Mauvelous

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

jingles wrote: "At 480 pages, it might have counted as a chunkster, but then, I guess we are pretty much done with that."

Captains are still redeeming "chunksters," jingles. ☺

[Hina]

JoLene wrote: "@hina, you said we do history???? The book Njnja is supposed to tell us what we get from our roll so I thought you were the ninja"

no...they already posted on the other thread where you told them what you rolled...I just copied and pasted here.

[jingles]

Do I need to read All the President's Men to fit this? I've got the book and am ready to go, but I want to make sure it works first, before I start.

Otherwise I am going to hold off.

[Carrie]

Do we have fall read?

[Hina]

jingles wrote: "Do I need to read All the President's Men to fit this? I've got the book and am ready to go, but I want to make sure it works first, before I start.

Otherwise I am going to hold off."

Jingles, I believe the book fits...its historical and non-fiction. It works!

[Hina]

Carrie wrote: "Do we have fall read?"

fall?

[Carrie]

Task #2 - Spell-It-Out F.A.L.L.

[Carrie]

I never saw a post in the other thread saying we have so I was just wondering.

[Hina]

Carrie wrote: "Task #2 - Spell-It-Out F.A.L.L."

I believe...Barbara and JoLene had books covering that.

[Hina]

I will post what is already done so far...and what is still pending for this month....and submit it if it hasn't already later today.

[Carrie]

Hina wrote: "Carrie wrote: "Task #2 - Spell-It-Out F.A.L.L."

I believe...Barbara and JoLene had books covering that."

Ah okay, I had seen that we needed A and I finished an A book the other day when Barbara was still reading one. Just thought I'd see if anything I've read could help.

[Hina]

Carrie wrote: "Hina wrote: "Carrie wrote: "Task #2 - Spell-It-Out F.A.L.L."

I believe...Barbara and JoLene had books covering that."

Ah okay, I had seen that we needed A and I finished an A book the other day w..."

I am sure there will be more surprises from the Book Ninja and we'll try to use books you guys have read this month.

[jingles]

Hina wrote: "Jingles, I believe the book fits...its historical and non-fiction. It works! ..."

Okay, I've got this covered then. I will let you know when I'm done.

[NBRC Book Ninja]

Just to reassure you, All the President's Men, by Carl Bernstein works perfectly for the History genre.

[JoLene]

I was waiting to get our cupcakes on the spreadsheet. I was planning to do the ninja and chunksters updates tomorrow morning.

[JoLene]

Jingles, I think the competition will be over on Sun.....so if you can't finish by then and prefer to read something else go ahead.

[jingles]

I can finish before then for sure, so it should be okay.

Thanks, JoLene.

[NBRC Book Ninja]

Are you feeling lucky again?



Task #4 - Random Bookcover (Color or Item)

This task like the Random Genre in that I will randomly assigned numbers to all seventeen (17) Teams, as I did with the 12 genres. However, each Team has a corresponding predominant color or item to find on the cover, for what your Team needs to search.

• This is an either/or challenge. You only have to read one book that qualifies for either the ITEM - or the COLOR of the Team you are assigned.

• For predominant color book, it needs to be the edition the Team Member actually read.

• However, if it is an item on the cover, then you may post the actual bookcover and the alternate one (different edition) in which you found the item .

• If you get your own Team number, I will roll/reassign again.



If you can't see the picture chart, refer to list under this spoiler: (view spoiler)[Atomic Tangerine: ITEM Fruit on the cover; rocket; car. COLOR Orange
B'dazzled Blue: ITEM Jewel; some that sparkles. COLOR Blue
Blastoff Bronze: ITEM Fire; something bronze. COLOR Bronze/Brown
Cadet Blue: ITEM Military person; a hat. COLOR Blue
Cerulean (Hobbit Blue): ITEM Wizard; door. COLOR Blue or Turquoise
Electric Lime: ITEM Artificial, electric, or neon light source. COLOR Green
Forest Green: ITEM Tree(s). COLOR Green
Leather Jacket Black: ITEM Person in a jacket, cape, coat, etc.; a silhouette of something. COLOR Black
Magenta Mix-up: ITEM Modern in design, confusing, or abstract. COLOR Multicolored
Mango Tango: ITEM Someone dancing or jumping. COLOR Mango colors (yellow-orange, peach, blush)
Mauvelous: ITEM Weapon; graveyard. COLOR Mauve
Moonstone: ITEM Moon on the cover; a shadow. COLOR Blue or White
Pewter Blue: ITEM Flask, cup; something made of pewter. COLOR Gray or Blue
Purple Mt's Majesty: ITEM Mountains; bird. COLOR Purple
Radical Red: ITEM A book; an open road. COLOR Red
Tickle Me Pink: ITEM Someone laughing, or looking coy. COLOR Pink
Wild Blue Yonder: ITEM Lots of sky; or something wild! COLOR Blue (hide spoiler)]

