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I found a book that will add up to 22, but it will take me a couple of days to finished it. The Chronicles of Narnia is a very, heavy and long book.

[Andrea]

Judith wrote: "Andrea wrote: "Would that be located in the genres section under popular started books? If it is Harry Potter is one of them, as is American Gods. If it's not then I looked in the wrong place, thos..."

I will let someone else figure this out, too confusing for me lol.

[Andrea]

I will probably be reading a lot of books, I just won't be able to update each time, since Christmas is right around the corner I won't really be by a computer. I will try to post the books as much as possible, just thought I would let you all know. If I don't come back on until after Christmas. Merry Christmas everyone! Or Happy Holidays whichever you prefer. :)

[Judith]

Wren wrote: "I found a book that will add up to 22, but it will take me a couple of days to finished it. The Chronicles of Narnia is a very, heavy and long book."

I would imagine so! Take as long as you need, I'm just glad we have one that works. We have some hard goals right now.

[Judith]

Andrea wrote: "I will probably be reading a lot of books, I just won't be able to update each time, since Christmas is right around the corner I won't really be by a computer. I will try to post the books as much..."

No worries! I think everyone will be in similar situations. Except maybe me, my husband always is working holidays so I'm usually home bumming around (aka reading) between family visits.

If you use the app and mark them, the spreadsheet will pull them in and I can enter what I can figure out and we can add details to the goalless tab later.

Otherwise, we can just do a mass add afterwards. Either way, no big deal. Tower Teams will likely be running through early Feb, so there'll be plenty of time after life goes back to normal.

Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays to you as well :)

[Judith]

25 Days of TT Day 23 goal:

Read a book where presents are exchanged or that has presents on the cover

[Dragana]

I'm an orthodox christian from Serbia and we celebrate Christmas on 7th January. (We like to be weird and different lol). So I'll be here to cover for you.
Enjoy the celebration. :) And happy holidays of course.

[Dragana]

I went trough our goalless books and Controlling the Dead read by Shy has 'series-started' as top shelf on first page. I think it could work for goal: "Read a book with a top shelf of 'started'"
What do the rest of the team think, should we ask the mods?

[Judith]

Dragana wrote: "I went trough our goalless books and Controlling the Dead read by Shy has 'series-started' as top shelf on first page. I think it could work for goal: "Read a book with a top shelf ..."

I think we should ask the mods since it implies something other than starting a specific book.

I did post a question on this goal to them earlier today. I'm reading The Snow Garden, which has a top shelf of 'listening' which I'm arguing is the audiobook version of 'started'.

I can edit my question to include this one. Maybe they'll give us the thumbs up on one of them.

Oh, and I think the book you just finished (The Fold?) does have snow on the cover so I'd say use it for the Days of TT goal.

[Judith]

FYI I found a couple ebook freebies for some of the Days of TT open goals.

I have one for the warm weather goal and one for the hot chocolate goal.

[Dragana]

Judith wrote: "Dragana wrote: "I went trough our goalless books and Controlling the Dead read by Shy has 'series-started' as top shelf on first page. I think it could work for goal: "Read a book w..."

Great news. I hope mods give the thumbs up for one of them.

It sure looked like snow to me but I was not sure. That's why I didn't enter it.

I'm half way done with Old Man's War (for chlorophyll goal). It might turn out to be my favorite in this challenge. I'm so glad I got 'the push' to read it.

[Dragana]

Used Old Man's War read by me for goal: Read a book that contains the word chlorophyll

New goal: Read a book that is in the "Best Non-Fiction (non biography)" Listopia List (https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...)

[[deleted user]]

Happy Holidays everyone!

[Dragana]

[Dragana]

25 Days of TT Day goals:
24: Read a book where something important happens on "the night before christmas" for 10 points!
25: Read the 25th book on your to-read shelf ordered by date added for 10 points!

And extra news:
Any team that completes all 25 days of Tower Teams goals by Jan 15th will receive a bonus MEGA-BOON.
This boon will remove ALL 5 of your current open goals, so chose when to use it wisely.

Now I am super motivated. I'm going to read 25th book on my tbr right away!

[Judith]

Good news, series started will work for the goal! Officially ruled this morning:)

[Dragana]

Judith wrote: "Good news, series started will work for the goal! Officially ruled this morning:)"

Great Christmas present. ;)

[Judith]

Used: Summer Beach Vets: Playing Santa for Days of TT goal for chirstmas on the beach/warm weather read by me.

