Nothing But Reading Challenges discussion

Yasmine wrote: "For the task 192 - Spell out Sky - Y

Does my current audiobook count, if the main character's name is TJ Young, so his surname could cover the Y? If so, then you can put me down for that one. I ex..."

Yes that works! I'll put you down.

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Book: State of Fear
Date Read: Jun 9, 2021
Pages: 641
BOM/Writing DQs: N/A

Possible uses and reasons/justifications:
1. Task #138 - MPG politics

Book: Charlotte's Web by E.B. White
Date Read: June 10, 2021
Pages: 184
BOM/Writing DQs: NA
31,938 words

TA Task
1. Sheep on cover

O Task
1. MPG Young Adult

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When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McLain
Date Read: 6/9
Pages: 415
BOM/Participation: No
BOM/Writing DQs: No

Possible uses and reasons/justifications:
Bingo
F6 runner - MC is running from her tragic past
G3 "woof" - MC gets a dog

Jackanory
Describe your protagonists - law enforcement profiler
Describe your antagonists - kidnaps young girls
What's the spur that starts the story? - A girl has gone missing

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Goodnight Beautiful by Aimee Molloy
Date Read: 6/9
Pages: 320
BOM/Participation: No
BOM/Writing DQs: No

Possible uses and reasons/justifications:
90. author initials AM

Carrie wrote: "What did you think of Malibu Rising? I seemed to be one of the few people out there who had a bit of a love/hate relationship with Daisy Jones and the Six"

I didn’t love Daisy and the Six either. LOL This book was okay. I gave it 3 stars. It was a Hollywood family drama set in the 50s and 80s. It felt a little too similar to The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. Which I did love. Just a different era of Hollywood. And family centered. I was hoping for more, I think.

Geri wrote: "Carrie wrote: "What did you think of Malibu Rising? I seemed to be one of the few people out there who had a bit of a love/hate relationship with Daisy Jones and the Six"

I didn’t love Daisy and t..."

Thanks for the input. I have a ton of books on my tbr list so I feel okay with moving this down on the list lol!

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The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
Date read: 6/10/2021
Pages: 304
BOM/Participation: Yes
Day 1 - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Day 2 - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Day 5 - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
BOM/Writing DQs: No

Possible uses and reasons/justifications:
Jackanory:
Title
Cat/plane/car on the cover.

I don’t see my book posted for Fatal Chaos in the spreadsheet. It’s message 523. Thanks!

Geri wrote: "I don’t see my book posted for Fatal Chaos in the spreadsheet. It’s message 523. Thanks!"

Thanks for keeping an eye out Geri! I added it and used it for our JACKANORY.

July BOM have been announced

The House in the Cerulean Sea and The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue I’ll update msg8 with all the necessaries later today.

For those of you that have read The House in the Cerulean Sea already for this challenge you can still claim BOM points in the usual way.

Of course, I've already read these books earlier in the year :)

Jammin Jenny wrote: "Of course, I've already read these books earlier in the year :)"

I’ve volunteered for DQs for The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue but I only read The House in the Cerulean Sea in April 😔

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Book: Wicked Appetite by Janet Evanovich
Date Read: June 11, 2021
Pages: 333
BOM/Writing DQs: NA

R Tasks
1. MC is a baker/cook

Louise wrote: "July BOM have been announced

The House in the Cerulean Sea and The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue I’ll update msg8 with all the necessaries later today."

Ohhh both of those are on my tbr list!! But I don't know yet if I'll be able to get copies before the end of the challenge. I'll see if I can do anything about that!

Yasmine wrote: "Ohhh both of those are on my tbr list!! But I don't know yet if I'll be able to get copies before the end of the challenge. I'll see if I can do anything about that!"

Yasmine, I have read The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue. It was great! Of course, it is too early for me to re read. 🙁 I will check to see if I can get the other book. Many have given it rave reviews.

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One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston
Date Read: 6/11
Pages: 432
BOM/Participation: No
BOM/Writing DQs: No

Possible uses and reasons/justifications:
213. mini skirt on cover

Bingo
B7 bag of coffee beans - MC is holding a coffee cup on cover

Jackanory
Describe the setting of your story - set in New York City
Describe your protagonists - 23 yr old college student

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Killer Content by Olivia Blacke
Date Read: 6/11
Pages: 288
BOM/Participation: No
BOM/Writing DQs: No

Possible uses and reasons/justifications:
Bingo
E7 boot - MC wears cowboy boots
G3 "woof" - MC walks shop dog, Huckleberry
E8 fierce cat - MC takes care of Aunt’s cat, Rufus

Jackanory
What genres describe your story? - Cozy Mystery
Describe the setting of your story - set in New York City
Describe your protagonists - transplant from Louisiana, working in a bookstore
What's DEATH up to? - killing co worker, Bethany, by falling 15 feet

Yasmine wrote: "Louise wrote: "July BOM have been announced

The House in the Cerulean Sea and The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue I’ll update msg8 with all the necessaries later toda..."

