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Laura wrote: "Completion PostBook: Defy the Stars
Pages: 503
Date Read: 7/24
Rating: 5 stars
Additional: Astronomy - Stars in title"
Laura, I'm so glad you love the book!!
Lory wrote: "Completion Post:Book: Alanna: The First Adventure
Author: Tamora Pierce
Pages: 274
Date Read; 7/23/2018
Characters: Alanna of Trebond, Thom of Trebond, Coram Smythesson..."
I know I love them!
Completion Post:Book: The Woman Who Rides Like a Man
Author: Tamora Pierce
Pages: 284
Date Read: 7/25/2018
Characters: Alanna of Trebond, Coram Smythesson, George Cooper, Jonathan of Conte, Myles of Olau, Ali Mukhtab, Ishak, Halef Seif
Letters: T, P, A, C, G, J, M, A, I, H, S
Book: Blood of My Blood
Author: Barry Lyga
Pages: 464
Date Read: 7/21/2018
Characters: Characters: Connie, Jasper "Jazz" Dent, Billy Dent, G. William Tanner, Howie, Sam
Letters: C, J, D, B, G, W, T, H, S
Book:The Columbus Affair
Author: Steve Berry
Date Read: 7/24/2018
Pages: 426
Characters: Tom Sagen, Simon, Bene Rowe, Alle,
Letters: S, B, R, T, A
Just saw the character list for the new spell out. I am going to continue with the Undead series for some U's.
@Ora - Dirty Sexy Player won't work because it was still published even though it was published as an audiobook first. But A Killer's Mind will work. I'll be done my book tomorrow so we will be all done with classes when we both finish!
Laura wrote: "Vicky, I’m reading Defy the Stars and loving it. So my question is, the second book has Worlds in the title. Does that work for Astronomy?ETA: Title is Defy the Worlds"
Unfortunately, no. The captain's decided Worlds was too abstract.
Vicky wrote: "Laura wrote: "Vicky, I’m reading Defy the Stars and loving it. So my question is, the second book has Worlds in the title. Does that work for Astronomy?ETA: Title is [book:Defy the Worlds|3494273..."
Bummer. But I'll still be reading it. :)
So, BR points end at the end of July, right? I was going to listen to the Kate Daniels books and participate, but then I realized I wanted to save them for my shifter challenge over at AMMP. Bummer. :(
Other participants are reading and commenting now. Here is the BR I talked about before, for Ritual in Death, which I read as part of Time of Death. It can be counted now.https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Completion PostBook: Illuminae
Authors: Amie Kaufman, Jay Kristoff
Series: The Illuminae Files
Pages: 602
Date Read: 7/25
Rating: 4 stars
Characters: Kady Grant, Ezra Mason, Aiden
Letters: I, A, K, J, T, G, E, M
Vicky, there is an X character in my three books Qualify, Compete, and Win. His name is Xelio.
Vicky wrote: "@Ora - Dirty Sexy Player won't work because it was still published even though it was published as an audiobook first. But A Killer's Mind will work. I'll be done my book tomorrow so we will be all..."Depending on how much time I have to read tonight i will have it done tonight or tomorrow
Laura wrote: "So, BR points end at the end of July, right? I was going to listen to the Kate Daniels books and participate, but then I realized I wanted to save them for my shifter challenge over at AMMP. Bummer..."Correct!
Buddy Reads, Classes and Spells end on July 31st.
Characters and the Tri-Wizard tournament will continue to the new end date of August 31st.
I just sat down and went through ALL the books we had banked and put them into characters. If you know you've read a book that has an uncommon letter (especially U, Y, V, Q or X) and haven't put letters in your completion posts - let me know!With the bank we have, I was able to fill in all the Primary Characters and most of the Major Characters. To finish out the Major Characters we need 5 U's and 2 Y's.
I'm going to do things a tad different with these spell-it-outs because I don't know if we'll complete them by the end of August (we need ~175 more books to complete all the characters plus whatever is in tri-wizard and based on the number of books we've read per week so far this challenge we'll read about 180). So I'm going to be filling them in order of what will get us the most points PER BOOK to maximize the number of points we can squeeze out.
What that means is - if you're reading a book for an uncommon letter, I may initially slot it somewhere else and then once I start filling in more characters I'll be rotating them out with books that have more common letters.
