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No contest: Caged Wolf - sex with a guy who is about to shift into a werewolf and then does... ICK!!!
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts One and Two was very disappointing unfortunately.
Best read(s):
Red Sister, hands down. I just loved his writing!
I also really enjoyed Devil in Spring and Hello Stranger, and I'm really glad I finally read the amazing Ready Player One. The Inexplicable Logic of My Life was such a lovely read as well. And I'm enjoying the very twisted Triptych.
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Yess, you guys really rocked those tasks and characters!!
We still have a few left to finish but really not all that much despite the fact that it seemed a little overwhelming at first. And that on top of reading for quidditch and for the maze!
You are awesome!!
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what was your best and your worst read this TTVI?"
And what about you??
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Only 2 unclaimed tasks left!!
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Harry Potter #6
Task 4 - Love Potion
4.3 Read a book with a bottle on the cover
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Harry Potter #7
Task 2 - Tale of the Three Brothers
2.2 Read a book with "Three" in the title
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I haven't started that book yet and will finish another one first, so it's yours to grab if you want it.
LaurLa, I'll also read Everland before the end of the challenge in case you need another E.
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Do we need more I's?My iron book ended with cliffhanger and I'm going crazy wanting to know what happened! But don't want to read it if it can't be used anywhere.
Do we need another iron book? *looks hopefully*
Best/worst read of tt?I'm going to ignore quidditch books, but I think I was lucky and there weren't really that bad books I had to read. Even bad ones were bearable. There was only one from second match where I remember mentioning few chaser's family members :P
So worst book I've read Waiting For Nick. I actually like Nora Robert's books, but prefer her suspense over romance ones. Or maybe I should say I liked her books before she started recycling them. Now when I pick up one of them, I feel like I've already read it just with different character names. I still love her as JD Robb. You can't have too much Roarke :P
Best book... that's though one. I had couple of rereads so I guess they'd fall here as I wouldn't be rereading them if I didn't really like them. From new reads, I'll mention Why Kill the Innocent (I love that series!) and The California Dashwoods (interesting spin off of Jane Austen. I remember it had me grinning whole day after I've finished it). Maybe those weren't best reads, but I'd put them as 'happy I've read them'
Eldarwen wrote: "Oh and those of you who play SoS Bingo... sign-ups have opened!! Cut off date is 7th September. Bingo starts 12th September."What is SoS Bingo?
I'm going to start reading Three Sisters. If someone else has something they can finish quickly that might be good as I'm not sure how much reading time I'm going to have this week.
Kavitha wrote: "Eldarwen wrote: "Oh and those of you who play SoS Bingo... sign-ups have opened!! Cut off date is 7th September. Bingo starts 12th September."What is SoS Bingo?"
It's a Bingo game over at the SoS Group. They use shelves for the calls each week (like Vampires, Urban Fantasy, Science Fiction, 1st in Series, etc) & the team who gets Bingo first wins. It's fun. Here is the sign-up link. There are also other links on How to Play & more info.
Favorites - Hands down The Others series by Anne Bishop!!!! I LOVED that series & hate that I waited so long to read them. Also really loved the Seven Realms series (though I hate that the end wasn't as resolved as I would've liked). Lastly, was really surprised how much I loved Prince of Fools.Worst - A Court of Thorns and Roses & Tempest Rising
Hope I'm not stepping on any toes E (really sorry if I am). I'm almost done with my 2 claimed so wanted to see where we were at. Annalisa I can do Three - I found a short audio I can listen to tomorrow. Can also try to find something with a Bottle if no one has anything.
We only have a couple days left until the end so wanted to list all the claimed but unfinished tasks in case anyone forgot or can't finish them in time. If you don't think you can finish, please let us know ASAP so someone else can cover!
Unclaimed
4.3 Read a book with a bottle on the cover
Annalisa
1.3 Read a book with a teacher main character
Cathy
2.2 Read a book with "Three" in the title
Eldarwen
3.2 Read a book with couple dancing on the cover
3.1 Read a book with something broken on the cover
Em
3.4 Read a book with a P and a J in the title
4.2 Read a book with a clock on the cover
3.3 Read a book with a feast or dinner item on the cover
Kathleen
1.3 Read a book with a car on the cover
5.1 Read a book with a white cover
5.3 Read a book with a graveyard on the cover
Kavitha
5.4 Read a book with a key on the cover
5.4 Read a book with 'Prophecy" in the title or series name
4.4 Read a book with "Mirror" in title
Natasha
2.4 Read a book with "Trial" in the title
Sunshine
5.4 Read a book with a person on the cover with their hand in their pocket
5.3 Read a book with the word “Phoenix” in title or text
Tea
2.2 Read a book with 'Silver" in the title
V Nerd
2.1 Read a book where the main character is a lawyer
I should finish up Treasure today or tomorrow. I'm looking for an audiobook that has a bottle on the cover that is short.
I'm working on my book with a teacher in it. It is a long one so it is taking a good bit of time.
I should finish up Smoke and Mirrors: Short Fiction and Illusions tomorrow and Key of Knowledge by Tuesday.If someone wants to do prophecy, please do so. I have problem getting an audiobook.
Cathy M. wrote: "Kavitha wrote: "Eldarwen wrote: "Oh and those of you who play SoS Bingo... sign-ups have opened!! Cut off date is 7th September. Bingo starts 12th September."What is SoS Bingo?"
