Library and Lanelle - Chat

[Lanelle]

This is our thread for chatting.

RULES

*Team Roles: Assigned categories can be divvied up however each team would like. Only one member of the duo needs to read a book for that category.
*Page Count: Unless the category you are completing gives a specific page count, there is NOT a minimum page count for this challenge.
*Format: You can read any format you like (eBook, audiobook, print, etc).
*Genre: As long as your book matches the instructions for the category you are completing, you can read any genre you like (picture books, poetry books, manga, travel books, fiction, nonfiction... anything goes!).
*Read Dates: You can use books you've started reading at any time, however you must finish the books on or after the challenge start date.
*Rereads: Books read must be books you are reading for the first time (no rereads).

[Lanelle]

Categories:
1) A historical novel
2) A suspense novel
3) A contemporary novel
4) A biblical fiction novel
5) A fantasy/sci-fi novel
6) A young adult/YA novel
7) A book with 100-199 pages
8) A book with 200-299 pages
9) A book with 300-399 pages
10) A book with 400+ pages

11) A book with a man and woman on the cover
12) A book with a single woman on the cover
13) A book with a single man on the cover
14) A book with a person not showing their face on the cover
15) A book with a moon on the cover
16) A book with water on the cover
17) A book with a bridge on the cover
18) A book with a mostly white cover
19) A book with a mostly black cover
20) A book with a mostly blue cover

21) A book with a mostly green cover
22) A book with a mode of transportation on the cover .
23) A book with a dog or cat on the cover or in the title
24) A book with a baby on the cover or in title
25) A book with 3+ people on the cover
26) A book with a road (dirt or paved) on the cover
27) A book with a dress on the cover
28) A book with no people on the cover
29) A book with a hat on the cover
30) A book with a fence on the cover

31) A book without the words “A,” “AN,” or “THE” in the title
32) A book with the words “A,” “AN,” or “THE” in the title
33) A book with a family relationship in the title
34) A book with the word “AND” in the title
35) A book with a one-word title
36) A book with a hyphen in the title
37) A book with an apostrophe in the title
38) A book with a number in the title
39) A book with a profession in the title
40) A book with a double letter in the title

41) A book published in the spring (March-June)
42) A book published in the summer (June-September)
43) A book published in the fall (September-December)
44) A book published in the winter (December-March)
45) The first book in a series
46) The last book in a series
47) A book that is not part of a series
48) A book that is part of a trilogy
49) A book that is part of a series with 4+ books
50) A book with 5+ vowels in the title

51) A book set during a war
52) A book set outside the USA
53) A book with a police officer or soldier in its text
54) A book with a doctor or nurse in its text
55) A book with something musical on the cover or in the title
56) A debut novel
57) A book that was not originally published in 2018
58) A book with stars on the cover
59) A book with suitcase/luggage on the cover
A book that’s author has three names

[Library]

Hey! Where do you wanna start?

[Lanelle]

Library wrote: "Hey! Where do you wanna start?"

That's a tough question. There are so many choices!

I suggest that we each pick two or three tasks and when we've reviewed the books, come back and do it again. What do you think?

[Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞]

Have fun Ladies! :)

[Lanelle]

Melanie wrote: "Have fun Ladies! :)"

Thank you, Melanie.

[Library]

Sounds good to me. :) Do you wanna pick first?

[Lanelle]

Library wrote: "Sounds good to me. :) Do you wanna pick first?"

Ah, I was hoping you'd go first. That'd be fewer choices for me :)

Okay, I'll take #55 (something musical on the cover) and #21 (mostly green cover). I'm going to read and .

[Library]

I was trying to be nice! :) :P

I'll take #3 )contemporary novel and 14) A book with a person not showing their face on the cover.

and because her face is covered with a mask.

[Library]

do you think this would work for 26) A book with a road (dirt or paved) on the cover?

[Lanelle]

Library wrote: " do you think this would work for 26) A book with a road (dirt or paved) on the cover?"

Absolutely.

[Library]

Ok, great. Then that's my next one. Hey, do you wanna be partners for the next challenge, or just see who we get?

[Lanelle]

Library wrote: "Ok, great. Then that's my next one. Hey, do you wanna be partners for the next challenge, or just see who we get?"

I was wondering about asking to be on the same team. Do you want to make the request?

[Library]

Sure, I can do it. :)

[Library]

Alright, I asked. :) Hopefully we can be.

[Library]

Ok, I'm reading now, and it could work for a few of them.
31) A book without the words “A,” “AN,” or “THE” in the title or 51) A book set during a war or 52) A book set outside the USA. What do you think would be best?

[Lanelle]

I think a book set during a war might be the most difficult slot to fill. It's up to you though.

I feel like a bum. How many books have you finished? I haven't even completed my first.

