ROUND II: Team Leonidas

[Laura]

If we dont have one in our list, I m reading one now. Should finish it tomorrow morning at the latest.

[Laura]

Jenna wrote: "I updated the spreadsheet, currently waiting for the new goal. :)

Edit - New goal: Read a book whose author (first or last) starts with A"

found one in the list.. waiting for new goal

Used an Agatha Christie book

[Laura]

Agron's New Goal: read a book with a pet rabbit

[~Akweley♡Mazarae♥~★☆★oblivion★☆★~I CAN'T BREATHE~]

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Completion Post
Team Agron
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Book:
Page Count: 311
Date Read: 8/25/15
Attack Points: 0.5
Rating: 3.7*
Goal: none

[Kim]

OK. I've seriously looked through like 100 books for "best of both worlds." I have come to the conclusion that authors are forbidden to use this phrase in any literary publications and, therefore, is a mythical beast, like a unicorn.

[Laura]

Kim wrote: "OK. I've seriously looked through like 100 books for "best of both worlds." I have come to the conclusion that authors are forbidden to use this phrase in any literary publications and, therefore..."

ha, ok , lets use that boon. We have 2. Soon to get another.

[Laura]

I put in a request to use a boon for that goal we are having trouble with locating the phrase.

[~Akweley♡Mazarae♥~★☆★oblivion★☆★~I CAN'T BREATHE~]

Kim wrote: "OK. I've seriously looked through like 100 books for "best of both worlds." I have come to the conclusion that authors are forbidden to use this phrase in any literary publications and, therefore..."

xD

[Margaret]

Kim wrote: "OK. I've seriously looked through like 100 books for "best of both worlds." I have come to the conclusion that authors are forbidden to use this phrase in any literary publications and, therefore..."

wow....you put a lot of effort into finding that elusive unicorn lol....you have more patience than I because I gave up pretty quick.

[Laura]

Boon granted

Agron's New Goal: Read a book that is in the Amazon 2003 bestsellers (http://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/...)

[Laura]

Amanda... we have 4 goals, I put in a wrong book and didnt get to switch it in time before the new goal popped up and now that goal is complete but the 1 wont automatically pop as it does. Can you fix or should I go to the spreadsheet queen?? (sorry)

[Amanda]

Laura wrote: "Amanda... we have 4 goals, I put in a wrong book and didnt get to switch it in time before the new goal popped up and now that goal is complete but the 1 wont automatically pop as it does. Can you ..."

No problem! The same thing has happened to several groups already. I'll take a look and try to fix it.

[Laura]

thanks!

[Laura]

Laura wrote: "Boon granted

Agron's New Goal: Read a book that is in the Amazon 2003 bestsellers (http://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/...)"

If no one wants this one I will read the Secret Life of Bees. (#7) I am almost finished my current book

[Amanda]

Laura wrote: "Amanda... we have 4 goals, I put in a wrong book and didnt get to switch it in time before the new goal popped up and now that goal is complete but the 1 wont automatically pop as it does. Can you ..."

Fixed! What happened was that the formula got deleted from the defense points column on that row. All I did was copy the formula from one of the other rows and paste it in that spot.

[Laura]

Amanda wrote: "Laura wrote: "Amanda... we have 4 goals, I put in a wrong book and didnt get to switch it in time before the new goal popped up and now that goal is complete but the 1 wont automatically pop as it ..."

Did you just have to manually insert the 1 yourself?

( I put in a book from round 1 by mistake, when I looked at the date again I realized we couldn't use it and by that time the new goal rolled around)

[Laura]

Amanda wrote: "Laura wrote: "Amanda... we have 4 goals, I put in a wrong book and didnt get to switch it in time before the new goal popped up and now that goal is complete but the 1 wont automatically pop as it ..."

awesome, thanks again!

