Nothing But Reading Challenges discussion

Also remember to include my paticipation with BOM discussion - is posted in books read thread -

If we are using a book for bonus points (I found one that I want to read that works for Genre) can we also use it in the spellout?

Mollie, any books that you read that fit for spell out will work. Bonus is in addition to spell-out. So, yes, you can read a book that fits bonus as long as it also fits spell out.

For the first time in over a week I don't feel like death warmed over. I had a couple days where I felt like I was run over by a Mack truck. I'm hoping that it's finally leaving me...whatever it was. I'm actually hungry today. Not just for soup either. Like, I actually want solid food. Woohoo! Now, if I can just strength and energy back. But that will take me a little time I think.

GreenFairy wrote: "For the first time in over a week I don't feel like death warmed over. I had a couple days where I felt like I was run over by a Mack truck. I'm hoping that it's finally leaving me...whatever it wa..."

Glad you are finally starting to feel better.

Krissy - we both read An American Marriage. I did the audio. IT will be my last posted book for another O - hope we needed an O. There could be other latters.. a D.

Sarah wrote: "Krissy - we both read An American Marriage. I did the audio. IT will be my last posted book for another O - hope we needed an O. There could be other latters.. a D."

Yea it works for B and D too.

How did you like it?

When is the cut off time to finish books?

Krissy wrote: "When is the cut off time to finish books?"

In 3.5 hours so 5 est

If I'm looking at things right, and I'm sure Nikk will correct if I'm wrong, we did 10 complete read-throughs plus 4 letters, all 4 bonuses, and 1 BOM for this week.

Awesome job!

Yay! Good job, team!

we did a great job, earning more points this week ( 1535) than the week before (1350), leaving us in 4th place at the end of week 2 which is an awesome position to be in

I don't think there are a lot of great or 'easy' words for these next two thanksgiving rounds so while we have a relatively hard word this week, so do most other teams so I am certain if we keep working together the way we have so far, we can continue to do well.

On to week 3! :-)

so has anyone managed to find a book with cornbread on the cover to read as yet.

I had a quick look through amazon yesterday when i was searching for cornbread in a title and all the ones i could find using those search parameters were recipe books

I am trying to think of other search terms i might use to try and find one but as we don't celebrate thanksgiving here in Australia, its harder to think of alternate search terms that might. Also I don't really know what cornbread looks like LOL!

It's hard to tell but is that cornbread next to the turkey? Already cut up?

LOL

what about this one?

Krissy wrote: "LOL
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I saw that one :-P - it might work for cornbread in the text :-P

Why not cornbread on cover?

Krissy wrote: "Why not cornbread on cover?"

oh, is that cornbread?

LOL

told i didn't know what cornbread looked like

Nikk the Sapphired Book Dragon wrote: "Krissy wrote: "Why not cornbread on cover?"

oh, is that cornbread?

LOL

told i didn't know what cornbread looked like"

😂😂
Some people cook it in the oven in a cast iron skillet. That is definitely cornbread

😂😂 yeah that would work for cornbread!

So since this one we really need to tackle some harder letters, what is the best way to see what letters are still available/need to be read?

Beth wrote: "😂😂 yeah that would work for cornbread!

So since this one we really need to tackle some harder letters, what is the best way to see what letters are still available/need to be read?"

As i update the main spreadsheet this week, I will be updating the planning spreadsheet to match so you can see what has been finished/entered where etc

If everyone marks when they have started a book on the spreadsheet, that will also help as well as every other letter their book works for and why. This will help if we need to do some re-arranging Towards the end of the week, each night before i go to bed I will post in the thread the letters we are missing from the current read through.

also for those who may have limited access to spreadsheet or working off a mobile goodreads, maybe stating i this thread when you start a book and the letter you are reading for?

I'll take the cornbread cover with The Diva Runs Out of Thyme. The more I look at it the more I'm sure it's cornbread pieces.

Krissy wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Krissy - we both read An American Marriage. I did the audio. IT will be my last posted book for another O - hope we needed an O. There could be other latters.. a D."

Yea it works for..."

I thought it was alright, but I didn't love love it. There were some important themes that came up around black incarceration and the disruption to families, and just relationship stuff and loyalty and changes over time. So that was worth it. But I am defenitely enjoying some other books much more.

My book I am listening to now has the word cornbread in the text. It is at time 12 minutes into the audio, which also works for a C... at least. I will be finishing it for this week. I would love to use it for word in text if someone can add it to spreadsheet for me.

I can also take on O spot with another book I am reading - Orhan's Inheritance

Sarah wrote: "My book I am listening to now has the word cornbread in the text. It is at time 12 minutes into the audio, which also works for a C... at least. I will ..."

Definitely! I will add you to the spreadsheet for C and cornbread in the text when I get home.

I have started reading my daughter which we will also finish this week - it will work for a lot of letters. It will be another word count book at just above 60,000 words so it shiuld work for 10 points.

Haha so funny because I didn't even plan this, but cornbread comes up in my book Where the Crawdads Sing like a bizzillion times. I just started it because it finally came in from the library.

