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I had a public holiday today so wanted to some gophering before the work week.I have these I could use with numbers in the title for bonus points:
Eight Days of Luke
Power of Three I would like to only read one DWJ book, so happy with either, but not both.
The Fourth Bear
And I can pretty much read anything else. I usually get through 2-4 books in the week. I am out Sat 19 evening (Topplers finish at 2am Sunday morning my time) however.
I can plan on reading 3 books. Might get in a 4th, if I keep them short. Can someone recheck my calculations for available numbers for each book below?I have these:
Nine Princes in Amber
175 pages
Published March 1986
Series # 1
Audible listening time 5 hours 31 minutes.
Numbers can use, 1, 3, 5, 6, 9
Bonus number in title 5 points
Why My Third Husband Will Be a Dog: The Amazing Adventures of an Ordinary Woman
304 pages
Published 11/24/09
Series # 1
Audible listening time: 6 hours, 13 minutes
Numbers can use: 1, 3, 4, 6, 9
Bonus number in title 5 points
Power of Three
299 pages
Published 2001
First published 1976
Series # 2
Numbers can use 3, 9, 1, 6
Bonus number in title 5 points
I also have these which have numbers in the title, but would have to be used based on other criteria:
600 Hours of Edward
278 pages
Published October 23, 2009
First published 2/10/09
Series #1
Audible listening time: 7 hours 31 minutes
Numbers can use 1, 2, 7, 8, 9
Bonus number in title 5 points
Pop. 1280
231 pages
Published 8/5/14
First published 1964
Audible listening time: 6 hours, 49 minutes
Numbers can use 1, 4, 5, 6. 8
Bonus number in title 5 points
1888-The Ripper File: Book One of the Paranormal; Research and Rescue Institute
236 pages
Published 8/7/17
Series #1
Audible listening time: 7 hours, 49 minutes
Numbers can use 1, 6, 7, 8
Bonus number in title 5 points
The Eleventh Floor
304 pages
Published 9/23/17
Series # 2
Audible listening time 9 hours, 8 minutes
Numbers can use 2, 4, 7, 8, 9
Bonus number in title 5 points
Hi everyone! Sorry I've not checked in sooner, had crappy internet connection all weekend so wasn't able to get on here. We have a great team! Looking forward to reading alongside you all 🙂I'm off to gopher to see what I have that will work...
Not at all, glad to have you check in!I'm tapping out now, so see you guys after work tomorrow. But ran through my next in series reads, and I am pretty covered on numbers. So happy to plug gaps.
Flexible Rus is me.
Hey, Lisa. We just got started. No worries.Rus, sweet dreams!
Hi team :-)Just checking in then off to search for books. I should be good for between 3 and 6 books depending on length.
Hey everyone, just checking in. Off to read the rules ......
Anyone got ideas on team names?
So far I've thought of:
Count 4 the Win
Team Four: Counting to Win Forevermore
Ok, I've had a quick scan of the rules and the first thing to say is, any books you're planning to read please make sure you report ALL the numbers that your book can fit.I won't have the time to check everyone's books, but if you all do your own, then I can move things around as needed.
See Debra's example above - gold star to you :)
Right, off to make a spreadsheet ..... I love a good spreadsheet.
Go, Lynn, go! And thanks for the kudos! I needed that!4tune Counts Us In!
4ever Winners That Count!
I don't know.... my team-naming juice isn't flowing. I thought of something last night as I was drifting off to sleep, but can't remember. I do know it had "4" instead of "for" for part of the name. Hmmmm.....
Margo's birthday is today! Yay! Happy birthday!
Hey Lynn, I updated my post #3 above to include the Audible listening time for each book, since I'll be listening to them. I adjusted the numbers available for use, accordingly.
