Laura’s Comments (group member since Nov 04, 2015)

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

I have one I can do read, if no one else has anything. Finding the word Emerald, specifically referring to the jewel, as opposed to green eyes, and then having an even # of pages isn't easy! :)

Next task!

Task: Read a book that has the birthstone Emerald in the text or title

We're still moving East, so we still need an even # of pages.

Kelly wrote: "Finished Etiquette & Espionage, and I’ve updated the sheet. Hope I’ve done it correctly!"

You did!

FYI: If your book is under 200 pages, it is being placed on the Overflow Books tab for right now, unless it is used for a mini or maze task. We are currently reading well under our max, which hasn't been changed as people have been moved onto teams. If that continues, before the end of the challenge everything will be moved over to the official spreadsheet. This is just in case someone suddenly starts reading way over their estimate and we approach our limit, we'll be using the highest point books first. :)

Lindsay♫SingerOfStories♫ wrote: "So with it being a new month are there new BOTM's to read for "bonus points"? And are we still able to read previous books for extra points or is it only current month books?"

There are. Let me go see what they are real quick and add them to this post.


BOMs
- June 2, 350 pages
- June 16, 393 pages
- June 8, 448 pages


As far as previous books, I think they can only be read for points here during the discussion period.

I always have to calculate forward or back to 24 hours. I’m like 22 hours & 17 minutes left? So subtract the 17 minutes and it’s 9? Add 2 hours and it’ll be 11? Great! 11:00 tomorrow night my time! (All numbers strictly for example here. I think it was 2 in the afternoon for me, actually.)

Kelly, the countdown has hit zero, so you’re good to finish any time!

I always forget several books at the beginning of challenges like this. :)

@Amanda - can you please add the date read to Cod? Thanks!

Goodreads is having issues! I can load group pages now, but I can’t load book pages.

*gasp* I hope that doesn’t mean they’re switching to the awful beta version!

We have completed the May mini challenge! I believe there will be another mini-challenge that runs along with the maze.

Yes. We still get points for pages!

@Debra - can you please put Jane Eyre on your Tower shelf? Thanks!

Kelly wrote: "Laura wrote: "Kelly, do you have a different edition than the one you posted? That one doesn’t have an even # of pages."

Yes - I’m reading the kindle version which is 320 pages! But if you already..."

If you’re reading it anyway, go ahead. Just remember, don’t finish for another day and a half!

And enjoy! That’s a fun series.

The countdown is to the start. We can’t finish the book until then. After that, we move at our own pace.

It’s 2 tasks, but only 1 book. We need 1 book that works for both tasks.

I have one that fits both.

Kelly, do you have a different edition than the one you posted? That one doesn’t have an even # of pages.

♛Vanessa♛ wrote: "Laura wrote: "Countdown to the start of the maze:
https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown...

Our maze:
https://maze.meic.dev/maze/..."

Just one of us! As soon as we get one finished, we move and get a new task/direction.

I have a possibility, if no one else has anything. I just don't want to be a task hog!

Countdown to the start of the maze:
https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown...

Our maze:
https://maze.meic.dev/maze/79/
I believe this link is view only, but you'll be able to see our progress!

Our First task is: Read a book with a title that starts with the letter E.
Our first direction (only one available): East - read a book with an Even # of pages.

So we need a book with a title that starts with E, and an Even # of pages to start our maze. And it can't be finished for just about 48 hours from now.

@Snowtulip - can you please put A Promise of Fire on your Tower shelf? Thanks!

@Vanessa - can you please put Opposition on your Tower shelf? Thanks! Also, please confirm the edition you read. You put 533 on the spreadsheet, but you shelved an edition with 354 pages.

Also, Vanessa - have you read Oblivion. If you get the Kindle edition, she extended it from one book in Damien's POV to 3 books! Oblivion

Pooja wrote: "thanks @Laura :-)

excited for new task . but one question we can start book or have to wait for task ??"

I think if you happen to be reading a book that works when we get the task, then we can use it.