NBRC: Tower Teams Read 2013, Round II discussion
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September - Mod Challenge
MEMBER PARTICIPATION AND TEAM PROGRESS
Member 7% 8.33% 9.9% read
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Rebekah 2 2 2 3
Naura 3 4 5 4
Amy 4 4 5 5
Don 5 7 8 7
Lára 8 9 11 6
Jackie 10 12 14 10
Kim 17 20 24 19
Sheila 21 24 29 41
Erin 7 8 9 10
Sapir 3 4 4 6
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Team Total 80 94 111 111
If I have missed someone or you decide to join later, you have until September 30 to tell me.
If you decide you cannot or do not want to participate after all, you have until September 20 to tell me.
Here are the percentages for the rest of the team, so you will know how many books will be added to the team totals if you decide to participate:
Member 7% 8.33% 9.9% read
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Storm 2 2 3
Madilynn 3 4 4
Shawna 7 8 9
Total Participating Members: 10
7% or 5 BAPs
Total Progress: 111/80
Book a Day Challenge: 44/26(at least)
Author A to Z Challenge: 20 books
Animal Alphabet Challenge: 47 books
8.33% or 7 BAPs
Total Progress: 111/94
Book a Day Challenge: 44/31(at least)
Author A to Z Challenge: 20 books
Animal Alphabet Challenge: 47 books
9.9% or 9 BAPs
Total Progress: 111/111
Book a Day Challenge: 44/37(at least)
Author A to Z Challenge: 20 books
Animal Alphabet Challenge: 47 books
Book a Day Challenge
Day 1
a. MC has a first experience
b. first in a series
1. Blues in the Night by Rochelle Krich, Sheila 9/5
2. Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor, Don 9/13
c. one word title
1. Awaken by Katie Kacvinsky, Amy 9/1
Day 2
a. romance book
1. Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea by April Genevieve Tucholke, Lára 9/1
b. book with a partnership
c. book about a second chance
Day 3
a. has wheel on cover
b. has love triangle
c. has 3 best friends
1. The Lake of Dead Languages by Carol Goodman, Sheila 9/4
Day 4
a. red, white and blue cover
b. set in US
1. At The Stroke Of Madness by Alex Kava, Sheila 9/2
2. Sisterland by Curtis Sittenfeld, Lára 9/13
c. US flag on cover
d. mc fights for independence or greater good
Day 5
a. mc is sports fan
b. mc has best buddy
c. mc has need for approval
1. The Burning by Jane Casey, Sheila 9/3
d. star on cover
e. star in title
Day 6
a. mc mother or becoming mother
1. The Glass Wives by Amy Sue Nathan, Naura 9/3
2. Little Face by Sophie Hannah, Naura 9/18
b. mc is man
1. Stripped by H M Ward, Kim 9/9
c. about rebellion or resistance
Day 7
a. mc is lucky
b. book about something game related (gambling, bets, poker night, drinking game, etc.)
1. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein, Jackie 9/7
c. book with a tight deadline
1. Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher, Don 9/7
2. Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews, Sapir 9/14
Day 8
a. magical book
1. The Two Towers by J R R Tolkien, Lára 9/1
b. character predicts future
1. Cleopatra's Daughter by Michelle Moran, Sheila 9/1
2. Body Count by P D Martin, Sheila 9/8
Day 9
a. set in or character from post-apocalyptic future
Day 10
a. poetry book
b. mc is writer
1. Low Pressure by Sandra Brown, Sheila 9/4
c. mc is Portuguese or Brazilian
d. mc struggles to save precious item
Day 11
a. book with one option left
b. book with only one survivor
1. Judge & Jury by James Patterson, Sheila 9/14
c. book has the last of a set of events
d. last book of a series
1. Abandoned by Cody McFadyen, Sheila 9/4
Day 12
a. book about Christmas
b. book with sequential title (e.g Once Bitten, Twice Shy)
c. character or author as one of 12 Apostles
d. book set in Israel
e. book with zodiac sign in title or cover
Day 13
a. book about superstitions, bad luck
1. Legend of the Jade Dragon by Yasmine Galenorn, Jackie 9/2
b. book about computer hacking, virus, technological challenge
Day 14
a. mc moves to US
b. set in 19th century
1. The Quickening Maze by Adam Foulds, Lára 9/2
2. A Study in Silks by Emma Jane Holloway, Erin 9/6
Day 15
a. book with faint glow of light on cover
1. Moonlight Becomes You by Mary Higgins Clark, Sheila 9/5
2. Old Haunts by E J Copperman, Jackie 9/10
by E J Copperman
Book a Day Challenge
Day 16
a. character reaches 16
b. book has sweet 16 party
c. YA book
1. Middle Ground by Katie Kacvinsky, Amy 9/5
2. Where She Went by Gayle Forman, Amy 9/17
Day 17
a. book set in Japan
b. book put smile on your face
Day 18
a. book about professional sportsperson
b. character plays golf
c. golf in title or cover
Day 19
a. book from medical genre
1. Chromosome 6 by Robin Cook, Sheila 9/3
b. character is doctor or nurse
1. Unseen by Karen Slaughter, Sheila 9/9
c. someone dies from flu
1. Life After Life by Kate Atkinson, Don 9/6
Day 20
a. book about top student
b. book with a perfect score
c. bestseller
1. My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult, Sapir 9/5
d. book with one of the senses highlighted
Day 21
a. character has drinking problem
b. character overcomes addiction
1. A Morning for Flamingos by James Lee Burke, Sheila 9/2
c. character goes to Las Vegas
d. book has casino
e. game of Blackjack or 21 is involved
Day 22
a. police procedural
1. A Necessary End by Peter Robinson, Jackie 9/6
2. The Death Sculptor by Chris Carter, Kim 9/9
b. strong police presence
1. Ceremony in Death by J D Robb, Erin 9/10
2. Trial By Fury by J A Jance, Sheila 9/15
Day 23
a. title or series starts with W
1. When Stars Die by Amber Forbes, Erin 9/9
2. When She Woke by Hillary Jordan, Erin 9/13
b. author starts with W
Day 24
a. read a book in one day
1. Murder Most Frothy by Cleo Coyle, Sheila 9/7
b. book takes place in one day
1. The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E Smith, Sapir 9/16
Day 25
a. book about a horse
b. horse on cover
1. The Longest Ride by Nicholas Sparks, Sheila 9/24
Day 26
a. book set in Australia
b. book set on a ship
c. book set in 18th century
Day 27
a. book about mathematical riddle or code
b. book from 3 different trilogies (3 books)
Day 28
a. black and white cover
1. Murder at Longbourn by Tracy Kiely, Sheila 9/4
Day 29
a. mc about to turn 30
Day 30
a. character has abnormal life span and is older than appears to be
