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[Sophie]

Hi Sarah!

This is an ongoing team game that you need to sign up to in order to be put into a team and take part. There's lots more info here

[Kate]

I just looked at the Spreadsheet, Room could actually work for;
8 - 'new to you author'
13 - 'overprotective character'

*I'm unable to add to spreadsheet..

Also Convid has got the atmosphere in my office totally off, coming into work feels like a chore, which is never a chore, I love my job. We're expecting to work from home by end of week - my mam's school is expected to close by Friday, my dad's self-employed so that's a worry and my Fiance has started to self-isolate.

I honestly think this will only get worse and so the first time since this all came about I'm genuinely a bit panicky. #anxietyclub

[Sophie]

Thanks for checking the spreadsheet for those. I'll move it into one of those now. Because it's the official spreadsheet, we're leaving it that E and I can update to try to keep it in order. One or other of us is about most of the time so there shouldn't be a long delay between posts here and the sheet changing.

Sorry to hear that work is a chore. It's good you've got a job that doesn't normally feel like one. I hope your fiance is ok and that your dad's business survives.

Remember we are here to help with relaxation and book chat where we can.

[Ravenclaw Library Books]

Completion Post


Gone Girl
Gillian Flynn
Mar 12th-18th
2*
Read for Reverse

[Ravenclaw Library Books]

Update

My reading has slowed down this last couple of weeks due to my Fibromyalgia playing up. But I am now in self isolation due to having a high temperature hopefully this is just a precaution will let you know how my reading progresses over the coming weeks.

[Eldarwen]

If you don't mind the words: Fuck the reading - take care of your health, now more than ever!

[Sophie]

Raven - look after yourself! Read as and when you feel like it.

I'm still feverish on day 6 of this and really looking forward to feeling better!

Shaikh - see my post a few things up if you want info about the challenge. If it's something about the group post a specific question and we might be able to help. If it's a general real life query then this probably isn't the right place to get help.

[Sophie]

We're nearly there with all the coloured cards and I've just filled in the last reverse with Gone Girl!

Still lots of standard numbers left as well as the mini challenge

[Eldarwen]

I'll have my colour card done this weekend and another book as well for sure. Need to catch up ;-)

And then I'll see which task I'll snag from the mini challenge. I have a few short books lying around that I'll try to read next week for either tasks or story.

[Eldarwen]

Sophie wrote: "I'm still feverish on day 6 of this and really looking forward to feeling better!"

Hopefully that'll be soon! Apparently, if it is that particular virus, as of day 7, things are supposed to improve. And if it is that, then I'm glad it was not worse than fever, exhaustion and coughing!!

[Sophie]

Time for a few completions from me!


As The Crow Flies by Damien Boyd
19/3
3*

1 - 1st in series
3 - Dan Hunter
4 - Jake Fayter
9 - Nick Dixon

7 tagged mystery
8 new to me author
11 character has a dog
15 Nick is on a mission to find out who killed Jake


The Trade by Meghan Quinn
18/3
4*

0 - standalone
2 - Title
9 - Natalie Knox
Skip - Cory Potter

Read for 10 - tagged sports



Mindhunter: Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit by John E. Douglas
19/3
3*

0 - standalone

5 - John starts the Behavioural Science Investigative unit of the FBI
8 - new to me author
17 - John is on a mission to stop serial killers

[Sophie]

Mini challenge update:

1. Read a book with a drink on the cover.
2. Read a book with a blanket on the cover.
3. Read a book with a character who goes shopping.
4. Read a book that is tagged adventure.
7. Read a book that is tagged (cozy) mystery.
8. Read a book by a new-to-you author.
9. Read a book that was first published in 2019.
14. Read a book with a character who goes to school.
15. Read a book where someone is on a mission.
16. Read a book with any kind of ship on the cover. Kayla
17. Read a book with stars on the cover.
18. Read a book that is tagged science-fiction. Kayla
19. Read a book with work tools on the cover. Sophie
22. Read a book with glasses (for drinking) on the cover.
23. Read a book where someone prepares (lots of) food.
24. Read a book with lights on the cover.
25. Read a book where characters go to a party.

If you've got a book that fits for one of the tasks please let us know. We've also got all 15 slots for our story to go as well.


For the main challenge we've got:
Wild Draw 4 My Sister's Bones Kate F
Red 7 Silver Silence E and Vampire Academy Raven
0 - 2
1 - 3
2 - 4
3 - 4
4 - 4
5- 3
6 - 4
7 - 3
8 - 7
9 - 5
Skip - 3

So basically read whatever for now!!

