R12: SS Team 9 - Three Trilogies

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

Team 9 - Three Trilogies

Captain:
Shy The WidowMaker
Jen K
☮️❤️Celia❤️☮️
Erin
Jade aka MrsTosh
Suzanne 2

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Bonus Points:
Earned: 4
Used: 0

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

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[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

ALTERNATE LIST:
**titles exclude leading articles (a, an, the)

2. Title 'L'
3. Cover Item: Food/Drink
4. Author 'B'
5. North America
6. Cover: Red
7. Published 2015-2016
8. MC has a pet
9. Cover Item: Sun/Moon
10. Set in a place you've visited
11. Romance
12. MC has at least one child
13. Published 2019
14. Cover Item: Jewelry
15. Book that a teammate rated 5 stars
16. Cover: Pink
17. Four or More Words Title (excluding articles like A, An, The) The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet or Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
18. MC is older than 60
19. South America
20. Title 'G'
21. Cover Item: One person
22. Set anytime between 1600-1837
23. Female Author
24. Cover: White
25. Set sometime before 1600 AD
26. Non-Fiction
27. Cover Item: Hat/Helmet/Other Headwear
28. Author uses their middle name/initial (e.g. Robert J. Sawyer, Rita Mae Brown)
29. Cover: Black
30. Cover Item: Animal
31. Young Adult/New Adult
32. Author 'S'
33. Australia
34. Seasonal Theme (i.e Christmas, Halloween etc)
35. Author 'O'
36. GR average rating >4.0
37. Number in the Title (Third Grave Dead Ahead or Every Fifteen Minutes)
38. Originally published in a language other than English
39. School/College/University
40. Cover Item: Furniture
41. Title 'E'
42. Cover Item: Weapon
43. Published 2011-2012
44. Author 'M'
45. LGBTQ+
46. Cover: Green
47. Set in the future
48. Africa
49. Author 'P'
50. Cover: Blue
51. Published 2017-2018
52. Cover Item: Water
53. Set in a Fictional Location/Universe
54. Author 'I'
55. Set anytime between 1837-1901
56. One Word Title (excluding articles like A, An, The) The Witness or Divergent
57. Cover: Purple
58. Fantasy
59. Author H
60. Europe
61. Several authors
62. Author 'R'
63. Award Winner (must state which/when)
64. New to You Author
65. Published 2013-2014
66. Title 'T'
67. Cover Item: Hands/Arms/Feet/Legs (no other body parts visible)
68. MC travels by train
69. Title has a subtitle
70. Cover Item: Mode of Transportation
71. Title 'J'
72. Published 2001-2010
73. Cover Item: Lamp/Candle
74. Book to Movie/TV (must state how book qualifies: listopia, imdb, precis)
75. Male Author
76. Two Word Title (excluding articles like A, An, The) Deadly Silence, The Hunger Games
77. Title 'F'
78. Cover: Yellow/Gold
79. Debut Novel or Debut Author
80. Author uses a pseudonym
81. Title 'C'
82. Cover Item: Building
83. Published between 1950 and 1999
84. Author 'D'
85. MC is in their 20's
86. Title 'V'
87. Cover Item: Book
88. Science Fiction
89. Title 'B'
90. Cover: Orange
91. Published 2020
92. Three Word Title (excludes articles like A, An, The) Behind Closed Doors or Etched in Bone
93. Asia
94. Author 'W'
95. Cover Item: Dress
96. Mystery/Thriller
97. Cover Item: Two or more people
98. Published before 1950
99. MC travels by airplane
100. Author 'L'
101. Four or more Words Title (excluding articles like A, An, The) The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet or Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
102. Cover: Brown
103. Published 2020
104. Author 'F'
105. Title 'G'
106. Romance
107. Anthology/Short Stories
108. Cover: Green
109. Title 'N'
110. Favorite Author
111. Author 'Y'

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

A couple of things to keep in mind:

✸ Communication is key. Please make sure to check in regularly with your team.

