The Reading Challenge from the Black Lagoon

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The Reading Challenge from the Black Lagoon | Mike Thaler

Finished my #GoodreadsChallenge2023 😸 #goodreads

Mollyanna Congrats 🥳🍾🥳 12mo

Ruthiella Great work. 👏👏👏 12mo

LeahBergen Nicely done! 👏👏 12mo

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batsy Whoo! 😻 12mo

TieDyeDude 💪🎉 12mo

Gissy Spectacular 🤩📚📚📚🥳🎉🎉🎉👏👏👏 12mo

MemoirsForMe Wow! 🥳🙌🏻🙌🏻📚 12mo

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CBee

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👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 I am so proud of this!!! A few months ago, I wasn‘t reading anything due to some sad family circumstances. So glad to be back on track ♥️😁
On to 40 books! 🙋‍♀️

Redwritinghood 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 5y

Jas16 🙌🏽 5y

DivineDiana 👏🏻👍🏻📚 5y

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JoScho 🥳💜🥳💜🥳 5y

sharread 🎉🎉🎊🎉🎊👍 5y

Redwritinghood 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 5y

Birdsong28 Congratulations 🎊 🎉 📚 📖 5y

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LibrarianRyan

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Hey #BBRC peeps. We are in our 3rd month of the challenge. That means at the end of this month we will be one quarter through this challenge. I think that makes it time to do a prize.

To be eligible for a prize you must complete AT LEAST 1 section of the #BBRC. It can be any section. And I know we already have a few who have accomplished it. Please be sure to LOG your accomplishment on the offical form which you should have access to ⬇

LibrarianRyan though your email. If you have lost the email please let me know. I can not recreate it for you, but I can send you a link to re register.

The prize will be a fab book that was my FAVORITE read of #Screamathon 2018. It is NOT a horror or scary novel, but it is adjacent, and perfect for the season. I will also send a creation that is hinted at in my sketches above, and a favorite local candy.

There will be one main winner and maybe some ⬇

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LibrarianRyan runners up.

Books MUST be logged by September 30, 2019. I will pull a winner October 1 and mail it that day. 5y

LibrarianRyan @wanderinglynn
@Bookjunkie57
@Soubhiville
@cobwebmoth
@avanders
@staceynicole
@Lizpixie
@IamIamIam
@Jee_HookedOnBookz
@kdgordon88
@hes7
@Shmemilina
@JaclynW
@krisjericho
@tjwill
@RachelO
@sarahreadstoomuch
@ImperfectCJ
@mydearwatson
@Shadowfat
@Lady_Tigana_20
@Blaire
@rachelo
@StayCurious
@jb72
@hestapleton
@saturndoo
@LapReader (edited) 5y

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LibrarianRyan @4thhouseontheleft
@LibrarianJen
@bookwormahn
@vanchocstrawberry
@librarybelle
@shakespearience
@gossamerchild
@CarolynM
@julesG
@DarcysMom
@chrissyreadit
@Jerdencon
@bookandcat
@LauraJ
@mynameisacolour
@Aloisi_tribe
@crazeedi
@Larkken
@nelehelen
@Dragonfairykats
@nelehelen
@Cwarnier
@Peddler410
@CocoReads
@ddzmini
@saturndoo
@SamanthaMarie
@SamanthaMarie (edited) 5y

alisiakae I forgot ALL about the form, so thank you for the reminder. I am off to track it down in my email now. 😄I love that your prize is one of your #screamathon reads! 💜 5y

LibrarianRyan @4thhouseontheleft It seemed fitting for the season. Plus I wont lie, I bought 4 copies. Almost every Halloween swap is getting it, since I already gave away my copy last year. 5y

BookwormAHN I also forgot about the form. I'll get on that 😸 5y

IamIamIam I totally spaced on the form!!! Lol, I'm right on top of that! 5y

CocoReads Spaced on the form And need to get on the reading! I‘ll get started tonight. We‘ll probably this weekend as work is nuts—but I‘ll at least track down the form tonight. 😁 5y

Chrissyreadit I‘m visiting my five year old nephew next weekend and plan to knock out a few books there. 5y

Ddzmini Will do 📖😋 5y

bibliobard Let me go track this form down. I think I have been using a spreadsheet you shared but I assume it is not the same 5y

