The Perks Of Being A Book Addict discussion

So, I am on hols now. Travelled with the niblings today.

Nephew listened to and finished a book (god, putting him onto audiobooks was the best thing EVER!)
Auntie Cat's reading? Nil. I've one chapter (30mins) of audio left, but no chance. I'd hoped that my niece would be into the audio... Nope. Instead I spent a large part of the flight pretending my necklace was a snake and was pooing on me.

Which is a long way of saying, I'm cool with Dog,but don't expect a lot of books out of me!

- brown?

yees I say it's brown

Does anyone mind if I put claimed books onto the Eel stream (or Dog) without read dates, so we can see where we are?

Go for it, Jenny!

I wouldn't put Wolf in the Whale or These Things of Darkness in yet, as I've not started them

I've found a book with first word starting with H!

Great! I'm finishing a book today and I hope to finish another by sunday =)

:)

I'm having a lovely time on my hols with niblings, although I could do without having to "atend you are the mummy horse" all the time! (my niece has issues with saying pretend, which I am trying to rectify). Way too old to be scurrying around on my hands and knees!

Whinny girl, whinny!

So glad you found a starts with H book.

Did we figure out if we need to find more A books to start a new stream?

I don't know, but my guess is that we should complete the A tasks everytime =/

I just messaged the Uno Pixie to make sure. I think the answer will be yes, but we will see.

Finished the first word starts with H book.

Looks like the only gaps now are H A T in title and love at first sight.
The former is easy, but any suggestions for the latter?

I'm planning to read Como agua para Chocolate, Sleepy Hollow and Other Short Stories and The Annotated Alice: The Definitive Edition

So, we can start another stream, while I finish any of those, probably the first will be Como Agua Para Chocolate, it's very short and in spanish, I'm a faster reader in spanish since it's my native language =P

I can find a love at first sight romance this weekend. Shouldn't be too hard.
I have not received an answer about repeating prompts in a new stream yet.

I just updated all of the read books into the spreadsheet. Feel free to move things around if anyone wants to. I was tired of having our first thread unfinished, so I rearranged stuff to finish it.

On to the next...

Yay, Jenny!

I was just about to do just that, having lost yesterday to binge watching Good Omens :)

we doing Dog next, right?

ETA: we are, seen those additions :)

Good Omens was WORTHY!

(I liked it just a little)

I just turned on the news, and the Apricot Clown is being greeted by the Royal family. I didn't think anyone wanted him there. The news is showing the baby Trump balloon as well though, so that's funny.

Perhaps he is there to help out with Brexit. I'm sure he has some really good, valid ideas about that, that Parliament should really listen to. (Wow. once again, I wasn't just struck by lightning.)

I feel so bad for the people who have to be polite to him. I would be tempted to say rude things.

'cos the Duke of Edinburgh has retired, Prince Charles is Liz's official co-host. Which means liberal-leaning, eco-warrior Chaz has to be polite to The Donald. Trump also not invited to stay at the Palace - "refurb" going on. This is the Palace with about a gazillion bedrooms, mind. but, refurb = no bedrooms available. #sadface

No, no one wants him here - big protests planned tomorrow, mobbing around where I work - it'll be peaceful but crowded.
And the Squeaker, Bercow, (also liberal, queer supporter) was upfront about the fact that no way was Trump coming to address the Houses at all in any way shape or form.

Last time he came there were articles about how the Queen was snubbing him via her brooches. It was hilarious if true. So I suspect we'll get some sneaky Brit-snubs in there yet :)

I try to not follow the day to day blathering of the jackass, but I thought I heard that he had insulted Princess Meghan, and then tried to say he hadn't. Idiot.

Have fun watching the protests. Let me know if there are really good insults please. It makes me smile.

How do you feel about a statue of him on a golden crapper?



I mean, that's more effort than I'd put in, but still fun! :)

That is pretty funny!
I hate that guy so much though, when he is shown on the news I have to look away. All I want to do is slap him. I'm so sorry that your country has to deal with having him there at all.

The Queen gave a lovely speech. Too bad most of the history bits went right over his head.

We are enjoying that the Queen gave him a book!

no idea what book, but presumably one with lots of pictures and few words, or it'll be wasted!

can he even read?

Donna wrote: "can he even read?"

surely he is the bestest reader ever, in the history of reading. can't find a better reader!

Do you think he knows what the definition of hyperbole is?

I have a t-shirt that reads "Hyperbole is the best thing ever!"

I swear, sometimes people read it and don't get it.

(I also have one that reads "If you say the word GULLIBLE really slowly, it sounds like ORANGES.")

((Sure, I am a bit of an ass, but so what?))

5.5 days to go!
Countdown to the end of the challenge is here

Current points (see spreadsheet)

Team			Points
A Team Has No Name	1,070
Miss Murder		870
Defective Detectives	600
Trouble			440
Wild Card 4		370

I forgot how short this challenge is! Let's try to finish a second stream just to do it. I don't think we will beat the lead team this time around.

finished

Don't know if we should use it for A spell out or black writing on cover?

Thoughts?

and I've no idea what to read next....

Morning. I wish I had another recommendation that is as good as "interstellar super explorer" to offer you, but alas, the books I have been reading of late are not to be put into the same category.

I picked up six books last night, and they all look wonderful, but when I got home I realized that none of the covers are brown. I think that may be a handicap in a different challenge.

Take a look at Triangulum. It grabbed my eye, and it looks wonderfully weird.

yeah, but does it fit any of our tasks?!

4 days left: I might audio a Sherlock Holmes, but not sure what kindle book to pick up...

Ok, I'm going to read a street scene:

I just finished another Nancy Drew that we can use for the "read a book by a team's detective" thingy. I am also looking for a book to cover the enemies to lovers list.

And, I just checked my new pile of books, and the text of Lent starts with an H. Cool.

Jenny wrote: "I just finished another Nancy Drew that we can use for the "read a book by a team's detective" thingy. I am also looking for a book to cover the enemies to lovers list.

And, I just checked my new..."

very cool! :)

I'll see what other audio I have then, rather than Sherlock Holmes

oooh! a short one, with feral hippos in America! for an R spell out. or green writing

River of Teeth

FERAL HIPPOS!

Mercenary Hippo Wranglers!

That is going to be an odd read.

Nebula nominee, so should be good enough :)

Let me know. It looks like a good one to have in reserve for a challenge.

Is this a grey cover:
?

Paula wrote: "Is this a grey cover:
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I reckon yes!

Ok, I'll start it tonight then, my other books won't work for any of the other remaining tasks

can't we reshuffle, rather than you abandoning mid book?

I'm always reading more than one book at the same time, so there's no problem haha

cool! so long as you don't mind! :)

We can totally use a different stream. if we need to. I don't care.

Feral hippos was pretty fun! No extremes of brilliance or silliness, but definitely a good one to fill in a quick task :)