Red Pandas Showing 1,851-1,900 of 6,610

[Tammie]

Finished!
Prince Charming
, Julie Garwood
564 pgs
7/21
PJ, H3

JG was one of the first authors I read when I really started to read seriously about 5 years ago. Her stories are so light hearted and well written...just what I needed between my MMA reading.

Now reading last MMA
Legend...I will finish for Olympics ;)

[Kazen]

It also helps that stone has the lowest distance/page requirement. I'm going to take a look through my TBR and see if there's something I can dig up, especially if Ray finds an arm lying about the place ;)

[Kazen]

Tammie wrote: "Prince CharmingFinished!
, 564 pgs
7/21
PJ, H3"

Huzzah - great work!

[Ray (user2637)]

Kazen wrote: "It also helps that stone has the lowest distance/page requirement. I'm going to take a look through my TBR and see if there's something I can dig up, especially if Ray finds an arm lying about the ..."

The only qualifying arm I found is Ella's Zel book, which is allocated to coaching and also wouldn't work if Ella reads another book for the round. Dang. I read a perfect arm book on the 19th. siiigh

[Lory]

I never axtually posted the ook for 500-550 as I was just offering up to read. I have one "the accidental sorcerer" or something that had 535pg that I just picked up at the used book store. I also have an arm book.

I am still reading it. It's crazy, the ebook had 672 pages but paperback had like 500...good thing I'm reading the ebook.

I offered the 500 spot because I want to make sure this big one counts!

[Kazen]

Lory, thank you for explaining! So it sounds like if someone feels like they can read a 501-550 page book they should go for it, yes? Otherwise you'll take a stab, it sounds like?

eta: Or we could use a bonus to fill in that book... 500 pages in 24 hours is quite hefty. :/

[Lory]

I would prefer to read an arm book or something a bit shorter once I finish this one. It doesn't read as fast as I would like...

So, if we can swap in a 500 pager then I would be happy! We should then be good, for page jumping if Ray and Bethany finish theirs?

I can then read an arm or word book, whatever is needed....I'm here to help and 5 hours on a plane aids to reading.

[Kazen]

Okay, so unless someone jumps in with a yen to read 500 pages in a day let's plan to use a bonus for that, maybe the page number swap bonus. You'll have to talk with Ray and Bethany and co. about Distance, it seems we have a word but I don't know about the rest.

[Ray (user2637)]

For the 501-550 PJ slot, we could use my Winner Takes All which got bumped from earlier PJ and has 256 pgs. That rearranges to 526! :D Nope, I'm wrong again! That book was probably too early. We could use Z. Rex if Jul14th is late enough, which has the same # pgs, but I think we're saving that for a Z book in Wheel...? I have the sequel I can read (Z. Raptor) for wheel if we need a Z later, so we can use ZRex now. :)

As for Distance, Kazen -- did you find a short book for the 'less than 250 pg' slot?

It's looking something like:
1. STONE in the title = Ella, Stone Devil Duke
2. ARM on the cover = Lory
3. page count up to 250p = Kazen or whomever...?

ETA: I am kicking Feed's booty, btw. Making great progess. (Also, the pg count on the ebook is 571, but it's the same slot so no harm there.) Just noticed that Bethany is reading Blackout, #3 in the same series as Feed! Heehee. Bethany - how's it coming along? No spoilers, lol! :D

[Bety]

Feed is good, Deadline was generally ok but the end made my jaw drop, and Blackout has just been amaaaazing.

Will definitely finish blackout by day's end. Can probably then find an arm. Pushing through a 500 pager would be... technically possible?

[Bety]

Ray (user2637) wrote: "For the 501-550 PJ slot, we could use my Winner Takes All which got bumped from earlier PJ and has 256 pgs. That rearranges to 526! :D

As for Distance, Kazen -- did you find a shor..."

I could otherwise definitely read 250 pages in a day. I read all of graceling yesterday, and that's almost 500.

[Kazen]

I don't think I'll get to the low page book, sorry - coming up on midnight here and I don't think I'd be able to finish it in time. :(

[Ray (user2637)]

Okay, so:
1. STONE in the title = Ella, Stone Devil Duke
2. ARM on the cover = Lory
3. page count up to 250p = Bethany probably :)

@Bethany - it can be anywhere from 100 - 250 pgs, so that might make it even easier :)

@Kazen - sleep enough for me too, okay? I'm had coffee ice cream for dessert and then... just.. didn't sleep again. *shrug* And no frowny faces! We'll get it all done. ;) :) Oh, btw, don't know the rules on what we can use Bethany's books for, but she has a few on the reserve page that could we page-rearranged too if my ZRex is too old.

[Ray (user2637)]

Bethany wrote: "Feed is good, Deadline was generally ok but the end made my jaw drop, and Blackout has just been amaaaazing."

