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JoJo_theDoDo wrote: "completed the audio version of Convenience Store Woman. The cover is definitely more than 50% blue so I think it can be used for one of our color cards.https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3......"
What did you think of it? It's got mixed reviews among my friends.
Heli wrote: "JoJo_theDoDo wrote: "completed the audio version of Convenience Store Woman. The cover is definitely more than 50% blue so I think it can be used for one of our color cards.https://www.goodreads...."
It was okay. Some of the dialog made me laugh. It definitely seems the main character and one other character is autistic. So some very straight forward, no censored dialog happens between these two characters. Having a teenager that is autistic I can well recognize that matter of fact style conversation.
JoJo_theDoDo wrote: "Heli wrote: "JoJo_theDoDo wrote: "completed the audio version of Convenience Store Woman. The cover is definitely more than 50% blue so I think it can be used for one of our color cards.https://w..."
I should probably give it a chance then. Some of the people living in the care home where I work are autistic too. I am always interested in how they are portrayed in literature.
Completion post for House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J Mass. It can be used for one of our Blue cards.
Hi team, finished I must betray you by Ruta Sepetys and updated our spreadsheet.
+++UPDATE+++Only 5 Yellow is left of the color cards. All WD4's done.
Only one 5 and one 7 to go, and just two reverse.
If we keep going like this we'll get bored until the mini comes, hahaha. Well done 😁.
I also just finished I Must Betray You!
Well done everyone! Great update, Verónica! I will save the 7 Green one that I was planning for next month, just in case :) I kept trying to find a 5 Yellow but so far no luck...
Corina wrote: "Well done everyone! Great update, Verónica! I will save the 7 Green one that I was planning for next month, just in case :) I kept trying to find a 5 Yellow but so far no luck..."Well, I have one on my to read list, if you (or someone else) find an 8 Red which is easier, I'll use my 8 Red for a Reverse and read the 5 Yellow next.
Sounds good, I will start an 8 Red next as I finished both the books I was reading :)
Well, Bella and Heli took care of the last 5 and 7 🙌.So I will use my book for a Reverse, which leave us with one more left. Then we can focus on 9's, 1's and 4's.
Wow! lots of progress. You all are reading machines! : )I just finished:
March Mini Challenge has been posted 📣Check it out and let me know if you have any questions.
Some important points:
- Cat #1: We can repeat colors for all subcategories (covers, text, word). And since we want to maximize the amount of points we get, we probably need to focus on whole covers. But all qualifying books should be located in the mini.
- Cat #2: more than one member can use the same book.
- Cat #3: we can repeat countries.
- Cat#4: In the main challenge we can change cards 2, 6 and skip for W, X, and Q respectively. In the mini we will reference the hand in which we made the swap. In this case Skip's will give us the most points. We only have one color card that qualifies, a 2 Blue. Which means a 2(W) Blue.
Completion post for The Collective, works for 8 Red. I will have a look at the mini tasks and find some books to use :)
I did look at the books I am currently reading. And I have signed up for 5 and updated the list. Hopefully should finish 2-3 by March 16
Verónica wrote: "March Mini Challenge has been posted 📣Check it out and let me know if you have any questions.
Some important points:
- Cat #1: We can repeat colors for all subcategories (covers, text, word). An..."
I added three books. Two for the first category - Paint the Walls and 1 for the category - Hang some Paintings.
I hope that helps. I'm not very clear on how the last category works exactly. However, if I add any books to the main March Spreadsheet that can be used for that "Swap some Flower cuttings" category please let me know.
JoJo_theDoDo wrote: "Verónica wrote: "March Mini Challenge has been posted 📣Check it out and let me know if you have any questions.
Some important points:
- Cat #1: We can repeat colors for all subcategories (covers..."
Yeah, #4 could be little bit confusing, but it's just that instead of looking for T's, S's and K&P's (for 2, 6 and skip) we have to look for W's, X's, and Q's respectively, and put those in the main challenge in the corresponding card, and in the mini write in "reason" the hand where we did the swap. We almost finished all our skip cards, but those are the ones that will give us the most points, so I'll be moving them around so I can make room for the new books that qualify as they come. So I hope we can find as many Q's as possible.
For the mini books, please write in the same column as the color card if a book has a W, X, or Q, same rules as for the other cards. If it has more than one, give priority to the Q, but if it's either X or W choose whatever you want.
Verónica wrote: "For the mini books, please write in the same column as the color card if a book has a W, X, or Q, same rules as for the other cards. If it has more than one, give priority to the Q, but if it's eit..."Okay I wrote in the color card area what the books could be used for in the mini, I hope I did it right. If you could check and correct me if I filled in something incorrectly I would appreciate it. I like to know if I did something incorrect so I can learn from it. Thanks! : )
JoJo_theDoDo wrote: "Verónica wrote: "For the mini books, please write in the same column as the color card if a book has a W, X, or Q, same rules as for the other cards. If it has more than one, give priority to the Q..."Just one question, when you write X,W,Q it means it qualifies for all of them or is a reference to the category?
I will try and find some W, X or Qs :)
The book I'm currently reading, Daughter of the Moon Goddess, could also work for X. Should I write down in that category as well?
Corina wrote: "The book I'm currently reading, Daughter of the Moon Goddess, could also work for X. Should I write down in that category as well?"Absolutely. Just remember the books for the mini have to be finished after March 15th.
Ok, will do. No worries, I will hold off on finishing until we reach the date ;)
Verónica wrote: "JoJo_theDoDo wrote: "Verónica wrote: "For the mini books, please write in the same column as the color card if a book has a W, X, or Q, same rules as for the other cards. If it has more than one, g..."It means it could qualify for any of those letters. I guess it doesn't need to be in the color card column though? I did list them in the regular columns for the number cards that they qualify for.