Go to:

http://www.random.org/dice/

and roll two or three dice.

Come back to this thread and tell me the number you rolled and I'll tell you the Team Item/Color a member (any member) of your Team needs to read this month.

I will reassign the Team/Color/Item before each Team request.

Yes, if a member has already read a bookcover that works, you may count it.

You may NOT use books used in other November tasks.

Any books 160 pages or greater, finished between November 1 - 23, 2013.

You will be granted two (2) BAPs.

You have until the 23rd of November to earn this point. (Or the end of the TTRC, which looks like November 17th, according to the poll in the "sister" group.)

Until the next surprise.

Post finished task here.

[Hina]

I rolled the dice and got a 7...waiting on what we get :)

[Hina]

We have gotten:

Electric Lime =
ITEM: Artificial, electric, or neon light source.
COLOR: Green

So has anyone read a book that qualifies for the Item or the color...we only need to do one! I am going to look at my books and then others if I have the time.

[jingles]

The closest I can come to this right now is:

Squeeze Play by Kate Angell - 11/03/13



However, I'm not sure there is enough green there for it to be considered the predominant color, so I'm not sure it would count.

I do have this on deck, but it doesn't release until 11/26, which is after the challenge ends:

No Good Duke Goes Unpunished by Sarah MacLean

[Hina]

That's okay...I found a green cover in something I read last week....we are all good...I was just about to post that.

I submitted task 2 and 4.

[JoLene]

I posted Task 1 ---
Hina and ETO had read Sherrilyn Kenyon :-D

[Hina]

Okay we are done with task 1 and 2 and 4!

Congratulations, Team Mauvelous!
You have earned 2 BAPs for Task #2 and 2 BAPs for Task #4. For a total, so far, of 4 BAPs for November.

Congratulations, Team Mauvelous!
You have earned 1 BAP for Task #1. For a total, so far, of 5 BAPs for November.

Thanks JoLene for submitting that!

[jingles]

I'll be done with Task #3 tonight or tomorrow morning.

[jingles]

I finished Task #3 last night with:

All the President's Men by Carl Bernstein - 11/12/13

[Hina]

Thanks Jingles, I submitted task 3.

[Hina]

So we are all caught up with the tasks!

Congratulations, Team Mauvelous!
You have earned 1 BAPs for Task #3. For a total, so far, of 6 BAPs for November.

[Carrie]

When's the next one I wonder.

[Hina]

Maybe one more or none at all...we are only days from finishing up the challenge so I don't know they will do one more.

[NBRC Book Ninja]

Task #5 - Novella/Short Story

There are less than seventy-four hours until the last Sunday Update!

For Task #5, I will give you a different kind of mission. One that could create quite a quandary, but will bring a large reward: Five (5) BAPs!

◆ Reading novellas or short stories, spell out:

N.
B.
R.
C.

N.
I.
N.
J.
A.

• The twist is you may NOT apply a book larger than 160 pages, and thus they may NOT be “tagged” towards your TTRC.

• EXCEPTION: They may be in an anthology; this is the only way you may “tag” the completed book, if you do finish the whole book. However, you are NOT required to read the whole book if you use an anthology. Nevertheless, you must use the titles, etc., of the stories within the anthology to do the spelling.

• Short stories must be greater than 10 pages. (view spoiler)[This is nigh impossible for me to check, until it is a stand-alone edition; I'll just have to trust you. (hide spoiler)]

• The same rules as prior Spell-It-Outs apply. (view spoiler)[Title, Author's First/Last Name, Series Name, and Character Name (main). (hide spoiler)]

• They may all be done by one Team Member, or all nine read by different Team Members, it matters not to me.

