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[Kazen]

Riah wrote: "So as long as the title/author name starts with An O, or character name it counts? I have a few books in mind if it's just for the title of the book."

From the rules linked above:

"Spell out the word(s) using the first letter in the book's title, the first letter in the author's, translator's or audiobook narrators first or last name,the first letter in the series name, or the first letter of a character's first, last, or nick-name. "

:)

[Karin]

Completion Post

Book: Station Eleven
Author: Emily St. John Mandel
Date Read: 23-July-2016
Characters:
Arthur Leander
Clark Thompson
Miranda Carroll
Elizabeth Colton
Jeevan Chaudhary
Kirsten Raymonde
August
Sayid
Tyler Leander

Page 39 'She harbored visions of a lamp with a pink
shade on a side table'

[Ray (user2637)]

Heres a bit to add to my two banked books. You might have some of these but I tried to just put the letters not already on the spreadsheet.

Z.Rex - BFJT
Frankie Bateman
Jonno
The Hunting (S)

When Did You See Her Last? - DIZ
Dander
Ignatius Knight
Zora

[Bety]

Since colors in text can be difficult to remember after-the-fact, should we keep notes on other mentions of colors we come across in the text? For future color bonuses?

[Kazen]

Bethany wrote: "Since colors in text can be difficult to remember after-the-fact, should we keep notes on other mentions of colors we come across in the text? For future color bonuses?"

I wouldn't really worry about it - we can search most books on Amazon if need be :). And we'll probably be with this dragon for a while!

[Ella]

Hi kazen. is it possible for you to maybe let us know when a word is waiting for a letter to be complete, then that way we could consider doing a book for it (if we happen to have something to fit it)? Just a suggestion :) :)

[prag ♻]

@Brianna did you like Lola and the Boy Next Door? People rave about the Anna and the French Kiss series a lot, but I didn't really like any of the books, much like P.S. I Still Love You and Girl Online.

Way too perky, I'm quite cynical and I like my protagonists badass yet deep screw-ups, not fluffy optimistic little kittens!

[Bety]

Completion Post:

Interview With the Vampire by Anne Rice
Characters:
*Claudia
*Louis
*Lestat
*Babette Freniere
*Morgan
*Armand
*Celeste
*Santiago
*Madeline

Has "pink" several times throughout, just lrt me know and I'll find it.

[Ray (user2637)]

For the color bonuses, what's required -- the phrase/sentence and pg number? Just phrase? Something else? Ebook pg #s are okay for this or no?

[Ray (user2637)]

Reading an O -- character R. Daneel Olivaw in The Naked Sun, one of Asimov's Robot series. :)

[Tammie]

Kazen wrote: "

Hello everyone,

I'm afraid I have some bad news about Olympics points :(

You know how we busted our butts to get those Distance throws done? Well, it turns out that while in the first rounds ea..."

I'm feeling bad for you,,,I'm sure we all could have read the rules better...it's a team effort. Were we able to move the books to wheel...not so bad if so. Keep up the enthusiasm....that's what we need!

I had to take a day from doing any reading...work got in my way $-)

[Lory]

I finished Alan Turing: Unlocking the Enigma
Author David Boyle

It is a non fiction book, so I don't know how characters work...

[Kazen]

Riah wrote: "Anyone read the night World Series? I've had these books from a friend for seriously years and have never got to them. Wondering if it's worth a read or if it is like the other vampire/fantasy type..."

I never read Night World but I read the first book of the Vampire Diaries series...enh? It was okay, but nothing amazing.

[Kazen]

Ella wrote: "Hi kazen. is it possible for you to maybe let us know when a word is waiting for a letter to be complete, then that way we could consider doing a book for it (if we happen to have something to fit ..."

Ella, sure thing! Right now this is how many possible books we have for each letter (eta update after latest spin):

D - 10
R - 9
A - 12
G - 5
O - 1
N - 5

So Os are in the shortest supply. Even books without Os help too - each O book needs five others to make a word, after all! I'll be playing with the sheet this morning afternoon^ so these numbers are sure to change, but that's the basic idea of it.

I know that some of us are more goal-orientated types and this openness can feel a bit like being out at sea. Things will get more interesting whenever we decide to spin for a new word - there will be two random color tasks instead of one, and there's no telling what letters we'll need! So there's that to look forward to :)

^ woah, when did that happen? ~gulps more tea~

[Kazen]

Bethany wrote: "Completion Post:

Interview With the Vampire by Anne Rice

Ooo, this is a classic! I read it a few years ago and told myself I need to get to the sequel... and summer is perfect for vampires, yes? Hehe.