The Hate U Give is a must read, but the movie was also soooo powerful. I took my daughter and boy did it seem to get her thinking. It really seemed to have a powerful impact on her little eight year old brain. She asked questions and reacted to so many scenes. How do you prepare a child and a POC for this world we live that she will have to learn to navigate. I want to protect her but I also want her to fight and stand up against oppresion and hate.

Crickets - that is what our team name should be, and I also feel like we should get bonus points for my character in a book I read with the name Igor - yes my book The Changeling had an Igor in the book. Now isn't that somethingFYI - I will be posting all three of my books by this weeks end. They will be finished, but I am still chugging away at them.

Sarah wrote: "The Hate U Give is a must read, but the movie was also soooo powerful"

Oooh I can't wait to see this! It doesn't come out in Australia until January :(

we have our week 4 word. it is

ACORN

so yeah, not much better than cornbread but Meh LOL

We can also also use SEED for Genre tag

So we have been a little quieter this week. How is everyone doing?

Nikk the Sapphired Book Dragon wrote: "we have our week 4 word. it is

ACORN

so yeah, not much better than cornbread but Meh LOL

We can also also use SEED for Genre tag

So we have been a little quieter this week. How is everyone doing?"

I’ve been quiet because I’ve been reading a ton and not feeling all that great but I’m still here! Right now I’m working on a book that works for N, R, D, and E. So i’ll Make sure to put that in the spreadsheet

Also not sure how it’s going to go, but there may be days I won’t be as active on here or reading. My boyfriend’s mom just found out she has severe tendinitis in her left shoulder (her dominant arm) and can’t lift or pull anything with much weight so I may have to go over there and help her with stuff. But maybe I’ll just help her read 😂

There aren't a lot to look through.

ACORN:
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...

SEED:
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...

When are our books due? I'm reading and I've finished a couple of books although I still have to do the discussion questions for Crazy Rich Asians. This week has just been so crazy

10 pm Lisbon time on Saturday. I think EST that’s 5 pm Saturday but not 100% sure.

Here is a countdown for when week 4 starts and I believe books need to be finished an hour prior: https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown...

Beth wrote: "10 pm Lisbon time on Saturday. I think EST that’s 5 pm Saturday but not 100% sure.

Here is a countdown for when week 4 starts and I believe books need to be finished an hour prior: https://www.ti..."

Thanks for looking that up Beth. I forgot that this is the challenge that has a countdown timer.

I already own The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness which would work for seed, so I’ll read that one next week

Started an A book that I should be finished with tomorrow. Then will should have two words spelled out

Does every book have to be more than 40,000 words or just the books tagged childrens?

Worked six hours today and then took my daughter to a concert - 21 Pilots. So good but it is late and I will post my two books tomorrow night when I get home from another 12 hour shift. Too exhausted now, going to bed. There is one book I was unable to finish, Orhan's Inheretence. Only two books this week. Sorry. Haven't had much time, but that is my usual amount.

Beth wrote: "I already own The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness which would work for seed, so I’ll read that one next week"

I need to read this book... someday. So many books, so little time.

Sarah wrote: "Beth wrote: "I already own The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness which would work for seed, so I’ll read that one next week"

I need to read this book... ..."

I’ll let you know if it should be bumped up on your list!

Krissy wrote: "Does every book have to be more than 40,000 words or just the books tagged childrens?"

I want to say just childrens and for anything else the page number but not 100% sure

Beth wrote: "Krissy wrote: "Does every book have to be more than 40,000 words or just the books tagged childrens?"

I want to say just childrens and for anything else the page number but not 100% sure"

IT id for books marked children only otherwise we go by goodreads page numbers

Nikk the Sapphired Book Dragon wrote: "Beth wrote: "Krissy wrote: "Does every book have to be more than 40,000 words or just the books tagged childrens?"

I want to say just childrens and for anything else the page number but not 100% s..."

Actually here the rule regarding word count:

◈ Books must be 160 pages or more in length. Children's books, Graphic Novels, Scriptplays (movie and theater), Cookbooks and Poetry books cannot be used unless by word count they can be verified (by arbookfind.com) as more than 40,000 words. If not on arbookfind, check audible for an audio version of longer than 4 hours for the book to be valid.

So as mentioned last night. Our word for week 4 is :

ACORN

The spreadsheet tab for this word is now up in the planning spreadsheet if you want to start planning books for next week.

In terms of our week 3 word, so far we have completed 3 run throughs of the word and need an A to complete run through number 4.

We have completed cornbread on the cover and currently have Mollie reading for side as a genre, myself reading for cornbread in the title and Sarah reading for Cornbread in the text.

We are still sitting currently in 4th place and we are still doing well so keep reading as you are :-)

Good morning, everyone!

I was finally getting over that stomach bug that kicked my ass for 11 days, then got slammed with a migraine. Today, no stomach bug, no migraine. Just drained of all energy.

I've only read one book so far. Which is a shock. So, I am probably not going to providing a whole lot to the team this week :(