Read-a-Thon #4 - Team 4 Group Discussion

[Bernadette]

Unfortunately, I couldn't get much reading done yesterday. Only 16 pages.

[Marina]

Congrats on reaching your goal, Rachel!
And Debra, 325 books in a year... Wow, that's amazing!

I'm working on my second book for the readathon but since we're staying with family I don't have as much time as I normally would during the Holidays.

It looks like you guys are doing great so keep up the good work 😊

[Emily, Conterminous Mod]

Spreadsheet updated through this point!

Laura, you can open up #1, #4, #8, #10, #11, #18, and #20.

We've met our first page goal! Great job team!

[Laura, Celestial Sphere Mod]

Your board has been updated :)

[Emily, Conterminous Mod]

Laura, are the boards themed? Because the three books I recognize are three books I read this year and they all have something in common: (view spoiler)[set in Africa. (hide spoiler)]

[Emily, Conterminous Mod]

Here are my guesses:

(view spoiler)[Bottom Left: Homegoing
Upper Right: Cutting for Stone
Bottom Right: Stay With Me (hide spoiler)]

[Rachelnyc]

Emily wrote: "I'm hoping to do 100 next year, but my husband and I are trying to get pregnant, so if that does happen, I'm sure I won't be hitting that goal haha!..."

How exciting! You will just have to add a bunch of pregnancy and baby books to your TBR!

Thanks Debra and Marina! 325 is really incredible Debra!

[Rachelnyc]

Pretty sure #20 is (view spoiler)[Homegoing (hide spoiler)] but that's the only one I know so far other than the one already guessed by a few people yesterday.

When we get a correct answer, does the rest of that book get revealed or do we wait until completing the tasks?

[Debra]

(view spoiler)[1. is The essex serpent
10. is Matilda
19. Treasure Island (hide spoiler)]

this is for the game not our board

[Samantha]

Yesterday I finished 79 pages of Nine Perfect Strangers. I am finally getting into it and want to read and will be busy with family for the next few days. I guess that is how things go. Hope I can sneak in some reading here and there.

[Laura, Celestial Sphere Mod]

Yes, the final task of the challenge is to guess the theme :)

[Marina]

My total for the day is 139 pages.

I'm guessing book 2-5 is (view spoiler)[Things Fall Apart, Cutting for Stone, Homegoing and Half of a Yellow Sun (hide spoiler)]
The first cover looks familiar but I can't think of the name right now.

[Emily, Conterminous Mod]

Samantha, are you enjoying Nine Perfect Strangers? I have it on my list to read next year for a book with a number on the cover.

Spreadsheet has been updated through this point!

[Debra]

My total today is 5 hours of Audiobook. Finished the book Still Missing

[Emily, Conterminous Mod]

Debra, what categories would Still Missing fill?

[Debra]

It would work for 3 and 24 it was also the audiobook I listened to

I also completed the read a thon game for today

[Silvia]

I finished with Double Down. - 217 pages

It works for:

7. Read a book with a character born after 2000 (child main character)
11. Read a book that you borrowed from the library
22. Read 6 books that count for the AtY challenge (max 2 per member) - for the category of "A book you expect to make you laugh".

[Silvia]

I tried to play today's game Hidden Books, but it was really hard :(

[Evelyn]

I completed two audio books.
Blood on Snow for 2018 Popsugar challenge with 3 hours and 58 minutes and works for -Read a book with S-N-O-W in the title.

The second book is The Female of the Species for 2019 ATY Challenge A book related to one of the 12 Zodiac Chinese Animals with 7 hours with 7 minutes and works for Read a book that you borrowed from the library.

I started reading Miracle on 5th Avenue and Perfect Is Boring: 10 Things My Crazy, Fierce Mama Taught Me about Beauty, Booty, and Being a Boss for 2019 ATY Challenge.

[Kathy]

Monday Update

--Read 304 pages

--Finished Everyone's a Aliebn When Ur a Aliebn Too
works for:
- S-N-O-W in title
- graphic novel
- borrowed from library
- can read in one sitting

[Rachelnyc]

I managed to get in 94 pages before the festivities began. I doubt I'll be able to read tomorrow but will try to make up for it on Wednesday.

Merry Christmas to those who celebrate!

[Lauren]

I ended up taking spending Monday at the hospital with a family friend and didn't read as much as I was expecting.

