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@Victoria is the 27th good for Twenties girl?

Victoria wrote: "Mickey wrote: "Sooo I am kind of 30 pages away to finishing my first book for this month and for the reading slump I was in last week I think I did great last night staying up to 5 am :D Keep on re..."

At first it was like 10 to 3 and I was ooooh book timeeeee, and next thing I see it's 5AM haha
Happy Reading!

Lovetoread wrote: "@Victoria is the 27th good for Twenties girl?"

Sure! Here's the thread:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

@Mickey: Ugh, I understand that on a deeper level. How many times I haven't slept because of books haha

I hate the fact that school is back for second term in 4 days so much.... not enough time for books damn it!

Mickey wrote: "@Lovetoread You are re-reading To All The Boys I've Loved Before?? I am currently on it rn if you are a fast-reader I am only a hundred and sth pages in, we can buddy if you want so we can gain poi..."

Aaahh I just saw this.I'm sorry are you still reading it? I would love to buddy read it with you.

@Victoria Thank you!

Mickey wrote: "I hate the fact that school is back for second term in 4 days so much.... not enough time for books damn it!"

Oooooh, noooo! One of our super readers will be distracted... ;)

"Mickey wrote: "@Lovetoread You are re-reading To All The Boys I've Loved Before?? I am currently on it rn if you are a fast-reader I am only a hundred and sth pages in, we can buddy if you want so ..."

Lovetoread wrote: "Aaahh I just saw this.I'm sorry are you still reading it? I would love to buddy read it with you."

@Mickey and Lovetoread:
You two should still buddy read this. I'm sure it's still fresh enough in Mickey's mind to have a discussion...

Hi Team Dahlia!

Nice reading! I'm getting dizzy thinking about all the pages you've covered so far... ;)

I put links to our chat page and our progress page on our review page, so you can find things more easily.

(fyi, I am currently buddy reading 3 books, so maybe one day I will get our team some points... :D ).

Mickey wrote: "I hate the fact that school is back for second term in 4 days so much.... not enough time for books damn it!"

I just graduated university so I understand this so much haha
@lovetoread: you're welcome!
@TJ: three buddy reads!? And I thought I read a lot haha

TJ wrote: "Mickey wrote: "I hate the fact that school is back for second term in 4 days so much.... not enough time for books damn it!"

Oooooh, noooo! One of our super readers will be distracted... ;)"
I get distracted easily! haha

Lovetoread wrote: "Mickey wrote: "@Lovetoread You are re-reading To All The Boys I've Loved Before?? I am currently on it rn if you are a fast-reader I am only a hundred and sth pages in, we can buddy if you want so ..."

I finished it the other day but I am UP for BR ofc! TATBILB is definetely one of the books to give you hangovers if you know what I mean haha
I hope it will still count as a BR even when I am not reading it but we can try :D

Well, Jade never checked in, so I'm not sure if she's participating (I wrote her a couple of messages) -- but it looks like we have a new member:

Michael (Michjarv98)
Michael wrote: "i'm 3 or 4 days late can i start? i like to join a "just for fun" group"

Sarah wrote: "You can join Team Dahlia - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/..."


Welcome Michael!

TJ wrote: "Team Dahlia:

Victoria ✓
Jade
Lu ✓
Lovetoread ✓
Mickey ✓
Mona ✓
Manon ✓
TJ ✓
Michael

Team Dahlia - Reviews
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Team Dahlia - Progre..."
Hi Everyone!!
So, What books do you guys want me to read??

Michael wrote: "Hi Everyone!!
So, What books do you guys want me to read??"

Welcome Michael!

Take a look at our master plan in Message 2 and see where there are spaces free -- especially places in the A.-spot. Then see if you have any books you would like to read that fit those categories.
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

I have also included links to buddy reads for the books. If you need ideas of what books to read, you can check the buddy reads for this month. You can also buddy read with us if you see that we are reading anything that interests you.

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Happy Reading!

