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S-J -- Read a book shelved as abandoned - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable.
DANI -- Read a book with the name of the tarot card "The Star" in the text or title.
BOON -- Read a book from a self published author that only has one published book on amazon.
DANI -- Read a book with a crown on the cover.
AL -- Read a book where characters go on a picnic.
LALINE -- Read a historical fiction novel that is based on real events.
LALINE -- Read a book about a group of friends.
DONNA -- Read a book with a man on the cover.
DANI -- Read a book with a temperature word in the title (e.g. hot, cold, cool, warm, freeze, etc).
DANI -- Read a book with a One word title.
TARA -- Read a book where the title starts with the letter R.
DONNA -- Read a book shelved (listed on the first page of the "top shelves" of the book) as ebook - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable.
S-J -- Read a book with a mask on the cover.
AL -- Read a book that contains the word chamomile.
LALINE -- Read a book where there is a rebellion or resistance to a regime.
DANI -- Read a book in which a suicide or murder takes place.
LALINE -- Read a book set in the time period "Modern History".
LALINE -- Read a book where a girl dresses up as a boy,
AL -- Read a book where the author's first name is one of the top 100 female names in Spain according to nameberry (http://nameberry.com/popular_names/Spain).
AL -- Read a book with a body part in the title.
DANI -- Read a book with a famous landmark on the cover.
DANI -- Read a book with the name of the tarot card "The Hierophant" in the text or title.
DANI -- Read a book where a character is a fae.
DONNA -- Read a book where the title starts with the letter N.
DONNA -- Read a book where the first word of the text is The.
DANI -- Read a book that was originally published between 2011 and 2015.
DONNA -- Read a book shelved as for-review - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable.
AL -- Read a book where the first word of the text is One.
KARI -- Read a book that is in the "What To Read Next" Listopia List (https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...).
AL -- Read a book where a character gambles.
AL -- Read a book with a briefcase on the cover.
S-J -- Read a book that has the birthstone Emerald in the text or title.
AL -- Read a book set in the time period "Post Modern".
AL -- Read a book shelved as english - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable.
AL-- Read a book that has the birthstone Peridot in the text or title.
DANI -- Read a book that mentions a Celtic god.
KENEZ -- Read a book that is in the "Best Teen Books About Real Problems" Listopia List (https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...).
AL -- Read a book with the phrase "Have a kitten" in a book.
DANI -- Read a book with the name of the tarot card "The Sun" in the text or title.
DONNA -- Read a book where the page numbers add to 10 (i.e. 345 pages = 3+4+5 = 12).
DANI -- Read a book with a wheel on the cover.
DANI -- Read a book with the phrase "It takes two to tango" in a book.
DANI -- Read a book where a character works in a restaurant/bar.
LALINE -- Read a book with a picture frame on the cover.
DANI -- Read a book shelved (listed on the first page of the "top shelves" of the book) as next-up - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable.
AL -- Read a book with an atom or DNA helix on the cover.
DANI -- Read a book where the edition you are reading was published on the 11th of a month.
DANI -- Read a book with the phrase "In the heat of the moment" in a book.
DONNA -- Read a book shelved as 5-stars - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable.
ARIANE -- Read a book with 81-90 chapters.
KENEZ -- Read a book with lightning on the cover.
AL -- Read a book shelved as north-america - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable.
DONNA -- Read a book that is in the "Best Arabic Books" Listopia List (https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/3...).
DONNA -- Read a book where a character has an unusual sidekick.
S-J -- Read a book where the title starts with the letter F.
AL -- Read a book with the phrase "Whole nine yards" in a book.
FAITH -- Read a book where the page numbers add to 8.
DANI -- Read a book shelved as angsty - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable.
AL -- Read a book with a blonde on the cover.
DANI -- Read a book with a horse on the cover.
DONNA -- Read a book with the phrase "to all intents and purposes" in a book.
DANI -- Read a book where the MC is passionate about sport.
DANI -- Read a book with tattoos on the cover.
KARI -- Read a book where there is only "one left".
AL -- Read a book with a body part in the title.
DANI -- Read a book that a player in an opposing team has read during this team challenge.
DANI -- Read a book where the Author has the same first name as an Academy Award winning actor/actress.
LALINE-- Read a book that was originally published before 1900.
