3rd Match: Ravenclaw vs Gryffindor

[Lexi]

Lexi save Donna with Galvanizing Sol and turns around to go save Jenny again with Branded Captive

[Elen]

Gryffindor Chasers

After well-deserved break, Jenny and Donna determined to score some more.

Gryffindor Chaser Chain #26:
They are reading Quiet Killing

Score: Gryffindor 160 - Ravenclaw 110

Edit: Added chain nr.

[Erin *Proud Book Hoarder*]

Erin swoops down in time to push Sarah back safely on her broom. She has finished First Kisses, Near Misses: Short Stories from the Magical World of Cindy Eller

[Deanna]

Ravenclaw Beater Attack Completion

Deanna's bludger finds its mark knocking Jenny out of the game.

Deanna finished reading Branded Captive.

[Deanna]

Ravenclaw Beater Attack

Turning, Deanna heads off after Donna reading her book Crash.

[Erin *Proud Book Hoarder*]

Feeling determined, Erin swoops back on the field to defend Donna from Deanna's attack by reading the same book, Crash

[Lexi]

Lexi saves Jenny again with Branded Captive and turns to the attack on Nicole with Exit Strategy

[Maddy]

You are on fire! Go go Gryffindor!

[Deanna]

Ravenclaw Beater Attack Completion

Deanna sends another bludger flying at Donna

Deanna finished reading Crash.

Ravenclaw Beater Attack

Deanna launches another attack on Jenny reading Quiet Killing.

[Elen]

Gryffindor Keeper

As another Ravenclaw Quaffle heads towards her hoops, Judith from above, blocks with a set of fancy swoops. As the clock begins to run down she looks on with glee after breaking a 13th Quaffle by reading The Fever Tree. (Read by Nicole, Letter F)

[Lexi]

Lexi turns to protect Jenny (take 3) with Quiet Killing

[Deanna]

Lexi wrote: "Lexi turns to protect Jenny (take 3) with Quiet Killing"

It's a little like playing whack-a-mole. Down and up and down and up. (Maybe I just need more coffee.)

[Lexi]

Deanna wrote: "Lexi wrote: "Lexi turns to protect Jenny (take 3) with Quiet Killing"

It's a little like playing whack-a-mole. Down and up and down and up. (Maybe I just need more coffee.)"

We have been going in circles for days.

[Erin *Proud Book Hoarder*]

Erin swoops in and saves Donna on her broom from Deanna's attack by completing Crash

[Deanna]

Ravenclaw Keeper Completion

Megan decides the quaffle has been in the air long enough and send it hurtling to the ground.

Megan has finished reading The Quantum Thief.

[Lexi]

Edited: While too late, Lexi finishes protecting Jenny (take 3) with Quiet Killing

Edited: Because posted after quaffel break

[Kate]

Jessica remains in the hospital wing for the remainder of the game. Teddie subs back in for the rest of the match and is ready to give our chasers some much needed energy once they start flying again.

[Nicole]

Ravenclaw Quaffle #14

Q: Because of Miss Bridgerton by Julia Quinn - Carmen (Author Last Initial Q)
U: The Underground Girls of Kabul: In Search of a Hidden Resistance in Afghanistan by Jenny Nordberg - Nicole (Title U)
A: Anew by Chelsea Fine - Nikk (Title A)
F: Flash Point by Lani Lynn Vale - Emily (Title F)
F: A Kim Jong-Il Production: The Extraordinary True Story of a Kidnapped Filmmaker, His Star Actress, and a Young Dictator's Rise to Power by Paul Fischer – Nicole (Author Last Initial)
L: The Looting Machine: Warlords, Oligarchs, Corporations, Smugglers, and the Theft of Africa's Wealth by Tom Burgis - Nicole (Title L)
E: Saudi, Inc.: The Arabian Kingdom's Pursuit of Profit and Power by Ellen R. Wald - Nicole (Author First Initial)


Ravenclaw Chaser Chain #25

Ravenclaw chasers are in awe of their counterparts and would love to give them a standing ovation but duty calls. Off they go, hoping to sneak one goal in.

They will all be reading Saddled@ 105 pgs.

Ravenclaw 110 Gryffindor 160

Edit: fixed page numbers. Apologies.

[Judith]

Gryffindor Keeper

With reading so much romance from the first throw, Judith decides to give another genre a go! She is going after another Ravenclaw Quaffle by reading Saudi, Inc.: The Arabian Kingdom's Pursuit of Profit and Power (Read by Nicole, Letter E).

[Deanna]

Nicole wrote: "Ravenclaw Quaffle #14

Q: Because of Miss Bridgerton by Julia Quinn - Carmen (Author Last Initial Q)
U: [book:The Underground Girls of Kabul: In Search of a Hidden Re..."

Page count is actually 105. Sorry about the typo.

[Lexi]

Lexi attacks Emily with Saddled

[Deanna]

Ravenclaw Beater Defense

Deanna moves to defend Emily with Saddled.

[Nicole]

Ravenclaw Chaser Chain #25 Completion

Ravenclaw chasers swoop in while the keeper is distracted with a riveting and interesting book and manage to SCORE!

They read Saddled@ 105 pgs.

Ravenclaw 120 Gryffindor 160

[Lexi]

Lexi finishes Saddled and the attack on Emily.

[Deanna]

Ravenclaw Beater Defense

Deanna finishes defending Emily reading Saddled.

