NBRC: Tower Teams Read 2013, Round II discussion
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7% Solution Challenge - June/July
Category 2: Moonstone is still the color ahead of us. We will read Moonstone covers :-) Moonstone colors are white, pearl and blue.Category 3: The team directly behind us is Electric Lime. So, bright green colors are what we need. (I think this one might be the most difficult).
BTW -- we are still in 4th!!!!
yes lime green is definitely going to be hard but if I recall we can do any green not just lime. That will take away from #6. I do have 2 green covers so I will change the red to green to make it easier to see.ETA: oops actually h ave 3 green cover.
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We'll take any glimmer of lime-green on the cover there is. Lettering, etc.
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Lisa Kay wrote: "Oh, I've been meaning to read that one, Valerie."Yeah, I've been wanting to start this series for a while now.
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Does this work for lime or is it too green?
Just FYI JoLene. I have no intention of dominating this challenge. These are just the books I am already planning to read during the challenge and where they fit. Please use everybody elses books where they fit and mine as fill in if need be.
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"Now that's not just lime, that's electric lime.
Exactly! now I just have to move it to July instead of August.
@barbara, no worries......that's why I did the spreadsheet. As people finish books, and we complete a category, I can mark them off.Seriously, you, Hina and Jingles could probably do the challenge each on your own :-)
We just need to make sure we're going to have everything covered. No sense us all reading for the same task.
Yes, that why the spreadsheet can show us where the holes are :-)
I can just look at your shelf --- don't want make you waste time re-typing, when you could be reading :-D
Stupid notification thing....hasn't alerted me to anything in this post. Ugggh...sometimes GR just pisses me off. I am going to work on the moonstone and electric lime and see if I have books that match the covers and look at the other categories and the spreadsheet, but I think the others are covering it well but I will let you know.
Here are links to my challenge shelves:Valerie's Next Up Shelf
Once read, I will shelve them on my Mauvelous shelf:
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Of course, all books read will go on my
2013 NBRC Tower Challenge shelf, also.
I hope this is helpful.
Would this all work for electric lime or exactly which ones will work? I am beginning to feel like I can't tell colors anymore. LOL.
Expected publication June 15:
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LMBO! They would all work, Hina
I was hoping to find books that are stand-alone in lime green color, but so far no luck. So I guess I am going to have to start some new series.
Lisa I am not feeling the love....LOL ;)
NBRC: Tower Teams Read 2013, Round IITeam Mauvelous
7% Solution Challenge
Duration: 6/1/13 - 7/19/2013
0/xx Completed
Category 1: Behind the Enemy Lines
1. Leather Jacket Black: Marcella Edelbrock - Hunted by Evangeline Anderson.
2. Purple Mountain's Majesty: Lara - White Heat by Jill Shalvis.
3. Atomic Tangerine: ShoSho - What Happens in Scotland by Jennifer McQuiston.
4. Cerulean AKA Hobbit Blue: Turtlecollector - The Other Side of Us by Sarah Mayberry.
5. Wild Blue Yonder: ~♥ Kat ♥~ - Moon by Laurann Dohner.
6. Pewter Blue: Imke - The Mating by Nicky Charles.
7. Blast off Bronze: Mandy Beyer - How to Drive a Dragon Crazy by G.A. Aiken.
Category 2:Color Ahead - Team Moonstone (Blue, pearl, or white)
1. Hidden Fire by Jo Davis.
2. A Year and a Day by Virginia Henley.
3. In The Sheikh's Marriage Bed
4. The Santorini Bride by Anne McAllister.
5. Waiting for It by Rhyannon Byrd .
6. I have the remaining 2 books but I am not sure which one to use for the last two.
7.
Category 3: Color Behind - Team Electric Lime
1. Skin in the Game by Jackie Barbosa.
2. Texas Secrets by Jean Brashear.
3. Protecting What's His by Tessa Bailey.
4. Secret Maneuvers by Jessie Lane.
Category 4: Book of the Month or "Buddy Read":
1. The Passage by Justin Cronin.
Category 5:Spell-It-Out - N.B.R.C. T.O.W.E.R. T.E.A.M.S. R.E.A.D.I.N.G. C.H.A.L.L.E.N.G.E
1. D,M - Detective Daddy by Mallory Kane.
2. D,L,M - Daddy, Unexpectedly by Lee McKenzie.
3. H,S,D - He Loves Lucy by Susan Donovon.
4. B,T,L - The Bull Rider's Twins by Tina Leonard.
Category 6: From May’s R-a-T Mini Challenges
1. Married by Monday by Catherine Bybee.
Category 7: Seven
1. Death of a Beauty Queen by Mallory Kane.
2. The Player by Rhonda Nelson Men Out of Uniform #1 7 words in all (title/series/author)
3. Come to Me by Jaymie Holland .
4. Dangerous Boys and Their Toy by Shayla Black. Title and Author
5. Savas' Defiant Mistress by Anne McAllister. Beware of Greeks! #7
MISCELLANEOUS: Books applies to more than 1 category, don't know where to place as of yet.
