House of Chains the team not the BR, Year 2!

[Choko]

Scott, so well named😃😄!

[Choko]

Hey Mel! We are all mood readers to one degree or another. And we are here to have fun. If it becomes a chore than it isn't worth it anymore... Happy New year!

[Mel]

Oh, I also got some new books over the holidays! Madeline Miller's The Song of Achilles and Circe, which I've heard good things about, and also S.A. Chakraborty's The City of Brass, Sharon Shinn's The Shape-Changer's Wife, Fredrik Backman's A Man Called Ove, and Lin-Manuel Miranda's Gmorning, Gnight!: Little Pep Talks for Me & You.

Now just how to fit them all in my suitcase...

[Mel]

Choko wrote: "Hey Mel! We are all mood readers to one degree or another. And we are here to have fun. If it becomes a chore than it isn't worth it anymore... Happy New year!"

Yep, that's the goal to keep it fun and not burn out. :)

Happy New Year to you too Choko!

[Charlie]

Melissa wrote: "Oh, I also got some new books over the holidays! Madeline Miller's The Song of Achilles and Circe, which I've heard good things about, and also S.A. Chakraborty's [b..."

I thought Circe was amazing (if a bit depressing), I hope you enjoy it!

[Scott , Karsa Orlong]

Melissa wrote: "Hi team! I hope you've all had pleasant holidays. Belated greetings to everyone! Mel here.

I live in Sendai, Japan as an English teacher. I read a mix of fantasy, sci-fi, historical fiction, ya, ..."

Welcome Mel!

[Scott , Karsa Orlong]

Choko wrote: "Scott, so well named😃😄!"

Well we do share one mind. :P

[Charlie]

Just finished my first 2 books for the challenge, they’re only about 70 pages each (Pottermore presents) but still, every little counts!

[Siobhan]

Charlie wrote: "Just finished my first 2 books for the challenge, they’re only about 70 pages each (Pottermore presents) but still, every little counts!"

Well done!!

Just left you a tempting message on your tracker! :)

[Charlie]

You’re terrible, you tell me not to overbook myself but then you tempt me with invites! Damn you 😂

[Siobhan]

You can always overbook yourself as long as it's with me! 😘

[Charlie]

You're an enabler!

[Scott , Karsa Orlong]

Great job peeps.

[Scott , Karsa Orlong]

How are all my little Chainlings doings?

[Barry]

About halfway through Reapers Gale. That should give us at least another 40 pts or so once Choko and I are finished with the book.

[Yanique, Thread Master]

I'm finishing my current read, and plan on reading the Bonehunters and jumping on the Reaper's Gale buddy read this weekend.

[Seán]

I'm enjoying the last of my holidays before going back to work Monday. I've two audio books and a print book on the go, so I'm chipping away at them fairly evenly. Should have a nice update once they're finished in the next few days :)

[Scott , Karsa Orlong]

Great progress all. I have 2 audio and 2 print in progress.

[Siobhan]

I have Jade City on the go in print, and a Discworld on audio. Hoping to finish Jade City this weekend then pick something off my shelf before my next buddy read! :)

[Samir]

Through chapter 5 of Reaper's Gale and 25 % through Blood of Elves.

[Siobhan]

Have you all seen how much Soo has read in 5 days?! 😱😱😂
I mean, can anyone match that?! It's not human! 😂😂

[Scott , Karsa Orlong]

Siobhan wrote: "Have you all seen how much Soo has read in 5 days?! 😱😱😂
I mean, can anyone match that?! It's not human! 😂😂"

Ya that's 2X the pace Iain had last year. I think top to bottom we have a lot of depth. So we'll see how things even out after a month.

[Scott , Karsa Orlong]

Samir wrote: "Through chapter 5 of Reaper's Gale and 25 % through Blood of Elves."

Sweet. How if RG playing out for you?

[Scott , Karsa Orlong]

Siobhan wrote: "I have Jade City on the go in print, and a Discworld on audio. Hoping to finish Jade City this weekend then pick something off my shelf before my next buddy read! :)"

Nice!

[Samir]

Scott wrote: "Samir wrote: "Through chapter 5 of Reaper's Gale and 25 % through Blood of Elves."

