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message 1: by Jill (last edited Sep 01, 2019 07:33AM) (new)

Jill | 3313 comments Hello everyone! Welcome to Team Black Widow! Happy reading!

Team Black Widow
✔ Lesa
✔ Jenn
✔ Jill
✔ Lenni
✔ ~Sophia~
✔ Saige
✔ Laura

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


message 2: by Lenni (new)

Lenni Jones | 516 comments Checking in! I’m so supper happy because we’re Black Widow! It’s practically a sign we’ll win😋


message 3: by Jill (new)

Jill | 3313 comments Ha yay we are def winners!! What does everyone plan on reading?


message 4: by Laura (new)

Laura | 1313 comments Hi everyone! Checking in.


message 5: by Jenn (new)

Jenn (tellingmelies) | 9793 comments Mod
Here!


message 6: by Saige (new)

Saige (lannister807) Checking in!


message 7: by Lesa (new)

Lesa Divine | 1513 comments Checking in wooohooo lol.


message 8: by Lesa (new)

Lesa Divine | 1513 comments Jill wrote: "Ha yay we are def winners!! What does everyone plan on reading?"

Well a few books are rereads for me. But I will be rereading The Poppy War (The Poppy War, #1) by R.F. Kuang so I can read book 2 The Dragon Republic (The Poppy War, #2) by R.F. Kuang also I want to reread Nevernight (The Nevernight Chronicle, #1) by Jay Kristoff and reread Godsgrave (The Nevernight Chronicle, #2) by Jay Kristoff so I can read Darkdawn (The Nevernight Chronicle, #3) by Jay Kristoff plus read A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire, #2) by George R.R. Martin I have 6 library books checked out I may finish all those before the 1st though. But Ill check the group buddy reads to see what I can jump into from time to time.


message 9: by Jill (new)

Jill | 3313 comments I'll be reading some birthing books lol but also some childrens
The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Charlotte's Web by E.B. White Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Charlie Bucket, #1) by Roald Dahl The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

These are some BR I have planned
The Last Magician (The Last Magician, #1) by Lisa Maxwell Columbine by Dave Cullen Corrupt (Devil's Night, #1) by Penelope Douglas The Humans by Matt Haig Stalking Jack the Ripper (Stalking Jack the Ripper, #1) by Kerri Maniscalco The Titan's Curse (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #3) by Rick Riordan

These are some I want to read but have no buddy
It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover House of Sand and Fog by Andre Dubus III The Tennis Partner by Abraham Verghese Looking for Alaska by John Green The Girl with Seven Names A North Korean Defector’s Story by Hyeonseo Lee Summer of Salt by Katrina Leno An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks Mrs. Everything by Jennifer Weiner Before the Fall by Noah Hawley The Right Swipe (Modern Love, #1) by Alisha Rai The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein Fix Her Up (Hot & Hammered, #1) by Tessa Bailey Rust & Stardust by T. Greenwood The Storyteller's Secret by Sejal Badani Inspection by Josh Malerman The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank Famous in a Small Town by Emma Mills The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell by Robert Dugoni Black Iris by Leah Raeder


message 10: by Jenn (new)

Jenn (tellingmelies) | 9793 comments Mod
I'm horrible at planning what to read. I mostly go by mood or I'll check the buddy read list and see if I own any to join lol


message 11: by Jill (new)

Jill | 3313 comments Jenn wrote: "I'm horrible at planning what to read. I mostly go by mood or I'll check the buddy read list and see if I own any to join lol"

I basically do that too. Sometimes if I see something on someones TBR that strikes me, I'll go for it. I discovered mood reading this month and love it.


message 12: by Lesa (new)

Lesa Divine | 1513 comments Yeah I'll see what strike my mood too in september. See what buddy reads I find interesting. I have some book holds at library I am hoping to get to but how many people on holds for some aint no telling if I will get them soon and aint no telling by time I get them I probably wont be interested in them no more ugh thats that mood reading I go through sometimes.


message 13: by Laura (last edited Sep 03, 2019 10:05PM) (new)

Laura | 1313 comments I am planning to read...
King of Scars (Nikolai Duology, #1) by Leigh Bardugo , The Master Magician (The Paper Magician, #3) by Charlie N. Holmberg , Flight of the Dragon a Dragon Fantasy Adventure (Dragon Riders of Elantia Book 2) by Jessica Drake , Dune Messiah (Dune Chronicles, #2) by Frank Herbert , Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia , The Red Scrolls of Magic (The Eldest Curses #1) by Cassandra Clare , Knight's Shadow (Greatcoats, #2) by Sebastien de Castell Children of Blood and Bone (Legacy of Orïsha, #1) by Tomi Adeyemi ,
Spellslinger (Spellslinger #1) by Sebastien de Castell , A Natural History of Dragons (The Memoirs of Lady Trent, #1) by Marie Brennan
and maybe Dark Age (Red Rising Saga, #5) by Pierce Brown


message 14: by ~Sophia~ (new)

