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Apples to Apples 2020
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Apples to Apples: Tracking
Aiswrya wrote: "Elsbeth wrote: "well here is a slight problem I didn't think of: it's in Dutch! So I just got some words from the pres and translated them to English. I hope that is alright?..."Of course :)"
Thanks!
Shan ~A~ wrote: "Round 4 ~ Completion PostTask: Read a book with at least two P's in the title
Book: The Pretending Plot by Lauren Blakely
How it fits: 2 P's in title
# of pgs: 202..."
Adjective - Delicious
Final Noun - Plot
I'm late again! The holiday week is kicking my butt! Sorry again everyone!Final Round Theme - Read a holiday themed book
Any holiday/ festival will qualify. Tags (can be generic such as "holidays" or specific such as "Thanksgiving"), titles, series names or precis can be used to qualify. You may also use images on the cover to qualify - eg: Christmas tree on the cover
EDIT: updated task with clearer language

!!ROUND 4 WINNERS!!
Alysa wins the round with "Delicious Revenge"
Cynthia is the runner up with "Delicious Destiny"
We'll have two sets of winners next week - winners of the final round and the winners of the challenge (currently, Lucy is at first place and Vicki is the runner up)
Read longer books to win extra points ;-) Good luck everyone!
Read longer books to win extra points ;-) Good luck everyone!
Moderators of NBRC wrote: "We'll have two sets of winners next week - winners of the final round and the winners of the challenge (currently, Lucy is at first place and Vicki is the runner up)Read longer books to win extra..."
Woo hoo! Not sure how I managed that but great!
Moderators of NBRC wrote: "!!ROUND 4 WINNERS!!
Alysa wins the round with "Delicious Revenge"
Cynthia is the runner up with "Delicious Destiny""
I thought Delicious Revenge would get it :D Congrats!
I got very lucky with the Poppy War, but not sure I can recreate that this time.
Week 5 completion postDate Read: November 29th
Book: Starry Night
Pages: 256
How it fits: tagged Holiday, Christmas; Christmas tree on the cover
Nouns: Alaska (precis), Chicago (precis), Interview (precis), Toaster (precis), aurora borealis (precis)
spreadsheet updated
Week 5 Completion Book: Royal Holiday
Read: 30 Nov
Pages: 304
How it works: Holiday in title, holly/berries on cover, tagged Holiday>Christmas
Nouns: trip (precis), secretary (precis), banter (precis), accent (precis), queue (tag)
Unfortunately I couldn't go for a longer book this week! COMPLETION POST
Round: 05 - Read a holiday themed book
Book/Author: The Christmas Pact by Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward
How book qualified: "Christmas" in Book Title
Pages: 162
Date Read: 2020/12/01
Rating: 3⭐
Nouns chosen: Pact (title), Advice (precis), Office (precis), Party (precis), Emails (precis)
Week 5 Completion PostTask - Read a holiday themed book
Book - Jingle all the Slay
Author - Dakota Cassidy
Date - 11/29/20
Pages - 175
Rating - 3 Stars
How it fits - Holiday Mystery as stated in the summary.
Nouns Chosen
Reindeer (Cover)
Hummingbird (Cover)
Pentacle (Cover)
Snow (Cover)
Cottage (Precip)
Entered on SS
Week 5 Completion PostTask: Read a holiday themed book
Book: Silent Night
Author: R.L. Stine
Date: 12/01/20
Pages: 216
How it fits - MPG Holiday- Christmas
Nouns Chosen: holiday (MPG), night (precis), street (precis), warning (precis), wreath (cover)
Spreadsheet updated
Week 5 ~ Completion PostTask: Read a holiday themed book
Book: North of Need by Laura Kaye
Finished: 12/01
Pages: 263
How it fits: MPG Holiday/Christmas
Nouns Chosen: Snow (precis); mountain (precis); cabin (precis); family (precis); North (title)
Week 5 ~ Completion PostTask: Read a holiday themed book
A Winter Hope by Sheila Newberry
Date Read: 12/2
Pages: 400
How It Fits: from precis "In the lead up to Christmas, the Hopes settle in, and start to make happy memories in their new home. But World War II is round the corner, and this carefree life can't last."
Nouns: Family (precis); Countryside (precis); Winter (title); baby (cover); snow (cover)
Completion post week 5:
Seabreeze Christmas by Jan Moran (2-12-2020)pages: 252
How it fits: Christmas in title and tree and santa hat on cover
Nouns: gingerbread, summer, sisters, decorations, inn
Week 5 Completion Post Book: A Christmas Railway Mystery
Pages: 351
Date Finished: 02/12/2020
How it fits: Christmas in the title and set around Christmas
Nouns: train, railway, head, town, church
Week 5 Completion PostWinter Ball by Amy Lane
Pages: 175 pages
How it fits: Christmas tree on the cover
Nouns: Adolescence, star, (precis), cat, ball, ornaments (cover)
SS Updated
Round 5 Completion Post
Hogfather by Terry Pratchett
Read: 12/2/2020
Pages: 416
How it fits: MPG Holiday > Christmas; "Hogfather" wearing a Santa hat on cover
Nouns chosen: fairy (precis), night (precis), stocking (precis), wizards (tagged 32 times), adventure (tagged 76 times)
Spreadsheet updated
ETA:
Adjective called: profound
Final noun pick: adventure
Week 5 Completion Post Book: The Mistletoe Promise
Pages: 273
Date Finished: 12/2/20
How it fits: MPG top shelf "Holiday > Christmas"
Nouns: mistletoe (title), stranger, food, idea, secrets, weeks (all precis)
Round 5 ~ LaurLaTheme: Read a holiday themed book
Book: Merry and Bright
Date Read: 12.02 ★★★
Pages: 384 pp
How it fits: tagged Christmas 43 times
Nouns:
snow (cover)
chemist (précis)
heart (précis)
rebel (précis)
party (précis)
Round 5 Completion PostBook: Snowflakes at Mistletoe Cottage
by
Katie Ginger
Date Read: 12/2/2020
Pages: 384
How It Fits: Tagged Holiday/Christmas 37 times
Nouns:
Snowflakes - title
Mistletoe - title
Cottage - title
Kiss - precis
Boyfriend - precis
Final noun: Kiss
Submissions for the final round are closed!Adjective for this week - "Profound"
Remember to post your final pick in this thread by Dec 4th 3 PM EST
Shan ~A~ wrote: "Week 5 ~ Completion PostTask: Read a holiday themed book
Book: North of Need by Laura Kaye
Finished: 12/01
Pages: 263
How it fits: MPG Holiday/Christmas
Nouns Chos..."
Adjective: Profound
Noun Selected: Family
Actually I'm not able to update the spreadsheet. Is it possible for one of the mods to do it for me?
megan wrote: "Week 5 Completion Book: Royal Holiday
Read: 30 Nov
Pages: 304
How it works: Holiday in title, holly/berries on cover, tagged Holiday>Christmas
Nouns: trip (precis), secretary (pr..."
Final Choice for Round 5
Noun: Banter
SS updated
Books mentioned in this topic
Royal Holiday (other topics)North of Need (other topics)
Snowflakes at Mistletoe Cottage (other topics)
Merry and Bright (other topics)
The Mistletoe Promise (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Laura Kaye (other topics)Katie Ginger (other topics)
Terry Pratchett (other topics)
Amy Lane (other topics)
Jan Moran (other topics)
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