Team Lavalicious Readers

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

❅Kristin
❅Sarah
❅Zuza
❅Kerri

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Team Spreadsheet
Status Spreadsheet

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

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[Zuza]

Hi guys! Just checking in.

Can someone post the task here, so we know whose gonna work on what task and we can start planning. (I am on my phone, don't have acces to computer.)

[Kerri]

Here's what is on the spreadsheet for the first round

10. First published on the 10th of a month - Zuza
9. With at least nine characters (need to have a speaking part, do not need to be main characters) - Zuza
8. That has a carnivorous animal on the cover - Sarah
7. Written by an author who has published at least seven books (as listed on Goodreads) - Kristin
6. That is number six in the series - Sarah
5. That was first published in the 1950s
4. Where the audio version has at least four narrators
3. That is part of what was originally a planned trilogy, but became a longer series (can include .5 books added later) - Kerri
2. That has two authors (as credited on Goodreads) - Kerri
1. Which is the author's debut novel - Kristin

[Kristin]

I can do task #7!

I would read Thunderhead by Neal Shusterman who has written well over 7 books.

[Kristin]

I can also grab task #1

I would read The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender by Leslye Walton- her debut novel.

[Kerri]

I could Smoke & Iron by Rachel Caine for #3! The Great Library series was originally supposed to be a trilogy.

[Kerri]

I could also read Illuminae for #2. I’ve been meaning to read that book for forever.

[Kristin]

Perfect! Can you update your post with the tasks with the name of who will complete the task so we can keep track of what's left?

[Kerri]

It looks like it's in view only mode for me. I don't know if it's because the challenge hasn't started yet or because I'm not the captain? Either way, I can just update my previous post as we claim things until it's opened up :)

[Kerri]

Aaaannnnd, I just realized you said my post and not the sheet, lol. Don’t mind me, it’s midnight here and I should really be asleep 😅

[Kristin]

Yes that's what I meant, thank you!

I requested access to the spreadsheet so waiting on that. I'm sure we can all request access if you want access as well.

[Zuza]

I can do tasks #10 and #9

[Sarah]

I can do #6

[Sarah]

I might be able to do #4 but I have to check in audible. It's asking for four different voice actors right? not like.....4 narrators in the story?

[Sarah]

don't mind me, I'm just going to post this here because I know I'm going to need to read it a ton lol

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Kerri]

Sarah wrote: "I might be able to do #4 but I have to check in audible. It's asking for four different voice actors right? not like.....4 narrators in the story?"

I think you're right, there needs to be four or more voice actors, not necessarily narrators. Perhaps one of the mods could better explain it?

[Sarah]

I THOUGHT so so that knocks out the book I was thinking. let me do some research for that one since we have a few days

[Kristin]

Does anyone have a book that works for the last 2 tasks? #8 and #5?

[Kerri]

I'll have to go through my TBR shelf, but nothing is coming to mind at the moment.

[Sarah]

I'll take 8 for sure.

[Sarah]

and I can MAYBE do #4

[Kerri]

I can probably find an audiobook for #4. I have an Audible credit I need to spend anyways!

[Sarah]

ok Kerri!!

[Sarah]

let me know if you can't and I'll take that one

[Zuza]

For task #10 I'm gonna read this one, published July 10th 2018.

For task #9 I'm gonna read this one, hopefully there will be a lot of suspects.

And it seems like no one wants to do the task #5, for that I could read this one, first published October 16th 1950, it could fit the task right?

[Kerri]

I have a question about #4. It says we have to read something where the audio version has more than four narrators. Does that necessarily mean we have to listen to the audiobook or would reading the physical version still count as long as the audiobook has the required number of narrators?

[Sarah]

Zuza wrote: "For task #10 I'm gonna read this one, published July 10th 2018.

For task #9 I'm gonna read this one, hopefully there will be a lot of suspects.

And it seems like no one wants to do the task #5, f..."

Oh yeah I think that that looks good for #5!

[Sarah]

Kerri wrote: "I have a question about #4. It says we have to read something where the audio version has more than four narrators. Does that necessarily mean we have to listen to the audiobook or would reading th..."
I had the same question!

[Zuza]

@ Kerri try the "ask the volcanologist" thread. It might be there.

[Kristin]

Happy reading everyone!!

[Kristin]

Also, I got editing access to the spreadsheet so I can start adding to it today

[Kristin]

So if everyone can let me know what books you’re reading if you haven’t already, that would be great!

[Kerri]

Happy reading! I started Smoke and Iron today for task #3.

[Kerri]

Zuza wrote: "@ Kerri try the "ask the volcanologist" thread. It might be there."

Good idea, Zuza! Thanks :)

[Kerri]

So according to the "volcanologists", you don't have to read the audio version, so I could take care of #4 by reading Daisy Jones & The Six.

[Sarah]

crap I did poor research ... my 6th book in a series isn't out yet so I'm going to find a new one for that topic. I'll get it done though not to worry.

[Kerri]

So I finished my first book!

Task #3 - Part of what was an originally planned trilogy
Book: Smoke and Iron
Date read: Aug 15, 2019

On to Daisy Jones & The Six :)

[Kristin]

Yay! Go Kerri!

[Zuza]

Hey guys, I don't know if I am reading that correctly but according to the countdown, we only have 3 days to finish the 10 tasks.

[Kristin]

We should have until next Sunday. Each round lasts 2 weeks. At least that was my understanding.

[Zuza]

Mine to but take a look at "read first all about ... " folder

[Kristin]

Omg I think you're right. I'm probably not going to be able to finish both my books by Monday because I thought we had the full two weeks ;(

[Kristin]

I added your book to the spreadsheet Kerri.

[Kerri]

Hmm, I'm confused... cause in the "Ask the Volcanologist" thread, one of the top Q&A's is:

◈Q: How long does the team have to complete the initial list of tasks?
◈A: Two weeks!
The aim is to read the 10 countdown tasks and then as many of the safezone groups as possible in the two weeks :)

Are we only getting one week now?

[Kristin]

Yeah exactly, so I'm confused

[Kerri]

I asked and it looks like the time frame for us to complete our initial tasks is random, but we have still have two weeks total. At least, that's how I'm interpreting it? Here's the thread:

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Zuza]

I finished for #10 and I updated the spreadsheet, hopefully I will be able to finish for task #9 before we hit zero.

[Zuza]

So it seem like I didn't update that spreadsheet :(. Can you please update the task #10 for me? Thanks