Team Bellatrix Lestrange

[Snowtulip]

Teresa wrote: "I’m reading The Enchated in a book club. So different!"

I really liked that book, the writing style completely gripped me.

[Snowtulip]

Fandury wrote: "Sorry. I did not feel well over the weekend, so I spend not much time on the internet. But I finished my first book and started the second Harry Potter book.

I will try to be active on the buddy r..."

Hope you are feeling much better!!

[M]

I grabbed an ARC from work that I should have finished by tomorrow.

[Louise]

Lovely woke up this morning to some lovely Completion Posts. Will add to spreadsheet on my lunch break. ;)

[Kaley]

I'm getting closer to done with both of mine! Lol. I picked a super long audio (18+ hours) so it's taking me longer than usual, even listening at 1.25x speed. I will probably try to switch to hardcover before I'm done so I can finish it faster.

And the only bad thing about rereading Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (and probably the whole series) for me is since I've read them so many times, I don't fly through them as fast as I used to. But I think the BR points will still outweigh the slightly slower reading.

But, I should finish them both by the weekend, I think.

[Teresa]

I added levitation charm possibility to my first book, Jackdaw

[Teresa]

I used to be a fast reader, but I was spending too much time reading and not enough doing other things, lol. I won't have many long books read but will try for more over 161 pgs

[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.

[Louise]

We're doing great.
@Teresa every book counts, we will find a task for a book; pencilled your Jackdaw in for Levitation.

@ Abbie I've pencilled in Bennington Girls Are Easy for Herbology: Hardcover

Once we get the go ahead to post classes we can take a look at what we have.

[Samantha]

Hey everyone :) Just checking in. I recently started meds a week and a half ago. I was feeling great the first week an the doc had me up the dose after the first week. Well, they kicked in today and I'm not feeling great. Going back to taking the original dose but I'm very much meh. I'm hoping to get some reading done with Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, but it's hard to tell atm :/

Keep on going with your reading! You guys are doing fantastic <3

[Louise]

Classes have been posted I will update the tracking accordingly.

[Snowtulip]

Looks like we should plan for our long books for Astronomy to maximize points!

[M]

I have a book for this task
◈ A large pot :Read a brown cover book with 500+ pages

I checked on Tin eye and the cover is 83.1% brown

[Louise]

Snowtulip wrote: "Looks like we should plan for our long books for Astronomy to maximize points!"

Definitely celestial elements would include
Star, moon, sun,

[Louise]

M wrote: "I have a book for this task
◈ A large pot :Read a brown cover book with 500+ pages

I checked on Tin eye and the cover is 83.1% brown"

I'll ear mark it for you M.

[M]

Louise wrote: "M wrote: "I have a book for this task
◈ A large pot :Read a brown cover book with 500+ pages

I checked on Tin eye and the cover is 83.1% brown"

I'll ear mark it for you M."

Thank you Louise!

[Louise]

Update main post here with a summary of the classes.

The difficult classes seem to be:
•Charms - needs to be on the cover or in title show what we've mastered e.g: car and a flying car.
•History of Magic - 7 books that will make an essay
•Potions Part 3 - Colors, lots of them
•Transfiguration - Cover items changing one thing into another.

Other Classes
• Arithmancy we need a book with 651-800 pages and a book over 901.
• Astronomy higher page count books are best, 400pgs = 8pts, 500pgs = 10pts
• Care of Magical creatures: Body parts e.g dragon scales, must be on the cover
• Defence Against the Dark Arts - Books with titles to defeat/defend a Dark Art/Creature e.g Silver, Garlic, Iron
• Divination - books with prophecies/visions in; books with fortune telling tools being used e.g: runes; tarot; crystal ball
• Herbology - 2 dirt books/ 1 hardcover book/ 2 chick-lit books needed
• Potions - Check what you can cover

[Snowtulip]

So...would space itself be considered a celestial body? it's made of matter...

[Teresa]

I’m reading a purple book right now

[Snowtulip]

I'm going to start Oathbringer this weekend, so we could use it for Arithmacy over 900+

I also have multiple books over 500 pages that have celestial objects (star and moon)...so I can take as many or little of these as we need.

[Sharon]

Quick question - how do I count page numbers for audio books? Do I use the count for the hardcover edition?

[Ghost in the Stacks]

Sharon wrote: "Quick question - how do I count page numbers for audio books? Do I use the count for the hardcover edition?"

You use the most popular edition...aka, the first version when you click on the book.

[Kaley]

I'll be reading War Storm as soon as I finish Sorcerer's Stone, and that has 672 pages -- so could fit for that Arithmancy spot of 651-800 if we still need it.

[Louise]

Snowtulip wrote: "So...would space itself be considered a celestial body? it's made of matter..."

Not sure on this one, I'm awaiting a reply from the Captain's group

[Louise]

Teresa wrote: "I’m reading a purple book right now"

added it for you :)

[Louise]

Snowtulip wrote: "I'm going to start Oathbringer this weekend, so we could use it for Arithmacy over 900+ added this

I also have multiple books over 500 pages that have celestial objects (star and moon)...so I..."

