Nothing But Reading Challenges discussion

Grace wrote: "I wouldn't pay that for it lol I got it for £0.99 at one point.

I saw tha one but I am too OCD to read out of order. There was another one but again too..."

Thats also what bugged me about that one but the first book is more expensive than the other.

Most romances like that are standalone its more like shes grouping what is the same story over and over again into a series LOL. To be honest both are probably stand alone.

I can read the first one and you can save your money for something good :) I may be being really unfair and this might be good, I have been surprised before. I also have the cover is horrible and I am not sure if it is enough fireplace.

Grace wrote: "I can read the first one and you can save your money for something good :) I may be being really unfair and this might be good, I have been surprised before. I also have [bookcover:The Christmas Wa..."

God that cover is awful. I think its too small... The others we've picked out I think are probably better.

I have found some more what do you think about The Doctor's Christmas Wish not sure if fireplace is too small though...

Or which again fireplace is a little small but not that bad its sort of centered on the cover..

School movie night so I have been out. I can read the one I have tonight unless you really want to read one or maybe someone else has something that fits they want to read.

Grace wrote: "School movie night so I have been out. I can read the one I have tonight unless you really want to read one or maybe someone else has something that fits they want to read."
I'm off to bed and I can't guarentee whether or not I'll have time tomorrow so its up to you

Our current Goals are:
Read a book where the page numbers add to 20 (i.e. 345 pages = 3+4+5 = 12)
Read a book that mentions a Celtic god
Read a book about a group of friends.
Read a book that seems as though everyone has read it but you
Read a book shelved (listed on the first page of the "top shelves" of the book) as 21st-century - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable

25 Days of Christmas Goals
Day One Read a book with a red cover Grace
Day Two Read a book with a cookie on coverMeg
Day Three Read a book with a holiday in the title Grace
Day Four Read a book with the word Santa in the text for 10 points Grace
Day Five Read a book with a green cover Megan
Day Six Read a book with a turkey or pig on the cover for 10 points! Grace
Day Seven Read a book with the word cornucopia in the text for 10 points! Grace
Day Eight Read a book with the word kids or children in the title for 10 points! Megan
Day Nine Read a book with a fireplace on the cover for 10 points!
Day Ten Read a book that was first published in December for 10 points! Megan

I'll read the day ten goal A Christmas Carol published in December 19th 1843

Ok I can read the fireplace one later. It is funny I have the exact same read a book published in December goal for another challenge this month.

I just finished The Silver Linings Playbook and started , wining fits the21st century goal.

Meg I couldn't see "21st Century on the first page of top shelves, how many times was it shelved ?

56 people shelved The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao as 21 century.

That one works it is first page has it on page two Do you rember if it was on the first page when you started ?

No, I started reading it for another challenges anyway

Finished Fairest, which would count for everyone else has read it but me

Our current Goals are:

°Read a book where the page numbers add to 20 (i.e. 345 pages = 3+4+5 = 12)
°Read a book about a group of friends.
°Read a book shelved (listed on the first page of the "top shelves" of the book) as 21st-century - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable
°Read a book with the word urban, graffiti, city or industrial (plurals are acceptable) in the title
°Read a book featuring a "brilliant" character or a bookworm

25 Days of Christmas Goals
Day One Read a book with a red cover Grace
Day Two Read a book with a cookie on cover Meg
Day Three Read a book with a holiday in the title Grace
Day Four Read a book with the word Santa in the text Grace
Day Five Read a book with a green cover Megan
Day Six Read a book with a turkey or pig on the cover for 10 points! Grace
Day Seven Read a book with the word cornucopia in the text for 10 points! Grace
Day Eight Read a book with the word kids or children in the title for 10 points! Megan
Day Nine Read a book with a fireplace on the cover
Day Ten Read a book that was first published in December for 10 points! Megan

Our current Goals are:
Read a book where the page numbers add to 20 (i.e. 345 pages = 3+4+5 = 12)
Read a book about a group of friends.
Read a book shelved (listed on the first page of the "top shelves" of the book) as 21st-century - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable
Read a book with the word urban, graffiti, city or industrial (plurals are acceptable) in the title
Read a book featuring a "brilliant" character or a bookworm

25 Days of Christmas Goals
Day One Read a book with a red cover Grace
Day Two Read a book with a cookie on coverMeg
Day Three Read a book with a holiday in the title Grace
Day Four Read a book with the word Santa in the text for 10 points Grace
Day Five Read a book with a green cover Megan
Day Six Read a book with a turkey or pig on the cover for 10 points! Grace
Day Seven Read a book with the word cornucopia in the text for 10 points! Grace
Day Eight Read a book with the word kids or children in the title for 10 points! Megan
Day Nine Read a book with a fireplace on the cover for 10 points!
Day Ten Read a book that was first published in December for 10 points! Megan
Day Eleven Read a book that has characters going shopping, or shopping in the title for 10 points!

