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[Jen]

Completion Post for today:

Daughter of the Siren Queen by Tricia Levenseller
Date Read: May 31, 2018
Pages: 341 (story ended on page 338)
NOT Used for Quidditch *grrr*
Important Characters: Alosa, Kalligan, Riden, Niridia, Sorinda, Wallov, Deros, Enwyn, Lotiya, Mandsy, others
Letters: AKRNSWDELMT

[Wolf (Alpha)]

It's my 16th birthday!!!!!!

[Laura]

Happy birthday!

[Laura]

Goodreads was being difficult earlier, so I've got 2 to post now.

Vicky, do you prefer separate posts for each book, or a single post for everything when posting at once, or do you not care either way?

[Laura]

Completion Post

Book: The Glittering Court
Author: Richelle Mead
Pages: 400
Date Read: 5/31
Rating: 4 stars
Characters: Adelaide, Cedric, Tamsin, Mira, Warren
Letters: T, G, R, M, A, C, W

Additional: Transfiguration - change something (maybe rocks) into the diamonds in her necklace
Charms - Banish/Summon - Paired with a book with a bare neck on the cover, we could banish/summon her necklace.

Buddy Read: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Laura]

Completion Post

Book: The Royal Book of Oz
Author: Ruth Plumly Thompson
Series: Oz
Pages: 263
Date Read: 5/31
Rating: 4 stars
Characters: Dorothy, Scarecrow, Cowardly Lion, Sir Hokus
Letters: T, R, O, D, S, C, L, H

Additional: Transfiguration - could we transform a man into that bug?
Care of Magical Creatures - Do we want a giant bug, or bug qualities, for our creature?

[Vicky]

Laura wrote: "Vicky, do you prefer separate posts for each book, or a single post for everything when posting at once, or do you not care either way? "

No preference for me. :)

[Vicky]

Just want to put out a heads up that I am here and I am checking in on questions and concerns, but my work schedule is NUTS right now and I'm exhausted! I work both jobs today and my retail job tomorrow morning - but I'll be on tomorrow in the afternoon to do a big update. :)

[Jen]

Second Completion Post for yesterday:

The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan
Date Finished: May 31, 2018 (started May 30, 2018)
Pages: 361
Word Count (middle-grade book): 85,079
NOT Used for Quidditch (because started too early)
Important Characters: Percy Jackson, Annabeth Chase, Grover Underwood, Tyson, Rachel Elizabeth Dare, Quintus, Kronos, Luke, Hera, Nico di Angelo, Minos, others (most with same initials as aforementioned)
Letters: PJACGURDQKLHNMB
Task: Maybe Charms - Banishing? Or possibly a Dark Art defense? Because Nico, Son of Hades, in this book says he is the ghost king and banishes King Minos and all his spirits back to the Underworld (page 287)
OR
Spells: U is for Underwood, Grover

Oh! And Goodreads is once again having Date Read issues. This book is showing as Read on my shelf, but it has a blank date finished right now. Not sure what that means for us, but probably nothing good.
???

[Lory]

Completion Post:

Book:Origin
Author: Dan Brown
Series: Robert Langdon
Date Read: 6/1/2018
Pages: 461
Characters: Robert Langdon, Edmond Kirsch, Ambra Vidal, Winston, Julian, Antonio Valdespino, Yehuda Koves, Syed, Garza, Monica Martin, Luis Avila
Letters: A, E, G, J, K, L, M, R, S, V, W, Y

[Lory]

Will this book work for the indigo color? When I do Tin-Eye it comes up with 64.3% Violet.

[Jen]

Hi all, so apparently Daughter of the Siren Queen canNOT count for Quidditch. I'm feeling disgruntled. I've read five or six books for this game since it started and only two have counted for it. :-/

So use it for spells or a class if you can find one it fits for.

[Laura]

Completion Post

Book: Naughty Neighbor
Author: Janet Evanovich
Pages: 229
Date Read: 6/1
Rating: 3 stars
Characters: Louisa Brannigan, Pete Streeter
Letters: N, J, E, L, B, P, S

Additional: Transfiguration - The pig is holding a flower. Could we pair it with and turn the pig into a woman (or woman into a pig), since she's holding a flower, too?
Care of Magical Creatures - Pig snout (or hooves)?

[Michelle's Empty Nest]

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Murder in Chinatown
Victoria Thompson
6-1-2018
320 pages
4*
Characters: Sarah Brandt, Frank Malloy
Letters: M, V, T, S, B, F

Not much to go on with this one.

