2025 Reading Challenge discussion

A POP OF JOY
Duration: April 1 - June 30, 2025

Based on the theme of Joy, this quarterly challenge highlights references to joy in various aspects of popular culture. Pop over to the library, bookshop, or your own shelf, and join us in this Ode to Joy.

To join, post a message telling the challenge leader how many books you plan to read. If you are new to our group and/or our group challenges, take a moment to check out the Yearly, Quarterly, Monthly Challenges - Start Here thread for more information on how our challenges are run.

Spark Joy - A popular decluttering and organizing book written by Marie Kondō.
- Read a book that has been on your TBR for over 2 years
- Read a self-help book

Joy - The embodiment of the first emotion created in the Disney/Pixar's movie Inside Out.
- Read a book with 'yellow' in the title or with a yellow cover
- Read the first book in a series

Ode to Joy - In 1824, Ludwig van Beethoven used Friedrich Schiller's 1785 poem in his Symphony No. 9.
- Read a book first published in 18th or 19th centuries
- Read a translated book originally written by a European author

Joy of Cooking - First published in 1931, over 20 million copies are in print.
- Read a book that has been on a 'bestseller' list
- Read a book about food and food culture, or where the main character works in a food-related industry

Joy to the World - While not initially associated with Christmas, this hymn is now the most published Christmas carol in North America.
- Read a book that you have been gifted, or have gifted, in a holiday or gift exchange
- Read a book by an author from a different religion or belief system (or lack thereof) than yours

Tears of Joy 😂 - Widespread in digital communication, this emoji conveys the feeling of laughing so hard that tears are shed.
- Read a graphic novel or a book from the humor and comedy genres
- Read a book that includes new technology or a science fiction book

The Joy Luck Club - A popular novel by Amy Tan that explores relationships between four Chinese immigrant mothers, their daughters, and families.
- Read a book about immigrants or immigration
- Read a book that has been adapted for film, television, or the stage

Joy Ride - A ride taken for pleasure, often involving reckless driving in a stolen vehicle.
- Read a thriller, or a book where the main character goes on an adventure
- Read a book with less than 120 pages, so you can zip through it

Joy by Jean Patou - An expensive, luxury perfume introduced in 1930, and voted Scent of the Century in 2000.
- Read a book where one of the main character is wealthy, or pretends to be
- Read an award winning book (any award of your choice!)

Nurse Joy - A patient and caring recurring character from the Pokémon series.
- Read a book about healthcare or medicine, or about a character who works in these fields
- Read a book written by an East Asian woman

Joy of Missing Out - JOMO embraces finding joy and contentment, focusing on what you want to do, rather than what you feel pressured to do.
- Read a book with less than 500 reviews on Goodreads
- Re-read and re-visit a book that you love

Thanks to Navya for creating this challenge! Many thanks also to GailW, who joyfully offered to lead.

Welcome to our Q2 Challenge – A POP OF JOY!

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Participants - Completed !!
Allie (# 18) - 13/12
Amy (# 41) - 13/10
Anna (# 131) - 5/5
Beth (# 8) - 22/22
Brianna Raquel (# 12) - 22/22
Caraina (# 5) - 11/11
Carri Carey (# 17) - 22/22
Carrie (# 25) - 11/11
Chalmation (# 7) - 9/9
Charlotte (# 144) - 12/12
Debra (# 106) - 3/3
Denise (# 16) - 15/15
Emily (# 11) - 6/6
Gail (# 3) - 15/15
Jaida (# 37) - 29/11
JennH (# 22) - 15/11
Karin (# 36) - 10/10
Kate (# 33) - 11/11
Laurie (# 10) - 10/10
Mary (# 9) - 2/2
Megan BG (# 28) - 12/10
Sarah (# 13) - 22/22
SarahKat (# 14) - 11/11
Shari (# 24) - 11/11
Susan (# 4) - 6/5
Tanu (# 23) - 11/10
TerryJane (# 20) - 20/20
Ursula (# 30) - 5/5
Whitney (# 6) - 12/12

Participants - Active
Bailey (# 179) - 10/11
Claire (# 31) - 9/11
Delaney (# 52) - 3/11
Eleanore (# 34) - 1/2
Iton (# 26) - 5/10
Jana (# 58) - 3/11
Jennifer (# 38) - 3/6
Jess (# 48) - 1/11
Kalyn (# 40) - 2/6
Michelle (# 29) - 3/11
Susan (# 39) - 1/10

Participants
Ana (# 19) - 0/12
Brianna (# 43) - 0/10
Jenn (# 46) - 0/22
Kristina (# 15) - 0/18
Lisa Marie (# 81) - 0/22
Lori (# 27) - 0/11
Lucy (# 35) - 0/11

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STATS
Participants.......... 47
Active..................... 40
Books Read........... 407
Book Goal............. 544
COMPLETED ................... 29

Updated through message #208 on 7 Jul 2025

POP OF JOY
☀ Completed 15 / 15 .......... completed challenge 6/4

Spark Joy
🎈 Read a book that has been on your TBR for over 2 years: River Sing Me Home
🎈 Read a self-help book: trust me-it was mental self-help: Have a Nice Day

Joy
🎈 Read the first book in a series: Murder at Archly Manor

Ode to Joy
🎈 Read a translated book originally written by a European author: Iceland: Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir - Hotel Silence

Joy of Cooking
🎈 Read a book that has been on a 'bestseller' list: The Hill We Climb

Joy to the World
🎈 Read a book by an author from a different religion/belief system than yours: Islam: Huda Fahmy: Huda F Are You?: A Graphic Novel

Tears of Joy 😂
🎈 Read a graphic novel: A Game for Swallows: To Die, To Leave, To Return
🎈 Read a science fiction book: The Bees

The Joy Luck Club
🎈 Read a book that has been adapted for film: Long Bright River

Joy Ride
🎈 Read a thriller: First Lie Wins
🎈 Read a book with less than 120 pages, so you can zip through it: The Little Virtues by Natalia Ginzburg

Joy by Jean Patou
🎈 Read a book where one of the main character is wealthy, or pretends to be: April Fools
🎈 Read an award winning book (Amelia Elizabeth Walden award): Clap When You Land

Joy Nurse
🎈 Read a book about a character who works in healthcare or medicine: mc is a nurses assistant in a hospital: Evergreen

Joy of Missing Out
🎈 Read a book with less than 500 reviews on Goodreads: 1 reviews, 5 ratings: Mothersland

Sign me up for 5

Progress: 6/5

-Spark Joy ( Read a book that has been on your TBR for over 2 years)
-Joy (Read a book with 'yellow' in the title or with a yellow cover)
-Joy Ride Read a book with less than 120 pages, so you can zip through
-Joy of Missing Out (Read a book with less than 500 reviews on Goodreads)

Finished Sweet Water (4/25), Before I Go (5/6), Corrections in Ink (5/9), Memory Slips (5/16), Night (5/16), Broken Country (6/20)

A POP OF JOY
Duration: April 1, 2025 - June 30, 2025

Completed: 11/11

Spark Joy - A popular decluttering and organizing book written by Marie Kondō.
- Read a book that has been on your TBR for over 2 years Made to Love - Alexandria House 4/2/25 (added to TBR on 1/28/21)
- Read a self-help book

Joy - The embodiment of the first emotion created in the Disney/Pixar's movie Inside Out.
- Read a book with 'yellow' in the title or with a yellow cover
- Read the first book in a series Higher Love - Alexandria House 4/2/25

Ode to Joy - In 1824, Ludwig van Beethoven used Friedrich Schiller's 1785 poem in his Symphony No. 9.
- Read a book first published in 18th or 19th centuries
- Read a translated book originally written by a European author Zero Days - Ruth Ware 4/29/25

Joy of Cooking - First published in 1931, over 20 million copies are in print.
- Read a book that has been on a 'bestseller' list Gap Creek - Robert Morgan 4/1/25
- Read a book about food and food culture, or where the main character works in a food-related industry

Joy to the World - While not initially associated with Christmas, this hymn is now the most published Christmas carol in North America.
- Read a book that you have been gifted, or have gifted, in a holiday or gift exchange
- Read a book by an author from a different religion or belief system (or lack thereof) than yours A Tempest of Tea - Hafsah Faizal 4/25/25

Tears of Joy 😂 - Widespread in digital communication, this emoji conveys the feeling of laughing so hard that tears are shed.
- Read a graphic novel or a book from the humor and comedy genres Notorious Nineteen - Janet Evanovich 4/10/25
- Read a book that includes new technology or a science fiction book

The Joy Luck Club - A popular novel by Amy Tan that explores relationships between four Chinese immigrant mothers, their daughters, and families.
- Read a book about immigrants or immigration
- Read a book that has been adapted for film, television, or the stage The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman - Ernest J. Gaines 4/7/25

Joy Ride - A ride taken for pleasure, often involving reckless driving in a stolen vehicle.
- Read a thriller, or a book where the main character goes on an adventure Private Sydney - James Patterson 4/2/25
- Read a book with less than 120 pages, so you can zip through it

Joy by Jean Patou - An expensive, luxury perfume introduced in 1930, and voted Scent of the Century in 2000.
- Read a book where one of the main character is wealthy, or pretends to be
- Read an award winning book (any award of your choice!) The Kingdoms of Savannah - George Dawes Green 4/1/25 (CWA Gold Dagger Award – 2023)

Nurse Joy - A patient and caring recurring character from the Pokémon series.
- Read a book about healthcare or medicine, or about a character who works in these fields
- Read a book written by an East Asian woman The Housekeeper and the Professor - Yōko Ogawa 4/30/25

Joy of Missing Out - JOMO embraces finding joy and contentment, focusing on what you want to do, rather than what you feel pressured to do.
- Read a book with less than 500 reviews on Goodreads Original Sinner - Kait Ballenger 4/9/25 (110 reviews)
- Re-read and re-visit a book that you love

I'm in for 12!

