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Read-a-Thon #4 - Team 2 Group Discussion
Hey guys! Sorry I'm posting so late but I was finalizing my TBR - which is quite lofty as I've been very sporadic in my reading this year and I really wanna complete the challenge if possible. In total I'm prioritizing 8 hard novels and 5 audio books, and I'm also going to try to do 1 serial reader book, 1 short story online, 3 comic books, and 1 more hard book if time so I can finish the challenge. I doubt I'll be able to do all this but I can definitely do the 8 max. So in terms of strategy, I haven't yet looked at what categories my stuff fulfills, I kind of think it'll be easier to just do it as I go? I'll put together a spreadsheet of some kind tomorrow. Basically just everyone's names plus all the categories.
If you guys have suggestions for organization or strategy please let me know, as I am new to the leader role. Happy reading :)
Good morning! Looking forward to this. Life (meaning work and lots of social life connected to Christmas) mean I can't fully commit till after Christmas. But I have work off from tomorrow and I'll still be reading. As far as strategy goes, a spreadsheet is gold. Some wonderful person shared theirs last readathon. Glad you took on the team leader role Sabrina, but we are all in this together, so you're going to be fine :)
Looked at the list: I have a book that's high on my list that has snow on the cover and a very cold atmosphere (it's set during the Fimbul winter that comes before ragnarok... so really really cold)
...but I agree Sabrina, that we just take it as we go.
Oh, I can also read a book first published in december: I´m reading The Tales of Beedle the Bard, the new edition illustrated by Chris Riddell. The first edition was published in december.
Hello Team 2!Looking forward to the read-a-thon fun. 😀 I'm on a December roll, so I'm really hoping to be able to contribute a decent amount to our team goal. I'm doing normal reading, audio, plus planning on a few graphic novels as well.
I'm planning on finishing Out of Africa today, and I'm listening to Jurassic Park, but that one will take a while as I've still 10 hours to go. I should be able to knock off a graphic novel today as well.
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Good morning! Looking forward to the readathon! Emily posted a spreadsheet in the intro post if we want to use that one. I am finishing a Debbie Macomber book now, not sure what category it will fulfill. I can do the "set in another country" book. Although technically I finished the ATY challenge, the "set in a country you would like to visit" is tenuous, so I would like to replace it with one that fits better.
Johanne- I picked up Out of Africa from the library yesterday. Let me know how you like it.
Oh bless Emily and her spreadsheeting skills. Will definitely be using that.
Hi team! I won’t be on GR much over the weekend, we’re traveling and it is wonky on my phone, but I will definitely be reading on my own and will post my updates when I get back to a computer tomorrow evening. I’m off work until 1/2/19 and hoping to read a lot of books. :)
Kathy Jo, it is Jody who is reading Out of Africa :)
I've just finished Out of Africa, which can be counted for either:18. Read a book set in a country different from your own; or
20. Read a non-fiction book
It was good, not quite what I was expecting though.
Johanne wrote: "Kathy Jo, it is Jody who is reading Out of Africa :)"Oops, sorry! Guess I lost track of posts
Anyway, glad to hear Jody thought it was good.
No problem, I just got confused for a second, thinking I had somehow said I would ;)
Jody wrote: "I've just finished Out of Africa, which can be counted for either:18. Read a book set in a country different from your own; or
20. Read a non-fiction book
It was good, not quite w..."
cool! I'll mark it as both in the spreadsheet for now and then if someone else reads something that counts for either of those I'll change it.
Jody wrote: "I've just finished Out of Africa, which can be counted for either:18. Read a book set in a country different from your own; or
20. Read a non-fiction book
It was good, not quite w..."
Oh wait, I forgot I'm reading Harry Potter, that can count for different country. I'll count yours for non fiction
If you guys could also tell me every so often how many total pages or audiobook hours you've reached that'd be great!
I'm here. Just realized the threads were up. This is my first readathon in this group so I'm not sure how it all works.My current book:
has 288 pages and works for any of the following4. Read a book with a purple or blue cover
20. Read a non-fiction book
23. A book by a new author (one you haven't read before)
Checking in quick. I missed the whole day because Ive been really sick. Hopefully will be feeling better tomorrow. Right now planned books are :
and
The girls are finishing up their ATY challenge this week so I'll definitely be able to get in 3 picture books and I can probably squeeze in a graphic novel.
I'll check again tomorrow and see where my books potentially fit. ( the first 2 are to finish my ATY challenge)
Also, just went and did the Kick off for the first game.
Hi everyone! Sorry I am just now seeing this, I have had a super busy day.I am currently reading
and in no particular order my TBR to hopefully finish within the week is
and
The first book (More Happy Than Not) will fit into 5. A book that fits a 'reject' prompt. The reject prompt of "a book dealing with memory" totally fits this book because it includes a company that helps people forget their memories.
My New Crush Gave to Me is from the library so it would fit into 11.
I am not too sure where the others may fit.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...Thought I'd share our copy with you guys so you can view our progress. I'll still make the updates in there for everyone but I thought you'd like to see.
