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Nov 22, 2023 06:05AM
Chapter Breakdown
Date Chapters Pages MPDQs
16&17 Dec 1 - 7 33% Carrie
18&19 Dec 8 - 14 65% Lisa (AG)
20&21 Dec 15 - 21 100% Eunice
Guidance for DQ setters
Aim for a reasonable number of questions: 4 - 5 is typical. Please don't post too many - any more than 7 gets unwieldy!
Use consecutive numbering of the DQs for your days. So, for example, if Day One is posted as questions 1-4, Day Two should start at number 5 etc.
Don't worry too much about your questions: you aren't being tested on how clever your questions are!
Hints and tips:
- Is there a quote that jumped out at you? Use that in a question.
- What about the characters - do they generate strong feelings? No feelings? - either way, we can explore that!
- What about that plot twist?!
- Explore the writing style: is there an unusual structure being used? what's the tone of voice like? or the point of view?
Want more information about how NBRC runs their Book of the Month discussions? Check out the information here
Nov 22, 2023 06:05AM
After years of seeing her sisters suffer at the hands of an abusive prince, Marra—the shy, convent-raised, third-born daughter—has finally realized that no one is coming to their rescue. No one, except for Marra herself.
Seeking help from a powerful gravewitch, Marra is offered the tools to kill a prince—if she can complete three impossible tasks. But, as is the way in tales of princes, witches, and daughters, the impossible is only the beginning.
On her quest, Marra is joined by the gravewitch, a reluctant fairy godmother, a strapping former knight, and a chicken possessed by a demon. Together, the five of them intend to be the hand that closes around the throat of the prince and frees Marra's family and their kingdom from its tyrannous ruler at last.
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nominator: Carrie
Nov 22, 2023 06:04AM
Participation Verified for TokenBeth
Aoife
Cat
Lisa (Aussie Girl)
Sammy
Melissa
Christina
Judith
Tammie
Lexi
Angie
Nov 22, 2023 06:04AM
Randomised Listnominator not in randomiser
There were 17 items in your list. Here they are in random order:
Lisa (AG) (Rock)
Cat (Britpop)
Christina (Pop)
Beth (Hip Hop)
Melindam (Heavy)
Stacey (Punk)
Angie (Punk) (extra entry)
Aoife (Pop)
Lexi (Jazz) (extra entry)
Melissa W (Opera)
Judy (Pop)
Alisha (Jazz)
Lexi (Jazz)
Angie (Punk)
Sammy (Country)
Judith (Jazz) (extra entry)
Judith (Jazz)
Timestamp: 2023-11-30 11:50:16 UTC
Nov 22, 2023 06:03AM
VolunteersMelissa (Country) - nominator (3 Dec)
Lisa (AG) (Rock)
Sammy (Country)
Judith (Jazz)
Judith (Jazz) (extra entry)
Beth (Hip Hop)
Melindam (Heavy)
Aoife (Pop)
Stacey (Punk)
Angie (Punk)
Angie (Punk) (extra entry)
Alisha (Jazz)
Christina (Pop)
Lexi (Jazz)
Lexi (Jazz) (extra entry)
Judy (Pop)
Melissa W (Opera)
Cat (Britpop)
Nov 22, 2023 06:03AM
Chapter Breakdown
Date Chapters %age MPDQs
2 Dec 1 - 12 19% Lisa (AG) (Rock)
3 Dec 13 - 22 42% Melissa (Country)
4 Dec 23 - 31 59% Cat (Britpop)
5 Dec 32 - 45 79% Christina/Aoife (Pop)
6 Dec 46 - end 100% Beth (Hip Hop)
Guidance for DQ setters
Aim for a reasonable number of questions: 4 - 5 is typical. Please don't post too many - any more than 7 gets unwieldy!
Use consecutive numbering of the DQs for your days. So, for example, if Day One is posted as questions 1-4, Day Two should start at number 5 etc.
Don't worry too much about your questions: you aren't being tested on how clever your questions are!
Hints and tips:
- Is there a quote that jumped out at you? Use that in a question.
- What about the characters - do they generate strong feelings? No feelings? - either way, we can explore that!
- What about that plot twist?!
- Explore the writing style: is there an unusual structure being used? what's the tone of voice like? or the point of view?
Want more information about how NBRC runs their Book of the Month discussions? Check out the information here
Nov 22, 2023 06:03AM
The Keeper of Stories meets The Lost Apothecary in this evocative and charming novel full of mystery and secrets.
‘The thing about books,’ she said ‘is that they help you to imagine a life bigger and better than you could ever dream of.’
On a quiet street in Dublin, a lost bookshop is waiting to be found…
For too long, Opaline, Martha and Henry have been the side characters in their own lives.
