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Completed:Title:
Suffocating the SunflowersAuthor: Cindy Bell
Date Read: 10/24/2016
#5 in the series Heavenly Highland Inn Mystery
Finished
Fits: Read a book where someone takes or gives a bribe or where the main character is a thief
My weekend was great Nikk - we actually had a little bit of sunshine so lots of time outside!I just cant believe how quickly they go :(
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It's the 1st annual Scrounger Hunt in Novel Kingdom! Queen Skye has been plagued with requests for various things that her subjects need and has found a clever way to make everyone happy. She is offering reward potions to those who bring back items on her scrounger list of things that people need.
Tasks:
•Gold
•Cotton
•Silk
•Fabric
•Dye
•Candle
•Wax
•Ink
•Paper
•Bowl
Rewards:
•20 Gold
I think we could skip card 4 as it just gives us gold and we do have enough? Maybe get a new card hoping it's a monster or a quest card awarding us experience points to level up?
Kathleen wrote: "I think we could skip card 4 as it just gives us gold and we do have enough? Maybe get a new card hoping it's a monster or a quest card awarding us experience points to level up?"i am ok with that. what do others think?
Yep I'm good with that idea smart thinking Kathleen :)
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Sewer Rat
The bane of all young hero's, the iconic sewer rat. Biting at ankles, he makes his presence known one nip and nibble at a time.
Attack: 6 Health: 20
Rewards:
•1 Experience
•1 Gold
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Merely Kats
These adorable little cats can pop out of of the ground and survey the land. However, they are not sufficiently adorable to have their own television show. Therefore, they can be killed for their soft fuzzy skin without public outrage.
Attack: 25 Health: 65
Rewards:
•7 Experience
•1 Shield Potion
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A man runs up to you and screams, "I must find a book she will love! One everyone loves! How else can I show her how much she means to me." You try to calm the man down and then tell him that you're available to help shop.
Tasks:
•Read an award winning books from GoodReads Choice Awards (winners or nominees for any year).
•Read an award winning books from GoodReads Choice Awards (winners or nominees for any year).
•Read an award winning books from GoodReads Choice Awards (winners or nominees for any year).
Rewards:
•5 Experience
•1 Cure Poison
So I fought and beat a sewer rate then merely Kats which gave us 8 experience and levelled us upI also finished Since You've Been Gone which works for Read an award winning books from GoodReads Choice Awards (winners or nominees for any year) as it was nominated for YA in 2014 and I am currently reading The Darkest Part of the Forest which fits the second Read an award winning books from GoodReads Choice Awards (winners or nominees for any year) as it was nominated in 2015 for YA Fantasy and science fiction.
This leaves one more Read an award winning books from GoodReads Choice Awards (winners or nominees for any year). to complete card 4.
I am updating our wobble spreadsheet as we speak if you want to go and look at what's available :-)
I've started Bossypants some time last week. It's 2011's Goodreads Choice Award for Best Humor. Just got back today and will resume normal life tomorrow ;) so I could probably finish it tomorrow.
Yeah. I should have darkest part of the forest done by tomorrow also
Just a note that no one has nominated for these tasks;Read a book published the year you were born.
Read a book published the month you were born. (year does not have to match)
Read a book published the day you were born. (year/month does not have to match)
I don't know everyone's birthdays so you will have to let me know if something that you've read fits!
Kathleen wrote: "I've started Bossypants some time last week. It's 2011's Goodreads Choice Award for Best Humor. Just got back today and will resume normal life tomorrow ;) so I could probably finish..."I pretty much hated this book so I'm interested in what you think!!
Ashley wrote: "Just a note that no one has nominated for these tasks;Read a book published the year you were born.
Read a book published the month you were born. (year does not have to match)
Read a book publis..."
I can do the month one as I still have some September ARCs I need to read. I am Angel of Storms at the moment but once I am finished and probably digitally in the mean time I can read Diplomatic Immunity
Finished
and
. I've started
and
.
I was going to read The Darling Buds Of May for year you were born I just have to find where i put it. Showing my old age with my forgetfulness lol
currently reading The Tombs of Atuan (Earthsea Cycle #2) for #2
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Lady Adelaide is one of the most eligible bachelorettes in the region. She sits down at the tavern mumbling "I'm all hot and bothered about Sir Quinn." You inquire as to if that's a good thing and she likes the knight. She glares at you. "No! I'm hot because it's the middle of summer and I'm bothered because Sir Quinn is a ninny. He bought me chrysanthemum instead of roses!" You venture over to Sir Quinn and inquire if you can help though you're unsure as to if you should also offer your sympathies.
Tasks:
•Read a book with flowers on their cover to make a bouquet
•Read a book that takes place in summer
•Read a book with a beach picture on the cover or book with beach related object on cover.