DANI -- Read a book with 1-10 chapters.
DANI -- Read a book with the name of the tarot card "The Moon" in the text or title.
DONNA -- Read a book shelved as first-in-series.
AL -- Read a book shelved as ghosts.
DONNA -- Read a book with fruit on the cover.
LALINE -- Read a book with more than 500, but less than 1000 goodreads reviews.
TARA -- Read a book where a character gives birth.
AL -- Read a book with rope on the cover.
DANI -- Read a book that is in the "The Worst Books of All Time" Listopia List (https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...).
BOON -- Read a book that is in the "Best Non-Fiction (non biography)" Listopia List (https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...).
LALINE -- Read a book with the phrase "Last straw" in a book.
DANI -- Read a book which is set in a small town/circus/hospital/farm/.
DONNA -- Read a book with a Number between 1-50 in the title (can be spelled out).
KARI -- Read a book with a red cover.
DANI -- Read a book where the title starts with the letter C.
AL -- Read a book that contains the word watermelon.
AL-- Read a book that was originally published before 1900.
AL -- Read a book that is in the "Best Historical Mystery" Listopia List (https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...).
DANI -- Read a book with a Poker hand in title.
DANI -- Read a book which has the main location (setting) as Asia.
DANI -- Read a book with chains on the cover.
ARIANE -- Read a book where two people with different religions interact.
DANI -- Read a book with the phrase "Add insult to injury" in a book.
AL -- Read a book that is in the "The BOOK was BETTER than the MOVIE" Listopia List (https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/4...).
DANI -- Read a book that has been on your "to read" shelf for more than 1 year.
FAITH -- Read a book with Clouds on the cover.
DANI -- Read a book shelved as music - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable.
DON -- Read a book shelved as misc - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable.
AL -- Read a book with the word food, banquet, menu, dinner, breakfast or lunch (plurals are acceptable) in the title.
DON -- Read a book where a character is a succubus/incubus.
S-J -- Read a book that is in the "The Worst Books of All Time" Listopia List (https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...).
LALINE -- Read a book that mentions a Greek god.
DANI -- Read a book that mentions a Greek god.
AL -- Read a book with a Poker hand in title (e.g. Straight, Flush, Full House, Pair).
ARIANE -- Read a book that your co-captain or captain has read which is on your "to read" shelf (go to the person's profile -->compare books).
DONNA -- Read a book set in the time period "Modern History".
AL -- Read a book with a temperature word in the title (e.g. hot, cold, cool, warm, freeze, etc).
DANI -- Read a book where a character is a werewolf.
DANI -- Read a book which has the main location (setting) as a prison or concentration camp.
DANI -- Read a book with a adjective in the title.
ARIANE -- Read a book where a character is an alcoholic or has a drug problem.
DONNA -- Read a book where a character gambles.
LALINE -- Read a book where two people with different religions interact.
TARA -- Read a book that has been turned into a TV show.
FAITH -- Read a book with an average goodreads rating of between 4.31 and 5.
DANI -- Read a book where a character's first name starts with the letter B.
DONNA -- Read a book shelved as 2011 - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable.
AL -- Read a book where the page numbers add to 3.
DANI -- Read a book with a cover that showing someone kissing.
DONNA -- Read a book where a character is a succubus/incubus.
DANI -- Read a book with a cemetery on the cover.
BOON -- Read a book shelved as random - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable.
AL -- Read a book where the first word of the text is One.
BOON -- Read a book with a month name in the title (January-December).
BOON -- Read a book with a interjection in the title.
S-J -- Read a book where the title starts with the letter I.
AL -- Read a book that has lipstick “kiss” markings on the cover.
DONNA -- Read a book that is in the "Books You Wish More People Knew About" Listopia List (https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/8...).
KENEZ -- Read a book where a character dies.
LALINE -- Read a book with green text on the cover.
FAITH -- Read a book that won or was nominated in the 2014 Goodread Choice Awards (https://www.goodreads.com/choiceaward...).
DANI -- Read a book where the ISBN10 number has 8 or more odd numbers.
DANI -- Read a book with an average goodreads rating of between 3.01 and 3.5.
DANI -- Read a book where the author's first name is one of the top 100 female names in Scotland according to nameberry (http://nameberry.com/popular_names/Sc...).
