Nothing But Reading Challenges discussion

Esther wrote: "Soryy all. I am had a rought fall. one of my aunt died (2 weeks of besides evenings and all the funeral things. Then last week one of my cats died.

On top of working like a mad woman, I have a cla..."

Sorry about your losses Esther, just take it easy as it takes time to get through that.

I have finished


The Lazarus Machine by Paul Crilley

Sophie wrote: "The French section really tested my memory of school level French! Think I just about followed what was being discussed...

Sorry I've been quiet this week - start a new job on Thursday so things h..."

haha...I had the crazy idea that we should all converse in French so that no one from other teams would be able to spy on us! lol

Google translate!

Kelly wrote: "Google translate!"

that's cheating! are you going to translate everything? I am sure everyone has better things to do than translate our posts!!! lol

started BR...post 55 :)

I think I may try to do and BR also :)

Catherine wrote: "Kelly wrote: "Google translate!"

that's cheating! are you going to translate everything? I am sure everyone has better things to do than translate our posts!!! lol"

You'd think so. But I spend an abnormal amount of my day on goodreads right now.

Kelly wrote: "Catherine wrote: "Kelly wrote: "Google translate!"

that's cheating! are you going to translate everything? I am sure everyone has better things to do than translate our posts!!! lol"

You'd thin..."


lol

Esther wrote: "Sorry all. I am having a rough fall. one of my aunt died (2 weeks of besides evenings and all the funeral things. Then last week one of my cats died.

On top of working like a mad woman, I have a c..."

Oh Esther, so sorry about your losses. And take your time.

I've finished The Eye of the World! It was a very good and fun reading. I also participated in a BR about it.

@ Juliana
I saw you asked the Sorting Hat NOT to put you in Slytherin....don't you want to be there with me?

Catherine wrote: "@ Juliana
I saw you asked the Sorting Hat NOT to put you in Slytherin....don't you want to be there with me?"

Sorry @Catherine!!! I didn't see that you were there. :p

Esther wrote: "Sorry all. I am having a rough fall. one of my aunt died (2 weeks of besides evenings and all the funeral things. Then last week one of my cats died.

On top of working like a mad woman, I have a c..."

I am so sorry about your aunt and cat! :( Take as much time as you need

Juliana wrote: "



First theme (Dec 01 to Dec 07):

December has just began! So we have to read book(s) about December. It can appears in the title, in the story or that you feels it's a great reading for this ..."

I won't be able to read anything for this theme at the time but I will try reading the next theme!

Juliana wrote: "Did you guys see the mini challenge that the mods created? Quest to save Christmas!

I was drawn to it even before a realized that was inserted also in the Tower Teams Challenge as a team quest.

S..."

It looks like a lot of fun! I am going to try and fit books into that challenge. :)

Esther - I'm really sorry to hear about what's going on in your life. I hope that things improve from here!

Saving Christmas - I've got a plan for the chimney... Have finished 1 book and am half way through the next so it should be done well before the deadline!

Juliana and Catherine - I'm trying really hard to pretend I haven't seen you posting about that group...

Juliana.. really ? :O
Like whats wrong with Slytherin ?
Right, Catherine ? :P ;)

@Sophie, do you want help with the chimney? Post the letter that you and we can brainstorm it. And I wasn't going to enter the other challenge but I couldn't resist. lol

Ok, ok! @Apoorv and @Catherine, next time I'll join you guys. I didn't know that Slytherin could have such great people too. ;)

Top: The Lady of the Rivers In progress
Left side: this Magic moment
Right: shadow sorceress READ
Bottom: the well of lost plots

I've got all the books on tbr pile. Just a chase of reading them now!

Sophie wrote: "Top: The Lady of the Rivers In progress
Left side: this Magic moment
Right: shadow sorceress READ
Bottom: the well of lost plots

I've got all the books on tbr pile. Just a chase of reading them now!"

Great Sophie!! :D

I've got red covered with Ruby Red...

Juliana wrote: "Catherine wrote: "@ Juliana
I saw you asked the Sorting Hat NOT to put you in Slytherin....don't you want to be there with me?"

Sorry @Catherine!!! I didn't see that you were there. :p"

lol...I got put there! I did not request it either! I requested Hufflepuff or Ravenclaw I think :( and then I just saw your post!