How is it the 12th of December already! I'm not looking forward to Christmas I'm looking forward to my early payday next week :-)

Grace are you still reading that fireplace book? Or would you like me to read one?

Megan I am done with the fireplace book and I can do the shopping one I have to read and then I can read the next one where the page number adds to 20.

Yeah for early pay day. My shopping is a disaster this year. DH is working this morning nd we are going o brave the crowds later, although most of ours will be done next weekend as my Mum is taking the boys.

Grace wrote: "Megan I am done with the fireplace book and I can do the shopping one I have to read and then I can read the next one where the page number adds to 20.

Yeah fo..."

Alright I wasn't sure that was all. I'm always hit and miss about Sophie Kinsella, some of her books are okay, the rest bore me to tears. I cannot get into the shopaholic series for the life of me.

I've got most of my presents sorted, I had them done by end of november. I'm super OCD, I've just got to buy one more thing for my boyfriend and something for my auntie and boy cousin and I'm sorted. I however think you are very brave going shopping on a weekend. I avoid that at all costs especially Christmas!!!

I stopped reading Sophie Kinsella for a while but I bought the books so I should read them.

Lucky you almost finished with shopping. I have the stuff that needs posting and I got a beautiful picture last night for a friend, it is by one of her favourite artists so she should love it. I find the weekend isn't too bad as long as you go early or avoid Belfast and the main shopping centres. Today we are just going to the local town centre so won't be too bad. Next weekend we won't have the kids so can go early.

Oh the cheesy fireplace book wasn't as bad as I was expecting, only one of the three stories was truly awful, the other two were not bad. I have read a lot worse :)

I actually prefer her writing under her own name Madeleine Wickham or something like that. Her books seem better even though its the same person.

I still couldn't do it, I had to go into town on a Monday and I still nearly cried. I hate crowds. Oh that's nice! Is it a well known artist?

I'm just looking into Read a book about a group of friends and so far on other team's spreadsheets I've seen that someone shelved Harry Potter for it. Which I don't think makes much sense.

The artist is a local one Karen Shannon Her stuff is lovely.

I Don't like crowds much either but it could be worse. Shopping with the boys is the bigger challenge but they want to choose something for their Grannies.

I have read a couple of Madeline Wickham books too they were okay. I think how much I like anything like that depends on my mood sometimes switching off your brain with fluff like that is great, other times it is just annoying.

I suppose Harry Potter does work for a group of friends, after all Harry, Ron and Hermione do stick together. I am actually reading a Harry Potter tomorrow for another challenge. I have few books started I hope to get finished tonight. Nothing specifically for goals.

All my shopping came from Etsy, eBay, or Amazon. I hate malls!!

Grace wrote: "The artist is a local one Karen Shannon Her stuff is lovely.

I Don't like crowds much either but it could be worse. Shopping with the boys is the bigger challenge but they want to choose somethin..."

Her stuff is lovely. Just had a quick peek.

I do know what you mean, I think that is why I struggle with Shopaholic. Its just too much airhead fluff nonsense I can't deal with it. I can't remember what book I read of hers I think it was Swimming Pool Sunday so so so long ago, I don't even remember it.

It does and doesn't its not as if its about them though, its about Harry Potter not Harry Potter and friends. The only other ones were A Little Life which also I didn't think counted as much, believe its more about siblings but hey! OR The Zombie Chronicles which I cannot stomach so if someone else wants to volunteer for the zombie book they can, its a free kindle read!! I just do not do Zombies.

Megan wrote: "All my shopping came from Etsy, eBay, or Amazon. I hate malls!!"