BOON -- Read a book with a Poker term in title (e.g.Raise, Call, Bluff, Deal, Dealer, House).
AL -- Sort your "to read" shelf by 'date added' and read a book that is within Numbers 51-100 on your list (the first column before the book cover image).
LALINE -- Read a book that has a ninja character.
DANI -- Read a book with a wild animal on the cover.
DANI -- Read a book with the name of the tarot card "The Emperor" in the text or title.
BOON -- Read a book shelved as random - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable.
DANI -- Read a book where the edition you are reading was published on the 26th of a month
DANI -- Read a book that is in the "Best Ever Contemporary Romance Books" Listopia List (https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/5...).
DANI -- Read a book where the title starts with the letter L
AL -- Read a book which features a snake on the cover or in the story.
BOON -- Read a book shelved (listed on the first page of the "top shelves" of the book) as africa - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable.
DANI -- Read a book where someone “comes out of the closet”.
AL -- Read a book where a character's first name starts with the letter I.
DANI -- Read a book where a character gets a haircut.
AL -- Read a book that is in the "Best Unappreciated Books" Listopia List (https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/4...).
KARI -- Read a book with the name of the tarot card "Justice" in the text or title.
DANI -- Read a book with twins.
DONNA -- Read a book where the page numbers add to 12 (i.e. 345 pages = 3+4+5 = 12).
DANI -- Read a book where the page numbers add to 7.
AL -- Read a book that is in the "Best for Book Clubs" Listopia List (https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...).
AL -- Read a book which has the main location (setting) as a known planet other than Earth.
DANI -- Read a book with a pair of glasses on the cover.
DANI -- Read a book where the title can be found verbatum in the book text.
AL -- Read a book that was originally published before 1900.
DONNA -- Read a book where a character's first name starts with the letter P.
DANI -- Read a book where MCs are best friends.
S-J -- Read a book that your co-captain or captain has read which is on your "to read" shelf (go to the person's profile -->compare books).
TARA -- Read a book shelved as paperback - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable.
LALINE -- Read a book with more than one cover image on Goodreads.
DONNA -- Read a book shelved as to-read - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable.
BOON -- Read a book with a truck on the cover.
DANI -- Read a book with the word tumble in the text.
DONNA -- Read a book with a sad good-bye scene or angsty fight.
AL -- Read a book that has a predominately scarlet and gold cover.
AL -- Read a book with a adverb in the title.
KARI -- Read a book where the audio version is narrated by a famous actor.
DANI -- Read a book that has the birthstone Topaz in the text or title.
DANI -- Read a book where a character is an angel.
DONNA -- Read a book shelved as dnf - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable.
AL -- Read a book with no images/objects on the cover.
DANI -- Read a book with a perfect square number of pages.
AL -- Read a book shelved as literature - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable.
ARIANE -- Read a book shelved as tbr - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable.
DANI -- Read a book with a muscular built man on the cover.
AL -- Read a book that is in the "What To Read Next" Listopia List (https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...).
S-J -- Read a book where a character is given a last chance.
AL -- Read a book where the hardcover version is between 300 and 399 pages.
AL -- Read a book where a person fulfills their dream.
AL -- Read a book shelved as trilogy - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable.
DONNA -- Read a book shelved as 2010 - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable.
DONNA -- Read a book that is set in a medieval time period (between 5th to the 15th century).
TARA -- Read a book with a guitar or other musical instrument on the cover.
ARIANE -- Read a book shelved as borrowed - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable.
AL -- Read a book where a character's first name starts with the letter Y.
DANI -- Sort your "to read" shelf by 'date added' and read a book that is within Numbers 201-250 on your list (the first column before the book cover image).
AL -- Read a book whose author died 5+ years ago.
DANI -- Read a book that is book 10 or more in a series.
AL -- Read a book where a character is a lawyer.
AL -- Read a book that contains the word radish.
DANI -- Read a book where the title starts with the letter N.
DONNA -- Read a book shelved (listed on the first page of the "top shelves" of the book) as 2014 - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable.
AL -- Read a book shelved (listed on the first page of the "top shelves" of the book) as england - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable.
KENEZ -- Read a book where the hardcover version is 500 or more pages.
KARI -- Read a book where the hardcover version is between 300 and 399 pages.
