Random Toppler

[Esther]

My books are

The Hurricane
Gilead
Dust
The Days of Abandonment
Ghostwritten

And my numbers are 2 and 3 xxx

[Theresa~OctoberLace]

My 5 books:
1. The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks
2. Under the Greenwood Tree by Thomas Hardy
3. Suspended Sentences: Three Novellas by Patrick Modiano
4. March by Geraldine Brooks
5. Christ the Lord: The Road to Cana by Anne Rice

Random numbers: 1, 5, 1, 1, 4

Not sure I'm understanding the Randomizer instructions. I put in min 1 max 5, but each generation appears to be independent of the others. I got #1 three times and #2 and #3 never appeared.

[Sandra, Moderator]

I think that's it, Theresa. It is how I did it too. I got 4 and 4...

[Kristie, Moderator]

Theresa~OctoberLace wrote: "Not sure I'm understanding the Randomizer instructions. I put in min 1 max 5, but each generation appears to be independent of the others. I got #1 three times and #2 and #3 never appeared."

Each generation is independent of the one prior. It is completely random. I also got 1 multiple times. I just ignored the duplicates, since I don't plan to read the same book multiple times. Basically, I regenerated as many times as I needed for each number to come up once and put them in the order in which they were chosen, ignoring all duplicates.

[Theresa~OctoberLace]

Okay, I see I've gotten two different responses on the random numbers, so we'll have to wait for J'mom to clarify!

[Sam]

Is there a deadline for choosing the books we want to read...?

[jaxnsmom]

Sam wrote: "Is there a deadline for choosing the books we want to read...?"

They should be picked by this evening so you can't pick ones specifically for the tasks :)

Edited in post 60.

[jaxnsmom]

Kristie wrote: "Each generation is independent of the one prior. It is completely random. I also got 1 multiple times. I just ignored the duplicates, since I don't plan to read the same book multiple times. Basically, I regenerated as many times as I needed for each number to come up once and put them in the order in which they were chosen, ignoring all duplicates."

Sorry, but that's not how it works. I should have been specific on that, but when I know what I mean I sometimes forget that no one else does.

You keep the numbers generated, in the order they were generated. If you have a number more than once, then you will do that task more than once. Each time will use the next book that fits.

[jaxnsmom]

EDIT to post 58:

If you don't have your books picked by the time I post the tasks today, you have until Wednesday evening. I had some extra task ideas and will mix them in to come up with a new list.

[Kristie, Moderator]

Ah...oops. Sorry to confuse the issue. Hmmm... I may need to pick my numbers again. If I recall, I got 1 twice in a row, but I'm not 100% sure.

[jaxnsmom]

Kristie wrote: "Ah...oops. Sorry to confuse the issue. Hmmm... I may need to pick my numbers again. If I recall, I got 1 twice in a row, but I'm not 100% sure."

Go ahead and pick again.

[Lara]

I almost missed this! Since I expect that the 12th may not be the best day for me to read, I think the absolute maximum I may read is 2 books. And somehow, I've found that the books I've chosen are mostly longer. Hmm....

Line War 503pp
Winter 827pp
Rising Strong 336pp
Silver on the Road 400pp
No Christmas Like the Present 256pp

Random numbers: 1, 4

[Sam]

jaxnsmom wrote: "EDIT to post 58:

If you don't have your books picked by the time I post the tasks today, you have until Wednesday evening. I had some extra task ideas and will mix them in to come up with a new list."

Thanks Jmom, I'll get mine chosen today :-)

[Sam]

Okay, I've got my books and numbers sorted out.

My books are:
A Disgraceful Affair: Stories
A Merry Christmas: And Other Christmas Stories
The Rats
The Bell Jar
Friday Night In Beast House

And my numbers are: 4, 1, 3, 1, 2.

[Lynn]

Bugger, I totally forgot about this! I'll go off and work out my five books but should I wait to generate my number until you put more tasks up there Jmom?

[jaxnsmom]

Go ahead and generate your number Lynn.

[Lynn]

My Books:

After You
November 9
The Bride
Appearances Matter
Wish Come True

Number generated: 2

[Sarah]

My 5 books are:

Matilda (240 pages)
The Last Olympian (254 pages)
Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator (177 pages)
The Railway Children (267 pages)
Stardust (196 pages)

I may read 2 but more realistilly 1. I generated numbers just in case.

3, 4

[Ava Catherine]

Boy, Snow, Bird
At the Water's Edge
The Beautiful and Damned
A Christmas Carol
About Grace

My numbers are 2 and 4; however, I will probably only read one book.

Thanks for all the kindness and loving wishes. They certainly help. Dad is still in the hospital, and I am grateful for an excellent medical team. I am really exhausted, but I have been blocking out some time each day for me lately which helps a bit.

[Tejas Janet]

That's so important, Connie. You have to take care of you, too, and having some time for you is essential for your health. Glad your Dad has a great medical team helping him, and hope he's making good progress and will be able to return to more normal life soon. Best wishes!!

[Sandra, Moderator]

It's wise to take care of yourself too, Connie.
I hope you dad gets better soon.

[Janice, Moderator]

Hugs Connie. I'm glad you are taking some time for yourself.

[Susan]

Wow, this month has totally gotten away from me. I hope I'm not too late to participate. I've got a craft fair on Saturday but I think I can squeeze in at least one book. I think I'll list some of my challenge books.

Yes, My Accent Is Real: and Some Other Things I Haven't Told You
No Good Deed
About a Vampire
Winter
Tricky Twenty-Two

My numbers: 3, 5 and 2 ( though I think one book is probably it for this toppler)

[Sarah]

I'm so not going to finish a book this toppler. We're going to friends on Saturday then have to move the boat on Sunday. somewhere among all that there's bound to be a hangover too.

[jaxnsmom]

Glad to see you joining us, Susan.

Sarah, I think you have to start listening to a book when you get home Saturday and while you're moving the boat. Maybe it could help you handle the hangover.

[Sarah]

jaxnsmom wrote: "Sarah, I think you have to start listening to a book when you get home Saturday and while you're moving the boat. Maybe it could help you handle the hangover."

Good idea. It's a shame my choices are all print books. I wonder if I could get my partner to read it too me!

[Anne (Booklady)]

Where will we post our toppler books when we finish? Sorry, I'm having a brain freeze on this. Did I miss that post?

[Sandra, Moderator]

I don't think there's a reporting thread yet, Anne. Your brain is fine. :)

[Debra]

Almeta and I will be a little late starting today, but we'll report in ASAP.

[jaxnsmom]

Anne (Booklady) wrote: "Where will we post our toppler books when we finish? Sorry, I'm having a brain freeze on this. Did I miss that post?"

I'll be setting up the thread in a little while. My brain's still asleep so I think it's going to take a nap after that :)