Chain Reactors

[Almeta]

Saturday, February 13th, 12noon ET to Saturday, February 20th, 12noon ET
Countdown
The Chain Game Toppler
Each book must be at least 175 pages.

Chain Reaction R3velations

WoF Almeta
WoF Cakker2000 (Connie)
WoF Jayme
WoF Saar the Book Owl
WoF Lori Z
WoF Abby
WoF Fiona
WoF Jenn

[Almeta]

Chain Reaction

1st 4 books in the chain = 5 points per book
books # 5-8 in chain = 10 points each
book # 9 and beyond in chain = 15 points each

Final Score
1. Why We Took the Car►~ Abby
2. Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal?► ~ Almeta
3. We Could Be Heroes► ~ Abby
4. All This Could Be Yours► ~ Connie

SUBTOTAL 20 POINTS

5. Not That I Could Tell► ~ Jayme
6. Only Time Will Tell► ~ Fiona
7. I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You► ~ Abby
8. Eat, Pray, Love► ~ Saar

SUBTOTAL 60 POINTS

9. Love Medicine► ~ Jayme
10. Murder, Madness & Love► ~ Almeta
11. Carrot Cake Murder► ~ Connie
12. Living with Your Kids Is Murder► ~ Almeta
13. Raspberry Danish Murder► ~ Connie
14. Christmas Is Murder► ~ Lori Z
15. Murder in the First Edition► ~ Almeta
16. Murder on the First Day of Christmas► ~ Lori Z
17. Sisters First► ~ Lori Z
18. Sisters of the Winter Wood► ~ Jenn
19. Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany► ~ Jayme
20. Secret Lives of the Amir Sisters► ~ Almeta
21. Secret Lives of Church Ladies► ~ Connie
22. Secret Lives of Church Ladies► ~ Almeta
23. Secret Lives of Church Ladies► ~ Jayme
24. The Secret Garden► ~ Connie
25. Secret, Book & Scone Society► ~ Jayme
26. For Whom the Book Tolls► ~ Abby
27. The Dirty Book Club► ~ Jenn
28. Tall Tails Secret Book Club► ~ Jayme
29. Woman with a Secret► ~ Almeta
30. The Electric Woman ► ~ Almeta
31. The Woman Upstairs► ~ Saar
32. The Woman in the Water► ~ Almeta
33. Woman in the White Kimono► ~ Almeta
34. Woman in the Window► ~ Fiona
35. Boy Who Sneaks in My Bedroom Window► ~ Almeta
36. 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window &Disappeared►~ Fiona
37. Girl Who Played with Fire► ~ Fiona
38. Girl with a Pearl Earring ► ~ Connie
39. Dead Girl Running► ~ Connie
40. Loneliest Girl in the Universe► ~ Abby
41. Last Girl► ~ Almeta
42. Girl with the Louding Voice► ~ Almeta
43. Tenth Girl► ~ Almeta
44. Little Black Girl Lost► ~ Jenn
45.The Black Tower► ~ Almeta
46. Black Tulip► ~ Jenn
47. Black Tulip► ~ Jayme
48. Dreams in Black Static► ~ Almeta
49. Where Dreams Descend► ~ Almeta
50. What Dreams May Come► ~ Almeta
51. Till the Cows Come Home► ~ Almeta
52. Come Unto These Yellow Sands► ~ Almeta

TOTAL 720 POINTS

[Connie]

Finished

Starting

I can't read Star Cross Sisters of Tuscany. It's a 4 month wait at my library. Sorry :(

I did report this on the other reporting thread.

[Almeta]

Connie wrote: ".....
I can't read Star Cross Sisters of Tuscany. It's a 4 month wait at my library. Sorry :("

Can't be helped. Doesn't disconnect the chain at least.

Must be a good book if you have to wait that long to get it!

[Saar The Book owl]

I've finished my first book Eat, Pray, Love.
Now starting The Woman Upstairs.

