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message 201: by Halli (new)

Halli | 129 comments Finished The Winners Crime this morning!


message 202: by ✿~Danielle~✿ (new)

✿~Danielle~✿ (dmh1) | 1759 comments Read
Echoes in Death (In Death, #44) by J.D. Robb


message 203: by ✿~Danielle~✿ (new)

✿~Danielle~✿ (dmh1) | 1759 comments Read
Pucked (Pucked, #1) by Helena Hunting


message 204: by Romina (new)

Romina (romii) | 277 comments Danielle you are on a roll! Our team is lucky to have you!
I still haven't been able to finish the next book but like I always say I will make up for it after my exams haha


message 205: by Alison (new)

Alison (a1ison74) | 1050 comments Halli wrote: "Sorry I've been so quiet! I just started a new job so haven't really had my usual computer access. I'm almost finished with my two books on the spreadsheet though so will hopefully have some good u..."

No worries Halli. I think it's that time of year for a few of us. Unfortunately the start of the year is always my busiest so I've been working crazy hours too.

I do have a couple of weeks off at the start of March so hopefully I'll catch up then


message 206: by ✿~Danielle~✿ (new)

✿~Danielle~✿ (dmh1) | 1759 comments Where Good Boy is on the spreadsheet doesn't work for a 4 as the character used isn't from that book.


message 207: by Alison (new)

Alison (a1ison74) | 1050 comments Thanks for spotting Danielle. Have to confess I haven't really looked at the sheet since Monday but was planning an up date tonight so will shift it to somewhere it does fit then.


message 208: by Alison (new)

Alison (a1ison74) | 1050 comments I started my new audio last night and so far it's not good. Narrators make such a difference and this one sounds like one of those electronic voices. Starting to think someone has just used a text to speech programme rather than actually recording someone reading :)


Avid Reader and Geek Girl (avidreaderandgeekgirl) | 1572 comments Alison wrote: "I started my new audio last night and so far it's not good. Narrators make such a difference and this one sounds like one of those electronic voices. Starting to think someone has just used a text ..."

LOL that's so true I was listening to the Mercy Thompson books and I didn't like the narrator but when I switched to reading the book I loved it!


Avid Reader and Geek Girl (avidreaderandgeekgirl) | 1572 comments ✼Danielle✼ wrote: "Where Good Boy is on the spreadsheet doesn't work for a 4 as the character used isn't from that book."

Fixed!


message 211: by ✿~Danielle~✿ (new)

✿~Danielle~✿ (dmh1) | 1759 comments Alison wrote: "I started my new audio last night and so far it's not good. Narrators make such a difference and this one sounds like one of those electronic voices. Starting to think someone has just used a text ..."

A good narrator does make a whole lot of difference in your enjoyment of a book.


message 212: by ✿~Danielle~✿ (last edited Feb 08, 2017 10:55AM) (new)

✿~Danielle~✿ (dmh1) | 1759 comments Next books up for me are:
Immortal Nights (Argeneau, #24) by Lynsay Sands Love Can't Conquer (Love Can't Series, #1) by Kim Fielding

Not done any reading today and not likely too either.


message 213: by Alison (new)

Alison (a1ison74) | 1050 comments Have to admit I haven't done well in terms of reading today. I think I made a wrong choice with The Ninth Rain as I'm finding it a struggle.


message 214: by ✿~Danielle~✿ (new)

✿~Danielle~✿ (dmh1) | 1759 comments I was wrong in not reading anything yesterday, I read Fireman's Carry (Carry Me #1) by Charlie Richards . I needed it for another challenge and it was just over 100 pages.

Also read is Immortal Nights (Argeneau, #24) by Lynsay Sands .

Info for both on sheet.


Avid Reader and Geek Girl (avidreaderandgeekgirl) | 1572 comments Okay girls we NEED another 5 to finish off the 4th Hand!


Avid Reader and Geek Girl (avidreaderandgeekgirl) | 1572 comments I couldn't tell some here has read A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #1) by Sarah J. Maas right?


message 217: by ✿~Danielle~✿ (new)

✿~Danielle~✿ (dmh1) | 1759 comments Avid Reader and Geek Girl wrote: "I couldn't tell some here has read A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #1) by Sarah J. Maas right?"

I made a note at beginning of month of possibilities reverse books and Halli has read it.


Avid Reader and Geek Girl (avidreaderandgeekgirl) | 1572 comments ✼Danielle✼ wrote: "Avid Reader and Geek Girl wrote: "I couldn't tell some here has read A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #1) by Sarah J. Maas right?"

I made a note at beginning of month of possibilities reverse books and..."