~Sophia~ (sophiabooks) Hi everyone! Sorry I’m a little late to check in. I’m super excited to participate this September!!!


message 15: by ~Sophia~ (last edited Aug 31, 2019 12:14PM) (new)

~Sophia~ (sophiabooks) The books I am planning on buddy reading are:
The Last Magician (The Last Magician, #1) by Lisa Maxwell DEV1AT3 (Lifelike, #2) by Jay Kristoff Strange the Dreamer (Strange the Dreamer, #1) by Laini Taylor The Tyrant's Tomb (The Trials of Apollo, #4) by Rick Riordan
I have not yet decided on what books I'll be reading by myself. We'll see!


message 16: by Saige (last edited Aug 31, 2019 05:11PM) (new)

Saige (lannister807) I'll be reading:
How to Survive a Plague The Inside Story of How Citizens and Science Tamed AIDS by David France Magic of Blood and Sea (The Assassin's Curse, #1-2) by Cassandra Rose Clarke I'll Be Gone in the Dark One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer by Michelle McNamara Vengeful (Villains, #2) by V.E. Schwab The Glass Universe How the Ladies of the Harvard Observatory Took the Measure of the Stars by Dava Sobel South of the Border, West of the Sun by Haruki Murakami Cannery Row by John Steinbeck Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

And probably a few others. There are a bunch of non-fiction ones that I need to read for school on this list, but I'll try to get through them as fast as possible and BR some fiction with you guys.


message 17: by Jenn (new)

Jenn (tellingmelies) | 9793 comments Mod
Laura - did you want to buddy read The Red Scrolls of Magic (The Eldest Curses #1) by Cassandra Clare ?


message 18: by Laura (new)

Laura | 1313 comments Jenn wrote: "Laura - did you want to buddy read The Red Scrolls of Magic (The Eldest Curses #1) by Cassandra Clare?"

I haven't buddy read before, but I am happy to!


message 19: by Jill (new)

Jill | 3313 comments We are all checked in :) I'm finishing a few stragglers from last month before I start my TBR


message 20: by ~Sophia~ (new)

~Sophia~ (sophiabooks) Yep, I just need to finish up one book and then I am so ready to get going!!! 😄


message 21: by Saige (new)

Saige (lannister807) Jenn wrote: "Laura - did you want to buddy read The Red Scrolls of Magic (The Eldest Curses #1) by Cassandra Clare?"

Could I join in on that one? I've already read it, but I'd love to discuss it with y'all


message 22: by Laura (last edited Sep 02, 2019 07:58PM) (new)

Laura | 1313 comments Saige wrote: "Jenn wrote: "Laura - did you want to buddy read The Red Scrolls of Magic (The Eldest Curses #1) by Cassandra Clare?"

Could I join in on that one? I've already read it, but I'd love to discuss it with y'all"


Sure! I have to have it finished by the 24th. When do you guys want to start?


message 23: by Laura (new)

Laura | 1313 comments Posted King of Scars (Nikolai Duology, #1) by Leigh Bardugo . Reading The Master Magician (The Paper Magician, #3) by Charlie N. Holmberg next.


message 24: by Lesa (new)

Lesa Divine | 1513 comments I should be adding 3 books to review later today.

Hows eveeyone reading going?


message 25: by Jill (new)

Jill | 3313 comments I haven’t started anything yet. I just closed on my house on Friday so I’ve been super busy with that whole thing. Jumping in to reading today and should catch up soon


message 26: by Lesa (new)

Lesa Divine | 1513 comments Congrats Jill on the close of your house. Woohoo. Happy reading...


message 27: by Jill (new)

Jill | 3313 comments Lesa wrote: "Congrats Jill on the close of your house. Woohoo. Happy reading..."

Thank you!! I'm moving later this month, so that will also put a pause on my reading. Right now, I'm finishing Autoboyography. Starting Before the Fall on audio today


message 28: by ~Sophia~ (new)

~Sophia~ (sophiabooks) I just started The Last Magician and am about 11% through. I should hopefully be done soon... :)


message 29: by Lesa (new)

Lesa Divine | 1513 comments Jill wrote: "Lesa wrote: "Congrats Jill on the close of your house. Woohoo. Happy reading..."

Thank you!! I'm moving later this month, so that will also put a pause on my reading. Right now, I'm finishing Auto..."


