Team Bellatrix Lestrange

[Snowtulip]

Fandury wrote: "Still here, but struggling to find a my next book.

But I think it is simply that I feel too hot today. Something will fall into my hand tomorrow I'm sure."

Ugh, the heat can really make it difficult to want to do anything!

[Snowtulip]

Do you think this would work for either banishing (getting rid of necklace) or summoning (summoning the necklace)

[Snowtulip]

And how about this for levitation (levitating the roof):

[Snowtulip]

Also for mending I have a broken crown, if someone else has a whole crown...

[M]

I just finished a book with a U, going to hunt down X

I have also started a 900+ page beast for Astronomy and I am looking for another one to finish off the class.

[Samantha]

Just finished Goblet of Fire and I’m heartbroken all over again 😩😩😩

[Louise]

Snowtulip wrote: "Do you think this would work for either banishing (getting rid of necklace) or summoning (summoning the necklace)

[bookcover:Certainly, Possibly, You|29557..."

Yes that would work

[Louise]

Snowtulip wrote: "And how about this for levitation (levitating the roof):

"
I like that 🙂

[Jade aka MrsTosh]

Hello again,

I have more books to upload later, been having problems with my wifi at home ;(

[Louise]

Jade aka MrsTosh wrote: "Hello again,

I have more books to upload later, been having problems with my wifi at home ;("
No worries Jade

[Jade aka MrsTosh]

Louise wrote: "Jade aka MrsTosh wrote: "Hello again,

I have more books to upload later, been having problems with my wifi at home ;("
No worries Jade"

All done now! Hopefully the books I read before I was added to the team have helped!

[Snowtulip]

Samantha wrote: "Just finished Goblet of Fire and I’m heartbroken all over again 😩😩😩"

I know I'll be gutted when I get to that book...

[Snowtulip]

I didn't get picked for DQs for the next BOM :(

I put my name in for the second book as well, so fingers crossed!

[Samantha]

Snowtulip wrote: "Samantha wrote: "Just finished Goblet of Fire and I’m heartbroken all over again 😩😩😩"

I know I'll be gutted when I get to that book..."

I'm not gonna put spoilers, but I didn't really think I would be that emotional about it, since I know what happens and wasn't too closely attached. That couldn't be further from the truth D:

[Kaley]

Samantha wrote: "Snowtulip wrote: "Samantha wrote: "Just finished Goblet of Fire and I’m heartbroken all over again 😩😩😩"

I know I'll be gutted when I get to that book..."

I'm not gonna put spoilers, but I didn't ..."

I remember being so upset when I first read that book. I think it wasn’t until then that I realized there was a lot of darkness in the series! (Counteracted by a lot of good, but still)

[Louise]

Quidditch has started, come and cheer on Slytherin

[Snowtulip]

Louise wrote: "Quidditch has started, come and cheer on Slytherin"

This game is intense!!

[Samantha]

Snowtulip wrote: "Louise wrote: "Quidditch has started, come and cheer on Slytherin"

This game is intense!!"

That's for sure O.O There's so much pressure to read as fast as possible! It's insane! I'm sure they're going to do some tweaking after this first match.

[M]

I am messaging from my phone for the next few day. the computer went belly up. How many more books do we need for Astronomy? I have two that I am working on

[Ghost in the Stacks]

I have finally updated all my books...sorry for the delay.

My books should finish up Astronomy, will see what we need to work on next for the classes.

[Snowtulip]

M wrote: "I am messaging from my phone for the next few day. the computer went belly up. How many more books do we need for Astronomy? I have two that I am working on"

I'm in the middle on one of mine, and haven't started the other...both are around 510 pages, so I have no problem using them for something else if yours have more pages?

I'm flexible :)

[M]

Snowtulip wrote: "M wrote: "I am messaging from my phone for the next few day. the computer went belly up. How many more books do we need for Astronomy? I have two that I am working on"

I'm in the middle on one of ..."

Both of the ones I am reading are 900+ I am almost finished with Pandora's Star and I am starting A Moment in the Sun tomorrow.

[Snowtulip]

I’ve heard Pandora’s Star is really good, how are you liking it?

[Louise]

Will update tomorrow with what we need, we're doing well on classes with 2 months to go.

[Kaley]

Samantha wrote: "Snowtulip wrote: "Louise wrote: "Quidditch has started, come and cheer on Slytherin"

This game is intense!!"

That's for sure O.O There's so much pressure to read as fast as possible! It's insane!..."

I hope so. I feel so bad for the whole team. They keep announcing books during what is the middle of the night for what is I believe a good chunk of our team . . . so they just keep scoring before anyone can stop them! Sadness. But reinforcing that I don't want to do it because I would get far too frustrated haha

[Snowtulip]

Kaley wrote: "Samantha wrote: "Snowtulip wrote: "Louise wrote: "Quidditch has started, come and cheer on Slytherin"

This game is intense!!"

