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Tower Teams 9 - The Muses
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Team Circe
It looks like Wildfire will likely be the winner of the Backroom BOM read since the poll closes later today and it's in the lead a decent amount. This looks better than some of the other choices at least.
Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* wrote: "
Woohoo, mere hours left!!
I'm planning to dig into The King's Dragon and the Fire and Valor series first once the clock hits.
For now trying the new series on Netflix of The Lin..."
Woo so excited! I'm starting with Undeath and Taxes and The Language of Flowers that I need for other challenges, then digging into my big books for this one.
Woohoo, mere hours left!!
I'm planning to dig into The King's Dragon and the Fire and Valor series first once the clock hits.
For now trying the new series on Netflix of The Lin..."
Woo so excited! I'm starting with Undeath and Taxes and The Language of Flowers that I need for other challenges, then digging into my big books for this one.
I have my alarm set to start. I can probably read 2 books today. Maybe 3 if they’re small
ohhh I'm excited about Wildfire, the dinosaur one had a very commanding lead when I voted a few days ago. 10 minutes to go and I'm excited to start! I have a few chores to get done early this evening so I'll be starting Hush by Dylan Farrow in audio and then once I can sit down I'll start a physical or e-book.
Good luck and happy reading, Team Circe!! I'm starting out with The Atlas Six and I'm so excited. I've been wanting to read this since it released!
Yay!! Already been digging in and enjoying it. Happy reading, all!
I still have to wrap up my current read, and then I'll see what I have that fits one of the available tasks.
I finished The King's Dragon - was good and planning to read the other two in the series as easy reads for me to start the challenge. Fits mini task 62 - "King" in Title. It was good, hoping the trilogy holds up.My son has on re-runs of the Office on, so will keep reading in between watching and having fun with him.
Excited to have finally started! Got one book underway and will start my Gabaldon book this week. 😍
Finished I'm Perfect, You're Doomed: Tales from a Jehovah's Witness Upbringing it has poetry in the text. It's the authors poetry - does that work or does it need to be a famous poets poetry quoted in the text?
I finished Hush today! I also finished Exhalation which doesn't count for the challenge since I started it over a week ago - but it does free up a spot for more challenge books! :)
I finished Beauty and the Mustache and started The Perfume CollectorI have 3 chapters left on Other which I started before TT.
Back Room BOTM has been announced
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Don't forget we get 40 points if we are selected to write DQs and 20 points for participating
I was curious about how many of each letter we needed for the spell it outs in May, so I did some tallying (listed in order of most to least needed). E 10
A 7
I 6
L 6
O 6
P 5
R 5
T 4
C 3
H 3
M 3
N 3
U 2
Y 2
S 1
No need to claim any letters, but definitely keep your eyes out for E, I, O (because we need so many of each) and Us (because they're definitely uncommon).
Luckily, The Travelling Cat Chronicles has a Y character so we're guaranteed to get those in the normal course of things!
Louise wrote: "Back Room BOTM has been announced https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Don't forget we..."
I volunteered for questions
Actually the series I'm now reading is by this author group and they aren't bad for once, so I'm excited for this book.
Vicky wrote: "I was curious about how many of each letter we needed for the spell it outs in May, so I did some tallying (listed in order of most to least needed). E 10
A 7
I 6
L 6
O 6
P 5
R 5
T 4
C 3
H 3
M 3..."
Nice summary of the letters. The vowels can be tricky.
Jenn wrote: "Finished I'm Perfect, You're Doomed: Tales from a Jehovah's Witness Upbringing it has poetry in the text. It's the authors poetry - does that work or does it need to be a famous poet..."It works, if you can reference a page location 😀
Vicky wrote: "I was curious about how many of each letter we needed for the spell it outs in May, so I did some tallying (listed in order of most to least needed). E 10
A 7
I 6
L 6
O 6
P 5
R 5
T 4
C 3
H 3
M 3..."
