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Completion PostBook: A Darker Shade of Magic
Author: V.E. Schwab
Pages: 400
Characters: Kell Maresh, Rhy Maresh, Holland Vosijk, Maxim Maresh, Emira Maresh, Astrid Dane, Athos Dane, Tieren Serense, Delilah "Lila" Bard
Letters: A, B, D, E, H, K, L, M, R, S, T, V
Hi all, sorry I've been absent for a few days. I've completed two books since my last check-in, but one was a book of poetry with too few pages to count for us. Here's the next book I read! Finished it the day before yesterday:
Completion Post for June 23
Dead Girl Running by Christina DoddDate Finished: June 23, 2018
Pages: 513 [large-print edition; story ends on p.507]
Important Characters: Cecilia Lykke/Kellen Adams, Leo and Annie Di Luca, Mitchell Nyugen, Russell Clark, Sheri Jean Hagerty, Mara Philippi, Carson Lennex, Xander (Alexander) Rischard, Vincent Gilfilen, Birdie Haynes, Adrian Wright, Temo Iglasias, Nils Brooks, Maximilian Di Luca, Erin Lykke, others
Letters: DCLKAMNRSJHPXVGBWTIE
Completion PostBook: Imitation and Alchemy
Pages: 150
Date Read: 6/25
Rating: 4 stars
Additional: Quidditch
Laura wrote: "Vicky wrote: "Year 7 - (We could use Laura's read of Shadow of the Night for Vampires, we just need a vampire defense in the title to pair it with - we could also do something completely different!)"You used Ash & Quill against Vampires for an earlier one. Could we use Ember in the Ashes against Vampires? I should be finished Monday or Tuesday."
Vicky, did you see this question? It might be a stretch, but it can't hurt to ask, right? :)
Laura wrote: "Vicky, did you see this question? It might be a stretch, but it can't hurt to ask, right? :)"Oohh I missed that one too. I think Ashes is a stretch because the plural sounds more like the ashes of a fire than the tree type of ashes. But we did have Erica's read of The Killer Next Door that was being used for a common letter - so I'm going to throw that in there since most vampires have to be invited inside. Then we can keep Ember for the Es!
Alrighty, we have a little over a month left. My competitive side is starting to come out. I'm going to really step it up to get some books read and more points added to our team. Anyone else feeling especially motivated?
Completion Post for June 25:
Promise Not to Tell by Jayne Ann KrentzDate Finished: June 25, 2018
Pages: 325
Important Characters: Cabot Sutter, Virginia Troy, Anson Salinas, Tucker Fleming, Josh Preston, Kate Delbridge, Laurel Jenner, Xavier Kennington, Quinton Zane, others
Letters: PCJKSVTAFJDLXQZ
Vicky, can you please post the list of things still needed again? On this new page of our discussion thread?And if you could please tell me which of my read editions of Harry Potter #3 -the audio or the hardcover? - you used, that'd be great.
Vicky wrote: "Laura wrote: "Vicky, did you see this question? It might be a stretch, but it can't hurt to ask, right? :)"Oohh I missed that one too. I think Ashes is a stretch because the plural sounds more li..."
I'm always glad to spark the creative juices. :)
Completion PostBook: Christmas in Three Rivers
Author: Liz Isaacson
Series: Three Rivers Ranch
Pages: 315
Date Read: 6/26
Rating: 4 stars
Characters: Andrea Larsen, Lawrence Collins, Sandy Keller, Tad Jorgensen, Grace Lewis, Jonathon Carver, Taryn Tucker, Kenny Stockton
Letters: C, L, I, T, A, S, K, J, G,
Update: We figured out a solution for our last Defense Against the Dark Arts spot, so we're only waiting for these three books to be read and we will have all our classes complete!
Defense Against the Dark Arts
Year 4 - Nazgul (The Return of the King // Read) + Torch (A Torch Against the Night // Laura)
Divination
ARCS
1. Fling Club // Vicky
2. Shimmy Bang Sparkle // Vicky
Spells
5 - A, R
4 - D, E, M, S, T
3 - N, U
2 - C, L, O, P
1 - F, G, H
Jen wrote: "And if you could please tell me which of my read editions of Harry Potter #3 -the audio or the hardcover? - you used, that'd be great."I used the link from whichever one you posted first, but it's really irrelevant for my tracking purposes - so whichever one you want to take off your shelf is fine.
