Army Ants READ BOOKS

[Cathie]

Yay Claire! Look at our team go (er, read) :-)

[Cathie]

I finished by Octavia E. Butler. Absolutely amazing read!!
I would recommend it to everyone!

(msg. #16 updated)

[Teresa]

Just finished The Dogs of Christmas - 233 pages - 20 points.

[Anima]

I have just posted my last entry in BOM discussion of and thus I earned for our team 50 points for page number and 30 points for BOM = total 80 points :)

[Cathie]

Yay Anima!!! ☺

[Anima]

Thanks, Cathie! Yay for all of you Ladies for the great scores :)

[✿Claire✿]

Fantastic Anima!

I'll be updating the spreadsheet tonight. Can I ask a favour though, post in the thread if your book counts for a buddy read or BOM, I tend to go off a mixture of the thread and everyone's books shelves so I often miss those I think :) Most of you do already, but just in case I'm missing some :)

[Anima]

Sure thing, everything to help our Captain :D

[Danielle]

Hi everyone!

I read as a buddy read, so that's a total of 20 pts for the book and 30pts for the buddy read! :)

That's another 50 pts from me! and starting a new book with a buddy read today!

[Anima]

Great Danielle!!

[Anima]

Yay Sadie :)!

[✿Claire✿]

Up to date to here, well done everyone :)

[✿Claire✿]

Sadie wrote: "When we post our read books and the page numbers, do we go by the hardcover/mass paperback edition, or the edition we read? Because even though I read The Darkest Hour on my kindle t..."

Generally it's the edition read, but in that case, I'll check and find out for you :)

Your last book wasn't on your shelf when I updated earlier, just to let you know :)

[✿Claire✿]

Sadie wrote: "✿Claire✿ wrote: "Sadie wrote: "When we post our read books and the page numbers, do we go by the hardcover/mass paperback edition, or the edition we read? Because even though I read [book:The Darke..."

I hate it when it does that, I usually end up with a huge string of duplicates :) I've asked about the other one though, I'll let you know as soon as I hear :)

[✿Claire✿]

Sadie wrote: "✿Claire✿ wrote: "Sadie wrote: "✿Claire✿ wrote: "Sadie wrote: "When we post our read books and the page numbers, do we go by the hardcover/mass paperback edition, or the edition we read? Because eve..."

I'm double checking with what's shelved each time I update anyway :)

[✿Claire✿]

We think the Kindle edition is wrong so going for the 304 as the page length :)

[Cathie]

Updated post #16.

[[deleted user]]

I think I will just post my books read here and let you guys know when I update.

Points
For reading books
Books between 100 and 160 pages (100 pages or 25,000 words is the minimum) = 10 points
Books between 161 pages and 450 pages = 20 points
Books between 451 and 600 pages = 50 points
Books between 601 and 750 pages = 70 points
Books between 751 and 900 pages = 90 points
Books over 901 pages = 100 points

For NBRC BOM (Book of the Month) discussions
Writing a day's worth of discussion questions = 40 points
Participating in a BOM (participating in discussion) = 30 points

NOTE: Moderators will accept one team member per book per team for writing a days DQs. If, by three days prior to the BOM starting, we don't have enough volunteers to write all DQs, then we will let more than one team member per team write questions. If we have more people than days sign up (prior to 3 days before start date) we will randomise the volunteers to determine those who can write DQs

For NBRC Buddy Reads
Participating in a buddy read with a member from a different team, or with a member of NBRC who isn't on a Tower Team = 30 points

NOTE: Points for BOMs and BRs are only provided for these discussions happening inside the NBRC group. Points are not provided for discussions in other groups

My Shelf: NBRC Army Ants Tower Team

Books Read:
(Completed November 8, 2014) 311 pages 20 points
(Completed November 17, 2014) 441 pages 20 points
(Completed November 20, 2014) 224 pages 20 points
(Completed November 21, 2014) 576 pages 50 points
(Completed November 21, 2014) 254 pages 20 points
(Completed November 25, 2014) 288 pages 20 points
(Completed November 27, 2014) 222 pages 20 points
(Completed November 28, 2014) 400 pages 20 points
(Completed November 28, 2014) 368 pages 20 points

Total Points: 210

[Cathie]

Claire, could you maybe go back and update post #10 (our teams member's names, etc.)?

