Nothing But Reading Challenges discussion

Good morning, Team! I'm planning to finish the BOM today, and I'm wondering if there are instructions somewhere on what I should do regarding my discussion posts to link to? It's been so long since I've done a challenge that my memory is rusty

I need to make a change to the MOD sheet, but it won't allow me to.

I finished Him on May 4th...but I put it under Sonia, and it should be under Kelly.

I just finished Fatal Shadows May 9th, that I want to put under Sonia.

Can someone help me fix?

Amy wrote: "Good morning, Team! I'm planning to finish the BOM today, and I'm wondering if there are instructions somewhere on what I should do regarding my discussion posts to link to? It's been so long since..."

You can either post the links to your answers to the DQs here, or directly into the BOM tab on the spreadsheet. As long as there are 3 days we get extra points :)

Skye Blue ☆*~ﾟლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆ wrote: "I need to make a change to the MOD sheet, but it won't allow me to.

I finished Him on May 4th...but I put it under Sonia, and it should be under Kelly.

I just finished [book:Fatal..."

Done!

I got a fair bit through on the train today.
It is very concerning how AI is being developed and deployed! Especially for non-cis males, people of colour, and those with disabilities. I’m actually feeling overwhelmed with the size of the problem!! Hoping as the book continues she finds some silver linings in research and government responses to this… 😳

Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "Skye Blue ☆*~ﾟლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆ wrote: "I need to make a change to the MOD sheet, but it won't allow me to.

I finished Him on May 4th...but I put it under Sonia, and it should be under Ke..."

thank you.

Can you please post
Fatal Shadows (The Adrien English Mysteries, #1) Skye 9-May-2023 for Sonia under Mods

Idk know why I can't edit.
Maybe because I'm using my borrowed work laptop while my personal laptop is being fixed.

Or...The tabs for last 4 tabs are locked....maybe I'm not supposed to be making changes there?

I've finished my first book and I think I've wrote the hardest, most emotional review ever.

Wow!
Nice review!!

Hi guys, I finished Kings of the Wyld and although this is not generally a genre I like I really enjoyed the book.
These are my links, if someone can update ss for me
Day 1 https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Day 2 https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Day 3 https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Skye Blue ☆*~ﾟლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆ wrote: "Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "Skye Blue ☆*~ﾟლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆ wrote: "I need to make a change to the MOD sheet, but it won't allow me to.

I finished Him on May 4th...but I put it under Sonia, and it s..."

Hi Skye only post to the main sheet making sure to fill in how it fits under the relevant column. The other tabs are locked and will auto-populate.

@Dawn please add spell-out options for Just as You Are

Could we put a link to the Mini challenge in one of the top posts? It's not too much work to scroll down to message 50 but I think I will be doing it a lot..

I added the book I read over lunch, which was short but had wide margins: Two Lives: Gertrude and Alice, and then put in some books that I started and hope to finish sometime in the vague future, mostly for book clubs.

One is a huge chonker (900 pages! nonfiction!) but the book club isn't until next month. Does it count if I start in May but finish in June? (I tend to read dozens of books at a time). And I noticed I had one set as a paperback and when I switched it to kindle since I'm reading an ebook it jumped to 400 pages. So that's nice!

Finished my 600+ chonker today, and will starty 400 pages tonight.

I've been adding the spellout options once I finish the book but sometimes after its checked they disappear just wondering if I'm doing something wrong.

Beth wrote: "Could we put a link to the Mini challenge in one of the top posts? It's not too much work to scroll down to message 50 but I think I will be doing it a lot..

I added the book I read over lunch, wh..."

Already linked in Msg 6 :)

Delitealex wrote: "I've been adding the spellout options once I finish the book but sometimes after its checked they disappear just wondering if I'm doing something wrong."

Ooh not sure what is happening there, as they should only disappear if they are deleted.

I bought Chain of Thorns this morning which is 700+ pages - plan to get started on it over the weekend

Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "I finished

It was nice to have Phryne back after a bit of a break in the series.I think it was about 7 years between books.

A new audio narrator for this o..."

I didn't like the audio & had to switch to paper.

@Kylie please check Nothing to Lose the version you have shelved differs in page count to the one in the spreadsheet

Louise wrote: "Beth wrote: "Could we put a link to the Mini challenge in one of the top posts?

Already linked
."

You guys are so smart! I've been scrolling right past it for days now!

Louise wrote: "@Kylie please check Nothing to Lose the version you have shelved differs in page count to the one in the spreadsheet"

Fixed

Beth wrote: "Louise wrote: "Beth wrote: "Could we put a link to the Mini challenge in one of the top posts?