Completion PostBook: The Shadow Sister
Author: Lucinda Riley
Pages: 513 pages
Characters: Star D, Ally, Orlando, Mouse, Rory, Flora, Beatrix Potter, Teddy, Violet, Edward
Letters: S, P, D, A, M, O, R, F, B, T, V, E
Completion PostBook: A Study in Charlotte
Author: Brittany Cavallaro
Series: Charlotte Holmes
Pages: 336
Date Read: 6/26
Rating: 4 stars
Characters: Charlotte Holmes, James Watson, Miles, Tom, Lena
Letters: A, S, B, C, H, J, W, M, T, L
Does anyone know if text books count? I am taking a week long course and we are reading Making A Difference For America's Children: Speech Language Pathologists In Public Schools in it's entirety.
Jen wrote: "Does anyone know if text books count? I am taking a week long course and we are reading Making A Difference For America's Children: Speech Language Pathologists In Public Schools in ..."It should! So long as it's sufficently wordy and isn't a picture texbook (which it doesn't look like it would be). :)
Vicky wrote: "Jen wrote: "Does anyone know if text books count? I am taking a week long course and we are reading [book:Making A Difference For America's Children: Speech Language Pathologists In Public Schools|..."It is definitely super wordy. I would LOVE some pictures, haha
Completion PostBook: A High Heels Haunting
Author: Gemma Halliday
Pages: 106
Date Read: 6/27
Rating: 4 stars
Characters: Kya Badder
Letters: A, H, G, K, B
Book: True Devotion
Pages: 336
Date Read: 6/27
Rating: 5 stars
Additional: Quidditch
Book: Valentine Princess
Pages: 101
Date Read: 6/27
Rating: 3 stars
Additional: Currently slated for Quidditch
Completion Post for today:
The Other Lady Vanishes by Amanda QuickDate Finished: June 27, 2018
Pages: 517 (large-print; story ends on page 511)
Characters: Adelaide Blake, Jake Truett, Raina Kirk, Luther Pell, Florence, Conrad Massey, Madam Zolanda, Dr. Gill, Dr. Calvin Paxton, Vera Westlake, others
Letters: OBAQJTRKLPFCMZGVW
I’m still here! It’s been a little busy around my house, and all three of my kids are going different directions now. I will jump on today and make sure my books are caught up.
Completion PostHer Last Breath by Linda Castillo
Read: 6/26/18
Rating: ♥♥♥♥
Pages: 320
Characters: Kate Burkholder, John Tomasetti, Glock, Daniel, Mike Armistead
Letters: H, L, C, K, B, J, T, M, G, D, A
Completion Post:Book: A Gathering of Shadows
Author: V.E. Schwab
Pages; 508 pages
Characters: Kell Maresh, Rhy Maresh, Holland Vosijk, Emira Maresh, Maxim Maresh, Tieren Serense, Ojka, Delilah "Lila" Bard, Alucard Emery
Letters: A, B, D, E, G, H, K, L, M, O, R, S, T, V
Book: Shadow of Flame
Author: Caitlyn McFarland
Pages: 310
Characters: Kai Monahan, Juliet King, Ashem, Owain, Mair, Cadoc, Deryn, Ibis, Evan, Ryhs
Letters: S, C, M, K, J, A, O, M, C, D, I, E, R
Completion postSerpent's Kiss
Thea Harrison
Read: 6-21-18
Pages: 336
Characters: Rune Ainissesthai, Carling Severan
Letters: S, T, H, R, A, C, S
Oracle's Moon
Thea Harrison
Read: 6-25-18
Pages: 342
Characters: Grace Andreas, Khalil, Max
Letter: O, T, H, G, A, K, M
Only Human
Sylvain Neuvel
Read: 6-23-18
Pages: 336
Characters: Rose Franklin, Vincent, Katherine Lebedev, Eva
Letters: O, S, N, R, F, V, K, L, E
Brandy wrote: "I’m still here! It’s been a little busy around my house, and all three of my kids are going different directions now. I will jump on today and make sure my books are caught up."Thanks for checking in, Brandy! :D
Completion PostBook: Children of Blood and Bone
Author: Tomi Adeyemi
Series: Legacy of Orïsha
Pages: 525
Date Read: 06.28.18
Rating: 4 stars
Characters: Zélie Adebola, Amari, Tzain, Inan, Saran,
Letters: C, T, A, L, I, S
Completion PostBook: One Foot in the Grave
Pages: 357
Date Read: 6/28
Rating: 3.5 stars
Additional: Quidditch - SCORE!
