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I'm sure we can find a murder in the TA books and wrap up 34 right now. Brb.
A Deadly Affection - murder in the description. Boom!
Also, came across Born of Fury on TA shelf. It's #6 in series. :)
I love the necklace!! Ray (user2637) wrote: "I'll claim 33 #11. I have another Monk book I can read. :)
Also, check out the presents my partner got me! Just arrived from Amazon today. A Kindle Fire, and a silly dino skeleton necklace.
I ..."
Ray (user2637) wrote: "Also, came across Born of Fury on TA shelf. It's #6 in series. :)"Yea! I wonder why the series doesn't show up on the spreadsheet, weird. But we'll take it! :)
Bold goals are unclaimed goals.
☆★ Time Slip! The New End of Labors Countdown is Here ★☆
THIRTY-ONE - 40 points:
31A ◈ Read a book with a horse on the cover
31B ◈ Read a book tagged as western
31D ◈ Read a book that features a cowboy
THIRTY-TWO - 60 points: Title Relay (view spoiler)
THIRTY-THREE - 140 points:
Read book #1 (and 2, through 12) in a series. TA covers everything except:
◈ Book #7 in a series - Pragya
◈ Book #8 in a series - Tammie
◈ Book #11 in a series - Ray
THIRTY-FIVE - 60 points: (looking for TA books)
35A ◈ Read a book with two authors - Caly
35C ◈ Read a book with a ampersand on the cover - Tammie
35D ◈ Read a book where a main character is current or ex-military - Ella
THIRTY-SEVEN - 60 points: ("extra" bonus, does not count towards six bonus limit)
37C ◈ Read a book with a musical instrument on the cover
37D ◈ Read a book where the series and title combined contain all letters in Pemberley
THIRTY-EIGHT - 65 points: (darn trilogy task) (view spoiler)
FORTY - ?? points:
Ray (user2637) wrote: "A Deadly Affection - murder in the description. Boom!"Yea!
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Hermes has informed Bookules that Romance is having trouble locating one of its most popular editions. So come on Lone Star, gather up those puns, it's time to Cut & Run.
◈ Read a book with two authors
◈ Read a book where the main character is an FBI agent
◈ Read a book with a ampersand on the cover
◈ Read a book where a main character is current or ex-military
◈ Read a book where a main character is widowed
Points: 60
A banked book works for 35 - main character that is widowed! From The Lie:"Brigs McGregor is crawling out from the ashes. After losing his wife and son in a car accident..."
One down :)
Yes!!! I am getting ready to go and I really wanted to read this book this week
by Preston Douglas and Lincoln Child.It has 2 authors so I claim 35A Please 8-)
We have entered the time slip, wooo!Time to use two of our three freebie bonuses - one to replace one of the awful title relays, and another to pull an extra task (outside of the limit). Because we've finished the main labors we've also earned the right to have six bonuses open... so three new tasks incoming! :D
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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
Mod
You entered a time warp. Woah Deja Vu.
Elizabeth Bennet runs up to you in a panic. "Mr. Darcy is missing! This terrible wave came in and caused tea to spill and books to be ruined and when it was done Mr. Darcy had been blown away. Please find him."
◈ Inquire with Charles Bingley - Read a book with a handsome man on the cover
◈ Check with Lydia Bennet - Read a book with a headstrong character
◈ Ask Mary Bennet - Read a book with a musical instrument on the cover
◈ Visit Pemberley - Read a book where the series and title combined contain all letters in Pemberley.
◈ Find Mr. Darcy - Read a book with a title (Mr., Ms, Lord, etc.) in the title.
Points: 60
Hahahahaha. 37 is our "extra" bonus, and does not count towards our (now higher!) six bonus limit. And that sixth bonus is....
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Having gained Hera's favor, she is allowing you to offer Hercules assistance in 4 of his tasks. You know how mercurial she can be so you rush off immediately to offer your aid.
◈ The Amazons. Read a book with female main characters that fight or use some weapon.
◈ Geryon kept a herd of red cattle, Read a book with a Red Cover.
◈ These apples were kept in a garden at the northern edge of the world. Read a book that takes place on a Farm.
◈ For capturing Ceberus. Complete a trilogy. (Book 1)
◈ For capturing Ceberus. Complete a trilogy. (Book 2)
◈ For capturing Ceberus. Complete a trilogy. (Book 3)
Points: 65
Caly wrote: "Yes!!! I am getting ready to go and I really wanted to read this book this week
by Preston Douglas and Lincoln Child.It has 2 authors so I claim 35A Please 8-)"
Ooo, perfect timing! All yours :)
Can i do 35d for
hero is a ex seal. I need to do this book bfr it releases at the end of the week.
Also I am taking this book along
and it is a short easy read and I figure it will help in case that "non-profit" requirement pops up or whatever. Those 2 should cover my airport and plane times but that is all I know I will do this week.
