Nothing But Reading Challenges discussion

Any idea how early we will get the details for the next round? I'm thinking of pushing the BOM to next round since it doesn't help us much in the Spell-It-Out

megan wrote: "Any idea how early we will get the details for the next round? I'm thinking of pushing the BOM to next round since it doesn't help us much in the Spell-It-Out"

Usually it's a few days before the next round begins.

Feel free to push it as far out as you'd like. Your only time constraint is that DQs must be answered by November 16.

:)

Also, everyone! Please make sure you're adding the books you finish to your wheels shelf so we can check everything!



Thank you!!

Also, a Bonus Word "rules" heads-up! Plurals and possessives are OK to use (of course), but no other variants and it must be the actual instrument, not another thing with the same name.

To clarify, bagpiping bagpipers without mention of their bagpipes are of no use to you, and accordion files, even if they accordion out also don't count!

I’m headed home tomorrow & am working on Murder in the Corn Maze by G.A. McKevettand A Hard Day for a Hangover by Darynda Jones. Hopefully I’ll have updates to report when I get home tomorrow. I do some of my best reading in airports!

I love the Sunshine Vicram series! So funny!

Good Morning (or night) Team! Just a little update!
We have completed a spell-out and are almost done with another! Great work!

Ashley wrote: "I love the Sunshine Vicram series! So funny!"

Yeah I am hoping to start book 3 soon!

Just checking in. Work has me a bit crazy today, but I'm looking forward to a lazy Saturday morning tomorrow. I should finish my current read then.

My homework is pretty hectic until next monday so i likely wont have time to read until tuesday

Lauri wrote: "I’m headed home tomorrow & am working on Murder in the Corn Maze by G.A. McKevettand A Hard Day for a Hangover by Darynda Jones. Hope..."

I put them both on the spreadsheet for you :)

I had a nice Saturday afternoon to finish up some books. I thought Generations: The Real Differences Between Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Boomers, and Silents―and What They Mean for America's Future was an interesting nonfiction read. There's a lot in it to talk about with different generations of folks. I finished The Last Kids on Earth and the Zombie Parade for my middle school read which was somewhat entertaining?
I also listened to Cosmic Queries: StarTalk's Guide to Who We Are, How We Got Here, and Where We're Going
which was fun - little blips about questions of the universe. I love Neil deGrasse Tyson - he makes everything sound so simple.

I hope you are all having a good weekend :)
I've got to pick up one of those Sunshine Vicram books sometime!

Completion Post!
Murder in the Corn Maze
G.A. McKevett
Finished 10/14/23
Page count: 280
Can be used for the following letters:
A - CFN Alma
E - CFN Elsie
R - CLN Reid

Melissa wrote: "I hope you are all having a good weekend :)
I've got to pick up one of those Sunshine Vicram books sometime!"
You really should, Melissa! The writing is hilarious and snarky - - two of my most favorite things!

I downloaded A Bad Day For Sunshine from Libby. I like to listen to books while grocery shopping, so I was listening and I had to stop myself from bursting out laughing a couple times!

yay! Melissa I didn't realize you got DQs!

I just noticed too! Better get reading :)

That exciting feeling when you get a notification from the library that books you have had on hold come in: YAY! <3

It's the second and third book in the Josie Quinn series by Lisa Regan and oh my gosh, the first book was addicting.

Ariel wrote: "That exciting feeling when you get a notification from the library that books you have had on hold come in: YAY! <3

It's the second and third book in the Josie Quinn series by Lisa Regan and oh my..."

I love that feeling!

A couple of questions!
Brittany, I noticed that you have The Weaver and the Witch Queen on your shelf for a different page number than the spreadsheet.
Ariel, could you put the Good Girl Magic on your shelf?
Megan, can you put In the Enemy's House on your shelf?
Thanks :)

Done

Lauri wrote: "Completion Post!
Murder in the Corn Maze
G.A. McKevett
Finished 10/14/23
Page count: 280
Can be used for the following letters:
A - CFN Alma
E - CFN Elsie
R - CLN Rei..."

Lauri, I just want to double check which edition you read! You linked a 304pg count book, but you said the page count was 280. Did you read the hardcover edition (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...)?

Monday update! We've completed another spell-out and there is another close behind it!

How is everyone feeling about the books they have listed on the SS? Will you finish them? Are you thinking you might move them to Round 2 or leave them out altogether? With 5 days left before the next round, I'd like to get an idea of how many possible spell-outs we have in us, and if there are any letter holes to fill to make that happen!

When you get a chance, please look through your planned reads and let us know! :)

Happy reading!