[Laura]

Agron's Goals:
read a book with a pet rabbit


Read a book that is in the Amazon 2003 bestsellers (http://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/...)-- if no one else wants it--Laura

read a book first published on the 5th of a month--Margaret

Saxa's goals:
Saxa: read a book which has the main location(setting) as a plane or other flying ship--Amanda

Read a book that is in the Amazon 2004 bestsellers (http://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/...)-- Margaret

Read a book with the word king, queen, prince or princess (plurals are acceptable) in the title--Shannon , Kim

[Laura]

Google search and Goodreads Listopia have not been helpful with the pet rabbit goal. I went snooping to the other teams. Here is what they read

Anna and the French Kiss & The Coil

Unfortunately neither book is in my library system. Does anyone else have any ideas? Going to check out a few more teams, perhaps I can find more options

[Kim]

Anna and the French Kiss is really good if you're into YA Contemporary Romance.

[Laura]

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Completion Post
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by Andrea Kane
date: August 26
page count:336
goal: no
rating: 3

[Christine]

I just caught up with all the threads :) I posted in "old Saxa". I have a book for read a book which has the main location(setting) as a plane or other flying ship Dark Orbit

[Margaret]

Kim wrote: "Anna and the French Kiss is really good if you're into YA Contemporary Romance."

Anna and the French Kiss is on my overdrive but I just can't hit that button, contemporary YA romance is like pooey for me.....sorry, I would grab it but I just can't do it. :D I need an audio but I want to hit a goal with it and we are in the half way in the week.

[Laura]

Christine wrote: "I just caught up with all the threads :) I posted in "old Saxa". I have a book for read a book which has the main location(setting) as a plane or other flying ship Dark Orbit"

Hi Christine, welcome!!

[M]

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Completion Post
Team Agron
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Book: by Scott Lynch
Page Count: 558
Date Read:
Attack Points: 1
Rating: 4
Goal: none

[M]

I have a copy of Anna and the french Kiss. I will poke my nose into it

[Christine]

I think I will copy the completion post by Laura, which makes what I read more transparent. I am not up and running again as usual as of yet. We'll see what the week brings.

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by Carolyn Ives Gilman
date: 24.08.2015
page count: 304
goal: main location(setting) as a plane or other flying ship => space ship
rating: 4


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by Patricia Briggs
date: 26.08.2015
page count: 292 pages
goal: none
rating: 4


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by Agatha Christie

date: 26/08/2015
page count: 333 pages
goal: none
rating: 4

[Margaret]

I think there has been two books so far that can be used for a goal....to read a book by an author with the first or last name that begins with A....check it out :D

[Margaret]

M wrote: "I have a copy of Anna and the french Kiss. I will poke my nose into it"

cool! ;)

[Laura]

M wrote: "I have a copy of Anna and the french Kiss. I will poke my nose into it"

Wahooo!

[Laura]

Saxa's New Goal : read a book that begins with B

complete--used Chris' book Blackhearts Legacy

[Laura]

Saxa's New Goal:
read a book that starts with D

Used Christine's Death in The Clouds


waiting for new goal

[Laura]

Saxa's New Goal:

Read a book with the word highway, road, avenue or street (plurals are acceptable) in the title

[Laura]

Margaret wrote: "I think there has been two books so far that can be used for a goal....to read a book by an author with the first or last name that begins with A....check it out :D"

I'll make a new post Margaret! We got that one..sometimes I forget to bold the goal posts... easy to miss them

[Laura]

Saxa's Goals:

Read a book with the word highway, road, avenue or street (plurals are acceptable) in the title

Read a book with the word king, queen, prince or princess (plurals are acceptable) in the title--Shannon or Kim

Read a book that is in the Amazon 2004 bestsellers (http://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/...)

Agron's Goals

read a book first published on the 5th of a month--Margaret

read a book with a pet rabbit-M

Read a book that is in the Amazon 2003 bestsellers (http://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/...) --Laura

[Shannon]

I'm sorry but I had to DNF my book.

I should have reread book 2 first. Sooooo many characters -- I've spent most of my time trying to remember who everyone is -- and I just can't.

I've put a couple of hours into it, and I've only managed to get to page 76 :(.

I'll see if I can find another one to fit...

