Nothing But Reading Challenges discussion

District 8




Team Members

• Judith Captain
• Lexi Co-captain
• Sarah Co-captain
• Sofie
• Kim
• Stacie
• Krissy
• Melanie
• Tricia
• Cordelia
• Logan
• MaryPDX
• Vikki
• Emily
• Robin


Team Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
Status Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

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Team Member Shelves

• Judith: BG2024
• Lexi: bookgames2024
• Sarah: nbrc book teams games
• Sofie: book games 2024
• Kim: nbr book games 2024
• Stacie: book games1
• Krissy: bge book games energy
• Melanie: nbrc book games
• Tricia: book games 2024
• Cordelia: games
• Logan: nbrc book games
• MaryPDX: bookgames2024
• Vikki: bookgamesd8
• Emily: challenge
• Robin: nbrc book games

Important Links

Spreadsheets
-Team Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
-Tracking Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
-Current Team Status Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

General Information
-General Rules
-General Game Chat

Other Resources
-Cover Color: Try Tin Eye, but it is not always reliable: http://labs.tineye.com/color/
-Page Counts:
-USA: https://www.arbookfind.com
-UK: https://www.arbookfind.co.uk/UserType...
-Australia: https://www.arbookfind.com.au/UserTyp...

Countdowns

-Start of Round 1 Mini Challenge: https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown...

-Start of Battle Week for R3:
https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown...

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Book of the Month Information
Writing a day's worth of discussion questions = 40 points
Participating in a current BOM (participating in discussion) = 20 points.

May:
May 16th - The Malevolent Seven - Discussion is here.
May 25th - Salt & Broom - Discussion is here.

June:
June 2nd - Starling House- Discussion is here.
June 16th - The Wishing Game - Discussion is here.

July:
The Familiar
The Book That Wouldn’t Burn


Hunger Games Buddy Reads
The Hunger Games: May 15th to June 15th - here
Catching Fire: June 15th to July 15th
Mockingjay: July 15th to August 15th

Also, mine

Hello and Welcome to District 8, where all the best textiles are made!

I'm Judith (she/her/hers) and your captain for this maiden voyage of Book Games and I'm also one of the mods of the group behind this adventure.

We have a lot of fun things in store for you and please ask questions here in the thread as there are many moving pieces.

Personally speaking I live in the US on the East Coast and professionally am an economist for the USEPA in the toxic chemical office. Outside of work and reading, I spend most of my time chasing after an active 6 year old. I read almost any genre of books and am always looking for new recommendations.

I think we have a great team and am looking forward to getting to hang out together for the next 3 months!

I went grabbing team member shelves for those I could either find and/or figure out easily.

Please check the links above to make sure it's correct. Or please make and then provide the link to your shelf in the thread and I'll get the list updated.

Thank you!

*waves* hi everyone!

I'm Vikki from Northern Ireland. Work as a sales & marketing manager but am also Chief Examinations Invigilator during May & June. So not quite as much free time for reading as I'd like during these months.

My favourite genres are crime & thriller but I also read historical fiction, fantasy, chick lit, anything that grabs my attention really.

I've taken part in a lot of team challenges here and have just finished Uno in another group. So looking forward to this challenge.

My shelf is here

Hi new friends! I'm Stacie (she/her/hers). I live in Maryland, a couple miles outside of Washington, DC! I'm a married crazy cat lady (we have 4). For work, aka the thing that keeps me from reading 24/7, I'm an analyst cosplaying as a survey statistician for the US Census Bureau. I read a lot of romance and fantasy but have been slowly branching out to see what else I might like.

So excited to hang out with all of you for the next 3 months. Just a quick note, I'll be out of town right when the challenge starts at a book signing (May 16-19) with access only through the app but I'll read on the plane and update when I get back!

Oh that sounds like a fun trip and we don't have anything that needs instant updating going on, especially right at the start so no worries about that :)

Vikki wrote: "*waves* hi everyone!

I'm Vikki from Northern Ireland. Work as a sales & marketing manager but am also Chief Examinations Invigilator during May & June. So not quite as much free time for reading a..."

What is a Chief Examinations Invigilator during May & June?

Hi! My shelf is games

I'm excited for this new challenge and to get to know you all better! I read a lot of fantasy and historical fiction, although I read other genres too. I've been trying to clear my physical shelves this year and while I am still far from over (although I have made some great progress) I'm looking forward to hopefully getting to read some bricks this challenge as I love reading big books but haven't read as many as I would like lately.

Judith wrote: "Vikki wrote: "*waves* hi everyone!

I'm Vikki from Northern Ireland. Work as a sales & marketing manager but am also Chief Examinations Invigilator during May & June. So not quite as much free time..."

In the UK students take external exams (GCSE & A-Levels) . I'm Chief Invigilator, which means I supervise the exams but am also in charge of the other invigilators in the school I work in. It also means more work from an admin perspective as well.

Judith wrote: "Oh that sounds like a fun trip and we don't have anything that needs instant updating going on, especially right at the start so no worries about that :)"

Off to Chicago, I'm excited!

