Nothing But Reading Challenges discussion

Dale wrote: "i found one horn book but i agree with the hard locations"

I may end up reading your horn book, Dale. At least it's short!

Truitt_T wrote: "Dale wrote: "i found one horn book but i agree with the hard locations"

I may end up reading your horn book, Dale. At least it's short!"

Yay and yea :) tho my reader brain is like go big or go home and read the whole series lol🤣🥲

I might have a book with a horn… just need to figure out if it’s actually a horn or an antler 😬

For the supply drops, remember that if we ask the other team for something for the mini, they would have to be able to read an “extra” book for that task (meaning we can’t both use it for our minis). And the tasks that are hard for us are probably hard for them as well.

Not saying we should/shouldn’t ask, just something for us to think about.

Jhmingos wrote: "TARA wrote: "Jhmingos wrote: "Sorry for the confusion. I meant that where one of the MC lives, everyone is a farmer, including her husband. I can change the description."

Can you also put page num..."

Jhmingos wrote: "TARA wrote: "Jhmingos wrote: "Sorry for the confusion. I meant that where one of the MC lives, everyone is a farmer, including her husband. I can change the description."

Can you also put page num..."

Added the page number to the quote in A Love Song of Ricki Wilde. Everything's been updated on the SS.

I suppose as we get closer to the 15th, we can coordinate a bit more as to who's rushing to finish for the remaining tasks, but for now we seem to be doing pretty well.

With 70 tasks, we need to finish 4-5 a day, putting us at 12-15 completed by the end of today. I just checked, and there are 15 marked as completed on the Mini page - go District 2!!!

The book I currently have listed for Set in Peru, Panama, Colombia or Venezuela is very, very slow going. I'm pretty sure it was someone's thesis and while very interesting, it requires close reading. I'm tackling it in dribs and drabs....

Does anyone have any books for tasks they particularly want to recommend?

Jhmingos wrote: "Jhmingos wrote: "TARA wrote: "Jhmingos wrote: "Sorry for the confusion. I meant that where one of the MC lives, everyone is a farmer, including her husband. I can change the description."

Can you ..."
Thank you!

Truitt_T wrote: "I suppose as we get closer to the 15th, we can coordinate a bit more as to who's rushing to finish for the remaining tasks, but for now we seem to be doing pretty well.

With 70 tasks, we need to f..."

Hey Tru - would you mind adding resource reasons to the books you've dedicated to the mini bc we can use them for both!

As for books, was a cute and, importantly, quick read.

And @Karolyn, yes, I was just thinking(hoping) that maybe they would have a plethora of the ones we don't have ha!

Dale wrote: "
so for this could i put lemon, pig and pita chips would that count has 3 different foods?
asking you guys bc my husband and i had an argument lol"

I say yes! Also, rosemary? And you could get real specific on the pig and list one of the cuts. What's the one in the top right corner? My eyes are seeing an oyster but I don't think I'm right haha

Truitt_T wrote: "I suppose as we get closer to the 15th, we can coordinate a bit more as to who's rushing to finish for the remaining tasks, but for now we seem to be doing pretty well.

With 70 tasks, we need to f..."
For orange cover someone could read brightside by kim holden..

I have Brightside on my tbr, but my library doesn't have a copy :(

https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
I found this list, but most of the editions shown on here are not orange.

Truitt_T wrote: "The book I currently have listed for Set in Peru, Panama, Colombia or Venezuela is very, very slow going. I'm pretty sure it was someone's thesis and while very interesting, it requires close reading. I'm tackling it in dribs and drabs....

Does anyone have any books for tasks they particularly want to recommend?..."

Of Love and Other Demons is set in Columbia, but I have to admit, as much as I love Gabriel Garcia Márquez's writing, this one was slow going for me, although once I got to the middle, it went by fast and was good. Only 160 pages, so an easy read if someone wants to pick it up for location pts.

Hey Donna - the books you've completed in June - will any work for the mini? Thanks!

I will look when I get home.

Truitt_T wrote: "I suppose as we get closer to the 15th, we can coordinate a bit more as to who's rushing to finish for the remaining tasks, but for now we seem to be doing pretty well.

With 70 tasks, we need to f..."

I definitely recommend Chronicle of a Death Foretold for a book set in Colombia or an author with a diacritic name. It's a quick read, less than 150 pages. The book is very sad though.

TARA wrote: "Hey Donna - the books you've completed in June - will any work for the mini? Thanks!"

I have updated it all in the SS.

Jhmingos wrote: "Truitt_T wrote: "I suppose as we get closer to the 15th, we can coordinate a bit more as to who's rushing to finish for the remaining tasks, but for now we seem to be doing pretty well.

With 70 ta..."

Fruit of the Drunken Tree and I love anything by Gabriel Garcia Marquez!

Donna wrote: "TARA wrote: "Hey Donna - the books you've completed in June - will any work for the mini? Thanks!"