That's for sure O.O There's so much pressure to read as fast as possi..."

I know, I wish I could send real world snacks and drinks instead of virtual ones ;)

[Snowtulip]

I am so glad that it is the weekend!!! I was off work Monday and Tuesday of this week, but it feels like the 3 other work days packed it in heavy :(

I'm hoping to make more progress on Oathbringer, and finish Blue Remembered Earth tonight. But I seem to be a moody reader these last few days...so we'll see if my plan sticks :D

[Teresa]

for Herbology I have Red Dirt Heart 2 that I can read. If you don't need it, I won't read it now so let me know :)

[Snowtulip]

Teresa wrote: "for Herbology I have Red Dirt Heart 2 that I can read. If you don't need it, I won't read it now so let me know :)"

I love that series!

[Teresa]

Snowtulip wrote: "Teresa wrote: "for Herbology I have Red Dirt Heart 2 that I can read. If you don't need it, I won't read it now so let me know :)"

I love that series!"

I really enjoyed book 1 but have put off the others for some reason. It'll be good to get back to it

[Snowtulip]

Teresa wrote: "Snowtulip wrote: "Teresa wrote: "for Herbology I have Red Dirt Heart 2 that I can read. If you don't need it, I won't read it now so let me know :)"

I love that series!"

I really ..."

I have the crossover book with the Imago series on my kindle, but I need to catch up on that series before I can read it...so many books, so little time ;)

[Teresa]

Snowtulip wrote: "Teresa wrote: "Snowtulip wrote: "Teresa wrote: "for Herbology I have Red Dirt Heart 2 that I can read. If you don't need it, I won't read it now so let me know :)"

I love that seri..."

For sure!! I have 500 owned but not read mm romance ebooks O.O

[M]

Snowtulip wrote: "I’ve heard Pandora’s Star is really good, how are you liking it?"

I am loving it!

[M]

Snowtulip wrote: "I am so glad that it is the weekend!!! I was off work Monday and Tuesday of this week, but it feels like the 3 other work days packed it in heavy :(

I'm hoping to make more progress on [book:Oathb..."

Blue Remembered Earth is really good. I love Alastair Reynolds.

[Louise]

Wow we're now into June which means we are 2 months away from completion.

Useful Statistics
121 books read - putting us 12th in O.W.L.S (no. books read)
5718 points - putting us 2nd in N.E.W.T (no. points earned)

Keep reading those books and posting what you've read. As long as it's 100 pages or more it counts.

Andrea and Hannah can you post whether you have completed any books, currently showing as nil on the spreadsheet. Want to make sure I haven't missed anything.

A quick note to all can you make sure your posting page numbers with books, this lets us verify the correct edition. Also for Spellout please let us know the name of the character not just their initial. 😉

Quidditch is well underway, thank you Snowtulip for stepping in to aid a fallen comrade. Don't forget all books read for quidditch gain us page points. Anyone wishing to volunteer for the next match please let us know. I promise it's not as confusing as it seems.

BOM Points
Children of Blood and Bone this has now enddd, if you are still reading this we can only claim page points. If you have finished and haven't yet posted pleas do so.

Lilac Girls this is still open until 15th June

June BOMs are under way don't forget to check them out.
Leah on the Offbeat started 2nd June
Red Sister starting 16th June

Don't forget extra points are available for participation in a BR, head on over to see what is going or snag a buddy BR Requests

SPELL IT OUT
We have completed the Obscure spells. We only have the Normal Spells to go. Good Job everybody.

CLASSES
Arithmancy
✅ Completed

Astronomy
This is linked to page count.
2 spots complete, thank you M
1 spot open
Snowtulip and Samantha can you confirm that you are still reading for this.

Care of Magical Creatures
We have the following for our creature:
Feathers - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Dragonlike - Blood of Requiem
Tentacles - Home
Lives in Glacier National Park - The Wild Inside
Used for its venom/poison - Awakening
2 more body parts needed.
Classification: based on rating and Food: what does it eat.

Charms
What we need:
Cheering: Sad =>Happy
Mending: => Whole crown
Summoning: => Bouquet in hand?
Banishing: => a bare neck.

Defence Against The Dark Arts
We need: 3 types of supernatural being.
We need: 4 ways to kill them, we have a Vampire on the loose

Divination
We need: 3 books where divination/fortune telling tools are used
We need: 1 book with a prophecy/ vision

Herbology
Pending completion

History of Magic
For the creative among you, we need an essay using the following titles. Feel free to swap out titles as needed.
This Is Me: Loving the Person You Are Today
The Good Daughter
In the Mean Time
Becoming Mrs. Lockwood
A Million Little Things
The Ruthless Gentleman


Potions
We are close to completing this one as all good Slytherins should.
Still needed:
A mortar & pestle: Cover item
A Scale: cover item
Boom Berry Juice: Cozy Mystery with berries or juice on cover
Colours: in title/ series name or cover colour
1 green
1 pink
2 yellow
1 red
1 turquoise

Transfiguration
We have 2 successful transfigurations.
We are looking for 5 more, possibles are
match for the sword
=> not sure?
Flower/butterfly => ballgown

Let us know what you can do to help with classes.

