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R13: SS Team 1 - All Series Start With One
Sorry gals, just realized I messed up my reminder. So week 1 is a little late, but I suspect you all are asleep anyhow. 😉🤓
WEEK ONE ROLL⚄ + ⚂ = 8
So, 8th in the series
Or alternate task: 8. Cover Item: One person
Hope you all have some series started that can work for that one.If anyone needs help please ask team memebers. 🤓
SELECTION POST - Week OneSpot: 8
Prime Cut (Goldy Bear Culinary Mystery #8) by Diane Mott Davidson
~*or~
On the Way to the Wedding (Bridgertons #8) by Julia Quinn
Fits: 8th book in series
*depending on my mood
A list you might find helpful if like me, you don't have any one the go that you are at book #8 of.https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
Alison (Lady Coffin) wrote: "Ok...What is need from you gals.
Selection posts are optional as long as everyone is checking in a few times a week. But like Mandiann said it does make it easier. So if you know what you are rea..."
I don't think the books need to be read by Thu, can you double check that?
Daine, you are sort of correct, but not having them read by then has ramifications for the whole team. I think what I have below is most of it.In message 5 it says "✸ Let your team know if it looks like you won't get your review posted by Thursday, 11:59pm. You do have all of Friday to submit your review, but it can be intensely frustrating for your captain if they don't know when or if they can expect your review before the deadline."
In the thread How to Play, Help & Discussions in message 3 it says "✸ Teams will roll the dice ... on Fridays once their team has completed their reads. "
It also says "**VERY IMPORTANT**
A team CANNOT advance if all the reviews are not complete and in by the deadline. Reviews are due at the latest by end of day on Friday - 11.59pm Central Time. Without a free pass to cover a review still missing by deadline, the team will have to sit out the next roll. That being said, players should have their reviews in on Thursday as your team captain cannot roll until ALL of the team reviews have been posted."
Coffee break and team check in time. :DSelection Post
Spot: 8
Book: Night Broken by Patricia Briggs
How It Fits: Mercy Thompson #8
Have a good day all.
Week 1 booksDonna ?
Truitt_T
Just a Bit Shameless - Straight Guys #8 + alt = Bonus
Diane ~Firefly~
That Ain’t Witchcraft - InCryptid #8 + alt = Bonus
Allison Ann
Night Broken - Mercy Thompson #8 + alt = Bonus
Mandiann
Hold on Tight - Sea Breeze #8
Alison (Lady Coffin)
Prime Cut (Goldy Bear Culinary Mystery #8)
or
On the Way to the Wedding (Bridgertons #8)
Diane ~Firefly~ wrote: "Selection Post: Week 1Spot: 8
Book: That Ain’t Witchcraft
How it fits: InCryptid #8"
Oh, I could do that one also. Hum..... Forgot I was on it. 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
Changed my book. The new one works for series #8 and the alternate one person on cover, so it will earn us a bonus.
Selection Post Week 1Spot 8
Book: Just a Bit Shameless by Alessandra Hazard
Pages: 271 per GR
How It Fits: Book #8 in the Straight Guys series.
Bonus: ✸ 2 in 1: One point can be earned for reading a book that fits both the series number and the alternate for the spot you are on.
[*book:Just a Bit Shameless|55218517]
Allison Ann - I am seriously impressed that you've opened a restaurant! How very cool. I'm sorry to hear that staffing is a problem - that seems to be a issue everywhere. I hope you find some reliable people soon!Mandiann - I've lived several places with lots of snow, and drive pretty well in it. The trouble down here is that there's no equipment or salting of the roads. If it's snowing or icy, you pretty much have to stay put! And on the rare occassions it's messy, it never lasts long. It was sleeting a bit when I left work tonight, but not enough to cause trouble. It's really the first cold we've had this season. I'll admit I'm happier when it's warm.
Look at us all getting the bonus points. :D
Too bad we can’t each earn one! Oh well - the one we both qualify for was the easiest, I thought. We’ll have to work harder for the others! It’ll be good for the team to have one out of the way, though.
