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Wheelathon 5
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Team Gulliver's Travels
Rina wrote: "Celia, could you add The Mysterious Benedict Society to your shelf, please?Shelby, what edition of NoX did you read? You have a different edition on your shelf from the one that you added to the ..."
Fixed. I didn't pay attention to what edition it was on when I posted the book so it defaulted to the one that automatically pops up. It's now linked to the kindle edition I read.
On a different note...would
work for Cover: Stripes do you think? It's got tiger stripes in the background.
what looks like the fire in the goblet is actually tents, right? task #134 ✓
Christina wrote: " what looks like the fire in the goblet is actually tents, right? task #134 ✓"Look like tents to me.
I think those would both work for stripes and tents.
Would this count for stripes?
(on the horn)
Christina wrote: " what looks like the fire in the goblet is actually tents, right? task #134 ✓"I'd never noticed that ! You are right !
Shelby wrote: "Rina wrote: "Celia, could you add The Mysterious Benedict Society to your shelf, please?Shelby, what edition of NoX did you read? You have a different edition on your shelf from the one that you ..."
I would count it for stripes as well
Celia wrote: "Would this count for stripes? (on the horn)"Hmmm, I don't know. Those look more like cracks than stripes to me.
Celia wrote: "Would this count for stripes? (on the horn)"If you’re talking about the horizontal markings they are too ragged to be stripes.
Louise wrote: "Celia wrote: "Would this count for stripes? (on the horn)"If you’re talking about the horizontal markings they are too ragged to be stripes."
No the gold lines on the bone, the ones that look like metal
Celia wrote: "Louise wrote: "Celia wrote: "Would this count for stripes? (on the horn)"If you’re talking about the horizontal markings they are too ragged to be stripes...."
I’d take that 😊
Celia, could you please point out where the phone is? I am not seeing it, but there are so many small things on the cover...
Top left, it's red. It's a corded phone. Between the cake and the 7.
Celia wrote: "Top left, it's red. It's a corded phone. Between the cake and the 7."Thanks Celia I see it now 😊
Hello, dropping in from team Fridge for some recommendations for Fantasy (Epic/High/Dark) and Space Opera. If you have any please?Thank you!
✿~Danielle~✿ wrote: "Hello, dropping in from team Fridge for some recommendations for Fantasy (Epic/High/Dark) and Space Opera. If you have any please?Thank you!"
I loved the
series (sci-fi/epic fantasy) and the
series (space opera)
✿~Danielle~✿ wrote: "Hello, dropping in from team Fridge for some recommendations for Fantasy (Epic/High/Dark) and Space Opera. If you have any please?Thank you!"
For Fantasy I recommend:
(Currently reading that, very good so far)And for Space Opera I cannot recommend
enough. the
series is very good as well.
✿~Danielle~✿ wrote: "Hello, dropping in from team Fridge for some recommendations for Fantasy (Epic/High/Dark) and Space Opera. If you have any please?Thank you!"
Hey Danielle! So I know we've been on some teams together before, but I'm not sure I've ever gotten to recommend books for you so I had some fun with this. I'm recommending first in series but please consider that a recommendation for the series as a whole if it's a series you've already started.
MM Fantasy/Sci-Fi -
Fantasy/Sci-Fi -
Ok team question -- for Cover: Lizard, will fantasy type lizards (aka dragons or the like) work? They're often referred to as big lizards. Was thinking of using
.
Shelby wrote: "Ok team question -- for Cover: Lizard, will fantasy type lizards (aka dragons or the like) work? They're often referred to as big lizards. Was thinking of using ."I had to delve into my zoological knowledge background for that one Shelby. Fantasy dragons are a type of lizard the word deriving from Draco. The Draco lizards and the Komodo Dragon are real life examples
Shelby wrote: "Ok team question -- for Cover: Lizard, will fantasy type lizards (aka dragons or the like) work? They're often referred to as big lizards. Was thinking of using ."interesting question. Personally, I think we can classify dragons as big fire breathing lizards. I don't why we couldn't. :)
I have just finished House of Earth and Blood; the male MC is called Hunt Athalar, but it is explained in the book that Hunt is actually a nickname and his real name is Orion. Would this work for "O", then? And if yes, do I need to include a quote from the book?
Brigia wrote: "I have just finished House of Earth and Blood; the male MC is called Hunt Athalar, but it is explained in the book that Hunt is actually a nickname and his real name is Orion. Would..."Yes, we can use it for O but do provide a quote 😊
Who of us is reading The Sun Down Motel BOM? What do you think so far? My e-copy hasn't come through yet from the library :(
Christina wrote: "Who of us is reading The Sun Down Motel BOM? What do you think so far? My e-copy hasn't come through yet from the library :("I got a copy from my library, but haven't started it yet. It's not a genre I typically read, so hopefully it's good!
SandyL wrote: "Christina wrote: "Who of us is reading The Sun Down Motel BOM? What do you think so far? My e-copy hasn't come through yet from the library :("I got a copy from my library, but haven't started it..."
