Hooked on Books discussion

Ashley wrote: "yes"

thank you!

Ashley, do you have any suggestions on this task?

Read a book with an ensemble cast of main characters.

An ensemble cast of characters in a book refers to a narrative structure where multiple characters share the spotlight rather than focusing solely on a single protagonist.

Here’s a list of books featuring ensemble casts, where multiple characters play significant roles, often with intertwining narratives or perspectives:

### Contemporary Fiction
- **The Night Circus** by Erin Morgenstern
- **A Man Called Ove** by Fredrik Backman
- **The Midnight Library** by Matt Haig
- **The Book Thief** by Markus Zusak
- **The Giver of Stars** by Jojo Moyes

### Historical Fiction
- **The House of the Spirits** by Isabel Allende
- **The Joy Luck Club** by Amy Tan
- **The Secrets We Kept** by Lara Prescott
- **All the Light We Cannot See** by Anthony Doerr

### Fantasy
- **Six of Crows** by Leigh Bardugo
- **The Priory of the Orange Tree** by Samantha Shannon
- **The Stormlight Archive** (series) by Brandon Sanderson
- **The Serpent and the Wings of Night** by Carissa Broadbent

### Mystery/Thriller
- **Big Little Lies** by Liane Moriarty
- **The Guest List** by Lucy Foley
- **And Then There Were None** by Agatha Christie
- **Into the Water** by Paula Hawkins

### Sci-Fi
- **The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet** by Becky Chambers
- **Cloud Atlas** by David Mitchell
- **The Space Between Worlds** by Micaiah Johnson

### Literary Fiction
- **The Most Fun We Ever Had** by Claire Lombardo
- **The Interestings** by Meg Wolitzer
- **Little Fires Everywhere** by Celeste Ng
- **Commonwealth** by Ann Patchett

Ashley wrote: "An ensemble cast of characters in a book refers to a narrative structure where multiple characters share the spotlight rather than focusing solely on a single protagonist.

Here’s a list of books f..."

Thanks very much Ashley! :)

Hi Ashley, are cookbooks are allowed for this challenge? It's okay if not.

Richard wrote: "Hi Ashley, are cookbooks are allowed for this challenge? It's okay if not."

Standard Challenge Rules apply, plus...
⭐Rereads DO count for this challenge BUT must have been read more than a year ago.

Plays/Poetry/Cookbooks/Travel Guides/MPG Children's will count if your page count is 100pgs+ when figuring ½ of the edition page count you read. (example: 200pgs x ½ = 100pgs)

This also means that if you read a 200pg cookbook, you can only count it as a 100pg book.

Okay thanks. The good news is that I've found a 'food' book that isn't a cookbook, so I'm okay now. 🤓

for a cover that looks "aged or looks vintage" would you count this one?

thanks in advance

I think you can make the case 😉

Would you be able to take a peek at mine and Bernadette's SS please? I know this is odd, but I think I have more points than I should. Did it add and subtract correctly?

Michelle, I'm working with Bernadette on it!

can I be added please

Princesspint wrote: "can I be added please"

Princess, you have a game with The Paper Fan here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

If you want to get in touch with your partner, there is still 2 months left for you to play.

Would you accept this for "black cover and a single contrasting color"

yes

Ashley , our SS is playing up, can you take a look please
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

Janeylou wrote: "Ashley , our SS is playing up, can you take a look please
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/..."

The date in H20 was not a date (too many 1's!) and it didn't recognize it to calculate points. I fixed it. :)

Thank you 😊

Ashley , our SS playing up again , was fine with all.my info until.i entered date , and thats gone through , but pg points and total points not working
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

Janeylou wrote: "Ashley , our SS playing up again , was fine with all.my info until.i entered date , and thats gone through , but pg points and total points not working
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/......"

Fixed

👍👍

Hi Ashley, I'm not sure if this was asked, I'm on space 97, if I roll more than 3 on my next turn, would I need to go back?

No, you don't have to roll exact.

Ashley wrote: "No, you don't have to roll exact."

Thank you!

Hi Ashley, we finished our game :)

Alyana wrote: "Hi Ashley, we finished our game :)"

Yay! Congrats!

Read a book that incorporates a real historical event.

Would a historical narrative non-fiction book work for this?

Yes

hi - for EUPHORIA in text, could I use "euphoric" instead?

Trio wrote: "hi - for EUPHORIA in text, could I use "euphoric" instead?"

Yes!

Ashley, I put a score tracker on our SS on lines 50 & 51 since we were having problems with the negative entry. Let me know if agree with it.

Bernadette wrote: "Ashley, I put a score tracker on our SS on lines 50 & 51 since we were having problems with the negative entry. Let me know if agree with it."

It looks correct Bernadette!

Ashley, if we haven't finished can we keep playing on our own?

absolutely!

, do we both need to get to 100 or just the one ?

Janeylou wrote: ", do we both need to get to 100 or just the one ?"

Just one of you! But since we are outside of the challenge duration, you are free to play as you'd like, so if you would both like to get there, that's fine by me. I plan to leave the sheets available for at least another 4 months.

Ok thanks

Janeylou and wende have finished , but the SS has plate up right at the end ..sorry
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

Should be fixed now!

Ashley, we have some bad cells in Column I which I can't fix. I've highlighted the cells in Column H beside them. Can you take a look?

Thanks!