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Judy wrote: "I've read The Hate U Give in April and it was SO GOOD!!! I had super high expectations going in, and they were more than fulfilled! Starr's voice was just amazing and so real - just a really good a..."I'm reading it now and loving it. I'm trying to read it slowly so I can really immerse myself!
The JobJanet EvanovichRead: 6/23/17
320 pages
June Quests
QUEST: Slingshot: The Art of Manliness - FINISHED 6/22/17Help the boy make 2 new slingshots and receive one of them as his gift to you.
Find 2 books whose title starts with the letter Y to make the branches.
Year of Wonder duplication potion
Yes Please duplication potion
Find 2 books that have something that can bounce on the cover to make the sling.
Tire –
Year of Wonder duplication potion
Tire -
Yes Please duplication potion
Construct the slingshots by reading a book with a handyman or carpenter as a main character.
A High-End Finish duplication potion
Slingshot: Uses 1 nut to reduce a monsters health by 1. Does not use a turn.
WonderR.J. PalacioRead 6/20/17
316 pages
The WonderAuthor:
Emma DonoghueRead: 6/16/17
Pages: 304
GeekerellaAshley PostonRead: 6/14/17
Pages: 320
Erin wrote: "Haley wrote: "I'm waiting for A Gentleman in Moscow from the library as well! I just checked out
so I'll be joining that discussion :)"
How are you enjoyin..."I really enjoyed Strange the Dreamer!
Talia wrote: "RebeccaS wrote: "I just finished King's Cage on Friday and UGH. I am so disappointed."
Darn, I was planning to keep reading this series. Now I'll take my time in getting to book 2."Yeah book 2 wasn't great, but it's much better than book 3. It's like she lost the thread of why we liked the first one.
Melissa wrote: "Hi Erin!!
Hey team - Sorry that I have been MIA lately :(
I'm getting married on Saturday and my life has been crazy hectic - I've been trying to read and am but no where near as much as I would l..."CONGRATS!!! I can't believe you can even do this challenge with your upcoming wedding, but yay!!

Just defeated
PLAGUE BRINGER
Now to scurry off and admire my gold.

Plague Bringer Attack - June 14th 2017
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Potions used: 5 major heal, 2 heal, 4 minor heal, 5 shield, 1 pet plus, 1 enhance weapon, 1 damage potion
Plague Bringer Attack 25-3=22 attack 400 HP
*-3 from double rock and activated shield*
- The plague bringer causes Disease Level 1 will lower your maximum health points by 1 every round. Disease is cured automatically a week after the last infection.
Hero HP = 33 (max HP 33)
Hero’s TOTAL ATTACK : 27
-Sword level 9 (+2 attack)
-Potions in use: Pet Plus (Horse +2, Puppy +4), damage potion (+3) , enhanced weapon potion (+3)
-Bauble (+1) and Orb (+3)
-Blue Gem Activated
Ysmay hired (+5 HP each round)
1)
Hero attacks Plague Bringer (-27) ==> Plague Bringer 373 HP
Plague Bringer attacks Hero (-22) ==> Hero 11 HP
Lady Ysmay heals (+5) ==> Hero 16 HP
Hero takes 1 major heal potion ==> Hero 31 HP
2)
Max Hero HP this round: 32
Hero attacks Plague Bringer (-28) ==> Plague Bringer 345 HP
Plague Bringer attacks Hero (-22) ==> Hero 9 HP
Lady Ysmay heals (+5) ==> Hero 14 HP
Hero takes 1 major heal potion ==> Hero 29 HP
3)
Max Hero HP this round: 31
Hero attacks Plague Bringer (-29) ==> Plague Bringer 316 HP
Plague Bringer attacks Hero (-22) ==> Hero 7 HP
Lady Ysmay heals (+5) ==> Hero 12 HP
Hero takes 1 major heal potion ==> Hero 27 HP
4)
Max Hero HP this round: 30
