NBRC: Tower Teams Read 2013, Round II discussion
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September Mod Challenge

last updated: 9/24/13
participants version 7% 8,33% 9,9% read
Melissa 1 17 20 24 18
Tea 1 12 15 18 16
Ezi 1 17 20 24 17
TC 1 22 26 31 25
Sanz 1 3 4 4 1
md 1 1 1 1 1
Dee 1 0 0 0 1
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Total 72 86 102
7% for 5 BAPs
Total Progress: 79/72
Book a Day challenge: 51/24
A to Z challenge: 14 books
Animal Alphabet challenge: 14 books
8.33% for 7 BAPs
Total Progress: 79/86
Book a Day challenge: 51/28
A to Z challenge: 14 books
Animal Alphabet challenge: 14 books
9.9% for 9 BAPs
Total Progress: 79/102
Book a Day challenge: 51/34
A to Z challenge: 14 books
Animal Alphabet challenge: 14 books

Day 1
a. MC has a first experience
1. Family Man by Heidi Cullinan, Tea 9/3
2. Hotshot by Julie Garwood, TC 9/9
b. first in a series
1. Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas, Ezi 9/2
c. one word title
1. Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain, TC 9/5
2. Rebecca by Daphne DuMaurier, Sanz 9/14
Day 2
a. romance book
b. book with a partnership
1. The Dog Who Knew Too Much by Spencer Quinn 9/3
c. book about a second chance
1. Angel Mine by Sherryl Woods, TC 9/8
Day 3
a. has wheel on cover
b. has love triangle
c. has 3 best friends
Day 4
a. red, white and blue cover
b. set in US
c. US flag on cover
d. mc fights for independence or greater good
1. The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate, Melissa 9/3
Day 5
a. mc is sports fan
b. mc has best buddy
1. Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah, Melissa 9/8
2. Too Hot to Handle by Victoria Dahl, TC 9/12
c. mc has need for approval
1. Beast by Pepper Pace, Ezi 9/5
d. star on cover
e. star in title
Day 6
a. mc mother or becoming mother
1. Breath of Scandal by Sandra Brown, Tea 9/18
b. mc is man
1. Tangled by Emma Chase, Tea 9/6
2. Keeping Sweets by Cate Ashwood, Tea 9/11
c. about rebellion or resistance
1. Bad Blood by Kristen Painter, Ezi 9/6
2 Prague Winter: A Personal Story of Remembrance and War, 1937-1948 by Madeleine Albright, TC 9/11
Day 7
a. mc is lucky
b. book about something game related (gambling, bets, poker night, drinking game, etc.)
c. book with a tight deadline
Day 8
a. magical book
1. Pies and Prejudice by Ellery Adams, Tea 9/6
b. character predicts future
1. Deeply Odd by Dean Koontz, Melissa 9/10
Day 9
a. set in or character from post-apocalyptic future
1. Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood, Tea 9/5
Day 10
a. poetry book
b. mc is writer
c. mc is Portuguese or Brazilian
d. mc struggles to save precious item

Day 11
a. book with one option left
1. The Red King by Rosemary O'Malley, Ezi 9/21
b. book with only one survivor
c. book has the last of a set of events
d. last book of a series
1. Bombshell by Catherine Coulter, TC 9/6
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
1. Rabbit, Run by John Updike, TC 9/9
2. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green, Ezi 9/11
d. book set in Israel
e. book with zodiac sign in title or cover
Day 13
a. book about superstitions
1. Unleashing the Storm by Sydney Croft, Ezi 9/9
b. book about computer hacking, virus, technological challenge
Day 14
a. mc moves to US
b. set in 19th century
Day 15
a. book with faint glow of light on cover
1. On the Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta, Ezi 9/8

