Nothing But Reading Challenges discussion

Just a reminder: Leaving town tomorrow through Sunday, though I don't know when I will be present on Sunday, if at all. Eek... can someone cover the Sunday Update? I will go do the spreadsheet right now, though it won't be completely up to date by Sunday.

Will work on setting up the August threads sometime between Sunday & Monday night, assuming the challenge has been approved.

August Challenge Thread where you can reserve a spot to post any books you plan to read and what categories you think they'd fit.

August Challenge *FINISHED* Books Only Do not post until August 1 at the earliest and only your completed books.

Sonia,

You made perfect sense. :) Cleared everything up for me. I will definitely help pull my weight, and I will post my books by the end of the weekend. I have to stop by my house (currently at my parents) to see what books would be a best fit for this challenge.

Look forward to getting to know everyone. :)

ps: I was born in Newmarket Ontario, but if it helps you could use Toronto Canada because I was only 30 minutes north of Toronto.

Thanks, Teresa! Yes, I did watch that TV show. **smacks forehead**

Books in uniform? What should I do for that one? Wasn't here for the read-a-thon unfortunately :(

Let me try to find it :)

Basically any book where a character uses an "uniform". The usual Doctors, firefighters, cops, soldiers... other ones like bartenders... or even the unusual types like wizards attires, Lara Croft wardrobe, etc.

I am looking for Teresa's post about it but is not an easy task...

Books about characters who wear a uniform of any kind, Jessica. Cops, sports, firemen, other things I don't recall now, haha. I was pretty liberal with what I considered a uniform for the read-a-thon (back when I was a member of CB. Now I'm just an honorary visitor/stalker hehe).

Sonia's probably looking for the info.

Sonia wrote: "Basically any book where a character uses an "uniform". The usual Doctors, firefighters, cops, soldiers... other ones like bartenders... or even the unusual types like wizards attires, Lara Croft w..."

Might be in the Readathon thread in the sister group. Let's see who finds it first!

Uniform Ideas

Found it!

It was on th eread-a-thon thread on the sister group... duuuuhhh

*giggles*

a uniform could represent just about ANYTHING. Doctor's uniform, medic, cop, military, forensic scientist wears lab coats, shifter uniform could be their animal form?, vampire hunter if they wear a specific everyday wardrobe?, etc.

I found it first! *sticks tongue out at Sonia* hehehe!

Don't ask me why Teresa but I wasn't seeing the read-a-thon thread on the sister group... I forgot to click on the see more option.

Oh... just figure it out why... is 1:15 AM... I should be sleeping..

ilovebakedgoods (Teresa) wrote: "I found it first! *sticks tongue out at Sonia* hehehe!"

*blows raspberry*

Hahaha!

Well, *I* should be doing anything but sitting here! Like packing! And finishing up laundry folding/putting away/packing! And showering! And getting ready for the road tomorrow.

I went through the entire readathon thread because there's some good stuff there that will fit for your August challenge, too. I'll be sure to send BB a nudge to get those things posted in your August challenge thread.

**hee hee**

Sonia wrote: "ilovebakedgoods (Teresa) wrote: "I found it first! *sticks tongue out at Sonia* hehehe!"

*blows raspberry*"


*gigglesnorts* *points and laughs*

uhmmmm checking the read-a-thons threads...what a good idea.. *stuffs into bag-of-tricks for further use*

Teresa log off GR's and start packing!

off-to-bed

nighty nighty!

'night, Sonia!

LOL, glad I could help fill your bag-of-tricks.

Alright, I think I'm logging off for awhile! Must go pack...and stuff, ugh.

Some Helpful Links posted in the August Challenge thread on the sister group!

Ah! Thanks, BB. Very helpful.

I'm packed! And ready for bed! Ladies...

That guy looks like he is missing some of his uniform, Teresa.

The oldie fav uniforms continue with Friday in Uniform: Platoon's Tom Berenger and Charlie Sheen *sigh*

 

Sorry I'm a little late to the discussion. If it's not too late to add it in I've also lived in:

Washington, DC
Portland, OR
Salem, OR (or close enough...no one has heard of Monmouth)

Jessica & Jex, added your locations to the challenge - official August thread

The tasks splitting and challenge guides on the sister group will have to wait for Baroness Blue's weekend trip to be over.

