Hooked on Books discussion

Just realised you’re just waiting on me now. I’m nearly half way through my last book.

Kat wrote: "Just realised you’re just waiting on me now. I’m nearly half way through my last book."

Nope I'm still reading a fire book.

Christina T wrote: "Kat wrote: "Just realised you’re just waiting on me now. I’m nearly half way through my last book."

Nope I'm still reading a fire book."

Oh the spreadsheet doesn’t show properly on my iPad

It's the very bottom one so it's all still in white. I'll go put my info in there with the book's info as well. I should be finished by tomorrow as I have one other book I've to finish first.

Christina T wrote: "It's the very bottom one so it's all still in white. I'll go put my info in there with the book's info as well. I should be finished by tomorrow as I have one other book I've to finish first."

No rush I’ll be done Monday I’d say

Still reading and I’m off for a few days so will be finished soon

I’m so sorry this book is taking me so long

Kat wrote: "I’m so sorry this book is taking me so long"

No worries Kat!

It’s totally fine!

Finally finished I’ll sign us in as we decided to go In order

How'd you like it Kat?

Amanda wrote: "How'd you like it Kat?"

It was ok, was bored for most of it. Picked up towards the end u?

I liked it quite a bit but I listened to the audio which I think helped. There are a lot of big personalities and the narrator did a good job of bringing them to life.

Amanda wrote: "I liked it quite a bit but I listened to the audio which I think helped. There are a lot of big personalities and the narrator did a good job of bringing them to life."

I seem to be in the minority

Pennywise (IT)


IT is a shapeshifting creature from the species known as Deadlights. IT arrived on Earth in an event similar to an asteroid impact landing in Derry, Maine. Once people settled here, IT adopted a 25-27 year hibernation, waking to kill and eat.

Its true form seems to be a female spider but it can morph into any human animal, nonhuman animal or object, and any combination thereof. There are benefits to this ability because IT can manipulate its targets by appearing as loved ones to lure them into traps or as their worst fears. It's favorite form is that of a clown named "Pennywise" because small children love clowns. At the same time, many people fear clowns.

IT feeds on humans but prefers children as they are easier to scare and manipulate. According to the creature, frightened flesh tastes better and uses fear to "salt the meat".

To capture IT, he must be in his clown form or he will trick you. You must force him into his clown form BEFORE you chain him up. Spell out CLOWN. Then complete the chains below.
C
L
O
W
N


Complete the following tasks Must complete the spellout above 1st
Arm 1: Read a chain of 3 books set in Maine
Arm 2: Read a chain of 3 books with shapeshifters
Leg 1: Read a chain of 3 books that start with a letter in SPIDER
Leg 2: Read a chain of 3 books that have 25 or 27 intact in the page count (example: 250 pgs or 127 pgs)

Can I have W? I have one for N too, but I’ll wait for yous as don’t want to be greedy

Definitely! Putting this here so I remember: For spell: Title, Author, First & Last initial, Series


I'm almost done with a C so would like to start with that one. Also have an L and an N coming up if we need but will be a little closer to mid week. Can find an O if needed (I'm always very flexible because I read so much lol)

I'm currently reading an L, if I could have that one that would be great.

It’s good author works too

I saw Donna’s comment about carrying on. I have too many challenges so I’ll be finishing end of November.

I'm interested in finishing. How about you, Amanda?

Yes definitely. I’m good with us mosying along like titans

I’ve finished mine but spreadsheet is been daft, won’t let me update it and I’ve put author in wrong box

Can someone help?

Window Shopping by Tessa Bailey
Rated 3*
Pages: 258
Task: Read a book beginning with W
How it fits: Window starts with W

Yay! We are all ready to capture Pennywise!

Christina T wrote: "Yay! We are all ready to capture Pennywise!"

That’s good news

Sorry Kat I thought I posted that I put it on for you! My internet has been messed up

Amanda wrote: "Sorry Kat I thought I posted that I put it on for you! My internet has been messed up"

Thank you, downside to not having a computer and only a iPad

The google sheets app is trash, I'm always messing something up when I try to do it anywhere other than the computer

Amanda wrote: "The google sheets app is trash, I'm always messing something up when I try to do it anywhere other than the computer"

Glad not just me !

How’s everyone’s reading going? Mines okay

Kat wrote: "How’s everyone’s reading going? Mines okay"

I'm finishing up a Shapeshifter book probably tomorrow. Not sure what I'm going to start afterwards. 🤔

Christina T wrote: "Kat wrote: "How’s everyone’s reading going? Mines okay"

I'm finishing up a Shapeshifter book probably tomorrow. Not sure what I'm going to start afterwards. 🤔"

Do you like romance? That Second Chance is set in Maine

Spreadsheet doesn’t want to play ball.