I'm running off to work, but I'm off all day tomorrow so I'll be around!
I’m currently listening to Black Arts MC Jane Yellowrock. I have also downloaded the last two books in the Undead series and Unforgiven
Maybe, I missed this somewhere, but did we finish up all the classes?I also am going to be reading Shadow Study which has the main character Yelena and Valek.
Seeing as I've not been replaced yet, can I post, or am I out since I'm too young as friends tell me you said?
Completion PostBook: Big Jack
Author: J.D. Robb
Series: In Death
Pages: 309
Date Read: 7/25
Rating: 4 stars
Characters: Eve Dallas, Roarke, Peabody, McNab, Feeney, Samantha Gannon
Letters: B, J, R, I, E, D, P, M, F, S, G
Lory wrote: "Maybe, I missed this somewhere, but did we finish up all the classes?I also am going to be reading Shadow Study which has the main character Yelena and Valek."
Vicky & Ora are both working on ARCs, and then we'll be done with classes.
Completion PostBook Black Arts
Author Faith Hunter
Series Jane Yellowrock
Page Count 325
Date Read Jul 25
Characters Jane Yellorock, Evan Trueblood, Molly Trueblood, Leo Pellissier, George "Bruiser" Dumas, Katie, Troll, Aggie One Feather, Rick LeFleur, Adriana
Letters A B D E F G H J K L M O P R T Y
Completion Post:Book: Lioness Rampant
Author: Tamora Pierce
Pages: 384
Date Read: 7/26/2018
Characters: Alanna of Trebond, Thom of Trebond, Coram Smythesson, George Cooper, Jonathan of Conte, Raoul of Goldenlake, Gareth of Naxen the Second (Gary), Alex of Tirrigan, Duke Roger of Conte, Myles of Olau, Liam, Eleni
Letters: L, T, P, A, C, S, G, J, R, A, M, E
Two completion posts:
Book: Northanger Abbey
Author: Jane Austen
Pages: 224
Date Read: July 25, 2018
Rating: 4 stars
Characters: Catherine Morland, Henry Tilney, Eleanor Tilney, General Tilney, John Thorpe, Isabella Thorpe, James Morland, Mrs. Morland, Mr. Morland, Mrs. Allen, Mr. Allen, Captain Tilney, Mrs. Thorpe
Letters: ACEHIJMNT
Book: Klaasmeri
Author: Mari Järve
Pages: 200
Date Read: July 26, 2018
Rating: 4.5 stars
Characters: Reu/Julgus Ennot, Kindel, Ettenägija, Kõigutamatu, Rahu, Meel, Kergus, Õiglane, Selgus, Asel/Aldesal Igreis, Askei Igreis, Derrag/Dergevas Igreis, Danres Igreis, Salgever Igreis, Tolgar Ondeld, Tenell Ondeld, Tirre/Tirasel, Tenvar Ondeld, Pier Ondeld, Farre/Faerbil Ondeld, Vede, Menkela Essol, Ponrel, Ratker Oriss
Letters: ADEFIJKMOPRSTV
Completion Post:Book: The Secret Life of Violet Grant
Author: Beatriz Williams
Pages: 432
Date Read: 7/26/2018
Characters: Violet Schuyler, Walter Grant, Vivian Scuyler, Gogo Lightfood, David Paul Salisbury, Henry Mortimer, Jane, Einstein,
Letters: B, W, V, S, G, L, D, P, H, M, J, E,
Wolf (Alpha) wrote: "Seeing as I've not been replaced yet, can I post"Yes, you are still on the team so please do post! I meant to PM you but things got a little hectic with my father in law in the hospital.
Please also make sure that you're adding all your books to your challenge shelf and adding the dates you read them. Also if you could fix the following books that you posted earlier in the challenge, I'd appreciate it:
Not On Challenge Shelf: D-Day, Frostbite, The Hobbit
No Date Read: Moby-Dick, Great Expectations, Two Towers, D-Day, Frostbite, The Hobbit, Return of the King, Vampire Academy, Wuthering Heights
Laura wrote: "Other participants are reading and commenting now. Here is the BR I talked about before, for Ritual in Death, which I read as part of Time of Death. It can be counted now.https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/..."
