The Challenge Factory discussion

Alison (Lady Coffin) wrote: "If no one is able to do a Buddy Read of this NEXT week, week 3, I have found some other good options in my current TBR books."

I've already read The Wishing Game but I think Vicki just added it to the TBR, so Vicki might!

I'm going to message Vicki and make sure she's okay!

Cool

Hope she is good.

I have other stuff I can read, so if she can not I still have good book options.

Trish, did I read that some of you also have read Family Family, because I put that one on hold also for a possible Buddy Read if anyone else has yet to read it for a future week.

One other book I am going to throw into the mix for a possible Buddy Read if anyone is interested is The Summer Escape by Jill Shalvis it is her newest.
Again future week not Week 3.

Alison (Lady Coffin) wrote: "Trish, did I read that some of you also have read Family Family, because I put that one on hold also for a possible Buddy Read if anyone else ha..."

Vicki and I read this late last week/early this week! it was really good, I hope you love it!

Trisha wrote: "Alison (Lady Coffin) wrote: "Trish, did I read that some of you also have read Family Family, because I put that one on hold also for a possible..."

Ok thanks Trisha.
Jill, any interest? If not no biggy.

Week 2: Completion Post:

Book: The Return of Ellie Black
Author: Emiko Jean
Date Started: 6/22
Date Read: 6/23
Pages: 320
GISH task: #32. - read a book written by a woman
2nd GISH task: #38. - read a book that has more than one cover

Buddy Read: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Alison (Lady Coffin) wrote: "Trisha wrote: "Alison (Lady Coffin) wrote: "Trish, did I read that some of you also have read Family Family, because I put that one on hold also..."

I'll check to see if it's available at my library.

Week 2: Completion Post

Book: The Return of Ellie Black
Author: Emiko Jean
Date Started: 6/23
Date Read: 6/23
Pages: 320
GISH task: #32. - Read a book written by a woman
2nd GISH task: #38. - Read a book that has more than one cover


Buddy Read: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Trisha wrote: "Alison (Lady Coffin) wrote: "If no one is able to do a Buddy Read of this NEXT week, week 3, I have found some other good options in my current TBR books."

I'..."

I just read this one a couple days ago. Sorry, Alison.

I've posted our completion post in the check in thread! Phew!

I'm off to bed!

Thanks, Trisha, and I'm sorry if I kept you up too late!!!

WOOHOO!! I've updated our points! Well done team!
We scored almost 80 more points than our first week
and our top scorer was Jill!!

You can check it out in Post 5 and in our Spreadsheet!

Just a reminder that today is the first day you can start this week 3 read! I hope we all pick good ones!

(I've been studying all day and my brain is mush! lol So if you see an error/mistake, please let me know and I'll fix asap!)

Way to pick good tasks Jill!
🤓

Alison (Lady Coffin) wrote: "Way to pick good tasks Jill!
🤓"

Took a bit to find a matching book lol

👍🏻🤓

This week's book, the series was already on my to be read.

COMPLETION Week 3

Death Knells and Wedding Bells (Lighthouse Library Mystery #10) by Eva Gates
Started 6/24/2024
Done 6/25/2024
272 pages, Kindle, Default Edition
GISH task: #72 I hate to say it, but this financial company is underwater. Let’s see the board meeting— with professionally dressed people at the table with chairs, paper, pens etc… all fully submerged at the bottom of a swimming pool. - read a book where the MC might attend a board meeting
2nd GISH task: #63 Loo goes to space! A person named Loo won our NASA email contest last Fall, and Loo’s prize is out of this world. Write “Loo” on a paper airplane and launch it. We must see you writing the name on the paper airplane and folding it, and the paper airplane’s journey through the air. - read a book where the MC's first name begins with 'L'

ALSO FITS:(view spoiler)[
#54. Listen to this and be scared: http://www.radiolab.org/story/nukes/. Again, I don't anything about this link. There is no need to go there. - listen to an audio book

#56. Sometimes things are just too comfy to leave! Let’s see you in your “Hammock Self-Containment Unit”. This, of course, would be you in a hammock with everything you need to live for one week, including all life preserving items, sanitation supplies and, of course, entertainment (live or otherwise). - read a book that is your favorite genre

#63. Loo goes to space! A person named Loo won our NASA email contest last Fall, and Loo’s prize is out of this world. Write “Loo” on a paper airplane and launch it. We must see you writing the name on the paper airplane and folding it, and the paper airplane’s journey through the air. - read a book where the MC's first name begins with 'L'

#65. You know SuperWhoLock? The amalgamation of Supernatural, Doctor Who and Sherlock? Well, that’s been done to death and everyone has moved on to the next big mashup. Let’s see 3D street art on a pavement or wall (in chalk!) that’s of a scene or setting from SuperWhoWatch (an amalgamation of Supernatural, Doctor Who and BayWatch). - read a book with 3 Ds in the title

#72. I hate to say it, but this financial company is underwater. Let’s see the board meeting— with professionally dressed people at the table with chairs, paper, pens etc… all fully submerged at the bottom of a swimming pool. - read a book where the MC might attend a board meeting

#78. Personify or embody your team name. Caption your image with your team name. - read a book with a caption or blurb on the cover (hide spoiler)]

HELP!
Two questions for you gals.

