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@Judith I loved Court of Thorns so I am sure I will love this series too. Lol he only noticed it because he just bought me two new bookshelves and had to put them together. He commented maybe I should read some of them instead of them just making my shelves pretty. I'm glad he has no clue how many are actually on my tablet.
Hi everyone! Can't wait to get started. ^_^
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In my opinion the number on the tablet doesn't count since it doesn't take up physical space. Yep. That's my story.
Lol I like that Judith believe me he thinks I have a ton of books but he really has no idea if he combined what's on the tablet.
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Hello *waves*
Thanks for checking in! Waiting on two others. They accepted my friend requests earlier today so hopefully they'll find their way here and check in over the next day or so.
I had a semi difficult time finding the thread but its in my favorites now.
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Yeah, I realized after I PM'd all of you I should of put a link to the thread in the message.
I'll mark that down as my first Captain Fail of the games.
Lol it's okay I eventually figured it out. Everyone makes mistakes even captains. ;)
Hi Zee :) and better late than never Chiskeik. :)
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I think they are looking to add members to teams and want to keep them even in terms of books read. So we are trying to make sure everyone who originally signed up still wants to participate before they start adding.
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Hi to the Andrea, Chiskeik & TheButterflyEffect. Welcome!If anyone has any questions, feel free to ask. :)
I'm spending the next couple of months focusing on finishing series, so I actually have most of the books planned out. It kind of sucks that I don't have any lengthier books on that tbr... which means I might have to add Outlander which I've been meaning to do for awhile. But it'll kind of disrupt my plan of not starting any new series until I've finished the ones on my list. Hmm
TheButterflyEffect wrote: "I'm spending the next couple of months focusing on finishing series, so I actually have most of the books planned out. It kind of sucks that I don't have any lengthier books on that tbr... which me..."As long as book is longer than 100 pages it counts for the challenge.
From my experience in these challenges, it's not about the page count, more about the tactics. The most 'rewarding' books point-wise are those that are close to the lower limit for points.
Here's a full list of points per book's page count if you haven't seen it yet.
They added that books with more pages bring more points, but if you add-up points for goal... reading thinner books can still be rewarding. ;)
That's true! I'll have to do better than I have been I haven't taken much time to read recently :/
Welcome to all the new team members.
Yay more members! Welcome Caroline and Sonya :-)
Yay welcome new teammates. The more the merrier. ;)
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Hey everyone! I'm also in the US eastern time zone (gmt-5 by the time this starts!) I've never done one of these challenges, but I'm so excited to try it!
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Now I can report back to the mothership Team Thor is all checked in a ready to read.
I've never been a captain before so it'll be a learning experience for a lot of us. And there are some more experienced team members too who will keep us in line. If you have any questions/concerns please just let us know.
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For TOWER TEAMS we're making
(November's Adult Sci-Fi/Fantasy BOM) an exception.Meaning, we are granting the page points, participating in discussion points, and DQ's points, as long as you finish the book after the starting date
Hello everyone! I'm super excited for this challenge but I might have to apologize ahead of time because I'm still figuring out how this works... Haha Thanks for letting me become a part of your team! Right now I'm reading Crown of Midnight :)
Hello everyone! I'm super excited for this challenge but I might have to apologize ahead of time because I'm still figuring out how this works... Haha Thanks for letting me become a part of your team! Right now I'm reading Crown of Midnight :)
Zee wrote: "Less than a week until we start gang!"Can't wait! :)
And Katherine, if you have any questions, feel free to ask.
Welcome to all the new people who joined! I am sad that I am reading Lair of Dreams which is a 600 page book and it won't count towards the challenge since it is due back at the library the day the challenge starts. :( But I have plenty of other books.
I'm in the similar situation Andrea, I've got 800 pages behemoth teasing me to read it. But I am trying to save it and start it after the 7th... :)
I have Dreams of Gods and monsters to read after this and it's a 600 book too. But after that the only long book I have I think is The child thief, but I might have more hopefully.
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I love Sarah Maas!
Hi! To be able to include a book in the challenge we must have started after 7th or if we have started before will count? Im currently reading an 800page book so... ;)
Chiskeik wrote: "Hi! To be able to include a book in the challenge we must have started after 7th or if we have started before will count? Im currently reading an 800page book so... ;)"Sadly the rules say: "Books must be started after the start date of the challenge to count towards the challenge " :/
I wondered the same thing, like if I don't finish Lair of Dreams until the 7th when this starts but I have already started it..so not sure if it would count or not.
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Dragana is correct, you have to start the book after the start date of the challenge. So Lair of Dreams won't count. Sorry.
There is one exception being made for The Child Thief since it the BOM where the start date is today. But for that you can't finish it before Nov 7th for it to count.
I think the rule is to prevent people from 'front loading' books and reading almost all of some really long books and then reading the last couple chapters after the challenge starts and have them count.
Basically my plan is to read some of my really short books on my TBR list and finish up anything I've started by Nov 7. And then start fresh from there.
Okkk! Well dont worry i have more big books waiting for me...hehe.
Thanks for the clarification. I just got the child thief at the library so it's on my list of books to read after the challenge starts. Want to read Lair of Dreams since I was on a waiting list forever at the library, just sucks it does not count but I have tons of other books to read.
Andrea wrote: "Thanks for the clarification. I just got the child thief at the library so it's on my list of books to read after the challenge starts. Want to read Lair of Dreams since I was on a waiting list for..."I think you can start 'The Child Thief' before the 7th Andrea and it will count. If I understood Judith (and the mods) correctly you only need to finish it after the challenge starts...
My plans are similar to Judith's - I'm reading small books to be clear to start on the 7th :D
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I love the Throne of Glass series! I'd recommend reading the novellas too, they are all combined in Assassin's Blade (pretty sure that's what it's called). I've read her other book as well, Court of Thorns and Roses. Sarah Maas has become an author I fling money at when she comes out with a new book. . .
And it's nice to know someone else's husband gives their physical to-read pile the stink eye :)