Progress: 12/12

Spark Joy - A popular decluttering and organizing book written by Marie Kondō.
- Read a book that has been on your TBR for over 2 years
Rivals by Katharine McGee (Completed 5/4/25)

Joy - The embodiment of the first emotion created in the Disney/Pixar's movie Inside Out.
- Read a book with 'yellow' in the title or with a yellow cover
Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert (Completed 6/12/25)
- Read the first book in a series
Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore (Completed 6/18/25)

Joy of Cooking - First published in 1931, over 20 million copies are in print.
- Read a book that has been on a 'bestseller' list
The Book of Magic by Alice Hoffman (Completed 4/5/25)
- Read a book about food and food culture, or where the main character works in a food-related industry
Yerba Buena by Nina LaCour (Completed 5/28/25)

Tears of Joy 😂 - Widespread in digital communication, this emoji conveys the feeling of laughing so hard that tears are shed.
- Read a book that includes new technology or a science fiction book
Mem by Bethany C. Morrow (Completed 6/24/25)

Joy Ride - A ride taken for pleasure, often involving reckless driving in a stolen vehicle.
- Read a thriller, or a book where the main character goes on an adventure
Hello Girls by Brittany Cavallaro and Emily Henry (Completed 6/4/25)
- Read a book with less than 120 pages, so you can zip through it
The Sixth Wedding by Elin Hilderbrand (Completed 6/26/25)

Joy by Jean Patou - An expensive, luxury perfume introduced in 1930, and voted Scent of the Century in 2000.
- Read a book where one of the main character is wealthy, or pretends to be
Reign by Katharine McGee (Completed 5/22/25)
- Read an award winning book (any award of your choice!)
I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy (Completed 4/26/25)

Nurse Joy - A patient and caring recurring character from the Pokémon series.
- Read a book about healthcare or medicine, or about a character who works in these fields
Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez (Completed 4/19/25)

Joy of Missing Out - JOMO embraces finding joy and contentment, focusing on what you want to do, rather than what you feel pressured to do.
- Read a book with less than 500 reviews on Goodreads
These Letters End in Tears by Musih Tedji Xaviere (Completed 4/10/25)

I'm in for 9.

9/9
Challenge Complete

Spark Joy - A popular decluttering and organizing book written by Marie Kondō.
- Read a book that has been on your TBR for over 2 years
Iced Malice (Detective Kendall Halsrud #2)

Joy - The embodiment of the first emotion created in the Disney/Pixar's movie Inside Out.
✔️ Read a book with 'yellow' in the title or with a yellow cover

- Read the first book in a series
Relative Malice (Detective Kendall Halsrud #1)

Joy of Cooking - First published in 1931, over 20 million copies are in print.
- Read a book that has been on a 'bestseller' list
Black House (The Talisman #2)
NYT Best Seller list Sept 30, 2001

The Joy Luck Club - A popular novel by Amy Tan that explores relationships between four Chinese immigrant mothers, their daughters, and families.
- Read a book that has been adapted for film, television, or the stage
Crooked House

Joy Ride - A ride taken for pleasure, often involving reckless driving in a stolen vehicle.
- Read a thriller, or a book where the main character goes on an adventure
Pink Lady (Jack Daniels Thriller #23)

Joy by Jean Patou - An expensive, luxury perfume introduced in 1930, and voted Scent of the Century in 2000.
- Read a book where one of the main character is wealthy, or pretends to be
Galahad's Castle (Sherlock Holmes and Lucy James Mystery #31)

- Read an award winning book (any award of your choice!)
Hearts in Atlantis
Best International Novel

Joy of Missing Out - JOMO embraces finding joy and contentment, focusing on what you want to do, rather than what you feel pressured to do.
- Read a book with less than 500 reviews on Goodreads
Cult of the Kraken (Avery & Carter #4)

A Pop of Joy

I'll start with one from each prompt: 22 books

Completed Jun 26.

✅ 1. Spark Joy - A popular decluttering and organizing book written by Marie Kondō.
(view spoiler)[a. Read a book that has been on your TBR for over 2 years - Before I Let You Go added to TBR on Mar 29, 2023
b. Read a self-help book - The Swedish Art of Aging Exuberantly: Life Wisdom from Someone Who Will (Probably) Die Before You by Margareta Magnusson "self-help" is 2nd MPG listed (hide spoiler)]
✅ 2. Joy - The embodiment of the first emotion created in the Disney/Pixar's movie Inside Out.
(view spoiler)[a. Read a book with 'yellow' in the title or with a yellow cover - How to Fight a Dragon’s Fury (How To Train Your Dragon, #12) by Cressida Cowell 51.5%
b. Read the first book in a series - Before the Clock Strikes (Kyle Simmons Thriller, #1) by E.G. Michaels book 1 in Kyle Simmons series (hide spoiler)]
✅ 3. Ode to Joy - In 1824, Ludwig van Beethoven used Friedrich Schiller's 1785 poem in his Symphony No. 9.
(view spoiler)[a. Read a book first published in 18th or 19th centuries - The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Adventures of Tom and Huck, #1) by Mark Twain
b. Read a translated book originally written by a European author - Always Remember Your Name: A True Story of Family and Survival in Auschwitz by Andra Bucci (hide spoiler)]
✅ 4. Joy of Cooking - First published in 1931, over 20 million copies are in print.
(view spoiler)[a. Read a book that has been on a 'bestseller' list - Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell
b. Read a book about food and food culture, or where the main character works in a food-related industry - Before We Forget Kindness by Toshikazu Kawaguchi (hide spoiler)]
✅ 5. Joy to the World - While not initially associated with Christmas, this hymn is now the most published Christmas carol in North America.
(view spoiler)[a. Read a book that you have been gifted, or have gifted, in a holiday or gift exchange - And the Band Played On: Politics, People, and the AIDS Epidemic by Randy Shilts
b. Read a book by an author from a different religion or belief system (or lack thereof) than yours - On Fragile Waves by E. Lily Yu (hide spoiler)]
✅ 6. Tears of Joy 😂 - Widespread in digital communication, this emoji conveys the feeling of laughing so hard that tears are shed.
(view spoiler)[a. Read a graphic novel or a book from the humor and comedy genres - Less (Arthur Less, #1) by Andrew Sean Greer Humor is a MPG
b. Read a book that includes new technology or a science fiction book - They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera Science Fiction is the 9th MPG. (hide spoiler)]
✅ 7. The Joy Luck Club - A popular novel by Amy Tan that explores relationships between four Chinese immigrant mothers, their daughters, and families.
(view spoiler)[a. Read a book about immigrants or immigration - American on Purpose: The Improbable Adventures of an Unlikely Patriot by Craig Ferguson Ferguson is an immigrant to America.
b. Read a book that has been adapted for film, television, or the stage - The Thin Man by Dashiell Hammett famous 1934 movie starring William Powell and Myrna Loy (hide spoiler)]
✅ 8. Joy Ride - A ride taken for pleasure, often involving reckless driving in a stolen vehicle.
(view spoiler)[a. Read a thriller, or a book where the main character goes on an adventure. - None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell Thriller is the 1st MPG.
b. Read a book with less than 120 pages, so you can zip through it - The Sun and The Boy by Steven Flint 115 pp (hide spoiler)]
✅ 9. Joy by Jean Patou - An expensive, luxury perfume introduced in 1930, and voted Scent of the Century in 2000.
(view spoiler)[a. Read a book where one of the main character is wealthy, or pretends to be - From Potter's Field (Kay Scarpetta, #6) by Patricia Cornwell Benton Wesley is described, "He and his wife came from money, and the Wesleys lived quietly well."
b. Read an award winning book (any award of your choice!) - Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates won the National Book Award for Nonfiction (2015), among numerous other awards (hide spoiler)]
✅ 10. Nurse Joy - A patient and caring recurring character from the Pokémon series.
(view spoiler)[a. Read a book about healthcare or medicine, or about a character who works in these fields - The Woman They Could Not Silence: One Woman, Her Incredible Fight for Freedom, and the Men Who Tried to Make Her Disappear by Kate Moore
b. Read a book written by an East Asian woman - What You Are Looking For Is in the Library by Michiko Aoyama (hide spoiler)]
✅ 11. Joy of Missing Out - JOMO embraces finding joy and contentment, focusing on what you want to do, rather than what you feel pressured to do.
(view spoiler)[a. Read a book with less than 500 reviews on Goodreads - The Girl Who Can Cook by Mike Wehner 9 reviews
b. Re-read and re-visit a book that you love - My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece by Annabel Pitcher (hide spoiler)]

I'll read two:
1, Joy Luck Club:The Autumn of the Patriarch
2. Joy of Missing Out: The Madwoman in the Rabbi's Attic: Rereading the Women of the Talmud

10/10 Completed

🎈🎈🎈A Pop of Joy🎈🎈🎈

🎈Spark Joy - A popular decluttering and organizing book written by Marie Kondō.
- Read a book that has been on your TBR for over 2 years
Fifth Avenue Glamour Girl

🎈Joy - The embodiment of the first emotion created in the Disney/Pixar's movie Inside Out.
- Read a book with a yellow cover


🎈Joy of Cooking - First published in 1931, over 20 million copies are in print.
- Read a book that has been on a 'bestseller' list
All the Ugly and Wonderful Things

🎈Joy to the World - While not initially associated with Christmas, this hymn is now the most published Christmas carol in North America.
- Read a book that you have been gifted
The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times

🎈Tears of Joy 😂 - Widespread in digital communication, this emoji conveys the feeling of laughing so hard that tears are shed.
- Read a science fiction book
Unwind

🎈The Joy Luck Club - A popular novel by Amy Tan that explores relationships between four Chinese immigrant mothers, their daughters, and families.
- Read a book about immigrants
Shanghai Girls

🎈Joy Ride - A ride taken for pleasure, often involving reckless driving in a stolen vehicle.
- Read a thriller
Cold Light of Day

🎈Joy by Jean Patou - An expensive, luxury perfume introduced in 1930, and voted Scent of the Century in 2000.
- Read a book where one of the main character is wealthy
The Lady in Red: An Eighteenth-Century Tale of Sex, Scandal, and Divorce

🎈Nurse Joy - A patient and caring recurring character from the Pokémon series.
- Read a book about healthcare
Shark Heart

🎈Joy of Missing Out - JOMO embraces finding joy and contentment, focusing on what you want to do, rather than what you feel pressured to do.
- Read a book with less than 500 reviews on Goodreads
Till the Sun Grows Cold

I'd like to sign up for 6.

