Lightning Crafter

[Erin]

I was just perusing the master spreadsheet for all the teams and one thing I've noticed from the winning teams is that they all have tons of BR and BOM points and while we're doing pretty well with BRs I would like to encourage everyone to try and read one BOM each month to try and boost our score a little bit.

[Merissa]

Erin - I took a look at the BOM for December and decided to read Ruby Red. It's not the type of book I normally read, but thought it would be fun to try something different!

[Erin]

Merissa - let me know what you think of it. I read it about 2 years ago and despite it having a lot of good reviews I just couldn't get into

[Monica]

Erin I noticed that too with the winning teams. I just know that I am a slow reader and would be behind unless I start the book early.

[Erin]

I just thought I'd mention it and maybe we'd get a little more from that. And BOM are also restricting in that if you've read them before or don't like any of the 3 options you're out of luck. For example I've previously read two of the three December books so my only chance to get points is the last, which luckily looks interesting.

[Monica]

Can you read a BOM after the month has passed? I was wondering if there were some that I liked that were already done if I could still count them.

[Erin]

I'm pretty sure that as long as you get someone else to read and discuss with you then you can get points for it

[Erin]

But you have to discuss it with at least one person that isn't on our team

[Monica]

Yeah that is the problem. Finding someone to read a long with me. I should just try to get one of the BOM from the library and join in that way.

[Tara]

I've got multiple BR setup starting in December and into January (unfortunately my Nov was already spoke for when TT3 started!).

I'm on the fence about the 3 BOM....I'm considering one of them, but need to see if I can get my hands on it as none of the 3 really appeal to me and I don't like spending $ on books if I don't have to!

[Ashley Marie]

So I've no idea whether I'm going to get anything read tomorrow but I DON'T CARE BECAUSE FOOD.

[Tara]

Ashley wrote: "So I've no idea whether I'm going to get anything read tomorrow but I DON'T CARE BECAUSE FOOD.

"

ABSOLUTELY!!!!! Although I'd much rather have noodles or cotton candy than turkey!! Ick! Luckily all the sides are yummy!

[Monica]

I plan to get a lot of reading done in between my cooking for myself. I would love to finish at least one more book and make progress on all my other ones.

I am doing 4 challenges right now and I have to read 2 books a week for one of them. Plus I still have to figure out that Hogwarts one.

[Tara]

I've spent more time recently planning out my Hogwarts stuff when I should be reading.

[Monica]

Not me. I haven't even had a chance to look at it. Maybe this long weekend I can start planning.

[Erin]

Elaine, you have two books on your tower teams shelf with no read date, could you mark those as read so that they will show up on our point spreadsheet? Thanks!

[Erin]

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYBODY!
I hope it was a great one and you indulged in some sweet potato casserole, if not you missed out on one awesome side dish :)

[Elaine]

Erin wrote: "Elaine, you have two books on your tower teams shelf with no read date, could you mark those as read so that they will show up on our point spreadsheet? Thanks!"

I'm not done with one of them but I've edited the other, thanks Erin!

Happy thanksgiving everyone! Even though we don't celebrate it in our country :P

[Erin]

Elaine wrote: "Erin wrote: "Elaine, you have two books on your tower teams shelf with no read date, could you mark those as read so that they will show up on our point spreadsheet? Thanks!"

I'm not done with one..."

What country do you live in?

[Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief]

Please welcome new team member Lizz Neill to your team!

[Erin]

Welcome Lizz!! We're glad to have you!

[Monica]

Welcome Lizz!!
Happy Thanksgiving!! I indulged in reading and football.

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

Hi team

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

I check out the team more tomorrow when I get home

[Tara]

Welcome Lizz!

[Ashley Marie]

holy cheese you guys read a lot over Thanksgiving!! I feel like such a slacker :P lol

[Ari]

Hi Lizz! Welcome to the team!

Happy belated Thanksgiving everyone!

@Erin I totally indulged in two helpings of sweet potato casserole and it was amazing!!! :D

[Ashley Marie]

Ari wrote: "Hi Lizz! Welcome to the team!

Happy belated Thanksgiving everyone!

@Erin I totally indulged in two helpings of sweet potato casserole and it was amazing!!! :D"

the sweet potato casserole my uncle made should have been dessert, it was so good! the redskin mashed potatoes also got sucked up pretty quickly :)

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

Here is my shelf lightning-crafter

[Monica]

Ashley wrote: "holy cheese you guys read a lot over Thanksgiving!! I feel like such a slacker :P lol"

I only read Ashley because I have so many challenges going on and need to finish some of the books by 12/5. Plus I didn't have anywhere to go or any one coming over until dessert.