Hero attacks Plague Bringer (-30) ==> Plague Bringer 286 HP
Plague Bringer attacks Hero (-22) ==> Hero 5 HP
Lady Ysmay heals (+5) ==> Hero 10 HP
Hero takes 1 major heal potion ==> Hero 25 HP
5)
Max Hero HP this round: 29
Hero attacks Plague Bringer (-31) ==> Plague Bringer 255 HP
Plague Bringer attacks Hero (-22) ==> Hero 3 HP
Lady Ysmay heals (+5) ==> Hero 8 HP
Hero takes 1 major heal potion ==> Hero 23 HP
6)
Max Hero HP this round: 28
Hero attacks Plague Bringer (-32) ==> Plague Bringer 223 HP
Plague Bringer attacks Hero (-22) ==> Hero 1 HP
Lady Ysmay heals (+5) ==> Hero 6 HP
Hero takes 1 minor heal potion ==> Hero 11 HP
7)
Max Hero HP this round: 27
Hero attacks Plague Bringer (-32) ==> Plague Bringer 190 HP
USE BLUE GEM
Plague Bringer attacks Hero (-11) ==> Hero 0 HP
Lady Ysmay heals (+5) ==> Hero 5 HP
Hero takes 2 minor heal potion ==> Hero 15 HP
8)
Max Hero HP this round: 26
Hero attacks Plague Bringer (-33) ==> Plague Bringer 156 HP
Hero uses 1 shield potion
Plague Bringer attacks Hero (-11) ==> Hero 4 HP
Lady Ysmay heals (+5) ==> Hero 9 HP
Hero takes 1 heal potion ==> Hero 19 HP
9)
Max Hero HP this round: 25
Hero attacks Plague Bringer (-34) ==> Plague Bringer 121 HP
Hero uses 1 shield potion
Plague Bringer attacks Hero (-11) ==> Hero 8 HP
Lady Ysmay heals (+5) ==> Hero 13 HP
10)
Max Hero HP this round: 24
Hero attacks Plague Bringer (-35) ==> Plague Bringer 85 HP
Hero uses 1 shield potion
Plague Bringer attacks Hero (-11) ==> Hero 2 HP
Lady Ysmay heals (+5) ==> Hero 7 HP
Hero takes 1 heal potion ==> Hero 17 HP
11)
Max Hero HP this round: 23
Hero attacks Plague Bringer (-36) ==> Plague Bringer 48 HP
Hero uses 1 shield potion
Plague Bringer attacks Hero (-11) ==> Hero 6 HP
Lady Ysmay heals (+5) ==> Hero 11 HP
Hero takes 1 minor heal potion ==> Hero 16 HP
12)
Max Hero HP this round: 22
Hero attacks Plague Bringer (-37) ==> Plague Bringer 10 HP
Hero uses 1 shield potion
Plague Bringer attacks Hero (-11) ==> Hero 5 HP
Lady Ysmay heals (+5) ==> Hero 10 HP
13)
Max Hero HP this round: 21
Hero attacks Plague Bringer (-38) ==> Plague Bringer DEAD
Hero: 10 + 4 = 14 HP
Reward: 75 Experience, 10 Potion Tokens, 20 Gold
(hide spoiler)]Cliffhanger - June 22nd 2017
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Cliffhanger, 100-3 Attack, 100HP
*After each turn, HP and Attack will flip*
Potions used: 1 pet plus, 1 damage potion, 1 enhanced weapon, 1 minor poison
48 acorns used
Hero HP = 19 (max HP 33)
Hero’s TOTAL ATTACK: 50
-Sword level 10 (+2 attack)
-Potions in use: Pet Plus (Horse +2, Puppy +4), damage potion (+3), enhanced weapon potion (+3)
-Bauble (+1) and Orb (+3)
TOTAL = 28
-Red Gem Activated – adds +10 (sword) +2 (bonus) + 3 (damage) + 3 (enhanced) +1 (bauble) +3 (orb)
NOW TOTAL = 50
1)
Minor poison potion takes affect (-1) ==> Cliffhanger 98 HP
Hero throws 48 acorns at Cliffhanger ==> Cliffhanger 50 HP
Hero attacks Cliffhanger (50 attack) ==> Cliffhanger Dead
Hero: 19 + 4 = 23 HP now
Reward: 50 Experience, 6 Potion Tokens (may be exchanged at Jack and Jill's for any potion), 15 Gold
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I just finished King's Cage on Friday and UGH. I am so disappointed.

Welcome to the team Erin!!
Colleen wrote: "@RebeccaS Thanks for the rec, I love it when I find a book that just flies! I'm reading a YA book now that's the exactly opposite (ironic, since they have something they refer to as "the slowing" i..."OMG that book took me FOREVER to read. forever. ugh.

Yes Yes yes! Definitely going to participate in the discussion.

