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♦Ashley♦ wrote: "ChrisP wrote: "I got on the waiting list for the three books of the month. Does anyone know the order they are usually done?"I didn't know there were threads set up yet. I'm unsure if there is a ..."
There isn't. I just looked at the books in the lead on the polls.
ChrisP wrote: "I got on the waiting list for the three books of the month. Does anyone know the order they are usually done?"Where did you find the threads Chris? I don't see them.
The threads aren't up yet. If you go to the poll section you can see the 3 books that won as the voting has closed.
Chris - there isn't a specific order. We just have to wait to see what the Mods decide.
Chris - there isn't a specific order. We just have to wait to see what the Mods decide.
Hi, guys just seen this, I'm Michelle (the one without the surname in the list) and I'm a filmstudent. I really love to read and I love doing research about book to movie adaptations. I also love to read young adult books since they are always a bit easier for me to read when I'm very busy with uni work and just need to relax a little.
This is my second time doing a towerteam challenge and I'm very excited! It seems I'm in a chattier group right now and the other one was a bit boring so that's much better for me :(
This is my second time doing a towerteam challenge and I'm very excited! It seems I'm in a chattier group right now and the other one was a bit boring so that's much better for me :(
Ang Figgy-Pudding wrote: "Hello everyone! Happy Friday! Does someone feel like posting the 3 BOMs? *cuz I'm lazy*"
Lol!
The 3 books for May will be:
YA 22nd May - thread
Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor
Adult Sci-fi/Fantasy 2nd May - thread
The Circle by Dave Eggers
Note: this is the only book that can be started before 4th May
Anything Goes 12th May - thread
A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
Points:
Writing a day's worth of discussion questions = 40
Participating in a current BOM (participating in discussion) = 20
NOTE: We will accept one team member per book per team for writing a days DQs. If, by three days prior to the BOM starting, we don't have enough volunteers to write all DQs, then we will let more than one team member per team write questions. If we have more people than days sign up (prior to 3 days before start date) we will randomise the volunteers to determine those who can write DQs
Lol!
The 3 books for May will be:
YA 22nd May - thread
Strange the Dreamer by Laini TaylorAdult Sci-fi/Fantasy 2nd May - thread
The Circle by Dave EggersNote: this is the only book that can be started before 4th May
Anything Goes 12th May - thread
A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor TowlesPoints:
Writing a day's worth of discussion questions = 40
Participating in a current BOM (participating in discussion) = 20
NOTE: We will accept one team member per book per team for writing a days DQs. If, by three days prior to the BOM starting, we don't have enough volunteers to write all DQs, then we will let more than one team member per team write questions. If we have more people than days sign up (prior to 3 days before start date) we will randomise the volunteers to determine those who can write DQs
Michelle wrote: "Hi, guys just seen this, I'm Michelle (the one without the surname in the list) and I'm a filmstudent. I really love to read and I love doing research about book to movie adaptations. I also love t..."ooooh a film student! I love movies just about as much as I love to read. What is your favorite genre?
Pigletto wrote: "Ang Figgy-Pudding wrote: "Hello everyone! Happy Friday! Does someone feel like posting the 3 BOMs? *cuz I'm lazy*"Lol!
The 3 books for May will be:
YA
..."I plan on signing up for Strange the Dreamer and The Circle along with volunteering for DQ.
I nominated A Gentleman in Moscow so I really should join that one :D Happy to volunteer for DQs too. I also have Strange the Dreamer sitting on my shelf so will no doubt join the discussion for that too.
Anyone have any books lined up for towers yet? Besides to BOM.
I can make a list of books that I want to read for towers (or anything) and then I will read something totally different and not touch my stack! LOL I am a total mood (or challenge task) reader! Going to fly by the seat of my pants with towers....oh and this is my first towers!
