Seeking Mr. Right (but will settle for Mr. Right Now)

[Kirila]

Theresa, thank you for taking on the spreadsheet task!

Tomorrow I will look at the books I can read during the toppler and see which tasks they match. I spent the day snowboarding and then watching a movie with friends (Theory of Everything - it's very good, btw!) and now I cannot keep my eyes open...

[jaxnsmom]

I can probably find a book to fit almost any task.

Listopia has some very helpful lists - there's even one for legs turned in with red shoes :)

One of my favorite sites for finding books in certain settings is:

Locations:
http://bookssetin.com/BookSearch.aspx

[Theresa~OctoberLace]

What a day it was in Texas! I left the house at 7:10am for a rare Saturday at work, only to run into a large patch of black ice two miles down the road. It was scary as my car started rotating and sliding, but fortunately the closest car was far enough away from me that we did not slam into each other. I had that happen last year and did not want a repeat! It was 31 degrees out, but fortunately warmed quickly as I continued very slowly on my way.

Anyway, I'm giving some thought as to how to organize our spreadsheet, but I'll certainly have that done well before the Toppler begins. Here are some thoughts I had on books for the bonus tasks:

Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami is one I could read for A Pair of Eyes
A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth would be good for A Pair of Shoes New to Me Author, and I do have both the Kindle version and a paperback copy. Sadly, I must work and won't be able to take the entire week off to read 1,474 page book.
Katherine by Anya Seton is on my TBR list, and I found several references to embroidery for Crafting.
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith is set in Africa.
Lives of Girls and Women by Alice Munro is one of her excellent books set in Canada
Cinder by Marissa Meyer J'mom ruled that one shoe is okay for a Pair of Shoes.

I'm also reading several series that could fit in, and I'll look for more selections later.

[Theresa~OctoberLace]

Oh, silly me...I must be tired! I just realized that I posted A Suitable Boy for A Pair of Shoes, but the picture is of a boy WITHOUT shoes. Still, it would be good for an author new to me.

[jaxnsmom]

I wonder how many people will try for bare feet and then realize that it's shoes they need :)

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Jeez. Glad you're okay Theresa!

[Debra]

Rusalka wrote: "Jeez. Glad you're okay Theresa!"

Ditto! I did a 180 on the expressway once. It was very frightening. And, like you, Theresa there were no cars near me when it happened.

[Debra]

Have a look at Team E's message 101 to see how Almeta is keeping track of who said they'd read what. I'd be willing to try to do something like that, then Theresa can take over with her spreadsheet once the toppler starts.

J-mom could delete her message after I make a copy of it here, so I can go in and update the list.

[Kirila]

Here are the categories for which I could find books so far:

Read a book with a pair of eyes - or
Read a book with a torso, a frontal view -
Read a book set in Africa - or
Read a book set in an alien world or on some type of spaceship -
Read a book that’s part of a series - lots of choice from the series challenge
Read an author that’s new to you -
Read a book from another participant’s tbr - suggest toppler (meaning short) books from your TBR. I am always up for something new.

I can probably read one or two books depending on their length.

[Kirila]

Btw, once we have organized ourselves for the bonus points, we can try to read as many different categories as possible. I have a feeling that might have something to do with the secret bonus points...

[Rebecca]

I can do Collecting Comic - books part of a series and Crafting – a main character does some type of craft for a hobby. I'm not sure about the others yet.

[Theresa~OctoberLace]

Heading out for work again, but I'm already working on the template for our spreadsheet. More later...

[jaxnsmom]

Theresa~OctoberLace wrote: "What a day it was in Texas! I left the house at 7:10am for a rare Saturday at work, only to run into a large patch of black ice two miles down the road. It was scary as my car started rotating an..."

That was scary! I've had it happen too so I can imagine your thoughts. I'm so glad it turned out ok.

Are you trying to get your Toppler Troubles out of the way now?

[Tory]

I could do The Tempest for Island and Howl's Moving Castle for Clubbing (from Debra's tbr)

[Theresa~OctoberLace]

Testing Google Sharing

I've worked with spreadsheets for longer than some of you have lived, but this is my first time trying to share using Google Sharing. Can some of you test the link above? It should take you to the current version of the spreadsheet I'm building.

You won't be able to edit (so my formulas don't get changed by accident), but you should be able to see what our reading plans are as I get it updated. Each book will be added with a hyperlink that will take you to its Goodreads page when you click on it.

Once we start reading, I'll mark a "1" by each book finished, and the points should calculate automatically.

