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[Ella]

but shouldn't we have one colour? i thought that every week reduced a colour task (minimum 1 task).

[Ray (user2637)]

Ella wrote: "but shouldn't we have one colour? i thought that every week reduced a colour task (minimum 1 task)."

Yeah, maybe...? but also every new spin increases it, so +1-1? Dunno... hopefully Kazen will have an answer soonish. :/

[Kazen]

On my phone, but I have an answer!

We should have two now - I can't check the spreadsheet right now but it's been fixed.

The bonus goes down on the first spin after the new week it looks like, new word or not. So, if I understand things correctly, if we complete this word after 11am Saturday London time (start of week three) and roll for the same word we'll go from two color bonuses to one. If we spin for a new word we'd stay at two, the +1-1 Ray alludes to.

I hope that makes sense! I'll be home in a few hours to hash things out - gotta buy a fridge first, hehe. Ahh, fun Friday nights as an adult! ;)

Eta: Ella, to explain two colors -
Initial word Dragon - one color
Rolled NBRCBOM during week one - two colors
This should have gone down to one color when week two started, but it didn't. No big loss, as lots of books had silver in the text

Rolled Kingdom just now, still week two. NBRCBOM should have been one color, so this new roll should add one for two right now. Which is what we have :)

Clear as mud? ;)

[Margaret]

Ray (user2637) wrote: "Just noticed that this is my 1000th "read" book on GR!! How cool is that!? :) :)"

OMG Ray - that is super cool!! Congratulations!!!

That definitely deserves some sort of prize - like a book voucher or something :)

[Margaret]

Ray (user2637) wrote: "Ella wrote: "but shouldn't we have one colour? i thought that every week reduced a colour task (minimum 1 task)."

Yeah, maybe...? but also every new spin increases it, so +1-1? Dunno... hopefully ..."

OK so I am going to try and explain this....

We are at 2 tasks because we started the week at 2 tasks, one got taken away so we went down to 1 but then we spun for a new word, which gave us a new task = 1 existing task + 1 new task = 2 colour tasks...

Clear as mud???

[Kazen]

Jinx with mud! Look it my edit, hehe

[Margaret]

Can I just say how grateful I am that it is finally the week-end!! ?? My goodness but this week has been a bit of a nightmare work wise and I am absolutely exhausted... I have had no time to check Goodreads, nor read my book... these are not acceptable conditions!!! LOL :)

[Ray (user2637)]

Caly wrote: "Most people don't know what a dapple is."

I love all the weird color combos: dapples, brindles, calicos, tricolor, etc. So much individuality in coloring. :)

[Ray (user2637)]

Margaret wrote: "OMG Ray - that is super cool!! Congratulations!!!"

Thanks!!! I'm sure I've read more books that I managed to track down and put on here, but it's still a neat number to see! :D :D

[Margaret]

Kazen wrote: "Jinx with mud! Look it my edit, hehe"

LOL Kazen - I owe you a soda!! :)

[Kazen]

Margaret wrote: "Kazen wrote: "Jinx with mud! Look it my edit, hehe"

LOL Kazen - I owe you a soda!! :)"

Actually I think I owed you two, so I'm just catching up ;)

[Margaret]

And here's our kitty "Dumpling" who claims our table as her preferred relaxation spot :)

[Ray (user2637)]

Kazen wrote: "On my phone, but I have an answer!

We should have two now - I can't check the spreadsheet right now but it's been fixed.

The bonus goes down on the first spin after the new week it looks like, ne..."

Hm. So we can finish the word (with or without bonuses) after the new 'week' starts, and then the color bonus goes to 1... then we can finish it with just the 1 color bonus and spin a new word if we want? Then we'd have 2 again? I'm up for respinning since there'd be a 2/3 chance we'd get a shorter word. :)

[Ray (user2637)]

Margaret wrote: "Can I just say how grateful I am that it is finally the week-end!! ?? My goodness but this week has been a bit of a nightmare work wise and I am absolutely exhausted... I have had no time to check ..."

Yay, weekend! Hope you get some r&r -- rest & reading, heh. :)

[Caly ☯ Crazy Book Lady]

Finished!

By Barbara Kingsolver

Characters- Taylor, Mattie, Lou-Anne, Turtle, Dwayne Ray, Edna, Virgie, Estevan

The beans on the cover are black if that works. And it certainly gives us a "K" 8-)

This was a wonderful book. If you have not read any Barbara KIngsolver I highly recommend her as an author. She creates the most unique characters and this book was so funny, I smiled the whole time I was reading it.

Found a short one to read next so hopefully can get it done this weekend.

[Ray (user2637)]

Finished:

05Aug
105 pgs

ABCD H J LM T WX + black on cover
Beary Merry Xmas (t)
Tianna Xander (a)
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Anastasia
Connor
Duncan Wallace
Highland Bears (s)
Jamie
Lara
Maggie
black polar bear noses (hide spoiler)]

[Ella]

Ray (user2637) wrote: "Kazen wrote: "On my phone, but I have an answer!

