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[prag ♻]

Yikes, I thought I already did a completion post for this, I may have forgotten.


United as One by Pittacus Lore
Read for: Labor 6B ◈ Read a book where someone is murdered

[Kazen]

Holy cow, things have been busy and hopping! I'm here now, spreadsheeting commencing :)

[Kazen]

Tammie wrote: "I finished 6E yesterday...see ..."

Eeep, I'm so sorry! I think I have things fixed now.

[Kazen]

Lory wrote: "My current book looks like it fits for 6D, 10E, and 11A. YAY! I love (and sometimes hate) options."

Options are good to a point but two many has me starting five books at once. ;)

[Kazen]

Rose wrote: "Almost done with Wild Sheep Chase which will work for

Labor 7A ◈ Read a book that was originally written in a language other than your own

so dibs?"

All yours! :) Of course, you may have already finished this... gotta keep scrolling....

[Kazen]

Bethany wrote: "Finished:

Cart and Cwidder by Diana Wynne Jones
9/16
186 Pages
3C - Book has a musical instrument called a "Cwidder" on the cover"

Our first complete labor is in the books, huzzah! :D

[Kazen]

Bold goals are unclaimed goals.

I'm removing finished goals - it's so fun to watch the number of tasks dwindle! Bwahaha. If you're not sure if you've finished two books have a look at the spreadsheet or ask :)

Labor 1A ◈ Read a book that's title starts with S - Margaret DONE!
Labor 1B ◈ Read a book that's main setting is on the water - Caly
Labor 1D ◈ Read a book where someone is under someone's spell - Rose DONE!

Labor 2B ◈ Read a book from a quartet (4 book series) - Ella
Labor 2E ◈ Read a book with a gold object on the cover

Labor 3 - COMPLETE!

Labor 4A ◈ Read a book with a house on the cover - Tammie
Labor 4E ◈ Read a mystery book - Caly

Labor 5E ◈ Read a book where a main character is a thief - Pragya

Labor 6D ◈ Read a book with a topiary in it - Lory

Labor 7 - COMPLETE!

Labor 8A ◈ Read a book with a skeleton on the cover - Ray
Labor 8B ◈ Read a book that's cover is at least 3/4ths yellow - Bethany

Labor 9A ◈ Read a book where someone works at a non-profit - Tammie
Labor 9B ◈ Read a book with a party decoration on the cover
Labor 9E ◈ Read a book with a medal or trophy on the cover

Labor 10A ◈ Read a book where the main character is a werewolf
Labor 10B ◈ Read a book where the main character is a vampire - Bethany
Labor 10E ◈ Read a book with 3 parts in it - Rose

Labor 11A ◈ Read a book set in England - Kazen

Labor 12A ◈ Read a book that is 300 - 400 pages - Karin DONE!
Labor 12E ◈ Read an inspirational book (note: it does not have to be religious. If the book inspires you to do something, say, or learn more about a topic, it can count)

Bonus Labors

If you have completed at least two books for the main labors you can work on bonus labors. They are a little less pointsy, though, so I'll put them under a spoiler.

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Bonus Labor One

Capture and bring back cerebus!

◈ Read a book with a door on the cover.
◈ Read a book with a shadow on the cover or in the title. - Rose - read but not yet entered
◈ Read a book with a weapon, other than a shield or sword, on the cover.
◈ Read a book with a large vehicle on the cover.
◈ Read a book with a hole on the cover.

Points: 60

Bonus Labor Two

Dionysus has agreed to host the celebration festival in your honor for completing all your Labors. He does insist on a few tasks completed in his name first.

◈ Read a book with a Purple cover.
◈ Read a book with grapes or vines on the cover.
◈ Read a book with a centaur.
◈ Read a book the characters dance

Points: 40
(hide spoiler)]

[Kazen]

Ella wrote: "Finished
A Night Like This. by Julia Quinn
17th sept
373 pgs
Mc is a musician."

Excellent!

[Kazen]

Ella wrote: "Next im reading
These tasks were mentiones but i dont know if its taken so im simply mentioning the ones it will go with
-300-400pgs
-set in england
-part..."

We can omit articles, so S works :) I have a feeling this one will be put in set in England or three parts... we'll see how things shake out. Yea (manageable) options! ;)

[Kazen]

Bethany wrote: "Finished:

Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn
9/16
254 pages
1A - Title starts with S
7D - MC is a writer for a newspaper in Chicago"

7D it is! I see you've also read Gone Girl... how did Sharp Objects compare?

[Kazen]

Ray (user2637) wrote: "Process of elimination has left my banked book, Cross Kill, in the 5D spot, so I'm claiming that one and it's already read.

In case it was unclear above, I'm claiming 11D with Xylophone. A..."

Thanks so much for straightening that out - I forgot there were two musician tasks ^^;; Putting you down for 8C, too. :)

[Kazen]

Ray (user2637) wrote: "I'm thinking 9A is the hardest one - someone works at a non-profit. I can't even search for this well. But I did find this list of books about Doctors Without Borders, in case someone wants to read..."

