June means Summer is here...and so is another Toppler!

[jaxnsmom]

Lynn wrote: "Another question, which I think I understand but want to double check. This rule is for individuals rather than the whole group yes?

So 3 members can read Great Gatsby for the round robin task. While another member can read it for the Movie Task?"

Your understanding is right! As long as the other member isn't part of the round robin, they can read the book for another task.

Cathie - A book is chosen for the round robin by some of the campers, not by the camp, so that doesn't limit it.

[jaxnsmom]

I see two of the camps are trying to go for the round robin. Don't stress too much over it. There aren't any extra points or anything, I thought it would be a good way to tie in the montly group read with a little hook.

[Marie Claude]

I just wanted to check whether any kind of fantasy would be accepted for the "catching fireflies" task. Like would Jim Butcher's or Kim Harrison's books be ok.

And would paranormal mysteries, such as Wendy Roberts's or Juliet Blackwell's series, be acceptable?

[Janice, Moderator]

Cathie wrote: "Uhm, I don't think so Lynn, because of Rule #4

4. Books can only be used for one task in the Toppler, but can count toward the monthly challenge, the group theme read, and the alphabet yearly chal..."

If Cathie, Lynn, and Pragya read The Great Gatsby for the Round Robin, I could read it for the Movie Task. Cathie, Lynn & Pragya couldn't read it for both the round robin and the movie task.

[Janice, Moderator]

jaxnsmom wrote: "Snoozie Suzie wrote: "I'm in - it will probably be a small input but nevertheless."

Go on over to Camp Happy and claim a bink!"

Yeah! We have Suzie in our camp. :)

[Janice, Moderator]

Oops, I was on page 4 of messages and didn't see jmom's message on page 5.

[Cathie]

Ahhh, thanks for the clarification janxsmom :-). That's why I never rely on my own thoughts, lol!

[jaxnsmom]

Marie Claude wrote: "I just wanted to check whether any kind of fantasy would be accepted for the "catching fireflies" task. Like would Jim Butcher's or Kim Harrison's books be ok.

And would paranormal mysteries, suc..."

Jim Butcher definitely counts. The others show up on fantasy shelves, so I would say yes, they count too.

[Lynn]

jaxnsmom wrote: "Joe wrote: "I would love to participate in this!"

Joe - you're in Camp Amly, so go have a s'more!"

See you over there Joe! :)

[Lynn]

jaxnsmom wrote: "Naomi wrote: "I would like to join."

Naomi - head on over to Camp Amly and grab a bunk and some s'mores!"

Jmom, you've not added Naomi to our camp list on message one.

[jaxnsmom]

Thanks Lynn. I've added her. Sorry about that Naomi :)

[Lynn]

jaxnsmom wrote: "Movie Night – Read a book that was made into a movie. Pick a scene and tell how it will be/has been ruined in the movie, in decent detail for 10 extra points. "

More questions from me
What if we think something has been done better? Can we write about that instead?

Also while looking into this movie task I thought that I could maybe do War Horse which I purchased a little while back because I'm going to see the show in November and thought it would be good to read before I went.
On my Kindle it has 182 pages, perfect I thought! Then I checked Goodreads which says 98 pages!?! O_O
I have my kindle on normal setting, no large font honest! I don't understand how it can be so different?
Does this mean I can't use it because of the Goodreads count?

[Lara]

I am in!

It's been busy around here, so I haven't been on GR as much as usual and just remembered to check the June Toppler info. The week should work well for me--the following one I'll be at a conference and will have less flexibility to create reading time.

[Pragya]

I was just re-reading the tasks and realized I wanted to do 10 of them if not more which means atleast 10 books in a week. Hmm... what to do..?

[Cathie]

Don't sleep Pragya, lol!

[Pragya]

I think that's a good idea, Cathie. I'm thinking if I could manage to get an off but it's looking highly unlikely. Oh, work needs to realize to be off at Toppler time. What's with these people anyway?

[Lara]

Pragya, can you take the week off and do nothing but read? Sounds nice, doesn't it?

[Pragya]

It absolutely sounds amazing, Lara. Now if only I didn't fear being kicked out of the workplace.

[Pragya]

Jmom, A Question

Task - Read a book that’s in a diary, letter, journal, or similar format only includes letters or emails and texts would work too? For example - Something like this Series?

[Almeta]

[Cathie]

Ewwwww!!!!!! ALMETA!! Definitely not nice!! (She says as she runs away screaming!!)

[Lisa]

Almeta wrote: ""

Yikes! That's my worst nightmare! Me scared of spiders!

[Almeta]

Lisa wrote: "Yikes! That's my worst nightmare! Me scared of spiders!"

