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DresdenThe Carpenter Home/Carpenter, No, Really/Automatic Noodle/1 of 3
Someone has a job that matches their name.
WCJean-Claude/Master of the City/Nick of Time/2 of 3
(leadership a big part of story)
Jokertown/New York City/The Book of Doors/1 of 3
(many scenes in New York)
Jokertown/Jokertown Clinic/The Haunting of Asylum 49: Chilling Tales of Aggressive Spirits, Phantom Doctors, and the Secret of Room 666/2 of 3
(about a hospital)
Ti Malice/Haiti/The Guest List/1 of 3
(island on cover)
Wild CardsStrange Practice/Dr Tachyon/Psionic/2 of 3
Several characters with telepathy and mind control abilities.
Wild CardsA Night in the Lonesome October /Golden Boy / Immortal / 2 of 3
The MC is living since a very long time.
Wild CardRoverpowered 4: Tales of an AspiringAlchemist/ Jean-Claude/ Swordsman/ 2 of 3
*duel is important to the story
Prudence/ Dr. Tod /Dirigible/ 1 of 3
*features a dirigible
Kingdom of Needle and Bone/ Dr. Tod/ Wild Card Day/ 2 of 3
*someone does something that changes the world
One for the Money/ Dr. Tod/ Greed/ 3 of 3
*large sum of money is important to the story
Dr. Tod defeated
I’ve got Prudence atop my book pile for that very same reason :)
UPDATEBack from GalaxyCon, where the new project went very, very well.
Team Dresden got 14 points, with Pamela getting the first defeat of Dr. Tod. The team also got 1 Energy Cell.
The Wild Cards got 24 points, with the ailing Milou (hope you're feeling better) visiting Jean-Claude's array of businesses and braving the evil of Ti Malice. Melanie also defeated Dr. Tod.
Announcement i really should set this up on copy/paste.
Thursday night I leave for Multiverse in Atlanta. I should return late Sunday. All the usual disclaimers etc.
Dresden / The Treasure Hunters Club / Dr. Tod / Greed / 3 of 3*a large sum of money is important to the story, treasure on the cover. This was a fun treasure-hunting mystery if anyone is still looking for this prompt.
** Dr. Tod Defeated! **
DresdenThe Treehouse on Dog River Road / The Carpenter Home / Tree House / 1 of 3.
MC, a young aunt, who is babysitting her niece and nephew for the summer, decides to build them a treehouse.
High Plains Tango / The Carpenter Home / Carpenter, No, Really / 2 of 3.
MC is a master carpenter by trade.
Daughter of the Forest / The Carpenter Home / Big Family / 3 of 3.
MC is a girl who grows up with a father and 6 brothers.
The Carpenter Home Visited!!
DresdenWill Borden/College Student/The Bewitching/1 of 3
Two of the MCs are college students and their timelines take place on their college campuses
Dresden / The Bewitching / Zorro / Tornado / 3 of 3*a named horse (Tadeo's) in the story
** Zorro Recruited **
WEEKLY UPDATEMade it back from Multiverse.
It was both a quiet and uneven week while I was gone.
Team Dresden got 11 points, with Pamela paying a visit to the Carpenter Home.
The Wild Cards put up 1 point.
There were no Energy Cells this week.
For those who care about such things, the polls are up for November's BOTM.
Go forth and read my friends.
Wild CardsDr Todd/The Arkanaut's Oath/Dirigible/2of3
Most of the book is set on a dirigible/on the cover
Dr Todd/The Secret of Secrets/Wild Card Day/3of3
Someone does something that changes their entire world
Dr Todd defeated
Wild CardsThe Seven Moons of Maali Almeida/Wraith/It's just a phase/3 of 3
MC is a spirit who can travel through solid objects.
***Wraith recruited***
Wayland wrote: "WEEKLY UPDATEMade it back from Multiverse.
It was both a quiet and uneven week while I was gone.
Team Dresden got 11 points, with Pamela paying a visit to the Carpenter Home.
The Wild Cards..."
Wayland, can you recheck, please? I count 15 for Dresden, and I finished Dr. Tod and Zorro.
Vinca wrote: "Wild CardsThe Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook/Jetboy/I can't die yet/2 of 3
"Goddamnit Donut!""