[Vicky]

Lory wrote: "Will this book work for the indigo color? When I do Tin-Eye it comes up with 64.3% Violet.

"

I would say yes, looks similar in color to some of the books the captains have approved already. We're being a bit lenient on indigo since different sources seem to have different takes on what color it actually is. ;)

[Michelle's Empty Nest]

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Spilled Coffee
J.B. Chicoine
6-2-2018
311 pages
3*
Characters: Ben, Amelia
Letters: S, J, C, B, A

Could we do anything with the coffee on the cover? Maybe a book with a clean notebook?

[Vicky]

Laura wrote: "Additional: Transfiguration - The pig is holding a flower. Could we pair it with An Elegant Façade (Hawthorne House, #2) by Kristi Ann Hunter and turn the pig into a woman (or woman into a pig), since she's holding a flower, too?
Care of Magical Creatures - Pig snout (or hooves)?"

I think I like the idea of using it for our Magical Creature - we need to get that built!

For the record - transfiguration doesn't need to be that complex. We could turn a woman into a pig even if it wasn't holding a flower.

[Vicky]

~Michelle~ wrote: "Maybe a book with a clean notebook?"

Definitely an option!

We could probably even use it as part of a banishing charm if we used this book first and then just had a cup of coffee without the spill. Like we had banished the mess!

[Michelle's Empty Nest]

Vicky wrote: "~Michelle~ wrote: "Maybe a book with a clean notebook?"

Definitely an option!

We could probably even use it as part of a banishing charm if we used this book first and then just had a cup of cof..."

That's a good idea!

[Vicky]

Jen wrote: "Hi all, so apparently Daughter of the Siren Queen canNOT count for Quidditch. I'm feeling disgruntled. I've read five or six books for this game since it started and only two have c..."

Don't feel too discouraged, Quidditch is definitely more cutthroat then the rest of the challenge. It's just weird being it's more time based and the kinks are still being ironed out. You're doing great! :)

[Michelle's Empty Nest]

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The Perfect Neighbors
Sarah Pekkanen
6-2-2018
399 pages
3*
Characters: Kellie, Susan, Gigi, Tessa
Letters: T, P, S, K, G

[Laura]

Vicky wrote: "For the record - transfiguration doesn't need to be that complex. We could turn a woman into a pig even if it wasn't holding a flower. "

No bonus points for creativity? :)

[Laura]

Completion Post

Book: Witness in Death
Author: J.D. Robb
Series: In Death
Pages: 357
Date Read: 6/2
Rating: 4 stars
Characters: Eve Dallas, Roarke, Peabody, McNab, Nadine Furst
Letters: W, J, R, I, E, D, P, M, N, F

Additional: Potions - Scale? I think that's a scale

Buddy Read: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Laura]

Completion Post

Book: Smitten
Author: Janet Evanovich
Series: Elsie Hawkins
Pages: 234
Date Read: 6/2
Rating: 3
Characters: Lizabeth Hawkins, Matt Hallahan
Letters: S, J, E, L, H, M

Additional: Charms/Transfiguration - Dog on cover; shoe on cover.

[Vicky]

Laura wrote: "Vicky wrote: "For the record - transfiguration doesn't need to be that complex. We could turn a woman into a pig even if it wasn't holding a flower. "

No bonus points for creativity? :)"

I wish! ;)

[Vicky]

Laura wrote: "Additional: Potions - Scale? I think that's a scale"

Hmmm. Is there anything in the book that would point at it being a scale? It definitely looks like it could be, but I don't know if it's "enough." I'll ask over in the captain's group.

[Laura]

Vicky wrote: "Laura wrote: "Additional: Potions - Scale? I think that's a scale"

Hmmm. Is there anything in the book that would point at it being a scale? It definitely looks like it could be, but I don't know ..."

I got excited when I saw it. And it could totally be a scale of justice, which is what it looks like to me. But this one revolves around a murder at a play. It could be some part of the stage, where they lower someone/thing down. Although that doesn't happen in the book.

[Jen]

Hi all, I just learned that The Titan's Curse was knocked out in our Quidditch match. :-(

So presumably the tasks I listed for it can now come into play.