I read both of these and BOTH rate among the top books I've read this year!!! (I gave them 5 stars!!)

Carrie wrote: "Yasmine wrote: "Louise wrote: "July BOM have been announced

The House in the Cerulean Sea and The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue I’ll update msg8 with all the necess..."

I agree with Carrie and I rated them both 5 stars as well.

Louise wrote: "For those of you that have read The House in the Cerulean Sea already for this challenge you can still claim BOM points in the usual way."

That's great! I was wondering what would happen if that one won since I read it in May; so I intentionally didn't vote for it. Glad we still can claim discussion points.

Louise wrote: "Jammin Jenny wrote: "Of course, I've already read these books earlier in the year :)"

I’ve volunteered for DQs for The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue but I only read

I was hesitant to add/read The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue but it seems everyone here enjoyed it so will join you for the BOM discussion.

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Book: Denim And Diamonds by Debbie Macomber
Date Read: June 11, 2021
Pages:
BOM/Writing DQs: NA

Possible uses and reasons/justifications:
Tasks
1.Title in format x and y

BINGO
fry pan– MC fries eggs

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Book: Wicked Appetite by Janet Evanovich
Date Read: June 11, 2021
Pages: 333
BOM/Writing DQs: NA

R Tasks
1. MC is ..."

Please add a read date to your book 😄

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Book: Denim And Diamonds by Debbie Macomber
Date Read: June 11, 2021
Pages:
BOM/Writing DQs: NA

Possible uses an..."

Please add to your TT shelf 😃

Added TT shelf and date.

Geri wrote: "Carrie wrote: "What did you think of Malibu Rising? I seemed to be one of the few people out there who had a bit of a love/hate relationship with Daisy Jones and the Six"

I didn’t love Daisy and t..."

Did you see Hulu is planning on making this into a series?

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Book: The Heir
Date Read: Jun 2
Pages: 342
BOM/Writing DQs: N/A
Possible uses and reasons/justifications:
1. W#106 - the princess has a ball for all her suitors
2. O#164 - MPG YA
3. TA#142 - crown on cover
4. C4 - anthill inside - there are a lot of suitors for the princess in the castle
5. D7 - crown on cover



Book: The Clocks: A Hercule Poirot Mystery
Date Read: Jun 4
Pages: 312 (default)
BOM/Writing DQs: N/A
Possible uses and reasons/justifications:
1. D#152 - clock on cover
2. Jackanory - describe your protagonists/very smart (Hercule Poirot is MC)



Book: How to Survive a Horror Movie
Date Read: Jun 4
Pages: 176
BOM/Writing DQs: N/A
Possible uses and reasons/justifications:
1. D#93 - many of the characters are slashers, demons and other representations of death
2. W#133 - MPG vampires
3. BINGO B4 - vampires in story
4. BINGO B7 - to survive a horror movie, sometimes you have to stay up for seven days straight
5. BINGO E2 - you have to be foolish to enter into a haunted house
6. BINGO E6 - howling wolves are a bad sign in a horror movie
7. BINGO E8 - same thing about fierce cats (could be risen from soured ground)
8. BINGO F5 - troll doll could be possessed
9. BINGO G2 - a golem can help you evade monsters
10. Jackanory - how do protagonists over come them? - they take information from this book to evade the giant grizzly


Book: A Peculiar Combination
Date Read: Jun 11
Pages: 304
BOM/Writing DQs: N/A
Possible uses and reasons/justifications:
1. D#117 - MPG Espionage
2. Jackanory - what are the secondaries up to? - espionage
3.


Book: You Love Me
Date Read: Jun 10
Pages: 400 (default)
BOM/Writing DQs: N/A
Possible uses and reasons/justifications:
1. BINGO G4 - one of the characters plays guitar
2. Jackanory - describe your antagonists - insane
3.

