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Sam wrote: "Really it started before the challenge?? :O I started and finished it yesterday, which was 17th. Is it the time zone problem? ."I'm going by the update history that says you started last month...
I'm starting
which will work for SciFiI'm also planning on reading
(mystery) this week
@Kate, I'm not sure if I want to read the sequel. I liked the story the way it ended, I don't want Willem and Allyson to get together. Unless there's a really good story. Have you read Just One Year? Is it good?
Kazen wrote: "Sam wrote: "Really it started before the challenge?? :O I started and finished it yesterday, which was 17th. Is it the time zone problem? ."I'm going by the update history that says you started l..."
Oh now i got it! Last month I started the Japanese version. Then I switched to Vietnamese version yesterday... So many complications.
If it's too troublesome, just discard it! :)
Rose - I put The Surgeon on my library wish list a long time ago, but I can't remember who recommended it to me or (exactly) why! Hehe. I'm really curious to see what you think about it. :)
Sam wrote: "Oh now i got it! Last month I started the Japanese version. Then I switched to Vietnamese version yesterday... So many complications."If you did the whole Vietnamese book since the start of Wobble go ahead and put it on your Wobble shelf so we can count it. :)
Mod
Each member needs to read a book for a Primary Task
A Primary Task is one of the 2 books required for both Hits & Misses to call square complete.
What this means is:
--- Each team member must read at least ONE book during Battleship (2 weeks event)
------ This is not 1 book per guess chances (4)
------ This is not 1 book per week
------ This IS ONE book, for any ONE Primary Task during Battleship
--- Team members may not COMPLETE a book for a Bonus spot, if they have not Completed a book for a Primary spot
------ Team members may START books for Bonus spots but may not get the points for those books until they have Completed their Primary spot.
Kazen wrote: "Sam wrote: "Oh now i got it! Last month I started the Japanese version. Then I switched to Vietnamese version yesterday... So many complications."If you did the whole Vietnamese book since the st..."
Did it, thanks :)
I'm going to read a book that has the main setting as the UK, for the space G7.
wow you all are really fast! thats good.:) I've been down with a terrible migraine for almost 2 days now.. and I've only managed to read abt 10% of my book. hopefully i'll read much more on sunday.
Oh, hope you feel better soon:)I should probably be done with 2 books by the end of tomorrow, but I'm not sure if I should claim them as bonus points/ misses if I can or wait for the next round of guesses. Suggestions, guys? The books are A Court of Mist and Fury and The Night Circus.
Okay, so ACOMAF can go for Paranormal (Bonus point, I9) and Author's name in top 100 australian names (B9), and The Night Circus can fit in paranormal (I9) and mystery (E5). Kazen- what would get us the most points?
I'm just planning ahead a bit because I might not be online tomorrow as I have to go somewhere.
Sorry for the overly tactical comment (I just deleted). We are discussing how to maximize task points/things to keep in mind when we are filling tasks in the spreadsheet in the captains group. I'm a dummy and posted in the wrong tab, lol.
On another note. I just binged
I could not put that book down. Has anyone else read it?
Ella wrote: "wow you all are really fast! thats good.:) I've been down with a terrible migraine for almost 2 days now.. and I've only managed to read abt 10% of my book. hopefully i'll read much more on sunday."Ella, as a fellow migraineur I sympathize with you - they are just the worst. :( Be good to yourself and enjoy all the dark quiet rooms you need to - we'll be here when your brain has returned. :) ~gentle hug~
Pragya wrote: "Okay, so ACOMAF can go for Paranormal (Bonus point, I9) and Author's name in top 100 australian names (B9), and The Night Circus can fit in paranormal (I9) and mystery (E5). Kazen- what would get u..."In general the hit tasks get us the most points, so it's good to concentrate on them. If you finish your book after the task is complete we can use it towards bonus points, otherwise it would be a primary book for that task or a task in an upcoming round.
I'm just planning ahead a bit because I might not be online tomorrow as I have to go somewhere.
