2025 Reading Challenge discussion

Sight Reading
January 1, 2020-January 31, 2020

If reading is the art of interpreting squiggles on a page into a full story of the mind, sight reading is the art of interpreting squiggles on a page into song. Choose from the prompts below and just tell us how many books you would like to read for the challenge! We apologize in advance if you have songs stuck in your heads for days,)

1. Pull Out All the Stops Read a book featuring a musical instrument, either on the cover or being featured in the story.

2. Preaching to the Choir Read a book featuring a singer or singers.

3. Blowing Your Own Trumpet Read a book about someone who is loud or someone who likes to tout their accomplishments.

4. Music to My Ears Read a book featuring a song in the title or something musical on the cover.

5. All That Jazz Read a book set during the jazz age or about someone who is really excited.

6. Playing Second Fiddle Read a book where there is a prominent secondary character or with the number 2 in the title.

7. Beat the Band Read a book about a group of people engaged in a mutual activity.

8. The Same Old Song and Dance Read a book about someone who dances or about something that happened in the past.

9. Play it by Ear Read a book where one of the characters has trouble hearing.

10. I Can See Clearly Now Read a book where one of the characters has trouble seeing.

Agnieszka has volunteered to lead this challenge!

Updating your progress
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Update to msg #xx: books read/books pledged

Participants:
Anne (msg #60) 0/4
Anusha/Sasha (msg #29) 0/3
Cassie (msg #49) 0/2
Cindy III (msg #36) 0/1
LaToya (msg #78) 2/10
Margie (msg #14) 1/2
Richelle (msg #31) 4/10
Saisha (msg #35) 1/3
Samantha (msg #62) 0/4+
Sharon (msg #22) 4/5
Tayo (msg #93) 0/4

Completed/Reported back:
Megan (msg #3) 9/4
sarah (msg #44) 1/1
SarahKat (msg #34) 6/3
oshizu (msg #6) 4/4
Regina (msg #7) 2/2
Lynn (msg #21) 5/5
Jennifer (msg #9) 3/3
Crystal (msg #11) 4/2
Carmen (msg #15) 10/10
Sue (msg #16) 2/2
Cosmic (msg #25) 2/2
Kelly (msg #8) 3/3
Allie (msg #12) 3/3
Nicole (msg #23) 7/3
Marythios (AkaSusanne ) (msg #32) 10/10
Kristina (msg #5) 2/2
Agnieszka (msg #4) 10/10
Tania (msg #153) 7/5
Lucie Renee (msg #48) 4/4
fran (msg #38) 5/5
Sarah (msg #18) 1/1
Megan (msg #47) 5/3
Darinda (msg #13) 5/5
Rachel (msg #10) 1.5*/2 *1.5=2 *grins*
Rob (msg #54) 3/4
Lauri (msg #89) 5/4
TerryJane (msg #30) 10/10
Wolf (Alpha) (msg #51) 10/10
Jessica (msg #17) 3/3
Suzanne (msg #42) 4/4

Rachel (msg #45) 2/2
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I'm in for 4!

1. Pull Out All the Stope - Sense & Sensibility by Joanna Trollope - completed
2. Preaching to the Choir - Women Talking by Miriam Toews - completed
3. Blowing Your Own Trumpet - Wilder Girls by Rory Power - completed
5. All That Jazz - Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia - completed
6. Playing Second Fiddle - The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin - completed
7. Beat the Band - God Land: A Story of Faith, Loss, and Renewal in Middle America by Lyz Lenz - completed
8. That Same Old Song and Dance - I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer by Michelle McNamara - completed
9. Play it by Ear - The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith - completed
10. I Can See Clearly Now - The Weight of Ink by Rachel Kadish - completed

9/4 - challenge completed!

I'll start with 5 but hope for at least 10.
Edit 1/6: I raised my goal to 10.

