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On our spreadsheet we have officially 161-450 and 451-600
So I went and looked at the spreadsheet for the other light teams and the darkness teams and here is what we have finished so far (the number is teams who have finished that category out of 3 teams):Light:
- 100-160: 2
- 161-450: 3
- 451- 600: 3
- 601-750: 1
- 751-900: 1
- 900+: 0
For a total of 10 categories done
Darkness:
- 100-161: 2
- 161-450: 3
- 451-600: 3
- 601-750: 1
- 751-900: 1
- 901+: 0
For a total of 10 categories
Light has read a total of 29 books
Darkness has read a total of 35 books
Okay cool....so is it all Light Teams combined need to have at least one in each category? Or each individual team has to have one in each for any of their books to count? Maybe I misunderstood that. I was thinking each individual team needed the individual tasks.
I believe each individual team has to read one from each category. But to win light as a whole has to read more total book than the darkness teams
So, we have -751 to 900I just PM Tara. This book has 882 pages and has been on my list to read
. ;)882 pages.
Instead i can read 6 - 7 books
Erin wrote: "So I went and looked at the spreadsheet for the other light teams and the darkness teams and here is what we have finished so far (the number is teams who have finished that category out of 3 teams..."Are the numbers the same for light and dark for each category?
Sunshine wrote: "Erin wrote: "So I went and looked at the spreadsheet for the other light teams and the darkness teams and here is what we have finished so far (the number is teams who have finished that category o..."Light and Dark have the same number of teams. There's 2 elements with 4 but they're battling each other.
Sunshine wrote: "So, we have -751 to 900I just PM Tara. This book has 882 pages and has been on my list to read
. ;)882 pages.
Instead i can read 6 - ..."
Opps 797 pages
Kelly - since you're around can you verify if cookbook is acceorable? I just posed in general question thread too....thanks.
When I get on my laptop I will take a look at books
Tara Jo wrote: "Kelly - since you're around can you verify if cookbook is acceorable? I just posed in general question thread too....thanks."I'll check in the morning to see if anyone answered. My gut feeling is probably not. I answered something similar for another person and unless the cookbook is mainly text (like an instructional one) then it probably doesn't have the word count to justify the pages. We might be able to do the same thing we do with poetry books and adjust the pages based on estimated (or actual) word count.
The reviews mention something about looking at it for the pictures so I'm doubting you'd get full page credit.
Okay thanks! Wasn't sure as I didn't see a lot of guidelines on what was or wasn't acceptable so thanks for looking into.
I think my copy of Name of the Wind has 752 pages.. gotta get hone and check!
Kelly wrote: "Tara Jo wrote: "Kelly - since you're around can you verify if cookbook is acceorable? I just posed in general question thread too....thanks."I'll check in the morning to see if anyone answered. ..."
Sounds good. Thx
Sunshine wrote: "Kelly wrote: "Tara Jo wrote: "Kelly - since you're around can you verify if cookbook is acceorable? I just posed in general question thread too....thanks."I'll check in the morning to see if any..."
Sounds like this may be a no-go....response from Mod in Q&A thread:
We would need to be able to verify the word count for cookbooks as I would generally put them into the category of "graphic novels", which also includes books like coffee table books. A question was asked in the captains group about a specific book so I think that one was looked into and wasn't able to be verified as enough words, but I'm not sure if your book is the same one
Shilpa, if your book has 752 that would be great if you're planning to have it finished by Jan 18! Keep us posted when you can!
Tara Jo wrote: "Sunshine wrote: "Kelly wrote: "Tara Jo wrote: "Kelly - since you're around can you verify if cookbook is acceorable? I just posed in general question thread too....thanks."I'll check in the morn..."
Thanks Tara for checking.