This one is hard :( Sometimes in a romance novel either the hero or heroine works for some charitable cause of some sort, something something. I will have to do some thinking on it.

eta: As for bonus... we have Travel Agent books, but no way to use bonuses yet that I know of/remember at this hour. (Not super late yet, but my brain might have checked out early ;)

[Kazen]

Ray (user2637) wrote: "Okay, I've come up with 5 unclaimed tasks that I can't find Travel Agent books for. They are:
8a Read a book with a skeleton on the cover.
8b Read a book that's cover is at least 3/4ths yellow.
9a ..."

This is awesome work - thank you so much! It makes my job as a captain much easier :) We'll have a look through these and see if there's a few worth plugging soon. Yeaaaaa awesome data! ~hughugthankyouhug~

[Kazen]

Bethany wrote: "Dibs on 8B!"

Dibs given! :)

[Kazen]

Margaret wrote: "Finished


Hot Pursuit by Suzanne Brockmann
419 pages
Read 17/9/16
Labor 4D ◈ Read a book that is 10+ in a series
Hot Pursuit is #15 in ..."

So now I have to ask... did you read the 14 books that came before this one?! I'm in awe over here :)

[Kazen]

Ray (user2637) wrote: "Finished:

Helen and Troy's Epic Road Quest by A. Lee Martinez
300 pgs
16Sep
Labor: 8C - they have to find several relics to complete their quest"

Yeaaaaaaaaa!

[Kazen]

Tammie wrote: "Finished! 9/17

Convincing Alex
380 pgs
4B"

Wooooo! Nora saves the day yet again ;)

[Kazen]

Tammie wrote: "Need ruling...would this count as 3 part book...its marketed as 3 books...can purchase together or individual...all parts have same title.

?10E"

If it's a series with separate books they would be listed separately - no box sets, I'm afraid. :(

[Kazen]

Pragya wrote: "Yikes, I thought I already did a completion post for this, I may have forgotten.


United as One by Pittacus Lore
Read for: Labor ..."

It's entirely possible that I missed it, my brain has been scattered lately.

~runs around picking up stray bits that leaked out~

eta: Could you tell us who was murdered for the spreadsheet? Thanks! :)

[Kazen]

I hope you guys don't mind if I claim 12A (300-400 pages) - my two current books fit nowhere else, and I want to make sure one gets in the main labors so I can do bonuses later on ^^;;

[Ella]

Kazen wrote: "Ella wrote: "Next im reading ..."
"I have a feeling this one will be put in set in England or three parts... we'll see how things shake out...

Umm it doesnt fit in the 3 parts task. It is part of a quartet. But yeah england or quartet would be good

[Kazen]

Ella - good to know, thank you!

[prag ♻]

Kazen wrote: "Pragya wrote: "Yikes, I thought I already did a completion post for this, I may have forgotten.


United as One by Pittacus Lore
R..."

Murders (of major characters) throughout the book, choose the one that seems most suitable:
(view spoiler)[
-Sarah Hart (Protagonist's girlfriend murdered in the last book, however there were flashbacks to that scene.)
- Betrand the beekeper (Murdered during Mog invasion)
- Fleur (Mudered during Mog invasion
- Setrakus Ra (The antagonist, killed by John and Six)
- Dust (A chimaera, died protecting Adam during the final battle) (hide spoiler)]

[prag ♻]

I'm reading The Kiss of Deception and it doesn't seem to fit in any labor, I'm really hoping it will turn out to have three parts. The protagonist does steal two (very valuable) books from the Royal Scholar, but I doubt that will count for 5E......Kazen? She's also 'under the spell' of an assassin out to kill her (she's falling in love with him lol) It doesn't have a topiary either :(

In the bonus labor ◈ Read a book the characters dance the book will work if the characters dance at any point, right?

[Tammie]

I think I found one for non-profit,9A...on my to-read list.
MC works for a dog kennel...what do you think?
Animal Magnetism

[Rose]

Finished

9.17.16

Labor 7A ◈ Read a book that was originally written in a language other than your own (Japanese)

[Ella]

Rose wrote: "Finished

9.17.16

Labor 7A ◈ Read a book that was originally written in a language other than your own (Japanese)"
Yay! We have such an awesome team. I was wonderin who would do this one.

[Ray (user2637)]

Pragya wrote: "United as One by [author:Pittacus L..."

SPOILERS!!!!!

[Ray (user2637)]

~hughugyou'rewelcomehug~ ;):)

I figure when we get closer to finishing 4 Labors, we can hopefully plug in a few then & open up a new bonus labor a bit sooner. We could close out Labor 5 right now actually but it wouldn't effect bonus Labors yet...

Kazen wrote: "This is awesome work - thank you so much! It makes my job as a captain much easier :) We'll have a look through these and see if there's a few worth plugging soon. Yeaaaaa awesome data! ~hughugthankyouhug~ "

[Caly ☯ Crazy Book Lady]

I can't claim it yet but I wanted to check and see if it would even work because I have a book to read called Dark Waters
that takes place Under Water. The island they are on has sunk and they are in some sort of protective bubble. So would that work for
Labor 1B ◈ Read a book that's main setting is on the water ?