I know that feeling. I have books I planned on reading for Uno then got set aside for shorter books.The books I am going to make an effort to keep on my TBR for Towers are:
Red Queen series (going to reread first two)
Court of Thorns and Roses (definitely need to reread first two to see what I pick up that I the first time)
Defy the Stars
Continue with the Dresden files as I get them from my library
Raven's Shadow's listened to the first book during wobble and remember liking it. Bought the series when it was on sale at audible.
The last two GoT
There are a bunch of new releases that I have fallen behind on that I want to read. The two genres I want to try to stay away from are non-fiction and cozy mystery. I am not a huge fan of non fiction and reading way too many cozy mysteries right now. Great for my current group challenge and will be happy to set that genre aside for a while after next week.
I will make the effort to read the BOM's if I can get them from my library.
I've edited post 67 to now include the dates and links to the threads for the BOMs.
I've pledged to read these books via challenges in another couple of groups - 2017 challenges. So, I'll probably be reading quite a few of those. But apart from them who knows - I'm a mood reader.
Alison wrote: "Angie, you could have pretty much written my whole intro. Snap on all of it :DAre we actually a whole team of accountants?"
I'm married to one- does that count???? ;)
♦Ashley♦ wrote: "Also happy to see some previous teammates!! Hello Ora, Angie and Stacey!! and excited to meet some new ones :)"Hi everyone!
This is my first Tower team challenge (still recuperating from WOBBLE!) and happy to see some 'old' friends as well as meet new ones.
I am married with 4 kids. I'm a Nurse Practitioner but stay home with kids currently. I love to read and almost always have one going on audio and kindle. I'm not super fast reader but can get thru a couple (2-3) a week.
Also an 80s kid! Loved the first 3 Star Wars movies ( I mean the first 3 that came out- starting with 4?) but have not read any of them. I got Leia in the Star Wars quiz..
I read lots of genres and like romance within the context of a great story, not as the primary storyline:-)
Here is my Tower Teams shelf. https://www.goodreads.com/review/list... I don't know how to link any other way.
looking forward to this challenge!
♦Ashley♦ wrote: "Ora wrote: "Hi Ashley!!!"Hello Ora!! Glad to see the posse is still going strong! ;)"
HI Posse girls!!
Ora wrote: "HI Stacey!!!! *waves frantically*"So fun!!!
♦Ashley♦ wrote: "Michelle wrote: "Hi, guys just seen this, I'm Michelle (the one without the surname in the list) and I'm a filmstudent. I really love to read and I love doing research about book to movie adaptatio..."
I really love a good indie drama movie, one where not a lot happens and the focus is more on the dialogue. Love movies like that!
I really love a good indie drama movie, one where not a lot happens and the focus is more on the dialogue. Love movies like that!
I'm a mood reader as well, I don't usually do well with planning things out. I made a shelf of bigger books to try to get to.I've been meaning to get to
for a while now.
Michelle wrote: "♦Ashley♦ wrote: "Michelle wrote: "Hi, guys just seen this, I'm Michelle (the one without the surname in the list) and I'm a filmstudent. I really love to read and I love doing research about book t..."Cool!! One of my favorites is Little Miss Sunshine. I don't think it got the praise it deserved.
Have you seen Get Out yet?? I was really impressed with Jordan Peele.
♦Ashley♦ wrote: "I'm a mood reader as well, I don't usually do well with planning things out. I made a shelf of bigger books to try to get to.I've been meaning to get to
..."I love that series. However I don't think book 4 will be out anytime soon. The author may have George RR Martin issues.
ChrisP wrote: "♦Ashley♦ wrote: "I'm a mood reader as well, I don't usually do well with planning things out. I made a shelf of bigger books to try to get to.I've been meaning to get to [bookcover:Red Seas Under ..."
I really liked the first one and have been meaning to start the second one for a while now.
I was wondering if anyone is going to watch American Gods on Starz. When it was a BOM during the last TT I struggle with the book a bit, so I am kind of on the fence. The previews look really good and I do love Ian McShane.
