Team The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

[Ashlee]

Donna wrote: "For the BOMs

I will read Five Feet Apart but I am experiencing issues getting a copy of The Jetsetters so I won't be reading it. The wait time is astronomical. The ..."

Carnegie Library? It seems as though we are "neighbors." (As in Western Pennsylvania girls.) :)

[Donna]

Yes, I am in Cheswick.

[Bernadette]

Donna wrote: "For the BOMs

I will read Five Feet Apart but I am experiencing issues getting a copy of The Jetsetters so I won't be reading it. The wait time is astronomical. The ..."

I miss my library...I'm outside of Philadelphia and our libraries are not open yet:(

[Donna]

I live in a small town right outside Pittsburgh and the library just opened up. However, the other branches are mainly closed so I can't get books from them. I have been using my memberships and the library ebooks mostly.

[Tammie]

Most of our libraries have opened for pick up. We can't go inside, but at least we can get our books :) Poor books have to be in quarantine when they are returned for 2 weeks...seems excessive but...

[Stacey]

In NC our libraries are still locked up tight. We have a pretty good ebook/e-audiobook system, but the waits are crazy since the physical books arent an option.

And shout out to my western PA friends! (Grew up in Pgh)

[Ashlee]

I'm about an hour east of Pgh. Our library is open for pick-up, but also quarantines books for 2 weeks once returned. I ordered a few from other branches, but they haven't arrived yet. Luckily, I have a large library at home; a bit of an addiction actually. :)

[Rebecca]

I just checked my holds and I am next on the list for both of the BOM's. I'm hoping that I will have them very soon.

[Leana]

I've already read Five Feet Apart and like Donna, The Jetsetters isn't really my thing so I'd rather not buy a copy and our libraries here are closed still. I've currently got kindle unlimited running, as well as audible and my various library apps so I'd rather not add Scribd as well (I've already used a free trial so it'd have to be another outgoing) but may end up doing so later on!

I'm in the middle of Jane Eyre and Spin so I'm trying to get them finished ASAP, though Jane Eyre may end up on a "to finish later" list haha.

[Sadie]

Hello! I apologize for the late check-in. This is a my first time playing the Wheel.

I am a medical resident in Ohio, so currently working full force. I will do my best to keep up! I usually read about 2 books a month

Favorite genres: Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction
Favorite author/s: Mitch Albom, Deborah Harkness

I just finished Red Sparrow. Not my typical first pick, but I always like a femme fatale :)

I'm excited to get started! I promise I will catch up on all the posts before the games start ^_^

[Sadie]

My Wheelathon link: Sadie's Wheel

[Beth]

Riding in on my motorcycle to give you some recommendations from me!:

Romance and young adult:


Mystery/thriller/horror:


Nonfiction:

[Rebecca]

I’m sure this has been answered somewhere and I looked through the rules again but what are the beginning and end times for each week?

[Tammie]

Wheel officially starts at 4PM-Central, tomorrow - Friday
link to countdown -> https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

I haven't seen anything to the contrary so for now, we can assume the next 'fortnight' starts directly. I believe a fortnight is what American's refer to as 2 weeks.

Will post very loudly if this is NOT correct.

@ALL...PLEASE DO CHECKIN at least once per week or more. If you decide for any reason, not to continue, we would appreciate you letting us know.

[Rebecca]

Tammie wrote: "Wheel officially starts at 4PM-Central, tomorrow - Friday
link to countdown -> https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

I haven't seen anything to the..."

Thanks Tammie! This will work out perfectly because I’m going to finish my book I’m reading right now today. I have a lot going on in the morning/early afternoon tomorrow so this will coincide time wise starting a new book Whoohoo

[Triathlete_Reads]

I will probably be reading The Nowhere Girls first and then maybe The Night Circus (thanks for the recommendation I totally forgot I had it in my tbr)

[Keli]

Donna, Tammie Shannon can I just thank y'all for your hard work already!
I'm excited for tomorrow.

[Bernadette]

Triathlete_Reads wrote: "I will probably be reading The Nowhere Girls first and then maybe The Night Circus (thanks for the recommendation I totally forgot I had it in my tbr)"

I loved The Night Circus! My recommendation.

[Sadie]

My recommended Books:

A Discovery of Witches
Shadow of Night
The Book of Life
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
A Great and Terrible Beauty
Red Queen
They Both Die at the End
The Winter Witch

I also loved The Night Circus. Great read!

[Leana]

I'm excited to get going! Still 13 hours to go here, so I'm going to try and squeeze in some time on my current reads around work today.

Huge thanks to Donna, Shannon & Tammie for everything - you make it look easy but I'm sure it isn't!

Can I have a task list tab on the spreadsheet please? Happy to add it myself but don't want to mess anything up!

[Susan]

I'm here and I'm really sorry

[Susan]

I copied and pasted this that I sent the MOD

I had 3 wisdom teeth pulled 2 weeks ago and got something they call dry socket but I didn't realize that's what I had. I've lived in so much pain for the last couple days. I got an infection and my mouth swelled up and cheek into my ear. I've been a mess. I don't know if I'm to late but I only have felt good today. I just got my messages.

I don't make a habit of dropping out of sight. Our ER's in Las Vegas won't let you in unless you're sick and because they decided I was a dental problem I couldn't be seen. It was when my cheek swelled and my ear was hurting I decided to go in. I feel like myself today and checked on GRs and saw I may be removed. I have been on penicillin and a narcotic and the pain pill made me very sleepy but I needed sleep since the pain in my ear seemed to get worse if I laid down.

