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[Stacie]

And the book says 146...

[Eldarwen]

How very odd.... guess we'll stick with the page number of the GR page simply?

[Jammin Jenny]

Hey Jammin Jenny here from Team Draco Malfoy (fellow Slitherin). You should definitely jump on the buddy reads and BOM books if you like the books they are reading You'll get more points and our house standings will increase! You can also ask in the Buddy Reads thread if people want to read books you're reading and if you can get someone not on your team to join you'll get points.

[Annalisa]

I noticed for the book I'm reading currently there is a discrepancy in page numbers. Then I noticed that page number didn't start until after all the stuff at the beginning and it started with page 1. There were about 10 unnumbered pages at the beginning.

[Eldarwen]

Annalisa & Kathleen!

Devil in Spring BR Thread
Hello Stranger BR Thread

I know you've read book #3 but in case Sally and I end up alone, maybe you'd like to pop in to help us get a bit of conversation going? :-) Thanks!

[Annalisa]

Sure, the Devil in Spring was fun. I'll stop by after you get started and discuss with you all.

[Eldarwen]

Jammin Jenny wrote: "Hey Jammin Jenny here from Team Draco Malfoy (fellow Slitherin). You should definitely jump on the buddy reads and BOM books if you like the books they are reading You'll get more points and our ho..."

Heya Jenny!

Yeeep, we're slowly piling up our Buddy Reads :-) If you want to jump in on the two I linked above... feel free!

[Annalisa]

Library has notified me that Hello Stranger has arrived for me to pick up. Yay!

I should be getting Lilac Girls tomorrow. Maybe I can catch up with the BOM discussion if I play it constantly.

[Eldarwen]

That's awesome, Annalisa!

[Eldarwen]

Don't you just hate it when a book has 498 pages?? Why not add 3 more? Then we'd get 20 more points :-p

[kat (wanderfulbooks)]

Sure will E! I dont remember much but Reading you guys talk abiut it will rack my brains a bit i think. Im still out on a trip on the start date but Ill make sure to catch up!

[kat (wanderfulbooks)]

What book are you reading that's 498 pages E?

[Annalisa]

I think we were talking about Lilac Girls. It is very close to 500 pages. It's long and I'm a bit worried I might not make it through in time to get the BOM points. I got the audiobook so I didn't realize it was so close to 500 pages. It is 17.5 hours of audio though. That's longer than my typical audiobook.

Although, last year I listened to Moby Dick 32 hours of boredom. I wouldn't recommend it. I was so happen when one of the discs was scratched and skipped liked 15 minutes of a rant about the color white and death. Foreshadowing that hits you over the head. Also, an unreliable narrator. I could continue on about all the reasons I dislike Moby Dick. Funny thing is I've really enjoyed stories that are a retelling of Moby Dick or involved the story of Moby Dick somehow. I saw a BR for it and I kind of want to tell them not to waste their time, but maybe they will enjoy it.

[kat (wanderfulbooks)]

I might join Lilac Girls too, I just need to go to a bookstore. I'll play catch up on the weekend.

I've only seen the Moby Dick movie as a child so I don't remember much aside from the feeling of wonder I've had then.

[Eldarwen]

Kathleen wrote: "What book are you reading that's 498 pages E?"

Jamie posted a completion post for one last night - that prompted the reaction.

And I had a brown cover in mind that comes to 498 pages instead of 501 ;-)

[Eldarwen]

Wow! Ok, did not realise Lilac Girls was that big a book as well! I'm contemplating it because it sounds interesting, but I don't think I'll manage to read it this month as I have too many books on my plate already, so maybe I should just let it be for now and keep it in mind for some other time.


LOL on the Moby Dick, Annalisa! Maybe you should stop by that BR thread and warn them ;-)

[Eldarwen]

Kathleen wrote: "Sure will E! I dont remember much but Reading you guys talk abiut it will rack my brains a bit i think. Im still out on a trip on the start date but Ill make sure to catch up!"

No probs!

Where's your tip going to? :-)

[kat (wanderfulbooks)]

Eldarwen wrote: "Kathleen wrote: "What book are you reading that's 498 pages E?"

Jamie posted a completion post for one last night - that prompted the reaction.

And I had a brown cover in mind that comes to 498 p..."

I (think) I have a book in mind for brown 500+ paged book. I'll take a look again after this week is over.

[Eldarwen]

Cool! :-)

[kat (wanderfulbooks)]

Eldarwen wrote: "Kathleen wrote: "Sure will E! I dont remember much but Reading you guys talk abiut it will rack my brains a bit i think. Im still out on a trip on the start date but Ill make sure to catch up!"

No..."

I'm going on a medical mission trip somewhere in one of the islands here in the Philippines. Will be coming back June 5 :)

[Eldarwen]

Sounds tiring and adventurous! Hope you'll enjoy the experience :-)

[kat (wanderfulbooks)]

Guidelines for classes just posted!

[Eldarwen]

Alright ladies and gent!

CLASSES

Please read through carefully.

If you have questions, please do not hesitate to ask in this thread. LaurLa and I will do our best to answer your questions, And if we do not know the answer, we will ask the mods. (Yes, there is a chain of command here hehe.)

The link will be added to the important links on the first page.

[Eldarwen]

Another interesting addition:

SCOREBOARD

(Link has been added to first page.)

Just like the house cup in the Harry Potter books, players of Tower Teams can gain their houses points through exceptional feats!