6/6

Spark Joy - Read a book that has been on your TBR for over 2 years - Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson by Mitch Albom
Joy to the World - Read a book that you have been gifted, or have gifted, in a holiday or gift exchange - The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America’s Shining Women by Kate Moore
Tears of Joy - Read a graphic novel or a book from the humor and comedy genres - Heartstopper: Volume Three by Alice Oseman
The Joy Luck Club - Read a book that has been adapted for film, television, or the stage - Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
Joy Ride - Read a thriller - While We Were Burning by Sara Koffi
Joy of Missing Out - Read a book with less than 500 reviews on Goodreads - Yorkshire Lass by J Carol Nemeth

A POP OF JOY
Duration: April 1 - June 30, 2025

22/22

Spark Joy - A popular decluttering and organizing book written by Marie Kondō.
- Read a book that has been on your TBR for over 2 years🌱
Friday I'm in Love
- Read a self-help book🌱
We're Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation

Joy - The embodiment of the first emotion created in the Disney/Pixar's movie Inside Out.
- Read a book with 'yellow' in the title or with a yellow cover🌱
The One That Got Away: A Short Story
- Read the first book in a series🌱
The 7-10 Split

Ode to Joy - In 1824, Ludwig van Beethoven used Friedrich Schiller's 1785 poem in his Symphony No. 9.
- Read a book first published in 18th or 19th centuries🌱
The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson
- Read a translated book originally written by a European author🌱
The Meet Cute Method

Joy of Cooking - First published in 1931, over 20 million copies are in print.
- Read a book that has been on a 'bestseller' list🌱
Great Big Beautiful Life
- Read a book about food and food culture, or where the main character works in a food-related industry🌱
Rubi Ramos's Recipe for Success

Joy to the World - While not initially associated with Christmas, this hymn is now the most published Christmas carol in North America.
- Read a book that you have been gifted, or have gifted, in a holiday or gift exchange🌱
A Novel Christmas
- Read a book by an author from a different religion or belief system (or lack thereof) than yours🌱
Once Upon an Eid

Tears of Joy 😂 - Widespread in digital communication, this emoji conveys the feeling of laughing so hard that tears are shed.
- Read a graphic novel or a book from the humor and comedy genres🌱
Noodle & Bao: A Graphic Novel
- Read a book that includes new technology or a science fiction book🌱
United We Spy

The Joy Luck Club - A popular novel by Amy Tan that explores relationships between four Chinese immigrant mothers, their daughters, and families.
- Read a book about immigrants or immigration🌱
Babel
- Read a book that has been adapted for film, television, or the stage🌱
Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West

Joy Ride - A ride taken for pleasure, often involving reckless driving in a stolen vehicle.
- Read a thriller, or a book where the main character goes on an adventure🌱
My Flawless Life
- Read a book with less than 120 pages, so you can zip through it🌱
The Echelon Omega

Joy by Jean Patou - An expensive, luxury perfume introduced in 1930, and voted Scent of the Century in 2000.
- Read a book where one of the main character is wealthy, or pretends to be🌱
The Chandler Legacies
- Read an award winning book (any award of your choice!)🌱
Swift River

Nurse Joy - A patient and caring recurring character from the Pokémon series.
- Read a book about healthcare or medicine, or about a character who works in these fields🌱
The White Coat Diaries
- Read a book written by an East Asian woman🌱
Holding Pattern

Joy of Missing Out - JOMO embraces finding joy and contentment, focusing on what you want to do, rather than what you feel pressured to do.
- Read a book with less than 500 reviews on Goodreads🌱
The Relationship Mechanic
- Re-read and re-visit a book that you love🌱
I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You

Sign me up for 22 books

22/22 - COMPLETED

Spark Joy - A popular decluttering and organizing book written by Marie Kondō.
✅Read a book that been on your TBR for over 2 years - The Best of Archie Americana Vol. 2: Silver Age (12/4/25)
✅Read a self-help book - Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...and Maybe the World (2/5/25)

Joy - The embodiment of the first emotion created in the Disney/Pixar’s movie Inside Out.
✅Read a book with ‘yellow’ in the title or with a yellow cover - The Yellow Star: The Legend of King Christian X of Denmark (10/6/25)
✅Read the first book in a series - The Sad Ghost Club (2/4/25)

Ode to Joy - In 1824, Ludwig van Beethoven used Friedrich Schiller’s 1785 poem in his Symphony No.9.
✅Read a book first published in 18th or 19th centuries - The Marriage of Heaven and Hell (6/5/25)
✅Read a translated book originally written by a European author - The Tale of the 1002nd Night by Joseph Roth (7/6/25)

Joy of Cooking - First published in 1931, over 20 million copies are in print.
✅Read a book that has been on a ‘bestseller’ list - Polka Dots, Pony Tails and Purple Pouts (5/4/25)
✅Read a book about food and food culture, or where the main character works in a food-related industry - Eat a Peach (3/5/25)

Joy to the World - While not initially associated with Christmas, this hymn is now the most published Christmas carol in North America.
✅Read a book that you have been gifted, or have gifted, in a holiday or gift exchange - Reckless (10/6/25)
✅Read a book by an author from a different religion or belief system (or lack thereof) than yours - The Bride Collector (5/4/25)

Tears of Joy 😂 - Widespread in digital communication, this emoji conveys the feeling of laughing so hard that tears are shed.
✅Read a graphic novel or a book from the humor and comedy genres - Good-Bye, Chunky Rice (7/5/25)
✅Read a book that includes a new technology or a science fiction book - Batman: The Killing Joke (11/6/25)


The Joy Luck Club - A popular novel by Amy Tan that explores relationships between four Chinese immigrant mothers, their daughters, and families.
✅Read a book about immigrants or immigration - Front Desk (11/4/25)
✅Read a book that has been adapted for film, television, or the stage - The Worst Witch (3/5/25)

Joy Ride - A ride taken for pleasure, often involving reckless driving in a stolen vehicle.
✅Read a thriller, or a book where the main character goes on an adventure - The Orphanage By The Lake (8/6/25)
✅Read a book with less than 120 pages, so you can zip through it - Hairy Maclary's Rumpus at the Vet (2/4/25)

Joy by Jean Patou - An expensive, luxury perfume introduced in 1930, and voted Scent of the Century in 2000.
✅Read a book where one of the main character is wealthy, or pretends to be - At the Billionaire's Pleasure (8/5/25)
✅Read an award winning book - The Polar Express (13/6/25)

Nurse Joy - A patient and caring recurring character from the Pokémon series.
✅Read a book about healthcare or medicine, or about a character who works in these fields - The Midwife Murders (29/4/25)
✅Read a book written by an East Asian woman - The Diary of Lady Murasaki (6/5/25)

Joy of Missing Out - JOMO embraces finding joy and contentment, focusing on what you want to do, rather than what you feel pressured to do.
✅Read a book with less than 500 reviews on Goodreads - The Year's Midnight: Death's Lady, Book 1 (14/6/25)
✅Re-read and re-visit a book that you love - New Kids on the Block: 40th Anniversary Celebration (14/4/25)

11/11

Spark Joy - A popular decluttering and organizing book written by Marie Kondō.
- Read a book that has been on your TBR for over 2 years
Rabbits by Terry Miles
- Read a self-help book

Joy - The embodiment of the first emotion created in the Disney/Pixar's movie Inside Out.
- Read a book with 'yellow' in the title or with a yellow cover
Heart of the Sun Warrior by Sue Lynn Tan
- Read the first book in a series

Ode to Joy - In 1824, Ludwig van Beethoven used Friedrich Schiller's 1785 poem in his Symphony No. 9.
- Read a book first published in 18th or 19th centuries
The Adolescent by Fyodor Dostoevsky (either)
- Read a translated book originally written by a European author

Joy of Cooking - First published in 1931, over 20 million copies are in print.
- Read a book that has been on a 'bestseller' list
- Read a book about food and food culture, or where the main character works in a food-related industry
The Night Shift by Alex Finlay (a stretch, but the murder happens in an ice cream shop)

Joy to the World - While not initially associated with Christmas, this hymn is now the most published Christmas carol in North America.
- Read a book that you have been gifted, or have gifted, in a holiday or gift exchange
- Read a book by an author from a different religion or belief system (or lack thereof) than yours
Finding Nouf by Zoë Ferraris

Tears of Joy 😂 - Widespread in digital communication, this emoji conveys the feeling of laughing so hard that tears are shed.
- Read a graphic novel or a book from the humor and comedy genres
- Read a book that includes new technology or a science fiction book
The Other Valley by Scott Alexander Howard

The Joy Luck Club - A popular novel by Amy Tan that explores relationships between four Chinese immigrant mothers, their daughters, and families.
- Read a book about immigrants or immigration
On Fragile Waves by E. Lily Yu
- Read a book that has been adapted for film, television, or the stage

Joy Ride - A ride taken for pleasure, often involving reckless driving in a stolen vehicle.
- Read a thriller, or a book where the main character goes on an adventure
Dead Silence by S.A. Barnes
- Read a book with less than 120 pages, so you can zip through it

Joy by Jean Patou - An expensive, luxury perfume introduced in 1930, and voted Scent of the Century in 2000.
- Read a book where one of the main character is wealthy, or pretends to be
- Read an award winning book (any award of your choice!)
Euphoria by Lily King (Audie)

Nurse Joy - A patient and caring recurring character from the Pokémon series.
- Read a book about healthcare or medicine, or about a character who works in these fields
The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
- Read a book written by an East Asian woman

Joy of Missing Out - JOMO embraces finding joy and contentment, focusing on what you want to do, rather than what you feel pressured to do.
- Read a book with less than 500 reviews on Goodreads
All Ears by Stuart Gibbs
- Re-read and re-visit a book that you love

A POP OF JOY
April 01, 2025 - June 30, 2025
Progress: 0/18

Sign me up for 18!

Spark Joy - A popular decluttering and organizing book written by Marie Kondo.
1. Read a book that has been on your TBR for over 2 years: Les Misérables by Victor Hugo

Joy - The embodiment of the first emotion created in the Disney/Pixar's movie Inside Out.
2. Read a book with 'yellow' in the title or with a yellow cover: Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar
3. Read the first book in a series: Little Thieves by Margaret Owen

Ode to Joy - In 1824, Ludwig van Beethoven used Friedrich Schiller's 1785 poem in his Symphony No. 9.
4. Read a book first published in 18th or 19th centuries: The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux
5. Read a translated book originally written by a European author: Les Misérables by Victor Hugo

Joy of Cooking - First published in 1931, over 20 million copies are in print.
6. Read a book that has been on a 'bestseller' list: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
7. Read a book about food and food culture, or where the main character works in a food-related industry: The Edible Woman by Margaret Atwood

Joy to the World - While not initially associated with Christmas, this hymn is now the most published Christmas carol in North America.
8. Read a book that you have been gifted, or have gifted, in a holiday or gift exchange: The City and Its Uncertain Walls by Haruki Murakami
8. Read a book by an author from a different religion or belief system (or lack thereof) than yours: I, Claudius by Robert Graves

Tears of Joy 😂 - Widespread in digital communication, this emoji conveys the feeling of laughing so hard that tears are shed.
9. Read a graphic novel or a book from the humor and comedy genres:
10. Read a book that includes new technology or a science fiction book: I'm Starting to Worry About This Black Box of Doom by Jason Pargin

The Joy Luck Club - A popular novel by Amy Tan that explores relationships between four Chinese immigrant mothers, their daughters, and families.
11. Read a book that has been adapted for film, television, or the stage: The Long Goodbye by Raymond Chandler