Day 16
a. character reaches 16
b. book has sweet 16 party
c. YA book
1. Country Tied by Robyn Buttars, Melissa 9/6
2. Dark Triumph by R L LaFevers, Ezi 9/16
Day 17
a. book set in Japan
b. book put smile on your face
1. Fatal Shadows by Josh Lanyon, Ezi 9/7
Day 18
a. book about professional sportsperson
b. character plays golf
c. golf in title or cover
Day 19
a. book from medical genre
b. character is doctor or nurse
1. Prey by Andrea Speed, Ezi 9/18
c. someone dies from flu
Day 20
a. book about top student
b. book with a perfect score
c. bestseller
1. The Happiness Project: Or Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun by Gretchen Rubin, md 9/5
d. book with one of the senses highlighted
1. Dark Awakening by Kendra Leigh Castle, Ezi 9/18

Day 21
a. character has drinking problem
b. character overcomes addiction
c. character goes to Las Vegas
d. book has casino
e. game of Blackjack or 21 is involved
Day 22
a. police procedural
b. strong police presence
1. Justice for Sara by Erica Spindler, TC 9/8
Day 23
a. title or series starts with W
1. Where Shadows Dance by C S Harris, Tea 9/8
2. When Maidens Mourn by C S Harris, Tea 9/14
b. author starts with W
1. Crave by J R Ward, Tea 9/8
Day 24
a. read a book in one day
1. Big Sky Wedding by Linda Lael Miller, TC 9/2
2. Close Enough to Touch by Victoria Dahl, TC 9/7
b. book takes place in one day
Day 25
a. book about a horse
b. horse on cover
1. Every Living Thing by James Herriot, Melissa 9/15
Day 26
a. book set in Australia
b. book set on a ship
1. The Shadowmask by R A Salvatore, Melissa 9/4
c. book set in 18th century
1. Vitez slavonske ravni by Marija Jurić Zagorka, Tea 9/1
Day 27
a. book about mathematical riddle or code
b. book from 3 different trilogies (3 books)
A1. #1 Just One Kiss by Susan Mallery, TC 9/4
A2. #2 The Newcomer by Robyn Carr, TC 9/2
A3. #3 Sea Glass Island by Sherryl Woods, TC 9/1
B1. #1 Big Sky Summer by Linda Lael Miller, TC 9/1
B2. #3 The Hero by Robyn Carr, TC 9/9
B3. #3 Against the Mark by Kat Martin, TC 9/15
Day 28
a. black and white cover
Day 29
a. mc about to turn 30
Day 30
a. character has abnormal life span and is older than appears to be
1. Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison, Tea 9/11
Day 31
a. book about last chances
b. last book in series
c. book about end of cycle
d. book about new beginning
1. Don't Go by Lisa Scottoline, Melissa 9/6

A Alcott, Louisa May Eight Cousins, Melissa 9/18
BBanks, Maya Sweet Surrender, TC 9/12
C Cardeno C Home Again, Ezi 9/19
D Doyle, Arthur Conan His Last Bow, Melissa 9/19
E Eason, Lynette When a Secret Kills, TC 9/13
F Feehan, Christine Dark Storm, Melissa 9/5
G Gena Showalter The Darkest Lie, Ezi 9/10
H
I
J Jones, Darynda Third Grave Dead Ahead, Ezi 9/13
K Kele Moon Starfish and Coffee, Tea 9/19
L
M
N
O
P
Q Quinn, Spencer To Fetch a Thief, Melissa 9/16
R
S Shel Delisle Dolphin Girl, Melissa 9/14
T
U
V Voinov, Aleksandr Capture & Surrender, Ezi 9/12
W Walls, Jeanette The Glass Castle, Dee 9/12
X
Y
Z

Alligator
Buffalo
Chipmunk
Donkey
Elephant
Flamingo
Grizzly
Hippopotamus
H- Holiday in Death by J D Robb, Tea 9/15
I- In the Paths of Righteousness by Debbie Viguie, Melissa 9/16
A- A Caribbean Mystery by Agatha Christie, Melissa 9/9
M- Sweet Persuasion by Maya Banks, TC 9/21
U- Untraceable by S R Johannes, Melissa 9/13
S- The Birth of Venus by Sarah Dunant, TC 9/18
Iguana
Jellyfish
Kangaroo
Lynx
Mustang
A- The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas, Tea 9/21
Newt
Opossum
Panther
Quail
Rhinoceros
Stallion
Turtle
R- Reflection Point by Emily March, TC 9/19
L- Her Last Breath by Linda Castillo, TC 9/18
E- A Room with a View by E M Forster, Melissa 9/16
Urraca
Viper
Wombat
Xanthareel
Yak
Zebra