Checking in. I can read at least two books. Euphoria
256 pp, pub June 3, 2014
(3,4,6)
The Mystery of Black Hollow Lane
#1 in series
Pub Mar 5, 2019
(1,3,5,9)
I'm aiming to read 5 books. The following are on on my tbr for this month:
Books with bonus points
Book: The Two Lives of Lydia Bird
number of pages: 432
pub date: Jan 30th 2020 (I got an ARC)
first published: Same as above
series: n/a
if audio, add length: n/a
fits numbers: 1, 2
Bonus: 400+ and number in title (10 points)
book read: Illuminae
number of pages: 599
pub date: October 20th, 2015
first published: Same as above
series: #1
if audio, add length: n/a
fits numbers: 1, 5, 9
Bonus: 400+ (5 points)
book read: Gemina
number of pages: 659
pub date: October 20th, 2016
first published: Same as above
series: #2
if audio, add length: n/a
fits numbers: 2, 6, 9
Bonus: 400+ (5 points)
book read: Obsidio
number of pages: 615
pub date: March 13th, 2018
first published: Same as above
series: #3
if audio, add length: n/a
fits numbers: 3, 5, 8
Bonus: 400+ (5 points)
book read: Truly Devious
number of pages: 416
pub date: Jan 16th, 2018
first published: Same as above
series: #1
if audio, add length: 10hrs 13min
fits numbers: 1, 3, 6, 8
Bonus: 400+ (5 points)
book read: A Second Harvest
number of pages: 206
pub date: July 1st, 2016
first published: Same as above
series: #1
if audio, add length: n/a
fits numbers: 1, 2, 6, 7,
Bonus: Number in title (5 points)
Other books
book read: Jane Doe
number of pages: 268
pub date: August 1st, 2018
first published: Same as above
series: #1
if audio, add length: n/a
fits numbers: 1, 8
Bonus: n/a
book read: The Blinding Light
number of pages: 212
pub date: July 13th, 2014
first published: Same as above
series: #1
if audio, add length: n/a
fits numbers: 1, 2, 4, 7
Bonus: n/a
book read: Solitaire
number of pages: 368
pub date: July 31st, 2014
first published: Same as above
series: n/a
if audio, add length: n/a
fits numbers: 4, 7, 8
Bonus: n/a
Lynn, that's quite a list with a few chunksters. You go, gurl!
Debra wrote: "Lynn, that's quite a list with a few chunksters. You go, gurl!"Well I'm not planning on reading them all in a week, just listing the options. Will be trying for 5 of them.
So I've put together a preliminary spreadsheet with the all the options we have at the moment. It can be found at https://1drv.ms/x/s!AuLtbSLkK84joznCG...Rusalka - Can you put the link in the top of the thread please.
Also, I've not added the books you listed yet as I'm waiting for further info from you.
For everyone else that's not checked in yet, the numbers that have the least options so far are 2, 4, 5 and 7.
If you can find any books that fit those numbers, all the better.
Wow this is going to be a fun challenge, and I think we have a great team! So happy to be reading with you guys!So for books...
I'm off to check my tbr and see what I have on hand. Back soon with a possible list.
Debra wrote: "Margo's birthday is today! Yay! Happy birthday!"Thanks Debra 😃
Lynn wrote: "I'm aiming to read 5 books. Lynn, I'm not sure about the following. It is probably my bad and I'm
Miss8ng something very basic..
book read: Truly Devious
fits numbers: 1, 3, 6, 8
Bonus: 400+ (5 points)
Where does the 3 come from?
This is probably my misreading the rules (I do that all the time 😅) but if I am missinf something that could get us more points.....
Debra wrote: "I can plan on reading 2 books. Might get in a third, if I keep them short. Can someone recheck my calculations for available numbers for each book below?I have these:
[book:Nine Princes in Amber..."
600 Hours of Edward - where is the 2 coming from?
Pop. 1280 - 8?
I understand the rest.
Scrap that Debra, I figured it out all on my ownsome! The publication month was given in words which threw me :-)
Debra wrote: "Go, Lynn, go! And thanks for the kudos! I needed that!4tune Counts Us In!
4ever Winners That Count!
I don't know.... my team-naming juice isn't flowing. I thought of something last night as I wa..."