Joy Ride - A ride taken for pleasure, often involving reckless driving in a stolen vehicle.
12. Read a thriller, or a book where the main character goes on an adventure: Painted Devils by Margaret Owen
13. Read a book with less than 120 pages, so you can zip through it: Deaf Republic by Ilya Kaminsky

Joy by Jean Patou - An expensive, luxury perfume introduced in 1930, and voted Scent of the Century in 2000.
14. Read a book where one of the main character is wealthy, or pretends to be: Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
15. Read an award winning book (any award of your choice!): Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

Nurse Joy - A patient and caring recurring character from the Pokémon series.
16. Read a book written by an East Asian woman: Earthlings by Sayaka Murata

Joy of Missing Out - JOMO embraces finding joy and contentment, focusing on what you want to do, rather than what you feel pressured to do.
17. Read a book with less than 500 reviews on Goodreads: Young and Restless: The Girls Who Sparked America's Revolutions by Mattie Kahn
18. Re-read and re-visit a book that you love: The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver

I’ll read 15

Spark Joy - A popular decluttering and organizing book written by Marie Kondō.
✔️- Read a book that has been on your TBR for over 2 years:
The Many Daughters of Afong Moy. Jamie Ford. 16 May
- Read a self-help book

Joy - The embodiment of the first emotion created in the Disney/Pixar's movie Inside Out.
✔️- Read a book with 'yellow' in the title or with a yellow cover
Narine Abgaryan 22 Jun
- Read the first book in a series

Ode to Joy - In 1824, Ludwig van Beethoven used Friedrich Schiller's 1785 poem in his Symphony No. 9.
✔️- Read a book first published in 18th or 19th centuries
The Complete Poems William Blake
- Read a translated book originally written by a European author

Joy of Cooking - First published in 1931, over 20 million copies are in print.
✔️- Read a book that has been on a 'bestseller' list:
The Book of Lost Names Kristin Harmel 4 May
- Read a book about food and food culture, or where the main character works in a food-related industry

Joy to the World - While not initially associated with Christmas, this hymn is now the most published Christmas carol in North America.
- Read a book that you have been gifted, or have gifted, in a holiday or gift exchange
✔️- Read a book by an author from a different religion or belief system (or lack thereof) than yours
Wandering Stars Tommy Orange

Tears of Joy 😂 - Widespread in digital communication, this emoji conveys the feeling of laughing so hard that tears are shed.
✔️- Read a graphic novel or a book from the humor and comedy genres
Persepolis 2: The Story of a Return Marjane Satrapi 25 Jun
✔️- Read a book that includes new technology or a science fiction book
Death of the Author Nnedi Okorafor 10 Jun

The Joy Luck Club - A popular novel by Amy Tan that explores relationships between four Chinese immigrant mothers, their daughters, and families.
- Read a book about immigrants or immigration
✔️- Read a book that has been adapted for film, television, or the stage
Anne of Avonlea L.M. Montgomery 24 May

Joy Ride - A ride taken for pleasure, often involving reckless driving in a stolen vehicle.
✔️- Read a thriller, or a book where the main character goes on an adventure
The Frozen River Ariel Lawhon 15 Jun
- Read a book with less than 120 pages, so you can zip through it

Joy by Jean Patou - An expensive, luxury perfume introduced in 1930, and voted Scent of the Century in 2000.
✔️- Read a book where one of the main character is wealthy, or pretends to be
Tehrangeles Porochista Khakpour
✔️- Read an award winning book (any award of your choice!)
The Wedding People Alison Espach 26 Apr

Nurse Joy - A patient and caring recurring character from the Pokémon series.
✔️- Read a book about healthcare or medicine, or about a character who works in these fields
Five Winters Kitty Johnson 18 May
✔️- Read a book written by an East Asian woman
The Wangs vs. the World Jade Chang 6 Jun

Joy of Missing Out - JOMO embraces finding joy and contentment, focusing on what you want to do, rather than what you feel pressured to do.
✔️- Read a book with less than 500 reviews on Goodreads
Daughter of Fire Sofia Robleda 5 Jun
✔️- Re-read and re-visit a book that you love
A Separate Peace John Knowles 3 May

Please sign me up for 22!
PROGRESS: 22/22

Spark Joy
✅ 1. Read a book that has been on your TBR for over 2 years The Starless Sea - Read 4/8/25
✅ 2. Read a self-help book Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents - Read 4/29/25

Joy
✅ 3. Read a book with 'yellow' in the title or with a yellow cover The Measure - Read 5/11/25
✅ 4. Read the first book in a series Extinction - Read 4/22/25

Ode to Joy
✅ 5. Read a book first published in 18th or 19th centuries Little Women - Read 6/5/25
✅ 6. Read a translated book originally written by a European author Britt-Marie Was Here - Read 4/11/25

Joy of Cooking
✅ 7. Read a book that has been on a 'bestseller' list A Court of Mist and Fury - Read 6/1/25
✅ 8. Read a book about food and food culture, or where the main character works in a food-related industry The Briar Club - Read 5/16/25

Joy to the World
✅ 9. Read a book that you have been gifted, or have gifted, in a holiday or gift exchange This Tender Land - Read 6/11/25
✅ 10. Read a book by an author from a different religion or belief system (or lack thereof) than yours The House of My Mother: A Daughter's Quest for Freedom - Read 6/25/25

Tears of Joy
✅ 11. Read a graphic novel or a book from the humor and comedy genres The Sandman, Vol. 1: Preludes & Nocturnes - Read 6/9/25
✅ 12. Read a book that includes new technology or a science fiction book Constance - Read 4/25/25

The Joy Luck Club
✅ 13. Read a book about immigrants or immigration I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban - Read 6/16/25
✅ 14. Read a book that has been adapted for film, television, or the stage All the Light We Cannot See - Read 4/16/25

Joy Ride
✅ 15. Read a thriller, or a book where the main character goes on an adventure The Butcher Game - Read 4/19/25
✅ 16. Read a book with less than 120 pages, so you can zip through it Enola Holmes: Mycroft's Dangerous Game - Read 4/20/25

Joy by Jean Patou
✅ 17. Read a book where one of the main character is wealthy, or pretends to be The Running Grave - Read 4/15/25
✅ 18. Read an award winning book (any award of your choice!) The Catcher in the Rye - Read 5/6/25

Nurse Joy
✅ 19. Read a book about healthcare or medicine, or about a character who works in these fields The Patient - Read 6/23/25
✅ 20. Read a book written by an East Asian woman Someone Else’s Life - Read 5/15/25

Joy of Missing Out
✅ 21. Read a book with less than 500 reviews on Goodreads Gray Wolf Mountain - Read 6/16/25
✅ 22. Re-read and re-visit a book that you love Last Act: The Stage Is Set For Murder - Read 6/15/25

I will read 12
Progress 13/12

Spark Joy
😊- Read a book that has been on your TBR for over 2 years The Case Is Closed
- Read a self-help book

Joy
😊- Read a book with 'yellow' in the title or with a yellow cover

😊- Read the first book in a series What Angels Fear

Ode to Joy
- Read a book first published in 18th or 19th centuries
😊- Read a translated book originally written by a European author The Troubled Man

Joy of Cooking
😊- Read a book that has been on a 'bestseller' list Accidently on Purpose: A Memoir
😊- Read a book about food and food culture, or where the main character works in a food-related industry The Berry Pickers

Joy to the World
- Read a book that you have been gifted, or have gifted, in a holiday or gift exchange
- Read a book by an author from a different religion or belief system (or lack thereof) than yours

Tears of Joy 😂 -
- Read a graphic novel or a book from the humor and comedy genres
- Read a book that includes new technology or a science fiction book

The Joy Luck Club
- Read a book about immigrants or immigration
😊- Read a book that has been adapted for film, television, or the stage Fatal Lies

Joy Ride
😊- Read a thriller, or a book where the main character goes on an adventure Now or Never
- Read a book with less than 120 pages, so you can zip through it

Joy by Jean Patou
😊- Read a book where one of the main character is wealthy, or pretends to be Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six
😊- Read an award winning book (any award of your choice!) Bury Your Dead

Nurse Joy
😊- Read a book about healthcare or medicine, or about a character who works in these fields The Frozen River
😊- Read a book written by an East Asian woman Slow Noodles: A Cambodian Memoir of Love, Loss, and Family Recipes

Joy of Missing Out .
😊- Read a book with less than 500 reviews on Goodreads Latter End
- Re-read and re-visit a book that you love

Sign me up for 12 books, thnaks!

Progress
0/12

Spark Joy - A popular decluttering and organizing book written by Marie Kondō.
- Read a book that has been on your TBR for over 2 years
- Read a self-help book

Joy - The embodiment of the first emotion created in the Disney/Pixar's movie Inside Out.
- Read a book with 'yellow' in the title or with a yellow cover
- Read the first book in a series

Ode to Joy - In 1824, Ludwig van Beethoven used Friedrich Schiller's 1785 poem in his Symphony No. 9.
- Read a book first published in 18th or 19th centuries
- Read a translated book originally written by a European author

Joy of Cooking - First published in 1931, over 20 million copies are in print.
- Read a book that has been on a 'bestseller' list
- Read a book about food and food culture, or where the main character works in a food-related industry

Joy to the World - While not initially associated with Christmas, this hymn is now the most published Christmas carol in North America.
- Read a book that you have been gifted, or have gifted, in a holiday or gift exchange
- Read a book by an author from a different religion or belief system (or lack thereof) than yours

Tears of Joy 😂 - Widespread in digital communication, this emoji conveys the feeling of laughing so hard that tears are shed.
- Read a graphic novel or a book from the humor and comedy genres
- Read a book that includes new technology or a science fiction book

The Joy Luck Club - A popular novel by Amy Tan that explores relationships between four Chinese immigrant mothers, their daughters, and families.
- Read a book about immigrants or immigration
- Read a book that has been adapted for film, television, or the stage

Joy Ride - A ride taken for pleasure, often involving reckless driving in a stolen vehicle.
- Read a thriller, or a book where the main character goes on an adventure
- Read a book with less than 120 pages, so you can zip through it

Joy by Jean Patou - An expensive, luxury perfume introduced in 1930, and voted Scent of the Century in 2000.
- Read a book where one of the main character is wealthy, or pretends to be
- Read an award winning book (any award of your choice!)

