Nothing But Reading Challenges discussion

Melissa wrote: "Stacey wrote: "Melissa wrote: "I just found Wimbledon in the book I'm reading, so that will count for Python also. Now we just need one of those short books :)"

I'm off and have an infusion to ent..."

It's all good -- just preventative. But still a little tedious. :)

Another bull for us all..
Cretan Bull



The Cretan Bull has been spotted running amok across your lands destroying defensive walls and crops alike. He is hard to defeat and really should of been sacrificed as the gods intended. Also, not opposed to participating in some marriage infidelity. So there may be some surprises popping out 9 months from now.

To vanquish this monster you must:
1.) Read a book between 350 and 450 pages (inclusive).
2.) Read a book with a white cover.
3.) Read a book where something physical is destroyed (e.g., building burning down and not a relationship being ruined).
4.) Read a book where the MC ignores important advice.
5.) Read a book with a 7 in the page count.

Stacey wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Stacey wrote: "Melissa wrote: "I just found Wimbledon in the book I'm reading, so that will count for Python also. Now we just need one of those short books :)"

I'm off and have an..."

Okay, that's good.

Stacey wrote: "Melissa, I actually have checked out from the library to read for another challenge if you want me to take the white cover? It also works for the page count and 7 in p..."

How's this book coming along :) Now that we have another bull to slay!

I've filled in all spots on the Bull but the white cover :D

Nice! I’ve got one I can try out.

Nvrmind it’s grey :( a very light grey… :(

Well, what do you all think? I was looking at the white cover shelf, and they don't look too off of this cover

I'm just not sure...

Nevermind! I still need to read

Good grief, I’ve read it. Time for a refresher.

I guess it depends on how strict they are. Tiny Labs says it's mostly grey but I would count it as most of the books on the white cover lists are pale shades of grey not totally white

Sweet. My friend has been wanting me to read it for a while now.

I completed a white cover book yesterday with Frost Burned that can fill that task if no one else has one ready to go.

And I should have The Rage of Dragons completed today. As I only have about 300 pages left.

Briana wrote: "I completed a white cover book yesterday with Frost Burned that can fill that task if no one else has one ready to go."

I'd go for it!! Sooner we take it down, sooner we get a new one!!

Do we have a short book in the works? If not I can knock one out today.

Perfect!
I'll get rid of the body :)

Updated the spreadsheet and the Bull is defeated

Teresa wrote: "Do we have a short book in the works? If not I can knock one out today."

Not officially. Stacy might work on one, but she was totally fine if someone else got there first.

Briana wrote: "I completed a white cover book yesterday with Frost Burned that can fill that task if no one else has one ready to go.

And I should have The Rage of Dragons completed today. As I o..."

Excellent! We'll see what the next monster is....

Cerberus



Cerberus has decided to take a jaunty run through your lands before returning to the underworld. He's very hard to defeat, don't let those 6 puppy dog eyes fool you. May want to bring some milk bones and tennis balls.

To vanquish this monster you must:
1.) Read a book between 500 and 650 pages (inclusive).
2.) Read a book where a funerary celebration/service takes place.
3.) Read a book with MPG Music.
4.) Read a book with a musical instrument on the cover.
5.) Read a book that is #3 in a series.

Briana wrote: "I completed a white cover book yesterday with Frost Burned that can fill that task if no one else has one ready to go.

And I should have The Rage of Dragons completed today. As I o..."

See if there are any funerals in that Rage of Dragons :)

I have a 1.5 hour wait to get lab work, so I should be able to knock the short out soon. :)

I know I have things for Cerberus but not at home so can’t reference my spreadsheet to see.

Melissa wrote: "Briana wrote: "I completed a white cover book yesterday with Frost Burned that can fill that task if no one else has one ready to go.

And I should have The Rage of Dragons complete..."

I do believe there was a funeral in the first few chapters, let me check and I'll post if there is.

I can take tasks #1 and #2 for Cerberus with my 512 page book, The Art of Fielding. In the book one of the 5 MCs dies and there is a funeral.
I should finish it by tomorrow, or no later than Wednesday.

We can bank Rage of Dragons if Nanci finishes first. There have been mentions of funerals in what I've read so far but neither one was more than a mention of the MC being able to attend the bodies burning which then happened off page. I'll keep an eye out in the remaining pages but I don't have much hope either.

Sounds good, Briana. I'm flexible. I think it's most important to get the monsters killed ASAP.

Is there a maximum number of monsters we can slay? Or is it just until we run out of time?

