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Team One Runs Through the Books
Alright, that is all I have been able to gopher right now. I actually cannot express how tired I am at the moment... I will gopher again tomorrow. Back in the office now after 7 months, and there is so much going on.I think I have a lot more options (although some that I thought was obvious I had nothing) so will find them.
Let me know what you want to lock me in for anything, that will help me work out what I can commit to for the other reads.
Almeta wrote: "@Rusalka and BethAre you able to read for Berlin or Boston and/or
7️⃣Read a book with dual timelines ~ OPEN
and/or 🔟Read a book with one of the words “brownie,” “chocolate," or “treat” in the t..."
Not sure what you have me reading already, but did find a Boston book. I have no chocolate/treat/brownie books. I have lots of dual timeline books over 500pp. I could read one of these in the week and nothing else if needed.
Rusalka wrote: "........Not sure what you have me reading already, but did find a Boston book. I have no chocolate/treat/brownie books. I have lots of dual timeline books over 500pp. I could read one of these in the week and nothing else if needed. ..."I found a 288 page dual timeline book that I can read, so don't read that one. Would rather you spend time on smaller books.☺
If Rusalka want to take task 4 or 8 of Chicago, we can exchange and I can read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Rusalka wrote: "........Not sure what you have me reading already, I had a confused mind about the scoring of the City Location task, so I am re-evaluating what we need.
Right now, I have nothing assigned to you.
@Team Running MatesWe should be able to complete Chicago.
Please take a look at the spreadsheet assignments and confirm that you are okay with reading what I have listed for you for Chicago. (Red text/yellow background)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
Let's see if we can also finish Boston or Berlin. I have several books that will fit those tasks.Anyone able to read for these:
1️⃣sandy beach on cover
3️⃣set in a college or university
4️⃣religious or cult theme
7️⃣bridge on cover or the word “bridge” in title
9️⃣alcoholic drink in title or on cover ~Maybe Kristie?
🔟set at Christmas time ~ Maybe Ayacchi?
OR BERLIN
6️⃣set during a war ~ Maybe Ayacchi or Vicki ?
7️⃣involves a zoo or has the word “zoo” in the title
🔟person with a tattoo on cover
It seems like everything I want to read these days is set on a boat.I have Master and Commander on audio and
A Burial at Sea & Jamrach's Menagerie on paper so I'm pretty sure I can cover that task.
If I'm doing the Dog task in Berlin then I wouldn't want to take set in a war also. It's short so I probably could but I dont want to over commit
I don't have anything for the Boston tasks but I can look again tonight
Vicki wrote: "....If I'm doing the Dog task in Berlin then I wouldn't want to take set in a war also. It's short so I probably could but I dont want to over commit..."I am taking the dog task, so I'll remove The Sound and the Furry
Vicki wrote: "It seems like everything I want to read these days is set on a boat.I have Master and Commander on audio and
A Burial at Sea & Jamrach's Menagerie......."
8️⃣boat or ship on the cover, or the majority of the story takes place on a boat or ship.
I'm taking you up on the "boat offer". Read whichever one you are in the mood for!☺
@ VickiFor BERLIN, can you still read Cellist of Sarajevo as well?
That means you would be reading Maser and Commander, Dark Matter and Cellist of Sarajevo.
Ayacchi wrote: "If Rusalka want to take task 4 or 8 of Chicago, we can exchange and I can read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"********WAIT****
Ayacchi, I THINK THAT YOU ARE USING THE INCORRECT NUMBERS AS A REFERENCE.
What are the actual tasks that you are willing to swap for?
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Almeta wrote: "Vicki wrote: "It seems like everything I want to read these days is set on a boat.I have Master and Commander on audio and
A Burial at Sea & [book:Jamrach's Menagerie|..."
Aewsome,thanks.
And yes I can do Berlin 6-set in a war if you do the dog task. I could maybe handle the dog task too if you want to plan yours later in the week.
Vicki wrote: "....I could maybe handle the dog task too if you want to plan yours later in the week...."Let's see when we get closer to end of the week.
