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My work schedule has increased lately and I haven't been able to read as much - I may not meet my target. Could Rebecca read extra in that instance?
Congratulations Melissa!! I hope you and your baby are doing well now.
It was okay - there is soooooo much food mentioned along with lots of home remodeling stuff and it's pretty long. It would have been easier if there was an audiobook.
So sorry that happened to you, Shelby. I hope any damage isn't too back and you get back to normal quickly!
I finished an easy country book -- it looks like we had an extra hard book listed there - maybe we can move that to the next group?
Pasta on cover and letters for Bronze are done... I've got a book with a sculptor that I'm starting now
I can read a book with pasta on the cover
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Adventure Quest - September 20259/7/25
Eat egg laid by bunny - +3 HP
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 13 || Magic Staff: Level 20 (AP: 23*) || Sword: Level 6 (AP: 9*) || XP: 1515
9/7/25
Wake up in Bed - +1 HP
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 14 || Magic Staff: Level 20 (AP: 23*) || Sword: Level 6 (AP: 9*) || XP: 1515
9/7/25
Kitchen sink drips - 1 Major Heal Potion
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 14 || Magic Staff: Level 20 (AP: 23*) || Sword: Level 6 (AP: 9*) || XP: 1515
9/7/25
Dog fetches 2 Gold Coins
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 14 || Magic Staff: Level 20 (AP: 23*) || Sword: Level 6 (AP: 9*) || XP: 1515
9/7/25
Bird visits and leaves 1 Bird Feather
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 14 || Magic Staff: Level 20 (AP: 23*) || Sword: Level 6 (AP: 9*) || XP: 1515
9/7/25
Sheep produces 1 Ball of Wool
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 14 || Magic Staff: Level 20 (AP: 23*) || Sword: Level 6 (AP: 9*) || XP: 1515
9/7/25
Lemon Tree Drops 1 Lemon
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 14 || Magic Staff: Level 20 (AP: 23*) || Sword: Level 6 (AP: 9*) || XP: 1515
9/7/25
Trained Squirrel fetches 1 Nut
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 14 || Magic Staff: Level 20 (AP: 23*) || Sword: Level 6 (AP: 9*) || XP: 1515
9/7/25
Eyelass returns with 1 piece of Mouse Meat
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 14 || Magic Staff: Level 20 (AP: 23*) || Sword: Level 6 (AP: 9*) || XP: 1515
9/7/25
Falala Phoenix sheds 1 Phoenix Feather
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 14 || Magic Staff: Level 20 (AP: 23*) || Sword: Level 6 (AP: 9*) || XP: 1515
9/7/25
Attack Goblin 6 AP 10 HP - Reward 1 XP, 1 Goblin bone
*Hero attacks monster with Magic Staff 23* AP) => Monster 10 - 23 = Goblin dead
Goblin - killed 9/7/25, next available: 9/14/25
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 14 || Magic Staff: Level 20 (AP: 23*) || Sword: Level 6 (AP: 9*) || XP: 1516
9/7/25
Attack Drop Bear 8 AP 15 HP - Reward 1 XP, 1 Drop Bear Meat
*Hero attacks monster with Magic Staff (23* AP) =>Monster 15 - 23 = Drop Bear dead 9/7/25, next available 9/14/25
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 14 || Magic Staff: Level 20 (AP: 23*) || Sword: Level 6 (AP: 9*) || XP: 1517
9/7/25
Attack Brown Bat - 3 AP 15 HP - Reward 1 XP, 1 Bat Wing