Okay cool
and I have a 5 Wires and Nerve, Volume 1 (Wires and Nerves, #1) by Marissa Meyer MC Iko


message 219: by Romina (new)

Romina (romii) | 277 comments I will try to finish my book today or tomorrow!


message 220: by ✿~Danielle~✿ (new)

✿~Danielle~✿ (dmh1) | 1759 comments Finished listening to Marked in Flesh (The Others, #4) by Anne Bishop
And read Beyond the Sea by Keira Andrews


message 221: by Alison (new)

Alison (a1ison74) | 1050 comments So glad it's Friday at last. I've been spending 12 hours a day staring at spreadsheets so my eyes have not been up to reading.

There's snow forecast here this weekend so hopefully lots of time to catch up on my reading.


message 222: by Alison (new)

Alison (a1ison74) | 1050 comments I decided to abandon my current read last night as it was slow going (I will go back to it at some point) and started a different book which I've finished already :D

Going to try and get another one in by tomorrow.


message 223: by ✿~Danielle~✿ (new)

✿~Danielle~✿ (dmh1) | 1759 comments Done
Love Can't Conquer (Love Can't Series, #1) by Kim Fielding


message 224: by Romina (new)

Romina (romii) | 277 comments I took some time today to make some progress on my book! Probably won't read again until after Thursday now, will update when I finish it. I'll be faster after that!


message 225: by Alison (new)

Alison (a1ison74) | 1050 comments Great stuff Danielle. We're only 3 cards away from finishing hand 6.

I've picked up a quick read which should take care of that pesky 5 in hand 4.

I've also started a new audio which I'm enjoying so much more than Quick Bite. 1 hour down 8 to go.


Avid Reader and Geek Girl (avidreaderandgeekgirl) | 1572 comments Sorry I haven't had much time to read, I have a new boyfriend and we hung out most of yesterday and today.


message 227: by Alison (new)

Alison (a1ison74) | 1050 comments As it's valentines weekend I think we'll forgive you Avid. Have fun ;)


Avid Reader and Geek Girl (avidreaderandgeekgirl) | 1572 comments Alison wrote: "As it's valentines weekend I think we'll forgive you Avid. Have fun ;)"

thanks!


message 229: by ✿~Danielle~✿ (new)

✿~Danielle~✿ (dmh1) | 1759 comments Avid Reader and Geek Girl wrote: "Sorry I haven't had much time to read, I have a new boyfriend and we hung out most of yesterday and today."

Have fun


message 230: by Halli (new)

Halli | 129 comments Finished Passion by Lauren Kate


Avid Reader and Geek Girl (avidreaderandgeekgirl) | 1572 comments Knocked out a 5


message 232: by ✿~Danielle~✿ (new)

✿~Danielle~✿ (dmh1) | 1759 comments Finished Bolt-Hole by Amy Lane


message 233: by Alison (new)

Alison (a1ison74) | 1050 comments I've finished Sleeping Beauty and started Sunbolt which is pretty short and should work for one of the reverses as well as a lot of other cards.


message 234: by ✿~Danielle~✿ (new)

✿~Danielle~✿ (dmh1) | 1759 comments Few of books added to planning sheet that I need to read for other challenges.
Zel Markovic MMA by Roxie Rivera Blind Faith (Blind Faith, #1) by N.R. Walker The Truth as He Knows It (Perspectives, #1) by A.M. Arthur Bewitching Bedlam by Yasmine Galenorn

I'm also going to read One Foot in the Grave (Night Huntress, #2) by Jeaniene Frost for reverse card.


message 235: by ✿~Danielle~✿ (new)

✿~Danielle~✿ (dmh1) | 1759 comments How's everyone doing?


message 236: by Romina (new)

Romina (romii) | 277 comments I'm doing good! Traveling to another city right now since my exam is in the morning! I am so ready for this week to be finally over!

Ive been reading my book here and there but just a few pages at a time. I am really enjoying it though and I'm anxious to finish! I'm sure I'll finish on Thursday once I'm done with the Crazy week


message 237: by ✿~Danielle~✿ (new)

✿~Danielle~✿ (dmh1) | 1759 comments Hope your exam goes well Romina.


message 238: by Romina (new)

Romina (romii) | 277 comments Thanks! It's tough but we'll see!


message 239: by Alison (new)

Alison (a1ison74) | 1050 comments announcement

Hi all, we have a mini challenge.


message 240: by ✿~Danielle~✿ (new)

✿~Danielle~✿ (dmh1) | 1759 comments Our valentine is on Ty & Zane - link


message 241: by Alison (new)

Alison (a1ison74) | 1050 comments Thanks Danielle


message 242: by ✿~Danielle~✿ (new)

✿~Danielle~✿ (dmh1) | 1759 comments There's a post on Ty & Zane's thread of the books they have read this February so far. Here's the link.


message 243: by Alison (new)

Alison (a1ison74) | 1050 comments You can have a look on their team spreadsheet too.

