Book's Alive! (Team 8)

[D.G.]

Book Concierge wrote: "Rating - 2.5** (can't win 'em all)"

LOL, Tessa. That's the spirit. :)

So my re-read will work for scars (I'm almost 3/4 of the way there). I'll read the red cover next IF it fits the Bingo call tomorrow...

[Jane]

Completion Post


Task: Energy
Book:
The Little Book of Hygge: The Danish Way to Live Well by Meik Wiking
Date Read: 10/17-17
Pages: 240
Rating: ★★

[Jane]

Completion Post


Task: Energy
Book:
Deathly Quiet by Elizabeth A Reeves
Date Read: 10/16-17
Pages: 175
Rating: ★★★★

[D.G.]

Update!

FRANKIE:
Completed: 21/ 21 ~ Watts: 1000
DONE!

BRIDE:
Completed: 17/ 21 ~ Watts: 900

Tasks left:
Scars: D.G. (almost done)
Medical: Marty
Red cover: D.G. (although if anybody else has a book that fits, feel free to take it)
Energy (1): First come first serve

[Book Concierge]

COMPLETION POST

Frankenstein's Cat
Task - MUNCHKIN - small child in it
Book / Author - Norwegian by Night / Derek B. Miller
Pages - 304
Date Finished - 17Oct17
Rating - 4****
How it Fits - Paul is about age 6, and is a central character in the book.

[Book Concierge]

And did you notice that Lanelle has now created an additional challenge to build Frankenstein's Pet Cat

The above book has a small child in it if we want to build this additional creature.

I'm sure some of the books we've assigned to energy must fit some of these tasks as well.

[D.G.]

How are you guys feeling about Frankenstein's Cat? Are you up to continuing? It will add an additional 10 books to the amount we must read.

The task don't seem to be that difficult but I'll let you judge. I'm fine either way.

American Shorthair - read a book set in the United States
Cheetoh - read a book within 24 hours
Dragon Li - read a fantasy book
Foldex - read a book with 'X' anywhere on the cover
Maine Coon - read a 400+ page book
Munchkin - read a book with a small child in it
Norwegian Forest cat - read a book with a tree on the cover
Russian Blue - read a book with a blue cover
Snowshoe - read a book set during the winter
plus 1 book for wattage ('cuz cats are small)

[D.G.]

So looking quickly, we have tree on the cover, small child and set in US.

Then, there are some tasks we would need to confirm:
Read a book within 24 hrs - Melissa read like 5 books in a day so one of those must count for that.
Fantasy - Unless Lanelle is going by Epic Fantasy, the Mercy Thompson must work for that
Set in Winter - The readers who read energy tasks must find out if any of their books were set in winter.
X in cover - I read a book titled Sex Symbol for Energy. It's in the title which is part of the cover, so we would need to confirm with Lanelle.

After that, we would need:
400+ page book and blue cover (I happen to have a book for this) and how many Energy tasks we end up replacing...

[~Melissa~]

I have a book I need to read for another challenge that has a book on the cover - there is an outside scene out the window that has trees. I'll see if Lanelle will approve it.

Also, I can read another book within 24 hrs so don't worry about taking one of those out of the energy for the bride :)

[D.G.]

We already have a book with tree on the cover - it's one of those you read for Energy:

[~Melissa~]

D.G. wrote: "We already have a book with tree on the cover - it's one of those you read for Energy: "

Yep, but I have a book I have to read this week for another challenge that has a tree on the cover if you want to leave that as energy for whichever monster you used it for. I'll be reading and Lanelle was fine w the tree through the window on the cover. Up to you which way you want the book to go.
My bingo book for SOS I can read in 24 hrs this weekend.

[D.G.]

Oh you asked already? Then that's fine then and we can leave the first one there.

Are you in Team 16 in Bingo? Lucky you! We're completely out of it.

[~Melissa~]

was set in Winter. Book starts in January

[D.G.]

~Melissa~ wrote: " was set in Winter. Book starts in January"

Thanks! I'll change that one around! Can you change the post for that book so now it mentions the new task?

[D.G.]

Completion Post

Task: MC has prominent scars
Book: by Grace Draven
Date Read: 10/19
Pages: 297
Rating: ★★★★½
How it fits Villains took the MC's eye out with a knife (and send it to his evil mother)

The book is AWESOME though (this is the 3rd time I've read it.) Here's my review if anybody's interested: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[~Melissa~]

D.G. wrote: "Oh you asked already? Then that's fine then and we can leave the first one there.

Are you in Team 16 in Bingo? Lucky you! We're completely out of it."