*Hero attacks monster with Magic Staff (23* AP) => Monster 15 -23 = dead Brown Bat
Brown bat killed 9/7/25, next available 9/14/25
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 14 || Magic Staff: Level 20 (AP: 23*) || Sword: Level 6 (AP: 9*) || XP: 1518
9/7/25
Attack Greater Sewer Rat 8 AP 20 HP - Reward 2 XP, 1 Rat Tail
*Kitten attacks monster 20-2 = 18 HP
*Hero attacks monster with Magic Staff (23* AP) => Monster 18 - 23 = Greater Sewer Rat dead
Greater Sewer Rat killed 9/7/25 - next available 9/14/25
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 14 || Magic Staff: Level 20 (AP: 23*) || Sword: Level 6 (AP: 9*) || XP: 1520
9/7/25
Completed Stress Relief - Falcon quest
Reward: 5 XP, 1 Heal Potion, 1 Pet Plus Potion
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 14 || Magic Staff: Level 20 (AP: 23*) || Sword: Level 6 (AP: 9*) || XP: 1525
9/14/25
Eat egg laid by bunny - +3 HP
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 17 || Magic Staff: Level 20 (AP: 23*) || Sword: Level 6 (AP: 9*) || XP: 1525
9/14/25
Wake up in Bed - +1 HP
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 18 || Magic Staff: Level 20 (AP: 23*) || Sword: Level 6 (AP: 9*) || XP: 1525
9/14/25
Kitchen sink drips - 1 Minor Heal Potion
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 18 || Magic Staff: Level 20 (AP: 23*) || Sword: Level 6 (AP: 9*) || XP: 1525
9/14/25
Dog fetches 2 Gold Coins
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 18 || Magic Staff: Level 20 (AP: 23*) || Sword: Level 6 (AP: 9*) || XP: 1525
9/14/25
Bird visits and leaves 1 Bird Feather
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 18 || Magic Staff: Level 20 (AP: 23*) || Sword: Level 6 (AP: 9*) || XP: 1525
9/14/25
Sheep produces 1 Ball of Wool
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 18 || Magic Staff: Level 20 (AP: 23*) || Sword: Level 6 (AP: 9*) || XP: 1525
9/14/25
Lemon Tree Drops 1 Lemon
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 18 || Magic Staff: Level 20 (AP: 23*) || Sword: Level 6 (AP: 9*) || XP: 1525
9/14/25
Trained Squirrel fetches 1 Nut
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 18 || Magic Staff: Level 20 (AP: 23*) || Sword: Level 6 (AP: 9*) || XP: 1525
9/14/25
Eyelass returns with 1 piece of Mouse Meat
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 18 || Magic Staff: Level 20 (AP: 23*) || Sword: Level 6 (AP: 9*) || XP: 1525
9/14/25
Falala Phoenix sheds 1 Phoenix Feather
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 18 || Magic Staff: Level 20 (AP: 23*) || Sword: Level 6 (AP: 9*) || XP: 1525
9/14/25
Attack Goblin 6 AP 10 HP - Reward 1 XP, 1 Goblin bone
*Hero attacks monster with Magic Staff 23* AP) => Monster 10 - 23 = Goblin dead
Goblin - killed 9/14/25, next available: 9/21/25
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 18 || Magic Staff: Level 20 (AP: 23*) || Sword: Level 6 (AP: 9*) || XP: 1526
9/14/25
Attack Drop Bear 8 AP 15 HP - Reward 1 XP, 1 Drop Bear Meat
*Hero attacks monster with Magic Staff (23* AP) =>Monster 15 - 23 = Drop Bear dead 9/14/25, next available 9/21/25
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 18 || Magic Staff: Level 20 (AP: 23*) || Sword: Level 6 (AP: 9*) || XP: 1527
9/14/25
Attack Brown Bat - 3 AP 15 HP - Reward 1 XP, 1 Bat Wing