DONNA -- Read a book where a character's first name starts with the letter M.
DANI -- Read a book where a character is always ready to help, takes care of others or is often taken advantage of.
DANI -- Read a book that is in the "Best Dystopian and Post-Apocalyptic Fiction" Listopia List (https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/4...).
-- Read a book shelved (listed on the first page of the "top shelves" of the book) as priority - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable.
-- Read a book where the page numbers add to 19 (i.e. 345 pages = 3+4+5 = 12).
-- Read a book shelved (listed on the first page of the "top shelves" of the book) as overdrive - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable.
DANI -- Read a book where the title starts with the letter G.
-- Read a book which has the main location (setting) as a prison or concentration camp.
DONNA -- Read a book shelved (listed on the first page of the "top shelves" of the book) as for-review - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable.
-- Read a book that has a predominately yellow and black cover.
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-- 12/03/15
Hello team! Another Tower Team beginning, how exciting. My name is Allison, I live in Northwestern Ontario, Canada where the deer outnumber the humans 50 to 1. I guess I'm a co-captain, but I warned the mods that I'm the type of co-captain who can screw up a spreadsheet by simply thinking about it, so I offered to be the type of co-captain who checks books and cheerleads and never ever enters books in the team spreadsheet. :D So I reserved a couple of early spots in case we need them.
I'm off to work in a few minutes and I work in a shack with no internet, so I'll be around mornings and evenings. Looking forward to getting to know everyone. Have a great day teammates.
I am sure you'll make an excellent co-captain Alison-Ann, no matter what you do :) My name is Sarah-Jane, I am 23 years old and I currently live in the south of France where I am finishing my law studies.
I am so excited for this challenge to start ! Although I only started reading again in January (couple of books a month) so I must be quite a small reader compared to you guys ... But I hope it'll be enough to contribute to our team !
Hello everyone, I'm Ariane, I'm 38 years old and I live in Belgium.I sent friend requests to all of you because I guess we will be spending some time together ;)
I am quite excited to participate in my first Tower Challenge!
Read a book shelved (listed on the first page of the "top shelves" of the book) as priority - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable
Read a book shelved (listed on the first page of the "top shelves" of the book) as overdrive - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable.
Read a book which has the main location (setting) as a prison or concentration camp.
Read a book that has a predominately yellow and black cover.
Read a book with a wind instrument on the cover or in the title
SHELVES
Danielle tower-teams-round-4
Allison tt-iv
Elayna towerteamsiv
Ariane nbrc-tower-challenge
Donna towerteam
Sarah-Jane tt-iv
Faith tower-team-iv
Tara tower-team-iv
Kari my_tower_challenge4
LaLine readingchallenges
Kenéz ttiv-hyphen
POINTS
For reading books
Books between 100 and 160 pages (100 pages or 25,000 words is the minimum) = 5 points
Books between 161 pages and 350 pages = 20 points
Books between 351 and 500 pages = 40 points
Books between 501 and 650 pages = 60 points
Books between 651 and 800 pages = 80 points
Books between 801 and 900 pages = 100 points
Books over 901 pages = 130 points
For current BOM (Book of the Month) discussions
Writing a day's worth of discussion questions = 40 points
Participating in a current BOM (participating in discussion) = 20 points
For completing goals
For each book read That completes an open goal = 5 points
BOMBOM DECEMBER
— Anything goes — starts 12 Dec — Thread
— Young Adult — starts 17 Dec — ThreadBook of the Month for January
If you are interested you can volunteers to write DQs or just participate in the discussion.
— Adult Sci-Fi/Fantasy — starts 2nd Jan — Thread
— Anything goes — starts 12th Jan — Thread
— Back Room — starts 17 Jan — Thread
— Young Adult — starts 22nd Jan — Thread
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Hi! I'm Tara and from the U.S. .. Illinois, the southern part of the state (nowhere near Chicago for those not familiar with the geography of the U.S.) I'm 30 years old and married with two children, Garrett (3) and Katelyn (5months). My reading pace varies due to what's going on with the kids and work, so I only indicated I read a few books a month.
This is my first Tower Teams challenge, and I'm really looking forward to it!!
