Nothing But Reading Challenges discussion

I was thinking something Manhattan Project related? Maybe post nuclear apocalypse fiction? Not that anything is jumping to the front of my brain.

For plot element related to District 13 could we use something where there is a cover up or diversion (like they had to hide the nuclear stuff if I remember the book correctly)?

I am reading a book that has an abandon mine in it that houses a "god" would that work for plot element that can be linked to the district?

Karolyn wrote: "For plot element related to District 13 could we use something where there is a cover up or diversion (like they had to hide the nuclear stuff if I remember the book correctly)?"

We could get way with that. Or a group of rebels / a rebellion, people living underground, some sort of safe haven, a hidden base, a bombing....

Truitt_T wrote: "Karolyn wrote: "For plot element related to District 13 could we use something where there is a cover up or diversion (like they had to hide the nuclear stuff if I remember the book correctly)?"

W..."
I added my book.. i thought it would work...

Dale wrote: "Truitt_T wrote: "Karolyn wrote: "For plot element related to District 13 could we use something where there is a cover up or diversion (like they had to hide the nuclear stuff if I remember the boo..."

Well, I was really responding to Karolyn's post (I hadn't refreshed, so didn't see yours, Dale) but the underground factor still might work. Does the God live underground?

Truitt_T wrote: "Dale wrote: "Truitt_T wrote: "Karolyn wrote: "For plot element related to District 13 could we use something where there is a cover up or diversion (like they had to hide the nuclear stuff if I rem..."

Yea he does

Sixty, I'm almost done with two books that can work for "U" and "I". Would it be okay if I swap my books in and bank your books? Or are you almost done with yours?

ok - question - is it explicit in instructions that we can't go back and change our books for this mini? For example, if we have a book that works for a letter in other tributes that would work better in our district 13 round and we find another book for said letter in other tributes, could we swap?

Does that make sense?

Just a thought!

Jhmingos wrote: "Sixty, I'm almost done with two books that can work for "U" and "I". Would it be okay if I swap my books in and bank your books? Or are you almost done with yours?"

Go for it! I was just about to start a U one, but I can swap to something else no problem.

I swapped to Hiroshima Diary: The Journal of a Japanese Physician, August 6-September 30, 1945 that has a mushroom cloud on the cover, so that should hopefully work for the district 13 related cover.

It looks like we need O and R for the Spell Out.

I'll start an O now. I have an R lined up, but I'm thinking it's more important for BOMB in title for the Distric Wheel tasks.

i can look for an O if needed

I was going to read Of Human Bondage. Will that work for BOMB or does the title need to have two B's?

I be just started an O - maybe an R?

Then I can save my R book for the District task it fits.

Jhmingos wrote: "I was going to read Of Human Bondage. Will that work for BOMB or does the title need to have two B's?"

Sadly, we need two Bs. But the majority of the Spell Out options need one or more Os - it certainly won't go to waste.


And if no one gets to before I can, I do have a 13th in series option I can read - but that's a few books down the line for me.

I can read The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories for BOMB. That should work and it's less than 200 pages.

Woohoo! I was just looking at the spreadsheet, and it looks like we're ready for anothe Spell Out spin - go team!

And since Lizzie has got BOMB covered, I've started a 13th in series book. If someone else finishes one sooner, please feel free to take he spot. It'll be tonight before I'm done.

I can't wait to see what crazy spell out phrase we get next!

Just sent a request for a a new spin over!

ELECTRIC FORCEFIELD!

I've added it to our planning sheet - we probably have a good amount of banked books that will work

That's a lot of E's, but I have one that will work. I feel like you can't go wrong with vowels since they're everywhere in these spell outs.

Truitt_T wrote: "Woohoo! I was just looking at the spreadsheet, and it looks like we're ready for anothe Spell Out spin - go team!

And since Lizzie has got BOMB covered, I've started a 13th in series book. If some..."

Head's up, I'm making really great progress with the District Wheel task (BOMB title and orange text on the cover). I should be done tonight also so there's a chance we might finish the District 13 Wheel today.

Sorry I’ve been MIA today, it’s been busy. I’ll try to keep an eye out if we need another spin tonight.

Hopefully I can read a bit after dinner. I need to destress and a cup of tea, a book, and some Olympics in the background sounds heavenly.

Jhmingos wrote: "Truitt_T wrote: "Woohoo! I was just looking at the spreadsheet, and it looks like we're ready for anothe Spell Out spin - go team!