Jovita wrote: "what are we reading for this challenge?"
Anything you like - as long as it meets the rules re pages, etc.
Anything you like - as long as it meets the rules re pages, etc.
Ang Figgy-Pudding wrote: "Jovita wrote: "hey guysgood to be on your team"
!!!HOUSEKEEPING!!!
Everyone - Can you go here to the first page, https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... ..."
My shelf is correct :)
Ora wrote: "I was wondering if anyone is going to watch American Gods on Starz. When it was a BOM during the last TT I struggle with the book a bit, so I am kind of on the fence. The previews look really good ..."I really liked the book and my husband and I are planning on watching the series. He's a big Gaiman fan.
Ora wrote: "I know that feeling. I have books I planned on reading for Uno then got set aside for shorter books.The books I am going to make an effort to keep on my TBR for Towers are:
Red Queen series (going..."
Ora, I have
on my list also. Do you like the series so far?
I really enjoyed the series. I have been wanting to reread the first two books before finally reading King's Cage. I'm hoping since page counts do matter with TT that I will finally be able to read the series.
Ora wrote: "I was wondering if anyone is going to watch American Gods on Starz. When it was a BOM during the last TT I struggle with the book a bit, so I am kind of on the fence. The previews look really good ..."
I love Neil Gaiman but American Gods is not one of my favourites. I will watch the series but I don't have cable so will probably have to wait.
I love Neil Gaiman but American Gods is not one of my favourites. I will watch the series but I don't have cable so will probably have to wait.
Ang Figgy-Pudding wrote: "Jovita wrote: "hey guys
good to be on your team"
!!!HOUSEKEEPING!!!
Everyone - Can you go here to the first page, https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... ..."
My shelf is correct.
good to be on your team"
!!!HOUSEKEEPING!!!
Everyone - Can you go here to the first page, https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... ..."
My shelf is correct.
What I decide to read changes every day but here is a few books on my short list. Not including BOM for May. Norse Mythology
Strangers
The Black Ice
The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America This might be my first book in May
Aftermath: Life Debt
Into the Wild
The Turn
Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis
I'm a mood reader as well, but here are a few I have on my list besides BOMs:
Ang Figgy-Pudding wrote: "!!!HOUSEKEEPING!!!Everyone - Can you go here to the first page, https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... ..."
The link you have for me, is actually ChrisP's shelf. I am reposting my shelf here for you, so you don't have to go find the post. **Here is my TT shelf**
Laura wrote: "Lauri wrote: "Aloha everyone! I'm Lauri from Hawaii & I'm really excited to be here. I never played this one before, but am looking forward to it. I am a huge nerd! Love Star Wars -- especially the..."Hi Laura! Looking forward to more fun and games!!
I'm not an accountant. Wouldn't that just be too weird? I actually am a math retard. (Pardon the expression!) I am an office assistant at the state mental hospital in the medical records unit. Very interesting with an underlying sense of danger and intrigue. I will read anything and everything. My basic rule is to give a new book 100 pages. If I absolutely hate it, I'll stop and move on. It doesn't happen too often...
What's everyone reading right now?
I've been reading the Lunar Chronicles and the Great Libraries series' with friends in a different group. May continue on with those for Tower. I kinda have adult ADD when it comes to reading. I am very easily distracted....Look! A bunny!!
Lauri wrote: "I've been reading the Lunar Chronicles and the Great Libraries series' with friends in a different group. May continue on with those for Tower. I kinda have adult ADD when it comes to reading. I am..."How far you with the Lunar Chronicles?
there's nothing wrong with being a magpie with books.
Welcome Lauri! Oh, I loved the Lunar Chronicles series. The only one I have left is Stars Above. I also want to read Heartless.Right now I'm reading Delirium.
Lol! I get easily distracted too, except I am more like...Blah, blah ...squirrel!!!
I have been wanting to read Heartless too!!
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