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message 1551: by ✿Claire✿ (new)

✿Claire✿ (clairelm) | 1222 comments And I didn't read anything after the challenge started yesterday but I'll hopefully have read about 300 pages today :)


message 1552: by Susan (susayq ~) (new)

Susan (susayq ~) (susayq) | 450 comments Good morning! I plan on spending the next hour laying in bed reading, then I'm going g to a arts and crafts show, provided its not pouring, because it's outside. Then I'm swinging by the library to pick up an audiobook so I can listen, and still count pages, while I grade papers :)


message 1553: by ✿Claire✿ (new)

✿Claire✿ (clairelm) | 1222 comments I've posted an update of the last 24 hours or so, I'm off to bed soon, very very tired lol! Might be something to do with getting home at 2 this morning!!

I hope you don't mind, I'm posting the first task as the 'fears' one, I've finished The Transformed by Raphael Hirsch which is about a theme that really does scare me, a global disease pandemic!

I also suggest we do the classic or modern revamp for task two, I've nearly finished Dorothy The Darker Side Of Oz by Scott Stanford and I'll happily start Dracula, Frankenstein or Jekyll and Hyde tomorrow (I've got a few days down time so I can get plenty read :) ) to finish task 2.

If you're all happy with that :)


message 1554: by ✿Claire✿ (new)

✿Claire✿ (clairelm) | 1222 comments I've updated the sister thread for the October challenge :)


message 1555: by Susan (susayq ~) (new)

Susan (susayq ~) (susayq) | 450 comments I finished off My Lady Quicksilver (London Steampunk, #3) by Bec McMaster which means I read 208 pages so far today. I just got back from the library with an audiobook, so I'm fixing to settle in with it and grade some papers:)

Should I update this here or in the sister group?


message 1556: by Kme_17 (new)

Kme_17 | 453 comments Just finished Love in a Nutshell by Janet Evanovich pg 310


message 1557: by Phyllis (new)

Phyllis | 186 comments I just finished When a Secret Kills by Lynette Eason 352 pages


message 1558: by Susan (susayq ~) (new)

Susan (susayq ~) (susayq) | 450 comments My nightly check in:

127 pages in Crashing Into You by B.D. Rowe

So that's a total of 335 for the day.


message 1559: by Susan (susayq ~) (new)

Susan (susayq ~) (susayq) | 450 comments I hope everyone had a great weekend! I'm checking in for the night because I need to work on lesson plans :)

I finished Crashing Into You - 183 pages

and I read Breaking the Storm (Credence Curse, #1) by Sedona Venez and LOVED it! 197 pages. It also had a witch and wolf-shifter in it if you want to use it for one of the books for the second part of the challenge this month.

So, 380 pages total for me today :)


message 1560: by Phyllis (new)

Phyllis | 186 comments I just finished reading Somewhere to Belong (Daughters of Amana, #1) by Judith McCoy Miller by Judith Miller. 364 pages


message 1561: by ✿Claire✿ (new)

✿Claire✿ (clairelm) | 1222 comments Hi everyone! I'm updating the group now, tasks 1 and 2 are finished. I was going to suggest using supernatural creatures for 3 and then the spell it outs for 4 &5, I'll see what we can spell with what's been read tomorrow.

If you don't mind, would you be able to post an update, either here or the sister thread, where you let me know the day's total (like Susan's included). I'm getting a little bit confused what's been read when and what I've already counted but I think I've got it right!!

Thanks :)


message 1562: by Phyllis (last edited Oct 07, 2013 05:37PM) (new)

Phyllis | 186 comments I hope I am posting in the right place.
Today I finished reading
Ray of Light (The Days of Redemption #2) by Shelley Shepard Gray by Shelley Shephard Gray 288 pages


message 1563: by Kme_17 (new)

Kme_17 | 453 comments I read about 30 pages of White Cat (Curse Workers, #1) by Holly Black but I did listen to about five cds of several audiobooks don't know how to count the pages there : )


message 1564: by ShoSho (last edited Oct 08, 2013 03:42PM) (new)

ShoSho  (shoshost) | 446 comments I finished


Stolen Fury (Stolen Trilogy, #1) by Elisabeth Naughton 339 page
The Cuckoo's Calling (Cormoran Strike, #1) by Robert Galbraith 455 pages

794/1000


message 1565: by ShoSho (last edited Oct 09, 2013 08:04PM) (new)