1. Trapped Under Ice by M.J. Schiller. Applies to Category 5 (Can use it for T,M, and S) and for Cateogry 7, Title Trapped has 7 words.
2. Jacked Up by Erin McCarthy. Applies to Category 5 (can use it for E,M) and Category 6 (E).
3. Mommy Midwife by Cassie Miles. Applies to Category 5 (M,C) and Category 7, title midwife has 7 words.
According to the spreadsheet, Category 5,6 and 7 seem to be covered pretty well. Should I look for books to add for those category in my list?
Hina wrote: "According to the spreadsheet, Category 5,6 and 7 seem to be covered pretty well. Should I look for books to add for those category in my list?"I wouldn't look for specific books -- but if something does work, than we can check it off :-D
Here's a series that I would recommend, but I think the green book is the 4th one.
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**hee hee**
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"Yeah, you probably should read those in order. I do read chick-lit occasionally, but not a lot. I enjoy that series, though. Clever, light, fun, but not too silly.
Lisa Kay wrote: "JoLene wrote: ""Yeah, you probably should read those in order. I do read chick-lit occasionally, but not a lot. I enjoy that series, tho..."
Yes --- definitely need to read that series in order. However, but Hina could probably knock them out in a weekend :-D Seriously they are really fun -- especially if you know San Francisco (which I live near).
JoLene wrote: "Lisa Kay wrote: "JoLene wrote: ""Yeah, you probably should read those in order. I do read chick-lit occasionally, but not a lot. I enjoy..."
I have added the books to my tbr....for all my reading I add like twice or maybe 3X as many books. My tbr is beginning to look hopeless.
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Ditto!
NBRC: Tower Teams Read 2013, Round IITeam Mauvelous
7% Solution Challenge
Duration: 6/1/13 - 7/19/2013
8/32 Completed
Category 1: Behind the Enemy Lines
1. Leather Jacket Black: Marcella Edelbrock - Hunted by Evangeline Anderson.
2. Purple Mountain's Majesty: Lara - White Heat by Jill Shalvis.
3. Atomic Tangerine: ShoSho - What Happens in Scotland by Jennifer McQuiston.
4. Cerulean AKA Hobbit Blue: Turtlecollector - The Other Side of Us by Sarah Mayberry.
5. Wild Blue Yonder: ~♥ Kat ♥~ - Moon by Laurann Dohner. Completed 6/3/13 ***** (5 Stars)
6. Pewter Blue: Imke - The Mating by Nicky Charles.
7. Blast off Bronze: Mandy Beyer - How to Drive a Dragon Crazy by G.A. Aiken.
Category 2:Color Ahead - Team Moonstone (Blue, pearl, or white)
1. Hidden Fire by Jo Davis. Completed 6/7/13 ***** (5 Stars)
2. A Year and a Day by Virginia Henley. Completed 6/5/13 ***** (5 Stars)
3. In The Sheikh's Marriage Bed by Sarah Morgan. Completed 6/1/13 **** (4 Stars)
4. The Santorini Bride by Anne McAllister.
5. Waiting for It by Rhyannon Byrd .
6. Dangerous Boys and Their Toy by Shayla Black. Completed 6/5/13 *** (3 Stars)
I have the remaining 2 books but I am not sure which one to use for the last two.
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Category 3: Color Behind - Team Electric Lime
1. Skin in the Game by Jackie Barbosa.
2. Texas Secrets by Jean Brashear.
3. Protecting What's His by Tessa Bailey.
4. Secret Maneuvers by Jessie Lane.
Category 4: Book of the Month or "Buddy Read":
1. The Passage by Justin Cronin.
Category 5:Spell-It-Out - N.B.R.C. T.O.W.E.R. T.E.A.M.S. R.E.A.D.I.N.G. C.H.A.L.L.E.N.G.E
1. D,M - Detective Daddy by Mallory Kane. Completed 6/1/13 *** (3 Stars)
2. D,L,M - Daddy, Unexpectedly by Lee McKenzie.
3. H,S,D - He Loves Lucy by Susan Donovon.
4. B,T,L - The Bull Rider's Twins by Tina Leonard.
Category 6: From May’s R-a-T Mini Challenges
1. Married by Monday by Catherine Bybee. Flower on cover Completed 6/6/13 ***** (5 Stars)
2. Fire and Rain by Lauren Dane.
Category 7: Seven
1. Death of a Beauty Queen by Mallory Kane.
2. The Player by Rhonda Nelson Men Out of Uniform #1 7 words in all (title/series/author) Completed 6/4/13 **** (4 Stars)
3. Come to Me by Jaymie Holland . Completed 6/2/13 *** (3 Stars)
4. Savas' Defiant Mistress by Anne McAllister. Beware of Greeks! #7
MISCELLANEOUS: Books applies to more than 1 category, don't know where to place as of yet.
1. Trapped Under Ice by M.J. Schiller. Applies to Category 5 (Can use it for T,M, and S) and for Cateogry 7, Title Trapped has 7 words.
