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Team Invidia
Midu wrote: "Ambi wrote: "I think it would be cooler if the world said God's War instead of #1 saying it to #2.Also I have to read [book:Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know about the People We Don't Kno..."
Thanks Midu. :)
Here are two lists for clothes in title.https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/6...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
Fifty shades could be what they wore. Or any other color book.
megan wrote: "Fifty shades could be what they wore. Or any other color book."That sounds interesting but we need to double check with Tammie if we can only put color or if there HAS to be a clothing’s name on the title.
Also I just signed up for DQs for Two Can Keep A Secret and I’ve no idea what to do, welp!
Ambi wrote: "megan wrote: "Fifty shades could be what they wore. Or any other color book."That sounds interesting but we need to double check with Tammie if we can only put color or if there HAS to be a cloth..."
I think you could take Megan's suggestion as long as we can all agree. This is not something we can ask the MODs about without 'wrath'. If there is doubt among the team...don't use it or use something else.
DQs are easy to write...but I just checked the thread and it doesn't look like it's been decided who will right DQs. You might tag the thread so you can monitor when the choices are made...Typically they'll post those about 4 days ahead. If you've not done this before, I'll suggest checking out some of the others so you can get an idea. I'm doing Chestnut Man right now.
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Thanks Tammie that’s really helpful. I guess I’ll just answer the DQs cause this is my first time. :)
Some of the books on the 'bad book' list I can't even believe. I'm toying with reading Outlander. If you think we could use it for the story, I'll read it. The others I'm reading will go pretty quickly...and Outlander is a re-read for me. So I should be able to finish it this week. I won't read it though if we can't use it in the story.
Remember...books used in a story that are NOT 'bad books' only amount to about 3 points....unless I'm understanding the rules incorrectly. Please feel free to set me straight on this.
If any of you like 'infuriating' dystopian books...I'll recommend Vox (it's one of the bad books). I read it recently and I was mad practically the whole time. Very fast read.
Ambi wrote: "Thanks Tammie that’s really helpful. I guess I’ll just answer the DQs cause this is my first time. :)"I'd encourage you...you would be more than fine doing it Ambi. It's not difficult...but your decision.
Cecily wrote: "I am going to read 
Stuck-Up Suit #109 from https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1..."That would be awesome. Thanks Cecily.
I've put
for what person 2 wore in story 1
I might listen to
but I can't finish it this round. It's one of the bad booksAlso, the NBRC backroom book is up! It's
. It's free on Kindle Unlimited but not free to buy - $8AUD
ღ Tina ❣ wrote: "I've put for what person 2 wore in story 1"Tina the book has to have clothing in the title not cover. Sorry, if that wasn't clear.
Ambi wrote: "ღ Tina ❣ wrote: "I've put for what person 2 wore in story 1"Tina the book has to have clothing in the title not cover. Sorry, if that wasn't clear."
Thanks Ambi. I somehow missed that. I'll keep looking for books
We only need an adjective for the second person for our first story.
ღ Tina ❣ wrote: "I might listen to but I can't finish it this round. It's one of the bad booksAlso, the NBRC backroom book is up! It's [bookcover:Fifty Shades of Mr Darcy: A Par..."
And it’s a bad book...
I've started the bad book for, what the world said, category
Mods are offering up bonus points for LUST Buddy reads...please post on the SS if you are reading these this week please.Backroom Buddy Read: Fifty Shades of Mr Darcy: A Parody?
Tina I wasn't sure if you were reading for this week...
Or
Interstellar super explorer: star explorer?
No as I don’t have KU and I don’t want to spend money to buy it
ღ Tina ❣ wrote: "No as I don’t have KU and I don’t want to spend money to buy it"I definitely would not either. I have KU, but not sure I have time. Will see.
Tammie wrote: "Mods are offering up bonus points for LUST Buddy reads...please post on the SS if you are reading these this week please.Backroom Buddy Read: Fifty Shades of Mr Darcy: A Parody?
Tina I wasn't sur..."
Does the buddy read book also have to be a bad book?
If yes, then this is the only one that fits:
And if that isn't a requirement, maybe we can go through this list and pick something that we all have: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
Another option (just brainstorming): the BOM
gives us sin bingo too
Midu wrote: "If yes, then this is the only one that fits: And if that isn't a requirement, maybe we can go through this list and pick something that we all have: https://www.goodre..."
The Chestnut Man does not qualify for Sin Bingo...it would have to have 'guilty pleasure' as the 1st page of tags...however, it qualifies for 'color cover' which is 5 pts.
The bonus I just posted, I believe, is just for those 2 books.
We had planned to do a 'sin bingo' buddy read with
which we can still do...we should consider doing it during a week like this week where the mini is not as advantageous to us. I don't think we would want to do it during Envy week as it's a Green Sin Bingo book. I hope this makes sense.
I read the 'bonus' post again...Captains post in a captains thread if any of our teamies have read...
Fifty Shades of Mr Darcy: A Parody 7 points for participating in the Buddy Read (this is a 'backroom' book)
16 points (double page count) for reading Interstellar super explorer
...sorry for any confusion
Ambi...I believe you are planning to write our story. Please try and get all of the 'bad books' in to the 1st story. I'm not sure we are going to want to submit a second story as the books are only work 2 points. If you have time to play around with this a bit sooner than later, we can work out the details here in a few days. Thanks,
Ambi...one of Cecily's books...The Girl Before by J.P. Delaneyis going to be Avarice...other...a good candidate for the story if you can make it work...maybe for a character?
