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Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* wrote: "Robin (Saturndoo) wrote: "Summer season of the SRC is getting ready to start June 1 so I'm getting some books planned for those tasks. I'm excited for it to start : )"
What is SRC?"
It's a group here on GR and it's a task based seasonal challenge. I used to participate every year and the last few years I couldn't. It's moderated and very specific. I enjoy it as it helps me knock a lot of books off my TBR. If you participate and finish the challenge then you get to create one of the tasks for the next season. I finished the Spring season and created a task for the upcoming Summer season. : )
Here's a link if you want to check it out:
The Seasonal Reading Challenge aka SRC
Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* wrote: "Stacey wrote: "Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* wrote: "The polls are up for the July BOM's. I nominated books for both of them for the first time :)"What did you nominate? If they look interesting it w..."
Speaking of the growing TBR Sighs while at the library yesterday, I was looking for a specific NF book and a shelf or two below I found 5-6 of these books for different years.
I read this one
and really enjoyed it. The book had about 60 books that got picked for 2014 Reading Groups. For each book, there's a synopsis, author info and book group discussion questions. Some of the book choices I haven't read yet, but are on my TBR. After reading about each book and the discussion questions(without spoiling the whole story) it really helped me learn more about each book. Some of the ones that were on my TBR, I decided that I wasn't THAT interested in reading them after all and those got removed from the TBR, where others I had never heard of I found very interesting and those got added to the TBR LOL
Robin (Saturndoo) wrote: "Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* wrote: "Robin (Saturndoo) wrote: "Summer season of the SRC is getting ready to start June 1 so I'm getting some books planned for those tasks. I'm excited for it to start ..."Oh, that does look fun!
Kerri wrote: "I voted for Old Man's War because I've had that on my TBR for ages. Fingers crossed it's chosen!.."
Me too. My TBR is long so some unfortunately sit there for years.
Anyone else have three days off for the holiday? I'm hoping to get a lot of reading done and have read-a-thon spurts in between some housework. Definitely in the mood for this 3-day break from work.
Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* wrote: "Anyone else have three days off for the holiday? I'm hoping to get a lot of reading done and have read-a-thon spurts in between some housework. Definitely in the mood for this 3-day break from work."Although I don't work, we don't have any plans for the holiday. I'm hoping it is going to be drama free and relaxing. But who knows especially when I'm looking after my elderly parents. I hope you enjoy your holiday weekend Erin : )
Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* wrote: "Robin (Saturndoo) wrote: "Summer season of the SRC is getting ready to start June 1 so I'm getting some books planned for those tasks. I'm excited for it to start : )"
What is SRC?" Seasonal Reading Challenge. There's a whole group. I'm in it and always want to take part but I get sidetracked. It has some pretty interesting prompts.
Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* wrote: "Anyone else have three days off for the holiday? I'm hoping to get a lot of reading done and have read-a-thon spurts in between some housework. Definitely in the mood for this 3-day break from work."I have 3 days off. Hoping to get a lot read as well.
Jenn wrote: "Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* wrote: "Robin (Saturndoo) wrote: "Summer season of the SRC is getting ready to start June 1 so I'm getting some books planned for those tasks. I'm excited for it to start ..."Yes, some of those prompts get interesting and sometimes "challenging" to find books to fit them. Woo Hoo!!! I hope you enjoy your 3 days off too. Any specific plans of what you want to read or finish? I have several I'm anxious to read but trying to hold off until June 1 so I can use them for the SRC. It's hard to wait lol
Robin (Saturndoo) wrote: "Jenn wrote: "Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* wrote: "Robin (Saturndoo) wrote: "Summer season of the SRC is getting ready to start June 1 so I'm getting some books planned for those tasks. I'm excited for..."I'm hoping to finish Cabinet Jack and Wildfire and Edie in Between and My Contrary Mary
Good morning all, it’s finally the weekend. Managed to finish An Ordinary Life and will finally have Wildfire done today. I will get an update posted later today. Going to get my nails done ready for my weekend away next week and have a wonder over to the “beach” with the dog. Our local council have transported truckloads of sand to the local park and are putting on a beach party, complete with a punch & Judy show. 🤣
Hopefully everyone across the water is enjoying their holiday weekend.
Jenn wrote: "Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* wrote: "Robin (Saturndoo) wrote: "Summer season of the SRC is getting ready to start June 1 so I'm getting some books planned for those tasks. I'm excited for it to start ..."I intermittently take part in this, I’m awful at tracking solo challenges. I’ve looked at this season’s prompts and have earmarked some books to fit. I have an ongoing spreadsheet for this hopefully I’ll be able to keep better track of it this season.
Celia When you have a second can you add Rose Hill to your challenge shelf? Thanks!
just added my book on the spreadsheet, hoping I did it right :)
Finished my 4th book. I have a 3 day weekend, and while I unfortunately need to work, I do have time to read something shorter if we need it. It looks like we have plenty to choose from if folks finish even part of what they signed up for, but let me know if you want me to find something specific. Otherwise, I'll probably read one for fun and then start a longer one to finish in June.
I've finally finished The Atlas Six! Was a good read, but it was a bit denser than I was anticipating. In that there was a lot of rambling bits that I probably should have just skimmed 😂 Still, an overall enjoyable read! I'll get it updated right now.
I just returned a stack of books to the library and came out with Traveling Cat Chronicles, so I think it was a win. I'm just coming out of a major reading slump so I'm still a bit slow in my reading pace. I want to check out all the books, but I'm making myself wait.
I hope everyone has a successful reading weekend.
