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I’m the Angels fan over here not mentioning the results of our games this season against either the Cubs or the Cardinals!
Angels are beating the Rockies 25-0, bottom of the 8th. Every Angels starter had at least 1 hit and 1 rbi by the end of the 3rd inning!
I’m a huge Angels baseball fan. So the game that’s happening right now is my fun thing for the weekend. Wish I was there!
Stacey wrote: "Question for Captains cause every group is different. I started Fiercely Emma on audiobook. I usually use the default page number for that, but this is the default and it has no pag..."When I clicked on "Show All Editions", I'm showing that the first listed edition has 487 pages. That is, I believe, the page count that we should use when listening to an audio. We use the first one that comes up in all editions. Which can, occasionally, be different than the edition that comes up when you use the search bar.
It's possible that there's something going on with the algorithms behind the scenes, so we should probably check it a few more times before committing to the 487 pages.
I’m not a librarian. I usually send LaurLa a direct message, because that’s the fastest way to get changes made. She almost always does them within 24 hours. I’m on my phone right now, making it difficult to copy everything, but I can message her in a bit.
I was trying to get a copy of Yellowface, but my library wait is about 4 months right now! If you take the last China task, that’s great!
Chipmunk Update!The final task has been revealed, and it was MPG Adult. A book has already been placed on that task, so we are down to the final 9 tasks:
97 - X-Files - Read a book that is 11th in a series - Chales reading
101 - Ten Tallest Towers 1 - Burj Khalifa - Read a book set in, or by an author from United Arab Emirates - Lory reading
116 - Random 10 - X-Box - Read a book related to computer gaming - Laura reading
118 - X marks the spot - Read a book featuring pirates (or privateers)
122 - X-Rays - Read a book with a chemical element in the title - Tammie reading
130 - Random 10 - X-Factor - Read a book related to a talent competition
135 - Top 10 Books 2018 - Read book from the GR "Best of 2018" list (see https://www.goodReads.com/list/best_b...)
137 - Top 10 Books 2016 - Read book from the GR "Best of 2016" list (see https://www.goodReads.com/list/best_b...)
139 - Ten Tallest Towers 10 - China Zun - Read a book set in, or by an author from China
We get a bonus for each word completed, so Tammie is going to be working hard to maximize our points now! She's a Rainbow Rock Star, for sure!
Lory, I don’t think that first one works.I knew there was another China one lurking!
Stacey, put down what you want to read! We’ll work with it. We don’t have to finish by the end of the month, but I assume we’ll get a new mini next month!
I'm about 95% sure that one of the 2 tasks left is another tower, and it will be another China tower! Not entirely sure, because it looks like there is a tie for #8 on this list:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...
I think we have #10 left.
New Task137 - Top 10 Books 2016 - Read book from the GR "Best of 2016" list (see https://www.goodReads.com/list/best_b...)
138 - Film 10s - How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days - Read a book that shares a title word (e.g. Days WIthout End)
Unclaimed tasks:
101 - Ten Tallest Towers 1 - Burj Khalifa - Read a book set in, or by an author from United Arab Emirates
I do have a book for this one, but I already have a different one claimed, so if you have a book, go for it!
118 - X marks the spot - Read a book featuring pirates (or privateers)
Benita has one that works for this already completed, but it's in our 500 page count range, so if anyone else has something, great!
Lory has one not yet read, but same page range.
130 - Random 10 - X-Factor - Read a book related to a talent competition
135 - Top 10 Books 2018 - Read book from the GR "Best of 2018" list (see https://www.goodReads.com/list/best_b...)
One of Stacey's currently reading books works here, but she hasn't commented, so we don't know if she's even planning to finish it this month.
Only 2 more tasks to be revealed!
Lindsay♫SingerOfStories♫ wrote: "I just finished Babel: An Arcane History...it was soooo good! This was slotted for a Chipmunks task so just wanted to let mods know I did put the completion date on the SS 😁"Thanks. I'll be right back with new tasks! Glad you enjoyed it!
New Task135 - Top 10 Books 2018 - Read book from the GR "Best of 2018" list (see https://www.goodReads.com/list/best_b...)
Only 5 more tasks to uncover; 15 to complete total!
We probably have one on the spreadsheet that is on this list. Please let us know!
Stacey is currently working on The Cruel Prince, but if anyone has an already completed one, speak up!
Tammie wrote: "Speaking of great books...I'm working on my 'in person' bookclub nominations for October...anyone care to share their absolute favorite recent book?...something that would be good for October."All the recent releases that I've read are deep into series. Or nonfiction about horses (thanks, Turf Wars!). I've got no recommendations!
Laura wrote: "New Task130 - Random 10 - X-Factor - Read a book related to a talent competition"
The Wedding Game was a fun read!
New Task130 - Random 10 - X-Factor - Read a book related to a talent competition
Chales wrote: "Laura wrote: "New Task129 - X-Rays - Read a book featuring a character working in the medical profession
Anyone already read one?
@CB - in Dating Dr. Gil, is he a practicing doctor? It's not cl..."
Thanks. The book description talked about a show, so I was thinking maybe he was like Dr. Oz, but then it talks about wanting to set up a clinic, so I wanted to double check.
New Task129 - X-Rays - Read a book featuring a character working in the medical profession
Anyone already read one?
@CB - in Dating Dr. Gil, is he a practicing doctor? It's not clear from the book description.
Lory wrote: "Laura wrote: "Tammie wrote: "New Chipmunk task122 X-Rays - Read a book with a chemical element in the title
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_..."
If anyone is interested, t..."
Honestly? I saw this task and panicked a little, imagining trying to find books with Helium or Hydrogen in the title. Then I saw a book on my shelf with Silver in the title, and I realized that there are plenty of titles with things like Silver/Gold/Iron in the title. :)
