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R13: SS Team 4 - 4 the Win
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R13 SS Post Your Spot
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**titles exclude leading articles (a, an, the)
2. Male Author
3. Cover: Red
4. MC has a pet
5. Mystery/Thriller
6. Set in space
7. Cover: Orange
8. Cover Item: One person
9. Several authors
10. Cover: Pink
11. Author 'N'
12. Cover Item: Book
13. Title 'B'
14. Two Word Title (excluding articles like A, An, The) Deadly Silence, The Hunger Games
15. Cover Item: Sun/Moon
16. Asia
17. Title 'D'
18. Set in a place you've visited
19. Less than 100 ratings
20. Set in a Fictional Location/Universe
21. Favorite Author
22. Set anytime between 1837-1901
23. South America
24. Book to Movie/TV (must state how book qualifies: listopia, imdb, precis)
25. Published 2011-2015
26. Four or More Words Title (excluding articles like A, An, The) The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet or Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
27. Title 'Y'
28. Europe
29. MC is older than 60
30. Author 'E'
31. Set on an island
32. Title 'L'
33. Cover Item: Hat/Helmet/Other Headwear
34. MC travels by airplane
35. New to You Author
36. Author uses their middle name/initial (e.g. Robert J. Sawyer, Rita Mae Brown)
37. Title 'M'
38. Book that a teammate rated 5 stars
39. Three Word Title (excludes articles like A, An, The) Behind Closed Doors or Etched in Bone
40. Cover Item: Building
41. Author 'V'
42. MC travels by train
43. Set anytime between 1600-1837
44. Book with a funeral in it
45. Title has a subtitle
46. Cover: Yellow/Gold
47. Science Fiction
48. Cover Item: Lamp/Candle
49. Author 'Z'
50. MC has at least one child
51. Title 'O'
52. Originally published in a language other than English
53. Cover: Purple
54. Australia
55. Cover Item: Umbrella/Parasol
56. Author uses a pseudonym
57. Young Adult/New Adult
58. Cover Item: Jewelry
59. Non-Fiction
60. Cover: Brown
61. Title 'H'
62. North America
63. Set in the future
64. Published 2021
65. Author 'G'
66. Fantasy
67. Cover Item: Food/Drink
68. LGBTQ+
69. One Word Title (excluding articles like A, An, The) The Witness or Divergent
70. Published 2016-2019
71. Author 'F'
72. Romance
73. Africa
74. Title 'S'
75. Published 2001-2010
76. Cover Item: Animal
77. Author 'L'
78. MC is in their 20's
79. Number in the Title (Third Grave Dead Ahead or Every Fifteen Minutes)
80. Published before 1950
81. Title 'P'
82. Author 'B'
83. Published between 1950 and 1999
84. Title 'W'
85. Cover Item: Hands/Arms/Feet/Legs (no other body parts visible)
86. Seasonal Theme (i.e Christmas, Halloween etc)
87. Title 'R'
88. Cover Item: Mode of Transportation
89. Set sometime before 1600 AD
90. Author 'G'
91. GR average rating >4.0
92. Cover: Blue
93. Award Winner (must state which/when)
94. Cover Item: Weapon
95. Author 'T'
96. Published 2020
97. Title 'I'
98. Book with a wedding in it
99. Cover: Black
100. Author 'J'
101. Cover: White
102. Female Author
103. Title 'F'
104. Cover Item: Water
105. Cover Item: Two or more people
106. Published the year you were born
107. Cover Item: Furniture
108. Author 'C'
109. Debut Novel or Debut Author
110. Cover Item: Dress
111. Cover: Green
112. School/College/University
Mod
✸ Communication is key. Please make sure to check in regularly with your team.
✸ 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.
✸ If you know beforehand that you won't be able to read and review a book during a certain week, you can request a pre-arranged absence from me, either by posting the request in the discussion thread or by sending me a pm. The request has to be submitted before the team rolls for the week in question, can only be approved by me as the mod in charge of running the game, and has to state a reason for the absence. (Reasons for pre-arranged absences can include e.g. going on vacation or work trips, planned hospital stays, exam period, etc.)
✸ If you do not have a pre-arranged absence and won't be able to finish your book in time for an unforeseen reason, please let your team know as soon as possible. If the team has earned the free pass, it can be used to cover the missing review. Without a free pass, the team has to sit out the next roll.
✸ We all know that real life gets in the way sometimes, be it through family emergencies, work emergencies, natural disasters, technical problems making it impossible to get online, or in other ways. That being said, please do keep in mind that this is a team challenge and your team relies on you to do your part unless an emergency occurs.
