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[kat (wanderfulbooks)]

I haven't seen any of the Alice movies. But I adore Julianne Moore too. I think she's a great actress.

[Elspeth]

Forgive me if this is in the rule, but do books in other languages count?

[kat (wanderfulbooks)]

Generally, yes but what challenge do you want to you it for?

[kat (wanderfulbooks)]

Are you going with The Time Machine in Heat 1 Event 2 Elspeth? :)

[Gillian]

Kathleen wrote: "Gillian wrote: "can i read 302 pages for Arm on Cover ?"

Am afraid not Gillian. At least 3 fingers need to be visible :)"

I can see 4 fingers and part of the thumb but they are ruled around the sword so guess they have to be full fingers?

[Ange]

Morning everyone Ive been m such a slow reader this week, gonna sneak off to a coffee place at lunchtime for some reading. If I stay in the office I get interrupted and never work my full hour. You are all killing it *bows down in awe* :)

Havent seen the Still Alice movie either. Havent been watching too many movies lately, but its school hols next week and will take the kids to see something. Sigh wish it was my holidays.

[Kimberly]

@Kat. DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE by HOLLY MADISON.

It's definitely got a full arm and fingers on it. :)

[~~~N~~~]

Elspeth wrote: "I could read The Time Machine for the page jumping event. It's 118 pages (and free as it's a classic. There are a lot of free, out-of-copyright books out there)"

I loved the movie. Can't wait to hear what you think of the book :)

@Ange, I like your plan. Coffee or tea in a cafe, with a book in your lap, are the best breaks ever. Hope your kids have a good holiday.

[Ashley]

Karishma wrote: "Completed : A bitter truth by charles todd.

352 pages"

Hi Karishma - can you please add the started and finished dates so it loads into the spreadsheet? As the title is 12 letters it's best if we use this book for Event 5 - Build a Chariot Title is exactly 12 letters/numbers

[Viji]

Completed:

Title:
Author: Tim Adler
Date Read: 07/05/2016
Pages: 384

Please use this wherever it fits. Thanks.

[Ashley]

Did someone start reading The Edge of Never?

[Viji]

Started (384 pages) and
(449 pages)

Page Jumping tasks.

[Viji]

Will be reading by Peter S. Beagle - for Animals in Chariot Building

[Ashley]

Thanks Viji! Great choices :D

[Skandia]

Finished
Lead Me On
7/6/2016
Task: Event 3, LEAD in title

[Skandia]

Ash, Kat - what do you need to be read next? I don't have anything specific I need to read next so I'm quite flexible now

[Skandia]

Would this count for arm on the cover
I can see fingers but maybe it needs to be approved.

Also the tricky task is for Event 5 - number 12 on cover. is pretty popular book but I need something else to read now between chick-lit and romance :) If no other takers, I can tackle this later.

[Ashley]

Thanks Angeline - I'll put down Lord Bachelor for Event 5 Build a Chariot Title is exactly 12 letters/numbers as you need to complete a book for this Event. We can then use one of the others for Event 2 :)

[Ashley]

Skandia - can you pick a book that works for a task in Event 2 and Event 5?

[Ashley]

Skandia wrote: "Would this count for arm on the cover
I can see fingers but maybe it needs to be approved.

Also the tricky task is for Event 5 - number 12 on cover. [..."

Yes that works for the arm goal. I might put you down for the size 12 book then unless there is anything else you want for Event 5? You don't have to read it now! Still have over two weeks left.

[Skandia]

I'll read Becoming Marie Antoinette by Juliet Grey for event 2.
My copy is Kindle edition and shows 482 pages

[Elspeth]

Finished:
Read: The Time Machine by H.G. Wells
Date: 6/7/16
Pages: 112
Fits: Page Jumping 100-150 pgs

[Ange]

Ashley wrote: "Did someone start reading The Edge of Never?"

I thought that this wouldnt work as we couldnt use Never as the first book in the relay, I think Kat mentioned that.

Any other ideas how we can sort out heat 2 of leg 1?

[Ange]

Im flexible too so can change books etc to fit :)

[Ange]

For event 5 Ill read Threatened for animal on the cover.

Event 2 may be Night Road, depending on if you move the leg around.

[kat (wanderfulbooks)]

Ange wrote: "For event 5 Ill read Threatened for animal on the cover.

Event 2 may be Night Road, depending on if you move the leg around."

▲ Creatures must be of a size that can PULL a Chariot

:) I don't think monkeys can? If it's as big as King Kong maybe? We can use it for page jumping if youre reading it.

[Viji]

Does anyone know if and could be used for the Task - Animals : Chariot Building?

Also would like to know how to find the no. of words used in a book.

Also would like to know if could be used for - Sprints : Coaches.

Thanks.

[Gillian]

Edge of Dark Water finished for Heat 2 Leg 2

[Ange]

Oops ta Kat didn't read the instructions! Will have another look.

[kat (wanderfulbooks)]

Viji wrote: "Does anyone know if and could be used for the Task - Animals : Chariot Building?

