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I'm out of commission until at least next Monday. I'm okay if you want to just start the thread in either the stand alone or hodgepodge folder. Just let Margret know on the master list and request it to be added to the bookshelf as well.
Iain wrote: "I say we maybe get Niki to set it up... she needs more comments :)Go with starting the buddy read in 2 weeks maybe, so people can try and get their hands on it?:
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That's perfect Iain, thank you :)
Virginie wrote: "So I tried to get over being burnt out by the challenge. I cleaned my TBR a bit, trimmed my BR schedule, DNF a few books, abandoned some series, put others on hold and read a Riyria book.I'm back..."
Great idea!
Title: Veil of the DesertersAuthor: Jeff Salyards
Pages: 464
Buddy Read: No
Challenge: Yes (Bingo)
Total points: 5.8
@Niki & Miche: Bookish spring cleaning ;)
I am glad to report one more book completed! Title: Unholy War
Author: David Hair
Pages: 801
Buddy read: no
Challenge: yes (incomplete series)
This quartet has been particularly good until now. I cannot wait to read the last book of the series!
Good job :) Your spreadsheet is updated!This series is high up on my TBR. so many books, not enough time... :(
Virginie wrote: "Good job :) Your spreadsheet is updated!This series is high up on my TBR. so many books, not enough time... :("
I know, the curse of a reader! This is a quite unique series, I found. Primarily because of the crusade (and Western and Mideastern vibes) but not only. I feel that is a different story, with characters with development and a unique world.
Thanks for the spreadsheet update! Highly appreciated!
Aristea wrote: "I know, the curse of a reader! This is a quite unique series, I found. Primarily because of the crusade (and Western and Mideastern vibes) but not only. I feel that is a different story..."You're welcome :)
I checked (thanks to that wonderful Series Master list... :D) and there's a BR for the series in September... :p
Two small contributions:Title: Laurus
Author: Evgenij Vodolazkin
Pages: 352
Buddy read: No
Challenge: Yes (Bingo)
Total points: 4.4
Title: Seduction and Snacks
Author: Tara Sivec
Pages: 260
Buddy read: No
Challenge: Yes (Bingo)
Total points: 3.3
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Title: Unraveled
Author: Kate Jarvik Birch
Pages: 304
BR: N
Challenge: ISC, baby!
I have like 10 others going at once. So I'm looking forward to the "payday" of finishing them all at once.
Title: Mad ShipAuthor: Robin Hobb
Pages: 906
BR: Y
Challenge: Incomplete
Points: 16.0
Title: Definitely Dead
Author: Charlene Harris
Pages: 342
BR: Y
Challenge: Incomplete
Points: 6.1
Niki Hawkes wrote: "I finished a book (and a series) yesterday:Title: Unraveled
Author: Kate Jarvik Birch
Pages: 304
BR: N
Challenge: ISC, baby!
I have like 10 others going at once. So I'm looking forward to the "..."
Paydays are always nice :-) Hope they're good reads.
Niki Hawkes wrote: "I finished a book (and a series) yesterday:Title: Unraveled
Author: Kate Jarvik Birch
Pages: 304
BR: N
Challenge: ISC, baby!
I have like 10 others going at once. So I'm looking forward to the "..."
Paydays are always nice :-) Hope they're good reads.
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Well done team! So many contributions at all times! I am hoping to add a but more in the next days (also because I will be on a fairly long flight on Sunday) and I will have no internet at the beginning of next week!
With all those contribution, we passed 2000 points :DI'm reading documents for a new construction project. So far, I've read 650 pages in 2 days. I kind of wish I could count 'em for the challenge xD
Virginie wrote: "With all those contribution, we passed 2000 points :DI'm reading documents for a new construction project. So far, I've read 650 pages in 2 days. I kind of wish I could count 'em for the challeng..."
Lol! It sounds like it is a lot of work and focused work as well!
Title: Chains of the HereticAuthor: Jeff Salyards
Pages: 524
BR: No
Challenge: Cover Challenge
Points: 6.6
This was awesome!!! :D
Petrik wrote: "Title: Chains of the HereticAuthor: Jeff Salyards
Pages: 524
BR: No
Challenge: Cover Challenge
Points: 6.6
This was awesome!!! :D"
I actually have the first book in the series and I never really put it on top of my TBR. I guess that at this point it's a must!
Aristea wrote: "Petrik wrote: "Title: Chains of the HereticAuthor: Jeff Salyards
Pages: 524
BR: No
Challenge: Cover Challenge
Points: 6.6
This was awesome!!! :D"
I actually have the first book in the series and..."