I hope it's a fun somewhere! :)
Rose wrote: "Sorry for the overly tactical comment (I just deleted). We are discussing how to maximize task points..."What comment? I see no comment. These aren't the droids you're looking for. ;)
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Now, back to your usual programming... ;)
Done with my first book!Added to my wobbly shelf
For You, Kristen Ashley
Date read: 6/18/16
Number of pages: 583
Task you're reading for: E5 Mystery (93 shelved)
I'm reading Worth It All, Claudia Conner nextClassifications it can work for: Contemporary Romance, author same first/last name or I guess we can save for next reveal...other main classification is 'disability'.
Let me know which square.
Done with the Horror book (H5)
A Monster Calls, Patrick Ness
Date read: 6/18/2016
Number of pages: 216
Task you're reading for: H5 Horror (796 shelved)
Way to go Tammie! ~high five~Your second book will be able to go towards bonus points in currently completed tasks or maybe towards future tasks, but rest assured it will fit somewhere! We can play that one as we go, just read like the wind. ;)
Sam wrote: "Done with the Horror book (H5)A Monster Calls, Patrick Ness
Date read: 6/18/2016
Number of pages: 216
Task you're reading for: H5 Horror (796 she..."
Your timing is awesome! I'm going to go play in the spreadsheet now, bwhahaha. :D
And I just finished a romance...
How the Duke Was Won by Lenora Bell
Read 6/19/2016
384 pages
Task: B1 Romance (61 shelved)
I'm about halfway through my book, The Green Mile. I should finish it up sometime today. It's 1:09 am here. I will probably end up finishing Anna and the French Kiss too, which works for Romance.
Brianna wrote: "I'm about halfway through my book, The Green Mile. I should finish it up sometime today. It's 1:09 am here. I will probably end up finishing Anna and the French Kiss too..."Those reads that keep you up are great, especially when the happen on the weekend. ;)
If you finish The Green Mile first we would be able to use Anna and the French Kiss as a bonus book for Romance! Just saying ;)
Kazen you're an awesome Captain! Love your words of encouragement :)
Annabeth wrote: "
Graceling by Kristin Cashore
Date read : 6/19/2016
Number of pages : 363"
Way to go, Annabeth!
The edition you shelved has 471 pages, not 363. :/ Which is the one you read? You may need to change editions so that the numbers match.
I'm hiding details under spoilers so we can concentrate on HITS! Tasks that still need to be filled at the top, bonus tasks below that, misses below that.
New/Incomplete
Members reading for their first primary task - Ella, Melissa, Riah, Sydney, Tori, Brianna
Open primary slots listed below (details under the spoiler)
Read a book shelved as science fiction by at least 10 people - 2 slots open
Read a book shelved as romance by at least 10 people - 1 slot open
Read a book shelved as young adult by at least 10 people - 6 slots open
Read a book shelved as non-fiction by at least 10 people - 1 slot open
Read a book shelved as fantasy by at least 10 people - 4 slots open
Read a book shelved as chick lit by at least 10 people - 2 slots open
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Bonus
Members eligible to read for bonus - Pragya, Kazen, Tammie, Kate, Sam, Rose, Lory, Annabeth, Margaret
Each person can read one book for each square - so if you read five romances only one can be used for B1. You could use a second at A1, though. :D
Read a book shelved as romance, mystery, or horror by at least 10 people (details under spoiler)
(view spoiler)
Misses
In case of book emergency
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Wobble away! (But don't wander too far, we like 'ya.)
Annabeth - close enough for me! Thanks for changing that so quickly :)
A Message from your Friendly Neighborhood Captains
Hello everyone,
The action is heating up and books are being finished left and right! It's wonderful to see how many books you guys are gobbling up, and that some of them can be used for several categories (yea!).
As the mods pointed out in a previous post, each member needs to read a book for a primary task before any of their books can be used as bonus. In order to make this happen we may sometimes shift books from one category to another.
If you find that your name has been moved from primary to bonus on a task, or to a different task, fear not. The captains are just making sure that everyone gets a primary task book so we can read for as many points as possible over the next two weeks. Keep reading - we will be getting (at least!) 30 more tasks to use books for, so all books are sure to fit somewhere.