[✿Claire✿]

Doh, I updated the first one as far as I could and forgot the second. If I get a chance, I'll update it with points and the right names tomorrow before work, if not, I'll definitely get it done tuesday morning when I'm on a days leave :-D

[Cathie]

Wow, that was a quick reply! Thanks, Claire ☺

[Teresa]

Just completed Mr. Miracle - 236 pages - 20 points

[Cathie]

Yay Teresa! ☺

[Anima]

I have finished , which is 20 points (I was listening to it, but the paper and hardcover are 422 pages, so it counts 20 points). I was wondering, if the book is a class assignement for the discussion that we have today - can this count as a buddy read even if it is in Real Life, not here on GR?

[Cathie]

Hi Anima, I believe the Mods have already addressed this question: They wrote:
NOTE: Points for BOMs and BRs are only provided for these discussions happening inside the NBRC group. Points are not provided for discussions in other groups

Too bad, eh. Did you like the book?

[Rebecca]

My shelf: army ants

books read:

Life After Life by Kate Atkinson 11/12/14 50 pts
Gone by Lisa Gardner 11/13/14 50 pts
1st to Die by James Patterson 11/19/14 50 pts
Vicious by Kevin O'Brien 11/28/14 20 pts
The Immortals by J.T. Ellison 11/24/14 20 pts
Beautiful Lies by Lisa Unger 11/12/14 20 pts
Angel's Tip by Alafair Burke 11/10/14 20 pts
Rules Of Prey by John Sandford 11/20/14 20 pts
Say Goodbye by Lisa Gardner 11/16/14 20 pts
Blood Meridian, or the Evening Redness in the West by Cormac McCarthy 11/9/14 20 pts
20th Century Ghosts by Joe Hill 11/9/14 20 pts
One Kick by Chelsea Cain 12/1/14 20 pts
Deliverance by James Dickey 11/21/14 20 pts
Shadow Prey by John Sandford 12/3/14 20 pts
Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson 12/4/14 20 pts
Fear Nothing by Lisa Gardner 12/5/14 20 pts
Look Again by Lisa Scottoline 12/7/14 20 pts
The Vows of Silence by Susan Hill 12/9/14 20 pts
Eyes of Prey by John Sandford 12/10/14 20 pts
The Sleeping Doll by Jeffery Deaver 12/13/14 50 pts
The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson 12/14/14 20 pts
The Chemistry of Death by Simon Beckett 12/16/14 20 pts
Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe 12/17/14 20 pts
At the Stroke of Madness by Alex Kava 12/20/14 20 pts
The Zero Hour by Joseph Finder 12/20/14 50 pts
The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls 12/23/14 20 pts
The Giver by Lois Lowry 12/23/14 20 pts
The Sportswriter by Richard Ford 12/27/14 20 pts
The Face Of Deception by Iris Johansen 12/27/14 20 pts
The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty 12/28/14 20 pts
Imperial Bedrooms by Bret Easton Ellis 12/30/14 20 pts
Make Them Cry by Kevin O'Brien 1/1/15 20 pts
The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway 1/2/15 20 pts
Speak No Evil by Allison Brennan 1/3/15 20 pts
Gone by Mo Hayder 1/5/15 20 pts
So Close the Hand of Death by J.T. Ellison 1/10/15 20 pts
212 by Alafair Burke 1/13/14 20 pts
Before I Go To Sleep by S.J. Watson 1/14/15 20 pts
The Crossing Places by Elly Griffiths 1/17/15 20 pts
The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck 1/18/15 70 pts
Where All the Dead Lie by J.T. Ellison 1/20/15 20 pts
The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver 1/22/15 50 pts
Roadside Crosses by Jeffery Deaver 1/24/15 20 pts
Silent Prey by John Sandford 1/25/15 20 pts
Sand (Sandford) 5 pts
Final Jeopardy by Linda Fairstein 1/27/15 20 pts
-"the D.A.'s executive assistant, Rose Malone" (p.32) 5 pts
The Missing by Jane Casey 1/28/15 50 pts
-"But I didn't allow myself to think about Ben" (p.122) 5 pts
Lord of the Flies by William Golding 1/29/15 20 pts
-"the deep sea breaking miles away on the reef" (p.51) 5 pts
A Necessary Evil by Alex Kava 1/31/15 50 pts
-"Joe's seafood grill and bar" (p.355) 5 pts

