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[Eldarwen]

I think that may be because you need to get your mind settled in the world, learn the background of everything and understand why Oasis is so important to so many people.

There will be lots of flashbacks and there is a lot of information given throughout but more things are happening.

[LaurLa]

Eldarwen wrote: "There are a few unmarked books on the spreadsheet at the moment. So we could use those (except for the I title, because I think LaurLa needs that for spells) and whatever we read next - or what we ..."

Ack!! I will be updating Spells on Friday... so if you could wait on History of Magic, that would be great. We still have quite a bit to go with spells but I was running out of books last week and need to wait for more to come in.

We mostly need U and I, L also seems to be a difficult letter....

[Eldarwen]

There are two I's in the newest batch for you!! :-)

I think we'll just leave History of Magic for next month. That way, whatever else we finish this month can go straight for spells (and Quidditch) and then we'll see what we still need next month and then maybe read specifically for letters still needed - and whatever the Tri-Wizard Tournament will bring.

[Eldarwen]

Jamie, there was a BR thread set up for some time in June (can't remember the date) for The Black Prism. Did you participate by any chance? For some extra points? :-)

Also, did you enjoy the book? I've been meaning to read it but somehow never do.I absolutely Weeks' other series though.

[Eldarwen]

Sunshine and Michelle,

please do not forget to check in from time to time, and if only by posting a completion post.

We haven't heard from either of you in over a week!

Thanks :-)

[kat (wanderfulbooks)]

When is TriWizard?

[Eldarwen]

We don't have a firm start date for Tri-Wizard yet.

The last of the three quests may turn out to be a longer one that we can work on for the entire month of July though.

We might know more, or even start, within the next week.

[Annalisa]

I did a rough count and if we can get all of the books to fit somewhere we have about 71 books to finish Spells and Classes.

[Annalisa]

I don't know if anyone else has had problems but goodreads was down for a while yesterday. I didn't check on a computer but the app didn't work.

[Eldarwen]

Goodreads was down for maintenance for a few hours yesterday, yes. On the computer, the page at least tells you it's maintenance and doesn't just give you an error message.

71 books sounds like a lot, but it really isn't all that much, divided over the team. We can totally do this! And then read a lot of extra books for page points :-) And Tri-Wizard hehe.

[Annalisa]

I was thinking we are very close to finishing.

I'm not sure why but the Tri-Wizard sounds a bit intimidating.

It would have been nice if the app have said it was down for maintenance.

[Eldarwen]

Tri-Wizard might be a little nuts, but then, it's Sonia creating it, so I'm not expecting anything else hehehe.

But I'm sure it won't be as intimidating as it might sound :-)

[Annalisa]

How many rounds of quiddich are there, three?

[Stacie]

Annalisa wrote: "How many rounds of quiddich are there, three?"

Yes

[kat (wanderfulbooks)]

I'll try to bring down my BRs to a reasonable number first. I want to try playing as reserve for a few hour shift in Quidditch 😂 And when does NBRC not ever do crazy challenges? We love it anyway!

Hope to at least chuck one big book from my BR before TriWizard.

[Annalisa]

I've been making real progress on Ready Player One. I just needed to put aside all my other books and focus.

I have 2 buddy reads starting tomorrow, though. I have been trying really hard not to sign up for more but I can't seem to help myself.

[Eldarwen]

It's sooo soo hard not to sign up for more BRs!! There are 2 more starting in the next week or so that I would love to participate in but I know just won't manage. Though I really, really want to hehe. That's when my inner child starts making grabby hands to get it aaaaall ;-)

[Eldarwen]

Kathleen wrote: "I'll try to bring down my BRs to a reasonable number first. I want to try playing as reserve for a few hour shift in Quidditch 😂 And when does NBRC not ever do crazy challenges? We love it anyway! ..."

Yay, cool! Next round won't start for another 2 weeks probably, since tomorrow Match 2 is starting and then there might be a week at least before the next one starts, so you've got some time to get through your chunkster(s).

[Annalisa]

The inner child at the candy counter is having a hard time not joining two additional BR starting in the next two weeks. I'd like to finish most of the books I've got started (with the exception of A Feast for Crows) by next weekend. This will not happen if keep adding more books.

For Tri-Wizard only books started after it starts will count? If so that may be enough to keep me from over committing spectacularly on the BRs.

[Eldarwen]

I have no idea actually. Rules aren't up yet. But I assume that, yes, only books started after the quests start will count.

There's your incentive! ;-) Or you could join but start the books after the start date of Tri-Wizard hehe.

[Annalisa]

I'm going to pretend that what I read said, "yes, only books started after quests start will count." 😜 Thanks.

[Eldarwen]

Hahaha ;-)

[Eldarwen]

Aaah, keep those books coming team!! So many completed in the last couple of days, it's awesome!! :-)

[Sunshine]

So sorry that I been missing. I didn’t know I was gone so long.

I had serious heath issues to deal with while rolling out a company initiative for 34K employees globally. I’m a bit drained, but all is better now. Good drugs :)

I finished a couple of books and will post asap

[Eldarwen]

Wow, crazy times for you, Sunshine!
Good to hear you're better now :-)

[Cathy M.]

