The Perks Of Being A Book Addict discussion
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Melissa wrote: "I'm doing pretty good :) I'm on my second round of books. I started Leviathan Wakes - it's kinda a chonker, but it has an interesting enough story. I have it through Libby on audio a..."I remember that one being kind of fun once I figured out what was going on.
I'm reading Dilettante: True Tales of Excess, Triumph, and Disaster which is kind of a memoir of how this guy got into the magazine industry made famous by The Devil Wears Prada.
I'm in my 'leaving the country for a few weeks' mode. So far I've started my red and one yellow 'color card' claims and plan to finish them during the mini...hoping they'll work for something there as they are all unique books. So far, both are good! The Library Book is my favorite so far :) I've read several standalone books already this month and have several others...this is unusual for me...but the non-fiction is growing on me. I think I'm getting better at picking good ones.
Melissa wrote: "I'm doing pretty good :) I'm on my second round of books. I started Leviathan Wakes - it's kinda a chonker, but it has an interesting enough story. I have it through Libby on audio a..."Wow that's so cool! Do you mean that you're listening, reading, and watching the same story at the same time? That sounds like a really great way to be more immersed in the story experience, but I'd love to hear how you make it work logistically so I could maybe try it out if you don't mind sharing! Hope you all are enjoying your March books so far!
Sarah wrote: "Melissa wrote: "I'm doing pretty good :) I'm on my second round of books. I started Leviathan Wakes - it's kinda a chonker, but it has an interesting enough story. I have it through ...":) Thanks Sarah :)
Leviathan Wakes is a sci-fi book. Sometimes it takes me a while to understand the world of sci-fi, so I knew I'd need some back-up. I started by downloading the audiobook and ebook from Libby (our library online system) (luckily, they were available at the same time! Sometimes you can buy the Kindle version of a book, and then get the audio added on for a fee though).
I listened to a chapter or two, and then went back over the details by skimming some of the ebook. This helped me to solidify character names, and place names. I like to listen to books, but sometimes I space out and don't remember details I'll need later.
I had heard that there was a television show for this series, so I looked it up. After listening to a few more chapters, I watched the first episode until I got about to the place I'm reading. The visual part is helping me to think about some of the locations where the book takes place. Some of the television show is not in the book, so I am also starting to wonder if those scenes will come in later, or if they just added them for the series. That also helps me stay connected to the reading and the audio.
I haven't read, listened to, and watched a book before, but I'm really enjoying it. I feel much more connected to the characters and their story.
Thanks for asking :) :) :)
Tammie wrote: "I'm in my 'leaving the country for a few weeks' mode. So far I've started my red and one yellow 'color card' claims and plan to finish them during the mini...hoping they'll work for something there..."Nice!
I also really liked The Library Book. Aside from the story, I also liked the book itself - it's all fancy!
Melissa wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Melissa wrote: "I'm doing pretty good :) I'm on my second round of books. I started Leviathan Wakes - it's kinda a chonker, but it has an interesting enough story. I ha..."That sounds awesome, thanks for taking the time to explain! I can definitely see how that would make the characters and story more meaningful, and I can't wait to try it sometime, maybe with my next March book! :)
Sarah wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Melissa wrote: "I'm doing pretty good :) I'm on my second round of books. I started Leviathan Wakes - it's kinda a chonker, but it has an interesting en..."I like doing this format with really long books and especially fantasy that is all new to me. It helps me concentrate and absorb what's going on better.
Tammie wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Melissa wrote: "I'm doing pretty good :) I'm on my second round of books. I started Leviathan Wakes - it's kinda a chonker, but it has an ..."Very cool.
It would be fun to make a list of books this works well for! Like which books have good adaptations to them.
I thought the most recent Dune movie was really good. I might re-read the book before the second part comes out.
I bet it would work well for Lord of the Rings.
Does anyone know of some good adaptations of books on film?
@FallynHow is the book It Starts With Us? I'm really interested, as I've read It Ends With Us, and I really liked it.
I loved It Starts with Us ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐I've got 'Ends' on my tbr as well !
📘📗📒📕📘📗📒📕📘📗📒📕📘📗📒📕📘📗📒📕Hey everyone...the mini is likely just around the corner! Just a reminder to everyone to try and checkin this weekend or until you get a chance to review mini details...I'm not sure when it will be posted, but it will be soon!
Tammie wrote: "I loved It Starts with Us ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐I've got 'Ends' on my tbr as well !"
Nice!
I'll definitely have to read it!
Team Narwhal...it's time to be CREATIVE! Which means the sky is practically the limit. I say this...but of course there are caveats...the underlying rule is creativity is a must with this one.
There are 5 tasks for each animal...see details in the next post. The first 2 tasks are reserved for 'color cover' and 'location'.
The other 3 are for 'creative characteristics'. Note I'll also put this next post at the top of our main thread for convenience.
Forget about using page counts, NO word in text unless it's the SPECIFIC animal. If you find a picture of the specific animal on the cover, that's ok...but no variations. Again, think 'characteristics!
If you have questions about whether something will work, please ask them here in this thread. Your captains will rule on whether something iffy will work or not.