72. I hate to say it, but this financial company is underwater. Let’s see the board meeting— with professionally dressed people at the table with chairs, paper, pens etc… all fully submerged at the bottom of a swimming pool. - read a book where the MC might attend a board meeting

So with the word "might" in it, if the MC has attended the meeting of the Library Board in past series books, but not in this one. Does that mean that she "might" have attended board meeting? I did not know before I read it, and she might have.

ALSO:
#56. Sometimes things are just too comfy to leave! Let’s see you in your “Hammock Self-Containment Unit”. This, of course, would be you in a hammock with everything you need to live for one week, including all life preserving items, sanitation supplies and, of course, entertainment (live or otherwise). - read a book that is your favorite genre

If I honestly can mot say I have just ONE favorite genre, but Coxy Mysteries are in the top 5. Would that count?
I can not decide.

Ugh, my brain keeps flip flopping between yes, and no, on both.

Hi Alison.

I think it would work (for board meeting AND for favorite genre).

Alison (Lady Coffin) wrote: "HELP!
Two questions for you gals.

72. I hate to say it, but this financial company is underwater. Let’s see the board meeting— with professionally dressed people at the table with chairs, paper, p..."

I say you got a good shot at character starting with L and the board meeting

❓️COMPLETION Week 3❓️


Fugitive Telemetry by Martha Wells
Started 6/25/2024
Done 6/25/2024
168 pages, Kindle, Default Edition
GISH Task #1 - 61. read a book that was nominated for or won an award - won the Locus award in 2022
GISH Task #2 - 78. read a book with a caption or blurb on the cover

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Possible Task Choices:

54. Listen to this and be scared: http://www.radiolab.org/story/nukes/. Again, I don't anything about this link. There is no need to go there. - listen to an audio book - audiobook

56. Sometimes things are just too comfy to leave! Let’s see you in your “Hammock Self-Containment Unit”. This, of course, would be you in a hammock with everything you need to live for one week, including all life preserving items, sanitation supplies and, of course, entertainment (live or otherwise). - read a book that is your favorite genre - Science Fiction is one of my favorite genres

61. James Corden hosts Carpool Karaoke, a viral show that has celebrities singing songs with him in a car. We want to upgrade carpool karaoke and make it more high-brow. Create your own carpool karaoke with a political or intellectual powerhouse. Your co-singer must be either a nobel laureate, MacArthur Fellow, a national elected official, Bill Nye, Jane Goodall, Neil deGrasse Tyson, or any past or present member of the Harlem Globetrotters. Oh, and your karaoke song must have sufficient gravitas and must be an 80s pop song. - read a book that was nominated for or won an award - won the Locus award in 2022

73. Visit a local laundromat. Place decorated envelopes with enough money (in coins or bills, depending on the machines) for one load of washing and one load of drying on at least one machine with the note: “We swim together, we tumble together. Love, GISHWHES.” - read a book that you purchased - purchased the audiobook

78. Personify or embody your team name. Caption your image with your team name. - read a book with a caption or blurb on the cover
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Jammin Jenny wrote: "Hi Alison.

I think it would work (for board meeting AND for favorite genre)."

I agree! I think you have a good argument for both!

Which two tasks do y'all think will get the most points from the above choices. I'm thinking #78 & #61...

Jammin Jenny wrote: "Which two tasks do y'all think will get the most points from the above choices. I'm thinking #78 & #61..."

I agree

Can we assume that if the MC is the CEO of his own billion-dollar company that he might attend a board meeting?

Jill wrote: "Can we assume that if the MC is the CEO of his own billion-dollar company that he might attend a board meeting?"

Yes, I think so.

Jill wrote: "Jammin Jenny wrote: "Which two tasks do y'all think will get the most points from the above choices. I'm thinking #78 & #61..."

I agree"

Jenny, I think it's hard to pick the most points, but based on MY logic, I would agree with you on those two numbers.

Trisha, I didn't find a buddy read for Check & Mate which is what I thought you were referring to when you asked if I wanted to BR it in "the other group." So I'm holding off finishing it until I know if we plan to use it for this week's buddy read or not. I'm open to buddying another book instead, if there's another one you think will earn us more points.

I found another book where the MC's name is Mary, and it fits tasks #78 & 61. Do you think I should switch them out? And, if so, which task do y'all think might be worth more?

