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SO - do we want to do the detour - read a book were MC is a Virgin?And as today's the last day we will start the next read tomorrow - 12th and finish by 3rd December?
Am I being to bossy? LOL
I have no problem with you attempting to keep us organized. And Im all for the detour. It's too bad Im not terribly fond of Jane Austin. I'm thinking a classic would work here. Ill have to see what i can find..
I'm reading a fairy tale retelling. Innocent little beauty and the big bad beast
I agree, no problem at all with you keeping us organized. It's a great help! Thank you so much Sally :) I'm fine with the detour as well. Will decide a book tonight.
0possum wrote: "I have no problem with you attempting to keep us organized. And Im all for the detour. It's too bad Im not terribly fond of Jane Austin. I'm thinking a classic would work here. Ill have to see what..."I think Jane Eyre would probably work, if you prefer a Bronte sister over Austen
Crap today is the 10th! Will Raven work? I can attemptto finish it tonight.
Yep it can be a title - author or character starting with R
Completion Post!!!! The Jewel by Amy Ewing, character name is Raven
I'm in the middle of another Harry Potter binge. That works for the detour, as long as rereads are allowed. Otherwise, I'm sure I'll find something!
Hmmmm would fantastic beasts count? Im not sure its known if anyone is or is not virginalIf not, i'll grab the next in Narnia, that should work
Tracking Post:Stop 4. Madinah (SA) - Kozhikode (IN) - Saudi Arabia to India
Doing detour: Read a book where MC is a virgin (at the beginning)
Finish by 3rd December
Erika - Afterworlds by Scott Westerfield
Jodie -
Completion Post:
I'm Not Your Manic Pixie Dream Girl by Gretchen McNeil
Finished: 11/15/206
Task: Detour - Read a book where MC is a virgin - Stop #4
Completion Post! Harry Potter and the Order of the PhoenixFinished: 11/18/2016
Task: Detour - Read a book where MC is a virgin
So i read both Fantastic Beasts, which is essentially just a list of beast characteristics and Quidditch Through the Years but I don't know that either of those count. If they do, then, completed.Currently reading Afterworlds by Scott Westerfield which would count as well
Tracking Post:Stop 4. Madinah (SA) - Kozhikode (IN) - Saudi Arabia to India
Doing detour: Read a book where MC is a virgin (at the beginning)
Finish by 3rd December
Erika - Afterworlds by Scott Westerfield
I'm currently so engrossed in the final Mistborn book, but I do have a book lined up next that will fit the challenge. Should be able to finish it by the weekend.
Actually taking 4 days off this week so I should be getting through Afterworlds fairly quickly.
Stop 4 Completed! 29/11/2016Book:
Main character was a virgin at the beginning of the book.
Rating: 4/5 stars.
Hey all! Did we decide on the next stop?
I haven't even looked in all honesty
Welp guess we all got caught up in the holidays! So next stop is 5. Kozhikode (IN) - Wenzhou (CN) - India to China
detour: Read a book with an X on the cover
We could either spell out (Wenzhou = 1 person reads double, Kozhikode = 3 people read double) and I think we should spell out the Chinese city in that case, we could all read books from Chinese authors, or do the detour again.
I think spell it out would be easiest and I can read two books no problem; bought myself a bunch of books for Xmas lol
What do you all think? Is everyone done with the 4th Stop?
Tally wrote: "Welp guess we all got caught up in the holidays! So next stop is 5. Kozhikode (IN) - Wenzhou (CN) - India to China
detour: Read a book with an X on the cover
We could either spell out (Wenzhou =..."
We are still waiting on Erika to post her completed book.
But Yep Happy to do the spell out for WENZHOU
I can take the Z one - A Zoo in My Luggage by Gerald Durrell
Shall we make it longer - say finish by the Sunday 15th January
Sally906 wrote: "Tally wrote: "Welp guess we all got caught up in the holidays! So next stop is 5. Kozhikode (IN) - Wenzhou (CN) - India to China
detour: Read a book with an X on the cover
We could either spell ..."
I'm good with the 15th! And I'll take a look at my book titles but so far I can take any of the letters
Tracking Post:Stop 5. Kozhikode (IN) - Wenzhou (CN) - India to China
Spelling out: Wenzhou
Finish by 15th January 2017
W - Tally - What Light by Jay Asher - Completed
E - Erika - ?