✸ If you find that the pressure of keeping up with the pace of the game gets too much for you or you wish to stop playing for any other reason, you can drop out of the challenge at any time. In that case, please let your team captain and/or me know that you wish to drop out rather than just disappearing without a word so your team won't be penalized when you fail to turn in your review. Thank you!
Captain's Handbook
✸ The team's captain is its chief organizer. This includes rolling the dice, posting the team's new spot to the team thread and the Post Your Spot thread, collecting links to team members' review posts in a single post to be linked in the Post Your Spot thread, doublechecking that books and review posts comply with requirements, reminding team members to post their reviews in time if necessary, etc.
✸ The captain may delegate some tasks, such as rolling and posting the new spot to the team thread, to another team member if they so choose. (Either a designated roller who fulfills this role every week, or whichever team member is online first once rolling is possible.) Collecting reviews into a single post and posting to the Post Your Spot thread should always be handled by the captain.
✸ Instead of having everything handled by a single team captain, teams can also choose two co-captains to handle the workload.
✸ Selection posts are not strictly required by the game's rules and I won't be checking for them. It's up to the team captain to decide whether they want them.
✸ If the team captain requests a pre-arranged absence, it's their responsibility to arrange for another team member to step in as temporary captain.
✸ The team captain is my primary point of contact for the team and should allow receiving private messages.
Hi, there!I'm Denise in California. I've played several rounds of this in the past and it's one of my favorites. I work almost full time and I'm in school full time, so my time is limited as far as keeping up with the spot on the board and such. I can keep up with the reading with no problem, since my school reading usually fits in somehow.
We should throw out suggestions for team names and choose a captain if we don't have one yet.
Hello Team 4! I didn't see another Laura on the list, so I assume the one on this team is me. :)
Hi Team, I'm Louise from a rather cold Wales. I'm a certified challenge addict, can't resist a team challenge. Including this and SSS I'll be in 6 team challenges at last count. I've played this many times in the past and find it's good for getting through my series.
I'd prefer not to Captain I'll be busy Captaining UNO and don't want to risk letting the team down.
Louise wrote: "Hi Team, I'm Louise from a rather cold Wales. I'm a certified challenge addict, can't resist a team challenge. Including this and SSS I'll be in 6 team challenges at last count. I've played this ..."
I've only played twice before. I'm also captaining Uno, and AMMP is launching a new theme in February, with team challenges there. So I would also prefer not to captain.
OMG I'm going to need to hunt out a few one size fits all books, especially with BSB due to start also.
Louise wrote: "OMG I'm going to need to hunt out a few one size fits all books, especially with BSB due to start also."I almost forgot they were talking about that one recently, too! :)
I'm playing Uno, also! I usually can fit one book in for both challenges.
HI all! I am Monica from Pennsylvania in the USA. I love to read and love this game. I enjoy challenges but I find that I take on more than I can handle at once. I should be reading right now. I work full time in special education offices and I also sell Avon and Pampered Chef on the side. I don't have any children living with me but I do have an adorable 1 year old granddaughter! What is BSB?
I don't want to be captain because I know I won't have time to keep up with the duties and my reading at the same time.
I am joining you from very cold Minnesota!I have played this game several times. I can be captain if no one else wants to.
Here some name ideas:
4 the Win
Readers 4 Life
Fabulous Four
I like 4 the win also.BSB is BookShelf Bingo. It’s done in the group SOS, Serious Overload of Series.
Hi team. I'm Ira from cold Norway. I've played this game once before and from what I remember I really enjoyd it. Looking forward to particpating.
SandyC wrote: "I am joining you from very cold Minnesota!I have played this game several times. I can be captain if no one else wants to.
Here some name ideas:
4 the Win
Readers 4 Life
Fabulous Four"
I like "4 the Win" thanks for volunteering to Captain Sandy
4 the Win is a great team name! Sandy thank you for volunteering to be Captain!
Laura wrote: "I like 4 the win also.BSB is BookShelf Bingo. It’s done in the group SOS, Serious Overload of Series."
I should know that!! 🤦🏼♀️I love that game. I have to remember to keep an eye out for that game!
Looks like everyone has checked in!Sounds like 4 the Win is agreeable to most for our name.
Happy to take other suggestions!
I am excited to roll! I have way too many books I want to read so hoping this challenge will knock some off the list.
I'm good with the name, and thank you for captaining this one, Sandy!
I am excited and also realizing I have joined a lot more challenges then I probably should!!