We should have two now - I can't check the spreadsheet right now but it's been fixed.

The bonus goes down on the first spin after the new week it ..."

Ok I get it now. I do hope we spin when the time comes though. Im not a fan of grey in title.

[Ella]

Finished
Here Comes the Bride by Theresa Ragan
5th August
181 pages
it goes with-
K- Ken
G- kate Garrison
D- Dominic
M- Mitzy

C- Cameron
E- Emma
H-title
J- sam johnston
R- author
S- samantha johnston
T- author

black item on cover- shoes

[Riah]

Anyone have any suggestions on what to read for new word and bonus? Idk why I am having such a hard time finding something. Lol

[Lory]

I am going to read a book called Shades of Grey . It is a Dulcie Schwartz feline mystery from a series. Since we have been discussing cats. This has Grey in the title so works for color.

No idea if it is any good...but sounds fun. I just typed Grey or Gray into my Library search engine and picked out one of the ebooks that looked interesting, lol.

[Karin]

Completion Post

The Silver Suitcase by Terrie Todd, 05-Aug-2016, 364 pages

S - Title
T - Author first name
T - Author last name

Characters
Benita Gladstone
Grace Baker
Cornelia Simpson
Charles Simpson
Jim Simpson
Eva Roberts
Henry Roberts
Stuart Baker
Ramona Olivia Victoria Bartmanovitch

[Caly ☯ Crazy Book Lady]

Riah wrote: "Anyone have any suggestions on what to read for new word and bonus? Idk why I am having such a hard time finding something. Lol"

Well you could a book by Gillian Flynn for "G" you have those on your list.

[Ray (user2637)]

Finished:

103 pgs
05Aug

AB D FGH JKLM OPQRST W
File Under: 13 Suspicious Incidents (Reports 1-6) (t)
Lemony Snicket (a)
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Ashbery
Bob Old
Dashiell Qwerty
Florence
Jake Hix
Kevin
Marguerite Gracq
Polly Partial
Randall
Theodora
Wiley
(hide spoiler)]

[Tammie]

Riah wrote: "Anyone have any suggestions on what to read for new word and bonus? Idk why I am having such a hard time finding something. Lol"

Riah...if you can get from library, I'll suggest The Light Between Oceans...awesome book!

[Tammie]

Does it matter how grey is spelled? Can it be gray?

[Ella]

Tammie, the captains will tell u for sure. but i think i read somewhere that gray and grey are both fine (as long as its the colour )

[Tammie]

Ella wrote: "Tammie, the captains will tell u for sure. but i think i read somewhere that gray and grey are both fine (as long as its the colour )"

I think you have to be right. I'm going to re-read Fifty Shades of Grey...that will be quick and I'm sure the letters would all be covered if we don't need 'grey'.

I can recommend Gray Mountain if anyone likes a legal thriller.

[Ella]

ooh.. i liked this series ( inspite of how much the others criticised it) the book is actually quite long but the story moves along really fast
. is this ur first read?

[Ella]

sorry ! u said re-read in ur post. didn't notice it. :D

[Ray (user2637)]

Tammie wrote: "Does it matter how grey is spelled? Can it be gray?"

From the Wheel Rules thread. :)

"Where a colour word is required to be found in the text, alternate spellings due to UK/US English is fine (example, Grey / Gray), but the word found must have the meaning as a colour."

[Tammie]

Ella wrote: "sorry ! u said re-read in ur post. didn't notice it. :D"
This will be my 2nd. I have a few friends that have read this book many times...I don't usually reread, except for a few favs, but you are right...the book moved quite fast. I'm sure I can finish by tomorrow night.

Will read The Angels' Share next...I'm waiting for the library. Also have Falling for Rachel reserved.

[Ella]

ive read it a few times.. one of these day im going to have to read it again and write a review ( i read it before i joined GR) gosh the first time i read it i was so uncomfortable with everything but with the way it ended i just had to pick up book 2 and then i was a lost cause heheh. the story got so deep and interesting!

[Bety]

Finished:

Parasite by Mira Grant

Characters
Sally Mitchell
Tasha
Dr. Morrison
Joyce Mitchell
Mom
Dad
Will
Nathan Kim
Marya
Devi
Chave
Dave Banks
Sherman
Dr. Lo
Shanti Cale

[Riah]

Thanks guys! Looking into those!

[Kazen]

Ella wrote: "finished-
A Suitable Wife by Carol Burnside
4th august"

Yea! :D

[Kazen]

Pragya wrote: " by J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany and Jack Thorne"

I ended up using John Tiffany's name because it's what came through to the spreadsheet. And yeaaaaa a black item! :)

[Kazen]

Tammie wrote: "Finished! 8/4

Moonlight on Nightingale Way
Author: Samantha Young.."