It's a Bingo gam..."
Thanks :)
I've found two short options for audiobooks with a bottle on the cover. I'd prefer to listen to
but I'm not sure if this cover will work. If it doesn't I can listen to Thirst. However, this book doesn't seem to have the correct edition on Goodreads. Here is the link for the cover I would listen to: https://www.amazon.com/Thirst/dp/B009...Let me know what you think.
Sorry guys, had a family weekend. I'll get an update on the Characters tomorrow. But I can tell you the letters we most need are...L, N, R , U, Y
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Annalisa I can do Three - I found a short audio I can listen to to..."
What I wanted to do this morning after updating all the completion posts ;-)
Saves me some work haha.
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Can I get some completion posts please? :-)
Especially the lawyer one so we can strike that task off the list.
Thanks lovely!
I was typing a continuation of my question yesterday when I got called out. Sorry about that! Let's pretend Kate Daniels isn't in the running but I was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked I Hunt Killers and The Astonishing Color of After. I was disappointed with The Tattooist of Auschwitz. I think it would make a great movie though.
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where are you at with your books? Are you still able to finish them by the end of the month? Or did you finish them already and just haven't marked them yet?
Please let us know as soon as possible.
Thanks!
I am finished with my two tasks and will start om graveyard today.
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Cool!
Once I get some of the outstanding completion posts, I'll post another update. Later today most likely.
I'll post completions later? Sorry E!
Eldarwen wrote: "Cathy M. wrote: "Hope I'm not stepping on any toes E (really sorry if I am). I'm almost done with my 2 claimed so wanted to see where we were at. Annalisa I can do Three - I found a short audio I..."
Glad I could help :)
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No stress! :-)
Eldarwen wrote: "Sunshine,where are you at with your books? Are you still able to finish them by the end of the month? Or did you finish them already and just haven't marked them yet?
Please let us know as soon ..."
Yeah, traveling though Wednesday. I’ll have everything posted by Thursday.
Soooo...the book I'm reading right now is going to be a trilogy. However, the trilogy is currently unnamed making it list on GR as Untitled #1. Do we think we can use this for U or am I being overly optimistic? I don't know that the series is officially unnamed, I'm just assuming right now.Thoughts?
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where are you at with your books? Are you still able to finish them by the end of the month? Or did you finish them already and just haven't marked them yet?
Please let..."
Fantastic!
Enjoy the rest of your holiday! :-)
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Hmm, I'm guessing that the "untitled" is currently just a stand-in for the future name of the series.
It's probably better not to use it for U - even though it's tempting!
Eldarwen wrote: " V!Can I get some completion posts please? :-)
Especially the lawyer one so we can strike that task off the list.
Thanks lovely!"
Will do sorry x
If you still need someething with vamps/wolves etc then marking time would work, alaso for time travel if there's something needed xAlso fits for clock on the cover
I'm guessing my earlier post for the two books with a bottle on the cover got missed. I'm on phone or I would link books again. I'm not sure if either will work. Can someone let me know if they would?
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Also fits for clock on the cover"
Clock or watch?
Eurgh, with those ancient looking things I'm never sure haha. But it looks like it has a band to tie it around something, so a watch rather than a clock?!
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They didn't get missed but I want to talk to LaurLa, who is a librarian about why the covers are different and if there's a possibility to insert the correct edition.
The broken bottle... I'm not so sure about, to be honest. A whole one would be better.
Eldarwen wrote: "Stacie wrote: "Soooo...the book I'm reading right now is going to be a trilogy. However, the trilogy is currently unnamed making it list on GR as Untitled #1. Do we think we can use this for U or a..."I figured but I wanted to ask!!
I went through all of the available audiobook from my online library last night and those where the shortest options. There weren't a lot to pick from. There is a six hour option but I wasn't sure I could finish it. Also, heard from a friend it wasn't that good.
I think we need a whole bottle, personally.
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If it's a friend whose judgement you trust, better not to inflict that upon yourself ;-)
There are a few cozy mysteries that have bottles on the cover, or maybe a billionaire romance, so I'm pretty sure someone is going to manage to read something for that task :-)
I'll start The Cherry Cola Book Club by Ashton Lee. It is 8 hours and hope I can finish it. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
Yes, I trust the friend who didn't like the Vintage Caper. If someone else has a bottle go for it. If the shorter with the cover missing can be fixed I'll listen to that one.
LaurLa wrote: "Sorry guys, had a family weekend. I'll get an update on the Characters tomorrow. But I can tell you the letters we most need are...L, N, R , U, Y"
Luckily, Kate Daniel series has Andrea Nash and Raphael :)
i've finished p and j book, and am in the middle of feast item book. i'll finish tomorrow and continue with clock book.i also have a bottle book,
, will this work? it can be for reserve just in case Annalisa's options cannot be used.
I should be done The Trial tonight.
Finished all my tasks and will post completion tomorrow.
I thought that about the actual watch, but there is a clock face in the background too, would that work?
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Huh, I'm not sure!
LaurLa??
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I have a toss up for worst book. I think it was likely The Halloween Tree, mostly because I thought with it being Ray Bradbury it would be good. I didn't have as high of expectations for Thunder Dog: The True Story of a Blind Man, His Guide Dog, and the Triumph of Trust at Ground Zero. My biggest complaint with that book was that it was sensationalized.