You'll love this one...!! A book club & more discussion

I don't have a single book for the shoe cover

I think next I will read a humorous A Dirty Job

I have Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress. I should be able to read it foe "shoes".

I am reading right now. It will fit the shoes task.

I was reading it for Famous Couples - Scooby Do and Shaggy. Or a job I'd want my date to have. (Bubba is a mechanic.) Whichever works.

Good morning team! I am reading a third book right now, The Triple Agent: The al-Qaeda Mole who Infiltrated the CIA, which can fill the Non Fiction slot.

Way to go everyone for reading all the books you have read so far..and it's only Tuesday (well for me at least).

RE Shoes - Seen as Lanelle is already reading a book that will fit we'll go with that one :)

Jennifer wrote: "Lynn. I actually just finished a book, not sure if it fits any of the categories though. I will check next time I'm on the computer."

I'd be very surprised if you don't find something that will fit.

Lynn, I haven't heard back from Sarah Jigz :(

Well at least she didn't have a bonus category. Still time for her to turn up and say she's read something but if not, we'll just be one man down.

Stephanie wrote: "Lynn, I haven't heard back from Sarah Jigz :("

Hey Lynn/Steph, I saw that Sarah Jigz was the only one down for a dystopian novel and I bought a copy of The Giver with my recent ebook purchases so I'll swap it out as my book 6 in case no one else is covering that category.

So just an update of what's happening:

We've read 33 books so far.
330 point earned so far (no bonus completed yet).

The Bonus reads will still need to complete:
Eyes - Dominique
Legs - That would be me
Shoes - Lanelle

South America - Cherie

Part of a Series - Stephanie
I've actually lost track of who's taking care of this one (my bad).
The possibilities were Annette, Stephanie and Roz but for some reason I've lost my note of who we assigned it to. Can anyone remember? If not, I'll just look through the posts.

I'm actually trying to fill as many categories as possible, so any duplicates I'm going to go through at some point and see where else they can fit.
So watch out, I may have to ask some questions about the books.

My first two reads are each part of a series, so you can reassign one of those if you like. :)

PS - we rock!!

Thanks Kazen, I'll keep that in mind

I'm reading Thereby Hangs a Tail for the series read, Lynn :)

Thank you, Danny, in regards to the Distopian book! Sorry I can't hit reply on the app :(
Lynn does that work for, Danny?

Stephanie wrote: "I'm reading Thereby Hangs a Tail for the series read, Lynn :)"

Aha! Thanks Stephanie :)

Stephanie, Danny - Yes that's good.

Kazen is right. We rock!

Annette re Alice Close Your Eyes

So your book ended up duplicating the category On an Island (I understand the reasons why) so I'm just trying to see if it will fit anywhere else.
It doesn't look too likely, the only categories there is a question mark over is:
MC has a job that you’d like your date to have
MC has a job that you’d like your date to have

I highly doubt this book even mentioned their job but thought it worth asking.

Otherwise Travis does your book, The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry, fit any category that isn't filled yet?
Isn't the MC a book store owner? Surely that would be a great job for all our dates to have! lol

You can switch me there Lynn. No problem

Excellent :)

Ok, regular categories that haven't been filled are:
(not sure why I'm trying to achieve this .... I think out of neatness??)

- MC has a job that you don’t want your date to have
- Adam and Eve – A fable, fairytale, myth, legend (original or retelling)
- June and Ward Cleaver – Read a post-apocalyptic book
- Mickey and Minnie Mouse - Animal is a main character
- Bella and Edward (Twilight) – Read a horror book
- Hazel Grace and Augustus – Read a tearjerker

(There are two other categories on the spreadsheet not completed but they will be filled by Danny - Dystopian book and Me - Sexy book)

If you can read a book that fits the above then great.
Don't stress about it too much though as it's NOT compulsory for us to do this.

The only duplicate I have left now after a couple of swaps is Kazen's The Last Werewolf and Danny's Hawk & Fisher. If any of the above fit, then let me know.

Thereby Hangs a Tail would also fit the Mickey and Minnie Mouse category as the main character is a dog. The story is told from his perspective :) I know you had said we would stick to what we had in regards to me and Jennifer but if she had a book already that is a series then mine can be swapped if you want :) just trying to give options so we have all the bases covered ;)

Never mind..I see her book fit the broke back category as well..just ignore me..I'm trying to over help, lol!