That never gets old and I still hear it in my head from the audiobook! lol
Shawnie wrote: "Wayland wrote: "WEEKLY UPDATEMade it back from Multiverse.
It was both a quiet and uneven week while I was gone.
Team Dresden got 11 points, with Pamela paying a visit to the Carpenter Home. ..."
I shall readjust the scores.
Dresden / Of Monsters and Mainframes / Thomas Raith / Vampire / 3 of 3*vampires are important to the story, an important character is a vampire
** Thomas Raith Recruited **
Dresden / Mapping the Interior / Anita Blake / Necromancer / 3 of 3(view spoiler)
** Anita Blake Recruited **
DresdenHazelthorn / Chlorofiend / This has gone bad / 1 of 3.
Monsterous plants on the cover.
Mountain Boss / Chlorofiend / Chainsaw / 2 of 3.
An axe is pictured on the cover.
Lovecraft Country / Chlorofiend / Monster / 3 of 3.
Shapeless monsters called Shogoths are part of the story.
Chlorofiend defeated
Dresden / The Day of the Triffids / Halloween Bonus: Chlorofiend / This has gone bad / 2 of 3*plants attack someone
Dr. Tod is about to sail off into the clouds, which of course means there's a new danger on the way. Coming from the gathering darkness is...Shadowman Nov 1-Nov 30
1. Dealer- Read a book where a drug dealer is important to the story, with a drug gang being a significant part of the story, or with a drug dealer on the cover.
2. Secret Lair- Read a book where someone has a secret or hidden base of operations, where a place is kept secret, or with an attic or lake house on the cover.
3. Demon Summoner- Read a book where someone summons a demon, where demons are important to the story, or with a demon on the cover.
WEEKLY UPDATEI was not only home this week, but am staying home for a while. Cons are slowing down for the season.
Team Dresden got 15 points, with Shawnie getting a new 'do from Thomas Raith and then braving the night with Anita Blake. Pamela put on her gardening gloves and dealt with the Chlorofiend. The team also got 2 Energy Cells.
The Wild Cards came in at 10 points, with Vinca planning a heist with Wraith, and Milou defeating Dr. Tod. There were no Energy Cells on this side.
Dr. Tod's time is winding down, and the Shadowman is waiting in the darkness for his turn.
Go forth and read, my friends.
It's getting cooler out. The fall is winding down, in feeling if not by the calendar, and the nights are getting longer. It's time for the last set of bonuses for the year. WINTER BONUS Nov 1-Dec 31
Kevin Frost (Wild Cards)
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1. Artist- Read a book where a major character is any kind of artist, where art is important to the story, or with a work of art on the cover.
2. Joker- Read a book where someone has some kind of major physical deformity, where someone has a severe physical limitation, or with something that is in some way twisted or deformed on the cover.
3. Life Support- Read a book where someone needs something special to live, where a room has been altered to enable someone to live, or with any sort of life support equipment or extreme environment on the cover.
Leanansidhe (Dresden Files)
1. Bargain- Read a book where a deal is very important to the plot, where someone makes a very important deal, or with someone making a deal or alliance on the cover.
2. Redhead- Read a book where a major character has red hair, where someone’s hair color is important to the story, or with a redhead on the cover.
3. Fae- Read a book where elves or fae are important to the story, where a major character is a Fae or an elf, or with an elf or Fae on the cover.
Dresden / The Trees Grew Because I Bled There: Collected Stories / Halloween Bonus: Chlorofiend / Chainsaw / 3 of 3*cutting something down is important to the story
** Halloween: Chlorofiend Defeated **
DresdenThe Liar’s Knot / Zorro / Secret Identity / 3 of 3
A couple of characters have secret identities and hide who they are and also someone in a mask on the cover
*Zorro recruited*
Wild CardsThe Gate of the Feral Gods/Dr Tachyon/Alien/3 of 3
All NPCs, media etc. are alien to earth and spend a lot of time there.
***Dr Tachyon recruited***
DresdenPrudence / Dr. Tod / Dirigible / 1 of 3
- dirigibles galore
En af dem dør (Five Survive) / Dr. Tod / Wild Card Day / 2 of 3
- Several someones do something that changes their entire world
Royal Scandal / Dr. Tod / Greed / 3 of 3
- treasure on the cover (and part of the plot is also motivated by greed)
*** Dr. Tod defeated ***
DresdenDead Beat / Anita Blake / Necromancer / 1 of 3.