Thank you for volunteering and confirming your participation.☺
@Team Running MatesLooks as though BERLIN is our best chance.
In order to do it we need:
🌎set in Berlin
7️⃣involves a zoo or has the word “zoo” in the title
🔟person with a tattoo on cover
Almeta wrote: "Ayacchi wrote: "If Rusalka want to take task 4 or 8 of Chicago, we can exchange and I can read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"********WAIT****
Ayacchi, I THINK THAT YOU ARE USING ..."
My Bad!! Yeah, it should be Task 4 or 9. Since Rusalka have no option in task 3, I left it out.
I am good for the three books you have me scheduled for. Sitting Murder, Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead, and The Mermaid's Sister. I have all three ready to go. Do we have one book from each site planned already or just Chicago so far? Looks like we are starting with Chicago, then Berlin, then one from each site? If we just need those 4 tasks for Berlin we can probably make it. I think Rus has one that works for location and I might have one for #5 mythology, but I won't know until later if I'll be able to fit it in. Hopefully Beth will pop in soon and pick up some of the extras too.
Kristie wrote: "....Do we have one book from each site planned already or just Chicago so far?..."I have one picked out for each. Hoping that later in the week, they won't all have to be mine!☻ I think I can do it, since probably all of my Boston reads won't be necessary now.
Teammates may actually be able to read a random fun choice!
Kristie wrote: "..../Beth will pop in soon and pick up some of the extras too...."I am likely in trouble, but I recently used a YLTO! Yearly challenge thread to ask her to contact me. (I got a notice of a recent post of hers, so plunged ahead.)
@RusalkaFor Chicago can you read for either
3️⃣ the word “Lake” in the title
OR
9️⃣Is also a movie or TV show
Ayacchi will then read for the "chocolate task".
If I can finish my books earlier, I might do Berlin 1 set on island Five on a Treasure Islandor Berlin 7 involves zoo Turtle Diary. The blurb says it's about 2 lonely strangers who wanna free turtles in London Zoo and also themshelves. Will it work?
Almeta wrote: "Kristie wrote: "..../Beth will pop in soon and pick up some of the extras too...."I am likely in trouble, but I recently used a YLTO! Yearly challenge thread to ask her to contact me. (I got a no..."
Ahhh... well, it's done now. I'm sure she knows teams have been posted because she posted in the main challenge thread, so maybe she's just a mood reader and planning to fill in wherever is needed. I don't really know her reading style. It is only Monday and the toppler doesn't start until Saturday, so she has some time.
We'll just plan as much as we can and leave a running list of tasks that we will need filled. That way when she gets here she'll know what to gopher for and anyone who reads more than planned will also know what we need next.
Ayacchi wrote: "If I can finish my books earlier, I might do Berlin 1 set on island Five on a Treasure Islandor Berlin 7 involves zoo Turtle Diary. The blurb says it's about 2 lonely strangers who wanna free turtles in London Zoo and also themshelves. Will it work?"
That will work for the zoo task, Aya.
Remember also, some people don't check goodreads every day.
I could read Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? for the movie task in Chicago. I am afraid I don't have anything that will fit the lake task.Confirming that so far I have Location task - Boston, and number 9 in Chicago.
Rusalka wrote: "I could read Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? for the movie task in Chicago. I am afraid I don't have anything that will fit the lake task...."Great! the "movie task" is all we need for Chicago.
@AyacchiRusalka has agreed to take the "movie/TV" task for Chicago.
So I am moving you to "chocolate".
@RusalkaWhile you were asleep, the focus changed from Boston to Berlin as the second city to try for. You are off the hook for a Boston book.
But if you want to read it anyway, it is worth the 10 points!☺☺
Kristie wrote: ".....Ahhh... well, it's done now. I'm sure she knows teams have been posted because she posted in the main challenge thread, ..."Guilt got the best of me. I went back and deleted the message.
Oh okay! Right, well got in for the night, so I will do some gophering for Berlin tasks :D
Rusalka wrote: "Oh okay! Right, well got in for the night, so I will do some gophering for Berlin tasks :D"Thanks Rusalka.