Already linked
."

You guys are so smart! I've been scrolling right past it for days now!"

I’ll always try to post quick links there but do nudge me if I forget. 😀

Catsalive wrote: "Louise wrote: "@Kylie please check Nothing to Lose the version you have shelved differs in page count to the one in the spreadsheet"

Fixed"

Thank you 😀

BackRoom BOM
The BackRoom BOM has started The Dangerous Harem

Head on over to join in the discussion for extra points.

Catsalive wrote: "I didn't like the audio & had to switch to paper..."

I understand!! She doesn't narrate the next book so perhaps they got some feedback. Bring back Stephanie Daniels I say

Melissa wrote: "Wow!
Nice review!!"

Thanks, Melissa :)

It is Eurovision and Mothers Day weekend! Woot

What are everyone’s plans?

We watched the first semi final last night and I thought it was one of the best. I also absolutely loved Hannah Waddingham as a host and her dress! I want it!

My faves were Moldova, Serbia, Sweden and Finland. I also liked Malta - great staging!

Eurovision is not really a thing in Brazil, so I don't really know anything about it LOL

But it is Mother's Day here this Sunday. It's going to be a bittersweet one, as we'll be scattering my grandpa's ashes on Sunday as well.

Australia has had a funny relationship with Eurovision. Due to our large migrant population it has been broadcast here for 40 years but mostly seen as a bit of a side-joke by many. People would always laugh when I said we watched it each year and had Eurovision parties haha
But since we were allowed to compete (we are in Europe don't you know?! haha) I've noticed it gets a lot more media coverage and has gained more popularity.
I used to be able to just ignore social media for 24 hours to not know the winner and then watch the finals another weekend with a friend of mine from Melbourne. But that isn't the case anymore and we need to watch them when broadcast or we get spoilers :(

All the best for Sunday - that does sound bittersweet.

I am seeing my mum for High Tea today and my mother-in-law and all of my husbands family will be over this afternoon and tonight (24 of us :o ) .
No idea about Sunday - if it is nice weather then a bike ride with my husband and kids and maybe just fish and chips by the river

I expect to get breakfast in bed for Mother's Day. Then I'll go out to lunch with my son and maybe have dinner with my sister and her family. It'll be nice.

I just got home from visiting my siblings and some nieces and nephews in Florida VERY late last night so I haven't talked with my kids, but I don't think they have any set plans yet. Guessing if we do anything this year it'll be spontaneous.

I added a bunch of books to the SS, but I'll add the Spell Out options tomorrow. I'm too overly tired tonight.

I work Saturday evenings in our local pub and we’re holding a Eurovision party. It’s probably going to be the first time I see it from start to finish., I normally fall asleep halfway through and wake up when the points are being given.

Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "Australia has had a funny relationship with Eurovision. Due to our large migrant population it has been broadcast here for 40 years but mostly seen as a bit of a side-joke by many. People would alw..."

Fish and chips by the river sounds amazing.

I only hear about this Eurovision from you all. I have Peacock (streaming service) and it says that Eurovision is on it, so I'll have to check it out! Being cultural and all...

I hope to start Sunday with some waffles, then I'll go out to the garden for a while. My daughter will cut my hair for my spring shearing, and then we are planning to see the Guardian's of the Galaxy movie in the afternoon. I am hoping for a relaxing day.

I hope everyone has a good weekend!

I'm starting my second book in the Mistborn series The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson - loving it.

Melissa wrote: "I'm starting my second book in the Mistborn series The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson - loving it."

Fantastic series!! 🙌🙌

I should finish my 400 pages book either today or tomorrow. Should I aim for a specific page range for my next book?

Hi all! Just a quick post before I go to bed (Just got home from work after a particularly busy 12 hour shift)
Had a busy week... Went to the community yard sale when I got off work Thursday morning (bought a ton of cookbooks), dropped them off at home, went to get lunch then to the library book sale that started at 2 pm (bought a ton of books there as well). Was awake for over 24 hours! Slept late into the afternoon on Friday. My son and I went out for Cinco de Mayo during my 1 day "weekend" (my boss gets confused and reads midnight as the night before instead of the morning of... i.e. Wednesday night instead of Thursday morning, so she thought she was giving me Thursday off when I actually worked 8 hours Thursday). Ended up sleeping most of Saturday because I had to go in at 8 p.m. for a 12-hour shift. Worked Sunday night as well. Monday, go t home took a nap and then went out to dinner with my son to celebrate my birthday. Lazed around the house Tuesday because I was exhausted. Birthday was on Wednesday, but ended up sleeping most of the day because I had to go in at midnight for Thursday morning shift, off at 8 am, back in for 8 pm shift for 12 hours... another 12 hours for 8 pm Friday night and tonight... luckily I am off from 8 am Sunday until midnight Wednesday. I'm ready for a break! I think that catches me up...