Team 4 the WinTracking Thread
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Week 9, Spot #70
Denise: Treasure Island ** Review
Louise: Driven to Date ** Review
Ira: Where the Drowned Girls Go ** Review
Laura: Letters to the Midwife ** Review
Monica: Witch ** Review
Sandy: The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight ** Review
Week 10, Spot #76 REDEEMED FREE PASS
Denise:
Louise: Captain Dreamboat ** Review
Ira: The Complication ** Review
Laura: The Shadow Queen ** Review
Monica: JinxedJinxed ** Review
Sandy: The Bad Queen: Rules and Instructions for Marie-Antoinette ** Review
Link to continued tracking thread
Free pass earned week 1, redeemed week 10
Bonus Points Earned: 5
Bonus Points Used: 0
SandyC wrote: "I plan to roll at midnight tonight!"I'm so excited!
Week #1Roll: 6, 4
Spot: 10
10th in series
First in series
Standalone
Alternate: Pink cover
Selection PostSpot: 10
Please Don't Sit on My Bed in Your Outside Clothes: Essays
Pgs: 352
How It Fits: pink cover
I'm thinking as well. Too many options to choose from
Selection Post - Week #1, Spot #10Standalone
409 pages
I'm going to switch my book. Charcoal Tears fits for another challenge for me. There are 4 books in the series, so if I can manage to read them all we'll get that bonus point! I'll edit my selection post now.
Task: Read a book that is #1 in series
Book: Charcoal Tears
Author: Jane Washington
Date Read: 1/23
Rating: 4 stars
How it fits: Seraph Black #1
Review: I thought this was a nice beginning to the series. Lots of reviews stated that they didn't like the MC. I see potential for a lot of growth in her, and think the author had her not question a lot because we will be learning about this world gradually. I'm excited to continue the series.
I am trying to decide which book I should use. Will have my choice tomorrow.
I've finally decided on The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin wich is nr. 1 in the Inheritance Trilogy. Should be finished with it tomorrow
Hello, team! I hope your week is going well and you're enjoying your book choices. Just a reminder that if all reviews are posted by midnight CT tomorrow night (Thursday) we can earn a free pass!All reviews should be posted no later than midnight CT on Friday in order to proceed in the game.
Happy reading!
I’ve read my book and will have my completion up tomorrow
Completion PostBook:The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms
Author: N.K. Jemisin
Pages: 427
How it fits: #1 in the Inheritance Trilogy
Rating: 4 stars
Review:
In my opinion it was a solid start to the trilogy. Yeine is a good protagonist with an interesting back story. She is smart but you can see she is uncomfortable with her new situation and is naive about the politics of Sky. I liked the process of her learning about her past and the new word of Sky. N.K. Jemisin gave me enough to be intrigued about the next book in the series.
I'll get my completion post in after work today.
Completion PostWeek 1
Spot: 10
The Year We Fell Down by Sarina Bowen
Pages: 274
How It Fits: #1 The Ivy Years
Date Read: 1/26
Rating: 4*
Review
I really enjoyed this book. Corey was a hockey player but a freak accident on the ice has left her in a wheelchair. Adam is a varsity hockey player who has broken his leg. Both need accessible rooms at the college they attend and find themselves neighbours. We see a lot about the difficulties they face while going through they’re college life. As they support each other to overcome these difficulties their friendship turns to more, unfortunately Adam has a self centred girlfriend to throw into the mix. This series is currently available on audible so hoping to get more in.
I am so sorry I forgot to post this earlier! I will have my review up tonight!Selection Post - Week 1, Spot 10
Standalone
250 pages.
Completion postSpot: 10
Pgs: 352
How It Fits: pink cover
read 1/27/22
5 Stars
I loved this book! The essays take place during modern covid times, and are funny and right to the point. The author just seems to get it. I recommend it to anyone who needs a laugh about a serious topic.
Completion PostSpot: 10
pages: 250
How it fits: Standalone
read 1/27/22
4 stars
I have been wanting to read this book for awhile. I kept putting it off for other books. I was a little lost in the beginning. I have mixed emotions about this book. I am just glad that I finally read it.
Completion Post - Week #1, Spot #10Standalone
409 pages
Read 1/27/2022
★★★★★
Review: I am a HF junkie and I really love WWII stories. Fifteen-year-old Emmy lives with her mom and younger sister in London and dreams of a career as a bridal gown designer. Just as she gets a chance to interview with a professional designer, her mother sends her and her sister out of London to the safety of the country. Emmy decides to sneak back to the city to attend her meeting, and the Blitz hits London in full force, changing her life forever. The book is very well-written and the characters are vivid. The reader is able to picture the bombs falling and the destruction and that resulted. It resonated with me in many ways. My grandmother was 14 and lived in London when the Blitz happened and she would never talk about it. I also could empathize with Emmy since currently many of my life plans are on hold due to the pandemic and I have no idea when it will end.
Great job, team!We earned a free pass! :-)
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