I can do 5️⃣ Mythology as MPG or 🔟 person with tattoo with Scourged. Just fit me in on one of those, depending on what we need.
Rusalka wrote: "I can do 5️⃣ Mythology as MPG or 🔟 person with tattoo with Scourged. Just fit me in on one of those, depending on what we need."This is great news!
Kristie was tentative about her Mythology book, because of possibly running out of time..
I think it is the best idea for you to take that task.
Okay team mates.We are in really good shape for completing 2 cities and earning the bonus points. Still need 🌎set in BERLIN and perhaps 7️⃣ZOO
If you discover that you can't read any of your books (that are marked in red with yellow background), let the team know. Someone may be able to cover for you.
If you are able to read any of the tasks for Chicago, Berlin, or Boston, that are not typed in red ink under the "Almeta "column....feel free to claim that task. That would ease my way some!
If you just have the time for another book which will fit any task, go for it! That will give us 10 more points.
Most importantly...Enjoy your reads.
Thanks for getting this all organized, Almeta. :)
I can probably do at least 3. But I need to gopher to figure out what I can do. What do you need from me at this point? I will try to make whatever we need work.
I can do a Berlin book for sure. Grabbing it and getting it queued up! If we need zoo still, I can see if I can figure something else for that. Otherwise I will just do more books that fit something.
Hi Beth! I think notifications are down again. At least mine are. Here's the link to the spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/... The tasks with red writing are definite and I think the black writing are options.
I think the Berlin (definitely) and zoo tasks are the two that Almeta would prefer the most if you can do them.
Oh Beth, Soooo happy to hear from you!As Kristie has said, and I believe you noticed, the BERLIN and ZOO tasks are the ones we need for our second city.
After that reading any task for your own pleasure will work!
Almeta, what about the tattoo task? You don't have that one with red yet.
Kristie wrote: "Almeta, what about the tattoo task? You don't have that one with red yet."Yes, I probably should include that in a task for someone else. I have a book chosen for it, but it wouldn't hurt to have a back up!
Hey teamies. I know notifications are not working at the moment, but anything we need to sort out before tomorrow?Everyone set with downloads and library books?
If we need, my Iron Druid book fits for tattoos (you can see his three bands on the arm holding the sword) as well as mythology, in case that works better for people. Do a bit of a switcheroo (is that what you guys say?) if we need.
Everyone ready to read?!!I probably won't be around tomorrow as I'm heading to my grandma's to help pack up her house and I can never get internet on my phone there. But im hoping I can plug in my audiobook and get some listening in while there
I'm all ready to read! I have all my books downloaded and ready to go. I am working tomorrow, so won't be around at start time, but have a long drive home to listen to my audio. Looking forward to it!
I have all my books in hand. I may start in the morning (toppler is midnight here) listening to Charlie Chocolate and Dear John since the first half is usually the hardest part to read
The day has arrived! I've been restlessly waiting.Has everyone got their plan all set? Got books? Got snacks? Got drinks?
Good! See you this afternoon.
I’m out of work and I’ve start with Finlay Donovan!
Taking a break. How's everyone doing?I have a couple more hours to go on a short book: A Little Princess. I seem to remember an old Shirley Temple movie based on this book.
You'll love this one...!! A book club & more
Books mentioned in this topic
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? (other topics)The Mermaid's Sister (other topics)
The Tattooed Girl (other topics)
Prince of Thieves (other topics)
Prince of Thieves (other topics)
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🌎 The House on Mango Street
4️⃣ Goodwood or A Golden Age orSnow Flower and the Secret Fan
6️⃣ Cart and Cwidder
8️⃣ few options
9️⃣ few options
Berlin:
🌎 Half Blood Blues - is not what I thought I had, but would prefer not to read this. Can if needed.
Boston:
🌎 A Drink Before the War
New York:
🌎 Nightlife
London:
🌎 lots of options
7️⃣ Mortal Causes
Tokyo:
🌎 Strange Weather in Tokyo