Nothing But Reading Challenges discussion

Finished! 10/3
, Nora Roberts
Considering Kate
256 pgs
35C '&' on cover

I think I need my eyes checked.... I don't see an ampersand on this cover. *going senile*

Tammie wrote: "Finished! 10/3
, Nora Roberts
Considering Kate
256 pgs
35C '&' on cover"

I bet she had this newer cover :)

That makes sense. Wrong cover on the shelf though.

Is anyone else getting "unexpected error" on GR today? I keep getting them, it's annoying. :/

Kazen wrote: "I bet she had this newer cover :)

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Hi Red Pandas,

I will read which fits either:
31B ◈ Read a book tagged as western, or
31D ◈ Read a book that features a cowboy

Once I am done we can decide which task to put it against. It should be a quick read at only 120 pages.

And I have other books that fit either of the above or 31A ◈ Read a book with a horse on the cover too.

Finished:

Mr. Monk on the Road by Lee Goldberg
304 pgs
04Oct
#11 in series

Next up I'll grab 31b - tagged as western. :)

Finished
Muffin Top by Tabatha Kiss
4th oct
299 pages
35d - ex seal

Bold goals are unclaimed goals.

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

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-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-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

FORTY-ONE - 65 points:

41A ◈ Read a book with Fire(s) in the title - Ray
41B ◈ Read a book with Flame(s) in the title
41C ◈ Read a book with You in the title - Tammie
41D ◈ Read a book with Dragon(s) in the title - Bethany/TA
41E ◈ Read a book with Girl(s) in the title - TA

FORTY-TWO - 60 points:

We do not speak of Bonus Forty-Two.

Finished:

Read for: #7 in series
Date: 4/10/16

I'm reading , it's a compilation of 3 novellas: , & . Could that count for the all 3 trilogy tasks if I mark them read separately...?

ETA: Uhh, One of them is only 97 pages though. That won't count, will it:(

Ray (user2637) wrote: "I think I need my eyes checked.... I don't see an ampersand on this cover. *going senile*

Tammie wrote: "Finished! 10/3
, Nora Roberts

I'll make sure my 'read' is corrected as well.

Reading .
It might go towards the trilogy if i finish them. Or else bank since there r no open spots at present.

Ella wrote: "Finished
Muffin Top by Tabatha Kiss
4th oct
299 pages
35d - ex seal"

That man doesn't look like he has a muffin top....

Ella wrote: "Reading .
It might go towards the trilogy if i finish them. Or else bank since there r no open spots at present."

Noted :)

Pragya wrote: "I'm reading , it's a compilation of 3 novellas: , & . C..."

Nope. :( That trilogy requirement is the worst.

Pragya wrote: "Finished:

Read for: #7 in series
Date: 4/10/16"


I don't see this on the spreadsheet. Did you put it on your shelf?

Anyone working on the horse task?

Nevermind. Figured out Ella already read it. Asked too soon...

Finished --


=Banked

Should be fine now.

Rose wrote: "Pragya wrote: "Finished:

Read for: #7 in series
Date: 4/10/16"


I don't see this on the spreadsheet. Did you put it on your shelf?"

Finished:
I Travel By Night by Robert McCammon
152 pgs
04Oct
Western genre

Pragya wrote: "Should be fine now.

Rose wrote: "Pragya wrote: "Finished:


I don't see this on the spreadsheet. Did y..."

Got it!

Ray (user2637) wrote: "Finished:
I Travel By Night by Robert McCammon
152 pgs
04Oct
Western genre"

Nice!

Me, to my SO: "I'm in a reading slump. This is terrible."
SO: "You literally read an entire book on Sunday."
Me: "But it was really short! And I haven't read much since then!"
SO: "You read a quarter of five different books since then."
Me: "YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND I NEED TO FINISH MORE BOOKS FOR MY TEAM!!!"

Yeah, sorry guys. I feel like I haven't been able to really get into books even that I think are good, largely due to work/cold acquired through travelling/general tiredness. So if Kazen finishes a sidekick book before I finish a wizard one, feel free to use the TA to get some new challenges opened up. But I'll keep trying.

Finished! 10/4

On the Way to the Wedding, Julia Quinn
33...#8 in series...Bridgertons
371 pgs

Bethany wrote: "Me, to my SO: "I'm in a reading slump. This is terrible."
SO: "You literally read an entire book on Sunday."
Me: "But it was really short! And I haven't read much since then!"
SO: "You read a quart..."