I have updated it all in the SS."

Thanks Donna!!

TARA wrote: "Truitt_T wrote: "I suppose as we get closer to the 15th, we can coordinate a bit more as to who's rushing to finish for the remaining tasks, but for now we seem to be doing pretty well.

With 70 ta..."

I've added Resources for my books - sorry I was a bit confused. :)

To all who have recommended several fabulous Latin American authors, I know I should try to read books by them for this, but I'm just not up for sad right now. One of these days....

I've picked up Beneath a Panamanian Moon via hoopla. As you might imagine, it's set in Panama.

@Tara - I actually own Fruit of the Drunken Tree, but as I mentioned above, I'm a little wary because of the sad potential. Am I right to be concerned?

As for Crete, I found The Dark Labyrinth by the fabulous Lawrence Durrell - also via hoopla. No idea how good it might be, given that I've never heard of it before, lol. Another possibility is Villa Ariadne, available via KU. I have to admit that it might not be very good....

I previously posted my list of CORNUPIA and Idaho books, so that leaves me with one I found for 3 Food Items on Cover - The Heartbreak Bakery I have no idea if it's any good, but my library has provided me with a hard copy, and hoopla with audio.

Now I just have to finish the books I'm already obligated to read so I can move on to some of these - I can't see getting to them all. I was just counting up completed books, again, and we appear to be right on target. Go District 2!

We got this 💪📖

I can try to snag from my library for Crete - looks like it is available!

And yes Tru, Fruit of the Drunken Tree is sad, but v beautiful (as are so many books from Latin America, so I feel you!)

One thing to note for everyone re: food in text. It is 3 items and they have to be 3 of the following: apple bread carrot rice cheese chicken corn egg fish grape ham honey lobster pepper tomato salt!

And a reminder - next Wednesday (6/12) I will be gone for about 6 days camping which means little to no service - I'll get everything added to the spreadsheet before I go, but I am hoping @Karolyn can take over for the last bit of this round! (I'll probably have another camping trip in July but hopefully not at the end of a round 🤦🏼‍♀️)

Dale, I echo your sentiment! We got this! 💕

TARA wrote: "I can try to snag from my library for Crete - looks like it is available!

And yes Tru, Fruit of the Drunken Tree is sad, but v beautiful (as are so many books from La..."

For the food i fixed it.. can you tell me if its okay?

Dale wrote: "TARA wrote: "I can try to snag from my library for Crete - looks like it is available!

And yes Tru, Fruit of the Drunken Tree is sad, but v beautiful (as are so many ..."

Perfect!

Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* wrote: "Truitt_T wrote: "Not to throw a spanner in the works, but couldn't we use some books for the Mini?"

That is one of three options for supply drops

With the mini, you would need to request early an..."

Ok - we definitely want at least 1 food. And we will send over a defense for you to start! Does that work? And just as (yet another) reminder, do we get to keep the page count from our supply drop or is it a goner?

Thanks!

TARA wrote: "Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* wrote: "Truitt_T wrote: "Not to throw a spanner in the works, but couldn't we use some books for the Mini?"

That is one of three options for supply drops

With the mini, ..."

Trust me, I keep having to double-check too.

I will send one of the three over today and will send the rest separately and later as we see where District 3 is with mini and books over the next week.


The sending team gets to keep page points of any book sent to another team, and they log it on their team sheet as a resource for their team, but they cannot use that book for the mini.

The receiving team logs received books this way:

For Mini Task - 0 Page points
Resource - You get to earn the free page points
Protection - 0 Page Points (have to think of two resources to use for defense)

Hello!! Dropping by to deliver a quick supply!

Heard you guys may have the munchies! Hope this book helps!

       

       On the Way to the Wedding
       432 pages, ebook

Food:
Page 22
delicately as she placed a few small sandwiches on her plate.

Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* wrote: "TARA wrote: "Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* wrote: "Truitt_T wrote: "Not to throw a spanner in the works, but couldn't we use some books for the Mini?"

That is one of three options for supply drops

Wi..."
Woohoo! Ok, I will finish probably tomorrow and send it your way (can't use it for mini but had from the library! And another from the library that doesn't fit the mini , I'll finish in the next day or so! Both can be used for defense/protection! Does that work?

Sounds great, Tara, thanks!!

hello guys=]
just looking at the mini and i thought this would help out =]
WE NEED:
2- orange cover books
4- horns on cover
4-books set in crete
4-books set in idaho
1- Author's name has a diacritic
1-takes place on a farm
4-Title includes all the letters CORNUPIA
1-Cover has at least 3 different food items
1-Set in Peru, Panama, Colombia or Venezuela

Please welcome:
• Sixty

Ello :)

Hello, everyone! I'm reading through all the rules and whatnot now, trying to catch up. If there is something we are in need of right away, let me know and I will find a book for it ASAP.

Welcome Sixty!