Vicky, I don't see this one on the BR list. I think I was posting while you were updating, so you probably missed it that way. :)
Completion PostBook: Amy & Roger's Epic Detour
Author: Morgan Matson
Pages: 368
Date Read: 7/26
Rating: 4 stars
Characters: Amy Curry, Roger Sullivan, Hadley, Drew, Bronwyn, Lucien, Walcott
Letters: A, M, C, R, S, H, D, B, L, W
Completion PostBook Undead and Unforgiven
Author MaryJanice Davidson
Series Undead
Page Count 304
Rating 4 stars
Date Read Jul 26
Characters Elizabeth "Betsy' Taylor, Eric Sinclair, Tina, Mark Spangler, Kathy, Laura, Jessica
Letters B D E J K L M S T U
Book Undead and Done
Author MaryJanice Davidson
Series Undead
Page Count 301
Rating 3 stars
Date Read Jul 26
Characters Elizabeth "Betsy' Taylor, Eric Sinclair, Tina, Mark Spangler, Kathy, Laura, Jessica, Fred
Letters B D E F J K L M S T U
Book A Killer's Mind
Author Mike Omer
Series Zoe Bentley Mystery
Page Count 370
Rating 5 stars
Date Read Jul 26
Characters Zoe Bentley, Tatum Gray, Samuel Martinez, Rod Glover, Andrea, Clifford Sorenson, Jeffrey Alston, Harry Barry
Letters A B C G H J M O R S T Z
Classes Divination Publish Date Aug 1, 2018
Vicky wrote: "Wolf (Alpha) wrote: "Seeing as I've not been replaced yet, can I post"Yes, you are still on the team so please do post! I meant to PM you but things got a little hectic with my father in law in t..."
Praying for you, and yes I will.
Completion PostBook Beyond Control
Author Kat Martin
Series Texas Triology
Page Count 432
Date Read Jul 27
Characters Victoria "Tory" Bradford, Ivie, Josh Cain, Noah, Cole, Damon, Lisa Quinn Taggart
Letters B C D I J K L M N Q T V
Completion PostBook: Indulgence in Death
Author: J.D. Robb
Series: In Death
Pages: 373
Date Read: 7/26
Rating: 4 stars
Characters: Eve Dallas, Roarke, Peabody, McNab, Feeney, Nadine, Foster Urich
Letters: I, J, R, E, D, R, P, M, F, N, U
Completion PostBook: At Grave's End
Author: Jeaniene Frost
Series: Night Huntress
Pages: 342
Date Read: 7/27
Rating: 3 stars
Characters: Cat, Bones, Spade, Vlad, Menchares, Tate, Dave, Jose, Don Williams
Letters: A, J, F, N, C, B, S, V, M, T, D, J, W
Completion PostBook All Your Perfects
Author Colleen Hoover
Page Count 308
Date Read Jul 27
Characters Quinn, Graham
Letters A C G H Q
buddy read https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Book Indiscreet
Author Mary Balogh
Series Horseman Trilogy
Page Count 345
Date Read Jul 27
Characters Catherine Winters, Rex Adams, Eden Wendell, Nathaniel Gascoigne, Daphne Baird
Letters A B C D E G H I M N R W
Book Unforgiven
Author Mary Balogh
Series Horseman Triology
Page Count 315
Date Read Jul 27
Characters Moira Hayes, Kenneth Woodfall, Catherine Winters, Rex Adams, Eden Wendell, Nathaniel Gascoigne, Daphne Baird
Letters A B C D E G H M N U W
Vicky, do you know when we will get information about TWT?
Completion PostBook Unforgiven
Author B.J. Daniels
Series Baretooth, Montana
Rating 4 stars
Date Read Jul 28
Characters Destry Grant, Rylan West, Carson Grant, Bethany, Margaret, Frank, Nettie, Kate, Linda, Taylor
Letters B C D F G K L M N R T U W
@Ora - I have no specifics on TWT yet, sorry! I believe it starts on the 1st so I'm expecting info any time now.
Finished the Tattooist of Auschwitz and can really recommend it to people who are interested in WWII !
