Nothing But Reading Challenges discussion

Judith wrote: "Jenny wrote: "Hey Judith, I just read about dinosaurs Morris dancing. Thought you might like it. There is a bit of weird sex in in it too..."

Is it over 160 pages? Cat is looking for a recommendation..."

only a bit of weird sex?? probably not gonna meet my requirements - I was after a LOT of weird sex! ;-P

Cat wrote: "PS: also, you were not an annoying bung-hole, Judith! Must try harder! ;-P"

I know, I will. #NBRCcaptaingoals

*watches morris dancing videos*

uh

yeah... the bells are annoying...

We have something close to it, it's called Pauliteiros de Miranda.... it doesn't have the bells... it has bagpipes, though...

Jenny wrote: "As soon as this quidditch match is over, I will be searching for Wheel books to recommend. With a vengeance."

*runs for safety*

@Jenny, maybe we can set a date for that Tree Sex BR, and then recommend it to EVERYONE ELSE. *evil*

Alysa wrote: "@Jenny, maybe we can set a date for that Tree Sex BR, and then recommend it to EVERYONE ELSE. *evil*"

Are there backroom BOMs during Wheel?

Lexi wrote: "Are there backroom BOMs during Wheel?"

not in June, for sure. If you get enough people to mob me into submission, maybe in July.

Alysa wrote: "@Jenny, maybe we can set a date for that Tree Sex BR, and then recommend it to EVERYONE ELSE. *evil*"

Yes we should. Why not?

Judith wrote: "Oh sweet baby jesus, I can only imagine the things on that list."

So far, they've been awesome. and no dinos or tentacles in sight! Yet... :D

Oh and Cat, if you were actually thinking of listening to David Copperfield (as narrated by tall, dark and brooding, naturally) during this challenge, consider this a recommendation ;)

Jenny wrote: "Alysa wrote: "@Jenny, maybe we can set a date for that Tree Sex BR, and then recommend it to EVERYONE ELSE. *evil*"

Yes we should. Why not?"

If Cat wants to open noms for a July Back Room BOM, that would be excellent. Although, since it's for Wheel, there are sure to be many more noms and votes than usual, which means the tree sex book will likely not win.

So...
*toddles off to update Buddy Read Request Thread...*

What is the 'top shelf bonus' for? I can't seem to see anything that explains it. Am I missing it?

Sonia wrote: "That is almost as bad as realizing that 90% of the spring books are for children"

And I think 100% of the seashell books are too short or photo guides so this should be fun.

Linda C wrote: "What is the 'top shelf bonus' for? I can't seem to see anything that explains it. Am I missing it?"

"top shelf" = "tags" - for finding 10 books with the "seashell" / "delusion" / "hiking" etc tag associated with the colour slice of your word

(cba changing it, soz!)

Can a book be used for more than one task?

Linda C wrote: "Can a book be used for more than one task?"

No. it's a 1:1 relationship

Me: looking at nature tagged books and groaning

Eni: giggling whilst sprawled on my bed

Me: reading the title The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World...
Does it mean that is in the plant's POV?

Eni: laughs out loud

Me: yeah yeah... mutters under breath: just because your tags are freaking cool....

One more question - there is a listing of toughest letters on the summary page. Is there a score involving them? Looks like they will be counted, but are they being used for anything?

Linda C wrote: "One more question - there is a listing of toughest letters on the summary page. Is there a score involving them? Looks like they will be counted, but are they being used for anything?"

a winners category - the bragging rights, basically

This team captain from Hobbit is having a moment of slight despair! That's a lot of U and Z as was pointed out earlier! Time for a KU search!

Also team - don't worry, the thread will be open in plenty of time, we aren't ignoring you

Sophie wrote: "Also team - don't worry, the thread will be open in plenty of time, we aren't ignoring you"

you're hobbits! you are probably sitting in your cosy hole smoking a pipe and thinking of your next meal, right?!

Sophie wrote: "This team captain from Hobbit is having a moment of slight despair! That's a lot of U and Z as was pointed out earlier! Time for a KU search!"

Ouch!

Yeah.

If you have LGBT readers on your team, nothing like a Ty&Zane group re-read. First 4 were written by both Abigail Roux and Madeleine Urban

For the YA readers, the Under the Never Sky series by Veronica Rossi is also quite popular - I haven't read them, so, no idea.

Sonia wrote: "Me: looking at nature tagged books and groaning

Eni: giggling whilst sprawled on my bed
Eni: laughs out loud..."

Sisters, eh?! who'd have 'em!

I recall very similar discussions last Wheel, with you stuck on classics and memoir and yearning desperately for Shifters! :(

On a side note, someone tagged Provenance trees. Why??? (Love this book so may be time for a reread).