I am confused by needing three food items in text as the rules only state one is needed:
"One of the following food words in text (plural OK, no other variants): corn, grape, ham, bread, cheese, apple, fish, chicken, bread, rice, tomato, pepper, salt, honey, lobster"
Maybe I am missing something??
It looks like we need at least three food items to be present on the cover though.

Angela wrote: "I am confused by needing three food items in text as the rules only state one is needed:
"One of the following food words in text (plural OK, no other variants): corn, grape, ham, bread, cheese, a..."

I think they ment they you need three food off of this list but can only use one of those foods
So like if a sentence said " she got the eggs,cracked the egg and put it in the pan" it wouldnt work

Sixty wrote: "Hello, everyone! I'm reading through all the rules and whatnot now, trying to catch up. If there is something we are in need of right away, let me know and I will find a book for it ASAP."

I made a list of whats left for the mini :)
2- orange cover books
4- horns on cover
4-books set in crete
4-books set in idaho
1- Author's name has a diacritic
1-takes place on a farm
4-Title includes all the letters CORNUPIA
1-Cover has at least 3 different food items
1-Set in Peru, Panama, Colombia or Venezuela

You have till the 15th :)

I'll be starting an orange cover book today.

I just want to make sure I understand how it works so I don't mess it up! From what I understand, we read a book and determine what category it could fit into (weapons, defense, food, or shelter) and when it's completed we post it on the spreadsheet with the justification for the category selected.

Additionally there are mini tasks, where there are other tasks assigned, such as books with an orange cover, horns on cover, etc. And these books still need to be assigned to weapons, defense, food, or shelter.

Am I understanding how it works correctly? Or, am I missing anything?

Sixty wrote: "I'll be starting an orange cover book today.

I just want to make sure I understand how it works so I don't mess it up! From what I understand, we read a book and determine what category it could f..."

So if the book is for the mini just use it for the mini :)
And if you find a book for shelter,food,defense,or weapons just use it for that :)
( does that make sense??)

Yes, thank you for clearing that up!

Sixty wrote: "Yes, thank you for clearing that up!"

No problem :) were your able to find the ss we use?:)

Angela wrote: "I am confused by needing three food items in text as the rules only state one is needed:
"One of the following food words in text (plural OK, no other variants): corn, grape, ham, bread, cheese, a..."

That was my mistake - you only need one but it HAS to be one of the ones listed. And then 3 from cover. And it can only be repeated once - meaning we have to have 5 different foods - so if you see multiples throughout the book, make note in case we need to move stuff around.

I'll take 1 Crete (getting Ariadne from the library in the am)

As for extended titles, yes it says subtitles in the rules!

Welcome Sixty! For each book you do until 6/15 - if you have some that fit what we still need for the mini - great! But yes, also see how it works for regular tasks - weapons, food, shelter, defense. Since these are so open to interpretation, it shouldn't be hard!


Hopefully this helps! Any other questions, put in here. We have a great team who is happy to help everyone out! 💕

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

Raquel - what are the food words in the text for Smitten with the Best Man? Thanks!

Tru - I'm thinking we may end up moving your one set in Peru to CORNUCOPIA because I think that one is going to be harder, but we'll see!

For the letters in CORNUPIA one, do subtitles count? For example, this book title: Beyond the Deep: The Deadly Descent into the World's Most Treacherous Cave, does the subtitle after the colon count?

Moderators of NBRC wrote: "Please welcome:
• Sixty"

Welcome, Sixty! I see you're going with The Kaiju Preservation Society - I'll be reading it soon, too. Well, rereading it - I always enjoy Scalzi.

First, I've got to finish slogging my way through Starling House. It's definitely not my cup of tea, but I want those BOM points....

TARA wrote: "Tru - I'm thinking we may end up moving your one set in Peru to CORNUCOPIA because I think that one is going to be harder, but we'll see!"

Tara - I have multiple CORNUPIA books I can knock out very easily, once I get through my current batch. And as for Unjust Conditions: Women's Work and the Hidden Cost of Cash Transfer Programs, the academic writing is such slow going I'm considering replacing it with something quicker, so don't move it yet!

@ Sixty & @Dale

From the official description of the task:

Title (including subtitle) includes all the letters CORNUPIA (no need to duplicate C and O)

thanks, I missed that! I have a couple I can knock out this weekend that work for it.

Sixty wrote: "thanks, I missed that! I have a couple I can knock out this weekend that work for it."

Excellent! We're actually in really good shape, although I'm still rather worried about horn on cover, lol. I don't have many of those on my radar.

Truitt_T wrote: "TARA wrote: "Tru - I'm thinking we may end up moving your one set in Peru to CORNUCOPIA because I think that one is going to be harder, but we'll see!"

Tara - I have multiple CORNUPIA books I can ..."

you got it!

Truitt_T wrote: "@ Sixty & @Dale

From the official description of the task:

Title (including subtitle) includes all the letters CORNUPIA (no need to duplicate C and O)"
Thank you:)