Hooked on Books discussion

Dumbledore VS Voldemort


Team Challenge
January 1-31
Team Members:
Brittany
Gareth
Bobbi
Jodi
Carrie
Nora

Check-in:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Challenge rules:
*No graphic novels, poetry or cookbooks allowed.
*Follow your own time zone. If you finish the book between the theme dates in your time zone, it counts.
*You must be able to justify how your book fits the theme. Example: If the theme is cats, then your book can have a cat on the cover, a cat in the book, can be all about cats, etc. If you can justify it, then it will work. Let's keep this easy and you may be creative with your links to the themes.
Standard Rules Apply

Themes
Jan 1-7 Gryffindor
Jan 8-14 Slytherin
Jan 15-21 Ravenclaw
Jan 22-31 Hufflepuff

Theme suggestions (you are not limited to these so be creative):
Gryffindor: House colors are scarlet & gold. The house is represented by a lion.
Slytherin: House colors are green & silver. The house is represented by a snake.
Ravenclaw: House colors are blue & bronze. The house is represented by an eagle.
Hufflepuff: House colors are yellow & black. The house is represented by a badger.

*Theme Start & End times at midnight in the time zone that you live in.*

Book Points


Poll
https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/2...



Formal Buddy Read Bonus
✨If you can make it fit a theme and read it during the theme week & participate in the discussion, you get 4 bonus points plus page points. (book must be completed during theme week to get the 4 points)
✨If you can't make it fit a theme but still read & participate you get 2 bonus points plus page points. Just mark the theme as "Bonus" and add the bonus points to your completion post. (book may be completed during any week of the challenge to get the 2 points)

You can find the buddy read here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...

Hi team

Hi everyone!

Hi team, checking in !

Hi team! I plan on reading The Most Beautiful Girl in Cuba by Chanel Cleeton because one of Gryffindor’s main themes is bravery and the women in this book are very brave.

What books are you guys reading for Gryffindor?

I'm reading for brave characters, for the red cover, and still working out if/how my other current reads fit.

Does anyone have a good Hogwarts house guide we can post here for inspiration

Brittany wrote: "Does anyone have a good Hogwarts house guide we can post here for inspiration"

I don’t have one however I am a huge fan of the series and I remember that Gryffindor is known for bravery.

https://fantasytopics.com/gryffindor-...

This is the one I'm using.

Bobbi wrote: "https://fantasytopics.com/gryffindor-...

This is the one I'm using."

Thanks so much for sharing this awesome guide, Bobbi!

Bobbi wrote: "https://fantasytopics.com/gryffindor-...

This is the one I'm using."

Thanks Bobbi

What kind of person is a Gryffindor?

Gryffindors are known for being courageous, daring, brave, fiercely loyal, intelligent, and kind.

Gryffindors are incredibly selfless and frequently go out of their way to make sacrifices for others. They are known for facing their ultimate fears in order to do what is right.

Good Gryffindor Traits
Brave
Loyal
Selfless
Strong leaders
Courageous

Bad Gryffindor Traits
Reckless
Prideful
Stubborn
Rule breakers
Hero complex

Wow! Thank you. I googled it and a LOT came up including colors and the animal and who was in the house etc. should be easy to make almost anything fit! I’m embarrassed to say I have not read all of the Harry Potter books. Maybe I’ll try tackle them this year!

Anytime, friends. That was the most comprehensive one I came across and the only one that had negative traits as well.

Edit;

Here are the other houses for future reference

Slytherin
https://fantasytopics.com/slytherin-h...

Hufflepuff
https://fantasytopics.com/hufflepuff-...

Ravenclaw:
https://fantasytopics.com/ravenclaw-h...

We must not have a check-in thread yet

Nope, not yet.

Note to self: add How You Ruined My Life - Jeff Strand 1/2/23 when we have a check in thread with stubborn and prideful MC for justification.

Hi everyone! Checking in!

Thanks Bobbi for the guide! I’m reading Things You Save in a Fire

Bobbi wrote: "Note to self: add How You Ruined My Life - Jeff Strand 1/2/23 when we have a check in thread with stubborn and prideful MC for justification."

Thanks for the reminder!

Check-in link is in message 1

Donna wrote: "Check-in link is in message 1"

Thank you kindly, Donna!

Just realised I've not checked in. Have logged my first read

I plan on reading Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree for the Slytherin challenge because of the black-haired green orc on the cover.

