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Team Invidia
OK...I found 4 books I want to read for 'tricky' next week....I have other choices, so if I've taken something that you want, just leave a comment here...See SS...does this format work for everyone to pick/claim books??
Just highlight the animal you plan to read for...
Other ideas/suggestions for strategy...please leave word...
Demonic duck: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...Wolves: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
Polar bear: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
Platypus: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
Squirrel: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6...
Rabbits: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
Lizard-men: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
Bees: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
Mammoth: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
Dolphins: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
Sloth: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9...
Hawk: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
Skunk: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
I'm going to claim an easy one to start as next week is super busy for me and I might not get to anything else if that's ok? I'm going to use The Dog with the Old Soul by Jennifer Basye Sander as my animal one (sorry, I'm on my tablet so can't tag the book right now).
I am away the moment and reception is kinda sketchy. I am currently sitting outside the cabin in the only place that seems to have reception. So I will essentially be offline for the next 24 hours or so
Since books count either for the main challenge or the mini challenge what do you want us to contribute to most?
Ambi wrote: "Since books count either for the main challenge or the mini challenge what do you want us to contribute to most?"The mini makes it easier to get points or that's what I thought.
Midu wrote: "Demonic duck: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...Wolves: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
Polar bear: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1..."
Midu, you're an absolute lifesaver :))
Just reading the excerpt got me so curious with the platypus book lol
okay so i just saw the SS and oh wow, you guys are the best! since i'm finally free this weekend i'll try to be of some help as well
Em wrote: "Midu wrote: "Demonic duck: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...Wolves: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
Polar bear: https://www.goodreads.co..."
Lol, I was thrown by the pet skunk on that list. It was just so random!
We get the most points if we use our books for the mini AND we only use an animal once. Here's a helpful clarification response from a Mod that I thought I'd pass on:
The question was whether the animal had to be spelled precisely...
Response:
the wording exactly* please
*spaces/hyphens/plurals/possessives excepted.
ie honey bees, honeybee, honey-bee all OK
bee (or indeed honey) not OK
Nikk the Sapphired Book Dragon wrote: "I am away the moment and reception is kinda sketchy. I am currently sitting outside the cabin in the only place that seems to have reception. So I will essentially be offline for the next 24 hours ..."Nikk...I hope you are enjoying you 'offline-ness'...don't mind us workin' folk here back at the farm...we got you covered :)
...oops...I guess if you are offline you aren't really getting this are you...teehee!
I'm going to attempt to keep up a list of 'claimed' animals...anyone...feel free to update this list as we go along...also the SS. Michelle...I highlighted you for the dog...woof🐶
*************Claimed Animals**************Tricky
Akita-Tammie
Chinook-Tammie
HoneyBee-Megan
Kudu-Tammie
Platypus-Tammie
Water Buffalo-Megan
Woolly Mammoth-Em
Easy
Buffalo-Em
Dog-Michelle
Tammie wrote: "*************Claimed Animals**************Tricky
Akita-Tammie
Chinook-Tammie
HoneyBee-Megan
Kudu-Tammie
Platypus-Tammie
Water Buffalo-Megan
Woolly Mammoth-Em
Easy
Buffalo-Em
Dog-Michelle"
I can probably do Gopher and Killer Whale
Do you guys have a trick for finding out animals from text?
Ambi wrote: "Do you guys have a trick for finding out animals from text?"Nope. I did it the hard way. With Listopia yuck!
Ugh, I got four books for next week that have easy animals. Sorry team, i don’t think i would be consistent with the tricky animals. :]
Okay, I am going with an ocelot
OK...here's 3 ways to find words in books1. Google Books app
if you just type in the word in the search it will take you to books with the word in the title or text. If you want a specific book...let's say a romance, type in: love, kiss and then bull shark
https://books.google.com/
2. If you own an actual Kindle
There is a search feature in your Kindle that will search all the books you have for the word...I did this for every book on my 'read' list for 'tricky' animals. I'll do it for the easy ones later today...so take a look again for options we may have in common.
3. This doesn't work for everything....Amazon
This would be a specific book search. If the book is sold on Amazon in hardback or paperback...go to that version. You'll see a 'look inside' flag on the picture of the book. Click on that and you can search the book for a specific word.
Let me know if you have questions...happy hunting!
Midu wrote: "Okay, I am going with an ocelot "Midu this book does not meet the page requirement...weeping here :(
Tammie wrote: "Midu wrote: "Okay, I am going with an ocelot "Midu this book does not meet the page requirement...weeping here :("
Lol, how many pages must a book have?
Axolotl -
Bonobo -
Guppy -
Midu wrote: "Tammie wrote: "Midu wrote: "Okay, I am going with an ocelot "Midu this book does not meet the page requirement...weeping here :("
Lol, how many pages must a ..."