TJ wrote: "Michael wrote: "Hi Everyone!!
So, What books do you guys want me to read??"

Welcome Michael!

Take a look at our master plan in Message 2 and see where there are spaces free -- especially places i..."
so pick one book from each category?

Michael wrote: "so pick one book from each category?"
"

Sure! If you want to... :D

But you can start by picking out 4 or 5 categories that you will commit to (preferably where the A.-spot is still open) -- our thought was that if everyone committed to 4 or 5 books in different categories, we could finish the challenge at least once.

We, as a team, can read up to 4 books in each category -- but since we're a "just-for-fun" group, we will try to cover all the categories at least once first (for extra points). We also get double points for a buddy read, so try to buddy read as many books as possible.

If you see a book that one (or more) of us in the group is reading and you would like to read it too, we can buddy read. We can use the same book for the same category (or different categories) as long as different readers are reading.

Why don't you just give me a short list of books that you would like to read and I can figure out where to put them.

God bless TJ is here! haha
School just started today, reading's gonna be slow ;( ;(

Mickey wrote: "God bless TJ is here! haha
School just started today, reading's gonna be slow ;( ;("

Well, aren't you special! It's so nice to be appreciated. :D

What level of school are you in, Mickey? Are you in Bulgaria? I traveled through Bulgaria once (on a bus on my way from Germany to Turkey).

Don't let us distract you from your schoolwork -- remember, this is a just-for-fun team!

@ Lu: Are you still up for buddy reading Demon Princess?

Anyone else want to join? It's really good! :D

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

TJ wrote: "Mickey wrote: "God bless TJ is here! haha
School just started today, reading's gonna be slow ;( ;("

Well, aren't you special! It's so nice to be appreciated. :D

What level of school are you in, M..."

Oooh! Bulgaria! That sounds fun. Bless, I just graduated university so I have more free time (finally!) But yes, school comes first~

But srsly, thank goodness for TJ haha.

Victoria wrote: "TJ wrote: "Mickey wrote: "God bless TJ is here! haha
School just started today, reading's gonna be slow ;( ;("

Well, aren't you special! It's so nice to be appreciated. :D

What level of school ar..."

@TJ @Victoria No one can distract me from my books haha! And yes I am from Bulgaria. School is really stressful here, we have like 12 subjects and every teacher just wants the best results so they really stress us out on the maximum level. It is hard to be an A-student....
You should definetely come to visit! The beauty is unbearable! I want to go to Germany so bad! Learning German at school for the third year now! At first it was really boring and HARD but now I get things! I am getting more and more interested haha!

TJ wrote: ""Manon wrote: "so you just have to choose 4 or 5 books?
ok I have chosen..."

Hi Manon,

We're trying to fill all the A. spots first (each of us takes 4-5 A-spots). We can move books around at any ..."

Hi TJ
i'm going to read the book Delilah from Sarah Ockler as a book told from a female point. Is that good?

So... I just f***ed up my reviews >.<
I removed the books that I had already read from the february shelf and they went missing from my read shelf too.... and now everything is missing!!! Does anyone now if there is a way I can recover the reviews that I wrote or do I have to sart them over?!? fml... -.-

Manon wrote: "Hi TJ
i'm going to read the book Delilah from Sarah Ockler as a book told from a female point. Is that good? "

That's great, Manon! I added it. :D

Lu wrote: "So... I just f***ed up my reviews >.<
I removed the books that I had already read from the february shelf and they went missing from my read shelf too.... and now everything is missing!!! Does anyone now if there is a way I can recover the reviews that I wrote or do I have to sart them over?!? fml... -.- "

Ooooooooh, nooooooooooooooooooooo!
Did you get them back or rewrite them (I noticed your reviews are still/again there).

TJ wrote: "Ooooooooh, nooooooooooooooooooooo!
Did you get them back or rewrite them (I noticed your reviews are still/again there)."