1. Home Improvement: Undead Edition by Charlaine Harris, Sheila 9/1
Day 31
a. book about last chances
b. last book in series
c. book about end of cycle
d. book about new beginning
1. The Two Minute Rule by Robert Crais, Sheila 9/2
Author A to Z ChallengeA Allison Brennan Killing Fear, Sheila 9/6
B Brennan, Allison Carnal Sin, Sheila 9/14
C Christina Lauren Beautiful Bastard, Kim 9/1
D Daniel Amen Change Your Brain, Change Your Body: Use Your Brain to Get and Keep the Body You Have Always Wanted, Sheila 9/11
E Edmund de Waal The Hare With Amber Eyes: A Hidden Inheritance, Lára 9/13
F Fairstein, Linda Death Angel, Sheila 9/27
G Galbraith, Robert The Cuckoo's Calling, Erin 9/20
H Holt, Anne Blind Goddess, Sheila 9/20
I Imogen Robertson Anatomy of Murder, Sheila 9/14
J Janice Clark The Rathbones, Lára 9/3
K Kaslik, Ibi Skinny, Sapir 9/22
L Lauren, Christina Beautiful Stranger, Kim 9/2
M Mike Carey The Devil You Know, Jackie 9/25
N
O O'Connell, Carol Bone By Bone, Sheila 9/17
P Peter Robinson A Dedicated Man, Sheila 9/7
Q
R Robert Cormier The Chocolate War, Rebekah 9/28
S Sarah Dessen Just Listen, Sapir 9/3
T Todd, Charles A Lonely Death, Sheila 9/20
U
V
W
X
Y Yevgeny Yevtushenko Stolen Apples, Don 9/27
Z Zarr, Sara The Lucy Variations, Sapir 9/29
Animal Alphabet ChallengeAlligator
A- The Broken Places by Ace Atkins, Sheila 9/29
L- Skeleton Letters by Laura Childs, Sheila 9/30
T- Taking The Fifth by J A Jance, Sheila 9/30
Buffalo
B- A Death in Summer by Benjamin Black, Sheila 9/14
F- Finale by Becca Fitzpatrick, Amy 9/28
A- Crohn's & Colitis: Understanding & Managing IBD by A Hillary Steinhart, Erin 9/24
L- The Wishing Thread by Lisa Van Allen, Erin 9/17
O- The Me I Want to Be: Becoming God's Bes/t Version of You by John Ortberg, Jackie 9/18
Chipmunk
C- Sisterland by Curtis Sittenfeld, Naura 9/24
I- The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa, Rebekah 9/29
P- Alex Cross's Trial by James Patterson, Sheila 9/28
M- The Bookstore by Deborah Meyler, Erin 9/27
Donkey
Elephant
E- Elemental by Antony John, Don 9/23
L- A Conspiracy of Alchemists by Liesel Schwarz, Erin 9/23
E- Collected Poems, 1909-1962 by T S Eliot, Don 9/19
P- Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer, Kim 9/23
A- Aunt Dimity: Snowbound by Nancy Atherton, Jackie 9/23
N- Night Chill by Jeff Gunhus, Sheila 9/24
Finch
F- Just One Day by Gayle Forman, Erin 9/25
I- Inkdeath by Cornelia Funke, Jackie 9/29
C- Chain Reaction by Simone Elkeles, Kim 9/28
Gorilla
G- Simple Perfection by Abbi Glines, Kim 9/29
R- A Million Suns by Beth Revis, Amy 9/24
L- Echo Burning by Lee Child, Sheila 9/27
A- The Prophet by Amanda Stevens, Rebekah 9/26
Hippopotamus
P- The Shade of the Moon by Susan Beth Pfeffer, Kim 9/25
P- The Dead and the Gone by Susan Beth Pfeffer, Kim 9/24
A- Strong Enough by Alexis Alexander, Kim 9/29
S- Rules of Attraction by Simone Elkeles, Kim 9/28
Iguana
Jellyfish
J- Death Masks by Jim Butcher, Jackie 9/15
E- Messengers of God: Biblical Portraits and Legends by Elie Wiesel, Don 9/9
L- Running Blind by Lee Child, Sheila 9/6
L- Death of a Neighborhood Witch by Laura Levine, Sheila 9/20
F- First Thrills: High-Octane Stories from the Hottest Thriller Authors by Lee Child, Sheila 9/7
I- The Innocent by David Baldacci, Sheila 9/16
S- Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris, Kim 9/13
Kangaroo
Lynx
Mustang
Newt
Opossum
Panther
Quail
Rhinoceros
Stallion
Turtle done
T-This World We Live In by Susan Beth Pfeffer, Kim 9/24
U- Up to Me by M Leighton, Kim 9/10
R- Gameboard of the Gods by Richelle Mead, Kim 9/18
