Nothing But Reading Challenges discussion

I've asked the mods to give permission to all captains to update both spreadsheets, so just waiting for that to happen. In the meantime can one of the Hagen captains update your books sheet for Sydney? Thanks!!

BTW - great start everyone!!!

A hellhound is a dog demon of sorts. Sometimes fantasy books have them... I think has something similar, but I don't remember what they were called.

Sandy wrote: "BTW - great start everyone!!!"

We're tied for second, yea!

Thanks Kazen...
anyone read hellhound books? :-)

I'm starting one with a nurse

Kazen is already reading a nurse book.

Nothing to update - isn't Sydney's for your goal?

Thanks Ashley. I need to read it for another challenge, so hopefully it will fit another goal.

Yes, Sydney's book went for a callisto goal, but I couldn't mark on the books sheet that it had been used for a goal.

Sandy wrote: "I'm starting one with a nurse"

Race ya!

~giggles and runs off~

eta: Oh no, a 38% head start is nothing, nothing at all... ;)

- Once you merge teams, you may use your books for your partner teams goals. List them in your books list and on their goals sheet. Mark them as used.

I found another book I can use for my other challenge that starts with a V, so you've got the nurse all to yourself Kazen! :-)

I've finished;

I Was Here
Pages: 270
Date: 17/08/15
Goal: None

I have LOTS of hellhounds in one of my books :) I can get to it after I finish my current one if the goal is still open then.

For the goal: Read a book where a character is a nurse, does the character need to be named? I found a mention in I Was Here:

"...I talked to a nurse there. [...] But the nurse started going on about the first years away at school and the Northwest Effect and it sounded like standard boilerplate. She gave me some pamphlets and samples and made me an appointment to come back in two weeks..." (p. 109)

I finished Nothing To Commend Her - a book starting with N. 248pp 8/17/15

Amy wrote: "For the goal: Read a book where a character is a nurse, does the character need to be named? I found a mention in I Was Here:

"...I talked to a nurse there. [...] But the nurse st..."

Hi Amy
I'll ask the mods

Updated goals:

Read a book where a character is a nurse
Read a book that starts with the letter V
Read a novel with a recipe in it
Read a book with the phrase "head start" in a book
Read a book with a hellhound
NEW: Read a book whose author (first or last) starts with A

Sandy wrote: "Amy wrote: "For the goal: Read a book where a character is a nurse, does the character need to be named?..."

I think I thought I heard somewhere that they had to have a speaking part in order to count...?

I think you're right Kazen, but I'm checking just to be sure.

**spreadsheets updated**

Finished:

Virgin Voyage: Mari's Story by JJ Ellis
Finished: 8/17/15
Pages: 312
Goal: Book that starts with V

Updated Goals:

Read a book where a character is a nurse
Read a novel with a recipe in it
NEW: Read a book where a character is a vampire
Read a book with the phrase "head start" in a book
Read a book with a hellhound
Read a book whose author (first or last) starts with A

My current book has a vampire in it so I'll be working toward that goal.

Finished another one :)


Vanishing Girls by Lauren Oliver
Date: 8.17.15
Pages: 350
Goal: Book that starts with V

Kazen wrote: "Sandy wrote: "Amy wrote: "For the goal: Read a book where a character is a nurse, does the character need to be named?..."

I think I thought I heard somewhere that they had to have a speaking part..."

Yeah I thought this too and that it wouldn't count - it's not a recount from the MC either - it's part of an online forum that she reads

Finished


Pages: 342
8/17/15
Goal: none

Question: What does it mean by the phrase "head start" in a book? Does it mean the phrase needs to appear in a book at least once?

Peyton wrote: "Question: What does it mean by the phrase "head start" in a book? Does it mean the phrase needs to appear in a book at least once?"

Correct - just once

Thanks Ash :)

Hey guys. Checking in; a bit late I know. Our team is huge.
I've almost finished a book with the author name starting with A.
:D

Another book down! :D


When the Air Hits Your Brain: Tales of Neurosurgery by Frank T. Vertosick Jr.
Finished: August 18th
Pages: 272
Goal: Read a book where a character is a nurse

A nurse shook me awake. "Her pressure's falling," she whispered.

edit: found a better quote

Welcome MB and great job Kazen!!