✸ Let your team know if it looks like you won't get your review posted by Thursday, 11:59pm. You do have all of Friday to submit your review, but it can be intensely frustrating for your captain if they don't know when or if they can expect your review before the deadline.

✸ If you know beforehand that you won't be able to read and review a book during a certain week, you can request a pre-arranged absence from me, either by posting the request in the discussion thread or by sending me a pm. The request has to be submitted before the team rolls for the week in question, can only be approved by me as the mod in charge of running the game, and has to state a reason for the absence. (Reasons for pre-arranged absences can include e.g. going on vacation or work trips, planned hospital stays, exam period, etc.)

✸ If you do not have a pre-arranged absence and won't be able to finish your book in time for an unforeseen reason, please let your team know as soon as possible. If the team has earned the free pass, it can be used to cover the missing review. Without a free pass, the team has to sit out the next roll.

✸ We all know that real life gets in the way sometimes, be it through family emergencies, work emergencies, natural disasters, technical problems making it impossible to get online, or in other ways. That being said, please do keep in mind that this is a team challenge and your team relies on you to do your part unless an emergency occurs.

✸ If you find that the pressure of keeping up with the pace of the game gets too much for you or you wish to stop playing for any other reason, you can drop out of the challenge at any time. In that case, please let your team captain and/or me know that you wish to drop out rather than just disappearing without a word so your team won't be penalized when you fail to turn in your review. Thank you!


Captain's Handbook

✸ The team's captain is its chief organizer. This includes rolling the dice, posting the team's new spot to the team thread and the Post Your Spot thread, collecting links to team members' review posts in a single post to be linked in the Post Your Spot thread, doublechecking that books and review posts comply with requirements, reminding team members to post their reviews in time if necessary, etc.

✸ The captain may delegate some tasks, such as rolling and posting the new spot to the team thread, to another team member if they so choose. (Either a designated roller who fulfills this role every week, or whichever team member is online first once rolling is possible.) Collecting reviews into a single post and posting to the Post Your Spot thread should always be handled by the captain.

✸ Instead of having everything handled by a single team captain, teams can also choose two co-captains to handle the workload.

✸ Selection posts are not strictly required by the game's rules and I won't be checking for them. It's up to the team captain to decide whether they want them.

✸ If the team captain requests a pre-arranged absence, it's their responsibility to arrange for another team member to step in as temporary captain.

✸ The team captain is my primary point of contact for the team and should allow receiving private messages.

[Erin]

Bonus Points:

✸ One point can be earned for reading three or more books in a series.
✸ One point can be earned for reading a book with >500 pages.
✸ One point can be earned for starting and finishing a series. There must be at least 4 books in that series. Series + spin-off totalling ≥4 books also counts. For series with >9 books, point will be awarded for reading books 1-9. For still ongoing series, all books published to date (OR up to #9 in longer series) must be read.~ No re-reads on this one.
✸ 2 in 1: One point can be earned for reading a book that fits both the series number and the alternate for the spot you are on.
✸ One point can be earned for never picking a book from the alternate lists. This point is awarded when your team rolls past 90.
✸ Halloween Bonus: One point can be earned for reading a Horror/Paranormal/Urban Fantasy book for the roll on 10/30.

NOTE:
✸ Each point can only be earned once per team.
✸ The series-specific bonus points (3 or more books/ starting and finishing a series) must be two different series.
✸ Single book bonuses (>500 pages/ Halloween/ 2 in 1) may overlap with a series bonus.

[Jade aka MrsTosh]

Hi guys, checking in :)

[Jen K]

Hey team! Excited for the challenge.

[Celia]

Hi team!

[Shy The WidowMaker]

Checking in.

[Suzanne]

Hello everyone, checking in!

[Celia]

For our team name, do we want to be Three Trilogies? You know, because that's 9 books (team 9) and this is a series based challenge?

[Jade aka MrsTosh]

I like the name, anyone else have any ideas?

[Jen K]

I really like Three Trilogies!

[Erin]

Three Trilogies works for me

[Celia]

Okay, am I good to request that?

[Jade aka MrsTosh]

Fine by me. Anyone want to be Captain?

