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Finished


Deathwatch by Dana Marton
156 pages
Read 3/10/16
This book will work for 38A ◈ Read a book with female main characters that fight or use some weapon. Main character Kat physically fights with both the hero and the villian!!

Rose wrote: "I have internet again. Apparently a squirrel chewed through our line. .."

Oh how cute..but annoying!

So, I have 3 choices for what to read next: A red book, a book with a musical instrument (unless Ray's bell works for that), or #12 in a series, though I'm least excited about that one. Thoughts? Or suggestions for a good 12th book that can be read non-sequentially?

Bethany wrote: "So, I have 3 choices for what to read next: A red book, a book with a musical instrument (unless Ray's bell works for that), or #12 in a series, though I'm least excited about that one. Thoughts? O..."

If you like romance, I'll suggest Julie Garwood's Fast Track OR Robyn Carr's Wild Man Creek

Finished! 10/2

Gone - Part Three
147 pgs
37A handsome man on cover

Tammie wrote: "Bethany wrote: "So, I have 3 choices for what to read next: A red book, a book with a musical instrument (unless Ray's bell works for that), or #12 in a series, though I'm least excited about that ..."

Eh... romance isn't really something I like, especially not as the focus of books.

I'm going with the strategy of "read a little bit of each book and then pick one based on the first chapter."

Pretty sure Discworld can be read nonsequentially. #12 is Witches Abroad.

Ray (user2637) wrote: "Pretty sure Discworld can be read nonsequentially. #12 is Witches Abroad."

Unfortunately I already read that for Wobble earlier!

Phooey. Well, I checked the various Goosebumps series for a short read but all were too few words.

Found a Sherlock Holmes that seems to fit the bill: . I like Holmes and wouldn't mind reading it, but don't want to claim 2 spots (still working on my Monk book for #11).

Bethany wrote: "Unfortunately I already read that for Wobble earlier!"

Alright, who am I kidding? I'm totally going to read , especially since I got it on my new Kindle and haven't transferred any other books to that yet, so it'll be a 'test' book. Kinda hate the Kindle already, but maybe I won't after reading on it?? This book is 430 pages in .mobi format! Weird! ebook files can be weird though. The screen's only 6" so I guess it makes sense... :/

Finished:

The Adventure of the Copper Beeches by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
100 pgs
02Oct
#12 in series

Bold goals are unclaimed goals.

☆★ Time Slip! The New End of Labors Countdown is Here ★☆

THIRTY-ONE - 40 points:

31A ◈ Read a book with a horse on the cover
31B ◈ Read a book tagged as western
31C ◈ Read a book with rope on the cover - TA
31D ◈ Read a book that features a cowboy
(a book that counts for any 31 task) - Ella

THIRTY-TWO - 60 points: Title Relay (view spoiler)[

Title Relay - first book must have a rating between 3 and 4 stars

32A ◈ title relay book 1
32B ◈ title relay book 2
32C ◈ title relay book 3
32D ◈ title relay book 4
32E ◈ title relay book 5
(hide spoiler)]

THIRTY-THREE - 140 points:

Read book #1 (and 2, through 12) in a series. TA covers everything except:

◈ Book #7 in a series - Pragya
◈ Book #8 in a series - Tammie
◈ Book #11 in a series - Ray
◈ Book #12 in a series - Ray

THIRTY-FIVE - 60 points:

35A ◈ Read a book with two authors - Caly
35B ◈ Read a book where the main character is an FBI agent - Bethany
35C ◈ Read a book with a ampersand on the cover - Tammie
35D ◈ Read a book where a main character is current or ex-military - Ella
35E ◈ Read a book where a main character is widowed - Margaret (bank)

THIRTY-SEVEN - 60 points: ("extra" bonus, does not count towards six bonus limit)

37A ◈ Read a book with a handsome man on the cover - Tammie
37B ◈ Read a book with a headstrong character - Tammie
37C ◈ Read a book with a musical instrument on the cover - Ray
37D ◈ Read a book where the series and title combined contain all letters in Pemberley - Tammie
37E ◈ Read a book with a title (Mr., Ms, Lord, etc.) in the title - Bethany (bank)

THIRTY-EIGHT - 65 points: (darn trilogy task) (view spoiler)[

38A ◈ Read a book with female main characters that fight or use some weapon
38B ◈ Read a book with a Red Cover
38C ◈ Read a book that takes place on a Farm
38D ◈ Complete a trilogy. (Book 1)
38E ◈ Complete a trilogy. (Book 2)
38F ◈ Complete a trilogy. (Book 3)
(hide spoiler)]

