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Random question of the day: who is your favorite book character you can think of that isn't human?

Silk - got to love a thief/spy

Bethany wrote: "Sorry to be a little slower on the posting today! One of my pipes in my house kinda burst, so.... Yeah, I'm having that kind of day."

Ugh. I hope things go better soon!

Bethany wrote: "Sorry to be a little slower on the posting today! One of my pipes in my house kinda burst, so.... Yeah, I'm having that kind of day."

Oh, no! That's not good!

Bethany wrote: "Random question of the day: who is your favorite book character you can think of that isn't human?"

Frodo Baggins

Here's my first if hopefully many recommendations for the team building challenge. I'm recommending Little Brother by Corey Doctrow to Diane because you enjoyed both 1984 and Ready Player One. I think you would like it because it has some of the 1984 themes but has a more similar tone to Ready Player One. Bonus is I'm pretty sure Doctrow has it available in ebook for free on his website.

Bethany wrote: "Random question of the day: who is your favorite book character you can think of that isn't human?"

I've been thinking about my answer to my own question, and the one sticking out to me is Bob the skull from the Dresden files. Just a magical talking skull with a British accent.

Bethany wrote: "Bethany wrote: "... Just a magical talking skull with a British accent.
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I think Bob would object to that description. Lol!!

Love him too!

Bethany wrote: "Bethany wrote: "Random question of the day: who is your favorite book character you can think of that isn't human?"

I've been thinking about my answer to my own question, and the one sticking out ..."

Oberon! From the iron druid Chronicles

Eni wrote: "Bethany wrote: "Bethany wrote: "Random question of the day: who is your favorite book character you can think of that isn't human?"

I've been thinking about my answer to my own question, and the o..."

Gah!!! Love him as well!

On the topic of the Dresden Files...I read the first one and wasn't a very big fan. Do they get better? I don't really remember why I didn't like the book, I think I just found it dull. Looking back on my review I wrote that I "wish that Harry was either less lame as a wizard or stronger as an investigator." Does that happen or am I just too harsh of a critic?

They get a lot better. And if you can, listen to the audio books.
Two words; James Masters

Lindsay♫Sings wrote: "On the topic of the Dresden Files...I read the first one and wasn't a very big fan. Do they get better? I don't really remember why I didn't like the book, I think I just found it dull. Looking bac..."

I felt the same way Lindsay, but I am willing to give it another try and read more since everyone says they get better. 8-)

In answer to Bethany's question, I think Hazel from is one of my favorites

For my first round I have recommended to Kelly and Lindsay the book . They both have it on their TBR list and I say go for it.
It is one of the best books I have ever read and the first book in a long time that made me cry (but in a good way). It is worth the read!

Caly ☯ wrote: "For my first round I have recommended to Kelly and Lindsay the book . They both have it on their TBR list and I say go for it.
It is one of the best books ..."

Yes, this one looks so good! I've heard great things about it. Off to see if Overdrive has it....

Lindsay♫Sings wrote: "On the topic of the Dresden Files...I read the first one and wasn't a very big fan. Do they get better? I don't really remember why I didn't like the book, I think I just found it dull. Looking bac..."

They do get better when Harry stops being such a loner, around book 3 or 4.

The Dark Side is dancing through this challenge already.
Glad to see everyone having fun and reading, reading, reading.

Random question of the day: Favorite real food? Book food you would most like to try?

For me: pizza, butterbeer.

Butterbeer pizza? Is that a thing??? :P Just kidding.

Seriously though, I do also want to try real JKR butterbeer. And any of the Weasley twins' products. Also Elvish waybread is on my list too. :)

My second recommendation is for Caly:

I found it great in its anecdotes for understanding Taoism from a different perspective and explaining it to other people. Also, who doesn't love Winnie the Pooh? Not explicitly a kids book, even though at first you might think it was.

To Candace I recommend , because thee Miss Peregrine series reminded me of this book. Misfit children are cared for in a strange home. It's very atmospheric.

Lauriie, you should totally read , it's a fun light hearted series about dog shifters. (Book 2 in the series is one of my favourite books) :)

Bethany wrote: "Random question of the day: Favorite real food? Book food you would most like to try?

For me: pizza, butterbeer."

For me it is Pancakes, which I know is strange to some people but I love breakfast foods in general and one of my favorite things to do is have breakfast for dinner.

Bethany wrote: "My second recommendation is for Caly:

I found it great in its anecdotes for understanding Taoism from a different perspective and explaining it to other people. A..."

Thanks Bethany! It is actually one of my favorite books! I own a copy and have read it several times. I don't have a lot of the books I have read on Goodreads because I have never taken the time to go back and add all the books I had read before joining GR. But I appreciate the recommendation, it truly is one I love. 8-)

Good Morning All!

Lots of people have added books already which is awesome! Go Team! Unfortunately real life has gotten in the way of my reading addiction. LOL

Today I would like to recommend a book to Bethany, Megan and Amanda A - you are considering and I say go for it. It was one that I really enjoyed and the setting and plot are bit different than what you usually find and it has great female characters and is a bit historical as well.

Caly ☯ wrote: "Good Morning All!

Lots of people have added books already which is awesome! Go Team! Unfortunately real life has gotten in the way of my reading addiction. LOL

Today I would like to recommend a..."
Ooh, this does seem good!

Caly ☯ wrote: "Bethany wrote: "My second recommendation is for Caly:

I found it great in its anecdotes for understanding Taoism from a different perspective and explaining it to..."

Well at least I know I had the right idea!

