R11: Team Spine Crackers (9)

[Donna, Chief Inspector]

It's ok Jane. Like Vicki says, it happens. It was a long week and I actually lost track of the days also. My husband laughed at me when I realized it was Friday in the middle of the day (hence the late reminder).

[Leslie Ann]

Week 10 spot 78
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Number 7 in the series

[Mandy]

Would this work for Purple? this is the goodreads cover. Now on Amazon it's greenish. That's why I'm unsure.

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

Might be that it has different covers for different editions. Any cover that's on GR works, and this one is definitely purple enough. :)

[Mandy]

Awesome.

[Mandy]

Week 10 - Spot:78
Book:
Qualification: Purple
Pages: 288
Date: 11/8/09
Rating: 5
Review:

I've had this one on my TBR shelf for a while and I can't believe that I waited so long. The main character is Ivy who has one night with her boyfriend that changes her life. Now she's been swept off to Bloodwood Academy where all she has to do is not date outside of her race but that's hard when she's drawn to them. This is a fast paced hard to put down book. I already have the next one on my kindle.

[Vicki]

Question: we earn 1 point if we do not use the alternate tasks, but that is during the entire game and if even one person uses it then we can't get the point, right?

If that's accurate, I'm wondering if we've already used an alternate book. This is the week I'm having difficulty finding a #7 or #8 or #78 in a series.

[Donna, Chief Inspector]

Vicki wrote: "Question: we earn 1 point if we do not use the alternate tasks, but that is during the entire game and if even one person uses it then we can't get the point, right?

If that's accurate, I'm wonde..."

Only one person has to earn the point. So at least one of us has to avoid using the alternate task. I haven't used an alternate yet and I am guessing at least one other person has avoided it. We are good if you want to use an alternate books this week.

[Vicki]

Donna wrote: "Vicki wrote: "Question: we earn 1 point if we do not use the alternate tasks, but that is during the entire game and if even one person uses it then we can't get the point, right?

If that's accur..."

Thanks, Donna, I'll probably need to do that.

[Jane]

Hello guys,
Unfortunately I won't be able to participate in the game anymore. I'm sorry that I couldn't tell you earlier, I really tried to make it work. I enjoyed being part of this team, the game was a big motivation! Thank you, Donna, for being the teamleader :) I wish you all the best and many great books to follow

[Vicki]

Week 10 - Spot: 78

Book: The Girl at Midnight
Qualification: Purple Cover
Pages: 357
Date: 11/07
Rating: 3 stars

Review:

I liked this book, but I certainly wasn't blown away by it. I liked it enough to check out book #2, but I'm not going to rush it! LOL

I'm one of those readers who needs to really get into the characters. I didn't have a true connection with them, so I couldn't love it. I did like Dorian and Jasper's relationship though. It seemed like they both had what the other one needed in a relationship. Ruby, on the other hand, I couldn't stand! I liked Echo mainly due to her snarky character. She's pretty hilarious too, so that gained her some points from me. But my problem was connecting with the characters on an emotional level.

All in all it was a fairly good book and I plan to continue the series...one day.

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

Jane wrote: "Hello guys,
Unfortunately I won't be able to participate in the game anymore. I'm sorry that I couldn't tell you earlier, I really tried to make it work. I enjoyed being part of this team, the game..."

Ok, no problem, thanks for letting the team know. :)

[Donna, Chief Inspector]

Jane wrote: "Hello guys,
Unfortunately I won't be able to participate in the game anymore. I'm sorry that I couldn't tell you earlier, I really tried to make it work. I enjoyed being part of this team, the game..."

Don't worry about it, Jane. Sometimes it just doesn't work out with RL. We will miss you but we understand.

[BarbaraAnn]

I hope to see you in this challenge next year Jane.