[Shy The WidowMaker]

I’m Cool with the name.

[Suzanne]

Name works for me!

[Erin]

Since no one else has volunteered yet I can be captain if no one else wants to

[Jen K]

Erin wrote: "Since no one else has volunteered yet I can be captain if no one else wants to"

Sounds great! You get my vote. :) Thanks for offering!

[Celia]

Erin wrote: "Since no one else has volunteered yet I can be captain if no one else wants to"

works for me

[Shy The WidowMaker]

Thanks for offering.

[Suzanne]

Erin wrote: "Since no one else has volunteered yet I can be captain if no one else wants to"

Thanks for volunteering!

[Suzanne]

I like Three Trilogies as well!

[Jen K]

Super excited for our first roll!

[Erin]

Current Spot:
First Roll: 5 + 5 = 10
New Spot: 10
Task Options:
- #1 or #10 in a series or a standalone
- Set in a place you've visited

Completions:
✔ Shy The WidowMaker
✔ Jen K
✔ ☮️❤️Celia❤️☮️ - msg 44
✔ Erin - msg 43
✔ Jade aka MrsTosh - msg 45
✔ Suzanne 2

[Jen K]

Amazing roll!! Let me know if you would like a selection post.

I will be reading Get a Life, Chloe Brown- The Brown Sisters #1

[Erin]

I like selection posts just as an easy way to make sure everyone has seen the task if y'all are cool with that. I don't care about any specific format or info in it though

[Suzanne]

I like it!

[Jen K]

Selection Post: Week 1

Spot: 10

Book: Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert
Qualification: The Brown Sisters #1
Bonus: ✸ 2 in 1: One point can be earned for reading a book that fits both the series number and the alternate for the spot you are on.

[Erin]

Week One Book:
Steel Crow Saga by Paul Krueger
Standalone

[Erin]

I've also edited my comment in post 6 to have the bonus points list so we can keep track of what bonus points we earn. And we can use those to add onto a roll if we land on a spot that's bad for all of us.

My book for this week is >500 pages so that's one bonus points earned once I finish reading!

[Jen K]

Thanks Erin! My book will hit ✸ 2 in 1: One point can be earned for reading a book that fits both the series number and the alternate for the spot you are on.

I have visited England where the book is set.

[Jen K]

Also if we can all finish by Thursday night, we can earn a free pass. I think this is the only opportunity?

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

Jen K wrote: "Also if we can all finish by Thursday night, we can earn a free pass. I think this is the only opportunity?"

If you don't earn it with this roll, you can earn it with the next one. Or the one after that, and so on. You can only earn one for the whole game, but you have plenty of opportunities to try for it.

[Jen K]

Denise wrote: "Jen K wrote: "Also if we can all finish by Thursday night, we can earn a free pass. I think this is the only opportunity?"

If you don't earn it with this roll, you can earn it with the next one. O..."

Thanks Denise!

[Shy The WidowMaker]

I’ll be back with my selection post once I get off from work today. Great roll.

[Jade aka MrsTosh]

Great roll guys! Will post my selection shortly 😁

[Suzanne]

Selection Post: Week 1
Task Options:
- #1 or #10 in a series or a standalone
- Set in a place you've visited



Book: The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern
Qualification: Standalone and set in a place that I've been (Manhattan NYC)
Bonus: ✸ 2 in 1: One point can be earned for reading a book that fits both the series number and the alternate for the spot you are on.

[Shy The WidowMaker]

Week 1 Book



#1 in Series

[Jade aka MrsTosh]

Selection Post - Week 1

The Moonglow Sisters
Qualification: Standalone

[Erin]

Completion Post:

Week 1 - Spot 10
Book: Steel Crow Saga by Paul Krueger
Date Read: 9/19
Rating: 4 stars
How it fits: standalone
Bonus: greater than 500 pages - 528 pages

Review: This was an Asian inspired fantasy that I picked up because I was intrigued by the back blurb that called it a mix of Avatar: The Last Airbender and Pokemon. And because it was a standalone fantasy and I always need more standalone fantasy in my life. This story follows a main cast of 4 characters whose points of view we rotate between throughout the story. The story takes place in a world that has just seen the end of a war where rebellions have successfully won their respective countries back from oppressive rule, and now the crown prince of the defeated country is being escorted back to his home by one of our characters to be crowned king, while two of our other characters are on a mission to kidnap him for their own political benefit.