Bethany wrote: "Caly ☯ wrote: "Bethany wrote: "My second recommendation is for Caly:

I found it great in its anecdotes for understanding Taoism from a different perspective and e..."

I'd say you couldn't have picked a better book to recommend. You did pick a book she'd love if she hadn't already read it :)

This might be a dumb question, but do textbooks count for this? I have to read several textbooks for my business classes. Some are quite long and would be a good number of points for us if they did.

I know this is a Star Wars game, but I just saw Guardians of the Galaxy II and it was amazing! Highly recommend.

Bethany wrote: "Random question of the day: Favorite real food? Book food you would most like to try?

For me: pizza, butterbeer."

Same for me too. Some of my friends have had the butterbeer at Universal's Harry Potter theme park and said it is pretty good.

Thanks for the recommendation, Caly! I will have to move it up on my TBR.

Candace wrote: "This might be a dumb question, but do textbooks count for this? I have to read several textbooks for my business classes. Some are quite long and would be a good number of points for us if they did."

I was able to use textbooks last time around as long as I started them after the start date of the game. :)

Diane ~Firefly~ wrote: "I know this is a Star Wars game, but I just saw Guardians of the Galaxy II and it was amazing! Highly recommend."

We're going to see it tomorrow afternoon! I can't wait. I just hope the theater isn't crowded.

Bethany wrote: "Random question of the day: Favorite real food? Book food you would most like to try?

For me: pizza, butterbeer."

Well, I love to eat, so I'm finding it impossible to list just one favorite:-). The list would include filet mignon, cotton candy, cream cheese mints, and fried chicken.

Book food: for years, I wanted to try Turkish Delight after reading about Edmund eating it in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. I finally tried it a few years ago (two different kinds, in fact), and I hated it. So that was disappointing!

Current book food would probably be the butterbeer:-).

I had planned on recommending to all the team mates a book I was reading: The River at Night. It started out so good: a group of middle-aged women go on the adventure of a lifetime by white-water rafting in Maine. Things start to go wrong right from the start, and quickly go from bad to worse. I guess it would be considered a thriller/survival type story. Unfortunately, it got a bit ridiculous at the end, so I'm no longer recommending it;-).

I just started Ma Barker: America's Most Wanted Mother, and this one isn't exactly blowing me away either. At least it's short.

Finished my 1st TT book today! It was the Circle, and in general I enjoyed it. Still trying to get into my ebook, Skin Game by Jim Butcher, and haven't even started an audiobook yet. I don't know how I managed to plan my way into such busyness for the first few days of Team Towers! Hoping to get in a few good solid hours before we go rock climbing tomorrow. Yeesh.

Random Question of the Day:
Are there any topics or combinations of themes you want to see in a book that you haven't discovered, or haven't found to your satisfaction?

Personally, I would love to read a book that was like a cross between the rugrats and the X-Men or something. Like toddlers with superpowers from the toddler's point of view. I think it would be really funny, even if it sounds stupid.

Bethany wrote: "Random Question of the Day:
Are there any topics or combinations of themes you want to see in a book that you haven't discovered, or haven't found to your satisfaction?

Personally, I would love to..."

At times I feel like reading about something specific. The last few times I've been looking for psychics working with law enforcement to solve crimes. (where the psychic ability being the only supernatural element in the book). Haven't found many of those and very few of them were worth reading.

Also books where one of the MC's self-harming (cutting). I've read several books where this is the case but it's never really done well.

Lindsay♫Sings wrote: "Candace wrote: "This might be a dumb question, but do textbooks count for this? I have to read several textbooks for my business classes. Some are quite long and would be a good number of points fo..."

Will check with the mods, but I would assume if you started after the start date and read the whole thing it would count. Non fiction counts I know.

Bethany wrote: "Finished my 1st TT book today! It was the Circle, and in general I enjoyed it. Still trying to get into my ebook, Skin Game by Jim Butcher, and haven't even started an audiobook yet. I don't know h..."

Congrats on finishing it and glad you liked it. Don't worry about all the busyness! I am only 50% through my first book. This is a marathon not a sprint. Don't forget to add your points to the BoM sheet when you get a chance. Thanks

Quick question: Why does it say 0 Points on the spread sheet for one of my books?

It's a glitch on the spreadsheet. It usually happens with the kindle editions. PC have to be added manually by Caly / Bethany. (The same goes with the audio books, only that the pages need to be amended to pages instead of hours)

Annika wrote: "It's a glitch on the spreadsheet. It usually happens with the kindle editions. PC have to be added manually by Caly / Bethany. (The same goes with the audio books, only that the pages need to be am..."

thanks

So now that my boyfriend and I have a weekend relationship again I will have a lot more time to read. Just started my first TT book....

I seem to have started a reading slump at a very bad time. It is taking me forever to get through my book and I don't think it is a bad book, so it must be me. :(

Diane ~Firefly~ wrote: "I seem to have started a reading slump at a very bad time. It is taking me forever to get through my book and I don't think it is a bad book, so it must be me. :("

Sometimes things just happen! I usually try to read something just over 100 pages during a reading slump just to have the satisfaction of getting through something!

Ooh, so I just started Dark Matter, and I came across this quote I really like (spoiler tags in case people wish to discover the quote themselves)

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"You killed your ambition, didn't you?"
"It died of natural causes. Of neglect."
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Hits me in the relatable.

Lauriie wrote: "So now that my boyfriend and I have a weekend relationship again I will have a lot more time to read. Just started my first TT book...."

Which book did you start?