In previous challenges (like Gladiators) tasks disappeared when filled, but in Battleship we can fill hits with bonus books so it gives us a lot more leeway! We appreciate your understanding as we shift things around and assure you it's for the purpose of points. Glorious, delicious points. :)
Thanks and read on,
Kazen, Margaret, and Rose
Hi Team,We get our next 10 guesses tomorrow and I was thinking about "aiming" our next guesses towards what we have already hit.
The blue stars in the diagram below show where I think our next 10 guesses should be:
This will guarantee us 3 hits.
What do you think?
Kazen wrote: "Pragya wrote: "Okay, so ACOMAF can go for Paranormal (Bonus point, I9) and Author's name in top 100 australian names (B9), and The Night Circus can fit in paranormal (I9) and mystery (E5). Kazen- w..."Yeah, I'm going to see Me Before You:) Have any of you read it?
Margaret wrote: "Hi Team,We get our next 10 guesses tomorrow and I was thinking about "aiming" our next guesses towards what we have already hit.
The blue stars in the diagram below show where I think our next 1..."
Seems fine to me!
I'm reading Me Before You at the moment, it's a pretty good book so far.
I have finished my first book!!
Beyond The Promise by Barbara Bickmore
Read: 19/6/16
390 pages
Task: J1 - miss - read a book where author's first and last names have same initials
But let's see if it can fit any of tomorrow's hits!!
Ok, I am off to bask in my own awesomeness :)
Margaret wrote: "Ok, I am off to bask in my own awesomeness :) "I wholeheartedly approve!
~gives you one of those foil sun reflector things to put under your chin, to ensure even awesomeness basking~
Margaret wrote: "Hi Team,We get our next 10 guesses tomorrow and I was thinking about "aiming" our next guesses towards what we have already hit.
The blue stars in the diagram below show where I think our next 1..."
Totally approve!!
Pragya wrote: "Kazen wrote: "Pragya wrote: "Okay, so ACOMAF can go for Paranormal (Bonus point, I9) and Author's name in top 100 australian names (B9), and The Night Circus can fit in paranormal (I9) and mystery ..."I did and loved it :)
Margaret wrote: "Hi Team,We get our next 10 guesses tomorrow and I was thinking about "aiming" our next guesses towards what we have already hit.
The blue stars in the diagram below show where I think our next 1..."
I agree!
thanks Kazen and Pragya.. i'm well into my book now. no migraines today. :)
Margaret wrote: "Hi Team,We get our next 10 guesses tomorrow and I was thinking about "aiming" our next guesses towards what we have already hit.
The blue stars in the diagram below show where I think our next 1..."
I like the diagram and I was thinking maybe for B1 and A4, we could put a guess on the right side and beneath because it blocks those battleships in which would give us an accurate picture of where they are while saving a guess. And then we could take those 2 guesses and maybe put them either above I9 and to the left of I9 to get the same effect as B1 and A4, or put one of each in the bottom left section and the upper right section to try to see if we have any ships in those sections.
I don't know. I think I just made my coffee a little too strong today.
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Brianna wrote: "I like the diagram and I was thinking maybe for B1 and A4, we could put a guess on the right side and beneath because it blocks those battleships in which would give us an accurate picture of where they are while saving a guess. And then we could take those 2 guesses"Oooo, good ideas. We will have some coffee of our own and discuss. :)
Thanks Kazen. Coffee when I first wake up, always helps me think haha
Read: 19/6/16
320 pages
Task: A4 - HIT! - Read a book shelved as science fiction by at least 10 people -shelved as sci fi fantasy
I'm currently reading
and need to read
this week! Hopefully they fit for something!!This is really motivating to read a lot :-)
Lory wrote: "Read: 19/6/16
320 pages
Task: A4 - HIT! - Read a book shelved as science fiction by at least 10 people -shelved as sci fi fantasy."
Woo-hoo, well done! I find that group challenges are the best motivation. ^^b
(...that's a thumbs up. I know it doesn't look like it in this font but I can't resist ;)
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From the rules, "◈ Any book in any language will count, as long as it meets the criteria."
So yup, that's totally fine. It's over ..."
Really it started before the challenge?? :O I started and finished it yesterday, which was 17th. Is it the time zone problem? Or did I mistake the time of the challenge?