Jerdencon I‘ll be looking for the form today too.... going to backtrack my books I‘ve read since July and start plugging in! 5y

mydearwatson Thanks for the reminder! 5y

sarahs.thoughts.on.books What is bbrc? 5y

LibrarianRyan @essayareayaitch it‘s the birth and beyond reading challenge. It‘s goes from July 2019 to June 2019. There are 77 prompts that challenge a person to read books meant for kids through adulthood. 5y

sarahs.thoughts.on.books @LibrarianRyan where can I find the prompts? 5y

LibrarianRyan @essayareayaitch You can follow the #BBRC tag and there are graphics with prompts, or they are also within the official sign up sheet: https://forms.gle/mKKtXfK2CNQkEXES9 5y

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Cortg

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I wasn‘t planning on participating in a reading challenge other than Goodreads and keeping up with book club choices but how I can I not participate in my public library‘s challenge. It‘s pretty awesome and lots of positive feedback already!

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Lmstraubie

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I decided to participate in 6 reading challenges this year (5 are pictured). #LitsyAtoZ #MMD #readharder #popsugar #readingwomen and #theunreadshelfproject (not pictured). But here's the thing, I don't actually officially participate. I am such a mood reader that I can't plan out my reading. I read what I'm in the mood for & then see if it fits in anywhere. Is that terrible??? 😖

CocoReads I‘m the same way. I‘ll have a loose idea of what I want to read but half the time, I chuck it and read something totally different. 6y

Lmstraubie @CocoReads Glad I'm not alone 😂 6y

Melissa_J Not terrible at all. I don‘t participate in challenges at all for the same reason. What I feel like reading changes constantly and I can‘t stick to a schedule or plan in advance. If I did so challenges I would probably approach them the exact same way you‘re doing it. 6y

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Lmstraubie @Melissa_J Thanks! Nice to meet another mood reader 🙂 6y

LibrarianRyan It terrible at all. Did you see my posts? I have the same problem. 6y

Lmstraubie @LibrarianRyan I'm a little envious of those disciplined enough to plan out their reading. I like that the suggestions can guide me to some knew choices, but it all comes down to whether I'm feeling it or not. I'm glad I'm in good company! 6y

Linda906 Exactly how I approach challenges! Planning out my reading just doesn‘t work for me. I read what I‘m feeling at the time and then slot it in where it fits! 6y

LibrarianRyan @Lmstraubie any time I have to pre make a list I fail. So I read what I want and find spots on my challenges as I go. 6y

JPeterson I‘m the same! I research some prompts, and see if anything seems good, but mostly I just hope that something fits. 6y

bookandcat That's what I do lolol 6y

Lmstraubie @bookandcat @JPeterson @Linda906 So good to know I'm not alone! Mood Readers Unite! 6y

mrp27 I do the same as well. I'll use prompts from pop sugar or book riots read harder challenge just to expand and diversify my reading but I don't officially participate. 6y

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madamereadsalot1

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I don't like doing reading challenges because I'm so fickle. I never know what kind of reader I'll be. But this one seems easy enough!

suzie.reads This one looks good its similar to the #mmdchallenge I'm doing. Might give it a go 😊 6y

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speljamr

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And so it begins...

#2019 #ReadingChallenge2019 @TheReadingMermaid

BeansPage Woot woot 🤘🏻😆🤘🏻 6y

Linear This is my goal as well!!! 6y

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DarcysMom

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And.... I am committed to my reading goal for the year. Happy New Year and Happy Reading!!

Texreader Happy New Year!! 🎆🎊🎈 6y

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Lmstraubie

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Almost forgot to do this!!!! Made it in just in time 😁

@BookishMarginalia #LitsyAtoZ2019

BookishMarginalia 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 6y

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MotionChickness

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I will probably get through one, if not two, more books by the end of the year.

While I didn‘t complete my challenge, I am proud! Got through 35ish more books than I did last year.

I truly don‘t think I would‘ve read as many if it weren‘t for Litsy, either. 😍🧡 You guys are the best litsperation! Here‘s to a new year of reading 🎉

JoScho Well done ☺️💜 6y

sprainedbrain That‘s great! Litsy has a way of bumping up our totals. 😃 6y

CouronneDhiver Nice job! 👍🏽 6y

MotionChickness @JoScho @sprainedbrain @CouronneDhiver Thank you! ☺️ 6y

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Lmstraubie

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When I set this goal I never imagined I would meet it half way through the year 😮 It really is due to #audiobooks and my commute and, of course, all the fantastic Littens and their book suggestions.

