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message 151: by Annerlee (new)

Annerlee | 2875 comments Janice: I've edited the badge 2 book 16 message to report a different book. Will report badge 3, book 1 below. Looks like I've committed myself to a third badge (lol)


message 152: by Annerlee (last edited Oct 19, 2018 07:55AM) (new)

Annerlee | 2875 comments Badge 3: book 1

ARIES
Symbol - Ram: (Dodge) truck is on the cover. The Gabriel Hounds
The Gabriel Hounds by Mary Stewart


message 153: by Annerlee (new)

Annerlee | 2875 comments Rusalka wrote: "Annerlee wrote: "Ha ha. I also own multiple books that 'might come in handy for a YLTO challenge'. This group has a lot to answer for (lol)"

Tell me about it *looks at her bookshelves*..."


I have multiple books with eyes on the cover... creepy or what!


message 154: by Cherie (new)

Cherie (crobins0) | 21536 comments Hahahaha! Now, I'm going to be late for work!
I discovered an excess of books with an eyetoo. There are at least 5 on my Nook. When I open the library, they all stare back!


message 155: by Annerlee (last edited Oct 19, 2018 11:57AM) (new)

Annerlee | 2875 comments Cherie wrote: "Hahahaha! Now, I'm going to be late for work!
I discovered an excess of books with an eyetoo. There are at least 5 on my Nook. When I open the library, they all stare back!"


Ditto!! I feel so much better - thought it was just me ; ) Here's a small selection:

Hooked by Matt Richtel Hag-Seed The Tempest Retold (Hogarth Shakespeare) by Margaret Atwood Everfree (Idlewild, #3) by Nick Sagan Smilla's Sense of Snow by Peter Høeg The Witch of Napoli by Michael Schmicker 2084 by Mason Engel

Hope you got to work ok...


message 156: by Janice, Moderator (last edited Oct 19, 2018 06:55PM) (new)

Janice (jamasc) | 60157 comments Annerlee wrote: "Your right Janice. This will be the first Aries book for badge 3. ..."

Super! I'm glad we got that worked out. I have you down as 19 20 badges for book 2 and 1 for badge 3. I didn't read far enough in your messages.

And what can I say? Bookkeeper here. It's an occupational hazard. LOL!


message 157: by Annerlee (new)

Annerlee | 2875 comments Janice: I'm so glad there are folk out there who can balance the books... Doubly glad it doesnt have to be me ! ;-)


message 158: by Janice, Moderator (new)

Janice (jamasc) | 60157 comments LOL! I hear that a lot. I couldn't be a nurse since I'm squeamish.


message 159: by Annerlee (last edited Nov 04, 2018 09:09AM) (new)

Annerlee | 2875 comments Badge 2: book 21

CAPRICORN
Symbol - Goat. Book shelved as Scandinavian Literature Smilla's Sense of Snow

Reasoning: set in Denmark and Greenland, shelved as Scandinavian Literature, author is Danish.


message 160: by Rusalka, Moderator (new)

Rusalka (rusalkii) | 19228 comments What you think?


message 161: by Annerlee (last edited Nov 17, 2018 07:30AM) (new)

Annerlee | 2875 comments Badge 2: book 22


LEO
Stone: Carnelian. Set in Ancient Egypt Death Comes as the End


message 162: by Annerlee (last edited Nov 17, 2018 09:48AM) (new)

Annerlee | 2875 comments Two more to finish for badge 2.
Then I'll declare books for badge 3. Still a few to go for that one,so not sure if I'll finish. Should manage half at least though.


message 163: by Janice, Moderator (new)

Janice (jamasc) | 60157 comments I doubt I'll finish badge 3, but I want to see how far I go with it.


message 164: by Annerlee (new)

Annerlee | 2875 comments Yep - me too : )


message 165: by Annerlee (new)

Annerlee | 2875 comments Badge 2: book 23

CANCER
Element - Water. Blue cover. The City & the City
The City & the City by China Miéville


message 166: by Margo (new)

Margo | 11684 comments You'll get level 2 for sure! Only 1 to go 😁


message 167: by Annerlee (last edited Nov 23, 2018 01:30AM) (new)

Annerlee | 2875 comments MISSION IN PROGRESS - TOUCH DOWN IMMINENT!