I did finish a book while at work. GR has the page numbers different from the copy I read. They claim 352 but the copy I have is 377. Same ISBN#. This one is also doing that weird thing where the hover info is different than the book linked, even though the link is from the book's GR page. Wonder why it does that for some of the books

Love the dog picture. Glad the team is doing so well. I will try to get something else read during my days off.

Tati wrote: "I should finish my 400 pages book either today or tomorrow. Should I aim for a specific page range for my next book?"

We have completed our minimum requirements for the lower page counts. This is where we are with the rest

400-499 => 18/30
500-599 => 10/20
600+ => 1/10
Free choice => 30/103

We have 11 600+ books read/claimed and 29 - 400-499. We are struggling with 500 -599 as we only have 13 read/claimed.

Amy the book-bat wrote: "Hi all! Just a quick post before I go to bed (Just got home from work after a particularly busy 12 hour shift)
Had a busy week... Went to the community yard sale when I got off work Thursday morni..."

Sounds like you’ve had a hectic week

Louise wrote: "Tati wrote: "I should finish my 400 pages book either today or tomorrow. Should I aim for a specific page range for my next book?"

We have completed our minimum requirements for the lower page cou..."

I'll see what I can find for the 500 range

Amy the book-bat wrote: "Hi all! Just a quick post before I go to bed (Just got home from work after a particularly busy 12 hour shift)
Had a busy week... Went to the community yard sale when I got off work Thursday morni..."

Omg that sounds exhausting! I hope you get some days off this week

We can check your page count on Amazon and if it says 377 then can update GR.
Don’t worry about the link preview - it is a weird ongoing issue that we noticed in UNO. When you click it though it works

Amy the book-bat wrote: "Hi all! Just a quick post before I go to bed (Just got home from work after a particularly busy 12 hour shift)
Had a busy week... Went to the community yard sale when I got off work Thursday morni..."

Happy Birthday!
What do you like to cook? Did you find any cookbook gems?

I’ll be starting a book in the 500 page range

Happy Mother's Day to all celebrating today, and well done to Sweden in the Eurovision.

Currently working my way through True Colors, Forever Amber, The Dangerous Harem and Halfway to the Grave and Booked for Murder my challenges are not playing nice this month!

@Skye please add Suck This, Neil Patrick Harris to your TT shelf.

@Nistha Tokyo Ghoul, Tome 1 the website link you have provided only gives an estimate of wordcount. We need a verified wordcount form a site such as arbookfind or a link to an audio that is longer than 3 hours

Louise, I checked in ARbookfind but it does not have this book. I don't think there is an audiobook as well for this. I googled and cannot find any websites doing a verified word count for this book (or even Manga in general). I guess we can remove this one then from the list.

I am reading The Haunted Bridge , which is obviously a kids book but ARreader clocks it at 34349 so I'll toss it in.

Go get 'em Nancy! Wow 'em with your golf skills!

https://www.arbookfind.com/bookdetail...

hi all, just checking in. Saturday was busy with my daughter playing netball in the morning then immediately having to get changed, do hair and make up and fly home as her dance team were performing at a local festival.

Sunday and Mother's Day, I pretty much hibernated. We'd seen my mum and given her her present on Saturday and as I woke up with a headache i didn't much other than play video games and watch netball.

I have never much been into Eurovision though i have friends who have Eurovision parties religiously every single year LOL

I finished Steeping Secrets: The Magical Tea Room Mysteries last week and have started on Chain of Thorns so I will update Goodreads and spreadsheet as soon as I can and I will also be on the look out for 500-599 books to read also.

Work looks like it might be a little crazy this week so not sure how much reading I will get done but I will do my best

Good morning all and Happy Monday! It sounds like lots of you have had busy weekends! Nikki, that sounds like a very active Saturday followed by a well-deserved resting day on Sunday :) Sorry you had a headache, though!

My weekend was pretty uneventful as my husband worked all weekend, so I just spent time with my 1-year-old. We got out of the house both days but unfortunately the weather was pretty gloomy all weekend, so I was bummed that we couldn't bust out some outdoor things. I really should have planned better and gardened over the weekend since it would have been nice weather for that! My hubby promised me a day next weekend that he would spoil me rotten since he missed Mother's Day, so I'm going to hold him to it ;)

I didn't get any reading in over the weekend, but thankfully I get a lot of downtime at work that I can catch up this week.