Sunshine wrote: "So sorry that I been missing. I didn’t know I was gone so long.

I had serious heath issues to deal with while rolling out a company initiative for 34K employees globally. I’m a bit drained, but a..."

That does sound crazy & a lot to deal with at one time. Glad to hear things are getting better for you!

[Annalisa]

Sunshine, I hope things continue to get better and you get sometime to relax.

[kat (wanderfulbooks)]

I think I've finally caught up and now sort of undertand Quidditch. THINK being the operative word ;)

[Eldarwen]

It really isn't that hard once you imagine it as an actual ball game. Of course, that doesn't mean none of us mess up and get completely confused at times but it's quite fun, all the more now that the completely insane pace has been taken out of it.

Are you going to try your hand at the next match?? :-)

[Eldarwen]

How are the buddy reads coming along, Annalisa? I noticed you've finished off quite a few this weekend! Nicely done!! :-)

[kat (wanderfulbooks)]

Eldarwen wrote: "It really isn't that hard once you imagine it as an actual ball game. Of course, that doesn't mean none of us mess up and get completely confused at times but it's quite fun, all the more now that ..."

Yes! But it largrly depends on what dates it falls into. Hopefully, it would be an okay date for me.

[kat (wanderfulbooks)]

Clarification... Keeper can only start reading for a Quaffle after opposing team posts a Chain line up?

[Eldarwen]

Kathleen wrote: "Clarification... Keeper can only start reading for a Quaffle after opposing team posts a Chain line up?"

Correct.

For the first quaffle that is clear, since as keeper you don't know which books will be in the line-up. But for all the following quaffles, you can only start reading once the line up has been posted.

[Eldarwen]

Kathleen wrote: "Eldarwen wrote: "It really isn't that hard once you imagine it as an actual ball game. Of course, that doesn't mean none of us mess up and get completely confused at times but it's quite fun, all t..."

Yay!
I'll keep my fingers crossed for good dates for you then :-)

[kat (wanderfulbooks)]

Eldarwen wrote:"...you can only start reading once the line up has been posted.

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Chain or Quaffle line up?

[Eldarwen]

Quaffle.

As Keeper, you don't worry about the chains. The only job the Keeper has is to dismantle the opposing quaffle.

[Annalisa]

I was able to finish more than I expected. I only have one unfinished buddy read. It should be a quick read.

I need to finish a book that isn't a buddy read next because I can't renew at the library. I have been reading Red Sister though. I'm enjoying it. A lot of my library books are due this weekend so I'm hoping to have a good reading week. It was a good weekend for reading.

[Eldarwen]

Red Sister is a lot of fun! I still haven't progressed past the first section but that's because I got sucked into a different buddy read this weekend, that is luckily already finished, too.

Fingers crossed you can get all your books done this week! :-)

[Annalisa]

I keep wondering if I will want to join the BR for grey sister. I was also considering reading Rosemary and Rue one of July's BOM.

I noticed there are more points for BRs than BOM if you don't do DQ. If I have to pick one would it be better to read a BOM or a BR?

[Cat]

who's making you pick just one? is it that meanie E? surely not - she's a book-enabler if ever I met one!

[Annalisa]

Your right about her encouraging. I haven't had as much reading time as I want and I know I can't read both at the same time plus the other 2 buddy reads starting on Friday.

It might be possible if I had more time. Can you add a few hours to the weekends?

[Eldarwen]

I plead innocence on all accounts!! ;-))

But yes, I do agree with Cat - who's making you choose one or the other? ;-)

Honestly, I would LOVE to be able to add a few more hours to the weekends!! Lately I feel like time is constantly running away from me. (And not just where my reading is concerned.)

If you have to choose though between BR and BOM, I'd go for the one you prefer reading. Unless there is a reward for most BOM participation per team, but I'd have to go check.

[❀Tea❀]

E & LaurLa,

I've noticed that some of my quidditch books aren't tagged as used (in quidditch) in spreadsheet. (from this post)
Just don't use them again ;)

[Eldarwen]

Yikes!

I should really not update the spreadsheet when at work... will go remedy as I update with your new batch.

Thanks! :-)

[❀Tea❀]

I really don't mind that they are not tagged, I just didn't want you two to be confused later. With all books you have to keep track off, you'd forget those were quidditch ones :)

[Eldarwen]

Mhh, and that would be an issue!

It's always good when someone else has an eye on the spreadsheet every now and then because sometimes you just don't see the mistakes anymore :-)

[Natasha]

I saw this book was free on Amazon Kindle (through one of the many free and cheap Kindle book emails I receive) and thought it would be perfect for boom berry juice so I got it. It's listed as a cozy mystery on the main page and has blueberries on the cover.

[Eldarwen]

Awesome!

Em was looking for a berry cozy mystery but her option was low on page count so she wanted to read something bigger. Since we haven't heard back since, I'd say go for it!

And I think fellow snake Louise from Bellatrix Lestrange recently read it and it wasn't half-bad either :-)

[Eldarwen]

Unfortunately, Eliot's Waste Land can't count for TT as it is a poetry book.

[Natasha]

That's fine. I didn't know that. Half of it is poetry and the other half are literary essays if that makes any difference.