Krueger did a wonderful job creating a world that felt fleshed out over the span of one novel, a feat that is hard to do in fantasy and often why fantasy tends to be series heavy. It was a cross between silkpunk on the culture side with more steampunk elements on the tech side. And as for magic there were two different types of magic present in this book. One being bonded spirit animal companions and the other being people with elemental style metal bending powers. While this book had somewhat of a slow start, a product of being more character focused than plot focused, I found myself still enjoying it because I quickly became attached to the characters. This novel also had a delightful mix of queer representation across different main and side charactors

[Celia]

whoops, didn't see the thing about selection post but I already finished my book.

Completion Post
by Ashley Poston
Date read: 9/20
How it fits: Once Upon a Con series #1

Rating: 5 stars
Review snippet: You know that feeling when you wait to read a book for a while and then you finally have it and you actually really want to read it and then you finally get around to it and it's disappointing? Well, this was not that book because it was definitely worth the wait and I LOVED EVERYTHING ABOUT IT!
Full review: Geekerella review

[Jade aka MrsTosh]

Completion Post:
Week 1 - Spot 10

Book: The Moonglow Sisters by Lori Wilde
Date Read: 21st Sept
Rating: ****
How it fits: Standalone

Review:
I haven't read anything by Lori Wilde before so I didn't really know what to expect, but I am a sucker for the phrase 'second changes' in a synopsis, and this book did not disappoint. It was a really nice story about the bond between Sisters and the ties that bind even when you think they are broken and can never be mended. The story follows three sisters each uniquely different who have to get over their differences and come home when their beloved Grandmother Helen discovers she has brain cancer. A misunderstanding has meant that the sisters haven't been together in the same place for over five years.

Moonglow Cove sounds an idyllic place beside the ocean, Wilde creates a wonderful vista for the reader. Its a book about love, friendshi, laughter and forgiveness. I think I like it especially as I am the youngest of three sisters and like Gia in the story and the peacemaker and the one who generally brings the other two back together and can get away with murder ;)

[Jen K]

☮️❤️Celia❤️☮️ wrote: "whoops, didn't see the thing about selection post but I already finished my book.

Completion Post
by Ashley Poston
Date read: 9/20
How it fits: On..."

I have this in my stash from the library and am even more excited to read it now.

I'm half way done with my book. Should be able to post by Tuesday.

[Suzanne]

Completion Post: Week 1
Task Options:
- #1 or #10 in a series or a standalone
- Set in a place you've visited



Book: The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern
Qualification: Standalone and set in a place that I've been (Manhattan NYC)
Bonus: ✸ 2 in 1: One point can be earned for reading a book that fits both the series number and the alternate for the spot you are on.
Rating: 5 stars

Review: I loved this book a lot more than her first novel "The Night Circus." I started listening to it on audio and that was a mistake. This is not a book that you can fly through, you need to read it slowly because there is a lot of details. I ended up having to go back and reread stuff so that I didn't miss anything.

[Shy The WidowMaker]

My book is finished I will post my review when I get home from work tonight.

[Shy The WidowMaker]

Completion Post:
Week 1 Spot 10
Date Read: 9/22
Book:
#1 in Series
Rating: 2 Stars

Review:
I really wanted to enjoy this one as I have loved the author's other books but this one just didn't work for me. I loved the world building and the setting but the main character Hollis just didn't do much for me. She was too wish washy and I didn't connect with her on any level. I actually liked her best friend Delia more. I also didn't care for the fly by night all of a sudden the girl and boy fell in love after barely knowing each other. Overall I really tried but I don't think I will continue with the series.

[Erin]

We had very similar thoughts on that book. The Selection was so good, but this one was just such a let down