Team Bellatrix Lestrange

[Louise]

When you see this image it means there is some shelf maintenance to be completed: this could be
•adding a book to your shelf,
•checking the edition of the book you have posted against what is on your shelf, and correcting either initial post or shelf.
Post in the Books Read thread to let us know that the discrepancies are fixed.

@ M Veil of Lies: A Medieval Noir your shelf and your post show different editions, can you check please.

@ Teresa Mechanical Magic needs to be shelved

@ Teresa Bloody Aria your shelf and your post show different editions, can you check please.

[Louise]

We're coming to the end of our first week of TT and we are doing great.

We have amassed a healthy 43 books totalling 13938 pages. WOW!

We only need 10 more letters to complete the Unforgivable Curses. Check the Spells Planning tab for what is needed.

Classes are up and running, take a look at the Class Planning tab for what isn't claimed.

We are doing well with BR's. If you are interested in joining a BR, head over to the Request thread, pinned at the top of this thread.

Tri- Wizard tournament is starting soon, we will post more information as soon as we get it.

We are still waiting on Teams for Quidditch, coming soon.

Great 1st week guys here's to next week

[Louise]

We'd like you to check in once a week to let us know that all is well, if only to say hi.
• What are you looking forward to over the next week?
• What is your current read?
• Is there anything you would like us to do to make things easier?

[Samantha]

My husband is going to be working a lot over Memorial Day weekend, so I’ll be getting a lot of reading done while he’s gone. I’m currently reading Scythe, the 4th HP, and just started Children of Blood and Bone. I haven’t decided if I want to continue with Scythe at the moment. I’ll see if it’ll help us with anything and if not, I’ll probably save it for another time. Too much about death and I don’t think I can handle it at the moment.

Keep up the great work everyone!

[SandyC]

Checking in!
I am reading , and hope to start
and this week. Looking forward to a long weekend for Memorial Day. I had planned to have a garage sale on Friday but now I am afraid of doing all that work just to make a few bucks!

[Snowtulip]

Love that sorting hat pairing Louise!

Way to go team!

[M]

Checking in
I am currently reading a few


I should be finished with one today and another by monday. Working on a couple of parings for DADA

[Snowtulip]

I'm working through a few different books:

-this one is audio and will probably take me this next week to get through.

-doing BR for this one, loved the first book, so I have high hopes for this one. I'm hoping to get through most of this one today.

- doing BOM discussion, really curious about this one so far :)

[Samantha]

You guys are awesome! Snow, I was thinking about reading Oathbringer. I started it the beginning of this year, but only got 1/4 of the way through. I thought it would be a good idea to binge read the books from the beginning. While all the info was fresh in my head, I was totally burned out by the time I got to Oathbringer. Definitely want to pick it up again, I just don't know when. I've heard the audiobook version is really good :)

[Snowtulip]

Samantha wrote: "You guys are awesome! Snow, I was thinking about reading Oathbringer. I started it the beginning of this year, but only got 1/4 of the way through. I thought it would be a good idea to binge read t..."

It would be so daunting to start from the beginning again! I know it will take me some time to remember everything that happened in the previous book (names especially), but I loved the last book. So much happened that I might be expecting too much from this one ;)

[SandyC]

It took me so long to get through book 1 of that series I never even started book 2. I don't remember everything in book 1 either!

[Louise]

M wrote: "Checking in
I am currently reading a few


I should be finished w..."
That's great, let us know what DADA pairings your thinking of, we can check with the team on possible pairings. Fantastic catch for Astronomy too.

[Louise]

SandyC wrote: "Checking in!
I am reading , and hope to start
and this week. Looking forward to a long weekend..."

Is that an Orange cover Sandy? 😉

[Louise]

Snowtulip wrote: "I'm working through a few different books:

-this one is audio and will probably take me this next week to get through.

-doi..."

We could pair Oathbringer for transfiguration, the staff she's brandishing could be turned into a snake, broom, rope, oars of a boat. So many possibilities.

[Teresa]

I have a book with a vampire I am reading and was going to pair it with one that has sunshine in the title for defence against the dark arts.

Do you think that’ll work?

[Louise]

I've got a busy week coming up at least it's a Bank Holiday weekend.

Finishing and today and tomorrow.
Finishing at some point this week
Starting and hopefully finishing this week. Spot a theme 😉
Then going to try

[Snowtulip]

Louise wrote: "Snowtulip wrote: "I'm working through a few different books:

-this one is audio and will probably take me this next week to get through.

[bookcover:The Shimmering ..."

Whatever it works for ;) I think this was originally going to work for Arithmacy, but it seems as though we have some big books we're all reading :D

[Louise]

Teresa wrote: "I have a book with a vampire I am reading and was going to pair it with one that has sunshine in the title for defence against the dark arts.

Do you think that’ll work?"

Yes that will work

[Snowtulip]

I was looking at the spreadsheet and it looks like some of the BR aren't calculating on the overall tab...

[SandyC]

Louise wrote: "SandyC wrote: "Checking in!
I am reading , and hope to start
and this week. Looking forward to..."

Yes I think so!

[Snowtulip]

Louise wrote: "I've got a busy week coming up at least it's a Bank Holiday weekend.

Finishing and today and tomorrow.
Finishing [boo..."

If I could get [book:The Chosen|29863848] into my reading lineup somehow...then I could join the Dearest Ivie BR...I like points :D

[Fandury]

Spend the day lazy and reading mostly.

Tomorrow is a bank holiday, so another day of laziness.

We have some internet issues in the moment, but they hopefully will be solved next week.

