Dragons & Jetpacks discussion

Thanks Shawnie, I'll do a re-read since I was interrupted by Christmas. Probably worth it since its quite a long book.

I have a clarification question. For the "read a book with a kissing couple on the cover", do the lips have to actually be locking or does it just have to look like they are going in for the kiss?

Another question! Firestorm no.1 read a book with fire on the cover. Does this have to be an image of fire or can it be the word fire in the title?

Was on DC last year, so may as well go turn coat and sign up for Marvel this time around

I also have a question for clarification purposes. For the Blue Beetle, use of the word "scarab" in the title, would the word "scarabaeus" count? I think it's the genus name.

Clarification Questions:

@Dawn: As the others have already explained perfectly well re-reads are totally fine. And for the books of the month and villain books we have the rule that they need to be finished completely within the month.
For the fire challenge, it has to be an image of fire, the word doesn't count.

@Veronica: Yes, scarabaeus is totally fine.

@all: Regarding the title chalenges, plural/singular or things like "mister" and "Mr." are always fine.

Marvel/When the Duke Was Wicked/Umbrella/Penguin/ 1 of 3
Starting the year off right. Now I'm going to do chores, since I've just had an 8 hour readathon. :)

Nice one, Shawnie! Sadly my current read won't count since I started it in 2015 so... I think our SF BotM will be my first contribution :)

1. Nova Corps Read a book with a soldier on the cover or where the main character is a soldier. Captain Alatriste The Captain is the main character, and a soldier. 1/3 for Nova

Can I join the DC team?

Marvel/Born to Run - SERRAted Edge #1/Agent Coulson/Flying Car/ 1 of 3

Car on the cover

Marvel/Radiance/High Stakes/Blade/1 of 3
Character risks life for someone.

DC Infernal Devices/The Penguin/Top Hat/1 of 3

Ana wrote: "Can I join the DC team?"

Of course you can. :)

DC
Clockwork Angel/The Penguin/Top Hat/1 of 3
*character on the cover is wearing a top hat.

Nova 2. Space Cop Read a book with a planet on the cover or where the characters travel through space. Crucible It's a Star Wars book, there's space travel. 2/3 for Nova

You guys are so fast

DC Death Wears a Mask/Katana/Mask/ 1 of 3

Character wears a mask

Hi, are there "soldiers" in Steelheart? Thanks! It came up on a listopia for soldiers, just making sure.

Team Marvel please, if it's still open!

Yay Kate! Welcome to the team!

Thanks Wayland!

Kate wrote: "Thanks Wayland!"

Well, y'know, pending Mpauli's approval. I've never seen him turn someone away yet. Just don't want to sound like I'm stepping on anyone's toes. Especially the guy running this.

Nova 3. Cancerverse
Read a book with “cancer” in the title or where the characters travel to another dimension/alternate reality. Some Kind of Fairy Tale There is travel from Earth to Faerie and back. 3/3

Nova Recruited

Marvel/ Barbarian Alien/Where penguin lives/Penguin/ 2 of 3
Setting is an ice planet.

Question for Challenge Master: Can we use Throne of Glass as an energy cell since it's the official club buddy read for Jan and shows on the home page?

Shawnie wrote: "Hi, are there "soldiers" in Steelheart? Thanks! It came up on a listopia for soldiers, just making sure."

Yes, it does.

I also have a Challenge Master question. It got missed in the last round. For the kissing couple on a cover...do they actually have to have their lips locking or can they be going in for a kiss?

Melanie wrote: "Shawnie wrote: "Hi, are there "soldiers" in Steelheart? Thanks! It came up on a listopia for soldiers, just making sure."

Yes, it does."

Thanks, Melanie!

DC Apocalypso / Penguin / Top Hat / 1 of 3

DC The Paper Magician / Penguin / Umbrella / 2 of 3

DC
The Paper Magician / Penguin / Umbrella / 2 of 3
*character on cover is carrying an umbrella

Speak/Vision/Android/1 of 3

One character is an android.

Scandalous Desires/Top Hat/Penguin/3 of 3
Main is a pirate and leader of his pirating/crime organization.
Penguin defeated

I have a feeling I am going to be quite a ways behind everyone :p

Sorry team DC I'm doing my best!

Not to worry. It'll slow down and speed up depending on who's on a reading holiday. :) Mine ends today.

Shawnie wrote: "Question for Challenge Master: Can we use Throne of Glass as an energy cell since it's the official club buddy read for Jan and shows on the home page?"

I'd like to keep it simple and transparent and don't make too many exceptions, so I'd like to stick to the voted 2 botm.

Christina wrote: "I also have a Challenge Master question. It got missed in the last round. For the kissing couple on a cover...do they actually have to have their lips locking or can they be going in for a kiss?"

Oh, I remember reading that, but forgot to reply, sorry for that! I think if the intent is clear, I'm fine with it.

Kate wrote: "Team Marvel please, if it's still open!"

Of course, welcome to the challenge! :)

Woohoo! Thank you!

Lancer don't worry - I'll be a bigger let down to the team ;)

I'm back at work so my reading will have to slow down too : (

Don't worry about keeping up; just make it fun for yourself.

I think you guys are being too hard on yourselves. We are barely a week in. Remember this challenge runs the entire year. The only things that are time sensitive are the villains and the BoMs. Only a few people last year were able to complete everything if that makes you feel any better. So, as Melanie said, just make it fun for yourselves.

Marvel/ Radiance (Wraith Kings #1)/Ms. Mavel/Nobody Understands Me/1 of 3

Main male character has major issues with parents, who are really horrible people.

DC Deception Point/Penguin/Where penguins live/ 2 of 3

Is it to late to make a reserve post? I am just getting back to my laptop in the next day or two

Lancer wrote: "Is it to late to make a reserve post? I am just getting back to my laptop in the next day or two"

i think there is a separate thread for that....

Lancer wrote: "Is it to late to make a reserve post? I am just getting back to my laptop in the next day or two"

Here is a link to the progress thread in case you need it: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Sorry I know of that thread thought I was in it my bad.