[Vicki]

Jane, I didn't even see your message. I, too, am sorry to see you leave but completely understand! Good luck and hope to see you soon. :)

[Leslie Ann]

Donna wrote: "Vicki wrote: "Question: we earn 1 point if we do not use the alternate tasks, but that is during the entire game and if even one person uses it then we can't get the point, right?

If that's accur..."

I haven’t used an alternate yet.

[Leslie Ann]

Week 10 - Spot: 78
Number 7 in the series

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
11/7/2019
4 stars
Review:
I love this series. This is my second reading, I read it years ago when my daughter was in Middle School. I could easily read them again. If you know me you know that is a miracle, I hardly ever reread books. The characters are wonderful as well as the plot. Wonderful!

[Donna, Chief Inspector]

Looks like we are still waiting on two people. I will check back in a little bit.

[Mandy]

Sorry just got home. Posting now

[Donna, Chief Inspector]

Sorry, folks. Looks like we are sitting this week out. We already used the free pass.

[Vicki]

Sunshine, I’m here!

[Vicki]

Donna, I’m posting in 5 minutes.

[Donna, Chief Inspector]

cutoff was 11:59 Central time

A team CANNOT advance if all the reviews are not complete and in by the deadline. Reviews are due at the latest by end of day on Friday - 11.59pm Central Time. Without a free pass to cover a review still missing by deadline, the team will have to sit out the next roll.

[Vicki]

Post 218 is updated now. :)

[Vicki]

I thought we had until 11:59 PST which is where I live. It's 10:25 here now so I thought I still had another 90 minutes if needed. I'm so sorry team!!!

[BarbaraAnn]

Well, I’m sure at least some of the other teams have missed a call. It’ll be fine Vicki.

[Donna, Chief Inspector]

I saw another team sat out a couple weeks ago. It isn't the first time it happened. We just get a little break and then we will get back into it.

[Vicki]

I truly am sorry and will NOT forget it’s due earlier in my time zone!

[Vicki]

Thank you everyone for being so gracious. If you knew me in person, you’d realize how bad I feel. I promise all of you not to mess up again.

[Donna, Chief Inspector]

Don't feel bad. This is a game. One less book to read this week, right? Not that it makes a difference when I am in several challenges. LOL! I will be back to roll on Friday.

[Vicki]

Donna wrote: "Don't feel bad. This is a game. One less book to read this week, right? Not that it makes a difference when I am in several challenges. LOL! I will be back to roll on Friday."

Okay, thank you, Donna. :)

[Donna, Chief Inspector]

hey team...I need someone to roll for us and post our spot sometime after midnight central time. I have an emergency situation and won't be able to.

[Donna, Chief Inspector]

thanks Sunshine. I won't be home for hours and this emergency is getting to be a normal occurrence for us. We will get through it but it is gonna be a long night.

[Vicki]

Donna, I hope your emergency works out and all is well shortly!

[Leslie Ann]

Donna
Hope all goes well.

[BarbaraAnn]

It's a good pick for me Sunshine. It fits a book I need to complete for another challenge.

Week 11 - Spot:85
Book: Winds of Fortune by Radclyffe
Qualification: #5 in The Provincetown series
Date:
Rating:
Review:

[Leslie Ann]

Week 11 spot 85
Peril at End House
#8 Hercule Poirot

[Donna, Chief Inspector]

Team, I noticed that at least 4 teams have rolled past 100 today. So it looks like they are all gonna race to be the 1st team done with their books. I would not be surprised if we have a winner by morning.

[Donna, Chief Inspector]

Team 1 has won the game. Thanks for playing everyone. It's been fun. Look forward to seeing all of you in future challenges.

[Vicki]

Thanks for being our captain, Donna. Thanks team too! I look forward to playing with some of you again.

[BarbaraAnn]

Thanks for being captain Donna! This was a lot of fun and I hope to see you all in future games.

[Leslie Ann]

Thanks Team! It was fun playing with all of you . Thanks Donna for be Captain!

[Mandy]

Thanks, everyone this was so much fun.