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[Stacie]

It's on the master spreadsheet. If you look at the bottom, it's broken into tabs and you can find your group there.

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Stacie wrote: "It's on the master spreadsheet. If you look at the bottom, it's broken into tabs and you can find your group there."

Thank you. Is that the spreadsheet we have?

[Stacie]

No, there's a master spreadsheet linked in the read first thread.

[Maritza]

Cannot access the ss i think i deleted by mistake mvelazquez189@gmail.com

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

I’ve just removed your access and re-added so hopefully that helps

[Maritza]

Yup thanx Karen.

[Alison]

For the spin off book (inspired by someone else's characters task) does it need to be a spin off from a book or could it be a TV show or movie? I've just started Slayer and am wondering if I could use it as a spin off from Buffy?

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

Alison wrote: "For the spin off book (inspired by someone else's characters task) does it need to be a spin off from a book or could it be a TV show or movie? I've just started Slayer and am wonde..."

well, it says "author is inspired by someone else's characters"; so that works for me

[Alison]

Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "Alison wrote: "For the spin off book (inspired by someone else's characters task) does it need to be a spin off from a book or could it be a TV show or movie? I've just started [book:Slayer|3472313..."

Fab, thanks Karen

[Roger - president of NBR United -]

for task 69 travel to another country for first time for a sci fi book traveling to another planet for first time OK?

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

Roger - president of NBR United - wrote: "for task 69 travel to another country for first time for a sci fi book traveling to another planet for first time OK?"

Hmmm
Not unless it is a book where they consider the other planets countries. If it is just seen as another planet I would say no

[Roger - president of NBR United -]

Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "Roger - president of NBR United - wrote: "for task 69 travel to another country for first time for a sci fi book traveling to another planet for first time OK?"

Hmmm
Not unless it is a book where ..."

there is no countries on this planet it is a prison planet it has a name but no political system.

[Sammy]

For the feb bonus task, Does a country that lies partially in both hemispheres count, such as Colombia?
I've been really looking forward to reading Love in the Time of Cholera and don't want to put it off yet another month, lol.

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

😂😂 I understand!
I’m ok with any countries listed in that link including the “partial” ones.

[Sammy]

Awesome, thanks!

[Alysa]

For the Feb bonus, can I use The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon?

[Karen D]

For Feb task #2, would "summer-2018" be ok?

[Stacey]

Are names spelled differently permitted for the "Colonial List of Names for Girls"? I have a Rebecca, but its spelled Rebekah on the list.

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

Alysa wrote: "For the Feb bonus, can I use The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon?"

Because goodreads has the setting as Brazil and Sri-Lanka I would say no

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

Karen wrote: "For Feb task #2, would "summer-2018" be ok?"

That’s ok as a “minor spelling variation”

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

Stacey wrote: "Are names spelled differently permitted for the "Colonial List of Names for Girls"? I have a Rebecca, but its spelled Rebekah on the list."

I’m going to say no as it is a 100 point task so the spelling should be the same

[Stacey]

Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "Stacey wrote: "Are names spelled differently permitted for the "Colonial List of Names for Girls"? I have a Rebecca, but its spelled Rebekah on the list."

I’m going to say no as it is a 100 point ..."

Got it! I'll keep looking. :)

[Alysa]

For Feb task #142, Read a book with gold writing on the cover:

Can I use The Bronze Key? TinEye is inconclusive but that sure looks like gold to me.

ETA: I guess I could use it for #137, Read a book with a blue cover instead... TinEye puts the blue at about 75%.

[Cat]

Alysa wrote: "For Feb task #142, Read a book with gold writing on the cover:

Can I use The Bronze Key? TinEye is inconclusive but that sure looks like gold to me..."

I'd suggest that it is bronze writing - it's not yellow enough to my eyes, plus the title... ;-P

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

Considering the title it may be bronze?
It’s really hard to say without the physical copy

[Lexi]

May I make a suggestion for task 60 that it be "yurt" or "ger." Ger is the Mongolian word of which yurt is the Russian/Turkic form. Just an idea.

[Alysa]

Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "Considering the title it may be bronze?
It’s really hard to say without the physical copy"

No worries, I'll just use it for the "blue cover" instead.

