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[~~~N~~~]

I know these are easier ones but I really want to do a Fantasy and a Romance task! E5 and G2. I have an endless bounty of books ready :D

[Ashley]

Nikk wrote: "I would like to read Forever with You for B9 - shelved as a romance by 242 people - however happy to work on a miss task yet since I have currently worked on all hit tasks"

We get more points if we work on the hits and getting the bonus points so happy for it to continue :)

[Ashley]

Ange wrote: "Thanks Ashley, I think what you have done with message 8 is easy to understand. Must be a bit time consuming organising all of our books and updating the info, you are star :)"

Thanks Ange...mostly just copy and paste haha

[~~~N~~~]

Noa wrote: "Book: Spectacularly Broken by Sage C. Holloway
Date Read: 20/06/2016
Pages: 219
Fits Task: I think we're saving this for future use?
How It Fits: Read above."

This can work for B9, E5, H8, and I4.

[Viji]

Romance is also featured twice in the categories listed!

[Viji]

I will be taking:
E-5 - read a book shelved as romance by at least 10 people
E-10 - read a book shelved as humor by at least 10 people

[Ange]

Im going to read The Infinite Sea which will work for
F5 (although the audio is co author - one male one female not sure if you need 100% female?)
B9, E5, G2, G5, I4

[Ashley]

Karishma wrote: "Ok so my next two books will fit in the romance, fantasy, UK and rating ones. So I will take whichever is left"

How much do you read? If I pop the books into UK and ratings then you would have the option to read 'extra' fantasy and romance as bonus books.

[Ashley]

Ange wrote: "Im going to read The Infinite Sea which will work for
F5 (although the audio is co author - one male one female not sure if you need 100% female?)
B9, E5, G2, G5, I4"

We might pick when you're finished as there are so many options (F5 won't work).

[Gillian]

F-6 - read a book where all word in title have same number of letters (example: Gone Girl)Foal's Bread
B-9 - read a book shelved as romance by at least 10 people Outback Dreams
G-2 - read a book shelved as fantasy by at least 10 peopleDead of Winter
G-5 - read a book shelved as fantasy by at least 10 peopleIce Like Fire
These are the books i have waiting to be read next and this is where i think they will fit let me know if they will be ok please.

[Gillian]

I see my choice H5 can't be a hit can i choose J5 for my next one please.

[kat (wanderfulbooks)]

Book: Night of Cake & Puppets by Laini Taylor
Date read: 20 June
Pages: 100
How and where it fits: Maybe C7, I4, H8

[Kimberly]

Hi - me again - just checking in to let you know I haven't disappeared - I'm still reading (listening to) The Cartel - I'm at about 60% with just over 10 hours left to go.

My version is the audiobook - but the most popular edition is Hardcover at 616 pages - so it'll be worth some points! :)

The average rating is 4.27 (In case you'd rather use it for that (I-4)goal?)

I know the "The" goal is lots easier to fill.

Hope you are all well!

[Nikki the Sapphired Book Dragon]

Book : Glass Sword by Victoria Aveyard
Date Read: 20/06/2016
Rating 4.5
Pages: 444
Fits Task: F5 as a bonus
How It Fits: audio book is narrated by a female
Also Fits: B9,E5, G2, G5, F6 and I4

[Elspeth]

Whew things are really picking up steam and I'm loving it! Just need to think carefully about what to read next now :)

Finished:
The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making by Catherynne M. Valente
Date Read: 20/06
Pages: 247
Task it fits: A-5 - read a book that is book 1 in a series
Also fits: F-5, F-9, G-2/G-5, E-10

[Elspeth]

Karishma wrote: "Elspeth wrote: "Whew things are really picking up steam and I'm loving it! Just need to think carefully about what to read next now :)

Finished:
[book:The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a S..."

Loved loved loved it!!! It was a really unexpected take on the classic story of a girl whisked away to fairyland with a lot of heart and humour.

[Elspeth]

Just edited to add that The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making can also count for task E-10 after digging and finding that 20 people had shelved it as humor.

Just FYI that for the genre tasks, 10 people is not a lot. 10 people may have shelved a book in a genre you weren't expecting so it pays to check!

