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message 151: by Choko (new)

Choko (chokog) | 12597 comments Scott, so well named😃😄!


message 152: by Choko (new)

Choko (chokog) | 12597 comments 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!


message 153: by Mel (new)

Mel | 2360 comments 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...


message 154: by Mel (new)

Mel | 2360 comments 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!


message 155: by Charlie (new)

Charlie (charlieridley) | 5750 comments 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!


message 156: by Scott , Karsa Orlong (new)

Scott  Hitchcock (lostinthewarrenofchaos) | 8083 comments Mod
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!


message 157: by Scott , Karsa Orlong (new)

Scott  Hitchcock (lostinthewarrenofchaos) | 8083 comments Mod
Choko wrote: "Scott, so well named😃😄!"

Well we do share one mind. :P


message 158: by Charlie (new)

Charlie (charlieridley) | 5750 comments Just finished my first 2 books for the challenge, they’re only about 70 pages each (Pottermore presents) but still, every little counts!


message 159: by Siobhan (new)

Siobhan (poi5ongirl) | 8703 comments 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! :)


message 160: by Charlie (new)

Charlie (charlieridley) | 5750 comments You’re terrible, you tell me not to overbook myself but then you tempt me with invites! Damn you 😂


message 161: by Siobhan (new)

Siobhan (poi5ongirl) | 8703 comments You can always overbook yourself as long as it's with me! 😘


message 162: by Charlie (new)

Charlie (charlieridley) | 5750 comments You're an enabler!


message 163: by Scott , Karsa Orlong (new)

Scott  Hitchcock (lostinthewarrenofchaos) | 8083 comments Mod
Great job peeps.


message 164: by Scott , Karsa Orlong (new)

Scott  Hitchcock (lostinthewarrenofchaos) | 8083 comments Mod
How are all my little Chainlings doings?


message 165: by Barry (new)

Barry (boprawira) | 1212 comments 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.


message 166: by Yanique, Thread Master (new)

Yanique Gillana | 2882 comments Mod
I'm finishing my current read, and plan on reading the Bonehunters and jumping on the Reaper's Gale buddy read this weekend.


message 167: by Seán (new)

Seán | 602 comments 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 :)


message 168: by Scott , Karsa Orlong (new)

Scott  Hitchcock (lostinthewarrenofchaos) | 8083 comments Mod
Great progress all. I have 2 audio and 2 print in progress.


message 169: by Siobhan (new)

Siobhan (poi5ongirl) | 8703 comments 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! :)


message 170: by Samir (new)

Samir (royceblackwater) | 842 comments Through chapter 5 of Reaper's Gale and 25 % through Blood of Elves.


message 171: by Siobhan (new)

Siobhan (poi5ongirl) | 8703 comments Have you all seen how much Soo has read in 5 days?! 😱😱😂
I mean, can anyone match that?! It's not human! 😂😂


message 172: by Scott , Karsa Orlong (new)

Scott  Hitchcock (lostinthewarrenofchaos) | 8083 comments Mod
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.


message 173: by Scott , Karsa Orlong (new)

Scott  Hitchcock (lostinthewarrenofchaos) | 8083 comments Mod
Samir wrote: "Through chapter 5 of Reaper's Gale and 25 % through Blood of Elves."

Sweet. How if RG playing out for you?


message 174: by Scott , Karsa Orlong (new)

Scott  Hitchcock (lostinthewarrenofchaos) | 8083 comments Mod
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!


message 175: by Samir (new)

Samir (royceblackwater) | 842 comments 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.


message 176: by Siobhan (new)

Siobhan (poi5ongirl) | 8703 comments 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


message 177: by Anni (last edited Jan 05, 2019 08:06AM) (new)

Anni | 5066 comments 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! ♥


message 178: by Scott , Karsa Orlong (new)

Scott  Hitchcock (lostinthewarrenofchaos) | 8083 comments Mod
Samir wrote: "Very interesting so far. And it's great to have Tehol and Bugg back. Love them."

They are the best.


message 179: by Delitealex (new)

Delitealex | 403 comments I've finished a few books just need to update. I'm reading Firelight as a buddy read now and have started Queen Bitch


message 180: by Scott , Karsa Orlong (new)

Scott  Hitchcock (lostinthewarrenofchaos) | 8083 comments Mod
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.


message 181: by Siobhan (new)

Siobhan (poi5ongirl) | 8703 comments 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!


message 182: by Siobhan (new)

Siobhan (poi5ongirl) | 8703 comments 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.


message 183: by Charlie (new)

Charlie (charlieridley) | 5750 comments 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.


message 184: by Siobhan (new)

Siobhan (poi5ongirl) | 8703 comments You're doing great, Charlie. Just wait til you get those December books out the way! There'll be no stopping you! :)


message 185: by Charlie (new)

Charlie (charlieridley) | 5750 comments Fingers crossed!


message 186: by Yanique, Thread Master (new)

Yanique Gillana | 2882 comments Mod
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!


message 187: by Charlie (new)

Charlie (charlieridley) | 5750 comments @Yanique That's fantastic! I should finish Hostage to Pleasure tomorrow too I think alongside the third Pottermore Presents.


message 188: by Scott , Karsa Orlong (new)

Scott  Hitchcock (lostinthewarrenofchaos) | 8083 comments Mod
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.


message 189: by Seán (new)

Seán | 602 comments 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!


message 190: by Scott , Karsa Orlong (new)

Scott  Hitchcock (lostinthewarrenofchaos) | 8083 comments Mod
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.


message 191: by Choko (new)

Choko (chokog) | 12597 comments 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...😊


message 192: by Siobhan (new)

Siobhan (poi5ongirl) | 8703 comments We had/have the lead? That's awesome! Go team! :D


message 193: by Charlie (new)

Charlie (charlieridley) | 5750 comments We're amazing!!😄


message 194: by Charlie (new)

Charlie (charlieridley) | 5750 comments 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.


message 195: by Barry (new)

Barry (boprawira) | 1212 comments Unfortunately, the Beagles are crushing it in the early goings. They’re the 1st to have all members register points.


message 196: by Siobhan (new)

Siobhan (poi5ongirl) | 8703 comments Those darned beagles!! 😂

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


message 197: by Scott , Karsa Orlong (new)

Scott  Hitchcock (lostinthewarrenofchaos) | 8083 comments Mod
By the end




message 198: by Siobhan (new)

Siobhan (poi5ongirl) | 8703 comments 🤣🤣

Poor little beagle! 😭🙈


message 199: by Siobhan (new)

Siobhan (poi5ongirl) | 8703 comments 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!


message 200: by Choko (new)

Choko (chokog) | 12597 comments Hahahaha!


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