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[Ashleigh]

You can read for part two up until 2nd November, so yeah plenty of time Jill :)

[Jill]

Ashleigh wrote: "You can read for part two up until 2nd November, so yeah plenty of time Jill :)"

You mean December ;)

What do you need for part 1? Trying to slot my books now..

[Ashleigh]

Oh god yes, I mean December haha. Brain's not fully working today

For part 1, we need books that can fit the following spaces to make stories:

- Adjective to describe person 1
- Name or role of person 1
- Adjective to describe person 2
- Name or role of person 2
- Place where they meet
- Why they're meeting
- What person one wore
- What person two wore
- What person one said
- What person two said
- Consequence of that conversation
- What the world would say to that

Every time you fill in those 12 prompts, you get an extra 7 points.

[Namita]

Cathy M. wrote: "Also changed your Fortune Hunter book to green cover on the planning sheet."

What ever gets us more points...I'm good.

Sin Bingo....I'll have a look. Thanks, Cathy!

[Jill]

Where do you think its best to put my books?
The Toll
Hypnobirthing

[Cathy M.]

Ashleigh wrote: "Oh god yes, I mean December haha. Brain's not fully working today

For part 1, we need books that can fit the following spaces to make stories:

- Adjective to describe person 1
- Name or role of p..."


Correction - if you only use a book for Part 1 it is only 2 points, 3 if we get the completion bonus for the story (14 total completion bonus points for the 12 completed books). So if the book only works for Part 1 and it is a Sin Bingo or Color Cover, it would be better to use for one of the Sins.

If you read a book on the Bad Book Recs (Part 2), we get 5 points for reading it. If that book can also fit into Part 1 (this week only we can use in 2 spots), that will get 7 points.

[[deleted user]]

Cathy M. wrote: "Ashleigh wrote: "Oh god yes, I mean December haha. Brain's not fully working today

For part 1, we need books that can fit the following spaces to make stories:

- Adjective to describe person 1
- ..."

Okay, so I've got 2 that I'm finishing today that I put in one of the stories, but they both work for blue cover also. Should I just pull them out of the story then? I want to make sure we get as many points as I can but also don't screw up the story plan. :)

[Ashleigh]

Thanks Cathy, I keep forgetting that you can use books for part 1 and 2 if they're on the bad books rec thread.

[Vikki]

It's been a busy week so I'm not getting as much reading done as I'd like. But I'm working my way through The Chestnut Man which I'm really enjoying

[Ashleigh]

How's everyone getting on this week?

[Ashleigh]

Sorry I didn't see your comment Cyndee. We don't seem to have many books in for part 1 so I've kept them in there so we have a chance of completing at least one story :)

[[deleted user]]

Ashleigh wrote: "Sorry I didn't see your comment Cyndee. We don't seem to have many books in for part 1 so I've kept them in there so we have a chance of completing at least one story :)"

No worries! I was putting some completion dates in last night and I really like how that first story is coming together! :)

[Jill]

Can I put my book HypnoBirthing in the mini challenge? It won't count for any points in the sin challenge

[[deleted user]]

Ashleigh wrote: "How's everyone getting on this week?"

My books are all on the shorter side this week. :( I'm sorry about that! I should have been paying more attention when I was planning out my week. But it means I could probably add one or two more in and hit 9 or 10 for the week if that won't push us over our threshold...

[Ashleigh]

@Jill you could put it down for what the characters are meeting for.

@Cyndee that's fine. Every little helps!

[Vikki]

I’m still on The Chestnut Man, it’s been a week when I haven’t had as much reading time as I’d like. But I do aim to finish by the deadline

[Amanda]

I’ll have The Doll People, The Hunger Pains: A Parody, and I have a book I have to read for college; The Sense of an Ending which will all be done before the deadline this week.

[maria helena]

I finished a long one :-)

COMPLETION POST


En nästan vanlig man
Date: 11/7/19
Pages: audiobook, default edition 570 pages
Rating: 4 stars

Sin: Envy - cover colour green

[Namita]

I am done with my books for the Week 5.

[Amanda]

So it’s actually looking like I’m only going to get 2/3 of my books done because this one for college is dry 😐 I’m not sure which two it’ll be but I’ll update as I get them done tomorrow

[Kristin]

COMPLETION POST

Book: Vampire Academy
Pages: 332
Date Finished: 11/7/19
Sin: Lust - Mini challenge

[Vikki]

I should finish my book later today

[Vikki]

Finished The Chestnut Man & updated on spreadsheet.
If you need references for participating in BOM discussion I answered questions in post 206, 213, 223 and 228 (+ earlier questions, I can find posts again if needed).


would this pass for a (light) blue cover? My paperback copy does look light blue...

[Ashleigh]

AVARICE MINI-CHALLENGE - WEEK 6

Link to Bingo Cards: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Avarice is an inordinate or insatiable longing for material gain, be it food, money, status, or power.

For this mini-challenge your team is going to greedily fill in your bingo card for points.

You will have three bingo cards with words related to greed. For each word, read a book that matches the word in some way: cover, title, genre, theme - be as creative as you want as you try to cover as much of the cards as possible.

