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BOOKS READ: Gilderoy Lockhart
Completion PostBook: Like No Other
Author: Una LaMarche
Date Read: 28th May 2018
Pages: 368
BOM/BR: No
Spells:
D (character, Devorah)
J (character, Jaxon)
L (author)
U (author)
Classes:
Generic page count
COMPLETION POST
Down Among the Sticks and Bones (Wayward Children, #2) by Seanan McGuire
Date read: May 28
Pages: 176
BR: part one comment - finished comment
Spells:
A - ch Alexis Chopper
B - ch Dr. Bleak
C - ch Alexis Chopper
J - ch Jack
L - ch Louise
M - author Seanan McGuire
S - author Seanan McGuire
W - series Wayward Children
Classes:
Arithmancy: 161-350 (176 pages)
Care of Magical Creatures:
- Classification: rating 4.22
- Localization: the Moors
- Feeding Habits: Blood
Defence Against the Dark Arts:
- Dark Art: vampire
Potions:
- Mortar and pestle: rocks on cover
- Flobberworm Mucus: worms in text (but not sure if plural works)
Transfiguration: tree, trunk, rocks, clouds on cover
Completion PostBook: The Labrador Pact
Author: Matt Haig
Date Read: 29th May 2018
Pages: 354
BOM/BR: No
Characters: (I'm going to assume dogs are okay if they speak) Prince, Lear, Joyce, Hal, Simon, Emily, Kate
Classes: Potions: yellow cover
Updated on sheet. Used for potions
Completion Post Book: Heart of Gold
Author: Robin Lee Hatcher
Date Read: 5/16/18
Pages: 304
Rating: 4 stars
BOM/BR: No
Spells:
S, A - Shannon Adair,
D, A Delaney Adair
M, D - Matthew DuBois
G, I - Grand Coeur, Idaho
Classes:
???
Book: Animal Attraction
Author: Jill Shalvis
Date Read: 5/18/18
Pages: 293
Rating: 3 stars
BOM/BR: No
Spells:
A: title, ch Adam
B: Brady
D: ch Dell
I: Idaho (setting)
J: Jill Shalvis, Jade
L: Lilah
M: Brady Miller
Y: Lilah Young
S: Sunshine, Idaho, Jill Shalvis
Classes:
animals in book: dog, cat, horse, parrot
Book: Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow
Author: Jessica Townsend
Date Read: 5/17/18
Pages: 480
Rating: 5 stars
BOM/BR: Yes https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Spells:
MC - Morrigan Crow
JN - Jupiter North
W - Wunderluster?
more...
Classes:
can use umbrella for something? levitation?
Completion PostBook:
Author: Megan Derr
Date Read: 29/05/18
Pages: 499
Classes: Astronomy (star in title)
Completion PostThe Dancer
Jordan Silver
Pages 520
BOM/BR No
Read 5.29
Max Carrington, Annabelle Bridgewater, Travis, Tony
updated
Magic Burns (Kate Daniels, #1) by Ilona Andrews
Date read: May 29
Pages: 272
BR: chapter one comment - finished comment
Spells:
A - author Ilona Andrews
B - ch Bran
C - ch Curran
D - ch Kate Daniels
G - ch Ghastek
I - author Ilona Andrews
K - ch Kate Daniels
J - ch Julie Olsen
M - title Magic Burns
O - ch Julie Olsen
R - ch Red
Classes:
Arithmancy: 161-350 (272 pages)
Care of Magical Creatures:
- describe creature: Lion's mane
- Classification: rating 4.33
- Localization: Atlanta
Charms:
- Cheering Charm
- Mending Charm (if another book has a broken sword on cover)
- Summoning Charm (if another book has a sole sword on cover)
Defence Against the Dark Arts:
- Dark Art: reeves, vampires, werewolves, -lions, -cats, etc (shapeshifters)
- Defense: silver, wolfsbane
Divination: the Oracle shows a vision
History of Magic (?)
Potions: Flobberworm Mucus (worm in text)
Transfiguration: lion, woman, and sword on cover
Completion:Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Date: 5/30/18
Characters: Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, Severus Snape, etc...
Classes: Divination - crystal balls are used
Completion PostThe Rosie Project
Graeme Simsion
297 pages
D (character, Don)
G (author)
R (title)
S (author)
T (title)
On phone, sorry no links and minimal detail.
MayCompletion Post
Book Read: Down Among the Sticks and Bones | Seanan McGuire
Date Completed: 29-May-2018
Pages: 189
Buddy Read: Discussion Post (Initial)
Points: 20+30 = 50
Challenge Shelf updated
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Spells:
A: Character A - Alexis Chopper
B: Character B - Dr. Bleak
C: Character C - Chester
D: Title D
J: Character J - Jack Addams
L: Character L - Louise
M: Author M
S: Author S
W: Series W - Wayward Children
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Classes:
Arithmacy: Page Length Category - 161-350
Care of Magical Creatures: Classification - Rating - 4.22; Uses- Blood; Localization - Moors
Defense Against the Dark Arts: Dark Arts - Vampires
Potion: Flobberworm Mucus - "they trailed between her fingers like a rainbow of worms - Pg. 151.
