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message 401: by Lexi (new)

Lexi | 4247 comments Melindam wrote: "Morris Dancing.... Marvellous!"

https://www.goodreads.com/genres/morr...

Sadly, no MPG or FPG


message 402: by Cat (new)

Cat (cat_uk) | 10094 comments Mod
Can't believe no one has tagged Wintersmith with Morris Dancing!


message 403: by Judith (new)

Judith (brownie72011) | 7434 comments Mod
Jenny wrote: "Cat wrote: "you could always hedge your bets with a mix of loved & loathed?

;-P"

Two lists. Which one is real?

1. Sci-fi, Suspense, Space opera, Fiction, Dystopian

2. Romance, Vegetables, Vampi..."


Where's the alien dragon sex? or the tree sex?

The Mistress of Lust is disappointed in her co-captain. :P


message 404: by Melindam (new)

Melindam | 8288 comments Cat, I just did!


message 405: by Jenny (new)

Jenny | 8050 comments Judith wrote: "Jenny wrote: "Cat wrote: "you could always hedge your bets with a mix of loved & loathed?

;-P"

Two lists. Which one is real?

1. Sci-fi, Suspense, Space opera, Fiction, Dystopian

2. Romance, Veg..."


Judith, I didn't want to give away the genres that I REALLY liked. The consequences of that would be disastrous.


message 406: by Lexi (new)

Lexi | 4247 comments I mean the really mean thing would be non-fiction on slime molds or the history of scientific nomenclature, except I would read both those things.


message 407: by Cat (new)

Cat (cat_uk) | 10094 comments Mod
No one else going to put their head above the parapet with a genre listing?!

Mine include: Space Opera; Satire; History; Mystery; Scandi-Noir
Mine exclude: Home Improvement; Brown; Horror


message 408: by Jenny (new)

Jenny | 8050 comments You don't like The Shining? The horror!!!!!!


message 409: by Jessi (new)

Jessi (jazzykitty) | 1644 comments ok ok

Faves: Urban Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller, Horror, Time Travel

Not the Faves: Chick Lit, Non-Fic, Romance


message 410: by Melanie (last edited May 19, 2020 02:50PM) (new)

Melanie (mvalente89) | 1026 comments Oh the nefarious ways these listings will likely be used.

Include: Historical Romance, Romantic Suspense, Thriller, Adventure, Urban Fantasy
Exclude: High Fantasy, Horror, Chick Lit, BDSM, Christian Fiction


message 411: by Cat (new)

Cat (cat_uk) | 10094 comments Mod
Jenny wrote: "You don't like The Shining? The horror!!!!!!"

Horror in a hotel needing a crew of workpeople? I'll pass, ta! Who knows what I'd see, peering between slats in the laundry room!


message 412: by ✿~Danielle~✿ (new)

✿~Danielle~✿ (dmh1) | 5684 comments Y: Romance; Space Opera; Fantasy; Mystery; Urban Fantasy
N: Horror; Classics


message 413: by Lexi (last edited May 19, 2020 03:24PM) (new)

Lexi | 4247 comments MPG:
Y: Fantasy, Space Opera, Retellings, LGBT
N: Reverse Harem, Romance, BDSM, Chick Lit

Tags are more fun:
Y: AI, Nebula Nominee, Dinosaurs, Corvids, Fungus, Dragons
N: virus/viral, serious


message 414: by Megan (new)

Megan (meganraex) | 1031 comments Cat wrote: "Can't believe no one has tagged Wintersmith with Morris Dancing!"

That is the exact book I thought of when I saw "Morris Dancing"!


Lisa - (Aussie Girl) | 6397 comments Melanie wrote: "Oh the nefarious ways these listings will likely be used.

Include: Historical Romance, Romantic Suspense, Thriller, Adventure, Urban Fantasy
Exclude: High Fantasy, Horror, Chick Lit, BDSM, Christi..."


Yay, even the talk of a new team challenge is making me smile. Along with putting BDSM next to Christian Fiction..hee hee.

Bring on the Challenge!


message 416: by Jenny (new)

Jenny | 8050 comments I agree with Lexi that tags are more fun than MPG. Some of the tags are great!

