Nothing But Reading Challenges discussion

I can take 3 or 4 of the countdown tasks.

For countdown I can do any 3 of 1, 3, 5, 7, 9.

I can take the N in BROWN with Night Visits Read by Dale and Cat

I’ll need to hunt for a book with Brown writing, the only one I’ve got to hand at the moment is I believe the writing above the author is brown

Louise, that looks brown to me.

My book for #10 works. I missed the dagger on the cover.

How does this look?

10 with something prickly/spiky on the cover (e.g. Echidna) - Laura
9 with a character who lives on a farm/ranch - Louise
8 written by a author from the Mediterranean - Jackie
7 that is #7 or higher in a series - Laura
6 tagged MPG Adventure - Jackie
5 from the I Only Watched the Movie list - Louise
4 first published on the 4th of a month - Jackie
3 that has between 250 and 300 pages - LaurLa
2 with a perpetually grumpy/grouchy/bitchy character - Laura
1 with a non-Caucasian main character - Louise

Group 1
B - Laura (Other Team Read)
R - LaurLa
O - Jackie
W - LaurLa
N - Louise (Other team read)

Group 2
i - Read a book with brown writing on the cover where the title contains at least four of the letters in E-C-H-I-D-N-A - Louise

ii - Read a book with a brown cover (>50%) where the author's name contains at least four of the letters in E-C-H-I-D-N-A - LaurLa

iii - Read a book with a natural setting on the cover and that contains the word ANIMAL in the text - Jackie

iv - Read a book with a brown item (something that can be touched) on the cover and that contains at least four of the letters of E-C-H-I-D-N-A in the author's name - Laura

Looks good to me.

Laura wrote: "Which Wallflower book? We can see if someone else has read it during the challenge! :)"

The first one - Secrets of a Summer Night

but it look like you guys got it covered now.

Thanks for helping me out guys!!

The plan looks good Louise!

Laura wrote: "Louise, that looks brown to me."

Ok, I’ll need to read this for SOS bingo so if we can start this section straight after countdown that would be great.

Completion Posts

Task: Spell-out N
Book: Probable Claws
Author: Nancy C. Davis
Pages: 176
Date Read: 9/20/19
How it fits: Author initial N

Task: Spell-out N
Book: Meow or Never
Author: Nancy C. Davis
Pages: 174
Date Read: 9/21/19
How it fits: Author initial N

Completion Post - Safezone: Group 3

Task: Spell-Out
Book: Burn for Me
Date Read: 9/21
Rating: 5 stars
Letter: I - Author Ilona Andrews

Spreadsheet updated

Completion Post - Safezone: Group 3

Task: Spell-out
Book: Vendetta in Death
Date Read: 9/21
Rating: 3.5 stars
Letter: I - Series: In Death

Louise, just checking now to see if you're okay for your remaining books? I can manage one more before the end of tomorrow, if you need it. :)

Louise wrote: "Laura wrote: "Louise, that looks brown to me."

Ok, I’ll need to read this for SOS bingo so if we can start this section straight after countdown that would be great."

That works for me. Group 2 before Group 1. :)

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Stranded on the Beach by Noelle Adams
Date Read: 9/21
Letters:
N - Author

Completion Post

In Dark Waters by Mary Burton
Date Read: 9/22
Letters: I Title

Completion Post

It's In His Heart by Shelly Alexander
Date Read: 9/21

Letters: Title I

Completion Post

Once A Wife by Patricia Keelyn
Date Read: 9/22
Letters: O Title

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Undertow by Cherry Adair
Date Read: 9/22

I’ll take a look over Group 3 tomorrow, not had much of a chance this weekend.

Completion Post ~ Round Three ~ Safezone Group 3



Task: Spell-out
Book: Lover Revealed ~ J.R. Ward
Pages: 514
Date Read: 09.22
Qualification: character LN: Butch O'Neal
Rating: ★★★★

The Round 3 tab is locked. Did I miss the deadline? I'm sorry if I did.

I don’t think so. I think this round ends when the new one begins. There’s no separate countdown.

I'm just so confused about when the rounds end. I thought they were two weeks but and the round started on Monday, so I thought I had at least all day today.