I've been meaning to get to Feed for ages, but since I mostly do the novel RPG on here, I rend toward shorter books to make progress on that. I'm loving Feed so far! Have you read Parasite by Grant? I loved that too, despite a good measure of predictability.

ETA: Grant's Rolling In The Deep was 5-star too!

[Bety]

Ok, I have

Hitchhuker's guide to the Galaxy
Which ia maybe technically also an arm book?

[Ray (user2637)]

Bethany wrote: "Ok, I have

Hitchhuker's guide to the Galaxy
Which ia maybe technically also an arm book?"

Pretty sure not, as it has to be the whole arm, shoulder to fingers. But I think Lory has the arm taken care of. Got a short book to read? I highly recommend Please Do Not Taunt the Octopus (in the Newsflesh series, #3.4) just for the octopus scene really.

[Bety]

Ray (user2637) wrote: "Bethany wrote: "Feed is good, Deadline was generally ok but the end made my jaw drop, and Blackout has just been amaaaazing."

I've been meaning to get to Feed for ages, but since I mostly do the n..."
I haven't, but I mean to! Did you know she's also Seanan McGuire? I'm reading her mystery/fantasy series.

[Karin]

Kazen wrote: "Karin wrote: "Completion Post

The Girls by Emma Cline
370 pages
Page Jumping?"

I've heard so much buzz about this book - what did you think? The girls are waiting..."

It was just eh for me - I didn't get rave reviews due to the hype + lack of plot. I also tend to like books with a lot of dialogue.

[Bety]

Ray (user2637) wrote: "Bethany wrote: "Ok, I have

Hitchhuker's guide to the Galaxy
Which ia maybe technically also an arm book?"

Pretty sure not, as it has to be the w..."

I meant the little green guy's arm, not the enormous hand. :P

Ooh, the newsflesh one sounds like a great idea.

[Ray (user2637)]

Bethany wrote: "I meant the little green guy's arm, not the enormous hand. :P

Ooh, the newsflesh one sounds like a great idea.."

Oh, haha! I didn't even zoom in. *facepalm*

There's also How Green This Land, How Blue This Sea @ a little over 100 pgs that is Newsflesh #3.2. I read both of those before Feed, to make sure I like the writing style enough to jump into a 600 pg book. I did know Grant = McGuire, but I'm not a fantasy person really. Sci-fi & horror yes! Fantasy...when I must. ;)

[Bety]

Wheel rules are up
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Ray (user2637)]

Wheel looks pretty clear to me. Only thing I don't see is how long it lasts. Anyone know?

[Margaret]

Ray (user2637) wrote: "Wheel looks pretty clear to me. Only thing I don't see is how long it lasts. Anyone know?"

Hi Ray, Wheelathon goes for 4 weeks - starts Saturday 23rd July 11am London and ends Friday 19 August 11pm

[Ella]

So do we have to stop reading books for wheel, considering that there is a countdown to its start?

[Margaret]

Ella wrote: "So do we have to stop reading books for wheel, considering that there is a countdown to its start?"

Hi Ella, no you can read books for wheel now - it isn't as restrictive as the Olympics event.

[Ella]

oh ok thnx Margaret! :) i go a lil crazy if i dont have a book to read heheh.

[Margaret]

Ella wrote: "oh ok thnx Margaret! :) i go a lil crazy if i dont have a book to read heheh."

LOL Ella - me too!!

[Caly ☯ Crazy Book Lady]

Completion post!

Did it! Finished The Shell Collector by Hugh Howey
for Heat 4 bonus round Page jumping.

I am now going to start reading it only has 178 pages and my cover has a man with 2 full arms on the cover. I am pretty sure I can finish it in 24 hours and at least I can try as a back up to Bethany's book. If not I am sure it will work for Wheel right?

Off to read! It helps that I am off of work tomorrow so cheers! This is so much fun!

[Bety]

Finished:

Blackout by Mira Grant
July 16-July 21
621 Pages
Page Jumping

[Bety]

Finished:

Please Do Not Taunt the Octopus by Mira Grant
July 21-July 21
124 Pages
"Read a book for short distance"

[Bety]

Ok guys, I've got about 24 hours and no books currently on my plate... any last requests?

[Margaret]

Bethany wrote: "Ok guys, I've got about 24 hours and no books currently on my plate... any last requests?"

If you can find a book with "Iron" in the title, we might be able to get Round 2 of Book into the Distance done for bonus points...

No pressure though as I haven't looked at what's on our reserve list (we will also need another arm book to get the bonus points).

[Bety]

Margaret wrote: "Bethany wrote: "Ok guys, I've got about 24 hours and no books currently on my plate... any last requests?"

If you can find a book with "Iron" in the title, we might be able to get Round 2 of Book ..."

Hm, okay, I'll see if I can find anything... Maybe something short...

[Caly ☯ Crazy Book Lady]

Since Bethany finished the book under 200 pages, the one I am reading has an arm we can use.