Also would like to know how to ..."

The books proposed for Animal: Chariot can be used.

I'm not sure about the coach book. The MC is not the fighter... let's ask Ashley and Nikk.

[Kimberly]

Finished Never Broken: Songs Are Only Half the Story on 6 July (audiobook)

Most popular edition: Hardcover: 387 pages

I'm not sure if it can be used for anything... It has a horse on the cover, a full arm with fingers, its between 351 and 400 pages. Can someone put it somewhere if it's allowed?



I'm now listening to Real by Katy Evans for a coach book.
The most popular edition is an ebook at 293 pages.


Next I'll listen to Down the Rabbit Hole: Curious Adventures and Cautionary Tales of a Former Playboy Bunny for an arm book
The most popular edition of it is Hardcover: 352 pages

[Nikki the Sapphired Book Dragon]

completion post

Read: The Lost Sapphire
Pages: 288
REad: 6/7/16
task: Heat 1, event 2

[Viji]

Kathleen wrote: "Viji wrote: "Does anyone know if and could be used for the Task - Animals : Chariot Building?

Also would like to..."

Thanks, Kathleen. Are the number of words in the books (for animals) are enough to fit the rules? I did not know how to find that out.

[Nikki the Sapphired Book Dragon]

I am approx halfway through which will fit for either person head to toe or dagger on cover for event 5.

I will be starting tomorrow which should work for arms in event 3 or dagger on cover for event 5

lastly i will be starting either tonight or tomorrow as I need an e-book for when i can't access or surreptitiously read either of my print books which will f=work for the iron task of event 3

[Elspeth]

Read: Juniper Berry
Date: 6/7/16
Pages: 245
Fits: Event 3, arm on cover

[Nikki the Sapphired Book Dragon]

I could potentially do a 2 hour sprint on Friday night after I put Buffy to bed 10 am to 12 am Sydney time

[Elspeth]

The sprints sound fun! I could definitely manage a long one this weekend.

[Elspeth]

Right now I'm going to start for the animal on the cover task. It's nice and short (but not too short) so should be done soon! Knocking off a lot of short books on my to read list lately :)

[kat (wanderfulbooks)]

Kimberly wrote: "Finished Never Broken: Songs Are Only Half the Story on 6 July (audiobook)

Most popular edition: Hardcover: 387 pages

I'm not sure if it can be used for anything... It has a horse..."

Used Never Broken for Event 5: Animal

[kat (wanderfulbooks)]

Viji wrote: "Kathleen wrote: "Viji wrote: "Does anyone know if and could be used for the Task - Animals : Chariot Building?

A..."

Oh, are these children's books? You can check word count at arbookfind.com :)

[kat (wanderfulbooks)]

I'm on my phone so I can't put up photos or gifs but first off i just want to say GREAT JOB ladies!! I hope everyone is enjoying the reading challenge! And the challenge of different timezones as Viji pointed out.

As you plan your next reads, please consider finding books that could fit for the following tasks to help us complete nearly finished Heats/Rounds.

Event 2, Heat 1
151-200 pages
301-350 pages
101-150 pages
151-200 pages
201-250 pages
301-350 pages


Event 3
Stone in title
Bronze in title
Iron in title
100-250 pages
401-500 pages
Arm on cover

This is all my eyes van take for now as they're shutting down despite my best efforts. It was a long day. Have a good rest everyone!

Completion Post
Book: The Assassin and the Underworld by Sarah J. Maas
Date read: 06 July
Pages: 102
Task: Event 2, Heat 1, Leg 2 101-150 pages

[Viji]

Stone in Title:

by J.A. Whiting

I will try to find the books for the other tasks also and post them soon.

[Viji]

Kathleen wrote: "Viji wrote: "Kathleen wrote: "Viji wrote: "Does anyone know if and could be used for the Task - Animals : Chariot..."

Thanks a lot, Kathleen. I checked with arbookfind.com and it shows as follows:

- 11833 words

- 11153 words

I think the books fit the guidelines. Please correct me if I am wrong. Thanks.

[Viji]

Bronze in Title:

by Lindsey Davis

[Kimberly]

Can 'Stone' be plural, i.e., 'stones'?

If so, I can do it.

[Kimberly]

I can also do a 440 page book. :)

[Ange]

Can you put me down for tool on the cover

[kat (wanderfulbooks)]

Viji wrote: "Kathleen wrote: "Viji wrote: "Kathleen wrote: "Viji wrote: "Does anyone know if and could be used for the Task - ..."

Awww am sorry Viji. But I saw yourname in the spreadsheet for the chariot event already though! You have volunteered to read The Last Unicorn so animal tasks are now all covered.

[kat (wanderfulbooks)]

Kimberly wrote: "Can 'Stone' be plural, i.e., 'stones'?

If so, I can do it."

It has to be exact word.

[kat (wanderfulbooks)]

Ange wrote: "Can you put me down for tool on the cover"

Done like a *insert witty repartee

Holy moly. That is one scary cover!!!!