I had to rewrite them :( AND saved them in a document just in case (once bitten, twice shy...). If you happen to be as ingenuous as me, I recomend you do the same to save you from spending a whole evening racking your brain trying to remember what you said about this or that book...
Anyways, keep it up team!!
Enjoy your reads :)

Hey TJ, can we change our descriptions of the book we've read, bc I saw that you read one for #13 and it could go for #16, too and we don't have anything for 16 so maybe you can change it? Also I went for #10 with my last book bc I had the A spot but Victoria has read one already so if we can change I may change to something else?

Mickey wrote: "Hey TJ, can we change our descriptions of the book we've read, bc I saw that you read one for #13 and it could go for #16, too and we don't have anything for 16 so maybe you can change it? Also I went for #10 with my last book bc I had the A spot but Victoria has read one already so if we can change I may change to something else?"

Yes, we can change. I actually thought my book Gildemer would be better at #11 a venue for a wedding and the book that Victoria has for #11 Magnolia would fit well at #16 a cover or title portraying your perfect wedding weather. But mine might be okay for #16 too. I have another book for flowers so I will probably have to change that anyway.

We get 10 points for finishing a section, so we should probably try to get a variety as you are suggesting -- but the master plan is still good as a guide because some of us have buddy reads scheduled for later in the month for categories that we have committed to the A-spot for.

I wanted to leave some of the easy A-spots (like 16) for the 3 members of our team who haven't chosen any A-spots yet. But since we're half way through the month, I guess that's probably not necessary any more.

So go ahead and read your flower book, Mickey, I can move mine. And as far as the #10 man in the suit is concerned, your book could go to 17 if need be later -- let's see if Lovetoread gets hers read.

(And feel free to help me move books around in our master plan -- I've been doing it non-stop. Just tell me and I will shuffle. If you see a better spot or a free spot for one of your books -- or one of our books, let me know).


message 340: by Jamie
Jan 23, 2016 12:30PM
Will we be able to switch a book to a different category during the challenge?

message 341: by Sarah
Jan 23, 2016 12:59PM
Sarah (bookworm_sarah) | 39476 comments Mod
Yes ☺

Another strategy suggestion:

I've been trying to keep up with who has buddy reads scheduled and have listed them on our master plan -- if you have a buddy read scheduled that is not on the plan, please let me know.

Buddy reads show commitment (that may help us strategize and prioritize when choosing what to read next :) ).

That's great! I'll keep an eye open! Make sure to send me a pm so I can help you if needed, u shouldn't do all the work alone!

Hey guys, did you sign up for the March challenge? Does anyone want to be in a team with me? I saw Victoria went just for fun again, I can ask the mod to put us together if you want?

Hi hi hi everyone! I'm so sorry I've been suuuuuper sick and miserable. I have a sinus infection so sinus migraines are a very real and painful thing which basically me trying to read anything makes me want to curl into a ball and die. BUT I'm a bit better and I'm onto a buddy read!

@Mickey: Oh no, I just realized I'd have a lot more free time in March than expected and I switched to a medium team! :( Good luck though!

Victoria wrote: "Hi hi hi everyone! I'm so sorry I've been suuuuuper sick and miserable. I have a sinus infection so sinus migraines are a very real and painful thing which basically me trying to read anything make..."

I was actually thinking into switching to a medium one, too bc my exams are passing rn.. maybe if I decide I can ask anyway?
I hope you get better, sinuses are freaking bitches..

Mickey wrote: "Hey guys, did you sign up for the March challenge? Does anyone want to be in a team with me? I saw Victoria went just for fun again, I can ask the mod to put us together if you want?"

I was thinking of sitting this challenge out, but maybe I'll go "just for fun"...

TJ wrote: "Mickey wrote: "Hey guys, did you sign up for the March challenge? Does anyone want to be in a team with me? I saw Victoria went just for fun again, I can ask the mod to put us together if you want?..."

I haven't decided if I want just for fun or medium... maybe I'll stay jff I don't know... maybe when I decide I can ask to be team mates?

