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Week 1Team Name: Echoes of Thanks?
Points: 7
Completion Post: Lanelle
Completion Post: Jill
Completion Post: Sharon
Completion Post: Cilla
Mod
Team Name: Grateful Gobblers
Jamie (TheRebelliousReader) - Completion Post
Denise (mod) - Completion Post
Danielle Gypsy Soul - Completion Post
Jamie - Completion Post
Points earned this week: 8
❤️ The Book Appreciation Club❤️Week 1
Name a gift you are thankful for - read a book with a title that begins with a letter in GIFT
Amanda
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Janeylou
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Teresa
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Jessica
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Total points = 8
Completion Post - Week 1Team: Blessing Brigade
Mrs. W : https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Charlotte: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Ira: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Claire: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
How many points? 8 points week 1
Team The Grateful Four: Week 1 Completion PostD.L.: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Agnieszka: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Kathy KS: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Michelle's Empty Nest: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Week 1 Points: 8
Team The Thank Tank
Week 1
Roll: 5 & 5
Task: Read a book with '2' in the page count or publication date (your team gains 5 points)
Completion Post
✔ Apoorv: The Broposal | Sonora Reyes | 04Oct2025 | Completion Post
Gratitude/Grateful in Text:
Pg. 121: "I wanted to wrap my arms around Kenny and squeeze him in gratitude"
Gratitude/Grateful in Text:
Pg. 189: "He takes the towel I hand him and shoots me a grateful smile."
Gratitude/Grateful in Text:
Pg. 201: "I was just grateful I had him as an employee, but more than that, as a friend”.
Gratitude/Grateful in Text:
Pg. 66: "... and I am grateful you are still with me."
POINTS (Week 1): 5 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 13
GRAND TOTAL: 13
Team Appreciation AvenueTeam member Marie https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Team Member Rachel G https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Team Member Andy https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Team Member Vicki https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Full post of completions in thread https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Total team points = 8
Week 1Team Name: Team 8
Michelle - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Catsalive - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Jen K - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Priya - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
How many points did the team earn this week? 12
Week 1 - Kindred Chapters (Team 9)Lucy - Completion Post
bamaace83 - Completion Post
Witchingly Bookish - Completion Post
Louise - Completion Post
Points per book read: 4
Bonus points: 4
Points Earned W1: 8
Week 1 - Grateful Story Seekers (team 6)lorii - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Ela (Mouse333) - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Christy - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Jade aka MrsTosh -
Points: 6
Team Name: Vibe Tribe (team 1)Week 1 Completion Post
Vi - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
LaurLa - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Susan - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Shan ~A~ - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points Earned Week 1: 8
Completion Post - Week 2Team Name: Grateful Gobblers (3)
Jamie (TheRebelliousReader) - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Denise - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Danielle Gypsy Soul - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Jamie - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points: 13
Team The Grateful Four: Week 2 Completion Post6) Share an activity you are grateful for - read a book with an action verb in the title.
D.L.: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Agnieszka: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Kathy KS: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Michelle's Empty Nest: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Week 2 Points: 7
Total Points: 15
Mod
Team Name: Echoes of Thanks (team 11)
team member's name - Jill: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
team member's name - Lanelle: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
team member's name - Sharon: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
team member's name - Cilla: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
How many points did the team earn this week? 4 + 4 + 2 = 10
Week 2 - Grateful Story Seekers (team 6)lorii - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Ela (Mouse333) - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Christy - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Jade aka MrsTosh - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points: 8
Team Name: Vibe Tribe (team 1)Week 2 Completion Post
Vi - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
LaurLa - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Susan - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Shan ~A~ - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points Earned Week 2: 8
❤️ The Book Appreciation Club❤️Week 2
Task: +2 points read a book with '2' in the page count or publication date; your team gains 2 points
Amanda
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Janeylou
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Teresa
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Jessica
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Total..10 pts
Week 2Team Name: Thanks for the Memories (team 8)
Michelle - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Catsalive - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Jen K - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Priya - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
How many points did the team earn this week? 10
2 points for the task
1 point per book completed = 4 Points
1 point per each bonus completed = 4
Week 2 Completion PostTeam Name: Kindred Chapters (Team 9)
Lucy - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
bamaace83 - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Witchingly Bookish - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Louise - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
How many points did the team earn this week? 7
2 points for the task
1 point per book completed = 4 Points
1 point per each bonus completed = 1
Week 2Team Name: Appreciation Avenue (team 2)
Marie (UK) - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
RachelG - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Vicki - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Andy - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
How many points did the team earn this week? 7
Team The Thank Tank
Week 2
Roll: 1 & 6
Task: Read a book with an action verb in the title
Completion Post
✔ Apoorv: Do Not Disturb | Freida McFadden | 12Oct2025 | Completion Post
Gratitude/Grateful in Text:
Pg. 85 : "I was really grateful for the Turkey sandwich."
