecessor, Curiosity. Read a book where money plays an important role or a family saga.

10. Perseverance launched during the COVID-19 pandemic. A Tribute to Healthcare Workers plate was place on the rover. Read a book involving healthcare/a pandemic or a book first published in March 2020.

Sign me up for 10 books

10/10-COMPLETED

✅1. Perseverance or Percy is a car-sized Mars rover designated to explore the Jezero crater on Mars. Read a book involving any kind of exploration or a book with a motor vehicle on the cover.
Into the Wild (15/9/23)

✅2. Perseverance has been active on Mars for 797 sols (sol is a solar day on Mars) since its landing. Read a book in which timekeeping is essential to the plot or a book with a star/ celestial body on the cover.
The Arrow of Time (16/9/23)

✅3. Following the rover's arrival, NASA named the landing site Octavia E. Butler Landing. Read a sci-fi book or a book written by a woman or POC author.
Kindred by Octavia E. Butler (11/9/23)

✅4. Perseverance is an upgraded version of its predecessor rover, Cyriosity. Read the last book in a series or a book with a snoopy character.
This Coven Won't Break (26/9/23)

✅5. Percy carries seven primary payload instruments, nineteen cameras, and two microphones. Read a book involving any kind of technology or a book with multiple POV.
Dash & Lily's Book of Dares (18/9/23)

✅6. The rover also carried the mini-helicopter Ingenuity to Mars. Read a book involving flying or a book with a brilliant supporting character.
The Royal Slumber Party (14/9/23)

✅7. One of Percy's goals is testing oxygen production from the Martian atmosphere to prepare for future crewed missions. Read a book about a crewed spaceflight mission (fiction or non fiction) or a book set in another planet/world.
Snow White & the Huntsman (19/9/23)

✅8. Percy has a twin rover, Optimism, used to test operational procedures and to aid in problem solving. Read a book involving twins or a book with a positive message.
Jacob Have I Loved (20/9/23)

✅9. Perseverance is NASA's sixth most expensive robotic planetary mission but it is cheaper than its predecessor, Curiosity. Read a book where money plays an important role or a family saga.
Flowers in the Attic (27/9/23)

✅10. Perseverance launched during the COVID-19 pandemic. A Tribute to Healthcare Workers plate was place on the rover. Read a book involving healthcare/a pandemic or a book first published in March 2020.
We Are Totally Normal (21/9/23)

Welcome, Mars explorers! 🤗

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”
― H. Jackson Brown Jr., P.S. I Love You

I'll try for 5
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1. Read a book involving any kind of exploration or a book with a motor vehicle on the cover.

2. Read a book in which timekeeping is essential to the plot or a book with a star/celestial body on the cover.

🤗3. Read a sci-fi book or a book written by a woman or POC author. Women Remembered: Jesus' Female Disciples by Joan E. Taylor Sept 4

4. Read the last book in a series or a book with a snoopy character.

🤗5. Read a book involving any kind of technology or a book with multiple POV. The Nature of Small Birds

🤗6. Read a book involving flying or a book with a brilliant supporting character. When My Name Was Keoko

7. Read a book about a crewed spaceflight mission (fiction or non fiction) or a book set in another planet/world.

🤗8. Read a book involving twins or a book with a positive message.
Three Bags Full Sept 15

🤗9. Read a book where money plays an important role or a family saga. The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio: How My Mother Raised 10 Kids on 25 Words or Less

10. Read a book involving healthcare/a pandemic or a book first published in March 2020.

Sign me up for toute 10 please!

I will go try all 10!
4/10-- Challenge Incomplete

2. Read a book with a star/celestial body on the cover: Witches Get Stuff Done
3. Read a sci-fi book or a book written by a woman or POC author: Twelve Steps to Normal
5. Read a book involving any kind of technology or a book with multiple POV: The Machine Stops
9. Read a book where money plays an important role or a family saga: The Family Tabor

Welcome on board, girls! 👩‍🚀🖖

“Rivers know this: there is no hurry. We shall get there some day.”
― A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh

I would like to sign up for 10
Thanks 🙂

Welcome, Jenn! 🖖👩‍🚀

“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.”
― Confucius

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Read a book in which timekeeping is essential to the plot or a book with a star/celestial body on the cover. - They Both Die at the End

Updated message 28-- 2/10

Way to go, girls! 🚀

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Updated message #17

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Awesome, girls! ✨

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Bye everyone, have a nice day :-)

Update msg 10: 8/10

Lilili wrote: "Updating msg 9

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Bye everyone, have a nice day :-)" 👍

Nice day to you, too!

