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[Lisa - (Aussie Girl)]

Awesome!

either -

34.Read a book with an Christmas ornament on the cover of a book ( 20 points) - There's a Christmas Tree with ornaments including the Star at the top or


1. Make a door by reading a book of 201 pages or less (10 points) 176 pages.

[Suzanne]

For some reason, I totally didn't notice the Christmas tree.

[Lexi]

Chava wrote: "Lexi wrote: "Some of what I read for Quidditch was pretty awful (I was a beater) and I am friends with my mother on here but I did give her a heads up since I am one of her few friends so generally..."

So many purple aliens, pornographic dinosaurs, plotless band romances and reverse haram, which does even have the decency of using the proper word, polyandry. The book I am reading now fills lots of challenges but so far is starting with the main character drugging and raping her ex-husband.

[Tina ❣]

Omg Lexi. What a way to start a book haha
Hopefully it's not too awful

[Tina ❣]

Suzanne, I'll read The Good People by Hannah Kent for the Australian Born task.
Letter R for a Nancy Roche, a character

Also, finished and have added it to the spreadsheet

[Suzanne]

Thanks Tina - I put the title in. And Lisa, I put that one for the ornament task :)

[Lauri]

Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "As a big romance reader I'm used to the smirks and patronising looks from less enlightened people and I don't care a bit. I love my "guilty pleasures" which I read between epic historicals and thri..."

Lisa, I went through maybe a 3-year-long period where I read ONLY romance novels! I made cloth book covers for them to use when I took them out of the house because the covers embarrassed me!! Now I don't care. Let people see and think I'm weird. A few months ago I found myself trying to explain the premise of the cozy mystery to a Vietnamese nail tech in a salon! She wanted to know why I was laughing at a book that had murder in the title. Her reading tastes run towards history, biography and self help. So you just never know.... 😆

[Lisa - (Aussie Girl)]

Good for you, Lauri. One of the good things about getting older for me is being comfortable about just being yourself.

Finished for MPG Presents -word as genre
Letters: S T N
On spreadsheet.

[Lisa - (Aussie Girl)]

Finished this one as well.

176 pages kindle.
Letters: P S N T
on spreadsheet.
Mini - No 34 ornament on cover.

[Lexi]

I take full credit for messing with the spreadsheet if something is wrong but the totals on the bottom were still set for reindeer and I added a column for the mini challenge so it wasn't in the S column.

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

Lexi wrote: "I take full credit for messing with the spreadsheet if something is wrong but the totals on the bottom were still set for reindeer and I added a column for the mini challenge so it wasn't in the S ..."

No worries. Thanks Lexi.
I've had a crazy busy weekend, compounded by it being the first of the month which means lots of things need to happen in mod world here.
Hopefully I'll get on top of everything tomorrow!

[Chava]

I will take scarf on cover

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

I’ll do #7 with “four” in title

[Suzanne]

I just wanted to mention that if anyone wants one of my tasks because it fits a book you're reading, please speak up. If I haven't started that one already, I'd be happy to switch you and read something for another task!

[M]

I finished this one this morning

250 pg
Letters: P-R-E-T

It works for # 21.Read a book that has the number 25 in the page count. ( numbers may not be reversed) (10 points)
There was no room by my block of books, so i put it at the bottom of the spreadsheet

[Suzanne]

Thanks M! I'll make some space by your books too.

[M]

Suzanne wrote: "Thanks M! I'll make some space by your books too."

Thank you!!

[Allison Ann]

Added two finished books to the spreadsheet.

for ESNT and 8 in the number of pages
for PRST and the top hat on cover

[Suzanne]

My current book just had a birth! Right now it is slated for "character has one of the top 50 dog names in Australia" - but that seems like an easier task, since names like Jack, etc. are on there. Should I move it to birth instead?

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

Suzanne wrote: "My current book just had a birth! Right now it is slated for "character has one of the top 50 dog names in Australia" - but that seems like an easier task, since names like Jack, etc. are on there...."

That may be a good idea. I think you're right that the names may be easier to find

[Allison Ann]

I have to read for another challenge and it seemed like a book that might be tagged religious, so I checked and yes it is. 85 users

[Suzanne]

Great - I moved my book, and I put yours in for religious Allison Ann.

[Chava]

Finished Book with scarf on the cover

209 pages

[Suzanne]

Thanks Chava - nice find. I put it on the tracking sheet.

[Lisa - (Aussie Girl)]

Finished -
Letters: R S E
Word on cover
spreadsheet added

[Allison Ann]

Suzanne wrote: "Great - I moved my book, and I put yours in for religious Allison Ann."

Suzanne wrote: "Great - I moved my book, and I put yours in for religious Allison Ann."

Sorry Suzanne, the task was open the last time I looked. You can leave your book there if you like. Mine will work for under 201 pages also.

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

I finished

yikes! what a ride! I loved it

Now onto my book with "four" in the title

[Chava]

completion post
Island Home
Tim Winton
256 pages
Completed: 12/03/2018
How it fits:
T - author (and also character of the book, it's a memoir)

I hope you guys can make something with this. It was so boring, please let it be good for something lol

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

Hahaha chava
His books can be difficult

I think there is a task about a body of water on the cover? I’m on my phone so I can’t check but I seem to remember something about that. I’ll look in the morning or Suzanne may be on tonight to have a looksie 😉

[Chava]

Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "Hahaha chava
His books can be difficult

I think there is a task about a body of water on the cover? I’m on my phone so I can’t check but I seem to remember something about that. I’ll look in the m..."

yes there is. 11. Grab your togs and go for a swim. Read a book with a body of water on the cover (e.g. pool, lake, ocean etc.) (40 points)

[Chava]

are we still reading for PRESENTS as well? Do we double dip as read for both the mini-challenge and the main challenge with 1 book?