Sight Reading
Duration: 1/1/20 - 1/31/20
Completed: 10/10

✓ 1. Pull Out All the Stops Read a book featuring a musical instrument, either on the cover or being featured in the story.
Blood Will Tell book 6 in The Kate Shugak Investigations: Books 1-9 by Dana Stabenow 4* 1/8 - featuring native American drums & dancing

✓ 2. Preaching to the Choir Read a book featuring a singer or singers. In the Spotlight by Ally Decker 4* 1/20 - set around a Brodway show

✓ 3. Blowing Your Own Trumpet Read a book about someone who is loud or someone who likes to tout their accomplishments.
Mord zur besten Sendezeit=Death of a Diva by J.G. Goodhind 3* 1/5 - the murder victim and her agent

✓ 4. Music to My Ears Read a book featuring a song in the title or something musical on the cover.
10,000 Reasons: Stories of Faith, Hope, and Thankfulness Inspired by the Worship Anthem by Matt Redman, Craig Borlase & Max Lucado 6* 1/14 - Lyrics, information about the song (Wikipedia)

✓ 5. All That Jazz Read a book set during the jazz age or about someone who is really excited.
In the Nick of Time by Susette Williams book 1 in The 12 Mysteries of Christmas Collection 2* 1/3 - Colton's very excited at the prospect his divorced parents give the marriage another try (it was his only Christmas wish)

✓ 6. Playing Second Fiddle Read a book where there is a prominent secondary character or with the number 2 in the title.
Play With Fire book 5 in The Kate Shugak Investigations: Books 1-9 by Dana Stabenow 4* 1/6 - Bobby (this book) & Jack (most books in series so far) are promintnt secondary characters

✓ 7. Beat the Band Read a book about a group of people engaged in a mutual activity.
Brotherhood in Death by J.D. Robb 4* 1/5 - there's much of group activities in this one major spoiler (view spoiler)[Eve works with half her team, five Electronic Division Detectives and several officers; than there's a group victims turned murderes and a group of perps turned victims (hide spoiler)]

✓ 8. The Same Old Song and Dance Read a book about someone who dances or about something that happened in the past.
Doing Germany 2 by Agnieszka Paletta 3* 1/11 - some of the stories are recollections from her past and several referred to dancing (she loved to dance before starting a family and her parents started salsa dancing to prevent Alzheimers)

✓ 9. Play it by Ear Read a book where one of the characters has trouble hearing. Fighting Silence by Aly Martinez 4* 1/28

✓ 10. I Can See Clearly Now Read a book where one of the characters has trouble seeing.
Swamp Team 3 by Jana Deleon 5* 1/10 - Gertie is refusing to get new glasses (because she's not old) and therefore set a fire, stumbled and pushed Ida Belle down the stairs, ...
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I will read 2 books for this challenge:

2/2 - challenge completed 1/26/2020

1. Pull Out All the Stops: Read a book featuring a musical instrument, either on the cover or being featured in the story.
- Everything You Are - completed 1/26/2020

10. I Can See Clearly Now: Read a book where one of the characters has trouble seeing.
- Blindness - completed 1/12/2020

Thank you for leading, Agnieszka!
Please sign me up for 4 books.

Progress: 4/4

1. Read a book featuring a musical instrument, either on the cover or being featured in the story.

✔️2. Read a book featuring a singer or singers. Tigana

✔️3. Read a book about someone who is loud or someone who likes to tout their accomplishments. The Pillars of the Earth (the arrogant William Hamleigh)

4. Read a book featuring a song in the title or something musical on the cover.

5. Read a book set during the jazz age or about someone who is really excited.

✔️6. Read a book where there is a prominent secondary character or with the number 2 in the title. The Book of Chameleons

✔️7. Read a book about a group of people engaged in a mutual activity (party catering): Catering to Nobody

📌8. A book about someone who dances or something that happened in the past.

9. A book where one of the characters has trouble hearing.

10. A book where one of the characters has trouble seeing.

Link to my member's corner

Goal: 2 books—completed 1/11/20

2/2 completed

🎵7. Read a book about a group of people engaged in a mutual activity. A Midsummer's Equation (A group of police officers investigate a crime.)

🎵10. Read a book where one of the characters has trouble seeing.
The Aosawa Murders

I will join for 3 books. Thank you for leading the challenge, Agnieszka

I’m in for three books.

3/3

Tentative plan:

1. Pull Out All the Stops Read a book featuring a musical instrument, either on the cover or being featured in the story.