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Book: The Alpha Experiment
Date Read: 11/06/21
Pages: 219

Possible uses and reasons/justifications:
Bingo E6 - howling wolf (MC is a werewolf)


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Book: Fake Out
Date Read: 12/06/21
Pages: 290

The Deep by Alma Katsu
Date Read: 6/5
Pages: 432



The Recovery of Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel
Date Read: 6/7
Pages: 402

Tasks
77 - Rose Gold is superstitious

Bingo
E3 - MC character is named after a flower


Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas
Date Read: 6/8
Pages: 576

Bingo
D7 - Series is Throne of Glass which requires a crown
H5 - Faerie archer on cover


The House on the Shore by Victoria Howard
Date Read: 6/9
Pages: 360

Bingo
H3 - Set in Scotland home of the highland warrior


The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
Date Read: 6/11
Pages: 304
BOM: DQ Day 1 DQ Day 2 Day 5




Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi
Date Read: 6/11
Pages: 404

Task:
164: Young Adult MPG


NYPD Red 6 by James Patterson
Date Read: 6/12
Pages: 384

Bingo
H1 - A photo is the crucial piece of evidence in catching the criminals

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Book: Tucker's Last Stand: A Blackford Oakes Novel
Date Read: Jun 12
Pages: 313
BOM/Writing DQs: N/A
Possible uses and reasons/justifications:
1. BINGO B2 - Eagle - for America's involvement in the Vietnam war
2. Jackanory - what are your secondaries up to? war

Hey everyone. We are doing very well. Right now we are in second place!!

Here are the unclaimed tasks by theme if anyone is reading something soon to cover them:

R - Rincewind - all claimed! (if you can't finish one you claimed please let us know so we can open it up to others)

CW - City Watch
#85 - Hippo on cover
#201 - Onomatopoeia in title
#231 - MPG Race

W - Witches
#17 - Book set in South Africa
#18 - Read a book from Against Discrimination list
#104 - mask on cover
#107 - characters dress in costumes
#133 - MPG vampires

IR - Industrial Revolution
#55 - Read a book from The MOVIE was BETTER than the BOOK list
#56 - go to the cinema
#60 - sausage on cover
#235 - Steampunk MPG
#239 - Read a book from Best 21st Century Non-Fiction

Task 55 correction should be
The Movie Was Better Than The Book

Thanks Louise :) Fixed.

I have a book for #239 - Read a book from Best 21st Century Non-Fiction if no one else wants to read for that. If you do, let me know and you can have it (unless I already finished it). :D

ETA: I am also finishing up right now a book that works for #55 - Read a book from The MOVIE was BETTER than the BOOK list, Rebecca

I’ve got a book for South Africa The Full Cupboard of Life set in Botswana

I have a book to read for SRC on the against discrimination list

Shockingly to all, I've actually finished a book!
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Book: Undying
Date: 10th June
Pages: 320
BOM/Writing DQs: N/A

Possible uses and reasons/justifications:
JACKANORY
What genres describe your story? Space/Aliens/Adventure/Dystopia/Fantasy/Romance/Sci-fi

Describe your protagonists
Scavenger

Describe your antagonists/How do the protagonists react?
Wants to take over the planet

What's DEATH up to?
Riding a bike

Carrie wrote: "Yasmine wrote: "Louise wrote: "July BOM have been announced

The House in the Cerulean Sea and The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue I’ll update msg8 with all the necess..."

Okk!! If I can travel to the UK in July, then I'll be able to buy them there and read them hopefully in time for the challenge!

Louise wrote: "I’ve got a book for South Africa The Full Cupboard of Life set in Botswana"

Is the country south africa meant, or the continent africa? I'm not sure if this counts.... I thought the country was meant, which is why I couldn't nominate myself for the task with a book set in Nigeria

Yasmine wrote: "Louise wrote: "I’ve got a book for South Africa The Full Cupboard of Life set in Botswana"

Is the country south africa meant, or the continent africa? I'm not sure if this counts.... ..."

The task is a book set in South Africa which is made up of Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Carrie wrote: Did you see Hulu is planning on making this into a series?."

Yes. I can see it making a good tv series. Better than the book. 🙂

I can claim #201 - Onomatopoeia in title with the book The Echo Killing. I had to look up a list of words that would work for this! 🙂

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The Girl Who Died by Ragnar Jónasson
Date Read: 6/11
Pages: 320
BOM/Participation: No
BOM/Writing DQs: No

Possible uses and reasons/justifications:
Jackanory
Describe the setting of your story - tiny Iceland town of 10 people
Describe your protagonists - 30 yr old teacher, lonely and loves her red wine
What's DEATH up to? - haunting the house our protagonist lives in
What's the spur that starts the story? - stranger comes to town and then goes missing
How do the protagonists react? - they ban together to protect the secrets of the town

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I Hope You're Listening by Tom Ryan
Date Read: 6/13
Pages: 373
BOM/Participation: No
BOM/Writing DQs: No

Possible uses and reasons/justifications:
Jackanory
Describe your protagonists - 17 yr old crime solving podcaster
What's the spur that starts the story? - girl was kidnapped
What's the next plot point? - 10 hrs later another girl goes missing
Time for the final twist! - both are found alive

Geri wrote: "I can claim #201 - Onomatopoeia in title with the book The Echo Killing. I had to look up a list of words that would work for this! 🙂"

I had nothing on my upcoming reads that would work for this. I checked google too 😂