Challenge Corner discussion

I'm only going to read the one I am because it's short. I'm not overly interested in it.

Amanda wrote: "i honestly wasn't a fan of any of the books on this lists this ho around haha. the review was like I had high hopes bit it was boring"

yeah, i had a harder time this round too.. so i chose shorter books. River Of Teeth is pretty good so far.. not like anything i've ever read, but i doubt i'd read ita gain.

It's basically a book about how life would be if we owned / rode / ate speices hippos instead of horses / cattle?

how... bizarre!

Okay so i posted review links with all of my spell-out books and one of my banked books. I can't post my reviews yet, my son needs to get off to bed. But if anyone else wants to post for me, you're welcome to.. Otherwise i will tomorrow !

I posted a review but if someone can update the SS for me today that would be super appreciated.

Amanda wrote: "I posted a review but if someone can update the SS for me today that would be super appreciated."

I added it under the other Detour book, because I wasn't sure which one of Kade's you were replacing!

NM! I found it!

I looked at Banked Books, and we can use these for Route Info. Trisha and BabyLunLun, will you be able to post your reviews in the Review Thread? If not, please let us know, and I can do it later today or tomorrow!!

Trisha | Where Coyotes Howl (Sandra Dallas)/MC Name in Nile: Ellen
Trisha | Liar, Dreamer, Thief/Black Cover
BabyLunLun | Triple Threat/MC Name in Nile: Landry

Ashley wrote: "Amanda wrote: "I posted a review but if someone can update the SS for me today that would be super appreciated."

I added it under the other Detour book, because I wasn't sure which one of Kade's y..."

thank you!

Ashley wrote: "how... bizarre!"

It was better than i expected.. oddly. haha.

how is everyone coming along with their detour reads? just want to check to see if i should read one more just in case.

I haven't started mine yet, but it's short. I'm in the middle of a longish one that's dragging, that I hope to finish today. Then I will start my detour book.

If your book will also work for something else, it won't hurt to read it.

if someone can be so kind to update the SS for me for the next few books...my phone is being annoying and it wont load the SS for me

Apart in the Dark...ania ahlborn...pages 383...finished 4/19/2023
The house in the pines...ana reyes...pages 336...finished 4/20/2023
Green River Running Red...ann rule...pages 704...currently reading (works for detour if needed)

I added them, but I didn't know what to put by them!

Can everyone who hasn't commented in the last day or so check-in?
It's Thursday, so lets try to get everything that can be posted to the Review thread done today. That way we know what needs to happen Friday!

Shia, did you read for Yield? If so, can you add your book to the SS?

apart in the dark can be used for 12...authors initials...or can be saved...i dont know what the house in the pines can be used later if need be...if we need more for the spell out

Ok, I put Green River Running up by the Detour books. I put Apart in the Dark for Route Info. I put House in the Pines on the Banked sheet. Was that a BR? Looks like Trisha and Jenny also read it and they marked BR.

Awesome thank you!!! I will post my review now! No i did not buddy read with them unfortunately

These books are on the Main Sheet and do not have read dates. Will they be finished?

Route Info:
Jammin Jenny: Lock In/John Scalzi | YES, will finish
Kade: Time Will Tell - Courtney Peppernell
Ashley: The Four Winds (Kristin Hannah) | YES, will finish
Celia: Faerie Fruit

Spell Out:
Shia: A Court of Thorns and Roses

Detour:
Kade: River Of Teeth | Finished, not reviewed
Shia: A River of Shadows by Karina Halle
Ashley: Heart of Darkness (Joseph Conrad) | I should finished this, yes
Jammin Jenny: Wuthering Heights by Charlotte Bronte | YES, will finish

Yes, I will finish both Lock In and Wuthering Heights by tomorrow.

Hey guys. I’m currently at the pediatric ER with my oldest. After going to the regular ER earlier and yesterday. So I’ll be in and out. My detour book is done but not reviewed

hope everything is good with the kiddo

I have a few more books to review as well. If I need to do another detour or two let me know asap. :)

Kade wrote: "Hey guys. I’m currently at the pediatric ER with my oldest. After going to the regular ER earlier and yesterday. So I’ll be in and out. My detour book is done but not reviewed"

Oh no Kade! I'll be thinking of you!
If you need us to post anything for you, please let us know.

This round will cover seven (7) days.

