2025 Reading Challenge discussion

In 2024 I start at 26 books :), ideal number for me, and then I will see what comes... Also I want to do 2 or 3 yearly challenges this year.

Summary :) :

27/26

Books by month
January: 3
February: 7
March: 1
April: 3
May: 1
June: 3
July: 1
August: 5
September: 0
October: 1
November: 0
December: 2

A-Z Challenge: Book Titles - 2024

16/26

A: Nespoutaná Aljaška 2/24/24
B: Love on the Brain 2/14/24
C: x
D: The Mother's Day Mishap 6/16/24
E: x
F: Vinice ve Francii 2/2/24
G: x
H: V horách šílenství H. P. Lovecrafta 1 4/12/24
I: The Indigo Girl 6/3/24
J: x
K: Duše květů 2/20/24
L: Legendy a latéčka 1/26/24
M: The Valentine Mystery 2/17/24
N: x
O: x
P: Pecan Pies and Homicides
Q: x
R: Rybář 5/4/24
S: x
T: Mrtvé ticho 2/9/24
U: Under the Cover of Murder 3/16/24
V: Útěk na venkov 1/16/24
W: Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men 4/19/24
X: x
Y: Loathe to Love You 6/1/24
Z: x


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Magical Mystery Tour - 2024

8/18 >>> Undercover Operative: 3 cases per category

WHO: 1/7
Solve cases featuring a main character (sleuth, perp, victim, or suspect) in one of the below fields.
1. Military (active, veteran, or reserve duty) - x
2. Plants (landscaper, florist, arborist, etc.) - x
3. First response (EMT, firefighter, deputy, etc.) - x
4. Security (cybersecurity, night watchmen, bodyguard, etc.) - x
5. Travel (train driver, pilot, cruise staff, etc.) - x
6. Animal Care (zoo, veterinarian, rescue, etc.) - x
7. Building (carpenter, contractor, electrician, etc.) - The Halloween Haunting 10/24/24

WHAT: 1/7
What makes your case distinctive? - x
1. An orange cover - x
2. A tree on the cover - The Mother's Day Mishap 6/16/24
3. A flower on the cover - x
4. A number in the title - x
5. A place name in the title (city, state, etc.) - x
6. A geographical feature in the title (river, lake, etc.) - x
7. A season in the title - x

WHEN: 1/7
When did the dastardly deed take place or get reported?
1. In spring - x
2. In the second half of 20th century - x
3. During a trip (business or pleasure) - x
4. Between noon and midnight - x
5. During a romantic celebration (engagement, wedding, anniversary) - Under the Cover of Murder 3/16/24
6. In the season you were born - x
7. Published in a Year of the Dragon (2024, 2012, 2000, etc.) - x

WHERE: 2/7
Where did the dastardly deed take place?
1. In a small town or village - An English Garden Murder 1/20/24
2. On a mountain - x
3. In a vacation rental (cabin, resort, etc.) - The Thanksgiving Trip 8/16/24
4. On an island - x
5. On a train or plane - x
6. Near the equator - x
7. Above the Arctic Circle - x

HOW: 1/7
For this category, each means of murder must be distinctly different.
For example, pistols and rifles are both firearms; knives and daggers are too similar.
1. firearm - The Saint Paddy's Promise 8/22/24
2. x
3. x
4. x
5. x
6. x
7. x

WHY: 2/7
What motivated you to choose a particular case?
1. A favorite mystery author or series - x
2. A favorite mystery subgenre - The Valentine Mystery 2/17/24 (cozy mystery)
3. Appears in a Goodreads listopia (Which one?) - x
4. Won a literary prize for crime fiction (Which one?) - x
5. A challenged or banned crime book - x
6. A cold case (among your TBRs for over a year) - x
7. Average Goodreads rating of 4 stars or above - The Halloween House 8/11/24


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Who 1, What 1, When 1, Where 2, How 1, Why 2, Bonus 0)

Dewey Decimal Challenge - 2024

13/20

000 – Computer science, information and general works:
- x
- x
100 – Philosophy and psychology:
- 150 Psychology - Mrtvé ticho 2/9/24
- x
200 – Religion:
- 201 Religious mythology, general classes of religion, interreligious relations and attitudes, social theology - Bohyně a hrdinky 12/16/24
- x
300 – Social sciences:
- 360 Social problems and social services - An English Garden Murder 1/20/24
- 380 Commerce, communications and transportation - Nespoutaná Aljaška 2/24/24
- 360 Social problems and social services - Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men 4/19/24
400 – Language:
- x
- x
500 – Pure science:
- 580 Plants - Duše květů 2/20/24
- 570 Biology - The Saint Paddy's Promise 8/22/24
600 – Technology:
- 640 Home and family management - Legendy a latéčka 1/26/24
- 620 Engineering - Love on the Brain 2/14/24
- 620 Engineering - Loathe to Love You 6/1/24
700 – Arts and recreation:
- 750 Painting - Útěk na venkov 1/16/24
- x
800 – Literature:
- 800 Literature, rhetoric and criticism - Under the Cover of Murder 3/16/24
- x
900 – History and geography:
- 970 History of North America - The Indigo Girl 6/3/24
- x