I just read a book and I'm completely in love with it and read it in just a few hours! For anyone who likes contemporary YA
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
June 2017 Attacks(view spoiler)[
6/7/17
ATTACK – Brown Bat
Brown Bat: 3-2=1 Attack 16 Health, with shield
Hero: Sword (18 Attack), Health 14
-Hero Attacks Bat with Sword (18 attack) => Bat: DEAD
Reward: 1 Experience, 1 Bat Wing +2 HP w/ Orb and Rock
Hero: 16 HP + 3 egg = 19
6/7/17
ATTACK – Drop Bear
Hero: Sword: (18 attack) HP=19
Drop Bear – 8-2=6 Attack 15 Health, with shield
Hero attacks Bear (18 attack) ==>BEAR DEAD
Reward: 1 Experience, 1 Drop Bear Meat +2 HP w/ Orb and Rock
Hero now: HP =21
6/7/17
ATTACK – Goblin
Hero: Sword: (18 attack), HP=21
Goblin = 6-2 = 4 Attack 14 Health, with shield
Hero attacks Goblin with sword (18 attack) ==>Goblin DEAD
Reward: 1 Experience, 1 Goblin Bone +2 HP w/ Orb and Rock
Hero = 22 HP left
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June 14th 2017 - Lady Ysmay hired, PP + enhanced weapon + damage potion in effect for week:
6/14/17
ATTACK – Brown Bat
Brown Bat: 3-2=1 Attack 16 Health, with shield
Hero: Sword (27 Attack), Health 27
-Hero Attacks Bat with Sword (27 attack) => Bat: DEAD
Reward: 1 Experience, 1 Bat Wing +2 HP w/ Orb and Rock
Hero: 27 + 4 HP from rock + 3 egg = 32 + 5 from Lady Ysmay = 33 Max
6/14/17
Plague Bringer
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Potions used: 5 major heal, 2 heal, 4 minor heal, 5 shield, 1 pet plus, 1 enhance weapon, 1 damage potion
Plague Bringer Attack 25-3=22 attack 400 HP
*-3 from double rock and activated shield*
- The plague bringer causes Disease Level 1 will lower your maximum health points by 1 every round. Disease is cured automatically a week after the last infection.
Hero HP = 33 (max HP 33)
Hero’s TOTAL ATTACK : 27
-Sword level 9 (+2 attack)
-Potions in use: Pet Plus (Horse +2, Puppy +4), damage potion (+3) , enhanced weapon potion (+3)
-Bauble (+1) and Orb (+3)
-Blue Gem Activated
Ysmay hired (+5 HP each round)
1)
Hero attacks Plague Bringer (-27) ==> Plague Bringer 373 HP
Plague Bringer attacks Hero (-22) ==> Hero 11 HP
Lady Ysmay heals (+5) ==> Hero 16 HP
Hero takes 1 major heal potion ==> Hero 31 HP
2)
Max Hero HP this round: 32
Hero attacks Plague Bringer (-28) ==> Plague Bringer 345 HP
Plague Bringer attacks Hero (-22) ==> Hero 9 HP
Lady Ysmay heals (+5) ==> Hero 14 HP
Hero takes 1 major heal potion ==> Hero 29 HP
3)
Max Hero HP this round: 31
Hero attacks Plague Bringer (-29) ==> Plague Bringer 316 HP
Plague Bringer attacks Hero (-22) ==> Hero 7 HP
Lady Ysmay heals (+5) ==> Hero 12 HP
Hero takes 1 major heal potion ==> Hero 27 HP
4)
Max Hero HP this round: 30
Hero attacks Plague Bringer (-30) ==> Plague Bringer 286 HP
Plague Bringer attacks Hero (-22) ==> Hero 5 HP
Lady Ysmay heals (+5) ==> Hero 10 HP
Hero takes 1 major heal potion ==> Hero 25 HP
5)
Max Hero HP this round: 29
Hero attacks Plague Bringer (-31) ==> Plague Bringer 255 HP
Plague Bringer attacks Hero (-22) ==> Hero 3 HP
Lady Ysmay heals (+5) ==> Hero 8 HP
Hero takes 1 major heal potion ==> Hero 23 HP
6)
Max Hero HP this round: 28
Hero attacks Plague Bringer (-32) ==> Plague Bringer 223 HP
Plague Bringer attacks Hero (-22) ==> Hero 1 HP
Lady Ysmay heals (+5) ==> Hero 6 HP
Hero takes 1 minor heal potion ==> Hero 11 HP
7)
