Nothing But Reading Challenges discussion

Mary C wrote: "Ugh same issue with this book:

Murder Out of Character"

Only tagged 3 times unfortunately.

Don't forget we only get bonus points for tags if there are 10+ tags.

:)

I'm having the same issue as Mary on Terms and Conditions. I can't get to the tags page from the book page, but since it's MPG Contemporary, I'd like to think it will have more than 10 tags. Can someone who still has access to the old page please check? Thx!

Stacey wrote: "I'm having the same issue as Mary on Terms and Conditions. I can't get to the tags page from the book page, but since it's MPG Contemporary, I'd like to think it will have more than..."

276 users have it on their shelfs

Dale wrote: "Stacey wrote: "I'm having the same issue as Mary on Terms and Conditions. I can't get to the tags page from the book page, but since it's MPG Contemporary, I'd like to think it will..."

Thanks Dale!

Stacey wrote: "Dale wrote: "Stacey wrote: "I'm having the same issue as Mary on Terms and Conditions. I can't get to the tags page from the book page, but since it's MPG Contemporary, I'd like to ..."
Np :) i think im doing that right lol

Completion Post

Book: Run Time by Catherine Ryan Howard
Date: 12/5/22
Pages: 520

Bonus
Contemporary (12 tags)

Spellout Letters
AN: Catherine Howard
CLN: O'Leary
CFN: Donal
CFN: Adele
CFN: Steve

I think if it's MPG it should count but not enough to go argue about it in the discussion threads. It just rules out lesser known books for the bonus points. But they still works towards the kazillion O's we need.

Mary C wrote: "I think if it's MPG it should count but not enough to go argue about it in the discussion threads. It just rules out lesser known books for the bonus points. But they still works towards the kazill..."

I agree! But I understand why and why it isn't worth fighting for.

Dale wrote: "Stacey wrote: "I'm having the same issue as Mary on Terms and Conditions. I can't get to the tags page from the book page, but since it's MPG Contemporary, I'd like to think it will..."

Yep, you did it right!

Mary C and Stacey,
I wonder if it's bc you're on your phone?? I don't have any trouble seeing it on my laptop. Feel free to keep asking and one of us can help you!

I'm not on my phone. I'm on Bing on a desk top.

Also it's not all books. Just those 2 so far.

Mary C wrote: "I'm not on my phone. I'm on Bing on a desk top."

I was on my laptop on Chrome. What's funny is if I log in at work, the old pages show up. Maybe it's a Windows thing? I'll try it on windows when I get home and see if that goes to the old pages -- which I prefer anyway.

To be clear, I am seeing the new page. It just happens that on those 2 books there was no way to see, that I could find, how many times they were shelved. The old page always showed that with the MPG shelves. This just listed the genres/shelves with no "more options" tab to bring up the whole shelf list that shows the numbers. Most other books have a "more" tab and then once you click that, you click show all to get the whole list with numbers.

Dale,
Can you please mark your book, Playing a Player as "read". It is on your shelf, but still showing as "want to read". Thanks!

Stacey C,
Please add Christmas in Quincy to your shelf as read. Thanks!

Stacey wrote: "Mary C wrote: "I'm not on my phone. I'm on Bing on a desk top."

I was on my laptop on Chrome. What's funny is if I log in at work, the old pages show up. Maybe it's a Windows thing? I'll try it on..."
Weird!

Mary C wrote: "To be clear, I am seeing the new page. It just happens that on those 2 books there was no way to see, that I could find, how many times they were shelved. The old page always showed that with the M..."

I guess I've been lucky so far with my books. I'm not super techy, so I have no clue.
I get this message..."Hello! Thank you for your patience as we continue to make improvements and prepare to bring the new book page experience to all our members. Share your feedback or visit this help page for information about the new book page." when I go to a book page, but everything else looks the same to me.

When does this current round end?

Completion Post

Book: Lending a Paw by Laurie Cass
Date: 12/6/22
Pages: 344

Bonus
Contemporary (12 tags)

Spellout Letters
CLN: Terpening
CLN: Hamilton
S: Bookmobile
CLN: Olson
CFN: Kristen
CFN: Frances
AN: Laurie Cass
CFN: Stephen

Dale wrote: "When does this current round end?"

I think all the current rounds end and new rounds start on Mondays. The only difference will be what time zone you're in.

Jhmingos wrote: "Dale wrote: "When does this current round end?"

I think all the current rounds end and new rounds start on Mondays. The only difference will be what time zone you're in."

Ty:)

Workaround For Shelves
If you take the book page link for the book you are looking at - https:// www .goodreads. com/book/show/56898180.The_Ballad_of_Laurel_Springs - and change the word "show" to "shelves", it will give you the list.

Change to: https:// www .goodreads. com/book/shelves/56898180.The_Ballad_of_Laurel_Springs

End of Round Countdown

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Louise wrote: "Workaround For Shelves
If you take the book page link for the book you are looking at - https:// www .goodreads. com/book/show/56898180.The_Ballad_of_Laurel_Springs - and change the word "show" to ..."

Thanks for that info, Louise!

Louise,
Did you like The Guest List? Mary, I see you're planning to read it too. I found it to be a fast, fun read!
My review:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...

Stacey C,
So sorry, but your book, Christmas in Quincy was not enough pages to work for the challenge. The edition you read was 144 pages and the minimum count for the challenge is 160. I removed it from the SS for you.

Completion Post

Book: Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh
Date: 12/7/22
Pages: 260

Bonus
Contemporary (163 tags)

Spellout Letters
Title: Eileen
AFN: Ottessa
CN: Sandy Brogan
CLN: Fyre
CFN: Charlie Dunlop
CFN: Leonard

How can it be Thursday already? This week is flying by! Really enjoying my reads for this week. Hope you all are too!

