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Tower Teams 9 - The Muses
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Anyone else racing to get a current book finished before tower teams starts? Thankfully it’s a rainy cold day here today, so great day to curl up with a good book.
I'm cleaning an obscene amount so as to finish this audiobook before tomorrow!
Emma (M) wrote: "Anyone else racing to get a current book finished before tower teams starts? Thankfully it’s a rainy cold day here today, so great day to curl up with a good book."Oh me, I like everything neat and tidy so finishing this up before the challenge starts. I've had a slow reading week needing to catch up after being away but ready to get back into it tomorrow. Happy reading everyone.
. I went and saw the latest Downton Abbey movie today. I love it and actually went to Highclere Castle, it's real name in 2019 which was amazing. It's more beautiful in real life. Everytime they shot coming down the driveway I tear up, remembering my visit.
I finished my last book last week. And my hands are itching to start my new one.These 9 hours are dragging themselves.
I also found another book that fits the muses challenge "Royal title in the book"
The Queen of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner
Argh. I finished getting DS's transcript and course descriptions ready for his army application. What am I supposed to do with the next three hours?!?
Haha, I feel that Deanna. I just finished my left over book from yesterday and now I need to wait 50 mins until I can start my next one. D: The anticipation is painful.
35 minutes. I don't have that kind of patience :) The post with the mini tasks at the start of this team thread is updated with what letters and tasks we have planned as of right now. It looks like we're going to be off to a good start!
So apparently in three hours, I can sweep the kitchen floor and move the dining room table then pickup up, vacuum, and run the carpet shampooer in the dining room, living room, hall, and master bedroom. My carpets love me, my back not so much.
my first book is going well. I'll be done tomorrow
Elisabeth wrote: "My book starts with a beheading."That's the best possible start lol!
Abir wrote: "my first book is going well. I'll be done tomorrow"That's great! I wish I was having that kind of luck, lol. My first book was awful. Just finished it and it was definitely not good.
Sara wrote: "Abir wrote: "my first book is going well. I'll be done tomorrow"That's great! I wish I was having that kind of luck, lol. My first book was awful. Just finished it and it was definitely not good."
It's tough when you read for a challenge and hate the book. Is it better to cut your losses and scrap it or plough on for the team? I rarely do that in general but I just couldn't read a library book a week back (between challenges) and had to ditch it or lose the will to live.
Captains, I hope I didn't miss you mentioning it, but how would you like us to report books read? On this thread and/or the Books tab on the spreadsheet? Are we ourselves placing them in the different tasks or just letting the captains do it?
Sarah wrote: "Captains, I hope I didn't miss you mentioning it, but how would you like us to report books read? On this thread and/or the Books tab on the spreadsheet? Are we ourselves placing them in the differ..."If you can add the book/completion date/page count to the spreadsheet that would be great. The captains are starting to slot them into the mini - but we may end up needing to move things around as we go.
If you prefer not to mess with the spreadsheet just post in the thread and we’ll add the book 😄
I, for one, don't want to mess with the spreadsheet, especially after spending the night finishing my first book, and dieing for some sleep.This is my first log in and then I'm off to bed. See ya guys tomorrow.
Book: Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Page: 352 pages.
How fits: M - S - G
I've added my first book to our spreadsheet :)
Good job guys! Keep up the reading! :) I should hopefully have my first book done by tonight!
Finished reading
. A refreshing visit to the Lakeside Courtyard as always. Currently listening to
and about 25% along.
I first listened to
and the 2nd in the series when I was pregnant and had morning sickness. Needless to say I never continued with the series as all I can remember when I see the book covers is feeling ill, 😂
What to do when the fire alarm starts blaring in the middle of the night? Listen to an audiobook while we wait for the "all clear"-signal to go back in...=P
Emma (M) wrote: "I first listened to and the 2nd in the series when I was pregnant and had morning sickness. Needless to say I never continued with the series as all I can rememb..."Too funny. I love the books enough that I would have to try covering the covers.
Silje wrote: "What to do when the fire alarm starts blaring in the middle of the night? Listen to an audiobook while we wait for the "all clear"-signal to go back in...=P"😅 Brilliant. Perfect time for an audiobook.
