The Perks Of Being A Book Addict discussion
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Ashleigh wrote: "I'm really excited to read that book Jhmingos, I'm a huuuuge Grady Hendrix fan.How was it???"
I feel the same, he always has the most interesting stories. This might be my least favorite only because I'm not that interested in that trope (minor spoiler: it's not about a haunted house) but I think everyone will like it.
I just finished The Inheritance Games (way sooner than anticipated) and I'm obseeeeeessed!!! I feel the need to continue on with the series RIGHT. NOW.
Must of been good if you finished it faster than you’d thought.
I waited for The Inheritance Games series to finish before I picked up the sequel and now I'm having a hard time remembering what happened. Definitely recommend you continue it while it's still fresh in your memory haha. Plus the covers are so perfect for Uno.
Lizzie, how far into The Hawthorne Legacy are you and what do you think of it so far? (without any spoilers pls lol) I'm still on such a high after finishing The Inheritance Games that I'm worried I wont like book 2 as much and it'll ruin my experience with the first one for me :/
Hey all, just checking in. Should be finished with a book either tonight or tomorrow.
Christina wrote: "Lizzie, how far into The Hawthorne Legacy are you and what do you think of it so far? (without any spoilers pls lol) I'm still on such a high after finishing The Inheritance Games that I'm worried ..."I just started it so it's too early to say. I'm still trying to figure out what happened in the first book haha.
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Lizzie, I can try to give you a recap via dm but I'm not sure how much sense it's all gonna make haha. I started the audio of Hawthorne Legacy last night and I'm about 60 mins into it, and even to me some things didn't add up right away...
Christina wrote: "Lizzie, I can try to give you a recap via dm but I'm not sure how much sense it's all gonna make haha. I started the audio of Hawthorne Legacy last night and I'm about 60 mins into it, and even to ..."It's starting to pick up but it's reassuring to know that I wasn't the only one who was a little lost in the beginning.
Jhmingos wrote: "Completion Post
Book: The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman
Date: 2/4/23
Pages: 413"
Did you enjoy this book? This series has been on my list to read. I just haven’t gotten around to them.
Jean wrote: "If anyone has read Bridget Jones's Diary can you tag my spreadsheet entry with reverse?"I looked through and seems Christina and Tory have read it, so I did use for reverse :)
✿~Danielle~✿ wrote: "Jean wrote: "If anyone has read Bridget Jones's Diary can you tag my spreadsheet entry with reverse?"I looked through and seems Christina and Tory have read it, so I did use for rev..."
So is that what we should do, look at peoples’ bookshelves? I have just been keeping an eye on books that people have added to the spreadsheet to see if I have read them but can certainly search shelves? Also being new to the challenge I thought from the instructions we did need to do any kind of completion posting here if we entered it on the spreadsheet but I notice people at least linking the book in threads here. Should I being that?
When a book is finished I always have a look on main book page and see if anyone else on team has shelved it also. So what you’ve been doing is fine. People saying or adding name to spreadsheet if you spot a book that works for reverse is always handy. As for completion posts, if it’s on spreadsheet you don’t need a full completion post, I do like when people post a quick message with finished [book]. So you can do that if you want.
✿~Danielle~✿ wrote: "When a book is finished I always have a look on main book page and see if anyone else on team has shelved it also. So what you’ve been doing is fine. People saying or adding name to spreadsheet if ..."I never thought to scroll down on the book page, I am so dumb! I’ll do that in the future as well as put something in the thread of the books I’ve finished.
Jean wrote: "✿~Danielle~✿ wrote: "When a book is finished I always have a look on main book page and see if anyone else on team has shelved it also. So what you’ve been doing is fine. People saying or adding na..."That doesn't make you dumb Jean, no worries :) we've just learned to be resourceful after years of playing haha
Jean wrote: "Jhmingos wrote: "Completion Post
Book: The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman
Date: 2/4/23
Pages: 413"
Did you enjo..."
I love the series! It's one of my favorite cozy mysteries right now. Definitely recommend it.
We’re a week in and hope some good books have/are being read.
just checking in :) I have started Cinder and hope to finish it this week as I'll be at the thermal baths over the weekend. My plan is to just relax and read. I have so many papers to write for university, sorry if I'm not checking in enough. I really just forgot about it
I have been reading fast and furiously because of another challenge that ends tomorrow where the number of books and number of pages was important. My reading will slow down now to a more normal pace. However, I will exceed the 20 books I said I would read this month. Do you want me to enter the extras on the spreadsheet or would rather I just hold them in my back pocket so to speak and bring them out if we need something towards the end of the month? I’m fine with just keeping a list of what I haven’t put on the spreadsheet and where they would fit in case someone else is unable to get to their books this month. But I don’t want to want to discourage someone from reading because their book will not count.I have three longer books planned for the remainder of the month but will probably read another 10 or so.
Jean wrote: "I have been reading fast and furiously because of another challenge that ends tomorrow where the number of books and number of pages was important. My reading will slow down now to a more normal pa..."You can add them to the spreadsheet, that way they’re there if needed I do make sure to keep an eye on books counts and use extras people read, to fill is if needed later in month :)
Daniela wrote: "just checking in :) I have started Cinder and hope to finish it this week as I'll be at the thermal baths over the weekend. My plan is to just relax and read. I have so many paper..."
You’re checking in weekly, so all good. Hope you will be able to relax and read :)
Daniela wrote: "just checking in :) I have started Cinder and hope to finish it this week as I'll be at the thermal baths over the weekend. My plan is to just relax and read. I have so many paper..."