DivineDiana 👏🏻📚👏🏻 6y

wanderinglynn Congrats! 🎉🎇🎆🎉 6y

Mdargusch Wow! Great job! Audiobooks really help my total too. 6y

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mrp27 🎉📚👏🏻 6y

JaclynW Nice! 6y

Gissy Congratulations! Good job! 📖💪👏👏👏👏👏 6y

hes7 Yay! 🎉 6y

Lmstraubie @DivineDiana @wanderinglynn @Mdargusch @mrp27 @JaclynW @Gissy @hes7 Awww... thanks guys 😊 6y

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BeansPage

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Wow! Was that HARD CORE or what??? But through it all we persevered. Even if you don't finish, you still survived and pushed yourself. That's pretty hard core to me! 🤘🏻
Thank you to everyone who participated. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 I really had a lot of fun and I hope you all did too. For those of you who haven't finished don't worry you still have until midnight tonight 🌟🌜🌠 You guys are great and I'll see you next challenge!!! 😁
#4in48Readathon

Andrew65 Thanks for hosting. 🙌👏 7y

BeansPage You are very welcome! 7y

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BeansPage

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IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO BE HARD CORE!!! Lol 😄 Post your stack of 4 books for Syndelle's #4in48Readathon by midnight tonight to join. You can start reading anytime after midnight 🌟🌜🌠
Remember to tag @Syndelle777 😉
Alright fellow #Littens let's DO THIS!!!!
#LitsyReaders #LitsyReads #LitsyHappenings #Readathon #ReadingChallenge #HardCoreReading

CocoReads Thinking about taking a nap after macgyver so I can wake up at midnight to read. Which wouldn‘t be a hardship because I‘m tired. 7y

BeansPage @CocoReads nap+MacGyver... 😘 Haha Awesome! See you at midnight girl 👋 7y

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BookNAround

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My hubby is going to the golf tournament here tomorrow so I‘m going to try and play along with @Syndelle777 ‘s #4in48Readathon. Books are:

1. Come Back to the Swamp
2. The Animal Grazer
3. Melmoth
4. Two Steps Forward

BeansPage Good picks! Don't forget to keep us updated on your progress 😉 7y

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Soubhiville

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I just saw there‘s a new readathon this weekend! It‘s called #4in48readathon and it‘s hosted by @Syndelle777 The goal is to read 4 books in 48 hours over Saturday and Sunday. I‘m not sure if I‘ll participate, I have some gardening to do, but I‘m pretty tempted! Post your 4 books today if you plan to participate. I‘ll decide by bedtime...

Andrew65 Still making final decision of books. 7y

Soubhiville @Andrew65 me too, I figure if I stick to really short books and an audio while I‘m working in the yard, I can probably pull it off! 7y

Andrew65 @Soubhiville Similar strategy but then realised not git many short books! 😂 7y

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BeansPage

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Aaaaalriiiight!! Are we ready to read HARD CORE??? LOL Alright let's do this y'all! 😃 @Syndelle777 's #4in48Readathon Starts tomorrow! For those who want to get an early start you can always begin reading after midnight tonight and it will still count.
Here are my 4 reads for the weekend:
🤘🏻The Crucible by Arthur Miller
🤘🏻 The Secret Garden by Frances Burnett
🤘🏻 King Arthur by Andrew Lang
🤘🏻 How to Build a Dinosaur by Jack Horner

julesG Do I have to decide which books I want to read beforehand? Do barely, but already, started books count? 7y

BeansPage @julesG yes they are pre-planned out. And you can begin reading at midnight tonight or after is when the countdown starts. Happy reading! 😄 7y

julesG Okay. That gives me a few more hours to find the slimmest volumes in my stack. 😉 7y

Julsmarshall Okay, I‘m on board! Off to choose my books! 7y

CSeydel @julesG that‘s the way to do it! 7y

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BeansPage

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Are we ready for HARD CORE reading???? LOL Well the #4in48Readathon is on like Donkey Kong folks! Show off your reading stack this Friday and tag @Syndelle777
Please #Repost this to spread the word 😁

BeansPage @DuckOfDoom @CocoReads @Traci1 @wanderinglynn @whatshesreadingnow @TK421 @rekahlee 7y

CocoReads Still trying to decide what it‘s gonna be! Ebooks or real? A combination of both? So many choices! 7y