Ella wrote: "Can i do 35d for hero is a ex seal. I need to do this book bfr it releases at the end of the week."Perfect timing all around - I love it! Read on :)
Caly wrote: "Also I am taking this book along and it is a short easy read and I figure it will help in case that "non-profit" requirement po..."Extending Labors worked great for your vacation - read what you can but prioritize the view and your company! Have fun!
Moderators of NBRC wrote: "BONUS LABOR 36
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..."
Completed this and sent them a message. Hope it worked!
Caly wrote: "Completed this and sent them a message. Hope it worked!"I'm sure it was fine :) New task in a few!
Tammie wrote: "Finished
Waiting For Nick, Nora Roberts
336 pgs
37B...both MCs are headstrong characters"
Excellent! It's not on the spreadsheet though... could you make sure it's on the right shelves with the right read dates? Thanks!
...and I have you down for #8 in a series :)
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You’ve spent a long day chasing down monsters and now it’s finally time for bed. You make the long trip home, eager for your rest, but when you open the door you find…nothing. Everything-your furniture, your food, your bed- has been stolen by thieves. You spare a moment to wish you had thought to nail your bed to the floor, and then go in search of the filthy little sneaks.
◈ Read a book with a main character who is a thief.
◈ Read a book with a main character who is a thief.
Points: 20
I'm taking a bit of a break. I have to read one book for another challenge. After that, I'll be back on!
Finished:Never Never Part Two by Colleen Hoover
158 pages
10/2
I don't know where to put this at this point. Bank? Or the #2 slot for the series instead of the TA book, since we don't yet know when these expire?
The Island of Dr. Moreau can just go in the Mr. Darcy spot for 37.Also holy cow we've done OVER THIRTY challenges???
Kazen wrote: "Tammie wrote: "FinishedWaiting For Nick, Nora Roberts
336 pgs
37B...both MCs are headstrong characters"
Excellent! It's not on the spreadshee..."
I forgot to set read date...10/2
I think one of the Gentlemen Bastard NBRC TA books could work for one of the thief spots.
Right? So funny! And yay dinosaurs!Pragya wrote: "I love the necklace!! "
True! We have Lie of Locke Lamora penciled in for 31c - rope on cover, but if we pull it from there and put it and Red Seas Under Red Skies on 39a and 39b, we can close that out. Options!Bethany wrote: "I think one of the Gentlemen Bastard NBRC TA books could work for one of the thief spots."
Lory wrote: "I'm taking a bit of a break. I have to read one book for another challenge. After that, I'll be back on!"Okay! Do tell us when you finish that other book though, we can put it in the bank ^^b
Bethany wrote: "Finished:Never Never Part Two by Colleen Hoover
158 pages
10/2
I don't know where to put this at this point. Bank? Or the #2 slot for the series instead of the TA book, since we don't yet know whe..."
It's super early here, so I'll put this in the bank until
Bethany wrote: "The Island of Dr. Moreau can just go in the Mr. Darcy spot for 37.Also holy cow we've done OVER THIRTY challenges???"
We rock that hard :D
Bethany wrote: "Can I claim the fbi thingy?"Yup! ~makes it so~
Tammie wrote: "Kazen wrote: "Tammie wrote: "FinishedWaiting For Nick, Nora Roberts
336 pgs
37B...both MCs are headstrong characters"
Excellent! It's not on ..."
All set now - thank you!
Bethany wrote: "I think one of the Gentlemen Bastard NBRC TA books could work for one of the thief spots."Does anyone see any other thief books that they know of on the TA list, by chance?
I'm poking around the TA shelf. Certain we have a handsome man, and we DON'T have Pemberly, musical instrument, horse, western.
TA - HP and the Prisoner of Azkaban has rope on the cover, 31c.
Ok, here's what I found on TA shelf37a - Not my Father's Son (good way to get rid of a non-fiction) or Light from the Dark or Hot Head
38a - Clean Sweep or Magic Strikes
38b - The Little Stranger
...not that we'll probably do #38 b/c of the trilogy. Also, double checked everything and didn't find any #12 in series. HP and the Cursed Child is #8 in series (in case Tammie changes her mind on reading that one).
Would this count as a musical instrument? I'm reading it for Novel RPG right now.
Finished:
The Bell Bandit by Jacqueline Davies
192 pgs
02Oct
37c?
Finished:
The Heist by Janet Evanovich
10/2
295 pages
35B- Main character Kate O'Hare is an FBI agent.
I really liked this! It reminded me of the premise of White Collar, which is one of my favorite TV shows.
I have internet again. Apparently a squirrel chewed through our line. Finished
and
I'll have to catch up on the thread to see where these might fit.
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Oh, I thought the "free book" was just... free. Heh. Good use of the chinchilla book - I doubt it would've fit in anywhere else."
Yeah, it's confusing - free book as in "not being used book" that can be put anywhere :)