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[Gillian]

can anyone confirm is horror i found it here https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...

[Kimberly]

Gillian wrote: "can anyone confirm is horror i found it here https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/..."

Probably not. It's listed as "Horror-suspense" and "fiction-horror".

[Kimberly]

Does Main Page Genre Horror mean the same thing as the first page of genres?

Or does it mean that 1 of the 4 or 5 genres listed on the book's main page needs to be horror?

If it's the latter, I'll have to revise my list of options considerably...

[Kimberly]

From the Library, I can get:

Night Diver
Night Train

if either of those will work for the second leg of the relay (after Ashley's book)?

[kat (wanderfulbooks)]

Yes those could work Kimberly.

[Ashley]

Main Page Genres are the only genres listed on the books page (don't click on see top shelves).

The Passage's (link in Gillian's post) MPG are
Science Fiction
Fantasy>Urban Fantasy
Science Fiction Fantasy
Literature>American
Contemporary
Novels
Science Fiction>Dystopia
Futuristic
Action
Book Club

As you can see there is no MPG as horror so it can't be used for Bonus 16.

[Ashley]

We have three freebies to use this round. They can't be banked and each one can only be used once. They are;

1. Free book - Lets you insert a "free book" into any spot in a bonus challenge
2. Re-get Bonus - Lets you remove one of your current bonuses and get a new one
3. Add a Bonus - Temporarily lets you add one bonus to your list
4. Title Twist - Rearrange the words in a title to fit into a title chain
5. Ignore an Article - Allows you to ignore A, An, or The in a title when linking it to a chain
6. Ignore the Caveat - Lets you ignore the requirement for the first book in a title chain
7. Rearrange Page Numbers - Allows you to rearrange the page numbers of one book

[Ashley]

I've used 2. Re-get Bonus - Lets you remove one of your current bonuses and get a new one to remove Bonus 10.

Sorry Nikk as you're reading towards one of them! (Book 7 in series).

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

BONUS LABOR 17


King Eurystheus accidentally tipped over his puzzle and it scattered everywhere. Of course he's blaming you. Help him piece it back together or you'll never hear the end of it.
Send a screenshot of the completed puzzle to the mod account.


◈ http://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play&...

Points: 10

[Ashley]

Now using 3. Add a Bonus - Temporarily lets you add one bonus to your list

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

BONUS LABOR 18

There are twelve labors and twelve major gods and goddesses from the Greek mythology, you need to gain favor of some of the gods.

◈ Zeus : Read a book with lightning on the cover
◈ Hera : Read a book where the MC is a married woman
◈ Poseidon : Read a book set by the ocean
◈ Hades : Read a book having to do with death/grieving (or tagged death at least 10 times)

Points: 40

[kat (wanderfulbooks)]

I think Katharine has some books that could fit Labor 18.

[kat (wanderfulbooks)]

Scoured my shelf, here's what I have for title relay Book 1 main page genre horror

The Picture of Dorian Gray
The Kingdom

[Gillian]

will this be ok for Read a book tagged as horror ?

[kat (wanderfulbooks)]

@Gillian: Using the freebies, we removed Bonus 10 and replaced it with a new Bonus Labor :)

[Kimberly]

Ok - I'm trying again. My revised list of Main page horror options I can offer for the relay are:

Locke & Key
Sandman Slim
Heart-Shaped Box
White Trash Zombie Gone Wild
Finders Keepers
Patient Zero
Monster Hunter International (This book is 24 hours long - so this is my least favourite choice)

I'm keen to download something tonight so if any of these work, please let me know.

[Kimberly]

I'm reading Sidebarred in the meantime.

It fits MC is a married woman. It's short. I'll finish it tomorrow.

[~~~N~~~]

Can I do the jigsaw?

(Tbh, I'm almost done and it was fun either way)

[~~~N~~~]

Finished Dragon Slayer
Fits: I think it might not fit anything

Slugging through my skeleton book.

[~~~N~~~]

I did the jigsaw ... was I not supposed to do that?
Should I message the mods?

[kat (wanderfulbooks)]

Kimberly wrote: "Ok - I'm trying again. My revised list of Main page horror options I can offer for the relay are:

Locke & Key
Sandman Slim
Heart-Shaped Box
[book:White..."

I can read Wild Magic for the 2nd book in the relay. I think Magic would be an easier word to look for. If no one is going to read for 3rd book I can read for it with Magic Breaks.

I guess relay would look like this...

1. White Trash Zombie Gone Wild
2. Wild Magic

[~~~N~~~]

I can read for flame on cover.

I have nothing that can work to continue the relay.