Must must! It's so worth it going through the trilogy! :D
Good job, Niki, Diana and Petrik!! :D
Good job Petrik!(and one more series on my TBR! :p)
Bahahah thank y'all!! :D the TBR mountain is piling up.... xD
Petrik wrote: "Aristea wrote: "Petrik wrote: "Title: Chains of the HereticAuthor: Jeff Salyards
Pages: 524
BR: No
Challenge: Cover Challenge
Points: 6.6
This was awesome!!! :D"
I actually have the first book i..."
Adding it!
Looking good team! I'll be adding a couple soon.
Title: Leviathan WakesAuthor: James S.A. Corey
Pages: 561
BR: No
Challenge: Yes (A-Z)
Points: 7.1
This one was really fun! I am definitely continuing the series.
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Niki Hawkes wrote: "Yay!! I love that one! You haven't even met my favorite character yet. :D"Avasarala? I saw other people talking about her. :)
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Niki Hawkes wrote: "She's my spirit animal."At which book does she appear?
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Miche wrote: "Title: Leviathan WakesAuthor: James S.A. Corey
Pages: 561
BR: No
Challenge: Yes (A-Z)
Points: 7.1
This one was really fun! I am definitely continuing the series."
Glad you liked it, Miche. I'll be starting on book five this weekend.
Niki Hawkes wrote: "She's my spirit animal."
She's awesome, I love her! And the narrator for the audiobook, though male, delivers her lines superbly, lol.
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Six of CrowsLeigh Bardugo
559 pages (French edition)
BR & Challenge (cover)
9.8 points
:)
The Expanse is another series I really want to read...Stop being awesome and read amazing books, team! My TBR can't take it! :p
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Niki Hawkes wrote: "How was six of crows? Did you read the grisha trilogy beforehand?"I read the Grisha trilogy and Six of Crows. I like the first book of the trilogy, it was unique, then it flattened for me. Yet, it makes sense to read the Grisha trilogy before, else Six of Crows will spoil the trilogy for you.
Six of Crows is interesting but it felt to me like a "cheap" version of the Lies of Locke Lamora. With a heavy YA sin: Adults are always significantly dumber than teenagers.
Said so, it is an interesting read that you can use as a buffer between more "serious" reads. At least this is how I would use it.
One more book for the challenge!Title: Elantris
Author: Brandon Sanderson
Pages: 622
BR: Y
Challenge: A-Z challenge (Banishing!)
Aristea wrote: "One more book for the challenge!Title: Elantris
Author: Brandon Sanderson
Pages: 622
BR: Y
Challenge: A-Z challenge (Banishing!)"
Spreadsheet updated! 11 points for the team :)
Good job!
Virginie wrote: "Aristea wrote: "One more book for the challenge!Title: Elantris
Author: Brandon Sanderson
Pages: 622
BR: Y
Challenge: A-Z challenge (Banishing!)"
Spreadsheet updated! ..."
Thank you Virginie! I know I can always rely on you!
Niki Hawkes wrote: "How was six of crows? Did you read the grisha trilogy beforehand?"Didn't read the Grisha trilogy first. I heard there's a love triangle in this series... *shivers with horror*
Six of Crows was quite good. Full of YA tropes but still entertaining. I haven't read Lies of Locke Lamora so I can't really compare.
@Aristea: I used it to help me get back to my normal 'reading pace'. Felt a little burnt out so I needed an easy and fun read :)
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Go with starting the buddy read in 2 weeks maybe, so people can try and get their hands on it?:
[ book:Bookburners: The Complete Season 1|29238781] -- April 6th (some people in another group that read anthologies liked the idea of reading them on the weekend, so I set the start date for a friday)
Then, someone suggested breaks to allow people to catch up, and so we weren't running 16 weeks straight:
Episode 1 - April 6th
Episode 2 - April 13th
Episode 3 - April 20th
Episode 4 - April 27th
Episode 5 - May 11th
Episode 6 - May 18th
Episode 7 - May 25th
Episode 8 - June 1st
Episode 9 - June 15th
Episode 10 - June 22nd
Episode 11 - June 29th
Episode 12 - July 6th
Episode 13 - July 20th
Episode 14 - July 27th
Episode 15 - August 3rd
Episode 16 - August 10th
At this pace, the series should last us awhile... this first season has an audiobook, but seasons 2-3 don't... I think they're working on a 4th season right now...
Reminder, each episode is about 50 pages...