2. Preaching to the Choir Read a book featuring a singer or singers. Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World DONE

3. Blowing Your Own Trumpet Read a book about someone who is loud or someone who likes to tout their accomplishments.

4. Music to My Ears Read a book featuring a song in the title or something musical on the cover.

5. All That Jazz Read a book set during the jazz age or about someone who is really excited.

6. Playing Second Fiddle Read a book where there is a prominent secondary character or with the number 2 in the title.

7. Beat the Band Read a book about a group of people engaged in a mutual activity. Lonesome Dove DONE

8. The Same Old Song and Dance Read a book about someone who dances or about something that happened in the past. The Girls at the Kingfisher Club

9. Play it by Ear Read a book where one of the characters has trouble hearing.

10. I Can See Clearly Now Read a book where one of the characters has trouble seeing. The Starless Sea DONE

I am in for 2 books
Progress 1/2 complete

1. Pull out all the stops (book featuring musical instrument on cover or in story): The Mystwick School of Musicraft

✅ 6. Playing Second Fiddle (book with prominent secondary character): The Silent Patient

Sight Read: 4/2
1. Pull Out All the Stops Read a book featuring a musical instrument, either on the cover or being featured in the story.
2. Preaching to the Choir Read a book featuring a singer or singers.
3. Blowing Your Own Trumpet Read a book about someone who is loud or someone who likes to tout their accomplishments.
4. Music to My Ears Read a book featuring a song in the title or something musical on the cover.
5. All That Jazz Read a book set during the jazz age or about someone who is really excited. The Poisoner's Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York
6. Playing Second Fiddle Read a book where there is a prominent secondary character or with the number 2 in the title.The Walking Dead, Book Two
7. Beat the Band Read a book about a group of people engaged in a mutual activity. Dragon Teeth
8. The Same Old Song and Dance Read a book about someone who dances or about something that happened in the past.The Haunting of Maddy Clare
9. Play it by Ear Read a book where one of the characters has trouble hearing.
10. I Can See Clearly Now Read a book where one of the characters has trouble seeing.

I plan to read 3 books for this challenge.
Progress: 3/3 Completed 01/22/20.

3. Blowing Your Own Trumpet: Read a book about someone who is loud or someone who likes to tout their accomplishments. Pride and Prejudice

4. Music to My Ears: Read a book featuring a song in the title or something musical on the cover. Rescue Me

7. Beat the Band: Read a book about a group of people engaged in a mutual activity. Force of Nature

I'm in for 5 books.

Completed 5 books.
4. Music to My Ears - Summer of '69
5. All That Jazz - Rules of Civility
6. Playing Second Fiddle - Two Kinds of Truth
8. The Same Old Song and Dance - Last Day
9. Play it by Ear - The God's Eye View

I'm in for 2 books.

#6 Playing Second Fiddle
Nights in Rodanthe
Main character is Adrienne Willis
Prominent second character is Paul Flanner

Hola and happy New Year!
Sign me in for 10 books, please.

PROGRESS: 10/10


❎1. Pull Out All the Stops Read a book featuring a musical instrument, either on the cover or being featured in the story.
The Piano

❎2. Preaching to the Choir Read a book featuring a singer or singers.
El coro de los maestros carniceros

❎3. Blowing Your Own Trumpet Read a book about someone who is loud or someone who likes to tout their accomplishments.
Death in the Clouds

❎4. Music to My Ears Read a book featuring a song in the title or something musical on the cover.
It's in His Kiss

❎5. All That Jazz Read a book set during the jazz age or about someone who is really excited.
Jazz

❎6. Playing Second Fiddle Read a book where there is a prominent secondary character or with the number 2 in the title.
Expediente 64

❎7. Beat the Band Read a book about a group of people engaged in a mutual activity.
Timeline

❎8. The Same Old Song and Dance Read a book about someone who dances or about something that happened in the past.
Nuestra Señora de París

❎9. Play it by Ear Read a book where one of the characters has trouble hearing.
Dead Body Language

❎10. I Can See Clearly Now Read a book where one of the characters has trouble seeing.
The Rosie Effect



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I will read 2 books for this challenge:

2/2

COMPLETED

√6. Playing Second Fiddle Read a book where there is a prominent secondary character or with the number 2 in the title.
52 Steps To Murder

√8. The Same Old Song and Dance Read a book about someone who dances or about something that happened in the past.
Whisper Me This

Sight Reading Challenge

1. Pull Out All the Stops Read a book featuring a musical instrument, either on the cover or being featured in the story.