** assigned to challenge already
1. **9/1/13 Sea Glass Island
2. **9/1/13 Big Sky Summer
3. **9/4/13 Just One Kiss
4. **9/9/13 Hotshot
5. **9/8/13 Justice for Sara
6. **9/5/13 Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
7. **9/11/13 Prague Winter: A Personal Story of Remembrance and War, 1937-1948
8. **9/2/13 Big Sky Wedding
9. **9/2/13 The Newcomer
10. **9/6/13 Bombshell
11. **9/7/13 Close Enough to Touch
12. **9/9/13 Rabbit Run
13. **9/9/13The Hero
14. **9/8/13 Angel Mine
15. **9/12/13 Too Hot to Handle
16. **9/15/13 Against the Mark
17. **9/12/13 Sweet Surrender
18. **9/13/13 When a Secret Kills
19. **9/18/13 Her Last Breath
1. Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail (1, 23)
15. Scarlet (1,16)
17. The Giver (16, 24)
18. Immortal in Death (22?)
19. Little Face (6, 22?)
3. The Last Train to Zona Verde: My Ultimate African Safari
4. The World's Strongest Librarian: A Memoir of Tourette's, Faith, Strength, and the Power of Family (23)
6. Kim (1)
7. The French Lieutenant's Woman
8. The Redeemer (22, 28)
27. Gathering Blue
28. One Day

1. 01.09. Vitez slavonske ravni - Marija Jurić Zagorka
- bk-a-d: 2a, 4c, 6c, 13a, 17b, 26c;
letters: m, j, z / v / k, d
2. 03.09. Family Man - Heidi Cullinan & Marie Sexton
- bk-a-d: 1a, 2a, 4b, 6b, 17b, 31d?;
letters: h, c, m, s / f / v, f, t, g
3. 03.09. The Dog Who Knew Too Much - Spencer Quinn
- bk-a-d: 2b, 3b
letters: s, q / t, d / c
4. 05.09. Oryx and Crake - Margaret Atwood
- bk-a-d: 1b, 4b, 6b, 9,
letters: m, a / o / j, s
5. 06.09. Pies and Prejudice - Ellery Adams
- bk-a-d: 1b, 4b, 8a, 31d
letters: e, a / p / e, m, l
6. 06.09. Tangled - Emma Chase
- bk-a-d: 1b, 1c, 2a, 4b, 6b, 24a
letters: e, c / t / d, a, e, k, b
7. 08.09. Where Shadows Dance - C.S. Harris
- bk-a-d: 6b, 15?, 20d, 23a,
letters: c, s, h / w / s, d, c?
8. 08.09. Crave - J.R. Ward
- bk-a-d: 1c, 2a, 4b, 23b
letters: j, r, w / c / i, r, g, c
9. 11.09. Dragon Bound - Thea Harrison
- bk-a-d: 1b, 4b, 8a?, 30
letters: t, h / d / d, c, p, g
10. 11.09. Keeping Sweets - Cate Ashwood
- bk-a-d: 1a, 2a, 4b, 6b, 24a,
letters: c, a / k / b, c, e, l
11. 14.09. When Maidens Mourn - C.S. Harris
- bk-a-d: 6b, 20d, 23a,
letters: c, s, h / w / s, d, c?
12. 15.09. Holiday in Death - J.D. Robb
- bk-a-d: 22a
letters: j, d, r / h / e, d
13. 18.09. Breath of Scandal - Sandra Brown
- bk-a-d: 4b, 6a,
letters: s, b / b / j, s, d, b
14. 19.09. Starfish and Coffee - Kele Moon
- bk-a-d:
letters: k, m / s / a, h, m, t
15. 21.09. The Count of Monte Cristo - Alexandre Dumas
- bk-a-d: 31c?
letters: a, d / t, c / e, d
16. 22.09. After the Funeral - Agatha Christie
- bk-a-d:
letters:
17. 26.09. Love at First Sight by Lori Wilde
- bk-a-d: 2a, 4b
letters: l, w / l / n, m, d, v
18. 27.09. Capture & Surrender by L.A. Witt & Aleksandr Voinov
- bk-a-d:
letters:
19. 28.09. Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple
- bk-a-d:
letters:
20. 30.10. Kiss an Angel by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
- bk-a-d:
letters:

Woke up...washing clothes and listening to my queen LK


1. Sugar Daddy (Done 9/2) ★★★★½
2. Beast (Done 9/3) ★★★½
3. Bad Blood (Done 9/4) ★★★½
4. Fatal Shadows (Done 9/6) ★★½
5. On the Jellicoe Road (Done 9/8) ★★★½
6. Unleashing the Storm (Done 9/9) ★★★½
7. The Darkest Lie (Done 9/10) ★★★½
8. The Fault in Our Stars (Done 9/11) ★★★★★
9. Capture & Surrender (Done 9/12) ★★★★★
10. Third Grave Dead Ahead (Done 9/13) ★★★
11. Dark Triumph (Done 9/16) ★★★★
12. Dark Awakening (Done 9/18) ★★★
13. Prey (Done 9/18) ★★★½
14. Home Again (Done 9/19) ★★½
15. The Red King (Done 9/21) ★★★★
16. The Killing Dance (Done 9/23) ★★★★
17. Bound by Night --reading now

Book a Day Challenge
Day 1
a. MC has a first experience
b. first in a series
c. one word title
Day 2
a. romance book
b. book with a partnership
c. book about a second chance
Day 3..."
Do I need to read a book a day or do I need to fit my books in a category for the month?

This is just a breakdown of the days for those who don't want to go to the actual challenge thread to see them and so the team can see which categories may have already been covered. As a team, we can only have two books for each category. For example, we can have up to 6 books for Day 1 (2 in each category).
I have 4 books that could qualify as one word titles, but we would only be able to use 2 of them. Assuming no one else has a one word title they want to use there.

This is just a breakdown of the days for those wh..."
Whew, thanks.
I'm reading Beast today (when I can get to my kindle (after cleaning and laundry) so that's my one word title book...but may leave to morning and use it as romance book


This is just a breakdown of the days for those wh..."
But it would be useful if you say why book fits into the category (that's why we split it up).
And don't forget, spell-out category (3rd one) can also use character names :D

This is just a breakdown ..."
Ok. I will do. As I read, I'll say what category I put it in on my sheet.
Here's my link. It's post 61 on page 2...does that help? I just started audio of
Bad Blood by Kristen Painter. It's my #6 --resistance & rebellion to regime category.
Also reading ebook Beast for my #5 -- need for approval
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...




I think we were going to wait a week or so to decide on title or authors depending on what we are reading. If we have more different letters using title, we can go with that or the same with authors. We don't have to make a final decision until September 20th.

Here's my link. It's post 61 on page 2...does that help? I just started audio of
Bad Blood by Kristen Painter. It's my #6 --resistance & rebellion to regime category.
Also reading ebook Beast for my #5 -- need for approval"
Thanks Ezi, that helps. ☺
I'll just have to remember to check books there.
For those interested to see what is going on: here is link for spreadsheet: click me



1. (9/1/13) The One and Only Ivan
~ bk-a-d: 2b, 2C, 3C, 4b, 4d, 6C, 16C, 24a
~ A to Z: Title: O, Author: A or K
~ Animal Alphabet: Title: O, Author: A or K, Character: I

