Just Another Group Hurling Under The Strain

[Siobhan]

Well done, Khushi!! That's excellent! :D

[RuinEleint]

Khushi wrote: "I FINALLY finished my exams and had my result. Now, I can go back to reading. It feels like it has been YEARS since I completed a book. Sorry for not giving you guys any points."

I very clearly remember that blissful feeling of completing my exams and knowing that I could finally read all I wanted! Have fun!

[[deleted user]]

Thanks Brian and Choko! It means a lot to me

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

I wasn't doing much reading during my college exam years (after binging the first 6 Wheel of Time books my Freshman year, anyway)... but I do remember being glad when exams were over... I was the consummate crammer... I could memorize anything for 24-48hrs...

There were a couple gen ed science courses so easily crammed that I only went to class for the tests...

[[deleted user]]

I don’t like to cram. You see, I am in 8th grade. My dad says that till 10th grade, that is your sophomore year, you can get marks but after +1 and +2, that is your junior and senior year, we get competitive exams which are extremely difficult to pass and that’s the deciding factor for which college we get into. So, there is no use of cramming.

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Yea... I learned the "regular way" throughout high school... classes are designed to build on each other... but college has these general sciences/language/math classes that everyone is expected to take that don't really factor into your field of study... THOSE were the classes I crammed for:

Human Physiology, Geography, Health & Nutrition, etc..

[Brian]

Happy Easter peeps!! Hope everyone has a great weekend.

[Siobhan]

Brian wrote: "Happy Easter peeps!! Hope everyone has a great weekend."

Happy Easter to you too Brian! I've been off work all last week, and this is my last day off so I'm getting a bit of the back to work blues... :'( haha.

[Anni]

Happy easter to all of you too :)
Enjoy your last day off Siobhan!

[Siobhan]

Anni wrote: "Happy easter to all of you too :)
Enjoy your last day off Siobhan!"

Thanks my love 😘

[Angela, I'm Silverfox lost]

Happy Easter Brian and Jaghut guardians!

[Frank]

Happy Easter all, little late!!

[Anni]

I finally had time to update my sheet and added 47.7 points 🎊 😁

[Brian]

Nice!!!!!!

[Siobhan]

Wow that's great, Anni! :D 👍🤘

[Choko]

Anni wrote: "I finally had time to update my sheet and added 47.7 points 🎊 😁"

Yay!!! that is awesome!!!! We are definitely in the running:):):)

[Angela, I'm Silverfox lost]

Fantastic Anni :-).

[Anni]

All of you are fantastic!!! ♥

[Frank]

That's fantastic, go team!!!

[Jenna, I'd be free if not for Temper & Edgewalker]

We might not be the winning team or even the team that participates the most in the team thread (I think Niki's team wins that), but I can definitely say we have the most positive, encouraging team <3
All of you are wonderful people :)

[Siobhan]

Aw you're wonderful Jenna! <3
It is awesome that we all support each other so much! You guys are the best.

[[deleted user]]

Hi, everyone! Can anyone please add my points?

Treasure Island- 242 pages
Points- 2.4

I Am The Messanger- 460 pages
Points-4.6

Total- 2.4+4.6= 7

[[deleted user]]

Hi everyone!
Can anyone please add my points?

Treasure Island- 242 pages
Points- 2.4

I Am The Messenger- 460 pages
Points- 4.6

Total- 7

[Mayim]

We are great and I would not change our team for anything else.
Go us. [handing out virtual chocolate] [and cupcakes for a balanced diet]

[[deleted user]]

Sorry, I updated so late. I have got a lot of homework and other school things.

[Siobhan]

Khushi wrote: "Sorry, I updated so late. I have got a lot of homework and other school things."

Don't worry, Khushi! We totally understand :) just hope you're enjoying the books you do get to read! :)

[Siobhan]

Virtual chocolate is almost as good as real chocolate! 😆

[Siobhan]

Khushi wrote: "Hi everyone!
Can anyone please add my points?

Treasure Island- 242 pages
Points- 2.4

I Am The Messenger- 460 pages
Points- 4.6

Total- 7"

Done :)

[[deleted user]]

Thanks siobhan.

[Chris]

I've added a few points. Not a lot, but since my reading has been so derailed I'm not finishing much nor keeping up with buddy reads.

[Siobhan]

Chris wrote: "I've added a few points. Not a lot, but since my reading has been so derailed I'm not finishing much nor keeping up with buddy reads."

Every little helps. Sometimes things don't always go to plan. Good job on the points!! :)

[[deleted user]]

Hello everyone, can you add 5.5 points for Oliver Twist that I read

[Jenna, I'd be free if not for Temper & Edgewalker]

Khushi wrote: "Hello everyone, can you add 5.5 points for Oliver Twist that I read"

Added :) and the most popular edition is 608 pages so it turns out to be 6.1 points!