Max Hero HP this round: 27
Hero attacks Plague Bringer (-32) ==> Plague Bringer 190 HP
USE BLUE GEM
Plague Bringer attacks Hero (-11) ==> Hero 0 HP
Lady Ysmay heals (+5) ==> Hero 5 HP
Hero takes 2 minor heal potion ==> Hero 15 HP
8)
Max Hero HP this round: 26
Hero attacks Plague Bringer (-33) ==> Plague Bringer 156 HP
Hero uses 1 shield potion
Plague Bringer attacks Hero (-11) ==> Hero 4 HP
Lady Ysmay heals (+5) ==> Hero 9 HP
Hero takes 1 heal potion ==> Hero 19 HP
9)
Max Hero HP this round: 25
Hero attacks Plague Bringer (-34) ==> Plague Bringer 121 HP
Hero uses 1 shield potion
Plague Bringer attacks Hero (-11) ==> Hero 8 HP
Lady Ysmay heals (+5) ==> Hero 13 HP
10)
Max Hero HP this round: 24
Hero attacks Plague Bringer (-35) ==> Plague Bringer 85 HP
Hero uses 1 shield potion
Plague Bringer attacks Hero (-11) ==> Hero 2 HP
Lady Ysmay heals (+5) ==> Hero 7 HP
Hero takes 1 heal potion ==> Hero 17 HP
11)
Max Hero HP this round: 23
Hero attacks Plague Bringer (-36) ==> Plague Bringer 48 HP
Hero uses 1 shield potion
Plague Bringer attacks Hero (-11) ==> Hero 6 HP
Lady Ysmay heals (+5) ==> Hero 11 HP
Hero takes 1 minor heal potion ==> Hero 16 HP
12)
Max Hero HP this round: 22
Hero attacks Plague Bringer (-37) ==> Plague Bringer 10 HP
Hero uses 1 shield potion
Plague Bringer attacks Hero (-11) ==> Hero 5 HP
Lady Ysmay heals (+5) ==> Hero 10 HP
13)
Max Hero HP this round: 21
Hero attacks Plague Bringer (-38) ==> Plague Bringer DEAD
Hero: 10 + 4 = 14 HP
Reward: 75 Experience, 10 Potion Tokens, 20 Gold
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6/14/17
ATTACK – Goblin
Hero: Sword: (27 attack), HP=14
Goblin = 6-2 = 4 Attack 14 Health, with shield
Hero attacks Goblin with sword (18 attack) ==>Goblin DEAD
Reward: 1 Experience, 1 Goblin Bone +2 HP w/ Orb and Rock
Hero = 14 + 4HP + 5 from Lady Ysmay = 23
6/14/17
ATTACK – Drop Bear
Hero: Sword: (27 attack) HP=23
Drop Bear – 8-2=6 Attack 15 Health, with shield
Hero attacks Bear (27 attack) ==>BEAR DEAD
Reward: 1 Experience, 1 Drop Bear Meat +2 HP w/ Orb and Rock
Hero now: HP =23 + 4 + 5 from Lady Ysmay = 32
6/14/17
ATTACK - Merely Kat
Hero: Sword: (27 attack) HP=32
Kat = 20-3=17 Attack 50 Health
Hero attacks Kat with sword (27 attack) ==>Kat 23 HP
Kat attacks Hero (17 attack) ==>Hero 15 HP
Lady Ysmay heals (+5 HP) ==> Hero 20 HP
Hero attacks Kat with sword (28 attack) ==>Kat DEAD
Hero now: HP = 20+ 4 +5 HP = 29 HP
Reward: 5 Experience, 1 Potion Token, 1 Merely Kat Pelt
6/14/17
ATTACK - Logophilic Lemur
Hero: Sword: (27 attack) HP=29
Logophilic Lemur 15-3=12 Attack 35 Health
Hero attacks Lemur (27 attack) ==>Lemur 8HP
Lemur attacks Hero (12 attack) ==> Hero 17 HP
Lady Ysmay heals (+5 HP) ==> Hero 22 HP
Hero attacks Lemur (28 attack) ==>Lemur DEAD
Reward: 2 Experience, 1 Gold
Hero: 22 + 4 + 5HP = 31 HP
6/14/17
Hero lays out 3 Nook Squirrel Carcasses
6/15/17
ATTACK - Kindlecorn
Hero: Sword: (27 attack) HP=31
Kindlecorn: 20-3=17 attack 80 HP
Hero attacks Kindlecorn (27 attack) ==>Kindlecorn 53 HP
Kindlecorn attacks Hero (17 attack) ==> Hero 14 HP
Lady Ysmay heals (+5 HP) ==> Hero 19 HP
Hero attacks Kindlecorn (28 attack) ==>Kindlecorn 25 HP
Kindlecorn attacks Hero (17 attack) ==> Hero 2 HP
Lady Ysmay heals (+5 HP) ==> Hero 7HP
Hero attacks Kindlecorn (29 attack) ==>Kindlecorn DEAD
Reward: 5 experience, 1 Kindlecorn meat, 1 Kindlecorn pelt, 3 gold.