[Jen]

Also, I completed a Chaser Chain book that is no good for Quidditch because The Titan's Curse was knocked out. :-(

Charlie All Night by Jennifer Crusie
Date Read: June 2, 2018
Pages: 251
Important Characters: Alice McGuffey, Charles Tenniel, Joe Ericson, Mark King, Harry, Stewart, Grady Bonner, Lisa
Letters: AMCTJEKHSGBL
Task: I don't know and I am feeling too discouraged to check. I am not enjoying my time on our Quidditch team. :-(

[Jen]

Hi all, so Vicky clarified the Quidditch "use elsewhere" rules. If I understood correctly. The Sea of Monsters and The Titan's Curse canNOT be used for Spells or Classes.

But Daughter of the Siren Queen and Charlie All Night CAN be used for Spells or Classes.

[Laura]

Jen, I’m sad you’re not enjoying Quidditch. We got a tough match this time around!

[Jen]

Laura wrote: "Jen, I’m sad you’re not enjoying Quidditch. We got a tough match this time around!"

Thanks, Laura. Between all of the waiting and then reading only to have the books knocked out. . .it's VERY discouraging. :-(

[Vicky]

Laura wrote: "Vicky wrote: "Laura wrote: "Additional: Potions - Scale? I think that's a scale"

Hmmm. Is there anything in the book that would point at it being a scale? It definitely looks like it could be, but..."

The captains are saying it's not enough. Sorry! :(

[Laura]

Bummer :(

[Vicky]

BIG UPDATE!

Hey All - I've been adding books to our classes today and just want to let you all know where we stand and what we still need. I'm also going to put here what people are potentially reading - so if this has changed and you aren't reading what you're penciled in for, let me know!

Arithmancy - 6/7 Books

In-Progress:
Book with 901+ Pages - The Shadow Rising // Brandy

Astronomy - 5/7 Books

Unclaimed:
2 Books with Celestial Bodies in the Title

Care of Magical Creatures - 7/9 Books

Unclaimed:
1 Book with a cover that has a physical attribute for our creature on it.
1 Book that describes the uses of the animal (bones used for tools, feathers used in wands, etc)

Charms - 4/7 Charms (8/14 Books)

In-Progress:
Fire Making - First Lord's Fury // Laura (To be paired with Scent of Magic?)

Unclaimed:
Mending Charm - 2 Books Needed for a Before and After
Banishing - 2 Books Needed, but we have some options for one of them - here are some things that would work with the books already on deck, but we can also start an entirely new pair:
>A book w/ a girl not wearing jewelry on the cover to pair with
>A book w/ empty hands to pair with
>A book w/ a tree with leaves on it to pair with

Defense Against the Dark Arts - 1/7 Pairs (2/14 Books)

We have a bunch of books that have paranormal creatures in the for the first book in a pair, we just need to find some titles with words that will negate them. Here's what we have and some ideas:

>Scourged has Fae, Werewolves, Vampires - Could use titles that have Iron (Fae), Silver (Werewolves), Stake/Sun/Garlic/Fire (Vampires)
>Vampire Academy & Frostbite - Vampire defenses again


Divination - 4/9 Books

NEEDED:
2 Books Where Characters Use Fortuneteller/Divination Tools
3 To Be Published Books (ARCs)

Herbology - 5/7 Books

NEEDED:
1 Book w/ Dirt/Dung/Compost on Cover or in Title

History of Magic - 7/7 Books COMPLETE!

Potions - 10/23 Books

IN-PROGRESS:
Book under 125 Pages - Her Every Wish // Vicky

NEEDED:
Book w/ Cauldron on Cover
Book w/ Scale on Cover
Romance w/ Water on Cover
Cozy Mystery w/ Berries or Juice on Cover
1 Indigo Cover
1 Orange Cover
1 Pink Cover
2 Red Covers
3 Yellow Covers

Transfiguration

I haven't put anything into transfiguration yet, but since we'll be able to throw almost anything at it - I figure we can focus on other things first.




If anything you're currently reading works for these or if you have anything on deck you could read for them - let me know! I'm not sure when the Tri-Wizard Tournament will be introduced, but I'd like to get as much of the Classes out of the way as possible before we get to it! :)

[Vicky]

I've penciled myself in for 2 ARCs that I have on NetGalley as well my reread of A Torch Against the Night to pair with one of Wolf's Lord of the Rings Books - Aragon used torches to repel the Nazgul, and they're a dark art if I've ever seen one! ;)

Also, I'm reading both BOMs for June and will be doing questions for Leah on the Off Beat, so that will bring us in a few points!

[Laura]

Didn’t someone post a book with an Indigo cover recently?

[Vicky]

Laura wrote: "Didn’t someone post a book with an Indigo cover recently?"

Lory asked if it was indigo, but didn't say if she was reading it or not, so I didn't jot it down. But yes, we may have that covered!

