Team Watership Down Showing 651-700 of 1,100

[Celia]

Finished my last book :)

[Kate]

Finished all of mine! Will update the spreadsheet soon!

[[deleted user]]

I've been distracted the last few nights doing other things

[Celia]

I'll be able to finish The Voyage of the Dawn Treader this round too. Jenny/Angie, what do you think about my assigning task 8 "set in or on a boat/ship"? They do get off the ship several times, but it's the primary setting.

[Jenny]

Love that book!
Yes, the ship setting will work.

[Cindy]

I was able to finish one more book before this round ends! Yayy

[Jenny]

Damn! We are going nuts this round! I love it!

Well done everyone. You all get a cookie. I guess I will be baking this weekend. It is going to be about 110 degrees in Phoenix, and yet, I will bake for my team. The things I am willing to do.

(I wish I could give you all cookies.)

[Abbey]

Jenny wrote: "Abbey, your Azkaban book still doesn't have a read date. Can you fix that please? Thank you!"

There is something weird going on with that book. It won't let me switch to the edition I read, it instead lists it as a separate book, and it looks like it's linked to my "WheelV" shelf, but does not show up when you click the shelf. I read this one which has more pages than the original paperback (this one ). Yet I can't for the life of me get it to show up in my Wheel List.

I put the edition I didn't read on my list, but the page numbers will then need to be lowered on the spreadsheet to match that listing. It's definitely frustrating that instead of switching to that edition it made a new listing. Ugh, technology. Sorry for the delay.

[Abbey]

Thanks for finding that task for Carbs & Cadavers, you have a good eye for the cover! I was going to end up with the easy task, "set in US" but you picked the much better/harder "vegetables on cover" from the pizza on the cover. You rock!

[Kate]

Just finished one more! Thank goodness for a quiet reading morning at home. Adding it to the spreadsheet now.

[Angie ☯]

Abbey wrote: "Jenny wrote: "Abbey, your Azkaban book still doesn't have a read date. Can you fix that please? Thank you!"

There is something weird going on with that book. It won't let me switch to the edition ..."

Abbey - we will leave it on the edition you actually read. Just make sure the edition is showing as read/completed on your Read shelf and we will look into it. I'll make the note that it won't let you save it on your wheel shelf.

It doesn't have a read date on your Read Shelf either - can you add the date completed to that please.

[Jenny]

Just finished my last one for the round. I listened to the second half at 1 1/2 speed. Not a great narrator for quicker speeds. Oh well. I still liked it.

[Jade aka MrsTosh]

Abbey wrote: "Jade aka MrsTosh wrote: "Manage to finish another couple of books today. was brilliant, I definitely recommend a read, this is exactly why Nora Roberts is one of my fa..."

So many....one of my favourite series she did was these have a paranormal twist. are great standalone and the Night series is great too. She is always on of my go to authors, I'm never left disappointed.

[Jenny]

Jade, if you like paranormal twists, have you read any of Kay Hooper's books? They are one of my go to easy fun read series.

[Angie ☯]

We are all completed and checked in for Round 2 with 5300 points!

Fabulous work, team bunnies! 😃

[Jenny]

hop hop hop for joy...pause to nibble on cowslip...hop hop hop...pause to pass hraka...hop hop hop...hop hop hop

[Jade aka MrsTosh]

No I haven’t but thanks will check her out :)

[Jade aka MrsTosh]

Great work team!

[Angie ☯]

Jenny wrote: "Jade, if you like paranormal twists, have you read any of Kay Hooper's books? They are one of my go to easy fun read series.
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I agree!! Good series!

[Angie ☯]

Jade - I have read - great book! I will have to read the others you listed as well!

was one of the first Nora Roberts book I read. Loved it! If you haven't read it, I would recommend it too.

[Angie ☯]

I'm a numbers person, I can't help but share this.....

Drumroll, please.........

We moved up from 7th place to 3rd place!!!!

We were only 40 points away from taking 2nd place.

And we are only 364 points away from 1st!!

I know anything can change over the rounds, but that is AMAZING!!

If anyone is mega competitive - BOM's earn use 40 points in addition to the normal book points for participating in the discussion and 60 additional points if someone on our team writes a set of questions. - just sayin' 😃

[Angie ☯]

Round 3 is now underway!!

Well, it has been for 1 hour and 25 mins!

[Alissa]

Go team Go!!

I would second the recommendation of Kay Hooper!

I’m also down for a buddy read of Girl, Woman, Other.

I would say The Odyssey as well but I really want to try and get through Gone with the Wind next week (me being optimistic) maybe the second week of this word.

[Jenny]

That sounds great!
With all of the names in the Odyssey, I'm guessing it will fit in just about any round. Let me know when you have time to start it.

Anyone else up for ?
I can get us a buddy read thread for whatever date works.

[Jenny]

And, seriously, people. Third from seventh. Wow. I am loving this team.

[Jenny]

The BOM that starts this week is Dear Martin, and is linked here...

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Celia]

Angie ☯ wrote: "We moved up from 7th place to 3rd place!!!!

We were only 40 points away from taking 2nd place.

And we are only 364 points away from 1st!!"

Awesome.... Go Team!!

[Cindy]

I’d be open to reading valentine as a group/buddy read

[Jenny]

Cindy wrote: "I’d be open to reading valentine as a group/buddy read"

That looks good too, doesn't it?

[[deleted user]]

I was at an virtual author event today and one of them recommended a book. However It was an arc and something like out of the sky by two ilauthors ITs frustrating because I don't know the actual title

[Jenny]

Damn, that's frustrating. Any chance of asking whoever hosted the event?