If you like family sagas set in Ireland, then I would recommend The Yellow House. I'm only about 75 pages into it, but I can already tell it's going to be high scoring stars!

Nanci wrote: "How can it be Thursday already? This week is flying by! Really enjoying my reads for this week. Hope you all are too!

If you like family sagas set in Ireland, then I would recommend [book:The Yell..."

Oh, it's set in Newry. That's only about 10-15 mins drive from where I live. Haven't read this book but I did read another book by this author, The Titanic Sisters. I really liked it

Nanci wrote: "How can it be Thursday already? This week is flying by! Really enjoying my reads for this week. Hope you all are too!

If you like family sagas set in Ireland, then I would recommend [book:The Yell..."

This sounds good. So far, I've only had one 5-star book for this challenge but I've been enjoying some of the reads this week.

Hi Dale,
On your completed book, My Kind of Love, I had to remove "K" from your letters that work. The word "My" is not a definite/indefinite article, so it can't be ignored to work for the title starting with "Kind". I did find the letter "A" works, as it's the author's last name.

If any other character names work, could you please add them to the spreadsheet? The more options we have the better! Thanks!

Vikki wrote: "Nanci wrote: "How can it be Thursday already? This week is flying by! Really enjoying my reads for this week. Hope you all are too!

If you like family sagas set in Ireland, then I would recommend ..."

I love it when a book takes place where I live! So cool that you're just minutes away from Newry. I looked on the map before I started reading to see the location since we were fortunate to visit Ireland for 8 days 11 years ago. We loved it so much and would love to return again someday!

Jhmingos, I've also only had one 5-star book for this challenge, but I'm stingy with my stars! LOL. I have had a few 4-star books. Nice that you're enjoying your books for this week. For me, this has been the best week yet. Just wish I had more time to read, as when it's a good book I tend to slow down and reread passages and take time to sit and let the words really settle in more.

Nanci wrote: "Hi Dale,
On your completed book, My Kind of Love, I had to remove "K" from your letters that work. The word "My" is not a definite/indefinite article, so it can't be ignored to work for the title s..."
Okay and for that book the A only works :/

Dale wrote: "Nanci wrote: "Hi Dale,
On your completed book, My Kind of Love, I had to remove "K" from your letters that work. The word "My" is not a definite/indefinite article, so it can't be ignored to work f..."

This book also works for F, under series name :)

We have received our Word and Genre for Round 5.

Genre: Zombies
Word: Semiosis
Colour: Black

Completion Post

Book: Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal
Date: 12/9/22
Pages: 310

Bonus
Contemporary (151 tags)

Spellout Letters
Title: Kitchens
CN: Lars Thorvald
CFN: Eva
CFN: Fiona
CFN: Cynthia
ALN: Stradal

Louise wrote: "Dale wrote: "Nanci wrote: "Hi Dale,
On your completed book, My Kind of Love, I had to remove "K" from your letters that work. The word "My" is not a definite/indefinite article, so it can't be igno..."

I forgot that 😅

Dale wrote: "Louise wrote: "Dale wrote: "Nanci wrote: "Hi Dale,
On your completed book, My Kind of Love, I had to remove "K" from your letters that work. The word "My" is not a definite/indefinite article, so i..."

No biggie! Those little words can be tricky! Glad Louise found another letter for it.

Louise wrote: "We have received our Word and Genre for Round 5.

Genre: Zombies
Word: Semiosis
Colour: Black"

Zombies!! I'm hoping we have lots of zombie lovers on the team. Definitely not my genre. And semiosis? I had to look that one up; new word for me! Definition: the process of signification in language or literature. . I'm going to share that one with my RL book group. Haha!

Can we use a book if the page number just shows up on Amazon?

Dale, so do you mean you can't find the edition you're reading on Goodreads, or do you mean you selected a book on Amazon (where pages show), but you can't find that edition on Goodreads? If it's the second scenario, I think we can ask a librarian to add it to Goodreads. Louise, I'm looking to you for guidance on this one, since I'm not sure.

Way to go team for this week! It's harder with our longer spell out, but we're on target to get our spell out read two times if we read everything that's left on the tracking sheet. We have 14 letter spots left to fill in on our official sheet and we have 14 books left to read on our tracking sheet. We can do it!!!

Nanci wrote: "Dale, so do you mean you can't find the edition you're reading on Goodreads, or do you mean you selected a book on Amazon (where pages show), but you can't find that edition on Goodreads? If it's t..."

No i have found the edition on here just that pages arent added .its my kind of perfect ( thats the book)

Zombies in December? I read too many monsters for challenges in October/November. I'll read one but ugh. Not my favorite genre.

Here are a few suggestions for folks who aren't big zombie lovers:

My favorite is by Mira Grant (also writes fantasy under her real name). Feed. It takes place after the zombie outbreak has become the new norm and is more about the people and changes in the news/politics than the zombies themselves. I love her writing, she creates great characters.

I loved The Boy on the Bridge. The 'sequel' to The Girl with All the Gifts. I actually liked it more than the first and it can be read standalone; there are nods to the other but it runs in parallel and has a different, really interesting ending. Definitely more of a positive book.

For zombie romances: Warm Bodies. Recently made into a film so you can find lots about it.

I have a few interesting ones on my list that I might try as well.

Ok, Dale. I found two editions for this on Goodreads.
The Kindle edition (KU); https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...

And the paperback edition: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

Please click on both of these links and let us know which book you're reading. Then I think Louise can request a librarian's help, maybe.

Nanci wrote: "Ok, Dale. I found two editions for this on Goodreads.
The Kindle edition (KU); https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...

And the paperback edition: https://www.goodreads.com..."

Im reading the paperback

I mean if i cant use it its not that big of a deal..