T- Kitty Cornered: How Frannie and Five Other Incorrigible Cats Seized Control of Our House and Made It Their Home by Bob Tarte, Naura 9/26
L- Down to You by M Leighton, Kim 9/9
E- Everything For Us by M Leighton, Kim 9/12
Urraca
Viper done
V- Vigilante by Stephen Cannell, Sheila 9/15
I- Inside Out by Barry Eisler, Sheila 9/23
P- Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles, Kim 9/28
E- The Snake, the Crocodile & the Dog by Elizabeth Peters, Jackie 9/21
R- Thankless in Death by J D Robb, Kim 9/26
Walrus
Xanthareel
Yak
Zebra
Finished/Categorized BooksSheila
1. 9/1/13 Cleopatra's Daughter by Michelle Moran (2a, 8b, 16c, c-m)
2. 9/1/13 Home Improvement: Undead Edition by Charlaine Harris (30, h-c)
3. 9/2/13 The Two Minute Rule by Robert Crais (2c, 31d, t-r-c)
4. 9/2/13 A Morning for Flamingos by James Lee Burke (4a, 12c, 21b, m-j-l-b)
5. 9/2/13 At The Stroke Of Madness by Alex Kava (4b, a-k)
6. 9/3/13 The Burning by Jane Casey (5c, b-j-c)
7. 9/3/13 Chromosome 6 by Robin Cook (19a, c-r)
8. 9/4/13 Murder at Longbourn by Tracy Kiely (28, m-t-c)
9. 9/4/13 Abandoned by Cody McFadyen (1c, 6a, 11d, 12c, 13b, 22b, 31b, a-c-m)
10. 9/4/13 The Lake of Dead Languages by Carol Goodman (3c, l-c-g)
11. 9/4/13 Low Pressure by Sandra Brown (10b, l-s-b)
12. 9/5/13 Moonlight Becomes You by Mary Higgins Clark (2c, 7c, 15, m-c)
13. 9/5/13 Blues in the Night by Rochelle Krich (1b, 10b, b-r-k)
14. 9/6/13 Killing Fear by Allison Brennan (author A, animal spell out)
15. 9/6/13 Running Blind by Lee Child (animal-jellyfish'L')
16. 9/7/13 A Dedicated Man by Peter Robinson (author P, animal spell out)
17. 9/7/13 Murder Most Frothy by Cleo Coyle (6a, 24a, m-c)
18. 9/8/13 First Thrills: High-Octane Stories from the Hottest Thriller Authors by Lee Child (animal-jellyfish'F')
19. 9/8/13 Body Count by P D Martin (8b, b-p-m)
20. 9/9/13 Unseen by Karen Slaughter (19b, u-k-s)
21. 9/11/13 Change Your Brain, Change Your Body: Use Your Brain to Get and Keep the Body You Have Always Wanted by Daniel Amen (author-D)
22. 9/14/13 Judge & Jury by James Patterson (11b)
23. 9/14/13 Carnal Sin by Allison Brennan (author B)
24. 9/14/13 A Death in Summer by Benjamin Black (animal-buffalo'B')
25. 9/14/13 Anatomy of Murder by Imogen Robertson (author-I)
26. 9/15/13 Vigilante by Stephen Cannell (animal-viper'V')
27. 9/15/13 Trial By Fury by J A Jance (22b)
28. 9/16/13 The Innocent by David Baldacci (animal-jellyfish'I')
29. 9/17/13 Bone By Bone by Carol O'Connell (author-O)
30. 9/20/13 Blind Goddess by Anne Holt (author-H)
31. 9/20/13 A Lonely Death by Charles Todd (author-T)
32. 9/20/13 Death of a Neighborhood Witch by Laura Levine (animal-jellyfish'L')
33. 9/24/13 The Longest Ride by Nicholas Sparks (25b)
34. 9/24/13 Night Chill by Jeff Gunhus (animal-elephant'N')
35. 9/27/13 Death Angel by Linda Fairstein (author-F)
36. 9/27/13 Inside Out by Barry Eisler (animal-viper'I')
37. 9/27/13 Echo Burning by Lee Child (animal-gorilla'L')
38. 9/28/13 Alex Cross's Trial by James Patterson (animal-chipmunk'P')
39. 9/29/13 The Broken Places by Ace Atkins (animal-alligator'A')
40. 9/30/13 Taking The Fifth by J A Jance (animal-alligator'T')
41. 9/30/13 Skeleton Letters by Laura Childs (animal-alligator'L')
Finished/Categorized BooksSapir
1. 9/3/13 Just Listen by Sarah Dessen (author-S)
2. 9/5/13 My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult (20c)
3. 9/14/13 Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews (7c)
4. 9/16/13 The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E Smith (24b)
5. 9/22/13 Skinny by Ibi Kaslik (author-K)
