Silje’s Comments (group member since Apr 15, 2015)

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

Spreadsheet updated

Cheryl wrote: "I finished my buddy read of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. I resisted reading the Harry Potter series for long for a snobbish reason...I have a degree in English and was certain t..."

Hmm, I agree with Annika. The books aren't any good if you look too closely on the writing style (don't count how many times Edward's eyes are described, it is way too many!), but if you just try to feel the story, they are quite good, but really YA mind you. I read them some years ago (in my late teens or something), so I'm not sure what I would think about them now=)

Jenny wrote: "I have read some posts on entering our books into the spreadsheet. Are we supposed to do that? I would prefer not to, but if I must, please let me know."

If you do not want to do it yourself, just put all the info on the Book Read thread as before, and then Judith, Jessica or I will fill it in on the tracking spreadsheet=)

Jessica wrote: "How do you get the Hyperlink when we enter books?"

If you copy the link you use in your Book Read post, you can just paste it into the spreadsheet, the link will still work (just change the size and style afterwards if you want).

Jenny wrote: "Ok, maybe I am thick, but looking at the "classes" portion of the spreadsheet doesn't help completely. Some of the tasks are easy to understand, but, others, not so much.

Astronomy, I assume, mean..."

Like Judith said, more explanations/example will be given concerning the more confusing ones. I know Sonia is working on it.

I can tell how I have understood some of the classes if that can help temporary.

As for History, I understand it like this: We choose seven books freely, but we have to write an essay afterwards, based on the titles of those seven books.

For potions you can find the words in the text of the books (HP books will be very useful here) or somehow link your book to the word in another way that you can explain/justify. I doesn't have to be on the cover.

In Magical creatures we build our own creature based on creatures on the cover of books (dragon head, lion tail, wolf paws etc). The second part is a bit trickier, but if we are creative I think we can manage.

In charms we will have to find books that somehow fit the charm. I am guessing that can be stuff on the cover, character abilities, stuff from the story plot etc.

A book can only be used one place sadly, no matter how many places it fits...=(

Samantha wrote: "Devann wrote: "well, finished this one in just about 3 hours as well. i can probably read the next one in one sitting at well but after that i'll have to break them up into pieces lol

Chapters 13-..."

I've heard or read that too, now that you mention it! Maybe it is in a later book?

Soo, I couldn't wait till tomorrow, so started listening to the book today=) Finished chapter 1-5 and started on the 6th.

I truly love the Weasleys. They are a family built on love. They don't have much, but are still quite a happy lot. And I like that a bit of a temper comes along with the read hair, just think about (view spoiler)[ the Howler that Molly sends to Ron or the fact that Arthur actually hits Lucius Malfoy, that was epic! (hide spoiler)]

I had also forgotten about (view spoiler)[ the degnoming of the garden. I can just picture the boys throwing gnomes around! It made me laugh out loud while jogging=P (hide spoiler)]

I am looking forward to continue listening on my drive home after work tomorrow=)

Big books will give more points, so if more people would like to read those bricks just go ahead, I am sure they can fit somewhere other than 800-900+ =)

I'm in for Team Remus Lupin. I just finished the first book and will probably start this one tomorrow or Wednesday=)

Kirsten wrote: "Imke wrote: "Tammie wrote: "Kirsten wrote: "Tammie wrote: "Kirsten wrote: "What edition of this book are people picking up this time around to read/reread/listen to?

I am still working my way thr..."

Oo, that's annoying. Personally I like Storytel quite a lot, even though it is a bit expensive compared to other similar services.

Here is a basic list of all the tasks required in classes, if you want a quick look=). For those tasks that need some explanation, you can find this on the "classes" tab on the spreadsheet. There are 112 tasks in total I think.