Hello, Catherine ! You too ? :O :'(

@Apoorv, don't be sad. ;)

So for the Find more Paint quest we have:

Red - Sophie with
Orange
Yellow
Green - Agnès with
Blue
Purple
White
Black - Agnès with
Pink

I have a black, and a green cover from books that I should finish soon, so if you need @Agnès I can replace one of your books.

finished a Christmas book

Den sidste stjerne og andre fortællinger ved julelampens skær by Hans Blangstrup Christensen

I will see if any of my books fit the quest but I don't think the two I have read fit anywhere.

Where is this Hogwarts challenge?

Jane wrote: "I will see if any of my books fit the quest but I don't think the two I have read fit anywhere.

Where is this Hogwarts challenge?"

Hi @Jane, it's in another group, A Million More Pages.

Agnès wrote: "I'm starting The Bronze Horseman, and it counts for the Find more paint quest for the color white : :)"

Wow Agnès!! :D

@ Jane....it's i the Million More Pages group :)

Agnès wrote: "@Juliana : I spoke too soon :/. I read thirty pages of The Bronze Horseman and I can't seem to enjoy this book at all. I will try to find another book for another quest :)"

That is ok Agnès, we don't have to force ourselves to read what we don't like it.

Stupid Question Time : Multiple people can read for the same color and still get points, right ?

Apoorv wrote: "Stupid Question Time : Multiple people can read for the same color and still get points, right ?"

I don't think so Apoorv.
From what I saw a quest can only be completed one time.
But if a book fit two different criteria and was read by two different member we can use it on both.

@Kelly, can you correct me if I'm wrong?

Correct, each quest can only be done once per team.

Kelly wrote: "Correct, each quest can only be done once per team."

Thanks Kelly!

We were trying not to sway points too much by the mini challenge. Just something to add some fun and Christmas cheer.

I'll be interested to hear what everyone has to say about the challenge (both good and bad).

I'll make a master post to track our advance through the Quest to Save Christmas!

Save Christmas Quests

Find the Missing Elf
- Read 3 books with direction words in the title (in, out, up, down, north, south, around, etc.)

√ .book 1. - Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder | Lilac - read in Dec 04
.book 2. -
.book 3. -

Find More Paint
- Read a book that has each of the following colors as the main color (over 50%) of the cover.

. book for Red. - by Umberto Eco | Rose

. book for Orange. - by M.R. Carey | Agnès

. book for Yellow. -

√ . book for Green - by Diane Chamberlain | Agnès - read in Dec 04 = 10 Golden points

√ . book for Blue. - by Jennifer L. Armentrout | Trinity - read in Dec 05 = 10 Golden

. book for Purple. -

√ . book for White. - by Susan Hatler | Jane - read in Dec 05 = 10 Golden

√ . book for Black - by Becca Fitzpatrick | Agnès - read in Dec 03 = 10 Golden points

. book for Pink. - by Susan Rieger | Catherine


Check the List
- Read 4 books where the title contains the words good, bad or similar words or where the main character is a bad boy/girl or a good boy/girl

√ .book 1. - The Forgotten Affairs of Youth by Alexander McCall Smith | Isabel Dalhousie, main character, is a good girl | Agnès - read in Dec 06
.book 2. - Captivated by You by Sylvia Day | bad boy | Catherine
.book 3. -
.book 4. -

Fix the Chimney
- Read 4 books that make 4 corners each match up with a letter.

.book 1. TOP - The Lady of the Rivers | Sophie - In progress
.book 2. LEFT - This Magic moment | Sophie
√ .book 3. RIGHT - Shadow sorceress | Sophie - read in Dec 02
.book 4. BOTTOM - The well of lost plots

Fix Santa's Sleigh
- New Harnesses: Read 2 skinny (100-125 pages).

√ .book 1. - Love at Mistletoe Inn: A December Wedding Story by Cindy Kirk | Agnès - read in Dec 04
.book 2. -

- New Stuffing and Fabric: Read a book from the 2014 GoodReads Choice Awards (winner or nominee is acceptable).

√ .book 1. - The Slow Regard of Silent Things by Patrick Rothfuss | 2014 GoodReads Choice Awards Nominee @ Best Fantasy | Esther - read in Dec 05 = 20 Golden Coins

- New Rails - Read a 800+ page book.

√ .book 1. - The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan | Juliana - read in Dec 03 = 20 Golden points

- Paint Remover - Participate in a BOM discussion.

.book 1. - Ruby Red by Kerstin Gier | Sophie - participation here

reserved

Help with Find the Missing Elf...

Possible directions words

above ★ after ★around★ before ★beginning
behind★ ★below ★ beside ★between ★ bottom
down ★end ★far ★finish ★front
in ★inside ★left ★middle ★near
next to ★off ★on ★out ★outside
over ★right ★ start ★through ★top
under ★up ★upside down

Agnès wrote: "@Juliana : I've also finished for the color white of the challenge Find more Paint."