Thermal baths sounds amazing. Have fun!
✿~Danielle~✿ wrote: "Jean wrote: "I have been reading fast and furiously because of another challenge that ends tomorrow where the number of books and number of pages was important. My reading will slow down now to a m..."I can also speed up my reading pace if need be. I've been going at a slower pace in case the mini-challenge is coming up but I'll read more near the end of the month.
No worries the mini is coming soon, usually starts mid month ;)
February’s mini details are out and it looks a fun one.https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
It’s task based, so please indicate the tasks & reasons for your books in mini column in tracker or here. Aim for the 10 points tasks on the one that give options for 6 or 10 points
Important to note that books for mini can’t be finished until after 9am on the 14th Feb. The countdown is here https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown...
You also see a countdown to start on the mini column in sheet.
Tasks are on tracker. I’ll add tasks to message 7 to see claimed tasks there also :)
✓ FEBRUARY MINI CHALLENGE
books can be finished until after 9am 14th Feb.
Countdown: https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown...
CLAIMED
❒ Jhmingos 13. with the word “SOUTH” or “SOUTHERN” in the title or series title
❒ Danielle 15. featuring a bird (shapeshifter accepted) or with a bird on the cover
❒ Jhmingos 18. shelved “Summer” (min 3 tags) or with one of the Summer months in the title
❒ Ashleigh 21. with white letters on the cover
❒ Danielle 25. featuring a tiger (shapeshifter accepted) or with a tiger on the cover
❒ Jhmingos 39. shelved as “Immortal” or “Mysterious” (min 3 tags)
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❒ 1. with blue or green or teal letters on the cover
❒ 2. with a teal cover
❒ 3. with the word “EAST” or “EASTERN” in the text (6 points) or title or series title (10 points)
❒ 4. with the letters F*O*U*R in the title
❒ 5. featuring a dragon (shapeshifter accepted) or with a dragon on the cover
❒ 6. with a tree(s) or a wooden object on the cover
❒ 7. with the word “DAWN” or “SUNRISE” in the text (6 points) or title or series title (10 points)
❒ 8. shelved “Spring” (min 3 tags) or with one of the Spring months in the title
❒ 9. with the word “BEAST” or “PREDATOR” in the title or series title
❒ 10. where a character is guarding somebody/something
❒ 11. with red or orange letters on the cover
❒ 12. with an orange cover
❒ 14. with the page count containing the number 4
❒ 16. with fire on the cover
❒ 17. with the word “NOON” or “DAY” in the text (6 points) or title or series title (10 points)
❒ 19. shelved “Justice” or “Enemies” (min 3 tags)
❒ 20. with a character flying (on) a plane or (on) a spaceship
❒ 22. with a white cover
❒ 23. with the word “WEST” or “WESTERN” in the text (6 points) or title or series title (10 points)
❒ 24. with the publication date (the first pub date or your edition) containing the number 4
❒ 26. with some kind of metal or a metallic object on the cover
❒ 27. with the word “SUNSET” or “TWILIGHT” in the text (6 points) or title or series title (10 points)
❒ 28. shelved “Fall” or “Autumn” (min 3 tags) or with one of the Autumn months in the title
❒ 29. with the word “HUNTER”, “HUNTRESS” or “PREY” in the title or series title
❒ 30. shelved as “Demons” (min 3 tags) or character who fights demons or other otherworldly creatures
❒ 31. with black letters on the cover
❒ 32. with a black or grey cover
❒ 33. with the word “NORTH” or “NORTHERN” in the text (6 points) or title or series title (10 points)
❒ 34. that is 4th in a series
❒ 35. featuring a snake or a turtle (shapeshifters accepted) or with a turtle or snake on the cover
❒ 36. with a body of water on the cover
❒ 37. with the word “NIGHT” or “MIDNIGHT” in the text (6 points) or title or series title (10 points)
❒ 38. shelved “Winter” (min 3 tags) or with one of the Winter months in the title
❒ 40. where a character is a warrior/soldier
❒ 41. shelved as “Animals” (min 3 tags)
❒ 42. featuring an/some alien species
❒ 43. with the name of any officially recognized animal constellations in the title (Latin names or the language you're reading the book in is accepted, plural form also counts) https://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/...
❒ 44. featuring royalty (real or fictional)
❒ 45. shelved “Gods” (min 3 tags)
❒ 46. where a martial art of Asian origin is mentioned in the text https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...
I love the theme and I'm so relieved we don't have to write a story. I always struggle with those tasks haha.
Jhmingos wrote: "I love the theme and I'm so relieved we don't have to write a story. I always struggle with those tasks haha."I really dislike those tasks too.
Also important to remember, books for mini can be started anytime since the start of uno AND they can be used for both a uno card and a mini task!
Is this cover grey enough for #32? I'm currently reading this and am not sure if there's too much of a blue tint. 
It’s leaning more blue than grey to work for that task.
sorry I've been awol, work has been kicking my butt. I'm hoping it'll get better again after tomorrow and then I'll be around to discuss mini tasks too!!
I finished my first book this weekend, will update the sheet once I get to my laptop. willpick my nxt read so it can work for the mini challenge
To me this looks blue - what do you think?
I think it’s more purple. The blue colour card has been claimed, if that’s what your looking for.It’s marked Demons; pub on 24th for mini, if you haven’t already read it.
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