Susan’s Comments (group member since Dec 09, 2024)

Susan’s comments from the 2025 & 2026 Reading Challenge group.

I will also join Valerie for The Safekeep.

November Reads:

199/150

Update message #59

Progress: 63,244/40,000

Racing Hearts

So sorry for your loss Jana!

Here's a funny one...
"Cows Moo On Tuesdays, Yep!"

AMIPW

I finished this book last night and I agree with Dominique. Was a very quick, hurried finish. I wasn't surprised by the ending at all. The story had so much potential as well, I was really enjoying it up until the last 30 pages or so.

Every year our group holds a contest to change the look and feel of our group. Do you have a great idea for the 2026 masthead and logo? Here's your chance to share it with the group!

Read through the requirements below and then start creating. When you're finished, post your two images in a comment on this thread. We will put up a poll to vote on the winners.

The person with the winning design will get to choose the theme for June 2026!

All entries must be submitted in this thread by November 30, 2025.

Requirements:
1. Your images must be original and free to use.
2. Your images must be clean (easy to read and appropriate for all ages).
3. Your logo image should be about 115 by 115 pixels.
4. Your masthead image should be about 970 x 245 pixels.
5. The two images should go together.
6. Your images should be relevant to the group and should contain the group's name.

It's by no means a requirement, but our theme this year is AWARD WINNERS, so feel free to incorporate that creatively into your design!

Note: the winner may be asked to make minor tweaks to their image in order for it to be used while keeping to the spirit of the design.

Important: Please ensure your settings make it possible to receive messages from anyone on Goodreads so the mods can contact you if you win!

Places to Post:
If you have a place to do so, feel free to host your image there and post it here. If you have no corner of the internet you call your own, you can host the image to the group itself by following these steps:
1. Click here and then click "add more photos" on the far right of the page.
2. In the "title" space please put your name so we know who the image belongs to.
3. Post a comment here with your image in it.

Tip: Post hosted images like this: [img src="IMAGE LINK HERE"] but replace []s with <>s.

We can't wait to see what you all come up with!

Here are your 2026 yearly, quarterly, and monthly themes! So excited for a new year of reading with you all!

2026 Themes

Yearly Theme
Award Winners

Quarterly Themes
Quarter 1: Literary Legacy
Quarter 2: Genre Gems
Quarter 3: Global Glory
Quarter 4: Audience Accolades

Monthly Themes
January: Self
February: Gold
March: Birds
April: Daisy
May: Patterns
June: TBD by Masthead/Logo winner
July: Heroes
August: Rust
September: Forest
October: Supernatural
November: Names
December: Doors

TerryJane wrote: "Yay! I found all the words on the Spooky Word List. Game complete! Thanks, Susan!
👻🦇🧛‍♀️"

Awesome! I'm still missing a few.

Update to message #5

Progress: 6/10

Update message #5

Progress: 11/11

Update to message #5

Progress: 10/11

Triptych

Update to message #5

Progress: 9/11

I plan on starting this book today or tomorrow. I've fallen behind on my reading after a busy weekend!

NOS4A2

CURIOUS COMPANIONS

CURIOUS COMPANIONS
Duration: November 1 - November 30, 2025

Progress: 0/3 (Message #15)

1. Read a book with an animal as a main character or narrator.
2. Read a book with a mammal in the text, title, or cover art. - The Travelling Cat Chronicles
3. Read a book with a bird in the text, title, or cover art.
4. Read a book with a fish in the text, title, or cover art.
5. Read a book with a reptile in the text, title, or cover art.
6. Read a book with an amphibian in the text, title, or cover art.
7. Read a book with an invertebrate in the text, title, or cover art.
8. Read a book about someone who has an animal-based career

I'll join for 3 please.

CURIOUS COMPANIONS
Duration: November 1 - November 30, 2025

Progress: 0/3

1. Read a book with an animal as a main character or narrator.
2. Read a book with a mammal in the text, title, or cover art.
3. Read a book with a bird in the text, title, or cover art.
4. Read a book with a fish in the text, title, or cover art.
5. Read a book with a reptile in the text, title, or cover art.
6. Read a book with an amphibian in the text, title, or cover art.
7. Read a book with an invertebrate in the text, title, or cover art.
8. Read a book about someone who has an animal-based career.

Five Letters: I’ve listed five letters. The next person has to make a sentence using just the five letters and then post new five letters to continue the game.

Example: B M M H T

Begging me, make hummus tonight

W Y I M K

I'm signing up for 9.

FUR, FINS & FEATHERS
Duration: November 1 – November 30, 2025

Progress: 1/9

C - The Coworker - Finished 11/2/25
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