Anyway, tomorrow I should be finished with both Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and Sadie, which I haven't yet looked thoroughly for what those can fulfill.
Keep me updated on books finished, pages complete, and hours listened so we can start revealing boxes!
Other than Jody nobody else has updated me on a finished book is that correct? I want to make sure I'm not missing anything
Hi everyone, Looking forward to completing these challenges. What I have planned for the read-a-thon is:Christmas Days: 12 Stories and 12 Feasts for 12 Days - beautiful cover, blue cover, snow on cover, cold atmosphere, AtY challenge
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer - AtY challenge
Bughouse Volume 1 - graphic novel
Get as far as I can in The Chronicles of Narnia - cold atmosphere, children's books, set in a country different from my own
I have a couple others, but I suspect those will mainly go towards the page counts (and that's if I get to them -- I like making ambitious reading plans).
254 pages today! I finished 74 Seaside Avenue by Debbie Macomber. Counts as new author.
A bit of snow on mount Ranier and possibly beautiful cover?
Also participated in the intro game today.
Tonight we celebrated my inlaw's 55th anniversary and I spent the afternoon with my husband, so I didn't have as much time to read today.
okay so for the end of today we have the "snow on the cover" and "non fiction book" squares completed!
Good morning!I just read 84, Charing Cross Road, which can count for #21, a book in one sitting. 😁
Hi allSo far I finished 1 book, 'Language of Thorns - midnight tales...' by Leigh Bardugo. Can count for #19 beautiful cover, if you guys agree. The book is altogether beautiful.
I also read a picture book - 'Santa Bruce' by Ryan T. Higgins, a hilarious picture book about the very reluctant and grumpy bear, Bruce.
Total of 152 pages
and 1 hour of audio book
Travelling later today with my husband and kids to my fathers house filled with siblings, nieces and nephews so probably won't get much time to read the next couple of days. But will still check-in. And you can count on me for picture books and the graphic novel if necessary, but I am not bringing them on the trip, so maybe we'll hit those way before.
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I hope everyone's enjoying their Sunday so far! Tracy, get well soon! 😘
Sabrina You can put me down for my 5 hours of audio for #14, and I'll let you know when I've done my 9 hours for #15. This crappy, rainy, domestic day is perfect for audiobooks! I've been cleaning out cupboards, wrapping presents, and making fruit bread ... actually all pretty fun, even the cupboard. I really enjoy organising. 😃 Tomorrow is housework day though, which is not quite as fun, but at least I'll be able to knock off more of Jurassic Park! It's a lot more enjoyable than I'd expected - if it wasn't for the AtY group, I never would have picked it up.
Laura Thanks for updating the board!
Also, I'm pretty sure I know what the top left book is. (view spoiler)
I agree with you on top left book, Jody
Johanne wrote: "I agree with you on top left book, Jody"Same... I agree its (view spoiler)
And thanks ladies, I have a killer headache today....its been a long time since Ive been out and I over indulged in the wine and then my dumb self did 2 shots....not a good idea 😩. Nothing deadly lol, just the worst hangover ever. Dating again at 43 is going to take some getting used to, I felt like I was 20 something for a minute there LMAO.
Going to knock off the 3 children books and try and listen to/read the rest of this book Im working on.
Jurrasic Park was a good book Jody, I was surprised I enjoyed it too when I read it.
Sabrina, thanks for taking care of the spreadsheet :-)
I just finished Vicious by V.E. SchwabOverlapping tasks ❄
#1 – I’d started this before the read-a-thon began so only 170 pages count
#22 – I’m using it towards the 2018 ATY challenge, this book fits prompt #25 which is to read a book with an antagonist/villain point of view
Other possible tasks this book might fit:
#7 – child main character (Sydney is described as being in 8th grade which I believe is approximately 13; the book was published in 2013 so her date of birth would be around 2000).
#11 – borrowed from the library
#23 – the author was new to me
You can count on me for 3 children's books by the end of today as well. My kids are 9, 7, & 5 and we'll be spending 4 hours in the car today--we will definitely be reading some books! :)
Hello, I've updated the spreadsheet, which all who have requested access should be able to see now. I have books down for multiple categories just in case we need to make switches. As of now #7 and #19 as complete, awaiting board changes!
We're also about a 1/3 of the way to our first page goal, and a1/3 of the way to our first audio goal!
I finished Harvey Kurtzman's Marley's Ghost which is a graphic novel and 130 pages. I also did the grinch book tag today
Hangovers at 43 are a whole other level Tracy...
Aaaand, I've just hit my 9 hours of audio.I think last time, once we'd done that, we could convert audio to pages, so I'll start doing that for the rest of the book. 🙂
Do we add our books to the spreadsheet ourselves? How do we submit for tasks? Or know which ones are complete?
Joanne- just comment here what you have done- pages read, books completed, and games participated. Then Sabrina will update the spreadsheet and then Laura will update the first post and remove the appropriate numbers.
I finished The Last Black Unicorn it works for the blue or purple cover or a new to me author. It was 288 pages.