The antagonist is a powerful necromancer.
From Blood and Ash / Anita Blake / Scarred / 2 of 3.
The MC has numerous scars from various injuries and mistreatment.
Wolf Pack / Anita Blake / Federal Agent / 3 of 3. There are 2 FBI agents in this Joe Pickett novel that are hindering the work of local law enforcement officials.
Anita Blake recruited!!
WCGhost Station/Energy Cell
The Crown Tower/Energy Cell
Ti Malice/Ugly/Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast/2 of 3
(features ugly major character)
Ti Malice/The Rose and the Thorn/3 of 3
(sex worker is a major character)
* * * Ti Malice Recruited * * *
Wild Card10/18 Titanium Noir/ Ti Malice/ Ugly/ 1 of 3
*a significant character is physically grotesque
10/29 Artificial Condition/ Ti Malice/ Prostitue/ 2 of 3
*sexbot
PS: I couldn't remember which novella had the sex bot, so I listened to them out of order ... I read the 'right' book 3rd, but then simply had to finish my mixed-up reread of the series.
10/31 Skin Folk/ Ti Malice/ Haiti/ 3 of 3
*Carribean settings
Ti Malice defeated / recruited ... I forget if they are a good guy or bad guy or gal
DresdenHarry's Apartment/Basement/A Haunted History of Invisible Women/1 of 3
Several important scenes in the book take place in the basement.
WEEKLY UPDATETo those forced to suffer it, welcome to Daylight Savings Time, one of the stupidest of the many stupid creations of the white man. As I've heard quoted by the elders, "Only a white man would cut the top off a blanket, sew it to the bottom, and think he has a longer blanket."
anyway....
Team Dresden came in at 21 points this week, with Shawnie defeating the Cholrofiend, Hayley crossing blades with Zorro, Pamela visiting St. Louis to see Anita Blake, and Johanne getting in a last minute defeat of Dr. Tod. The team also got 1 Energy Cell.
The Wild Cards scored 15 points, with Audrey and Melanie braving the twisted evil that is Ti Malice and Vinca journeying to Takis to see Dr. Tachyon. The team scored 4 Energy Cells.
Shadowman escaped unscathed this week.
Go forth and read my friends.
I'm putting the finishing touches on next year's challenge, and it will return to the more usual format.
We just ended the scourge of Daylight Saving Time ... for the love of Pete, just pick one time and keep it.
DresdenZombiekamp i Minecraft 4 (Zombiekamp i Minecraft, #4). / Michael Carpenter / Magic Sword / 3 of 3
- Major character has a magic sword
*** Michael Carpenter recruited ***
Katabasis / Will Borden / College Student / 3 of 3
- The two major characters are college (university) students, and part of the story takes place in a university
*** Will Borden recruited ***
@Wayland: I edited my post after an hour or so, because I realised I want to try to finish my main roaster instead of villains. I imagine it's alright, since you are not counting points at the beginning of the week.
Audrey wrote: "We just ended the scourge of Daylight Saving Time ... for the love of Pete, just pick one time and keep it."Exactly, pick one already!
DresdenA Court of Silver Flames / Karrin Murphy / Martial Artist / 3 of 3
A major character is a highly skilled hand-to-hand fighter
*Karrin Murphy recruited*
DresdenLong Range / Shadowman / Dealer / 1 of 3.
Another book in the Joe Pickett series. This one does involve a drug dealer.
Live and Let Die / Shadowman / Secret Lair / 2 of 3.
A James Bond novel, #2 in fact, Mr. Big, the villain in this one, has a secret base on an island in Jamacia.
Play Nice / Shadowman / Demon Summoner / 3 of 3.
This book is about a demon who possesses a house.
Shadowman defeated!
WEEKLY UPDATEI did a small book festival yesterday which went quite well. Only one more event this year.
This was a very uneven week.
Team Dresden came in at 18 points, with Johanne learning swordplay from Michael and gaming with Will Borden, and Hayley hitting the dojo with Karin Murphy. Pamela defeated Shadowman. The team also got 1 Energy Cell.
The Wild Cards got 1 point.
Go forth and read my friends.
*someone is attacked by something hard to defeat physically