[Jenna, I'd be free if not for Temper & Edgewalker]

Hey everyone! Thought I'd check in and see how everyone's challenge is going. :) First of all, we are doing a great job as far as points go.
What is your favourite book you have read since the challenge started?
And out of curiosity, what was the book that has gotten you the highest amount of points so far?

[Brian]

Hey peeps! I just crossed over 200 points today!!!!! Sorry been a slow month for me with the new baby. My favorite books so far is “The Way of Kings” by Brandon Sanderson. That’s also the book with the most points.

[Jenna, I'd be free if not for Temper & Edgewalker]

Brian wrote: "Hey peeps! I just crossed over 200 points today!!!!! Sorry been a slow month for me with the new baby. My favorite books so far is “The Way of Kings” by Brandon Sanderson. That’s also the book with..."

Nice! And 200 points even without having a newborn is impressive :)

[Angela, I'm Silverfox lost]

Well done Brian.

My favourite book was Reaper's Gale and it gave me the most points 19.2!

[Mayim]

11.4 Queen of Fire. One star read. That one was for the team. :D

[Anni]

I can't decide and will pick 3 favourites :)
The Neverending Story, wich is an all-time favourite of mine, loved it as a kid and it doesn't loose its magic for me, many things in there that makes you womderimg what's right and important as an adult too. Nevernight, the beginning was a little strange, but I enjoyed reading it very much and that's the most important point :)
And The Dragonbone Chair, I had this book on my shelf for far too long and I'm glad I finally read it. It's a slow-paced story feeling classic and I loved it right from the start!

I got the most Points (17.4) for The Hero of Ages, but I'm still reading The Way of Kings and I guess this will be even more points.

[Anni]

Mayim wrote: "11.4 Queen of Fire. One star read. That one was for the team. :D"

You were stronger than me, I appreciate your noble self-sacrifice 😁👏

[RuinEleint]

Back reading after a bit of a slowdown. Should be done with Best Served Cold soon.

Lots of Buddy Reads lined up for this month

[Chris]

My highest point book is Iron Gold, with 10.7 points.

Tower Lord would have tied it, but I've been struggling to make any progress at all. It's shaping up as a potential DNF.

Favorite has probably been the duology of The Power of the Dog & The Cartel

[Angela, I'm Silverfox lost]

One more book and I'll reach 100 points!! I'm keeping my eye on Samir as we seem to be neck and neck with how our points are accumulating.

[Jenna, I'd be free if not for Temper & Edgewalker]

Angela wrote: "One more book and I'll reach 100 points!! I'm keeping my eye on Samir as we seem to be neck and neck with how our points are accumulating."

Great job Angela! :) (and Samir)

[Brian]

Awesome job!!!

[Siobhan]

Yay Angela! That's awesome!

Just had a look and my highest point book was The Way of Kings, 17.8 I think. My next highest ones are around 11 points.

I don't think I can choose a favourite yet, I've had so many awesome reads!!

[Choko]

