High Five: reporting ONLY

[Marie Claude]

Gail wrote: "It's a good thing I didn't swap - I don't have any books that embarrass me either..."

I could suggest The Wild Boys... the cover is not that embarassing, but when you start reading the book you feel like everybody is looking at you and knows what you're reading LOL There are so many crude man-man sex scenes in that book, that I think I could give a class on it now LOL

[Tejas Janet]

Pragya, I found something available at my local library. However, I will have to roll for another task before I know what I have to offer, which I'm willing to do now that I've already completed almost 3 of my 4 books. Here goes...

I got a 14 so that puts me on square 3, read a book with a character "nutty as a fruitcake." I don't have anything planned yet for that task, but will start gophering some. Let me know if you want this task and I'll swap you for the embarrassing book cover one.

[Dawn]

Three more books are completed:

Round Three , The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Round Eight, Jane and Prudence by Barbara Pym
Round Nine, Star Guard by Andre Norton

[Dawn]

I have also rolled for three more books:

I am sitting at 35 after round ten;

I have rolled 11 which lands me on 6 = Oriental Avenue – My mind keeps thinking of Murder on the Orient Express. Read a murder mystery or true life murder book. for Round Eleven. I will read Endless Night by Agatha Christie

Next roll is a 3 which lands me on 9 = Talosians (Star Trek Limited Edition) – The classic original series led to movies and spinoffs, and this episode won a Hugo award. Read a classic, or a book you believe should be a classic (and justify why). for Round Twelve. I will read Excellent Women by Barbara Pym

Last roll is 14 which lands me on 23 = Indiana Avenue – Offhand, Indiana doesn’t seem like it would have much to attract visitors (other than Indianapolis Speedway). But everywhere has something unique. Read a book that’s hopefully a hidden gem, one that’s been overlooked, but you’ve discovered it by accident or research or a referral. for Round Thirteen. I will read Mount Appetite by Bill Gaston

[Paakhi]

I finished my round 2 book last night, now looking for Social media book.

[Pragya]

Marie Claude wrote: "Gail wrote: "It's a good thing I didn't swap - I don't have any books that embarrass me either..."

I could suggest The Wild Boys... the cover is not that embarassing, but when you sta..."

Lol. Thanks, Marie. But I don't think Jmom will give it a nod.

[Pragya]

Tejas Janet wrote: "Pragya, I found something available at my local library. However, I will have to roll for another task before I know what I have to offer, which I'm willing to do now that I've already completed al..."

TJ, I would love to swap with you if you still haven't started.

[Elsbeth]

I'm gonna chance my book about a place I want to visit sometime into: Wicked Hunger. It takes place in New Mexico. I've only been to the U.S.A. once (for 1 day and 1 night, in Miami - our flight from Bolivia, where my sister lives, got changed, so we had an extra day) and would really like to see more of it...
So this will be my new book for round 1.

[Tejas Janet]

Pragya wrote: "Tejas Janet wrote: "Pragya, I found something available at my local library. However, I will have to roll for another task before I know what I have to offer, which I'm willing to do now that I've ..."

Okay, Pragya. I haven't started so still good to swap. I'm taking your "embarrassing cover" task, and you're taking my "nutty as a fruitcake" task : )

The book I'll be reading is The Mile High Club, which is embarrassing on many levels. It's such silliness for one thing, and then the title is pretty embarrassing if you think about it, and last but not least the art work on the cover is also embarrassing!! This could be fun ; )

[Elsbeth]

I just finished my second book:Witch Hunt by Kristen S. Walker for round 2.

[Pragya]

Tejas Janet wrote: "Pragya wrote: "Tejas Janet wrote: "Pragya, I found something available at my local library. However, I will have to roll for another task before I know what I have to offer, which I'm willing to d..."

Lol and also the author's name!

Thanks for swapping. I am waiting for Jmom's approval for either of my choice of books for nutty task -
The Pleasure of My Company
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Gail, please note the swap between me and Tejas Janet. Thanks!

[Rebecca]

I've read See Jane Score for my 7th book, Frederica for my 8th, Stealing Thunder (The McKenna Legacy) for my 9th, and Emily Goes to Exeter for roll 11.

[Elsbeth]

Wow, Rebecca! You are amazing!

[Canadian Dragon]

Look at these books being read --- go team go

[Rebecca]

I rolled again, and got 17 sending me to 33. I will have to see whether I am lucky or not.

[Gail]

Hi everyone - when you post to let me know you've done a swap, can you let me know which rounds you're swapping from. (I figured out Tejas Janet and Pragya, but can you do this for future. I get easily confused!)

[Tejas Janet]

Pragya wrote: Lol and also the author's name!"

Yes! I forgot that one. Definitely the author's name is embarrassing, too!!

[Pragya]

Tejas Janet wrote: "Pragya wrote: Lol and also the author's name!"

Yes! I forgot that one. Definitely the author's name is embarrassing, too!!"

I think this book does go all over in terms of embarrassing. Maybe you should get more points than just 10 for it. :p

[Tejas Janet]

Pragya wrote: "Tejas Janet wrote: "Pragya wrote: "Tejas Janet wrote: "Pragya, I found something available at my local library. However, I will have to roll for another task before I know what I have to offer, wh..."

Gail, Sorry we didn't specify the rounds we were swapping! Here's that info...