I did finish Disarming Detective - 184 pages

[Emily, Conterminous Mod]

Updated the spreadsheet!

Evelyn and Debra, you have maxed out on your audiobook time, so you can now convert that to pages for that prompt.

Laura, you can open up #7, #12, and #22!

Merry Christmas, to those that celebrate! I haven't got much reading done yesterday or today, but hopefully once the family craziness is over, I'll be able to churn out some reading.

[Laura, Celestial Sphere Mod]

Merry Christmas everyone! The board has been updated :)

I would say to finish all tasks before going on to another board. Especially since the tasks for board 2 will be cumulative so if you can accomplish those then you'll have finished many tasks in board 1 (page count, books, etc.)

[Debra]

Finished 125 pages read this can be used to task 3,19 and a beautiful cover if wanted

[Emily, Conterminous Mod]

Laura, we can clear #19!

[Debra]

Just finished 3 childrens picture books with my grandsons
, and

[Silvia]

I finished one picture book too Horton and the Kwuggerbug and more Lost Stories

[Debra]

Ive Read 225 pages today

[Lynette]

Sorry for the slow update. I have been a bit under the weather and holiday stuff. I have only been able to read about 80 pages of The Girl in the Tower.

I am off work for the rest of the week so I should be able to power through some books/audiobooks.

[Kathy]

Zero pages today! But I'll be back reading tomorrow.

[Lauren]

Tuesday update:

I started Surrender to the Devil and read 36 pages.

[Bernadette]

I only read 61 pages.

[Marina]

Merry Christmas and happy holidays 🎄
I only managed to read 20 pages yesterday, but I hope I'll finish my second book today.
It's been some busy days with my hubby's family the last couple of days but the next days we'll slow down a bit. I can definitely feel that I'm not used to being around people all the time and at the same time I have to talk English, so I'm a bit tired after some hectic days.

I hope all of you have had some lovely days!

[Emily, Conterminous Mod]

I'm glad to see I'm not the only one with little to no reading yesterday! I have to go to the DMV for a new license this morning (lost my whole wallet on Sunday and it's been miserable trying to get everything taken care of over the break), so I'll get some quality reading done while I wait!

I've updated the spreadsheet up to this point.

Laura, we can clear #19.

[Debra]

I particapated in the game on the 25th

[Emily, Conterminous Mod]

Debra wrote: "I particapated in the game on the 25th"

What game was it? I looked for it in the thread and couldn't find it!

[Silvia]

I have participated in al the games, but when I see them already done in the report I never know if it is the game I have just finished.
Please let me know if this is not correct.
Games
Dec 21 - Kick Off
Dec 23 - The Grinch Book Tag
Dec 24 - Hidden Books

[Debra]

miles of pages

[Marina]

I just finished so that's another 96 pages for me. I think my total of pages read is 587 pages after this book.
It can work as the book with snow on the cover.

[Silvia]

Debra wrote: "miles of pages"

I think that one doesnt't count as a game. Laura mentioned that in the introduction.

[Laura, Celestial Sphere Mod]

I can add a list of the games to the first post of each team thread once I’m on a computer later today :)

[Rachelnyc]

Glad I'm not the only one who had a slow couple of days due to the Holiday but now that Christmas is over, the next few days should be good ones, reading wise.

Emily, on the spreadsheet Mr. Dickens and his Carol is still showing as pending but I finished it the other day so you can mark as completed.

I am currently reading Census which could count towards:

Blue cover
Reject prompt (A book featuring a character with a mental, physical or learning disability)
Borrowed from library
A book by a new author

I should finish that today and will update with a progress post this evening. Thanks!

[Emily, Conterminous Mod]

We've completed all of the prompts except for the pages, hours of audiobook, total books read, and children's books!

So as you read, just keep me posted on books you have finished and pages you have read (or listened to!).

As for games, I think we are up to date on those.

Laura, you can open up #2 and #19.

[Bernadette]

72 pages today.

[Laura, Celestial Sphere Mod]

I forgot to comment earlier but your board has been updated :)

[Silvia]

I finished today's game:
Bookish Question Game

[Debra]

Daily update
Read 100 pages in Small Great Things
Read 75 pages in Texas Troubles
total 175 pages

[Emily, Conterminous Mod]

Great!

Laura, you can unlock #6!

[Kathy]

I finished one picture book:

The House in the Night