100 is minimum
******If you read a BOM, please record the 1st post you complete in the Tab marked BOM along with the addl info. You should finish the book and participate with at least 3 posts in the BOM thread. Thanks,
Green enough? I was planning to put this for sin bingo but no one from other teams have read it this year, at least according to the information in the SS. :)
I think the version that you’ve posted is not green enough but I know there’s other editions that are +50% green on the coverI was planning on reading it at some point
ღ Tina ❣ wrote: "I think the version that you’ve posted is not green enough but I know there’s other editions that are +50% green on the coverI was planning on reading it at some point"
Thanks for the tip, Tina. :D
How are %? I am currently reading a 6th book and will be able to read a few more this weekend.
White Gardenia has these animals so far:Snake, Kangaroo, Sheep, Spider, Lizard, Bird, Cat, Possum, koala, Rabbit, Chickens, Cat
They're all easy
I don't have locations/pages as it's audio
Cecily wrote: "How are %? I am currently reading a 6th book and will be able to read a few more this weekend."We are supposed to read 48 books a week, amirite?
Status...we are in the zone for our average. We could read another 11 books (not yet recorded) and be fine...note the lines on the SS...I'll try to color those so they are easier to see. Our official range is 30-46 books per week. We are at 34.
Speaking of ...we are under the 2 day mark grasshoppers...please get anything you are going to finish on the SS...please make sure finish dates, links, TT shelves are all up to date...
COUNTDOWN FOR WEEK 2 FINISH !
Does everyone have what they are working on, on the spreadsheet?
Ambi wrote: "Cecily wrote: "How are %? I am currently reading a 6th book and will be able to read a few more this weekend."We are supposed to read 48 books a week, amirite?"
We just need to be in our range...30-46 books per week.
Cecily wrote: "Does everyone have what they are working on, on the spreadsheet?"Not sure...Zara is the only teamie not on there and her reading is limited...so read on...if you want to record more...have at it!
Mary--Have you done your BOM discussion Q's yet...if so, could you record the link on the SS or here in the thread. I show you read on 10/11. There's time...you can do next week if you like too.
ღ Tina ❣ wrote: "White Gardenia has these animals so far:Snake, Kangaroo, Sheep, Spider, Lizard, Bird, Cat, Possum, koala, Rabbit, Chickens, Cat
They're all easy
I don't have locations/pages as it'..."
An audio...just record the chapter when you come to it...I think that will be sufficient. Lots of choices for sure....so maybe don't claim just in case someone needs...you can indicate whatever when you finish.
Tammie wrote: "Status...we are in the zone for our average. We could read another 11 books (not yet recorded) and be fine...note the lines on the SS...I'll try to color those so they are easier to see. Our offi..."
Ok great. I’m soldiering through one more read, Matched, and will be done in a few hours. I will have it on the SS by tomorrow morning. :D
Midu wrote: "Awww man, the mammoth is taken? 😭"Midu, if you got anything and is up for it, you can take it from me! it was only a book i saw in passing at my library and i don't really have any interest to read it (but will do if we need it of course)
Em wrote: "Midu wrote: "Awww man, the mammoth is taken? 😭"Midu, if you got anything and is up for it, you can take it from me! it was only a book i saw in passing at my library and i don't really have any i..."
Thanks, Em. I just picked 3 weirder ones. Please keep the mammoth lol
I have Creativity Inc to finish for the week. My other book is Wilder Girls but I can put that on hold for a couple weeks before I finish it.
megan wrote: "I have Creativity Inc to finish for the week. My other book is Wilder Girls but I can put that on hold for a couple weeks before I finish it."We begin the mini challenge on the 21st, right?
Ambi wrote: "Yes Midu, we do."Okay. Reading
for now.
Midu wrote: "Axolotl - Bonobo -
Guppy - [bookcover:Fish Tales: The Guppy A..."
These are weird...but cool!
*************Claimed Animals**************Here's how our plan for mini looks so far and how points work...looking good Invidia!!
Tricky
Akita-Tammie 7
Axolotl-Midu 7
Bonobo-Midu 7
Chinook-Tammie 7
Gopher-Mary 7
Guppy-Midu 7
HoneyBee-Megan 7 + 20 (for set of 7) =69 pts
Killer Whale-Mary 7
Kudu-Tammie 7
Platypus-Tammie 7
Water Buffalo-Megan 7
Woolly Mammoth-Em 7 = 35
12 books
Easy
Alligator-Ambi 5
Armadillo-Em 5
Bat-Ambi 5
Beetle-Megan 5
Buffalo-Em 5
Dog-Michelle 5
Pig-Ambi 5 = 35 + 10 (for a set of 7) = 45
Rat-Ambi 5
Tiger-Megan 5 = 10
9 books
Ambi...I'm sorry this was such a poor book https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...I hate when that happens :(
Ugh yeah. I can’t believe people thought it was a good book. The characters had no depth and it felt like a weird combo of Divergent and Selection. I’m glad it’s over now. c:
Quick question. Will I get 45 for pig because the animal comes 7 times in the book? Just asking so that I can choose books like this next time.
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