I will start to read now and and then will see what fits my other challenges

[M]

I was hoping these would work for DADA

The Ultimate Werewolf about the creature
Streams of Silver Silver in the title

Sidhe's Call A book about a Banshee
The Laughing Corpse Laughing potion is effective against Banshee's cc http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Ban...

[Sharon]

I'm going to try to get a ton of reading done this week. I have a bunch of library books out that are going to be due soon and next weekend I know I won't be able to do any reading with the Memorial Day holiday. It's a really big deal in our town with BBQs and cookouts every day. My husband and I live on the parade route and usually host a big BBQ on the actual holiday. Lots of prep work!

[Samantha]

So, I finally am getting a chance to look at the classes and I have some books that I've been wanting to read that would work for the classes :)

The Redbreast - Potions: Red in title & on cover
Nemesis - History of Magic OR Potions: Salamander blood
The Devil's Star - Astronomy

I was also thinking of doing the Fire-starting spell for Charms because I want to read either Firestarter or A Clockwork Orange, but not sure what I would use for before the fire since both covers feature fire on a person's face. Should I find a cover with just a person's face on it or should I find a cover where there's a campfire with no fire or just anything that doesn't have fire on it?

[Kaley]

Checking in!

Over the next week I'll be working on War Storm and The Good Daughter (the latter of which is a Buddy Read going on right now).

I may try to get through Leah on the Offbeat as well since I have it out from the library but it's due back on Thursday. I was trying to hold off because I know it was one of the potential BOM for June, but I don't think I'll be able to do it in June (LOTS of holds on that title, so if I don't read it before it's due back, I won't get it for a few more months) -- so we will see on that one!

[Louise]

I've slotted books into Class Planning, We've got a good few marked. Samantha I'd be tempted to go with Firestarter and pair It with a face on the cover, if anyone has got one please shout out.
If you wanted to also read A Clockwork Orange we can use it for potions.

[Teresa]

Do you want just the face or can it have a body too?

[Samantha]

Theresa, it probably needs to be just the face because that’s what is on my cover. Check out the link to fire starter to know what the cover looks like.

[Hannah]

Hello all, I am checking in. Still reading but my husband has to work overnight tonight so I will definitely have more reading time than usual. I'm hoping to make some better headway. I am also reading .

My work got crazy busy all of a sudden and our weekends in May are filled with weddings and other day trips that left little in the way of reading time. I will pick up the pace though. I'm frustrated I haven't finished anything yet. I think after Children of Blood and Bone I might do some shorter books to accomplish more.

[Louise]

Samantha wrote: "Theresa, it probably needs to be just the face because that’s what is on my cover. Check out the link to fire starter to know what the cover looks like."

I agree; found these lists that may help

https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/7...

[Teresa]

I was thinking or

[M]

I did some hunting and I found one with a cauldron on the cover

[Ghost in the Stacks]

• What are you looking forward to over the next week?
--->more time to read!

• What is your current read?
--->The Widow's House & Lincoln in the Bardo

• Is there anything you would like us to do to make things easier?
---> Read to me while I go to sleep

[Samantha]

Teresa wrote: "I was thinking or "

I would say go with the first one because it shows the entire face. What do you think Louise?

[Louise]

Abbie DiscoSuperFly wrote: "• What are you looking forward to over the next week?
--->more time to read!

• What is your current read?
--->The Widow's House & Lincoln in the Bardo

• Is there a..."

LOL

[Louise]

Samantha wrote: "Teresa wrote: "I was thinking or "

I would say go with the first one because it shows the entire face. What do you think Louise?"

The first one is definitely a better fit

[M]

I am finishing up a book tonight and will post when I have my desktop. Very happy ai found a way to cover some of the I's we need for spell it out. I bought the Ian Fleming box set

[Louise]

@Sharon please add your book to your TT shelf. Thank You

[Sharon]

Louise wrote: "
@Sharon please add your book to your TT shelf. Thank You"

Done!

[Teresa]

For history of magic, do the books need to be just historicals or historicals with magic? do you think a historical paranormal would work?

specifically I was thinking of Guardian Spirits and Hexbreaker

[Snowtulip]

Abbie DiscoSuperFly wrote: "• What are you looking forward to over the next week?
--->more time to read!

• What is your current read?
--->The Widow's House & Lincoln in the Bardo

• Is there a..."

Love it!

[Snowtulip]

I finished Lilac Girls and that one really took it out of me! So incredibly sad, but a great book. I'm going to have to add some fluffy books to my list after that :D

[Louise]

Teresa wrote: "For history of magic, do the books need to be just historicals or historicals with magic? do you think a historical paranormal would work?

specifically I was thinking of [book:Guardian Spirits|399..."

History of Magic is a creative task, we need 7 books (any Genre) and need to complete an essay using the titles. If you want to read for something specific have a look at: Potions, charms, Transfiguration.

[Louise]

Snowtulip wrote: "I finished Lilac Girls and that one really took it out of me! So incredibly sad, but a great book. I'm going to have to add some fluffy books to my list after that :D"

I'm going to be starting that tomorrow.

[Samantha]

Hey y'all! Sorry to be so quiet - it's been a crazy week. I'm super excited about this weekend because the hubby is going to be working, which means lots of time for reading! I'm hoping to finish Children of Blood and Bone and maybe even Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire as well. Planning on reading some of the Goosebumps books to finish off the Unforgivable Curses.

Hope everyone is enjoying their reading :)

[Louise]

QUIDDITCH will be starting in the next day or two, this will be played in houses. If your interested in taking part give us a shout out. Let us know what position you could play also

[Louise]

Extra Points available - please post here to get extra points for our team

[Kaley]

Louise wrote: "Extra Points available - please post here to get extra points for our team"

Done!

[Snowtulip]

I just completed the extra points :)