Trying to add, can someone help? I’ve added stuff to the wrong box for some reason it’s typing over two boxes event though it isn’t much text

Snow Balls by Andie M. Long
Pages: 210
Date read: 22.11.24
Challenge: Read a book starting with a letter in spider
How it fits: Title Starts with S

I'll add it Kat

and honestly my other challenges are not cooperating and I somehow have not run into any books that fit our prompts. I'll get there I promise!

Amanda wrote: "I'll add it Kat

and honestly my other challenges are not cooperating and I somehow have not run into any books that fit our prompts. I'll get there I promise!"
Same! And thanks for adding .Although have found a Harlan coben one that is sports and on favourite for pass the parcel and this one if that helps you?

Kat wrote: "Amanda wrote: "I'll add it Kat

and honestly my other challenges are not cooperating and I somehow have not run into any books that fit our prompts. I'll get there I promise!"
Same! And thanks for ..."

Amanda are you doing Turf Wars? I'm reading Cursed at Christmas 194 page count, 177th on the Alliteration list, and features a Shapeshifter MC. Although TBH, the Shapeshifter task is the easiest...but then I love paranormal romances so much shifters area everywhere in them.

Christina T wrote: "Kat wrote: "Amanda wrote: "I'll add it Kat

and honestly my other challenges are not cooperating and I somehow have not run into any books that fit our prompts. I'll get there I promise!"
Same! And..."

That’s my main one i dont wanna read lol I wanna read crime and thrillers atm but can’t find anything to fit,

Kat wrote: "Do you like romance? That Second Chance is set in Maine..."

Funny that is for some reason wishlisted here on my GR wishlist shelf. It's available on KU Listening so I just might pick it up. Probably after the 26th though. That's when Turf Wars ends and with the page count of 330 it won't be great for that game. Turf Wars and Wheel don't work well together so I'm struggling a bit too accommodate them leaving this challenge and the Titan one lonely and neglected.

Christina T wrote: "Kat wrote: "Do you like romance? That Second Chance is set in Maine..."

Funny that is for some reason wishlisted here on my GR wishlist shelf. It's available on KU Listening so I just might pick i..."

That’s handy, hate when challenges don’t match up makes it much harder, should stop joining all them but cannot help it

Christina T wrote: "Kat wrote: "Amanda wrote: "I'll add it Kat

and honestly my other challenges are not cooperating and I somehow have not run into any books that fit our prompts. I'll get there I promise!"
Same! And..."

Kat wrote: "Amanda wrote: "I'll add it Kat

and honestly my other challenges are not cooperating and I somehow have not run into any books that fit our prompts. I'll get there I promise!"
Same! And thanks for ..."

I ended up finding something for everything but Maine in what I have planned!

I spent before all my challenges/arcs rolled in reading higher turfs because I knew I was going to be swamped.

Amanda wrote: "Yes definitely. I’m good with us mosying along like titans"

Christina T wrote: "I'm interested in finishing. How about you, Amanda?"

So... I am putting you down as a team of 2 starting in December?

Donna wrote: "Amanda wrote: "Yes definitely. I’m good with us mosying along like titans"

Christina T wrote: "I'm interested in finishing. How about you, Amanda?"

So... I am putting you down as a team of 2 star..."

Yes

I've added some books to Pennywise so it looks like all we need is 2 Maine and one 25/27. After I finish my Rain book for the Titan challenge I'll read a Maine one. They look like they are pretty short so I could probably do 2 Maine.

I'm reading the last Maine book now and I just realized my Rain book from the Titan challenge has 27 in the page count so I'll get Pennywise all captured when I finish these two books.

Oh awesome because I missed your previous comment so wasn’t even looking for them lol

Amanda, I finished Pennywise on the SS but have to leave for work. If you have time to let Donna know that would be great. If not, no worries, I'll let her know tomorrow.

Got it here too!

Killjoy

Killjoy is a clown-like demon that is the end result of black magic on behalf of tragic individuals who sought love and closure but instead became victims of violence and injustice before being reborn by Killjoy's magic. In the end, after the deaths of their rivals and tormentors, these people who summoned him paid a terrible price by losing their souls to Killjoy. Thus, Killjoy was born and began to murder everyone he came across, prone to driving an ice cream truck.

To capture Killjoy you will need to summon him BEFORE you chain him up. Spell out RIVAL. Then complete the chains below
R
I
V
A
L

Complete the following tasks Must complete spellout above 1st
Arm 1: Read a chain of 3 books with dessert on the cover
Arm 2: Read a chain of 3 books with demons
Leg 1: Read a chain of 3 books tagged revenge
Leg 2: Read a chain of 3 books that start with a letter in ICE CREAM TRUCK

I have an I coming up but it'll probably be the weekend so if you get there first feel free to take it

Amanda wrote: "I have an I coming up but it'll probably be the weekend so if you get there first feel free to take it"

It's all yours. I have a banked book for a book tagged Revenge. If you have another V book we can swap out mine and Bank the current one as that Prophesy book is also tagged Revenge. Just something to think about. If you don't, I can find another one on audio I'll read it and swap it out easily enough.