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1 - Útěk na venkov 1/16/24 5* 365p.
2 - An English Garden Murder 1/20/24 5* 310p.
3 - Legendy a latéčka 1/26/24 5* 325p.
4 - Vinice ve Francii 2/2/24 5* 362p.
5 - Mrtvé ticho 2/9/24 4,5* 352p.
6 - Love on the Brain 2/14/24 4,5* 350p.
7 - The Valentine Mystery 2/17/24 4,5* 174p.
8 - Cat & Cook: Rodinná 2/20/24 4* 288p.
9 - Duše květů 2/20/24 4,5* 157p.
10 - Nespoutaná Aljaška 2/24/24 3,5* 340p.

11 - Under the Cover of Murder 3/16/24 4,5* 316p.
12 - V horách šílenství H. P. Lovecrafta 1 4/12/24 4* 298p.
13 - H.P. Lovecraft's At the Mountains of Madness, Volume 2 4/17/24 4* 346p.
14 - Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men 4/19/24 4* 432p.
15 - Rybář 5/4/24 2* 328p.
16 - Loathe to Love You 6/1/24 5* 367p.
17 - The Indigo Girl 6/3/24 3* 396p.
18 - The Mother's Day Mishap 6/16/24 4,5* 208p.
19 - Blue Shift 7/19/24 4* 147p.
20 - Pecan Pies and Homicides 8/1/24 3,5* 278p.

Wishing you a year filled with the magic of books! May your reading adventures in 2024 be as delightful as turning the pages of your favorite novel. Good luck!

Sounds like you're all set for 2024, Zita.
No reason to change up what works for you :) My sweet spot is always at around 50 books.

Have you decided which yearly challenges you'll be joining yet?

Wishing you a fantastic reading journey in the new year.
Happy reading!

Blagica wrote: "Wishing you a year filled with the magic of books! May your reading adventures in 2024 be as delightful as turning the pages of your favorite novel. Good luck!"

Thank you and good luck to you too!

Lisa wrote: "Sounds like you're all set for 2024, Zita.
No reason to change up what works for you :) My sweet spot is always at around 50 books.

Have you decided which yearly challenges you'll be joining yet..."

Thank you :) I usually manage to read a little more than 35, but I prefer to set my goal a little lower so I can read without the stress of a looming deadline of 31st December.

Of the yearly challenges, I really like the A-Z challenge, which I participate in every year. I also liked the Magical Mystery Tour this year, because I usually read quite a few cozy mysteries and other crime novels, so I want to do that one again next year. And I'm newly intrigued by Dewey Decimal Challenge, looking forward to tackling more non-fiction as a result.

Happy reading to you too!

I do the same thing :) I always set the GR official to one book, but my personal expectations is at least around 50 books.

Exciting :) I also joined the Dewey Decimal Challenge, hoping it'll motivate me to read more non-fiction. We'll see how that goes :D

Hey Zita,
I was just stopping by to see how the year was treating you so far :)

It looks as though you're finding many great books to enjoy. Keep it up, you're doing great!
Happy reading!

Thank you very much and happy reading to you too :)!

Lisa wrote: "Hey Zita,
I was just stopping by to see how the year was treating you so far :)

It looks as though you're finding many great books to enjoy. Keep it up, you're doing great!
Happy reading!"

21 - Not That Duke 8/4/24 4,5* 304p.
22 - The Halloween House 8/11/24 4,5* 180p.
23 - The Thanksgiving Trip 8/16/24 4,5* 197p.
24 - The Saint Paddy's Promise 8/22/24 4,5* 220p.
25 - The Halloween Haunting 10/24/24 4,5* 195p.
26 - Bohyně a hrdinky 12/16/24 4* 160p.
27 - Vila v Itálii 12/26/24 5* 334p.

Congratulations on reaching your goals for the year, Zita. I hope you have a good year and that 2025 is just as successful.

May 2025 be filled with phenomenal books!

Thank you. Happy New Year to you :)

Lisa wrote: "Congratulations on reaching your goals for the year, Zita. I hope you have a good year and that 2025 is just as successful.

May 2025 be filled with phenomenal books!
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