But when a vanishing bookshop casts its spell, these three unsuspecting strangers will discover that their own stories are every bit as extraordinary as the ones found in the pages of their beloved books. And by unlocking the secrets of the shelves, they find themselves transported to a world of wonder… where nothing is as it seems.
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nominator: Melissa
official page count: 448 pages
Round 5 Bonus
The instruments have been gathered, genres played, bands formed, and world tours commenced. Now it's time to read the stories, fact and fiction of the musicians.
Read books written by or about musicians. This could be non-fiction about a musician or band; or it could be fiction - in which case the main character(s) should be a professional musician (or aspiring). Someone who plays an instrument for personal pleasure only doesn't count.
Each book read will earn an additional 5 bonus points and a maximum of 10 bonuses.
Nov 15, 2023 07:01AM
Days assigned and breakdown is up (sorry for the lateness - world gone to shambles around me)As ever, if you can't do your day, you can pass to a listed backup teamie. If you don't have one that can cover, of if you are late in posting, we'll move to the next unique team on the randomised list.
ROUND FOUR BONUS UPDATE!This is for Round 4 only.
Tier 1: bonuses capped as already stated
Tier 2: 10 colour covers, increased limits on genres found in text subject to: - must have 10 different unique genres; after that can only find a genre 2 more times (i.e. max 3 Polka)
Tier 3: no colour cover caps, no limits on genres subject to having 10 different unique genres in text
Tier One Teams
Classical
R&B
Hip Hop
Heavy Metal
Rap
Tier Two Teams
Pop
Country
Jazz
Tier Three Teams
Britpop
Rock
Punk
Soul
Opera
October updateJust two months to go!!
Congrats to those >83% and on track :)
Name % Progress to goal
Karen ⊰✿ 117%
Gabriella 114%
The other Sandy 110%
Keli 107%
Sophie (mod) 104%
Elena 104%
Carmen 103%
Cordelia 102%
Sammy 102%
Chrissie 100%
Sophie 100%
Truitt_T 100%
Yasmine 100%
Gwen|| Bookish 99%
Cat 98%
Angie ☯ 98%
Melindam 98%
Karen ♐ 96%
Jenner 94%
Jillypenny 94%
Tricia 93%
Linda C 90%
Annalisa 87%
Jessica 86%
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Trinia 82%
CiCi 80%
Judy 80%
Keely 78%
Jenny 73%
Laurie B 73%
Snowtulip 73%
Christina 70%
Tari 63%
Lexi 62%
♞ Pat 58%
LittleRedRidin 57%
Sarah 56%
Jennifer 55%
Insiyah 52%
LiteraryCat 51%
✿Danielle✿ 50%
Janis 50%
Suzanne 46%
Charlie 43%
Heather 41%
Vicki Willis 41%
Amanda 38%
KelB 37%
Rocsana 37%
Alisha 33%
Eldarwen 32%
LaurLa 23%
Laurie (Toledo 22%
Melanie 22%
Briana 20%
Pandamunky 20%
Natasha 17%
Jamila 15%
Jenn (tellin 15%
Aeia_auia_aaia 10%
Gem ~Zero Shel 8%
Karen (lib 8%
Beth 8%
Jodie (JT) 5%
Ricka 5%
❣ Jo ❣ 3%
Roe 2%
Kat 2%
Round 4 Bonus
It's time to explore the many varied musical forms from around the world.
Find these musical genres in your books! You need to find the exact word (see below and yodelling caveat), and you need to find ten different genres.
Each genre you find in the text will earn an additional 5 bonus points. Only one bonus word per book and a maximum of 10 bonus words.
Genres
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ROUND THREE BONUS UPDATE!
As we have a wide spread of points, the Mods have decided to do a remix of the bonus points for round 3, based on three tiers of teams (see bottom).
This is for Round 3 only.
Tier 1: bonuses capped as already stated
Tier 2: increased from 5 to 10 colour covers, and 10 to 20 instruments on cover
Tier 3: no colour cover caps, no limits on instruments on cover
Tier One Teams
H Metal
R&B
Classic
Rap
Hip Hop
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Tier Two Teams
Pop
Britpop
Jazz
Country
Rock
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Tier Three Teams
Punk
Soul
Opera
Bookish Belles Book Club wrote: "Fourth Wing"1. Please post your nomination as the Rules set out
2. Per the Rules, we don't accept duplicates. We already read Fourth Wing, this summer, so please nominate something different
Dr. Who has been entertaining people for years. With a special anniversary in Nov 2023, we decided to celebrate with a Dr. Who monster wheel! Have fun helping Dr. Who hunt down and defeat monsters selected from across the seasons.
A new spreadsheet of the monsters and tasks was added to the Master List of Tasks called Dr. Who.
https://wheeldecide.com/index.php?c1=...
*Credit to Jenny, Lexi, and Lisa
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