[Sharon]

So sorry everyone it’s been pure chaos here the past few days. I’m almost done with a few books

[Sophie]

Don't worry Sharon! We know that this isn't going to be a priority for people at the moment.

I would say I hope the chaos settles soon, but I think we've got a little while of it left. How did the many hours of driving go?

[Eldarwen]

I'll take:

4. Read a book that is tagged adventure. - with Limited Wish


The Deathless Girls and Closer can fit for the 2019 task, new-to-me, I'm assuming party as well. I'll have to read and see for more options on these.

[Tobius]

Completion post:

Use what you need leave what you don’t

UNO
It’s starts with a P so it works for a skip card
It’s book 6 in the Dukes of War series so it works for a 6 card (the main mans name is also Steele so that also works)
Don’t think it’s a reverse card

MINI CHALLENGE
It has a ship on the cover
Erica Ridley is an author that’s new to me (and will remain so)
Clara starts a new life as a pirates wife (not sure if that counts)
Clara takes a risk by stowing away on a pirate ship and also when she saves Steele’s men from an ambush

[Eldarwen]

Tiarra,

And the author's name starts with an E, so it works for an 8 card ;-)

Eta:

It also has a character called Clara Halton, so it also works for a 3 card.



Tip: List all the numbers for the cards, think carefully about title, author and all the characters in the book and mark them all and then you remove the numbers you don't have anything for. It makes it easier to make a full list :-)

[Eldarwen]

Aaad another thing:

It doesn't work for "New-to-you" author as you've already read a book by her, even if it was this month. New to you means that it is an author you haven't read before. Sorry!

[Sophie]

Good tip E!

Hope everyone has a good weekend and finds things to do if you're in lockdown

[Sophie]

I've found books that work for blanket on the cover and possibly glasses on the cover (if not then a drink on the cover)

[Eldarwen]

Just spent the day reading and it was bliss. Chilling with a good book - the way I like my weekends!

I'll do a completion post sometime tomorrow.

[Sophie]

Yay! That's what I like to hear.

I've still got a temp and am getting short of breath walking more than 10 paces. Getting pretty fed up now!

I've been something that will work for blanket or glasses - but I haven't found anything else either in my library or on KU - if anyone has something for this please say so I stop searching

[Eldarwen]

Not much longer and you'll be over it, Sophie! Stay strong!

Let me see if I can find something with glasses on the cover. Maybe one of those freebie cozy mysteries I downloaded ages ago and never read - even if most of them are crap ;-))

Might also have a blanket.

I'll go have a rummage!

[Eldarwen]

Found a book with glasses!




(Eta: that cover looks a little teeny, even when enlarged, but there is a martini glass in the standing woman's hand and on the table next to the towel, there is a jug and two glasses.)

[Sophie]

Thanks! I'll concentrate on actually reading now, not searching for new things

[Eldarwen]

Completion Post


Book: The Deathless Girls by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
Date Read: 21st March
Rating: 4 stars
Uno Cards:

4 - character: Fen
6 - character: Szilvie
7 - character: Vereski
8 - character: Enida
Skip - character: Kisaiya


Mini Challenge:
8. Read a book by a new-to-you author.
9. Read a book that was first published in 2019.
23. Read a book where someone prepares (lots of) food. - the MCs work in the kitchens for a while where they prepare masses of food twice a day

[Komal]

Completion Post:


The Rose & the Dagger by Renee Ahdieh

15. Read a book where someone is on a mission. << Main protagonist Shahrzadwants to destroy a black magical book to release a black curse on her husband

[Eldarwen]

Komal wrote: "Completion Post:


The Rose & the Dagger by Renee Ahdieh

15. Read a book where someone is on a mission. << Main protagonist Shahrzadwants..."



And the Uno cards??
Thanks!

[Ravenclaw Library Books]

Completion Post


Vampire Academy
Richelle Mead
Mar 22nd
3*

[Sophie]

RavenclawLibraryBooks wrote: "Completion Post


Vampire Academy
Richelle Mead
Mar 22nd
3*"

I seem to remember this was to copy one of the colour cards.

Do you know where it fits in the mini-challenge?

[Sophie]

COMPLETION


The Watson Brothers by Lori Foster
23/3
3*

0 Standalone
4 Author surname
6 Sam
Skip Pete

Work tool on cover for mini-challenge



Moonlight Cove by Sherryl Woods
23/3 4*

1 - Jess O'Brien
2 - Thomas O'Brien
6 - Author first name
9 - Nell O'Brien

Mini-challenge - blanket on the cover

[Ravenclaw Library Books]

Sophie wrote: "RavenclawLibraryBooks wrote: "Completion Post


Vampire Academy
Richelle Mead
Mar 22nd
3*"

I seem to remember this was to copy one of the colour cards.

