Nothing But Reading Challenges discussion

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Throne of Glass
finished 8/6/18
404 pages
on SS
TW Task

Completion post

Book:
Author: K.A. Tucker
Date read: August 6
Pages: 262


Could work for TriWi:
1. Order of Phoenix - task 3, read a book where someone dies (both her parents, best friend and her boyfriend die in that car crash)
2. Deathly hallows - task 1, Read a book with a number in the title (Ten tiny breaths)
3. Deathly hallows - task 5, multiple people die (both her parents, best friend and her boyfriend die in that car crash)

Completed:
Book:
Author: Lisa Maxwell
Pages: 512
Finished: 08/06

Task 5 - Fight a Basilisk
Read a book with a snake on the cover or Snake in the title

Natesha wrote: "Hi. I have a question...

I'm currently listening/reading Riders by Veronica Rossi . It's about this girl gathering the Four Horseman of the Apocalypse (War, Conquest, F..."

Natesha--Yes that works...on the Planning SS...transfer this explanation to the section 'justification' Thanks!

April wrote: "Tammie wrote: "April wrote: "Serpentine

Has a snake on the cover
AND
Has shapeshifters

Y'all decide it's place"

**I put this with 'snake' in Death..."

So truth is...I looked three times for the 'shapeshifter book task' and couldn't find it! It wasn't recorded on the planning SS...so I put it with snake. I'll move it to the shapeshifter task...no problem.

Natesha wrote: "Completed



The Broken Girls
8/5/18
326 pages

I will see if this will match a task and add to SS"

I added to SS

Mary: Harry Dresden's Love Slave wrote: "OK, I don't understand the Goblet of Fire set with the squares. What are we supposed to look for for that?"

So this tasks requires all books be YA

-Easiest way to understand is take out a piece of paper. Write the title of the first book horizontally on the paper
-From the first letter of that book...write the name of a book that starts with the first letter of the book you just wrote down...write it vertically
-From the last letter of the first book you wrote down...write a book that starts with the last letter...again write it vertically
-This leaves at the bottom a book that must start with the last letter of the book on the left and end with the last letter of the book on the right. Square

I keep having to remind myself YA Genre

I actually started a square in post 1357 but decided against it wanting to concentrate on getting our first required done. We're almost there by the way. I'm glad to still do that task if someone has a book for the bottom...and we can save this one til the end too...

Ok that makes sense. I don’t read enough YA to want to do four in a row. So I will stick with filling in some other sections that are already started.

Maddy wrote: " Completion post

Book:
Author: Sherry Thomas
Date read: Aug 6
Pages: 384

I went through the whole TriWi and couldn't find a task..."

I put this with HBP--Necklace on cover

Tammie wrote: "Mary: Harry Dresden's Love Slave wrote: "OK, I don't understand the Goblet of Fire set with the squares. What are we supposed to look for for that?"

So this tasks requires all books be YA

-Easies..."

When you decide to go for it I could read The Anatomical Shape of a Heart and help you with that task

Maria wrote: "Tammie wrote: "Mary: Harry Dresden's Love Slave wrote: "OK, I don't understand the Goblet of Fire set with the squares. What are we supposed to look for for that?"

So this tasks requires all books..."

Perfect...I'll put us down...just read it sometime in the next couple of weeks.

I just got done hunting for a book tagged 10 times calm or relax. Even the books that are under that genre don't have 10 tags of the books on my shelf.

Perhaps someone else has one?

Here's the link to 'genre' hunting if someone wants to check your shelved books... https://www.goodreads.com/genres

Finishing up two books over the next few days since I will be glued to my computer for quidditch over the weekend. If the maze isn't finished by then (and I haven't really checked in today so I have no clue how it is doing) and you want to read for the maze, this weekend might be a good time since quidditch will pull people away.

Completed


Sweethearts
8/6/18
217 pages

The Maze is currently looking for someone to read Epic Fantasy. I found several...link here. Check in to see status if you are interested in reading for this.

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Tammie wrote: "I just got done hunting for a book tagged 10 times calm or relax. Even the books that are under that genre don't have 10 tags of the books on my shelf."

Yup seeing the same thing. The most I can see a book tagged as calm is 8...

Completion Post
*Updated on SS


In Cold Blood
Truman Capote
Pages 343
08/06/18

*I wasn't sure if we can put real people in as characters. If not, just the title/author.

Probably not the thing you want to finish just before bed. I had to watch something on television after to get it out of my head. This is a book I've been wanting to read for a while.