2. Preaching to the Choir Read a book featuring a singer or singers.

3. Blowing Your Own Trumpet Read a book about someone who is loud or someone who likes to tout their accomplishments.

4. Music to My Ears Read a book featuring a song in the title or something musical on the cover.

5. All That Jazz Read a book set during the jazz age or about someone who is really excited.

6. Playing Second Fiddle Read a book where there is a prominent secondary character or with the number 2 in the title. -

7. Beat the Band Read a book about a group of people engaged in a mutual activity. -

8. The Same Old Song and Dance Read a book about someone who dances or about something that happened in the past. -

9. Play it by Ear Read a book where one of the characters has trouble hearing.

10. I Can See Clearly Now Read a book where one of the characters has trouble seeing.

3/3 - COMPLETED

Put me down for 1.

1/1-COMPLETED

4.Music to My Ears Read a book featuring a song in the title or something musical on the cover.-Jesse's Girl(28/1/20)

Welcome everyone!
Sorry I'm not up to date yet. I got last night back home - sick. My family shared their stuff with me :-(

I hope to add the participant links tomorrow.

@Agnieszka

So sorry to hear that you're feeling under the weather!
Please don't worry about adding links to your Participants List. The links are an extra service, not a necessity.
Get well soon! And happy new year!

Sight Reading
January 1, 2020-January 31, 2020

3/3 as of January 12
4/4 as of January 17!
5/5 as of January 19!

1. Pull Out All the Stops Read a book featuring a musical instrument, either on the cover or being featured in the story.

2. Preaching to the Choir Read a book featuring a singer or singers.
The Recipe Club: A Novel About Food and Friendship-Lilly is a singer!
January 17 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

3. Blowing Your Own Trumpet Read a book about someone who is loud or someone who likes to tout their accomplishments.
The Orchid Thief: A True Story of Beauty and Obsession
January 4 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

4. Music to My Ears Read a book featuring a song in the title or something musical on the cover.

5. All That Jazz Read a book set during the jazz age or about someone who is really excited.
*The Age of Light
The Poisoner's Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York

6. Playing Second Fiddle Read a book where there is a prominent secondary character or with the number 2 in the title.
*Twisted Twenty-Six
Lula is definitely a prominent secondary character!
January 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

7. Beat the Band Read a book about a group of people engaged in a mutual activity.
Sorority Sisters
January 19 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

8. The Same Old Song and Dance Read a book about someone who dances or about something that happened in the past.
The Son-historical fiction about settling the US West
January 12 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

9. Play it by Ear Read a book where one of the characters has trouble hearing.

10. I Can See Clearly Now Read a book where one of the characters has trouble seeing.

I'm in for 3!

1. Pull Out All the Stops Read a book featuring a musical instrument, either on the cover or being featured in the story.: My Hero Academia, Vol. 19
2. Preaching to the Choir Read a book featuring a singer or singers.: "Okay"
4. Music to My Ears Read a book featuring a song in the title or something musical on the cover.: The Orphan Choir
6. Playing Second Fiddle Read a book where there is a prominent secondary character or with the number 2 in the title.: World Trigger, Vol. 2
7. Beat the Band Read a book about a group of people engaged in a mutual activity.: Didn't I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life?! (Manga) Vol. 3
8. The Same Old Song and Dance Read a book about someone who dances or about something that happened in the past.: Number the Stars
10. I Can See Clearly Now Read a book where one of the characters has trouble seeing.: Avatar: The Last Airbender: Imbalance, Part One (Toph- Blind, but can see through feeling vibrations [Seismic sense].)

Goal: 7/3

Carmen wrote: "Hola and happy New Year!
Sign me in for 10 books, please.

PROGRESS: 0/10


1. Pull Out All the Stops Read a book featuring a musical instrument, either on the cover or being featured in the story...."