Do you ..."

14. Character who goes to school

[Sophie]

Wonderful, thanks very much. Hope you are feeling a bit better.

[Sharon]

Completion post

Book:Under the Table
3 stars
Read: 3/15-3/23/20
Cards:
0-Zoey Sullivan
2- Tristan Malloy
6-Derek Sullivan
8- Stephanie Evanovich
9- New York City

[Sharon]

Should have more really soon. Sorry I’ve been MIA for a bit. Moving in the middle of this chaos was challenging so very limited amounts of time for reading. Now I’m stuck in my house so I should be able to catch up.

[Sophie]

Hope you have made it to the new house despite the chaos.

Any ideas for the mini-challenge and Under the Table?

[Sharon]

Zoey’s a caterer so it could fit the preparing a lot of food

[Sophie]

Wonderful thanks! Hope you are enjoying the new house and can use this time to get unpacked and settled in.

[Eldarwen]

Sharon wrote: "Should have more really soon. Sorry I’ve been MIA for a bit. Moving in the middle of this chaos was challenging so very limited amounts of time for reading. Now I’m stuck in my house so I should be..."

Oh gosh, yes, that cannot have been easy!!
Hope it all worked out well though with the move?

These are the times I'm glad I'm a reader. Being stuck inside a house for a long time doesn't seem half as bad if you have an enormous stack of books you'd like to read! ;-)

[Kayla]

COMPLETION POST


Rating: 5 stars
Finished reading: 3/17/20

Cards:
0: stand alone book
1: author: Alechia Dow
6: Title: Sound of Stars
8: Character: Ellie
9: Place: New York City

Mini Challenge:
Science Fiction
(Though could also work for lights on the cover)

[Eldarwen]

I just really like that cover! And a 5 star read no less! Nice!

[Kayla]

I really truly didn’t expect to like it as much as I did!! It’s completely an “out of comfort zone” read for me and not gonna lie, I only chose it for the cover 😂 I contemplated between 4 and 5 stars but three days later, I was still thinking about it, so 5 stars it is!

[Sophie]

I'm glad that something out of your norm worked out so well! Sometimes challenges and picking for covers throws up unexpected gems.

[Sophie]

Completion


The Strawberry Thief by Joanne Harris
24/3
4*

0 Zozie L'abla
2 title
3 - author surname
7 - Vianne Rocher
9 - Narcisse Montour

Mini-challenge - published 2019

[Sophie]

Tasks left unclaimed for the mini-challenge:

1. Read a book with a drink on the cover.
3. Read a book with a character who goes shopping.
7. Read a book that is tagged (cozy) mystery.
16. Read a book with any kind of ship on the cover - Kayla
17. Read a book with stars on the cover.
24. Read a book with lights on the cover.

Plus 15 titles for the story

[Eldarwen]

Completion Post


Book: Closer: A Stage Dive Novella by Kylie Scott
Date Read: 24th March 2020
Rating: 4-4.5 stars
Uno Cards:

0 - character: Ziggy Thayer
2 - character: Ziggy Thayer
4 - character: Lena Ferris
6 - author
8 - character: Evelyn Ferris
Skip - author

Mini Challenge:
- good word for the story
6. Read a book with a character who wears a suit. (Ziggy wears a suit practically all the time.)
9. Read a book that was first published in 2019.
25. Read a book where characters go to a party. (Party at Stage Dive central, as per usual.)

[Eldarwen]

Work was fairly slow, so I could squeeze in this fast, awesome read.

[Ravenclaw Library Books]

Completion Post


Everyday Lies
Louise Guy
Mar 24th
3*
Uno Cards
0 - Standalone
1 - Character - Officer Matthews
3 - Character - Harvey
4 - Character - Florrie
5 - Place - Indooroopilly
6 - Character - Simone
8 - Title
9 - Character - Noah
Skip - Character - Kate

Mini Challenge
1. Drink on the Cover
3. Emma goes shopping

[Eldarwen]

Good to see a few completion posts coming in today :-D

I'd say I'll try to keep up my reading speed for the day and finish up my 7 Red book but nope, I can already feel my brain shutting off now that I'm done with work haha.

[Sophie]

Sometimes our brains have just had enough. It might pick up again later!