Hi Sarah-Jane, Ariane, Tara and Danielle. Nice to meet all of you. Didn't get a chance to stop in last night because I was baking (as I will be every night this week) but I'm usually around for a couple of hours in the evening. I'm not much of a TV watcher so prime time is my computer time. :D I'm guessing we might be a non-chatty team though or we haven't hit our stride yet. ;) Anyone reading anything amazing right now? I've had a string of mediocre books lately, but last night I started Hidden America: From Coal Miners to Cowboys, an Extraordinary Exploration of the Unseen People W ho Make This Country Work and while it isn't fantastic, it's definitely an interesting and easy read. I tend to read mysteries, suspense, adventure, non-fiction, historical fiction - fantasy and sci-fi when I can get it (my library doesn't stock much and I don't have it in the budget to buy books). Romance, horror and chick lit fall at the bottom of my choices, but they are all occasionally enjoyed. I avoid books about animals because something bad always happens and I hate sad crying over books. Humans can be dismembered and served in a stew and it won't bother me, but an elephant gets a hangnail and I'm a blubbering mess. My reading quirk I guess.
Hi to everyone who's already checked in. I'm Danielle and I'm from Wales. I hadn't commented before as I was waiting for the captain to reserve a few spots first. However I don't want to not acknowledge those who have commented.
I'm co-captain of you Raven's, so any problems don't hesitate to tell either of us captains or the mods.
I participated in the last Tower Teams, so I hope you all have fun and read some good books.
A couple of first timers with Tower Teams it seems. This challenge is more a marathon than a sprint, so just read what you enjoy and have fun!
Looks like we're all over the place too with where we all live.
I have been in the biggest reading slump of my life the last month. My grandfather has been ill and lost his battle with cancer last week, so I've had a lot on my mind other than reading. However, I have been reading Fates and Furies. It's definitely caught my interest, and I think I might be able to finish this one (I haven't finished anything since September...) It's separated into two sections, Fates first and then Furies. I'm still in the Fates section, but I'm eagerly anticipating what will be revealed in the Furies section!
My favorites are definitely in the mystery/thriller/suspense genres. I also dabble some in historical fiction and horror. Fantasy and sci-fi, romance and chick lit are at the bottom of my preferences.
Some ice breaker questions1) FAVOURITE GENRES:
2) LEAST FAVOURITE GENRES:
3) TOP 5 FAVOURITE BOOKS:
4) FAVOURITE AUTHOR:
5) ANY PETS:
6) FAVOURITE COLOUR:
7) FAVOURITE ICE CREAM FLAVOUR:
I'm sorry about you're grandfather, Tara.
✼Danielle✼ wrote: "I'm sorry about you're grandfather, Tara."Thanks. I'm just thankful we were able to say our goodbyes and that his pain is now gone.
1) FAVOURITE GENRES: Mystery/Thriller/Suspense2) LEAST FAVOURITE GENRES: Romance/Chick Lit/Sci-Fi/Fantasy
3) TOP 5 FAVOURITE BOOKS: Gosh.....
And all of the Harry Potter books.
4) FAVOURITE AUTHOR: Just one? ... Hmm... all-time, haven't met a book they've written I didn't like author would be Mary Higgins Clark
5) ANY PETS: One dog, a Westhighland Terrier, named Buster.
6) FAVOURITE COLOUR: Red
7) FAVOURITE ICE CREAM FLAVOUR: Black Raspberry. But it's hard to find, so usually I'm just a vanilla fan.
Here's my answers1) FAVOURITE GENRES:
Romance is what I mainly read, it many of sub genres - M/M, contemporary, suspense, paranormal. I also like Fantasy and Urban Fantasy.
2) LEAST FAVOURITE GENRES:
I hadly ever read historal, although I will. I do not read horror or non-fiction
3) TOP 5 FAVOURITE BOOKS:
This is hard, could name so many more
4) FAVOURITE AUTHOR:
Also a hard question. Kristen Ashley, Anne Bishop, Abigail Roux, Lauren Dane, Nalini Singh, Ilona Andrews, Heidi Cullinan. I'll stop there as again, I could keep going.
5) ANY PETS:
No
6) FAVOURITE COLOUR:
Red, maybe or pink
7) FAVOURITE ICE CREAM FLAVOUR:
I like vanilla
Tara wrote: "1) FAVOURITE GENRES: Mystery/Thriller/Suspense..."Well, I couldn't name just one author.