I would like to join this challenge and read The Hunchback Of Notre Dame with you as a buddy read.

Put me in for two books.

The Same Old Song and Dance Read a book about someone who dances or about something that happened in the past.
Keep Moving: And Other Truths About Living Well Longer finished 1/20/20
9. Play it by Ear Read a book where one of the characters has trouble hearing.Moving
The Hunchback of Notre-Dame
Finished 1/14/20

Favorite Quote:

“Yes,” replied the gypsy; “it is to be brother and sister; two souls which touch without mingling, two fingers on one hand.”
“And love?” pursued Gringoire.
“Oh! love!” said she, and her voice trembled, and her eye beamed. “That is to be two and to be but one. A man and a woman mingled into one angel. It is heaven.”

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis...

When Charles VII died in 1461, Louis left the Burgundian court to take possession of his kingdom. His taste for intrigue and his intense diplomatic activity earned him the nicknames "the Cunning" (Middle French: le rusé) and "the Universal Spider" (Middle French: l'universelle aragne), as his enemies accused him of spinning webs of plots and conspiracies.

Perhaps the most significant contribution of Louis XI to the organization of the modern state of France was his development of the system of royal postal roads. In this system, relays at instant service to the king operated on all the high roads of France; this communications network spread all across France and led to the king acquiring his nickname "Universal Spider".[24]

Louis was anxious to speed up everything, transform everything, and build his own new world.[21

Louis XI also involved himself in the affairs of the Church in France. In October 1461, Louis abolished the Pragmatic Sanction that his father had instituted in 1438 to establish a French Gallican Church free of the controls of the popes in Rome

Happy New Year to all of you and have fun!


oshizu wrote: "...Get well soon! ..."
Thank you!

You can all find links to you messages in post #2!

Just completed #10 (character with trouble seeing) - The Weight of Ink by Rachel Kadish. Overall, I really enjoyed this book! I loved the juxtaposition between the historical and more modern story. I really appreciated how the current view of women was overlaid onto the historical aspect and subtly showed it's not changed all that much. My only criticism was that the narrative felt really wordy and could have been edited a bit. Given that the story is a love letter to letters and writing and learning, I understand why she chose to write as she did. But at times the wordiness detracted from the story. Definitely worth reading! 4 stars

1/4

Megan wrote: "Just completed #10 (character with trouble seeing) - The Weight of Ink by Rachel Kadish. Overall, I really enjoyed this book! I loved the juxtaposition between the historical and mo..."

Wow you're fast! This book sounds interesting, thank you for the recommendation.

I'm in for 3 books.
1) Ikigai
2) All the light we cannot see
3) The Museum of Innocence

SIGHT READING - Monthly Challenge
Duration: January 1 - January 31, 2020
Progress: 10/10 -- COMPLETE

🎼 1. Pull Out All the Stops - Read a book featuring a musical instrument, either on the cover or being featured in the story.
The Austere Academy (violin on cover and feautured in the story)

🎼 2. Preaching to the Choir - Read a book featuring a singer or singers.
Bel Canto (character is an opera singer)

🎼 3. Blowing Your Own Trumpet - Read a book about someone who is loud or someone who likes to tout their accomplishments.
The Wide Window (Count Olaf is a braggart)

🎼 4. Music to My Ears - Read a book featuring a song in the title or something musical on the cover.
Every Breath You Take (1983 song title by The Police)

🎼 5. All That Jazz - Read a book set during the jazz age or about someone who is really excited.
The Paris Wife (set in 1920's Paris)

🎼 6. Playing Second Fiddle - Read a book where there is a prominent secondary character or with the number 2 in the title.
Two Years Eight Months and Twenty-Eight Nights (two)

🎼 7. Beat the Band - Read a book about a group of people engaged in a mutual activity.
The Forgotten (Civilians, private investigators, victims, and FBI agents work together to solve a crime.)