Woo love the moving part but hate the unpacking part lol. Have fun.


message 30: by Lesa (new)

Lesa Divine | 1513 comments I'm off from work for 2 days after a 3 day 12 hour shift. Just picked up 8 books from library and got Darkdawn in the mail today. So I will be a very busy reader but first nap time lol.


message 31: by Laura (last edited Sep 03, 2019 10:05PM) (new)

Laura | 1313 comments Posted The Master Magician (The Paper Magician, #3) by Charlie N. Holmberg . Reading Dune Messiah (Dune Chronicles, #2) by Frank Herbert now.


message 32: by Laura (last edited Sep 05, 2019 06:01PM) (new)

Laura | 1313 comments So, instead of reading Dune Messiah I just finished another book, Followed by Frost by Charlie N. Holmberg . Glad I read it, though! It was really, really good!

I am currently reading Dune Messiah (Dune Chronicles, #2) by Frank Herbert and The Last Astronaut by David Wellington .


message 33: by Jill (new)

Jill | 3313 comments Finally finished a book I started last month. This is gonna be a tough month for me, but I'll def meet the required minimum. Gonna start Percy Jackson 3.


message 34: by Saige (new)

Saige (lannister807) I'm going a little slow because I've been reading non-fiction for school, but I should have a nice long one finished tomorrow evening


message 35: by Lesa (new)

Lesa Divine | 1513 comments I forgot to add my books to review the other day. I am at work 12 hour shift this when i get in some reading doing my down time. So i am going to finish up these 2 books. I believe I then will have 5 books to add to review....


message 36: by Jill (new)

Jill | 3313 comments I'm putting Watching You on hold. I'm not feeling it. I've started a nonfiction book that I'll get through quickly. And An Anonymous Girl


message 37: by Lesa (new)

Lesa Divine | 1513 comments Unstandable Jill. I liked Watching You.... I didnt like An Anonymous Girl though lol. Happy reading...


message 38: by Jill (new)

Jill | 3313 comments Lesa wrote: "Unstandable Jill. I liked Watching You.... I didnt like An Anonymous Girl though lol. Happy reading..."

Lol!!!! That's funny. After I finish Anonymous Girl, and one other audio, I will pick it up again


message 39: by Laura (new)

Laura | 1313 comments Jenn wrote: "Laura - did you want to buddy read The Red Scrolls of Magic (The Eldest Curses #1) by Cassandra Clare?"

Are you still able to buddy read Jenn? If not that is fine! :)


message 40: by ~Sophia~ (new)

~Sophia~ (sophiabooks) Just finished my first book! I'm halfway through another buddy read and am going to start a new book today as well.


message 41: by Jill (new)

Jill | 3313 comments Finished a self-help book non BR obvi. Working through a non BR audio that I need for another challenge. I'm reading two physicals now, one is another self-help and the other is Percy Jackson which is a BR


message 42: by ~Sophia~ (new)

~Sophia~ (sophiabooks) Finished my second book! Onto my third buddy read for this month, Challenger Deep.


message 43: by Jenn (new)

Jenn (tellingmelies) | 9793 comments Mod
Laura wrote: "Jenn wrote: "Laura - did you want to buddy read The Red Scrolls of Magic (The Eldest Curses #1) by Cassandra Clare?"

Are you still able to buddy read Jenn? If not that is fine! :)"


Hi Laura, I'm so sorry! Work has been crazy and it's keeping me from reading! lol. I do still want to read it but I probably won't be able to get to it until next week so if you're already reading it or are going to start soon, please don't wait for me!


message 44: by Laura (new)

Laura | 1313 comments Jenn wrote: "Laura wrote: "Jenn wrote: "Laura - did you want to buddy read The Red Scrolls of Magic (The Eldest Curses #1) by Cassandra Clare?"

Are you still able to buddy read Jenn? If not that is fine! :)"

Hi Laura, I'm so sorr..."


That's okay! I don't mind. I am fine to start reading next week. :)


message 45: by Jenn (new)

Jenn (tellingmelies) | 9793 comments Mod
Ok I have asked for the thread to be reset with the BR starting on the 16th

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


message 46: by Laura (new)

Laura | 1313 comments Jenn wrote: "Ok I have asked for the thread to be reset with the BR starting on the 16th

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


Cool! Thank you.


message 47: by Sarah Elizabeth (new)

Sarah Elizabeth (bookworm_sarah) | 90950 comments Mod
Hello Team Black Widow, just to let you know that I have messaged Lenni to ask if she is still taking part in the challenge as it is the 13th and they haven't posted any reviews yet. Hopefully we will hear back soon x


message 48: by Sarah Elizabeth (new)

Sarah Elizabeth (bookworm_sarah) | 90950 comments Mod
Hello Team Black Widow, just to let you know that I have received a message from Lenni saying that she is still participating ☺


message 49: by Ashleigh (new)

Ashleigh | 3391 comments Hey Jill, I've just looked at the TT sign-up ss and we're on the same team next month!! :) I've signed up for captain and we're team Avarice. I think threads are going up this week or next week :)


message 50: by Lenni (new)

Lenni Jones | 516 comments Sorry I’m so late in the game, guys. Just finished my first book for the month. Almost done a second!


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