Pragya's swapping her round 4 embarrassing task(square 24) for my round 5 nutty as a fruitcake task (square 3).

[Gail]

Thanks, Tejas Janet.

[Sharon]

Finished my second book, The God of Small Things, which is on the spreadsheet in round 6.

So I took a deep breath and rolled a 4th time. I got a 2, which puts me at 20, free parking, and I will read Station Eleven

[Canadian Dragon]

Just finished my forth book Interview with the vampire. Which was my first roll

[Gail]

Thanks for specifying the rounds - it really does make it easier. :-)

My head's feeling a bit fuzzy today - hope I've added it all correctly! I'm impressed by how many books people are reading. I've only read one so far, and bits of the others, but hopefully I'll complete the books for all my rolls by Saturday.

[Dawn]

Gail wrote: "I'm impressed by how many books people are reading..."

We do seem to be doing very well!!

[Rebecca]

I was told to to advance to GO from my feeling lucky space, and roll again. My new space is 24, Read a book with a cover that embarrasses you. I'm sure I can find one for this,since I read so many romances. That is my 13th roll.

[Rebecca]

I have just finished my 10th roll book, Postern of Fate. I did a 14th roll and got a 9, sending me to 33, another feeling lucky space. I'll have to see what I get this time.

[Dawn]

You are a speed demon on the reading front Rebecca!!

[Rebecca]

I just wish I could get away from the lucky spaces. I like knowing what I need to find right away,rather than waiting. After I get this space figured out, i will roll a couple more times.

[Dawn]

I haven't managed to land on a Lucky space myself and I'll only manage one more roll at most. So I guess I'll hope not to land on one.... :)

[Pragya]

I finished reading my second book (Round 2). Insanity by Lauren Hammond

[Rebecca]

My 13th book, embarrassing cover will be Cathy Maxwell.

[Elsbeth]

Always fun to look at the 'embarrassing' covers people chose! There are lots of books like that, I discovered. Some books just shouldn't be judged by its cover (well, some should!).
That's what I love about my ereader - no matter how embarrassing the cover - no one else can see it! Especially great when you are reading in a train! ;)

[Canadian Dragon]

Gail I hope you are feeling a bit better today :)
I rolled for a 5th book just now. I rolled a 13 so from 26+13= 36. I am on a lucky square. I just posted it on the wall

[Marie (UK)]

Hi I have finished Elephant Moon - my first roll was 22 + 19 would take me to square 1 - this means i have to read a book next with a national monument in it - am i right?

[Canadian Dragon]

Hey guys I just wanted to pop in. So I got the task of reading a book with a tree on the cover. Luckily it was one I own and can grab it off my shelf. so James W. Hall I hope this is good have never read him before

[Marie (UK)]

I am going to read This Green and Pleasant land

for number 1 it is set in leeds and the monument is

http://www.victorianweb.org/sculpture...

this is the last book i will have time for this week

[Rebecca]

My lucky square gave me 10 points for donating books, and I got to roll again. My new roll 14 is 16, sending me to space 9, read a classic. I just need to decide which one. My 15th roll is 37, sending me to space 6, a murder mystery. I'm keeping this one, too. My 16th roll is 19, which gives me space 25, a science fiction or fantasy book. i may have to do some digging for this.
Roll 17 is 35, sending me to space 20, free parking. I'm very happy about that. :) Roll 18 is 18, sending me to space 38, a rarely or unread genre.

[Rebecca]

I also finished my 12th and 13th roll books, which were The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and Because of You.

[Paakhi]

I am half way through my third roll book

[Paakhi]

I rolled the dice for fourth time and got 13 that landed me on 29, so will be reading for the YA task

[Paakhi]

Rebecca wrote: "I also finished my 12th and 13th roll books, which were The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and Because of You."

Wow Rebecca!!!

[Marie Claude]

Finished Some Like It Hot-Buttered this morning for my second task. Will start Hex on the Ex at coffee break

[Rebecca]

I read The Lost World by Arthur Conan Doyle for my 16th roll, scifi, fantasy.

[Elsbeth]

I finished Wicked Hunger last night for my 'must see places', round 1.
I'm halfway through my 4th book, with still a few days left, so I'll roll a 5th time. See what it brings me...

[Elsbeth]

I'm on number 20 - I just rolled 9 for my 5th round, which takes me to 29: read a YA book.
I'll be able to find one for that (well, the last 2 I read where also YA...).
Let's gopher !!!;)

[Elsbeth]

The Fine Art of Keeping Quiet is the one I'm going to read for my YA task for round 5.

[Sharon]

Finished Lady Macbeth late last night, round 3. One more to go. Bleary-eyed.

[Dawn]

I finished my Round Thirteen book, Mount Appetite by Bill Gaston

[Elsbeth]

Yes, finished my 4th book! Where Secrets Lie. Now I can start my 5th!

[Dawn]

I am going for broke and rolling twice more. I'm crossing my fingers that I don't end up on something I can't get!!

First one is 16 which lands me on.....39 = Barossa (Australia) – Looks like a place I’d like to visit. Read a book that takes place somewhere you’ve never been, but is on your dream list of must see places.

I can handle this, I have the perfect book set in Russia (where I'm hoping I'll still be able to go in a couple years) The Turkish Gambit by Boris Akunin.