ShoSho  (shoshost) | 446 comments I checked the other thread ,Claire . https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

I don't know where these 2 books fit!
The first one had some scary cave exploring .and the other one is by J.K.Rowling.


message 1566: by Phyllis (new)

Phyllis | 186 comments I have finished Lonestar Sanctuary (Lonestar Series, #1) by Colleen Coble by
Colleen Coble 312 pages. 178 read since Read-a-thon started. I also finished Hannah's Dream (Hannah's Heart, #1) by Jerry S. Eicher by Jerry Eicher 320 pages


message 1567: by ✿Claire✿ (new)

✿Claire✿ (clairelm) | 1222 comments Thanks :) We've possibly finished both the remaining tasks now, I'll have to double check when I get home from work but I think we've got enough books for the letters, I've just got to figure out what the books I found were now! I'll do that when I get home from work.

My first 'real' day's work ambulance driving today... eek! :)

Have a great day everyone!


message 1568: by ✿Claire✿ (new)

✿Claire✿ (clairelm) | 1222 comments Whoops.... my Kindle's in my locker at work... Good job I want an early night, I'm not going to get any reading done tonight :(


message 1569: by ShoSho (new)

ShoSho  (shoshost) | 446 comments ✿Claire✿ wrote: "Thanks :) We've possibly finished both the remaining tasks now, I'll have to double check when I get home from work but I think we've got enough books for the letters, I've just got to figure out ..."

✿Claire✿ wrote: "Thanks :) We've possibly finished both the remaining tasks now, I'll have to double check when I get home from work but I think we've got enough books for the letters, I've just got to figure out ..."

Do you drive ambulance now?? wow that sounds exciting ? Do you like it?


message 1570: by ✿Claire✿ (new)

✿Claire✿ (clairelm) | 1222 comments ShoSho wrote: "Do you drive ambulance now?? wow that sounds exciting ? Do you like it? "

Having decided to not continue to my PhD, I managed to get a full time bank staff position (at least for now) with the organisation I already crewed ambulances for. They put me through a blue light driving course the last two weeks and I had my first shift from the rota today and my first blue light runs. I managed to do three although one included changing job and direction three times!

I love it so far, I really hope I keep enjoying it when I do it full time as it's something I'd think about doing for a career if I do enjoy it.


message 1571: by ShoSho (new)

ShoSho  (shoshost) | 446 comments I read 110 pages from one book and 5 hours of my audio book (should be around 120 page) so I'm almost done. how long is the read a thon ? should I change my goal?


message 1572: by Lisa Kay (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 15159 comments ShoSho wrote: "I read 110 pages from one book and 5 hours of my audio book (should be around 120 page) so I'm almost done. how long is the read a thon ? should I change my goal?"

Read-a-Thon ends October 19th, ShoSho. ☺


message 1573: by ShoSho (new)

ShoSho  (shoshost) | 446 comments Can I change me goal? Do I need to?


message 1574: by Lisa Kay (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 15159 comments Sure, but only if you want.


message 1575: by Lisa Kay (new)

Lisa Kay (lisakayalicemaria) | 15159 comments It is just a personal goal; it doesn't effect your Team in any way.


message 1576: by ShoSho (new)

ShoSho  (shoshost) | 446 comments aha!Thanks


message 1577: by Kme_17 (new)

Kme_17 | 453 comments just finished The Crack in the Lens by Steve Hockensmith pg 320


message 1578: by ✿Claire✿ (new)

✿Claire✿ (clairelm) | 1222 comments As long as I've done everything right, we've finished the book hunt so now it's just read like banshees :) And I've updated the event one to here.


message 1579: by Phyllis (new)

Phyllis | 186 comments I finished Prairie Fire (A Town Called Hope, #2) by Catherine Palmer by Catherine Palmer 288 pages.


message 1580: by Susan (susayq ~) (new)

Susan (susayq ~) (susayq) | 450 comments Finished off Wild Child by Molly O'Keefe - 368 pages


message 1581: by Phyllis (new)

Phyllis | 186 comments I just finished Lonestar Secrets (Lonestar Series, #2) by Colleen Coble by Colleen Coble. 321 pages.


message 1582: by Kme_17 (last edited Oct 11, 2013 08:04PM) (new)

Kme_17 | 453 comments Just finished A Million Blessings by Angela Benson 320 pages and A is for Alibi (Kinsey Millhone, #1) by Sue Grafton 320 pages


message 1583: by Susan (susayq ~) (new)

Susan (susayq ~) (susayq) | 450 comments I read Safe in His Arms by Renee Rose which was 124 pages. I didn't mark it for the challenge cause its too short, but I hope the pages read count :)


ilovebakedgoods (Teresa) (ilovebakedgoods) | 226 comments Hey, AT!




message 1585: by Kme_17 (last edited Oct 12, 2013 10:46AM) (new)

Kme_17 | 453 comments that so sweet : )


message 1586: by ShoSho (new)

ShoSho  (shoshost) | 446 comments ilovebakedgoods (Teresa) wrote: "Hey, AT!