Great I've updated the spreadsheet. we have purple/blue cover, character born after 2000, different country, beautiful cover, and new author boxes pending mod approval. I just finished Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (and no I'm not okay), so I'm counting that for different country, but could also work for reject prompt if we need it there instead. I'll update my page count by the end of the day bc I think I'm gonna start Deathly Hallows like right now lol.
Finished Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer. It's 195 pages.The only thing I can see that it works for is
A book by a new author (one you haven't read before)
Have any of your guys' books counted for the ATY challenge? Prompts 4,7, 11, 16,18, 19, and 23 are pending approval.
Ohhh Sabrina. I can’t say anything. But I can say thatI am very envious that you don’t have to wait two years for the seventh book - I had never ever been so excited about the release of anything as I was for the Deathly Hallows. (My absolute most anticipated release was of course my baby, but she came two years later 😂).
Jody wrote: "Ohhh Sabrina. I can’t say anything. But I can say thatI am very envious that you don’t have to wait two years for the seventh book - I had never ever been so excited about the release of anything a..."Haha I already know about a lot of the deaths that will happen. The one death I didn't know about was in book 6 actually! I thought it was gonna be undone actually but alas.
The deaths in book 7 are gonna hurt much much worse though.
I just finished Sadie! It was so good. I'll use it for the reject square - a book recommended by a booktuber.
Around the Year in 52 Books
Books mentioned in this topic
The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle (other topics)Ruin and Rising (other topics)
My New Crush Gave to Me (other topics)
Battle Angel Alita Vol. 1 (other topics)
The Tales of Beedle the Bard (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Scott Lynch (other topics)Jeff VanderMeer (other topics)
Team Roster
Sabrina (team leader)
Beth
Brittany
Tracy
Johanne
Sarah E
Kathy Jo
Marin
Joanne
Jody
Shannon
READING TASKS
✔1. Read 3,000 pages total (max 500 pages per team member) ❄️
✔2. Read a book with snow or ice on the cover
✔3. Complete 30 books total (max 4 per team member) ❄️
✔4. Read a book with a purple or blue cover
✔5. Read a book that fits a “reject” prompt
✔6. Read 5,000 pages total (max 1,000 pages per team member) ❄️
✔7. Read a book with a character born after 2000 (child main character)
✔8. Read a book first published in December or January (of any year)
✔9. Read 7,500 pages total (max 1,500 pages per team member) ❄️
✔10. Read a book with a cold or chilly atmosphere
✔11. Read a book that you borrowed from the library
✔12. Read a book with S-N-O-W in the title
✔13. Read 10 picture or children’s books (3 per member)
14. Listen to 30 hours of audiobook (max 5 hours per team member) ❄️
15. Listen to 45 hours of audiobook (max 9 hours per team member ❄️
✔16. Read a comic book or graphic novel
✔17. Complete every read-a-thon game (Dec 22 - Dec 27)
✔18. Read a book set in a country different from your own
✔19. Read a book with a beautiful cover
✔20. Read a non-fiction book
✔21. Finish a book or story in one sitting ❄️
✔22. Read 6 books that count for the AtY challenge (max 2 per member) ❄️
✔23. A book by a new author (one you haven't read before)
✔24. Complete 40 books total (max 8 per team member) ❄️
BOARD TWO
✔25. Read 10,000 pages total (max 1,500 pages per team member) ❄️
✔26. Read a book with a "wintery" cover
✔27. Complete 50 books total (max 8 per team member) ❄️
✔28. Read a book with sparkles or metallics on the cover
✔29. Read a book that fits a “reject” prompt
✔30. Read 12,500 pages total (max 2,000 pages per team member) ❄️
31. Read a book that won or was nominated for an award in 2018
✔32. Read a book first published in December or January (of any year)
33. Read 15,00 pages total (max 2,500 pages per team member) ❄️
✔34. Read a "heartwarming" book
✔35. Read a book with an author's name starting with J, A, or N
✔36. Read a book with N-E-W in the title
✔37. Read 20 picture or children’s books (6 per member)
38. Listen to 60 hours of audiobook (max 10 hours per team member) ❄️
39. Listen to 75 hours of audiobook (max 13 hours per team member ❄️
✔40. Read a comic book or graphic novel
41. Complete every read-a-thon game (Dec 28 - Jan 1)
✔42. Read a book that is first in a series
✔43. Read a book with a beautiful cover
✔44. Read a non-fiction book
✔45. Finish a book or story in one sitting ❄️
✔46. Read 12 books that count for the AtY challenge (max 4 per member) ❄️
✔47. Read an author's debut novel
✔48. Complete 60 books total (max 8 per team member) ❄️
Note: Tasks with a ❄️can be overlapped with the other tasks
GROUP SPREADHSEET
"Games:"
- Kick-off
- The Grinch Book Tag
- Hidden Books
- Bookish Questions
- Book Emoji
- Synonym/Antonyms
- Lost Characters
- A Book's First Sentence
- Would You Rather?