Jill wrote: "Jammin Jenny wrote: "Which two tasks do y'all think will get the most points from the above choices. I'm thinking #78 & #61..."

I agree"

Those seem like good options, especially 61

Jammin Jenny wrote: "Jill wrote: "Can we assume that if the MC is the CEO of his own billion-dollar company that he might attend a board meeting?"

Yes, I think so."

I would agree.

Jammin Jenny wrote: "I found another book where the MC's name is Mary, and it fits tasks #78 & 61. Do you think I should switch them out? And, if so, which task do y'all think might be worth more?"

Are you talking about the Fugitive Telemetry, or a different book? Because I think the ones you have are good.

Personally, I think task 72 is a good one, having to do all that in a pool. As are tasks 58, 61, 65, and the L name #63 I found not too hard to match up with them.
I found something like 6 books already on my Libby that had L first name mc's. But then I have over 80 books checked out currently. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Jenny, I think that #78 would be harder to find than #61, even though those are great books. In my opinion (which might mean nothing!), I think #78 might earn more points only because it is so much more difficult to find a caption or blurb on the cover.

Vicki wrote: "Trisha, I didn't find a buddy read for Check & Mate which is what I thought you were referring to when you asked if I wanted to BR it in "the other group." So I'm holding off finish..."

Yes, are you okay to go ahead and make it so you can post updates and finish?

Trisha wrote: "Vicki wrote: "Trisha, I didn't find a buddy read for Check & Mate which is what I thought you were referring to when you asked if I wanted to BR it in "the other group." So I'm hold..."

Sure, I assume we can make our own post in this group? I'll check it out and see.

Trisha, here we go... https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

OK, Trisha and I will be buddy reading so that's 50 points. And the book fits these:

61. - read a book that was nominated for or won an award
64. - read a book with "lobby" in the text of the book
69. - read a book tagged "MidGrade", "Middle Grade" or "Childrens"
74. - read a book with "alien" in the text of the book and set on Earth
78. - read a book with a caption or blurb on the cover

Which of those 5 do you all think might get us the most points? I think maybe 62 & 78, but also 74 is a possibility just because of "alien" being used in text but it takes place on earth.

Also wondering if, since it's a buddy read, we could use different task #s. Just curious.

Alison (Lady Coffin) wrote: "Jammin Jenny wrote: "I found another book where the MC's name is Mary, and it fits tasks #78 & 61. Do you think I should switch them out? And, if so, which task do y'all think might be worth more?"..."

No, I was thinking of reading A Monstrous Regiment of Women, Mary Russel is an MC.

But I'll stick with what I've already posted for Week 3. Thanks all!

I think #61 the Award is going to do better than most of the others you listed.

BECAUSE the GISHWHES part of the task is hard. ...Your co-singer must be either a nobel laureate, MacArthur Fellow, a national elected official, Bill Nye, Jane Goodall, Neil deGrasse Tyson, or any past or present member of the Harlem Globetrotters. Oh, and your karaoke song must have sufficient gravitas and must be an 80s pop song.

Personally, I do not know how I would be able to get someone off that list to sing Karaoke. Much less even gain access to someone on that list.
If it had Nascar driver, I could maybe get my Cousin-in-laws Cousin if I could travel to Ohio. Or wherever Nascar was at the time.
Also, is the significant gravitas 80's song, tongue-in-cheek, or serious. All I can seem to think of is Pop songs, not heavy ballads.
Ok, sorry thinking about it too much, glad I do not actually have to do it.

That makes sense! I was looking at the book task, not the GISH task itself - duh.

Sorry guys, it's the final push for my test - I'm going to be pretty absent the rest of today through Friday as I do the last push to really study and prepare!!

I'll be back to chat and update after!

Go for it Trisha.
You got this.

Vicki wrote: "OK, Trisha and I will be buddy reading so that's 50 points. And the book fits these:

61. - read a book that was nominated for or won an award
64. - read a book w..."

#61 and 64

Those would be my pick

Alison (Lady Coffin) wrote: "Go for it Trisha.
You got this."


Yeah, you do!

Alison (Lady Coffin) wrote: "I think #61 the Award is going to do better than most of the others you listed.

BECAUSE the GISHWHES part of the task is hard. ...Your co-singer must be either a nobel laureate, MacArthur Fellow, ..."

Oh. My. GISH! I didn't even consider the GISH task, only the reading task. lol I'm glad you pointed that out. I don't know which one(s) will get the most points, but I'll go with those two since at least 2 of you agree. When Trisha is done PASSING her test (go, girl!) she can see if she agrees. We'll have time to change it if she thinks something else might work better.

Thanks, girls. :)

This challenge twist what we normally look at woth tasks. So I get where you are coming from Vicki.

Week 4's tasks have been posted in the GISH II info, rules, and tasks thread.

Any thoughts on which Week 4 GISH tasks are harder than others?