Nothing But Reading Challenges discussion

Sorry, Lisa. I hope feel better soon. Drink plenty of fluids and get plenty of rest.

Steven, I was wondering if I should lower my goal cause with me read 27 books with a goal of 60, I'm not sure if I can read that many book while I'm in school.

That's up to you, Nancy. If you feel like you need to, then do so. You've read a ton since you've been back, so you'll have to guess what you feel you'll be able to read and adjust accordingly!

Lisa, I hope you feel better soon!

Thanks everyone. I am slowly on the mend and managed to finish a book today, so yay. I am rarely sick and as my dear husband commented yesterday, "you don't do sick, very well..." I think he meant I was cranky!

Lisa, wanted to let you know that I'm working on puzzle 123 (the word search), so you can skip that one if you'd like :)

Barb wrote: "Lisa, wanted to let you know that I'm working on puzzle 123 (the word search), so you can skip that one if you'd like :)"

Thanks Barb. I much prefer the word wheels and Spot the differences so it is appreciated.

Hope you're feeling a little better Lisa!

Getting there... Thanks Steven.

Oh no, Steven... I had already sent in #122, knowing how much you love the Romeo and Juliet puzzles...

I have read two book this week. They are: and . Couldn't put those books down and was hard for me to read this 5 year old go threw torette's and how he struggled with it. Over all, a good book.

I just finished Divergent. I loved it!!!

That's another one that's on my TBR list *sigh* Some day ...

It is worth the read. If only book two wasn't crazy requested... 52 people in front of me on the waiting list. I might break down and pay the $6.99 on Amazon!

I liked Divergent but I am sometime hopeless at continuing series. I read Divergent 27th of May last year and obviously meant to continue the series right away as I bought Insurgent the same day but I just never got around to it.
I need to send it to the top of my TBR list, but the list is soooooooooo long. lol

Jane wrote: "I liked Divergent but I am sometime hopeless at continuing series. I read Divergent 27th of May last year and obviously meant to continue the series right away as I bought Insurgent the same day bu..."

...but the list is soooooooooooooooo long. Jane, I think we all understand your pain, LOL.

Yes we do. Bookaholics we are.

2000+ books on my to be read, and for every one that comes off, 2 or 3 more get added

I just sent in the final Romeo and Juliet #125 puzzle.

I've been weeding out my TBR list, so my total might actually go *down this month, for a change! But yes, I keep adding books too, thanks to GR LOL

Thanks, Lisa!

I test bunnied the LOTR cryptogram and solved it and worked out the mistakes, so we shouldn't have to do that one.

Barb, I've been trying. I got through 24 pages out of over 100 lol!

I went through two pages (set to 100 books/page) out of 17 last night, but I've still got a long way to go LOL I'm also adding genre info to the books I added to GR wayyyyy back when, so I'll apologize now for spamming everyone's GR feeds :)

Is there going to be an 'official' thread somewhere to report our team's progress to the mods for our September challenge? Or are we not part of that, since we're not doing their version?

And Steven, do you know whether or not we'll qualify for the cupcakes etc. from any September puzzles/games? Or are we left out of that because we're doing our own thing?

Any Team may do cupcakes whether or not they join the monthly challenge.

FYI, the "Mango Tango Option" has now become an 'official' part of the September Challenge.

I saw that we're an option for September, that's pretty cool :) And thanks for answering my question about the cupcakes!

Will there be a reporting thread somewhere?

Barb wrote: "Will there be a reporting thread somewhere?"

Mods September Challenge for BAPs - FINISHED Teams.

Thanks :) I've bookmarked it for future reference!

OK team, we're still in 8th place, but we're only FOUR BOOKS behind team #7. We can do it, right? And there's only 13 books between us and the FIFTH place team! Wouldn't it be great to see Mango Tango on the list of the top five teams? :)

Barb wrote: "Thanks :) I've bookmarked it for future reference!"

Yes. Maybe put it on your spreadsheet?

Cue evil laugh...Wild Blue Yonder better be afraid..very afraid!

I'd love to crack the top five too.

