R10: Team Nine Banded Armadillos (9)

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

Team 9 - Nine Banded Armadillos

Captain: Danielle Gypsy Soul
Cait S
Denise
Angie ~aka Reading Machine~
Leslie
Annika
Jenny




Bonus Points:
Earned: 3
Used: 0

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

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[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

ALTERNATES:
*Titles exclude leading articles like A, An, The)
❀Each number corresponds with the spot on the board.
❀ Colors: The cover has to be at least 50% Guidelines
❀ Locations: As long as the book takes part at all in the given location.
❀ Publication Years: Any edition so long as it is published in the given year according to GR.
❀ Authors' Names: The first, middle, or last name of the author is ok.
❀ Cover Items: Must have the given item on the cover
❀ Titles: Only the first word of the title. A, An, and The do not count.

LIST:
2. Cover Item: Lamp/Candle
3. Author O
4. Cover: White
5. Romance
6. Published 2013
7. Three Word Title excluding articles like A, An, The (i.e. Behind Closed Doors or Etched in Bone)
8. Cover Item: Sun/Moon
9. Title T
10. Book that one of your teammates read shelf rated a 5-star
11. Multi-Colored (3 or More Colors)
12. Title L
13. Cover Item: Plant
14. South America
15. Cover: Brown
16. Fantasy
17. Author H
18. Cover Item: Food/Drink
19. Character has a pet
20. Published 2012
21. Title K
22. Male Author
23. Two Word Title excluding articles like A, An, The (i.e. Deadly Silence or The Hunger Games)
24. Cover: Orange
25. Published between 2001 and 2011
26. Author S
27. Set in a Fictional Location/Universe
28. Cover: Blue
29. New to you author
30. Non-Fiction
31. Asia
32. Published between 1950 and 2000
33. Cover Item: One person
34. GR average rating <3.6
35. Cover: Red
36. Title G
37. Character has at least one child
38. Historical
39. One Word Title excluding articles like A, An, The (i.e. The Witness or Divergent)
40. Young Adult/New Adult
41. Cover: Purple
42. School/College/University
43. Title V
44. Cover Item: Mode of Transportation
45. Originally published in a language other than English
46. Four or more Words Title excluding articles like A, An, The (i.e. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society or Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone)
47. Author I
48. Africa
49. Cover: Grey/Silver
50. Seasonal Theme (i.e Christmas, Halloween etc)
51. Published 2014
52. Title E
53. Cover: Green
54. Sci-Fi
55. Published 2015
56. Cover Item: Furniture
57. Australia
58. Author W
59. Published before 1950
60. Cover: Yellow/Gold
61. Author uses their middle name/initial (e.g. Robert J. Sawyer, Rita Mae Brown)
62. Book to Movie (must state how book qualifies i.e. listopia or precis)
63. Title N
64. Cover Item: Instrument
65. Set in a place you've visited
66. Cover Item: Two or more people
67. Published 2016
68. Author R
69. Award winner (must state which/when)
70. Cover Item: Hat
71. GR average rating >4.0
72. Female Author
73. North America
74. Author A
75. Cover: Pink
76. Published 2017
77. Title C
78. Cover Item: Water
79. LGBTQ+
80. Cover Item: Hands/Arms/Feet/Legs (no other body parts visible)
81. Favorite Author
82. Title J
83. Number in the Title (i.e. Third Grave Dead Ahead or Every Fifteen Minutes)
84. Cover Item: Book
85. Author D
86. Mystery/Thriller
87. Cover Item: Dress
88. Europe
89. Cover Item: Weapon
90. Published 2018
91. Title F
92. Cover: Black
93. Book that one of your teammates read shelf rated a 5-star
94. Author M
95. Cover Item: Animal
96. Several authors
97. Cover Item: Jewellery
98. Title B
99. Debut Novel or Debut Author
100. Author P
101. Cover Item: Building
102. Cover: Green
103. Author N
104. Published 2013
105. Title R
106. Romance
107. Cover Item: Mode of Transportation
108. Author G
109. Two Word Title excluding articles like A, An, The (i.e. Deadly Silence or The Hunger Games)
110. Cover: Blue
111. Title I

[Cait S]

Hi everyone! I'm so excited to do another round of this challenge. It's probably my all time favorite team challenge I've done.

Quick intro: I'm Cait, I'm originally from the Midwest but am currently stuck in Florida. Mom of 3 kids and a pack of 3 mutts. My favorite genres are horror and YA although I'll read a bit of anything except non-fic and romance unless I absolutely have to.

Looking forward to getting to know you all over the coming weeks!

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

Hello! I really enjoy this challenge as well and I tend to read a lot of series books.

I live in Arizona and I have two teens and a pitbull. I work from home on Monday and Fridays so I'm online a lot more on those two days :) I read anything that is romance but my favorite genre's are Urban Fiction/PNR, Suspense and M/M. I'm not a big fan of YA or historical although I will occasionally find a book I really like in both those genres.

I look forward to getting to know you all.