Stacie wrote: "Judith wrote: "Oh that sounds like a fun trip and we don't have anything that needs instant updating going on, especially right at the start so no worries about that :)"

Off to Chicago, I'm excited!"

Chicago is a fun city, have a great time!

Vikki wrote: "Judith wrote: "Vikki wrote: "*waves* hi everyone!

I'm Vikki from Northern Ireland. Work as a sales & marketing manager but am also Chief Examinations Invigilator during May & June. So not quite as..."

I was thinking it was some sort of school related testing. Good luck with that, it sounds like some long days

Hi team!! My shelf is nbrc-book-games.

I'm Logan(she/her), 42yo married and childfree in Denver CO. I have 2 dogs, a 4yo chihuahua/Pomeranian mix and a 7 month old Boston Terrier puppy. The Bostie had her spay yesterday and is apparently on good pain meds because she is active as heck (and here I thought we'd get a pause on puppy energy for a least a few days 😅).

I work remotely for an insurance company as a software engineer. I just switched careers and started in role in November so it is challenging but I absolutely love it.

I read pretty much anything and am so excited for this challenge! My reading has been a bit slumpy lately so I'm ready to get in gear!

Stacie wrote: "Judith wrote: "Oh that sounds like a fun trip and we don't have anything that needs instant updating going on, especially right at the start so no worries about that :)"

Off to Chicago, I'm excited!"

I lived in Chicago for 12 years and it is my favorite city in the US. DC is a close second but Chicago will always have my heart. Have fun!!

Logan wrote: "Hi team!! My shelf is nbrc-book-games.

I'm Logan, 42yo married and childfree in Denver CO. I have 2 dogs, a 4yo chihuahua/Pomeranian mix and a 7 month old Boston Terrier puppy. The Bostie had her ..."

Aww your dogs sound lovely. I have a 13 year old Alaskan Malamute and an 8 year old Siberian Husky.

Judith wrote: "Vikki wrote: "Judith wrote: "Vikki wrote: "*waves* hi everyone!

I'm Vikki from Northern Ireland. Work as a sales & marketing manager but am also Chief Examinations Invigilator during May & June. S..."

Thanks. Can be long days as I'm in school pretty much full time, then doing stuff for my normal job before/after that. But it's only about 6 weeks really.

Vikki wrote: "Logan wrote: "Hi team!! My shelf is nbrc-book-games.

I'm Logan, 42yo married and childfree in Denver CO. I have 2 dogs, a 4yo chihuahua/Pomeranian mix and a 7 month old Boston Terrier puppy. The B..."

a malamute & a husky? that's a lot of high energy flooffy-ness!

Judith wrote: "Vikki wrote: "Logan wrote: "Hi team!! My shelf is nbrc-book-games.

I'm Logan, 42yo married and childfree in Denver CO. I have 2 dogs, a 4yo chihuahua/Pomeranian mix and a 7 month old Boston Terrie..."

And a lot of dog fur everywhere - they cast a lot, and often!! Definitely not for someone who's very house proud lol
They do make sure life isn't boring

Vikki wrote: "Judith wrote: "Vikki wrote: "Logan wrote: "Hi team!! My shelf is nbrc-book-games.

I'm Logan, 42yo married and childfree in Denver CO. I have 2 dogs, a 4yo chihuahua/Pomeranian mix and a 7 month ol..."

Are they chatty? I always see dramatic huskies on TikTok and they make me laugh every time.

Stacie wrote: "Vikki wrote: "Judith wrote: "Vikki wrote: "Logan wrote: "Hi team!! My shelf is nbrc-book-games.

I'm Logan, 42yo married and childfree in Denver CO. I have 2 dogs, a 4yo chihuahua/Pomeranian mix an..."

My Malamute is, he can "talk" a lot. He can definitely have those dramatic moments! LOL
My Husky rarely does a proper bark and only sometimes makes other "talking" noises.

I'm here but I'm just leaving work. I'll type out a bigger intro when I get home. I'll also make my shelf which I thought I already did but guess not 😕

You might of made your shelf, I certainly could have missed it! I was going through a lot of bookshelves and it got a bit blurry for a bit

Hi all, My name is Lexi (she/her/hers). I live in Atlanta, and I work in global health and parasitology. I enjoy reading fantasy and sci-fi, and most other genres. I have co-captained before with Judith. I have two long haired cats and just got back inside from walking outside by the nearby park's pond which is overfull of turtles.

Please feel free to ask any question now and throughout.

Shelf: Bookgames2024

Hello everyone! I'm Melanie and I live in New Jersey with my husband and our two cats. I work in the finance department at a publisher. I primarily read romance and thrillers with the occasional other genre thrown in. I'm looking forward to playing this one.

Here's my shelf.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

Hello All!

My name is Mary (she/her/hers). If you are familiar with the Pacific Northwest or know your airport call letters, you may have guessed that the PDX in my name on the sheets is for Portland, Oregon.

I've only done one other team challenge (TTX) and it really upped my reading game so I am very excited for this one.

I actually read the first two Hunger Games books earlier in the year and Mocking Jay is most definitely on my list.