Completion PostBook: Omens and Artifacts
Author: Elizabeth Hunter
Series: Elemental Legacy
Pages: 162
Date Read: 6/28
Rating: 5 stars
Characters: Tenzin, Ben Vecchio, Rene Dupont, Gemma
Letters: O, E, H, T, B, V, R, D, G
Completion PostBook: Risky Business
Author: Nora Roberts
Pages: 336
Date Read: 6/28
Rating: 4 stars
Characters: Elizabeth/Liz Palmer, Jonah Sharpe
Letters: R, N, E, L, P, J, S
Completion PostBook: Visions in Death
Author: J.D. Robb
Series: In Death
Pages: 338
Date Read: 6/28
Rating: 4 stars
Characters: Eve Dallas, Roarke, Peabody, McNab, Feeney, Charlotte Mira
Letters: V, J, R, I, E, D, P, M, F, C
Vicky, I noticed that we need a few more Us. One of my books, For Love and Honor, is currently used for the S in Ridikulus. It has a U series. :)
I'm back from my holidays, so will be online again more often :D
Completion Post:Book: Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise
Author: Ruth Reichl
Pages: 334
Characters: Ruth Reichl, Carol, Merriam, Betty, Michael, Nick
Letters: R, C, M, B, M, N, G
Potential...garlic?
Vicky, Omens and Artifacts had vampires.
Completion Post: Book: The Light We Lost
Author: Jill Santopolo
Pages: 328
Characters: Lucy, Gabe, Darin,
Buddy Read: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Hi all, I'm finally back on the computer (as opposed to getting online via my phone). I just checked the spreadsheet (I can do this on my phone, but on the computer it's easier) and it looks like I never got points for participating in the buddy read for The Aeronaut's Windlass.My report that I participated is here.
My participation begins here.
Completion PostBook: An Ember in the Ashes
Pages: 446
Date Read: 6/29
Rating: 5 stars
Vicky, Quidditch has left me drained and totally lazy. But I know that you have the characters & the BR link, so I'm not going to get them/type them. :)
Mod
Replacing Michelle
Books read from today (June 30) can count for the challenge
Completion PostBook: Just Like Heaven
Author: Julia Quinn
Series: Smythe-Smith Quartet
Pages: 374
Date Read: 6/29
Rating: 4 stars
Characters: Honoria Smythe-Smith, Marcus Holroyd
Letters: J, Q, S, H, M
Additional: I started this one for Quidditch yesterday, but the quaffle was broken. Finished today, but I noticed that a BR thread was requested to start today. I'll keep checking back and comment when it's set-up. If I forget to post it here, please nudge me. :)
Hi team! I am going to get caught up on what the rules are. I am almost done with
so hopefully it will work for something we need if books cannot be banked.
Can I get a clarification on characters for spell out? Which characters can be used? War Storm has several POV's unlike it did in the other books in the series.
Completion PostBook: War Storm
Author: Victoria Aveyard
Series: Red Queen
Pages: 662 (audio)
Date Read: Jun 30
Rating: 4 stars
Character: Mare, Evangeline, Iris, Cal, Maven, Kilorn, Ptolemus nickname Tolly, Farley
Letters: C, E, F, I, K M, P, R, T, V, W
Additional: War, characters had additional powers: fire, lightning, healing, singing to gain control of a person, class system
Since I am not quite sure what to read I am going to start with rereading the first two An Ember in the Ashes books so I be caught up with the latest book in the series. If there is something n particular that needs to be read for let me know.
Hi Ora! Welcome to the team! :D For characters we are pretty lenient this go around. Pretty much any characters that have dialogues or provide forward movement for the story will work.
As for particular books, right now we are just down to letters for the spells. The tri-wizard tournament is due out soon and we'll have a new bunch of tasks for that I'm sure!
I'm just getting up and am still in bed so I'm going to get up, make some breakfast and do an update before work.
Thanks! I will work on letters and buddy reads right now.
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Book: Surmakarva
Author: Maniakkide Tänav
Pages: 190
Date Read: June 20, 2018
Rating: 4 stars
Characters: Ora, Rand, Kaja, Väits, Kalju, Raudkäsn, Virvendus, Kõu
Other: Had the undead, and big flying creatures I imagine were something like dragons
Letters: K, M, O, R, S, T, V