[Nikki the Sapphired Book Dragon]

What did you think of the problem with Forever Karishma? I have it but haven't had a chance to read it yet. Currently reading Jennifer Armentrout's Forever with you

[Ashley]

Elspeth wrote: "Whew things are really picking up steam and I'm loving it! Just need to think carefully about what to read next now :)

Finished:
[book:The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own M..."

I've used for E10 :)

[~~~N~~~]

Nikk wrote: "What did you think of the problem with Forever Karishma? I have it but haven't had a chance to read it yet. Currently reading Jennifer Armentrout's Forever with you"

Nikk, I meant to ask this last night, but what did you think of the previous book in the series? (I think it was called Fall With You)

[Gillian]

Book: The Raven King by Maggie Stiefvater
Date Read: 21/06/2016
Rating: 4.39
Fits Task: D3 bonus
Pages:439
How It Fits: Shelved by 66 people as mystery

[Rebecca]

Sorry for the delay!! I guess J10

[Nikki the Sapphired Book Dragon]

I enjoyed it though maybe not so much as the rest of the series but what I most like about this whole series is that they are quick reads and even when the focus is on two newer obviously peripheral characters you still get to see the characters you have already grown to love or at least like :-P I think the first book is still my fave.

[Rebecca]

Is anyone reading for A9 - A book that starts with "An"?

I can take that one on with An Education: My Life Might Have Turned Out Differently if I Had Just Said No Only 199 pages, so should be a quick read.

I've got 150 pages left for The 5th Wave so should hopefully finish that tonight for task A5 - read the first book in a series.

As I've mentioned, I'm now about 40% through American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History so if we can fit that in somewhere as more tasks come up, that would be awesome.

Also, I have to start reading I Came to Say Goodbye for my real-life book club which is on Friday night which would fit H8.

Phew! Reading wayyyyy more than usual!

I'm having an absolute ball with this though... this is seriously so much fun!!

[Ashley]

Rebecca wrote: "Sorry for the delay!! I guess J10"

Sorry but I got someone else to guess! Can you have a look at the updated Battleship spreadsheet and let me know your guess for the 24th? (Happy to use J10)

[Ashley]

Rebecca wrote: "Is anyone reading for A9 - A book that starts with "An"?

I can take that one on with An Education: My Life Might Have Turned Out Differently if I Had Just Said No Only 199 pages, s..."

A9 is yours now

How's the 5th wave so far? Another book I've owned forever and haven't read haha....ahhhhh

I'm sure that we will fit American Sniper in somewhere!! I can think of lots of potentials for it...we just haven't had one yet.

Ooh a real life book club! Jealous!!! Sounds fun

[~~~N~~~]

Nikk wrote: "I enjoyed it though maybe not so much as the rest of the series but what I most like about this whole series is that they are quick reads and even when the focus is on two newer obviously periphera..."

I generally agree, but I was particularly disappointed by it. It's probably the only JLA book I've ever read that I didn't love/really enjoy.

[Ashley]

I've used it for the hit romance - so we can start getting those bonus points :)

[Ange]

Hey I was checking out the spreadsheet and see that it says we have sunk two subs but wouldnt the F5, G5 be a minesweeper?

[Ashley]

No it's a sub. The other one is part of a separate ship - ships can be next to each other ( we thought they couldn't)

[Ange]

Oh that makes it much harder!

[~~~N~~~]

Social Skills
Date Read: 21/06/2016
Fits Task: E-5 - read a book shelved as romance by at least 10 people
Pages: 357
How It Fits: Shelved by 304 people as so

[Ashley]

Ange wrote: "Oh that makes it much harder!"

It does! We know that F4 is a definite hit now though :)

[Gillian]

Book:Outback Dreams by Rachael Johns
Date Read: 21/06/2016
Rating: 4.17
Pages:352
Fits Task:B-9 - read a book shelved as romance by at least 10 people
How It Fits: 28 people have shelved it as Romance

[Kimberly]

Hey team! I was going to check in tonight and lodge my four guesses - but our internet is down and I can't get the sheet to load on my phone... (Tasmanian woes!)