*Hero attacks monster with Magic Staff (23* AP) => Monster 15 -23 = dead Brown Bat
Brown bat killed 9/14/25, next available 9/21/25
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 18 || Magic Staff: Level 20 (AP: 23*) || Sword: Level 6 (AP: 9*) || XP: 1528
9/14/25
Attack Greater Sewer Rat 8 AP 20 HP - Reward 2 XP, 1 Rat Tail
*Kitten attacks monster 20-2 = 18 HP
*Hero attacks monster with Magic Staff (23* AP) => Monster 18 - 23 = Greater Sewer Rat dead
Greater Sewer Rat killed 9/14/25 - next available 9/21/25
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 18 || Magic Staff: Level 20 (AP: 23*) || Sword: Level 6 (AP: 9*) || XP: 1530
9/14/25
Level up to Hero Level 12
Hero: LVL 12 || HP: 32 || Magic Staff: Level 20 (AP: 23*) || Sword: Level 6 (AP: 9*) || XP: 1530
9/21/25
Attack Merely Kat 20 AP 50 HP - Reward 5 XP, 1 Potion Token, 1 Merely Kat Pelt
*Kitten attacks monster 50 - 2 = 48 HP
*Dog attacks monster 48 - 2 = 46 HP
*Hero attacks monster with Magic Staff (23* AP) => Monster 46 - 23 = Monter 23 HP
Monster attacks Hero => Hero 32 - Monster 20 = Hero 12 HP
*Hero attacks monster with Magic Staff (23* AP) => Monster 23 - 23 = Merely Kat dead
Merely Kat killed 9/21/25 - next available 10/1/25
Hero: LVL 12 || HP: 12 || Magic Staff: Level 20 (AP: 23*) || Sword: Level 6 (AP: 9*) || XP: 1535
9/21/25
Eat egg laid by bunny - +3 HP
Hero: LVL 12 || HP: 15 || Magic Staff: Level 20 (AP: 23*) || Sword: Level 6 (AP: 9*) || XP: 1535
9/21/25
Wake up in Bed - +1 HP
Hero: LVL 12 || HP: 16 || Magic Staff: Level 20 (AP: 23*) || Sword: Level 6 (AP: 9*) || XP: 1535
9/21/25
Kitchen sink drips - 1 Heal Potion
Hero: LVL 12 || HP: 16 || Magic Staff: Level 20 (AP: 23*) || Sword: Level 6 (AP: 9*) || XP: 1535
9/21/25
Dog fetches 2 Gold Coins
Hero: LVL 12 || HP: 16 || Magic Staff: Level 20 (AP: 23*) || Sword: Level 6 (AP: 9*) || XP: 1535
9/21/25
Bird visits and leaves 1 Bird Feather
Hero: LVL 12 || HP: 16 || Magic Staff: Level 20 (AP: 23*) || Sword: Level 6 (AP: 9*) || XP: 1535
9/21/25
Sheep produces 1 Ball of Wool
Hero: LVL 12 || HP: 16 || Magic Staff: Level 20 (AP: 23*) || Sword: Level 6 (AP: 9*) || XP: 1535
9/21/25
Lemon Tree Drops 1 Lemon
Hero: LVL 12 || HP: 16 || Magic Staff: Level 20 (AP: 23*) || Sword: Level 6 (AP: 9*) || XP: 1535
9/21/25
Trained Squirrel fetches 1 Nut
Hero: LVL 12 || HP: 16 || Magic Staff: Level 20 (AP: 23*) || Sword: Level 6 (AP: 9*) || XP: 1535
9/21/25
Eyelass returns with 1 piece of Mouse Meat
Hero: LVL 12 || HP: 16 || Magic Staff: Level 20 (AP: 23*) || Sword: Level 6 (AP: 9*) || XP: 1535
9/21/25
Falala Phoenix sheds 1 Phoenix Feather
Hero: LVL 12 || HP: 16 || Magic Staff: Level 20 (AP: 23*) || Sword: Level 6 (AP: 9*) || XP: 1535
9/21/25
Attack Goblin 6 AP 10 HP - Reward 1 XP, 1 Goblin bone
*Hero attacks monster with Magic Staff 23* AP) => Monster 10 - 23 = Goblin dead
Goblin - killed 9/21/25, next available: 9/28/25
Hero: LVL 12 || HP: 16 || Magic Staff: Level 20 (AP: 23*) || Sword: Level 6 (AP: 9*) || XP: 1536
9/21/25
Attack Drop Bear 8 AP 15 HP - Reward 1 XP, 1 Drop Bear Meat
*Hero attacks monster with Magic Staff (23* AP) =>Monster 15 - 23 = Drop Bear dead 9/21/25, next available 9/28/25
Hero: LVL 12 || HP: 16 || Magic Staff: Level 20 (AP: 23*) || Sword: Level 6 (AP: 9*) || XP: 1537
9/21/25
Attack Brown Bat - 3 AP 15 HP - Reward 1 XP, 1 Bat Wing