That’s a lot of E’s
Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* wrote: "Louise wrote: "Back Room BOTM has been announced https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
..."
I restarted my KU subscription for the delights of the back room. 🤭
Mini Tasks to Claim•
• Mask on cover
• Stars on the cover - Stormie
• Map at the front of the book - Kelsi
• Sword on cover - Kerri
• Tagged Tragedy - Erin
• Letters of HYMN in title - Robin
• Author initials in SACRED - Kelsi
• Poetry quote in the text - Jenn
• MC is a writer Louise
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• 1st in series - Jax
• MPG History/Historical Fiction - Jax
• A celebration in the book
• Musical instrument on cover - Vian
• Characters attend a musical performance - Stacie
• Dancing in the book - Trinia
• Letters CLD in title of book - Robin
Louise wrote: "I restarted my KU subscription for the delights of the back room. 🤭"
I've been a member over 7 years and use it often. Love KU, but I love urban fantasy series and select paranormal series, and there are loads in there for these.
Wow, some of you are so fast! I should have 2 done later this week. And I'll have to look into the Backroom BOM. May have to look into KU for it as I tend to be more of an audible person for most other things.
Stacey wrote: "Wow, some of you are so fast! I should have 2 done later this week. And I'll have to look into the Backroom BOM. May have to look into KU for it as I tend to be more of an audible person for most o..."No worries Stacey I won't be able to read much Thursday and Friday because I'm traveling for work so I'm trying to get a lot done early in the week. I like audible as well - I can listen when I drive.
I'm super jealous of all our fast readers. Luckily, I just started a show so I'll have some commuting hours to listen to the audiobooks, and hopefully knock out some prompts.I just re-signed up for KU. I love all the random paranormal stories so much.
Stacey wrote: "Wow, some of you are so fast! I should have 2 done later this week. And I'll have to look into the Backroom BOM. May have to look into KU for it as I tend to be more of an audible person for most o..."No pressure Stacey, I “read” audios quicker tend to read at double speed and can generally knock out a book every other day, ebooks and paperbacks are slower but I do enjoy them.
KU is great, I did unsubscribe a couple of months back after having subscribed for about 6 years or so but the Backroom BOMs are on KU and they were doing a 2 month free promotion.
Louise wrote: "Stacey wrote: "Wow, some of you are so fast! I should have 2 done later this week. And I'll have to look into the Backroom BOM. May have to look into KU for it as I tend to be more of an audible pe..."I also listen to audiobooks at 1.75 to 2 times speed. I feel like at normal speed they are reading in slow motion! With my ADD I have to listen at a faster speed in order to pay attention. My mind drifts if it's normal speed and I have to rewind.
@Jax please check The Body in the Marsh the book you have shelved and the book on the tracker are different editions with different page counts. 😊
Louise wrote: "@Jax please check The Body in the Marsh the book you have shelved and the book on the tracker are different editions with different page counts. 😊"I think I fixed it. Should be the paperback. (And I was coming here to say I finished my first book :))
Jax wrote: "Louise wrote: "@Jax please check The Body in the Marsh the book you have shelved and the book on the tracker are different editions with different page counts. 😊"I think I fixed i..."
Thanks Jax, I’ve amended the pages in the tracker.
I finished Shunned: How I Lost My Religion and Found Myself which works for Celebration as she goes to a Christmas party at page 180
I went into this knowing I'm a slower reader, but I'm still super impressed by y'all! I'm making good progress on The Atlas Six, though, and I'm really enjoying the current BOM. I feel like it's definitely gonna make me cry.
I’m reading the BOM right now. I’m like 20% in and I’m finding it boring.
While working I started the Alien novelization audiobook today out of a random mood. Pretty good background noise.
Just finished my first read, The Language of Flowers. Should be able to finish up one more tonight as well.
Agreed, some of you are super fast!
Agreed, some of you are super fast!
Jenn wrote: "I’m reading the BOM right now. I’m like 20% in and I’m finding it boring."