Can I please give my guesses to the group to sort out? I'll be happy with whatever you pick.

Cheers.

[Ashley]

That's okay - next round is on the 24th so you have time :)

[Nikki the Sapphired Book Dragon]

Book: Forever with You by J. Lynn
Date Read: 21/06/2016
Rating: 4.14
Pages:370
Fits Task:B-9 - read a book shelved as romance by at least 10 people
How It Fits: 242 people have shelved it as Romance

[Nikki the Sapphired Book Dragon]

I am just about to read First Grave on the Right This will work for any of the romance, fantasy or humour shelf hit tasks, as well as the ratings miss task but its also a book 1 so it will also complete the miss task for A5 which currently seems to have only book completed.

Long story short it will fit for a lot of tasks so feel free to pop it for whatever task you need :-)

[Elspeth]

OK, so I've started Jurassic Park for my irl book club which can fit tasks D-3, A-5, C-9, or G-2/G-5.

Has anyone else read this? I'm liking it so far but the science is a bit iffy :)

[Gillian]

We have another bonus guess still to use is that correct ?

[Gillian]

Book:Dead of Winter by Kresley Cole
Date Read: 22/06/2016
Rating: 4.35
Pages:336
Fits Task:G-2 - read a book shelved as fantasy by at least 10 people
How It Fits: shelved as fantasy by 214 people

[Ashley]

Nikk wrote: "I am just about to read First Grave on the Right This will work for any of the romance, fantasy or humour shelf hit tasks, as well as the ratings miss task but its also a book 1 so i..."

Noted - we can pick later

[Ashley]

Gillian wrote: "We have another bonus guess still to use is that correct ?"

No, we used them :)

[Nikki the Sapphired Book Dragon]

Ashley wrote: "Nikk wrote: "I am just about to read First Grave on the Right This will work for any of the romance, fantasy or humour shelf hit tasks, as well as the ratings miss task but its also ..."

actually hit a small snag with this book as I can't pick it up till tomorrow night so I probably won't finish it till Friday/Saturday at the latest.

In the mean time, plan to read Cruel Crown and maybe Wild Things

I am also starting Sharp Objects today as the BOM but that won't be finished till late next week in the last few days of battleship so I will see what is available for it to fill then :-)

[Ashley]

Elspeth wrote: "OK, so I've started Jurassic Park for my irl book club which can fit tasks D-3, A-5, C-9, or G-2/G-5.

Has anyone else read this? I'm liking it so far but the science is a bit iffy :)"

We'll pick later for this one as well...probably D3 though. No I haven't read it! I didn't like the movie so was never really interested :/

[Ashley]

Nikk wrote: "Ashley wrote: "Nikk wrote: "I am just about to read First Grave on the Right This will work for any of the romance, fantasy or humour shelf hit tasks, as well as the ratings miss tas..."

They look like they will work for lots! I'll make a larger note later but just want to point out that we can't carry any books over into the next Olympic challenge (this may be different for other challenges)

[Nikki the Sapphired Book Dragon]

Ashley wrote: "Nikk wrote: "Ashley wrote: "Nikk wrote: "I am just about to read First Grave on the Right This will work for any of the romance, fantasy or humour shelf hit tasks, as well as the rat..."

I should be done with them all before Olympic games start as I am pretty sure the last day of BOM is prior to Olympic games starting. I can always try and finish it a little earlier if need be :-)

[Ashley]

Ashley wrote: "No it's a sub. The other one is part of a separate ship - ships can be next to each other ( we thought they couldn't)"

Okay Ange...this has changed again haha. Our spreadsheet has been altered and one of the subs has changed to a minesweeper. So ships will only touch diagonally not vertically or horizontally

[~~~N~~~]

Nikk wrote: "Ashley wrote: "Nikk wrote: "Ashley wrote: "Nikk wrote: "I am just about to read First Grave on the Right This will work for any of the romance, fantasy or humour shelf hit tasks, as ..."

When's the last date of Battleship?

[Gillian]

Ashley wrote: "Gillian wrote: "We have another bonus guess still to use is that correct ?"

No, we used them :)"

cool i looked earlier and we had only 21 spots on the spreadsheet filled now i see we have 22