Week 1Spot: 8
by Abbi GlinesBook: Hold on Tight by Abbi Glines
Qualification: Sea Breeze #8
Finished: 22 JAN 22
Rating: ★★
Review: If you like NA books with Alpha Males and bad boys being reformed by "magic pussy" and lots of graphic sex, than this one is probably something you will enjoy. Unfortunately, for me, I prefer NA books with awkward characters who are still trying to figure themselves out and where they fit in the world (like Fangirl). While this certainly isn't my favourite trope, it wasn't bad as the last book I read in this series (#4, Just for Now).
Truitt_T wrote: "Too bad we can’t each earn one! Oh well - the one we both qualify for was the easiest, I thought. We’ll have to work harder for the others! It’ll be good for the team to have one out of the way, th..."It is a bummer that each bonus can only be used one per team, but I still wanted to keep track.
Also, just as an fyi next week we will land on something that starts with a 1, and the week after we are likely to get a 2 in our number so think of what series you can start if you have not already.
These BONUS tasks might be in play...
✸ One point can be earned for reading three or more books in a series.
✸ One point can be earned for reading a book with >500 pages.
✸ One point can be earned for starting and finishing a series. (There must be at least 4 books in that series. Series + spin-off totalling ≥4 books also counts. For series with >9 books, point will be awarded for reading books 1-9. For still ongoing series, all books published to date (OR up to #9 in longer series) must be read.~ No re-reads on this one.)
Mandiann wrote: "Week 1Spot: 8
by Abbi Glines..."Oh phew! I was worried when you posted that to read, because I know they in general are not your cup of tea. I worried you would hate it even worse that some of the others, and did not want you to struggle with it. 😉😄🤓
Alison (Lady Coffin) wrote: "Mandiann wrote: "Week 1Spot: 8
by Abbi Glines..."Oh phew! I was worried when you posted that to read, because I know they in general are not y..."
Yeah, it was hard to pass up a 6.5 hour audio, even if I knew I probably wouldn't like it. At least it was quick. Now I can get back to the book I am enjoying.
And I will look and see what series I have with 4+ books on my TBR to start with the next roll.
Short is often good. lol!If you do not have a short series don't worry about it, as long as one of us gets the Bonus. And being we can only get it once as a team it is not necessary for everyone to find something. 🤓
Truitt_T wrote: "Too bad we can’t each earn one! Oh well - the one we both qualify for was the easiest, I thought. We’ll have to work harder for the others! It’ll be good for the team to have one out of the way, th..."I've often thought a round with everyone able to earn each bonus point more than once would be interesting. I generally try to read them all just for my own challenge, even if they don't get counted. So competitive me would like to see just what would happen with all those extra points. :D
Allison Ann wrote: "Truitt_T wrote: "Too bad we can’t each earn one! Oh well - the one we both qualify for was the easiest, I thought. We’ll have to work harder for the others! It’ll be good for the team to have one o..."Ok, well by all means GO FOR IT! 😉😃😁🤓
But yeah, I hear ya, I tend to at least try with this challenge even if someone else has.
Completion PostWeek 1
Spot: 8
Book:
Night Broken by Patricia BriggsQualification: Mercy Thompson #8
Finished: 1/23/22
Rating: 4 stars
Review: This was a return to the Mercy I know and love. The last couple of books were weird and not to my taste, I was concerned about the series. But I loved this book, even the horrible Christy was enough grit to drive Mercy to distraction and bring out her tough side. Hope she never shows up again. :D Good bad guy and loved the addition of Gary. Nice to have the pack around again and have Mercy gaining some supporters. (view spoiler) Great book, looking forward to the next one.