Checking in from a gorgeous day at the beach - I just finished The Travelling Cat Chronicles (I'm not crying, I have sand in my eyes!). Hoping to get some of Wildfire in today too!
I worked on Firestarter last night and finished this morning. It covers letters for O, I, N, C, A, R, and random ones we need.In good spirits and look forward to getting some housework and more reading done today. Right now first cup of coffee for the day and have The Good Wife on again. About to turn on Jaws, my robot vacuum cleaner.
Vicky wrote: "Checking in from a gorgeous day at the beach - I just finished The Travelling Cat Chronicles (I'm not crying, I have sand in my eyes!). Hoping to get some of Wildfire in today too!"How nice so many are you are enjoying the beach!! Sounds blissful right now! It is hot here but I'm not at the beach LOL
I'm going to be trying (I've tried this before and semi-failed) to add in a short story most days to get some large anthologies finished on the side. Started with a re-read of Skeleton Crew by Stephen King. Have four anthologies set aside for the challenge, hopefully I get through at least 1-2 of them. I can't binge read short stories, although I do enjoy them
Weekly UpdatePoll is up for
July BOM Poll don't forget to cast your vote.
We are nearing the end of May which sees the end of our May Mini and the beginning of our Supergroup Maze challenge.
We have 2 new Team Members, Celia and Jen. Jen will be joining the Captains team to assist with various aspects of the challenge.
Now for some up-to-date stats:
Book Points: 3074
BOM Points: 220
Total Points: 3294
Books Read: 88
Pages Read: 30,718
Don't forget our BOMs:
The Travelling Cat Chronicles
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Wildfire
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The Book of Cold Cases
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The Witch's Heart
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Mini
We have 3 days and 2 Muses to complete.
Map at the front of the book - Kelsie
Spell out Clio - L - Erin
We are currently in 6th place with Achilles yet to complete their sheet.
I was going to start reading a book in the mood for soon that covers L. A lot of my books do, so the L should be no issue
Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* wrote: "I was going to start reading a book in the mood for soon that covers L. A lot of my books do, so the L should be no issue"Not worry if you can’t we have options if needed.
I have a quick read that could work for map if needed. That said, we are in great shape!
I'm done my book just need to update the spreadsheet, will do ASAP.
Just FYI I do most of my reading on the weekends...If I need someone to cover in future I will ask :)
I'm rereading the Kit and Moriarity series, first book Someone killed his editor. Read it back in 2015 and it's a hoot to revisit. That one will work for L. Working on it right now and having fun with it.
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I just filled in the last two books for the mini challenge, great job everyone! :)
I finished The Travelling Cat Chronicles. It had been on my TBR for a long time. It was not what I expected but it was good. Glad the BOM finally got me to read it.
For Wildfire Discussion Questions can I answer them all the same day or do I have to check in 3 separate days?
Annalisa wrote: "I finished The Travelling Cat Chronicles. It had been on my TBR for a long time. It was not what I expected but it was good. Glad the BOM finally got me to read it."Can you add this to your shelf please?
Jenn wrote: "For Wildfire Discussion Questions can I answer them all the same day or do I have to check in 3 separate days?"You can answer them all the same day :)
Jen wrote: "Annalisa wrote: "I finished The Travelling Cat Chronicles. It had been on my TBR for a long time. It was not what I expected but it was good. Glad the BOM finally got me to read it...."Done
Congrats on finishing the mini challenge, everyone. We did excellent first month for BOM points too. I still have to finish Wildfire myself.
Right now just turned off The Good Wife and put on some ambience nature videos to read to. Started my reread of Relic with the Pendergast series
Vicky wrote: "Celia When you have a second can you add Rose Hill to your challenge shelf? Thanks!"It's on there now, right?
Good job everyone getting the Mini Challenge completed. I have spent the day updating all my other challenges as it is the end of the month. I'm also trying to finish up the books I started this week and the end of last week. I have a couple of books for my challenges that I haven't even started yet LOL I see the Maze is up with the first task. I haven't put in any input, I just have been lurking.
I will get the SS updated with everything I get completed soon. I hope you all had a great Sunday!!!
I don't get the maze. What are the names on the individual mazes on the link, and what do we need to do with those, other than the North South East West tasks?
Celia wrote: "I don't get the maze. What are the names on the individual mazes on the link, and what do we need to do with those, other than the North South East West tasks?"Head over to the Supergroup Team Mythics The first prompt has been announced.
We got DQs again 🎉
Date Chapters MPDQs
2 Jun One - Eleven Lexi (Pan)
3 Jun Twelve - Nineteen Andrea (Cass)
4 Jun Twenty - Twenty-nine Vicki (Ache)
5 Jun Thirty - Thirty-eight Queenie (Hec)
6 Jun Thirty-nine - Forty-eight Vicky (Circe)
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Moderators of NBRC wrote: "FYI, with apologies: there was an unfortunate SNAFU with my ability to read a list and I missed out Suzanne, who was ahead of Vicky in the randomiser, so I had to replace Vicky."😢
Corrected DQsChapter Breakdown
Date Chapters MPDQs
2 Jun One - Eleven Lexi (Pan)
3 Jun Twelve - Nineteen Andrea (Cass)
4 Jun Twenty - Twenty-nine Vicki (Ache)
5 Jun Thirty - Thirty-eight Queenie (Hec)
6 Jun Thirty-nine - Forty-eight Suzanne (Elec)
Spreadsheet is updated as of now. We are currently in 4th. I'm trying to finish what I have in process before the 1st
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I voted for Old Man's War because I've had that on my TBR for ages. Fingers crossed it's chosen!