The Perks Of Being A Book Addict discussion

Stacey wrote: "Stephanie, how did you like Henrietta Lacks? I loved it, but I know the style didn't work well for some. I work with cells and I love medical ethics questions."

Hope you did like it. I read it a while back, but it stood out how simply yet thoroughly they explained a topic I knew practically nothing about. I would put it on a top ten list of nonfiction books

I enjoyed it but felt like it was all over the place. I was really interested in the ethical questions and science. I wish I went into science as a career.

Hey guys - I grabbed 1x color card that I know I'm going to read next month. I'll take a closer look this weekend when I really dive into March releases and see if I can help with one or two more! Can't believe it's almost March!

Stacey wrote: "Skye, we can always move things around if it has more challenging #s.

Also, for untouchable, I need to to mark it read and add it to your shelf. Thanks!"

I fixed the 2023 uno shelf, sorry. It's already marked read.

I just finished Kings Cage. I’ll be starting on The Inheritance Games later today.

Thanks Skye!

I'm thinking ahead. I'll let you all choose first, but I want to read
which works for Red Skip
which works for Blue 0 or 3, but may be best as a V/7 and..
which works for Yellow 0

Done with Indigo Ridge and when we’re thirty.

I'm going to check back in tomorrow night before I pick my next read and make sure I have something we need for Feb. I probably only have one more book in me this month and I want to make sure it counts!!

I’m reading a book with a dragon on the cover. If someone reads one first, great! If not I’ll cover it

I can read this for Yellow 1
I can read this for Blue 3
I can read this for Blue 0 (If it can count as blue

Stephanie, I'm not sure about the blue 0, we would have to check as it is close to 50% but not sure if it makes it. The first two work.

Hello Everyone!!! We wanted to let everyone know that we finished all our hands for February!! Congrats!! 🎈🎉🎊


Stacey is working on the mini challenge to get that updated.

Hope everyone is still enjoying the challenge and reading lots of good stuff. Y’all are doing amazing and March will be just as fun!

We are really finishing strong! Here is what we have left; if you have claimed a book but won't be able to finish please let us know ASAP so we can try to find someone to cover it.

Unclaimed:
Read a book featuring a dragon or with a dragon on the cover

Claimed, not finished
Tagged spring - Charly
Book with Predator in title - Laura
Book with 'South' in text or title - Diana
Book featuring tiger - Skye
Book with Sunset or Twilight in text/title - Alma
Book featuring snake or turtle - Laura
Royalty - Alma (Becky had an alternate)

For extra points for title instead of text (10 pts vs the 6 we have)
Book with East or Eastern in title instead of text
Book with Noon or Day in the title instead of text
Book with Fall or Autumn in title instead of text
Book with Night or Midnight in the title instead of text
Book with West or Western in the title instead of text

Becky, if you want to go ahead and read the royalty book I’m more than happy. I have to finish another one and only started it yesterday

I just finished a book this afternoon with Day in the title A Hard Day for a Hangover if you want to switch that one out.

Great! Thanks Anna

Another update since we are so close to the finish. I really want to finish the main 40 if possible to get the completion points.

Unclaimed:
Read a book featuring a dragon or with a dragon on the cover (I can cover if no one else does)

Claimed, not finished
Tagged spring - Charly
Book with Predator in title - Laura
Book with 'South' in text or title - Diana
Book with Sunset or Twilight in text/title - Alma
Royalty - Alma (Becky had an alternate)

For extra points for title instead of text (10 pts vs the 6 we have)
Book with East or Eastern in title instead of text
Book with Fall or Autumn in title instead of text
Book with Night or Midnight in the title instead of text
Book with West or Western in the title instead of text

When is the last day to submit books for the mini??

Whoot whoot! Looking good, team! February is the short month that seems so long, until the end...

I will finish Predator probably Monday. I can upgrade East to ten with, probably When I'm Gone, Look for Me in the East , but I could read any one book as well for those last few days.

This challenge is so pleasantly oraganized and fun. Reading new authors and more.

The mini ends at the end of February. The start was 9 AM Feb 1, so I suspect that the end is 8:59 Mar 1 UTC. (I will confirm and post countdown when I see one). That would be 4 AM ET, 1 AM PT.

Skye - did Extra Innings have the word South in it? Just curious in case I move some things around.

I can squeeze in Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore

If someone isn't going to finish something on the mini let me know and I'll search out a book. I've got enough time for one more...

Stacey - Unless someone needs help I'm going to read This Woven Kingdom which has a dragon but not on the cover. If you've got one with a dragon on the cover, that's more points.

Also, have a few hours left of Spare (royalty) on my Audible. I can finish it if you need me to but can also just as easily put it off to next month. Let me know ;)

Happy Reading this weekend!