N - Opossum - Numbers in the Dark and Other Stories by Italo Calvino - Completed
Z - Sally - A Zoo in My Luggage by Gerald Durrell - Completed
H - Jodie - ?
O - Tally - The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman - Completed
U - Lory - Uglies by Scott Westerfeld - Completed
Opossom - N
Tally - W, O
Erika - E?
Sally906 - Z
Lory - U
Jodie - H
Out of curiosity, how many detours do we have left to do? For future planning.I am currently reading The Alchemyst which unfortunately doesn't work for any of the letters.
I will see what else I can find for the other letters. I am willing to search and take the leftover.] letter.
After this we have 4 detours - but some of them are pretty yuk 6. Wenzhou (CN) - Obihiro (JP)
detour: Read a book with the word Ms, Mr, Mrs or Miss (plurals are acceptable) in the title
7. Obihiro (JP) - Watertown (US)
detour: Read a book that has the birthstone Topaz in the text or title
8. Watertown (US) - Asturias (ES)
detour: Read a book with 61-70 chapters
I can do "H", i have a couple books that i could read for it.
Currently I'm not reading anything that would fit. If i get through this odd stack of half read books and something fits I'll let you know asap
Ooops -totally got sidetracked by everything and anything -been a bit scattered lately. I can do E : The End of Mr. Y and N Numbers in the Dark and Other Stories I have already made plans to stay home and read all day tomorrow -before, during and after dealing with all the laundry I seem to have accumulated over the holiday.
Completion Post:
What Light by Jay Asher
Finished: 23/12/2016
Task: Spell it out - Stop #5
The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
Finished: 28/12/2016
Task: Spell it out - Stop #5
Sally906 wrote: "After this we have 4 detours - but some of them are pretty yuk 6. Wenzhou (CN) - Obihiro (JP)
detour: Read a book with the word Ms, Mr, Mrs or Miss (plurals are acceptable) in the title
7. Obihi..."
Yeah the detours for 7 & 8 seem hard. 6 might be okay. We could all read Mrs. Dalloway lol
I almost completed Numbers in the Dark. After I read Tally's message I decided that I would read The End of Mr. Y 2nd -just in case someone else wants to take an E book. That way I'll be ready with my Detour for 6 book if we choose to do that or I can go ahead and read it if E is still available.
I will finish my book over the weekend - am really enjoying A Zoo in My Luggage - is a re-read but set in West Africa - an area I am familier with
Completed: Numbers in the DarkI feel like if I took some acid or mushrooms and sat in a cafe these stories would be what was going on in my brain. This is your brain on drugs... Not that he was on them while writing them -it's the reading process that's terribly foggy. He's writing about mundane stuff in an disassociative, sideways manner.
Stop 5. Kozhikode (IN) - Wenzhou (CN) - India to China - COMPLETEDSpelling out: Wenzhou
Finish by 15th January 2017
W - Tally - What Light by Jay Asher - Completed
E - Opossom - The End of Mr. Y by Scarlett Thomas - Completed
N - Opossum - Numbers in the Dark and Other Stories by Italo Calvino - Completed
Z - Sally - A Zoo in My Luggage by Gerald Durrell - Completed
H - Jodie - The Lost Conspiracy by Frances Hardinge - Completed
O - Tally - The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman - Completed
U - Lory - Uglies by Scott Westerfeld - Completed
Opossom - N, E
Tally - W, O
Sally906 - Z
Lory - U
Jodie - H
Just waiting for Erika and Jodie to post and we're done
I had already stated I wasnt reading anything that would be applicable
Erika wrote: "I had already stated I wasnt reading anything that would be applicable"Oh OK - That was back in Mid-December I thought you may have found something by now :)
No Biggie - has anyone else read anything that fits criteria E?
None of my current reads do - and none of the 6 books I have read so far this year do either.
Opossum you still got The End of Mr. Y in your sights?
Reading it now -I should be done by tomorrow night.
0possum wrote: "Reading it now -I should be done by tomorrow night."Your blood's worth bottleing - no rush :)
just trying to detox from Calvino I felt like I was walking around without my glasses after reading those stories. This is a much easier read.
You can put me down as read for The Lost Conspiracy by Frances Hardinge.
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