Week 1 booksDonna
Grave New World - Dulcie O'Neil #8
Truitt_T ✸
Just a Bit Shameless - Straight Guys #8 + alt = 2 in 1 Bonus
Diane ~Firefly~ ✸
That Ain’t Witchcraft - InCryptid #8 + alt = 2 in 1 Bonus
Allison Ann ✸
Night Broken - Mercy Thompson #8 + alt = 2 in 1 Bonus - Completion Post
Mandiann
Hold on Tight - Sea Breeze #8 - Completion Post
Alison (Lady Coffin)
Prime Cut (Goldy Bear Culinary Mystery #8) - Completion Post
BONUS ✸ 2 in 1: One point can be earned for reading a book that fits both the series number and the alternate for the spot you are on.
Mod
Spot: 8
Book: Grave New World by H.P. Mallory
How it fits: 8th in Dulcie O'Neil series
Mod
Donna wrote: "Sorry, I forgot to set it to notify me when someone comments. I have it set now."👍
COMPLETION POST ~ Week OneSpot: 8
Prime Cut (Goldy Bear Culinary Mystery #8) by Diane Mott DavidsonCompleted: January 24th
Fits: 8th book in series
Rating: ✯✯✯
Review: Once again Goldy is in the middle of an amusing story. Her kitchen contractor has left a construction mess, a new caterer in town trying to undercutting her business, her best friend is dealing with the IRS, her husband is bickering with the DA, she is worried about both Arch and Julian and this is all before she finds a dead body. So basically a twist on the status quo for her. These are entertaining, but they really do follow a formula, so they are good for semi quick light reads in my opinion.
Completion Post - week 1spot: 8
by Seanan McGuireFinished: 1/24/22
Fits: 8th book in InCryptid series
Rating: 3 stars
Review: Annie's story is wrapping up as she and the gang head to a small town in Maine, make a new friend, learn that Leonard is in town and try and take on The Crossroads. Annie's stories have been average to me, she is still the baby of the family blaming her siblings. Her companions are great however. I was very disappointed not to have more wrap-up at the end.
Team 1 ~ Week 1
Roll: ⚄ + ⚂ = 8th in the series
Or alternate task: 8. Cover Item: One person
Donna
Grave New World - Dulcie O'Neil #8 - Completion Post
Truitt_T ✸
Just a Bit Shameless - Straight Guys #8 + alt = 2 in 1 Bonus - Completion Post
Diane ~Firefly~ ✸
That Ain’t Witchcraft - InCryptid #8 + alt = 2 in 1 Bonus - Completion Post
Allison Ann ✸
Night Broken - Mercy Thompson #8 + alt = 2 in 1 Bonus - Completion Post
Mandiann
Hold on Tight - Sea Breeze #8 - Completion Post
Alison (Lady Coffin)
Prime Cut (Goldy Bear Culinary Mystery #8) - Completion Post
✸ Claiming BONUS ✸ 2 in 1: One point can be earned for reading a book that fits both the series number and the alternate for the spot you are on.
Completion Post Week 1Spot 8
Book: Just a Bit Shameless by Alessandra Hazard
Completed: 1/23/2022
How It Fits: Book #8 in the Straight Guys series.
Rating: 🌟🌟🌟
Review: This series is very hit or miss for me. I haven’t absolutely loved any of the books, but I’ve liked most of them with a few duds. I was worried for a bit that Just a Bit Shameless would be a dud, but the story of an MI6 operation with an older, experienced agent paired with a young, new recruit, turned out to be pretty entertaining. There is nothing realistic about this plotline, but the couple is ultimately rather sweet, and the HEA rewarding.
[*book:Just a Bit Shameless|55218517]
Mod
Spot 8
Book:
Grave New World by H.P. Mallory
Completed: 1/25/22
How It Fits: Book #8 in the Dulcie O'Neil
Rating: 4
Review: It's been a while since I read anything in this series. I have always enjoyed the characters and this was no exception. I was surprised that it took a while before Knight made an appearance in this story. He is usually anywhere Dulcie is. Somehow, I was expecting a totally different ending than I got. Maybe I shouldn't have waited so long to continue this series. Definitely looking forward to the next one.
Oh!Sweet!
Well we are done until I can roll late Thursday or depending on your time zone Friday after midnight.
I expect us to get something in the teens this week.