And, fungus? Really? teehee


message 417: by Lexi (new)

Lexi | 4247 comments There seem to be more books tagged fungi so I might have to change it. Also, corvids has some fun books: The Raven Tower, The Raven Boys, Hollow Kingdom


message 418: by Lexi (last edited May 19, 2020 05:25PM) (new)

Lexi | 4247 comments Sadly, no one has tagged a book iridescent and there is only one pointy book.

Edited: Someone has tagged Twilight as smarmy, my life is complete.


message 419: by Jenny (new)

Jenny | 8050 comments I see some fun tag searches in the future...obsequious, distal, sponge-worthy, flatulent, and of course, thud.


message 420: by Alysa (new)

Alysa H. | 3840 comments I'll see your thud and raise you one plop.


message 421: by Lexi (last edited May 19, 2020 06:34PM) (new)

Lexi | 4247 comments Results:
Jenny: obsequious (0), distal (0), sponge-worthy(47), flatulent(0), and thud(58)

Alysa: plop(45)

I cannot however find a theme for either thud or plop


message 422: by Jenny (new)

Jenny | 8050 comments I am not a Seinfeld fan, but I am not surprised that there are a few sponge-worthy tags.

Gonna grab my copy of The Highly Selective Dictionary for the Extraordinarily Literate, and look for some more fun words. After I feed myself and pour a scotch.


message 423: by Melindam (last edited May 20, 2020 05:38AM) (new)

Melindam | 8288 comments Include: Fantasy, Classics, Golden-age detective fiction, Children's/middle-grade, Romance

Exclude: Horror, Cosy-mystery, Apocalypse, Scandi-Noir, Erotica


message 424: by Sonia (new)

Sonia (darktalynn) | 11599 comments Steven wrote: "When the end result is in doubt, best to remain silent and not give them ammo, Jenny. :)"

Awwww, don't be like that... half of our past challenges wouldn't be half the fun without it.


message 425: by Sonia (new)

Sonia (darktalynn) | 11599 comments Lexi wrote: "Sadly, no one has tagged a book iridescent and there is only one pointy book.

Edited: Someone has tagged Twilight as smarmy, my life is complete."


*giggles*


message 426: by Sonia (new)

Sonia (darktalynn) | 11599 comments Oh dear.. I have no clue this time... my life is over!

Okay... I'll bite too:

IN: Urban-Fantasy; LGBT; Romance; Young Adult; Mystery-Thriller
OUT: Horror; Classics; Retellings


message 427: by Sonia (new)

Sonia (darktalynn) | 11599 comments And I also prefer the tags.

One of my favorite challenges was the tag challenge from wacky challenges. You know... when I had no life besides being on goodreads. I wouldn't trade it. But I miss it sometimes


message 428: by Eldarwen (new)

Eldarwen | 13645 comments Mod
How is life on the other side, Sonia?

Already wondering what we're brewing?? ;-)


message 429: by Sonia (new)

Sonia (darktalynn) | 11599 comments Eldarwen wrote: "How is life on the other side, Sonia?

Already wondering what we're brewing?? ;-)"


Strangely quiet without the chipmunks.

Wondering? Me? Naaaa... whatever crazy wonderings I could have they wouldn't stand a chance against the real thing... so I rather wait for the surprise.

I know how deviant you all are. Even if peeps around here think that it was only me... ah! they'll see. They'll see so hard!


message 430: by Eldarwen (new)

Eldarwen | 13645 comments Mod
*grin*

We had a good master.... ;-)))


message 431: by Sonia (last edited May 20, 2020 02:44AM) (new)

Sonia (darktalynn) | 11599 comments Also... since I am not up for captain yet, can I pick a team to be with? Or rather a few names for you to choose from...Cause there's a bunch of them I would love to be with and can't decide. LOL


message 432: by Sonia (new)

Sonia (darktalynn) | 11599 comments Eldarwen wrote: "*grin*

We had a good master.... ;-)))"


Ahhhahahahahahah

Yeah, the master was totally conquered by the students during sinful towers.. so.. I cannot wait to see


message 433: by Sammy (new)

Sammy (sammystarbuck) | 12853 comments I am sooooo going to regret this...