Current Scores

Team Dumbledore
Week Gryffindor: 22

Team Voldemort
Week Gryffindor: 35

Not a bad start. Who will be in the lead after Slytherin week?

For easy use:

What kind of a person is a Slytherin?
Slytherins are highly complex individuals that are intelligent, ambitious, resourceful, quick-witted, and cunning. While some poor Slytherins reputations do precede them, Slytherins can actually be the most relatable of the Houses at Hogwarts.

Good Slytherin Traits
Determined
Intelligent
Problem-solvers
Loyal
Confident

Bad Slytherin Traits
Prideful
Malicious
Rule breakers
Sneaky
Manipulative

I’m thinking of changing my book for Slytherin week to Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco because there’s a snake on the cover and a snake is an animal that is associated with Slytherin and I think it will go faster because Legends and Lattes is taking me longer because there’s so much to savor.

Sorry I need to post my books still. I will catch up this weekend. I have read a lot but am behind on challenge updates

Sorry I’ve been mia… had a work retreat and then was super busy… ready to read and relax for the rest of January… lol, maybe the rest of the year… I wish!!

Hi everyone, I unfortunately will not be able to finish reading Kingdom of the Wicked today since it’s only an hour and 39 minutes until midnight where I live and then the Slytherin part of the challenge will be over. I’m really sorry guys :((

I thought it ended on 14th which is tomorrow or today depending on your time?

Jodi wrote: "I thought it ended on 14th which is tomorrow or today depending on your time?"

Hi Jodi! It ended yesterday for me at midnight in my time zone. I’m from the Midwest of the United States.

I plan on continuing to read Legends & Lattes for Ravenclaw week and I hope to finish it in time :))

That’s my bad then because I’m MST lol. To be honest… this year has been pretty chaotic, I’m struggling even knowing what day it is smh!

I decided that I plan on reading another book for Ravenclaw and I am going to read The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray and I have already read 27 pages.

It’s almost midnight in my time zone so I will not be able to finish it in time to count for Ravenclaw. However, The Personal Librarian will still work for Hufflepuff!

I have a finish for Ravenclaw. It was read by 6pm on the 21st so when I add it later, that's why.

Current Scores

Team Dumbledore
Week Gryffindor: 22
Week Slytherin: 37
Week Ravenclaw:45

Team Voldemort
Week Gryffindor: 35
Week Slytherin: 79
Week Ravenclaw: 115

Looks like team Voldemort is pulling out all the stops. Team Dumbledore could still catch up. Let's see how it shakes out.

I'm sorry you guys but I will not be able to finish a book that works for Hufflepuff The Devil and the Deep Water by Stuart Turton by midnight tonight.

Nora wrote: "I'm sorry you guys but I will not be able to finish a book that works for Hufflepuff The Devil and the Deep Water by Stuart Turton by midnight tonight."

Today is not the end of the round.
Jan 22-31 Hufflepuff

Donna wrote: "Nora wrote: "I'm sorry you guys but I will not be able to finish a book that works for Hufflepuff The Devil and the Deep Water by Stuart Turton by midnight tonight."

Today is not the end of the ro..."

Thanks so much for letting me know, Donna! This is great news! In that case, I might be able to finish my book on time :))

I'm sorry, I meant The Devil and the Dark Water by Stuart Turton.

Even though, I said that I might finish The Devil and the Dark Water by Stuart Turton tonight. I'm only on page 100. I'm sorry you guys.

Nora wrote: "Even though, I said that I might finish The Devil and the Dark Water by Stuart Turton tonight. I'm only on page 100. I'm sorry you guys."

It happens Nora! Don't worry about it :)

Carrie wrote: "Nora wrote: "Even though, I said that I might finish The Devil and the Dark Water by Stuart Turton tonight. I'm only on page 100. I'm sorry you guys."

It happens Nora! Don't worry about it :)"

Thanks so much for your kind words, Carrie! They mean a lot :))

Sorry I didn’t participate much… I always have good intentions and January just got away from me.

Jodi wrote: "Sorry I didn’t participate much… I always have good intentions and January just got away from me."

No worries, Jodi. It happens to me too.

Current Scores

Team Dumbledore
Week Gryffindor: 22
Week Slytherin: 37
Week Ravenclaw:45
Week Hufflepuff: 64

Team Voldemort
Week Gryffindor: 35
Week Slytherin: 79
Week Ravenclaw: 115
Week Hufflepuff: 151

Sorry folks, rough month for me. Team Voldemort wins this one.