Nice work!

[Tammie]

Ella wrote: "ive read it a few times.. one of these day im going to have to read it again and write a review ( i read it before i joined GR) gosh the first time i read it i was so uncomfortable with everything ..."

My perspective is a bit different 'knowing'. Noticing more details than I did first at first read... ;)

[Kazen]

Ray (user2637) wrote: "Ray (user2637) wrote: Finished:


Just noticed that this is my 1000th "read" book on GR!! How cool is t..."

Congrats on your 1000th read book! Gotta love turning over the odometer. :)

[Kazen]

Margaret wrote: "Can I just say how grateful I am that it is finally the week-end!! ?? My goodness but this week has been a bit of a nightmare work wise and I am absolutely exhausted... I have had no time to check ..."

I think the world is conspiring against us reading! I'm watching the Olympics opening ceremony right now, and sports and reading don't mix. But luckily (?) the time zone works out awful for Japan, so most of the live events will be while I'm asleep.

...hmm, but do I really need to sleep... ;)

[Kazen]

Ray (user2637) wrote: "Caly wrote: "Most people don't know what a dapple is."

I love all the weird color combos: dapples, brindles, calicos, tricolor, etc. So much individuality in coloring. :)"

I only know dapple from horses, I didn't know there are dappled dogs, too!

Time to run out the door for a day in Osaka but I'll be back to finish up the books later. Have a great weekend, all! :D

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

                                       

Milon boasts that he once read 4 books over 600 pages for a single wheelathon word.

[Ray (user2637)]

Finished:

130 pgs
05Aug
A CD F H JKLM PQST
File Under: 13 Suspicious Incidents (Reports 7-13) (t)
Lemony Snicket (a)
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All The Wrong Questions (s)
Dashiell Qwerty
Jake Hix
Mack
Pendle
Thomasina Cozy
(hide spoiler)]

[Ray (user2637)]

Thinking about Milon Boast prizes. What's looking good to everyone? Here's the whole list:

A) 1 free book from travel agent
B) Lower bonus level by 1 (request from mod)
C) Request re-spin (request from mod)
D) Use a different language title than read for the letter
E) Use last letter of word instead of first
F) Change color of one color task
G) Change task of one color task
H) Use a different cover than the edition read
I) Use a text color in the place of an item on cover
J) Use an item on cover in place of color in title
K) Replace 1 letter with one of your choice
L) Use a book twice in the same word
M) Use a book a different team has read
N) Use a book of less than 100 pages
O) Get all new Color bonuses (request from mod)
P) Spin for a new word without completing the color bonus (request from mod)
Q) Use an author's middle name/initial


I'm wondering exactly what C means. Would our color bonuses NOT go up? I like that idea!

A, L, M, & N would all be good when we get right up to the end of Wheel.

[Kelly]

Yes, C would be a respin without getting an additional color bonus.

[Kazen]

Moderators of NBRC wrote: "                                       

Milon boasts that he once read 4 books over 600 pages for a single wheelathon word."

Ow.

Just a friendly reminder that these boasts aren't required... there might be better places to spend our energy than 600+ page books!

(Of course, if you're into long books we could set them aside and save up, hehe)

[Ray (user2637)]

Kazen wrote: "Congrats on your 1000th read book! Gotta love turning over the odometer. :)"

Thanks!! In case you haven't noticed, I like numbers. Yes, I love it! I'm the nerd who pulls over and takes pictures of my car's odometer. I think I have 100000, 111111, 123456, 151515, 150000 and some more. My trusty Camry. :)

[Ella]

hmmm my mama always taught me not to boast ! ;)
hehe i have one book over 600 that id be willing to do but only if the other 3 is going to be done. (dont want to waste my 1 really long book hehe)

[Sam Lien]

Hi everyone,

I'm saying this with profound regret, but I cannot continue this challenge with our team. It's been my honour to have known and walked this journey with you guys.

I'm sorry I cannot continue, but I hope you will continue reading voraciously like I will. Please enjoy the fun and I hope we will win.

Thank you for the great time!

Best,
Sam

[Tammie]

Ray (user2637) wrote: "Thinking about Milon Boast prizes. What's looking good to everyone? Here's the whole list:

A) 1 free book from travel agent
B) Lower bonus level by 1 (request from mod)
C) Request re-spin (request..."

I believe the team leaders who are deciding/crafting our wheel words should decide. It does make sense 'to me' to either use these when we need to move on or bank them until the end to squeeze something in that we might otherwise miss.

I'm not sure what's up next, but with us all reading full speed, we probably need to start sharing what we're reading at some point....I'm thinking there probably won't be the option to save for next round...I don't know though.

Sorry to lose another team member...Sam will be missed (