I tried reading the Harry Potter books earlier this year and just couldn't get into them. I read the first three, then gave up.
1) FAVOURITE GENRES:mystery, thriller, suspense, paranormal, historical fiction, horror... I like many genres. I am reading
right now and it is so good!2) LEAST FAVOURITE GENRES:
steampunk and maybe romance, but I read some good romances this year so that's not definitive I think
3) TOP 5 FAVOURITE BOOKS:
a bit of every genre I like
4) FAVOURITE AUTHOR:
Stephen King, Maxime Chattam, Anne Rice, Ken Follett. I could keep going.
5) ANY PETS:
A cat, Watson :)
6) FAVOURITE COLOUR:
pink, violet, green
7) FAVOURITE ICE CREAM FLAVOUR:
raspberry
Tara wrote: "I have been in the biggest reading slump of my life the last month. "Sorry about your grandfather Tara
✼Danielle✼ wrote: "Tara wrote: "1) FAVOURITE GENRES: Mystery/Thriller/Suspense..."Well, I couldn't name just one author.
I tried reading the Harry Potter books earlier this year and just couldn't get into them. I..."
It was tough to come up with just one ... I could have gone on and on ;)
Personally, with the Harry Potter books ... the 5th, 6th, and 7th were the best in my opinion.
Ariane wrote: "Tara wrote: "I have been in the biggest reading slump of my life the last month. "Sorry about your grandfather Tara"
Thank you.
I finished a book not long ago and because we're here talking about TT, I almost added it my shelf for this. Still awhile to go first
Just got home from delivering cheesecakes (because apparently that is what I do at midnight) and I must be tired because I just drove past a bear in my yard, said "shoo bear" and walked into my house. I should probably have let him get a little further away from the house before doing that, but oh well. At least I had no cheesecakes left for him to eat. :DI shall answer the getting to know you questions tomorrow. Nighty night team.
A bear in your yard??? You weren't kidding about this deer thing ;)For those who have already participate, do we get the first five goals before de 7th? Patience is not my thing ;)
1) FAVOURITE GENRES: I can probably read absolutely any kind of genre and end up finding my happy place ! I must admit to having a preference for crime and thriller though :)2) LEAST FAVOURITE GENRES: I seem to have a problem with anything that is too unrealistic ; so science fiction etc.
3) TOP 5 FAVOURITE BOOKS: I used to read a lot when i was younger then stopped until this year. So i don't have a lot of books to refer to yet. All the Harry Potter books obviously (i'd like to re-read them) and
;
that i read earlier this year. 4) ANY PETS: A cat - Ginger
5) FAVOURITE COLOUR: Blue
6) FAVOURITE ICE CREAM FLAVOUR: Banoffee or Mint choc chip !
Allison Ann wrote: "Just got home from delivering cheesecakes (because apparently that is what I do at midnight) and I must be tired because I just drove past a bear in my yard, said "shoo bear" and walked into my hou..."You must have been tired to just casually dismiss a bear in your yard.
Ariane wrote: "For those who have already participate, do we get the first five goals before de 7th? Patience is not my thing ;)"Ariane, this is the first time goal are being used in TT so I don't know.
Tara, so sorry about your grandfather. Glad you were able to spend time with him at the end.Wonder where our other teammates are? Helllooooooooooooo. :)
Danielle, I've read all the Harry Potter books (because I am a completist and can't leave series unfinished) and I really only liked the first one. I think we're definitely in the minority of earthlings though.
In my experience, black bears are generally not too aggressive unless they are mamas or injured. I've only been charged once in my life and the Ford Explorer took the brunt of that attack. :)
My questions...
1) FAVOURITE GENRES: Mystery and Suspense
2) LEAST FAVOURITE GENRES: Chick Lit, Horror and Romance
3) TOP 5 FAVOURITE BOOKS: I don't think I can do a top 5 but my favourite book for the majority of my life has been
and I still count it so today. 4) FAVOURITE AUTHOR: Nope, can't do it. My least favourite author is whatever hack wrote those 50 Shades of Garbage books though - that person can't write AT ALL!