Gratitude/Grateful in Text:
Pg. 164: "I’m grateful for this as everyone watching and listening to me is too much "
Gratitude/Grateful in Text:
Loc. 1081: "I must say, I will be forever grateful to you and Furry Friends Foster Families for rescuing him. "
Gratitude/Grateful in Text:
Pg. 50: "Grateful, I bolted to the kitchen."
POINTS (Week 2): 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 8
GRAND TOTAL: 13+ 8 = 21
Week 2 Team 5 Blessing Brigade
Claire: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Ira: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Charlotte: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Mrs W: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
4 points books + 4 points words + 5 points (task row 5,5)
Total: 13 points
Late But Grate-ful (Team 12)Week 2 - Completion Post
Elizabeth: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... (1+1)
christene_littlelibrary: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... (1+1)
Alex: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... (1+1)
Linda C: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... (1+1)
Reading Points: 4
Gratitude Points: 4
Total: 8
Week 3Team Name: Appreciation Avenue (team 2)
Marie (UK) - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
RachelG - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Vicki - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Andy - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
How many points did the team earn this week? 8
Mod
Team Name: Echoes of Thanks (team 11)
team member's name - Jill: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
team member's name - Lanelle: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
team member's name - Sharon: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
team member's name - Cilla: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
How many points did the team earn this week? 4 + 4 = 8
Late But Grate-ful (Team 12)Week 3 - Completion Post
Elizabeth: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... (1+2+1)
christene_littlelibrary: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... (1+2+1)
Alex: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... (1+2)
Linda C: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... (1+2+1)
Reading Points: 4
Gratitude Points: 3
Task reward: 2
Total: 9
Week 3Team Name: Thanks for the Memories (team 8)
Michelle - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Catsalive/ Susan A - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Jen K - .https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Priya - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
How many points did the team earn this week? 8
1 point per book completed = 4 Points
1 point per each bonus completed = 4
Mod
Team Name: Grateful Gobblers
Danielle Gypsy Soul - Completion Post
Jamie (TheRebelliousReader) - Completion Post
Jamie - Completion Post
Denise (mod) - Completion Post
Points earned this week: 8
Team The Thank Tank
Week 3
Roll: 4 & 5
Task: Read a book with 'song(s)', 'sing(s)', or 'singing' in the text
Completion Post
✔ Apoorv: The Fervor | Alma Katsu | 14Oct2025 | Completion Post
Gratitude/Grateful in Text:
Pg. 112 : "... sidewalk lighting a cigarette, grateful for the cold air to cool her down.""
Gratitude/Grateful in Text:
Pg. 41 "... so shut up and be grateful you’re even here."
Gratitude/Grateful in Text:
Pg. 179: "He was grateful to Ten for turning the conversation back to him."
Gratitude/Grateful in Text:
Pg. 112: "I'm rather grateful I didn't witness it myself."