Debra, you are on to something. How about "4 the Count! "?
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:D Spreadsheet link updated up top.
book: Eight Days of Luke
number of pages: 203
pub date: 2000
first published: 1975
series: N/A
if audio, add length: n/a
fits numbers: 8, 5, 3
Bonus: Number in the title (5 points)
Or
book: Power of Three
number of pages: 299
pub date: 2001
first published: 1976
series: n/a
if audio, add length: n/a
fits numbers: 3, 9, 1, 6
Bonus: Number in the title (5 points)
book: The Fourth Bear
number of pages: 383
pub date: 3 Aug, 2006
first published: 1 Jan, 2006
series: #2
if audio, add length: n/a
fits numbers: 4, 3, 1, 6, 8, 2
Bonus: Number in the title (5 points)
Next book I would read if I can get to number 3:
book: Silence of the Grave
number of pages: 290
pub date: 6 June, 2006
first published: 2001
series: #4
if audio, add length: n/a
fits numbers: 6, 1, 4
Bonus: N/a
I think I should read a DWJ book and the Fourth Bear for the Bonus points, and then I can be flexible on anything else. On the numbers Lynn was mentioning, I have shitloads for 2, a couple of 4s, and a 5, without looking at page numbers which will open things up more hopefully.
Seriously though, I will try and check in during the day. I think I got most of the critical things done today I needed to this week.
Haha Rusalka, good of you to take the call ;-DLynn, I completely forgot to say it: great spreadsheet, thanks! Do we add our books to it or will you be keeping control of that?
Well, I had better find some books! I have looked through a few books but tried to get my head around the rules not coming up with anything with numbers in the title.
Margo wrote: "Lynn wrote: "I'm aiming to read 5 books. Lynn, I'm not sure about the following. It is probably my bad and I'm
Miss8ng something very basic..
book read: Truly Devious
fits numbers: 1, 3, 6, 8
B..."
RE Truly Devious, I did make a mistake on this one
RE A Second Harvest, 7 comes from the published month (July)
RE The Blinding Light, once again the published month
RE Solitaire, once again the published month
Margo wrote: "Do we add our books to it or will you be keeping control of that?"I'll keep control over it ... you just have to read and report :)
Margo wrote: "How about "4 the Count! "?."I'd be happy with 4 the Count!
Anyone else have suggestions or got a favourite?
4 the Count sounds great for our team name, Margo! What does everyone else think?
Lynn, great spreadsheet! Thanks for all your hard work!
Rus, I've been meaning to read another DWJ book ever since I was blown away by Dogsbody. Power of Three sounds promising.
Lynn wrote: "Margo wrote: "Lynn wrote: "I'm aiming to read 5 books. Lynn, I'm not sure about the following. It is probably my bad and I'm
Miss8ng something very basic..
book read: Truly Devious
fits numbers..."
Lynn, sorry I wasted your time with all the 7's, I did the same to Debra. I must have deleted the post just after you saw it, when I realised what I wasn't taking into account!
I think I'm good to go now. Here is the list of my first 4 planned books. Everyone, please let me know if you see any mistakes :-)
book read: Three Things About Elsie
number of pages: 464
pub date: January 11th 2018
first published: n/a
series: n/a
if audio, add length: 10 hrs and 44 mins
fits numbers: 1, 3, 4, 8
bonus pts: 10
book read: Six of Crows
number of pages: 465
pub date: September 29th 2015
first published: n/a
series: 1
if audio, add length: 15 hrs and 4 mins
fits numbers: 1, 4, 5, 6, 9
bonus pts: 10
book read: Girl Number One
number of pages: 360 (pb)
pub date: September 24th 2015
first published: n/a
series: n/a
if audio, add length: 11 hrs and 14 mins
fits numbers: 1, 5, 9
bonus pts: 5
book read: How to Stop Time
number of pages: 325
pub date: July 6th 2017
first published: n/a
series: n/a
if audio, add length: 10 hrs and 37 mins
fits numbers: 5, 6, 7
bonus pts: n/a
I have many more options so I'm happy to flexible.