Helloo everyone!The NBRC Back room group have their BOM sorted now. We'll be reading
from 22nd May.I've signed up to DQ for us (:
Link to thread is here
I finished my first book earlier today. It was the BOM book (so technically im a little ahead of schedule with it) but it was such a good book! I got sucked into it! Onto my next book now!
Emma (M) wrote: "I first listened to and the 2nd in the series when I was pregnant and had morning sickness. Needless to say I never continued with the series as all I can rememb..."That's a funny, or not so funny ;) , anekdote. I'm planning on rereading them. I think I've read the 3 books, but the last one not. Maybe you can cover the cover, like Deanna suggested ;)
I'm up to
I think. Such an original, interesting series.
I'm back to work today, so my reading will go a bit slower. I also started reading the BOM The Travelling Cat Chronicles
I've set myself a minimum daily quota of 90 pages with the machinations of Thomas Cromwell and Henry VIII. It's not quick reading. My goodness they were ruthless. Nothing has changed in politics and the struggle to get and retain power, except now beheading isn't the method of choice for disposing of enemies.
Finished
last night and
this morning. Updated spreadsheet.I'll work on the BOM next and start a reread of
.
Just checking in to let you know that my first book will be
I just realized that if we exceed the number of books we set as our monthly limit we will loose points. So now I'm slowing down a bit
Hi all! I'm currently reading The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane. I started it May 13 and had read about 70 pages before the May 15 start. The book is 371 pages -- will it still count?Next up will be The Travelling Cat Chronicles
Tina ❣ wrote: "Helloo everyone!The NBRC Back room group have their BOM sorted now..."
Do these BOMs give us the same bonus points as the regular ones?
Deedee wrote: "Hi all! I'm currently reading The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane. I started it May 13 and had read about 70 pages before the May 15 start. The book is 371 pages -- will it still co..."Unfortunately, only books started after the start of the challenge count.
Abir wrote: "I just realized that if we exceed the number of books we set as our monthly limit we will loose points. So now I'm slowing down a bit"I think it will be okay Abir as the points are a total group effort. And there are bound to be people where real life kicks their butt and can't read what they allocated. Hoping I'm not one of them, LOL.
Shannon wrote: "Deedee wrote: "Hi all! I'm currently reading The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane. I started it May 13 and had read about 70 pages before the May 15 start. The book is 371 pages -- ..."Unfortunately, only books started after the start of the challenge count.
Ah, OK then. My first book of this challenge will then be The Travelling Cat Chronicles, which I should get to very soon.
Sixty wrote: "Tina ❣ wrote: "Helloo everyone!The NBRC Back room group have their BOM sorted now..."
Do these BOMs give us the same bonus points as the regular ones?"
Yes, same bonus points.
The total book count is for all of us as a team for the whole 3 months… so don’t slow down, we’re all going to have life happen! I agreed to facilitate a 3.5 day workshop this week and dig into a 1000 page Steven King novel… so can promise I’m behind on my book count right now. We’ll all help balance each other out.
Yes! I definitely agree! Dont slow down now as life does get in the way and sometimes as you go through the challenge, you get a little burnt out from reading so much. So if youre enjoying the reading now, go for it :)
Just finished my second book
. Gonna update the spreadsheet if it needs to be updated and tomorrow i'm going to start a longer book
To finish our May mini someone's going to have to read fast because it won't be me, Abir :) This 885 pager will take about another 4 or 5 days, I think, so I'll only get through one or maybe two more shorter ones to help with the May mini challenge.
Okay guys. Now I'll fire it away. It's a slow Thursday so I'll try to finish the BOM The Travelling Cat Chronicles.Fingers crossed
The Traveling Cat Chronicles.....too many feelings!
Sarah wrote: "The Traveling Cat Chronicles.....too many feelings!"It doesn't sound like my kind of book. I like a happy ending ...that said Henry VIII did have Thomas Cromwell beheaded and I've become fond of him over the three volume set.
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@Sara The Child Thief I had read another book by Brom and really enjoyed it, so I bought a few more by him, this being one of them, so I will be sure to get to it for this challenge!