I guess we should pick a team name and a team captain. I have no problem being the team captain but if someone else wants to do it - that's fine as well. Saving a few spots at the top just in case I am team captain to post our roll/spots and completion posts. I'll delete if someone else is captain :)

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

Post your Spot

ROLLS/CURRENT SPOT:
Week 1:
Roll: 3
Spot: 3

Week 2:
Roll: 9
Spot: 12

Week 3
Roll: 7
Spot 19

Week 4
Roll: 7
Spot 26

Week 5
Roll: 7
Spot: 33

Week 6
Roll: 8
Spot: 41

Week 7
Roll: 8
Spot: 49

Week 8
Roll: 8
spot 57

Week 9
Roll: 12
Spot: 69

Week 10
Roll: 10
Spot: 76

Week 11
Roll: 12
Bonus: 4
Spot: 92

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

COMPLETION POST:

Week One
Cait S Completion Post
Denise Completion Post
Angie ~aka Reading Machine~: Completion Post
Leslie: Completion Post
Annika: Completion Post
Danielle Gypsy Soul: Completion Post
Jenny Completion Post

Week Two
Leslie: Completion Post
Cait: Completion Post
Angie: Completion Post
Danielle: Completion Post
Denise: Completion Post
Annika: Completion Post
Jenny: Completion Post

Week Three
Annika: Completion Post
Cait: Completion Post
Angie: Completion Post
Danielle: Completion Post
Jenny: Completion Post
Denise: Completion Post
Leslie: Completion Post

Week Four
Annika: Completion Post
Angie: Completion Post
Danielle: Completion Post
Cait: Completion Post
Jenny: Completion Post
Denise: Completion Post
Leslie: Completion Post

Week 5

Angie: Completion Post
Annika: Completion Post
Cait: Completion Post
Danielle: Completion Post
Denise: Completion Post
Jenny: Completion Post
Leslie: Completion Post

Week Six
Angie: Completion Post
Annika: Completion Post
Cait: Completion Post
Danielle: Completion Post
Denise: Completion Post
Jenny: Completion Post
Leslie: Completion Post

Week Seven
Angie: Completion Post
Annika: Completion Post
Cait: Completion Post
Danielle: Completion Post
Denise: Completion Post
Jenny: Completion Post
Leslie: Completion Post

Week Eight
Angie: Completion Post
Annika: Completion Post
Cait: Completion Post
Danielle: Completion Post
Denise: Completion Post
Jenny: Completion Post
Leslie: Completion Post

Week Nine
Angie: Completion Post
Annika: Completion Post
Cait: Completion Post
Danielle: Completion Post
Denise: Completion Post
Jenny: Completion Post
Leslie: Completion Post

Week Ten
Angie: Completion Post
Annika: Completion Post
Cait: Completion Post
Danielle: Completion Post
Denise: Completion Post
Jenny: Completion Post
Leslie: Completion Post

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

Bonus Points Earned: 4

Book Over 500 Pages - Earned by Angie
Finishing a Series - Earned by Annika
Halloween Book - Earned by Leslie
3 or More Books in Series - Earned by Danielle

✸ One point can be earned for reading three or more books in a series.
✸ One point can be earned for reading a book with >500 pages.
✸ One point can be earned for starting and finishing a series. There must be at least 4 books in that series. Series + spin-off totalling ≥4 books also counts. For series with >9 books, point will be awarded for reading books 1-9. For still ongoing series, all books published to date (OR up to #9 in longer series) must be read.~ No re-reads on this one.
✸ One point can be earned for never picking a book from the alternate lists. This point is awarded when your team rolls past 90.
✸ Halloween Bonus: One point can be earned for reading a Horror/Paranormal/Urban Fantasy book for the roll on 10/26.
Note: Each point can only be earned once per team.

[Cait S]

I'm going to pass on being captain this round. I've done it a few times before and enjoyed it but I have a dear friend coming to visit the 19th-23rd of this month and don't want to drop off and disappear in case a captain is needed then. I'll get my reading in though, no worries!

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

Some ideas for Team Name:

Love Potion Number Nine
Nine Banded Armadillo (Yes it really exists)
Dressed to the Nines
Nine Lives
On Cloud Nine
Whole Nine yards
Nine Times out of Ten
Cat O Nine Tails

[Denise]

Checking in!

[Leslie Ann]

Hi guys. Looking forward to playing. I cant captain this round Sm am already captain on 2 other chalkenges. I like any of the suggested names.

[Annika]

Hey everyone, just quickly checking in before running off to work.

[Cait S]

Nine Banded Armadillos gets my vote :)

[Denise]

Any of the team names works for me. I can't captain this time, since I have a lot on my plate and can't meet the time commitment.

[Annika]

A fews more name suggestions:

Nine more books to heaven
Nine books from heaven
Sereal readers

[Angie ~aka Reading Machine~]

Hello all! I'll pass on being captain. Nine Banded Armadillos is great team name.

[Denise]

I checked in quickly and didn't do an introduction. I live in California with my two daughters and their zoo.... 2 cats, 2 dogs, 3 geckos, several crabs and shrimp, two frogs and multiple fish. I recently had to move in with my parents so it's still an adjustment period. I am starting to get a sense of norm again.