[Sunshine]

Hi everyone...

Sorry to be MIA...

I posted the following books
Lover Undercover
Me Before You
Command Me

and plan to read the following in December:

Stolen: A Letter to My Captor
If I Stay Collection
Hopeless
Taking Control
All I Want for Christmas is You
Transcendence
I'll Be Home for Christmas: An eShort Story
Finding Autumn
About Last Night
The Vincent Boys
Sweet Filthy Boy

maybe more... busy month for me

[Tara]

Sunshine wrote: "Hi everyone...

Sorry to be MIA...

I posted the following books
Lover Undercover
Me Before You
Command Me

and plan to read the following in Decemb..."

I'm going to read Stolen: A Letter to My Captor as well....and I really enjoyed Hopeless.

[Elaine]

Erin wrote: "Elaine wrote: "Erin wrote: "Elaine, you have two books on your tower teams shelf with no read date, could you mark those as read so that they will show up on our point spreadsheet? Thanks!"

I'm no..."

Singapore!

Pretty jealous of all the turkey that everyone seems to be eating ;)

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

Can I count my book I just finished on 11/25?

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

Right now I am reading Autumn Bones
Hardcover, 424 pages = 20 points (Did I get that right)

[Tara]

You got it! And yes you can count it...you can even include any books you read back to Nov 8, so if you want to look back and get books you completed earlier this month, you can post those too! Just make sure to put all books onto your designated TT3 shelf.

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

Will do

[Erin]

Sunshine wrote: "Hi everyone...

Sorry to be MIA...

I posted the following books
Lover Undercover
Me Before You
Command Me

and plan to read the following in Decemb..."

What did you think about Me Before You?

[Monica]

Liz just so you know there is a thread to post books read. Here is the Thread

[Sunshine]

Erin wrote: "Sunshine wrote: "Hi everyone...

Sorry to be MIA...

I posted the following books
Lover Undercover
Me Before You
Command Me

and plan to read the fo..."

I thought Me Before You was very long and sad/depressing. Although it had some great moments, i would have loved to read more of an memoir or autobiography verses fiction on assisted sucide. Altough I have no reference to anyone having to make this life choice, the story did not ring true to me. I felt the author tried to throw different scenarios in to fill the book. Nevertheless, I'm glad I read it. It's a story that pulled my heart. I won't forget the story and weary about reading other novels by the author.

...my thoughts. ...not in the review

[Erin]

Sunshine wrote: "Erin wrote: "Sunshine wrote: "Hi everyone...

Sorry to be MIA...

I posted the following books
Lover Undercover
Me Before You
Command Me

and plan t..."

I definitely agree it was an unforgettable story. The assisted suicide part of the story totally blindsided me when I found out about it

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

I will post my books tomorrow

[Erin]

Ari, the last book you posted in the read book thread isn't on your tower teams shelf so it won't load to the spreadsheet, so if you could just add it to that shelf then we will be good to go!

[Ashley Marie]

Erin wrote: "Current Buddy Reads:
The Silmarillion - start November 1 2014 - Ari
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone - start November 10 2014 - Ari
Edge of Eternity - start date November 25 2014 - Sandy
Entwi..."

Can we add The Blade Itself BR to the list? It starts Dec 27th.

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

I plan on reading this month

Once Bitten, Twice Burned
Some Like It Wicked
Some Like It Sinful
Dark Wolf
Night Reigns
Phantom Shadows
Darkness Rises
Supernatural
Something About Witches
Maplecroft
Dirty Magic
Embrace The Darkness
Darkness Everlasting
Darkness Revealed
Charming

And many more

[SandyC]

Well, looks like I have missed my updates!
Welcome to our team, Lizz!

[Erin]

The newest standings have been posted and I want to congratulate the team on moving up two spots to 16th from the 18th we were in after week 2. We're moving on up!

[Tara]

Erin wrote: "The newest standings have been posted and I want to congratulate the team on moving up two spots to 16th from the 18th we were in after week 2. We're moving on up!"

Nice job team!!!! Way to go!!!

[Monica]

Awesome job team!!

[SandyC]

Great job, team!

I hadn't looked at the Buddy Reads list for awhile...I just checked it out and there are so many books on there I want to read! I'm going to sign up for a few.