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[Ashley]

Actually Noa you've already done the romance tasks so it will have to be fantasy!

[Ashley]

Noa wrote: "I can read a book for J-5 - book two in a series now."

Sounds good - what book is it?

[Ashley]

Kimberly wrote: "Great! Thanks Ashley. I'm at work now so I won't start another book until lunchtime. What would be useful?"

We get new goals today so you can pick from them...or we still need;
F-6 - read a book where all word in title have same number of letters (example: Gone Girl)
B-9 - read a book shelved as romance by at least 10 people
D-3 - read a book shelved as mystery by at least 10 people
F-5 - read a book where the audio version is narrated by a female
E-10 - read a book shelved as humor by at least 10 people
G-2 - read a book shelved as fantasy by at least 10 people
G-5 - read a book shelved as fantasy by at least 10 people

[~~~N~~~]

Ashley wrote: "Actually Noa you've already done the romance tasks so it will have to be fantasy!"

Okay, no problem!
P.s. still making progress with the C - 9 book. I'm at 55%.

[~~~N~~~]

Ashley wrote: "Noa wrote: "I can read a book for J-5 - book two in a series now."

Sounds good - what book is it?"

Us and I can read A Bear Walks Into a Bar for fantasy. I'll start Us first.

[kat (wanderfulbooks)]

I think the fantasy task is easier for a lot of us. It's a walk in the park, my TBR has loads. I just gotta choose something easy and not Brandon Sanderson caliber. lol

[Ashley]

Noa wrote: "Ashley wrote: "Noa wrote: "I can read a book for J-5 - book two in a series now."

Sounds good - what book is it?"

Us and I can read A Bear Walks Into a Bar for fan..."

No more fantasy for you at this stage (remember you can only read one per task)....well unless we get a new fantasy goal later today. FYI you've completed the following;

J-1 - read a book with a title with 6 or less letters
C-3 - read a book by an author who died in 2010-2014
B-9 - read a book shelved as romance by at least 10 people
G-2 - read a book shelved as fantasy by at least 10 people
E-5 - read a book shelved as romance by at least 10 people
G-5 - read a book shelved as fantasy by at least 10 people

[Kimberly]

I'll read LONE WOLF for the F-6 goal.

[Ashley]

Kimberly wrote: "I'll read LONE WOLF for the F-6 goal."

Perfect! I really liked this book :)

[Ashley]

The next round of guesses won't be released for at least 9 hours and 45 minutes. (11am London time)

[kat (wanderfulbooks)]

How bad is it that I'm wishing I have no patients today so I can read 2 more books today? lol

[kat (wanderfulbooks)]

I'm almost done with Winner's Curse. I rather we use it for J5 so I can read 2 more books for the fantasy task,

[Gillian]

I'm almost finished Light Between Oceans about 35 min listening left then i will start Poison Study with luck it will be quiet at work as its raining.

[Ashley]

Kathleen wrote: "I'm almost done with Winner's Curse. I rather we use it for J5 so I can read 2 more books for the fantasy task,"

Do you mean the Winners Crime? We've already have 2 people reading towards J5. We can use it for the B9 romance task?

[kat (wanderfulbooks)]

Ashley wrote: "Kathleen wrote: "I'm almost done with Winner's Curse. I rather we use it for J5 so I can read 2 more books for the fantasy task,"

Do you mean the Winners Crime? We've already have 2 people reading..."

Sounds great!

[kat (wanderfulbooks)]

It's taking me 10 years and half to finish my Asia book. It's boring me to tears and my goodness but the man whose memoir it is sounds like I dunno, arrogant? Or maybe it's just the tone with which it was written. *sigh* Anyone read Three Cups of Tea? Maybe I need a new perspective!

[Ashley]

Kathleen wrote: "It's taking me 10 years and half to finish my Asia book. It's boring me to tears and my goodness but the man whose memoir it is sounds like I dunno, arrogant? Or maybe it's just the tone with which..."

Interesting comment on the book...

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Isn't this the one that was exposed as a complete fabrication?
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Ariel Yep. This is the one. Check out 60 Minutes exposé on this stinking fraud. Or, you could also read Jon Krakauer's "Three Cups of Deceit".