And thank you for the characters! I found a pink quote easily that has two other colors, too, so triple word score! ;)

[Kazen]

Ray (user2637) wrote: "For the color bonuses, what's required -- the phrase/sentence and pg number? Just phrase? Something else? Ebook pg #s are okay for this or no?"

Only the phrase is required, so no worries. I add the page number when I have it but that's more for my reference than any particular need. :)

[Kazen]

Ray (user2637) wrote: "Reading an O -- character R. Daneel Olivaw in The Naked Sun, one of Asimov's Robot series. :)"

Yea O! :D

[Kazen]

Tammie wrote: "Were we able to move the books to wheel...not so bad if so. Keep up the enthusiasm....that's what we need!

I had to take a day from doing any reading...work got in my way $-) ."

I ran some numbers and we're getting more points for the books now than we would have in Distance... silver lining for the win? ;) I had a good night's sleep so the tank's recharged, ready to attack the TBR with ya! Hope you don't have any more work today... boo anything that takes away from reading :P

[Kazen]

Lory wrote: "I finished Alan Turing: Unlocking the Enigma
Author David Boyle

It is a non fiction book, so I don't know how characters work..."

Yea book! Non-fiction characters are weird. If it's a factual account (like this one, it looks like) there are no "characters". However, if it's a memoir there can be characters, because it's told more like a story. Clear as mud? ;)

Luckily this book counts for both D and A as is so it still fits perfectly, despite not counting for any characters. And I think I know just the place for it...

~runs back to the spreadsheet~

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

The Magic Wheel has remained the same to repeat the word!


Your word is DRAGON!

Bonuses:
• pink - Color found in Text

[Bety]

Kazen wrote: "-there will be two random color tasks instead of one, and there's no telling what letters we'll need! So there's that to look forward to :)
"

Well, unless we wait for nearly a full week before spinning the wheel again, in which case it drops down to one... but I'm not sure if we're that patient!

[Bety]

Kazen wrote: "So Os are in the shortest supply."

*Uses as excuse to read entire October Daye series in the next 4 weeks*

[Kazen]

Bethany wrote: "Well, unless we wait for nearly a full week before spinning the wheel again, in which case it drops down to one..."

I asked about this - it turns out we'd have to spin once before the end of the week, which would put us up to two color tasks. Then, after the new week starts, another spin would get us one again. If we go a whole week without spinning, the first spin of week two will still get us two tasks.. it has to do with the way the spreadsheet is set up.

It is going to be interesting - sitting on dragon for a long period of time may get us the most points, but we have to think about our sanity, too! Hehe

Bethany wrote: "*Uses as excuse to read entire October Daye series in the next 4 weeks*"

Bwahaha, I like your thinking! ;)

[Bety]

@Kazen Oh, that makes sense. So strategically, I would imagine we would want to spin late enough that we have time to finish filling it out at least once before the beginning of the new week, then spin again at the beginning of the new week. Maybe we should plan to re-spin mid-week, leaving us plenty of time if we get a long word and complicated color bonus tasks?

[Kazen]

Bethany - that's assuming we want to spin at all. Our current word has an easy color task and I've yet to find a book (I think) that doesn't have one of the letters. And it's short, meaning our books get maximum value point-wise. And knowing what letters are rare, we can read for them specifically. It's a quandary but a happy one :)

[Margaret]

Finished


Tear You Apart by Megan Hart
298 pages
Date read: 24/7/16
Task:
R - Will Roberts (character)
A - Elizabeth Amblin (character)
N - Naveen (character)

'Her mouth is open a little, showing a glimpse of white teeth and pink tongue...' p115

[Margaret]

For anyone keeping tabs I am reading More to Give to give us another 'O' :)

[prag ♻]

Completion post

Half Bad by Sally Green
Date: 24/7/16

"She opens the pink lips on her
beautifully made-up face to speak again..."

Characters:
(view spoiler)[
Nathan Byrn
Marcus
Annalise O'Brien
Kieran O'Brien
Mercury
Rose
Gabriel
Arran Byrn
Jessica Byrn
Deborah Byrn
Clay
Pilot
Saba (hide spoiler)]

[Kazen]

Margaret wrote: "Finished


Tear You Apart by Megan Hart
298 pages
Date read: 24/7/16
R - Will Roberts (character)
A - Elizabeth Amblin (char..."

Yea! I swear the word pink is in almost every book - we lucked out with that one! Pink tongues, pink fabric, pink rhinestones, I've seen it all ;)

[Kazen]

Margaret wrote: "For anyone keeping tabs I am reading More to Give to give us another 'O' :)"

Ooooooooooooooooo.

[Margaret]

We are slaying those dragons!! Sorry, couldn't resist....

[prag ♻]

Margaret wrote: "We are slaying those dragons!! Sorry, couldn't resist...."