I just got my copy from the library too. Probably start it this weekend or early next week.
I haven't started The Sun Down Motel yet - I will probably read it next week, but I've read another book by this author (The Broken Girls) and I liked it, so I expect this one to be good too :-)
Updated
We have completed 5 spell-outs of our word with 2 currently in progress.
We have completed 3 tags, if you are unable to complete a book with a claimed task, please let us know as soon as possible.
When completing the s/sheet please ensure you are adding the read date when changing the status to complete. I have changed this to a pick list to make it easier.
How is everyone doing with their reading, I have downloaded the audio of The Sun Down Motel so am hoping to get that started over the weekend. Also have I, Michael Bennett to read this week.@Chris and Jeremy I don't see any completions for you. Can you provide us with an update.
Don't forget the BOM for those extra points.
Good Work Team
Countdown End of Round 2This is set for an hour earlier than our check-in time to allow Rina and Myself time to make final changes
I've started The Sun Down Motel but it hasn't pulled me in yet. Definitely not keeping up with the BOM reading schedule but I should finish it next round if not this one. I'm mostly focusing on the other three books I've got on the go.
I've just finished The Lost Symbol and have started The Sun Down Motel already! I really hope I'll like it. On the other note, I have two week-long readathons in plan starting next week and the week after the next so I'll be getting tons of reading done :D
Louise wrote: "We have completed 3 tags, if you are unable to complete a book with a claimed task, please let us know as soon a..."I generally put a lot of planned books on the spreadsheet. Should I not do this as much for next round? And should I delete or move some of the ones I probably won't get to until next round?
Celia wrote: "Louise wrote: "We have completed 3 tags, if you are unable to complete a book with a claimed task, please let us know as soon a..."I generally put a lot of planned books on the spreadsheet. Shoul..."
It’s fine to put the planned books on the spreadsheet, as we get bonus points for 10 books with the relevant tags if you have noted any of these down it is these ones we need to know about if you are unable to complete so that we can plan accordingly 😊
I keep having to switch books in this round, due to other challenges I have going on. I downloaded The Sun Down Motel, though, and am going to start today. I really liked The Broken Girls, so I have high expectations!
Louise wrote: "Celia wrote: "Louise wrote: "Celia wrote: "Louise wrote: It’s fine to put the planned books on the spreadsheet, as we get bonus points for 10 books with the relevant tags if you have noted any of these down it is these ones we need to know about if you are unable to complete so that we can plan accordingly 😊"Okay. I will make an effort to start and finish This Tender Land by the time it's over, which I have for Indigenous. Reading has been slower this week but I'll try to work with that one after I finish my current book.
I couldn't help myself but finish The Sun Down Motel and it was sooo good! I enjoyed it a lot :D I'll be answering DQs as soon as they are posted.
How many tags do we need as a team? 10? Do we have enough books claimed? I will have my second tagged book done by the deadline.
I know I knocked out one Tiger tag already and I've got two desert tags as possibles. I've started Dune already and am working through it. Hoping to still get to An Ember in the Ashes as well, but depending on other challenges I might need to read a few other things first.
Ok another for the purposes of not getting us into trouble question...when it comes to the animals on covers, do the need to be real animals or will a representation work? Aka was thinking of using
for Cover: Bird as the eagle tattoo on his bicep would be a form of a bird.
Can I count this as "deck chair?" They're on the porch but hard to see.
Or could I count this one for beach? Just wondering how precise it has to be on that one.
Celia wrote: "Can I count this as "deck chair?" They're on the porch but hard to see. Or could I count this one for beach? Just wondering how precise it has to be on th..."
I wouldn't call them deck chairs as they don't appear to have the shape of what I consider a deck chair to be. Basically they don't look like they're adjustable to lay flatter like you would poolside. They look like regular patio chairs, cushioned patio chairs even.
But I would count it as beach.
Sunny wrote: "I couldn't help myself but finish The Sun Down Motel and it was sooo good! I enjoyed it a lot :D I'll be answering DQs as soon as they are posted."I'm glad you enjoyed it, I think I'll start this tomorrow.
Joanne wrote: "How many tags do we need as a team? 10? Do we have enough books claimed? I will have my second tagged book done by the deadline."We are one short on claimed tags
Shelby wrote: "Ok another for the purposes of not getting us into trouble question...when it comes to the animals on covers, do the need to be real animals or will a representation work? Aka was thinking of using..."This one is more relaxed than other NBRC challenges. If you can clearly see that it is the depiction of a bird then it's allowed
Celia wrote: "Can I count this as "deck chair?" They're on the porch but hard to see. Or could I count this one for beach? Just wondering how precise it has to be on th..."
I agree with Shelby on this, and a deck-chair is akin to a poolside chair, they look more like patio chairs.
Event though this has a beach setting from the precis there is no beach visible on the cover, you could use it for a body of water on the cover tho`
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