I'm very sorry

[Ashlee]

Susan wrote: "I copied and pasted this that I sent the MOD

I had 3 wisdom teeth pulled 2 weeks ago and got something they call dry socket but I didn't realize that's what I had. I've lived in so much pain for t..."

Hi Susan. Welcome to the team!
I'm sorry that you are having some rough days. I hope there are some brighter ones ahead.

[Stacey]

Yay! Now everyone is here. Glad you are feeling better Susan!

[Ashlee]

I am so excited to get started today. I want to start every book at one time. LOL

Only 8.5 hours to go. ;)

[Susan]

Thank you everyone. I feel 100% like myself again. The wonders of antibiotics and sleep😊

[Donna]

Welcome Susan, I'm so sorry that you have been so miserable but I'm happy you are feeling better and are here to join us.

Everyone... I made everyone their own task list tab since everyone seemed to like that. The SS is updated.

[Susan]

Quick question, the books I'm supposed to recommend do they need to be for this week only or just in general?

[Donna]

My recommendations were just in general ; )

[Shannon]

Welcome susan! Great to hear youre feeling a bit better :)

[Ashleigh]

Hello hello from Team Around the World in Eighty Days!

Please feel free to come over to our thread and see our book recommendations! Happy reading everyone!

[Shannon]

I've finished the book I was reading and I am beyond excited to start this challenge! Only a few hours away! Can't wait to start reading Nation!

[Shannon]

Sorry for forgetting to post my recommendations for so long!
Here they are though...

[Rebecca]

We’re under way 📚!

[Triathlete_Reads]

Book suggestions!



Pretty much all YA though.
//
Still 1 hour to wait, we'll be starting soon!
Happy reading to y'all <3

[Tammie]

You said it Rebecca...we're Off to... read some wonderful books together...woohoo!

[Susan]

Here are some of my recommendations.

I'm currently reading this but should finish today. I'm loving it so much



If you need a good cry (I NEVER cry in books and this one had me BAWLING) this was such a great book BUT it will rip your heart out. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!

[Ashlee]

Susan wrote: "Here are some of my recommendations.

I'm currently reading this but should finish today. I'm loving it so much

[bookcover:The Si..."

Thanks for the recommendations! I just added a few to my ever-growing tbr.

[Roz]

I can never remember - can we count any author's name who contributes to an anthology or just the editor's name? Because I just finished Out Now: Queer We Go Again! and while I stuck it on O for the title, it can fit like 5 other letters from the contributing authors.

[Tammie]

Lauren wrote: "I can never remember - can we count any author's name who contributes to an anthology or just the editor's name? Because I just finished Out Now: Queer We Go Again! and while I stuc..."

For anthologies it's the editor :) I hope you liked it Lauren

[Tammie]

@Susan/Ashley I loved Educated.
Parts made me so angry...but I think the sign of a good book is the emotion it brings out. Non-fiction is not my fav, but it's interesting that the one's I do read...I really like...go figure!

The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek...so good!

[Roz]

Tammie wrote: "Lauren wrote: "I can never remember - can we count any author's name who contributes to an anthology or just the editor's name? Because I just finished Out Now: Queer We Go Again! a..."

Honestly I was a little disappointed. Overall it was okay, there were some really good stories in it. But as an anthology it felt disconnected and jarring. I felt like it needed to pick a genre - either contemporary or sff, but not both. Like there just wasn't a cohesive enough theme for the collection which means I didn't like the book as a whole even though I liked individual parts. All Out: The No-Longer-Secret Stories of Queer Teens throughout the Ages was a much stronger collection in my opinion.

[Keli]

Just finished my first book of the challenge. I knew this challenge would get me reading. I'm so glad I joined up and my first book was a good'un. Neanderthal Seeks Human was so sweet and sexy, though light on the sex, four stars. I've started and should hopefully finish Strange the Dreamer in the next day or two. It's quite thick.

[Tammie]

Keli wrote: "Just finished my first book of the challenge. I knew this challenge would get me reading. I'm so glad I joined up and my first book was a good'un. Neanderthal Seeks Human was so swe..."

I liked that characters in Neanderthal...had it on my tbr for 'years' and just reading a few months ago :)

[Michelle]

Hello friends! If you would like to come tilt at windmills with Team Don Quixote and read some great books, you can browse our recommendations here:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Vivi]

Hi team. Just to say that I finished my 1st book for the challenge - Prince's Master and I updated it in our spreadsheet.

Do I need to post it anywhere more?

[Tina ❣]

Hey travellers!

We've taken a short stop from riding our motorbikes to send you some recommendations from our team. Take a look to see what books we recommend to you guys!

If you do happen to read one of the books, we'd love you to drop by and share your thoughts with the team.

Recommendations from Motorcycle Diaries!

Happy travelling!

[Tina ❣]

Also, out of curiosity, what are your favourite/recommended retellings of the Wizard of Oz?

[Tammie]

Vivi wrote: "Hi team. Just to say that I finished my 1st book for the challenge - Prince's Master and I updated it in our spreadsheet.

Do I need to post it anywhere more?"

No completion posts needed Vivi. Just insure the version you read is linked on the SS

@All...if anyone needs help posting to the SS, you can post a completion here...captains appreciate everyone who is able to use the SS...thanks!

[Donna]

Have you ever read one of those books that are super zany and wild? You can't rush through it but you honestly don't know if you like it or not. It's just really crazy and odd. Some parts are laugh out funny and others you have to re-read to make sure you know what you read. The book is only 310 pages but it feels like it is over 1000 pages. I have been reading it since the 13th and don't feel like I am making any progress. This is not normal for me. I am going to take a break and read something else then come back. Maybe that will help me move along a little.