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Just updated the spreadsheet:
Cadet Blue has jumped from 386 books (which included the 5 chunksters I redeemed last week) to 457, woot! Christine joining the team helped with that!
Wohoo! That's awesome. :) As soon as this damn college quarter is over I'm going to pick up my end. Great job everyone!
@Nicole & Christine: I have 2 suggestions for
buddy read date:September 26th (Fall starts in September, right?) or October 6th.
Which one works better for you? If you have another suggestions, go ahead. I'm flexible with dates.
I'm fine with either one of these dates, Sonia. Once we've decided, I might also post it in the buddy reads thread to see if anyone else wants to join us ;)
Sonia wrote: "@Nicole & Christine: I have 2 suggestions for buddy read date:September 26th (Fall starts in September, right?) or October 6th.
Which one works better for you? If you ha..."
Hi! I am fine with both dates too. You two decide which it will be :)
informal, relaxed (divided in 3 days with some questions) or standard (50 pages a day with questions per section)?I would say the relaxed one - is my favorite, but if you prefer one of the other too, just let me know, so I can work on the calendar.
I've read somewhere that the points we get for the length of books varies every month. What points do we get in August for what? I couldn't find it myself :(
I'll ask Lisa Kay and we'll get back at you.
Christine wrote: "I've read somewhere that the points we get for the length of books varies every month. What points do we get in August for what? I couldn't find it myself :("A lot of teams do mini-challenges just for the team. Maybe this is one of those?
I know Mary did one of those at the beginning. She and Teresa, the former captains, were the only non mods on the team, the poor things, they really tried to get the team motivated, but we were a difficult crow *giggles*
Since we now have more "talkative" members, we could try something in those lines.Any cool ideas? I can put my inner chip'n'dale (the little squirrels that made my brain function) to work and see what the outcome is :)
no cool ideas yet ... I have been thinking the whole day about rainbows, no clue why - maybe we could do a color challenge?
Rainbows...color challenge looks nice. Maybe a color chain? I'm going to dinner with a friend now, but will be back in a few hours
Sonia wrote: "Since we now have more "talkative" members, we could try something in those lines.Any cool ideas? I can put my inner chip'n'dale (the little squirrels that made my brain function) to work and see..."
Umm, they're chipmunks. Jeez, Sonia, get it right!!! X)
You can call it a.... READING RAINBOW!TEEHEEEEE!
There's a new cupcake coming.
It's mad and it's bad.
Some of you will be humming.
Some of you will be glad.
It's called the "Triple Threat"
And as it's name implies...
While it isn't a sure bet,
It increases your book count size.
Time Lord Steven wrote: "You can call it a.... READING RAINBOW!TEEHEEEEE!"
(Seriously, though, that was brilliant. I laughed)
Time Lord Steven wrote: "Sonia wrote: "Since we now have more "talkative" members, we could try something in those lines.Any cool ideas? I can put my inner chip'n'dale (the little squirrels that made my brain function) t..."
Like Alvin?
Wait. Is not the same thing? chipmunks and squirrels translate as the same portuguese word. Are you pulling my leg?
ilovebakedgoods (Teresa) wrote: "Time Lord Steven wrote: "You can call it a.... READING RAINBOW!TEEHEEEEE!"
(Seriously, though, that was brilliant. I laughed)"
it was... sort of
I finished my first book. Started this about five minute before midnight and just finished. Loved it, of course. So, I have it posted in the 'planned' thread in the "sister group." However, are we going to have a 'finished'thread?
✔
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, by J.K. Rowling ★★★★★ ODA 8/1/13 “b.r.”◈#5. Jessica: Young Adult
◈#6. Emy: United Kingdom
◈#8. bright cover
◈#9. "J" - author's name
i think we already do, but it may be sleep talking
Nope, almost 1 AM here, I should be sleeping. But was starting Dark Places.I like the writing but the MC so far only accomplished to annoy me. I can't feel sorry for her.
Ah. Well, Sweet Dreams then. If you can push aside your annoyance. ☺
Yes, I brainwashed it with some silly facebook games.off to bed
Back because I remember I forgot the uniform of the day!Recent uniform, old crush. Brad Pitt in WWZ because I'm feeling a bit zombielike ...sleeep...noow
Yeah, and dream of a hunk while you're at it, Sonia. ☺
Mmm, I do like knocking on this door. It appears there is a Brad Pitt behind it :D
Yes, Lisa Kay -- we have a August Finished thread.Reminder: Please only post finished books in that thread. I know most (all?) of you realize this but just to be clear, since we have a couple of new people since our last challenge was finished.
Also: You know you post too many images when you make a habit of putting a / after the URL when setting up a named link! 90% of the time, I have to remove that darn thing after I realize my link isn't actually a link, hehe.
Oh, Sonia, one of my fondest memories of Brad Pitt is the scene in Thelma and Louise, where he shoves all the stuff off the desk or dresser or whatever it was (table?) before he ravages Gena Davis. *sigh* In honor of that scene:
Nice abs, Brad!
Lisa Kay -- I'm curious (nosy)-- what does ODA in your little note next to the HP book mean? I don't know if it's just a note to yourself or if it applies to the August challenge but either way, my curiosity is peaked.
Attention Team:Cupcake Puzzles for the August Challenge are back! These puzzles are *not* required for the challenge, they are merely a fun little diversion from reading and the rewards are various sorts of cupcakes that act as a type of currency for bonus points. Slider puzzles are my personal nemesis, so anyone who feels like doing those, go for it. I would not dream of holding you back. In fact, I would sit in awe and admiration for every one that you complete.
I enjoy working out the puzzles to help this team earn cupcake bonuses but if anyone else wants to do puzzles, feel free! Some puzzles earn something a little extra if more than one person finishes them, while other puzzles only require one person to complete them. If you are confused about how the cupcakes and puzzles work, feel free to ask here or in the puzzle/cupcake thread or snoop around and you should find explanations in the puzzle/cupcake thread.
Nicole wrote: "Mmm, I do like knocking on this door. It appears there is a Brad Pitt behind it :D"LOL
Sonia wrote: "Back because I remember I forgot the uniform of the day!Recent uniform, old crush. Brad Pitt in WWZ because I'm feeling a bit zombielike ...sleeep...noow
"
The older Brad is even sexier than the young one :)
Christine wrote: "Sonia wrote: "Back because I remember I forgot the uniform of the day!Recent uniform, old crush. Brad Pitt in WWZ because I'm feeling a bit zombielike ...sleeep...noow
"
The older Brad is even ..."
It is :o)
Christine and I were putting our brains to work to find a quick and fun challenge for the team to make. After talking covers, colors and adding Steven's input, here's what chip'n'dale come out with:THE COVER CHAIN READING CHALLENGE
How to play? Easy. Every time any of us finish a book, we copy the previous chain and paste our cover. A week for now we'll see how big is our reading chain.
Do you feel like playing? I'll check our books read for August and build the initial chain. (to be posted in a bit)
CADET BLUE COVER CHAIN READING CHALLENGE
Posted.Only LK has finished a book, so it was an easy task *giggles*
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Christine wrote: "finished 
and posted at http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...Is this ok?"
Perfect!
CADET BLUE COVER CHAIN READING CHALLENGE
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I've already read Legend in the past and am happy to appear in the thread putting in my two cents. But my August is full and claimed. I won't be accepting new books before September.