Used: A Cup of Cozy read by me for Days of TT goal for hot chocolate on cover.

[Judith]

Used: Controlling the Dead read by Shy for top shelf of 'started'.

Used: Shadows of Self read by Dragana for important character dies.

Used: What He Left Behind read by Imke for man on the cover.

Used: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian read by Caroline for book on Best Humorous Listopia list.

Used: Binge read by Caitlyn for black text on cover.

Used: The Immortal Rules read by Andrea for published on 24th of a month.

Used: Elizabeth's Wolf read by Dragana for a character gets into shape.

New Goal: Read a book that was published before 1900

[Judith]

For the new goal, I have The Chimes which was published in the late 1800's.

And I'm going to start Just Friends for the J goal.

[Alex]

Hope everyone's having a lovely Christmas if you celebrate! Anyone get a good book haul? I got 7 books off my wishlist and a voucher for more, feeling very spoilt :-)

[Judith]

Used: The Chimes read by me for published originally before 1900.

Used: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets read by Imke for Listopia Thriller list.

Used: Coraline read by Wren for top shelf of childrens.

New goal: Read a book with the tarot card "The Empress" in the text or title.

[Imke]

Used: Strawberry Shortcake Murder read by me for a character is a dentist

Used: Evertrue read by Andrea for brunette on cover

new goal: Read a book shelved (listed on the first page of the "top shelves" of the book) as 2011 - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable

[Dragana]

Used The Goddess Test read by Andrea for goal: Read a book shelved (listed on the first page of the "top shelves" of the book) as 2011

Used Lover Mine read by Imke for goal: Read a book shelved (listed on the first page of the "top shelves" of the book) as re-read

Used Lover Avenged read by Imke for goal: Read a book where a character's first name starts with the letter W

New goal: Read a book featuring a "brilliant" character or a bookworm
(Probably there are some goalless books that fit, but I have to go. Sorry.)

[Judith]

Zee wrote: "Hope everyone's having a lovely Christmas if you celebrate! Anyone get a good book haul? I got 7 books off my wishlist and a voucher for more, feeling very spoilt :-)"

I didn't get books but I received a stack of gift cards to the book store so I can do some serious New Year book shopping :)

[Judith]

Used: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone read by Katherine for brilliant character or bookworm.

Used: Chosen read by Andrea for title starts with C.

New Goal: Read a book whose author died last year (2014)

[Judith]

Used: Murder Under the Mistletoe read by me for Days of TT goal someone ruins or saves Xmas.

Used: Just Friends read by me for title starts with a J.

Used: 'Til the Well Runs Dry read by me for character starting a new job.

Used: Bloodfire read by Shy for a book published in December.

Used: Misconduct read by Dragana for top shelf of alpha-male.

Used: Pretties read by Andrea for book published on 5th of the month.

Used: The Child Thief read by Imke for kindle version 500+ pages.

New Goal: Read a book that is in the "Best Crime & Mystery Books" Listopia List (https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...)

[Andrea]

I can take care of the new goal, I just bought The girl with the dragon tattoo at the bookstore for 1.00 lol

[Andrea]

I can take care of the new goal, I just bought The girl with the dragon tattoo at the bookstore for 1.00 lol

[Judith]

Okay! I really enjoyed those (well the first 3, I haven't gotten around to #4) even though a lot of messed up stuff happens.

[Dragana]

I investigated our current goal for authors who died in 2014 and here's what I found:

[Dragana]

@Zee: Books are the perfect gifts. And you should not feel spoiled just loved. ;)

@Andrea: That's great news for me since I'm not a big fan of mysteries and thrillers. :)

[Tori]

hiya sorry I've been missing for a while. work has been crazy added to the run up to xmas and looking after my family I haven't had a free minute. but I packed them all off this morning and I'm back to myself for a while. hopefully I haven't been kicked from the group for breaking the rules. I'm back on with my kindle still on with sabriel. I get the last pratchett book for Christmas which nearly made me cry. I hope you guys all had a brilliant time

[Judith]

Tori wrote: "hiya sorry I've been missing for a while. work has been crazy added to the run up to xmas and looking after my family I haven't had a free minute. but I packed them all off this morning and I'm bac..."

No one has been kicked off! Don't be silly! We'd of PM'd you to see if you still wanted to participate before removing you from the group.

