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Tower Teams 9 - The Muses
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Looks a bit confusing, may have to take the lead from experienced players!So books can't be used for both the Maze and the next month's mini challenge?
Finished The Travelling Cat Chronicles and I answered 4 sets of questions in the book thread. Getting ready to start my next book ....
Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "Looks a bit confusing, may have to take the lead from experienced players!So books can't be used for both the Maze and the next month's mini challenge?"
Me too, Lisa.
I think I managed to enter Wildfire in both thr BOM and Books Read. Please let me know if I didnt!
I finished the BOM and my other book, could someone please add them to the speadsheets. And Do we have to add the links of all our DQs answers ?
Sarah wrote: "I think I managed to enter Wildfire in both thr BOM and Books Read. Please let me know if I didnt!"Yep! You did Sarah and it's been added in now (:
Abir wrote: "I finished the BOM and my other book, could someone please add them to the speadsheets. And Do we have to add the links of all our DQs answers ?"The books have been added into the spreadsheets. If you can add the links to your 3 participation comments, that would be helpful. Otherwise the captains and I can have a look into it
Abir wrote: "I plan to read Kingpin by Alexa Riley for the royal title. Would it work?"That works for it as well (:
Deedee wrote: "Finished The Travelling Cat Chronicles and I answered 4 sets of questions in the book thread. Getting ready to start my next book ...."Thanks Deedee. Your book and the BOM links have been added in
Hope you enjoyed the book (:
My first book seems to be missing from the spreadsheet? I know I've added it, but I'll add it again with the book I've finished now.
Saar The Book owl wrote: "My first book seems to be missing from the spreadsheet? I know I've added it, but I'll add it again with the book I've finished now."We moved the completed books down to row 240 or something to make it easier to add books. If you scroll down your first book will be there since its completed. So youre good already
Shannon wrote: "Saar The Book owl wrote: "My first book seems to be missing from the spreadsheet? I know I've added it, but I'll add it again with the book I've finished now."We moved the completed books down to..."
I'm so sorry, I've seen it now :(
No worries Saar! Just wanted to clear up any confusion :)
Statue Update - 5 Days to go for the May Mini
As a team so far we've:
-read 66 books with 29492 pages
-earned 2943 page points, 140 BOM points, and 320 mini points
-completed 64 mini tasks and claimed the remaining 20
-and are currently in 2nd place overall
Fantastic job everyone!
Remaining May Mini-tasks
Deanna - 67, 77
Emma (M) - 3, 82
Karolyn - 57, 74
Lisa - Aussie Girl - 81
Sara - 2, 66
Sixty - 58
If anyone has a task you won't be able to finish for any reason, please let us know so someone can cover it. Remember that the majority of points for this challenge come from page points; so if you're not working on a task for the mini-challenge, you can happily read any book you'd like.
Finished
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and updated spreadsheet.d
Great job, everyone. Do you get extra points for writing DQ's in the Backroom BOM? I wrote the questions for day 2 but only have 20 points listed. Can you check it out Mods? Thank U. '😊
Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "Great job, everyone. Do you get extra points for writing DQ's in the Backroom BOM? I wrote the questions for day 2 but only have 20 points listed. Can you check it out Mods? Thank U. '😊"
Yes, you get points for the DQs. It looks like one of the co-captains fixed whatever the issue was already.
Deanna wrote: "Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "Great job, everyone. Do you get extra points for writing DQ's in the Backroom BOM? I wrote the questions for day 2 but only have 20 points listed. Can you check it ou..."
Thanks! That's 40 more team points, yay.
Finished
. I read the paperback version of 344 pages. Not sure what this link goes to but it's correct on our spreadsheet. The hardcover has more pages
Hey Deanna, just letting you know that I won’t likely finish one of the two books I have left to read for the mini challenge (the one against 82). I’m on a long weekend away with family and am not getting as much spare time as I thought I would.
Currently reading The Last Train to Key West by Chanel Cleeton, 303 pages, which is set in Key West, Florida. I'll finish it sometime this long Memorial Day weekend. Not sure which tasks it would fit. I might read one other book before the end of the month -- we'll see.
Emma (M) wrote: "Hey Deanna, just letting you know that I won’t likely finish one of the two books I have left to read for the mini challenge (the one against 82). I’m on a long weekend away with family and am not ..."No worries Emma! We will see if there's another book that can fit there!
I finished Range and The Paris Apartment today! My Mom is visiting this week, so I haven’t had as much reading time as normal… but we finally tired her out and all she’s wanted to do today is read and rest. I started The Traveling Cat Chronicles and think it will be a quick read (and probably make me sad). So I may even get another book in this weekend or start a new doorstop book.