I'm actually really enjoying it! I love the cats personality and enjoy the backstories. It's definitely not a book with a lot of things happening though.
I'm actually really enjoying it! I love the cats personality and enjoy the backstories. It's definitely not a book with a lot of things happening though.
Kelsi wrote: "Jenn wrote: "I’m reading the BOM right now. I’m like 20% in and I’m finding it boring."I'm actually really enjoying it! I love the cats personality and enjoy the backstories. It's definitely not ..."
I'm glad you are enjoying it. The pace for me is very slow. And I feel like I know why he is getting rid of his cat since the very first friend he reconnects with.
Kelsi wrote: "Jenn wrote: "I’m reading the BOM right now. I’m like 20% in and I’m finding it boring."I'm actually really enjoying it! I love the cats personality and enjoy the backstories. It's definitely not ..."
I agree! I'm loving getting Nana's POV. It makes me think of my cats and what they might be thinking in similar situations. I can guarantee they would be just as snarky 😂 It's definitely a quiet story and I feel like the end is going to hurt...
I finished it. The pacing was a bit slow and I was going to give it 3 stars but it did end up moving me and I cried so I will give it a 4
I finished the third book in the Fire and Valor series in a nice bath a few minutes ago. Made some progress in The Great Gatsby today and listened to a few hours of Alien.Finally got The Travelling Chronicles PDF to load on my kindle - would not last night - and will start that one tomorrow, as well as probably Firestarter by Stephen King and The Omens by Kelley Armstrong, while of course continuing The Great Gatsby, a short Perry Mason book I started yesterday, and more of Alien.
Will have some "short" books finished this month but it looks like we need over 70 books to get the Mini completed, I believe, or up to 66 - so we may have to fit some short ones in for those points and the fun of it anyway.
So far this team has started out STRONG and fun - great going all!!
Good morning all. Love to see all the reading happening, trying hard not to add to my TBR 😈Will listen to more of The Travelling Cat Chronicles today, loving Nana’s personality, he reminds me of the cat we adopted, sadly he passed 4 years ago at the grand old age of 21.
Started Shopping for a Billionaire for another challenge. It’s a short ebook so should have it done in a day or two. Hoping to finish The Perfume Collector today on audio, I’m working from home so should have no distractions, next audio up is The English Patient which I may be able to fit in today. 🤞
Right need to grab some breakfast and walk the dog before starting work.
Getting ready for bed. I finished Confessions of a Teenage Jesus Jerk tonight. Tomorrow night after work I have a class. Thursday and Friday I will be traveling for work. Home for Saturday and then Traveling again Sunday-Tuesday. I may get one more book finished before I leave for business. I'm traveling with someone so doubt I'll get much read on the first trip. My second trip I'll have Sunday and Monday evening to myself in a hotel room so may get another one read there. I did two days of the BOM answers and posted. I'll still try to check in over the next few days. Sunday I will likely go to a Bookstore in the city I'm traveling to. I'll try to get in some smaller books so we can hopefully meet the spell it out tasks. Happy Reading everyone.
Jenn, that sounds like a busy few days! Lots of traveling and work. Hope that all goes well.Louise, sounds like you have a solid plan too and sound like me with several going at once.
Hey all , Sorry I've been MIA... been checking in just haven't had a chance to chat.Finished
and will do my DQ's today. Starting my monster book
today. Hopefully I can get through a good amount of it!Happy Hump day!
Just finished my 3 days of DQs. Will finish the book tonight. I started with a longer book to try to up my page points. The book has an interesting premise, but it is just not my style. I've continued upping the speed of the audiobook and will finish this week. I'm still on track for my 3-4 books this month. I can easily be 4 with the BOMs being so short. I'll look for something a bit longer than normal, but I hope to choose more wisely.
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Woohoo, mere hours left!!
I'm planning to dig into The King's Dragon and the Fire and Valor series first once the clock hits.
For now trying the new series on Netflix of The Lincoln Lawyer and just being lazy in general.