LOL - no I'm on team 18. I had no idea this was a winning call. Looks like they are behind though a few shelves. I'll still read the book I picked for this week. It's 204 pgs so no problem. (view spoiler)[ Not like I should talk - we have a player who looks like she quit and was/is five shelves behind. I don't understand how you sign up for a team challenge w a book a week to read and then just not read?? I totally understand if something happens in RL to make it that you can't continue but to say your in a book slump and just can't continue?!?! Anyway, I feel like this person was on a team challenge before with me (I think in this group) and did the same thing but I could be wrong and it was someone else.... (hide spoiler)]

[~Melissa~]

D.G. wrote: "~Melissa~ wrote: " was set in Winter. Book starts in January"

Thanks! I'll change that one around! Can you change the post for that book so now it mentions the new task?"

Will do

[~Melissa~]

D.G. wrote: "Completion Post

Task: MC has prominent scars
Book: by Grace Draven
Date Read: 10/19
Pages: 297
Rating: ★★★★½
How it fits Villains took the MC's eye out with a knife (..."

Eeeewwww

[~Melissa~]

D.G. wrote: "~Melissa~ wrote: " was set in Winter. Book starts in January"

Thanks! I'll change that one around! Can you change the post for that book so now it mentions the new task?"

Done :)

[D.G.]

~Melissa~ wrote: "Eeeewwww "

LOL, Melissa!

The book is SO GOOD!!! I posted my review above if you're interested in checking it out...

[D.G.]

OK, here are the tasks left for the cat - I know we must have books in the Energy tasks that fit, but some of these are super easy and they are not worth the trouble to keep moving books around.

American Shorthair - read a book set in the United States
Cheetoh - read a book within 24 hours
Dragon Li - read a fantasy book
Maine Coon - read a 400+ page book
plus 1 book for wattage ('cuz cats are small)

[D.G.]

I'm not sure if I'll be able to check back in today (I have a work event in the afternoon). In the meantime, I've started the blue book and then I'm moving to finish like the 4 other books I have going at the same time. I'm getting itchy reading so many books at once!

[D.G.]

~Melissa~ wrote: "LOL - no I'm on team 18. I had..."

Re-Bingo. (view spoiler)[That's so frustrating! I'm totally there with you, if you know you can't participate, then you should withdraw. Or be removed from the team. In fact, you probably should have told the mods - I think there's a rule that you cannot be more than 3 shelves behind. But still, even a couple of books is frustrating. My team has been great - 3 or us have read the shelf every week while another person has been a bit behind but not so terrible that's annoying. (hide spoiler)]

[D.G.]

Book Concierge wrote: "COMPLETION POST

Task - Energy
Book / Author - Norwegian by Night / Derek B. Miller
Pages - 304
Date Finished - 17Oct17
Rating - 4****"

Tessa - I used this book for small child as you mentioned...can you change the post, change the task and mention how the book fits?

[~Melissa~]

D.G. wrote: "~Melissa~ wrote: "LOL - no I'm on team 18. I had..."

Re-Bingo. [spoilers removed]"
(view spoiler)[ the mod told her to push through with reading re- reads of books she has enjoyed......she's been radio silent since then and looks like as soon as she posted that she can't continue she hasn't been on here.
We haven't really been in contention for winning so it's ok. Not really, lol but you know what I mean. I'm just a big believer in not leaving my team hi and dry and finishing what you started. (hide spoiler)]

[Book Concierge]

Post # 205 updated to fit for MUNCHKIN (Frankenstein's cat) - small child in it.

[Book Concierge]

D.G. wrote: "OK, here are the tasks left for the cat -

American Shorthair - read a book set in the United States
Cheetoh - read a book within 24 hours
Dragon Li - read a fantasy book
Maine Coon - read a 400+ page book
plus 1 book for wattage ('cuz cats are small) ..."

I'm reading a book set in the USA right now - Sundown, Yellow Moon
Also listening to the audio of Drums of Autumn - WELL over 400 pages! (Also, it is set in the USA)

[Jane]

Okay I have been reading a lot of shorter books these last couple of days so I'll throw a fantasy book and a read in 24 hours book in here. If somebody else wants them that's okay. Just adding them.

[Jane]

Completion Post


Task: Dragon Li - read a fantasy book
Book:
Playing With Vampires by Kendra Ashe
Date Read: 10/18-17
Pages: 196
Rating: ★★★
How it Fits: MPG Fantasy

[Jane]

Completion Post


Task: Cheetoh - read a book within 24 hours
Book:
The Luck of Rainbow Gold by Eryn Scott
Date Read: 10/19-17
Pages: 267
Rating: ★★★
How it Fits: Read this book in one sitting of approximately 2½ hours

[Jane]

I have more books that can cover set in USA or energy but nothing for over 400 pages.

[D.G.]

Update!

FRANKIE:
Completed: 21/ 21 ~ Watts: 1000
DONE!