• Yes, if a short story or novella has been read/finished on November 1st or after, you may apply it.

• You have until Sunday, November 17th, 9:00 a.m. - or your time zone to finish/post Task #5.

Decisions, decisions.

WHATEVER will you do?!!

Until the next surprise.

Post finished task here.

[Hina]

I usually read a lot more short stories/novella...but I had push them towards the end of the month...I will try to add more...has anyone else read any short stories lately...I will be reading some that I can finish by Saturday..let me go through my list. I need to get ride of some of my novellas.

N. - Tracking Talia by N.J. Walters.
B. - Beneath the Beauty by Skye Warren. Hina 11/6/13
R. - Return to Mr. Thorne by Mimi Strong.
C. - Chasing Paradise by Sondrae Bennett. Hina 11/15/13

N. - One Perfect Night by Bella Andre. Noah
I. - If You Believe in Me by Natalie J. Damschroder. Hina 11/15/13
N. - Nocturnal Whispers by Caridad Piñeiro.
J. - Daric's Mate by J.S. Scott. Hina 11/14/13
A. - Broken Beauty by Chloe Adams. Carrie 11/8/13

[Carrie]

I've read Broken Beauty by Chloe Adams, so that can by A. (Read Nov 8th)

[Hina]

Carrie wrote: "I've read Broken Beauty by Chloe Adams, so that can by A. (Read Nov 8th)"

Thanks! I edited my original message.

[JoLene]

I'm not a fan of short stories, but I do read graphic novels. Do those count?? If so, I can see if I have any that fit the bill ---- unfortunately most of them are packed due to our remodel :-D

[NBRC Book Ninja]

After consultation, we will allow Graphic Novels for this task.

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

[jingles]

Hina, I've not read any short stories. I don't even think I have any on my list, but I will have a look see.

[Lisa Kay]

That's because you've read more Cutthroats than anyone else, Jingles. LOL!

[Hina]

jingles wrote: "Hina, I've not read any short stories. I don't even think I have any on my list, but I will have a look see."

Don't worry Jingles...I had put off reading some of my novellas after this challenge finished, but seeing as it would count for something I am trying to finish them up now...I should be done by the deadline. :)No worries.

[jingles]

Lisa Kay wrote: "That's because you've read more Cutthroats than anyone else, Jingles. LOL!"

ROFLMAO.

[Barbara ★]

Hina wrote: "I usually read a lot more short stories/novella...but I had push them towards the end of the month...I will try to add more...has anyone else read any short stories lately...I will be reading some ..."

sorry I can't help with this one. I read one or two in October but nothing in November.

[JoLene]

The graphic novels that I have do not meet the criteria :-(

[Hina]

That's all right guys! I finished it!

[jingles]

Way to go, Hina. You saved the day for us on that one for sure! Thank you!!

[Hina]

Thanks!

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

SUNDAY UPDATE SPREADSHEET



1. Moonstone
2. Electric Lime
3. Mango Tango
4. Pewter Blue
5. Leather Jacket Black
6. Wild Blue Yonder
7. Purple Mt's Majesty
8. Tickle Me Pink
9. Cerulean (Hobbit Blue)
10. Forest Green - tie
11. Mauvelous - tie
12. B'dazzled Blue
13. Blastoff Bronze
14. Radical Red
15. Cadet Blue
16. Magenta Mix-up
17. Atomic Tangerine

Now ranked according to percent of Adjusted Goal:




1. Moonstone
2. Mango Tango
3. Leather Jacket Black
4. Electric Lime
5. Pewter Blue
6. Wild Blue Yonder
7. Purple Mt's Majesty
8. Tickle Me Pink
9. Forest Green
10. Mauvelous
11. Cerulean (Hobbit Blue)
12. B'dazzled Blue
13. Blastoff Bronze
14. Cadet Blue
15. Radical Red
16. Magenta Mix-up
17. Atomic Tangerine

[JoLene]

Great job everyone!!!

It was fun taking this journey with you --- Happy Reading!!

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Please note that Mauvelous and Forest Green are tied for 10th.

[Barbara ★]

Congrats everybody. It was fun while it lasted now back to my regularly scheduled programming. (reading what I want when I want). haha

The MODS did a spectacular job with this lengthy challenge. They definitely went above and beyond. Thanks ladies!