Andrew65 How does it work and what 48 hours? 7y

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BeansPage @Andrew65 I tagged you in the info post. @CocoReads do a combo! Go nuts!!! 7y

Traci1 I think I've decided on my four. They're all relatively short. Still not positive I can do it, but I'm going to give it a shot. 🤓 7y

Andrew65 @Syndelle777 Thanks 👍 7y

BeansPage @amber_ldsmom 😊 7y

rekahlee I think I‘ve decided on a couple but I‘m still unsure what‘s realistic in this amount of time 🤔 7y

BeansPage @rekahlee don't stress, just small books are great 7y

Laughterhp Oo I may actually be in for my first readathon! This is the perfect weekend for me! Now to think of 4 books! 7y

Stephen11 Question: for a reading challenge like this, if I just finish a book that I‘m currently reading does that count? 7y

Stephen11 Also, challenges like this give a perfect excuse to start a new collection: Short 📚 Books! 😏 7y

BeansPage @Stephen11 No cheating now. The challenges to read 4 books in 48 hours. So no starting early I'm afraid. And yes this challenge is perfect for some of the shorter books that we all have on our TBR lists 😉 7y

Stephen11 Oh yeah I guess that would be like cheating. I don‘t have enough smaller books for this weekends challenge. But now I have an excuse to buy some for the next time! 😝Thanks! 7y

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wanderinglynn

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@Syndelle777 is hosting a #4in48readathon - check out her page for all the details.

Now to pick out my 4 books... 😀

BeansPage Glad to have you with us ☺️ 7y

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BeansPage

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Ready for some HARD CORE reading? Well then join me for my first self-hosted Reading Challenge this weekend from Saturday May 5 - Sunday May 6 for a #4in48Readathon . We'll be reading 4 books in 48 hours. (For this challenge, graphic novels will count but comic books will not). Set your goal of 4 and ROCK THEIR WORLD!!! 😆🤘🏻💥 Remember to spread the word & #Repost !!! And tag @Syndelle777
Who's with me?

DuckOfDoom I will try to participate! Life is busy, but I probably can read 4 shorter books 😊 7y

BeansPage @BarbaraTheBibliophage @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Jess7 @TK421 @MrBook @Tiffy_Reads @Reggie @cobwebmoth @MaleficentBookDragon @GrilledCheeseSamurai 7y

CocoReads I‘ll give it a shot! Hoping to keep this weekend low key as next week and weekend are crazy packed with fun, but exhausting activity. So a #readathon sounds good to me! 7y

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Traci1 That's ambitious! Sounds like fun. I'd like to join in. ☺ 7y

Rudis Why do these super awesome challenges always happen on weekends that I work?? I hope you & everyone else have fun! 😍 7y

wanderinglynn I‘m in! 7y

tammysue I‘m in! I can finish my Dewey‘s readathon books. 7y

TK421 I have a concert and a food truck rally this weekend, but I also have a ton of graphic novels on my phone. I'm in!! 7y

MrBook 😁👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 7y

rekahlee I‘m actually NOT working for once! I‘m so pumped!! 😃 7y

BeansPage @Andrew65 Here's all the info 😉 7y

Andrew65 @Syndelle777 Thanks 👍👏 Love a good challenge! Now excuse+the obvious (most probably stupid) question. Is the aim to finish 4 or read 4 different books? 7y

BeansPage @Andrew65 We're gonna finish 4 different books this weekend. I thought it would help people get through their TBR lists. 7y

Andrew65 @Syndelle777 Thanks, consider me in. 😊 7y

BeansPage @Andrew65 awesome! Great to have you with us! 👍🏻 7y

amber_ldsmom I‘m in! 7y

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BeansPage

The Reading Challenge from the Black Lagoon | Mike Thaler

Woot! I'm over 1/3rd of the way to my reading goal this year! I'm doing good so far 📚📖🤓😄😋✨🎈🎉
#Goodreads #ReadingChallenge #LitsyReaders #2018Goals

Trashcanman How, how is that even possible! Don't mind me I'm just jealous 7y

wanderinglynn Wow! That‘s awesome! 🎉👏🏻 7y

huntersmom1977 That‘s awesome!! I admire you! Some people are just fast readers and that‘s ok!! Like myself a book takes me between 3-7 days depending on my schedule and I am totally fine with that. 😊👍 7y

Chocamanda Holy smokes! This is beyond impressive! 👏🏼 7y

hes7 Yay! 🎉 7y

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DarcysMom

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