[Kim]

Shannon wrote: "I'm sorry but I had to DNF my book.

I should have reread book 2 first. Sooooo many characters -- I've spent most of my time trying to remember who everyone is -- and I just can't.

I've put a c..."

Shannon, I'm going to start Red Queen soon, so if you don't find something, don't stress.

[Amanda]

Christine wrote: "I just caught up with all the threads :) I posted in "old Saxa". I have a book for read a book which has the main location(setting) as a plane or other flying ship Dark Orbit"

Welcome back Christine! :)

[Amanda]

Laura wrote: "Saxa's Goals:

Read a book with the word highway, road, avenue or street (plurals are acceptable) in the title

Read a book with the word king, queen, prince or princess (plurals are acceptable) i..."

I'll take the road, highway, etc goal.
I'm going to read either or

[Amanda]

A while back I won a giveaway for but I never received my book. After several months I contacted the publisher but they didn't reply. Finally I asked the GR mods about it.

Well, guess what arrived this morning??

I'm so excited! I can start it soon now that I don't have to push to get Leviathan Wakes done in a hurry.

[Christine]

I am waiting for the next goal

[Christine]

I just saw that is on goal list of the Amazon 2004 bestsellers but I don't know how fast I will read this.

[Margaret]

I just got The Five People You Meet in Heaven today and I can read it for the Amazon 2004 or if you want to tackle yours Christine. This one is a shortie, so it will go fast. You never know we might be getting another of the same goal.

[Laura]

Margaret wrote: "I just got The Five People You Meet in Heaven today and I can read it for the Amazon 2004 or if you want to tackle yours Christine. This one is a shortie, so it will go fast.



I liked this one, but not as much Tuesday 's With Morrie

[Laura]

It sounds like we have all goals covered again! Way to go everyone !!!

[Margaret]

Laura wrote: "It sounds like we have all goals covered again! Way to go everyone !!!"

Now we all deserve a cuppa tea or coffee or better yet....a Margarita! :D

[Kim]

Struuuuuggggllllinnng through the book I need to finish before starting Red Queen. Hope it's finished tomorrow and I can get moving on Red Queen. Sorry for the delay. I'm reading Dreams of Gods & Monsters and it's pretty chunky. I don't mind a chunky book, but I feel like this one is just draaaaging. It's the last book in the Daughter of Smoke and Bone trilogy so I know I need to finish it to find out what happens. I'm over halfway, so I know it's going to get exciting soon. Sigh... Back to it. I guess...

[Margaret]

I hate it when I get a book that slogs along, happy reading! I am hoping that I'll finish one book and get moving on another one. Both are for our goals. :D

[Kim]

I just looked at the master spreadsheet, which I told myself I wasn't going to do when Elle dropped out. I told myself I was just going to have fun and not worry about the standings (not like I really cared before anyways, but....). I broke my own promise and did it anyways because, well, I'm nosy (or maybe curious sounds better??).

Anyways, I just want to say that we are really holding our own. I'm super proud of our team. This is my first group challenge and I thought it would be really stressful and not much fun. That everyone would be a faster reader and give me grief for not reading quickly enough, etc, etc, etc.

I couldn't ask for a better group and I'm super proud of us. Win or lose, I'm glad I'm slogging through this with you lot.

*End mushy post*

Disclaimer: I did not drink too many margaritas, even though Margaret suggested it. This is not a drunk "I love you, man!!!" post. (But love you guys all the same)

[Margaret]

awww! sometimes you have to be mushy because it is part of being human. :D lol....I have yet to grab and find a Margarita, I am too rural. I hope you will join us more on challenges because they are so fun and I really love this one because I am reading different books. I especially like this one because it isn't just spelling it out which bores me at some point. I know some of the goals are difficult but hey, at least we are trying and use a boon when we need it.

I am not as fast as some and I don't like to push my reading beyond fun. These challenges are meant to be fun and not stressful and standings are just that, standings. In the end we end up learning about my team members and talking life as well as books. There, I got a bit mushy as well. :D