Total: 1275

[Anima]

Cathie wrote: "Hi Anima, I believe the Mods have already addressed this question: They wrote:
NOTE: Points for BOMs and BRs are only provided for these discussions happening inside the NBRC group. Points are no..."

Oh, thank you for the reply! I somehow missed this information.

Well, the book was ok, but not anything special. I love magic realism, but this book was trying to be one without much success. It has an interesting cultural components, and some really heart-breaking parts about difficult family relationships. All in all, an interesting read, but you do not miss anything if you skip it.

[Cathie]

Thanks for the info on the book Anima. I have it on my TBR shelf and was wondering if I should move it up or just let it stay where it is; I think i'll let it stay there for awhile.

I love magical realism (my favourite genre) but only if there is an really good story behind it.

[Anima]

I love this genre as well, and here I would say it was used to wrap up the plot and give an excuse for certain events to occur, not as an integral part of the story. I would definitely recommend you to leave it as it is on your TBR ;)

[[deleted user]]

Just finished (460 pages) for 50 points! It can be added to the challenge thread now Anima :)

[Cathie]

Yay Kelsi! Was it a good read; did you like it?

[Anima]

Great, Kelsi, I will update it right away as read :)

[[deleted user]]

Cathie wrote: "Yay Kelsi! Was it a good read; did you like it?"

It was great! I gave it five stars. I didn't want to put it down (which is really bad since I have two exams this week!) It's one of those books that stays exciting right up to the end. I would highly recommend it :)

[Anima]

Wow, Kelsi, that is a great recommendation! I have it on my TBR and may put it a little bit higher now :)

[[deleted user]]

Great :) let me know what you think when you read it!

[Anima]

I will, I hope to get to it at the end of December now :)

[Cathie]

Kelsi wrote: "Cathie wrote: "Yay Kelsi! Was it a good read; did you like it?"

It was great! I gave it five stars. I didn't want to put it down (which is really bad since I have two exams this week!) It's one o..."

Good luck on your exams ☺ Good to know it's such a good read!

[[deleted user]]

Thanks Cathie :)

[✿Claire✿]

Up to date to here :)

[Anima]

I have just finished for the Save Christmas Challenge, and I am wondering if we read the book toward the challenge, we still get points for the page count...

[✿Claire✿]

I believe so Anima but I'll double check :)

[Anima]

Thanks, Claire. If so, I have 10 points for Sherlock's story as it has 108 pages :)

[✿Claire✿]

Anima, yes, it counts for both :-)

[✿Claire✿]

I'll do the next update on Saturday, been in shift today and back out tomorrow so I won't get near a computer for long enough to do the update.

[Rebecca]

I finished Shadow Prey and Snow Crash for 20 points apiece

[Cathie]

Just finished for a buddy read :-) 50 points

Updated my message box.

[~Akweley♡Mazarae♥~★☆★oblivion★☆★~I CAN'T BREATHE~]

Cathie wrote: "Way to go Nadia! :-)

(The Catcher in the Rye is one of my all time favorites.)"

Thanks. Really? I didn't like it all that much, really. Caulfield kind of got on my nerves.

[~Akweley♡Mazarae♥~★☆★oblivion★☆★~I CAN'T BREATHE~]

Pages:369
Points:20

[Cathie]

Anima, Wade (main character) in Ready Player One can be used as a good guy for the Christmas Challenge; what do you think; do we still need to fill that category?

[Anima]

Definitely, Cathie. We still need three more books there, so I will put it Ready Player One in the quest list :) Thanks, Cathie!