Nurse Joy - A patient and caring recurring character from the Pokémon series.
- Read a book about healthcare or medicine, or about a character who works in these fields
- Read a book written by an East Asian woman

Joy of Missing Out - JOMO embraces finding joy and contentment, focusing on what you want to do, rather than what you feel pressured to do.
- Read a book with less than 500 reviews on Goodreads
- Re-read and re-visit a book that you love

🎉 A POP OF JOY - Quarterly Challenge
Duration: April 1 - June 30, 2025
Progress: 20/20

Spark Joy - A popular decluttering and organizing book written by Marie Kondō.
🎉 Read a book that has been on your TBR for over 2 years
Cider With Rosie
🎉 Read a self-help book
Untamed

Joy - The embodiment of the first emotion created in the Disney/Pixar's movie Inside Out.
🎉 Read a book with 'yellow' in the title or with a yellow cover
Yellowface
🎉 Read the first book in a series
Head Cases

Ode to Joy - In 1824, Ludwig van Beethoven used Friedrich Schiller's 1785 poem in his Symphony No. 9.
🎉 Read a book first published in 18th or 19th centuries
The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia
🎉 Read a translated book originally written by a European author
Silk - Italian

Joy of Cooking - First published in 1931, over 20 million copies are in print.
🎉 Read a book that has been on a 'bestseller' list
The Book Eaters
🎉Read a book about food and food culture, or where the main character works in a food-related industry
So Big - farming

Joy to the World - While not initially associated with Christmas, this hymn is now the most published Christmas carol in North America.
Read a book that you have been gifted, or have gifted, in a holiday or gift exchange
🎉 Read a book by an author from a different religion or belief system (or lack thereof) than yours
The Tell: A Memoir - Episcopalian

Tears of Joy 😂 - Widespread in digital communication, this emoji conveys the feeling of laughing so hard that tears are shed.
🎉 Read a graphic novel or a book from the humor and comedy genres
Your Mom's Gonna Love Me
🎉 Read a book that includes new technology or a science fiction book
The Dream Hotel

The Joy Luck Club - A popular novel by Amy Tan that explores relationships between four Chinese immigrant mothers, their daughters, and families.
🎉 Read a book about immigrants or immigration
Throwback
🎉 Read a book that has been adapted for film, television, or the stage
Just Mercy

Joy Ride - A ride taken for pleasure, often involving reckless driving in a stolen vehicle.
🎉 Read a thriller, or a book where the main character goes on an adventure
Beautiful Ugly
🎉 Read a book with less than 120 pages, so you can zip through it
The Pigeon

Joy by Jean Patou - An expensive, luxury perfume introduced in 1930, and voted Scent of the Century in 2000.
🎉 Read a book where one of the main character is wealthy, or pretends to be
The Note
🎉 Read an award winning book (any award of your choice!)
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow - Goodreads Choice Award for Fiction (2022)

Nurse Joy - A patient and caring recurring character from the Pokémon series.
🎉 Read a book about healthcare or medicine, or about a character who works in these fields
The Appeal
🎉 Read a book written by an East Asian woman
Sky Burial: An Epic Love Story of Tibet

Joy of Missing Out - JOMO embraces finding joy and contentment, focusing on what you want to do, rather than what you feel pressured to do.
🎉 Read a book with less than 500 reviews on Goodreads
When the Bones Sing - 363 reviews
Re-read and re-visit a book that you love

Welcome everyone! Participant list updated through message 20.

Please sign me up for 11.

A POP OF JOY
Duration: April 1 - June 30, 2025

16/11

Spark Joy - A popular decluttering and organizing book written by Marie Kondō.
- Read a book that has been on your TBR for over 2 years
El Deafo by Cece Bell 5/12/25 - TBR 7/22/2020
- Read a self-help book

Joy - The embodiment of the first emotion created in the Disney/Pixar's movie Inside Out.
- Read a book with 'yellow' in the title or with a yellow cover
The Burning Maze by Rick Riordan 5/17/25

- Read the first book in a series
Renegades by Marissa Meyer 4/24/25

Ode to Joy - In 1824, Ludwig van Beethoven used Friedrich Schiller's 1785 poem in his Symphony No. 9.
- Read a book first published in 18th or 19th centuries
- Read a translated book originally written by a European author
The Healer by Antti Tuomainen 5/18/25

Joy of Cooking - First published in 1931, over 20 million copies are in print.
- Read a book that has been on a 'bestseller' list
Alex Cross Must Die by James Patterson 4/24/25
- Read a book about food and food culture, or where the main character works in a food-related industry
Fatal Fried Rice by Vivien Chien 4/19/25

Joy to the World - While not initially associated with Christmas, this hymn is now the most published Christmas carol in North America.
- Read a book that you have been gifted, or have gifted, in a holiday or gift exchange
- Read a book by an author from a different religion or belief system (or lack thereof) than yours
When Stars Are Scattered by Omar Mohamed; Victoria Jamieson 5/16/25

Tears of Joy 😂 - Widespread in digital communication, this emoji conveys the feeling of laughing so hard that tears are shed.
- Read a graphic novel or a book from the humor and comedy genres
Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi (Novel) Vol. 1 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù 5/1/25
- Read a book that includes new technology or a science fiction book
The Jules Verne Prophecy by Larry Schwarz 5/13/25

The Joy Luck Club - A popular novel by Amy Tan that explores relationships between four Chinese immigrant mothers, their daughters, and families.
- Read a book about immigrants or immigration
- Read a book that has been adapted for film, television, or the stage
Secretly, Secretly; But Unable to Hide It by Yi Zhu 4/5/25

Joy Ride - A ride taken for pleasure, often involving reckless driving in a stolen vehicle.
- Read a thriller, or a book where the main character goes on an adventure
Sea Legs: A Graphic Novel by Jules Bakes 5/12/25
- Read a book with less than 120 pages, so you can zip through it

Joy by Jean Patou - An expensive, luxury perfume introduced in 1930, and voted Scent of the Century in 2000.
- Read a book where one of the main character is wealthy, or pretends to be
Death at Victoria Dock by Kerry Greenwood 4/30/25
- Read an award winning book (any award of your choice!)
Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik 4/10/25 - Locus Award for Fantasy Novel (2019)

Nurse Joy - A patient and caring recurring character from the Pokémon series.
- Read a book about healthcare or medicine, or about a character who works in these fields
The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon 4/15/25
- Read a book written by an East Asian woman
Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation, Vol. 2 by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù 5/1/25

Joy of Missing Out - JOMO embraces finding joy and contentment, focusing on what you want to do, rather than what you feel pressured to do.
- Read a book with less than 500 reviews on Goodreads
The Tell-Tale Start by Gordon McAlpine 5/2/25 - 218 reviews
- Re-read and re-visit a book that you love

I will go for 20 for now please! :)

I'm going to try for 11.

A POP OF JOY
Duration: April 1 - June 30, 2025

Progress: 11 / 11 - COMPLETED! 6-15-25

Spark Joy - A popular decluttering and organizing book written by Marie Kondō.
- Read a book that has been on your TBR for over 2 years
- Read a self-help book

🍿 Joy - The embodiment of the first emotion created in the Disney/Pixar's movie Inside Out.
- Read a book with 'yellow' in the title or with a yellow cover
- Read the first book in a series

Ode to Joy - In 1824, Ludwig van Beethoven used Friedrich Schiller's 1785 poem in his Symphony No. 9.
- Read a book first published in 18th or 19th centuries
- Read a translated book originally written by a European author

Joy of Cooking - First published in 1931, over 20 million copies are in print.
- Read a book that has been on a 'bestseller' list
- Read a book about food and food culture, or where the main character works in a food-related industry

🍿 Joy to the World - While not initially associated with Christmas, this hymn is now the most published Christmas carol in North America.
- Read a book that you have been gifted, or have gifted, in a holiday or gift exchange The View from Coral Cove
- Read a book by an author from a different religion or belief system (or lack thereof) than yours Leaving Church: A Memoir of Faith

Tears of Joy 😂 - Widespread in digital communication, this emoji conveys the feeling of laughing so hard that tears are shed.
- Read a graphic novel or a book from the humor and comedy genres
- Read a book that includes new technology or a science fiction book All the Water in the World

The Joy Luck Club - A popular novel by Amy Tan that explores relationships between four Chinese immigrant mothers, their daughters, and families.
- Read a book about immigrants or immigration The Quiet Librarian
- Read a book that has been adapted for film, television, or the stage

🍿 Joy Ride - A ride taken for pleasure, often involving reckless driving in a stolen vehicle.
- Read a thriller, or a book where the main character goes on an adventure One by One
- Read a book with less than 120 pages, so you can zip through it The Mistletoe Mystery - 112 pages

🍿 Joy by Jean Patou - An expensive, luxury perfume introduced in 1930, and voted Scent of the Century in 2000.
- Read a book where one of the main character is wealthy, or pretends to be The Heiress
- Read an award winning book (any award of your choice!) - The Joy Luck Club

Nurse Joy - A patient and caring recurring character from the Pokémon series.
- Read a book about healthcare or medicine, or about a character who works in these fields
- Read a book written by an East Asian woman

Joy of Missing Out - JOMO embraces finding joy and contentment, focusing on what you want to do, rather than what you feel pressured to do.
- Read a book with less than 500 reviews on Goodreads Child of Mine
- Re-read and re-visit a book that you love

Sign me up for 11 please

🍾A POP OF JOY🍾
Duration: April 1 - June 30, 2025
Completed: 11/11


✔️1. Spark Joy - A popular decluttering and organizing book written by Marie Kondō.
🟣- Read a book that has been on your TBR for over 2 years
The Broker
- Read a self-help book

✔️2. Joy - The embodiment of the first emotion created in the Disney/Pixar's movie Inside Out.
- Read a book with 'yellow' in the title or with a yellow cover
🟣- read the first book in a series
The Awakening 4/3/25

✔️3. Ode to Joy - In 1824, Ludwig van Beethoven used Friedrich Schiller's 1785 poem in his Symphony No. 9.
🟣- Read a book first published in 18th or 19th centuries
Little Women
- Read a translated book originally written by a European author

✔️4. Joy of Cooking - First published in 1931, over 20 million copies are in print.
🟣- Read a book that has been on a 'bestseller' list
The God of the Woods
- Read a book about food and food culture, or where the main character works in a food-related industry

✔️5. Joy to the World - While not initially associated with Christmas, this hymn is now the most published Christmas carol in North America.
- Read a book that you have been gifted, or have gifted, in a holiday or gift exchange
🟣- Read a book by an author from a different religion or belief system (or lack thereof) than yours
Iron Flame

✔️6. Tears of Joy 😂 - Widespread in digital communication, this emoji conveys the feeling of laughing so hard that tears are shed.
- Read a graphic novel or a book from the humor and comedy genres
🟣- Read a book that includes new technology or a science fiction book
Fahrenheit 451

✔️7. The Joy Luck Club - A popular novel by Amy Tan that explores relationships between four Chinese immigrant mothers, their daughters, and families.
🟣- Read a book about immigrants or immigration
The Matchmaker's Gift
- Read a book that has been adapted for film, television, or the stage

✔️8. Joy Ride< - A ride taken for pleasure, often involving reckless driving in a stolen vehicle.
🟣 - Read a thriller, or a book where the main character goes on an adventure
Fairy Tale
- Read a book with less than 120 pages, so you can zip through it

✔️9.Joy by Jean Patou - An expensive, luxury perfume introduced in 1930, and voted Scent of the Century in 2000.
🟣- Read a book where one of the main character is wealthy, or pretends to be
The Last Mrs. Parrish 4/11/25
- Read an award winning book (any award of your choice!)