🎼 8. The Same Old Song and Dance - Read a book about someone who dances or about something that happened in the past.
The Night Tiger (character has side job as a dancer)

🎼 9. Play it by Ear - Read a book where one of the characters has trouble hearing.
Helen Keller in Love (deaf character)

🎼 10. I Can See Clearly Now - Read a book where one of the characters has trouble seeing.
Because of Winn-Dixie (blind character)

Progress 4/10

1. Pull Out All the Stops Read a book featuring a musical instrument, either on the cover or being featured in the story.

2. Preaching to the Choir Read a book featuring a singer or singers.

3. Blowing Your Own Trumpet Read a book about someone who is loud or someone who likes to tout their accomplishments.

4. Music to My Ears Read a book featuring a song in the title or something musical on the cover.

5. All That Jazz Read a book set during the jazz age or about someone who is really excited.

6. Playing Second Fiddle Read a book where there is a prominent secondary character or with the number 2 in the title. - The Kiss Quotient

7. Beat the Band Read a book about a group of people engaged in a mutual activity. - Ghost Hunting - Tunnel of Bones

8. The Same Old Song and Dance Read a book about someone who dances or about something that happened in the past. - Déjà Dead

9. Play it by Ear Read a book where one of the characters has trouble hearing.

10. I Can See Clearly Now Read a book where one of the characters has trouble seeing. - My Lady Jane

Sight Reading Monthly Challenge
Duration:January 1, 2020-January 31, 2020
Progress: 10/10

1. Pull Out All the Stops Read a book featuring a musical instrument, either on the cover or being featured in the story.
1/13/20
2. Preaching to the Choir Read a book featuring a singer or singers. 1/24/20

3. Blowing Your Own Trumpet Read a book about someone who is loud or someone who likes to tout their accomplishments. 1/10/20

4. Music to My Ears Read a book featuring a song in the title or something musical on the cover. 1/24/20

5. All That Jazz Read a book set during the jazz age or about someone who is really excited. 1/7/20

6. Playing Second Fiddle Read a book where there is a prominent secondary character or with the number 2 in the title. 1/19/20

7. Beat the Band Read a book about a group of people engaged in a mutual activity. - 1/23/20

8. The Same Old Song and Dance Read a book about someone who dances or about something that happened in the past. 1/24/20

9. Play it by Ear Read a book where one of the characters has trouble hearing. 1/14/20

10. I Can See Clearly Now Read a book where one of the characters has trouble seeing. 1/7/20

Just completed #7 (group of people engaged in mutual activity) - God Land: A Story of Faith, Loss, and Renewal in Middle America by Lyz Lenz. I absolutely love this book! I feel so incredibly seen right now - everything that I've experienced in church as a child, as a teen, in Christian college and law school in the midwest, and as an adult, including my absence from the faith, feels very validated. It was not all in my head, and I'm not alone. Definitely worth reading! 5 stars

2/4

I'll sign up for 3. And I've already finished 1/3

7. Beat the Band Read a book about a group of people engaged in a mutual activity. - - The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett

Sign me up for 3, please!
PROGRESS: 1/3
1. Pull Out All the Stops Read a book featuring a musical instrument, either on the cover or being featured in the story.

2. Preaching to the Choir Read a book featuring a singer or singers.

3. Blowing Your Own Trumpet Read a book about someone who is loud or someone who likes to tout their accomplishments.

4. Music to My Ears Read a book featuring a song in the title or something musical on the cover.

5. All That Jazz Read a book set during the jazz age or about someone who is really excited.

6. Playing Second Fiddle Read a book where there is a prominent secondary character or with the number 2 in the title.

7. Beat the Band Read a book about a group of people engaged in a mutual activity.

8. The Same Old Song and Dance Read a book about someone who dances or about something that happened in the past.

9. Play it by Ear Read a book where one of the characters has trouble hearing.

10. I Can See Clearly Now Read a book where one of the characters has trouble seeing (Bird Box)

I am in for 0/1 book

Sight Reading
January 1, 2020-January 31, 2020

If reading is the art of interpreting squiggles on a page into a full story of the mind, sight reading is the art of interpreting squiggles on a page into song. Choose from the prompts below and just tell us how many books you would like to read for the challenge! We apologize in advance if you have songs stuck in your heads for days,)

1. Pull Out All the Stops Read a book featuring a musical instrument, either on the cover or being featured in the story.