Sensible Woman :) The few things I have got so far have been mostly online but I like getting unique craft things and I know Etsy does a lot of that but it is so hard to tell the quality from the pictures so braving the Christmas markets and Craft fairs is a necessary evil for me.

Grace wrote: "Megan wrote: "All my shopping came from Etsy, eBay, or Amazon. I hate malls!!"

Sensible Woman :) The few things I have got so far have been mostly online but I like getting unique craft things and..."

I have never bought anything off of Etsy before I find it too expensive. I also don't tend to buy a lot of craft stuff anyway. I live on amazon for books I must admit.

OK I am now confused on the group of friends thing. I don't do zombies either but have read 2 I really liked and which were funny, entertaining and low on gore.

Megan Have you tried All Romance for books. They have great sales and can be cheaper than amazon and they also have lots of freebies.

Grace wrote: "OK I am now confused on the group of friends thing. I don't do zombies either but have read 2 I really liked and[bookcover:Married with Zombies|7..."

I am irrationally scared of Zombies, I know they're not real. I know I'm ok, but I cannot read a Zombie book or watch a film I have nightmares. I also find that most zombie books are the same thing day in day out. at least the other paranormal books mix it up sometimes.

And I haven't I'm just checking this out, it could be dangerous!!

I hate shopping....and I havent done any Christmas shoping get...uggg.
I am going to attempt latter on today.

I don't know if this will count for the friends goal, but I finished Fantasy in Death today. Eve's case in this one was about the murder of one of a group of 4 friends who had grown up together, started a business together, etc. Technically I guess the book is about Eve, but the whole case revolves around these 4 friends.

Stacey I am not sure on this one I will put it to the mods.

Ok sorry Stacey that won't work although I am sure that book will get used soon, it fits a lot of the other goals we haven't had. I really need to ctch up on the series but I keep getting distracted.

Harry Potter books are acceptable for the group of friends goal. I will be done with mine later today.

The latest 25 Days goal is

Day 12 Read a book that has elves, reindeer or a sleigh on the cover or in title for 10 points!

I have but I have quite a few to finish up first so anyone has anything that works that is great.

Our current Goals are:

°Read a book where the page numbers add to 20 (i.e. 345 pages = 3+4+5 = 12)
°Read a book about a group of friends.
°Read a book shelved (listed on the first page of the "top shelves" of the book) as 21st-century - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable
°Read a book with the word urban, graffiti, city or industrial (plurals are acceptable) in the title
°Read a book which has the main location (setting) as a bus, train, or other road based vehicle

25 Days of Christmas Goals

Day One Read a book with a red cover Grace
Day Two Read a book with a cookie on cover Meg
Day Three Read a book with a holiday in the title Grace
Day Four Read a book with the word Santa in the text Grace
Day Five Read a book with a green cover Megan
Day Six Read a book with a turkey or pig on the cover for 10 points! Grace
Day Seven Read a book with the word cornucopia in the text for 10 points! Grace
Day Eight Read a book with the word kids or children in the title for 10 points! Megan
Day Nine Read a book with a fireplace on the coverGrace
Day Ten Read a book that was first published in December for 10 points! Megan
Day Eleven Read a book that has characters going shopping, or shopping in the title for 10 points! Grace
Day TwelveRead a book that has elves, reindeer or a sleigh on the cover or in title for 10 points!

I can do for Day 12. Should be able to get to it later today.

Our current Goals are:

°Read a book where the page numbers add to 20 (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 21st-century - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable
°Read a book with the word urban, graffiti, city or industrial (plurals are acceptable) in the title
°Read a book which has the main location (setting) as a bus, train, or other road based vehicle
°Read a book with lightning on the cover

25 Days of Christmas Goals

Day One Read a book with a red cover Grace
Day Two Read a book with a cookie on cover Meg
Day Three Read a book with a holiday in the title Grace
Day Four Read a book with the word Santa in the text Grace
Day Five Read a book with a green cover Megan
Day Six Read a book with a turkey or pig on the cover for 10 points! Grace
Day Seven Read a book with the word cornucopia in the text for 10 points! Grace
Day Eight Read a book with the word kids or children in the title for 10 points! Megan
Day Nine Read a book with a fireplace on the coverGrace
Day Ten Read a book that was first published in December for 10 points! Megan
Day Eleven Read a book that has characters going shopping, or shopping in the title Grace
Day TwelveRead a book that has elves, reindeer or a sleigh on the cover or in title Stacey
Day Thirteen Read a book with naughty or nice in the title for 10 points!