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

Great!

Yes that’s right chava. We just can’t use them for the mini challenge and the word bonus’s (e.g word as mpg) but we can ONLY use books for the mini challenge that also fit the spell it out

[Suzanne]

Allison Ann, I had moved my book from dog name to birth. Religious was indeed open. Sorry I grouped those in the post! Although I'd never mind moving one of my books :)

[Allison Ann]

Suzanne wrote: "Allison Ann, I had moved my book from dog name to birth. Religious was indeed open. Sorry I grouped those in the post! Although I'd never mind moving one of my books :)"

No worries. Just wanted to give you as many options as possible. I finished the religious book and added it to the spreadsheet. I'm still chipping away at my non-fiction book for green on cover, but I need another to read in tandem. Does this look like it would work for black boots? On the paperback the riding boots are a lot more obvious, but they are hard to see on GR.

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

Mini challenge update

Here are the open tasks. Although I do have the BOM against "8. Read a book where Hanukkah is celebrated" ; at the moment it has only been a reference and no celebration. So that one may need to be swapped out for #37. I'll try and finish the book today to see if I'm wrong


Open Tasks


1. Make a door by reading a book of 201 pages or less (10 points)
9. Host an end of year BBQ with your mates. Read a book with a BBQ, or BBQ food on the cover (10 points)
13. Read a book where the characters get on a plane (10 points)
17. Read a book with a dog on the cover (10 points)
18. Read a book where the character has a dog who was a stray/came from a shelter (20 points)
19. Read a book where a main character has a name that is in the top 20 dog names in Australia as per this website. No alterations to spelling. (40 points)
27.Read a book with a belt on the cover ( 40 points)
37.Read a book with snow on the cover ( 10 points)

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

Allison Ann wrote: "Does this look like it would work for black boots? On the paperback the riding boots are a lot more obvious, but they are hard to see on GR. Full Cry ("Sister" Jane, #3) by Rita Mae Brown ..."

I think that works as there are lots of boots there and I can see atleast a few I would say are black

[Allison Ann]

Okay, I'm going to read that one next. I also found books for snow, belt, stray, dog on cover and I'm still looking for BBQ. :) But I will read one at a time as needed.

[Lexi]

Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "Mini challenge update

Here are the open tasks. Although I do have the BOM against "8. Read a book where Hanukkah is celebrated" ; at the moment it has only been a reference and no celebration. So ..."

I consider that Hanukkah is celebrated in "What the Hell Have You Done" if you haven't got there yet.

[Suzanne]

I felt like it was too - it wasn't the whole 8 day celebration, but it was a celebration! And made me want Latkes. And...I have never had apple pie with cheese. Is it really as good as the story said?

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

Thanks Lexi & Suzanne - good to know! I did the google book preview but it didn’t show anything so I’m glad you guys have read ahead 😉

[Lexi]

Suzanne wrote: "I felt like it was too - it wasn't the whole 8 day celebration, but it was a celebration! And made me want Latkes. And...I have never had apple pie with cheese. Is it really as good as the story said?"
I'm in NYC for a conference and passed a group of people celebrating outside this evening and it made me want latkes. In my experience, no on the cheese thing but some people like it.

[Chava]

Suzanne wrote: "I felt like it was too - it wasn't the whole 8 day celebration, but it was a celebration! And made me want Latkes. And...I have never had apple pie with cheese. Is it really as good as the story said?"

Apple pie with cheese????? That is NOT a Hanukkah food, ewww
Latkes and donuts however...yeah they are sitting here right next to me :)
Hanukkah sameach (aka happy hanukkah) :)

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

I think I could do Latkes and Donuts! Happy Hanukkah :)

[M]

Finished a couple of books. I should finish another one today. I know I have one to cover #19, I am looking at it right now.


E,S,N,T


173pg (E,S,N)
1. Make a door by reading a book of 201 pages or less (10 points)

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

I finished The Sign of Four for Four in the title, and I'm now moving on to a book with snow on the cover (#37)

[Suzanne]

I should finish my audio of (only shoes and boots on cover) today or tomorrow morning. Audio books seem to be kind of the go-to thing at the moment with work (although I'm on track to finish the others I've claimed). Anyway, I did find that I can do on audio if nobody has found a bbq one they want to do yet. I'm ok not claiming any more books too - I don't want to be a task hog!

[M]

I finished for Read a book with gloves on the cover. Going to finish off the next one on my list.

Also, has anyone claimed #17. Read a book with a dog on the cover? If not, I have one that will work for it.

[Suzanne]

It looks like dog on cover is still free - I'll put you in the spreadsheet for that.

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

Suzanne wrote: "Anyway, I did find The Grilling Season (A Goldy Bear Culinary Mystery, #7) by Diane Mott Davidson that I can do on audio if nobody has found a bbq one they want to do yet. I'm ok not claiming any more books too - I don't want to be a task hog..."

Go for it Suzanne! I did look for a BBQ one and hadn't had any luck.

[Lisa - (Aussie Girl)]

Finished -


Letters: T N and S
Mini: no 12
on spreadsheet