Hooked on Books discussion

Jessica wrote: "Mrsgeo wrote: "Jessica wrote: "I don't think they are against romance, it's just Richard only reads non-fiction.

The more of our team participates, the more points we get, so I'd like to stick to..."

What categories does it fit.
We want to try to use it on 2 different categories for the extra points.

Skye Blue ☆*~ﾟლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆ wrote: "Jessica wrote: "Mrsgeo wrote: "Jessica wrote: "I don't think they are against romance, it's just Richard only reads non-fiction.

The more of our team participates, the more points we get, so I'd ..."

@Skye, my post to Ashley https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Sorry, team. Not going to finish my books this month. The doc has given me stronger painkillers for my knees along with a preventative laxative. Unfortunately, either or both make me sleepy & I've spent most of the last two days in bed.
I'll do as many of the reviews as I can. - typing doesn't seem to have the same soporific effect as reading.

Did Goodreads stop letting people know of actual comments even when the notify me is checked? I just realized I am not getting any notifications for any threads I have checked. Huh.

Ariel wrote: "Did Goodreads stop letting people know of actual comments even when the notify me is checked? I just realized I am not getting any notifications for any threads I have checked. Huh."

It does this from time to time and it's very annoying. If you sign out and back in on all devices, it should fix it.

Mrsgeo wrote: "Sorry, team. Not going to finish my books this month. The doc has given me stronger painkillers for my knees along with a preventative laxative. Unfortunately, either or both make me sleepy & I've ..."

Don't worry! I also didn't finish my last book. I blame the Amazing Race for putting me behind this month.

Just worry about taking care of yourself, and hopefully your body will adjust over time :)

I probably won't get to that buddy read until at least next week.
I've gotta put a dent in SH. But I'll be screaming for a break by next week. I'll be needing some non-explicit books to cleanse the pallet.

What BRs do we have available for this month? To save the strain on my eyes, I'm going to read as many suggestions as possible from others, so I don't need to do a lot of searching. (If I can stay awake long enough to read them, that is!)

You get more points for reading books that start with the same letter as your name, so I would go see what MN Lisa is reading. You seem to have similar tastes so should work out well.

I've only got 1 MM book planned this month. J is hard 😅


🎉 Q3 MINI-CHALLENGE: BOOK TITLE CHALLENGE
Starting July 1, earn 10 points per book by reading titles that begin with the same letter as your first name (e.g., “Matilda” for Michael). Unlimited entries—as long as the books fit this month’s tasks!

I'm stuck at the front desk at work. Guess I've gotten most of the reading I'm gonna get in for the day.

Hope we get to view August categories soon. I want to find picks before SH takes up all my time picking.

Sorry, one more question.
Read a translated book or one originally written in another language.

Is the only option a book that was written in a llanguage other than our own.
Or does translated book, mean a book that is published in multiple languages?

If I read a book oringinally published in english (my language), but it's also published in 2 other languages, does that count?

sorry, it's the OR that's tripping me up.
my other thought is read a book that's not translated, and not in my language?

geeze, just realized I posted my question to the wrong thread.

That was pretty tough.
I really hope I'm wrong about the translated book.
but i did find 1 book I own that was originated in another language.
but it does not start with an S.
I bought a bunch of the books for my mother.
Who can resist a series titled "Harry Hole"?
He's a detective. He pronouces it Holee. But I don't care. His name is Harry Hole.

Celebration of joy was hard for me. I hope my reason is enough to qualify.

But I'm looking foward to some of thse.

Hello Saga Scouts! Here are the books I'm reading for August. I did not pay attention to the Travel/Adventure Tag, but this includes those i'm reading for other challenges too. Would BR any of these if you are interested. Lots of M's....

Join the Club
Jar City
Malum Discordiae
Julien
Meeting Mr. Adorkable
Excavations
A Mage's Guide to Aussie Terrors
Barrett
Make You Mine
The Sun Blessed Prince
The Keeper of Lonely Spirits
Micah
Charming Him
A Match Made In Evan
Matrimonial Merriment
Just Bromantically Invested
Jaded

Looks like I was right.
That category has to be a book that was originally written in a language other than your own. Only option.

The only one I could find that I already own is
The Bat

What is everyone else thinking for that category. I'm not going to be able to match it up with an S title, so maybe I can match up and buddy read with someone.

One I really want to read which is MM is Swimming in the Dark , I'd join you for that if you can get a copy.

Jessica wrote: "One I really want to read which is MM is Swimming in the Dark , I'd join you for that if you can get a copy."

I'll BR with you on that one. I can get it on Kobo using my Super Points, too.

MN Lisa wrote: "Hello Saga Scouts! Here are the books I'm reading for August. I did not pay attention to the Travel/Adventure Tag, but this includes those i'm reading for other challenges too. Would BR any of thes..."

I wouldn't mind reading Matrimonial Merriment again as a BR.

OK I'll request it when we request the rest of our for the month. I love that series. I'm reading #8 right now.

IBR - Matrimonial Merriment by Nicky James

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

Jessica wrote: "One I really want to read which is MM is Swimming in the Dark , I'd join you for that if you can get a copy."

I'll be away from home most of today, but I'll check it out and see if I can get it...probably just copy you for the category.

MPG Travel/Adventure
actually has to be main page genre right?

My book for Read a translated book or one originally written in another language.