I just finished The Inheritance Games and I have time for one more book too. Let me know if anyone needs any help.

I can read Book of Night by Holly Black for the extra points.

I hope everyone has a great weekend! It's pouring rain here and all I plan on doing is reading in bed once I get off work today!

Becky, please finish Spare. I should be able to finish my book, although I do have some real life stuff going on right now.

Stephanie, we only need one of those two books, who would like to read?

I was going to read Midnight for the extra points.

Stacey wrote: "Skye - did Extra Innings have the word South in it? Just curious in case I move some things around."

No it didn't. It had southpaw but I don't think that would count.

Stacey wrote: "Becky, please finish Spare. I should be able to finish my book, although I do have some real life stuff going on right now.

Stephanie, we only need one of those two books, who would like to read?"

Will do!!!! I'll get my earbuds now :)

I’m done with one of my books and one to go but I might need to change it to get ten points.is there anyone reading something with sunset or twilight on the title?

I’ve found a book with sunset on the title which will give us 10 points. I should have plenty time to finish it in two days 😉

The snow is melting. We got our once a year snow Friday.
Funny how snow once a year almost shuts the town down.
Bosses went and picked people up who couldn't get to work.
I had no excuse. I live around the corner, so can walk in the snow.

I love the snow, but glad we get to aprriciate it very small doses.

I love snow, too. Shame you couldn't enjoy it with a day off. It can be harder in spots where you rarely get any and there isn't any equipment. We should be getting snow this time of year, but it has been really warm and nice lately.

I know that I can get another book read before the end of the month. What hasn't been claimed yet to get us more bonus points? We didn't get that one good snow this year and that made me sad. I like having it just to stay home from work and have a chill day but it just didn't happen. It still could happen though so crossing fingers but I definitely would want it during the week and not on the weekend.

The most recent update. We have a little over 2 days left.

Claimed, not finished
Book with Sunset or Twilight in text/title - Alma
Royalty -Becky (Alma, I moved your book)

For extra points for title instead of text (10 pts vs the 6 we have)
Book with Night or Midnight in the title instead of text - Stephanie
Book with East or Eastern in title instead of text - Laura?
Book with South or Southern in the title instead of text
Book with Fall or Autumn in title instead of text
Book with West or Western in the title instead of text

And thanks all, this is a great way to finish our first month!

Should I cover the tasks for the book which has been moved?is it going to be used in any way or leave it as it is?

Becky’s got the royalty book covered, so feel free to read for something else. Charly and I can move things later if needed, too

I can take the book with Fall in the title.

I'm not good with the colors.

does this count as Red?
It is on the goodreads list M/M Romance With (Mostly) Red Covers

If it counts for red, I'll read it for march.

Stacey wrote: "The most recent update. We have a little over 2 days left.

Claimed, not finished
Book with Sunset or Twilight in text/title - Alma
Royalty -Becky (Alma, I moved your book)

For extra points for ti..."

yes, it's a bit heavy, but I will finish When I'm Gone, Look for Me in the East by the 28th

Skye Blue ☆*~ﾟლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆ wrote: "I'm not good with the colors.

does this count as Red?
It is on the goodreads list M/M Romance With (Mostly) Red Covers

If it counts for red, I'll read it..."

I think so, but it is close. I'll check with the mods and Charly or I will let you know tomorrow.

Skye, it works for red

Done

The most recent update. We have a little less than 2 days left. We have finished the main tasks to get 30 bonus completion points. When Becky finishes her book, or if we can rearrange, we can get an additional 10 points

Claimed, not finished
Royalty -Becky (Alma, I moved your book)

For extra points for title instead of text (10 pts vs the 6 we have)
Book with Night or Midnight in the title instead of text - Stephanie
Book with East or Eastern in title instead of text - Laura?
Book with South or Southern in the title instead of text
Book with West or Western in the title instead of text

And thanks all, this is a great way to finish our first month!

bamaace83 wrote: "I can take the book with Fall in the title."

Don't worry about this one. I misread and we are ok.

March starts on Wednesday March 1, 2023 at 9am UTC time. To see when this starts, use this Countdown:
https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown...

Main cities, FYI:

Wednesday 1 March 2023
San Francisco 1am
London 9am
Brussels 10am
New York 4am
Mumbai 2.30pm
Tokyo 6pm
Sydney 8pm


For our newer players, any book you started on or after Feb 1 can be finished in March and count as one of our March books.

Finished Spare last night :)

Fantastic! We've finished everything and only have a few spots were we can get a few more points.

Since we finished all our tasks and I cannot help with the tasks for extra points, I'm saving my book for next month.

Diana, sounds good. Thanks!

Finished

Resting my eyes and ears until March!