I hope I'm making sense...lol
JoJo_theDoDo wrote: "Verónica wrote: "JoJo_theDoDo wrote: "Verónica wrote: "For the mini books, please write in the same column as the color card if a book has a W, X, or Q, same rules as for the other cards. If it has..."It's ok, it's just good to know for which letter exactly so I put them in the right card and get the corresponding points. But no worries. If I have a question on an specific book I'll ask.
Sometimes I move things around and it's good to know all the options available. For example if we have too many of the covers but not of the swaps, maybe i'll move some books of category if they fit.
EDITED
Could be a good idea to write it like in the other columns, like Quentin character, Xanadu place, etc.
Verónica wrote: "JoJo_theDoDo wrote: "Verónica wrote: "JoJo_theDoDo wrote: "Verónica wrote: "For the mini books, please write in the same column as the color card if a book has a W, X, or Q, same rules as for the o..."Okay I think I need to correct the spreadsheet. I didn't realize they had to have W, X or Q in it. I thought if it had a T,S, K or P it qualified for those. I understand now though. Thank you for helping me to understand better.
In summary, this is what we need to look for the mini:- Covers, text in cover or word of the color, preferably covers:
Orange
Purple
Pink
Black
White
Brown
Grey
- Covers with classical or fantasy paintings, not themes, paintings.
- Books set in countries other than Canada, USA, England, Australia and New Zealand.
- Books with W, X and Q for title, author, places, characters, etc. Preferably Q's.
EDIT
We need at least 10 of each. And we can add another 5 books in more than one category of our choosing. The extras that will give us the most points are the Q's.
For the mood readers, we will locate all books where they qualify, regardless of points, just try to find any that fits. At the end the important thing is to finish the mini. The maximization of points comes second.
◈ Read books where the cover could be a classical painting (no need to get mod approval, but if you need inspiration on what is classical, here is a good guide: https://www.toperfect.com/Classical-P...).Okay, Just to confirm. I think the cover of this book could be a classical painting. Do you agree?
JoJo_theDoDo wrote: "◈ Read books where the cover could be a classical painting (no need to get mod approval, but if you need inspiration on what is classical, here is a good guide: https://www.toperfect.com/Classical-..."I'm not sure, but I don't think so. It looks like a photo not a painting, and I've been seeing covers like this surveyed on captains group and are rejected.
Verónica wrote: "JoJo_theDoDo wrote: "◈ Read books where the cover could be a classical painting (no need to get mod approval, but if you need inspiration on what is classical, here is a good guide: https://www.top..."Okay, I'll update the spreadsheet. I can be used for the location of France for the Mini instead.
Completion post for A spindle splintered by Alix E Harrow. I updated our spreadsheet.
Hello everyone.We've official started the March mini challenge.
In category #4 on the mini tab, you don't need to select the hand with the swap column, I'll be doing that. It seems this month will be heavy on the moving around cards thing 😓. But it could be fun 😁.
Jojo I put your book "We Are Okay" in that category because of the title. In this case it was obvious but for books with names and places within the book please team don't forget to write the reason in the color column for me to write it on the main tab.
As for everything else, we are a little behind in 4's and 9's. So remember to log all cards your books fit in, not just for the mini.
Thank you for the update, Verónica! Hopefully it won't be too much of a task.One of the books I'm currently reading that works for the mini, also works for a 9. I'm sure we can smash those out ;)
Verónica wrote: "Hello everyone.We've official started the March mini challenge.
In category #4 on the mini tab, you don't need to select the hand with the swap column, I'll be doing that. It seems this month w..."
Thank you for the update and catching that about the book, We Are Okay!
I finished Daughter of the Moon Goddess and updated our spreadsheet. For the mini, it would work for fantasy painting as well as for X and W.
Question, do you think this one would work for cover like a classical painting?
Melanie wrote: "Question, do you think this one would work for cover like a classical painting?"I think yes.
Hi team.We are doing great. Finally I finished the last color card.
+++UPDATE+++
Mini:
Cover colors: 6 left
Paintings: 7 left
Countries: 8 left
Swaps: 5 left
Kira, I moved the book with the gothic cover to a grey cover, since I wasn't sure it will qualify as classical.
Melanie and Jojo, your books had white letters, so I put them in the cat#1. Although we prefer whole covers, this also counts.
Corina your book ended up in the painting category, we have less of them. But it's good to know in which ones could it go, in case we need to rearrange.
As for the main challenge, we are on track. We are at 65% at mid month which is great. No hard cards left, maybe just the issue with the skip's waiting to be swapped into Q's. In case we can't reach the goal, I'll just have to move some cards to fill the skips.
Thank you for the update, Verónica! All good, I will add the books to all the categories they match just in case we need to swap. Will try and finish a couple more this weekend :)
Verónica wrote: "Melanie wrote: "Question, do you think this one would work for cover like a classical painting?"I think yes."
Great, thanks. I'll add it to the tab.
I just finished A dowry of blood and updated our spreadsheet. It works for a brown cover for the March mini.
Completion post for The Paper Palace. I updated our spreadsheet. Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend.
Hi, just a question on covers, do you think that any of the below would work for a classical paining?
Not sure if I will get to them, but just in case, figured I'd ask :)
Corina wrote: "Hi, just a question on covers, do you think that any of the below would work for a classical paining?Not sure ..."
The first one yes, second one no.
Hi...I just updated the spreadsheet with Put on Your Crown by Queen Latifah. I know it was mentioned we needed to focus on the letter Q, so I found a short audiobook that would help and completed it today. I'm moving slower on my completing my print book because I've been sick since Friday. It makes it hard to focus for long periods of time.
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