The MC travels to Australia to solve a murder and the whole book is set there....then he goes home to his own country.

Yes it needs to have an MPG 😕

Jess, dont think we got thread for Jefferson blythe Esquire, so will ask , and probs start end of weekend

Sorted
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Hope we get categories today.

Skye Blue ☆*~ﾟლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆ wrote: "Hope we get categories today."

This wait is killing me

@Mrs Geo, do you still want to buddy read Swimming in the Dark? I plan to read it this weekend

Jessica wrote: "@Mrs Geo, do you still want to buddy read Swimming in the Dark? I plan to read it this weekend"

If I don't get to crazy at work this week I'll give it a try.
I got scared when I saw historical, but it's 1980, so I could handle that. Plus it's an S book.

@Skye, I've added Storm Warning thinking we could buddy read it.

I'm also hoping the whole Exiled Heir trilogy with fit. (I know book 1 does). I already had plans to buddy read book 2 and 3 with Amanda.

Jessica wrote: "@Mrs Geo, do you still want to buddy read Swimming in the Dark? I plan to read it this weekend"

Yes, that was my intention, too.

Mrsgeo wrote: "Jessica wrote: "@Mrs Geo, do you still want to buddy read Swimming in the Dark? I plan to read it this weekend"

Yes, that was my intention, too."

I've requested a buddy read thread. I know Ashley went on holiday today so hopefully it's not too late

Jessica wrote: "@Skye, I've added Storm Warning thinking we could buddy read it.

I'm also hoping the whole Exiled Heir trilogy with fit. (I know book 1 does). I already had plans..."

I've read book 1, but I might be down to buddy read book 2 and 3

I know I volunteered to read Swimming in the Dark, but I'm burned out.
As soon as I finish off my last couple books, I'm gonna take a short break so that I'm ready for the 1st.

That was hard!
But I think I found something for every category.

Jessica,, I have a few of the same books as you, we could buddy read if you'd like.

Storm Warning (MM)
Exiled Heir (MM) would prefer to use book 2, but idk if it would qualify.
Crocodile Tears (MM)

If you see a way to fit the other Exile Heir books it, I'll trade out

Skye Blue ☆*~ﾟლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆ wrote: "That was hard!
But I think I found something for every category.

Jessica,, I have a few of the same books as you, we could buddy read if you'd like.

Storm Warning (MM)
Exiled Heir (MM) would pref..."

I'm hopeful the whole trilogy will fit in some way. I have bought all three audiobooks as well as the Crocodile Tears audio as they're pretty long books.

I don't think we'll leave 4th place on the leaderboard so I'm reading more of what I want rather than what's going to give the most points.

Yeah, I stopped going for best points last month.

I read 10 Historicals! That was my limit.
I couldn't do the travel adventure. Not that I mind travel adventure.
I just couldn't fit both the MPG and the categories, and enjoyment.
So I went for enjoyment.
Still trying to do good points, but not going overboard.

SH is the only challenge that I go overboard for.
I will go hard on other challenges, and try to place high....but SH is my downfall. It's so addicting searching for points, I can't help myself.

Skye Blue ☆*~ﾟლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆ wrote: "Yeah, I stopped going for best points last month.

I read 10 Historicals! That was my limit.
I couldn't do the travel adventure. Not that I mind travel adventure.
I just couldn't fit both the MPG a..."

Enjoyment is the most important, so I'm with you there.

I did read a few good ones I would never have chosen for myself.

The Cat Sebastian buddy read I really enjoyed. I read book 1 and 2.

Being historical, I wouldn't have chosen it, and would have missed out.

Jessica wrote: "Mrsgeo wrote: "Jessica wrote: "@Mrs Geo, do you still want to buddy read Swimming in the Dark? I plan to read it this weekend"

Yes, that was my intention, too."

I've requested a b..."

From Skye Blue above: "Looks like I was right.
That category has to be a book that was originally written in a language other than your own. Only option."
Jessica, Swimming in the Dark was first published in English. Google produced this information: Swimming in the Dark is a 2020 novel by Polish writer Tomasz Jędrowski. This novel was subject to a "hotly contested" six-way publishing auction, from which Bloomsbury gained rights. After being first published in English by Bloomsbury in February, Robert Sudół's translation was released in Poland later in the month." It wouldn't have needed a translator if it had been written originally in Polish. And sadly, English is my language. This month has produced a slew of books for me that proved not to fit the category they were read for, across a number of challenges.

Mrsgeo wrote: "Jessica wrote: "Mrsgeo wrote: "Jessica wrote: "@Mrs Geo, do you still want to buddy read Swimming in the Dark? I plan to read it this weekend"

Yes, that was my intention, too."

I'..."

Noooooo! Luckily I can use Violata instead but sorry I didn't see this Sheila

Jessica wrote: "Mrsgeo wrote: "Jessica wrote: "Mrsgeo wrote: "Jessica wrote: "@Mrs Geo, do you still want to buddy read Swimming in the Dark? I plan to read it this weekend"

Yes, that was my inten..."

Story of my life this month!

Once I had a good look at the books I'd read this month, I found enough to complete my ten which surprised me quite a bit.

Just so I know for the future, what are the rules on DNF books? Because lord, I could have done that this month for one of my books.

From the General Requirements - DNF (Did Not Finish):
Books you did not finish do not count for challenges, as they have not been completed