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

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

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

Updated

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 😊

Celia wrote: "Louise wrote: "Celia wrote: "Would this count for stripes?

(on the horn)"

If you’re talking about the horizontal markings they are too ragged to be stripes...."

I’d take that 😊

Updated

Celia wrote: "Would this count for stripes?

(on the horn)"

If you’re talking about the horizontal markings they are too ragged to be stripes.

Agreed

I’ve got Dear Martin downloaded from scribd and gonna use my audible credit for the other.

Celia wrote: "Are there rules for tags if they are new or scarcely reviewed books? For instance, I'm about to start a book that could be tagged Africa and that I probably will tag Africa when I'm finished, but i..."

If it isn’t tagged it doesn’t work. There has to be at least one tag not including yourself.

Week 1 Summary
Overall Points: 4111
Books Read: 95
Ranking: 8

BOM Points: 280
Ranking: 1

Difficult Letters: 33
Ranking: 3

Round 2 had begun