Sophie’s Comments (group member since Apr 28, 2013)

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

Catherine wrote: "OK I will add what needs to be added tomorrow. Just to clarify we need to NOT finish the books for other districts until we spin for them, is that correct?"

Toy can finish them so long as it is after the start of the mini. They then go into a bank of books for us all to use. It maybe that later on in the mini we have a full stack in the bank and can roll again straight away.

Catherine wrote: "When there are two authors do both authors initals need to match or can we choose just one?"

We can just pick one.

Marty wrote: "Is the mini challenge sheet locked until we finish District 1? I just tried to add a title and it wouldn't allow it."

Please use the mini column in the round 3 tab. It will then automatically pull your book info into the mini sheet and means you can enter the resources and mini info in one place rather than 2.

We can redo each district as often as we like so if there's one we have loads of books banked for, we could do it 3 times before moving on. On the other hand if we just scrape through a district and it gets repeated 2 spins later, we can chose to move straight along to somewhere else.


For the spell outs when we finish one spell out we can choose to either keep repeating it or spin the wheel and see where it lands.

I think grain is good.

Then for coal mining if we can find a coal fire, a lump of coal, a miner maybe.

Trying to think of I've seen books with a nuclear symbol or some way of depicting a bunker

Another option is that we try to find books for all the district tasks on the wheel and try to spin for a complete set. That way we can get the trickier books chosen and maybe read early and just bank them until needed.

You can have as little as 1 page left at the deadline and we are happy for it to count.

Richard please!

Quick reminder that battle books need to be in by tomorrow morning!

Lauri wrote: "My entire household is anti-sport except for martial arts & surfing, so the Olympics never hold any charm for us…"

There's a fair number of martial arts going on - judo at the moment and I think taekwondo and possibly wrestling later. Can't remember if surfing is yet but skateboarding, BMX and breakdancing are!

Currently refusing to vote because I can't pick. Hopefully sleep will make the decision clearer.

Sammy wrote: "Again. I am really, really sorry..."

What have you done?!

That is a horrible combination.

I'm sure you'll find out about the next challenge in the next couple of days. It'll put you in a spin.

Melindam wrote: "Vicki,

I think we need to finish by Monday (29 July) 9 am utc."

Thanks Mel! That's right on the timings.

Funny Story isn't available at my library and I'm cheap when it comes to buying books so I'll be giving this one a miss.

Vicki wrote: "Spoilers drive me insane!!! Lol To each her own!"

I'm with you on this. I don't want to know the ending when I start.

Tom Ellis!

Maskerade is one of my favourites! Currently have The Fifth Elephant on the go and 2 Pratchett at once is not a good plan.

Jenny wrote: "This round sucks ass. Just saying.
But, Kane. Yes."

Is there a selection of round 4 that hasn't? I don't think the randomiser can throw up a nice combination any more.

Mine is currently acceptable but not great. Don't have an enormous amount of enthusiasm to sit and read it unfortunately.

That sounds like a great idea Domi. Go for it!