[jaxnsmom]

Theresa~OctoberLace wrote: "Testing Google Sharing

I've worked with spreadsheets for longer than some of you have lived, but this is my first time trying to share using Google Sharing. Can some of you test the link above? ..."

It looks wonderful!!

[Theresa~OctoberLace]

Thanks for testing, J'mom. I'm adding some of the books with links now.

If everyone will include the links for books they plan to read, it will make it much easier for me to do the hyperlinks in the spreadsheet. I understand you can't do this with your iPhone, though.

[Theresa~OctoberLace]

Updated Spreadsheet 1/25/15 9:16pm CST

[jaxnsmom]

I'll make this an official announcement. The surprise bonus points have nothing to do with how many different tasks are completed. That could give an unfair advantage to teams that have more high volume readers. I assume you'll want to be sure the tasks that earn bonus points are completed, but other than that, let everyone read what they want.

[Debra]

Hi Theresa! Great spreadsheet.

I can only commit to 2 books this time. Can you remove Hyperion from the alien world task? It's nearly 500 pages and I don't think I can complete it in addition to the other 2 books I've committed to.

Thanks and sorry for the confusion.

[Theresa~OctoberLace]

No problem, Debra. I realize people are just throwing out possibilities now, and I was adding them more to be sure the links would carry over when I put my Excel workbook into Google Sheets. I'll take Hyperion out.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

[Pragya]

The spreadsheet looks terrific, Theresa.

I haven't decided the book yet but I can also take up the task - Romeo and Juliet – Read a YA book.

[Freya]

Throwing some options out there. I'm assuming that we need to read a different book for each task, and not cover off various tasks with one book, but on the basis of flexibility I've included the same book under various tasks. Probably only going to manage three books max. from the below:

Human head - various options for this one
Pair of legs - also a couple of options
Set on an island - Catch-22
Part of a series - The Colour of Magic
Read a non-fiction - The Power of Your Subconscious Mind: One of the Most Powerful Self-Help Guides Ever Written! / The King's Speech: How One Man Saved the British Monarchy
Book that takes place during a war - Catch-22
Book that features a royal character - The King's Speech: How One Man Saved the British Monarchy
Biography, autobiography or memoir - The King's Speech: How One Man Saved the British Monarchy
A classic - Catch-22

[Carolyn]

I'm off tomorrow so will hit my shelves and select some books. I'll post again tomorrow night. ;-)

[Canadian Dragon]

Hi Theresa, I love your spreadsheet may we borrow for team E :)

[Almeta]

PHOTO BOMBED! Just checking to see what you birds are up to!

[Debra]

Just a sneak peek!

[jaxnsmom]

I wondered in another group if he was spying on the penguins or us :) He's so adorable!

[Melissa]

For my books I am thinking:
torso-
career/Africa-
human head-

[jaxnsmom]

*EDITED*
Looking at the spreadsheet, I can fill in these spots for the bonus tasks.

*Shoes
*Africa - I have a lot of Africa books, and Melissa said she'd use hers for Career.
*South America
*Canada
*Alien world/Space

Once we have all the bonus tasks filled we can read whatever we want. And it won't matter if tasks are read by more than one person.

[Melissa]

You can put mine down for career if that is better. I have no preference!

[jaxnsmom]

If you don't mind, I'd love to read Africa, or listen in my case. I have several on audio, and I can get through audios easy at work :) Thanks Melissa! I love Amelia Peabody, even though I've only read the first one. I hope to get through more of them for the series challenge.

[jaxnsmom]

Debra wrote: "Have a look at Team E's message 101 to see how Almeta is keeping track of who said they'd read what. I'd be willing to try to do something like that, then Theresa can take over with her spreadshee..."

If you still want to do that, go for it!

[jaxnsmom]

Everyone needs to tell how many books they know they can read. We really need to hear from everyone so we can be sure bonus tasks are covered.

Beth ->
Carolyn -> 4, 2 tasks chosen
Debra -> 2, tasks chosen
Freya ->
Jmom -> 5, tasks chosen
Kirila -> 2, tasks chosen
Melissa -> down for 3
Pragya -> down for 1
Rebecca -> down for 2
Theresa -> 5, 2 chosen
Thing Two -> 2-3
Tory -> 2, tasks chosen
Wanda ->

[jaxnsmom]

I know some of you may be feeling more like this...



but after you've found him, could you please contact us!

