One Chain to Link them All

[Carol]

Margo wrote: "Marie (UK) wrote: "I can definitely read Girl in the Blue Coat

Roz said she could read Girl in Hyacinth Blue if that was added after my girl in red the book i could r..."

Sorry to hear this, Margo!

[Janice, Moderator]

Good morning everyone, or maybe it's Good evening for some. :) I'll be starting The Lost Man in the next little bit, once I catch up with all the posts in YLTO. I'm really looking forward to it.

[Esther]

Janice wrote: "Good morning everyone, or maybe it's Good evening for some. :) I'll be starting The Lost Man in the next little bit, once I catch up with all the posts in YLTO. I'm really looking f..."

One little post that make 2 chains of 7 into one of 15. :)

The lost man was my 1st Jane Harper. I really like it.

[Marie (UK)]

completed The Girl in Red 14/02/2021 363 pages

[Janice, Moderator]

Esther wrote: "Janice wrote: "Good morning everyone, or maybe it's Good evening for some. :) I'll be starting The Lost Man in the next little bit, once I catch up with all the posts in YLTO. I'm r..."

I'm enjoying it so far.

[Ayacchi]

Can I have The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane?

[Annerlee]

So far, it seems most of our reads are pretty good.
I'm really enjoying Home Before Dark too. I just found out there's a series to watch later!

[Annerlee]

Ayacchi wrote: "Can I have The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane?"

That sounds like a good find Ayacchi

[Ayacchi]

Annerlee wrote: "So far, it seems most of our reads are pretty good.
I'm really enjoying Home Before Dark too. I just found out there's a series to watch later!"

Want to hear your thought more! I'm planning to read one of his books this year but don't know where to start after The Last Time I Lied

[Esther]

Annerlee wrote: "Ayacchi wrote: "Can I have The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane?"

That sounds like a good find Ayacchi"

woot!!! Plenty of new words!!!

[Esther]

update!!!! We are slowly linking these little chain we started with. And with this comes the 15 points books.

total points: 105

Book Read: 10

Book in progress: 12

longest chain: 16

[Annerlee]

105 points! What a team!

[Annerlee]

Ayacchi wrote: "Annerlee wrote: "So far, it seems most of our reads are pretty good.
I'm really enjoying Home Before Dark too"

Want to hear your thoughts.."
I'll let you know after I finish. I haven't read The Last Time I Lied but I read Lock Every Door last year, which was pretty good - it's a spooky thriller with a dark side. I think you'd enjoy it.

I really like the haunted house atmosphere of this latest one, the spooky gothic house appeals to me. It feels more like horror, but I'm not sure what's really happening here yet. It might not be...

[Annerlee]

Janice wrote: "Good morning The Dryeveryone, or maybe it's Good evening for some. :) I'll be starting The Lost Man in the next little bit, once I catch up with all the posts in YLTO. I'm really looking forward.."

I discovered Jane Harper very recently too, stumbling across The Dry just last month. I'll definitely be reading more of her books.

It was a bit surreal, walking through a gale of rain, next to the sea whilst listening to a story about heat and drought on audiobook ; )
It proved the power of her writing though - she still managed to transport me to the outback.

[Beth]

I just got added to the team and since the Toppler started, I have read Only Time Will Tell. I started A Murmur of Bees, but I can switch books to fit with what we have. I just figured I would let you know what is already available. I will go and look at the spreadsheet and try to find a way to fit in....

[Janice, Moderator]

Welcome Beth!

[Esther]

Beth wrote: "I just got added to the team and since the Toppler started, I have read Only Time Will Tell. I started A Murmur of Bees, but I can switch books to fit with what we have. I just figu..."

Welcome aboard Beth, Unfortunately, none of your books match our chains for now. We are going for one long chain, I will create a new chain with Only time... I have been trying to find a way to use This Is How You Lose the Time War so I really hope we do. if not there will be a lonely 2 books chain. :)

words that can "link" are on post 2. I update that list regularly as words are added and removed when new books are linked.

You can also have a look at the spreadsheet.

Let us know what you read and I can add it the the chain.

[Beth]

Ok, I am going to start Lost Hills which will link up to lost in the list and give us hills to work with as well, does that work?

[Janice, Moderator]

If you move The Little Lies to the bottom of the list for chain 1, I can read Tell Me Lies which will then join both chains. The first book in chain 2 has tell in common with my book.

[Ayacchi]

Annerlee wrote: "I'll let you know after I finish. I haven't read The Last Time I Lied but I read Lock Every Door last year, which was pretty good - it's a spooky thriller with a dark side. I think you'd enjoy it.

I really like the haunted house atmosphere of this latest one, the spooky gothic house appeals to me. It feels more like horror, but I'm not sure what's really happening here yet. It might not be.."

I was going to read it for the toppler, but it's too long. Maybe I'll read it next month. Need some suspense!