6. 9/29/13 The Lucy Variations by Sara Zarr (author-Z)
Jackie
1. 9/2/13 Legend of the Jade Dragon by Yasmine Galenorn (6a, 8b, 13a, l-y-g)
2. 9/6/13 A Necessary End by Peter Robinson (6c, 22a, n-p-r)
3. 9/7/13 Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein (7b, c-g-e)
4. 9/10/13 Old Haunts by E J Copperman (15, o-e-c)
5. 9/15/13 Death Masks by Jim Butcher (animal-jellyfish'J')
6. 9/18/13 The Me I Want to Be: Becoming God's Best Version of You by John Ortberg (animal-buffalo'O')
7. 9/21/13 The Snake, the Crocodile & the Dog by Elizabeth Peters (animal-viper'E')
8. 9/23/13 Aunt Dimity: Snowbound by Nancy Atherton (animal-elephant'A')
9. 9/25/13 The Devil You Know by Mike Carey (author-M)
10. 9/29/13 Inkdeath by Cornelia Funke (animal-finch'I')
Finished/Categorized BooksDon
1. 9/6/13 Life After Life by Kate Atkinson (19c, l-k-a)
2. 9/7/13 Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher (7c, 16c, t-j-a)
3. 9/9/13 Messengers of God: Biblical Portraits and Legends by Elie Wiesel (animal-jellyfish'E')
4. 9/13/13 Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor (1b)
5. 9/19/13 Collected Poems, 1909-1962 by T S Eliot (animal-elephant'E')
6. 9/23/13 Elemental by Antony John (animal-elephant'E')
7. 9/27/13 Stolen Apples by Yevgeny Yevtushenko (author-Y)
Kim
1. 9/1/13 Beautiful Bastard by Christina Lauren (b-c-l)
2. 9/2/13 Beautiful Stranger by Christina Lauren (b-c-l)
3. 9/9/13 The Death Sculptor by Chris Carter (22a, d-c)
4. 9/9/13 Stripped by H M Ward (6b, s-h-m)
5. 9/9/13 Down to You by M Leighton (animal-turtle'L')
6. 9/10/13 Up to Me by M Leighton (animal-turtle'U')
7. 9/12/13 Everything For Us by M Leighton (animal-turtle'E')
8. 9/13/13 Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris (animal-jellyfish'S')
9. 9/18/13 Gameboard of the Gods by Richelle Mead (animal-turtle'R')
10. 9/23/13 Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer (animal-elephant'P')
11. 9/24/13 The Dead and the Gone by Susan Beth Pfeffer (animal-hippopotamus'P')
12. 9/24/13 This World We Live In by Susan Beth Pfeffer (animal-turtle'T')
13. 9/25/13 The Shade of the Moon by Susan Beth Pfeffer (animal-hippopotamus'P')
14. 9/26/13 Thankless in Death by J D Robb (animal-viper'R')
15. 9/28/13 Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles (animal-viper'P')
16. 9/28/13 Rules of Attraction by Simone Elkeles (animal-hippopotamus'S')
17. 9/28/13 Chain Reaction by Simone Elkeles (animal-finch'C')
18. 9/29/13 Strong Enough by Alexis Alexander (animal-hippopotamus'A')
19. 9/29/13 Simple Perfection by Abbi Glines (animal-gorilla'G')
Finished/Categorized BooksRebekah
1. 9/26/13 The Prophet by Amanda Stevens (animal-gorilla'A')
2. 9/28/13 The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier (author-R)
3. 9/29/13 The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa (animal-chipmunk'I')
Lára
1. 9/1/13 The Two Towers by J R R Tolkien (2b, 8a, t-j-r)
2. 9/1/13 Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea by April Genevieve Tucholke (2a, b-a-g-t)
3. 9/2/13 The Quickening Maze by Adam Foulds (14b, q-a-f)
4. 9/3/13 The Rathbones by Janice Clark (r-j-c)
5. 9/13/13 The Hare With Amber Eyes: A Hidden Inheritance by Edmund de Waal (author-E)
6. 9/13/13 Sisterland by Curtis Sittenfeld (4b, s-c)
Finished/Categorized BooksNaura
1. 9/3/13 The Glass Wives by Amy Sue Nathan (6a, g-a-n)
2. 9/18/13 Little Face by Sophie Hannah (6a)
3. 9/24/13 Sisterland by Curtis Sittenfeld (animal-chipmunk'C')
4. 9/26/13 Kitty Cornered: How Frannie and Five Other Incorrigible Cats Seized Control of Our House and Made It Their Home by Bob Tarte (animal-turtle'T')
