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Completion PostBook: The Burglar Who Liked to Quote Kipling by Lawrence Block
How it fits: On TBR since Jan. 18, 2014
Date: 3/7/16
Rating: 4 stars
perfect, let's hope one of the travel agents gets us to know more, but I think it's fine how we decided :) sooo,let's go to Malaysia, sounds gorgeous **
Elinaly wrote: "I say lets read books that have been waiting either on our GR-shelf or on our home-shelf for more than 6 months. Everybody agree?The detour says word-by-word:
Read a book that has been on your "t..."
Agree! And I think I read in the original rules/sign up that the teams could make those types of decisions....if you want me to find it, let me know.
Here is the post......Any questions about how to play the game (i.e. need clarification of a rule) you can ask the NBRC Travel Agent
If you have questions like "Is this book yellow enough for the 'Read a book with a yellow cover' detour'? " You can ask your fellow players in this thread
The travel agent may stop by here occasionally, but as this is a self managed challenge, we are relying on you and your peers to help with answering each other's questions. You can also refer to the Goal FAQ spreadsheet.
Im listening to
its been on my tbr shelf since June 2015.
I have completed Victoria's daughters. I had it on my tbr shelf since I first began adding books in Goodreads, Nov 2011.
Ghost Story looks kind of intriguing! I never heard of that author, but I'll add it to my to - read list ** and Helen wow! I'm not the only one leaving books on the "to - read shelf" for ages, inside and outside goodreads :)
I am reading Special Offers for the Detour on # of chapters (21 chapters). It has been on my TBR list since July 13, 2014!!! I have 900+ books in my Kindle alone that are waiting to be read....
I forgot to post! I completed my Malaysia read on 3/8.
Martina, I sometimes want to read a book but not enough to pay the price of the book. Victoria's Daughters was put on sale at the right time. YEA. It was worth the wait.
I have 4 or 5 other books that I added at the same time but they are still priced out of range.
yes, this week gives us a chance to dust our books :D900 books Angie... oh dear... you can do it!! :)
Helen I also tend to buy (more) books when they are discounted. So sometimes the waiting is worth it.
And I must confess - I guess I'm from "the previous generation", lol, because I still read only books which allow me to feel the pages between by fingers and when you first open the book - smell the scent of the unread new book...
(so no audios or pdf files or other e-books fo me... for now (at least) - one day I gotta keep up with the world :))
Hold out as long as you can on changing from books with pages you can feel. I did but when we moved to a smaller home as there are only two of us now, I had to reduce the number of books I can shelve. With ebooks, that is never a problem. For NBR of chapters, I am going to read Forgotten & Remembered: The Duke's Second Wife with 44 chapters by Bree Wolf. The is the first time I have read a book by this author.
Helen wrote: "For NBR of chapters, I am going to read Forgotten & Remembered: The Duke's Second Wife with 44 chapters by Bree Wolf. The is the first time I have read a book by this author..."Helen, 44 chapters is unfortunately too much for this detour :(
To fit the task it has to be book with 21-30 chapters.
I haven't found one yet... this is the most difficult detour for me :D
So sorry, you are correct. I have a few more and I will see if any of them fit.
This is difficult as books seem to have too few or too many chapters. However, I think I have found one.Gifted Thief by Helen Harper with 26 chapters.
Thanks for keeping me on track.
Helen, I had the same problem sith number of chapters: that's why I added Dracula as soon as I found it in my bookshelf XD and I do the same, but I found some amazing old or used bookshops where you buy such great books for soo little ** and even though I'm young I'm still for the paper books, that's why it's easier to buy cheap ones as long as you like old copies :)
Completion Post
English translation The Valkyries
How it fits: shelved on 05/4/2015
Read date: 3/13/2016
Rating: 3 stars
I really like Coehlo's books, because every book contains inspiring and insightful spiritual messages. You read the sentence, think about it for a while and find how true it is what he has said.
Some of his books influence you more and some less, but I like to read his books from time to time.
Quote: “Infatuation was a good thing. It gave spice to life, and added to its enjoyment... But it was different from love. Love was worth everything, and couldn't be exchanged for anything.”
Oh Martina the Harry Dresden series is amazing.
Completed 3/13 - 21 Chapters
It was a fun read!
Shy The WidowMaker wrote: "Oh Martina the Harry Dresden series is amazing."I found the Harry Dresden series amazing also. I was able to get from Talking Books for my brother (he is blind) and he liked it also.
Completed Gifted Thief by Helen Harper. It has 26 chapters. Was a very interesting story and I enjoyed reading it. The ending was a bit sad but ok.
I am off to the next stop, Easter Island. I am going to read Speak Daggers to Her. I think that is 17 characters in the title. Rather sorry this is the last stop. I have enjoyed traveling with all of you.