[kat (wanderfulbooks)]

~~~N~~~ wrote: "I did the jigsaw ... was I not supposed to do that?
Should I message the mods?"

Great to know you had fun with it! :)
I think Ashley passed her completed puzzle awhile ago :)

[kat (wanderfulbooks)]

OPEN/UNCLAIMED TASKS

BONUS 13
Read a book set in the underworld or hell. (Nikk)
Read a book with a beach umbrella on the cover.

BONUS 18
Read a book with lightning on the cover

BONUS 16
Title relay--Still working on it

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.


We can claim the bonus points only after we complete the tasks for that certain bonus set.

End of Bookules COUNTDOWN here.

Start of Emerge a Victor COUNTDOWN here.

[Gillian]

I can read Magic Bites

[Katharine]

Karishma wrote: "I can read summer lightning by p g wodehouse.can someone confirm if that works ?"

Not sure, Karishma. I can read if you want to do another task. I will also read Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom for the next book of the relay.

[Katharine]

Do we still need a book labeled as horror? I can read ...it just came out today and I was going to stop at the store later today to pick it up.

[Ange]

COMPLETION POST

Finished Cat and Mouse for over 100 chapters.

[Kimberly]

Gillian - I think it will bad hard to follow MAGIC BITES...

[Kimberly]

*be hard... (not bad hard!)

[Ange]

Ive got heaps of horror short books around 100 pages that I can read, let me know if you need me to.

[Gillian]

Kimberly wrote: "Gillian - I think it will bad hard to follow MAGIC BITES..."

yeh i have been looking but its not a good one to follow

[Ange]

Some that might fit for the relay

Flesh and Coin
Diabolical Conspiracy
The Cage
Pickman's Model
Exorcist Road
Stalking you Now
HELP! A bear is eating Me!


All of these are under 150 pages

[Kimberly]

I'll start the White Trash Zombie book. Let me know if I should help a different way.

[Kimberly]

I really want to be helping - so please tell me if I should stop and read something else. :)

[~~~N~~~]

I have
Following magic: Magic of Thieves, Magic Shifts
Nothing that starts with bites
From Ange's books: Road Brothers, Now and Forever
Nothing that starts with breaks

There should be a lot of choices that follow forever

[Kimberly]

I finished SIDEBARRED

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

BONUS LABOR 19


Athena, ever the champion of heroes, wishes to offer you a boon. But alas, nothing can be given for free. You must complete this task fit for the Goddess of Wisdom. Here's her caveat, it's tricky be warned: the first book must be have a rating between 3 and 4 stars

Read 5 linked books (i.e. Title Relay).


◈ Read 1st Book
◈ Read 2nd Book
◈ Read 3rd Book
◈ Read 4th Book
◈ Read 5th Book

Points: 60

[Gillian]

I'm out of options so I'm just going to read even though we no longer need Horror of bonus 10 maybe it will come up again. Its hard to suddenly find a new book when I'm on the road most of the day.

[Gillian]

Finished

Task: N/A

[kat (wanderfulbooks)]

OPEN/UNCLAIMED TASKS

BONUS 13
Read a book set in the underworld or hell. (Nikk)
Read a book with a beach umbrella on the cover.

BONUS 18
Read a book with lightning on the cover (Katharine)

BONUS 16: Title relay- 1st book main page genre horror

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

BONUS 19: Title relay- first book must be 3-4 stars
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

We can claim the bonus points only after we complete the tasks for that certain bonus set.

End of Bookules COUNTDOWN here.

Start of Emerge a Victor COUNTDOWN here.

[kat (wanderfulbooks)]

@Katharine: Because you missed out on the fun that was WOBBLE Olympics, I'm posting the rule for title relay :) (that had us going nuts for 3 weeks lol)

Title Relay

Work as a team to Relay books to each other as you race towards the finish. Titles of books must have no fewer than 2 words. Work with your team to relay titles along from player to player.

Last word of 1st book must match 1st word of 2nd book.
Last word of 2nd book must match 1st word of 3rd book.
Last word of 3rd book must match 1st word of 4th book....

Examples:
Another Day / Day After Night / Night Heat / Heat It Up / Up Up Up

[Kimberly]

With 4 days left, will we try to do both relays?

[kat (wanderfulbooks)]

Kimberly wrote: "With 4 days left, will we try to do both relays?"

No, Ashley is working it out atm :)

[kat (wanderfulbooks)]

Does anyone have a book recommendation for beach umbrella on the cover? I can read for it if we find one and if no one would claim it :)

[Ashley]

No...I'm going to replace Bonus 19. I think it's best if only look at doing one relay (or we can just focus on other bonus tasks)

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

BONUS LABOR 19

You ask King Eurystheus for another labor to prove your worth. You think you’re really starting to get the hang of these things. Capturing a giant rampaging bull can’t be all that difficult.

◈ Travel to Crete: Read a book involving Greek mythology
◈ Put the bull into a headlock- Read a book with “head” in the title or covers where characters are wrestling
◈ Put the bull into a headlock- Read a book with “head” in the title or covers where characters are wrestling
◈ Try not to die: Read a book tagged as horror
◈ Try not to die: Read a book tagged as horror
◈ Congratulate yourself for completing the seventh Labor: Read a book that is #7 in a series

Points: 60

[Kimberly]

With all those horror books needed, I'll stick with White Trash Zombie. It will be quick. I should be able to squeeze in one more short book after that.

[Ashley]

Here are some questions for the mods for us to discuss and provide some feedback on;

1) Are things too hard?
2) Are things too easy?
3) Is your team getting bored?
4) Is your team really enjoying something?
5) Any suggestions for improvement.

[Ashley]

I don't think we should focus on completing Bonus 19 as there is a reason why we deleted this awful one...

Kimberly keep reading White Trash Zombie though! We will use it somewhere :)