I have a few Z books waiting. I hoard the stoopid things (and Q and X too) for challenges, lol.

Also, U is easy! Just tuck into Bernard Cornwell's The Last Kingdom series... 12 books all with a U main character. (and extremely good books. There's another reccomendation for ya!)

Cat wrote: "Sonia wrote: "Me: looking at nature tagged books and groaning

Eni: giggling whilst sprawled on my bed
Eni: laughs out loud..."

Sisters, eh?! who'd have 'em!

I recall very similar discussions las..."

*shudders at the memories*

Just to double-check, do the tags need to be on the first page, or do they just need to be tagged somewhere in the list?

Sammy wrote: "Just to double-check, do the tags need to be on the first page, or do they just need to be tagged somewhere in the list?"

as long as there is at least one tag that is not you or a team member playing "silly buggers get one over the mods" that's fine :)

Cat wrote: "Sammy wrote: "Just to double-check, do the tags need to be on the first page, or do they just need to be tagged somewhere in the list?"

as long as there is at least one tag that is not you or a te..."

That's precisely what I thought. Thanks for the confirmation :)

Thanks everyone! Have got to no 2 of Ty and Zane so that series might be got through for a lot of U and Zs.

I'm honoured to be a Hobbit! Just wish we had Tea too to finish it off. Definitely enjoying my Hobbit Hole at the moment

Also a Hobbit here! Gotta start browsing my shelf for some Us or Zs it looks like!

On second thoughts, £100+ for the next Ty and Zane isn't appealing! Want to support the authors but that is excessive

If you're a kindle reader, I might help you with that. I do recall they were DMR free back in the day.

PM me if you're interested

I didn't even pick up on the U's. But already scoping books out for tasks and genres.

BTW, the first 4, I think, are out of print, because of the author leaving dreamspire. Hence the prices.

Is there a penalty if we read a few more than our monthly average as long as it's not a lot more?

Thanks Sonia! I'll message you later, might be why I didn't get further with them

Sophie wrote: "This team captain from Hobbit is having a moment of slight despair! That's a lot of U and Z as was pointed out earlier! Time for a KU search!"

Dont' despair! I have dozens of zombie books on my kindle (I mean zombie books with titles staring with "zombie"). I'm not too fond of I's.

Cat wrote: "you're hobbits! you are probably sitting in your cosy hole smoking a pipe and thinking of your next meal, right?! "

Nope, I don't smoke. A second breakfast, on the other hand...

Excited to see some familiar names on team The Travelling Cat Chronicles! Plus, what a great team name!

Hey everyone, how's the excitement in this group? Only 8 more days before this one starts. I am finally finished gathering and posting my points for the Olympics Challenge...ugh. Next year I am going to do something different to keep track!

What is the backroom BOM? Is it a private group and what's the purpose of it? I'll join! LOL

Back to the Morris dancing topic. How is it that I've never heard of this? It looks like so much fun! It is going on my list of things to experience. So many varieties, costumes and customs!

The insects shelf looks like mostly children's books and field guides. as well. For the first several pages anyway. That one might be tricky.

Camilla wrote: "Cat wrote: "you're hobbits! you are probably sitting in your cosy hole smoking a pipe and thinking of your next meal, right?! "

Nope, I don't smoke. A second breakfast, on the other hand..."

Not smoking isn't a problem at all; the second breakfast, elevenses, pre-lunch snack, lunch, second lunch, afternoon snack, high tea, dinner, supper, pre-bed snack etc are all definitely approved of though and I err towards the view of making them compulsory for any team that wants to partake

Vicki wrote: "Hey everyone, how's the excitement in this group? Only 8 more days before this one starts. I am finally finished gathering and posting my points for the Olympics Challenge...ugh. Next year I am goi..."

Hi Vicki, just accepted your friendship. I see we have a lot of books in common. I also needed a better system for Olympics tracking, i'm sure I missed out on a lot of points because I did not keep up on a consistent basis.

The backroom BOM is used (by me) to get more group points during these kind of challenges. Will look for link for you.

Mary C wrote: "The insects shelf looks like mostly children's books and field guides. as well. For the first several pages anyway. That one might be tricky."

I have one about insects that no one has tagged insects. I have not read it yet and now I want someone to tag it. Sad day

Teddie wrote: "Riddle: Why didn't the Travelling Cats hire the Traveling Pants to be project manager?

answer:
Not an L enough.
"

Good one. I also was wondering why there are two Ls. Maybe it's the translation? Regardless, the book looks great! Our library has one copy of Travelling Cats, but books are not due back until Aug 31st. We can return early, but I'm sure many patrons will wait until the deadline to return. We can get ebooks, but it's difficult to get the hardback copies.