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Tower Teams VI
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Team Newt Scamander
How's everybody doing today? Just a quick note - when you post your books in the Completed Books thread, no need to include any more spells info - I think we have plenty in case we need to move things around. Hopefully we'll get info on the Tri-Wizard tournament soon!
Super stormy out so I’m curled up with my piles of books getting my read on while I watch criminal minds.
I just finished the Dream Thieves! Where do I add it?
nox_reads wrote: "I just finished the Dream Thieves! Where do I add it?"We post finished books on this thread - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Finished and posted book for ARC
✼Danielle✼ wrote: "Finished and posted book for ARC"Thanks Danielle! Added to the spreadsheet.
One arc left to finish off our classes. You rocked it team Newt!!
Erika shout out if you want someone else to do it?
Emma (M) wrote: "Laura wrote: "Yah team! ( thanks Erika and Danielle)If we read more of those buddy reads ( extra 30 points) and longer books ( more points) we may be able to move ourselves up in the rankings befo..."
Nice!
SandyL wrote: "How's everybody doing today? Just a quick note - when you post your books in the Completed Books thread, no need to include any more spells info - I think we have plenty in case we need to move t..."
I'm a day late replying but good here!
Everyone is complaining about the humidity here today.
I'm reading
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; with two more buddy reads starting.
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I have one book to get through before I can jump back into my arc. Should be back into it friday. If someone else has one to read sooner than that, feel free
How are you finding
Laura? I have
by tg3 same author on my bookshelves but have yet to tackle it. I have no idea if I’ll like it or not but I’ve heard good things about the author.
Don't get distracted by the hot guy on the cover , Sassafass! Teehee
Laura wrote: "Don't get distracted by the hot guy on the cover , Sassafass! Teehee"Lol, Laura
Emma (M) wrote: "How are you finding Laura? I have by tg3 same author on my bookshelves but have yet to tackle it. I have no idea if I’ll like it..."I'm still on the fence. I need to get into it and read a chunk again. Lots of description .. I prefer action, suspense.
I heard that your book is also very good!
I'm trying to keep track of all the books I've got going at right now....I told myself I wouldn't do this again. 🤪I'm still trying to read
, plus I've joined Buddy Reads for
and
. And then I've got
as my current audible listen and
for another challenge. Oh, and I want to read
for another Buddy Read. Sigh.....
Teehee... You have a few books on the go, Sandy! Haha you are reading Sassafass' eye candy book too!
How do you keep them all straight?
Ummm.. I guess you haven't noticed that the eye candy books are my go-to! The other ones are just for Buddy Read points!!
Nope I noticed. For some reason that one keeps saying look at me!My current book is cute... I ditched everything ( for now) for a funny romance!
Hey Newts , good morning!How is everyone? Any plans for this weekend? Mine are cancelled; I'm a little bummed. I have to work. I was heading into the city to spend the weekend with friends.
My weekend is a free one which will be nice. I’m hoping to repot a plant and live in a pile of books. But first, I have to go finish up work today so I can just relax. I actually went out last night to a movie with my bestie and her family and i’m 100% exhausted today. So, get the things done and I can pass out haha.
What did you see at the movies Erika? Tonight I'm going out to dinner for my niece's birthday and other than that I don't have any plans.
Here's how I picture you with your piles of books @Erika:
That’s pretty accurate! We saw Hotel Transylvania 3 and it was just as entertaining as the first two.
Today is a cooking day and tomorrow we’re taking our son to the zoo. I’m looking forward to both days :D
Good to know Erika. My daughter wants to see it. We are waiting for my nephew to come home so we can go see
Tower Teams will be extended until the 31st August, 2018
This allows time for the Tri-Wizard Tournament to be played.
If you do not wish to continue with the challenge, please let your Captain know ASAP so that we can assign your team a replacement.
Laura wrote: "Hey Newts , good morning!How is everyone? Any plans for this weekend? Mine are cancelled; I'm a little bummed. I have to work. I was heading into the city to spend the weekend with friends."
Had no plans. Shame you weekend was taken with work.
Thanks Danielle, it was a fundraiser bbq so not so bad!
Happy Tuesday Newts!! The temperature is going back into the triple digits for the next several days... the pups and I are just trying to stay cool!
Yikes Sandy! Happy Tuesday! Stay cool.
HEY NEWTS!!Here is info from Sonia:
Buddy Reads, Spells & Classes end July 31st - Winners announced the day after.
BOMs and points per page continue till extension.
Tri-Wizard Maze starts July 31st (Harry Potter's birthday) and no banked books are allowed
We still need one more ARC to finish up our classes. Is anybody reading a Kindle First book? Or Erika - do you have an ARC you can squeeze in by the 31st?
Also, there is one week left for Buddy Read points - these can really help us move up in the standings. So take a look at the list and see if there is something you'd be willing to read and discuss and help the Newts out with:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/... (spreadsheet list)
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group... (BR threads)
I can get my arc done by then! I may get a couple buddy reads completed this week too. Here’s hoping!
I’m taking part in a buddy read for Way of Kings but don’t know if I can finish it in time. I’ll certainly try!
Emma (M) wrote: "I’m taking part in a buddy read for Way of Kings but don’t know if I can finish it in time. I’ll certainly try!"Read and chat, read and chat! We need the points. But hey - no pressure!!! 😝 (JK @Emma - enjoy your book!)
Linda C wrote: "I just started a BR"Yay - thanks Linda!
Erika wrote: "I can get my arc done by then! I may get a couple buddy reads completed this week too. Here’s hoping!"Thanks @Erika! Please keep us posted on your ARC progress.
See new spell challenge for our unused books. https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
New page on spreadsheet
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
Goes to end of challenge with extra points for first finisher. We have a lot of books to input. Although we haven't been adding the character initials to our posts for spells for the last books
Hey Newts!!
We have another piece added to our TT Challenge - a spell out for characters. The link for more info is here
Basically it's another spell-out for characters from the Harry Potter books. We can use any books not previously used through the end of the challenge. Same rules as for spells:
For each letter read books with titles, series names, authors (first or last names) that begin with letters that correspond to the word you choose. You also can use main or secondary characters (first or last names, and also nicknames). You may ignore the indefinite and definite articles (a, an, the, etc.)
Please start including this info again with your completion post
I'll be adding the info to our planning spreadsheet in the next couple of days (I have several buddy reads I want to make sure get done before the 31st.) I'll let you guys know if I need you to update any info from the books we've read that we haven't collected this info on (or feel free to update your book info on the planning spreadsheet.)
Let me or Laura know if you have any questions!
I added the info to the books that didn’t have it.
THANK YOU to whoever added the characters to our planning spreadsheet - you're my hero!
SandyL wrote: "THANK YOU to whoever added the characters to our planning spreadsheet - you're my hero!":) I had same time so thought I’d help you.
SandyL wrote: "Diolch Danielle!"Nice :D
I’ve added some info to the characters tab with what letters needed total and for each set of characters.
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If we read more of those buddy reads ( extra 30 points) and longer books ( more points) we may be able to move ourselves up in the rankings before the end o..."
I’m reading the BOM at the moment and it is surprisingly good for a YA. I’m quite enjoying it.