Upton’s Comments (group member since Jan 04, 2017)

Upton’s comments from the Nothing But Reading Challenges group.

I only started to figure out some books because I am getting ready to ramp up my reading/listening. I am training for another half and full marathon and that means many hours a week running where I can listen to books. This challenge corresponds nicely with my training.
I'd hate to blow through books over the next two weeks that I could have used in the challenge.

Hi Teammates ~

Sophie - thanks for being are fearless leader. You are a brave woman! As far as the spreadsheet goes, I'm happy to try and do it however you prefer. I might ask you to check me in the beginning as previously my team captains did the spreadsheet work, but I'm happy to make the attempt.

I do feel like I need some clarification on stages 2 & 3.

As far as the first set of tasks, I have a book picked out of each of them except:

3. that is part of what was originally a planned trilogy, but became a longer series (can include .5 books added later)

I wasn't sure how to determine when a series was originally meant to be only a trilogy. I might be reading more into it and it is simply a series of more than 3. In that case, I have a ton.

Nicole and Devann, I'm going to send you friend requests shortly :)

Nicole wrote: "Looking for a team :) I read 10-14 books in two weeks.

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(I have PM'd Devann in the meantime)"

@Nicole - I didn't see this until this morning. Happy we all made a team :)

Devann wrote: "Christine wrote: "Hello, I'd love to be on a team if anyone is looking for someone.
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I'm good for about 4-6 books a week but could do more during challenges. They give me the kick..."

Hi Devann - I meant 4-6 books a week so 8-12 during a 2 week period. I would prefer to not be the team captain but am willing to help however I can.

Hello, I'd love to be on a team if anyone is looking for someone.
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I'm good for about 4-6 books a week but could do more during challenges. They give me the kick in the butt needed for my yearly reading goal.

I found a team - Good luck all :)

Serious Reading Challenge 2019
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Completion Post

Cover:
Title: Thunder Bay
Author: William Kent Krueger
Series: Cork O'Connor #7
Date Read: 12.03 - 12.08.2018
Rating: 4 Stars
Page Total: 305
Spell-Out Letters:
E - Edward Morrissey - Character
D - Dross, Marcia - Character

Completion Post

Cover:
Title: The Skin Gods: A Novel of Suspense
Author: Richard Montanari
Series: Jessica Balzano & Kevin Byrne #2
Date Read: 12.06 - 12.08.2018
Rating: 4 Stars
Page Total: 395
Spell-Out Letters:
R - Richard Montanari - Author
E - Eugene Killbane - Character
D - Sammy Dupre - Character

I finished the two I mentioned last evening. Posting in completion log now :) This was fun! Thanks all for the good time.

I think I will have 2 more books done tonight or first thing in the morning. I'll be tied up with work from 10am on so whatever I have will be in be 10am CST.
The Skin Gods will work for
R, E, D and Thunder Bay and so far that works for E, D.

Way to go Brooklyn! I looked yesterday and couldn’t find a book I could get my hands on :)

Just added a completion post for A Dog's Journey
Works for R, E, & D as well as xmas
17. Read a book with a dog on the cover (10 points)

Completion Post

Cover:
Title: A Dog's Journey
Author: Bruce Cameron
Series: A Dog's Purpose #2
Date Read: 12.04 - 12.05.18
Rating: 5 Stars
Page Total: 336
Spell-Out Letters:
R - Rocky - Character
E - Ethan - Character
D - Duke - Character
Bonus Options:
17. Read a book with a dog on the cover (10 points)

okay, I was reading a book with a dog on the cover but it sounds like we have that one already. Unless I should go in a different direction, I'm just going to work on the word RED. I think the xmas tasks are all clamed if this discussion thread is correct.
I'm off work today so I'm available to read :)

I finished Undead and Unwary which works for E and D. Now I am reading a Dog's Journey for a book with a dog on the cover.

Completion Post

Cover:
Title: Undead and Unwary
Author: MaryJanice Davidson
Series: Undead #13
Date Read: 12.03 - 12.04.18
Rating: 3 Stars
Page Total: 338
Spell-Out Letters:
E - Eric Sinclair - Character
D - Davidson, MaryJanice - Author

Is anyone working on a book with a dog on the cover. I just got a Dog's Journey from the library and can read that if we still need it.

And I have Peter Darling that works for
1. Make a door by reading a book of 201 pages or less (10 points)
it is 199 pages.

And just to throw this out there - Ravens had 325 pages. It is currently being used for a book with black text on the cover, but that one is probably easier to find a book for then one with exactly 325 pages.

Completion Post

Cover:
Title: Look Alive Twenty-Five
Author: Janet Evanovich
Series: Stephanie Plum #25
Date Read: 11.19-12.02.18
Rating: 3 Stars
Page Total: 352
Spell-Out Letters:
R - Ranger - Character
E - Evanovich, Janet - Author
D - Dahlia - Character
Bonus Options:
14. Read a book with a form of transport on the cover (20 points)

Yep. I am posting now for completion of look alive twenty five.
It works for each letter in RED and for
14. Read a book with a form of transport on the cover (20 points)
The car on the cover is small, it is a paperback. But there is a car on it.

I added Winter's Bone to completion list. It work's for
37.Read a book with snow on the cover ( 10 points)

Brooklyn - I am reading Thunder Bay and that has a body of water on the cover. But it could also work for
2. Create some windows by reading a book of between 202 and 301 pages (20 points)
Hopefully will have that done tomorrow.

Also finishing Look Alive 25 tomorrow and that works for
14. Read a book with a form of transport on the cover (20 points)