Nothing But Reading Challenges discussion

Sports is clearly not a genre of mine as I went through the 25 pages of "popular" sports books and found 3 on my shelf - 2 I have read and 1 doesn't meet the word count.
But then... success at my library! Looking for obvious sports related books I found The Prince of Fenway Park which is sports x 10 people ; wordcount is 61131, and it has at least an E character.

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Magic Shifts by Ilona Andrews
375 pages
19/7/19

And that's me for the week

M: Mahon
B: Barabas
E: Eduardo
R: Rowena

Genre Shifters 207 people. 1st column of top shelves

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Title: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Author: J.K. Rowling
Date read: 19 July
Pages: 352
Letters:
M- character: Draco Malfoy
B- character: Bane
R- author: J.K. Rowling

Warbreaker
Author: Brandon Sanderson
Read: 19 July
Pages: 656 - this was an audio but the default says ebook: draft version at 688 pages. I’m not sure if this was acceptable to use so went with the next option in list at 656 pages. Either option equals the same amount of points.

Letters
B (author)
M (ch - Mercystar)

Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "Sports is clearly not a genre of mine as I went through the 25 pages of "popular" sports books and found 3 on my shelf - 2 I have read and 1 doesn't meet the word count.
But then... success at my l..."

Yeah I think that shelf has more sports romances on it than anything else! But nice find :-)

Emma (M) wrote: "I’m so sorry but I won’t be able to finish both my books in time. I had time tonight to finish both but then we had an unexpected visit from family who were passing through town and now there’s no ..."

No worries, Emma! :-)
Sometimes I get really grumpy when I have time set aside to read and then everything and the world happens to keep me from my book haha.

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Book: Lure of the Dragon by Anna Lowe

Date Read: 19th July
Pages: 206
Top Shelf: yes
Letters:
B - character: Tessa Byrne

Also, for those who don't know what to do after wheel....


The Floor is Lava


;-)

Ooh, I'd like to play... if anyone wants a team mate who isn't very tech savvy but very enthusiastic, LOL.

It sounds so fun but I'll be on a 3 week trip in that time with little internet and little time to read :-(

I'm definitely in for the new one. glutton for punishment me, lol.

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Title: Pillar of Darkness
Author: Dave Duncan
Date read: 19/07/2019
Pages: 199 (grrrrr)
Letters: all are characters:

M Malcolm
B Brent
E Esme
R Rita

Will be on wheel shelf in 2 minutes!

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Title: Dry
Author: Neal Shusterman & Jarrod Shusterman
Date read: 19/07/2019
Pages: 399 (but I think we get to count it as 401?)
BOM: DQ 1 DQ 2 DQ 3
Letters:
M - character Alyssa Morrow

Arghh, those ...99 page numbers are so frustrating for this kind of challenge where you get points for them!

And yes, Dry is rounded up to 401 for all editions read.

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Title: Lair of Dreams
Author: Libba Bray
Date read: 19 July
Pages: 624
Letters:
M- character: Memphis
B- author: Libba Bray
E- character: Evie O'Neill

Right, so as my second sports book won't be needed this round, I'm finally getting stuck in to Servant of the Empire, which has 800+ pages, and is definitely good for at least S and E, but probably more (been many years since I read it, so can't quite remember, lol)

I've only been putting it off about 3 months with all the challenge stuff, lol.

3 months is nooooothing, you're still good ;-))

Challenges do tend to get in the way of some books though! I have that happen to me so, so often. Can be frustrating but oh well - our own fault for joining challenges hehe.

Yeah, but I really wanna read it! and I have the other 125932 books set afterwards to get through when it's done, lol.

I really, really enjoy challenges, but for me an ideal world would have a month between them to read stuff that otherwise never gets read, lol.

True, that would be ideal! But let's face it, we're never going to manage all those 125932 books we have waiting on our TBR anyway (besides, for every book we read there'll be 2 more to add), so might as well enjoy the challenges as they come! :-)

Eldarwen wrote: "True, that would be ideal! But let's face it, we're never going to manage all those 125932 books we have waiting on our TBR anyway (besides, for every book we read there'll be 2 more to add), so mi..."

True, but these 125932 are all set in the same world(s), and I haven't read the last half dozen or so yet. I had the bright idea of re-reading all the others before diving in to the newer ones, as it had been a few years, lol.

Don't even get me started on the rest of my tbr, lol.

Now that makes me wonder if I should really start reading Feist haha. I've got a couple on my shelf that I found secondhand and they always sounded interesting but haven't actually checked where they fit into worlds/series/timelines.

But he's a good writer, I assume? Since you want to read the others and are rereading these ones?

Week 6 has begun!