Because the lowest, double 1's gets us ten, and the highest double 6's would get us 20, but I do not see the 20 as all that likely.
And we've earned our Free Pass, which we will hopefully never need because it seems we have an awesomely organized team. :DIf you roll us into the teens Alison, then I will be starting my 5 book series. Book #1 is The Christie Curse and the series sounds very entertaining, so I am looking forward to it.
Wednesdays are my "day off" which means I don't start work until 8 a.m. and only work 8 hours. :D Right now I am waiting for my deep fryer to cool off enough to refill while buns bake and perogies freeze. I am avoiding the dishes for the moment and checking in here. So I always have time for reading Wednesday night. That will be the latest I ever finish I expect. I do have a couple other team challenges starting next week, but they are all 1 book/week like this one, so I let myself sign up. I miss these team things when I don't have one going.
So that is a little about me. I own a restaurant as well as several other tourist based businesses. I am a workaholic and a readaholic. I live in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by water, trees, wildlife and as few people as we need to stay afloat. :D What are you all doing on this lovely freezing Wednesday? Work, family, hobbies? What's for dinner? Planning any travel or outings? Favourite colour? I'm nosey, please chat with me.
Allison Ann wrote: "And we've earned our Free Pass, which we will hopefully never need because it seems we have an awesomely organized team. :DIf you roll us into the teens Alison, then I will be starting my 5 book ..."
That series sounds interesting and your life sounds crazy busy. I'm impressed you are only reading 5 series, I couldn't even count how many I'm in the middle of.
I work an office job so fairly normal hours. Planning leftover spaghetti or shrimp scampi for dinner.
Sounds busy! Glad you are enjoying a day off.If we roll in the teens, I think I will start The Glittering Court and attempt to finish it during this challenge. If we roll a 2 I will either do The Twelve or Trickster Drift depending on what format fits in with my life better that week.
As Alison knows, my days and weeks are unpredictable so sometimes I make be less organized and cut it down to the wire but I will always make a point of getting finished on time.
I have a 6 month old baby and my 4 year old (who we have currently pulled out of school) home with me every day. I also work from home as a travel agent. So my days and nights are busy busy. It feels like every moment is full right now. We are planning leftover pork roast for dinner but I need to prepare some carrot and parsnip fingers and penne noodles to go with it as Mr. 6 months has started showing an interest in foods just in the last few weeks.
I am enjoying a rare peaceful quiet moment with my Mr. 4 watching a screen and Mr. 6 months napping unheld. I should be working as my work to do list keeps getting longer but I am having a hard time motivating myself.
I usually have more luck getting through audio quicker (while rocking a baby) but this week I actually finished an ebook. Besides reading I love to sew but haven't managed to fit that in much in the last 2 months.
I am in Northern Ontario, in Canada and it is freezing here today. So far we have played store and ice fishing. Not sure how we will fill our hours this afternoon until Hubby gets off work and I can hand the kids off and try to get some work done myself.
Diane ~Firefly~ wrote: "That series sounds interesting and your life sounds crazy busy. I'm impressed you are only reading 5 series, I couldn't even count how many I'm in the middle of."You overestimate me. It's five books in that same series, to earn the finish a series bonus point. I'm probably reading more like 500 series. :D
Mandiann wrote: "Sounds busy! Glad you are enjoying a day off.If we roll in the teens, I think I will start The Glittering Court and attempt to finish it during this challenge. If we roll a 2 I wi..."
Mmmm parsnips. :D
I really loved The Twelve, best book in the series I thought.
I live in Northwestern Ontario, near the Manitoba border. Hello neighbour (probably about 20 hours away :D )
Oh! That is so cool! Probably more like 6 hrs away. I am actually in Northwestern Ontario too but usually just say Northern because laziness and I am used to most people on here having no idea of the difference.Next time I do the 8hr drive to Winnipeg to visit my sister, I should detour through what I assume is your town and eat at your lovely establishment ;)
Ah, I was guessing Sudbury area. :D If you take 11/71 instead of the Trans-Canada, you can drive right past me.