FORTY - 55 points:

40A ◈ Read a book with a main character who is a wizard - Bethany
40B ◈ Read a book with a main character who is a police officer - Margaret (bank)
40C ◈ Read a book with a Fae character - Rose
40D ◈ Read a book with a unusual sidekick - Kazen
40E ◈ Read a book with a main character who is a private detective - Rose

Ray (user2637) wrote: "Finished:

The Bell Bandit by Jacqueline Davies
192 pgs
02Oct
37c?"

If it were a hand bell I'd consider it for musical instrument... but it's not. :( Still fits nicely in the bank, though!

Ray (user2637) wrote: "TA - HP and the Prisoner of Azkaban has rope on the cover, 31c."

Oooo, nicely done! I totally would have skipped over that, hehe.

Yeah, it looks like 38 is probably not going to happen (darn trilogy tasks!)... time to put that under a spoiler, methinks. :)

Bethany wrote: "Finished:

The Heist by Janet Evanovich
10/2
295 pages
35B- Main character Kate O'Hare is an FBI agent.

I really liked this! It reminded me of the premise of White Co..."

Ooo, I've read this one! It was my first Evanovich, believe it or not ;)

Rose wrote: "I have internet again. Apparently a squirrel chewed through our line."

Argh, squirrels and chipmunks are the most destructive little buggers. So happy to have you back!

Put your two books in the bank for the moment, it looks like we'll have a new task coming soon :)

Okay. It's also #3 in a series, and took place on a farm, albeit one that isn't used much anymore -- but the characters did refer to it as a farm.

Kazen wrote: "Ray (user2637) wrote: "Finished:

The Bell Bandit by Jacqueline Davies
192 pgs
02Oct
37c?"

If it were a hand bell I'd consider it for musical instrument... but ..."

Ray (user2637) wrote: "True! We have Lie of Locke Lamora penciled in for 31c - rope on cover, but if we pull it from there and put it and Red Seas Under Red Skies on 39a and 39b, we can close that out. Options!"

The HP book went towards rope, freeing up Lie of Lock Lamora for thief, plus Red Seas equals finished task! :) Thanks for everyone's help sussing this one out! New task once I'm caught up.

Margaret wrote: "Finished


Deathwatch by Dana Marton
156 pages
Read 3/10/16
This book will work for 38A ◈ Read a book with female main characters that..."

Yea! We don't have a trilogy lined up for 38 so I'm going to pop this in the bank with a note for the moment. ^^b

Tammie wrote: "Finished! 10/2

Gone - Part Three
147 pgs
37A handsome man on cover"

Hubba hubba!

...I mean, nice job! ~cough~

Ray (user2637) wrote: "Finished:

The Adventure of the Copper Beeches by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
100 pgs
02Oct
#12 in series"

Yea #12 in a series!

Just curious, do you have a Kindle Fire or a plain ol' Kindle? I love my Paperwhite (e-ink for the win!) but reading on backlit screens makes my eyes all @_@, hehe.

Ray (user2637) wrote: "Okay. It's also #3 in a series, and took place on a farm, albeit one that isn't used much anymore -- but the characters did refer to it as a farm."

The farm bit is in the trilogy task, but #3 in a series works perfectly :) Thanks!

BONUS LABOR 40


Hermes has informed Bookules that Fantasy is having trouble locating one of its most popular editions. We need to hurry as the weatherman has indicated a Storm Front on the horizon, our trusty sidekick is refusing to assist us, and the pizza place down the corner is inexplicably out of Toot's favorite.

◈ Read a book with a main character who is a wizard
◈ Read a book with a main character who is a police officer
◈ Read a book with a Fae character
◈ Read a book with a unusual sidekick
◈ Read a book with a main character who is a private detective

Points: 55

I'm going to claim 40D with the same book I used to claim it last time, my current read Marrying Winterborne. I would be farther along in it but I got to a steamy part on my way to work and couldn't bring myself to keep reading! ~sweat drop~

Rose fuminished Once Broken Faith, which totally works for 40c

Thieftaker works for private investigator also.

I'm gonna read a dresden book fir 40a.

about Rays bell book. Those types are used for church bells, or pealing. the pealing can get pretty long and complicated for traditional events, so I would say we might count it as music.

