Nothing But Reading Challenges discussion

Allison Ann wrote: "NEW GOAL -- Read a book where the MC is unreliable narrator.

How the heck are we supposed to judge that. Anyone have any ideas?"

No idea on this one.

✼Danielle✼ wrote: "Allison Ann wrote: "I'm pretty sure Lallybroch is a castle and if it isn't then Beafort Castle where Lord Lovat lives is definitely a castle, it's in the name. :)"

Glad you had one. I pretty much ..."

No worries, glad you are feeling a bit better. I had a headache last night so I didn't even turn on the computer when I got home. Sometimes you just need a break.

I asked a couple of clarifying questions about that unreliable narrator goal. We'll see what the mods say.

how about for the landmark goal?

That would definitely work.

Okay, Karen gave me an example and a listopia for unreliable narrators and Room is #29 on that list. So I'm going to go ahead and use that.

NEW GOAL -- Read a book where a character gets into shape.

I already used the Goldy Bear book for asparagus, any other ideas? Danielle, does your sports book have someone getting back into shape after their injury by any chance?

Allison Ann wrote: "NEW GOAL -- Read a book where a character gets into shape.

I already used the Goldy Bear book for asparagus, any other ideas? Danielle, does your sports book have someone getting back into shape a..."

Unfortunately no. The injury is near to the end of the book and then it's 2 years later.

ALLISON -- Read a book that is on your "to read" shelf with the lowest GR star rating.

ARIANE -- Read a book where someone desires world domination

-- Read a book with a cityscape on the cover

DONNA --Read a book with a famous landmark on the cover

-- Read a book where a character gets into shape


25 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS

DAY 7 -- Read a book with the word cornucopia in the text for 10 points! -- ALLISON
DAY 8 -- Read a book with the word kids or children in the title for 10 points!

25 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
☃ Day 9 - Read a book with a fireplace on the cover for 10 points!

Finished my book with the lowest GR rating.

NEW GOAL -- Read a book with a blue, purple, or black dress on the cover.
Used Kari's

NEW GOAL -- Read a book where a character is a grim reaper.

I've had this book kicking around for awhile, might as well use it.

Finished book for cityscape


NEW: Read a book where the title starts with the letter B
Used


NEW GOAL: Read a book which has the main location (setting) as a bus, train, or other road based vehicle

25 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
☃ Day 10 - Read a book that was first published in December for 10 points!

The next book I'm going to read was first published in December, so I can take that Christmas goal.

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❂ Read a book where someone desires world domination (ARIANE)

❂ Read a book with a famous landmark on the cover (DONNA)

❂ Read a book where a character gets into shape

❂ Read a book where a character is a grim reaper (ALLISON)

❂ Read a book which has the main location (setting) as a bus, train, or other road based vehicle

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25 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS

☃ Day 7 - Read a book with the word cornucopia in the text for 10 points! (ALLISON)

☃ Day 8 - Read a book with the word kids or children in the title for 10 points!

☃ Day 9 - Read a book with a fireplace on the cover for 10 points!

☃ Day 10 - Read a book that was first published in December for 10 points! (DANIELLE)

Allison Ann wrote: "I've had this book kicking around for awhile, might as well use it. "

That's a good book. Hope you enjoy it!

Thanks Donna, definitely an interesting premise.

Donna,

Can you add the date read to

✼Danielle✼ wrote: "Donna,

Can you add the date read to "

Sorry, my mouse quit working right after I posted the book and I had to fix it first. It is updated now.

Finished the Christmas goal first pub'd December.

NEW GOAL: Read a book with the word Ms, Mr, Mrs or Miss (plurals are acceptable) in the title
Used Donna's

NEW GOAL: Read a book with the word annex in the text
Used

NEW GOAL: Read a book with the name of the tarot card "The Empress" in the text or title
Used Faith's


NEW GOAL: Read a book first published in March

Do the points for the Christmas goals count for our personal points ? Or for the team only ? :)

Team I think.

Just because I noticed they hadn't been added to my goal points. But as long as we get them in the total points that's the main goal ! Team effort :D !

Sarah-jane wrote: "Do the points for the Christmas goals count for our personal points ? Or for the team only ? :)"

They only get added on the Status Spreadsheet, but they are there at least. :D

I'm reading about 8 books right now, can't seem to finish any, just start more. It'll be a shower of points when I finish them all on the same day (eventually) though. ;) I hope.