◈ Only books finished between 11th and 18th November will count for the Avarice mini challenge (i.e. books finished in week 6).
◈ Books will either count towards the main part of the challenge (the Seven Deadly Sins) or towards this mini challenge.
◈ You will gain 5 points for each square you fill
◈ You will gain an additional 7 points if you complete a card
◈ You will gain an additional 7 points for each 7 square straight line you completely fill (vertical / horizontal / corner-to-corner)
◈ Captains will report straight line bonus requests in the Check-in at the end of the week.

[Ashleigh]

Bingo Cards:

Card 1:

Card 2:

Card 3:

[[deleted user]]

This mini challenge looks like so much fun!

[Vikki]

I can read Searching for a Silver Lining for card 2 if that helps

[Ashleigh]

@Cathy could you link your comments here for the Fifty Shades of Mr Darcy BR please? Just for the bonus points on the captain's group.

[Ashleigh]

Vikki wrote: "Finished The Chestnut Man & updated on spreadsheet.
If you need references for participating in BOM discussion I answered questions in post 206, 213, 223 and 228 (+ earlier questions, I can find p..."

Yeah I would say so

[Cathy M.]

The Chestnut Man DQ Links:


Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6

Day 7 DQs

[Cathy M.]

1st 4 posts for Fifty Shades of Mr. Darcy BR:


Post 1
Post 2
Post 3
Post 4

I'll post in the Captain's thread so we get the extra points!

[Cathy M.]

For the Bingo cards, can we decide on 1 card and to go for as many of the spots possible on that one card? That way, the possibility to get complete lines is better (which means more points!).

[Cathy M.]

Please note end of Week 5 and make sure that all books are completed at least 30 minutes before deadline!

Countdown Timer

[Ashleigh]

Thanks Cathy!

I will do some updates this afternoon but I'm unexpectedly working today (during my nice 4 day weekend!! -. - )

Hoping to get at least one of my books finished before the deadline and maybe get a couple of small ones in to push us closer to the min count

[Vikki]

My books are done for this week, I won't finish any more by deadline

[[deleted user]]

Cathy M. wrote: "For the Bingo cards, can we decide on 1 card and to go for as many of the spots possible on that one card? That way, the possibility to get complete lines is better (which means more points!)."

I was just coming to ask if there was a card we should focus on. :)

[Jill]

I finished hypnobirthing. Won’t be able to update until I get home later

[Jill]

And idk where to put on the ss if a captain could put it for me 😬😬😬

[Ashleigh]

I'll find somewhere to put your book Jill :)

EDIT: Could you put it on your TT shelf please?

[Ash]

Completion Post
Book: Truthwitch
Pages: 415
Date Read: 11/10
Sin: Lust
Mini-Challenge: Role (Part 1)

[Ashleigh]

10 minutes to go until deadline!

[Sunshine]

Errrrrrrrr
I'm running out of purple books to read
:)
LOL

[Cathy M.]

Is there a reason you're only reading purple books?

[Ashleigh]

Checked in with 43 seconds to go.. 37 books read this week!

[Sunshine]

Cathy M. wrote: "Is there a reason you're only reading purple books?"
Sin Bingo - Vanity

I can find and read other books, but the purple ones fit into my other challenges

[Cathy M.]

Did you post the stories yet?

[Ashleigh]

I'm writing them up now. There's some really creative stories already on the thread, so I'm trying my hardest to come up with good ones haha!

[Cathy M.]

I can imagine!

For everyone's entertainment, the thread for all the teams' stories can be found here.

[Ashleigh]

Okay.. so I'm not a writer. Bear this in mind haha!

Story 1:

When the everThoughtless Robbie bumped into The Beautiful Lady Midnight, they had been hoping to avoid each other at The Red House. The annual Caraval was usually a cause for celebration, but after their acrimonious separation, they were displeased to meet here. Especially as Robbie was clothed in Ice Blue, while Lady Midnight had gone for an Endless Stretch of Blue.

Robbie jabbed "Over You, Over Us", always eager to put the Lady down.

"Oh, This is How It Always It" retorted Midnight, ever the Lady.

A few weeks later, the separation had become final with papers being signed and their friends were quick to gossip about the former power couple.

"Did you hear about That Divorce? They seemed perfect for each other." said one acquaintance to another. "Maybe in Another Life..."

Story 2:

One stormy night, Wilder, The Guardian met Villian the Truthwitch at the Tunnel of Bones. Elders of the Teddy Bear People, they needed to discuss how to tackle the tension between their group and The Doll People. Wilder, in an attempt to prove his authority, wore A Blade So Black, while the tatty Villain went with her regular outfit which was In Pieces.

"If we do not come to a solution, we may find ourselves fighting against a Bloodchild" said Wilder. Villain always loathe to meet the dramatic Guardian, who was known amongst the Teddy Bears for his paranoia, and scaremongering.

"As the great Lord Theodore once said, Even White Trash Zombies get the Blues", Villain reminded the anxious man, quoting the long-time manta of their people.

After a long discussion, the pair agreed on one thing: they did not want to go to war with The Doll People. So they proposed the only thing they could think of that would bring the two groups together: Baking and Babies, the favourite pastime of all the Toy Creatures.

Some time later, when all tension had ceased between the groups and The Doll people proved to be much better at Baking and Babies, despite claiming otherwise, there was only one thing Wilder and Villain could agreed on. "We were well and truly Pucked Over by those sneaky Dolls!"

[Jill]

I'm sorry I missed the deadline. I thought I had until 4pm EST. I'm just getting home. Does this mean I need to move it to the next week?