No one has mentioned any books for that yet so it is just an idea. I am almost done with my current one (for 7C) and will then read my mystery book, but after that..... we can see

[Rose]

Finished


9.17.16

Works for (if it's not claimed )Labor 1D ◈ Read a book where someone is under someone's spell

There are a few points where the characters are under the spells of practitioners (magic). Attempted possession, truth spell, mental occlusion, compulsion, etc.

[Ray (user2637)]

Finished:
Xylophone by KZ Snow
162 pgs
17Sep
Labor 11D - Dare is a clarinetist

[Kazen]

Pragya wrote: "Kazen wrote: "Pragya wrote: "Yikes, I thought I already did a completion post for this, I may have forgotten.


United as One by [author:Pittacus L..."

Thanks so much for this! I'm going to go with poor (view spoiler)[Betrand the beekeeper (hide spoiler)]because his name is so awesome, hehe.

[Ray (user2637)]

[Kazen]

Pragya wrote: "The protagonist does steal two (very valuable) books from the Royal Scholar, but I doubt that will count for 5E......Kazen?"

Let's see... the protagonist (a main character) steals something (is a thief). The task is "Read a book where a main character is a thief"... sounds good to me! :)

"In the bonus labor ◈ Read a book the characters dance the book will work if the characters dance at any point, right? "

Yup! It would be unreasonable to expect people to dance for the whole book, methinks. ;)

[Kazen]

Tammie wrote: "I think I found one for non-profit,9A...on my to-read list.
MC works for a dog kennel...what do you think?
Animal Magnetism"

Hmmm, this is tough. Dog shelter would be easy, as I've never heard of a for-profit shelter. But kennels are places where people house their pets while they're away for a fee... not exactly a non-profit. :/ If the non-profit-ness of the kennel is backed up in the story (we only collect enough fees to cover costs and also house animals for adoption, etc etc whatever) it could work.

[Kazen]

Rose wrote: "Finished

9.17.16

Labor 7A ◈ Read a book that was originally written in a language other than your own (Japanese)"

Rose and Murakami save the day! :)

[Kazen]

Caly wrote: "I can't claim it yet but I wanted to check and see if it would even work because I have a book to read called Dark Waters
that takes place Under Water. The island they are on has su..."

For our purposes on the water = in the water = under the water, so this sounds like it works. Yea! You've been reading up a storm - way to go!

[Kazen]

Rose wrote: "Finished


9.17.16

Works for (if it's not claimed )Labor 1D ◈ Read a book where someone is under someone's spell

There are a few points where the characters are ..."

This is perfect for the task, huzzah! Nice one :)

[Kazen]

Ray (user2637) wrote: "Finished:
Xylophone by KZ Snow
162 pgs
17Sep
Labor 11D - Dare is a clarinetist"

Clarinetist? The title is misleading! ;)

[prag ♻]

I see you've already put me down for the thief labor, thank you! :D

Kazen wrote: "Pragya wrote: "The protagonist does steal two (very valuable) books from the Royal Scholar, but I doubt that will count for 5E......Kazen?"

Let's see... the protagonist (a main character) steals s..."

[prag ♻]

Ray (user2637) wrote: "Pragya wrote: "United as One by [author:Pittacus L..."

SPOILERS!!!!!"

I put them in a spoiler tag now xD

[Kazen]

Pragya wrote: "Ray (user2637) wrote: "Pragya wrote: "United as One by [author:Pittacus L..."

SPOILERS!!!!!"

I put them in a spoiler tag now xD"

As did I, eep!

[Kazen]

One of my current reads started out in Ireland so I was worried, but more than half of the entire book turned out to be in England so I'm going to go ahead and claim 11A :) Hopefully I'll be able to finish that one today!

[Ray (user2637)]

Found a book for 8A yay! Claiming, as long as the skeleton doesn't have be to complete...

[Ella]

Kazen wrote: "One of my current reads started out in Ireland so I was worried, but more than half of the entire book turned out to be in England so I'm going to go ahead and claim 11A :) Hopefully I'll be able t..."

That's cool. So since all the other tasks that my book could go with have been claimed then could u put me down for the last task -quartet. Thank u :)

[Kazen]

Ray (user2637) wrote: "Found a book for 8A yay! Claiming, as long as the skeleton doesn't have be to complete..."

All the important parts need to be there (more than just a skull, for example), and this book has that covered so you're good to go. :)

[Kazen]

Ella wrote: "That's cool. So since all the other tasks that my book could go with have been claimed then could u put me down for the last task -quartet. Thank u :)"

Done, and you're welcome! :)

[Kazen]

It's getting dark and stormy outside - time for me to curl up with my current read about a forensic pathologist! (No bones on the cover, sadly enough.)

And if that gets too creepy I can finish off a happy romp-y romance :)

[Margaret]

Finished


Snow Fence Road by Phyllis Edgerly Ring
Read 18/9/16
118 pages
Labor 1A ◈ Read a book that's title starts with S

It also works for this bonus labors:
◈ Read a book the characters dance
There is a contra dance held during the story where the main characters dance the night away.