2. Preaching to the Choir Read a book featuring a singer or singers.

3. Blowing Your Own Trumpet Read a book about someone who is loud or someone who likes to tout their accomplishments.

4. Music to My Ears Read a book featuring a song in the title or something musical on the cover.

5. All That Jazz Read a book set during the jazz age or about someone who is really excited.

6. Playing Second Fiddle Read a book where there is a prominent secondary character or with the number 2 in the title.

7. Beat the Band Read a book about a group of people engaged in a mutual activity.

8. The Same Old Song and Dance Read a book about someone who dances or about something that happened in the past.

9. Play it by Ear Read a book where one of the characters has trouble hearing.

10. I Can See Clearly Now Read a book where one of the characters has trouble seeing.

update to msg: #14
Read 1/2

in for 5 books please!

5/5
✔ 1. pull out all the stops: the piano man project — kat french
✔ 2. preaching to the choir: nick & norah's infinite playlist — rachel cohn, david levithan
✔ 3. music to my ears: in case you come back: poems, confessions, apologies, and promises — marla miniano, reese lansangan, jamie catt
✔ 4. playing second fiddle: kanojo ni naru hi: another 2 — akane ogura
✔ 5. the same old song and dance: pretty girls dancing — kylie brant

Megan wrote: "Just completed #7 (group of people engaged in mutual activity) - God Land: A Story of Faith, Loss, and Renewal in Middle America by Lyz Lenz. I absolutely love this book! I feel so ..."

Wow another book I want get my hands on. I think I have to check out your shelves looks like there're some treasures hidden there for me *grins*

Welcome Ladies! I set up the links for all of you and updated those reported so far!

Update message 8:
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Beat the Band Read a book about a group of people engaged in a mutual activity.

This mystery novel involves cloistered monks who are living a very communal lifestyle and who daily practice Gregorian Chants.

2020 Reading Challenge
January - Sight Reading
Duration: January 1, 2020-January 31, 2020

Progress: 4 out of 4

If reading is the art of interpreting squiggles on a page into a full story of the mind, sight reading is the art of interpreting squiggles on a page into song. Choose from the prompts below and just tell us how many books you would like to read for the challenge! We apologize in advance if you have songs stuck in your heads for days,)

1. Pull Out All the Stops Read a book featuring a musical instrument, either on the cover or being featured in the story.

2. Preaching to the Choir Read a book featuring a singer or singers.

3. Blowing Your Own Trumpet - Read a book about someone who is loud or someone who likes to tout their accomplishments.
Practice Makes Perfect by Julie James - ***** - 1/9/2020 - 291 Pages

4. Music to My Ears Read a book featuring a song in the title or something musical on the cover.

5. All That Jazz Read a book set during the jazz age or about someone who is really excited.

6. Playing Second Fiddle - Read a book where there is a prominent secondary character or with the number 2 in the title:
MacRieve by Kresley Cole - ***** - 1/30/2020 - 358 Pages

7. Beat the Band - Read a book about a group of people engaged in a mutual activity:
Pride Mates by Jennifer Ashley - ***** - 1/2/2020 - 304 Pages - Partying or watching soccer

8. The Same Old Song and Dance - Read a book about someone who dances or about something that happened in the past
The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley - ***** - 1/24/2019 - 884 Pages

9. Play it by Ear Read a book where one of the characters has trouble hearing.

10. I Can See Clearly Now Read a book where one of the characters has trouble seeing.

Update to message #15

PROGRESS: 1/10

I plan on reading one to start!
* Slight Reading Challenge January *

8. The Same Old Song and Dance Read a book about someone who dances or about something that happened in the past. American Royals

I'm going for two in January.

7. Beat the Band Read a book about a group of people engaged in a mutual activity.

Nine Perfect Strangers finished January 11, 2020

10. I Can See Clearly Now Read a book where one of the characters has trouble seeing.

Mrs. Grant and Madame Jule finished January 19, 2030

Update to message 9:

1/3

2. Preaching to the Choir Read a book featuring a singer or singers. Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World DONE

Please put me down for 3 books.