[Nicole]

Ravenclaw Chaser Chain #26

Ravenclaw chasers emboldened by their swift victory, head out again.

They will be reading Love Defined @ 101 pgs.
Ravenclaw 120 Gryffindor 160

[Lexi]

Lexi attacks Emily with Love Defined

[Deanna]

Ravenclaw Beater Defense

Deanna shifts direction to protect Emily reading her book Love Defined.

[Lexi]

Lexi finishes the attack on Emily with Love Defined

[Deanna]

Ravenclaw Beater Defense Completion

Deanna finished reading Emily's book Love Defined for defense.

[Nicole]

Ravenclaw Chaser Chain #26 Completion

Ravenclaw chasers dodge bludgers and manage to score again!

They read Love Defined @ 101 pgs.

Ravenclaw 130 Gryffindor 160

[Nicole]

Ravenclaw Chaser Chain #27

And the Ravenclaw chasers are off again! Will they perform a hat trick?

They will be reading His Teddy Bear @ 104 pgs.

Ravenclaw 130 Gryffindor 160

[Elen]

Gryffindor Chaser

Erin is attacking Carmen with Saddled

Edit: Header font (Bold)

[Lexi]

Lexi attacks Emily with His Teddy Bear

[Deanna]

Ravenclaw Beater Defense

Deanna defends Emily reading Blind Date Bear @ 115 pgs.

[Elen]

Gryffindor QUAFFLE Completion #12:

Q - The Quick and the Dead - Teddie 8/15/18 (Title starts with Q)
U - Ultimāts - Maddy 8/10/18 (Title starts with U)
A - The Border Lord's Bride (The Border Chronicles, #2) - Donna 8/11/18 (Character: Duncan Armstrong)
F - Foundation's Edge - Jenny 8/14/18 (Title starts with F)
F - Nightsong - Donna 8/12/18 (Character: Fielding Lightfoot)
L - Windsong - Donna 8/10/18 (Main character last name starts with L: Carolina Lightfoot)
E - Eleanor Of Aquitaine: Queen And Legend - Jenny 8/11/18 (Title starts with E)

Chasers are ready to score more before the match is over.

Gryffindor Chaser Chain #27:
A - Aftermath Book 1 - 174 Donna (1h read)
B - The Bennett Case - 117 Teddie
C - Crash - 108 Jenny

Score: Gryffindor 160 - Ravenclaw 130

Edit: Link (edition) and pgs count

[Lexi]

Lexi finishes the attack on Emily with His Teddy Bear

[Lexi]

Lexi attacks Nicole with Blind Date Bear @ 115 pgs.

[Judith]

Gryffindor Keeper

It's Ravenclaw's wish that Judith would just desist, but this was a book she couldn't resist. Judith also should make a small confession, did you guys know she's an economist by chosen profession?

Judith read Saudi, Inc.: The Arabian Kingdom's Pursuit of Profit and Power (Read by Nicole, Letter E).

[Deanna]

Ravenclaw Beater Defense

Deanna finishes defending Emily reading Blind Date Bear @ 115 pgs.

[Nicole]

Judith wrote: "Gryffindor Keeper

It's Ravenclaw's wish that Judith would just desist, but this was a book she couldn't resist. Judith also should make a small confession, did you guys know she's an economist by ..."

This was one of my favorites! Found it fascinating.

[Judith]

Nicole wrote: "Judith wrote: "Gryffindor Keeper

It's Ravenclaw's wish that Judith would just desist, but this was a book she couldn't resist. Judith also should make a small confession, did you guys know she's a..."

I thought it was great! I'm looking forward to some discussions with one of my former classmates whose and economist over in UAE about some of what I read.

[Judith]

And at least it wasn't The Falcon and the Flower.

SO SORRY Megan on that one. I had NO IDEA that book was so horrible until it was too late. I seriously tossed the book in recycling (it was in a stack from my grandmother) because it should not be shared. EVER

[Erin *Proud Book Hoarder*]

Erin wraps up her attack on Carmen with the same book, Saddled

[Deanna]

Ravenclaw Beater Attack

Deanna heads after Donna reading her book Aftermath Book 1.

[Nicole]

Judith wrote: "Nicole wrote: "Judith wrote: "Gryffindor Keeper

It's Ravenclaw's wish that Judith would just desist, but this was a book she couldn't resist. Judith also should make a small confession, did you gu..."

I work in the UAE and Middle Eastern politics is fascinating, especially Saudi Arabia. So this book was right up my alley. The Looting Machine: Warlords, Oligarchs, Corporations, Smugglers, and the Theft of Africa's Wealth was also a good read. I'm from Africa and everything in that book was spot on.

[Lexi]

Lexi protects Donna reading her book Aftermath Book 1

[Deanna]

Ravenclaw Keeper Defense

Megan's eyeing the quaffle with determination, reading The Quick and the Dead to break the quaffle at Q.

[Judith]

Nicole wrote: "Judith wrote: "Nicole wrote: "Judith wrote: "Gryffindor Keeper

It's Ravenclaw's wish that Judith would just desist, but this was a book she couldn't resist. Judith also should make a small confess..."

i almost read that one but the other was shorter

[Melissa]

I'm hoping off Goodreads for a bit but wanted to post that I'll begin reading Lending a Paw to catch the Snitch at 5pm EST when I can start.