Ooohh I might swap for that one Stephanie, I think the Mickey / Minnie Mouse category will be harder to fill than others.

Actually that solves my duplicate problem, both Kazen and Danny's books were from a series!

Sweet!!

Also means ....

FIRST BONUS SECTION COMPLETED! :)

Right, I suppose I ought to do some work!

Lynn wrote: "Annette re Alice Close Your Eyes

So your book ended up duplicating the category On an Island (I understand the reasons why) so I'm just trying to see if it will fit anywhere else.
It doesn't look..."

Actually the main character in the book is a writer and it is a pretty integral part of the character so it could work for a job I'd like my date to have.

The other main character works construction and that's important to his character as well and since it is seasonal work... it could count as a job I wouldn't like my date to have. Whichever helps out the most.

It could also count as a crime thriller or a sexy book. Hope that helps. :)

Lynn question. I just started my book that was supposed to be
part of a series but I see that it's already covered. Cobweb Bride: The Complete Trilogy: I'm currently reading the first book. The book could also count as a book with royalty or a fairy tale since it is the new twist on the story of Persephone.

The book I was going to read that was supposed to count as royalty could count as young adult... but I don't know where else it would fit.

Or I have time I could gopher another book to cover something else we are missing. What do you think?

I can handle a horror. Let me gopher

Horror Bethany's Sin
Post apocalyptic Rot and Ruin
I'll take both I already own both so no problem

My next book is a horror book. So that is covered.

I'll go straight to the post apocalyptic next then

Annette - I'd love to cover all the categories but that's just my own goal, not a goal that's needed for the toppler.

Don't put yourself out if it's gonna be a pain, but if it's easy to change your plans then great. The list is above as you've seen.

Oh excellent, well done Travis and Annette :)

I've finished reading Bubba and the 12 Deadly Days of Christmas. I sure have enjoyed these books. Tons of fun. I'll go to the reporting thread and then figure out what book to read next.

So a lot of moving around and working out this afternoon, to clarify where we stand:

The Bonus reads will still need to complete:

Eyes - Dominique
Legs - That would be me

South America - Cherie


Regular categories that haven't been filled are (remember not compulsory):

Katniss & Peeta, Read a dystopian book - Danny
Johnny Depp and Debra, Read a sexy book - Lynn
June and Ward Cleaver, Read a post-apocalyptic book - Travis
Bella and Edward (Twilight), Read a horror book - Annette
Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Animal is a main character - Stephanie
MC has a job that you don’t want your date to have - Lanelle
Adam and Eve, A fable, fairytale, myth, legend (original or retelling) - still need an offer from someone to read
Hazel Grace and Augustus, Read a tearjerker - Danny

However, if you can't read any of the above slots left ..... just read, as any book even as a duplicate means points :)

Lynn, I'll take the job I wouldn't want my date to have. I'll read There's a New Sheriff in Town.

By the way, thanks for keeping us organized. It is a huge job, I'm sure.

Lovely :)

Hi Lynn! Sarah Jigz is starting her book that she was planning on/assigned today :) which I believe was the katniss one.

Stephanie wrote: "Hi Lynn! Sarah Jigz is starting her book that she was planning on/assigned today :) which I believe was the katniss one."

Ok, great. Danny, please still read your dystopian book .... just in case :)

Lynn wrote: Ok, great. Danny, please still read your dystopian book ..."

Just finished it actually lol....Trying to decide between sleep or starting book 7

Way to go, Danny!

Order of one tearjerker on the way for Book 7 - Fighting Redemption

Gonna grab some food and then "once more into the fray" we go...

Oh dear, I thought I was down for first in series so I was reading Cocaine Blues. Half way through, but it looks like Dany beat me to it. Ill finish and see if I can fill in somewhere.

No worries, Roz! We will still get points for the read if it doesn't :)

Has anyone peeked at the other teams' scores?

Lanelle wrote: "Has anyone peeked at the other team's scores?"

Nah, I never do. I just enjoy the week and then wait to see at the end :)