Team Wild Oats

[Trio]

I'm so far behind Janeylou! just trying to get caught up. yes I'm beta reading a book for Bey Deckard that's got all kinds of great words in it. that stinks I won't be able to use it :(

[Janeylou]

Trio wrote: "I'm so far behind Janeylou! just trying to get caught up. yes I'm beta reading a book for Bey Deckard that's got all kinds of great words in it. that stinks I won't be able to use it :("

But we can read it later on , so alls good 😊

[Trio]

I guess you're right - and it is really good, so that's a win - but I wish I could use it.

[Janeylou]

My first book has got soooo much yummy food in it , ive got a lovely rasberry vinarette dressing for a salad 😋😄

[Janeylou]

Myself , Trio, Caipi & Amanda have done this challenge before , if any of you want to join us this time round , shout out ...no obligation
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Kirsten]

Janeylou wrote: "Myself , Trio, Caipi & Amanda have done this challenge before , if any of you want to join us this time round , shout out ...no obligation
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/......"

I can do this!

[Claudia]

Kirsten wrote: "Claudia wrote: "It definitely sounds like fun .... thanks again for inviting me 😊

So it is ok, when we all read the same book?"

And, Claudia, your final SH book has a chef--if you keep an eye on ..."

Oh yes ....real hazard. There are a lot of dishes in there.
I will make a list

Just started Job Hunt .... there is sooo much coffee and alkohol and even some sodas

[Claudia]

Janeylou wrote: "Our monthly speacial for sept is
❤️MONTHLY SPECIAL ❤️. For Month 1, this is a fresh item which much be used in the month created.
🔹️ Fijian Chicken Curry (chicken, spice(s) (generic term or a spec..."

I think some of these items are in the two books, job hunt and real hazard.
I will look through it and let you know

[Claudia]

Kirsten wrote: "Hooboy! So we're looking for books with South Asian settings and characters.

It'll be interesting to see if spell-it-out helps. Can we do a combination of the 2?"

Does that mean only books with such characters count or that we need at least one?

Could go for sinners gin ... I think he has asian roots

[Janeylou]

Dont forget alcohol & sodas can only be used fromm 500 + pg books ..i forgot and had to cross them all out 😄😄

[Janeylou]

..."Fijian Chicken Curry (chicken, spice(s) (generic term or a specific type), tomato, coconut milk, chutney, roti, chilli, rice. Must contain chicken, spice(s) and rice"

Ive just found chicken/rice/ spices/tomato

[Janeylou]

Claudia wrote: "Kirsten wrote: "Hooboy! So we're looking for books with South Asian settings and characters.

It'll be interesting to see if spell-it-out helps. Can we do a combination of the 2?"

Does that mean o..."

Think she means , we more likely to find the meal/ ingredients in that type of book as food originates from that culture

[Kirsten]

Janeylou wrote: "Claudia wrote: "Kirsten wrote: "Hooboy! So we're looking for books with South Asian settings and characters.

It'll be interesting to see if spell-it-out helps. Can we do a combination of the 2?"

..."

Yep, that’s exactly what I meant!

[Caipi]

Are we allowed to already start reading for this challenge? 🤔
I thought we had to wait for this countdown ?

[Janeylou]

I thought it was our time ..its already 4 pm here..I'll stop then 😄
Another 6 hrs would make it 11pm your end caipi

[Claudia]

Janeylou wrote: "Myself , Trio, Caipi & Amanda have done this challenge before , if any of you want to join us this time round , shout out ...no obligation
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/......"

It sounds like fun but I am swamped 😔

[Caipi]

Janeylou wrote: "I thought it was our time ..its already 4 pm here..I'll stop then 😄
Another 6 hrs would make it 11pm your end caipi"

Exactly! In other words, I won't start this challenge until tomorrow.... 😏

[Claudia]

Janeylou wrote: "Dont forget alcohol & sodas can only be used fromm 500 + pg books ..i forgot and had to cross them all out 😄😄"

Perfect, job hunt has 514 pg 😀
How many can we use from 1 book

[Claudia]

Kirsten wrote: "Janeylou wrote: "Claudia wrote: "Kirsten wrote: "Hooboy! So we're looking for books with South Asian settings and characters.

It'll be interesting to see if spell-it-out helps. Can we do a combina..."

Ah .. sorry ... the last days were long

[Claudia]

Yeah, me too

[Janeylou]

Claudia wrote: "Janeylou wrote: "Dont forget alcohol & sodas can only be used fromm 500 + pg books ..i forgot and had to cross them all out 😄😄"

Perfect, job hunt has 514 pg 😀
How many can we use from 1 book"

12 from a 500+ ...try and get mainly drinks/ achohol/ desserts as can only get them from 500+
Ive written the amounts on planning sheet for easy rememberi g

[Janeylou]

Caipi wrote: "Janeylou wrote: "I thought it was our time ..its already 4 pm here..I'll stop then 😄
Another 6 hrs would make it 11pm your end caipi"

Exactly! In other words, I won't start this challenge until to..."

Ill try and read a couple of short shifters to tide me over

[Janeylou]

Claudia wrote: "Janeylou wrote: "Myself , Trio, Caipi & Amanda have done this challenge before , if any of you want to join us this time round , shout out ...no obligation
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/222..."

