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Updated to hereCurrent tasks
Read a book that starts with the letter V
Read a book first published in April
Read a book with a colon : in the title
Where are we in the standings? I was looking at that spreadsheet, and it is overwhelming and confusing ;-)
I had the same problem. My mind saw all the numbers and went "You're on your own, pal."
finished 8/12/15
304 pgs
published Apr 2015
Fun cozy mystery series with a touch of psychic abilities. This one has everyone stranded at a "haunted castle" during a snow storm when the murder takes place - your classic locked room mystery.
When you go to the Master Spreadsheet, scroll at the way to the right. They normally rank us. But you can count from the top winner down from Agron, the top team.We are in 10th place.
Current Tasks:
❖Read a book that starts with the letter V
❖Read a book with a colon : in the title
❖Read a book that is in the Amazon 2009 bestsellers (http://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/...)
Well I guess we need to step it up! Although I've noticed some teams have quite a few more players than we do, I think published in April was covered by Diane :-) I'll check that 2009 list out :-)
OK, I found some books on that list, but probably can't get to that until Saturday, I have Amazing Race tomorrow, also I think I sort of figured out the spreadsheet :-)
So we are really in the middle, so we merged with the ninth place team???
My mistake on that. I did update the spreadsheet.yea, I am listening to my "v" book. I should be done tomorrow
Current tasksRead a book that starts with the letter V
Read a book with a colon : in the title
Read a book that is in the Amazon 2009 bestsellers (http://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/...)
I've tracked down the audio of
from the 2009 bestsellers. I have a couple of other books to read first and I'm not "dying" to read it, so if there is another book that someone else wants to read, go for it. Otherwise I'll start it when I finish my current audio.
Holli wrote: "I'm on the middle of Fast Fiction by Denise Jensen, which has a colon in its very long, full title."Are you enjoying it? Any good tips? I did my first NaNo in July. I dropped my goal to 20,000 word and made it. Not sure if I could do the whole 50,000.
Renee wrote: "I've tracked down the audio of from the 2009 bestsellers. I have a couple of other books to read first and I'm not "dying" to read it, so if ther..."that's another category that I read the ones I liked on there already and I am not likely to read any of the ones left
I have never read Dead Until Dark, but if I do read it it won't be until Saturday, probably :-) but that book was on the list.
Berit wrote: "I have never read Dead Until Dark, but if I do read it it won't be until Saturday, probably :-) but that book was on the list."I LOVED that series on audio. I had no intention of reading it until one of those Pick it for Me challenges. I wasn't pleased when my picker Erika chose that books out of 400 plus books on my TBR. But after I listened to that audio, I listened to the next 8 in the same month. I ran through books 1-9 in the month of November. I remember cooking Thanksgiving meal listening to Sookie Stackhouse.
Renee wrote: "Holli wrote: "I'm on the middle of Fast Fiction by Denise Jensen, which has a colon in its very long, full title."Are you enjoying it? Any good tips? I did my first NaNo in July. I dropped my goa..."
It's pretty good. It has a lot of tips I've gotten from other books, but some new stuff I might give a try. NaNo is a lot of fun, but you're right that 50k can be a little daunting.
Book: Shadow And Betrayal (since the book is sans cover picture)
Finished: 8/12/15
205 pages (paperback edition)
Berit wrote: "I have never read Dead Until Dark, but if I do read it it won't be until Saturday, probably :-) but that book was on the list."I have. It's a good book. This series is pretty good until the author completely ruined my favorite character. Never finished the series because of it. Dead Until Dark is an enjoyable read though.
I got the author's name wrong in an earlier post. I apologize for that and have her correct name here. :)
Book:Fast Fiction: A Guide to Outlining and Writing a First-Draft Novel in Thirty Days by Denise Jaden
Finished: 8/13/15
Task: Read a book with a colon : in the title
Rating & Review: 3 stars
This book has a good premise and follow through. I also like that a portion of the proceeds for it goes toward NaNoWriMo, one of my favorite websites and yearly challenges. It also pleases me that this one works with NaNoWriMo, rather than against it. I've read at least one how-to book on writing that actually bashed NaNo a bit. Not the best way to make a good impression when this challenge is so well-known and loved. This book has some tips and things I've read in other books but also has others somewhat unique to itself and its author I may try when I plan my next book, whether for NaNo or otherwise. It is an easy and fast read and set up quite well. The day-to-day breakdown doesn't really work with how I write. It is still a welcome addition for those this would work for. I recommend it to any who have a wish to try to get a first draft of a book written quickly Whether for NaNo or for whatever writing project they wish to tackle.
Updated to hereCurrent tasks
Read a book that starts with the letter V
Read a book that is in the Amazon 2009 bestsellers (http://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/...)