Barb, just wait... All of August's bouncers and triple threats are going to be turned in this week :)

*rubbing hands together in anticipation*

I'm reading faster and faster all the time thanks to you guys! I'll do my best. In the middle of four books at the moment ;)

I am too, Nicole, reading faster/more I mean.

Just on one right now... though I might start a second tomorrow.

Well, going to get a new e-reader this month. My nook charger is completely dead. it won't charge anymore so probably will get a Nook HD+

Ooooh, sorry about the charger but YAY for a new Nook!! ;)

Steven wrote: "Ooooh, sorry about the charger but YAY for a new Nook!! ;)"

Yea. I'm excited to getting a new Nook. I debated against the HD or HD+, but after reading everything, I think I will get the HD+.

I did the same with my Kindle, and went with the Fire HD 7 over the regular Fire! :)

It's a little bit more expensive then the HD but it has a bigger GB then the HD.

Nancy Book Lover wrote: "Well, going to get a new e-reader this month. My nook charger is completely dead. it won't charge anymore so probably will get a Nook HD+"

Which Nook do you have now? I've got the Simple Touch and love it for its simplicity, but I also have a Kindle Fire so I don't need the tablet-like features on both devices.

Barb wrote: "Nancy Book Lover wrote: "Well, going to get a new e-reader this month. My nook charger is completely dead. it won't charge anymore so probably will get a Nook HD+"

Which Nook do you have now? I've..."

I have the Nook Color but its so old that they don't carry the replacement for the charger or carry it at all and it will be 2 years old on Christmas so I believe it's time to upgrade.

I'm excited for you! Upgrades are fun :D

Nancy Book Lover wrote: "I have the Nook Color but its so old that they don't carry the replacement for the charger or carry it at all and it will be 2 years old on Christmas so I believe it's time to upgrade."

I worry about that with my Simple Touch, but I discovered (by accident! LOL) that the Kindle charger AND my phone charger work with the Nook too, so for now, I don't think that will be too much of a problem.

And yes, upgrades *are fun! I hope you like your new toy when you get it :)

Barb wrote: "Nancy Book Lover wrote: "I have the Nook Color but its so old that they don't carry the replacement for the charger or carry it at all and it will be 2 years old on Christmas so I believe it's time..."

Thanks Steven and Barb. Once I get it, I'll let you know how I like it.

We've had the addition of a few new Teams,
Who are also sharing our TTRC dreams.

It only seems fair they should get a chance,
at all those puzzles that hold you, as well as entrance.

But I don't want to leave you out of the fun,
so you'll get an opportunity, too, at those NOT done.

I'll give extra hours to Banana Mania, Forest Green, and Pewter & Cadet Blue,
who also has a lot of members who are new, too.

Still, all the rest of you are granted forty-eight.
“Rev Your Engines!” to get a running start at the gate.

I've given you some important links below.
Remember, there are more links in Post #1, to the puzzles, you know?

Okay, 48 hours to you, and 72 hours for the Teams that are new.
I'm excited! Let me see how many cupcakes you can accrue.

Oh! By the way, your time starts now!
Stop reading this and get working. Holy Cow!

Here is where to post!

Cupcake Puzzle Crazy 48 Hour End for Old Teams

Cupcake Puzzle Crazy 72 Hour End for New Teams

Captain Cupcake's World of Puzzles & Cupcakes - All Puzzles & Cupcakes since the beginning of Round II. Make-up Cupcakes will be put here, until we can transfer them to the individual months. Links to puzzles are also at the top of each column on the spreadsheet.

August Puzzles for Cupcakes

June/July Puzzles for Cupcakes

May Puzzles for Cupcakes

      

I looked at the chart of cupcakes earned, and it looks like our team missed puzzles 101 and 108 -- both sliders. I could have sworn I saw someone from MT post #101, but I guess not. I'll see if I can do them when I get home from work today, but if anyone else wants to work on them in the meantime, feel free!

We also missed 74, 77, and 96. :)

Those weren't in August, were they? Are we allowed to make up ALL the puzzles we missed, or only those from August?

ALL puzzles.

Oh ok, thanks :)

I'll look back at them today, if I get a chance :)