[Jayme, Moderator]

Connie wrote:
I can't read Star Cross Sisters of Tuscany. It's a 4 month wait at my library. Sorry :(

I di..."

No worries Connie - I've got it. I'll let you know if it's worth the wait. ;)

[Abby]

Finished I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You which is awesome because it also fit an interactive task in the yearly challenge. :) Starting Why We Took the Car.

[Almeta]

Abby wrote: "Finished I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You which is awesome because it also fit an interactive task in the yearly challenge. :) Starting [book:Why We Took the Car..."

Very satisfying when a book works for more than one challenge!☺

[Almeta]

We are doing great!!

I've marked the remaining "key books" in bold and capital letters. These are necessary to continue the chain that we have created.

If for some reason, any one of the rest of the links in the chain can not be read, the chain will not be broken.

[Connie]

Just finished

Started

I also posted in the reporting thread.

[Almeta]

Connie wrote: "Just finished Raspberry Danish Murder

Started The Secret Garden

I also posted in the reporting thread."

Thanks Connie. We are moving along nicely.

[Lori Z]

Just reported that I finished Christmas is Murder. Sorry its not a key book but the other 2 are both audio books so I wanted to read this while listening to Sisters First: Stories from Our Wild and Wonderful Life cause I didn't want to read 2 Christmas books at the same time. Anyway, I'm only a couple hours from finishing Sisters First so should finish that today (Wednesday) then on to Murder on the First Day of Christmas.
Our team is rocking it! And thank you Almeta, for keeping as organized!

[Almeta]

Lori Z wrote: "Just reported that I finished Christmas is Murder. Sorry its not a key book but the other 2 are both audio books so I wanted to read this while listening to [book:Sisters First: Stor..."

Thanks for reporting your plans. We can rest easier now that you have mentioned completing two "key" books! Knew I could count on you.

I love it when a plan comes together!

[Jayme, Moderator]

Finished Love Medicine and starting The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany.

[Almeta]

Jayme wrote: "Finished Love Medicine and starting The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany."

GREAT!

[Almeta]

It's HUMP DAY!

How's everyone doing? Anybody finding that they can't read all the books they are listed to read? Let me know and we can see if another member can help.

Otherwise, hope you are enjoying all of your books.

[Connie]

Just finished The Secret Garden

starting Girl with a Pearl Earring

Also posted in reporting thread.

[Lori Z]

Just finished Sisters First: Stories from Our Wild and Wonderful Life.
Starting Murder on the First Day of Christmas.
Off to reporting thread.

[Jenn]

Just finished Little Black Girl Lost, and starting on The Black Tulip. I am also reading The Dirty Book Club which could fit nicely between The Secret, Book & Scone Society and Tall Tails Secret Book Club with For Whom the Book Tolls?
If I can get it done, that is . . . ?

[Jayme, Moderator]

You all are flying through your books!!!

@Connie - I finished The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany and had to go back and read some other reviews because I am in the minority on this one - not a fan. I love the travelogue of Italy and the story that takes place in the 1950's, but our present day MCs are just horrible people that I can't root for. It is a quick read though. :(

Will start The Secret Lives of Church Ladies later this evening - very busy day ahead.

[Almeta]

Jenn wrote: "Just finished Little Black Girl Lost, and starting on The Black Tulip. I am also reading The Dirty Book Club which could fit nicely between ..."

Hmmm. Interesting Title!!

Jenn, I'm adding The Dirty Book Club to the list. If you don't finish it, the chain will not be broken. If you do, 15 more poiints for the team!

Thanks for what you have read so far.

[Saar The Book owl]

I've finished my second book The Woman Upstairs and will post in the reporting thread.

[Fiona]

Guys, sorry for not checking in, I wasn't feeling well. But I got a bit of reading done during that time.

I finished The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared and The Girl Who Played with Fire.

Starting Only Time Will Tell now and hoping to finish that in time!