I am just going to list the books I finished and ask the team leaders to decide where they belong? Will that be OK? :D
2. The Shadowmask *** 9/4/13
3. Dark Storm **** 9/5/13
4. Country Tied **** 9/6/13
5. Don't Go**** 9/6/13
6. Firefly Lane **** 9/8/13
7. A Caribbean Mystery **** 9/9/13
8. Deeply Odd **** 9/10/13
9. Untraceable *** 9/13/13
10 Dolphin Girl **** 9/14/13
11 Every Living Thing ***** 9/15/13
12 In the Paths of Righteousness **** 9/16/13
13 To Fetch a Thief **** 9/16/13
14 A Room with a View *** 9/16/13
15 Eight Cousins **** 9/18/13
16 His Last Bow *** 9/19/13
17 The Tempest *** 9/20/13
18 The Buggy List **** 9/21/13
19 Never Let You Go ***** 9/22/13
20 The Truth of All Things *** 9/25/13
21 Orlando: A Biography ** 9/27/13
22 Two Gentlemen of Verona **** 9/28/13
23 A Rose by Any Other Name Would Still Have Aphids **** 9/29/13
24 The Cat of Bubastes *** 9/30/13


The Happiness Project: Or Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun
bk-a-d: 20c
A-Z: Author: G, R, Title: T, H

thank you! :D



1. Rebecca (14 Sep)
Book a Day: 1c, 2a
Title: R
Author: D, M
Characters: R, W, M, D, F, J, B
2. The Help (27 Sep)
Book a Day: 3c, 4b, 7c, 10b
Title: H
Author: K, S
Characters: E, P, S, A, M, H, L, W
3. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (29 Sep)
Book a Day: 1b, 6b, 7a, 17b
Title: H
Author: D, A
Characters: Z, B, F, P, A, D

I switched #7 with #12, so I can use author "John" Green for my apostle name.
Yeaaaaaa!
✔7–Lucky Seven. (book with a tight deadline):
and
✔12– 12 days of Christmas (MC named as one of the 12 Apostles—“John” Green):

Day 6
a. mc mother or becoming mother
1. Breath of Scandal by Sandra Brown, TC 9/18"
I don't mind, but Mods might when they search for book on your shelf :P

Day 6
a. mc mother or becoming mother
1. Breath of Scandal by Sandra Brown, TC 9/18"
I don't mind, but Mods might when they search for book on your shelf :P"
I'll fix it, sorry.


So far 79 books read. Lowest needed number is 72, so we are getting something.
Next step is at 86 and final one is 102.
We have enough books for A Book a Day (minimum was 34 and we fitted in 51 so far) Other books are sorten in A-Z (14) and spell-out (14).

Thanks


Me too. I hope to finish

I also have 5 e-books and 2 audios to go.

Thanks"
Ezi we are not really doing those challenges. We are only 'using' them.
If you want to see how we standa (aka what's missing), chack out our Spetember spreadsheet or start of this thread where TC is keeping track.
If you really want to join those challenge, they are year long (as is A Book a Day).
Author A-Z
Animal Spell-out

At the moment (3pm CET) we have 88 books read.
Next (and last) step is at 102 books.
Can we get to it in 3 days? :P


Can we get to it in 3 days? :P"
Did we get any cupcakes for the Book Thief, I posted in the thread and answered the questions too?

I don't know. There is no Book Thief on cupcake spreadsheet. Maybe LK didn't update it yet.

I'll check when it's finished. I remember reading that we need to post it sometime on 1st the latest.
There are not that many puzzles left. Those covers needs solving and few Spot the Difference. If nobody wants to play with sliders/jigsaws I can do those.
Edit:
I've checked all threads and there is no time specified for ending, so I'll guess midnight your time :P
Books mentioned in this topic
Two Gentlemen of Verona (other topics)The Cat of Bubastes: A Tale of Ancient Egypt (other topics)
Orlando (other topics)
A Rose by Any Other Name Would Still Have Aphids: Homespun Devotions (other topics)
Kiss an Angel (other topics)
More...
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