[Gillian]

Book:The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman
Date Read: 24/06/2016
Rating: 3.97
Pages:343
Fits Task:E-5 - read a book shelved as romance by at least 10 people
How It Fits: shelved by 165 people as romance

[kat (wanderfulbooks)]

I know. I was having difficulty with the book, so I checked GR page for some uplifting reviews and read that. It did not help at all lol. If somebody wants to take the task, be glad to hand it over. Or I can find a different book set in Asia to finish the task.

[Gillian]

Kathleen wrote: "I know. I was having difficulty with the book, so I checked GR page for some uplifting reviews and read that. It did not help at all lol. If somebody wants to take the task, be glad to hand it over..."

I can do Asia if you want to DNF it i have a copy of i need to read.

[kat (wanderfulbooks)]

Gillian! Youre a lifesaver yes please. Gladly handing it over to you.

[kat (wanderfulbooks)]

Completion

Book: The Winner's Crime by Marie Rutkoski
Date read: 24 June
Pages: 416

Up to you where to use it Ash :) but please not fantasy yet.

[Viji]

I am about to complete both the books I am reading (80% and 70%). What are the other choices open to me? If I have the books for them, I will start read one or two more. What is the cut off date to complete the books for Battleship? Thanks.

[Ashley]

Hi Viji - cut off is 1 July. I'm sure there will be a countdown that I can link - we can't carry any books over into the next challenge.

We will have the next batch in a few hours so there will be some new ones then.

Currently you have the options of;
D-3 - read a book shelved as mystery by at least 10 people
F-5 - read a book where the audio version is narrated by a female
G-2 - read a book shelved as fantasy by at least 10 people
G-5 - read a book shelved as fantasy by at least 10 people

[Viji]

Thanks, Ashley. I will wait till the next batch of tasks and decide on my book.

[~~~N~~~]

Book: Saving Elliot by NorthByNorth
Date Read: 24/06/2016
Pages: 306
Fits Task: F - 6 - read a book where all word in title have same number of letters (example: Gone Girl)
How It Fits: 6 letters per word

[~~~N~~~]

Ashley wrote: "Kathleen wrote: "It's taking me 10 years and half to finish my Asia book. It's boring me to tears and my goodness but the man whose memoir it is sounds like I dunno, arrogant? Or maybe it's just th..."

I know my mum read this years ago. I'll have to ask her what she thought.

[Elspeth]

Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton
Date Read: 24/06
Pages: 399
Task it fits: D-3 - read a book shelved as mystery by at least 10 people; G-2/G-5 - read a book shelved as fantasy by at least 10 people

[Ashley]

...I feel like people are going to like the new tasks so far! Kathleen...you'll be happy!!

[kat (wanderfulbooks)]

@Noa: Haha tell her to give you something that would cheer me up. I'm persistent in finishing books even when I'm finding them dragging already.

[kat (wanderfulbooks)]

Ash! Post them. lol stop teasing!

[Ashley]

NEW TASKS

The list of tasks has been updated on page 1.

Congrats to Angeline (2/2), Kimberly, Kathleen & Rebecca for your hits!

Hits
B-8 - read a book shelved as historical by at least 10 people
C-1 - read a book shelved as young adult by at least 10 people
D-7 - read a book shelved as young adult by at least 10 people
E-7 - read a book shelved as science fiction by at least 10 people
I-9 - read a book shelved as classics by at least 10 people

Misses
B-10 - read a book where sum of pages is odd number (use read edition)
E-8 - read a book that is book 6, 7, 8 or 9 in a series
H-2 - read a book where the audio version is narrated by more than one narrator (duet/full cast)
H-6 - read a book by an author who died in 2015-2016
J-10 - read a book where title has 4 words (all words count)

[kat (wanderfulbooks)]

Oooooh just checked the spreadsheet! The new tasks are fun. I think H2 would be the most challenging?

[Ashley]

Kathleen wrote: "Oooooh just checked the spreadsheet! The new tasks are fun. I think H2 would be the most challenging?"

There are a few around! I remember The Infernal Devices series had more than one narrator

[Kimberly]

The book I'm listening to right now has several narrators!!!