✔️10. Nurse Joy - A patient and caring recurring character from the Pokémon series.
🟣- Read a book about healthcare or medicine, or about a character who works in these fields
Yours Truly
- Read a book written by an East Asian woman

✔️11. Joy of Missing Out - JOMO embraces finding joy and contentment, focusing on what you want to do, rather than what you feel pressured to do.
🟣- Read a book with less than 500 reviews on Goodreads
Hot Pursuit
- Re-read and re-visit a book that you love

I'd like to sign up for 10 books

A Pop Of Joy Challenge
2nd quarter - April 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025

I will go for 11 but may read more
Progress: 11/11


Spark Joy - A popular decluttering and organizing book written by Marie Kondō.
- Read a book that has been on your TBR for over 2 years
The Peach Keeper/Sarah Addison Allen read 6/25/25
- Read a self-help book

Joy - The embodiment of the first emotion created in the Disney/Pixar's movie Inside Out.
- Read a book with 'yellow' in the title or with a yellow cover
- Read the first book in a series
Masterson/Lisa Lang Blakeney read 6/19/25

Ode to Joy - In 1824, Ludwig van Beethoven used Friedrich Schiller's 1785 poem in his Symphony No. 9.
- Read a book first published in 18th or 19th centuries
Mrs. Dalloway/Virginia Woolf
read 5/10/25
- Read a translated book originally written by a European author

Joy of Cooking - First published in 1931, over 20 million copies are in print.
- Read a book that has been on a 'bestseller' list
- Read a book about food and food culture, or where the main character works in a food-related industry
Broken Bone China/Laura Childs read 5
6/25/25


Joy to the World - While not initially associated with Christmas, this hymn is now the most published Christmas carol in North America.
- Read a book that you have been gifted, or have gifted, in a holiday or gift exchange
This Feeling/Kelly Elliott read 5/17/25
- Read a book by an author from a different religion or belief system (or lack thereof) than yours

Tears of Joy 😂 - Widespread in digital communication, this emoji conveys the feeling of laughing so hard that tears are shed.
- Read a graphic novel or a book from the humor and comedy genres
- Read a book that includes new technology or a science fiction book
Dead Reckoning/Charlaine Harris read 4/7/25

The Joy Luck Club - A popular novel by Amy Tan that explores relationships between four Chinese immigrant mothers, their daughters, and families.
- Read a book about immigrants or immigration
- Read a book that has been adapted for film, television, or the stage
The Princess Bride/William Goldman read 5/24/25

Joy Ride - A ride taken for pleasure, often involving reckless driving in a stolen vehicle.
- Read a thriller, or a book where the main character goes on an adventure
- Read a book with less than 120 pages, so you can zip through it
Baked in Promise/H.M. Shander read 5/15/25

Joy by Jean Patou - An expensive, luxury perfume introduced in 1930, and voted Scent of the Century in 2000.
- Read a book where one of the main character is wealthy, or pretends to be
Falling for the Billionaire Again: A Sweet Second Chance Romance/Zara Grey read 6/29/25
- Read an award winning book (any award of your choice!)

Nurse Joy - A patient and caring recurring character from the Pokémon series.
- Read a book about healthcare or medicine, or about a character who works in these fields
Scythe & Sparrow/Brynne Weaver
- Read a book written by an East Asian woman

Joy of Missing Out - JOMO embraces finding joy and contentment, focusing on what you want to do, rather than what you feel pressured to do.
- Read a book with less than 500 reviews on Goodreads
An Amish Widow's New Love: An Uplifting Inspirational Romance/Vannetta Chapman read 4/2/25
- Re-read and re-visit a book that you love

Goal: 10

12/10

Spark Joy - A popular decluttering and organizing book written by Marie Kondō.
- Read a book that has been on your TBR for over 2 years: Euphoria
- Read a self-help book

Joy - The embodiment of the first emotion created in the Disney/Pixar's movie Inside Out.
- Read a book ... with a yellow cover: The Book of Someday
- Read the first book in a series

Ode to Joy - In 1824, Ludwig van Beethoven used Friedrich Schiller's 1785 poem in his Symphony No. 9.
- Read a book first published in 18th or 19th centuries
- Read a translated book originally written by a European author: Beartown

Joy of Cooking - First published in 1931, over 20 million copies are in print.
- Read a book that has been on a 'bestseller' list: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
- Read a book about food and food culture, or where the main character works in a food-related industry

Joy to the World - While not initially associated with Christmas, this hymn is now the most published Christmas carol in North America.
- Read a book that you have been gifted, or have gifted, in a holiday or gift exchange
- Read a book by an author from a different religion or belief system (or lack thereof) than yours: Every Sweet Thing Is Bitter

Tears of Joy 😂 - Widespread in digital communication, this emoji conveys the feeling of laughing so hard that tears are shed.
- Read a graphic novel ... : Swim Team
- Read a book that includes new technology or a science fiction book

The Joy Luck Club - A popular novel by Amy Tan that explores relationships between four Chinese immigrant mothers, their daughters, and families.
- Read a book about immigrants or immigration
- Read a book that has been adapted for film ... : The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

Joy Ride - A ride taken for pleasure, often involving reckless driving in a stolen vehicle.
- Read a thriller, or a book where the main character goes on an adventure
- Read a book with less than 120 pages, so you can zip through it: The One That Got Away

Joy by Jean Patou - An expensive, luxury perfume introduced in 1930, and voted Scent of the Century in 2000.
- Read a book where one of the main character is wealthy ... : Icebreaker
- Read an award winning book ... : Dearest - B&N Best Horror of 2024

Nurse Joy - A patient and caring recurring character from the Pokémon series.
- Read a book ... about a character who works in these fields: Part of Your World
- Read a book written by an East Asian woman

Joy of Missing Out - JOMO embraces finding joy and contentment, focusing on what you want to do, rather than what you feel pressured to do.
- Read a book with less than 500 reviews on Goodreads
- Re-read and re-visit a book that you love: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

I am going to go for one from each section: 10/11
A POP OF JOY
Duration: April 1 - June 30, 2025

Spark Joy - A popular decluttering and organizing book written by Marie Kondō.
- Read a book that has been on your TBR for over 2 years -
- Read a self-help book

Joy - The embodiment of the first emotion created in the Disney/Pixar's movie Inside Out.
- Read a book with 'yellow' in the title or with a yellow cover
- Read the first book in a series -

Ode to Joy - In 1824, Ludwig van Beethoven used Friedrich Schiller's 1785 poem in his Symphony No. 9.
- Read a book first published in 18th or 19th centuries
- Read a translated book originally written by a European author -

Joy of Cooking - First published in 1931, over 20 million copies are in print.
- Read a book that has been on a 'bestseller' list -
- Read a book about food and food culture, or where the main character works in a food-related industry

Joy to the World - While not initially associated with Christmas, this hymn is now the most published Christmas carol in North America.
- Read a book that you have been gifted, or have gifted, in a holiday or gift exchange
- Read a book by an author from a different religion or belief system (or lack thereof) than yours

Tears of Joy 😂 - Widespread in digital communication, this emoji conveys the feeling of laughing so hard that tears are shed.
- Read a graphic novel or a book from the humor and comedy genres
- Read a book that includes new technology or a science fiction book -

The Joy Luck Club - A popular novel by Amy Tan that explores relationships between four Chinese immigrant mothers, their daughters, and families.
- Read a book about immigrants or immigration
- Read a book that has been adapted for film, television, or the stage -

Joy Ride - A ride taken for pleasure, often involving reckless driving in a stolen vehicle.
- Read a thriller, or a book where the main character goes on an adventure

- Read a book with less than 120 pages, so you can zip through it

Joy by Jean Patou - An expensive, luxury perfume introduced in 1930, and voted Scent of the Century in 2000.
- Read a book where one of the main character is wealthy, or pretends to be -
- Read an award winning book (any award of your choice!)

Nurse Joy - A patient and caring recurring character from the Pokémon series.
- Read a book about healthcare or medicine, or about a character who works in these fields

- Read a book written by an East Asian woman

Joy of Missing Out - JOMO embraces finding joy and contentment, focusing on what you want to do, rather than what you feel pressured to do.
- Read a book with less than 500 reviews on Goodreads

- Re-read and re-visit a book that you love

I’m in for 5 books!

A POP OF JOY
Duration: April 1, 2025 - June 30, 2025

Completed: 9/11

✔️Spark Joy - A popular decluttering and organizing book written by Marie Kondō.
- Read a book that has been on your TBR for over 2 years Noem me bij jouw naam André Aciman 257 p. 4 april since 2019
- Read a self-help book

✔️Joy - The embodiment of the first emotion created in the Disney/Pixar's movie Inside Out.
- Read a book with 'yellow' in the title or with a yellow cover
- Read the first book in a series

Winter in de B&B Kaat De Kock 232 p. 15 april
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✔️Ode to Joy - In 1824, Ludwig van Beethoven used Friedrich Schiller's 1785 poem in his Symphony No. 9.
- Read a book first published in 18th or 19th centuries
- Read a translated book originally written by a European author

Eeuwige vriendschap Nele Neuhaus 20 april 578 p.