Read a book with a color in the title
by Douglas AdamsFinished: 8/13/15
204 pages
I have 2 color audiobooks that I will read
Book: The Vixen and the Vet by Katy Regnery
Finished: August 13
Task: Title "V"
Rating & Review: ★★★. I am a little disappointed because the other book Never Let You Go: A Modern Fairytale was sooo good.
This one was so cliche and felt forced.
The Blurb is very accurate and so I got the book as advertised. It was just predictable and the instant love was too easy.
Savannah and Asher found a second chance with each other and that was nice. I wanted angsty and I didn't get it.
we just got this task "Book with word "Leek" again.WE have already done that one. I don't think that's fair
Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel wrote: "@Moderators:We have already had this task: Read a book that contains the word leek just a few days ago.
Can you get the same task so soon...if at all again?"
Yes. Tasks are given random.
I even think one team had same task twice at the same time.
I guess we have leek again:(
I seem to remember one of the Harry Potter books has leek in it. I'll look and see. Wouls be nice if we could use "sleek" for this as I have a couple with it.
Holli wrote: "I seem to remember one of the Harry Potter books has leek in it. I'll look and see. Wouls be nice if we could use "sleek" for this as I have a couple with it."With so many things, I don't think we should get duplicates so early on. They should change that for next time.
Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel wrote: "Holli wrote: "I seem to remember one of the Harry Potter books has leek in it. I'll look and see. Wouls be nice if we could use "sleek" for this as I have a couple with it."With so many things, I..."
If we change it then I have to parse all the existing goals and remove those then choose a random one from the remaining goals. It makes it much harder and slower.
If you want to see the actual random function used I had posted it here earlier: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
We have a big list of all the goals we've thought up and it does a random between 1 and the total goal count then chooses that item. It does not take into account what team the goal is being assigned to at all.
I'll open up the master spreadsheet for everyone to look at after the games are over. I just wanted to keep it private for now so the goals are still a surprise. We're adding new ones all the time so things should be less frequent as we go.
I believe you Kelly, it just took me almost 30 books to find one with "leek". I would hate to use the boon on it and get Leek again, LOL
Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel wrote: "I believe you Kelly, it just took me almost 30 books to find one with "leek". I would hate to use the boon on it and get Leek again, LOL"Hehe. Just want people to know they're on an equal playing field. The battle grounds are treacherous to everyone!
Something to note is that if we say "find the word _____" it doesn't have to be the actual item. If it says "find a book with a ________" then it should be the item.
So since it's find the word leek you have more options :)
Leek Through Time
The Shadow King: The Bizarre Afterlife of King Tut's Mummy
The Devil Called Collect: The Exorcism of Jessica Leek
The Murder of Crows: A Tom Greer Mystery
Susan Mallery Fool's Gold Series Volume Three: Almost Summer\Summer Days\Summer Nights\All Summer Long
The Singing Winds
Solitary Witch
Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise
(You should check any you plan to use since I was going rather quickly.)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner has leeks in it.
Kelly wrote: "Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel wrote: "I believe you Kelly, it just took me almost 30 books to find one with "leek". I would hate to use the boon on it and get Leek again, LOL"Hehe. Just want people ..."
Holli wrote: "Harry Potter and the Prisoner has leeks in it."
Thanks a lot Kelly.
Holli, you got the Leek task?
Current tasks Read a book with a color in the title
Read a book that is in the Amazon 2009 bestsellers (http://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/...)
Read a book with the word "leek" in it
Current Tasks:
❖Read a book that is in the Amazon 2009 bestsellers (http://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/...)
❖Read a book that contains the word "leek"
❖Read a book where characters go to the movies
Book: Cruel Beauty by Rosamund Hodge
Finished: 8/13
Rating & Review: ★★★. I am NOT a YA Fantasy fairy retelling kind of reader. Everyone gave this book a 5-star, I just kept thinking--when are we gonna get to the good part? The things I read for challenges!!
that book I started 3 days ago
? It has LEEKS. "We had leeks sauteed until they were delectably soft but still full of flavor."
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS! Off to finish it.
Berit wrote: "Nice! ;-)"Imagine my surprise as I started back reading it. I just jumped up from the couch in excitement
finished on 8/13/15
336 pgs
#69 on the Amazon 2009 bestseller list
Certainly one of the most unique plots I've read. I did enjoy the story, but it is meant for kids and I kept thinking his "parents" and guardian were horribly neglectful.
Alright!!!Current tasks
❖ Read a book with the word "leek" in it (Ezi: Fallen)
❖ Read a book where characters go to the movies
❖Read a book that is ranked 201-300 in bestsellers on book depository (http://www.bookdepository.com/bestsel...)--
*****Search page 11 -15 of that list
One of the books listed in the book depository link is The Maze Runner series. Do you have to read all of them, or just one from the series to count? I have one book left in that series to read if it will count for it.
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