[Eldarwen]

IMPORTANT

Now that we have our description of what is required for the various classes, I would ask you all to please go back to your completion posts and add the classes your books could fit for (along with a reason).

Thanks!

I know this can be a hassle but it is necessary since, as LaurLa has already stated, we do not know all the characters or the content of all the books :-))

If you're unsure whether a book could fit a certain class, come discuss it with the team.

[Annalisa]

After reading over the info I think my book is good.

[Eldarwen]

Annalisa wrote: "After reading over the info I think my book is good."

Your dream one is definitely going to come in handy :-)

[Annalisa]

I'm a little unsure if a dream will work in that case. I think it will but I didn't feel like the explanation made it any clearer.

[Eldarwen]

Annalisa wrote: "I'm a little unsure if a dream will work in that case. I think it will but I didn't feel like the explanation made it any clearer."

Mmh, I can see why you might be concerned. If you feel more certain, we can always use your book for something else and see what else we can find for the divination class.

It seems like a prophetic dream though, even if not called that in the book, but we'll see then. :-)

[Annalisa]

It also fits herbology mortal and pestle. It has a moral and pestle on the cover.

I guess I'm uncertain because of the way it was worded. It was a prophetic dream but the character didn't know that when she had the dream. It is only when she starts experiencing the things from her dream in exactly the same way she realizes it is a true dream. Hmmm...now that I've written all that out it seems like it would fit.

And my conclusion: use it how it best serves us.

[Eldarwen]

Yes, I have to admit that mortal and pestle on the cover are smiling at me, begging me to use it for the herbology class. It's a perfect fit hehe.

[LaurLa]

And the REAL fun begins!!! Or is that actually when Quidditch starts...?

[Eldarwen]

Haha, that might be when Quidditch starts, yes. In a week!! Approximately.

And then there's the Tri-Wizard Tournament... ;-))

[V_Nerdbooks]

Not too sure on these ones on my post???

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

[Eldarwen]

V Nerd wrote: "Not too sure on these ones on my post???

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/..."

Will take a closer look once the spreadsheet is up for use and we have all information on all books :-)
I'm sure something will fit!!

[Annalisa]

Just to be clear, and I think this was already answered, books can be used for either classes or spells but not both, correct?

[Eldarwen]

Annalisa wrote: "Just to be clear, and I think this was already answered, books can be used for either classes or spells but not both, correct?"

That is correct.

We're going to focus on classes foremost and use whatever we cannot use in classes for the spells.

[kat (wanderfulbooks)]

Do classes yield bigger points?

[Annalisa]

I found a book with a brown cover that is over 500 pages. It is 60% brown according to TinEye. It is over 1,000 pages. I can read it but it would take me a while.

[Annalisa]

Also, I got my copy of the CD audio for Lilac Girls, and I will start that tomorrow. Since there is a day break there is a very very small chance I will catch up at least part way. I will have it finished by the 16th of June for sure.

[Laura]

Stacie wrote: "Eldarwen wrote: "First read of the Hidden Legacy series??"

Yes and I love love love it."

Stacie, interested in a Buddy Read for the 3rd book, Wildfire? I've been wanting to re-read that one for awhile now.

[Eldarwen]

Kathleen wrote: "Do classes yield bigger points?"

Not necessarily more points but there are less negative points involved in the classes in case we don't manage to finish everything up.

Of course, if we don't finish an entire class, we may not get any points at all for that class - as is the case for some of them.

[Eldarwen]

Annalisa wrote: "I found a book with a brown cover that is over 500 pages. It is 60% brown according to TinEye. It is over 1,000 pages. I can read it but it would take me a wh..."

Cool!!
If you feel up to reading it, go for it! :-D
You might even be able to find a BR partner for it. There's been quite a lot of Brandon Sanderson going around for them. (Or maybe it was just the same one repeatedly. With all the replies posted all over the place in that thread, I lost track haha.)

Awesome for Lilac Girls! Enjoy the read :-)

[Eldarwen]

For Herbology, I can cover the two dirt books if nobody has something that fits. They should both be fairly quick reads, so I can fit them in somewhere in between.


For Potions, I can read another yellow cover for one of the HP BRs.


(These are options, apart from maybe HP #8 since it gives BR points.)

[Eldarwen]

Also for Potions, I'm going to participate in three buddy reads that cover red, blue ad pink. I'm also doing a BOM that can cover another red.


Care for Magical Creatures or maybe Charms, I'm going to participate in a buddy read with wings on the cover.


These are definitely going to be read.

[Eldarwen]

What am I doing to myself, getting into so many BRs?! *head desk*

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

Eldarwen wrote: "What am I doing to myself, getting into so many BRs?! *head desk*"

teehee
I set up a s/sheet to track the ones I have committed to ;)

[Eldarwen]

Hahaha ;-)

I have an A5 piece of paper and it's starting to fill up pretty fast! Good thing I have another 2 months to read them all ;-)

[Stacie]

Laura wrote: "Stacie wrote: "Eldarwen wrote: "First read of the Hidden Legacy series??"

Yes and I love love love it."

Stacie, interested in a Buddy Read for the 3rd book, Wildfire? I've been wa..."

I already started it :/ I couldn't wait!

[Stacie]

Eldarwen wrote: "For Herbology, I can cover the two dirt books if nobody has something that fits. They should both be fairly quick reads, so I can fit them in somewhere in between.
[bookcover:Red Dirt Heart 3|23155..."

I can read the 2nd one in the series. It's on my long list with no planned read date.