•Read something hot (steamy book topic, set in a hot climate or even a bestseller)
•Read a book that has been made into a summer movie or it would be great summer movie.
Rewards:
•5 Experience
•1 Damage Potion
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You are trekking through the kingdom and come to a fork in the road. A three pronged fork to be exact. Being the intrepid adventuter that you are you take the only logical course and pull a die out of your pocket.
You roll a 3.
You continue your trek and come across a stranger who needs your help.
A wizard named Cruamros is a bit of a clumsy wizard and has cast a spell on his pet cat. The cat has turned into a toad. To help the wizard restore his cat to its former self, you need to provide Cruamros with one of the following items which will help him cast his reversing spell on his cat.
You need to read a book that has one of the items above on the cover, as part of the title or is mentioned in the book (provide page number and sentence the word is used in).
Tasks:
•A mushroom
•A flower
•A stone
Rewards:
•3 Experience
•1 Poison Potion
Ashley wrote: "Kathleen wrote: "I've started Bossypants some time last week. It's 2011's Goodreads Choice Award for Best Humor. Just got back today and will resume normal life tomorrow ;) so I coul..."I didn't think highly of it Ash. I dind't get the humor too.
OPEN TASKS Read a book with flowers on their cover to make a bouquet
Read a book that takes place in summer
Read a book with a beach picture on the cover or book with beach related object on cover.
Read something hot (steamy book topic, set in a hot climate or even a bestseller)
Read a book that has been made into a summer movie or it would be great summer movie.
Read a book published the day you were born. (year/month does not have to match)
Read Sutphin Boulevard and Etched in BoneSorry, neither one fits for b-day stuff!
Stull trying to get through the books I need to read for this month but I think I wont get them all x.x
Im reading 1984, and I found editions that fit my birth year and birth month.
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Drop Bear
A cute cuddly little creature with vicious man eating teeth dripping blood. Makes a great steak and is good for increasing iron levels.
Attack: 10 Health: 20
Rewards:
•3 Experience
•2 Gold
Will read BLACK-EYED SUSANS. (My favourite flower)
~~~N~~~ wrote: "Read Sutphin Boulevard and Etched in BoneSorry, neither one fits for b-day stuff!
Stull trying to get through the books I need to read for this month but I think I wont get them all x.x"
They still work for series so perfect :)
Did THE SECRET PLACE lose its spot on the spreadsheet? I can't find it... I will finish tonight or tomorrow at the latest.
Kimberly wrote: "Did THE SECRET PLACE lose its spot on the spreadsheet? I can't find it... I will finish tonight or tomorrow at the latest."It's listed under Level 12 for #5 in a series :)
Thanks! I'm looking on my phone and can't see things clearly. :)
Finished book #3 in series
by Lisa Kleypas
Im so sorry guys, Ive been in a slump, work is so busy and been a bit stressed and cant relax with books.
I could read
for flowers on cover and
for set during summer. I can't find any books published on the 13th...there must be a bunch, if you see any, let me know. :)
Oops...just saw Kimberly is reading for flowers on cover. I will find another book that fits something we need.
Finished
Fits: published year I was born
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You wish to learn more about healing to better arm yourself for battle. Spend some time researching different methods.
Tasks:
•Read a book thats title containing a healing word.
•Read a book thats title containing a healing word.
•Read a book thats title containing a healing word.
Rewards:
•1 Experience
•2 Minor Heal Potions
If somebody has book #6 to read , I'll give my spot away gladly. I just can't read this book ... I think I'm so over this series.
Finished
and
. Starting
. I will also start
for Skandia's #6 space.
Finished Song of the NavigatorWhat's everyone doing this weekend?
Nothing terribly exciting. Working a few hours, reading, binge-watching a show or two.Next on my list to read:
and
. Also started
. Might change it up a bit, though. Do you think
could be used for healing word in title since special lights are used to treat depression and others are used to treat newborn jaundice?
Katharine wrote: "Nothing terribly exciting. Working a few hours, reading, binge-watching a show or two.Next on my list to read:
and . Also started [bo..."Discarded Card 4 as it's only going to give us a mere 1 experience and asking for 3 books that are a bit hard to fulfill.
~~~N~~~ wrote: "Finished Song of the NavigatorWhat's everyone doing this weekend?"
Just going to stay home- resta nd read.
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A father is looking for a gift for his young child Hadley. He asks you if you've come across anything in your travels that might entice a young girl.
Find the shape name in the book title then spell-it-out.
Tasks:
•Read a book with HEART in the title.
•Spell-it-out: H
•Spell-it-out: E
•Spell-it-out: A
•Spell-it-out: R
•Spell-it-out: T
Rewards:
•7 Experience
•1 Gold
~~~N~~~ wrote: "Finished Song of the NavigatorWhat's everyone doing this weekend?"
I'm starting to move house its going to take me a while to get it all done as i get so little time off :(
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