[Ayacchi]

I'm reading The Naughtiest Girl in the School, we may add it under 'girl'

[Marie (UK)]

I am part way through World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War which will fit on that second chain

I will finish it this week especially if my insomnia continues

[Margo]

I finished Vernon God Little last night and it was with a sigh of relief. I didn't like it at all, 2 stars.

Started Dark and Deepest Red and I have a feeling this one will be another damp squib. I'm not getting on with the writing style.

[Esther]

Beth wrote: "Ok, I am going to start Lost Hills which will link up to lost in the list and give us hills to work with as well, does that work?"

it works as I can insert it between books. (Hills cannot be added to the list as it is already sandwiched between. )

[Esther]

Janice wrote: "If you move The Little Lies to the bottom of the list for chain 1, I can read Tell Me Lies which will then join both chains. The first book in chain 2 has tell in common with my book."

..And just like that we are back to 1 chain.

[Esther]

Update!!!! This is unbelievable!!!!

Total points: 170

Book Read: 14

Book in progress: 15

longest chain: 26

I had to remove a bunch of words from the list. So be careful.

[Annerlee]

Ayacchi wrote:" "Annerlee wrote: "I'll let you know after I finish...." I was going to read it for the toppler, but it's too long. Maybe I'll read it next month. Need some suspense!"

Yes, it is pretty long for a toppler, I'm listening on audiobook, so it's my background track for the week.

There's definitely suspense in this one! Go for it 😀

[Annerlee]

Seems like I missed a whole lot of title juggling overnight. That's the sort of thing I love about team topplers.
I'm coming to the end of my audiobook so I can definitely fit in another. Not sure on a title yet, but I'll find one that can sandwich between other links.
Am over half way through Blue Sun, Yellow Sky. It's a book I chose specifically for the toppler and has been a pleasant surprise. All books have been 3 and 4 stars so far this week.

[Annerlee]

Janice wrote: "Welcome Beth!"
Welcome to the team Beth. Good to see you.

[Ayacchi]

@Annerlee will do!

I think I can finish my 'lost' and 'girl' book tonight and planning to read I'm Not Dying with You Tonight for 'dying'

[Roz]

I'll be done with The Girls in the Garden in about an hour. I'd like to read News of the World.

[Marie (UK)]

COMPLETION

World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War 15/02/2021
352 pages

[Margo]

I'm nearly finished Dark and Deepest Red and plan to read A Wrinkle in Time

[Janice, Moderator]

I will start Tell Me Lies today. I have to work this morning, so I likely won't finish it today.

[Annerlee]

I finished Home Before Dark and awarded it the full 5 stars 🌟

[Annerlee]

Esther, could you add A Gift of Time to the list for me please? It's my next audiobook. Thank you.

[Ayacchi]

Just finished The Naughtiest Girl in the School. I think I'll read another book from the series

[Margo]

I'm half way through A Wrinkle in Time. Yet another disappointment, or maybe its my mood. I'm going to pick up The Red Ribbon next.

[Marie (UK)]

I have just finished

Before the Coffee Gets Cold: Tales from the Café 15/02/2021

can a chain include the same book twice following each other ?

[Esther]

Marie (UK) wrote: "I have just finished

Before the Coffee Gets Cold: Tales from the Café 15/02/2021

can a chain include the same book twice following each other ?"

I do not see why it could not,

[Esther]

I finished my audio and will start The Girl on the Train tonight.

[Esther]

update:

Total points: 230
Book Read: 22
Book in progress: 10
longest chain*: 21

* Chain = book currently being read and book finished.

[Ayacchi]

Margo wrote: "I'm half way through A Wrinkle in Time. Yet another disappointment, or maybe its my mood. I'm going to pick up The Red Ribbon next."

I didn't enjoy it at all

[Janice, Moderator]

My book is making me a bit anxious. Thank goodness I only have 2-1/2 hours left which I'll manage tomorrow.

My ebook is taking a bit longer. I'll see if I can make a dent in it tonight.

[Marie (UK)]

my girl in a blue coat is audio i am always slower with these but i will finish it before the weekend

[Annerlee]

I started my next audiobook last night (A Gift of Time) It will take me a little longer too. But the narrator speaks really slowly, so I've upped the playback speed to X 1.25 😆 I should finish by Saturday.

[Margo]

Thankfully finished A Wrinkle in Time. Why is that book so popular? Another 2 star for me.

I've started The Red Ribbon and so for, so good.

[Ayacchi]

Almost finish The Naughtiest Girl Again and still struggling with I'm Not Dying with You Tonight

[Margo]

Is there a limit to how ofter a link word can be used? I want to read The Magnetic Girl.

[Ayacchi]

Margo wrote: "Is there a limit to how ofter a link word can be used? I want to read The Magnetic Girl."

If I'm not mistaken, there's no limit on repetition