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

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

The Pendragon Cycle (2025)
(Based on books by Stephen R. Lawhead)
Showcases a retelling of the Arthurian legend set in a Roman-occupied Britain where barbarian invaders threaten to lay claim to the island.

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23734948

Our next shelf is up 😊

Shelf #3 ~ 15 Nov: J - "Jack-o-lantern" or jacket
Requirement: Choose a book using one of the following options ...

* For "Jack-o-lantern", read a book with a cover featuring a pumpkin, a halloween-themed read, or a character or author named 'Jack' or 'Jackie' (other spellings allowed: Jacky, Jacki, etc)

* For jacket shelf, read a book found on one of these shelves: GR cover love or SOS cover-leather-lace

I'll be reading

Shelf #3 ~ 15 Nov: J - "Jack-o-lantern" or jacket
Requirement: Choose a book using one of the following options ...

* For "Jack-o-lantern", read a book with a cover featuring a pumpkin, a halloween-themed read, or a character or author named 'Jack' or 'Jackie' (other spellings allowed: Jacky, Jacki, etc)

* For jacket shelf, read a book found on one of these shelves: GR cover love or SOS cover-leather-lace

"The Giving Tree" Challenge
Goal: Using the rating of your last book, choose your next book(s) and so on, for as long as you'd like to challenge yourself
Length: +/-1 year (user defined; from start of challenge)

Looking for a challenge that’ll fill those challenge gaps throughout the year?

This is a challenging one, but one that will take only as long as you want to keep adding branches books to your tree; no need to set an end date.

Just note your start date, choose your first seed book then either keep branching out reading on or pause and return when you need a push to nourish your tree get readin’ again. How large will your tree list be? Get started and let’s find out!

Rules: All books must fit the theme of the group (ask if you’re unsure). Series read requirements are stated as single series or different series, specific number of series noted as well, make sure you follow along appropriately. All formats of books are welcome. No page limits (unless you choose to limit yourself). Re-reads are allowed, as are anthologies, when the book is read in full.

1. Read and rate a book

2. Use your rating of that book to determine which book(s) you’ll read next -
➥ If you rated the previous book 5 stars, next you may ...
      ... Read one book #5 in a series
      ... Read one book #2 ⊕ one book #3 (or any variation = the numbered rating) in a single series or two different series
      ... Read 5 books from a single series or 5 books from different series (ie: two Mercy Thompson books, three Guild Hunter books)
➥ If you rated the previous book 4 stars, next you may:
      ... Read one book #4 in a series
      ... Read one book #3 ⊕ one book #1 (or any variation = the numbered rating) in a single series or two different series
      ... Read 4 books from a single series or 4 books from different series
✻ Follow the same rules as above for ratings 3, 2 or 1 star(s)

3. Use your rating of the book(s) read to determine which book(s) you’ll read next and so on and so on …

No worries, we’re a team so either/both is fine and whomever sees questions first will answer 😊

Yes pls, thanks!

👍🏼😉

Thanks for the feedback. I’m hoping the majority will agree & this will be the ‘new way’ going forward w/BSB.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YP315VJ
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C9CD8NG5

Thx, Laura.

Oh sorry, Victoria, you didn’t have to do that. In the previous rounds, I always updated everyone’s cards as they were stamped, but I’m trying it without this time since the stamped cards remain viewable with the link. Our card does look awfully pretty w/her fresh stamps tho 😊

😊 WTG! Your request to stamp D - Drizzle/Dragons has been approved; if you have any issues stamping your card, let me know. Once you’ve stamped your card, go to the Captain’s Log and share a link with us. Thx!

👍🏼 thanks

You’re welcome 😊

😊 WTG! Your request to stamp D/drizzle & S/September has been approved; if you have any issues stamping your card, let me know. Once you’ve stamped your card, go to the Captain’s Log and share a link with us. Thx!

AliciaJ wrote: "Completion Post

Shelf #1 ~ 1 Nov: D - "Drizzle" or dragon(s)
* For dragon(s), read a book found on one of these shelves:
GR Dragon: https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
Book/Author: [book:The ..."

I gobbled up that series; it was such a fun read. Glad you enjoyed it, too.

No worries, Marisa, one of us would’a let ya know so you could fix it 😉

👍🏼 Thanks, ladies!