[[deleted user]]

Perfect they sent out ab email.

[Jade aka MrsTosh]

Angie ☯ wrote: "Jade - I have read - great book! I will have to read the others you listed as well!

was one of the first Nora Roberts book I read. Lo..."

I haven't as yet but it is on my list, I have my own Nora shelf ;) love all her books!

[Abbey]

Angie ☯ wrote: "Abbey wrote: "Jenny wrote: "Abbey, your Azkaban book still doesn't have a read date. Can you fix that please? Thank you!"

There is something weird going on with that book. It won't let me switch t..."

I'm really not sure what's going on. It may be easier to just use the older version. When I find the book, it shows up as "Read", "Wheel-V" and the date finished (July 9), but it does not show up in the list when I select either of those shelves. So, clearly there is something funky going on technology-wise with this edition.

I don't have my screenshot hosted online anywhere, so I can't share it here, but I have it taken of that edition's page where we clearly see it's shelf labels and date read. Yet it won't show up anywhere else. I shouldn't have been able to add it, since I should have just been able to "switch to this edition", but somewhere it glitched and only let me add it as if it were a new book (despite finding it on the "other editions" tag on the book's page.

It's a pretty common paperback edition of the book (I bought it at Target recently), so I'm not sure why I had to dig so deep in the editions to find it either.

Not sure if there is another way to share the screenshot, but I'd be happy to share if we needed proof to keep the extra few points the page difference got us. If it wasn't super close in points, then sticking with the edition GR is showing may be easier.

Thanks and sorry for this hassle, it's been confusing me for days!

[Jenny]

Thanks for all the effort, Abbey. Now is the time to stop worrying about it and chalk it up to mischievous internet elves. We believe you, and if anyone has an issue with the page count or the read date, we have got your back.

Now that that issue is done, how do you feel about running a bunch of errands for me? I don't feel like leaving the house today, and I have a bunch of crap to do, darn it. Please?

[Abbey]

Jenny wrote: "Thanks for all the effort, Abbey. Now is the time to stop worrying about it and chalk it up to mischievous internet elves. We believe you, and if anyone has an issue with the page count or the read..."

hahaha sounds great! I so wish I could, I'm in a virtual conference Fri - Sunday...and while it's convenient, it's weirdly draining to be at a conference all day on your computer. I'm tempted to just find some errands to run myself to get away for a bit lol. My July/early August schedule is a LOT of virtual 3-day conferences from different organizations, which usually involves travel and fun socializing/networking. Now I just stare at my computer and think about what else I could be doing around the house instead of listening lol.

I'll zip right over from MN to take your errands on!

[Angie ☯]

Well Abbey....since you are running errands across the country...I'll give you my list too! hahaha!

[Jenny]

How many times do I have to watch Hamilton before it becomes an obsession? Are obsessions bad? At least this time it is just on in the background while I do other things around the house That's OK right?

[Abbey]

Angie ☯ wrote: "Well Abbey....since you are running errands across the country...I'll give you my list too! hahaha!"

Perfect! It'll save me from nodding off during a session on the immune system. One should definitely not attend virtual conferences from their comfy couch and/or bed, its way too easy to nod off lol. All the errands here I come!

Jenny wrote: "How many times do I have to watch Hamilton before it becomes an obsession? Are obsessions bad? At least this time it is just on in the background while I do other things around the house That's OK ..."

Perfectly acceptable! Anything goes in a pandemic (and when it comes to Hamilton!). Whenever I get hooked on something, I just let myself "ride out" the obsession and not deny it lol. Not sure if that's the right way to go, but it beats *wanting* to watch/read/listen to something again and telling myself no. I've certainly watched some movies/episodes of tv shows wayyy too many days in a row lol.

[Jenny]

Thanks! That makes me feel so much better.

It sounds like you need a pick-me-up of your choice. Coffee? Chocolate? Apple slices dipped in peanut butter?

[Sammy]

Hey Jenny, you liked Nathan Fillion, yes..? In which case, hop aboard the Hogwarts Express for a stop ;)

[Alissa]

And it’s Hamilton which is so worth every minute spent on watching or listening to it!!!

You aren’t the only one obsessed with it.🤭

[Jenny]

Alissa wrote: "And it’s Hamilton which is so worth every minute spent on watching or listening to it!!!

You aren’t the only one obsessed with it.🤭"

Did you get the chance to see it in person?

[Kate]

Love Hamilton! I have only watched it twice this week but I think my daughter watched it everyday at her grandmother’s house this week.

[Jenny]

Yay, I love not being alone!

[[deleted user]]

I'll move my books over in a day or so to round 3

[Angie ☯]

Slytherpuff wrote: "I'll move my books over in a day or so to round 3"

I moved all books not completed from Round 2 over to Round 3 - that hadn't already been deleted or moved. :-)

[Kate]

Added some books for Round 3 - I'm going on vacation next week so they are longer than usual. Hopefully that helps with the points! Will have internet access so shouldn't have any trouble logging them. After a heat index of over 117 yesterday I'm ready for the Colorado mountains and 9000 feet!

[Jenny]

Oooh, enjoy the cool! I am just not leaving my house today. 115 degrees out. Yuck.

Have a fun vacation!

[Abbey]

Kate wrote: "Added some books for Round 3 - I'm going on vacation next week so they are longer than usual. Hopefully that helps with the points! Will have internet access so shouldn't have any trouble logging t..."

I am so jealous! I LOVE the mountains and wish I was near them now. Have so much fun and enjoy escaping the heat for a while!