Be very specific in your 'REASON' on the SS...and if it works for something else, please note it so things can be moved around.
Your captains have worked up some examples and we'd love to have all of you add to those ideas. They will/are posted on the WSS under a separate tab 'CREATIVE IDEAS FOR MINI'. Have a look at what your fellow teammates have posted and you can also spy on other teams if you like ;)
PLEASE find a home for any books you are currently reading that won't finish until after the start of the MINI on the MINI tab ASAP. We want to maximize what we've already got going and avoid searching for what's right under our noses.
Mahi is working on the Spreadsheet now...so that will be posted soon.
Animal Colour Transformations! A March Mini Challenge
This is an optional mini challenge for our UNO players.
We have given you a list of 9 animals that can change colour. You can read up to 5 books per animal using the descriptions as inspiration.
◈ One book per animal must relate to one of its colours by reading a book with that coloured cover
◈ One book per animal must relate to its location by reading a book based in that location's country or with an author that lives, or was born in, that country.
◈ The remaining three books must relate to a characteristic of the animal in some way as per the description given - get creative!
Example
Animal - Arctic Hare
Description - In the Canadian regions of Newfoundland and southern Labrador, the Arctic hare changes its coat color, moulting and growing new fur, from brown or grey in the summer to white in the winter, like some other Arctic animals including ermine and ptarmigan, enabling it to remain camouflaged as the environment changes
Books to read:
1. Colour cover - could be a brown, grey or white cover
2. Location - could be based in Canada or by a Canadian author
3-5. Characteristic - get creative! Find a book with ermine in the text, where someone changes their appearance, buys a coat in a new colour, where an environment changes (e.g. flood/fire/war), where the book moves through the seasons of summer to winter etc.
Note: You can use the colour cover or location a second time as a characteristic, but only one of these not both.
◈ Each book read can only be used for one task.
◈ For each book read you receive 10 points.
◈ If you complete all 45 tasks, your team will receive 30 bonus points.
◈ Books can be started at any point since the start of the UNO challenge (Feb 1)
◈ Books need to be finished after the start of this mini challenge on March 15, 9am UTC. Countdown is here: https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown...
and before April 1 at 9am UTC (When the April month of UNO begins)
◈ Books used for this mini challenge do not need to be separate books for what you are claiming for your UNO hands
◈ The usual book length rules apply
◈ Team spreadsheets will be updated with a mini challenge tab so that you can track your books and claim your points
◈ The books you are reading for each animal MUST relate to the description given and not any other sources. (So, for example, reading a green cover for chameleon is not valid as green isn't given as a colour in the description).
Mini-related sheets are added to the sheet!1. 'March Mini' - where you enter your books
2. 'CREATIVE IDEAS FOR MINI' - where you can see animal descriptions and ideas to fit books
Books finished after March 15, 9am UTC will count
I think my current read’s bookcover works for white?
Emma (M) wrote: "I think my current read’s bookcover works for white?"I agree!
Here are a couple of additional examples beyond what's already on our SS, etcKey is to explain your logic on the SS.
Peron's Tree Frog (from description)
"The frog has mottled yellow and black thighs, armpits, and groin."
Book--The Last Beekeeper, which is about bees, which are yellow and black.
This description works :)
Alaskan Hare
Fits for shedding his layers of clothing and fur coat-> In the book Carter arrives back at the retreat, he removes his winter snow suit, boots, socks and warms himself by the fire. Page 44.
I'll look through my books and see what I can fit into the mini tonight, I have a few books almost read with just a few chapters left to because I thought they might have things that could show up in the mini lol
Jo wrote: "Hey team, how is everyone going? ☺️I just finished my third book for March, and I updated the spreadsheet. I'm hoping to read a few more books this month, so I added my current read and one other..."
Nice! Thanks for updating!
We got a big snowstorm here yesterday. I was doing a lot of plowing, and I am between audio books :( So I plowed in silence!! So weird.....
I am really trying to get creative with my books....
Fallyn Nichole wrote: "I'll look through my books and see what I can fit into the mini tonight, I have a few books almost read with just a few chapters left to because I thought they might have things that could show up ..."That's awesome.
I'll be curious to see what you come up with!
I'm trying to figure out how to make a book about coffee fit.... no luck so far....
I love the examples Tammi - It would be fun to put our books up and see if anyone can think of a connection. Sometimes it's difficult to figure one out when you're in it!
I've got Every Missing Piece which is about a girl who is trying to uncover the mystery of a missing classmate.
How was everyone's reading week?I read a middle grades book that I really liked called The Thing I'm Most Afraid Of. I also finished Leviathan Wakes which was a rather impressive space opera. I think I'll try to read the second one at some point.
I had another reading challenge start this week so it's been a bit of playing around and trying to make books fit multiple challenges. I felt very meh about the books I read, I think I read four and got at least 3 of them from the same recommendation. If I could remember where from I'd probably put it on ignore. Got started last night on Delicious! which has been good so far. It's Ruth Reichl's one fiction book and it's got a ton of food in it. (If anyone is ever in a challenge that needs food this is the book for you).
