Steph’s Comments (group member since May 22, 2010)

Steph’s comments from the SOS: Serious Overload of Series group.

Hey y'all, just a couple quick notes about the bingo cards.

1. Captains are not required to upload a stamped copy of their card to their team thread. You're welcome to, if you'd like and are able, but it's not a requirement. All team members can view the team card by clicking on the "Link to print a copy of your bingo card" in post #4 on your team's thread. You'll see the status w/any stamps made by your captain. Only captains and mods should alter the card (stamp add or removal), thanks!

2. Stamping the card and/or removing a stamp error is very easy.
- Click on the link to the card shown in post #4
- Click on the appropriate spot to stamp it
--- a yellow X mark will appear in the spot
That's it!

If you make an error (stamp the wrong letter, for example) you simply click on the letter again and the stamp will be removed.

You'll also notice a ☰ tool bar icon on the right bottom corner of the card page. There is a 'clear' option, but beware of using this because it will clear the entire card. You will, thankfully, get a warning before it removes all stamps.

3. Please wait to stamp your team's card until after Sandra or I have given you the "ok to stamp" on the stamp request thread. Be sure to include a link to your card on the captain's log once you've stamped it, too.

Feel free to ask any questions at any time throughout the game. We're here to help and want to make sure everyone enjoys the game! 😁

I'm adding ya now 😊

Moondance wrote: "I’m current with ID so I won’t be trying to squeeze it into every shelf. I only have the last Jane Yellowrock to read so I can’t make it work each week as well."

I'm on #4 😆 but, hey, I've started 😊

👍🏼😊

Happy reading, y'all!

👍🏼 I've added you to the standby list, Lisa P.

Shelf #1 ~ 26 Feb: V - Valentine / vampire/s
Requirement: Choose a book using one of the following options ...

*For Valentine, read a Valentine-themed book, 'Valentine' in the title or series name or author or character name starting with V

* For vampire(s), read a book from either shelf: GR vampire/GR vampires/SOS vampire

Back soon with my #1 + FS picks 🤔

Shelf #1 ~ 26 Feb: V - Valentine / vampire/s
Requirement: Choose a book using one of the following options ...

*For Valentine, read a Valentine-themed book, 'Valentine' in the title or series name or author or character name starting with V

* For vampire(s), read a book from either shelf: GR vampire/GR vampires/SOS vampire

👍🏼😊

You're welcome. I found it to be a good helper, too.

Hey Eldarwen 😊

I'm another who doesn't like coffee (😝), but I'm highly caffeinated with Cokes (careful you don't trip over my IV 😆) I like those two, too. We'll see what AliciaJ has to say.

I'd be happy if you'd take the captain spot, if you don't mind.

Back soon with shelf announcement info. Ready to get this round started 😁

I’m reviving this thread b/c I once again stumbled onto romance.io when looking for specific books. I don’t know if it’s always had the trope search or not, but it’s proven slightly helpful. So, sharing the site again in case it’d be helpful to y’all, too.

https://www.romance.io/
(As the name suggests, it’s romance book specific)

That was my first thought, too, when I saw y’all got shuffled together. Lots o’Ms 😄

PS: did ya notice the shelf for “I”? I thought of you and Katharine when I spotted it😏

👍🏼 glad it answered the question you had.

It's time to pick our March Book of the Month! The poll consists of February new releases. Books were randomly chosen from Goodreads' "New Releases for February 2025" list.

Please cast your vote now (write-ins are allowed) and join us in March!

[Poll ends @ 28 February]

March Genre Mini-Challenge
March 20th is Hufflepuff Pride Day; March 21st is Slytherin Pride Day; March 22nd is Gryffindor Pride Day & March 23rd is Ravenclaw Pride Day

Duration: 3/1 - 3/31/25
Rules: Read a minimum of 2 books out of the 3

1. PNR -or- UF
2. Young Adult
3. Magic/Wizard

March Cover Hunt Challenge
March 20th is Hufflepuff Pride Day; March 21st is Slytherin Pride Day; March 22nd is Gryffindor Pride Day & March 23rd is Ravenclaw Pride Day

Duration: 3/1 - 3/31/25
Rules: Read 3 books with the following items found on their covers; Be sure to post your book covers

COLOR: Black or Yellow; Green or Grey; Red or Gold; Blue or Brown
ITEM #1: Badger or Snake
ITEM #2: Lion or Raven

Hi y'all! I think we've all been teamed up together (you & I, at least) at some point. 😊 I look forward to reading with y'all again.

Some team name ideas (but I'm easy and open to whatever y'all like):
- Caffeinated Chapter Chasers
- Four the Love of Books
- Prose and Cons
- Know Thy Shelf
- Four our Shelfcare
- Heartstrings & Spellbinders
- Bingo Bibliophiles

ETA: Apologies, but I’m not in a position to be captain, but I can help out periodically, if needed.

Here are our R27 team assignments. I'm posting the list here now, then adding names to the existing team threads. Y'all are welcome to start chatting and scheming anytime.

❉ First shelf announcement will be tomorrow, Wednesday, 26 Feb, 6pm EST ❉

TEAM 1
☘KathyD☘
☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎
Shan ~A~

TEAM 2
Ophelia
Delitealex
Linda C

TEAM 3
Kari
Aurialis
Louise

TEAM 4
Eldarwen
Steph
AliciaJ

TEAM 5
Deanna
Vi
Rosina

TEAM 6
Victoria
LaurLa
Angie ☯

TEAM 7
Moondance
Megan
~Melissa~

TEAM 8
Lala
Lis
Sandra

TEAM 9
Sarah
Marisa
Laura

WTG!