@Tara: I'll try! :)You know there is so much going on in AMMP! Got loads of other books to read ! :P
Shilpa wrote: "@Tara: I'll try! :)You know there is so much going on in AMMP! Got loads of other books to read ! :P"
I hear ya! I've got the rest of my January book reading already planned out and hoping I can get to them all! They are all being used on various challenges among various groups so hopefully I don't let anyone down and not finish them!
Tara Jo wrote: "Shilpa wrote: "@Tara: I'll try! :)You know there is so much going on in AMMP! Got loads of other books to read ! :P"
I hear ya! I've got the rest of my January book reading already planned out a..."
I'm not getting half the things done at home coz I feel like reading all the time! :P
Shilpa wrote: "Tara Jo wrote: "Shilpa wrote: "@Tara: I'll try! :)You know there is so much going on in AMMP! Got loads of other books to read ! :P"
I hear ya! I've got the rest of my January book reading alrea..."
Same here! Last weekend I wasn't feeling to great (achy, congestion, sneezing, etc) so I decided to just lounge all weekend and read. My husband all these things planned and I just wanted to relax. If he wants stuff done around the house, he can do it! LOL!
Tara Jo wrote: "Shilpa wrote: "@Tara: I'll try! :)You know there is so much going on in AMMP! Got loads of other books to read ! :P"
I hear ya! I've got the rest of my January book reading already planned out a..."
Same here. I've got January planned out and a tentative list for February, but that's assuming I can stay on top of it! I've already had to forgo the Name of the Wind BR, plus the Shadow & Bone and Blade Itself BRs from December, and I'm not doing myself any favors by continuing to get things from the library when I should be reading what I've got at home lol.
Ashley wrote: "Tara Jo wrote: "Shilpa wrote: "@Tara: I'll try! :)You know there is so much going on in AMMP! Got loads of other books to read ! :P"
I hear ya! I've got the rest of my January book reading alrea..."
At least you're getting it from the library and not buying more like I seem to manage to do! I told myself when I started doing these challenges I WOULD NOT buy any books specifically for challenges! I've got over 400 books on my kindle right now that I've either bought or gotten for free that I've not read....surely I can find a book to use in those 400 that I don't need to buy any more (or even download any free ones).
But then I hear of a new series or book I want to try....and the wait list at the library is too long and I'll miss the BR! Or my library doesn't have it...or...whatever. So I buy another one (what's one more??!!). I've mostly managed to keep up with the books I've committed to (I think I missed out on 2 I planned to read in December) but on target so far this month!
I got an Amazon card for Christmas that I still have yet to use 
I am so sorry I haven't been in here that much but real life has been busy. I finally finished a book for 2015. Hoping to get a few more done this week.
Hello Lightning Crafter team!I'm glad you guys are working your way in the Light x Darkness read-a-thon duel!
We from Lightning Hound have completed 5 of 6 categories.
Lets give our best to defeat the Darkness. :)
Hey team....just a quick update. I've updated the posts-to-date on for the Light vs. Dark....we have 3/6 done. Here's the ones we have left:■between 601 and 750 pages
■between 751 and 900 pages
■over 901 pages
Does anyone have a book they are planning to read/finish in the next week (deadline is next Monday Jan 18th) that fit into any of these categories? I know a few of you mentioned you were working on it, just need to know if anyone can commit to any of these? We've done awesome in the mid-range categories, but need these last few for any of our books to count! Keep up the hard work and we can do it!
Tara Jo wrote: "Hey team....just a quick update. I've updated the posts-to-date on for the Light vs. Dark....we have 3/6 done. Here's the ones we have left:■between 601 and 750 pages
■between 751 and 900 page..."
I'm currently rereading HP6 which is 607 pages and I should be finished with it today -- perhaps tomorrow at the very latest.
Ashley wrote: "Tara Jo wrote: "Hey team....just a quick update. I've updated the posts-to-date on for the Light vs. Dark....we have 3/6 done. Here's the ones we have left:■between 601 and 750 pages
■between ..."