I only post what I have finished and what I am reading and will finish withing 48 hours or less

Nice!

I’ll probably move the BoM to round 2, but I’ll finish Hannibal in time.

I can definitely read one more book for this round

Ashley wrote: "Lauri wrote: "Completion Post!
Murder in the Corn Maze
G.A. McKevett
Finished 10/14/23
Page count: 280
Can be used for the following letters:
A - CFN Alma
E - CFN Els..."

Sorry about that! I definitely read the hardcover edition with 280 pages.

I should be good to finish all my books by deadline…

Ok, so far, I think we will need a few more I books. Does anyone have any?

I've added some gaps in our potential spell-outs for this round. If we were to finish 2 more (assuming everyone finishes their planned reads), we'd need 3 I books, 1 Z book, and one R book.

If you can fill in a gap, please do! :)

I'm going to do a bit of re-arranging and check back in.

Brittany - whenever you get a free moment, add Starling House to your wheels shelf. I verified it on your Read shelf, so no rush, just for ease later.

Ok sorry adding now!

Should be good now, looks like none of my tags saved on that one

Brittany wrote: "Should be good now, looks like none of my tags saved on that one"

I'm sure it was Goodread's fault.. lol it's always making me look like I'm crazy.

No worries it happens periodically.. goodreads not you being crazy haha

Ok, I've moved some books around to try and find more accessible letters to read for. As you get a chance today or tomorrow, check the SS and see if there is anything you want to add that's needed, or if you need to make a change to a planned book.

We're doing good, let's finish strong!

Lorna wrote: "Thank you to whichever lovely cap or co-cap did a deep dive into my books for more prompts!!

I'll ensure to do this better in round two before adding to the sheet <3"

No problem Lorna - I was in need of letters! lol

Couple of housekeeping things....

megan!
If This Gets Out (Sophie Gonzales) - do you have a page/location for this quote? "There's also a bedazzled white piano on a crane..."

Lorna!
Finding My Elf (David Valdes) - do you have a page/location for this quote? "the piano joins, sounding the melody of the chorus"

Lorna wrote: "I haven’t got to the page yet to check as I just searched through quickly to see if any of the words were in there before I started it but I’ve highlighted it so when I update the read date I’ll ad..."

Sounds great!

Ashley wrote: "Couple of housekeeping things....

megan!
If This Gets Out (Sophie Gonzales) - do you have a page/location for this quote? "There's also a bedazzled white piano on a crane..."

Lorna!
Finding My El..."

Bedazzled piano is on page 49

Thank you megan! :)

Oh, just a heads up to Daniel! I moved your BOM entry to the Round 2 tab, in case you go looking for it. :)

**will update as we go!

Here is a quick rundown (in case you can't/don't access the SS) of what we have claimed....

P	A Morbid Taste for Bones (Ellis Peters)	Lauri
Z	Zora and Langston	Melissa
A	Hemlock Island (Kelley Armstrong)	Ashley
L	How to Sell a Haunted House (Grady Hendrix)	Lauri
P	The Bookbinder (Pip Williams)	Ashley
E	Wasted Words (Staci Hart)	Ariel
Z	If This Gets Out (Sophie Gonzales)	Megan
T	The Sky is Everywhere (Jandy Nelson)	Lorna
H	How to Sell a Haunted House (Grady Hendrix)	Melissa
E	Finding My Elf (David Valdes)	Lorna
R	Assistant to the Villain (Hannah Maehrer)	Ashley
L	Bro and the Beast (L.C. Davis, Joel Abernathy)	Lorna
N	Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (J.K. Rowling)	Brittany
E	Cursed Cruise (Victoria Fulton, Faith McClaren)	Shannon
Z	The Plot Against America (Phillip Roth)	Megan
T	Hannibal (Thomas Harris)	Daniel
H	A Hard Day for a Hangover (Darynda Jones)	Lauri
A	Artificial Condition (Martha Wells)	Daniel
R	Night Swim (Megan Goldin)	Brittany

and what letters we would need to complete a spell-out with our current claims/reads...

A
P
E
R

I'll definitely finish my 2 books. I might be able to squeeze in a book that fits both an A or an E.

Mine will be finished tonight :)

I finished Hannibal and have a quick A book coming.

If no one has since claimed it, I can have an R done today. :)

Ariel wrote: "If no one has since claimed it, I can have an R done today. :)"

Sure! Go for it! Also, can you add "Wasted Words" to your wheels shelf when you get a moment? Thank you!

I finished Deathly Hallows last night if someone is online and wants to add a 10/17/23 date for me,