Amy
1. 9/1/13 Awaken by Katie Kacvinsky (1c, 16c, a-k)
2. 9/5/13 Middle Ground by Katie Kacvinsky (16c, m-k-j)
3. 9/17/13 Where She Went by Gayle Forman (16c)
4. 9/24/13 A Million Suns by Beth Revis (animal-gorilla'R')
5. 9/28/13 Finale by Becca Fitzpatrick (animal-buffalo'F')
Erin
1. 9/6/13 A Study in Silks by Emma Jane Holloway (14b)
2. 9/9/13 When Stars Die by Amber Forbes (23a)
3. 9/10/13 Ceremony in Death by J D Robb (22b)
4. 9/13/13 When She Woke by Hillary Jordan (23a)
5. 9/17/13 The Wishing Thread by Lisa Van Allen (animal-buffalo'L')
6. 9/20/13 The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith (author-G)
7. 9/23/13 A Conspiracy of Alchemists by Liesel Schwarz (animal-elephant'L')
8. 9/24/13 Crohn's & Colitis: Understanding & Managing IBD by A Hillary Steinhart (animal-buffalo'A')
9. 9/25/13 Just One Day by Gayle Forman (animal-finch'F')
10. 9/27/13 The Bookstore by Deborah Meyler (animal-chipmunk'M')
Viscountess Viridian are you not using all 31 days of the Book a day challenge? If not then it appears to me that I would have to fill 10 slots of the 18 choices that you have listed for my 1/3 of my books.. I'm comfused because I had things planned out for all 31 days of that challenge.
Finished today 9/1 
Cleopatra's Daughter by Michelle MoranCould be #2 Romance genre OR
#8 auguers predicted future by interpreting blood of pigeons or thunder and lightning. OR
16 YA book
AND
Home Improvement: Undead Edition by Charlaine Harris# 30 - vampires
Sheila wrote: " Finished today 9/1 Cleopatra's Daughter by Michelle MoranCould be #2 Romance genre OR
#8 auguers predicted future by interpreting blood of pigeons ..."
Hi Sheila,
I'm from B'dazzled Blue and I noticed that you read a book by Michelle Moran. I wanted to know what you thought of the book and the author's writing style?
Hi Zara. I love her style. I rated this one 5 stars. I have also read her Madame Toussad book. It is a neat way to get introduced to some world history. I highly recommend them.
Sheila wrote: "Hi Zara. I love her style. I rated this one 5 stars. I have also read her Madame Toussad book. It is a neat way to get introduced to some world history. I highly recommend them."I've already read The Heretic Queen and like you, absolutely loved her work. It only took me a couple of days to read this book as I couldn't put it down. Awesome book.
Zara wrote: "Sheila wrote: "Hi Zara. I love her style. I rated this one 5 stars. I have also read her Madame Toussad book. It is a neat way to get introduced to some world history. I highly recommend them...."Good to know Zara. Next up for me is
Sheila wrote: "Zara wrote: "Sheila wrote: "Hi Zara. I love her style. I rated this one 5 stars. I have also read her Madame Toussad book. It is a neat way to get introduced to some world history. I highly re..."I want to read that one as well. I'll be interested to know what you think.
Sheila wrote: "Viscountess Viridian are you not using all 31 days of the Book a day challenge? If not then it appears to me that I would have to fill 10 slots of the 18 choices that you have listed for my 1/3 of..."All the days will be there, I just haven't finished entering them in the posts yet. I was too tired last night. It should be done today.
OK, I was in a panic there for a moment but I went ahead and posted the two books I have done so far in message 13. I hope that helps giving you options of where they might fit.I had been doing my own personal version of this challenge so was pretty familiar with the options.