POINTS (Week 3): 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 8
GRAND TOTAL: 21+ 8 = 29
Team The Grateful Four: Week 3 Completion Post3:6 - Name a person you admire - read a book by a favorite author that you have not read yet, or read a biography or autobiography
D.L.: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... {with BONUS}
Agnieszka: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... {with BONUS}
Kathy KS: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... {with BONUS}
Michelle's Empty Nest: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Week 3 Points: 7
Total Points: 22
Completion Post - Week 3Blessing Brigade
Mrs W. (Cindy): https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Ira: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Claire: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Charlotte: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points for Week 3 - 8 points
Total Points (Week 1-3) - 29 points
Week 3 - Kindred Chapters (Team 9)Lucy - Completion Post
bamaace83 - Completion Post
Witchingly Bookish - Completion Post
Louise - Completion Post
Points per book read: 4
Bonus points: 1
Additional Task points: 2
Points Earned W1: 7
Week 3 - Grateful Story Seekers (team 6)lorii - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Ela (Mouse333) - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Christy - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Jade aka MrsTosh - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points: 7
Team Name: Vibe Tribe (team 1)Week 3 Completion Post
Vi - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
LaurLa - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Susan - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Shan ~A~
Points Earned Week 3: 6
❤️The book appreciation clu❤️Week 3
Task
6) +1 point - read a book with '1' in the page count or publication date; your team gains 1 point
Janine
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Amanda
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Teresa
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Total 6 plus 1 extra
Completion Post - Week 4Team Name: Grateful Gobblers (3)
Jamie (TheRebelliousReader) - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Denise -https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Danielle Gypsy Soul - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Jamie - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Weeks Points: 8
Total Points: 37
Mod
Team Name: Echoes of Thanks (team 11)
team member's name - Jill: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
team member's name - Lanelle: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
team member's name - Sharon: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
team member's name - Cilla: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
How many points did the team earn this week? 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 8
Completion Post - Week 4Blessing Brigade
Mrs W. (Cindy): https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Ira: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Claire: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Charlotte: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points for Week 4 -- 8 points
Total Points (Week 1-4) - 37 points
Completion post - Week 4Team - Thanks for the memories(8)
Catsalive/Susan - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Michelle - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Jen K -
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Priya -
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points earned - (4+4) - 8
Team The Thank Tank
Week 4
Roll: 2 & 4
Task: Read a book where family is important to the plot, or about an entire family
Completion Post
✔ Apoorv: A Family Matter | Claire Lynch | 25Oct2025 | Completion Post
Gratitude/Grateful in Text:
Pg. 150 : "... grateful for the distraction of it, for the excuse to push everything else aside."
Gratitude/Grateful in Text:
N/A
Gratitude/Grateful in Text:
Pg. 236: “And for that, I am very grateful”
Gratitude/Grateful in Text:
Pg. 360: "I'm so grateful to have a house full of love and laughter and friends and family alike this year. My—our—family has expanded so much and I'm so very grateful."
POINTS (Week 4): 2 + 1 + 2 + 2 = 7
GRAND TOTAL: 29+ 7 = 36
Late But Grate-ful (Team 12)Week 1 - Completion Post
Elizabeth: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... (1 +1)
christene_littlelibrary: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... (1+1)
Alex: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... (1)
Linda C: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... (1+1)
Reading Points: 4
Gratitude Points: 3
Total: 7
Late But Grate-ful (Team 12)Week 4: Oct. 20 - Oct. 26 - Completion Post
Elizabeth: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... (1)
christene_littlelibrary: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... (1 + 1)
Alex: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... (1)
Linda C: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... (1)
Reading Points: 4
Gratitude Points: 1
Total: 5
Total: 7+8+9+5 = 29
❤️The Book alAppreciation Club❤️Week 4
Share a vacation memory you are grateful for - read a book where the MC goes on vacation or holiday, or about a popular vacation site
Janeylou
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Amanda
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Teresa
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Jessica
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Total ..8 pts
Team Name: Vibe Tribe (team 1)Week 4 Completion Post
Vi - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
LaurLa - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Susan - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Shan ~A~ https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2...
Points Earned Week 4: 7
Week 4Team Name: Appreciation Avenue (team 2)
Marie (UK) - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
RachelG - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Vicki - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Andy - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
How many points did the team earn this week? 8
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