Granted it's not the most harmonious sounding music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNpbJ...

I found a 'pemberly' book that I should be able to finish if no one else can...hoping someone has the musical instrument...for 37

Tammie wrote: "I found a 'pemberly' book that I should be able to finish if no one else can...hoping someone has the musical instrument...for 37"

I have a musical instrument book that I think will work, but I'm not sure if I can get through that and my current book before the end of labors.

Finished


Sapphire Ice by Hallee Bridgeman
200 pages
Read 4/10/16
Bank :)

It's Fire HD 6 and it's going back! Rant --> (view spoiler)[Adverts splashed all over the place. Can't seem to do anything without it trying to sell me things. And the controls are a joke (compared to iOS)! I can't even make it so I don't accidentally purchase things, while still being able to download free apps. Makes me type in my password every time. I even checked with Kindle support and they can't do it! *blows raspberry* Not for me. (hide spoiler)] I've been reading on my backlit iPod for years and it doesn't bug me. I dim it waaaay down so I can read in bed without bugging my guy too much.

Kazen wrote: "Just curious, do you have a Kindle Fire or a plain ol' Kindle? I love my Paperwhite (e-ink for the win!) but reading on backlit screens makes my eyes all @_@, hehe. "

Margaret's banked Deathwatch describes the MC guy as "a burned-out small town cop" -- that would fit 40b, yeah?

So for #40, we have..probably...?:
A: mc who is a wizard - Bethany reading
B: mc who is a police officer - Margaret bank
C: fae character - Rose bank
D: unusual sidekick - Kazen reading
E: mc who is a private detective - Rose bank

If you want to switch to the instrument book, we still have a TA Harry Potter book (#8) with wizards. :) Also Clean Sweep has (what I would refer to as) a wizard mc. Maybe Getting Wilde too. Not sure if there's a specific definition of 'wizard' beyond 'magic-user'.

Bethany wrote: "I have a musical instrument book that I think will work, but I'm not sure if I can get through that and my current book before the end of labors. "

Ray (user2637) wrote: "If you want to switch to the instrument book, we still have a TA Harry Potter book (#8) with wizards. :) Also Clean Sweep has (what I would refer to as) a wizard mc. Maybe Getting Wilde too. Not su..."

Hm, okay. I can always finish Dresden later. :)

*unclaims wizard*
*claims instrument*

I'm pretty sure that's supposed to be a guitar.

Bethany, Rose made a good case for the church bell - we may not need your instrument.....

Bethany wrote: "Rose fuminished Once Broken Faith, which totally works for 40c"

Into 40C it goes, and Thieftaker into PI!

Looks like a violin to me! :)

Bethany wrote: "I'm pretty sure that's supposed to be a guitar."

Bethany wrote: "I'm gonna read a dresden book fir 40a."

Woot!

Rose wrote: "about Rays bell book. Those types are used for church bells, or pealing. the pealing can get pretty long and complicated for traditional events, so I would say we might count it as music."

Oooo, nice - sounds good to me! :)

I found a short western I can read after I'm done with #11 in series, unless someone else snags the spot first. I don't want to take two spots right now, but consider it waiting in the wings.

Yay!

Kazen wrote: "Bethany, Rose made a good case for the church bell - we may not need your instrument....."

Rose wrote: "Granted it's not the most harmonious sounding music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNpbJ..."

lol To each her own :)

Tammie wrote: "I found a 'pemberly' book that I should be able to finish if no one else can...hoping someone has the musical instrument...for 37"

We have instrument so I'll put you down for Pemberley - nice!

Margaret wrote: "Finished


Sapphire Ice by Hallee Bridgeman
200 pages
Read 4/10/16
Bank :)"

Taking it to the bank, oh yeah, that's right... ;)

Ray (user2637) wrote: "It's Fire HD 6 and it's going back! Rant -->"

That really sucks... I'm glad you were able to return it. Boo.

Ray (user2637) wrote: "Margaret's banked Deathwatch describes the MC guy as "a burned-out small town cop" -- that would fit 40b, yeah?"

Yup! :D

Okay, I'm off to work - interpreting for a patient who couldn't get an appointment which equals... waiting rooms, joy! ;) I leave you all in Rose's super capable hands ^^b

Ok, haven't started instrument, so... I can keep reading dresden or whatever.