Sheila wrote: "OK, I was in a panic there for a moment but I went ahead and posted the two books I have done so far in message 13. I hope that helps giving you options of where they might fit.I had been doing ..."
That is very helpful for me, thank you. It is going to take a bit longer to finish up the days than I thought, since a couple things have come up today, but I should still have them there by the time I go to bed tonight.
Finished 9/2
A Morning for Flamingos by James Lee Burke Would fit either 4 rwb cover or 12 authors name is an apostle - James or 21 - MC is recovering alcoholicAND
The Two Minute Rule by Robert Crais#2 Parolee gets a second chance at leading a decent life OR
#31 MC gets s new beginning leaving his excon life behind.
Finished
. Legend of the Jade Dragon by Yasmine GalenornIn the Book a Day Challenge:
#6 - MC is a mother
#8 - MC does Tarot readings
#13 - MC has a run of bad luck due to a curse
In Author Challenge:
Author's initials - YG
Thanks, Sheila and Jackie. I will be updating everything from yesterday and today by the end of the day.
Sheila wrote: "For part 2
At the Stroke of Madness by Alex Kava"By part 2, do you mean the A to Z challenge? That is where I am going to assume you want it unless you tell me differently. Also, in that case, which letter were you intending it for?
Viscountess Viridian wrote: "Sheila wrote: "For part 2 At the Stroke of Madness by Alex Kava"By part 2, do you mean the A to Z challenge? That is where I am going to assume y..."
Sorry, Yes the A-z challenge and go ahead and fill in A OR if day 22 included the FBI as police then it would work for either part of that as well which I would prefer it be used for since I am trying to get 10 books to fit in that first.
I am correct in aiming for 10 books, right for the highest percentage?
Finished 9/3
The Burning by Jane CaseyFits Part A - 5 - High Five. - Read one about a character with a strong need for approval. MC is only woman in the homicide squad and is trying to get the "boys" to accept her.
Finished 9/3
Chromosome 6 by Robin CookWould fit Day 19
a. book from medical genre - genetics gone awry OR
b. character is doctor or nurse - MC is a Dr.
I do not need to post the books I´ve read here or in Forest Green shelf at all, then? You did mention that I could read and tag my books in my team´s shelf, I´m just checking
Lára wrote: "I do not need to post the books I´ve read here or in Forest Green shelf at all, then? You did mention that I could read and tag my books in my team´s shelf, I´m just checking"
That's correct. If you want, you can just read and tag your books with the team shelf. I will check your shelf once in a while and put the books you read where they will fit.
Sheila wrote: "Viscountess Viridian wrote: "Sheila wrote: "For part 2 At the Stroke of Madness by Alex Kava"By part 2, do you mean the A to Z challenge? That is..."
Yes, 1/3 of your individual 9.9% goal would be 10 books. However, the team as a whole needs to read 30 books for the Book a Day challenge to be eligible to earn the 9.9% BAPs.
If you can't find 10 books to fit, I'm sure some of the other members will probably read more than 1/3 of their goal in books that will fit in.
Viscountess Viridian I'm not seeing where you have categorized At the Stroke of Madness. You've listed the books below it but not that one.
Finished 9/4
Low Pressure by Sandra BrownDay 10 opt b. MC is a writer and Low Pressure is the name of the bestseller she writes.
AND
The Lake of Dead Languages by Carol GoodmanDay 3 opt. c three friends (roommates at a girls school)
Finished 9/4 Finished 9/4
Abandoned by Cody McFadyenCould be #1 - one word title
or #6 MC is a mother
or #11 last book in series
or #12 one of the MC is named James - apostle
or #13 tracking serial killer through computer internet chat rooms
or #22 strong police/ FBI presence
or #31 final book in series
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Murder at Longbourn by Tracy Kiely#28 a black and white cover.
Sheila wrote: "Viscountess Viridian I'm not seeing where you have categorized At the Stroke of Madness. You've listed the books below it but not that one."I thought you were still reading it, it doesn't have a read date on your shelf
I will update your 9/4 books tonight and that one if you add a read date to it.