Start: April 22nd at 12:00 AM (in your time zone)
End: April 28th at 11:59 PM (in your time zone)

Please check in on April 28th between 4:00 - 6:00 PM Eastern. This doesn’t mean you can stop reading for the round, it’s just the team checking in for bonus points.

Route Info: These will be generally easy tasks to complete for each leg of the race. This portion will have at least 15-20 tasks per leg. All repeatable.

1. Read a book set in India
2. Read a book with a orange cover
3. Read a book with a white cover
4. Read a book with a green cover
5. Read a book with a wheel on the cover
6. Read a book set South Asia
7. Read a book from an author that is from or currently lives in India
8. Read a book that has been tagged 'Spiritual' at least 10 times
9. Read a book with the word 'RELIGION' found in text (pg/% & quote)
10. Read a book that was made into a movie
11. Read a book where the title has the letters M, U, M, B, A, I in it (in any order)
12. Read a book where the author's first and last initial are in REPUBLIC
13. Read a book where the main characters first name starts with a letter in HOLI
14. Read a book that is set in the forest
15. Read a book where the series title has the letters R, U, P, E, E in it (in any order)

Detours: This will be a list related task. Teams will have two lists to choose from and will need to read 5 books from one list. This can be completed by at least two people from a team (one person cannot complete this task).

In the early medieval era, Christianity, Islam, Judaism, and Zoroastrianism became established on India's southern and western coasts.

Read a book found on the Good Vs Evil Books or Muslims Represented in Literature listopia

Roadblocks begin at line #225 on the spreadsheet tab. There’s about 6 spell-outs available - please let me know if you need more.

Roadblocks: This will be a spell-out task. Each team will get the same word. It can be completed as many times as you can. If you start a spell-out and don't complete it, you will be penalized by 5 bonus points per uncompleted word.

NEW DELHI: ✤ NEW DELHI ✤

New Delhi is the capital of India and a part of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT). New Delhi is the seat of all three branches of the Government of India, hosting the Rashtrapati Bhavan, Sansad Bhavan, and the Supreme Court.

Yield: Each team will have up to 3 yield opportunities (once per month). After the task has been revealed and read for, the team will then decide who to use their 'Yield' against. By yielding, you will be taking away 20 bonus points from that team.

Modern humans arrived on the Indian subcontinent from Africa no later than 55,000 years ago. Their long occupation, initially in varying forms of isolation as hunter-gatherers, has made the region highly diverse, second only to Africa in human genetic diversity.

If you want to use your yield this week - please read for the following:

Read a book that has the word 'GENETIC(S)' found in text (pg/% & quote) and has the word 'DIVERSITY' found in text (pg/% & quote)

Intersections: This will be a buddy read related task. Meaning you will have to work with someone new (whether on your team or another) and read a book together. The buddy can also be someone in the group but not participating in the challenge. You will need to have at least 4-5 comments per buddy read.

Read a book with someone new within the group. BOTM can also count for this task. This can be repeatable.

U-Turns: Just like the yield task, each team will have up to 3 U-turn opportunities (once per month). After the task has been revealed and read for, the team will then decide who to use their 'U-turn' against. By forcing another team into a U-turn, you will be taking away 10 bonus points from that team.

From being a comparatively destitute country in 1951, India has become a fast-growing major economy and a hub for information technology services, with an expanding middle class. It has a space program which includes several planned or completed extraterrestrial missions. Indian movies, music, and spiritual teachings play an increasing role in global culture.

If you want to use your U-turn this week - please read for the following:

Read a book set in space and has a character than can sing or play a musical instrument

Speed Bumps: After check-in day, if your team was randomly selected for last place, you will have this task to complete. It will be a super easy task that one person can complete. For example, 'Red hair on cover (any book edition will count)' or 'Published in January (any year)'.

Read a book from the Festival Books list

Switchback: This will also be revealed after check-in days and will be a task related to where the team was previously.

Independence Day in Uganda is a state holiday celebrated on October 9 every year. It celebrates Uganda's independence from the United Kingdom in 1962.

Read a book that features a holiday

Not available at this portion of the challenge:
(view spoiler)[Fast Forwards: This will be a random secret task that will be available only once throughout the entire challenge. It will also be the hardest to complete. If a team completes it before or by check-in day, they will be awarded 100 bonus points. Again, only one team can win this opportunity. (hide spoiler)]

I think we should definitely go with the Good vs Evil list!