Bethany - you're a rock star, and even rock stars need beauty sleep now and then. ;) This is such a long challenge we're all bound to fall into slumps now and then - worry not! You know yourself best so do whatever works for you, be it take a break or reread a favorite... anything is fine. You can think of it as saving up your energy for the start of the next event over the weekend. ;) We have your back, all is good!

Tammie wrote: "Finished! 10/4

On the Way to the Wedding, Julia Quinn
33...#8 in series...Bridgertons
371 pgs"

That's the last book for the massive series task, huzzah! Amazing job everyone - 140 points incoming :)

eta: New task now - big puzzles, no whammies! :D

BONUS LABOR 41

Somehow you've managed to anger Artemis...I mean how were you supposed to know that bow belonged to someone am I right? She'll call off the hunt if you complete the following, very specific, some might say nearly impossible, tasks.

◈ Read a book with Fire(s) in the title
◈ Read a book with Flame(s) in the title
◈ Read a book with You in the title
◈ Read a book with Dragon(s) in the title
◈ Read a book with Girl(s) in the title

Points: 65

Moderators of NBRC wrote: "
BONUS LABOR 41


Somehow you've managed to anger Artemis...I mean how were you supposed to know that bow belonged to someone am I right? She'll call off the hunt if you complete the following, v..."

aw, man, I could do all of these if I had enough time.

Can I put like, a soft-claim on the Dragon one? As in, "I'm 25% through a short book with Dragon in the title, but if someone else wants it I'm not super offended?"

We have a TA book for dragon (just searching now), but if you'd like to read for the task it's no problem :)

Kazen wrote: "We have a TA book for dragon (just searching now), but if you'd like to read for the task it's no problem :)"

Ok, probably will do another "if I'm not done when every other task is just use the TA book" sort of thing.

Completion Post:

Bank for right now.

Bethany wrote: "Ok, probably will do another "if I'm not done when every other task is just use the TA book" sort of thing. "

I like it :)

Lory wrote: "Completion Post:

Bank for right now."

Nice!

Lory wrote: "Completion Post:

Bank for right now."

This is on my TBR list. Did you like it?

I did. It took me awhile to get into it, but I think that was mainly because I burned myself out reading. Very three musketeers esque, but more like the movie than the book, if that makes sense.

Dibs on 41a! The Pool of Fire!! Been needing this for Novel RPG for a week.

Rose wrote: "Ella wrote: "Finished
Muffin Top by Tabatha Kiss
4th oct
299 pages
35d - ex seal"

That man doesn't look like he has a muffin top...."
Lol. Nope definitely not. The muffin top is attributed to the heroine and something else.. But im keeping mumm (though it's not a secret) hehe

Re: #41 -- there's a "girl" book on TA shelf (pretty sure we haven't used, will double check after sleep) and I recommend When You Are Engulfed in Flames because David Sedaris is funny and it has "you" and "flames"!!

Ray - the girl book was already found, see the goal post :)

Ray (user2637) wrote: "Dibs on 41a! The Pool of Fire!! Been needing this for Novel RPG for a week."

All yours!

Another bonus done!!


Promise Me, Cowboy by C.J. Carmichael
120 pages
Read 5/10/16
31D ◈ Read a book that features a cowboy

Margaret wrote: "Another bonus done!!


Promise Me, Cowboy by C.J. Carmichael
120 pages
Read 5/10/16
31D ◈ Read a book that features a cowboy"

Oooo, nice one, pardner! ;)

eta: Incoming!

BONUS LABOR 42


Athena, ever the champion of heroes, wishes to offer you a boon. But alas, nothing can be given for free. You must complete this task fit for the Goddess of Wisdom. Here's her caveat, it's tricky be warned: the first book must be Main Page genre Paranormal

Read 5 linked books (i.e. Title Relay).


◈ Read 1st Book
◈ Read 2nd Book
◈ Read 3rd Book
◈ Read 4th Book
◈ Read 5th Book

Points: 60

NOOOOoooooooooo。。。。。。。。。........

Kazen wrote: "FORTY-TWO - 60 points:

We do not speak of Bonus Forty-Two."

HAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

My current read works only for 38a, 38b & 38c :(

Pragya wrote: "My current read works only for 38a, 38b & 38c :("

We'll be getting another bonus before too long, fear not! I'll be sure to say 'no whammies' this time ;)

eta: A video for those unfamiliar with whammies ^^v

Kazen wrote: " A video for those unfamiliar with whammies ^^v "

OHHHHHHHHHHH.

Gonna be keeping my eye out for a challenge that can be fulfilled by . But it's kinda long, so maybe will wait until emerge...

I just picked it up yesterday and I want to read it soooo baaaad. *tries to focus on Dresden and Dealing with Dragons while glancing longingly at Feedback*.