Melissa wrote: "How was everyone's reading week?I read a middle grades book that I really liked called The Thing I'm Most Afraid Of. I also finished Leviathan Wakes which was a rath..."
I loved Leviathan Wakes but never got around to reading the next book in the series. I’d probably have to go back and read it again if I wanted to continue with the series.
Unfortunately team I’ve gotten very little reading done…I’m on a tour in Israel and they are keeping us busy practically every minute. I’ve still got 2 that I started before I left that I should be able to finish in next day or so.I liked
and
, but they weren’t books I’d read again…ok for easy romance which will be my mode during travel.
Team I just noticed we still have 3 color cards left to claim… yellow4 and 2x WildDraw4If you can take a wild, be certain it doesn’t conflict with another wilddraw4
Tammie wrote: "Team I just noticed we still have 3 color cards left to claim… yellow4 and 2x WildDraw4If you can take a wild, be certain it doesn’t conflict with another wilddraw4"
I put an X to the left of the color cards to show which have been used for wild draw 4. Hopefully that helps us find the rest.
Emma (M) wrote: "Melissa wrote: "How was everyone's reading week?I read a middle grades book that I really liked called The Thing I'm Most Afraid Of. I also finished Leviathan Wakes ..."
I know. I don't want to forget the characters or the plot line, but they're just such big books!!
Finished
It was pretty interesting. It makes me want to drink more coffee!!
Tammie wrote: "Unfortunately team I’ve gotten very little reading done…I’m on a tour in Israel and they are keeping us busy practically every minute. I’ve still got 2 that I started before I left that I should be..."How is the tour? It sounds wonderful. My husband just traveled there recently. Where are you going on your tour?
For the mini one of the challenges is Ocean/underwater. The book I just finished they stayed in a safe house next to the ocean. Would that work?
JL wrote: "For the mini one of the challenges is Ocean/underwater. The book I just finished they stayed in a safe house next to the ocean. Would that work?"Totally. I think that works.
Melissa wrote: "Tammie wrote: "Unfortunately team I’ve gotten very little reading done…I’m on a tour in Israel and they are keeping us busy practically every minute. I’ve still got 2 that I started before I left t..."So far we’ve walked 25 miles. Very informative and our group is enjoyable. Awesome experience I recommend to anyone.
Thanks for checking in JoIt’s time for everyone to evaluate your books claimed and if you can claim a few final books if you have time.
📘📗📒📕 📘📗📒📕 📘📗📒📕 📘📗📒📕 📘📗📒📕 📘📗📒📕Round 2 is nearly complete!
We still have 5 available slots for the week 2 mini with just over 1 week to go.
I see the April card is posted to our main…Mahi will post April for claiming to our WSS soon.
Remember this next round will be a bit longer yet…I see only 5 DRAW2 cards…this is an awesome hand for us…more to read…but more points…woohoo!
Same approach as other months…claim color and REV 1st if possible…about what you’ll read in a week for the start. If we can get in a few extra early with some shorter books…pls do so if you’re interested.
Is there an all teams standing so we can see how all the other teams are doing?
JL wrote: "Is there an all teams standing so we can see how all the other teams are doing?"https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
Although we're still working on putting in our March information.
Jo wrote: "Tammie wrote: "It’s time for everyone to evaluate your books claimed and if you can claim a few final books if you have time."I just finished From Lukov with Love (which was fanta..."
I love Mariana Zapata! My favorite is The Wall of Winnipeg and Me
There's 5 days left in the month, so it's time for us all to check in for March... please leave us a message here confirming that everything you still have claimed will be finished by 3/31. Thank you everyone!!Countdown: https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown...
📚 Emma
The Change
The House Across the Lake
📚 Fallyn
Ugly Love
November 9
Stick and Ball
Book Lovers
📚 JL
Bone Crossed
📚 Jo
The Hypnotist's Love Story
Under The Never Sky
📚 Mahi
Jane Eyre
The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August
Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun
📚 Melissa
Horseshoe Crabs and Velvet Worms
Mud Season
Two Old Women
📚 Tammie
The Reading List
Christmas in Peony Harbor
Melissa wrote: "JL wrote: "Is there an all teams standing so we can see how all the other teams are doing?"https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
Although..."
Thank You!
Mahi wrote: "There's 5 days left in the month, so it's time for us all to check in for March... please leave us a message here confirming that everything you still have claimed will be finished by 3/31. Thank y..."Finished Bone Crossed and marked it on the spread sheet.
Also took what looks to be the last March mini!
JL wrote: "Mahi wrote: "There's 5 days left in the month, so it's time for us all to check in for March... please leave us a message here confirming that everything you still have claimed will be finished by ..."Woohoo…thanks for wrapping that up JL!
Mahi wrote: "There's 5 days left in the month, so it's time for us all to check in for March... please leave us a message here confirming that everything you still have claimed will be finished by 3/31. Thank y..."The Change is added to the ss now and I’ll have The House Across the Lake finished before the finish date.
I’ve finished The Reading List and will have the short story finished soon.
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Going back to work tomorrow, so that'll slow things down.