Apoorv ’s Comments (group member since Mar 26, 2014)

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

Apoorv wrote: "Jhmingos wrote: "For the Polyhymnia task, we're supposed to use the first and last letters of the book title. If the title starts with an article such as "The" are we allowed to use the next word o..."

Yaay! Was able to shuffle things around and get our first Polyhymnia square done. Quite fun, I must say! :D

Jhmingos wrote: "For the Polyhymnia task, we're supposed to use the first and last letters of the book title. If the title starts with an article such as "The" are we allowed to use the next word or does it have to..."

The articles are optional.
It is tricky - because a lot of the books end with S or E.

Current open books:
T / P -> S
A / C -> R
A -> O

@Diane, you could very well be right.

I was just interpreting it as a literal "and" for each book - the way it is worded, for example "fish and chips (with vinegar)" makes me think we need both components in one go. Dropped in a question with the Mods - let's see what they say!

EDIT: We are all good! We just need a mix of food and drinks across all 12 books in Terpsichore. :)

Judy wrote: "I've had some surprising news at work today that mean regardless of what happens tomorrow I'll be busy until Friday at least... it's a good thing in many ways but not for my reading 🙈"

Glad to hear that it is a professional good news! Congratulations, Judy! :) Way to go!
Don't worry about the challenge - we got you covered!

Diane ~Firefly~ wrote: "Completion Post

finished: 7/15/22 (around 10ish US CT)
pgs: 326

mini: Terpsichore
food in text, loc 77
"I handed platters of chocolate-chip-peanut-butter bar..."

Hey Diane, Terpsichore asks for food AND drink items.
Can you list a drink item here from the book if any?

There should be a "July Mini" tab in the tracking sheet.

Urania:
If you are reading a series book, make a mention of it.

Calliope:
There should also be a space for all of us to list the best books we have read during the course of this challenge - so feel free to list them there which may make it easier for other folks to choose from.

And you thought you could take a breath after slaying all the monsters?
Naww!! We need to have one final big bash!!

THE NEXT MINI CHALLENGE HAS ALREADY BEGUN! :)

Head on over here for more details

This is going to be soooo much fun!
Will get our tracking sheet set up later tonight - I'm excited! :)

M wrote: "Hell. I am finally home and comfortable settled on my couch. Breathing is doing better but I get the use a portable oxygen tank. The cats have decided I am a mattress. Here is the recent reading I ..."

YAAAAY!!
Welcome back home, M! So good to hear you are recovering well - I hope everyday is miles better than the previous one and you are ready to enjoy the days very soon. Take rest and enjoy the cat cuddles! :)

Jhmingos wrote: "Darren wrote: "Completion Post

Before the Golden Age 1
Read: 7/2
Pages: 223"

Will this work for the "ship" task since it has a spaceship ..."

Great eye, Jhmingos!
Spaceships totally work!

Current Open Monster Mini Tasks
Countdown to the End of the Monster Mini
https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown...

If any of your recently read books that have not been used for other tasks, fit into any of these tasks, please drop in a word.

OPEN TASKS!

- Read a book with a rope on the cover.
- Read a book that has an 8 in the series number
- Read a book with a forest on the cover.
- Read a book where a character is an archer.

CURRENT READ FOR TASKS!

- Read a book with a musical instrument on the cover. - Jhmingos
- Read a book with a ship on the cover . - Diana
- Read a book where the MC bakes. - Diane

We have less than 24 hours to go!!

Do you folks think the host of trees in the background are forest-like enough?

Current Open Monster Mini Tasks
Countdown to the End of the Monster Mini
https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown...

If any of your recently read books that have not been used for other tasks, fit into any of these tasks, please drop in a word.

- Read a book with a musical instrument on the cover.
- Read a book that takes place on a boat or ship.
- Read a book with a character who is deaf (any degree acceptable)
- Read a book with a rope on the cover.
- Read a book with a ship on the cover (spaceship allowed because Mods can be benevolent too).
- Read a book that has an 8 in the series number (e.g., #8, #18, #0.8)

LaurLa wrote: "LaurLa wrote: "Completion Post


Book: A Shadow of Guilt

Updated msg 521 with current tasks that book fits"

Haha! What are the odds! We both came to this book at the same time. Thanks for adding the details, LaurLa. :)

LaurLa wrote: "If we agree this one has a body of water, it works for both water and 500+ pp




I can commit to having it done by 7/15"

That certainly looks like water to me!

Current Open Monster Mini Tasks

If any of your recently read books that have not been used for other tasks, fit into any of these tasks, please drop in a word.

- Read a book between 500 and 650 pages (inclusive).
- Read a book between 500 and 650 pages (inclusive).
- Read a book between 500 and 650 pages (inclusive).
- Read a book with a musical instrument on the cover.
- Read a book with a body of water on the cover.
- Read a book whose title contains the word "FIRE".

Dawn wrote: "when does this mini end ? the 15th ?"

July 15th, 9pm GMT +1
But if you are thinking to take a breather, hold up!! The pesky monsters maybe leaving but the craziness has just begun. :P

Judy wrote: "I'm going to try to read one book for the 500-650 page range before the end of this mini but I'm in an uh interesting place re: work right now where I have no off days and am either intensely busy ..."

Judy, don't worry at all! Thanks for the note. Hope work settles down very soon and you have some breathing space to do things that make you happy. Take care!

Sharon wrote: "Whew, it has been a WEEK! I'm hoping to get to relax this weekend and finish some books.

Just wanted to let you all know I'm still here!"

It indeed has been a week!
I am glad you survived and are ready to relax and enjoy the weekend. Hope everything is okay and you are doing well, Sharon.

Thanks for the note. :)

Dawn wrote: "on mobile so can't edit the sheet! Am currently reading The Age of Bowie, which has MPG music"

Got you! Added it to the tracking sheet! Thanks!

Oh yes, now I remember. Read this a while ago and had totally forgotten that it was her boyfriend's advice that she did not pay any heed to. Thanks, Bobbi! :)