[Library]

3, but one was a graphic novel, so that was shorter. This is supposed to be a easy going challenge though, so it's ok. In a week with the other challenge it will matter more, since it's competitive. How's your book going?

If it doesn't matter o you I'm going to do 31, because I do read a lot of WWII books, so the other slots could be done by me, I just didn't wanna pick something you wanted to use.

[Lanelle]

Library wrote: "3, but one was a graphic novel, so that was shorter. This is supposed to be a easy going challenge though, so it's ok. In a week with the other challenge it will matter more, since it's competitive. How's your book going?"

I'm not liking it too much, which is probably why I haven't finished it :)

Library wrote: "If it doesn't matter o you I'm going to do 31, because I do read a lot of WWII books, so the other slots could be done by me, I just didn't wanna pick something you wanted to use."

There aren't any tasks that I have my heart set on. Feel free to take any you want.

[Library]

You could always quit it and do a different one? You're normally pretty quick.

[Lanelle]

Library wrote: "You could always quit it and do a different one? You're normally pretty quick."

You know, I think I will quit. I'm 47% in to the story and I just can't make myself care.

If you come across the green cover, go for it. I'm going to start a book for 49) A book that is part of a series with 4+ books.

[Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞]

Library wrote: "Alright, I asked. :) Hopefully we can be."

I'll try my best! :)

[Lanelle]

Melanie wrote: "I'll try my best! :)"

Thanks, Melanie.

[Library]

Thanks, Melanie. :)

[Library]

I used to make myself read almost everything I started, then realized life was too short for boring books. :)

[Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞]

Library wrote: "I used to make myself read almost everything I started, then realized life was too short for boring books. :)"

Sooooooo true!! I was the same way. Now I'm like "there are too many good books to continue reading a bad one". Lol

[Library]

Exactly! And I don't regret it.

[Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞]

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[Lanelle]

That no re-read rule is really going to help clear out my TBR shelf!

I just reported my first book. I started the musical instrument cover this morning. I have a feeling that book might a bit slow as well.

I'm going to snag 39) A book with a profession in the title. I'm going to read The Plastic Magician. It says in the blurb that the main character is apprenticed to become a magician.

[Library]

Ok, I'm going to do 22) A book with a mode of transportation on the cover because I have this Someday We Will Fly. There's planes on the cover.

Hey, it's fine if it is slow, you gotta be fast next week! haha

[Lanelle]

Library wrote: "Hey, it's fine if it is slow, you gotta be fast next week!"

That's a good way to look at it. I have to rest up now to be ready for the challenge to start! I've had fun making up a list of books.

[Library]

This challenge should be easier than the last one, too. I'm excited. :)

[Library]

Hey, I'm gonna be reading a really big book,, so it's gonna look like I'm not reading much, but I am! I just wanna try to get as much of this book done by this next weekend when I have to be speedier. :)

[Lanelle]

Library wrote: "Hey, I'm gonna be reading a really big book,, so it's gonna look like I'm not reading much, but I am! I just wanna try to get as much of this book done by this next weekend when I have to be speedier :)"

Good luck.

[Lanelle]

I'm going to read , which fits 20) A book with a mostly blue cover.

[Lanelle]

I finished .

I'm going to take 29) A book with a hat on the cover for next.

[Library]

OK. I think for my next one I'm doing 11) A book with a man and woman on the cover . There's a little man and woman on it.

I'm officially taking a break from the giant book, it was just too much to blast through.

[Lanelle]

*sigh* I keep forgetting about the no re-read rule. I've already read . I'm putting 'hat on the cover' back in the line-up.

[Library]

I actually ended up using 50) A book with 5+ vowels in the title because it worked better.

[Lanelle]

I'm going to take 58) A book with stars on the cover for a book I just finished - . I'm off to the reporting thread.

[Library]

I'm going to do 19) A book with a mostly black cover.

[Lanelle]

I just finished . Wow, that was good! I've taken 53) A book with a police officer or soldier in its text.

[Library]

I know! Did you figure out who it was? I didn't.

[Lanelle]

Library wrote: "I know! Did you figure out who it was? I didn't."

I probably had the typical guesses, but I was completely shocked at the end! Agatha Christie was so good at surprising her readers.

[Library]

True. There has been very few of her books I've guessed the culprit.

[Library]

I just finished which would work for 56) A debut novel. I posted it

[Lanelle]

I just finished Aunt Dimity and the Heart of Gold. The narrator did a great with all the British, New Zealand and American accents as well as the male and female voices.

I'm going to take 33) A book with a family relationship in the title (son, daughter, mother, etc) for it.

[Lanelle]

Jada, do you think the lion on the cover of would count for 23) a book with a dog or cat on the cover or in the title?

[Library]

I mean, a lion is a big cat, so I would think yes.

[Library]

The book I'm reading will work for 37) A book with an apostrophe in the title.