Nothing But Reading Challenges discussion

I can get through Master of Djinn next week - my other book for the Battle is short.

Like you, Karolyn, I really want to read it! I’m fine with whatever we do.

So what are we going to offer them?

For the battles do we read the books at the same time or is it we read one book finish and than they read and finish?

Ugh I am stuck using this stupid app. I will update when I can…

We can read the books in any order, all of us simultaneously, which makes things much easier.

Donna wrote: "Ugh I am stuck using this stupid app. I will update when I can…"

Maybe you the browser on your phone? I do that

Truitt_T wrote: "We can read the books in any order, all of us simultaneously, which makes things much easier."

Ahh okay :) i also feel like when i see it happening my brain can process it🤣

I am worried more about the spreadsheet. They have been working on the internet. It was taken out during a storm and another storm is on the way,

Donna wrote: "I am worried more about the spreadsheet. They have been working on the internet. It was taken out during a storm and another storm is on the way,"

Oh no :( stay safe ♡

Hey all! Work was nuts today so didn’t get to check in.

Stay safe in the storms Donna! Don’t stress about the spreadsheet - you can post here if you need us to update it or just wait till things settle down.

Unless anyone objects, I’ll send over Maters of Djinn for Tru since she really wants to read it anyway.

Karolyn wrote: "Hey all! Work was nuts today so didn’t get to check in.

Stay safe in the storms Donna! Don’t stress about the spreadsheet - you can post here if you need us to update it or just wait till things ..."

No objection from me!

i havent really been keeping up with the mini challenges bc i've been having enough trouble trying to read period, much less for specific tasks, but if i'm understanding right it's all next week and we need to match the first and last three letters across titles? if that's the case the next book in a series i'm rereading is called madhouse so that leaves us with mad and use if anyone thinks they can do anything with that. i'll probably be reading it next week anyway so just let me know if it would fit in somewhere. i've read it like 20 times so i can really breeze through it on audio lol

Hi guys, I'm back!!! Left Yosemite this morning - went on an epic hike up Lembert Dome and to Dog Lake with my 7 yo and hubby. 5 miles round trip with a 1000 foot elevation gain~ I'm beat (in addition to 6 days/nights of camping in the Sierras), but so worth it!

I'll get back to working on keeping the spreadsheet up to date - thanks so much to Karolyn for carrying my weight this round! I'm here for the rest of it though!! xo💕

Welcome back Tara!!!! So happy you had a good trip and were able to unplug - even if your legs are screaming.

I was snooping and it looks like we’ll get BOR of MAN next if anyone wants to start looking. So far Dale, Donna, Tru, Angela and I have claimed books… so will try to give preference to someone who hasn’t read for the battle if we can. There will also be Round 3 😁

Attempts to replicate Karolyn's voice-over voice

You will, in fact, be getting MAN.

And now back to my regular Capitol voice.

We'll be reading The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town.

Welcome back Tara! Sounds like you had a great time and need a vacation from your vacation :)

Remember that subtitles are NOT included. So we are looking for a title starting with MAN

Devann had one:)

I think Devan’s is MAD and we need MAN. So title starting with Man, Maniac, manifest, Manic, Manor, ect.

I’d like to try sending something over tonight if we can figure a book out - Saturday will be here quick. I’ll try to pop in later with some title ideas if y’all don’t beat me to it.

Man hunt by vanessa vale

Wow. MAN is a lot harder than I would have thought.

I have few in my tbr, but the letters are terrible. I'll keep looking.

I can read The Manor House by Gilly Macmillan Not sure if USE are easy letters.

Truitt_T wrote: "Wow. MAN is a lot harder than I would have thought.

I have few in my tbr, but the letters are terrible. I'll keep looking."

I didn't even look because I figured it would be easy!

If BOR would be better, we can switch our book without a problem.

I have a couple that I could read for MAN:

Manual of the Planes and
Manual of the Planes Expanded

but I don't think NES or DED are too friendly.

Laura wrote: "If BOR would be better, we can switch our book without a problem."

I though MAN was going to be easy, too! And it's really not so much that there aren't books, as there aren't titles that end in helpful letters.

So far we have:

Dale - Man Hunt - UNT
Angela - The Manor House - USE
SIxty - Manual of the Planes - NES
Sixty - Manual of the Planes Expanded - DED

Me:
Mammoths at the Gates - TES
The Man in the Dark - ARK
Manna from Hades - DES
Manny Overboard - ARD
Manny for Walker - KER
Manipulation - ION

And perhaps someone else could read:
Manhattan State of Mind - IND

Believe me, the other options I found had far worse letters!