2. Jacked Up by Erin McCarthy. Applies to Category 5 (can use it for E,M) and Category 6 (E).
3. Mommy Midwife by Cassie Miles. Applies to Category 5 (M,C) and Category 7, title midwife has 7 words.
Okay I think this is it for me...I went through all the books I have lined up to read in June.
Mauvelous 7% ChallengeDate: 06/01/13 - 07/19/13
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CATEGORIES:
CATEGORY #1: "Behind Enemy Lines"
Read books that other Tower Team competitors have already read for the Tower Team II challenge. (Not from your own team).
✔1. Head Over Heels by Jill Shalvis = 06/09/13 (Susan/Atomic Tangerine)
✔2. A Rake's Vow by Stephanie Laurens - 06/12/13 (Chirs/Moonstone)
CATEGORY #2. Color Ahead - May: Moonstone (Blue, Pearl, White)
Read books with the cover of the team directly ahead of us on the last Sunday update in May
✔1. C is for Corpse by Sue Grafton - 06/04/13
✔2. Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean - 06/07/13
CATEGORY #3. Color Behind - May: Electric Lime Read books with the cover of the team directly behind of us on the last Sunday update in May or June. NOTE: Could change but currently Radical Read is directly behind of us.
✔1. Death on Demand by Carolyn G. Hart - 06/13/13
CATEGORY #4. Book of the Month or "Buddy Read": Read books that are BOMs AND in the participate in the discussion questions. You can also set-up a Buddy Read in the NBRC group (it cannot be a buddy read from another GR group).
CATEGORY #5. Spell-It-Out: Read books whose title, author's name (first or last), series name begins with one of the letters in "NBRC TOWER TEAMS READING CHALLENGE".
(NOTE: We can do this challenge up to 3 times).
N.
First Set:
✔1. C = Cornwell, Patricia/All That Remains
✔2. A = About That Night by Julie James - 06/03/13
✔3. A = Alex Cross (Series Name): Kiss the Girls by James Patterson - 06/06/13
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Second Set:
✔4. "C" = Murder Most Frothy by Cleo Coyle - 06/07/13
✔5. "D" = Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon - 06/08/13
✔6. "L" = Lee Child/Killing Floor - 06/13/13
CATEGORY 6. May RaT Mini-challenges: Read books with a predominantly green color; or have a flower on the cover; or are set in a favorite holiday destination; or have a moon on the cover; or have a iconic landmark or monument on the cover; or would spell out “A.N.Y. R.O.S.E.” (NOTE: Can do any combination of these)
Flower on the Cover:
✔1. Agatha Raisin and the Potted Gardener by M.C. Beaton (flower on the cover) - 06/11/13
2. Yellow Crocus by Laila Ibrahim (flower on the cover)
Spelling of ANY ROSE:
A.N.Y. R.O.
✔1. "S" = Shelby Foote/The Civil War, Vol. 1: Fort Sumter to Perryville - 06/10/13
CATEGORY #7. Seven: Read books with
* 7 letters in the title,
* 7 words in the title (may include Sub-title or series name and can ignore "a", "an", or "the" if that helps
* 7th in a series
* author's name has 7 letters (can be first or last or both)
* book published in July (7th month)
* spell out SEVEN-UP
1. S = Silent on the Moor by Deanna Raybourn
✔2. E = Eleven on Top by Janet Evanovich - 06/05/13
3. U = Untamed by Elizabeth Lowell
4. Voyager by Diana Gabaldon (7 letters in the title)
Sounds good, I need to get my own reading list compiled and update the spreadsheet. I've been super busy setting up a "team" challenge for the group that I'm the challenge moderator for :-)
I finished C is for Corpse by Sue Grafton this morning, which was not on my original June/July list (message #13).
I put it in category #7 - 7 letters in the author's last name: GRAFTON.
It will also fit category #5: "C", "S", and "G".
Which one qualifies for blue in moonstone
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"Both of those would qualify for Moonstone.
I finished Kiss the Girls by James Patterson this morning, which was on my original list.
The only place I could find to put it was in Category #5, using the series name Alex Cross, as an "A".
When I get a minute, I will double check it again for Category #1, but I think that is the only other place that is a possibility.
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Moderators of Nothing but Reading Challenges wrote: "Hina wrote: "Which one qualifies for blue in moonstone "Both of those would qualify for Moonstone."
Thanks!
Moderators of Nothing but Reading Challenges wrote: "jingles, there are two other categories."Thank you for letting me know.
:)
I haven't forgotten. I'm just reading a 1000+ page book which is taking way too long (heck I'm only 150 pages in). I did finish
which wasn't on my original list but works for #1 off Cathy from B'dazzled Blue's shelf.
NBRC: Tower Teams Read 2013, Round II
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probably buddy read/BOM lol
Thanks Barbara for doing all thsoe mini challenges."
I agree ..."
Actually I think we have 5 of the 7 slots filled on that one. Also, we can repeat categories and not do a category if there is an issue to fill one.