Sweet. How if RG playing out for you?"

Very interesting so far. And it's great to have Tehol and Bugg back. Love them.

[Siobhan]

Scott wrote: "Siobhan wrote: "Have you all seen how much Soo has read in 5 days?! 😱😱😂
I mean, can anyone match that?! It's not human! 😂😂"

Ya that's 2X the pace Iain had last year. I think top to bottom we have..."

Yeah that will be interesting to see!
I'm starting Oathbringer soon, so won't add any points for a while maybe, but when I do it'll be a big drop! :D

[Anni]

Siobhan wrote: "I'm starting Oathbringer soon, so won't add any points for a while maybe, but when I do it'll be a big drop! :D "

I'm so excited! ♥

[Scott , Karsa Orlong]

Samir wrote: "Very interesting so far. And it's great to have Tehol and Bugg back. Love them."

They are the best.

[Delitealex]

I've finished a few books just need to update. I'm reading Firelight as a buddy read now and have started Queen Bitch

[Scott , Karsa Orlong]

Delitealex wrote: "I've finished a few books just need to update. I'm reading Firelight as a buddy read now and have started Queen Bitch"

Great job, title made me laugh.

[Siobhan]

Sir Anni wrote: "Siobhan wrote: "I'm starting Oathbringer soon, so won't add any points for a while maybe, but when I do it'll be a big drop! :D "

I'm so excited! ♥"

:D me tooooo!

[Siobhan]

Jade City finished! 10 plus points, yes! Really enjoyed it. Very character driven, for me at least, they were all very distinct people who I loved for different reasons.

[Charlie]

Siobhan wrote: "Jade City finished! 10 plus points, yes! Really enjoyed it. Very character driven, for me at least, they were all very distinct people who I loved for different reasons."

Well done! While I've still got 3 books left over from last year that I'm slowly finishing, I finished another of last year's books last night and I'm currently reading 2 BRs, so not doing too bad really.

[Siobhan]

You're doing great, Charlie. Just wait til you get those December books out the way! There'll be no stopping you! :)

[Charlie]

Fingers crossed!

[Yanique, Thread Master]

OK! I'm reading The Bonehunters now and hopefully will be finished in a few days and will be able to start reaper's gale in time for the buddy read. Those two will bring a lot of points for the team!

[Charlie]

@Yanique That's fantastic! I should finish Hostage to Pleasure tomorrow too I think alongside the third Pottermore Presents.

[Scott , Karsa Orlong]

Great job everybody. We currently hold a 1.3 point lead.......I expect that will probably change as quickly as I post this. I think the teams this year are really evenly matched and this will be a dog fight to the end.

[Seán]

Squeezed in a few points to hopefully keep the lead for a while longer :) It's definitely going to be a dog-fight! I'm feeling particularly motivated after having a pretty long reading slump last year, but so far I'm off to a pretty good start!

[Scott , Karsa Orlong]

Seán wrote: "Squeezed in a few points to hopefully keep the lead for a while longer :) It's definitely going to be a dog-fight! I'm feeling particularly motivated after having a pretty long reading slump last y..."

Great job Sean. Everybody update your points if you haven't. I'd love to be the first group where everybody has points as a point of pride.

[Choko]

Sean, I had that reading slump as well, so let's try to support each other so we don't get into another one this year...😊

[Siobhan]

We had/have the lead? That's awesome! Go team! :D

[Charlie]

We're amazing!!😄

[Charlie]

Finished Pottermore Presents 3 and Hostage to Pleasure so a few more points to add. I also finished another one of 2018's books last night so that's another one out of the way and more time for new reads.

[Barry]

Unfortunately, the Beagles are crushing it in the early goings. They’re the 1st to have all members register points.

[Siobhan]

Those darned beagles!! 😂

I hoped we'd be first to 100% participation.

[Scott , Karsa Orlong]

By the end

[Siobhan]

🤣🤣

Poor little beagle! 😭🙈

[Siobhan]

Charlie wrote: "Finished Pottermore Presents 3 and Hostage to Pleasure so a few more points to add. I also finished another one of 2018's books last night so that's another one out of the way and more time for new..."

Good job, Charlie!

[Choko]

Hahahaha!