Happy Reading!

Shelf

Okay I'm back!

Hi, team! My name is Krishawna but I go by Krissy (she/her). Some quick facts about me:
●42 years old
●live in Missouri (🤮)
●married for 22 years (together for 26)
●husband recently retired from the army after 21 years (still works as a supervisor at a full time job AND also owns his own mowing business that he does on weekends cause he is addicted to earning and hoarding money!🤣)
●3 kids (G21, G14, B12)
●3 dogs (Pug, Husky, Great Dane)
● I work strictly for pocket money which I use for whatever strikes my fancy since my hubby pulls in 4 incomes. Usually I spend it on bullshit I don't need and audiobooks lol
●I am an audiobook listener especially since I drive for work
●Genre of choice MM romance but as you can tell by my shelves I'll read any genre as long as it isn't overly religious or political. That includes in my fiction books as well.
●I have been playing reading challenges throughout many groups since around 2012-2013.
●Excited to get started!!


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My shelf:

BGE Book Games Energy

Judith wrote: "You might of made your shelf, I certainly could have missed it! I was going through a lot of bookshelves and it got a bit blurry for a bit"

After filling out the sign up form I meant to immediately make the shelf but completely forgot. So I just made a new one. No biggie 🙂

Hi Judith and Lexi oh and district 8, I almost didn't see you all with all the fabrics and pillows!!!!

*waves*

Krissy wrote: "Judith wrote: "You might of made your shelf, I certainly could have missed it! I was going through a lot of bookshelves and it got a bit blurry for a bit"

After filling out the sign up form I mean..."

I always mean to do that and then never do. I usually end up making when I'm linking team shelves. I just never get called out since I'm the one doing the linking. hehe

Sonia wrote: "Hi Judith and Lexi oh and district 8, I almost didn't see you all with all the fabrics and pillows!!!!

*waves*"

Hello Sonia! Of course I'm the one with all the luxury fabrics and pillows *winks*

hehe!

Welcome everyone whose checked in so far, it looks like we have a fun team and I am very excited to get started.

We are close to having the full team, I'm going to wait a few more days to let everyone pop in and then go over some logistics and see what questions people may have.

Vikki wrote: "My Malamute is, he can "talk" a lot. He can definitely have those dramatic moments! LOL
My Husky rarely does a proper bark and only sometimes makes other "talking" noises..."

They sound so fun and beautiful! Do you have to brush them a lot?

Melanie wrote: "Hello everyone! I'm Melanie and I live in New Jersey with my husband and our two cats. I work in the finance department at a publisher. I primarily read romance and thrillers with the occasional ot..."

I've always been curious- do you get discounts on your publisher's books? Or freebies or other perks?

Krissy wrote: "Okay I'm back!

Hi, team! My name is Krishawna but I go by Krissy (she/her). Some quick facts about me:
●42 years old
●live in Missouri (🤮)
●married for 22 years (together for 26)
●husband recentl..."

Hoarding money sounds like a great plan! Do it while you're young and live like royalty in old age. Now if only I had that kind of discipline...

Logan wrote: "Vikki wrote: "My Malamute is, he can "talk" a lot. He can definitely have those dramatic moments! LOL
My Husky rarely does a proper bark and only sometimes makes other "talking" noises..."

They so..."

If I'm honest I should probably brush them more than I do. Their fur just falls out anyway, or I pluck their tufts rather than the actual brush. My Husky can't stand still long enough for a good brushing and my Malamute can have his moments when he just doesn't want to bothered. They are 2 real characters.

Vikki wrote: "My Malamute is, he can "talk" a lot. He can definitely have those dramatic moments! LOL
My Husky rarely does a proper bark and only sometimes makes other "talking" noises."

My Husky is aso quiet. No barking or talking or anything! Except at the groomers lol. But she is pure Husky personality other than the silence. Having to hand over a dead chicken to the neighbors with an apology and an IOU for a new chicken was our official graduation into Husky ownership 🤣

Logan wrote: "Melanie wrote: "Hello everyone! I'm Melanie and I live in New Jersey with my husband and our two cats. I work in the finance department at a publisher. I primarily read romance and thrillers with t..."

We do get a discount on physical books if we place orders directly with them and we can also get any ebooks or audiobooks for free through a portal they have for employees. They also have a bookstore attached to the warehouse where you can get books for super cheap although since I've been remote for 4 years I haven't been able to take advantage of that in a while.

Krissy wrote: "Vikki wrote: "My Malamute is, he can "talk" a lot. He can definitely have those dramatic moments! LOL
My Husky rarely does a proper bark and only sometimes makes other "talking" noises."

My Husky ..."

Thankfully mine haven't done anything like that.

But the utility room cupboard doors have been stripped, the corner of a table disappeared and a curtain got chewed. My Malamute put the washing machine on at a 90 wash. And my Husky loves to open doors

When do we find out more about Round 1? I'm looking forward to start planning what to read!

I’ll post some things maybe Monday? We still have a few stragglers I’m hoping will pop in over the weekend