Down to the pen-ultimate launch schedule of the year. And I'm running out of time as per usual. Mission goal is badge 2

Launch date: 01 November 2018
Spacecraft name: Needful Things
Target Constellation: LIBRA ♎️
Mission patch: Element - Air / clouds on cover
Medium: Paperback / ebook
Updates: 23 November - Only 20% (of SK mayhem) remaining


Needful Things by Stephen King


message 168: by Annerlee (new)

Annerlee | 2875 comments Margo wrote: "You'll get level 2 for sure! Only 1 to go 😁"

Thanks for the encouragement Margo. I'm part way through badge 3 too, but may not have time to finish. That would just be a bonus though. I'm happy with two badges really.


message 169: by Annerlee (last edited Nov 23, 2018 01:38AM) (new)

Annerlee | 2875 comments FINAL COUNTDOWN: MISSION TO FOLLOW - MAD DASH AGAINST THE CLOCK FOR BADGE 3 (will I manage half ... maybe?)

Time to declare some badge 3 constellations


message 170: by Annerlee (new)

Annerlee | 2875 comments Badge 3: book 2

GEMINI

Month Set in May - The President Is Missing


message 171: by Annerlee (new)

Annerlee | 2875 comments Badge 3: book 3

GEMINI
Element - Air. Cover is white Imperium
Imperium (Cicero, #1) by Robert Harris


message 172: by Annerlee (last edited Nov 23, 2018 02:05AM) (new)

Annerlee | 2875 comments Badge 3: book 4
VIRGO

Element
- Earth. Earth-like planet on the cover.
The Moon is a Harsh Mistress
The Moon is a Harsh Mistress by Robert A. Heinlein


message 173: by Annerlee (last edited Nov 23, 2018 01:48AM) (new)

Annerlee | 2875 comments Badge 3: book 5
SCORPIO

Scorpion. “Poison” in title
The Arsenic Labyrinth
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arsenic...


message 174: by Annerlee (new)

Annerlee | 2875 comments Badge 3: book 6
SAGITTARIUS


Stone - Obsidian. Set in Hawaii. Torch Ginger


message 175: by Annerlee (new)

Annerlee | 2875 comments Badge 3: book 7
PISCES


Month - February Marly's Ghost


message 176: by Annerlee (last edited Nov 23, 2018 02:06AM) (new)

Annerlee | 2875 comments Badge 3: book 8
PISCES

Actor
- Glenn Close starred in Crooked House by Agatha Christie.
Read Elephants Can Remember by same author.


message 177: by Annerlee (new)

Annerlee | 2875 comments Badge 3: book 9
TAURUS

Month
- April - Elegy for April


message 178: by Annerlee (last edited Nov 25, 2018 05:08AM) (new)

Annerlee | 2875 comments Badge 3: book 10
TAURUS

N American Zodiac
- Beaver. Set in Canada or Canadian author.
Hag-Seed: The Tempest Retold
By Canadian author Margaret Atwood


message 179: by Cherie (last edited Nov 27, 2018 02:25PM) (new)

Cherie (crobins0) | 21536 comments Mission Control: Your sling shot around Jupiter has reached the next critical burn. You are cleared for the next two critical tasks.


message 180: by Annerlee (new)

Annerlee | 2875 comments Cherie wrote: "Mission Control: Your sling shot around Jupiter has reached the next critical burn. You are cleared for the next two critical tasks."