[Ray (user2637)]

Margaret wrote: "Ray (user2637) wrote: "Hi Ray, Wheelathon goes for 4 weeks - starts Saturday 23rd July 11am London and en..."

Awesome, thanks!!

[Ray (user2637)]

Bethany wrote: "Finished:

Please Do Not Taunt the Octopus by Mira Grant
July 21-July 21
124 Pages
"Read a book for short distance""

Did you love the Barney-the-octopus scene??

[Lory]

Completion!
674 pages, page jumping

My flight has been delayed so I still have about 4 hours of reading time still left.

My plan was to read

But I might have time to read .

Thoughts? Or is there a better course of action?

[Tammie]

Bethany wrote: "Wheel rules are up
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/..."

I just read these rules...boy o boy am I confused...this is my first challenge...I hope someone knows what they are doing a is patient with this old lady!

I think the strategy may be to find as many short books as possible and to spin as often as possible...not sure though...somebody please set me straight on this one...

[Kazen]

Caly wrote: "Completion post!

Did it! Finished The Shell Collector by Hugh Howey
for Heat 4 bonus round Page jumping. "

Yeaaa! Great work!

"If not I am sure it will work for Wheel right? "

Everything^ works for Wheel, so no worries!

^ where "everything" equals a book of at least 100 pages, started on or after June 17th. Void where prohibited, your mileage may vary, see your local captain for further details.

[Kazen]

Bethany wrote: "Finished:

621 Pages
Page Jumping"

Woo-hoo! I read Grant's Parasite and it was good but I didn't feel compelled to read the sequel. I hear her Newsflesh series is better... confirm? Deny? Hehe.

[Kazen]

Bethany wrote: "Finished:

"Read a book for short distance""

Too bad octopus arms don't count. ;)

[Sam Lien]

Hi everyone,

I'm so sorry for not participating in the chat :( I'm at Stanford University right now doing a Creative Writing course (yes, I love writing) and it's occupying most of my time. I'm glad the program is really fun, though!

Anyway, the program made me read books I didn't intend to read. So, completion post:

On Writing Short Stories
Date finished: July 21, 2016
Pages: 456 pages
I just read...

[Kazen]

Lory wrote: "Completion!
674 pages, page jumping "

Wow, way to go! Everyone is rocking the reading so hard, so awesome.

Re: next book - Iron Daughter may be worth it, even if you don't finish it in time for the Olympics. "I"s are hard to get in spell it outs, so it'd be a nice weapon to add to our arsenal. And if we happened to get two more books to fill out the throw, bonus! :) Your other book would be fine, as well, so no worries either way.

[Lory]

Yes, but with Sam's book, maybe I should read a lead book. I'm just imagining hours at the airport...so my time can be spent best. I'm readin an arm book now and then lead and we cam get 2 knocked out for bonus 3.

Does that seem right?

[Kazen]

Tammie wrote: "I think the strategy may be to find as many short books as possible and to spin as often as possible..."

Basically! The more letters/tasks we fill the more points we get. While there's nothing wrong with reading longer books (I have a couple of chunksters I need to get to) the shorter ones do tend to be more pointsy.

The good news - this is a longer challenge at four weeks, and every book you read can be saved towards future tasks. Margaret, Rose, and I are hashing out strategy in the staff room right now so look forward to a update/goals/etc. post once Olympics is over. :)

[Lory]

So I found the Lace and Lead book that we used previously. It looks to be pretty short under 200 pages, so I can knock that out if it works.

Planning before my internet goes away on the flight!

[Kazen]

Sam wrote: "I'm at Stanford University right now doing a Creative Writing course (yes, I love writing) and it's occupying most of my time. I'm glad the program is really fun, though!."

Sam, a course at Stanford, that's so exciting! I'm so happy you're enjoying it!

Luckily Wheelathon isn't quite as exact as Olympics so any book you read will be just fine, including this one. And don't worry, I've seen even more out there stuff - one challenge my team had a psychologist so her books had titles like "Attachment-Based Family Therapy for Depressed Adolescents"... and they all count! :)

Weird tangent, but check back in 36 hours or so to see what our word is and good luck with that course!

[Kazen]

Lory wrote: "So I found the Lace and Lead book that we used previously. It looks to be pretty short under 200 pages, so I can knock that out if it works.

Planning before my internet goes away on the flight!"

So it would be like this?

Stone - Ella (reading now, I think)
Arm - Lory (reading now)
Short distance - Bethany (done)

Lead - Lory (reading next)
Arm - Caly (reading now)
Distance - Sam (short story book just turned in)

Does that sound right?

[Lory]

Yeah, that was my thinking. Much easier to get those done. As long as I can use the same book as we used before.

[Kazen]

Lory wrote: "Yeah, that was my thinking. Much easier to get those done. As long as I can use the same book as we used before."

That's not a problem, so go forth, and safe flight!