Nevermind, I guess it is as many as we can. I took a sneaky look at some other teams sheets and some of them have slayed 50 monsters!

I'm about to begin a 650 page-ish book. Some of the books I have saved from Audible plus are leaving it on the 27th so I'm trying to squeeze in what I can. Most of them are long books though (800+ pages). So once I have done this one, I will start one of those long ones. I can do some shorter books if we specific ones, but most of you seem to prefer the shorter books so I thought I would tackle a few longer ones.

Python is vanquished!!!

My book Dissolution covers Cerberus T2 (funeral) and T5 (third in series)

On it!

Our new beast!
Scylla



Scylla has been spotted close to your shores and endangering ships heading for the harbor. Very hard to defeat and best to avoid if possible, is very touchy when Circe is mentioned.

To vanquish this monster you must:
1.) Read a book between 500 and 650 pages (inclusive).
2.) Read a book with a body of water on the cover.
3.) Read a book that features a sacrifice of some type (your interpretation).
4.) Read a book that features a sorceress.
5.) Read a book whose title contains the word "FIRE".

Would you all consider this pool a "body of water?"

I am reading Moby Dick (on my phone so I can't link) and it will cover task 1, 2 (the sea) and maybe 3. It seems like the sort of book where someone/something is sacrificed by the end.

Sorry I have been MIA. We had a bbq and board game night at our house and stuff going on at the lodge. Then yesterday we binge watched Stranger Things.

I'll do some spreadsheet updating and see what monster categories we need.

I read a book of short stories over the weekend that fills one of the "between 500-650" pages task. Read a lot of it while waiting for fireworks last night since we got there 2.5 hours early in order to get parking. Ooh it also fits the instrument on cover. The Faery on the cover is playing a flute.

A Shattered Silver Crown features a sorceress, but it also has a few more obscure tasks covered so we may want to save it.

It looks like Cerberus is done...

Mary C wrote: "Sorry I have been MIA. We had a bbq and board game night at our house and stuff going on at the lodge. Then yesterday we binge watched Stranger Things.

I'll do some spreadsheet updating and see w..."

Sounds like fun!!
I got scared off by the first Stranger Things episode of this season, but I'll probably go back to it. After Obi Wan.

Teresa wrote: "It looks like Cerberus is done..."

On it.

Mary C wrote: "I read a book of short stories over the weekend that fills one of the "between 500-650" pages task. Read a lot of it while waiting for fireworks last night since we got there 2.5 hours early in ord..."
Fabulous. We were short some 500 pagers.

Argus



Argus has been seen on your lands with a case of the dry-eyes. Very hard to kill but can be distracted with white cows. He is vigilant and a great bodyguard as he doesn't need to sleep by only resting a few eyes at a time. Enjoys a good olive, may look for him taking a respite in an olive tree grove.

To vanquish this monster you must:
1.) Read a book between 500 and 650 pages (inclusive).
2.) Read a book with at least 2 pairs of eyes visible on cover.
3.) Read a book with a rock on the cover.
4.) Read a book with character works in protective profession (e.g., police, security guard, bodyguard).
5.) Read a book with "olive" found in text.

Keely wrote: "I am reading Moby Dick (on my phone so I can't link) and it will cover task 1, 2 (the sea) and maybe 3. It seems like the sort of book where someone/something is sacrificed by the end."

Wow!
How is it, reading it on your phone? I have not been brave enough to tackle that one yet.

That 500 - 650 page limit is a weird one. It looks like a few folks are in those books now, so that will help! I picked up a Poldark book, which usually flies by quickly - 500 some odd pages.

I have two pairs of eyes covered and olive (although the olive book is also #6 in a series, should we hold on to that?)

I also have a book that fits the body guard but it is an 800+pg book so we may want to hold off on it.

I'm not sure. It's such a gamble! I think we should get what we can get when we can get it:) I could always read a Janet Y. #6 book. It doesn't seem as though you have to read them in order?

I haven't read any of those so I'm not sure, but I think so.

I'll add my book to the spreadsheet :D

ooh... Looking through I also have task 4 -police officer... I'll add that too

That leaves 500-650 pgs and rock on cover

I just finished the Princess Trap which has a major character that's the bodyguard of the MC. If you want to put that in there. No "olive" in text according to Amazon search. Also one person has eyes closed on cover.

I'm about halfway through a 590 page book. I can try to finish it today, maybe tomorrow if we still need one -- I've lost track over the last few days. :)