Transfiguration: Book Cover - Barren Tree, Rocks, Clouds, Open Truck.
Completion Post
Kabale und Liebe
Friedrich Schiller
Pages 143
Read: 1.6.18
Classes: Potions
-cover: yellow
Completion Post
La tía Tula
Miguel de Unamuno
Pages 126
Read: 2.6.18
Gertrudis / Tula
Rosa
Ramiro
Don Primitivo
Don Juan
Manuela
Caridad
Completion:
Loyalty in Death
JD Robb
Pages: 358
Characters: Eve Dallas, Roarke, Delilah Peabody, Zeke Peabody, Ian McNabb, Clarrisa Branson
explosions, police, future, politics, New York
updated - but not on the tracking spreadsheet.
Dora wrote: "Completion PostKabale und Liebe
Friedrich Schiller
Pages 143
Read: 1.6.18
Classes: Potions
-cover: yellow"
did you actually read this in German? I thought I was the only one in our team speaking German!
Completion Post Book Read: Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire
Date Completed: June 3-2018
Pages: 173
Buddy Read
A: Character A - Angela
B: Character B - Bronson, Kade
C: Character C - Christopher
E: Title E
J: Character J - Jack Addams
K: Character K - Kade Bronson
L: Character L - Lundy
M: Author M
N: Character N - Nancy
S: Author S
W: Character W - West, Eleanor
Y: Character Y - Youngers, Loriel
comment
Christina wrote: "Dora wrote: "Completion PostKabale und Liebe
Friedrich Schiller
Pages 143
Read: 1.6.18
Classes: Potions
-cover: yellow"
did you..."
Yes :D
It would be a pity to read German/Austrian authors in translation ;)
I also think Paula reads in Spanish, so we're pretty multilingual here :)))
Completion Post 
Book Read: Bodas de sangre
Author: Federico García Lorca
Date Completed: 3.6.18
Pages: 176
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling
Date read: June 3
Pages: 368 pages
Spells
A - Character Albus Dumbledore
D - Character Dudley Dursley
F - Character Flitwick
G - Character Hermione Granger
H - Harry Potter
J - Author
L - Character Neville Longbottom
M - Character Draco Malfoy
N - Character Neville Longbottom
O - Character Oliver Wood
P - Character Petunia Dursley
Q - Character Quirrell
R - Author
S - Character Snape
V - Character Vernon Dursley
W - Character Ron Weasley
Classes
Arithmancy - 368 pages
Care of Magical Creatures - Eagle on cover: Wings, Beak
Care of Magical Creatures - Rating: 5 stars (XXXXX)
Care of Magical Creatures - Blood p 109: "for the discovery of the twelve uses of dragon's blood"
Care of Magical Creatures - Potatoes, chips, peas, carrots. p 132: "roast potatoes, chips, Yorkshire pudding, peas, carrots, gravy, ketchup and, for some reason, mint humbugs"
Herbology - Hardcover book
Transfiguration: Eagle on cover (for person to eagle)
BR - Final comment
Completion PostBook: Tears We Cannot Stop: A Sermon to White America
Author: Michael Eric Dyson
Date Read: 4th June 2018
Pages: 228
BOM/BR: No
Spells:
D (author)
M (author)
T (title)
[non-fiction, no characters]
Classes:
General
Completion PostBook Read:
Date Completed: 04/06/18
Pages: 450
Characters:
Sam of Wilds
Ryan Foxheart
Morgan of Shadows
Tiggy
Gary
Kevin
Randall
Justin
Pat
Leslie
Zero
King Anthony
Classes:
Hand, smoke dragon on cover
In book: dragons, wizards, unicorn, half-giant, fairies, prophecy
Completion PostBook: Captive Prince
Author: C.S. Pacat
Date Read: 2nd June 2018
Pages: 241
BOM/BR: No
Characters: Damen, Laurent (I'll need to check the others as I read at 3am and don't remember)
Classes: Potions: pink cover (checked in captains group), Transfig or Magical Creatures: Lion on cover
Book: Prince's Gambit
Author: C.S. Pacat
Date Read: 2nd June 2018
Pages: 360
BOM/BR: No
Characters: Damen, Laurent, Jord
Classes: Magical creatures: Classification 4.5
Updated sheet but not used for spell or class yet
Completion Post
Book: The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World
Author: Dalai Lama XIV
Date Read: 6/4/2018
Pages: 354 Pages
Suzanne wrote: "Completion Post
Book: The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World
Author: [author:Dalai Lama..."
Updated
Suzanne, did you say this was a hardcover?
Completion PostBook: The Suicidal Peanut
Date Completed: 05/06/18
Pages: 156
Characters: Tab Atkinson-Barnes, Dominic "Nick" Jones, Maxi, Eddie, JuliKate
Classes:
On cover: man with bare torso, sketchpad, pencils, boxing gloves (charms or transfiguration?)
Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
Date read: June 5
Pages: 480
BR: chapter one comment - finished comment
Spells:
A - ch Abigail
B - title
C - ch Celeste White
E - ch Ed
J - ch Jane
L - author Liane Moriarty
M - author Liane Moriarty
N - ch Nathan
P - ch Perry
R - ch Renata
W - ch Celeste White
Z - ch Ziggy
Classes:
Arithmancy: 351-500 (480 pages)
Charms: - Mending Charm (if another book has an intact lollipop on cover)
Herbology: - Ear Muffs: MPG Womens Fiction > Chick Lit
(there is a tiny butterfly on my cover but I'm not sure if that counts)
Completion PostBook: City of Light, City of Poison: Murder, Magic, and the First Police Chief of Paris
Author: Holly Tucker
Date Read: 5th June 2018
Pages: 336
BOM/BR: No
Spells:
C (title)
H (author)
T (author)
[non-fiction, no characters]
Classes:
DADA - Poison could defeat a dark wizard if someone reads one of the Harry Potter books
Power of Five by Alex Lidell
Date read: 27. May 2018.
Pages: 226
Spells:
A - author's first name
C - char FN Coal
K - char FN Klarissa
L - author's last name
M - char FN Mimi
P - title
R - char FN River
S - char FN Shade
T - char FN Tye
Z - char FN Zeke
Classes:
Charms - Cheering Charm - non smiling girl (and then we need another cover with a girl that smiles)
Defence Against the Dark Arts - book features fae characters, so we could use them for Dark Arts (I plan to read a book with word Iron in title soon too)
Completion PostsQuidditch posts
Incredible You
Lili Valente
Read 6.3
Bride Of The Alpha
Georgette St Clair
Read 6.2
Wildcat
Max Monroe
6.4
The Bear Who Loved Me
Kathy Lyons
6.3
Fat Cat Liar
Ahren Sanders
Read 6.4
Cain's Salvation
Sarah O'Rourke
Read 6.4
Read just normal needs applied
Fallen Crest High
Tijan
6.4
375 Pages
Winning Her Love
Hazel Gower
6.5
116 pages
Own the Wind
Kristen Ashley
6.5
433 pages
Within These Walls
JL Berg
6.5
307 Pages
updated SS
Alison wrote: "Suzanne wrote: "Completion Post
Book: The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World
Author: [a..."
Yes it is!
Completion Post
Book: Throne of Glass
Author: Sarah J. Maas
Date Read: 6/5/2018
Pages: 454 Pages
BOM/BR: No
Format: Quality Paperback
Characters: Celaena Sardothien, Chaol Westfall, Prince Dorian Havilliard, Princess Nehemia Ytger, Kaltain Rompier
Setting: Rifthold, Adarlan
Completion:
Witness in Death
Author: JD Robb
Date: 6/6/18
Pages: 357
BR: Yes
Characters: Eve Dallas, Roarke, Deliah Peabody, Ian McNabb, Areena Mansfield, Carly, Kennith Stiles
Completion Post ( of doom, I've been procrastinating)Book:
Author: Dale Lucas
Date Read: 5/27/18
Pages: 410 pages
BOM/BR: No
Characters- Torval, Rem
Classes- DADA- Has Orcs and elves and dwarves
Care of Magical Creatures- Dragon wings/tail/head on cover
Book:
Author: Brent Weeks
Date Read: 5/27/18
Pages: 678 (kindle)
This was a BR- sample coment
Characters -Gavin Guile, Dazen Guile, Kip Guile, Olivia "Liv" Danavis, Orea Pullawr, Andross Guile, Karris White Oak, Corvan Danavis
Book:
Author:Jane Steen
Date Read: 6.1.18 (despite what my shelf may say, goodreads is being weird about floating this around my shelf with random read dats right now)
Pages: 373 (kindle)
BOM/BR: No
Characters: Helena Scott-De Quincy, Armand Fortier, Micheal, Julia, Edward (Ned) Freestone, Odelia, Thomas, Gerry
Book:
Author:Seanan McGuire
Date Read: 6.5.18
Pages: 189
Everyone read this and summed up the classes way better than me. lol
It was a BR- sample comment
Book:
Author: Pearl S. Buck
Date Finished- 6.5.18
Pages- 418 (audio)
BR- No
Characters: Wang Lung, O-lan
Classes- Um....probably just spells. Historical fiction is really hard to cram into classes for this game. lol
Completion Post
Book: The Perfect Play
Author: Jaci Burton
Date Read: 6/6/2018
Pages: 324 Pages
BOM/BR: No
Format: Quality Paperback
Characters: Mick Riley, Tara Lincoln, Elizabeth Darnell, Gavin Riley, Jenna Riley, Nathan Lincoln, Kathleen Riley, Jimmy Riley, Irvin Stokes
Setting: San Francisco, California & St. Louis, Missouri
Completion:
Death by Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake
Author: Sarah Graves
Pages: 240
Date: 6/7/18
Characters: Jacobia Tiptree, Ellie, Wade Tiptree,
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Book: The Lowland
Author: Jhumpa Lahiri
Date Read: 27th May 2018
Pages: 415
BOM/BR: No
Spells:
J (author)
L (author)
M (character, Subhash Mitra)
S (character, Subhash Mitra)
U (character, Udayan Mitra)
Classes:
Generic page count