I can't believe we didn't already have a book published in March. I read too many old books that don't have publication months. Sorry.

I forgot - one of my books has someone getting into shape if no one else wants to read that, I'll finish it eventually.

I was suprised too about not already having a March book. I have one for that goal.

Allison Ann wrote: "I forgot - one of my books has someone getting into shape if no one else wants to read that, I'll finish it eventually."

We might get lucky and see it one of the books we will be reading, otherwise it will be there whe you get around to it.

Finished book for first Pub'd March


NEW GOAL: Read a book where a character has one or more wards.

The books that I read that would have worked for this goal have been used for other goals.

25 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
☃ Day 11 - Read a book that has characters going shopping, or shopping in the title for 10 points!

✼Danielle✼ wrote: "The books that I read that would have worked for this goal have been used for other goals."

Same. I am almost done our grim reaper goal though.

I've got a question in about our newest goal, I'll update when the mods get back to me.

Okay, posted my grim reaper book and got this one.

Read a book with the phrase "gut feeling" in a book.
Used Danielle's

NEW GOAL -- Read a book where a character visits a farm.

ARIANE -- Read a book where someone desires world domination

-- Read a book where a character gets into shape.

ALLISON -- Read a book which has the main location (setting) as a bus, train, or other road based vehicle.

-- Read a book where a character has one or more wards.

-- Read a book where a character visits a farm.


25 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS

DAY 7 -- Read a book with the word cornucopia in the text for 10 points! -- ALLISON
DAY 8 -- Read a book with the word kids or children in the title for 10 points!
DAY 9 -- Read a book with a fireplace on the cover for 10 points!
DAY 11 -- Read a book that has characters going shopping, or shopping in the title for 10 points!

In the MCs parents are trying to get in shape so I have that goal covered if nobody else has anything.

Donna wrote: "In the MCs parents are trying to get in shape so I have that goal covered if nobody else has anything."

Great!

NEW GOAL: Read a book shelved (listed on the first page of the "top shelves" of the book) as abandoned - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable
Used Sarah-Jane's

NEW GOAL: Read a book with the name of the tarot card "The Star" in the text or title
Used


NEW GOAL: Read a book from a self published author that only has one published book on amazon

Finished the train goal.

NEW GOAL -- Read a book with a crown on the cover.

ARIANE -- Read a book where someone desires world domination.

ALLISON -- Read a book where a character has one or more wards.

DANIELLE -- Read a book where a character visits a farm.

-- Read a book from a self published author that only has one published book on amazon.

-- Read a historical fiction novel that is based on real events.


25 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS


DAY 8 -- Read a book with the word kids or children in the title for 10 points! -- ALLISON
DAY 9 -- Read a book with a fireplace on the cover for 10 points!
DAY 12 -- Read a book that has elves, reindeer or a sleigh on the cover or in title for 10 points!

I have a book for the goal - Read a book where a character visits a farm

I just noticed that a book I'm done reading for a different challenge has a crown on the cover.

NEW GOAL: Read a book where characters go on a picnic

Lots of picnics in so I'll get us a new goal. In sadder news I just spent over an hour checking all my historical books for someone with at least one ward. The best I can do so far is 900 pages of Charles Dickens. :D

NEW GOAL -- Read a historical fiction novel that is based on real events.

We don't have much historical fiction in the goalless books. LaLine - are any of the Enola Holmes novels based on something true?

25 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
☃ Day 12 - Read a book that has elves, reindeer or a sleigh on the cover or in title for 10 points!

Daisy is an interior decorator and is always shopping for items for her clients so that should cover the day 11 goal.

Great Donna, I'll mark it as finished.

So after 5 weeks in the challenge how is everyone doing? Enjoy the group? Finding time to read? Enjoying the books you've read? Any favourites? Any you were hardpressed NOT to throw across the room in anger? ;)

Do you celebrate any holidays this time of year? Do anything special to celebrate? Do you get time off work or school? Do you expect your reading to increase or decrease over the holidays?

Did this feel like a questionnaire for a job interview? Aptitude test? Good idea? :D

It finally snowed a tiny bit here. I think I'll head outside and pretend there is enough to shovel for a little while. Hope everyone is having a great weekend.