(view spoiler)[1 Arith Page count 100 - 160
2 Arith page count 161 - 350
3 Arith Page count 351 - 500
4 Arith Page count 501 - 650
5 Arith Page count 651 - 800
6 Arith Page count 800 - 900
7 Arith Page count over 901
8 Astro Read a book with a Celestial Element in the title
9 Astro Read a book with a Celestial Element in the title
10 Astro Read a book with a Celestial Element in the title
11 Astro Read a book with a Celestial Element in the title
12 Astro Read a book with a Celestial Element in the title
13 Astro Read a book with a Celestial Element in the title
14 Astro Read a book with a Celestial Element in the title
15 Charm Levitation Charm - book representing charm
16 Charm Levitation Charm - book representing charm
17 Charm Cheering Charm - book representing charm
18 Charm Cheering Charm - book representing charm
19 Charm Mending Charm - book representing charm
20 Charm Mending Charm - book representing charm
21 Charm Summoning Charm - book representing charm
22 Charm Summoning Charm - book representing charm
23 Charm Banishing Charm - book representing charm
24 Charm Banishing Charm - book representing charm
25 Charm Fire-Making Spell - book representing charm
26 Charm Fire-Making Spell - book representing charm
27 Charm Water-Making Spell - book representing charm
28 Charm Water-Making Spell - book representing charm
29 CoMC Describe your Magical Creature using book covers.
30 CoMC Describe your Magical Creature using book covers.
31 CoMC Describe your Magical Creature using book covers.
32 CoMC Describe your Magical Creature using book covers.
33 CoMC Describe your Magical Creature using book covers.
34 CoMC Further Info: Classification
35 CoMC Further Info: Localization
36 CoMC Further Info: Feeding Habits
37 CoMC Further Info: Uses
38 DADA Dark Art
39 DADA Defense
40 DADA Dark Art
41 DADA Defense
42 DADA Dark Art
43 DADA Defense
44 DADA Dark Art
45 DADA Defense
46 DADA Dark Art
47 DADA Defense
48 DADA Dark Art
49 DADA Defense
50 DADA Dark Art
51 DADA Defense
52 Divin Read three books where a character uses fortuneteller/divination tools
53 Divin Read three books where a character uses fortuneteller/divination tools
54 Divin Read three books where a character uses fortuneteller/divination tools
55 Divin Read three books where a prophecy/vision is described/felt
56 Divin Read three books where a prophecy/vision is described/felt
57 Divin Read three books where a prophecy/vision is described/felt
58 Divin Read three to be published books (ARC/eARC)
59 Divin Read three to be published books (ARC/eARC)
60 Divin Read three to be published books (ARC/eARC)
61 Herb Read two books with dirt, dung or compost on the cover/title
62 Herb Read two books with dirt, dung or compost on the cover/title
63 Herb Read a brown cover book with 500+ pages
64 Herb Read a hardcover book
65 Herb Read a hardcover book
66 Herb Read a fluffy/chick-lit books
67 Herb Read a fluffy/chick-lit books
68 Hist Book 1
69 Hist Book 2
70 Hist Book 3
71 Hist Book 4
72 Hist Book 5
73 Hist Book 6
74 Hist Book 7
75 Hist Essay from title Books 1 - 7
76 Potion Cauldron
77 Potion Knife
78 Potion Mortar and pestle
79 Potion Scale
80 Potion Salamander blood
81 Potion Lionfish spines
82 Potion Flobberworm mucus
83 Potion Honey water
84 Potion Boom berry juice
85 Potion Red
86 Potion Orange
87 Potion Yellow
88 Potion Green
89 Potion Turquoise
90 Potion Indigo
91 Potion Pink
92 Potion Red
93 Potion Yellow
94 Potion Purple
95 Potion Red
96 Potion Orange
97 Potion Yellow
98 Potion Turquoise
99 Transfig Initial Object
100 Transfig Transfiguration
101 Transfig Initial Object
102 Transfig Transfiguration
103 Transfig Initial Object
104 Transfig Transfiguration
105 Transfig Initial Object
106 Transfig Transfiguration
107 Transfig Initial Object
108 Transfig Transfiguration
109 Transfig Initial Object
110 Transfig Transfiguration
111 Transfig Initial Object
112 Transfig Transfiguration (hide spoiler)]

Cheryl wrote: "I am supposing that at some point more information will be given on what is needed in some of the classes?"

All the information is in the team spreadsheet on the "classes" tab=) The link to the spreadsheet is in one of my first messages in this thread.

Spreadsheet updated (letters must be put into tracking sheet later...)