Question! For the generes we have two main categories of Adult and YA. When we are choosing a dystopian, fantasy, etc, do they have to be adult or can they also be YA. Reason I ask is because usually fantasy are sub categories of adult and Ya.

I hope that made sense. :)

Lisa Kay wrote: "That guy looks like he is missing some of his uniform, Teresa."


Maybe I consider that to be a part of his uniform, ;)

Sonia wrote: "The oldie fav uniforms continue with Friday in Uniform: Platoon's Tom Berenger and Charlie Sheen *sigh*

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Tom Berenger in Sniper, swoon!

I am home but I am going to eat and decompress from the car ride. I will be back later or tomorrow to post the August challenge threads!

Jessica wrote: "Question! For the generes we have two main categories of Adult and YA. When we are choosing a dystopian, fantasy, etc, do they have to be adult or can they also be YA. Reason I ask is because usual..."

Good question, Jessica. Personally, I feel that if it qualifies as fantasy or dystopian as a sub-genre, the main genre (YA/Adult, etc) should not matter, but these are mainly Sonia's rules so we will see what she has to say. Perhaps we could ask the person who chose the genre to specify if they prefer adult or ya, etc, and reflect that on the official challenge rules, unless they don't care.

Sonia: For Step #9, can each person's initial only be used once? For example, you have 1 "E", so if you (Sonia) use the "E" for a book, does anyone else (Jex, say) get to use it or must they move to another initial?

August Challenge Posted. Main page shows the rules and list of steps. Each step is linked to a thread dedicated to that step, which includes more details/info/rules, where needed.

Baroness Blue wrote: "Sonia: For Step #9, can each person's initial only be used once? For example, you have 1 "E", so if you (Sonia) use the "E" for a book, does anyone else (Jex, say) get to use it or must they move t..."

Yes, we can only use one's initial only once.

BUT, we do have to spell CADET BLUE, so, plenty of letters to go :)

Baroness Blue wrote: "Jessica wrote: "Question! For the generes we have two main categories of Adult and YA. When we are choosing a dystopian, fantasy, etc, do they have to be adult or can they also be YA. Reason I ask ..."

Thanks BB :)

The sub-genres can be both adult or young adult. The rules can be flexible here: choose a "free" category where the book can be shelved. For example can be used for young adult, dystopian, urban fantasy and even for fiction.

Monday in Uniform is Indiana Jones:



Eventually I'll leave the 80's... when the hot uniforms run out :)

Oh yes, Indy. My mom had a poster from Raiders of the Lost Ark, haha. She loves Harrison Ford. I didn't appreciate him when I was younger, though...wasn't my type. You know, he wasn't in Duran Duran or some other pretty boy music group, LOL. And he wasn't in The Outsiders, which was full of movie crushes for me.

Indy was my favorite non-militar character (after Patrick Swayze in a dirty dancing uniform) *giggles*

I finally created a DNF shelf and moved and to there. No point on having them on my currently reading shelf if 1)I can't past the zombie reversing state because of love and eating brain cells and 2)The magicians wasn't my thing at all.

Next I'll be reading as our BOM and as a guilty pleasure.

*inner fan girl squeals at Kate's release tomorrow*

I really liked Dark Places, Sonia, and hope you enjoy it :D

So... will you be part of the discussion? Maybe doing one of the DQs days?

*giggles*

1- I am TERRIBLE at coming up with DQs. Plus it was like 8 books ago. I doubt I remember enough to ask good questions!

2- I'll drop in on the thread and discuss :)

LOL

You can't blame a girl for trying. Steven, the terrible time lord :P

Btw, I've been meaning to ask, what did you do to the poor doggie? what are those things in her head?

Anytime you want, you are always welcome to add your two cents.

Awww, it's just a headband with red and blue pom poms on it! X)

Cadet Blue, please welcome a new member, Christine (162).

Yeah!! So excited to join :)

Welcome, Christine! Glad you made it to our team!

I posted my shelf and put everything I read from 12 April 2013 on that shelf, was that the right thing to do? Also, I put the 162 books goal for a year on the challenge shelf, same question - was that the right thing to do?

Yes to both! Great job. ☺

Hi Christine,



Good to have you on our team!