The Bookworm Challenge discussion

2024 has come to a close, so it is time to reveal final totals and winners!

But first, I'd like to go over a few stats. I hope you find these interesting.

Top Categories in the Year-Long Challenges:
1. Series - 74 books
2. New Author - 70 books
3. Goodreads Choice Awards - 64 books

Top Monthly Specials:
1. January - one word title - 49 books
2. June - long titles - 43 books
3. May - big introductions -37 books

BINGO - Congratulations to everyone who got a BINGO on your card this year.

Blackout - Wanda, Linda, Cathy, and Lisa
2 BINGOs - Rhonda, Carolyn, Emilie
1 BINGO - Connie, Turtlefrog

And finally, our personal totals for the year!

Wanda 187
Linda 171
Lisa 144
Rhonda 108
Cathy 94
Connie 68
Ann-Marie 55
Vanessa 55
Emilie 40
Sam 45
Carolyn 37
Turtlefrog 36
Michael 35
Emily 30
Carrie 14
Sharon 14
Stephanie 12
Michelle 10
Jill 5
Jody 3

Congratulations to everyone for participating in The Bookworm Challenge this year!

And Congratulations To Our Prize Winners!!*

1st Wanda
2nd Lisa
3rd Cathy

There are 3 prizes.

a main/yearly prompt of the winner's choice
a monthly special prompt of the winner's choice
a BINGO square prompt of the winner's choice

The three options are offered in order of placement. So, 1st prize will choose from the 3, 2nd will choose from the 2 left, and 3rd prize wins the remaining option.

Congratulations to Wanda, Lisa, and Cathy! We will be contacting you in order, as options are chosen.

Here's to a great year for 2025! May every book be a favorite!

Your moderators,

Linda, Michelle, and Rhonda

*moderators are not eligible to win prizes

Great job everyone! Also, thanks to the moderators; Linda, Michelle and Rhonda for all your hard work. I am hoping to complete a few more categories this year. Hope everyone is looking forward to a great year of reading!