Roger Houston...
Critical burn confirmed... Mission 2 nearing completion.... Over..


message 181: by Annerlee (new)

Annerlee | 2875 comments Badge 2: Book 24

LIBRA

Element: Air. Clouds on the cover
Needful Things
Needful Things by Stephen King


message 182: by Janice, Moderator (new)

Janice (jamasc) | 60157 comments Congratulations on finishing badge 2!


message 183: by Annerlee (new)

Annerlee | 2875 comments Thank you Janice. Great to get this far!


message 184: by Annerlee (last edited Dec 04, 2018 07:27AM) (new)

Annerlee | 2875 comments Badge 3: book 11
CANCER
Month - Set in June
Niedertracht


message 185: by Annerlee (new)

Annerlee | 2875 comments Badge 3: book 12
LEO
Element - Fire. “Fire” on the cover
Fahrenheit 451
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury


message 186: by Annerlee (last edited Dec 04, 2018 07:41AM) (new)

Annerlee | 2875 comments Badge 3: book 13

LIBRA
Month - September
Zwetschgendatschikomplott
Zwetschgendatschikomplott (Franz Eberhofer, #6) by Rita Falk


message 187: by Cherie (new)

Cherie (crobins0) | 21536 comments Houston Control: Well done!


message 188: by Annerlee (last edited Dec 06, 2018 01:43AM) (new)

Annerlee | 2875 comments Cherie wrote: "Houston Control: Well done!"
Thanks Houston. Always an honour and pleasure to fly with you. Final mission now underway... over

: )


message 189: by Annerlee (last edited Dec 06, 2018 01:46AM) (new)

Annerlee | 2875 comments Badge 3: book 14
SCORPIO

N American Zodiac - Snake. In Australia, or Australian author
The Watchmaker's Daughter
Author C.J. Archer is Australian


message 190: by Annerlee (new)

Annerlee | 2875 comments Badge 3: book 15
ARIES

Superhero - Ares: mythology, or has “God” in the title. Plurals ok. Iron Gods


message 191: by Annerlee (last edited Dec 16, 2018 02:29AM) (new)

Annerlee | 2875 comments Badge 3: book 16
CAPRICORN

Month - December Stille Nacht allerseits
(Silent Night Everyone)
Book about Christmas and the history of its traditions


message 192: by Annerlee (last edited Dec 16, 2018 02:33AM) (new)

Annerlee | 2875 comments Badge 3: book 17
AQUARIUS

Month - January Hochsaison
Story set during and after New Year Ski Jumping (re-read on audiobook)


message 193: by Annerlee (new)

Annerlee | 2875 comments Badge 3: book 18
SAGITTARIUS

Superhero - New Release 2018 The Day Guard


message 194: by Annerlee (new)

Annerlee | 2875 comments Badge 3 book 19

AQUARIUS

Stone - Turquoise. Main theme is magic A Darker Shade of Magic


message 195: by Annerlee (last edited Dec 30, 2018 03:38AM) (new)

Annerlee | 2875 comments Badge 3 book 20
AQUARIUS VIRGO

Stone - Amethyst. Main character is a princess. Mort


message 196: by Janice, Moderator (new)

Janice (jamasc) | 60157 comments Annerlee wrote: "Badge 3 book 20
AQUARIUS

Stone - Amethyst. Main character is a princess. Mort"


Amethyst is Virgo. Do you mean Virgo for this task? You already have 2 tasks for Aquarius.


message 197: by Annerlee (new)

Annerlee | 2875 comments Janice wrote: "Annerlee wrote: "Badge 3 book 20
AQUARIUS
Amethyst is Virgo. Do you mean Virgo for this task? You already have 2 tasks for Aqu..."


Oops, sorry Janice. Yes I did. I'll alter my post. ☺


message 198: by Annerlee (last edited Dec 30, 2018 04:09AM) (new)

Annerlee | 2875 comments Badge 3 book 21
LIBRA

N American Zodiac- Raven. New Zealand author Artists in Crime by Ngaio Marsh


message 199: by Annerlee (new)

Annerlee | 2875 comments Badge 3 book 22
CAPRICORN

Stone - Quartz. Time-travel book Paradox Bound


message 200: by Cherie (new)

Cherie (crobins0) | 21536 comments I have my fingers and toes crossed rooting for you to finish!


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