Michelle’s Comments (group member since Sep 19, 2013)

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

Welcome, everyone! Looking forward to getting started.

R

Thanks!

BOTM Links

For reading books
Books between 100 and 160 pages (100 pages or 25,000 words is the minimum) = 5 points
Books between 161 pages and 350 pages = 20 points
Books between 351 and 500 pages = 40 points
Books between 501 and 650 pages = 60 points
Books between 651 and 800 pages = 80 points
Books between 801 and 900 pages = 100 points
Books over 901 pages = 130 points

For current BOM (Book of the Month) discussions
Writing a day's worth of discussion questions = 40 points
Participating in a current BOM (participating in discussion) = 20 points
NOTE: We will accept one team member per book per team for writing a days DQs. If, by three days prior to the BOM starting, we don't have enough volunteers to write all DQs, then we will let more than one team member per team write questions. If we have more people than days sign up (prior to 3 days before start date) we will randomise the volunteers to determine those who can write DQs.

- Discussion May 2
- Discussion May 12
- Discussion May 22

MAY THE POINTS BE WITH US!

For reading books
Books between 100 and 160 pages (100 pages or 25,000 words is the minimum) = 5 points
Books between 161 pages and 350 pages = 20 points
Books between 351 and 500 pages = 40 points
Books between 501 and 650 pages = 60 points
Books between 651 and 800 pages = 80 points
Books between 801 and 900 pages = 100 points
Books over 901 pages = 130 points

For current BOM (Book of the Month) discussions
Writing a day's worth of discussion questions = 40 points
Participating in a current BOM (participating in discussion) = 20 points
NOTE: We will accept one team member per book per team for writing a days DQs. If, by three days prior to the BOM starting, we don't have enough volunteers to write all DQs, then we will let more than one team member per team write questions. If we have more people than days sign up (prior to 3 days before start date) we will randomise the volunteers to determine those who can write DQs

Shelves for challenge:
• Michelle (Captain) - tt5
• LaurLa (Co-Captain) - nbrc-towerteam-v
• Amanda - tower-teams-2017
• Avamuc - towerteamsv
• Berit - ttv
• Laura - tower-team-2017
• Cassie - tower-teams-v
• Snowtulip - tower team
• Victoria - tower-teams-2017
• Nichole - TT-V
• Philippa - tt5
• Zee - tower-teams

If someone is around to unlock The Force Awakens, I am ready to reserve a few spots.

That's great, Sally! My rating system is very similar to yours. Most books are enjoyable and I give them a 3. A 2 star read is ok, and if I had to force myself to finish it's a 1.

I also read about my average. I usually read 3 or sometimes 4 books a week, but I do well when I have a category thrown out at me. I like the thrill of the hunt, and the worked well for most of the challenges during WOBBLE.

To me, the best part was everyone working together and having fun. Hopefully no one felt pressured along the way! This team was great about claiming tasks and getting it done.

It's funny, but we really lived up to our "Mellow" name. No drama, just reading and chatting. You were all great!

I laughed when I saw the notification. It's an RPG, maybe we play until we die!!

You guys have seriously been the best! I hope you are all going to join us for our next AMMP challenge. Signups start Dec 1.

Plus, there is still time to join my White Elephant Party while you wait.

This was a long challenge! I am glad you hung in there. We actually lost very few people compared to some of the other teams.

I think I have a short window to convert the final books to gold and finish off cards. Let me go do that now.

10 hours left! I just got home and I will see what I can use to finish us up.

You have all been a pleasure to read with for the past few months. Thank you for hanging in there, being flexible with your reading, and for suggesting lots of great new books for me.

Almost to the end. Hang in there, team! Finish what you can and I'll do my best to use it.

http://www.timeanddate.com/countdown/...

Nope! Dumping that one.

We have defeated 5 of the 10 Big Boss monsters. We are at level 10. And we just completed level 13 for our weapon.

For a team who got off to a slow start for this challenge, I think we are doing great. :)

Going to try to finish a card or two and then do some discards. Be back with an update shortly.

Right? She keeps on coming back to us.

You have all been great the whole challenge. It was a long one, and it had so much variety, but you hung in there until the end!

We are almost to level 10 with our hero, so you should all feel proud of the reading you have done for this last challenge.

I'm going for it if we have enough gold!

Update before work!

Series:
#10, #11 to complete level 13.
#5, #6, #8, #10, #11, #12 to complete level 14.

CARD 1
Task
Read a book with CROSS in the title.
Spell-it-out: C
Spell-it-out: R
Spell-it-out: O
Spell-it-out: S
Spell-it-out: S

CARD 3
Task
Read a book with irritating/annoying character or book that was annoying to you
Read a book where someone bites
Read a book with blood on cover or in title or series
Read a book you were itching to read

CARD 4
Task
Spell-it-out: Y
Spell-it-out: U
Spell-it-out: M

CARD 5
Task
Read a book that's 300-399 pages.
Read a book with a spear like item on the cover.
Read a book where the authors initials can be found in ALKA.
Roll a dice, read a book that is that number in a series.

Berit wrote: "Michelle, are you going crazy with this game? Can't believe it's tied in the bottom of the eighth crazy⚾️⚾️⚾️"

BERIT!!! I am the happiest girl in the world right now! What a crazy game. But we did it. We finally did it!!

Current Needs

Series:
#6, #10, #11 to finish level 13
#5, #6, #8, #10, #11, #12 to finish level 14.

Cards:
CARD 1
Task
Read a book with CIRCLE in the title.
Spell-it-out: C
Spell-it-out: I
Spell-it-out: R
Spell-it-out: C
Spell-it-out: L
Spell-it-out: E

CARD 2
Task
Gold
Cotton
Silk
Fabric
Dye
Candle
Wax
Ink
Paper
Bowl

CARD 3
Task
Read a book with irritating/annoying character or book that was annoying to you
Read a book where someone bites
Read a book with blood on cover or in title or series
Read a book you were itching to read

CARD 4
Task
Find the word ROSE in the Text
Find the word VALENTINE in the Text
Find the word DATE in the Text
Find the word MARRIAGE in the Text
Find the word HAPPY in the Text

CARD 5
Task
Read a book that's 300-399 pages.
Read a book with a spear like item on the cover.
Read a book where the authors initials can be found in ALKA.
Roll a dice, read a book that is that number in a series.

4 days left, everyone! Let's finish strong.

http://www.timeanddate.com/countdown/...