Enjoy your sporty books :-)

They are so, so good! The Empire trilogy (which I'm reading at the moment) are the best of all, imo, but it's an all-round great collection of books.
You don't have to read them all... it's basically a collection of series, 3 or 4 books each, all set in the same world. They loosely connect, though some are set generations apart, and you don't need to have read them all to get the later ones. I would recommend starting off with the first trilogy though Magician, Silverthorn and A Darkness At Sethanon, as they set the scene for everything that happens after that :)

Sammy wrote: "They are so, so good! The Empire trilogy (which I'm reading at the moment) are the best of all, imo, but it's an all-round great collection of books.
You don't have to read them all... it's basica..."

As it so happens, Magician is one of the books I have! 800+ pages, and it's an edition from 1984, wow. Guess I'll have to bump that up on my reading list hehe. Thanks for the tip on where to start!

The other book of his I have is Krondor: The Betrayal.

https://www.bestreadingorder.com/2015...

The above is a pretty good resource, I think for reading order. but basically, as long as you've read the first three, the other series can be read whenever for the most part. they're like stand-alone series within the universe, if that makes sense.

Although, any of the Riftwar legends or Legacy books would be more rewarding after reading the Empire trilogy first, I think (and, as I said, they're the best ones anyway, lol).

I think I first read the same edition of Magician, lol. In America they apparently split it into two separate volumes Magician: Apprentice and Magician: Master, so don't get confused and think you haven't read them. :)

Sammy and Lisa, I’ve just asked someone who was keen to join a Molten team (up to 20 books) if she wanted to start a team, I have no idea if she will say yes, but if either or both of you wanted to join a molten team, I’m trying to start one up. If you both do and she says yes too, that would be four.

Thanks Emma, that would be great. Thanks for organising that.

No problem!

Just letting you know I'm going on a wedding out of town, so no much reading for me over a weekend.
I think this week I might finally read a number I've signed up with *snikers*

Have a lovely weekend, Tea! Hope the weather will be nice for the wedding :-)

Sounds great Emma! :)

Molten is perfect, methinks. It averages out at 5 books over 2 weeks each, which should be doable :)

Have fun Tea! :)

Sammy wrote: "Sounds great Emma! :)

Molten is perfect, methinks. It averages out at 5 books over 2 weeks each, which should be doable :)"

Wonderful, the other lady I had messaged had already found a team, so we have the three of us for the moment and I’m just waiting on another player I’ve been talking to, to confirm.

Emma (M) wrote: "Sammy wrote: "Sounds great Emma! :)

Molten is perfect, methinks. It averages out at 5 books over 2 weeks each, which should be doable :)"

Wonderful, the other lady I had messaged had already foun..."

Awesome! :)

If the person you’re messaging for the lava challenge declines, I’ll be willing to join in! Molten would be perfect for me!

Great. 5 books over a fortnight is really doable for me. And if I get on a roll I can probably do a few more.

Emma, My ID is 3741108 Lisa---aussie-girl if you need it.

Anyone good with a catchy name...

Now I almost want to cross fingers the other person doesn't reply so you guys can form a team after this team :-)

Eldarwen wrote: "Now I almost want to cross fingers the other person doesn't reply so you guys can form a team after this team :-)"

That would be pretty cool :)

And I totally, completely and utterly suck at coming up with names!

❦ Tina ❣ wrote: "If the person you’re messaging for the lava challenge declines, I’ll be willing to join in! Molten would be perfect for me!"

Ok great! If I haven’t heard back from her by the time I get back home this afternoon the spot is yours :D

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404 pages kindle
Genre - YES Sports 118 people
E - Ethan Bonner
S - Susan E Phillips author
P _ Susan E Phillips author
R - Rachel Stone
O - Odell Hatcher

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Title: Overnight Sensation
Author: Sarina Bowen
Pages: 341
Date: 20/7/19
Genre: yes (105 people)
Letters:

E - character Eric
S - author
P - character Heidi Pepper
O - title

Emma (M) wrote: "❦ Tina ❣ wrote: "If the person you’re messaging for the lava challenge declines, I’ll be willing to join in! Molten would be perfect for me!"

Ok great! If I haven’t heard back from her by the time..."

Thanks Emma!

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Title: How To Watch Football
Author: Ruud Gullit
Date read: 21/07/2019
Pages: 304 (default)
Letters:

S - Translator Sam Herman
R - Author

Genre: Yes

❦ Tina ❣ wrote: "If the person you’re messaging for the lava challenge declines, I’ll be willing to join in! Molten would be perfect for me!"

Tina, the other player has found a team so the fourth spot is yours if you still want it :)

So now we need a name. Anyone have any luck there?

Mistresses of Molten

Molten Magma Babes

Tangle of Golden Molten Mistresses

Ooh, I like Mistresses of Molten or Molten Magma Babes. :D

Yep, sound good to me :)

Yay I’ll join you guys!

I like all the names but I’ll put my vote in for molten magma babes :P

Yay, looks like we have a team and a name - Molten Magma Babes.

Emma can you register us. Exciting.

Glad to be playing with you gals.