I read that years ago and agree. If you liked it a lot, and once you've had a break from reading about what monsters real humans can be, I highly recommend:

Finished:



8/7/2018

292 pages

attend a ghost party task: ghost in title. SS updated

Kate wrote: "Completion Post
*Updated on SS


In Cold Blood
Truman Capote
Pages 343
08/06/18

*I wasn't sure if we can put real people in as characters. If not, jus..."

Oooh that book is good but very intense!

Completed 8/6/18
Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch
412 pages
on SS
TW task

JanEyre9 wrote: "Completed 8/6/18
Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch
412 pages
on SS
TW task"

one of my colleagues recommended this one to me today. I have it on reserve at the library :) Great minds think alike!!

I hope you enjoy it! It's very funny, very weird, and very Gaiman/Pratchett :)

TriWiz Completion Post ~ SS not updated
HP and the Prison of A
Read a book with the main character's initials are S.S
Book: Temptation by Nicole Edwards
Finished: 08/06/18
Rating: 3 stars
# of pgs: 390
How it fits: MC is Sierra Sellers

Completion Post ~ SS not updated ~ Could be used for triwiz

Book: Snow And The Seven Huntsmen by Zoe Blake
Finished: 08/07/18
# of pgs: 198
Rating: 2 stars

Fits: Read a book with a only 5 word title
Read a book with a white cover
Read a book with 'Seven" in the title
Read a book with lots of people staying in one home

Completion Post ~ SS not updated

Book: The Wall of Winnipeg and Me by Mariana Zapata
Finished: 08/06/18
# of pgs: 637
Rating: 4 stars
Characters: Vanessa Mazur, Aiden Graves, Trevor, Zac, Diana
Letters: T, W, M, Z, V, A, G, D

Can this work for balloon on cover?

Completed.


8/7/18
384 pages

already on SS

Completion post

Book:
Author: Evan Grace
Date read: aug 7
Pages: 242

Could work for:
1. Order of Phoenix - task 4 - where there is "rescue" (view spoiler)[ When Shayla's abusive ex kidnapps children, she goes to rescue them and then Erik comes to rescue her (hide spoiler)]
2. Half-blodd - task 3 - someone tries to protect someone, the same reason as under spoiler
3. Deathly hallows - task 3, someone has a baby (view spoiler)[ Shayla has three babies and Delilah gives birth too (hide spoiler)]


Book:
Author: Ruby Dixon
Date read: Aug 7
Pages: 280

Used for: TriWi- goblet of fire- dragon in book


P.S. My book Ten tiny breaths is marked for two tasks:
1. Order of Phoenix task 4
2. Deathly hallows task 1
Not sure we can do that

JanEyre9 wrote: "Can this work for balloon on cover?

"

Absolutely!

Predominantly pink cover?

Natesha wrote: "Predominantly pink cover?

"

Yep...screams pink!

I just inquired in the Captains/Q&A that for HP/SS-Task 4 - Escape Devil’s Snare...Calm/Relax that any synonym for calm/relax are fine.

So...that include 'zen' and 'leisure' and any other we could find.

Completion Post:
*Updated on SS (including Maze)
**For Maze Task Book 2, Bus on Cover

Into the Wild
Pages 207
Date Read: Aug 7

Newest need to read just posted for TriW-Fantasy ->
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Hm. I am reading Silver Dragon: A BBW Dragon-Shifter Romance. Originally, I thought to put it for dragon on cover, but then noticed that we need "silver" in title. Maybe I should move it?

Completion post

Book:
Author: Eve Langlais
Date read: Aug 8
Pages: 234

Could work for
Could work for:
1. Order of Phoenix - task 4 - where there is "rescue" (view spoiler)[ MC's child gets abducted by a dinosaur monster and they go to rescue him (hide spoiler)]
2. Order of Phoenix - task 4 - where someone dies (the aforementioned monster gets shot in the head)
3. Half-blood - task 3 - someone tries to protect someone, the same reason as under spoiler
4. Deathly hallows - task 2 - brothers (Constantine and Caleb)
4. Deathly hallows - task 4 - "goes home again" - Caleb comes home to Bitten Point after serving in the military

Completion post

Wait Till Helen Comes
8/7/18
184 pages
on SS
TW Maze

Serafina and the Black Cloak
8/7/18
293 pages
on SS
TW task

completion post

book:
author: Eve Langlais
Date read: Aug 8
Pages: 257

Used for TriWi, Goblet of fire, dragon tasks, dragon in series name - Dragon point #4

Completion post
The Postman Always Rings Twice
8/8/18
127 pages
on SS - TW Maze

Completion post

Book:
Author: Cara Wylde
Date read: Aug 8
Pages: 206

Used for: TriWi, Half-blood, task 2 - silver in title

Completion post
The Time Traveler's Wife
Date read - 8/8
Pages - 500

Updated SS

Maddy wrote: "Hm. I am reading Silver Dragon: A BBW Dragon-Shifter Romance. Originally, I thought to put it for dragon on cover, bu..."

