MN Lisa’s Comments (group member since Jul 20, 2023)

MN Lisa’s comments from the Hooked on Books group.

What happens when you read a little too closely... and unlock something?

This is a 13-week partner challenge where each book brings you one step closer to opening a mysterious locked box. You’ll complete weekly prompts, reflect with your partner, and earn a personalized message each time you unlock a new keyhole. What’s inside the box? You’ll find out—together.

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Raiders of the Lost Arc Quest Check-In
Thread: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Quest 2I: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

🧩 Prompt #12: Real World / Other World

Type: Split Prompt

What this means:
This is a Split Prompt, which means each of you picks one half of the paired theme and reads a book inspired by that choice. Your reads will be different, but thematically linked.

For this one:
One of you will pick a book grounded in the Real World — contemporary, historical fiction, memoir, or anything that feels rooted in reality.

The other will escape to the Other World — fantasy, magical realism, speculative fiction, or alternate realities. If it bends the rules of reality, it fits.

📌 Once you’ve both finished reading, post your Story Stitch (your connection blurb) in the Check-In Thread to unlock your next prompt.

Reality or fantasy — both have stories worth telling. 🌍✨

🧩 Prompt #8: Love & Loss

Type: Split Prompt

What this means:
This is a Split Prompt, so each of you will choose one side of the theme — one selects Love, the other picks Loss — and choose a book that fits your side.

For this one:
Love might focus on romance, friendship, devotion, passion, or deep connection between characters.
Loss might involve grief, separation, heartbreak, sacrifice, or the aftermath of letting go.

📌 Once you’ve both finished reading, post your Story Stitch (your connection blurb) in the Check-In Thread to unlock your next prompt.

Two of the most powerful forces in storytelling — sometimes tangled, always true. 💖💔

yeah. it was a thing. I think they talk about it a bit more during the book. for the most part, missing book 2 shouldn't be a huge issue.

I got the 📚 Read a book involving negotiation with a powerful entity.

Declan offers Blake a humiliating, degrading deal he has no choice but to take even though it's all kinds of wrong.

The Alpha's Gamble

Spell out is done. We can start on the tasks.

I'd say Path 2 Bargain.

Ideas:
📚 Read a book involving negotiation with a powerful entity
someone bargains with a demon or fae
character has to cut a deal with someone holding all the cards (crime boss, CEO, king, mob leader, even a manipulative family member).
character makes a compromise that changes them forever.

📚 Read a book with an uneasy alliance
Enemies to Lovers
Coworkers forced to work with each other

📚 Read a book featuring a promise, vow, or sworn oath
Knights, magical contracts, Wedding Vows, Oaths

📚 Read a book with unforeseen consequences
A spell, wish, or deal that backfires.
meddling family members
Miscommunication

I'm here.

Team Name: The Final Cut - Chapter 2
Link to Team Thread: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Link To Team Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

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found this interesting. have done any if my own research, but leads to this story

OMG. Don't give them ideas!! LOL. Love that.

🧩 Prompt #8: Real World / Other World

Type: Split Prompt

What this means:
This is a Split Prompt, which means each of you picks one half of the paired theme and reads a book inspired by that choice. Your reads will be different, but thematically linked.

For this one:
One of you will pick a book grounded in the Real World — contemporary, historical fiction, memoir, or anything that feels rooted in reality.

The other will escape to the Other World — fantasy, magical realism, speculative fiction, or alternate realities. If it bends the rules of reality, it fits.

📌 Once you’ve both finished reading, post your Story Stitch (your connection blurb) in the Check-In Thread to unlock your next prompt.

Reality or fantasy — both have stories worth telling. 🌍✨

danielle wrote: "Question - Any tips on search tools to help in finding books when you're looking for letters (in any order) to be in the title? (or title & series). I've seen some good search tools (like talpa), b..."

On "My Books" you can type the word (for example ICE") with spaces like I C E. This will look in title/series/author name, but it gets close. Only works for books in My Books though.

It was long and I liked it. But Finally finished.

that sounds like a good plan.

Micah is my next book. It probably works for both because the puzzle door is highly engineered which leads to order, but the puzzle expert is a bit chaotic.

So....you pick. :)

🧩 Prompt #11: Past & Future

Type: Mirror Prompt

What this means:
This is a Mirror Prompt, so you and your partner are working with the same theme — but from opposite ends of the timeline.

For this one:
One of you will choose a book rooted in the Past — historical fiction, historical fantasy, period pieces, or any story set in a time before now.

The other will choose a book that leans into the Future — science fiction, speculative fiction, dystopian worlds, or forward-looking fantasy.

📌 Once you’ve both finished reading, post your Story Stitch (your connection blurb) in the Check-In Thread to unlock your next prompt.

Time to stretch across the ages. ⏳🚀

🧩 Prompt #5: Power / Disguise

Type: Split Prompt

What this means:
This is a Split Prompt, so each of you will pick one half of the theme — one chooses Power, the other chooses Disguise — and select a book that fits.

For this one:
Power might feature strong leadership, magic, influence, political control, or characters wrestling with strength and responsibility.
Disguise might involve literal masks, secret identities, undercover roles, or characters hiding something essential about themselves.

📌 Once you’ve both finished reading, post your Story Stitch (your connection blurb) in the Check-In Thread to unlock your next prompt.

Some characters shape the world. Others shape what the world sees. 🦸‍♀️🎭

Sorry. Hectic week at work. Updating threads now.