AWESOME!!! That's great news! Thanks for the update. That will knock out that category, so then we just have the two monsters!!
makes me wish I was still reading the ASOIAF books, but I'm all caught up on them :-/
I should be finished with Storm of Swords in the next day or two for the 901+ category
I'm reading the kindle edition of The Hero of Ages which has 772 pages, but the hardcover has 572 pages. The MM paperback has 748 pages. Am I allowed to count the higher page count? I'll definitely be done this week.I didn't realize this little contest was going on. I've been out of the loop!
Erin wrote: "I should be finished with Storm of Swords in the next day or two for the 901+ category"Great news Erin!!!
Sandy wrote: "I'm reading the kindle edition of The Hero of Ages which has 772 pages, but the hardcover has 572 pages. The MM paperback has 748 pages. Am I allowed to count the higher page count?..."
It should be whatever version you are reading, so whatever version is in the higher category (if it's 772 hopefully?) that would work! If you mark what you're reading the Kindle Version, I think that's what counts, but we can confirm! Otherwise, if it's the MM Paperback version, that would cover the 601-750, then we'd just need one more for 751-900.
@Sandy and TaraJo - I think it is whichever you mark so you should probably mark the 772 because we need that category
Erin wrote: "@Sandy and TaraJo - I think it is whichever you mark so you should probably mark the 772 because we need that category"I agree that's the one we really need! HOpefully that's the version Sandy is reading too....I remember there being a question on a previous month BOM regarding page length and which would be used because they were so different. I was thinking we could ask in the Q&A thread to confirm if we should use the version that is being read or what, especially since depending on the version it could put it into 3 different tiers!
Tara Jo wrote: "Erin wrote: "@Sandy and TaraJo - I think it is whichever you mark so you should probably mark the 772 because we need that category"I agree that's the one we really need! HOpefully that's the ve..."
I'm sorry it's 724 not 772. Not sure where the 772 came from.
Sandy wrote: "Tara Jo wrote: "Erin wrote: "@Sandy and TaraJo - I think it is whichever you mark so you should probably mark the 772 because we need that category"I agree that's the one we really need! HOpeful..."
Bummer....cuz there is a 772 version (Kindle Version)!!!
So looks like we still may need one book for the
■between 751 and 900 pages category.
If anyone has one in the works, let us know so we can know it's covered!
All of my books are below those pages.
@TaraJo, if Sandy takes the lower slot, I can pick up Deathly Hallows and zip through that (759 pages) for the remaining slot.
Ashley wrote: "@TaraJo, if Sandy takes the lower slot, I can pick up Deathly Hallows and zip through that (759 pages) for the remaining slot."YOU ROCK ASHLEY!!!! That is exactly what we need! Doing the happy dance here!!! So Sandy just did the 601-750 slot, and Erin has the 901+ slot....if you can knock out the 751-900 that will be it!
You guys are awesome and so glad you were able to pull this out! Monday the 18th is the deadline, so keep us all posted, Ashley and Erin on your progress!
I'm doing a happy dance here....can't post pics from my work computer, but picture a happy dance .GIF here!!!
How much time do we have? I should get it read in the next 3 days /hopefully
They have to be read/reported/completed by the 18th (Monday) so if it's only going to be a few days you should be fine! AWESOME!!!
Okay cool! It may take a slight backseat to
since I'm a day behind on that but I'll definitely get it done before Monday!
Ashley wrote: "Okay cool! It may take a slight backseat to since I'm a day behind on that but I'll definitely get it done before Monday!"I still need to get back to
...gonna try tonight after I finish my current book!