Mickey wrote: "I haven't decided if I want just for fun or medium... maybe I'll stay jff I don't know... maybe when I decide I can ask to be team mates?"

That'd be great! (If you decide jff). :D

Thanks for requesting a team-up, Mickey! :D

Victoria wrote: "Hi hi hi everyone! I'm so sorry I've been suuuuuper sick and miserable. I have a sinus infection so sinus migraines are a very real and painful thing which basically me trying to read anything makes me want to curl into a ball and die. BUT I'm a bit better and I'm onto a buddy read!"

Hope you're feeling better, Victoria! Sending healing vibes your way...

TJ wrote: "Thanks for requesting a team-up, Mickey! :D"

No problem, haha. So it seems I finally decided I am going jff :D

Hi guys i've been MIA (Sorry) because of college and next week is gunna be hectic too but ill try to read at least 3 more books. I still have to add 2 books to the review page.

And what is jff? Lol

Lovetoread wrote: "Hi guys i've been MIA (Sorry) because of college and next week is gunna be hectic too but ill try to read at least 3 more books. I still have to add 2 books to the review page.

And what is jff? Lol"

just for fun (team) :D

Oh yeah ofcourse *face palm*

Lovetoread wrote: "And what is jff? Lol"

It's new:
omg! btw, fyi, jff Mickey is my new bff... :) lol!

Lovetoread wrote: "Hi guys i've been MIA (Sorry) because of college and next week is gunna be hectic too but ill try to read at least 3 more books. I still have to add 2 books to the review page.

Which 2 books have you already finished? And which 3 will you likely read? Mickey (otherwise known as my bff) and I have been strategizing (we may have start moving books around soon for maximum pointage... :D ).

We especially need:

14. camera or photograph on the cover
A. Lovetoread – To All the Boys I've Loved Before

15. a car or transport on the cover
A. Lovetoread – With This Heart

I added the notation:
-- READING NOW (WILL FINISH)
to the books I will be able to finish on the master list.

If any of you feels so inclined, could you let me know which books you are reading now (and which you will likely finish)? I want to start moving books around for maximum pointage. We can use any book cover (in any language), so we have lots of options for each book.

@Lovetoread & Victoria: Are you still planning to buddy read Twenties Girl?

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

We could use this book for:

9. make-up or jewelry on the cover (or title)

14. camera or photograph on the cover

TJ wrote: "I added the notation:
-- READING NOW (WILL FINISH)
to the books I will be able to finish on the master list.

If any of you feels so inclined, could you let me know which books you are reading now (and which you will likely finish)?..."

Hello, sorry I've been mia, my final project is due soon and I'm a bit overwhelmed :S I will finish for sure Daughter of smoke and bone and I'll also TRY to finish Invisible I and another one that I still don't know. If you're trying to maximize our points maybe you can decide which one I should read to help the team. My options are Will Grayson, Will Grayson, Cinder, Wither or Obsidian.

Oops. Sent the same message twice. My bad.

Lu wrote: "Hello, sorry I've been mia, my final project is due soon and I'm a bit overwhelmed :S I will finish for sure Daughter of smoke and bone and I'll also TRY to finish Invisible I and another one that I still don't know. If you're trying to maximize our points maybe you can decide which one I should read to help the team. My options are Will Grayson, Will Grayson, Cinder, Wither or Obsidian. "

I just sent a message to Michael suggesting he use his buddy read and review for The Sword of Summer to fulfill:
4. Book told from a male point of view

That would free you from Will Grayson. 29. Shoes on the cover (or title) has been done, so you don't need Cinder.

I would suggest that you read:
12. ring(s) on the cover: Wither

(I don't think I'll be getting to our Obsidian buddy read -- unless you and Victoria really want it, then I'll do what I can).

Thanks!

p.s. this is "just for fun" -- don't anyone knock themselves out.
p.p.s. Your final project comes first! :D

I am CR The Giver, I can only used it for #17 a book with a man on the cover (best man)- does anyone see any other option or I should use it for 17?