Joy of Cooking - First published in 1931, over 20 million copies are in print.
✔️- Read a book that has been on a 'bestseller' list
Dageraad boven de boete Suzanne Collins 464 p. 1 april
Now on bestsellerlist
- Read a book about food and food culture, or where the main character works in a food-related industry

✔️Joy to the World - While not initially associated with Christmas, this hymn is now the most published Christmas carol in North America.
- Read a book that you have been gifted, or have gifted, in a holiday or gift exchange
- Read a book by an author from a different religion or belief system (or lack thereof) than yours

MathildeLeïla Slimani 3 april 356

Tears of Joy 😂 - Widespread in digital communication, this emoji conveys the feeling of laughing so hard that tears are shed.
- Read a graphic novel or a book from the humor and comedy genres
- Read a book that includes new technology or a science fiction book

✔️The Joy Luck Club - A popular novel by Amy Tan that explores relationships between four Chinese immigrant mothers, their daughters, and families.
- Read a book about immigrants or immigration
- Read a book that has been adapted for film, television, or the stage

Moord op de golflinks Agatha Christie 208 p. 9 april

✔️Joy Ride - A ride taken for pleasure, often involving reckless driving in a stolen vehicle.
- Read a thriller, or a book where the main character goes on an adventure

Odyssee Stephen Fry 368p. 18;april

- Read a book with less than 120 pages, so you can zip through it

✔️Joy by Jean Patou - An expensive, luxury perfume introduced in 1930, and voted Scent of the Century in 2000.
- Read a book where one of the main character is wealthy, or pretends to be

De Flessentrekker Ilja Gort 247 p. 12 april Wine industry

- Read an award winning book (any award of your choice!)

Nurse Joy - A patient and caring recurring character from the Pokémon series.
- Read a book about healthcare or medicine, or about a character who works in these fields
- Read a book written by an East Asian woman

✔️Joy of Missing Out - JOMO embraces finding joy and contentment, focusing on what you want to do, rather than what you feel pressured to do.
- Read a book with less than 500 reviews on Goodreads Zonder liefde Stefan Brijs 224 p. 10 april
- Re-read and re-visit a book that you lov

Welcome welcome welcome! This challenge should prove to be another fun one!

This looks like fun! I'm in for 11 books.

Just two for me, for now.

Joy - The embodiment of the first emotion created in the Disney/Pixar's movie Inside Out.
- Read a book with 'yellow' in the title or with a yellow cover: Jesus Feminist: An Invitation to Revisit the Bible's View of Women
- Read the first book in a series: Throne of Glass

0/2

I'm in for 15.

A POP OF JOY
Duration: April 1 - June 30, 2025

Progress 0/15

Spark Joy - A popular decluttering and organizing book written by Marie Kondō.
- Read a book that has been on your TBR for over 2 years
- Read a self-help book

Joy - The embodiment of the first emotion created in the Disney/Pixar's movie Inside Out.
- Read a book with 'yellow' in the title or with a yellow cover
- Read the first book in a series

Ode to Joy - In 1824, Ludwig van Beethoven used Friedrich Schiller's 1785 poem in his Symphony No. 9.
- Read a book first published in 18th or 19th centuries
- Read a translated book originally written by a European author

Joy of Cooking - First published in 1931, over 20 million copies are in print.
- Read a book that has been on a 'bestseller' list
- Read a book about food and food culture, or where the main character works in a food-related industry

Joy to the World - While not initially associated with Christmas, this hymn is now the most published Christmas carol in North America.
- Read a book that you have been gifted, or have gifted, in a holiday or gift exchange
- Read a book by an author from a different religion or belief system (or lack thereof) than yours

Tears of Joy 😂 - Widespread in digital communication, this emoji conveys the feeling of laughing so hard that tears are shed.
- Read a graphic novel or a book from the humor and comedy genres
- Read a book that includes new technology or a science fiction book

The Joy Luck Club - A popular novel by Amy Tan that explores relationships between four Chinese immigrant mothers, their daughters, and families.
- Read a book about immigrants or immigration
- Read a book that has been adapted for film, television, or the stage

Joy Ride - A ride taken for pleasure, often involving reckless driving in a stolen vehicle.
- Read a thriller, or a book where the main character goes on an adventure
- Read a book with less than 120 pages, so you can zip through it

Joy by Jean Patou - An expensive, luxury perfume introduced in 1930, and voted Scent of the Century in 2000.
- Read a book where one of the main character is wealthy, or pretends to be
- Read an award winning book (any award of your choice!)

Nurse Joy - A patient and caring recurring character from the Pokémon series.
- Read a book about healthcare or medicine, or about a character who works in these fields
- Read a book written by an East Asian woman

Joy of Missing Out - JOMO embraces finding joy and contentment, focusing on what you want to do, rather than what you feel pressured to do.
- Read a book with less than 500 reviews on Goodreads
- Re-read and re-visit a book that you love

Yes, I'm in! My mother had both The Joy of Cooking and The Joy Luck Club on her shelves, so that one brings back memories. I may well increase this goal, but am starting with a modest one of 5 books. JOMO is something I'm focussing on IRL :)

10/10

Spark Joy - A popular decluttering and organizing book written by Marie Kondō.
✨- Read a book that has been on your TBR for over 2 years Love Comes Softly by Janette Oke
- Read a self-help book

Joy - The embodiment of the first emotion created in the Disney/Pixar's movie Inside Out.
- Read a book with 'yellow' in the title or with a yellow cover
1️⃣- Read the first book in a series A Change of Fortune by Jen Turano

Ode to Joy - In 1824, Ludwig van Beethoven used Friedrich Schiller's 1785 poem in his Symphony No. 9.
- Read a book first published in 18th or 19th centuries
- Read a translated book originally written by a European author

Joy of Cooking - First published in 1931, over 20 million copies are in print. 👩‍🍳
👩‍🍳- Read a book that has been on a 'bestseller' list Left Behind by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins
🍳- Read a book about food and food culture, or where the main character works in a food-related industry The Potluck Club by Linda Evans Shepherd and Eva Marie Everson

Joy to the World - While not initially associated with Christmas, this hymn is now the most published Christmas carol in North America.
- Read a book that you have been given, or have given, in a holiday or gift exchange
- Read a book by an author from a different religion or belief system (or lack thereof) than yours

Tears of Joy 😂 - Widespread in digital communication, this emoji conveys the feeling of laughing so hard that tears are shed.
- Read a graphic novel or a book from the humor and comedy genres
😂- Read a book that includes new technology or a science fiction book Left Behind by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins

The Joy Luck Club - A popular novel by Amy Tan that explores relationships between four Chinese immigrant mothers, their daughters, and families.
- Read a book about immigrants or immigration
🎥- Read a book that has been adapted for film, television, or the stage The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis

Joy Ride - A ride taken for pleasure, often involving reckless driving in a stolen vehicle.
- Read a thriller, or a book where the main character goes on an adventure The Redemption by MaryLu Tyndall
- Read a book with less than 120 pages, so you can zip through it

Joy by Jean Patou - An expensive, luxury perfume introduced in 1930, and voted Scent of the Century in 2000.
💵- Read a book where one of the main character is wealthy, or pretends to be - The Road to Paradise by Karen Barnett
- Read an award winning book (any award of your choice!)

Nurse Joy - A patient and caring recurring character from the Pokémon series.
- Read a book about healthcare or medicine, or about a character who works in these fields
🩺- Read a book written by an East Asian woman Sky Burial: An Epic Love Story of Tibet by Xinran and the main character also happens to be a doctor

Joy of Missing Out - JOMO embraces finding joy and contentment, focusing on what you want to do, rather than what you feel pressured to do.
😁- Read a book with less than 500 reviews on Goodreads - The Difference Between Us by Sheri Zeck
😁- Re-read and re-visit a book that you love The Pigeon Pie Mystery by Julia Stuart

hi, sign me up for 11 books!

I'd like to sign up for a conservative 6 this quarter please.

3/6 completed

Spark Joy - A popular decluttering and organizing book written by Marie Kondō.
- Read a book that has been on your TBR for over 2 years A Crown of Swords
- Read a self-help book

Joy - The embodiment of the first emotion created in the Disney/Pixar's movie Inside Out.
- Read a book with 'yellow' in the title or with a yellow cover Yellow Crocus DONE
- Read the first book in a series

Ode to Joy - In 1824, Ludwig van Beethoven used Friedrich Schiller's 1785 poem in his Symphony No. 9.
- Read a book first published in 18th or 19th centuries
- Read a translated book originally written by a European author Britt-Marie Was Here

Joy of Cooking - First published in 1931, over 20 million copies are in print.
- Read a book that has been on a 'bestseller' list
- Read a book about food and food culture, or where the main character works in a food-related industry

Joy to the World - While not initially associated with Christmas, this hymn is now the most published Christmas carol in North America.
- Read a book that you have been gifted, or have gifted, in a holiday or gift exchange
- Read a book by an author from a different religion or belief system (or lack thereof) than yours

Tears of Joy 😂 - Widespread in digital communication, this emoji conveys the feeling of laughing so hard that tears are shed.
- Read a graphic novel or a book from the humor and comedy genres
- Read a book that includes new technology or a science fiction book Unwind DONE

The Joy Luck Club - A popular novel by Amy Tan that explores relationships between four Chinese immigrant mothers, their daughters, and families.
- Read a book about immigrants or immigration
- Read a book that has been adapted for film, television, or the stage

Joy Ride - A ride taken for pleasure, often involving reckless driving in a stolen vehicle.
- Read a thriller, or a book where the main character goes on an adventure
- Read a book with less than 120 pages, so you can zip through it Notes from the Porch: Tiny True Stories to Make You Feel Better about the World DONE

Joy by Jean Patou - An expensive, luxury perfume introduced in 1930, and voted Scent of the Century in 2000.
- Read a book where one of the main character is wealthy, or pretends to be
- Read an award winning book (any award of your choice!) Less (Pulitzer Prize 2018)

Nurse Joy - A patient and caring recurring character from the Pokémon series.
- Read a book about healthcare or medicine, or about a character who works in these fields
- Read a book written by an East Asian woman

Joy of Missing Out - JOMO embraces finding joy and contentment, focusing on what you want to do, rather than what you feel pressured to do.
- Read a book with less than 500 reviews on Goodreads
- Re-read and re-visit a book that you love

A POP OF JOY
Duration: April 1, 2025 - June 30, 2025

Completed: 1/10

Spark Joy - A popular decluttering and organizing book written by Marie Kondō.
- Read a book that has been on your TBR for over 2 years
- Read a self-help book

Joy - The embodiment of the first emotion created in the Disney/Pixar's movie Inside Out.
- Read a book with 'yellow' in the title or with a yellow cover
- Read the first book in a series
4/6/25

Ode to Joy - In 1824, Ludwig van Beethoven used Friedrich Schiller's 1785 poem in his Symphony No. 9.
- Read a book first published in 18th or 19th centuries
- Read a translated book originally written by a European author

Joy of Cooking - First published in 1931, over 20 million copies are in print.
- Read a book that has been on a 'bestseller' list
- Read a book about food and food culture, or where the main character works in a food-related industry

Joy to the World - While not initially associated with Christmas, this hymn is now the most published Christmas carol in North America.
- Read a book that you have been gifted, or have gifted, in a holiday or gift exchange
- Read a book by an author from a different religion or belief system (or lack thereof) than yours

Tears of Joy 😂 - Widespread in digital communication, this emoji conveys the feeling of laughing so hard that tears are shed.
- Read a graphic novel or a book from the humor and comedy genres
- Read a book that includes new technology or a science fiction book

The Joy Luck Club - A popular novel by Amy Tan that explores relationships between four Chinese immigrant mothers, their daughters, and families.
- Read a book about immigrants or immigration
- Read a book that has been adapted for film, television, or the stage

Joy Ride - A ride taken for pleasure, often involving reckless driving in a stolen vehicle.
- Read a thriller, or a book where the main character goes on an adventure
- Read a book with less than 120 pages, so you can zip through it

Joy by Jean Patou - An expensive, luxury perfume introduced in 1930, and voted Scent of the Century in 2000.
- Read a book where one of the main character is wealthy, or pretends to be
- Read an award winning book (any award of your choice!)