*frustrated sigh*

Laura wrote: "I don’t think so. I think this round ends when the new one begins. There’s no separate countdown."

Well, it's locked... I checked another team's sheet to see if it was something weird with ours, that one was locked too.

Okay, someone else asked in the question thread. Maybe they'll figure it out.


If/when they unlock it, will someone update the SS? I will be leaving for the evening shortly.

I’ll keep an eye on it, LaurLa.

LaurLa wrote: "Okay, someone else asked in the question thread. Maybe they'll figure it out.


If/when they unlock it, will someone update the SS? I will be leaving for the evening shortly."

Apparently Karen was trigger-happy and got her days mixed up. :)

All updated now. We're all done.

We should be on the lookout for the Countdown stage to end a bit earlier this time around. They're offering 200 bonus points to every team that finishes before the countdown hits zero. So we're probably making the right decision, not waiting for LaurLa to get back from her super-amazing trip to read a second book! :)

My trip IS super amazing! Vail, CO. I love the mountains in any season. Tonight we rode the lift to the top to watch the sunset. Just gorgeous! Tomorrow is a micro-brew tasting, shopping and awards/gala celebration. Tuesday is a Jeep tour and RZR (razor) tour. I’m not driving either one so the wildlife is safe from me 😉

Sounds like fun, LaurLa!

Completion Post - Round 4 Countdown Stage

Task: 6 tagged MPG Adventure
Book: Stormbreaker
Author: Anthony Horowitz
Pages: 256
Date: 9/23/19
How it fits: MPG Adventure

Completion Post - Countdown Stage

Task: 10 - with something prickly/spiky on the cover (e.g. Echidna)
Book:
Date Read: 9/24
Rating: 4 stars
How it fits: Sword on cover is prickly/spiky

LaurLa wrote: "My trip IS super amazing! Vail, CO. I love the mountains in any season. Tonight we rode the lift to the top to watch the sunset. Just gorgeous! Tomorrow is a micro-brew tasting, shopping and awards..."

It sounds incredible!

I'm hoping to have my books finished today. My mom is coming late tonight, so I'll get less dedicated reading time.

Completion Post - Round 4 Countdown Stage

Task: 8 written by a author from the Mediterranean
Book: The Shadow of the Wind
Author: Carlos Ruiz Zafón
Pages: 487
Date read: 9/25/19
How it fits: Author was born in Barcelona, Spain

I hope to finish my last one tonight.

Completion Post - Countdown
Task 1: with a non-Caucasian main character

Cross Kill by James Patterson
Date Read: 9/25
How It Fits: Alex Cross is African American

Completion Post - Countdown Stage

Task: 7 - that is #7 or higher in a series
Book: Archangel's War
Date Read: 9/25
Rating: 5 stars
How it fits: Guild Hunter #12

Completion Post - Countdown Stage

Task: 4 first published on the 4th of a month
Book: Chill Factor
Author: Rachel Caine
Pages: 337
Date read: 9/25/19
How it fits: First published Jan. 4, 2005

Completion Post ~ Round Four ~ Countdown Stage
SS updated


Task: 3 - that has between 250 and 300 pages
Book: Sweet Victory ~ Gina L. Maxwell
Pages: 251
Date Read: 09.25
Qualification: 251 pp
Rating: ★★★★

Completion Post - Countdown Stage

Task: 2 - with a perpetually grumpy/grouchy/bitchy character
Book: A Star Pilot's Heart
Date Read: 9/26
Rating: 5 stars
How it fits: Rux is always grouchy

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Task: 9 with a character who lives on a farm/ranch

The Cowboy's E-Mail Order Bride by Cora Seton
Date Read: 9/27
How It Fits: Ethan owns and runs a ranch

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5 - from the I Only Watched the Movie list

Orlando by Virginia Woolf
Date Read: 9/27
How It Fits: #428 on list

Group 2 first, right?

Yes, that way I can get my book finished for SOS

Is everyone good with not finishing until after the Turf Wars round starts?

I am. I planned to start mine today and finish tomorrow.

That’s good for me. Working on s/Sheet for Group 3