And since Lizzie has got BOMB covered, I've started a 13th in ser..."

Lizzie - If you're making quick progress with The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories, you're doing better with it than I did! There was no way I could read that one quickly. :)

I finished my District book - 13th in a series. For one that looked really difficult, we're doing extraordinarily well!

I've got an E book I'll read next.

Truitt_T wrote: "Jhmingos wrote: "Truitt_T wrote: "Woohoo! I was just looking at the spreadsheet, and it looks like we're ready for anothe Spell Out spin - go team!

And since Lizzie has got BOMB covered, I've star..."

E-xcellent

District 13 Wheel done. Ready for a new one!

On it! Nice work

Alrighty, next up is the luxurious District 1

RICH in title
purple colour cover (50%+)
#1 in series
purple text on cover
item related to district on the cover
author first & last initials in LUXURY ITEMS
set in Japan (50%+)
plot element that can be linked to the district

Karolyn wrote: "Alrighty, next up is the luxurious District 1

RICH in title
purple colour cover (50%+)
#1 in series
purple text on cover
item related to district on the cover
author first & last initials in LUXUR..."

Would violet work for purple?

Dale - there is a banked book we can use for purple cover if you’re not sure about yours.

Hmmm...after my E book, I've got a 1st in series that doesn't work for the current Spell Out that can be used for District 1, if no one else finishes something first.

I've got Husbands & Lovers for plot element - should finish tomorrow. The Midnight Feast could also work and on track to finish that tomorrow too!

Karolyn wrote: "Dale - there is a banked book we can use for purple cover if you’re not sure about yours."

I dont think thats purple enough the one in the blanked books

Should we think about repeating this district wheel once it's completed? Out of all the district wheels, District 1 seems like one of the easiest and we have more than one book for a purple cover, plot element, #1 in series etc. I can probably cover books set in Japan if no one volunteers.

I just finished Fault Lines and it works for either set in Japan or author first & last initials in LUXURY ITEMS. Is there a preference where I should put it in?

Jhmingos wrote: "I just finished Fault Lines and it works for either set in Japan or author first & last initials in LUXURY ITEMS. Is there a preference where I should put it in?"

Japan bc i feel like that one is harder

Hey Dale - for Bad Habits you have food listed but not a reason! Can you add that please!

TARA wrote: "Hey Dale - for Bad Habits you have food listed but not a reason! Can you add that please!"

Yea tho i didnt put it as food

Grettings, fellow teammates!

I can't believe we're down to the last few days of the Games - and we're suviving!

@Dale - do you need me (or anyone) to pick up ether the O or L book for the Spell Out?

Done with the District wheel and we're ready for a new one.

Truitt_T wrote: "Grettings, fellow teammates!

I can't believe we're down to the last few days of the Games - and we're suviving!

@Dale - do you need me (or anyone) to pick up ether the O or L book for the Spell Out?"

Im done with my books:)

POISONOUS FOG!

And we just need the Japan book finished to get another spin there!

TARA wrote: "POISONOUS FOG!

And we just need the Japan book finished to get another spin there!"

Woohoo!

I just added two O books - I'll definitely finish one today.

And I have a banked book that's not good for much else that's a series P - Delay of Game, Penalty Box.

Or, if we want to save that, I've got a very quick P.

I have a book to add. I’ve been sick so I haven’t gotten around to it. Still not feeling too well. Maybe later today…

Donna wrote: "I have a book to add. I’ve been sick so I haven’t gotten around to it. Still not feeling too well. Maybe later today…"

I'm so sorry you're sick, Donna!

I hope you feel better soon.

TARA wrote: "POISONOUS FOG!

And we just need the Japan book finished to get another spin there!"

I think the Japan wheel is done. I was the last one and just finished "item related to district on the cover". We should be good to go.

I’ll get us another District…

We have District 1 again - seems like we thought it was one of the better picks, so kept it.

If we pull an S book from the Banked Books, we'll have every letter claimed for the Spell Out, with only four books to finish.

I was fine moving my own books over, but I thought I'd leave it to the Captains -or the individual readers - to move an S over.

Having Banked Books really helps!

So I ended up mving an S book I had banked over to the Spell Out. I'd been thinking we should hold on to it in case we needed it for District 13 (it's #13 in a series), but with less than 3.5 days left of the challenge, how likely are we to need that?

That leaves 4 books/letters to go. There is a Banked I book (Ivelisse/Wendy Darling/I series) that we could use, if needed, but no Os.