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Reminder of the Countdown!
Melissa and Stacie, please post your completion posts before then.
Joy, please answer those DQs and post the links before then, for both books, or we will not be able to count the BOM points.
Completion Post
11/30
4 stars
418 pages
Sin: Sloth
How it fits: blue cover
Alternate: Lust
How it fits: published 2019
Alternate: Pride
How it fits: MPG Contemporary
BOM Completion postChestnut Man, two more DQs:
Day 2 DQs
Day 7 DQs
Two Can Keep a Secret, two more DQs:
Day 1 DQs
Day 5 DQs
Eldarwen wrote: "Jammin Jenny wrote: "Completion Post
Date Finished: 12/1"
Can you add it to your TT shelf, please?
Thanks!"
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Completion Post, Book 109Book: Once Upon a Christmas Wedding
Date Read: 02/12
Pages: 3,031
Sin: Gluttony
Criteria: Top Shelf: Historical Romance
Awesome, Nicole! YOU SLEIGHED THE MONSTER!!!! :))
Melindam wrote: "Awesome, Nicole! YOU SLEIGHED THE MONSTER!!!! :))"
Thanks! The number of times I rolled my eyes and cringed was innumerable 😂 #AllInTheNameOfPoints
I've got 7 600+ page books for the Vanity mini-challenge. Started on one this morning and will maximize today and tomorrow to read as much as I can before I return to work on Wednesday.
Nicole wrote: "Melindam wrote: "Awesome, Nicole! YOU SLEIGHED THE MONSTER!!!! :))"
Thanks! The number of times I rolled my eyes and cringed was innumerable 😂 #AllInTheNameOfPoints"
I know!! U R A HERO!!
I'm not sure I can make it through!! We've got two weeks right??
Jammin Jenny wrote: "I'm not sure I can make it through!! We've got two weeks right??"Yes! And I can totally understand if you don't. :)
If it's too much, just concentrate on other fat books!
This week I will finish Hot for the Holidays: Thirteen Naughty & Nice Novellas. 1000+ pagesI already read 3 of the novellas and compared to Monster Book, they are intellectual high-brow literature! :D
I will also read the 3 books of The Lord of the Rings for the Gluttony mini. 2 are 500+ pagers, 1 is 400+
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The Chestnut Man - today actually because today is the final day for reading the BOM *cough* (that deadline kind of snuck up on me)
A Local Habitation - my current Bingo read (377 pages)
All Fired Up - another Bingo read (292 pages)
So yes, since I'm on holiday, I'm finally going to read a little bit more and not just drudge around with 1 book per week ;-)
I love Spike! James Marsters is really cool too.
Okay I think I will drop that monster. I just can't get through it!!
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It was a valiant effort and I take my hat off before you that you've attempted it, but if it just doesn't work, then yes, drop it!
You're right! James Marsters has got something! I love listening to him when he's reading Harry Dresden. Fits so, so well :-)
I know, it is like it was written with him in mind...
I have also been listening to Middlemarch on & off at a leisurely pace, which is a 900+ book,but will probably only finish by next week.
Completion Post
Date Finished: 2 Dec
Pages: 556
Sin: Pride
Criteria: Top Shelf Contemporary
Alternate: Greed (Anything Goes)
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If the flow keeps up, I'll definitely manage to get it done tonight :-D
Awesome! I really liked it - had kind of a slow start but once the pace set in I had a great time with that book.
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I didn't even notice the slower pace at the beginning but now it's definitely moving pretty quickly. I'm enjoying trying to puzzle things out hehe.
Pssstttt... E... Someone may or may not have made a return on the Lust thread ;)
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Uuuuuh, why I just have to go look at that then before heading to bed with the final pages of my book so I can drool a little over that lovely body after all the crime solving.
Thaaanks :-)
Nicole! Congrats on finishing the monster.working plan for the week ...
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (870 pages)
- Ninth House (476 pages) - BOM
- mini challenge ( I have several of these on my TBR) or Christmas monster (very slow going so far).
Nicole wrote: "Completion Post, Book 109Book: Once Upon a Christmas Wedding
Date Read: 02/12
Pages: 3,031
Sin: Gluttony
Criteria: Top Shelf: Historical Romance"
Just verifying...The Lord of the Rings is 1266 pages, it's not listed as a box set, it's one book (currently on KU), this counts right?
It's also on the favorite reads list.
Unfortunately, LoTR will have to be listed as 3 separate books - this was discussed at the Captains' Group and that was the final decision.
Snowtulip wrote: "Nicole wrote: "Completion Post, Book 109Book: Once Upon a Christmas Wedding
Date Read: 02/12
Pages: 3,031
Sin: Gluttony
Criteria: Top Shelf: Historical Romance"
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Thank-you!
Completion Post, Book 110Book: The Invisible Bridge by Julie Orringer
Date Read: 02/12
Pages: 786
Sin: Sloth
Criteria: Color - Blue:
Mini-challenge: Vanity
From the Favorite Book Recommendations page.
Completion Post, Book 111Book: The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
Date Read: 02/12
Pages: 676
Sin: Envy
Criteria: Top Shelf: Young Adult
Mini-challenge: Vanity
From the Favorite Book recommendations page.
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Book: The Chestnut Man by Søren Sveistrup
Date Read: 2nd December
Pages: 528 as per mod decision
Sin: Vanity
How it works: top shelf Contemporary
BOM: yes
DQ Answers: Days 1-5 before the deadline
I may go back later today and reply to the other 2 sets as well, just because. Seems only fair to answer those as well :-)
In the meantime, here's a musical interlude from me https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeWGO...
It's a bit melancholy, but I just love this song and this Guy! :)
Plus, it's freezing and snowy in Hungary, so it's very fitting.
Completion PostBook: The Cuckoo's Calling by "Robert Galbraith"
Pages: 561
Date: 12/2
Rating: 3/5 stars
Mini-Challenge: Vanity, Recommended Book (7 pts)
My long book is going slow but I'll get it done.
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Awesome :-)
Completion Post
Book: Restore Me by Tahereh Mafi
Pages: 435
Date Finished: 3 Dec
Rating: 4 stars
Sin/Criteria: Envy (MPG YA)
Alternate: Avarice (MPG Dystopia)
Completion Post, Book 112Book: The Camel Club by David Baldacci
Date Read: 03/12
Pages: 708
Sin: Gluttony
Criteria: 600+ pages
Mini-challenge: Vanity
From the Favorite Book recommendations page.
Completion Post, Book 113Book: Lady Boss by Jackie Collins
Date Read: 03/12
Pages: 657
Sin: Sloth
Criteria: Color - Blue:
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I finished Fellowship of the Ring, will do the completion post shortly.
COMPLETION POST:
Date read: 4 Dec
Pages: 545
Vanity mini: favourite book rec
Completion Post, Book 114Book: The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
Date Read: 04/12
Pages: 1,283
Sin: Gluttony
Criteria: 600+ page
Mini-challenge: Vanity
From the Favorite Book recommendations page.
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Actually, go for it.
We have one final spot available and then we've hit the absolute maximum for this week, but since you've already read it, it's a blue cover and has a decent amount of pages... :-)