Nothing But Reading Challenges discussion

Zuzana wrote: "Reva, I think that both can be attacked the same day without sacrificing a book.

From the rules: "Killing one won't scare off the others.""

I suspect that you are right. Just wanted to confirm it with Kelly. I was enjoying being at full HP For a few hours after doing the treatments. Guess I'll have to start working my staff level up again.

Reva, you showed restraint waiting a few hours

Cathy wrote: "Reva, you showed restraint waiting a few hours "

Lol I was able to collect Treatment 3 on Saturday but wasn't thinking and waited until Sunday when I do all my attacks. Silly me.

Yup. There's just a total limit for the uncommon monsters.

Oh well, back to 2 HP. Hard come easy go.

Health is fleeting :)

A few questions

1 If I suggest a book on a buddy read and everyone passes it up Do I still get credit for the Academy for the rec?


2 How do you search for books that have *invasion or bribe involved

For the poeple that read so quickly how are you doing it (so far I've read almost a book a day (for this month) and my eyes are really tired)

I've started keeping track of book features that might be of use in current quests or future ones.

#4 Getting Lucky (Harlequin Blaze #381) by Joanne Rock 224 pages Read: 8 / 3 /2015 (Mar. 1, 2008), Romance, Char: Dexter & Lara, psychic, home invasion

The Wolf and the Dove by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss 508 pages Read: 24 / 3 /2015 (mar. 1, 1974) knight, Characters: Aislyn & Wulfgar, used gold 1066, cover >70% Red, Historical Romance 500+ pages, Castle invasion

The Widow's Bargain by Juliet Landon 304 pages Read: 17 / 3 /2015 (jan. 1, 2004) character Ebony, knight, armour, dress, Historical Romance, Castle invasion

Makes it easier to find matches long after I've read and forgotten little details but just stored the book in my tote.

Mary wrote: "A few questions


2 How do you search for books that have *invasion or ..."

listopa is usually good too,

https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...

https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/7...

https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/7...

Let's not forget Helter, Skelter or In Cold Blood

Well, how do In Cold Blood or Helter Skeleter relate to bribes or invasion? I've read both quite recently and I don't see it.

Home Invasions

Lots of Romances with "Reluctant" in the title often relate to bribes or blackmail.

Thanks for your help Reva :)

Reva wrote: "Home Invasions

Lots of Romances with "Reluctant" in the title often relate to bribes or blackmail."

Oh, right. Now that makes sense. :)

Anytime. ;-)

Mary wrote: "A few questions

1 If I suggest a book on a buddy read and everyone passes it up Do I still get credit for the Academy for the rec?


2 How do you search for books that have *invasion or ..."

For the recommendation, you should head over to the recommendation thread and either request one then read it or read one already recommended. There's a link in the quest.

For the buddy read one, it's the same type of rules that we had during tower teams where there should be someone else chatting with you. However, you can join in on someone else's buddy read or set up one with someone in the RPG challenge. It doesn't have to be one you start.

I know this is way too late to ask this, but for page numbers (I'm working on my magic staff) should we go by the edition we actually read or the most popular on GR? As I'm planning this out I was using my copy, but I'm seeing that some of them vary enough to make a difference that they could work for different levels (380 vs 410 for example).

Also, Tia did you see my post in the caravan? I have the gold to buy your book if it's still available.

I did, Rebecca. I read it on my phone while in an airport and completely forgot to respond after I got home - sorry about that! It's all yours!

Thanks!

Welcome Kristina:)

RebeccaS wrote: "I know this is way too late to ask this, but for page numbers (I'm working on my magic staff) should we go by the edition we actually read or the most popular on GR? As I'm planning this out I was ..."

It's ok to use the version you read. If it's large print or audio you should use the default version.

Thanks Kelly!

Eep! Down to 1 hp with 26 exp to go until the next level up. Better get reading then.

I finished my first horse book today! .......And now I'm tempted to completely throw out my designated reading schedule and read the other 11 that I need. Life would be so much easier if I didn't impose so many unnecessary complications on myself lol

Cait wrote: "I finished my first horse book today! .......And now I'm tempted to completely throw out my designated reading schedule and read the other 11 that I need. Life would be so much easier if I didn't i..."

Cait that's what I did, which was a stressful decision to make! I'm just so tempted by that horse that I put all my books that I had designated for other things toward it.

Cait wrote: "Life would be so much easier if I didn't impose so many unnecessary complications on myself lol ."
I'll drink to that.

Do all mentions of cat work or must they be felines?

I'm thinking of characters named Cat, cat burglars, cat of nine tails etc, cat got your tongue.

I feel so powerful affecting people's reading schedules..... :)

Reva wrote: "Do all mentions of cat work or must they be felines?

I'm thinking of characters named Cat, cat burglars, cat of nine tails etc, cat got your tongue."

They should be actual cats. Though it can be a very casual mention or a mention of a cat they used to have or want to have. (or an imaginary cat!)

Too bad, oh well. Going to work on Rabbit first anyway. I have a candidate in mind.

Aww. He's so fuzzy.

Side note: googling easter bunny results in a lot of cute bunnies with some really disturbing images mixed in....

For those who are interested. There's a separate Quest to Save Easter that features Novel Kingdom but is separate from the RPG quest. Since I know you all need more reading challenges :)

You are well and truly twisted.

I try my best.

Yes, and you do it so well, too.

Are you serious Kelly? We need more? I've now had to hit 2 different libraries to try to fill these quests I have so much sympathy for the information desk people That I apologize in advance!

*I do enjoy them though*

hahahahaha I can't read enough to keep up!

Heh. It's for slightly different audiences :P Though it doesn't use up books you can use here (i.e. they count in both) so you can give it a try and there's no harm. Except perhaps a bit of sanity lost.

Mary wrote: "Are you serious Kelly? We need more? I've now had to hit 2 different libraries to try to fill these quests I have so much sympathy for the information desk people That I apologize in advanc..."

It just keeps them on their toes :)

I need to do a Buddy Read to complete my Academy Quest

How about one of these?


Rabbit-Proof Fence: The True Story of One of the Greatest Escapes of All Time by Doris Pilkington 135 Pages Read: x /x/ 2015 (2002)

OR

Bunnicula by James Howe 128 Pages Read: x /x/ 2015 (2006)

Either qualifies for the Rabbit

Reva,
I can do Bunnicula with you but I can't get the book from the library until Monday. I will check my daughter's library but I don't think we have it here.

May I join the Bunnicula read too Reva? I'll see what I can get from the library

Yep, no Bunnicula here. Monday is the soonest I can start. With Easter on Sunday, my library has closed until Monday.

There's no rush. I assume we can have more than 2 people in the buddy read. I plan to have read both books by this weekend but no reason why we cannot discuss it/them anytime.

Do we need to have this set up in Buddy Reads to have our discussion? (obviously I've never done this before)

Cathy - that would probably be easier so you can have your own thread to discuss. If you ask, the mods will make you a thread :)

Finally finally got my horsie!!

Meet Hazel everyone:

Congratulations, Rebecca! She's lovely.

Welcome to Hazel and congratulations to you, Rebecca!

Congrats, Rebecca!