BRIDE:
Completed: 16/ 21 ~ Watts: 800

CAT:
Completed: 5/ 10 ~ Watts: 0

Tasks left:
Medical: Marty
Red cover: D.G. (although if anybody else has a book that fits, feel free to take it)
Set in U.S.: Tessa (reading)
400+ pgs: Tessa (reading)
Tree in cover: Melissa (reading)
Blue cover: D.G. (reading)
Energy (4): 3 for the Bride, 1 for the Cat. First come first serve.

[D.G.]

Completion Post

Task: Blue cover
Book: by Jennifer Ashley
Date Read: 10/20
Pages: 336
Rating: ★★★
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[~Melissa~]

Task: Energy
Jordan L. Hawk
Finished 10/19/17
157 pgs
3★'s

[Book Concierge]

D.G. I just have to say that you were really smart to save so many posts at the beginning of this thread. Really helps keeping us organized. Kudos to our team captain!

[D.G.]

Thanks, Tessa! :)

I was thinking the same thing the other day!! :)

ETA: Not that I was smart (LOL!) but that I was glad I saved so many posts at the front! hahahahaha

[D.G.]

Update!

FRANKIE:
Completed: 21/ 21 ~ Watts: 1000
DONE!

BRIDE:
Completed: 17/ 21 ~ Watts: 800

CAT:
Completed: 5/ 10 ~ Watts: 0

Tasks left:
Medical: Marty
Red cover: D.G.
Set in U.S.: Tessa (reading)
400+ pgs: Tessa (reading)
Tree in cover: Melissa (reading)
Energy (3): 2 for the Bride, 1 for the Cat. First come first serve.

[Jane]

Completion Post


Task: Energy
Book:
Dragon Bones by Patricia Briggs
Date Read: 10/21-17
Pages: 295
Rating: ★★★★★

[D.G.]

Completion Post

Task: Energy
Book: by Benedict Jacka
Date Read: 10/22
Pages: 294
Rating: ★★★★½

[D.G.]

Update!

FRANKIE:
Completed: 21/ 21 ~ Watts: 1000
DONE!

BRIDE:
Completed: 19/ 21 ~ Watts: 1000

CAT:
Completed: 6/ 10 ~ Watts: 0

Tasks left: 6
Medical: Marty
Red cover: D.G. (reading)
Set in U.S.: Tessa (reading)
400+ pgs: Tessa (reading)
Tree in cover: Melissa (reading)
Energy: 1 for the Cat. First come first serve.

[Marty]

Completion Post:

Book: by Regina O'Melveny
Task: 1 medical main character (for the bandages)
Date Read: 10-22-17
Pages: 326
Rating: Four stars

[D.G.]

Thanks Marty!

I started my red book so soon we should be done with the Bride. We have only 5 books left to read in about a week.

[Book Concierge]

If anyone finishes a 400+ page book before me ... grab it!

NEVERMIND ... see below

[Book Concierge]

COMPLETION POST

Task Main Coon - a book with 400+ pages
Book / author - Heart and Soul / Maeve Binchy
Pages - 418 p
Date Finished - 21Oct17
Rating 3***

[~Melissa~]

Task: Tree on cover
Lauren Carr
242 pgs
Finished 10/22/17
4★

Task: Set in USA
Joanne Fluke
Fits: Set in Minnesota
320 pgs
10/21/17
4★

[Book Concierge]

If anyone else finishes a "SET IN THE USA" book - go ahead and grab the task.

I thought I'd be finished with Sundown, Yellow Moon by now, but it's turning into a slog ... only half-way done and I started it last Thursday ... S*I*G*H

[~Melissa~]

Book Concierge wrote: "If anyone else finishes a "SET IN THE USA" book - go ahead and grab the task.

I thought I'd be finished with Sundown, Yellow Moon by now, but it's turning into a slog ... only half-..."

I can flip Strawberry Shortcake Murder to the set in USA. I'll fix my post

[Book Concierge]

Great, Melissa ... Thank you!

Now I won't feel guilty if I don't finish my book right away. It's getting good (finally), but it's just been such "work" to get it done.

[D.G.]

Update! We're almost done ladies!

FRANKIE:
Completed: 21/ 21 ~ Watts: 1000
DONE!

BRIDE:
Completed: 20/ 21 ~ Watts: 1000

CAT:
Completed: 9/ 10 ~ Watts: 0

Tasks left: 2
Red cover: D.G. (reading)
Energy: 1 for the Cat. First come first serve.

[~Melissa~]

Book Concierge wrote: "Great, Melissa ... Thank you!

Now I won't feel guilty if I don't finish my book right away. It's getting good (finally), but it's just been such "work" to get it done."

I know how that feels and when you 'need' it for a challenge that can make it worse, lol. I've definitely had those books a time or two. Glad I could help