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[SandyL]

PROCLAMATION: Spells

For the letters X, Y and V, you can also use translators names and or audion narrator names, providing the edition you are reading allows for it.

Meaning, you'll have to read the translated version to use translator's name or listening to the audio version to use the narrator's name.

[SandyL]

As an FYI - here is a table Sonia made showing how many of each letter we need....I'm looking through my TBR for vowels!


Edit - helps to attach the link! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

[✿~Danielle~✿]

I’m going to start off tomorrow with . Need it for another challenge and almost started it yesterday, but saw all the U’s needed for the Spells. As the title starts with a U (Until Nico), I thought I’d hold off.

[SandyL]

[✿~Danielle~✿]

happy reading team!

[✿~Danielle~✿]

I finished and posted to books thread. Let me know if I missed any info you need or you want the info posted here instead.

[SandyL]

[SandyL]

Yay Danielle!!! Your format looks great (just tweaking it a bit)

[Erika]

Finishing up my current reads today then picking up my pretty Hufflepuff edition of Harry Potter & the Philosopher’s Stone for the Buddy Read

[✿~Danielle~✿]

My second book wasn’t as enjoyable as my first. I can’t say any of the characters were likeable and had a love triangle, which is something I’m not a big fan of. I don’t think it’s a series I’ll continue with.

[SandyL]

Thanks for taking one for the team, @Danielle :-)

[Laura]

Oh no! I feel your pain. I had one of those during UNO.

[Jennifer]

My daughter just took me to the bookstore for mother’s day and we hit the jackpot 7 new books for 40 dollars

[✿~Danielle~✿]

Jennifer wrote: "My daughter just took me to the bookstore for mother’s day and we hit the jackpot 7 new books for 40 dollars"

Nice! What books did you get?

[Erika]

Amazing!! I love bargains like that! Just picked up The Woman in Cabin 10 from a little free today

[Laura]

Jennifer wrote: "My daughter just took me to the bookstore for mother’s day and we hit the jackpot 7 new books for 40 dollars"

Awesome! Looking forward to seeing what titles you snagged!

Beside reading for Towers does anyone have any Mother's Day's plans?

@ Erika; I love getting books for free. I read that one! Enjoy.

[SandyL]

It's my brother's birthday tomorrow and we're having a party at my house. Other than that, this will be me:

[Laura]

Sandy that is the perfect day!! I love when I can make that happen.
Tomorrow is my daughter's birthday so we will also be celebrating and then spending some of the day with my mom for Mother's day

Happy reading everyone!

[Erika]

Mom & I are headed to my sister’s for a cook out tomorrow.

[SandyL]

Hey Newts!!

Team spreadsheets should be available today or tomorrow.

In the meantime, I've put together a spreadsheet to help with our spells: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

You'll need to request permission to access it. Laura and I will complete the first sheet, Spells. Anyone can add their books to the second sheet, BookDetail. And if anyone who is more spreadsheet-savy than me (which doesn't take a lot) has any suggestions to make this sheet easier to use, let me know.

[Sassafrass]

I just sent a request
my email has kindle in it

[SandyL]

Got it Sassafrass

[Sassafrass]

thanks, I'm in.

[Laura]

Erika wrote: "Mom & I are headed to my sister’s for a cook out tomorrow."

Family time! Sounds wonderful

[Laura]

Please Note

I've linked the books read thread in post #10 along with Sonia's Spell table for easy access

[✿~Danielle~✿]

Laura wrote: "Beside reading for Towers does anyone have any Mother's Day's plans?..."

It’s Mother’s Day in March where I am. Reading is my plan today.

Hope all with plans today enjoy your Mother’s Day/Birthday/Reading day!

[✿~Danielle~✿]

SandyL wrote: "Hey Newts!!

Team spreadsheets should be available today or tomorrow.

In the meantime, I've put together a spreadsheet to help with our spells: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/......"

I’ve sent request.

[SandyL]

Good morning everyone!

Gotcha @Danielle

[Laura]

✼Danielle✼ wrote: "Laura wrote: "Beside reading for Towers does anyone have any Mother's Day's plans?..."