Books Part 2

136. Perfect Shadow
70 pages = 0.7 + CP 0.2 = 0.9
137. The Way of Shadows
645 pages = 6.5 + BR 3.2 + CP 1.6 = 11.3
138. The Price of Spring
352 pages = 3.5 + BR 1.8 + CP 0.9 = 6.2
139. Waylander
310 pages = 3.1 + CP 0.8 = 3.9
140. The Garden of Stones
506 pages = 5.1 + BR 2.5 + CP 1.3 = 9.0Dead in the Family
141. Memories of Ice
920 pages = 9.2 + BR 4.6 + CP 2.3 = 16.1
142. Stone of Farewell
771 pages = 7.7 + BR 3.9 + CP 1.9 = 13.5
143. Dead in the Family
311 pages = 3.1 + BR 1.6 + CP 0.8 = 5.5
144. Dead Reckoning
336 pages = 3.4 + BR 1.7 + CP 0.8 = 5.9
145. Kushiel's Mercy
653 pages = 6.5 + BR 3.3 + CP 1.6 = 11.4
146. The Warded Man
434 pages = 4.3 + BR 2.2 + CP 1.1 = 7.6
147. Lord of the Silent Kingdom
496 pages = 5.0 + CP 1.3 = 6.3
148. The Palace of Impossible Dreams
581 pages = 5.8 + CP 1.5 = 7.3
149. Bite This
285 pages = 2.9 + BR 1.4 + CP 0.7 = 5.0
150. The Falcons of Montabard
473 pages = 4.7 + BR 2.4 + CP 1.2 = 8.3
151. The Chaos Crystal
574 pages = 5.7 + CP 1.4 = 7.1
152. Edge of Eternity
1098 pages = 11 + BR 5.5 + CP 2.7 = 19.3
153. Shadow's Edge
636 pages = 6.4 + BR 3.2 = 9.6
154. The Duke and I
384 pages = 3.8 + BR 1.9 + CP 1.0 = 6.7
155. Deadlocked
327 pages = 3.3 + BR 1.6 + CP 0.8 = 5.7
156. Dead Ever After
336 pages = 3.4 + BR 1.7 + CP 0.8 = 5.9
157. Fugitive Prince
540 pages = 5.4 + BR 2.7 + CP 1.4 = 9.5
158. With Silent Screams
454 pages = 4.4 + BR 2.2 + CP 1.1 = 7.7
159. Surrender to the Will of the Night
493 pages = 4.9 + CP 1.2 = 6.1
160. Naamah's Kiss
645 pages = 6.5 + BR 3.2 + CP 1.6 = 11.3
161. House of Chains
1021 pages = 10.2 + BR 5.1 + CP 2.6 = 17.9
162. Never Forsaken
333 pages = 3.3 + BR 1.7 = 5.0
163. To Green Angel Tower, Part 1
815 pages = 8.2 + BR 4.1 + CP 2.0 = 14.3
164. Prison of Hope
512 pages = 5.1 + BR 2.5 + CP 1.3 = 8.9
165. The Halfling's Gem
336 pages = 3.4 + CP 0.8 = 4.2
166. Grand Conspiracy
614 pages = 6.1 + CP 1.5 = 7.6
167. Gunmetal Magic
326 pages = 3.3 + CP 0.9 = 4.2
168. The Killing Floor Blues
326 pages = 3.3 + CP 0.9 = 4.2
169. Moon Called
288 pages = 2.9 + CP 0.8 = 3.7
170. A Royal Connection
224 pages = 2.2 + CP 0.6 = 2.8
171. Queen of Fire
643 pages = 6.4 + CP 1.6 = 8.0
172. Heart of a Warrior
416 pages = 4.2 + CP 1.0 = 5.2
173. Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood
304 pages = 3.0
174. Naamah's Curse
576 = 5.8 + BR 2.9 + CP 1.5 = 10.2
175. Peril's Gate
768 pages = 7.7 + BR 3.8 + CP 1.9 = 13.6
176. Under My Heel
341 pages = 3.4 + BR 1.7 + CP 0.8 = 5.9
177. King's Dragon
623 pages = 6.2 + CP 1.6 = 7.8
178. The Hallowed Hunt
423 pages = 4.2 + BR 2.1 + CP 1.1 = 7.4
179. Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians
308 pages = 3.1 + BR 1.5 + CP 0.8 = 5.4
180. Working God's Mischief
432 pages = 4.3 + CP 1.1 = 5.4
181. Lies Ripped Open
530 pages = 5.3 + BR 2.7 + CP 1.3 = 9.3
182. Prince of Dogs
612 pages = 6.1 + BR 3.1 + CP 1.5 = 10.7
183. Magic Rises
327 pages = 3.3 + BR 1.6 + CP 0.8 = 5.7
184. Sandman Slim
388 pages = 3.9 + CP 0.9 = 4.8
185. This Cleansing Fire
40 pages = 0.4 + CP 0.1 = 0.5
186. The Heretic
308 pages = 3.1 + CP 0.8 = 3.9
187. To Green Angel Tower, Part 2
815 pages = 8.2 + BR 4.1 + CP 2.0 = 14.4
188. The Gates of Rome
448 pages = 4.5 + BR 2.3 + CP 1.6 = 8.4
189. The Governess Game
384 pages = 3.8 + CP 1.0 = 4.8
190. Furies of Calderon
504 pages = 5.0 + BR 2.5 + CP 1.3 = 8.8
191. The Duchess Deal
389 pages = 3.9 + BR 1.9 + 1.0 = 6.8
192. Midnight Tides
940 pages = 9.4 + BR 4.7 + CP 2.3 = 16.4
193. The Mad Lancers
85 pages = 0.9 + BR 0.5 + CP 0.3 = 1.7
194. First Grave on the Right
310 pages = 3.1 + CP 0.8 = 3.9
195. The Crown Tower
384 pages = 3.8 + BR 1.9 + CP 1.0 = 6.7



Total Points 1327.4

[Brian]

Choko 🎊🎊. You are amazing!!

[Choko]

Brian, thank you so much! I have slowed down and am not writing reviews this month since I am on vacation 😀😀😀. The Ocean is beautiful!!!

[Anni]

You're doing great Choko! Have a nice vacation, I whish I was at the sea, too... But all I get is Rain and muddy Puddles 😅