Nurse Joy - A patient and caring recurring character from the Pokémon series.
- Read a book about healthcare or medicine, or about a character who works in these fields
- Read a book written by an East Asian woman

Joy of Missing Out - JOMO embraces finding joy and contentment, focusing on what you want to do, rather than what you feel pressured to do.
- Read a book with less than 500 reviews on Goodreads
- Re-read and re-visit a book that you love

Sign me up for 6 please!

Progress: 2/6

Spark Joy - A popular decluttering and organizing book written by Marie Kondō.
- Read a book that has been on your TBR for over 2 years
-- Into the Wild ✔️

Joy - The embodiment of the first emotion created in the Disney/Pixar's movie Inside Out.
- Read a book with 'yellow' in the title or with a yellow cover
- Read the first book in a series

Joy of Cooking - First published in 1931, over 20 million copies are in print.
- Read a book that has been on a 'bestseller' list
- Read a book about food and food culture, or where the main character works in a food-related industry

Joy to the World - While not initially associated with Christmas, this hymn is now the most published Christmas carol in North America.
- Read a book that you have been gifted, or have gifted, in a holiday or gift exchange
- Read a book by an author from a different religion or belief system (or lack thereof) than yours

Tears of Joy 😂 - Widespread in digital communication, this emoji conveys the feeling of laughing so hard that tears are shed.
- Read a graphic novel or a book from the humor and comedy genres
- Read a book that includes new technology or a science fiction book

The Joy Luck Club - A popular novel by Amy Tan that explores relationships between four Chinese immigrant mothers, their daughters, and families.
- Read a book that has been adapted for film, television, or the stage
-- One of Us Is Lying ✔️

Joy Ride - A ride taken for pleasure, often involving reckless driving in a stolen vehicle.
- Read a thriller, or a book where the main character goes on an adventure

Joy by Jean Patou - An expensive, luxury perfume introduced in 1930, and voted Scent of the Century in 2000.
- Read a book where one of the main character is wealthy, or pretends to be
- Read an award winning book (any award of your choice!)

Joy of Missing Out - JOMO embraces finding joy and contentment, focusing on what you want to do, rather than what you feel pressured to do.
- Re-read and re-visit a book that you love

I will go for 10!
13/10-- Challenge Complete!

Spark Joy - A popular decluttering and organizing book written by Marie Kondō.
- Read a book that has been on your TBR for over 2 years: The Jubilee Problem
- Read a self-help book

Joy - The embodiment of the first emotion created in the Disney/Pixar's movie Inside Out.
- Read a book with 'yellow' in the title or with a yellow cover: Practical Magic
- Read the first book in a series: A Darker Shade of Magic

Ode to Joy - In 1824, Ludwig van Beethoven used Friedrich Schiller's 1785 poem in his Symphony No. 9.
- Read a book first published in 18th or 19th centuries: Persuasion
- Read a translated book originally written by a European author

Joy of Cooking - First published in 1931, over 20 million copies are in print.
- Read a book that has been on a 'bestseller' list: The Wedding People
- Read a book about food and food culture, or where the main character works in a food-related industry: Blueberry Muffin Murder

Joy to the World - While not initially associated with Christmas, this hymn is now the most published Christmas carol in North America.
- Read a book that you have been gifted, or have gifted, in a holiday or gift exchange
- Read a book by an author from a different religion or belief system (or lack thereof) than yours

Tears of Joy 😂 - Widespread in digital communication, this emoji conveys the feeling of laughing so hard that tears are shed.
- Read a graphic novel or a book from the humor and comedy genres
- Read a book that includes new technology or a science fiction book: Parable of the Sower

The Joy Luck Club - A popular novel by Amy Tan that explores relationships between four Chinese immigrant mothers, their daughters, and families.
- Read a book about immigrants or immigration
- Read a book that has been adapted for film, television, or the stage: Dead as a Doornail

Joy Ride - A ride taken for pleasure, often involving reckless driving in a stolen vehicle.
- Read a thriller: Stranger in the Woods
- Read a book with less than 120 pages, so you can zip through it: The Fall Risk

Joy by Jean Patou - An expensive, luxury perfume introduced in 1930, and voted Scent of the Century in 2000.
- Read a book where one of the main character is wealthy, or pretends to be: Life and Other Inconveniences
- Read an award winning book (any award of your choice!): The God of the Woods

Nurse Joy - A patient and caring recurring character from the Pokémon series.
- Read a book about healthcare or medicine, or about a character who works in these fields
- Read a book written by an East Asian woman

Joy of Missing Out - JOMO embraces finding joy and contentment, focusing on what you want to do, rather than what you feel pressured to do.
- Read a book with less than 500 reviews on Goodreads: The Open-Air Life: Discover the Nordic Art of Friluftsliv and Embrace Nature Every Day
- Re-read and re-visit a book that you love

Welcome, all newcomers!

Sign me up for 10!

A POP OF JOY
Duration: April 1, 2025 - June 30, 2025

Completed: 0/10

Spark Joy - A popular decluttering and organizing book written by Marie Kondō.
- Read a book that has been on your TBR for over 2 years
- Read a self-help book

Joy - The embodiment of the first emotion created in the Disney/Pixar's movie Inside Out.
- Read a book with 'yellow' in the title or with a yellow cover
- Read the first book in a series

Ode to Joy - In 1824, Ludwig van Beethoven used Friedrich Schiller's 1785 poem in his Symphony No. 9.
- Read a book first published in 18th or 19th centuries
- Read a translated book originally written by a European author

Joy of Cooking - First published in 1931, over 20 million copies are in print.
- Read a book that has been on a 'bestseller' list
- Read a book about food and food culture, or where the main character works in a food-related industry

Joy to the World - While not initially associated with Christmas, this hymn is now the most published Christmas carol in North America.
- Read a book that you have been gifted, or have gifted, in a holiday or gift exchange
- Read a book by an author from a different religion or belief system (or lack thereof) than yours

Tears of Joy 😂 - Widespread in digital communication, this emoji conveys the feeling of laughing so hard that tears are shed.
- Read a graphic novel or a book from the humor and comedy genres
- Read a book that includes new technology or a science fiction book

The Joy Luck Club - A popular novel by Amy Tan that explores relationships between four Chinese immigrant mothers, their daughters, and families.
- Read a book about immigrants or immigration
- Read a book that has been adapted for film, television, or the stage

Joy Ride - A ride taken for pleasure, often involving reckless driving in a stolen vehicle.
- Read a thriller, or a book where the main character goes on an adventure
- Read a book with less than 120 pages, so you can zip through it

Joy by Jean Patou - An expensive, luxury perfume introduced in 1930, and voted Scent of the Century in 2000.
- Read a book where one of the main character is wealthy, or pretends to be
- Read an award winning book (any award of your choice!)

Nurse Joy - A patient and caring recurring character from the Pokémon series.
- Read a book about healthcare or medicine, or about a character who works in these fields
- Read a book written by an East Asian woman

Joy of Missing Out - JOMO embraces finding joy and contentment, focusing on what you want to do, rather than what you feel pressured to do.
- Read a book with less than 500 reviews on Goodreads
- Re-read and re-visit a book that you love

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Update to message #6: 1/12 books completed!

Joy of Cooking - First published in 1931, over 20 million copies are in print.
- Read a book that has been on a 'bestseller' list
The Book of Magic by Alice Hoffman (Completed 4/5/25)

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A POP OF JOY
Duration: April 1, 2025 - June 30, 2025

Completed: 1/11

Spark Joy - A popular decluttering and organizing book written by Marie Kondō.
- Read a book that has been on your TBR for over 2 years
The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle 05/04/25
- Read a self-help book

Joy - The embodiment of the first emotion created in the Disney/Pixar's movie Inside Out.
- Read a book with 'yellow' in the title or with a yellow cover
- Read the first book in a series

Ode to Joy - In 1824, Ludwig van Beethoven used Friedrich Schiller's 1785 poem in his Symphony No. 9.
- Read a book first published in 18th or 19th centuries
- Read a translated book originally written by a European author

Joy of Cooking - First published in 1931, over 20 million copies are in print.
- Read a book that has been on a 'bestseller' list
- Read a book about food and food culture, or where the main character works in a food-related industry

Joy to the World - While not initially associated with Christmas, this hymn is now the most published Christmas carol in North America.
- Read a book that you have been gifted, or have gifted, in a holiday or gift exchange
- Read a book by an author from a different religion or belief system (or lack thereof) than yours

Tears of Joy 😂 - Widespread in digital communication, this emoji conveys the feeling of laughing so hard that tears are shed.
- Read a graphic novel or a book from the humor and comedy genres
- Read a book that includes new technology or a science fiction book

The Joy Luck Club - A popular novel by Amy Tan that explores relationships between four Chinese immigrant mothers, their daughters, and families.
- Read a book about immigrants or immigration
- Read a book that has been adapted for film, television, or the stage

Joy Ride - A ride taken for pleasure, often involving reckless driving in a stolen vehicle.
- Read a thriller, or a book where the main character goes on an adventure
- Read a book with less than 120 pages, so you can zip through it

Joy by Jean Patou - An expensive, luxury perfume introduced in 1930, and voted Scent of the Century in 2000.
- Read a book where one of the main character is wealthy, or pretends to be
- Read an award winning book (any award of your choice!)

Nurse Joy - A patient and caring recurring character from the Pokémon series.
- Read a book about healthcare or medicine, or about a character who works in these fields
- Read a book written by an East Asian woman

Joy of Missing Out - JOMO embraces finding joy and contentment, focusing on what you want to do, rather than what you feel pressured to do.
- Read a book with less than 500 reviews on Goodreads
- Re-read and re-visit a book that you love

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