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☕ Alex's 2025 Independent Challenge ☕
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Dec 12, 2024 03:32PM
For 2025 I hope to read 70 books. This will include physical, kindle and audio books.
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Great challenge! And I love the coffee cups. :)
oh my goodness I just saw that y'all commented!! thank you!! Thank you Denise! it helps me find my name!!🤣🤣
Finished my first book of 2025! I actually started it last year but whatever lol opi have a bunch of books I am needing to finish! Book #1
Such a Fun Age 5 Stars!!
Finished book #2
How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind: Dealing with Your House's Dirty Little Secrets 5 Stars!!!! I started off reading my physical version last year then picked it back up this month and decided on listening to the audio version and really really enjoyed it!
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Do you have a higher goal this year than previous ones? 👀👀😍
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Finished book #3
Brave Animal Stories for Kids: 50 True Tales That Celebrate God’s Creation 5 Stars! Read this with Zoe and we both really enjoyed it!
Madeline wrote: "Alexandra wrote: "For 2025 I hope to read 70 books. This will include physical, kindle and audio books."Do you have a higher goal this year than previous ones? 👀👀😍"
I believe I do! I went over my goal this past year so wanted to challenge myself but i also listen to a lot of audiobooks now so it definitely helps with numbers lol
Alondra wrote: "Kudos on your progress, Alexandra! I'm waffling on 'Such a Fun Age'; but may end up reading it still."Thank you Alondra!! I don't have a lot of time to read anymore but definitely get it in when i can! Such a Fun Age was an interesting one!!!
Bill wrote: "Alexandra wrote: "Finished book #4
Who Was Edgar Allan Poe? 5 Stars!"That sounds interesting."
It was! He had a very sad life which kinda makes his stories being so dark make sense
Finished book #9
Grandpa Green 5 Stars! Absolutely love this beautiful children's book! I normally try not to count short books like this towards my book count but it fits in one of the motley challenges so I'll add it here as well!
Finished book #10
The Divine Comedy: Inferno - Purgatorio - Paradiso (Just the first book Inferno) 4 Stars! My sweet friend and I started this book last year and have read slowly through it. So much of it confused me 😂 but it did keep my attention and I wanted to know how it ended! The ending was pretty anticlimatic for me but then there are two more books to go so maybe that is why, I guess we will eventually see!
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I read the Divine Comedy a while ago, and yes, quite confusing. I tried The Dante Club, which is a little better at explaining things; all while they solve a mystery.
Alondra wrote: "Congratulations with all of your progress, Alexandra!! Woo-Hoo!I read the Divine Comedy a while ago, and yes, quite confusing. I tried The Dante Club, which is a little better at exp..."
Thank you so much Alondra!! I am soooo behind on my list but it will probably even out towards the end of the year (I hope 😂)
It is confusing but I did bump it up one more star to 4 after chatting with my friend and buddy read partner about it. I definitely want to read the next books in the series but it will probably be a while!
So do i need to read the Purgatory and Paradise ones before The Dante Club book?? It sounds so interesting but don't want to run into spoilers about those two books.
Alexandra wrote: "Finished book #12 
James (Audiobook) 4 Stars!"I have this one on my July book club list. Glad it hear good things about it. I'm always a bit apprehensive when a book's won so many awards.
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Sorry for late response, i'm outside. LOL
I don't think you have to read both. The Dante Club has a good mystery in it, which revolves around the Divine Comedy. I think it will help if you read it prior. Its been years though.
Lillie wrote: "Alexandra wrote: "Finished book #12 James (Audiobook) 4 Stars!"I have this one on my July book club list. Glad it hear good things about it. I'm always..."
It was definitely different but i enjoyed it! Let me know how you like it!
Alondra wrote: "Alexandra wrote: "So do i need to read the Purgatory and Paradise ones before The Dante Club book?? It sounds so interesting but don't want to run into spoilers about those two books..."Sorry for..."
No worries!! Thank you!! Will definitely give it a try sometime!
Finished book #15
Habits of the Household: Practicing the Story of God in Everyday Family Rhythms 4 Stars!
Alexandra wrote: "Finished book #18 
The Stories of Women: An 8-Week Bible Study 5 Stars!"It looks like this study just came out . . . I will have to take a look at it. I'm not familiar with Colleen Searcy, but I see that Jen Wilkin did the forward for the book and I just love her.
Karol wrote: "Alexandra wrote: "Finished book #18 The Stories of Women: An 8-Week Bible Study 5 Stars!"It looks like this study..."
I do too!! This was a really great study!! A bit different format than I am used to so it took me a bit to get used to it but I ended up loving it!
Alexandra wrote: "Finished book #19 
Once Upon a Wardrobe 5 Stars! A beautiful story and beautiful cover!"Adding this one to my to reads, also!
Karol wrote: "Alexandra wrote: "Finished book #19 Once Upon a Wardrobe 5 Stars! A beautiful story and beautiful cover!"Adding this one to my to reads, a..."
Hope you enjoy it!
Finished book #20
The Better Sister 2.5 Stars! It got slightly better towards the end but was just kinda boring, I am going to give the show a try to see how they did with it
Alexandra wrote: "Finished book #22 
The Cozy Corner Book Store 4 Stars!"That looks like a a fun romance perfect for the fall.
Lillie wrote: "Alexandra wrote: "Finished book #22 The Cozy Corner Book Store 4 Stars!"That looks like a a fun romance perfect for the fall."
It was really cute! I plan to read the next book in the series which is Christmas themed
Finished book #23
The Pumpkin Spice Café 2 Stars! This one was bit too "spicy" for me at times and just wasn't for me but the cover sure is cute!
Finished book #24
We Were Liars 4 Stars! Re reading the first two books in preparation of the third!
Finished book #25
Always Remember: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, the Horse and the Storm 5 Stars! Just love these books! My daughter and I really enjoyed this one
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Always Remember: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, the Horse and the Storm 5 St..."Such a beautiful story. You should find the movie made based on the book. Simple and lovely. It might be on You Tube..
Bill wrote: "Alexandra wrote: "Finished book #25[book:Always Remember: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, the Horse and the Sto..."Yes i would love to see the movie!! I will look there!! Thank you!! I really love these books!
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