Read what you can/want when you want to do so :)

[Dragana]

Tori wrote: "hiya sorry I've been missing for a while. work has been crazy added to the run up to xmas and looking after my family I haven't had a free minute. but I packed them all off this morning and I'm bac..."

I'm glad to hear you had a nice time with your family Tori. How do you like Sabriel? I never read it but friends keep telling me it's awesome.

[Tori]

i finished sabriel last night. i flipping love that book.

i'm thinking of alternating pratchetts between all the other books i read so i've just put all the earlier pratchetts on my kindle this morning as i've no idea what to read next

[Tori]

Dragana wrote: "Tori wrote: "hiya sorry I've been missing for a while. work has been crazy added to the run up to xmas and looking after my family I haven't had a free minute. but I packed them all off this mornin..."

we posted at the same time :)

i really loved sabriel. i know its a young adult book but it goes through so many bigger themes

sabriel is an amazing character. i'm not the type of girl who actively looks to read books with strong female leads but sabriel is just rocking it. she gets the job done with not bitching or whining. she just accepts shes gonna live a life in armour rather then dresses

[Dragana]

Tori wrote: "Dragana wrote: "Tori wrote: "hiya sorry I've been missing for a while. work has been crazy added to the run up to xmas and looking after my family I haven't had a free minute. but I packed them all..."

Haha what a coincidence. :)
I don't mind young adult books if the writing is good. I am not hunting strong female leads but I do love to read books featuring them. You sure got me motivated to push Sabriel up my tbr. :)

[Judith]

Used: The Zookeeper's Wife: A War Story read by me for Listopia nonfiction/non biography list.

Used: The Snow Garden read by me for a character gets on a plane.

Used: Crank read by Andrea for character with a name that begins with A.

New goal: Read a book with the top shelf of curious

**Note I didn't have time to go through all of the goalless books to see if we have one that would work for the new goal.

[[deleted user]]

Happy Holidays, everyone! I hope it's not too late to say that ;)

Just checking in and letting you know that I finished The Chronicles of Narnia for a book that adds up to 22.

[Judith]

Wren wrote: "Happy Holidays, everyone! I hope it's not too late to say that ;)

Just checking in and letting you know that I finished The Chronicles of Narnia for a book that adds up to 22."

Thanks for taking one for the team :)

And I'm going to be starting Love in the Time of Cholera for the dead author goal soon.

[Judith]

Used: The Chronicles of Narnia read by Wren for pages add to 22.

Used: Tails, You Lose read by Shy for pages add to 14.

Used: Sabriel read by Tori for a book with zombies.

New goal: Read a book where a character gets a hair cut.

*We likely have a book that works for this goal, but it just isn't apparent in the info on the goalless tab. So if something you've read meets this goal that hasn't been used let. Please let us know. Thank you :)

If not, I'm almost done Fire Sermon and they get hair cuts in that book.

[Alex]

Holly Hagan: Not Quite A Geordie fits, I remember she starts one chapter by taking about a new haircut she got.

[Judith]

Perfect Zee, thank you!

[Judith]

Used: Holly Hagan: Not Quite A Geordie read by Zee for character gets a haircut.

Used: El guardián invisible read by chiskeik for book published on 16th of a month.

Used: Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal read by Caroline for read something interesting that appeals to your mind and you learn something new.

New Goal: Read a book with a facial feature in the title (Eyes, Lips, Nose, Mouth)

[Dragana]

I had some free time and checked all of ours goalless books and none have top shelf 'curious'

So I did some good old spying on the other teams. These books they had:

They used shelves 'just-curious' and 'interested-in' as alternatives.

Honestly, I didn't think 'interested-in' would work as replacement for curious. I will need to check our goalless books again...

[Judith]

FYI - we completed the 25 Days of Tower Teams Goals so we earned the mega boon!

Go Team Thor :)

[Dragana]

Yay for the mega boon. :)

Used Destined for an Early Grave read by me for goal: Read a book that is in the ""Best Crime & Mystery Books"" Listopia List

New goal: Read a book that was originally published before 1900

[Shy The WidowMaker]

Yay for the mega boon.

[Dragana]

Update on my mission to find the book for 'curious' goal. None of our goalless books fit, i checked 50+ ebooks I have on my Kindle- nope. And I checked first 6 pages of that genre and all books I would be interested to read do not have it on the first genre page.

In other words: If no one wants to read Testing the Submissive (or have found other book that fits) - I vote for us to boon it.