Hahahaha, love the picture!

[Ella]

same here.. love the pic Margaret. absolutely adorable!!

[Ella]

Kazen wrote: "Ella, sure thing! Right now this is how many possible books we have for each letter (eta update after latest spin):

D - 10
R - 9
A - 12
G - 5
O - 1
N - 5

So Os .."

Thanks Kazen. Having a goal really helps me pick out a book.. Otherwise it'll b the way i was before i picked that stone book...i went throught the first pages of 3 books o.O im doing an o-book too then i'll do another that isnt o. Hehe

[Kazen]

Margaret - that picture is the best. I'm in love over here.

Ella - I'm glad that helps! Margaret had the great idea to do an update post like that, edited to stay current, on each page. So look for one soon. :)

[Kazen]

Pragya wrote: "Completion post

Half Bad by Sally Green
Date: 24/7/16
Characters:"

Pragya, this book is golden - it has every single letter of dragon in the spell out! Nicely done :)

[Margaret]

Kazen wrote: "Yea! I swear the word pink is in almost every book - we lucked out with that one! Pink tongues, pink fabric, pink rhinestones, I've seen it all ;)"

Umm.. that wasn't the first mention of pink in that book either.. it was first mentioned over on page 100 (pink polo shirt) but it talks about a man picking his nose (GROSS) so I was glad I found the word again in a much nicer phrase...

[Kazen]

...okay, now I've seen it all. Ewww!

[Kazen]

Current word: DRAGON
Possible books for each letter (remembering that some overlap):

D - 13
R - 12
A - 15
G - 7
O - 2
N - 7

Current color bonus: pink in text
Possible books: 13

Most needed: books with O in the spell out
Could also use: books with G and/or N in the spell out

(I'll update the numbers when they change. Look for a similar post near the top of future pages :)

[Kazen]

Karin wrote: "Completion Post

Book: Station Eleven
Author: Emily St. John Mandel"

Sorry I missed this the first time - putting it into the spreadsheet now. Thank you for the awesome character list!

[Kazen]

Ray (user2637) wrote: "Heres a bit to add to my two banked books. You might have some of these but I tried to just put the letters not already on the spreadsheet. "

Thank you for catching that, Ray! All of them have been added.

~high five~

[Tammie]

I switched to reading One King's Way...should finished today.

This series--On Dublin Street with Samantha Young is a good romance series...books not too long. I've got one more to read and I'm up to date...but if someone wanted to have a good "O" to start this could be a good one...I think the series name would could toward the "0". I could re-read if needed as well.

[prag ♻]

Half Wild by Sally Green
Date: 24/7/16

There's a chapter named pink, but I'm not sure if that'll count, so here's a sentence with 2 pinks: As we get closer I see his shirt is white and his tie is pale pink, with a matching pink handkerchief in his jacket pocket.

Characters:
(view spoiler)[
Nathan Byrn
Marcus
Celia
Van
Gabriel
Annalise O'Brien
Sarah
Jessica Byrn
Greatorex
Sameen
Nesbitt
Soul O'Brien
Ellen
Dr. Wallend (hide spoiler)]

[prag ♻]

Eek, I "accidentally" read a spoiler for the last book in the half bad trilogy and I'm completely heartbroken. Why must I do this to myself!?

[Brianna]

Pragya wrote: "@Brianna did you like Lola and the Boy Next Door? People rave about the Anna and the French Kiss series a lot, but I didn't really like any of the books, much like [book:P.S. I Still..."

I gave Lola and the Boy Next Door three stars. I didn't really like it as much as I did Anna and the French Kiss. It was an okay read and something light to read.

[Sam Lien]

Kazen,

I know a book called On Love, although I don't have it with me. So if anyone can get that book, I think it'd work for O.

PS: Is there anything specific I need to know? :D

[Rose]

Finished . I really liked it, thanks for the rec (the others are totally on my TBR now).

It's the October Daye series, so I'm pretty sure that can go directly to the O bank. lol

Also- location 3315 (kindle ed.) "The robe I'd borrowed from Lilly wasn't pink anymore"

[Riah]

Possible to read Oscar Wilde's: The Picture of Dorian Gray for O?

[Ray (user2637)]

Riah wrote: "Possible to read Oscar Wilde's: The Picture of Dorian Gray for O?"

That has an O, D, & G from just 1 character + author. Sweeeet! :)

[Tammie]

Finished:
One King's Way, On Dublin Street Series
Samantha Young
7/24

Characters:
Adam
Alister
Angus York
Braden Carmichael
Craig
Darcy
Ellie
Jeannie
Joss Butler
Maggie
Rain Alexander
Xander

Pink: “Even a mysterious and beautiful jitterbug with bright pink lips.” Loc 408