Can it be moved from the same number of letters in the title goal to the multiple narrator one?

[Ashley]

Kimberly wrote: "The book I'm listening to right now has several narrators!!!

Can it be moved from the same number of letters in the title goal to the multiple narrator one?"

Perfect! I had an extra person reading towards that goal so needed to shift someone

[Ashley]

I'm listening to Animal Farm in the car so I'll be using this for I-9 - read a book shelved as classics by at least 10 people.

Does anyone like classics?

[Ashley]

Author's who have passed away;

http://www.famousdead.com/category/wr...

[kat (wanderfulbooks)]

I'll read The Great Gatsby for I-9 and The Winner's Kiss for C1.

[kat (wanderfulbooks)]

Ashley wrote: "Kathleen wrote: "Oooooh just checked the spreadsheet! The new tasks are fun. I think H2 would be the most challenging?"

There are a few around! I remember The Infernal Devices series had more than..."

Oh boy. I don't think I'm ready yet to face Cassandra Clare. She's one of those authors I'm not too keen to try.

[kat (wanderfulbooks)]

Have we used our bonus guess?

[~~~N~~~]

Book: Us by Sarina Bowen and Elle Kennedy
Date Read: 25/06/2016
Pages: 328
Fits Task: J-5 - book two in a series
How It Fits: book two in the Him series

Oh God, this was even better than book one! I actually messaged my friend who just broke up with her boyfriend because she's moving and cried with her about the injustice of love. (To be fair, she did most of her crying the other day, so it was mostly me just crying on her). I actually tend to be pretty rational with real affairs and leave romance for the books, so it was great to read something that affected me so.

[Viji]

Ashley wrote: "I'm listening to Animal Farm in the car so I'll be using this for I-9 - read a book shelved as classics by at least 10 people.

Does anyone like classics?"

Yes, I like Classics.

Sorry, I found that Kathleen has already opted for it. Does 'Historical' mean non-fiction or it could be fiction?

[~~~N~~~]

It's one a.m. but I just want to start a new book. Any other Night Owls in the group?

[Elspeth]

Angeline wrote: "I'm going to read Fangirl and Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell which will fit C1 and D7

E8 for Breathe with Meby [author:Kristen Pr..."

Ooh I haven't read any Rainbow Rowell yet but have been wanting to for a long time. I hear Carry On is amazing. Can't wait to hear what you think about these two!

[Elspeth]

Noa wrote: "It's one a.m. but I just want to start a new book. Any other Night Owls in the group?"

It's midnight here and I am definitely a nightowl. It's also Friday night and I'm at home reading. Wonder what that says :P

[Elspeth]

Am now reading The Girl with All the Gifts, which could work for D-3, F-5, G-2/G-5, C-1/D-7, or E-7.

And I'm wondering about B-10 - read a book where sum of pages is odd number (use read edition). I'm listening to the audible version, which according to Goodreads is 13 pages!! Which is ridiculous but is technically an odd number ;)

[Ange]

You guys were chatty last night :)

Finished The Infinite Sea by Rick Yancey
Task: B9 - romance
Read by 241 people as romance

Yay its the weekend, I havent actually got much planned but reading. Its supposed to be crappy weather and I just had a keratin treatment in my hair and cant get it wet so thats a great excuse to stay inside hibernate and read. Hope the kids behave!

Im going to read Wanderlust now for F5 female narrator

Geez those Dholes are caning it!

[kat (wanderfulbooks)]

Elspeth wrote: "Am now reading The Girl with All the Gifts, which could work for D-3, F-5, G-2/G-5, C-1/D-7, or E-7.

And I'm wondering about B-10 - read a book where sum of pages is odd number (us..."

Standard rules apply for WOBBLE meaning

◈ Audio books are allowed. (For page numbers, use the "default" GR book page numbers .)

[~~~N~~~]

Elspeth wrote: "Noa wrote: "It's one a.m. but I just want to start a new book. Any other Night Owls in the group?"

It's midnight here and I am definitely a nightowl. It's also Friday night and I'm at home reading..."

I think it says you and Karishma have your priorities straight :P