Cathie wrote: "Ewwwww!!!!!! ALMETA!! Definitely not nice!! (She says as she runs away screaming!!)"

I don't understand!

I was testing inserting an image, and it was of a spider. Funny thing is I can't get it to show up for me, so I didn't think anyone else could see it.

It is pretty funny though, 'cause I intended it for Cathie eventually, since she has been sneaking into Camp Jingalo.

Wonder why I can't see it when others can?

ETA:
Found a different URL, which seems to be working.

[Cathie]

It is scampering, quite quickly, across the page!!

You intended it for me!!!

[Lynn]

I can't see it

[Almeta]

Lynn wrote: "I can't see it"

I don't see it either!

Guess I'll try a different one, so others can get the experience.

(Now that the cat's spider's out of the bag.)

ETA: Working with different URL.

[Almeta]

Cathie wrote: "You intended it for me!!!"

And who sent the bear, hmmm? ☺☻☺

[Lynn]

Yup, I can see it now :)

[Lisa]

I swear I nearly flung my iPad across the room when that spider first scurried across the screen! It made me jump! Lol.

[jaxnsmom]

Lynn wrote: "jaxnsmom wrote: "Movie Night – Read a book that was made into a movie. Pick a scene and tell how it will be/has been ruined in the movie, in decent detail for 10 extra points. "

More questions fro..."

I know the page numbers are usually different between the actual book and e-reader versions, but that is a lot. Unfortunately, you have to go by the 98 pages. War Horse is a children's book, so the page length seems right. Sorry to mess up your plan :(

[jaxnsmom]

Forgot the first part of the question. Yes, if you think a movie has been done better than the book, you can write about that.

[jaxnsmom]

Lara wrote: "I am in!

It's been busy around here, so I haven't been on GR as much as usual and just remembered to check the June Toppler info. The week should work well for me--the following one I'll be at a ..."

Lara, you're in Camp Happy.

I'm going to have to dosome adjusting of that fruit machine. I think someone from Camp Happy has been messing with it. Cathie??? LOL

[Lynn]

jaxnsmom wrote: "Sorry to mess up your plan :( "

Boooooooooooo ;)

[jaxnsmom]

Pragya wrote: "Jmom, A Question

Task - Read a book that’s in a diary, letter, journal, or similar format only includes letters or emails and texts would work too? For example - Something like this Series?"

Yet, letters, texts and e-mails are fine. Attachments is a good book using e-mails if anyone's interested.

[jaxnsmom]

Love the spider, and I'd say Cathie deserves it :D

[Cathie]

But, Almeta, the bear HAD already eaten!! ROFLMOL. And look at that you scared poor Lisa!

You know this means another camp raid don't you? Bwahahaha....

[Cathie]

I put mine in a spoiler too and warned you not to look, but no, you just had to look, didn't you...ROFLMOL

[Charlotte]

I want to join! I'm sooooo ready for summer to begin and I haven't been to camp in 40 years!

[jaxnsmom]

Charlotte wrote: "I want to join! I'm sooooo ready for summer to begin and I haven't been to camp in 40 years!"

YAY Charlotte, you're in Camp Jingalo! Come on over and grab a bunk. We'll have some s'mores and drinks ready for you.

[Rachel]

I think the spider is scarier than the bear lol

[Cathie]

See, everyone thinks you're mean! ROFLMOL

[Charlotte]

Almeta wrote: ""

This is one of the reasons I hated camp...waking up in the tent with spiders everywhere. YUCK!

[Janice, Moderator]

ROFL! I'm sitting here laughing about the spiders and the bears. Now if that was a bird flying across the page, my daughter-in-law would have thrown her iPhone and then run in the opposite direction.

Yeah! We have Lara. The fruit machine is smiling on Camp Happy. Maybe it's because we fed it rum to mix in with the fruit.

[Cathie]

Feed anything Rum and it will be happy ☺

[Janice, Moderator]

Hence..... HAPPY Camp! :)

[Lara]

I'm all for rum with the fruit! It sounds like Camp Happy is a great fit ;-)

[Cathie]

Camp Happy is the happiest place around! And once we have enough drinks and food we all go camp raiding

But shhhhh...

[Pragya]

jaxnsmom wrote: "Pragya wrote: "Jmom, A Question

Task - Read a book that’s in a diary, letter, journal, or similar format only includes letters or emails and texts would work too? For example - Something like thi..."

How did you know I was thinking of reading Attachments, Jmom? Mind reading, huh? You got a fruit machine for that too? :)

[Rusalka, Moderator]

So Jmom, another clarification if that's okay.

Scav Hunt. Are we doing it individually (getting points for our team each photo we get)? Or as a team are we finding one of each item on the list?

[jaxnsmom]

Individually. Every camper will be hunting for all the items.