Louise’s Comments (group member since Aug 29, 2015)

Louise’s comments from the Nothing But Reading Challenges group.

Chris wrote: "Louise, if I posted questions for one of the days, is that considered a day's worth of activity, or does it have to be three days worth of answering questions?"

It's considered activity as you are promoting the discussion.

Under the notes section on the planning sheet link your discussion posts. We need at least three day's worth. :)

Shelby wrote: "Louise - Do we get our new word tomorrow? Am trying to be careful to not use some of my other unique letter books depending on our word for next week. Basically just want to plan what to read this ..."

Hopefully, depending how generous Cat's feeling :)

We have completed 9 spell-outs and have a 10th underway with only a T and an R required. We have 8 out of 10 books completed for the tag bonuses with 3 pending completion. We should be able to squeeze out at least 1 if not 2 spell-outs before the end of the week. Well done team great effort.

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@Chris can you update task information for Normal People please.

Chris wrote: "Just checking, with task 68, being longlisted for an award doesn't count, correct? It has to actually be the winner for that tag to qualify?"

That's correct and it has to be a major literary award.

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Sunny wrote: "I couldn't help myself but finish The Sun Down Motel and it was sooo good! I enjoyed it a lot :D I'll be answering DQs as soon as they are posted."

5* Sunny it will be interesting to see what other people think of it.

Louise wrote: "Joanne wrote: "How many tags do we need as a team? 10? Do we have enough books claimed? I will have my second tagged book done by the deadline."
We are one short on claimed tags"

I have just downloaded All the Crooked Saints tagged desert.

Celia wrote: "Can I count this as "deck chair?" They're on the porch but hard to see.

Or could I count this one for beach? Just wondering how precise it has to be on th..."

I agree with Shelby on this, and a deck-chair is akin to a poolside chair, they look more like patio chairs.

Event though this has a beach setting from the precis there is no beach visible on the cover, you could use it for a body of water on the cover tho`

Shelby wrote: "Ok another for the purposes of not getting us into trouble question...when it comes to the animals on covers, do the need to be real animals or will a representation work? Aka was thinking of using..."

This one is more relaxed than other NBRC challenges. If you can clearly see that it is the depiction of a bird then it's allowed

Joanne wrote: "How many tags do we need as a team? 10? Do we have enough books claimed? I will have my second tagged book done by the deadline."
We are one short on claimed tags

Sunny wrote: "I couldn't help myself but finish The Sun Down Motel and it was sooo good! I enjoyed it a lot :D I'll be answering DQs as soon as they are posted."

I'm glad you enjoyed it, I think I'll start this tomorrow.

Celia wrote: "Louise wrote: "We have completed 3 tags, if you are unable to complete a book with a claimed task, please let us know as soon a..."

I generally put a lot of planned books on the spreadsheet. Shoul..."

It’s fine to put the planned books on the spreadsheet, as we get bonus points for 10 books with the relevant tags if you have noted any of these down it is these ones we need to know about if you are unable to complete so that we can plan accordingly 😊

Countdown End of Round 2

This is set for an hour earlier than our check-in time to allow Rina and Myself time to make final changes

How is everyone doing with their reading, I have downloaded the audio of The Sun Down Motel so am hoping to get that started over the weekend. Also have I, Michael Bennett to read this week.

@Chris and Jeremy I don't see any completions for you. Can you provide us with an update.

Don't forget the BOM for those extra points.

Good Work Team

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We have completed 5 spell-outs of our word with 2 currently in progress.
We have completed 3 tags, if you are unable to complete a book with a claimed task, please let us know as soon as possible.

When completing the s/sheet please ensure you are adding the read date when changing the status to complete. I have changed this to a pick list to make it easier.

Brigia wrote: "I have just finished House of Earth and Blood; the male MC is called Hunt Athalar, but it is explained in the book that Hunt is actually a nickname and his real name is Orion. Would..."

Yes, we can use it for O but do provide a quote 😊

Shelby wrote: "Ok team question -- for Cover: Lizard, will fantasy type lizards (aka dragons or the like) work? They're often referred to as big lizards. Was thinking of using ."

I had to delve into my zoological knowledge background for that one Shelby. Fantasy dragons are a type of lizard the word deriving from Draco. The Draco lizards and the Komodo Dragon are real life examples

Celia wrote: "Top left, it's red. It's a corded phone. Between the cake and the 7."

Thanks Celia I see it now 😊