Updated goals:

Read a novel with a recipe in it
Read a book where a character is a vampire
NEW: Read a book with yellow text on the cover
Read a book with the phrase "head start" in a book
Read a book with a hellhound
Read a book whose author (first or last) starts with A

Ashley's book I Was Here meets the yellow text goal, so I'm getting a new one - yay!! Be back shortly

Updated goals:

Read a novel with a recipe in it
Read a book where a character is a vampire
NEW: Read a book with red text on the cover
Read a book with the phrase "head start" in a book
Read a book with a hellhound
Read a book whose author (first or last) starts with A

Curve Ball read by Snowtulip meets this goal.....yes!! - back with another one!

Updated Goals:

Read a novel with a recipe in it
Read a book where a character is a vampire
NEW: Read a book where a character's first name starts with the letter J
Read a book with the phrase "head start" in a book
Read a book with a hellhound
Read a book whose author (first or last) starts with A

We are on a roll!!! NancyHelen's book, The Girl from the Train meets the new goal for a J character (Jakob)! Getting another goal now.

Updated Goals:

Read a novel with a recipe in it
Read a book where a character is a vampire
NEW: Read a book first published in January
Read a book with the phrase "head start" in a book
Read a book with a hellhound
Read a book whose author (first or last) starts with A

So good! Our streak continues - Three Simple Rules that I just read meets our latest goal...here we go again!!

Updated Goals:

Read a novel with a recipe in it
Read a book where a character is a vampire
NEW: Read a book with the word girl, boy, woman or man (plurals are acceptable) in the title
Read a book with the phrase "head start" in a book
Read a book with a hellhound
Read a book whose author (first or last) starts with A



WE HAVE AN AWESOME TEAM!!!!

PS - we have a book that meets the latest goal but I have to go to work - can another captain update? Thanks!!

Ashley wrote: "Kazen wrote: "Sandy wrote: "Amy wrote: "For the goal: Read a book where a character is a nurse, does the character need to be named?..."

I think I thought I heard somewhere that they had to have a..."

I remember reading about the speaking part as well, but I think it was for the goals about character names, so I wanted to make sure. Thanks for checking, Sandy!

Finished:


The Silkworm
8/18/15
455 p.
3.5 stars
Goal: Read a book with the phrase "head start" in a book (p. 336: "Strike allowed him twenty yards' head start then emerged from his hiding place")

Updated Goals:

Read a novel with a recipe in it
Read a book where a character is a vampire
NEW: Read a book whose author (first or last) starts with G
NEW: Read a book with 3 U's in the title
Read a book with a hellhound
Read a book whose author (first or last) starts with A

We have a G author book covered, so I'll update with new goal shortly :)

Updated Goals:

Read a novel with a recipe in it
Read a book where a character is a vampire
NEW: Read a book that starts with the letter E
NEW: Read a book with 3 U's in the title
Read a book with a hellhound
Read a book whose author (first or last) starts with A

Finished:

Date read: 8/18/15
Review:★★★★★
416 pages

Finished:


Burn for Burn
8/18/15
356 p.
3 stars
No goal

Oh my goodness, we are on a roll!

Just finished
579pp 8/18/15
Has a vampire character

Updated Goals:

Read a novel with a recipe in it
Read a book that starts with the letter E
NEW:Read a book that was originally published between 1951 and 1999
Read a book with 3 U's in the title
Read a book with a hellhound
Read a book whose author (first or last) starts with A

NEW:Read a book that was originally published between 1951 and 1999

I'm reading The Two Towers which was published in 1954. I should be finished tomorrow.

The book I'm reading starts with the letter E.

this has been a slow reading week for me. have 2 books i am currently working on but they don't meet any goals for now. hopefully i can finish at least one tonight. and

No worries Maritza! We get attack points for all books read, plus then there are extra's when new goals come along (like what happened this morning.)

Everyone is doing great!!!!

Sandy wrote: "Welcome MB and great job Kazen!!

Updated goals:

Read a novel with a recipe in it
Read a book where a character is a vampire
NEW: Read a book with yellow text on the cover
Read a book with the ph..."

Hi Sandy - sorry but it doesn't - it's more of a pinky red colour - definitely not yellow!!

Wow, we really knocked those goals out today!