I am not devoted to reading any of these - they're up for grabs.

Laura - do any of these appeal?

Truitt_T wrote: "Laura wrote: "If BOR would be better, we can switch our book without a problem."

I though MAN was going to be easy, too! And it's really not so much that there aren't books, as there aren't titles..."

I actually wouldn't mind UNT. Those aren't bad letters.

Some other suggestions:

Manners and Monsters
The Manly Handbook
The Man With a Load of Mischief
Man of My Dreams
The Man She Married
Man in the Dark

Hmmm some of these letters might be hard like IED, OOK or AMS

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Wait you all want to narrow it down to 2-3 books… we can send them a couple options. Otherwise it will be tonight before I can do any more searching.

Karolyn wrote: "Wait you all want to narrow it down to 2-3 books… we can send them a couple options. Otherwise it will be tonight before I can do any more searching."

If it makes it easier i can read the man hunt book

Since we're going to run out of time if we don't speed things up, I'd say let Dale read Man Hunt, since Laura has indicated she likes UNT.

What we need to do, though, is make sure that for the next time around we have a list of our teammates who want to read for the Battle, and to be certain everyone knows to check in to claim a spot.

I’m down for battle next time for sure - being out of town for the end of last round and intro of the battle threw me!

I’ll send Man Hunt over. Thanks everyone!

Good thing my body can live off of caffine and books🤣

Dale wrote: "Good thing my body can live off of caffine and books🤣"

I have faith in you, Dale!

Seriously, I need to learn y’all’s secrets. The amount you read is mind blowing to me.

I bribe the kids and hope that caffine likes me🤣

Truitt_T wrote: "Dale wrote: "Good thing my body can live off of caffine and books🤣"

I have faith in you, Dale!"
Thanks lol

Dale - we are still trying to figure out what is going on with your book counts from the mods. Karolyn and I have both posted about it. That being said, I know how to make sure it doesn't happen going forward, but we need them to adjust Round 1 as it is locked!

Promise we're working on it!

Dale wrote: "Good thing my body can live off of caffine and books🤣"

Just don't wear yourself out. I used to do the same thing. I have slowed down considerably. I used to read a whole lot more.

Donna wrote: "Dale wrote: "Good thing my body can live off of caffine and books🤣"

Just don't wear yourself out. I used to do the same thing. I have slowed down considerably. I used to read a whole lot more."

i try not too, and if i do i dont read for like 1-4 days and than im fine if i reread a book or series lol

TARA wrote: "Dale - we are still trying to figure out what is going on with your book counts from the mods. Karolyn and I have both posted about it. That being said, I know how to make sure it doesn't happen go..."

okay =] i just want to make sure we get the points we deserve =]

I feel bad I haven't been able to volunteer for the battle. A bunch of holds came in from the library and I really need to finish them. They're listed on the spreadsheet so if there's one that fits, I'll be happy to take one. Once I get through them though, I can be more flexible with my next reads.

Jhmingos wrote: "I feel bad I haven't been able to volunteer for the battle. A bunch of holds came in from the library and I really need to finish them. They're listed on the spreadsheet so if there's one that fits..."

Your fine :) there is always next round:)

Hello District 2! The Capitol will see your Man Hunt and make it Untraceable! I just found out that any books not picked before the start of the Battle won't count, so take your time, but not too much time!

(Just in case my weird sense of humor doesn't translate, we'll be reading Untraceable.)

Jhmingos wrote: "I feel bad I haven't been able to volunteer for the battle. A bunch of holds came in from the library and I really need to finish them. They're listed on the spreadsheet so if there's one that fits..."

Don't worry about it! We've been able to cover everything. I've just been concerned that everyone who might want to read for the Battle hasn't had a chance to.

I'm off to search for BLE.

Ok - wow.

Not only is there nothing in my TBR (or on my Kindle) that starts with BLE, I have apparently not read a single book beginning with BLE since I've been on GR.

Let me go rummage around on amazon....

Truitt_T wrote: "Ok - wow.

Not only is there nothing in my TBR (or on my Kindle) that starts with BLE, I have apparently not read a single book beginning with BLE since I've been on GR.

Let me go rummage around o..."

That's another one I didn't even search for because I thought it would be easy!

Bleak Harbor
Bleeding Violet

I wouldn't mind reading either of these