Agnès I was thinking in using this book as one of the New Harnesses: Read 2 skinny (100-125 pages). What do you think?

Anyone besides Sophie will participate in a BOM this month?

So for the Save Christmas Quests we still need books with directions words in titles; books with bad/good boy/girls; a skinny book (100 - 125 pages); covers for almost every color; and a 2014 GoodReads Choice Awards winner or nominee.

For the 2014 GoodReads Choice Awards winner or nominee I'll read Cress on the end of the month. But if anyone want to read another on that fits before that it's ok. :)

I have also updated our two spreadsheet. So far the tracking for the Quest to Save Christmas is only on the official one.


TT3 - Lightning Hounds


TowerTeams - Lightning Hounds (official)

I've finished Little House in the Big Woods which is 238 pages and counts for the Find the Missing Elf part of the Quest. :)

Thanks, I will go have a look as I am not a member of that group.

Update:
Oh my, that looks seriously confusing or is that just me?
I will decide tonight.

I'm doing a BR for at the moment..and hopefu;;y will start another BR this week...but I do have ...so I could feasably do that BOM as well :) not sure...I have to dig it out! lol

I am hoping to finish by tonight.

HELP SAVE CHRISTMAS!

For each quest you complete you not only help towards saving Christmas for all of Novel Kingdom's citizens but you also receive shiny golden coins to store in your treasure chest. Books with a date read of December 2, 2014, to January 30, 2015 may be used to complete these quests. Each book may only count towards one completion criteria. Each quest may only be completed once for coins.

Save Christmas Quests
Find the Missing Elf
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Mortimer the elf has gone missing! He was last seen on his way to the little elves room last Tuesday. Lean manufacturing and specialization have increased drastically in the North Pole and he is the only one who knows how to carve the faces of rocking horses. Help find him!

Read 3 books with direction words in the title (in, out, up, down, north, south, around, etc.) Earn 50 Golden Coins when complete. (hide spoiler)]

1.
2.
3.


Find More Paint
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Someone has mixed all of the paint for the toys together and it is now a dirty brown glop. Help find new bright colors of paint for the toy finishing department.

Read a book that has each of the following colors as the main color (over 50%) of the cover. (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple, White, Black, Pink) Earn 10 Golden Coins per color and an additional 40 if all colors are found. (hide spoiler)]

Red..
Orange..
Yellow..
Green..
Blue..
Purple..
White..
Black..
Pink..

Check the List
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Someone has tampered with Santa's list. This is terrible. Good boys are now bad boys, bad girls are now good girls and don't even look at Susan. Repair the list to it's former glory to ensure everyone their just rewards.

Read 4 books where the title contains the words good, bad or similar words or where the main character is a bad boy/girl or a good boy/girl. Earn 50 Golden Coins when complete. (hide spoiler)]

Fix the Chimney
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The chimney in the main sleeping area has broken. Smoke is billowing into the bedrooms. Elves are sleeping in the kitchen and closets! With so much upheaval all the elves are sleepy and production rates are down. Repair the broken chimney so the elves can get their recommended 7.62 hours of sleep per night.

Read 4 books that make 4 corners each match up with a letter.
Example: The Hunger Games To Kill a Mockingbird Dance with the Devil Some Kind of Wonderful

Completing the chimney repair will earn you 80 Golden Coins. (hide spoiler)]

Fix Santa's Sleigh
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Santa's Sleigh has been vandalized. The reindeer harnesses are cut, the stuffing is pulled out of the seat, the rails are broken and Rudolph's nose has been painted black. Fix everything to get Santa back into the air.

New Harnesses - Read 2 skinny (100-125 pages) books to create beautiful new streamline harnesses.
New Stuffing and Fabric - Stuff your mind with new popular books. Read a book from GoodReads Choice Awards (winner or nominee is acceptable).
New Rails - Read a 800+ page book to get thick new rails.
Paint Remover - Participate in a BOM discussion and uncover hidden depths.
Each item found will net 20 Golden Coins. Completing all will grant an additional 30 Golden Coins. (hide spoiler)]

I finished Ready Player One and participated in a BR for it.

is anyone doing Blue for colour of cover...I got that colour :) ...and I got Pink too... :)

Catherine wrote: "is anyone doing Blue for colour of cover...I got that colour :) ...and I got Pink too... :)"

You can have theses two colors Catherine. :)