Margo - Bonus for individual books are 5 points
10 points are for when the team completes each round
Why does How to Stop Time get bonus points? Not sure it does
Six of Crows fits number 6
Girl Number One fits number 9 (month publication)
Okay, so I started looking at books last not and totally fell asleep at my computer. So, let's try this again. First, because it happens to be sitting here (my kid just finihsed it) and because it's short, and because it gets bonus points for number in the title...
Book 9 From the Nine Worlds
Number of pages 176
Pub date: 10/2/2018
First Published N/A
Series: It's sort of a side book with no number I can see so no go
Audio book minutes N/A
Fits numbers: 6, 8, 9Bonus: number in the title 5 pts
Book: The Time Paradox
Number of pages 391
Pub date: 07/05/2008
First published: N/A
Series: 6
Audio book: 8:52
fits numbers 1, 6, 7, 8
And now to get out of Kid Book Land...
Book: One Corpse Too Many
Number of pages: 192
Pub date: 12/01/1980
First published N/A
Series: 2
Audio book: 9:53
Fits numbers: 1, 2, 9
Ok, spreadsheet updated. Still waiting on the following:Lisa - checked in, waiting on book possibilities
Jannene - Not checked in yet, will message her
Tricia -
I'll wait a couple more days, and then start to look on Thursday evening where we'll put the various books for which tasks.
No 2 and No 6 are the lowest on options
Lynn wrote: "Margo, bonus for individual books are 5 points 10 points are for when the team completes each round"
But does she get double bonus points for number in the title and length of more than 400 pages?
Debra wrote: "4 the Count sounds great for our team name, Margo! What does everyone else think?"Ditto on the name.
Hi all, I was busy gophering last night and not checking in. I have a shelf that says “Oct toppler 2019” that has most of my tbr books that could fit. This does not mean I plan on reading them all. I just wanted to throw them somewhere to figure out where they could fit.
Book: The 7th Victim + 5No. Pages: 420 pages (hardback) + 5
Publish date: 9/23/2008
Series: 1
Fits: 1, 7, 8, 9
Possible Points: 20
Book: No Second Chance +5
No. Pages: 433 (paperback) +5
Publish date: 4/27/2004
Series: N/A
Fits: 2, 3, 4
Possible Points: 20
Book: 14 + 5
No. Pages: 471 (paperback) +5
Publish date: 7/15/2004
Series: 1
Fits: 1, 4, 7
Possible Points: 20
No. Pages: 390 (ebook but using hardback pages)
Publish date: 11/26/2012
Series: 1
Fits: 1
Possible Points: 15 (not viable because better point choices)
Book: Eight Days To Live + 5
No. Pages: (416 hardback) +5
Publish date: 4/20/2010
Series: 10
Fits: 4, 6, 8
Possible Points: 20
Welcome Jannene :)Could you do me a favour and list your possible books like the rest of us please, that way I can work out where they can fit.
Also how many books do you think you will read in the week?
Lynn wrote: "Welcome Jannene :)Could you do me a favour and list your possible books like the rest of us please, that way I can work out where they can fit.
Working on it...
Also how many books do you think you will read?"
Depends on pages and what fits...maybe 1 or 2
We need to choose a group name. A few of us like 4 the Count. How's that grab you,?
I also found:Book: The Two Minute Rule + 5
No. Pages: 423 paperback +5
Publish date: 1/23/2007
Series: N/A
Fits: 1, 2, 3, 7
Possible Points: 20
You'll love this one...!! A book club & more
Books mentioned in this topic
Tin Man (other topics)600 Hours of Edward (other topics)
A Monster Calls (other topics)
Tin Man (other topics)
The Strangled Queen (other topics)
More...
Team 4:
Lynn - captain
Rusalka - co-captain
Lisa
TrudyAn
Jannene
Tricia
Debra
Margo
Planning spreadsheet can be found here: https://onedrive.live.com/view.aspx?r...
Look forward to reading madly along with you all :D