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Thanks:)


message 1587: by Phyllis (new)

Phyllis | 186 comments I just finished Song of Redemption (Chronicles of the Kings #2) by Lynn Austin by Lynn Austin. 349 pages


message 1588: by ShoSho (new)

ShoSho  (shoshost) | 446 comments I think I've read 1400 pages so far!


message 1589: by Kme_17 (new)

Kme_17 | 453 comments I just finished Guilt by Degrees (Rachel Knight, #2) by Marcia Clark pg 448


message 1590: by ✿Claire✿ (last edited Oct 14, 2013 02:27PM) (new)

✿Claire✿ (clairelm) | 1222 comments This was what I posted for the final task - creating a story from the books we read for the challenge:

Atomic Tangerine

I hope I've done this right but...

11 books from 4 tasks.

Task 1 - Fears:
The Transformed

Task 2 - Modern adaptations:
Dorothy: The Darker Side Of Oz
Alice in Deadland

Task 3 - Creatures:
The Grimm Diaries Prequels Volume 1- 6
Breaking the Storm
Once Bitten

Task 5: Trick or Treat (WICKED)

W - When a Secret Kills
I - Somewhere to Belong
C - Crashing Into You
K - Ray of Light
E - Stolen Fury

Final Task:
When a Secret Kills Alice in Deadland, she is looking for Somewhere to Belong for the The Grimm Diaries Prequels Volumes 1-6. Once Bitten, The Transformed girl comes Crashing Into You, Breaking the Storm before a Stolen Fury sends a Ray of Light from Dorothy: The Darker Side Of Oz, freeing her from the curse.

Hope you like it :)


message 1591: by ShoSho (new)

ShoSho  (shoshost) | 446 comments Fantastic Claire:) live the story


message 1592: by Susan (susayq ~) (new)

Susan (susayq ~) (susayq) | 450 comments love it!!!


message 1593: by ✿Claire✿ (new)

✿Claire✿ (clairelm) | 1222 comments Thank you :)


message 1594: by Phyllis (new)

Phyllis | 186 comments I finished Lonestar Homecoming (Lonestar Series, #3) by Colleen Coble by Colleen Coble 336 pages.


message 1595: by Kme_17 (new)

Kme_17 | 453 comments Love the story Claire : ) Just finished The Keeper of Lost Causes (Department Q, #1) by Jussi Adler-Olsen pg 395


message 1596: by Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief (new)

Moderators of NBRC | 33496 comments Mod



Less than 24 hours till the end of the Read-a-Thon

Important Info: Sunday is a busy day so, after the read-a-thon, captains and team members will have time to post last minute updates.

The new countdowns are:

*End of Read-a-Thon:Click Here
*Last Minute Updates Deadline:Click Here



message 1597: by Phyllis (new)

Phyllis | 186 comments Sorry that I sort of fizzeled out on you for a few days. My Sweetheart (of almost 56 years) has been sick and in the hospital, so that sort or cut into my reading time.
I did just finish reading The Strength of His Hand (Chronicles of the Kings #3) by Lynn Austin by Lynn Austin. 331 pages.


message 1598: by Phyllis (new)

Phyllis | 186 comments I forgot to post a book I finished on 10/15/13.
The Outcast a modern retelling of The Scarlet Letter by Jolina Petersheim by Jolina Petersheim 400 pages.


message 1599: by Kme_17 (new)

Kme_17 | 453 comments just finshed Born To Darkness (Fighting Destiny, #1) by Suzanne Brockmann pg 513


message 1600: by Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief (new)

Moderators of NBRC | 33496 comments Mod


The Halloween Read-a-Thon is Over.

Time to write down your numbers and take some rest. You deserve it! Hope you had some fun

Don't forget to update your final results till Monday 8 AM (BST)


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