[Laura]

I also had the giant, intelligent bug on a recent cover.

[Jen]

Hi all, I once again read a book for a Chaser Chain only to find that I missed out on it counting by about 20 minutes. :-(

So. . . Second Completion Post for today:
Enthroned by K.M. Shea
Date Read: June 2, 2018
Pages: Goodreads says 107, but I don't think that's right. I asked the author for the "true" page count on Twitter. I'll hope to hear back.
After all the reading I've been doing, I'm fairly certain that 107 must be the correct page count for this book. It took me nearly one hour to read 30 pages in another book book, so around or just over 3 hours for this book now sounds right. (Darn it.)
NOT used for Quidditch. :-(
Important Characters: Britt Arthurs, Merlin, Sir Ector, Sir Kay, King Lot, King Urien, King Pellinore, King Ryence, Ywain
Letters: BAMEKLUPRYS

I don't know which cover to share or mark as Read. is the one in my library. shows if you view the cover in the book.
???

[Daniela]

For COMC: I'm currently reading the 4th book of the HP series, and there is a dragon on the cover

[Daniela]

I'll also have a lookout of it describes a certain use

[Daniela]

And after that read I want to get straight into the 5th book. There is a phoenix on the cover. And I'm sure one of the books will describe a use of the animal. So I'll cover those if that's ok :)

[Jen]

First Completion Post for today:

Amaryllis by Jayne Castle
Date Finished: June 3, 2018
Pages: 328
USED FOR QUIDDITCH (QUAFFLE)
Important Characters: Amaryllis Lark, Lucas Trent, Clementine Malone, Madison Sheffield, Irene Dunley, Dillon Rye, Nick Chastain, Gracie Proud, Beatrice Rye, Vivien Huggleston
Letters: ALTCMSIDRNGPBVHJ

[Lory]

Hi All, I am planning on reading the Memory Shop which hopefully is indigo. I am also planning on reading Hollywood Dirt very soon.

[Jen]

Second Completion Post for today:

This one was for a Chaser Chain, but our QUAFFLE was knocked out (again), so it can't count for Quidditch. :-(

Just Another Judgement Day by Simon R. Green
Date Read: June 3, 2018
Pages: 263
Important Characters: John Taylor, Suzie Shooter, Walker, The Walking Man, Chandra Singh, Julien Advent, Count Video, King of Skin, Larry Oblivion, Razor Eddie
Letters: JNSGTWMCAVKLORE
Task: I don't know. Charms - Firemaking? Cover shows a man walking through flames. (I don't think this happened in the text, though...BUT John Taylor did set a building on fire to "cleanse" it. Page 156: "We set fire to the Boys Club before we left. It seemed like the least we could do.")

[Michelle's Empty Nest]

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The Graveyard Book
Neil Gaiman
6-4-2018
307 pages
3*
Characters: Nobody Owens, Scarlett, Jack, Silas
Letters: T, G, N, O, S, J

One of the ghosts was a witch.

**Could my be used with Jen's book for the Firemaking Charm?

[Laura]

Completion Post

Book: Judgment in Death
Author: J.D. Robb
Series: In Death
Pages: 356
Date Read: 6/4
Rating: 3.5 stars
Characters: Eve Dallas, Roarke, Peabody, McNab, Feeney
Letters: J, R, I, E, D, P, M, F

[Jen]

WE DID IT! SLYTHERIN HOUSE IS FINALLY ON THE BOARD WITH A SCORE! I'm so happy I'm typing this through tears.

Completion Post for today (the first?):

Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger
Date Read: June 4, 2018
Pages: 307
Used to SCORE in Quidditch! :-)

[Lory]

Completion Post:
Book: Soul of Smoke
Author: Caitlyn McFarland
Pages: 266 pages
Characters: Kai Monahan, Juliet King, Ashem, Rhys, Kavar, Griffin, Ffion, Deryn, Cadoc, Owain
Letters: A, C, D, F, G, J, K, M, O, R

Additional: Cover is very blue, but I don't think we need that color. There is a seer dragon in this as well.

Book: The Dead Cat Bounce
Author: Sarah Graves
Pages: 320
Characters: Ellie White, George Valentine, Jacobia Tiptree, Sam, Bob Arnold, Wade, Nina McIllwaine, Hedda
Letters: A, B, E, G, J, H, J, M, N, S, T, W

Additional: I thought maybe the wrench could work for the mortar and pestle? It can grind things I would think...but not sure