Have to admit I don't have many of the books, only Anna and the French Kiss and Rebel of the Sands which would be re reads. I do have ACOMAF but I probably would need to read ACOTAR first :)


message 244: by Jammin Jenny (new)

Jammin Jenny (jamminjenny) | 871 comments You are our team's valentine - Rachel Watson. Looking forward to the mini-challenge with you! Do you have a list of books you've read so far in February.


message 245: by Alison (last edited Feb 13, 2017 04:49AM) (new)

Alison (a1ison74) | 1050 comments Hi all,

Below are the details of the tasks for the February mini challenge together with links to our Valentines Team. Remember only books started after the 14th can be used I've also posted details in post 7 on the thread to make it a bit easier to find.

valentine

February Mini Challenge

Part One = 31 books max

5 x Read a book your valentine team has read this month (10pts each)

10 x Read a book your valentine team has read in Feb or added in Feb of any year (8pts each)

15 x Read a book your valentine team has read that was first published in Feb of any year (5 pts each)

1 x Bonus: Read one book that was first published on the 14th of February of any year (10 pts)


Part 2 - Maximum 15 books
Pick 15 tasks out of these 30: (5 pts each)
1 ❤ Read a book where there is a secret wedding
2 ❤ Read a book where a character is in jail
3 ❤ Read a book where a character is named Julia
4 ❤ Read a book where two characters fall in love
5 ❤ Read a book where there is unrequited love
6 ❤ Read a book where there is a first kiss
7 ❤ Read a book set in China
8 ❤ Read a book first published on the 7th of any month
9 ❤ Read a book first published in July of any year
10 ❤ Read a book where the main character has a pet
11 ❤ Read a book with a 3 in the page count
12 ❤ Read a book where someone gives a gift
13 ❤ Read a book where the main character is, and remains, single
14 ❤ Read a book where characters go on a date
15 ❤ Read a book where the characters go to a dance
16 ❤ Read a book where there are a group of 3 or more friends
17 ❤ Read a book where a new friendship is made
18 ❤ Read a book by an author who is known to be a friend of another author
19 ❤ Read a book set in the Middle Ages (5th to the 15th century)
20 ❤ Read a book with a young man as the main character
21 ❤ Read a book with a young woman as the main character
22 ❤ Read a book where a character is a nurse or a Doctor
23 ❤ Read a book written in the 1800s
24 ❤ Read a book with chocolate on the cover
25 ❤ Read a book that contains a shakespeare quote
26 ❤ Read a book where the character writes or receives a letter
27 ❤ Read a book based in Italy
28 ❤ Read a book based in India
29 ❤ Read a book where a husband gives his wife a present
30 ❤ Read a book where there is a character who is an Emperor

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Our Valentines team is Ty and Zane

Valentine Team members:
♦ Emma White (Captain) - profile
♦ Brianna Andreda (Co-captain) - profile
♦ Melissa (Co-captain) - profile
♦ Camilla - profile
♦ Cat - profile
♦ Karen Shaw - profile
♦ Sarah C. - profile


message 246: by Alison (new)

Alison (a1ison74) | 1050 comments Just having a bit of a think about strategy for the mini challenge and I think we probably want to target the first two tasks in Part 1 first as they give the most points and are also the most difficult.

If you get a chance could you have a look at Ty and Zane's shelves and see if there's anything you have which could fit.

A spreadsheet fairy (thank you whoever you are) has added an extra tab to our tracking sheet so feel free to go add books against tasks or post here.


message 247: by Romina (new)

Romina (romii) | 277 comments I have the Harry Potter book at home that they read this month, I'll do that one! I'll check the rest later from my pc can't really see the covers and names well from my phone. I'll also check out spreadsheet when I get gone


message 248: by Alison (new)

Alison (a1ison74) | 1050 comments Fab. I re read Harry Potter not that long ago so I think that's out for me. I'm kind of hoping they'll add something new that I own in the next couple of days.


message 249: by ✿~Danielle~✿ (new)

✿~Danielle~✿ (dmh1) | 1759 comments I've added a couple. They haven't a lot of books on their shelves that I like to read. (I have got a note of a few more, but want to see how we're doing first).

I have got a book that is published 14 Feb, as it's going to be published tomorrow.


message 250: by ✿~Danielle~✿ (new)

✿~Danielle~✿ (dmh1) | 1759 comments Read
Zel Markovic MMA by Roxie Rivera and The Truth as He Knows It (Perspectives, #1) by A.M. Arthur


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