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ROUND II: Team Achilles
New goal "Read a book with the word darning in the text"
Sonia wrote: "New goal "Read a book with the word darning in the text""I'll take this one. :) I found it in The Hero and the Crown at loc.1011 "My darning surpassed itself in atrocity today..." I wanted to read it for some time now.
Nice.I'll post a goals update in a bit.
Goal UpdateGANNICUS
- Read a book with the phrase "Whole nine yards" in a book [Tentatively Vicky]
- Read a book with 1-10 chapters
- Read a book with a lion [Sara]
CRIXUS
- Read a book that contains the word parsley [Sara]
- Read a book where a character is an angel [Sonia]
- Read a book with the word darning in the text [Dragana]
So, I'm going out in a bit. I'm hoping to get home before deadline, just in case I'm late, can you keep an eye on gannicus, please?Thanks
FINISHED
Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood
Date Read: 29/08/15
Pages: 505
Goal: Read a book that contains the word parsley.
"[…] a fresh new potato is a joy with a little butter and salt, and parsley if available and even the big old ones can bake up very beautiful." (p.93)
Sonia wrote: "Updated, waiting for a new goal"*fingers crossed once again*
Sara wrote: "Sonia wrote: "Updated, waiting for a new goal"*fingers crossed once again*"
Yeah, since the current pairings means that either me or Tea have to give up on the wanted team for round III :D
Read a book that has been turned into a movie or TV show and the filming is done in Canada.Uhmmm... I'm kinda mad at myself right now...
Sonia wrote: "Read a book that has been turned into a movie or TV show and the filming is done in Canada.Uhmmm... I'm kinda mad at myself right now..."
doesn't Bitten qualify for that? I need to check
Angel ~ ✿ Claire ✿ wrote: "Sonia wrote: "Read a book that has been turned into a movie or TV show and the filming is done in Canada.Uhmmm... I'm kinda mad at myself right now..."
doesn't Bitten qualify for th..."
yep, I'm right. I can try to read it tonight. Not sure though if I'll be able to finish it.do we have a count down for the deadline?
I'm currently working on Rivers of Passion which had 8 chapters. It shouldn't take too long before I finish.
Angel ~ ✿ Claire ✿ wrote: "Sonia wrote: "Read a book that has been turned into a movie or TV show and the filming is done in Canada.Uhmmm... I'm kinda mad at myself right now..."
doesn't Bitten qualify for th..."
yep. it does.
Sonia wrote: "Read a book that has been turned into a movie or TV show and the filming is done in Canada.Uhmmm... I'm kinda mad at myself right now..."
*snikers*
❀Tea❀ wrote: "Sonia wrote: "Read a book that has been turned into a movie or TV show and the filming is done in Canada.Uhmmm... I'm kinda mad at myself right now..."
*snikers*"
Actually you're the one to blame for with the "maybe Dubrovnik (where Game of Thrones is filmed)"
we had that one, but nobody read GoT ;(BTW Dresden Files are filmed in Toronto. :P
❀Tea❀ wrote: "we had that one, but nobody read GoT ;(BTW Dresden Files are filmed in Toronto. :P"
That's right, I totally forgot.
Hey, keep it down... Steven is dying to have a reason to bring Dresden up...again!
Sonia wrote: "❀Tea❀ wrote: "we had that one, but nobody read GoT ;(BTW Dresden Files are filmed in Toronto. :P"
That's right, I totally forgot.
Hey, keep it down... Steven is dying to have a reason to bring ..."
I know :) That's why I mentioned it :P
Goals update :)GANNICUS
- Read a book with the phrase "Whole nine yards" in a book [Tentatively Vicky]
- Read a book with 1-10 chapters [Angel]
- Read a book with a lion [Sara]
CRIXUS
- Read a book where a character is an angel [Sonia]
- Read a book with the word darning in the text [Dragana]
- Read a book that has been turned into a movie or TV show and the filming is done in Canada [Angel]
❀Tea❀ wrote: "Sonia wrote: "❀Tea❀ wrote: "we had that one, but nobody read GoT ;(BTW Dresden Files are filmed in Toronto. :P"
That's right, I totally forgot.
Hey, keep it down... Steven is dying to have a re..."
*harrrummmphs*
I have no hope of finishing my book before deadline, the writing does not suit me (so the reading is going slow...), but I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.
New Goal: Read a book where a character is a mermaidGoing to check with the mods on this, but The Book of Speculation, which I am finally about to finish, might work for this.