Tammie wrote: "Ambi...one of Cecily's books...The Girl Before by J.P. Delaneyis going to be Avarice...other...a good candidate for the story if you can make it work...maybe for a character?"
Yeah sure. Sorry I didn’t have a chance to get into it yet but hopefully by tomorrow you’ll see a rough draft done, for you guys to chip in.
Ambi wrote: "Tammie wrote: "Ambi...one of Cecily's books...The Girl Before by J.P. Delaneyis going to be Avarice...other...a good candidate for the story if you can make it work...maybe for a character?"
Yeah..."
I'm doing checks on SS tonight...I've got another one...check back there may be more.
Mary's book Neandrathal Seek Human isn't quite pink enough...another good choice for story if it can be worked in.
*On the SS main page I highlighted in yellow a few books that might be best put elsewhere.
Tammie you put 50 shades for consequence but we have to use titles in our story and I have no idea what to put for that. Did you have anything in mind? Let's take this conversation to the SS.
Ok guys first story is up. Check it out and make any corrections if it's needed. It's 12 am and my brain cells aren't working so pardon my grammar. Also if you guys have any ideas to make it juicy, go right ahead.
I'm pretty sure we can make a second story cause we have enough titles. Will do that tomorrow. :D
Ambi wrote: "Ok guys first story is up. Check it out and make any corrections if it's needed. It's 12 am and my brain cells aren't working so pardon my grammar. Also if you guys have any ideas to make it juicy,..."Ambi...wow...a great story! Woohoo!
I'm going to make a few notes...call it a wish list near the story. If anyone has ideas, to Ambi's suggestion, please feel free to work on it. Thanks again Ambi for taking the lead on this!
Tammie wrote: "Ambi wrote: "Ok guys first story is up. Check it out and make any corrections if it's needed. It's 12 am and my brain cells aren't working so pardon my grammar. Also if you guys have any ideas to m..."Thanks Tammie. I’m so glad you like it. Yes, feedback is very much appreciated. :D
*******Team Invidia...As I've mentioned before I'm thinking we'll likely just end up with 1 story. Ambi has completed a very nice version...the opportunity is that it includes quite a few books that I don't think are 'bad' books...some we will need regardlessHelp me by verifying you are in fact reading these 'bad books' this week as these do not appear on our 'main SS' as of yet:
Prince of Wolves - Midu
Daughter of Smoke and Bone - Midu
God's War - Midu
The Phantom of the Opera - Ambi
These books are not noted as 'bad books' but are noted on the SS. If you found them on the 'bad list', please correct by adding to the bad book column to the right of the story column:
The Young Elites - Ambi
The Beekeeper of Aleppo - Megan
The Last Book Party - Cecily
Talking to Strangers - Ambi
Stuck up Suit - Cecily
Girls in White Dresses - Ambi
Typical - Em
Branded - Tina
The Murder at the Vicarage - Megan
Things You Save In A Fire - Megan
Sometime After Midnight - Tina
If you are reading a 'bad book' and we don't know about it, please note it on the SS asap.
Note I've moved Ambi's story to the very top of the SS to help with the organization of the mini SS a bit. Look way at the top to the right.
Thanks everyone!
Tammie wrote: "*******Team Invidia...As I've mentioned before I'm thinking we'll likely just end up with 1 story. Ambi has completed a very nice version...the opportunity is that it includes quite a few books tha..."Typical is not a bad book. should i take it off the story and put it only on the main SS instead? i can use it for green cover.
but i am currently reading Tender is The Night, which is listed as a bad book. i put it on the second story; should i move it also?
Em wrote: "Tammie wrote: "*******Team Invidia...As I've mentioned before I'm thinking we'll likely just end up with 1 story. Ambi has completed a very nice version...the opportunity is that it includes quite ..."Go ahead and change Typical to to Envy/Green Cover...5 pts
We'll probably move Tender to the main story vs 'young'. Will see what everyone else has.
Tammie didn't you want to add certain characters to the story? Have you thought of any way to put that? I can change some things around to accommodate that. :)
Ambi wrote: "Tammie didn't you want to add certain characters to the story? Have you thought of any way to put that? I can change some things around to accommodate that. :)"Yeah...I haven't really thought about changing the story yet...trying to get the books right first. Let's target maybe tomorrow afternoon or pm around now to work on some changes. I think we'll leave most of it...maybe shorten a bit and transpose...should be pretty easy with what you've already done.
Looking at this story. We really need an adjective. A beekeeper unfortunately is a noun...I cannot figure out how to make it in to an adjective.
What might work...
Branded (Tina)
We could move some things around too if others have ideas on this.
I changed the location if Cecily doesn't mind. I totally didn't know The Phantom of the Opera was a bad book. I've had it on my shelf for weeks and I finally got to it this week. Turns out it will give us bonus points whoopee!
OK...I took another stab at Ambi's story. Have a look. If we need to change it again we can. We still need to add an adjective. Ambi feel free to do another version if you like...I'll check in again tomorrow...it will only get better :)
I have time to read but not always time to put things places I have finished a few books I just haven't had a chance to get to my laptop if anyone can access my shelf and has extra time to do that kind of stuff go for it! I've been working two jobs. I have some time off next week so it will be better then. Otherwise, I should be able to get them added tomorrow night
Ambi wrote: "Is there a word limit to the story?"I'm not sure. The sample story was 4 sentences. I think we should try and keep it short though.
calling it a night...if someone can help Cecily out, that would be awesome!!
Finished one book (slogged through it) and hope to read the second one over the weekend. If anyone wants to read something else for, Person #One's name / role, please take my spot.
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Also I have to read Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know about the People We Don't Know t..."
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