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 15:
🔐 Jayme(theghostreader)
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Would you like a team name?

Hey Jayme! A team name could be fun. Do you have any thoughts? My gut reaction is Scared Stiff lol.

Sure, as good as any.

Cool, I'll post it!

The tasks are posted in the announcement thread, so make sure you find those! Here's the first one:

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.

Week: 1
Book Title: Miss D and Me: Life with the Invincible Bette Davis
Author: Kathryn Sermak
Page Count: 288
Reflection: Bette Davis was organized, always carrying on, sometimes demanding 😳. I like to think I'm organized, since this helps me keep track of books I'm reading and challenges I'm doing.

Still reading my book. About halfway through. Won't get too much reading today. My dister’s getting married today.

Congratulations!! My cousin is getting married today! 🥳

I didn't get home until midnight last night.

I'm at the airport headed home. 11ish hours expected of travel...

Hi Jayme, checking how you're doing? Have you recovered from the late night? I'm super sluggish today after getting home after midnight... :)

I recovered. I am about halfway through my book.

Sounds good! I'm back at work tomorrow. Boo! Did you see the week 2 task dropped?

No, i will check it out.

Ok, i will have something for task 2.

I believe I do too, just gotta finish Week 1 first since we need the locked message. :)