*Hero attacks monster with Magic Staff (23* AP) => Monster 15 -23 = dead Brown Bat
Brown bat killed 9/21/25, next available 9/28/25
Hero: LVL 12 || HP: 16 || Magic Staff: Level 20 (AP: 23*) || Sword: Level 6 (AP: 9*) || XP: 1538
9/21/25
Attack Greater Sewer Rat 8 AP 20 HP - Reward 2 XP, 1 Rat Tail
*Kitten attacks monster 20-2 = 18 HP
*Hero attacks monster with Magic Staff (23* AP) => Monster 18 - 23 = Greater Sewer Rat dead
Greater Sewer Rat killed 9/21/25 - next available 9/28/25
Hero: LVL 12 || HP: 16 || Magic Staff: Level 20 (AP: 23*) || Sword: Level 6 (AP: 9*) || XP: 1540
Adventure Quest - August 2025 Pt 28/31/25
Attack Merely Kat 20 AP 50 HP - Reward 5 XP, 1 Potion Token, 1 Merely Kat Pelt
*Kitten attacks monster 50 - 2 = 48 HP
*Dog attacks monster 48 - 2 = 46 HP
*Hero attacks monster with Magic Staff (23* AP) => Monster 46 - 23 = Monter 23 HP
Monster attacks Hero => Hero 26 - Monster 20 = Hero 6 HP
*Hero attacks monster with Magic Staff (23* AP) => Monster 23 - 23 = Merely Kat dead
Merely Kat killed 8/31/25 - next available 9/1/25
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 6 || Magic Staff: Level 20 (AP: 23*) || Sword: Level 6 (AP: 9*) || XP: 1510
8/31/25
Eat egg laid by bunny - +3 HP
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 9 || Magic Staff: Level 20 (AP: 23*) || Sword: Level 6 (AP: 9*) || XP: 1510
8/31/25
Wake up in Bed - +1 HP
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 10 || Magic Staff: Level 20 (AP: 23*) || Sword: Level 6 (AP: 9*) || XP: 1510
8/31/25
Kitchen sink drips - 1 Heal Potion
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 10 || Magic Staff: Level 20 (AP: 23*) || Sword: Level 6 (AP: 9*) || XP: 1510
8/31/25
Dog fetches 2 Gold Coins
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 10 || Magic Staff: Level 20 (AP: 23*) || Sword: Level 6 (AP: 9*) || XP: 1510
8/31/25
Bird visits and leaves 1 Bird Feather
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 10 || Magic Staff: Level 20 (AP: 23*) || Sword: Level 6 (AP: 9*) || XP: 1510
8/31/25
Sheep produces 1 Ball of Wool
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 10 || Magic Staff: Level 20 (AP: 23*) || Sword: Level 6 (AP: 9*) || XP: 1510
8/31/25
Lemon Tree Drops 1 Lemon
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 10 || Magic Staff: Level 20 (AP: 23*) || Sword: Level 6 (AP: 9*) || XP: 1510
8/31/25
Trained Squirrel fetches 1 Nut
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 10 || Magic Staff: Level 20 (AP: 23*) || Sword: Level 6 (AP: 9*) || XP: 1510
8/31/25
Eyelass returns with 1 piece of Mouse Meat
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 10 || Magic Staff: Level 20 (AP: 23*) || Sword: Level 6 (AP: 9*) || XP: 1510
8/31/25
Falala Phoenix sheds 1 Phoenix Feather
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 10 || Magic Staff: Level 20 (AP: 23*) || Sword: Level 6 (AP: 9*) || XP: 1510
8/31/25
Attack Goblin 6 AP 10 HP - Reward 1 XP, 1 Goblin bone
*Hero attacks monster with Magic Staff 23* AP) => Monster 10 - 23 = Goblin dead
Goblin - killed 8/31/25, next available: 9/7/25
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 26 || Magic Staff: Level 20 (AP: 23*) || Sword: Level 6 (AP: 9*) || XP: 1511
8/31/25
Attack Drop Bear 8 AP 15 HP - Reward 1 XP, 1 Drop Bear Meat
*Hero attacks monster with Magic Staff (23* AP) =>Monster 15 - 23 = Drop Bear dead 8/31/25, next available 9/7/25