Silver is probably less common so we can use it there - just note it for both and we can switch it later! I'll be going through them all tonight (10 hours)

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Ashley wrote: "Maddy wrote: "Hm. I am reading Silver Dragon: A BBW Dragon-Shifter Romance. Originally, I thought to put it for drago..."

It is okay, I have a bunch of other books I will use for dragon on cover :)

Completion Post:



245 pages

Chamber of Secrets, attend a ghost party task.

SS Updated

This is already on the spread-sheet but not sure if I posted it here, to finish the ghost party tasks:



takes place on Halloween for the "celebrates Halloween" task.

Starting it today or tomorrow. It's short.

I'm still waiting for Instruments of Darkness for the gate on cover task. It's taking it an awfully long time to travel from a library that's only an hour from here. Made a lot of progress on Sign Off for car on cover task last night.

This is getting ridiculous... Every time I choose a book with dragon on cover, it fits some harder task and I move it! I mean what are the chances to pick up a dragon book with trolls as characters? Or with a character called Opal? I cannot decide if it is funny or aggravating...

completion post

Book:
Author: Terry Bolryder
Date read: Aug 9
Pages: 246

Used for: TriWi, Half-blood, task 2, "opal" in text, "I guess you weren't the same after Opal" (46.8%)

I am gonna read a from the same series for dragon on cover tonight and hope it does not fit some harder tasks...

Maddy wrote: "This is getting ridiculous... Every time I choose a book with dragon on cover, it fits some harder task and I move it! I mean what are the chances to pick up a dragon book with trolls as characters..."

...hehe...that is so funny! We're grateful for all of the 'hard task' reading you are getting done for our team Maddy!

Books for Tasks left to ClaimTW Team Tasks--All four reads must be completed to achieve points for the Task
...so it's better to concentrate our efforts a bit so we're readying with 'purpose'....rules link-> https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

****These books show unclaimed on SS****If possible, please see Planning SS for a dbl check before reading...
HP and the SS

Task 2 - Get past Fluffy
Read a book MPG Music
Read a book where the main character is a musician
Read a book with “Song” in the title

Task 3 - Play Wizard’s Chess
Working together as a team do a Title Relay of 4 books.
(The first word of the second book must match the last word of the first book, the first word of the third book must match the last word of the second book, the first word of the fourth book must match the last word of the third book)
You may not ignore articles (a, an, the, etc).
Each book must be read by different team member

Task 5 - Mirror of Erised
Read a book which the authors initials are E.D.
Read a book with a mirror on the cover
Read a book with a person on the cover with their hand in their pocket

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HP and the Goblet of Fire

Task 5 - The Maze
Read a book with "Maze" in the title or series name
Read a book with 'Spider" in the title

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HP and the Order of the P

Task 1 - Clean up the Headquarters of the Order of the Phoenix
Read a book with pixies or fairies
Read a book with "Order" in the title
Read a book with picture on the cover

Task 2 - Go on Trial
Read a book with "Trial" in the title

Task 4 - Department of Mysteries
Read a book with a large battle

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HP and the HB Prince

Task 1 - The Slug Club
Read a book with "Club" in the title
Read a book where there is an exclusive club
Read a book with a teacher main character
Read a book with a club like object on the cover

Task 4 - Love Potion
Read a book with chocolate on the cover

Task 5 - The White Tomb
Read a book with a white cover
Read a book with "White" in the title
Read a book where one of the main characters dies

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HP and the Deathly H

Task 1 - The Seven Potters
Read a book 'Seven" in the series name

Task 2 - Tale of the Three Brothers
Read a book that has a story/tale within the novel

Task 3 - Shell Cottage
Read a book a cottage on the cover

Task 4 - The Missing Mirror
Read a book where the main character "goes home again"
Read a book where the characters are under siege
Read a book with "Mirror" in the title

Task 5 - The Battle of Hogwarts
Read a book MPG War