[Abby]

Finished Why We Took the Car Starting For Whom the Book Tolls. Hoping to finish that one and The Loneliest Girl in the Universe but I might not get that one in time. Cross your fingers for me!

[Connie]

Jayme wrote: "You all are flying through your books!!!

@Connie - I finished The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany and had to go back and read some other reviews because I am in the minority on thi..."

thanks for the heads up. Don't know if I will keep it on hold or not

[Connie]

Just finished

Started

I also put it on the reporting thread.

[Jenn]

Almeta wrote: "Hmmm. Interesting Title!! ......"

I finished The Dirty Book Club, and I really need to be more careful about what I read at work . . . I was full on snort laughing through most of this one lol

And, already well into The Black Tulip, and shouldn't have a problem finishing it well in time :) Good night all, or happy reading :)

[Almeta]

Jenn wrote: "And, already well into The Black Tulip, and shouldn't have a problem finishing it well in time :)..."

Wooo Hooo!

[Jayme, Moderator]

Finished The Secret Lives of Church Ladies and will definitely be able to get to The Black Tulip.

[Abby]

Finished For Whom the Book Tolls. I think I might be able to just barely squeeze in The Loneliest Girl in the Universe.

[Jayme, Moderator]

Finished The Black Tulip and believe I am finished with my books. Great Toppler everyone!!

[Abby]

Finished The Loneliest Girl in the Universe and I am done! I thought I couldn't do it for a minute. I hope everyone had as much fun as I did!

[Connie]

Just finished

Starting

Posted in the reporting thread

[Lori Z]

Okay, I hope I didn't make you sweat it out too much but I finished Murder on the First Day of Christmas my 3rd and final book! I posted it in the reporting thread.

[Almeta]

Lori Z wrote: "Okay, I hope I didn't make you sweat it out too much but I finished Murder on the First Day of Christmas my 3rd and final book! I posted it in the reporting thread."

**grin** You DID have me biting my nails!

[Jayme, Moderator]

Fiona wrote: "Guys, sorry for not checking in, I wasn't feeling well. But I got a bit of reading done during that time.

I finished [book:The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared|36578942..."

I hope you are feeling better, Fiona.

[Almeta]

Started my last book this morning. It is a short one. I should be able to get it done just in time.

Boy Who Sneaks in My Bedroom Window

[Jayme, Moderator]

Almeta You are a reading machine. If it were an Olympic sport, you'd take the Gold!!

[Almeta]

We are doing wonderfully well. Only a few more to be reported.

We are at 690 points out of the potential 720 points.

It appears that team 1 may be four books ahead of us. :o(

See you at noon!

[Fiona]

Jayme wrote: "Fiona wrote: "Guys, sorry for not checking in, I wasn't feeling well. But I got a bit of reading done during that time.

I finished The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared"

I am, thank you!
Finished my last book Only Time Will Tell just in time woohoooo

[Jenn]

I finished The Black Tulip :) Sorry for the last minute suspense, I had to get to the computer to report it lol

[Almeta]

Okay Chain Reactors,

Any other last minute books to report?

[Connie]

Last night I finished

I will post in reporting thread.

[Connie]

Woo Hoo this was so much fun. Thank all of you who did so much work in coordinating the books and the group. I will surely do a challenge like this again.

[Lori Z]

Great job everyone! Thanks for keeping us organized Almeta!

[Almeta]

Connie wrote: "Last night I finished

I will post in reporting thread."

[Almeta]

We were pretty close in number of books, however
One Chain to Link them All won!

I enjoyed this Toppler and working with the Chain Reactors !

See you during the next challenge!

[Jenn]

Awesome Toppler, Awesome Team 😃 Thanks for a great time everybody 🎉

[Jayme, Moderator]

Great team. Thanks for leading us Almeta!

[Almeta]

Jayme wrote: "Great team. Thanks for leading us Almeta!"

It was a fun puzzle. You are welcome.