No probs Claudia , although it is easy and about 1 bk every 10 days

[Janeylou]

Kirsten wrote: "Janeylou wrote: "Myself , Trio, Caipi & Amanda have done this challenge before , if any of you want to join us this time round , shout out ...no obligation
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/222..."

Will sign you up

[Claudia]

Janeylou wrote: "Claudia wrote: "Janeylou wrote: "Dont forget alcohol & sodas can only be used fromm 500 + pg books ..i forgot and had to cross them all out 😄😄"

Perfect, job hunt has 514 pg 😀
How many can we use f..."

Does the word dessert count as well?

[Janeylou]

Claudia wrote: "Janeylou wrote: "Claudia wrote: "Janeylou wrote: "Dont forget alcohol & sodas can only be used fromm 500 + pg books ..i forgot and had to cross them all out 😄😄"

Perfect, job hunt has 514 pg 😀
How ..."

It needs to be the name of a dessert or a generic term such as "tart"

[Trio]

Just popping in to say that The Holiday Trap has a ton of food words in it, and it's super cute. There is some really sexy FF sex in it though, so that might be a no go for some of you.

[Kirsten]

Trio wrote: "Just popping in to say that The Holiday Trap has a ton of food words in it, and it's super cute. There is some really sexy FF sex in it though, so that might be a no go for some of ..."

That’s in my queue! Yay!

[Trio]

k you're going to love it then!

[Janeylou]

Im going to read my really long book over this first week and try and use just for the drinks/ desserts then add straight into SS so we can see how it all works .
Im thinking we arent going to need champagne ???? What do you think

[Amanda]

I just added a champagne book! Honestly the Ghosts of Eden Park which I just added had a LOT and i just stopped searching so if we're looking for something particular I will look for it

[Janeylou]

Amanda , we can only claim desserts/ drinks/cocktails in books over 500 pgs so some of those wont work unfortunatley

[Amanda]

Oh noo! It's so close too I knew there was some rule I was forgetting.

[Janeylou]

Canni ask everyone hownlikely arenyou to be reading any over 500 pg books

Im prob only going to do one

[Amanda]

I'm looking right now at what library books I have that are over 500 pages, standby

[Amanda]

So I'm gonna try to get through 7 500+ pages, but who knows if I'll get through them all. Is it default page count or edition read?

[Janeylou]

Robin has just asked a good question on Q & A , will wait and see answer

[Kirsten]

I think (over the course of the challenge), I'm going to read or re-read:
Lover at Last
Unsticky
Where There's a Will
If There's a Way
An Exaltation of Larks
At Swim, Two Boys
Job Hunt (in november, because I read and LOVED it in May)

This month, bc other challenges, I'm going to read:
Damage Control
Over and Over Again
Special Forces - Soldiers
Fagin's Boy

I'm going to knock out my SH books asap, and also my gang bangs, first, as those end in September. And it's unlikely I'll actually read all of these, but they've all been on my tbr 4-eva.

[Kirsten]

Amanda, how is Hogwarts going for you? We're both disciples of the dark lord, right? I'm liking it. I can read what fits from my tbr, and I am definitely playing for fun, like always.

[Janeylou]

So we going to have a a good selection of 500+,...had visions of not having many drinks to offer the kids 😄😄

[Janeylou]

Kirsten wrote: "Amanda, how is Hogwarts going for you? We're both disciples of the dark lord, right? I'm liking it. I can read what fits from my tbr, and I am definitely playing for fun, like always."

Our team is ever so chatty , nice group

[Amanda]

Kirsten wrote: "Amanda, how is Hogwarts going for you? We're both disciples of the dark lord, right? I'm liking it. I can read what fits from my tbr, and I am definitely playing for fun, like always."

I like it! I feel like the one book each week requires a little more searching and planning but I like that so it's not just a book log and helps me choose, then I can fit most other things I was already reading in the extra credit. Excited to see how quidditch goes when it starts

[Kirsten]

Amanda wrote: "Kirsten wrote: "Amanda, how is Hogwarts going for you? We're both disciples of the dark lord, right? I'm liking it. I can read what fits from my tbr, and I am definitely playing for fun, like alway..."

Yes... quidditch seems scary. I have gotten big books I've been avoiding off my tbr for the main category and then, like you say, the extra credit just slots in. I love it.

[Janeylou]

Ok..water to go with tea can come from any page book BUT water to serve as a drink must come from a 500+ pg

[Kirsten]

Just wanted to say that I've read 3 books and have amassed many food items but haven't put them in yet. The beginning of the month is always busy with challenges starting!

[Trio]

I'm collecting food words too. I've got some time tomorrow to review what we need and how to use what I've got.

[Claudia]

Yeah me too. It is a bit more challenging with audiobooks as I am listening to them while going for a run ....

[Janeylou]

Teams up for movie exchange
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Janeylou]

Ive tried adding some books the main SS
ON THE Books Read tab even though i havent linked the book ( cant do on phone ) if i add it and underline the title it works out how many words used and how many left .
If i dont underline then it doesnt work it out 🤔🤔🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

On the Kitchen meals created ive used my 500+ book purely for drinks and desserts as they only need 1 item.
Also started to do a F& C +V
The one green column ( meal cat that can be used ) is not changing and i dont know why so if someone can have a look please

[Amanda]

I think we might have to ask what we're supposed to put in that category