I read just about anything I can get my hands on, and I usually have an e book, an audiobook, and a paper book going at once. Usually more than one of each. I am loosely following the Great American Read list, and the BBC equivalent list.

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

So turns out the mod wasn't paying attention when writing up the bonus point requirements, so here's an update to the starting and finishing a series bonus. What it was meant to say is:

✸ One point can be earned for starting and finishing a series. There must be at least 4 books in that series. Series + spin-off totalling ≥4 books also counts. For series with >9 books, point will be awarded for reading books 1-9.

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

With all players checked in and a sizeable list of back-ups, I'm making some last minute additions to the smaller teams.
Jenny will be joining you.

[Denise]

Welcome, Jenny!

[Jenny]

Hi guys! I am at work, and will introduce myself when I get a moment. Looking forward to this one.

[Denise]

I am going to be away this weekend, so I am hoping I can get a book chosen before I leave tomorrow. I will be checking in on and off over the weekend, but I may not be able to get a book loaded on my kindle before I leave.

[Jenny]

Quick before a customer comes in...
I live in Phoenix, AZ, with two kitties. I own/run a picture frame shop, read like it is going out of style, cheer my Wisconsin Badgers and my Green Bay Packers, (I am from WI), watch/read way too much news, and love working my way through cookbooks.

I like well written books in any genre, but I mainly like fiction, science fiction, suspense and science books. I just picked up Bob Woodward's new one, and ordered Neil DeGrasse Tyson's new one, My bet is I will like Tyson's book better, the subject matter won't make me cringe as much.

There are a couple of series that I found on KU that look fun, so it will be good to get to them.

[Cait S]

Jenny, where in Wisconsin are you from?? That's my home state <3 <3 <3 I was raised in Shawano. Would love to move back home someday, the south just doesn't do it for me.

[Jenny]

I grew up in Madison, and went to the UW. I still have family there, so I visit sometimes. I think about moving back there too- Madison fits me better than Phoenix does, but I don't want to move my shop and start over. So, I'm here for now.

[Annika]

Just a quick heads up, I probably won't be around during the next few days. I unexpectedly need to go out of town (sick dog). I'll see what books I have available once we have a roll, otherwise I'll catch up when I get back home.

[Cait S]

Danielle, are you still wanting to be captain? I can do it if you aren't. Just wanna get that roll in so everyone has as much time as possible to find and read their book :D

[Cait S]

I'm out of the house at appointments for another 4 hours. If we don't hear from Danielle by then I'm going to put in our team name and roll and such so we can get started. We only have 24 hours to roll, if we don't do it within that time frame we miss our week.

[Jenny]

Sounds good Cait.

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

I'm rolling now and will post our name :) Spent the morning at the doctor's office so I couldn't get to my computer til now

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

Nine Banded Armadillo
Rolled 1, 2 = 3
Spot 3
Book #3 or Author who starts with an O

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

Cait - if you want to be co-captains I'm good with that :)

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

Posts should be in this format when completed:

Week 1
Spot: 3

Book: Skim Blood and Savage Verse
Qualification: Offbeat Crimes #3
Finished: Whatever Date you Finish
Rating: Star Rating

Review: Your actual review of the book.

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

In the future I will be rolling sometime shortly after midnight central time Friday. That's only 10PM my time so it won't be an issue.

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

Updated your team name and put Danielle down as captain. Let me know if you want me to add Cait as co-captain.

[Denise]

Are we supposed to post our book, other than completion?

[Cait S]

Nope, that's totally fine, Danielle! Just wanted to make sure we were covered. Happy to have you as captain :D

Time to book hunt!

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

Denise wrote: "Are we supposed to post our book, other than completion?"

There is no requirement for a selection post that I see - although it's nice just so we know everyone has a book and is working on the task.

[Cait S]

I'll be reading , #3 in a series.

[Jenny]

I'll be reading , the third Murderbot book. I have the hardcover at home, which I think is about 150 pages. Do we have a lower page limit?

[Cait S]

140 page minimum :)

[Jenny]

Cool. I will double check the page count when I get home.

[Denise]

Whiskey and Gumdrops: A Blueberry Springs Sweet Romance is what I will read, if page count works. Its author letter O

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

Denise wrote: "Whiskey and Gumdrops: A Blueberry Springs Sweet Romance is what I will read, if page count works. Its author letter O"

Plenty of pages :)

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

Jenny wrote: "I'll be reading , the third Murderbot book. I have the hardcover at home, which I think is about 150 pages. Do we have a lower page limit?"

GR says 158 pages so you are good on this one.

[Jenny]

You beat me! I just got home and was going to grab the book off of the really large pile, but I checked here first!

Such a good series. I highly recommend the first two. I will report on the third one when I am done.

[Denise]

Thanks. It's hard to tell on the kindle and hadn't looked here yet.

[Leslie Ann]

I will read
Magic Strikes
The 3rd Kate Daniels book