Still no news on Tri- Wizard Cup but we will keep you posted.
Here's to a good week ladies.

[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?

[Kaley]

I could do this one for Boom Berry Juice for Potions:


If it could count? I remember hearing something before about “strawberries aren’t real berries” but I think that’s just semantics?

If not it should be able to count as a pink cover.

[Kaley]

• What are you looking forward to over the next week?
Continuing to cheer on Slytherin in the Quidditch match!

• What is your current read?
I just finished the book I was working on last night, so I’m considering what to start today. I’m going to be reading The Perfect Mother starting on Wednesday because that’s when the Buddy Read starts. I’ll probably read Strawberry Shortcake Murder if it’ll work for Potions. I’ll pick up something else as an audiobook as well, but I’m not sure what yet. I’ll probably go through what else is needed for classes and see if I can find something to fit, then decide — because I probably won’t start that one till tomorrow anyway.

• Is there anything you would like us to do to make things easier?
Nope, I think things are going well!

Also, if we need people for the next Quidditch match, I can help, but I’m nervous — I’m not the fastest reader unless I’m REALLY really hooked. It helps that it’s my *slow season* at work so I can usually listen to audiobooks at work, but that’s still slower than traditional reading. And that would depend on whether my library has the e-audio available as well. So I wouldn’t wanna be dragging the team behind! But of all the positions I feel like I’d be most comfortable with Keeper. Or Chaser, since it’s less limited in what to choose to read (like beaters are), but I don’t think I’m fast enough for that one!

[Louise]

Kaley wrote: "• What are you looking forward to over the next week?
Continuing to cheer on Slytherin in the Quidditch match!

• What is your current read?
I just finished the book I was working on last night, so..."
I'll slot this one in for boom berry juice for now.
Keeper is a good strategic position, so if you're not comfortable with the speed of a chaser this is probably the right position to play, that or seeker.

[Samantha]

I’m still planning on reading Devils Star for Astronomy. I’m hoping to get through the previous books in the series first (Redbreast and Nemesis), but I can skip to Devils Star if needed 😊

I’m looking forward to a few this this week. Today is my birthday!! So excited for that 😊 On Tuesday, I’m going to see A Quiet Place (again) with some friends who haven’t seen it yet. And on Saturday, some of my coworkers are throwing a little get-together for my birthday 😊

I’m currently reading Homecoming by R.A. Salvatore and The Passage by Justin Cronin. If I still to my timeline, I should have Homecoming finished on Thursday. The Passage is a slooooooow read (1.5 pages/min compared to my normal .7-1 page/min) but is really good. Bookly says it’s going to take me 14 hours to finish, so it’s gonna be a while for that one. Planning on picking up the 5th HP book this coming weekend 😊

[Louise]

Just for you

[Kaley]

Louise wrote: "Kaley wrote: "• What are you looking forward to over the next week?
Continuing to cheer on Slytherin in the Quidditch match!

• What is your current read?
I just finished the book I was working on ..."

I’m not always so good at puzzles, so I don’t think I’d want to do Seeker! Too much pressure for me haha

[Kaley]

Samantha wrote: "I’m still planning on reading Devils Star for Astronomy. I’m hoping to get through the previous books in the series first (Redbreast and Nemesis), but I can skip to Devils Star if needed 😊

I’m loo..."

Happy Birthday!!

[Snowtulip]

M wrote: "Snowtulip wrote: "I am so glad that it is the weekend!!! I was off work Monday and Tuesday of this week, but it feels like the 3 other work days packed it in heavy :(

I'm hoping to make more progr..."

I really liked it, loved mixing in the African elements, which made it different than most sci fi reads!

[M]

• What are you looking forward to over the next week?
I am reading a lot this week. Astronomy, Potions, and maybe Charms

• What is your current read?


• Is there anything you would like us to do to make things easier
Would these covers work for Banishing charm? Character has a sword on one cover and it is missing on the other.

[Snowtulip]

Happy Birthday Samantha!!

[M]

Happy Birthday!!!!!

[Snowtulip]

• What are you looking forward to over the next week?

- I keep getting distracted, but I love this series!

- I'm next in line at the library, but I've been looking forward to reading this.

• What is your current read?

- reading this in between Quidditch, it just took a turn and now I need to find out what happens!

- it's due back to the library tomorrow, so I need to make this work.

• Is there anything you would like us to do to make things easier?
You're doing absolutely great!

[Ghost in the Stacks]

Happy Birthday Samantha!!!

[Teresa]

Happy Birthday, Samantha!


I’m currently reading Red Dirt Heart and listening to Harry Potter book 1