Edit Jan 30:
5/3 read

5. All That Jazz Read a book set during the jazz age or about someone who is really excited. - The Axeman's Jazz by Ray Celestin

1. Pull Out All the Stops Read a book featuring a musical instrument, either on the cover or being featured in the story. - Twelve Bar Blues by Patrick Neate

10. I Can See Clearly Now Read a book where one of the characters has trouble seeing. - Blindness by José Saramago

6. Playing Second Fiddle Read a book where there is a prominent secondary character or with the number 2 in the title. - Brother by David Chariandy

8. The Same Old Song and Dance Read a book about someone who dances or about something that happened in the past. - The Heavens by Sandra Newman

Update to message #48

I'll try for 4

Sight Reading
January 1, 2020-January 31, 2020

4/4 All done!!!!

1. Pull Out All the Stops Read a book featuring a musical instrument, either on the cover or being featured in the story.
The Cellist of Sarajevo(completed 1/28/20)

5. All That Jazz Read a book set during the jazz age or about someone who is really excited.
Vixen(completed 1/4/20)

6. Playing Second Fiddle Read a book where there is a prominent secondary character or with the number 2 in the title.
Twisted Twenty-Six(completed 1/22/20)

7. Beat the Band Read a book about a group of people engaged in a mutual activity.
The Naughty Girls Book Club(completed 1/6/2020)

I hope for the February Challenge I figure out how to put check marks or something by my finished books.

Sign me up for 2 please!

1. Pull Out All the Stops Read a book featuring a musical instrument, either on the cover or being featured in the story.

2. Preaching to the Choir Read a book featuring a singer or singers.

3. Blowing Your Own Trumpet Read a book about someone who is loud or someone who likes to tout their accomplishments.

4. Music to My Ears Read a book featuring a song in the title or something musical on the cover.

5. All That Jazz Read a book set during the jazz age or about someone who is really excited.

6. Playing Second Fiddle Read a book where there is a prominent secondary character or with the number 2 in the title.

7. Beat the Band Read a book about a group of people engaged in a mutual activity.

8. The Same Old Song and Dance Read a book about someone who dances or about something that happened in the past.

9. Play it by Ear Read a book where one of the characters has trouble hearing.

10. I Can See Clearly Now Read a book where one of the characters has trouble seeing.

Update msg 3

Just completed #8 (about the past) - I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer by Michelle McNamara. Overall, I appreciated the writing and obvious effort that went into this book. This is not a book to read at night home alone without quadruple-checking the locks, and even that might still require putting the book in the freezer (at least it did for me). The chronology was really wonky for me and left me confused as to the sequence of events. Part of that might have been a deliberate pattern on the author's part that wasn't fully realized due to her death before completing the book. But it did detract from it for me. Her fine writing is even more evident when compared with the final chapter and afterword of her husband and others. Worth reading! 4 stars

3/4

I'll go for all 10.
8/10
✅1. Pull Out All the Stops Read a book featuring a musical instrument, either on the cover or being featured in the story.
Raoul by C. David Stephens1/7/20

✅2. Preaching to the Choir Read a book featuring a singer or singers.
World Without End by Ken Follett 1/22/20

✅3. Blowing Your Own Trumpet Read a book about someone who is loud or someone who likes to tout their accomplishments.
The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett 1/7/20

4. Music to My Ears Read a book featuring a song in the title or something musical on the cover.

✅5. All That Jazz Read a book set during the jazz age or about someone who is really excited.
Thirteen by Kelley Armstrong 1/14/20

✅6. Playing Second Fiddle Read a book where there is a prominent secondary character or with the number 2 in the title.
Silent in the Grave by Deanna Raybourn 1/4/20

✅7. Beat the Band Read a book about a group of people engaged in a mutual activity.
Silent in the Sanctuary by Deanna Raybourn 1/4/20

✅8. The Same Old Song and Dance Read a book about someone who dances or about something that happened in the past.
My Sister's Grave by Robert Dugoni 1/7/20

9. Play it by Ear Read a book where one of the characters has trouble hearing.

✅10. I Can See Clearly Now Read a book where one of the characters has trouble seeing.
Mrs. Grant and Madame Jule by Jennifer Chiaverini 1/3/20