Lexi wrote: "May I make a suggestion for task 60 that it be "yurt" or "ger." Ger is the Mongolian word of which yurt is the Russian/Turkic form. Just an idea."

Seconded :D

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

Yes that’s ok with me Lexi

[Nicole]

Hey Karen,

For January task #17: Read a book where the authors name contains the letters N, B, R and C - I'm currently reading The President Is Missing by Bill Clinton & James Patterson. Can I use both authors to get all the letters?

[Maritza]

Where is the love for February. Those tasks seem pretty hard to me. Was thinking how i'll be able to cover my minimum tasks :(((((

[Cat]

well, the two BOMs cover two of the 100pts
- title in different colours
& volunteer for DQs for To All the Boys...
chamomile (is the UK variant spelling without the h OK, Karen?) should be easy enough for 3.

beheading: a French revolution book? vampire?
set in Mongolia -there's a rash of books about Ghengis Khan that'd fit the bill
and Karen's shared a link to the pet names sheet already, which is super helpful :)

[Stacey]

Where is the pet names link, please?

[Cat]

Pet names ideas: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Cat]

also: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
and https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/... (pet names tab)

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Nicole wrote: "Hey Karen,

For January task #17: Read a book where the authors name contains the letters N, B, R and C - I'm currently reading The President Is Missing by [author:Bill Clinton|5944..."

Yes, as they are both listed on GR that is fine

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Cat wrote: "well, the two BOMs cover two of the 100pts
- title in different colours
& volunteer for DQs for To All the Boys...
chamomile (is the UK variant spelling witho..."

Great ideas. Yes variation of spelling is fine for chamomile

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Maritza wrote: "Where is the love for February. Those tasks seem pretty hard to me. Was thinking how i'll be able to cover my minimum tasks :((((("

Cat has given some great ideas. Are there any others you are stuck on? I'm sure other players will show the love and give some help to find books for them :)

[Maritza]

would a greek island be considered a tropical island?

[Maritza]

Moderators of NBRC wrote: "Maritza wrote: "Where is the love for February. Those tasks seem pretty hard to me. Was thinking how i'll be able to cover my minimum tasks :((((("

Cat has given some great ideas. Are there any ot..."

okay will look at ideas and see what else i'll need. Thanx.

[Cat]

Maritza wrote: "would a greek island be considered a tropical island?"

no! Mediterranean is not tropical sorry.

Caribbean / Florida Keys would work

[Maritza]

Cat wrote: "Maritza wrote: "would a greek island be considered a tropical island?"

no! Mediterranean is not tropical sorry.

Caribbean / Florida Keys would work"

I thought so.

[Jane]

I’m currently reading Circe and I’m wondering if it can be approved for task 19 (read a spinoff book) since the characters are actually inspired from the greek mythology.

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

I haven read it, but they are meant to be inspired by other characters. So Not necessarily mythology, but characters from books/tv/Movies

[Stacy]

For task 64 A character that never leaves their house. Is it acceptable if the character never goes past her garden. It is often said that she never ventures past her garden for fear of being seen by people.

[Lexi]

Jane wrote: "I’m currently reading Circe and I’m wondering if it can be approved for task 19 (read a spinoff book) since the characters are actually inspired from the greek mythology."

Jane, that was one of my all time favorite books last year, and even though it is a retelling, you should read it.

[Stacie]

Now I'm wondering if my book works. I read one where the characters were based on Peter pan,Wendy and the Lost boys.

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

Stacie wrote: "Now I'm wondering if my book works. I read one where the characters were based on Peter pan,Wendy and the Lost boys."

Why do you think it may not work?

[Karen ⊰✿, Fiction Aficionado]

Stacy wrote: "For task 64 A character that never leaves their house. Is it acceptable if the character never goes past her garden. It is often said that she never ventures past her garden for fear of being seen ..."

I think that a house would include a garden.
But I can see an argument either way. Seeing it isn't a 100-pointer I'm happy to be more lenient and say it is ok

[Stacie]

I'm not sure... I'm just paranoid 😂😂 because I'm doing so well this round.

[Stacy]

Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "Stacy wrote: "For task 64 A character that never leaves their house. Is it acceptable if the character never goes past her garden. It is often said that she never ventures past her garden for fear ..."

Thank you!