Yes: Sci-fi, fantasy, classics, humour, historical fiction, biographies, horror

No: YA, romance, (YA romance!), crime, chick lit, anything ever featured in Oprah's bookclub that isn't also a classic (I'm sure that's a genre! lol)


message 434: by Sammy (new)

Sammy (sammystarbuck) | 12853 comments Eldarwen wrote: "Already wondering what we're brewing?? ;-)"

I'm hoping beer. :D


message 435: by Melindam (new)

Melindam | 8288 comments Sammy wrote: "I am sooooo going to regret this...

Yes: Sci-fi, fantasy, classics, humour, historical fiction, biographies, horror

No: YA, romance, (YA romance!), crime, chick lit, anything ever featured in Opr..."


It's calling out for a "TAG". 😜


message 436: by Camilla (new)

Camilla | 1885 comments IN: Horror, Thriller, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Non-Fiction
OUT: Classics, Erotica, Romance, Western, Poems


message 437: by Sophie, The other one (new)

Sophie (drsophie) | 5684 comments Mod
In: anything that isn't on the out list
Out: Horror, YA, non-fiction


message 438: by Jenny (new)

Jenny | 8050 comments Sammy wrote: "I am sooooo going to regret this...

Yes: Sci-fi, fantasy, classics, humour, historical fiction, biographies, horror

No: YA, romance, (YA romance!), crime, chick lit, anything ever featured in Opr..."


I'm not the only one!!!!! I tend to shy away from books after I find out that they are on Oprah's book club list. Thought I was just being a snob, then I remember reading The Bridges of Madison County, and I feel good about avoiding that list again. Gah.


message 439: by Sammy (new)

Sammy (sammystarbuck) | 12853 comments Jenny wrote: "I'm not the only one!!!!! I tend to shy away from books after I find out that they are on Oprah's book club list. Thought I was just being a snob, then I remember reading The Bridges of Madison County, and I feel good about avoiding that list again. Gah."

I formulated that particular opinion a very many years ago when she read an excerpt of White Oleander on her talk show, and it thought it was the most inane pretentious drivel I'd ever heard. Subsequent encounters with books on the list haven't done anything to change my opinion.

When I'm done with my current books, I'm planning to read The Road, which I had been looking forward to, until I found out it was featured. I'm hanging on to the thought that it's considered a modern classic and therefore should still be good. *fingers and toes crossed*


message 440: by Sammy (new)

Sammy (sammystarbuck) | 12853 comments Also, I almost forgot, but thank you for the "Bobiverse" rec! they were awesome!


message 441: by Jenny (new)

Jenny | 8050 comments You are welcome. I love those books.
I keep meaning to read the Road as well. If you get to it, let me know if it is good please.


message 442: by Sammy (new)

Sammy (sammystarbuck) | 12853 comments Jenny wrote: "You are welcome. I love those books.
I keep meaning to read the Road as well. If you get to it, let me know if it is good please."


will do :)


message 443: by Chava (new)

Chava | 1522 comments Could we play a group monopoly game with book?


message 444: by Jenny (new)

Jenny | 8050 comments Chava wrote: "Could we play a group monopoly game with book?"

Platform 9 3/4and Diagon Alley instead of Reading Railroad and Park Place?

It would be fun choosing the properties.


message 445: by Jessi (new)

Jessi (jazzykitty) | 1644 comments Ooo Harry Potter themed monopoly! I’d be down for that!


message 446: by Alysa (new)

Alysa H. | 3840 comments Jenny wrote: "Chava wrote: "Could we play a group monopoly game with book?"

Platform 9 3/4and Diagon Alley instead of Reading Railroad and Park Place?

It would be fun choosing the properties."


I think my daughter's friend has a Harry Potter edition of Monopoly... Must investigate...
*is still sad about missing the HP edition of Tower*


message 447: by Chava (new)

Chava | 1522 comments Love that!!!!
Mods, are you up for it?


message 448: by Chava (new)

Chava | 1522 comments HP TT was freaking amazing!! I played quidditch!!


message 449: by Lexi (new)

Lexi | 4247 comments I'm still up for more quidditch


message 450: by Jessi (new)

Jessi (jazzykitty) | 1644 comments @Alysa, I missed it too. I think I joined this group a few weeks after they had started and I was super sad. I did follow the quidditch games because that was just fun to watch!


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