LOL! Ahh Sudbury, the Southernmost city I would consider Northern Ontario. Gotta love how people from the GTA consider anything North of them Northern Ontario. And here I was guessing Kenora. I let my passport expire a while back so I can't go that route :( Oh well. So close but so far away.
I let my passport expire too. :D Kenora is our metropolis, you just replace the mess of highway through Dryden/Vermillion Bay and the daily crashing semis with the peaceful serenity of Mine Centre/Fort Frances. Only 20 minutes longer. Don't have to go through the States. All of Ontario is within 4 hours of Toronto don't you know. :D I have people see Cottage Country and think they can drive here for lunch. No clue that our province is 24 hours driving side to side.
I wish it was Friday. I am not enjoying any of the books I have on the go, and I'd like to start something new. :D
So I believe our team can roll the number anytime on Friday and then we can start reading immediately after that?
Allison Ann wrote: "And we've earned our Free Pass, which we will hopefully never need because it seems we have an awesomely organized team. :DIf you roll us into the teens Alison, then I will be starting my 5 book ..."
That sounds like an interesting series, I like the concept of the first book. Glad you found one you think you will be able to use to cover that task. I had been looking for one, hut had yet to have found one that was not a re-read, and I would have access to all the books.
I also agree with Diane that "your life sounds crazy busy" bust as long as you are happy it is all good. 😉🤓
Diane ~Firefly~ wrote: "So I believe our team can roll the number anytime on Friday and then we can start reading immediately after that?"I will roll just after midnight in the Central time zone so it is Friday there.
Because that is only 10pm for me. So it should be up ehen all you gals farter east wake up. 😉
Mandiann wrote: "Sounds busy! Glad you are enjoying a day off.If we roll in the teens, I think I will start The Glittering Court and attempt to finish it during this challenge. If we roll a 2 I wi..."
I remember enjoying that series, it was an interesting premise. Know nothing of the other two.
But do make note of the fact it will work for 3 or more from a series bonus, but not start to finish bonus, as that needs 4 or more books.
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What is need from you gals.
Selection posts are optional as long as everyone is checking in a few times a week. But like Mandiann said it does make it easier. So if you know what you are reading... by all means please post it.
★example★
SELECTION POST - Week ?
Spot: ?
[bookcover] [book] (series name #?) by [author] (link to book either way or both)
Fits: (how it fits task)
• • • • •
Complition Posts are needed, because reviews are required. Completion posts need to be done on Friday or before. HOWEVER, books need to be completed before Midnight Central on Thursday.
★example★
COMPLETION POST ~ Week ?
Spot: ?
[bookcover] [book] (series name #?) by [author] (just link the book somehow)
Fits: (how this book fits) (*also if it works for a Bonus)
Completed: (finish date)
Rating: (how many ★'s or 👍 or whatever)
Review: (Written review of book, please make a minimum three sentence if not longer.)
• • • • •
By all means you do not need to follow the examples, but from what I remember those contain the relivant info needed.
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • BONUS POINTS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
✸ One point can be earned for reading three or more books in a series.
✸ One point can be earned for reading a book with >500 pages.
✸ One point can be earned for starting and finishing a series. There must be at least 4 books in that series. Series + spin-off totalling ≥4 books also counts. For series with >9 books, point will be awarded for reading books 1-9. For still ongoing series, all books published to date (OR up to #9 in longer series) must be read.~ No re-reads on this one.
✸ 2 in 1: One point can be earned for reading a book that fits both the series number and the alternate for the spot you are on.
✸ One point can be earned for never picking a book from the alternate lists. This point is awarded when your team rolls past 90.
✸ Valentine's Bonus: One point can be earned for reading a Romance book for the roll on 02/11.
NOTE:
✸ Each point can only be earned once per team.
✸ The series-specific bonus points (3 or more books/ starting and finishing a series) must be two different series.
✸ Single book bonuses (>500 pages/ Valentine's/ 2 in 1) may overlap with a series bonus.