[Melissa]

haha
that's pretty much real life right there ;)

[Theresa~OctoberLace]

Tasha☺ wrote: "Hi Theresa, I love your spreadsheet may we borrow for team E :)"

Sure, Tasha. I'm glad you like it.

[Thing Two]

Hi! Sorry, just finding my team. I had a hard time figuring out which team was "B"!

I can read 2 or 3 depending on the length.

Body Parts
I've got two possible torsos:
Snow Crash
Parthian Shot

and one possible head:
Hannah's Child: A Theologian's Memoir

location
Is Ireland an island?
Troubles
A Girl Is a Half-formed Thing

What about Vietnam?
Parthian Shot

Alien world:
Snow Crash

Jobs
Pizza delivery guy?
Snow Crash

Spy?
Code Name Verity

Minister?
Hannah's Child: A Theologian's Memoir

Prosecutor?
Legacy of Masks
Music of Ghosts

Hobbies
Series books:
Troubles
Legacy of Masks
Music of Ghosts
Code Name Verity

Shooting:
Parthian Shot

New to me:
Troubles
Parthian Shot
Hannah's Child: A Theologian's Memoir
Code Name Verity
A Girl Is a Half-formed Thing

Clubbing
Code Name Verity (Jaxnsmom)
Parthian Shot (Jaxnsmom)
Snow Crash (Kirila)

Couples
Royce or Haridan - Hannah's Child: A Theologian's Memoir
Romeo - Code Name Verity
A Girl Is a Half-formed Thing
Lucky Us
Clyde - Legacy of Masks
Music of Ghosts
Code Name Verity
John Bobbitt - Parthian Shot
Code Name Verity
Lucky Us
Shaggy - Legacy of Masks
Will Arnett - Troubles
Gene Roddenberry - Snow Crash
Gomez Addams - Music of Ghosts
Superman - Hannah's Child: A Theologian's Memoir
Fitzwilliam Darcy - Code Name Verity
Parthian Shot
Lucky Us
Peeta Mellark - Snow Crash
Rick Blaine - Troubles
Robin Hood - Snow Crash

Keeping count?

four times -
Parthian Shot two couples

three times -
Code Name Verity Four couples
Snow Crash three couples

two times -
Hannah's Child: A Theologian's Memoir two couples
Troubles two couples

only one -
Legacy of Masks two couples
Music of Ghosts two couples
A Girl Is a Half-formed Thing one couple

Zero -
Lucky Us three couples

[Theresa~OctoberLace]

jaxnsmom wrote: "Everyone needs to tell how many books they know they can read. We really need to hear from everyone so we can be sure bonus tasks are covered."

J'mom, I generally manage 8-9, but things are busy right now. I'll commit to 5 and see how it goes.

[Theresa~OctoberLace]

Melissa wrote: "For my books I am thinking:
torso-
career/Africa-
human head-"

Melissa, which career option would you choose for Lion in the Valley?

[Theresa~OctoberLace]

Spreadsheet update 01/26/2015

I'm seeing a lot of suggested books, and I don't want to spend too much time updating the spreadsheet until the team members lock in on books they really want to read. For now, I'm trying to pick up the books for the bonus points as those are mentioned.

[jaxnsmom]

Theresa - Amelia and Emerson are archaeologists - oh, that's for Lion in the Valley.

[jaxnsmom]

Theresa - mine will probably stay TBD since I like to have options. I don't pick a specific book until the time comes :)

[Tory]

I'm committing to 2.

[Theresa~OctoberLace]

jaxnsmom wrote: "Theresa - Amelia and Emerson are archaeologists - oh, that's for Lion in the Valley."

Yes, but there are 2 career categories -
Read a book where a main characters has a job that you’d like your date to have
Read a book where a main character has a job that you don’t want your date to have

So...is Melissa into Archeologists, or a guy who loves digs a turnoff to her?

[jaxnsmom]

Theresa - oops, I misread your post :)

[jaxnsmom]

Right now we still have some bonus tasks that still need to be filled.
- Legs
- Craft

Hopefully our teammates that haven't indicated their books will be able to fill these.

[jaxnsmom]

Come on Team, let's go!!

[Carolyn]

Ok sorry I'm late off the mark, got called into work. I'll read about 4 possibly more. I've got legs covered with Memiors. Can't find on goodreads but it's a book with girl in chair and all you can see of her is her legs. I'm trying to find a craft one. Pretty sure I can get one with quilters as characters from one of my quilting friends. Will let you know

[Carolyn]

Got craft to. The Rose of Sebastopol