Book: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Author : J.K. Rowling
Date: 5/14
Pages: 320 (default version because of audio)
Letters
A- Albus, B- K. Bell, C - Crab, D - Draco, F- Fred, G-George, H- Hermione, J-Author, K-Katie Bell, L- N.Longbottom, M- D.Malfoy, N- Neville, O- Oliver Wood, P- Petunia Dudley, Q - Prof.Quirrell, R-Rubeus Hagrid, S- Prof. Snape, T- Dean Thomas, V- Vernon Dudley, W- O.Wood

BR Participation here

TinEye says Maroon (brown), but we might argue for red....

I managed to finish the rest of the book on the drive back home!

There was so much I had forgotten about, things that the movie doesn't include (and sadly I've seen the movie twenty more times than I've read the book).

(view spoiler)[ For instance, I had completely forgotten that there was a Hogwarts Song, that you sing in a tune of your own choosing, hilarious!=)
Wen Harry discovered the magic mirror (can't remember the name right now..), I was a bit disturbed at how taken he was with the image he saw, and I hadn't realized that he saw his grandparents as well. His longing for a real family is so strong!
This time around, since I know what happens, I also notice all the little clues Rowling has placed in order for us to figure out that it is Quirrell who is the person going after the stone.
There is also Harry's question about how Voldemort tried to kill him specifically and his mother was just in the way. Just one of many references to the revelations that will come... (hide spoiler)]
It was so much fun reading this again, I will simply go right ahead with the second one=)

I am going around stealing this great summary made by Captain Cat over at the Cedric Diggory team, and hoping she doesn't mind too much...

Looking at the formulas in the main sheet about classes:

Points only on full completion of all subject requirements:
Arithmancy
Astronomy*

Points only when sections are complete:
Care of Magical Creatures: the two sections must be complete to get points, but if we only finish one section (e.g. the "tell us more part") we still get those points
Charms: each charm must be complete with 2 books, but if we only do three charms (6 books) we get the points for those three.
DADA: each year needs to be complete
Diviniation: each section needs to be complete
History of Magic: each section needs to be complete. The Essay is a whopping 50 points!
Potions: equipment & ingredients need to be complete for points. Brewing (all the colours) doesn't.
Transfiguration: each pair of books for the year needs to be complete

No constraints:
Herbology - all completed books get points, with no minimums or constraints!

*Interestingly it looks like Astronomy books are scores by page count. So really we want chunksters there! Elsewhere it just seems to be by book, not pages

It might be best to try fit books into the classes first and then use them on spells it they don' fit anywhere. But we'll hear what the other captains have to say=)

Cheryl wrote: "Jennifer, I see that you just finished The Fault in Our Stars. I just completed that one, myself, last week. I thought that I was the only person who has not already read (and love..."

I have not read it either, just seen the movie so far:P

Lexi wrote: "Thanks for the answer. I can definitely interact with other people.
How are we doing classes?
I noticed someone put turquoise by my tiny book and TinEye thinks it is 55% Persian Green, which is a..."

We're waiting for Judith to get access to the spreadsheet and see if she wants to make another tracking sheet where it will be easier to keep track of letters, colors and tasks that each book fits.

I think we can start reading books for classes if we want, they are a lot more task specific than the spells. Maybe we can find a strategy when Judith has had a look at the sheet.

It was also me who put the turquoise note up. TinEye does not show colors such as indigo or turquoise (you'll note that there is always a main color at the end in a parenthesis, these are the ones we are looking at when adding up % of color). The cover color looks turquoise to me when comparing it to pictures, which is why I put a note there, so I don't forget asking about it later. The mods have been discussing how to tackle the color difficulties today and the captains will be notified when they have a solution.

book: Playing with Fire
Author: Meg Ripley
Date: 5/14
Pages: 194
Letters: C - Char Jason Cross, D - Char Damien, J - Char Jason, M - Author, N - Char Neil, P - Title, S - Char Mary Simmons, T - Char Tandy, V - Char Vincent

Lexi wrote: "Book: Comet in Moominland
Author: Tove Jansson
Date Read: 5/14/18
Page Count: 158 - I checked word count since it is a children's book and it is fine
Letters: Title- C..."

I wonder if this one can work for turquoise cover....we'll wait and see what the mods decide to do about colors..