Speaking of the last stop...... Are we going to continue the trip for another round?
I will have my book finished tonight so we can move on tomorrow.
Angie wrote: "Speaking of the last stop...... Are we going to continue the trip for another round?"Yes! yes! yes! I´m so in!!! :)
I really like this challenge - because it demands only 1 book a week and all members can contribute in the same amount.
Elinaly wrote: "Angie wrote: "Speaking of the last stop...... Are we going to continue the trip for another round?"Yes! yes! yes! I´m so in!!! :)
I really like this challenge - because it demands only 1 book a ..."
YAY!! I'm in too! I agree - the challenge is very doable and I love the travel theme!
I have completed the book for Easter Island.I would like to continue also.
I completed all books for rest of the challenge so I am definitely in for next round. :)Currently I am getting through Brandon Sanderson books. I wasn't expecting to enjoy his characters so much, but they are just so good.
Completed my book a couple days ago but did not get the time to upload the status! Sorry! We can move on to our last trip together :( I'd say to continue travelling but I'm not sure as I'm moving to Japan in a couple weeks and won't have any book with me :( Let me know if we try to go on, though :) and thank you for suggesting that serie!
I would like to continue with you ladies too!! so please count me in for your next journey! Hugs to all. I'm almost done with The Secret Garden and I am working on my next book as well at the same time The Lies of Locke Lamora and I'm almost half way through it.
We have still two stops and two weeks to go in Economy class :)After that we are upgraded to Business Class!!
Shy will you travel with us?
And Martina... wow from Italy to Japan, seems to me a hudge cultural shock! :)
Yes Im in for another round.
What should our book be for this week?
Message to the Travel Agent sent! :)to:
NBRC Travel Agentsubject: Readers without Borders (former Team 14) 6th stop finished
message:
Dear NBRC Travel Agent,
Team Readers without Borders is reporting that our week in Tawau (Malaysia) ended (we arrived on 9th March and on 16th March we are heading to the next stop). We have completed the detour (here are the read books).
6th stop - 50 points (so far 255 points).
Thank you! :)
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The LEADER BOARD is here!
After update we should get 1 | 2 place - not bad, not bad at all I say! ;)
This week:DETOUR: Read a book with 21-30 chapters
50 pts on the table :)
Week 7: starts on 16th March, so we should finish our Australia-stop books on 22. March (or latest on 23. March).
So great!!! We are all together for the next round around the world! :)
If only Martina could read in Japanese... ;)
Ok off to see what I have to read.
For this week, I'm reading
. It has 30 chapters. Just did qualify!
Bye-bye Malaysia (Tawau) and hello Sunshine Coast (Australia)!
Is it always sunny in Sunshine Coast? :)
Completion Post
How it fits: 28 chapters
Read date: 3/19/2016
Rating: 5 stars
This was a sad and cruel story written in such warmhearted way as possible it is to write about child labour. Though it is children's book and really easy read I couldn't hold back the tears in the end.
Do we think about who may have made the things (we don't even really need) when we buy cheap goods made in China... India.. etc?
Yes, this book touched my heart.
Oh, yes, I almost forgot there is another week after this! I'm happy! :)I'm quite afraid of the cultural shock but what I'm really scared of not having books with me XD I'll go for University Overseas experience :) I have studied Japanese for three years now, but I still can read only childrens' books, written Japanese is really hard :(
But if I arrive and find out I could keep up with english books or some pdf/ebooks, I will be one of the team for another round....Business Class sounds great :D
Way to go Martina!I'm excited for you - I bet this will be experience of a lifetime!
It's so fantastic that we are all together going to a next trip!
Thanks team! :)
So do we need to sign up for the next trip? or do we just stay here and wait for the next plan?I'm all done with my books and waiting for my next assignment :))
Dima wrote: "So do we need to sign up for the next trip? or do we just stay here and wait for the next plan?I'm all done with my books and waiting for my next assignment :))"
I'm also done :)
I think I will ask for the next trip-plan (business class tickets) in the next message to the Travel Agent.
Until then.. I guess we just have to enjoy... and have time to fulfill our other challenges... hehehee
I confess that I'm a challenge addict, so I have many of them going at the same time. I especially love team-challenges.
Dima, I have noticed that we are both also doing the UNO challenge :)
Shy The WidowMaker wrote: "Ok off to see what I have to read"Shy, what's your read for this stop - did you find anything with suitable amount of chapters?
Still looking for options.
We could be ready to move to the last stop tomorrow or after tomorrow so I really-really hope that you find something soon... LOL
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The detour says word-by-word:
Read a book that has been on your "to read" shelf for more than 6 months.
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