Beth wrote: "Update msg 10: 8/10"

Wow! You're travelling at the speed of light 🚀

This put into my head the song "Don't stop me now" by Queen

I'm a rocket ship on my way to Mars
on a collision course
I am a satellite
I'm out of control... 🎵♪♪ 👩🏻‍🎤

I hope you're having a ball, too!

Updated message 28-- 3/10

2023 Reading Challenge
September - To Mars With Perseverance
Duration: September 1st to September 30th, 2023

Progress: 10 out of 10

Do you know of the space rover Perseverance? The little space ship that roves Mars? Well, here are some interesting facts about the ship!

To join, let the challenge leader know how many books you're wanting!

1. Perseverance or Percy is a car-sized Mars rover designated to explore the Jezero crater on Mars. Read a book involving any kind of exploration or a book with a motor vehicle on the cover.
Secrets and Spellcraft by Michael G. Manning - ***** - 9/7/2023 - 525 Pages - Exploring Magical Worlds and Portals



2. Perseverance has been active on Mars for 797 sols (sol is a solar day on Mars) since its landing. Read a book in which timekeeping is essential to the plot or a book with a star/celestial body on the cover.
Devil in Disguise by Lisa Kleypas - **** - 9/13/2023 - 384 Pages - timekeeping is essential



3. Following the rover’s arrival, NASA named the landing site Octavia E. Butler Landing. Read a sci-fi book or a book written by a woman or POC author.
A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of the American Spy Who Helped Win World War II by Sonia Purnell - **** - 9/19/2023 - 352 Pages - About Spies



4. Perseverance is an upgraded version of its predecessor rover, Curiosity. Read the last book in a series or a book with a snoopy character.
Secrets and Spellcraft by Michael G. Manning - ***** - 9/7/2023 - 525 Pages - Snoopy character



5. Percy carries seven primary payload instruments, nineteen cameras, and two microphones. Read a book involving any kind of technology or a book with multiple POV:
Chasing Cassandra by Lisa Kleypas - ***** - 9/11/2023 - 374 Pages - Multiple POV



6. The rover also carried the mini-helicopter Ingenuity to Mars. Read a book involving flying or a book with a brilliant supporting character:
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin - ***** - 9/31/2023 - 401 Pages - Brilliant Supporting Character



7. One of Percy’s goals is testing oxygen production from the Martian atmosphere to prepare for future crewed missions. Read a book about a crewed spaceflight mission (fiction or non fiction) or a book set in another planet/world.
Scholar of Magic by Michael G. Manning - ***** - 9/24/2023 - 660 Pages - Set in another world



8. Percy has a twin rover, Optimism, used to test operational procedures and to aid in problem solving. Read a book involving twins or a book with a positive message:
The Emotionally Exhausted Woman: Why You’re Feeling Depleted and How to Get What You Need by Nancy Colier - ***** - 9/8/2023 - 168 Pages - Positive Message



9. Perseverance is NASA’s sixth most expensive robotic planetary mission but it is cheaper than its predecessor, Curiosity. Read a book where money plays an important role or a family saga.
An Offer From a Gentleman by Julia Quinn - ***** - 9/9/2023 - 358 Pages - Money plays an important role



10. Perseverance launched during the COVID-19 pandemic. A Tribute to Healthcare Workers plate was place on the rover. Read a book involving healthcare/a pandemic or a book first published in March 2020.
The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune - ***** - 9/30/2023 - 394 Pages - Published Mar 16, 2020

Amy wrote: "Updated message 28-- 3/10" 👍

Welcome Suzanne! 🤗

“You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.”
― Maya Angelou

Update to msg #12

Progress: 1/5

Updating msg 9

Progress 4/7

Have a nice day :-)

Updated message 26
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Kalyn wrote: "Update to msg #12

Progress: 1/5"👍
Did you sign up for 4 or 5?