Yeah I'm gonna leave it til I finish HP6 lol
Just so everyone can see where we stand, here's what we've got currently...great job everyone! Lightening Crafter LIGHT VS DARK READS
■between 100 and 160 pages
✔ Sunshine | For His Forever | 146 pages
✔ Sunshine | His Every Desire | 109 pages
✔ Sunshine | His Every Move | 108 pages
✔ Erin | Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead | 126 pages
✔ Shilpa | Puddle Jumping | 121 pages
✔ Ari | Odd and the Frost Giants | 104 pages
■between 161 pages and 450 pages
✔ Erin |Choose Your Own Autobiography 294 pages
✔ Shilpa | Glass Houses | 239 pages
✔ Elaine | Surrender to the Devil | 384 pages
✔ Elaine | Midnight Pleasures with a Scoundrel | 384 pages
✔ Ashley | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | 435 pages
✔ Tara Jo | Night Pleasures | 320 pages
✔ Ari | Little House on the Prairie | 335 pages
✔ Ashley | Seventh Son | 241 pages
✔ Erin | Born in Fire | 416 pages
✔ Sandy | The Comforts of a Muddy Saturday | 240 pages
✔ Tara Jo | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone | 310 pages
✔ Ashley |Red Rising | 382 pages
✔ Elaine | To Marry an Heiress | 384 pages
✔ Tara Jo | The King | 443 pages
✔ Ashley | Unwind | 335 pages
✔ Sunshine | Stolen: A Letter to My Captor | 301 pages
✔ Sunshine | The Siren | 432 pages
✔ Sunshine | Captivated by You | 368 pages
✔ Hope | The Alchemist | 167 pages
✔ Monica | I Take You: A Novel | 320 pages
✔ Sandy | Bitter Blood | 404 pages
✔ Sandy | Moloka'i | 416 pages
✔ Ari | The Silmarillion | 386 pages
✔ Ari | The Penderwicks at Point Mouette | 304 pages
✔ Tara Jo | Pretty Little Liars | 304 pages
✔ Shilpa | Pretty Little Liars | 286 pages
✔ Shilpa | Moloka'i | 384 pages
✔ Ari | The Wishing Spell | 438 pages
✔ Erin | Fahrenheit 451 | 227 pages
✔ Monica | Starry Night | 256 pages
✔ Monica | Southern Storm | 374 pages
✔ Ashley | Texts from Jane Eyre: And Other Conversations with Your Favorite Literary Characters | 226 pages
✔ Sandy | Dollbaby | 337 pages
✔ Elaine | An Invitation to Seduction | 384 pages
✔ Elaine | Once More, My Darling Rogue | 384 pages
✔ Elaine | She Tempts the Duke | 355 pages
✔ Elaine | In Bed with the Devil | 371 pages
✔ Elaine | The Girl on the Train | 320 pages
✔ Sandy | The Lost Art of Gratitude | 262 pages
✔ Tara Jo | North of Need | 263 pages
✔ Tara Jo | Vodka Distilled: The Modern Mixologist on Vodka and Vodka Cocktails | 208 pages
✔ Shilpa | Garden Spells | 304 pages
✔ Ari | Prince Caspian | 240 pages
✔ Ari |Flush | 263 pages
✔ Ari | The Tale of Despereaux | 272 pages
✔ Monica | Center Stage | 188 pages
✔ Monica | Always Right | 176 pages
✔ Tara Jo | Spirit Walker | 166 pages
■between 451 and 600 pages
✔ ❥☪LIZZ NEILL☪❥ | The Winter Sea | 527 pages
✔ Erin | Island of Fire | 464 pages
✔ Merissa | Big Little Lies | 460 pages
✔ Sunshine | Whiskey Beach | 496 pages
■between 601 and 750 pages
✔ Sandy | The Hero of Ages | 724 pages
✔ Ashley | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince | 607 pages
✔ Erin | The Name of the Wind | 662 pages
■between 751 and 900 pages
■over 901 pages
✔ Erin | A Storm of Swords | 1177 pages
And I'm like 95% positive that I will be done with my 901+ page book tonight
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I saw a few books posted yesterday that were finished on Jan 2 and before so I didn't include those, but all others I'll get from there so no need to post anything anywhere else.