Completion Post Book: Ten Thousand Skies Above You
Author: Claudia Gray
Series: Firebird
Pages: 448
Date Read: 07.28.18
Rating: 4 stars
Characters: Marguerite Caine, Theo Beck, Paul Markov, Wyatt Conley, Henry Caine, Sophia Kovalenka
Letters: B C F G H K M P S T W
BR: first comment
Completion Post: Book: The Pisces
Author: Melissa Broder
Pages: 270
Date Read: 7/21/18
Characters: Lucy, Jamie, Dominic, Annika, Theo
Letters: P, M, B, L, J, D, A, T
Completion PostBook Unbreakable
Author Rebecca Shea
Series Unbreakable
Page Count 339
Date Read Jul 28
Characters Gabe, Ava, Jessica, Landon
Letters A G J L R S U
Book A Demon and His Psycho
Author Eve Langlais
Series Welcome to Hell
Page Count 171
Date Read Jul 28
Characters Katie, Xaphan, Lucifer
Letters A D E K L W X
Book Date with Death
Author Eve Langlais
Series Welcome to Hell
Page Count 130
Date Read Jul 28
Characters Lucifer, Gaia, Marigold, Mictain
Letters D E G L M W
Completion Post:Book: Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock
Author: Matthew Quick
Pages: 288
Date Read: 7/24/18
Characters: Leonard Peacock, Walt, Herr Silverman, Lauren
Letters: F, M, Q, L, P, W, H, S, L
Completion Post: Book: Threats
Author: Amelia Gray
Pages: 278
Date Read: 7/28/18
Characters: David, Franny, Detective Chico,
Letters: T, A, G, D, F, C
Completion PostBook On the Way to the Wedding
Author Julia Quinn
Series Bridgertons
Page Count 371
Date Read Jul 29
Characters Gregory Bridgerton, Lucinda Abernathy, Herione Watson, Richard Abernathy, Anthony, Kate, Violet
Letters A B G H J K L O Q R V W
Completion PostBook: Being Alpha
Author: Aileen Erin
Series: Alpha Girl
Pages: 412
Date Read: 7/28
Rating: 4 stars
Characters: Tessa, Dastien, Chris, Lucas, Samantha
Letters: B, A, E, T, D, C, L, S
Note: The Kindle edition doesn't have page #s, but I've asked in the AMMP librarian thread and hopefully that'll get added soon. Amazon shows it at 412 pages.
https://www.amazon.com/Being-Alpha-Gi...
Book: Midnight Labyrinth
Author: Elizabeth Hunter
Series: Elemental Legacy
Pages: 392
Date Read: 7/28
Rating: 5 stars
Characters: Ben Vecchio, Tenzin, Chloe, Emilie, Gavin
Letters: M, E, H, B, V, T, C, G
Completion post
Book: Apteeker Melchior ja Rataskaevu viirastus
Author: Indrek Hargla
Pages: 288
Date Read: July 29, 2018
Rating: 4 stars
Characters: Melchior Wakenstede, Keterlyn, Agatha, Wentzel Dorn, Annlin, Hainz, Laurentz de Bruys, Gottschalk Witte, Ursula, Simon, Tobias Grote, Rinus Götzer, Cornelis de Wrede, Greyssenhagen, Dorothea, Thyl, Arend Goswin, Johan
Letters: ABCDGHIJKLMRSTUVW
COMPLETION POSTBook: Third Grave Dead Ahead
Author: Darynda Jones
Pages: 310
Characters: Bob,Charley Davidson, Reyes Farrow, Garrett Swopes, Cookie Kowalski
Letters: B, C, D, F, G, J, K, S, T
Book: Sandry's Book
Author: Tamora Pierce
Pages: 252
Characters: Rosethorn, Sandrilene fa Toren, Trisana Chandler, Briar Moss, Daja Kisubo, Niklaren Goldeye, Frostpine, Lark
Letters: R, S, T, C, B, M, D, L, N, F, L, P
Book: Don't Look Back
Author: Karin Fossum
Pages: 320
Characters: Konrad Sejer, Jakob Skarre, Raghnild, Raymond Lake, Annie, Johnas
Letters: D, K, F, S, J, R, L, A
Hi all, so I last posted on July 23rd, but I didn't share any completion posts. I STILL need to go through and add what I've been reading to Goodreads, and check page count, and report back in here. I'm sorry I'm falling apart. Do we have a date for when this challenge will be over?
I'm going to gather all that I've read and get them all entered into Goodreads now, while I'm thinking about it.
Jen, the challenge has been extended to the end of August.
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Book: Defy the Stars
Pages: 503
Date Read: 7/24
Rating: 5 stars
Additional: Astronomy - Stars in title