Book Bingo Team Challenge! (Categories Will Get Called Here)

[Hannah]

You know, I forgot the arc I'm a third of the way through. I suppose I am reading six. :)

[Andrea]

Lol! Girl, we've got too much going to keep track. I had to turn on my Kindle to make sure I still had two going in there rather than one or three.

[Hannah]

I wonder if we're going to get a category tonight, after all.

Yeah...I have one going in kindle, overdrive, and iBooks. Plus five hard copies.

[Andrea]

So, eight, then? Or are the Kindle, Overdrive, and iBooks the same book?

[Hannah]

So true. My reading stack increases by the post! 😂

[Andrea]

Lol! That's one way to tackle your various TBRs.

[Andrea]

Kidding! I forgot the other book I set on my shelf to not get into the last 100 pages. Seven books going for me, the eighth having been completed earlier this evening. Yikes.

Hello, my name is Andrea, and I have a book addiction.

[Bess]

LOL! Hello, Andrea. I think you're in good company! :D

[Andrea]

Glad to know I'm not alone!

[Bess]

Nope; we're all here, way past a decent hour waiting for a Book Bingo to be called! LOL

[Andrea]

Completely! Goodness, but we do need help (not that we want it, mind you!).

[Kellyn]

Hi Andrea, I'm Kell, I have a book addiction, too, although it doesn't look like it at the moment with my barely-reading. xP

[Andrea]

Hello, Kell! Slow spurts don't mean the addiction has gone away. It's just dormant for a bit. Welcome to the club!

[Kellyn]

I did just zip through three books in four days ... whew! And I wasn't supposed to be reading them. *facepalm* Oh well ...

[Andrea]

A slump? It sure doesn't sound like it! xD

[Bess]

Maybe Mel fell asleep...I feel its fingers dragging me down too!

[Andrea]

I'll be following suit soon.

[Kellyn]

Yeah, I just thought about it. Maybe I just feel in a slump after the emotions of the books! xP

[Andrea]

Ooh! Girl, you are speaking my language now! #emotionalreader I love a great tear-jerker. Give me a Kathryn Cushman book any day!

[Tiffany]

I wish I could sleep! I’ve been trying all day! I’ve been reading a book to distract myself. Do we know what this week’s category is?

[Kellyn]

I should find another emotional book ... or a light-hearted one ... either way! ;)

[Andrea]

Tiffany, that's what we're waiting to find out. I'm wondering if Melanie had something come up tonight. Sleep, or some such thing, perhaps?

[Andrea]

Kell:

emotional -

lighthearted -

[Bess]

Well, goodnight my fellow readers! May your sleep be deep, may your dreams be sweet and may G-d bless you with His peace!!

[Kellyn]

I don't know if this is something that would be taken offense at, but I wonder if I could ever be of a help to Melanie. I mean, I'm PST, and so it's super early for me when midnight rolls around! I don't know, just a thought. Maybe in future challenges or something. :)

(And I don't mean it to budge into other folks' responsibilities or anything. Hopefully it doesn't sound pushy or annoying!)

[Andrea]

Sweet dreams, dear Bess. :)

[Kellyn]

Andrea wrote: "Kell:

emotional -

lighthearted - "
Thanks! :D

[Andrea]

Sounds helpful to me, Kell. I'm certain Melanie will take it that way when she reads it too.

[Kellyn]

Andrea wrote: "Sounds helpful to me, Kell. I'm certain Melanie will take it that way when she reads it too."
Good! Just want to be of service not shove my way down anyone's throats. :)

[Tiffany]

Ah ok. I hope she’s alright.

[Andrea]

Me too, Tiffany!

[Andrea]

Kell, I'm certain no one here took your comments as shoving them down our gullets. Lol.

[Hannah]

Well, sleep well, everyone! I have spent the time officially compiling a list of current reads. It's much worse than I thought. Seventeen books! Well, there went the rest of my vacation! I wonder if I can finish them all?

[Andrea]

Good night, and good luck!

[Tiffany]

Kellyn wrote: "Andrea wrote: "Sounds helpful to me, Kell. I'm certain Melanie will take it that way when she reads it too."
Good! Just want to be of service not shove my way down anyone's throats. :)"

It didn’t come across as being at all pushy to me. I thought your post was helpful! Good night everyone!

[Andrea]

Good night! I'm out too, y'all. Tomorrow, er, today is another day.

[Tiffany]

Kellyn wrote: "Andrea wrote: "Kell:

emotional -

lighthearted - [bookcover:You Made Me Love Y..."
3 of these are on my “to read” list and I think I have a review copies of one or two.

[Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞]

Hannah wrote: "I wonder if we're going to get a category tonight, after all.

Yeah...I have one going in kindle, overdrive, and iBooks. Plus five hard copies."

I'm so sorry! I just got home and will call it asap.

[Andrea]

No worries, Melanie. Life happens. I hope you are having a great week!

[Andrea]

Tiffany, I hope you enjoy the books when you get to them.

[Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞]

Andrea wrote: "Tiffany, that's what we're waiting to find out. I'm wondering if Melanie had something come up tonight. Sleep, or some such thing, perhaps?"

I was out and didn't get home until just now. O.o I feel so bad about the delay in posting.

[Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞]

And wouldn't it figure...the day that I am late in posting, we finally have a winning bingo category called. Again, I am extremely sorry about posting late. I didn't plan on being out so late or else I would have commented.

The Twelfth category is...

6. Dog/Cat (1)

Options for completing this category:
1: read a book with a dog or cat on the cover or in the title.
2: read a book that is first in its series.
3: read a book that starts with the letter O (for one/1)

Be sure to check into your team's chat thread before the next category gets called and let them know your reading plans. If it has been two weeks since you last checked into the team's thread (and it isn't a planned absence), you will be removed from the team. Have fun guys!

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This IS a winning category, so another category will get called tomorrow at 12:01 AM (ET) if a team hasn't called a valid BINGO by then.

[Andrea]

Don't, please, Mel. Games are fun, but real life is irreplaceable. I hope you had - and still have - an enjoyable evening/night.

[Andrea]

Besides, we had a blast chatting while we were waiting.

[Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞]

Kellyn wrote: "I don't know if this is something that would be taken offense at, but I wonder if I could ever be of a help to Melanie. I mean, I'm PST, and so it's super early for me when midnight rolls around! I..."

No offense taken...in fact I would love the help! Tomorrow, if team three hasn;t called a valid bingo and I don't comment by 11 PM ET that I'm able to post, I would appreciate it if you could possibly call the next category at 12:01 AM ET. I use https://www.random.org/ for calling the categories. :)

[Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞]

Andrea wrote: "Don't, please, Mel. Games are fun, but real life is irreplaceable. I hope you had - and still have - an enjoyable evening/night."

Andrea wrote: "Besides, we had a blast chatting while we were waiting."

Thanks for understanding. It looks like you guys did have fun chatting. :D

[Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞]

...and now, I must update the boards. I'm super excited we have a winning category finally!! :)

[Andrea]

Kell, if you need help figuring out how to use random.org, let me know. I am very familiar with it. And you know I am usually up then. :)

Mel, thanks so much for all you do for us!!

[Andrea]

You're welcome! I thought you'd notice that. I think we nearly added two full pages of comments!

[Sarita]

Melanie - if we are on a team for which that is not a winning category, are we allowed to use the free pass? Or has the free pass now officially expires since we are in winning category area?