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Oh I love that idea Lynne - now I want one :)And I think the spellout Christie books will work marvelously!
Thanks Rebecca! I'd say do whatever doesn't drive you crazy for the scavenger list - we don't want to have to dread logging in our books. I tried to put some suggested ingredients in the meals that aren't finished, but those can be changed. And even the finished meals can have added ingredients (most of them anyway).
I put in some more meals/partial meals. Feel free to change anything! I won't have time to work on it anymore until the 26th, so hopefully we get some brilliant ideas.Also - right now we have 20ish books and can have up to 80, so be sure to keep posting books. I have not been reading as much as normal lately, but I have a long book I'll finish tomorrow and I'm listening to the 2nd BOM. I have so many fantasy books I need to read, but I'm pretty burned out on those- I need to change genres for a bit I think!
Sep 17, 2022 06:30AM
DQs Day 1: Chapters Prologue - Seven (18%)1.) Did you like the opening to the story? Did it draw you in and help set the stage? Are you familiar with this part of US History (Dust Bowl)? I liked the opening, especially since we got to see the contrast of the thriving plains with what happened in the drought. I am slightly familiar with this part of US History - mostly from reading The Grapes of Wrath in high school (a LONG time ago). But I really had no idea of length or severity.
2.) What are your thoughts on Elsa's family and early home life? What do you think the long term impacts of this environment are? How do you think that affected her initial choices involving Rafe? I think Elsa's family was toxic - never giving her a chance in any way and always belittling her. For sure that affected her meeting with Rafe, who showed her even a little positive attention. I think Elsa's life was a drought, and Rafe was a small bit of water.
3.) The Martinelli family seems a different type of family compared to the Wolcott's. Do you agree? What do you think of the relationship that develops between Rose and Elsa especially?I like the Martinelli family - and they are for sure very different. And I especially like Elsa's relationship with Rose - I think Rose has grown to love and respect Elsa, and she's given Elsa room to grow and live life. And I can see why Rose was upset at first after those college dreams for Rafe. It's amazing she wasn't totally toxic to Elsa. (same with Tony)
4.) Loreda. Oh the wisdom of 12 year olds. What do you think of her POV, does it add to the story? Do you think at some point she'll clue in and appreciate her mother?I think it's realistic but ouch - kids are brutal. I hope she'll clue in but ???
5.) Does the author do a good job describing the transition of the land and life from the post WWI boon to Dust Bowl bust for both Elsa's family and the town as a whole? This was fascinating to me and sad. Seeing the animals and people just waste away....awful.
Boy that attention from a loved adult plus sharing books just makes my heart happy. What a great influence you'll have in her life!
I'd say put them in for now - I suppose if we hit the 80 book limit we can take short books out?That's SO SO cool you are doing that book club!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow that's great - you are brilliant!
Completion PostSoul Taken
by Patricia Briggs
Pages: 388
Date Read: 9/14/22
Not much food in this - pumpkin pie and sandwich, but it'll work for spell out.
Letters:
A - Adam (c)
B - Author
J - Jesse (c)
K- Kyle (c)
P - Author
S - Title
T - Thompson (c)
U- Underhill (c)
W - Wulfe (c)
Z - Zee (c)
Lynne wrote: "Here’s something I totally missed from the rules:“RESTAURANT NAME
At the start of the challenge, name your restaurant and give a (max. 5 sentence) blurb “about” the restaurant. This may just give..."
Oh I totally didn't see that! Is anyone feeling creative?
And cool - I was thinking the special had to be from 500 + page books since it was kind of grouped with them.
Oh that's a brilliant idea Lynne! Thanks!
Here is the planning spreadsheet link:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
There are still some #Ref errors I''m not sure about, and a LOT of possible meals (as well as changes to the current ones. Kate can give any of you edit access like she did for me (just request it in the sheet). I'm sure if we all work together and come up with meals we will have a delicious selection!
Books updated to here (in planning sheet)I put in a few meals but I'm sure we'll be changing things around. Just wanted to get something done so that end of the month isn't too overwhelming.
Awesome - well done Leslie!
It's certainly ok. Aaah - reading on the beach sounds wonderful. I hope you are having a great time!
Completion Post
Book: The Murder of Mr. Wickham by Claudia Gray
Date Read: 9/10
Pages: 386 (max of 8)
Letters for SIO
T - title
M - title
C - author
G - author
W - Wickham (c)
D - Darcy (c)
E - Elizabeth (c)
J - Juliet (c)
K - Knightley (c)
F - Fanny (c)
B - Brandon (c)
The only food mentioned was tea
Yes - sorry I don't know why I put SPELL in there. Oops! You are totally correct - we FIND the items. Sorry about that!
I put one meal in - but was getting some #Ref errors, so didn't do more yet. Plus I really should get out of my robe before it's noon here :)I do understand more now, which is good. So as I understand it now (hopefully correctly) for spellouts we spell the item "like spaghetti" - not the ingredients. For scavenger we
Completion Post Book: I, Q
Date Read: 9/8
Pages: 256 (Can be used for Fresh or Frozen meals) Up to 4 letters
Spell Out Letters:
I - title
D - Data (c)
P - Picard (c)
Q - Q (c)
J - John (author)
M - Melanie (c)
Kate do you mind if I attempt to put a few meals together on the planning sheet sometime? (Although it may not be til this weekend.) If you'd rather be the only one though - that's perfectly fine!