I'm currently reading A Court of Wings and Ruin which is on there, and I won't finish before Fri ends, so I'll add it to the SS for that list!

Sorry! I’ve been traveling for work. I’ll be doing reviews tonight!

I checked in this week and notified the team of my trip to FL, but I did read Out of the Easy. I don't know if it can be used anywhere but I will look. If anyone sees someplace it can go, please let me know. I do still need to review it.

no worries Vicki! I remember you saying that! if I get a chance tomorrow, I will look and see if your book works for anything. but if you have time, you probably know the book better than I do so check it out!

ok posted all of my books so far - I should be able to finish river of shadows for the detour tomorrow - do I have until midnight my timezone?

yes!

There are quite a few I have on audio for the Good vs. Evil list so I'll take a spot.

We have until tomorrow at midnight Rivht?

If we want to do the yield, I have a book that works for it. (view spoiler)[
We could try to team up with the team really close to us to knock down the one at the top, or use them to gain some momentum and get in place #2. (hide spoiler)] Just let me know.

Kade wrote: "We have until tomorrow at midnight Rivht?"

yes, midnight your time zone, wherever you are

Ashley wrote: "I think we should definitely go with the Good vs Evil list!

I'm currently reading A Court of Wings and Ruin which is on there, and I won't finish before Fri ends, so I'll add it to..."

I agree ashley...i think that will be the best bet and plus i have been wanting to read the more of the https://www.goodreads.com/series/4445... series haha so i will sign up for 1 maybe 2 for the detour

Kade! How are you? Is your child ok?

I am going to post anything you have a review for, so that you don't have to worry about it. I hope everything is improving and you're home. I'll check back in and let you know if there was something I couldn't find and we can go from there.

Ok, I got all the Roadblock/Spellout books posted, so that's done!

Here's the status of the Detour List:
🔲 Kade: River Of Teeth - not sure
✅ Amanda: The Bridge of San Luis Rey (Thornton Wilder)
🔲 Shia: A River of Shadows by Karina Halle - should finish
✅ Ashley: Heart of Darkness (Joseph Conrad)
🔲 Jammin Jenny: Wuthering Heights by Charlotte Bronte - should finish

We have Amanda's "Green River Running Red (Ann Rule)" to use if anyone won't finish.

Anything else we need to think about for this week before check-in / midnight? I think we're pretty good.

Jammin Jenny wrote: "If we want to do the yield, I have a book that works for it.
We could try to team up with the team really close to us to knock down the one at the top, or use them to gain some momentum and get in..."

Shia read for Yield this week, so we can't use a yield this month. I think we can use the U-Turn though.

One more thing (I think) for now! I moved the banked books that I could to the spell-out for next week, so we almost have a full spell-out. I don't know if we want to try for 2 this time around, but I think we maybe could!

Ashley wrote: "Jammin Jenny wrote: "If we want to do the yield, I have a book that works for it.
We could try to team up with the team really close to us to knock down the one at the top, or use them to gain som..."

lol did you read what the U-Turn is...how does one find a book with those things in it

Ashley wrote: "One more thing (I think) for now! I moved the banked books that I could to the spell-out for next week, so we almost have a full spell-out. I don't know if we want to try for 2 this time around, bu..."

I think we could definitely do another spell out this week...totally doable

Read a book set in space and has a character than can sing or play a musical instrument

lol! I did read something recently... let me think... I can't remember exactly.



But, I think I'm just remembering it was tagged "Space Opera" lol I don't think anyone sings or is musical... dang...

It was a really good read though, lol!

Ashley wrote: "Read a book set in space and has a character than can sing or play a musical instrument

lol! I did read something recently... let me think... I can't remember exactly.

[bookcover:Only Bad Options..."

haha i just did a quick and dirty search and came up with that book called space opera lol so its looking like i can do that if you want

Haha! Up to you!!

Ashley wrote: "Haha! Up to you!!"

well we all know its not my typical genre but i will give it the good ol college try haha

does anyone remember or know if someone plays a musical instrument in any of these space books (all of which are on audiobook):

I checked us in but the are using their u turn on us

ill be posting roughly 6-7 books today. although i may keep some for next cycle if they don't fit anything.

you need to tell them about the yield we used!