Viscountess Viridian wrote: "Sheila wrote: "Viscountess Viridian I'm not seeing where you have categorized At the Stroke of Madness. You've listed the books below it but not that one."I thought you were still reading it, it..."
Sorry, my fault. I fixed it so it can be added to The Book a Day challenge
if day 22 included the FBI as police then it would work for either part of that as well which I would prefer it be used for since I am trying to get 10 books to fit in that first.
Or if that doesn't work out then use A in the alphabet challenge
Mod
Shelia, let me check with Sonia and get back to you on this.
Don (The Book Guy) wrote: "I will take part in the Sept. challenge.Right now I am reading Kate Atkinson's Life After Life. I think that could be the A in the A-Z challenge. Use my titles wherever they will fit."
I added you to the list.
Mod
Mod decision: US Marchals, Rangers, SWAT team or even the military police) are OK, but FBI, CIA, etc are out.
Since the INTERPOL is the international police, it counts, also Scotland Yard, however, MI6 is out - no Bond books.
Ok, thanks for the clarification.In this case VV lets put At the Stroke of Madness on Day 4 part b set in the US
Finished 9/5 Moonlight Becomes You by Mary Higgins Clarkcould work for #2 MC reunites with step mother decades later to renew their relationship OR
#7 Read a book with a tight deadline since MC is buried alive and needs to be rescued. OR
#11 Since this the last book left by MHC that I had to read. I have read her entire quite large list of novels. OR
#15 book showing the faint glow of light on the cover.
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Blues in the Night by Rochelle Krich This would work for number 10. The MC is writing a book and writes a newspaper column. OR
1. first in series
Killing Fear by Allison BrennanAlphbet Challenge - A
AND
Running Blind by Lee ChildFor wherever it fits for animal challenge
Mod
A Necessary End by Peter RobinsonCould work for:
#6 - MC is a man
#22 - MC is a police inspector solving a murder
Author initial: PR
Body Count by P.D. Martin# 8 MC has visions of future events. or Alphabet challenge.
Murder Most Frothy by Cleo Coyle This would fit 6 MC is a mother or 24 - read in one day
First Thrills: High-Octane Stories from the Hottest Thriller Authors by Lee ChildThis would fit in the animal challenge
Don (The Book Guy) wrote: "The animal challenge. Do I select an animal and read all the books needed to complete the name, or do I select one and start it while teammates books are used to help complete the name?"Sorry, I have been in and out of my house for the last couple of days so haven't had as much access to internet. You do not need to complete a whole animal unless you want to. Just pick an animal that has a letter and/or letters you want to read in it.
You can use the first letter of the author's first or last name, a main character's first or last name, or the title of the book(excluding a, an, the). Other team members may also read books for that animal, or if it doesn't get finished that is OK as well.
NBRC: Tower Teams Read 2013, Round II
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Here is a link to Rules for September Challenge from Mods
My Simplified Version of the Rules
1. A team total of books, which is determined by percentages of the participating members' individual goals, becomes the number of books the team must read for the month, regardless of how many each participating member reads. Only books read by participating members will count toward the team total.
3. These books must be able to fit into three specified NBRC challenges in the following proportions:
A. The Book a Day Keep Boredom Away(chosen by mods) - 1/3 of the total books
B. Any A to Z challenge(chosen by team) - at least one of the remaining books
C. Any other NBRC challenge(chosen by team) - at least one of the remaining books
4. (Version 1)There are three levels at which BAPs may be earned:
A. 7% earns 5 BAPs
B. 8.33% earns 7 BAPs
C. 9.9% earns 9 BAPs
5. (Version 2)If a team does not feel it can read enough books to fit into the challenges, or does not want to worry about fitting them into challenges, they can choose to just read a total percentage of books for fewer BAPs:
A. 7% earns 1 BAP
B. 8.33% earns 2 BAPs
C. 9.9% earns 4 BAPs
Deadlines to be Considered
**Challenges chosen by the team may not be changed after September 20
**Switching versions of the challenge must be done by September 20
**Members may choose to drop out of the challenge until September 20
**Members may choose to join the challenge until September 30