It’s Mother’s Day in March where I am. Reading is my plan today.

Hope all with plans today enjoy your Mothe..."

That's actually kinda cool; Danielle. I knew that we all didn't celebrate on the same day ... I like interesting facts like that!

[Laura]

Good morning everyone!


( or just some pretty flowers to brighten your day!)

[Erika]

I’m having a “read allllll the books” moment so I started The Woman in Cabin 10 last night (feeling it so far) and Hag-Seed this morning (loving it).

[Laura]

Erika wrote: "I’m having a “read allllll the books” moment so I started The Woman in Cabin 10 last night (feeling it so far) and Hag-Seed this morning (loving it)."

Wahooo... I started a book that will work for that pesky "I" since we need a few and searched last night for some to fit "u" and "e".

[SandyL]

I've got 3 books going right now - an audiobook for when I'm doing stuff around the house, a book I need for another challenge, and Harry Potter #1 for the buddy read.

[Laura]

Hey everyone!
Keep reading we are doing awesome. Here is the Team Spreadsheet

Also posted in post #10 for easy access.

[Erika]

I have a U i’ve started!

[SandyL]

Yay Erika!

[SandyL]

Hi Newts! I hope everyone had a great weekend!

A couple of you have requested access to our Spells Spreadsheet - here's the link again: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

If you are able to log in your books under the BookDetail sheet that would help Laura and I out a lot. If you can't, no worries, but if you can it will save us some time. Thanks!!!

Happy reading!

[SandyL]

Yay! I get to write DQ's for the BOM Lilac Girls!!!

[SandyL]

Message from the mods:

FYI - We have reopened the NBRC Back Room for anyone wishing to join in buddy reads that are for books with a mature or clearly adult content, in a reserved space, out of range of our underage members

[Sassafrass]

SandyL wrote: "Yay! I get to write DQ's for the BOM Lilac Girls!!!"

Awesome!!

[✿~Danielle~✿]

SandyL wrote: "Yay! I get to write DQ's for the BOM Lilac Girls!!!"

Super!

[Laura]

Good morning everyone!

Sandy, that's super news! It was such a good book. I read that last summer during towers V.

[Laura]

Thank you Danielle or Sassafrass for adding the remaining books to Sandy's tracking s/s. Very much appreciated!

[Laura]

Links to June BOM discussions in case anyone wants to sign up

Leah on the Offbeat ( YA) starts June 2nd
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Red Sister ( Adult sci-fi/fantasy) starts June 16th
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[✿~Danielle~✿]

Laura wrote: "Thank you Danielle or Sassafrass for adding the remaining books to Sandy's tracking s/s. Very much appreciated!"

Glad I wasn’t overstepping :)

[✿~Danielle~✿]

Laura wrote: "Links to June BOM discussions in case anyone wants to sign up

."

Both books I want to read, so will see as time is nearer if I’ll join in.

[Erika]

Oooo Red Sister looks so good!!
Working on my U book today- Uninvited by Lysa TerKeurst.
It’s due back on the 16th so I shall be working in QT with it when I need a break from work and otherwise. Happy Monday!

[SandyL]

I need everyone's opinion on spell-outs....

Should we start with the most valuable words or fill in the harder letters?

Also, take a peek at the team spreadsheet - we don't have explanations yet, but the classes are listed. If you think your book might fit one, include it on your completion thread.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

[✿~Danielle~✿]

SandyL wrote: "

I need everyone's opinion on spell-outs....

Should we start with the most valuable words or fill in the harder letters?..."

I think we should do both. If a book works for a harder letter, then should be used there, but also work on the higher point spells first. I also think books should be used for the harder classes before using for a spell.

[SandyL]

Re: Buddy Reads

Hey Newts
I was trying to list the links to the various Buddy Reads in Msg 7, but there are too many to keep up with. So please don't forget to check the link regularly to see if something you're wanting to read is included, or ask for your own BR for a book you want to read. It's an extra 30 points (40 for one of the HP books!)
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...