Thanks, Snowtulip. I only have one over 500 so I can take one.

[Louise]

Kaley wrote: "I'll be reading War Storm as soon as I finish Sorcerer's Stone, and that has 672 pages -- so could fit for that Arithmancy spot of 651-800 if we still need it."

Added this

[Louise]

I can take the 2nd hardcover edition in Herbology

[Louise]

Added books to S/S - Arithmancy is all completed/claimed.

@Sharon and Teresa can you add date read to your posts please. 🙂

[Sharon]

Louise wrote: "Added books to S/S - Arithmancy is all completed/claimed.

@Sharon and Teresa can you add date read to your posts please. 🙂"
Both my posts are updated. Thanks for the reminder!

[Teresa]

Louise wrote: "Added books to S/S - Arithmancy is all completed/claimed.

@Sharon and Teresa can you add date read to your posts please. 🙂"

sorry about that!

[Snowtulip]

Sharon, how did you like The Child Finder...a recommend?

[Sharon]

Snowtulip wrote: "Sharon, how did you like The Child Finder...a recommend?"
I liked it - 4 stars! It started a little slow and I wasn't sure I was going to finish, but I powered through and ended up finishing the second half in one sitting. So I would definitely recommend and say to stick with it.

This is supposed to be the start of a series with the second installment due in October (I think). I'm looking forward to it as there were some unanswered questions from the first.

[Snowtulip]

Sharon wrote: "Snowtulip wrote: "Sharon, how did you like The Child Finder...a recommend?"
I liked it - 4 stars! It started a little slow and I wasn't sure I was going to finish, but I powered through and ended u..."

Yipeee! I have it on library hold, so I'm looking forward to it :)

[Teresa]

I finished The Enchanted by the same author and it was totally not what I was expecting and if I’d realized what it really was about I wouldn’t have picked it, but I’m glad I read it and I thought the writing was lovely. I don’t think I could read Th Child Finder though.

[Snowtulip]

So, do you think this pairing would work for water making charm

-dry grassland in need of water

AND

- tada, we now have water!

Trying to figure something out, do you think it fits?

[Samantha]

Hey guys! I'm 2/3rds done with the third HP book. Making sure to get my comments in to count for the BR. I need to check when some of my library books are due back and try to hit those harder for the next few days until the Goblet of Fire starts getting picked up by other readers :)

To be honest, I haven't had much time to look at the classes, so I'm going to make sure I check those out this weekend and see what I can help out with. :)

[Samantha]

Snowtulip wrote: "So, do you think this pairing would work for water making charm

-dry grassland in need of water

AND

- tada, we no..."

This exact example was asked the mods and they said it works :)

[Louise]

Snowtulip wrote: "So, do you think this pairing would work for water making charm

-dry grassland in need of water

AND

- tada, we no..."

Perfect 👌

[Snowtulip]

Samantha wrote: "Hey guys! I'm 2/3rds done with the third HP book. Making sure to get my comments in to count for the BR. I need to check when some of my library books are due back and try to hit those harder for t..."

I'm hoping the get Chamber of Secrets audio soon so I can continue with the re-read, but if the library hold takes to long, I can go back to my book. Really want to give audio a try for these though :)

Hopefully you're loving the re-reads!

[Snowtulip]

Whoo hoo, thanks Louise and Samantha, I'll read those for water making charm unless someone else wants that one.

[Snowtulip]

Hope everyone's weekend is going well! Still doing yard stuff, so it's been busy, I just have to remind myself that one day it will looks nice!

[M]

This weekend is lovely. I spent the morning on my deck with coffee and a book.

[Snowtulip]

M wrote: "This weekend is lovely. I spent the morning on my deck with coffee and a book."

That sounds absolutely perfect :D

[Teresa]

I’m bbq’g hotdogs for my girls and then going to a party with some girlfriends. :)

[Samantha]

You guys sound like you’re having great weekends 😊 my husband and I have been working around the house. Dinner is almost ready and we might be going to Yogurtland for dessert 😋 I’m hoping to get some more reading in tonight.

[SandyC]

My daughter has a soccer tournament this weekend. A game last night, a game today and another game tomorrow.

Also I got up at 5:00 this morning to watch the Royal Wedding. :-)

[Kaley]

This weekend is going ok! I have felt a little bleh today (allergies I think) but feel better now and tomorrow am going to qualifying for the Indy 500 which should be fun!

Also been going through more of Sorcerer’s Stone and will hopefully finish that up tonight! I’m so slow on re-reads 😂

[M]

I have picked up a book for Astronomy Class and it is a beast. I hope to have it finished by Monday.

On a side note. I started a new job (woo hoo for better pay) the downside is I will be out of the house longer every day. Apologies in advance if I am not on a often.

[Louise]

Spent the day gardening and watching the wedding. Finished a book which works for transfiguration.

We've got paired with Sorting Hat =>Cowboy Hat