5) ANY PETS: As of today I have two old cats. This is an all time low for me but it seems as if my animals all got old at the same time and I've lost quite a few over the last 5 years. My heart needs a break and my feline boys are enjoying the quiet so I'm giving them this time to themselves.
6) FAVOURITE COLOUR: Green and sometimes blue. But I dislike most blue-green shades. :)
7) FAVOURITE ICE CREAM FLAVOUR: I like vanilla and sometimes fruit flavours - I'd sooner eat brussel sprouts than chocolate ice cream, but then I like sprouts and hate chocolate.
I wish it was November already. ;)
Wish I could prefer green veg to chocolate --' would make the diet a hell of a lot easier ! Ha ha !
Sarah-jane wrote: "Wish I could prefer green veg to chocolate --' would make the diet a hell of a lot easier ! Ha ha !"so true! Ha ha!
Allison Ann wrote: " My least favourite author is whatever hack wrote those 50 Shades of Garbage books though - that person can't write AT ALL!..."
I so agree to that... I was so angry on myself for having read those... but anyway, now I know why I don't like them :)
Sarah-jane wrote: "Wish I could prefer green veg to chocolate --' would make the diet a hell of a lot easier ! Ha ha !"True, but chocolate is sooooo much better!
I've sent PM's to those who haven't checked in yet.
✼Danielle✼ wrote: "Some ice breaker questions1) FAVOURITE GENRES: I can read almost anything but I recently discovered that I like paranormal books. I also like YA, mystery, suspense and romance novels.
2) LEAST FAVOURITE GENRES: I don't read much in the line of non-fiction and books centered about politics bore me.
3) TOP 5 FAVOURITE BOOKS: Well my number one favorite book is
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4) FAVOURITE AUTHOR: Oooh that's tough but I would have to say Bertrice Small because she wrote about so many strong independent women. I love a strong heroine and eventually named my daughter Skye after the character in the Skye O'Malley (the first book I ever read by her). However, I have many favorite authors that include Cameron Jace, V.C. Andrews, James Patterson, Joanne Fluke, Richelle Mead, Rachel Caine, Jayde Scott, Naomi Kramer & Richard Paul Evans.
5) ANY PETS: a black lab named Max, a chocolate lab named Ziggy and two spoiled cats named Rusty-Bear and Jumper.
6) FAVOURITE COLOUR: Purple
7) FAVOURITE ICE CREAM FLAVOUR:" mint chocolate chip
Welcome to the team Donna!Have you done any past Tower Teams?
✼Danielle✼ wrote: "Welcome to the team Donna!Have you done any past Tower Teams?"
No, I haven't and I am looking forward to it. I have to admit, I accidentally deleted my tower team shelf but I just added it back in if you want to link to it.
Donna wrote: "✼Danielle✼ wrote: "Welcome to the team Donna!Have you done any past Tower Teams?"
No, I haven't and I am looking forward to it. I have to admit, I accidentally deleted my tower team shelf but I..."
Well I hope you have fun. Still a while to go before starting. Ok, have got your shelf, thanks.
Hi, Donna! Nice to "meet" you. This is my first Tower Teams too ... I'm anxious for it to start :)
I know for some of you this is the first time for you doing Tower Teams, but is this also the first time you are doing a team challenge or have you participated in any before?
✼Danielle✼ wrote: "I know for some of you this is the first time for you doing Tower Teams, but is this also the first time you are doing a team challenge or have you participated in any before?"No, just a first for this one. I find that I attempt too many different challenges each month but I give it my best effort!.
Hi everyone, nice to meet you all :) I'm Faith, I'm 24 and I'm in England.I was co-captain for a past tower teams read, that would have been last year I think, but I've been pretty non-existent on challenges this year since I've had much less reading time (just finished my MSc).
1) FAVOURITE GENRES:
- Fantasy, sci-fi, dystopia & YA
2) LEAST FAVOURITE GENRES:
- Religious fiction, contemporary romance, historical
3) TOP 5 FAVOURITE BOOKS:
Eee this is hard....
4) FAVOURITE AUTHOR: Robin Hobb or David Eddings.
5) ANY PETS: A snake (Slytherin pride ;))
6) FAVOURITE COLOUR: Green
7) FAVOURITE ICE CREAM FLAVOUR: Coffee! I don't like coffee itself but I love coffee ice cream
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