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Thanks to all who participated in #Booked2023 and the other years. It‘s been a wonderful ride!
We planned to retire the challenge at year‘s end, but with the state of the world and our personal challenges, we must step away sooner.
There will be no final drawing. Feel free to continue the challenge in your personal reading choices for the rest of the year.
BarbaraTheBibliophage Tagging folks who are reading with us in #Booked2023: @LeeRHarry @JamieArc @Bookwormjillk @TrishB @Deblovestoread @Ruthiella @Jas16 @BookwormAHN @julieclair @Itchyfeetreader @TheAromaofBooks @MallenNC @tdrosebud @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick @peanutnine @Singout 14mo
Bookwormjillk Thanks for hosting. Hugs to you all. 14mo
Librarybelle Thank you for hosting this, along with @Cinfhen and @alisiakae ! I‘ve not actively submitted for the drawings - it‘s been more fun to go through this on my own. Thanks for coming up with prompts that have stretched my reading. And thank you for all of the hard work that went into this challenge. 14mo
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BookwormAHN Thank you and @Cinfhen and @alisiakae for hosting. It's been fun 💜 14mo
BarbaraTheBibliophage @Bookwormjillk Thank YOU! And 🤗 back to you! 14mo
BarbaraTheBibliophage @Librarybelle We have really had a great time hosting, overall. And I‘m glad to hear you‘ll continue with 2023 prompts—if you didn‘t already finish! 🤗 TY! (edited) 14mo
BarbaraTheBibliophage @BookwormAHN We have had a great time overall. It‘s just not going to be sustainable with the state of our lives, especially Cindy‘s. Thanks for being a part of it! 14mo
Ruthiella Understandable. ❤️ Thanks for all the hard work and dedication you all have put in to it. @BarbaraTheBibliophage @Cinfhen @alisiakae 14mo
Singout Many thanks from me too: I‘ve been enjoying this since I joined Litsy in 2020! It‘s pushed me to read a few new things, and given me some structure in my somewhat isolated life. Sending empathy for those of you who are particularly struggling with the crises in the world right now. 14mo
Deblovestoread Thank you all for hosting! It has introduced me to books outside my normal reading lanes, always a good thing. Praying for relief from the current crises. @Cinfhen @alisiakae 14mo
tdrosebud While saddened, I understand. Health, be it physical or mental, is always more important. Thank you for all the hard work you all put into this challenge. 14mo
julieclair Thank you, and @Cinfhen and @alisiakae , for all your work and dedication in hosting this wonderful challenge. It has been a joy to participate, and as @Librarybelle said , it has stretched my reading. Hugs and prayers to each of you for the challenges you are facing. Hoping that life calms down for all of you, and for our world, soon. 🙏 14mo
MallenNC This is totally understandable! I have enjoyed reading for the prompts, and plan to finish the last couple that I have left. 14mo
Julsmarshall Sending love your way. Take care of yourselves! 14mo
LeeRHarry Thankyou all for taking the time to organise this challenge. Here‘s hoping for brighter days ahead. 🤗 14mo
SamAnne ❤️❤️❤️ 14mo
Megabooks I appreciate all the years you ran this! Thank you Barbara and @Cinfhen 💙💙💙💙💙 and @alisiakae too!! (edited) 14mo
julesG Thank you for hosting this challenge, Barbara, @alisiakae, @Cinfhen 😘😘😘 14mo
Cinfhen It is really with a HEAVY heart that I felt the need to step away - hosting this challenge with my wonderful friends and co-hosts has been such an amazing experience and discussing & sharing books with ALL of you has elevated my life in so many ways. I‘m literally heartsick, friends I‘m broken. The world I thought I knew doesn‘t exist. Just know the power of words can do both good & evil. Keep spreading light & truth & love - with all my love 14mo
Cinfhen 👆🏽👆🏽 @BarbaraTheBibliophage @alisiakae @julesG @Megabooks @SamAnne @LeeRHarry @Julsmarshall @MallenNC @julieclair @tdrosebud @Deblovestoread @Singout @Ruthiella @Librarybelle @BookwormAHN @Bookwormjillk xxx 14mo
squirrelbrain Completely understandable and thank you for hosting this wonderful challenge over the years Barbara, @Cinfhen @alisiakae - sending love to all of you. 14mo
TrishB Thank you for a fun challenge. Hope that life soon starts to improve. Love to all 😘 we appreciate what you‘ve done for the community. 14mo
Itchyfeetreader Totally understand and thank you for all you have done. Hoping you are doing okay 14mo
Jas16 Thank you for all the work you put into to proving a really great challenge every year. 14mo
BarbaraTheBibliophage @Ruthiella Thanks to you for participating! 💙 14mo
BarbaraTheBibliophage @Singout It‘s lovely to hear that we‘ve stretched your reading life in positive ways. We are grateful for every participant! ❤️ 14mo
BarbaraTheBibliophage @Deblovestoread So glad to hear we‘ve stretched those reading lanes. Thanks for your continued thoughts of comfort and peace! 14mo
BarbaraTheBibliophage @tdrosebud You‘re so very welcome. And thank you for playing along with our prompts! 14mo
BarbaraTheBibliophage @julieclair Thank you! Hope we can all gather back here on “the other side,” whatever and whenever that may be. 💙 14mo
BarbaraTheBibliophage @MallenNC So glad to hear you‘ll keep on with the challenge. I have one book to go and do plan to finish also. 💙 14mo
TheAromaofBooks Thank you so much for making this challenge so engaging and fun @BarbaraTheBibliophage @Cinfhen @alisiakae - I genuinely appreciate all that you've done!!! Totally understand your decision. ❤ ❤ ❤ 14mo
Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick Barbara @cinfhen @alisiakae Thank you all for the work you've put into this challenge the last few years. I'll continue to work toward finishing because it encourages me to read widely. Wishing you love and peace. 💛🕊 14mo
BarbaraTheBibliophage @Julsmarshall Thank you!☺️ 14mo
BarbaraTheBibliophage @LeeRHarry It has been a pleasure, and we join you in hope for brighter days. 😥 14mo
BarbaraTheBibliophage @SamAnne Thank you! 💞 14mo
BarbaraTheBibliophage @Megabooks We appreciate all your support and participation all these years also! 🤗💞 14mo
BarbaraTheBibliophage @julesG Thanks for joining us! 💞 14mo
BarbaraTheBibliophage @squirrelbrain @TrishB @Itchyfeetreader @Jas16 @TheAromaofBooks Thank you ALL for being there and making the #Booked challenge years so lovely! 💞🤗 14mo
BarbaraTheBibliophage @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick Happy to hear you‘ll keep at this year‘s prompts. Enjoy! And many thanks for playing along! 😘🤗 14mo
kspenmoll I never finished a challenge completely, but enjoyed the prompts & your blog- both encouraged me to widen my reading & look for more variety of reading. Barbara, I still have the bookmark you sent to me initially when I joined Litsy I think close to the time that you did. I hope you & your loved ones are ok-sending you love and hope for you and your family. (edited) 13mo
Magpiegem Thank you to all three of you for organising this challenge every year. I am of course so sad that it will not continue, it‘s become such a big part of my reading year, but completely understand the reasons. Thank you for bringing me so much joy and helping me to build my Litsy community. Sending you love and strength. 13mo
LibrarianRyan I am sorry I missed this announcement. I sorry it is ending but it was fun. I never submitted for prizes but I always participated. I hope all is well, or getting better. 11mo
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