Hooked on Books discussion

🔐 Welcome to Your Box.

The lock is real. The box is closed. But the two of you? You have the keys.

This is your personal team thread. Each week, you’ll receive a new reading prompt. Each of you will choose a book, read it, and post your reflection here. Once both reflections are posted, a key turns—and the box reveals a message just for you.

You must complete all 12 keyholes to open the box in Week 13.

You can use this thread for:
🔐 Weekly reflections
🔐 Talking with your partner
🔐 Celebrating when a new lock opens

Your first prompt arrives Sunday at 6pm CT. You’ll know it when you see it.

Until then: get to know each other. Decide who’s reading what.
And whatever you do… don’t open it yet.

📖 Weekly Check-In Format
When you finish your book, post the info below in this thread to let your partner know you're ready. Once both of you have posted your reflections, one of you should check in on the main thread to unlock your keyhole.

• Week: (e.g., Week 1)
• Book Title:
• Author:
• Page Count:
• Reflection: Your response to the week’s prompt.

🔎 Weekly Check-In Thread
This is how your keyhole gets unlocked.
No check-in, no click.

How to check in:
Just post your team name and a link to your team thread.

Example:
Team: The Locked Hearts
Thread: [insert link here]

Once I see your check-in, your message will appear in your thread—if you’ve earned it.

Team 8:
Susan
🗝️Alaina

Hi Susan! Excited to get started!

Any ideas for a team name?

Hi! I’ve been traveling, sorry for the late reply! I’ve never played anything like this so I’m not sure.

How about The Codex Collective.

No worries at all! And I like the name, I'll go ahead and check us in

Thank you! I have limited cell phone access until Wednesday

I was hiking in Oregon, but now I'm back home with regular internet access! What kind of books do you like to read?

I stumbled upon this...

🔐 Week 1 Prompt: What You Bring With You
Some locks don’t need a key—they open for what you carry.
Choose a book that reflects something you bring to this partnership:
a personality trait, a past experience, a strength, a flaw—anything that shapes how you read and relate.

Each of you will choose your own book and explain what you're bringing to the box.

After much consideration I will be reading Eat, Pray, Love. It's been on my TBR for years and it seems fitting for this prompt.

Susan wrote: "I was hiking in Oregon, but now I'm back home with regular internet access! What kind of books do you like to read?"

That sounds wonderful, I've been to Oregon a few times and I always thought it was such a beautiful state.

I read a little bit of everything, but my favorite genres are horror, fantasy, and sci-fi. How about you?

Alaina wrote: "Susan wrote: "I was hiking in Oregon, but now I'm back home with regular internet access! What kind of books do you like to read?"

That sounds wonderful, I've been to Oregon a few times and I alwa..."

My husband is from Oregon, so it's always fun to go back there with him. It really is a beatiful state! I like mysteries, thrillers, horror and historical fiction. I've been trying to read more stuff outside my typical reads this year. I'm up to 154 books read so far in 2025.

Susan wrote: "I stumbled upon this...

🔐 Week 1 Prompt: What You Bring With You
Some locks don’t need a key—they open for what you carry.
Choose a book that reflects something you bring to this partnership:
a pe..."

For this I'm going to pick up White Oleander. I've also had this book on my shelf for years, and I think it'll fit this prompt very well according to what I'm reading from the synopsis

Alaina wrote: "Susan wrote: "I stumbled upon this...

🔐 Week 1 Prompt: What You Bring With You
Some locks don’t need a key—they open for what you carry.
Choose a book that reflects something you bring to this par..."

Great book! I read it at some point this year!