And just want to second Deanna’s comment to let us know if you think you won’t finish something for the Mini. We have a few “extra” books team members have already completed. And if you do add/complete anything before the end of the month… it will be really helpful if you share all the letters it can be used for in case we need to move things around. 😄Also… Monday is a holiday here in the USA and many people take advantage of the long weekend. So please be patient with your US based co-captains and team members if we’re slow to post the next few days.
Thanks Karolyn and to all in the US enjoy your long weekend.
I haven’t added all the books on the sheet as I’m planning on adding when I finish them. I’ll probably finish 2-3 books for the weekend. Should I put it on the sheet just in case?
The book I’ve just started is a collection of writings and memories of the actor Dirk Bogarde. His sister is called Elizabeth, if that helps with the mini. I’ll finish it in time, it’s a good read.
Ilsen wrote: "I haven’t added all the books on the sheet as I’m planning on adding when I finish them. I’ll probably finish 2-3 books for the weekend. Should I put it on the sheet just in case?"It’s fine to add them when you finish if that’s what you prefer 😄
I'm listening to an audiobook, but the default edition is another audio version. Should I just use the first digital/paper version on the list for page number?
Silje wrote: "I'm listening to an audiobook, but the default edition is another audio version. Should I just use the first digital/paper version on the list for page number?"Yes, use the first digital/paper version. 😄
I finished Kingpin but I don't I'll be able to finish the other book before he end of the mini challengealso, I finished the last DQ for the BOM to get us the 20 points: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Abir wrote: "I finished Kingpin but I don't I'll be able to finish the other book before he end of the mini challengealso, I finished the last DQ for the BOM to get us the 20 points: https://w..."
What number was the other book for?
Just a quick update on the Mini…We moved a few tasks around to maximize the use of books that team members have already finished reading. As of now we only have 4 books left and we’ll have the Mini complete!!!
Awesome work Team 😄🎉😄
I added my books to the spreadsheet a few hours ago, but I was just looking through the books to see if there are any of the letters remaining and it looks like my books Paradise and Perfect have 2 (R and L) of the last 4 letters.
Raine wrote: "I added my books to the spreadsheet a few hours ago, but I was just looking through the books to see if there are any of the letters remaining and it looks like my books Paradise and [..."Thanks Raine! Just 2 more to finish the mini 😄
I'm still working on an audiobook and hardcover but I will finish before June 1. Unfortunately, neither will work for I or R.
Well… after avoiding it for 2+ years I tested positive for COVID yesterday. Thankfully my symptoms are mild so far. The good news for the team is about all I can manage to do right now is listen to audiobooks 😄
I've added another book, but it doesn't fit the mini unfortunately.@Karolyn: take care of yourself. I hope it stays mild, but the good news is that you can read books ;)
I just posted my last book this month; I have an exam in two days. It has both I and R if we still need those.
Karolyn wrote: "Well… after avoiding it for 2+ years I tested positive for COVID yesterday. Thankfully my symptoms are mild so far. The good news for the team is about all I can manage to do right now is listen to..."I hope it doesn't get any worse than mild symptoms for you!
Silje wrote: "I just posted my last book this month; I have an exam in two days. It has both I and R if we still need those."That will finish us up for the mini!! 🎉🎉🎉
I'm reading a short book, just a 101 page, and it has an I in it, if we still need it
Congrats guys! We finished the mini! Way to go! You guys can keep reading to add more page points but all the tasks are accounted for until the next challenge starts. We are still a little under where we could potentially be with books read so there's still no penalty for reading (and even if there was it would probably balance out by the end anyways)
Just confirming, that means that even books that had provisionally been assigned a number in the mini are no longer needed for the mini but can just be read for book points?
Emma (M) wrote: "Just confirming, that means that even books that had provisionally been assigned a number in the mini are no longer needed for the mini but can just be read for book points?"Yes that is correct
Karolyn, the same thing has happened in our family. Two and half years, nothing. Then husband got it and inadvertently gave it to our oldest grandson when they went to the footy... and he spread it among his family. But neither I or our youngest son got it and it's been over 14 days now. Luckily all fully vaccinated so mild symptoms. Hope you and yours are okay as well. And we're going great team. Woo Hoo. Happy reading.
Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "Karolyn, the same thing has happened in our family. Two and half years, nothing. Then husband got it and inadvertently gave it to our oldest grandson when they went to the footy... and he spread it..."Thanks and I hope everyone in your family is recovering well. We’re also vaccinated and hopefully that it will stay mild. Fortunately no one else in my family has had symptoms (yet).
I just started a 25 hour audiobook… so that should keep my mind busy for a few days.
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Yes, it's a maze. If you've been playing the individual maze, it will be the same setup just with a bigger maze. Cat has set up a thread ..."
It will be a different password. The tasks will be posted in the Aegean group. Cat set up a task thread there.