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2nd to None (Team 2)
I've chosen my books for the toppler.I'm going to read The Penelopiad for Task 35 - Short Line It has 177 pages.
And the other book I'll be reading is Anne of Avonlea for Task 39 - Barossa (Australia) Set in Canada.
****READ THIS****** We have rolled for 25 tasks to read. All assigned. So unless we get a new team member in the next days, we are all set to start the toppler.
Our points so far: 0
The spreadsheet has been updated.
Is it time yet????
3 more days :)I have prepared by books and I am ready to go! But I will be away this weekend, visiting a friend, so I won't be able to join the discussion in the beginning. But I have a 4 hour train ride one way, so I will use it well!
Excited!! I may or may not be able to join discussions at the start depending on how my friend's birthday celebrations work out but I will be here!! :-)
Well, i am still hitting a wall with my intended audiobook. Still pestering tech support. I figured it was time to move on to plan B. I downloaded Caleb's Crossing for my first task. (The before electricity one)
Esther wrote: "Well, i am still hitting a wall with my intended audiobook. Still pestering tech support. I figured it was time to move on to plan B. I downloaded Caleb's Crossing for my first task...."Ooo. I liked that one. Enjoy!
When does this toppler begin, exactly? It seems as if we've been talking about it forever!
It starts this Saturday the 18th at noon Eastern Daylight Time - so close yet so far!
Or 3am Australian Eastern Daylight Savings Time! Coz you totally have clock set to that!
1 am here in Japan! I'm going to try for an early morning, but not that early. ;)
I think I get about the best start time in the Canadian Pacific Daylight Time. 9am on a Saturday, perfect timing to make tea, get a little breakfast and start a book!
5pm for those in GMT time which isn't half bad either, good excuse to settle in for the night with blanket and book :-)
And you'll end up with time on the second Saturday to read, which is helpful.
Dawn wrote: "And you'll end up with time on the second Saturday to read, which is helpful."Ooooo yes, forgot about that :-D
I rolled a 4 for a 4th book and landed on 35 = Short Line – Read a book between 150 and 200 pages long.I don't know what I'll read yet, but I have plenty of books to fit this task. Woohoo!
Spreadsheet is updated.23 hours!!!!! WOOT!!!!
I will start a reporting only thread...
Does anyone know if we have to read our books in the sequence they were rolled? I am reading two in audio form (2nd and 3rd rolls) and one in hard copy (1st roll). Could finish one of the audio books before I finish the hard copy. Just want to be sure we don't slip up on a technicality.Will be starting an audio and hard copy in about an hour. Ready to go!!!
Helen wrote: "Does anyone know if we have to read our books in the sequence they were rolled? I am reading two in audio form (2nd and 3rd rolls) and one in hard copy (1st roll). Could finish one of the audio b..."Someone asked. You can read them in any order.
Hello Team!I have an appointement to the hairdresser and i am going to run a few errands. My audiobook is loaded and ready to go at noon and i have my 2nd book (paper) with me to read at the salon.
I will be back late this pm. Good reading!!!!!
Esther, you've got me reading Pétronille for my 4th book. I believe this must belong to someone else, because I've not picked my 4th book yet.
Did not know you could read French, Debra.This is my short read. Will correct when i get home.
Esther wrote: "Helen wrote: "Does anyone know if we have to read our books in the sequence they were rolled? I am reading two in audio form (2nd and 3rd rolls) and one in hard copy (1st roll). Could finish one ..."Oh, great! Thanks for asking this. Starting now ... !
Esther wrote: "Did not know you could read French, Debra.This is my short read. Will correct when i get home."
No habla French, or Spanish for that matter. lol
I've started Mortal Fear and am on disc #2 already. I'll be rolling for a third book probably on Tuesday. I just really hope I land on something I can get an audiobook for!
KimeyDiann wrote: "I've started Mortal Fear and am on disc #2 already. I'll be rolling for a third book probably on Tuesday. I just really hope I land on something I can get an audiobook for!"I probably will get another roll at some points also. Remember we are a team. If you cannot find anything, someone may be willing to trade.
So far:We have 26 task planned.
4 are currently reported as being read.
I finished The Neighbors and have started Alice in Wonderland (an edition I found with over 175 pages and approved by J-Mom). I'll report in on my completed task.
We are certainly a quiet group. Everyone must be reading so much, they don't want to take a break and check in. I know that happened to me, yesterday.