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 10 || Magic Staff: Level 20 (AP: 23*) || Sword: Level 6 (AP: 9*) || XP: 1512
8/31/25
Attack Brown Bat - 3 AP 15 HP - Reward 1 XP, 1 Bat Wing
*Hero attacks monster with Magic Staff (23* AP) => Monster 15 -23 = dead Brown Bat
Brown bat killed 8/31/25, next available 9/7/25
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 10 || Magic Staff: Level 20 (AP: 23*) || Sword: Level 6 (AP: 9*) || XP: 1513
8/31/25
Attack Greater Sewer Rat 8 AP 20 HP - Reward 2 XP, 1 Rat Tail
*Kitten attacks monster 20-2 = 18 HP
*Hero attacks monster with Magic Staff (23* AP) => Monster 18 - 23 = Greater Sewer Rat dead
Greater Sewer Rat killed 8/31/25 - next available 9/7/25
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 10 || Magic Staff: Level 20 (AP: 23*) || Sword: Level 6 (AP: 9*) || XP: 1515
I found this website for books from different countries:https://www.mappit.net/bookmap/countr...
I haven't found a lot on it I'd want to read, but it might help
The Easy, Medium and Hard are for the countries -- China would be an easy country - there is a tab for which group each country is in
I have a Z book that I'll finish today - it's also got a Y and some other vowels if we don't need it for the cheese.I also have a book with Truck in the title that I'll start later today - it's not too long so hopefully I can finish it quickly. I'll see if I can squeeze in a couple more short books before the end of the round
I have a book with Vegemite in it
Alaina wrote: "I've finally finished Great Big Beautiful Life and got my discussion questions in. I'm really disappointed I didn't enjoy it, I was really hoping I would. Wondering if anyone who h..."Overall I liked it, but not as much as I hoped I would. I liked the beginning and the end, but the middle was boring - I didn't really care about Margaret's past.
Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry - Adult / Non-fiction BOM June 2025 (starts 2 Jun)
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Jun 07, 2025 09:11AM
Day 3 Chapters 14-2011. Whether the stories are true or not, are you interested in the back stories of Margaret’s family? What did you think of Freddy’s first interaction with Bernie? (The one that contained the only laugh out loud line so far “Because of your wardrobe?”)
Not really - I'm finding that I don't really care about Margaret's story. I listened to the audiobook and I'm done - I'm having trouble remembering who so many of the characters are.
12. Who exactly is Jodi? Will she be a part of the BIG REVEAL?
I had no idea who Jodi was to Margaret. She wasn't very significant to the story.
13. I do not have kids, but Hayden’s list of “what ifs” to worry about was a lot. Do you parents worry about that stuff?
I'm not a parent, but I do worry about stuff like that for my nieces and nephews.
14. Why do you think Alice thinks that Margaret’s tales of her childhood are true, as opposed to the stuff about her family before she was around? Do you find her insightful or naive?
I think Alice has good instincts and a good feel for people. I think she is insightful.
15. Think the visit to Alice’s family will go well? Think we will meet Hayden's family also?
I did not think it would be as bad as Alice thought.