Hero: 7+ 4 + 5HP = 16HP
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6/21/17
ATTACK – Brown Bat
Brown Bat: 3-2=1 Attack 16 Health, with shield
Hero: Sword (18 Attack), Health 21
-Hero Attacks Bat with Sword (18 attack) => Bat: DEAD
Reward: 1 Experience, 1 Bat Wing +2 HP w/ Orb and Rock
Hero: 21+ 2 HP from rock + 3 egg = 26 HP
6/21/17
ATTACK – Goblin
Hero: Sword: (18 attack), HP=26
Goblin = 6-2 = 4 Attack 14 Health, with shield
Hero attacks Goblin with sword (18 attack) ==>Goblin DEAD
Reward: 1 Experience, 1 Goblin Bone +2 HP w/ Orb and Rock
Hero = 26+ 2 HP = 28 HP
6/21/17
ATTACK – Drop Bear
Hero: Sword: (18 attack) HP=28
Drop Bear – 8-2=6 Attack 15 Health, with shield
Hero attacks Bear (18 attack) ==>BEAR DEAD
Reward: 1 Experience, 1 Drop Bear Meat +2 HP w/ Orb and Rock
Hero now: HP =28 + 2 = 30
6/21/17
ATTACK - Logophilic Lemur
Hero: Sword: (18 attack) HP=30
Logophilic Lemur 15-2=13 Attack 35 Health
Hero attacks Lemur (18 attack) ==>Lemur 17 HP
Lemur attacks Hero (13 attack) ==> Hero 17 HP
Hero attacks Lemur (19 attack) ==>Lemur DEAD
Reward: 2 Experience, 1 Gold
Hero: 17 + 2 = 19 HP
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6/28/17
ATTACK – Brown Bat
Brown Bat: 3-2=1 Attack 16 Health, with shield
Hero: Sword (18 Attack), Health 24
-Hero Attacks Bat with Sword (18 attack) => Bat: DEAD
Reward: 1 Experience, 1 Bat Wing +2 HP w/ Orb and Rock
Hero: 24 + 2 HP from rock + 3 egg = 29 HP
6/28/17
ATTACK – Goblin
Hero: Sword: (18 attack), HP=29
Goblin = 6-2 = 4 Attack 14 Health, with shield
Hero attacks Goblin with sword (18 attack) ==>Goblin DEAD
Reward: 1 Experience, 1 Goblin Bone +2 HP w/ Orb and Rock
Hero = 29+ 2 HP = 31HP
6/28/17
ATTACK – Drop Bear
Hero: Sword: (18 attack) HP=31
Drop Bear – 8-2=6 Attack 15 Health, with shield
Hero attacks Bear (18 attack) ==>BEAR DEAD
Reward: 1 Experience, 1 Drop Bear Meat +2 HP w/ Orb and Rock
Hero now: HP =31 + 2 = 33
6/28/17
ATTACK - Logophilic Lemur
Hero: Sword: (18 attack) HP=33
Logophilic Lemur 15-2=13 Attack 35 Health
Hero attacks Lemur (18 attack) ==>Lemur 17 HP
Lemur attacks Hero (13 attack) ==> Hero 20 HP
Hero attacks Lemur (19 attack) ==>Lemur DEAD
Reward: 2 Experience, 1 Gold
Hero: 20+ 2 = 22 HP (hide spoiler)]
June Completed Quests
Intermediate Combat- 6/6/17 • Read a book with a body part in the title or series.
Heartless 4/3/17
• Read a book with a weapon in the title or series.
The Sword of Summer 2/13/17
• Read a book with a cat on the cover.
Peril in Paperback 3/21/17
• Read a book with a pet cat.
Casting Spells 3/29/17
• Read a book with a war or battle.
Carry On 3/27/17
• Read 3 books with food on the cover.
Like Water for Chocolate 3/23/17
Death of a Liar 5/3/17
Easter Bunny Murder 4/23/17/17
• Read a book where someone is in training for something.
Fangirl 3/17/17
• Read a book with a red cover.
The Mime Order 3/1/17
• Use 15 bat wings for your dog to practice bites on.
Puppy now has +2 attack
The Present is Now – 6/6/17 Read 3 books that are advanced copies or first published after 4/1/16.
Paris for One and Other Stories 5/5/17
Strange the Dreamer 5/30/17
All The Missing Girls 5/30/17
Reward: Receive 5 experience and 1 potion token for your almost future reviews.