Debra wrote: "We are certainly a quiet group. Everyone must be reading so much, they don't want to take a break and check in. I know that happened to me, yesterday."I know. kirila said she was offline for the weekend but we have not heard from a few members. I hope they are buzy reading. :)
I am buzy studying unfortunately. I allow myself a chapter as a break so i am still making progress. I need to rake leaves in my yard today so i should get a few hours of audiobook today.
TEAM members, where are you??????
Hi guys - am 3/4 of way through my audio book - The Naked Sun by Isaac Asimov. I had forgotten how good his writing is. Am really enjoying this one. Even though it was written in the 1950s, it is timeless. Am going to grandson's soccer tournament - an hour away so will have a couple of hours listening time - to & from. Should be enough to finish today.
Will then start my paper book. Happy reading all!
Good to hear from you Helen. Hope you have a beautiful day for the tournament. It is lovely here in SE Michigan.
Debra - I am in northern OH near Sandusky. Not too far from you! My main residence is in Columbus but I have a get-away condo on the lake. Great place to read. It's a little cool, in 40s but should get warmer. The team has been playing all weekend, we are heading to the finals in a bit.
Will let you all know status when I get back.
Tee - hee - that is both reading and game status. Cheerio!
****READ THIS****** Day one:
Total points: 20 points
24 tasked remaning.
5 reported as being read.
Annette, Emily, Sarah, where are you?
Hello. Sorry I haven't been on here, I haven't actually started yet I've been really busy this weekend. I will be busy tomoz but the rest of the week I'll be available.I shall be starting tonight with: Anne of Avonlea for Task 39
I didn't get much read yesterday but I'm trying to make up for it today! Hopefully Slaughterhouse Five will be history by tomorrow morning!
Hi everybody! I have internet again and I am checking in :). I am half way through my first book. And I have an hour left on the train, so I should make more progress.Awesome that we already have two books read!
I might also throw again but I have to see how reading during the week goes.
Hi team - just checking in. I was at a wedding yesterday and today so I will be starting my book tonight. I haven't forgotten!! :)Happy reading everyone!
Hi all, I am here and started reading yesterday but didn't have chance to rock up and post. Looks like we're going strong though, good work guys!! :-)
Am back from grandson's soccer tournament. GOOD NEWS: They won. Extra good - grandson is player and son-in-law is coach.
BAD NEWS: Was stuck in traffic on turnpike for over an hour due to an accident.
GOOD NEWS: Gave me time to finish audiobook. Reported in our reporting thread. Yeah - listening to audiobook was better than Browns game which hubby kept reporting to me.
On to hard copy book A Plain Disappearance for task 14.
Yeaaaa Toppler!Some weekend errands (boooo real life) kept me from reading as much as I wanted, but I'm determined to finish all my studying and cleaning by noon today so I can read (and knit!) all afternoon. Nothing like a good book for motivation!
I want to get my non-fiction out of the way first so I've been reading Atomic Accidents: A History of Nuclear Meltdowns and Disasters. Reading about early radioactive discoveries, when the dangers were not fully realized, is downright scary. Yeah, let's drink this radium-laced "health" water, it works great! ...until our jaws disintegrate. ~shudder~
Kazen wrote: "Yeaaaa Toppler!Some weekend errands (boooo real life) kept me from reading as much as I wanted, but I'm determined to finish all my studying and cleaning by noon today so I can read (and knit!) a..."
These type of books make you analyse everything you do. Learn and turn paranoid. Have fun! :)
Kazen wrote: "Yeaaaa Toppler!Some weekend errands (boooo real life) kept me from reading as much as I wanted, but I'm determined to finish all my studying and cleaning by noon today so I can read (and knit!) a..."
Oooo I may have to add this one...
Rusalka wrote: "Oooo I may have to add this one... "It's neat! I was here in Japan when Fukushima happened so if I can read it I bet most others can, too. And who can resist a chapter title like "In Nuclear Research, Even the Goof-Ups are Fascinating"? Not I! ;)
Added then. Twisted my arm!
After entering the ISBN, I finally found on GR the edition of Alice in Wonderland I'm reading, which also has Through the Looking-Glass. The other edition I got from the library was geared towards children and was very large print. I just didn't feel like reading that version, plus it felt like cheating.So, I'm reading this edition: Alice in Wonderland. I should be done with it this morning.
Nice to hear from everyone! Go, team, go!
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Thanks!!
That really stinks about your library system. Hopefully the vote passes!
@Kazen: I'll have to check into that, but I'm not even sure we have a state-wide library system. Some cities not too far from me use overdrive, but I don't know if they will give me a card since I don't live there. I guess I could try emailing and see what they say.
I guess I'll be doing some research into libraries during work breaks today. :)