Used The Oregon Trail: A New American Journey for Read a book with the phrase "Whole nine yards" in a book Used The Sky is Everywhere for Read a book where a character's first name starts with the letter B (Bailey Walker)
GANNICUS
- Read a book with a lion [Sara]
- Read a book where a character is a mermaid
- Read a book where a character is a succubus/incubus
CRIXUS
- Read a book where a character is an angel [Sonia]
- Read a book with the word darning in the text [Dragana]
- Read a book that has been turned into a movie or TV show and the filming is done in Canada [Angel]
Ermmm.... The Oregon Trail: A New American Journey was already used for a goal.... *does quick fix*
I finished The Book of Speculation, but the mods aren't going to take it for mermaids so we'll have to find another one for that.
Vicky wrote: "I finished The Book of Speculation, but the mods aren't going to take it for mermaids so we'll have to find another one for that."okay.
Those pesky mods (not my doing)
Where are people looking to find phrases or foods etc in books?
Reva wrote: "Where are people looking to find phrases or foods etc in books?"google books preview sometimes has around 40/60 pages as samples...
Reva wrote: "Where are people looking to find phrases or foods etc in books?"I use http://books.google.com, if you can find an edition with a preview (which is quite common) you can search the text for any words or phrases. But you have to know what book you're searching for, it's not really feasible for specifically picking out books because they contain certain words.
I'm heading to the library to drop of some very late books, I should only be about 15 minutes, so I'll be back for the cut off.
I don't want to do a re-read, but Siren's Call is a mermaid PNR that I really liked, if that's up anyone's alley!
Reva wrote: "Where are people looking to find phrases or foods etc in books?"Other than Google Books preview, I usually check books using the Amazon 'look inside' function. Sometimes you have to switch editions, but I find it rather helpful.
If I am no wrong there are Mermaids in 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire' too, but I need to read #3 first so it would take me a while as I claimed the goal about lion as well.These lists may be of help, though: Best mermaid books and Mermaid Romances.
Angel ~ ✿ Claire ✿ wrote: "I did it ! I finished Bitten. I had to fast read a bit though."Way to go, Angel! :)
If you have any books that are not going to be accounted for any goals, try and finish them after the cut-off.Unused books from a previous round cant be used for the next one. I just dont want any of our read books going unused for goals.
Added Bitten to the Gannicus Spreadsheet and to Crixus' Goals. Waiting for the new goal!
Aaaand... Our updated goals:GANNICUS
- Read a book with a lion [Sara]
- Read a book where a character is a mermaid
- Read a book where a character is a succubus/incubus
CRIXUS
- Read a book where a character is an angel [Sonia]
- Read a book with the word darning in the text [Dragana]
- Read a book with the phrase "Have a kitten" in a book
Sara wrote: "If I am no wrong there are Mermaids in 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire' too, but I need to read #3 first so it would take me a while as I claimed the goal about lion as well.I think you're right, but the goal is to read a book where a character is a mermaid. It's been a while since I read it, not sure if any of them were named... if not I'm not sure if I would consider them characters. We could check with the mods?
Sounds good, Angel! GANNICUS
- Read a book with a lion [Sara]
- Read a book where a character is a mermaid
- Read a book where a character is a succubus/incubus [Angel]
CRIXUS
- Read a book where a character is an angel [Sonia]
- Read a book with the word darning in the text [Dragana]
- Read a book with the phrase "Have a kitten" in a book
Vicky wrote: "Sara wrote: "If I am no wrong there are Mermaids in 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire' too, but I need to read #3 first so it would take me a while as I claimed the goal about lion as well.I t..."
Well.. they talk to Dumbledore and are part of one task. So for goblet of fire they count
(I was the mod that created that one, so, my goal, my rules)
Founds some books with "have a kitten", anything interest anyone?Demon Envy
No Place to Run
His Woman in Command
Trapped Inside
A Place to Call Home
The Jasper Plate
Sweet Home Jamaica: Volume 1
A Parisian Proposition
Home Fires Burning
The Altruist
Sonia wrote: "Vicky wrote: "Sara wrote: "If I am no wrong there are Mermaids in 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire' too, but I need to read #3 first so it would take me a while as I claimed the goal about lion..."Sounds good to me! :D
Books I need to finish before starting any other:Angels' Blood for the angel goal
Reliquary no goals at the moment, but I'm sure we will use it eventually
Zero at the Bone same as above
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FINISHED
Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World by Vicki Myron
pages: 277
goal: 2008 Amazon best Seller list