Stacey wrote: "I can do for Day 12. Should be able to get to it later today."

Thanks Stacey. I hope you like it.

We have day 13 earlier than usual

Read a book with naughty or nice in the title for 10 points!

I am looking for something. If anyone wants to read it is a fun read.

I read More Happy Than Not would that work for naughty or nice?

ɽɵɓɵɕɕα wrote: "I read More Happy Than Not would that work for naughty or nice?"

No It needs to have either the word naughty or the word nice in the title. It also can't be started until after the goal is revealed, we can't use any of our previously read books for the 25 Days goals.

Grace wrote: "ɽɵɓɵɕɕα wrote: "I read More Happy Than Not would that work for naughty or nice?"

No It needs to have either the word naughty or the word nice in the title. It also can't be started..."

Okay.

Day Fourteen Read a book that has snowflakes or snow falling on the cover or in title for 10 points!

Thanks Ellie. I hope your finals went weel.

Our current Goals are:

°Read a book where the page numbers add to 20 (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 21st-century - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable
°Read a book with the word urban, graffiti, city or industrial (plurals are acceptable) in the title
°Read a book with lightning on the cover
°Read a book that can be purchased in a box set/bundle/anthology


25 Days of Christmas Goals

Day One Read a book with a red cover Grace
Day Two Read a book with a cookie on cover Meg
Day Three Read a book with a holiday in the title Grace
Day Four Read a book with the word Santa in the text Grace
Day Five Read a book with a green cover Megan
Day Six Read a book with a turkey or pig on the cover for 10 points! Grace
Day Seven Read a book with the word cornucopia in the text for 10 points! Grace
Day Eight Read a book with the word kids or children in the title for 10 points! Megan
Day Nine Read a book with a fireplace on the coverGrace
Day Ten Read a book that was first published in December for 10 points! Megan
Day Eleven Read a book that has characters going shopping, or shopping in the title for 10 points! Grace
Day TwelveRead a book that has elves, reindeer or a sleigh on the cover or in title for 10 points! Stacey
Day Thirteen Read a book with naughty or nice in the title for 10 points!
Day Fourteen Read a book that has snowflakes or snow falling on the cover or in title for 10 points!

Our current Goals are:

°Read a book where the page numbers add to 20 (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 21st-century - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable Meg
°Read a book with the word urban, graffiti, city or industrial (plurals are acceptable) in the title Ellie
°Read a book with lightning on the cover Megan
°Read a book where the ISBN10 number has exactly 3 odd numbers


25 Days of Christmas Goals

Day One Read a book with a red cover Grace
Day Two Read a book with a cookie on cover Meg
Day Three Read a book with a holiday in the title Grace
Day Four Read a book with the word Santa in the text Grace
Day Five Read a book with a green cover Megan
Day Six Read a book with a turkey or pig on the cover for 10 points! Grace
Day Seven Read a book with the word cornucopia in the text for 10 points! Grace
Day Eight Read a book with the word kids or children in the title for 10 points! Megan
Day Nine Read a book with a fireplace on the coverGrace
Day Ten Read a book that was first published in December for 10 points! Megan
Day Eleven Read a book that has characters going shopping, or shopping in the title for 10 points! Grace
Day TwelveRead a book that has elves, reindeer or a sleigh on the cover or in title for 10 points! Stacey
Day Thirteen Read a book with naughty or nice in the title for 10 points!
Day Fourteen Read a book that has snowflakes or snow falling on the cover or in title Grace

I am reading a really short book with Naughty in the title. I also have one for page add to 20. I have one that works for lightening but I have a few to finish and a couple of must reads for this month I have been putting off I get way too distracted by other books.

Meg are you reading that one you had for 21st Century ?

Grace wrote: "I am reading a really short book with Naughty in the title. I also have one for page add to 20. I have one that works for lightening but I have a few to finish and a couple of must reads for this m..."

What book do you have for the lighting one? I havent found any but I'd happily read something to help with goals?

The one I have is #7 in a series I could also read but that series is brutal, I need to steel myself to read on. There is also which was good. also works and I am sure there are lots more I can have better look later the minions get out early today, Christmas concert tonight.