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Completion Post
Book: The Girl in the Red Coat by Kate Hamer
Date Read: 10th April 2023
Rating: 1.5-2 stars
Red
Cards:
0 - stand-alone
3 - author
6 - character: Silver
9 - character: Nico
Skip - author
Eldarwen wrote: "Kayt wrote: "Finished 
"Can you add it to your Uno shelf please? Thanks :-)
Shame about the lack of character depth, but at least it was a quick read!"
I just added it, thank you for the nudge. :)
ATTENTION ATTENTION
The April Mini Challenge is HERE .
A little earlier than usual, but it is also a little bigger than usual.
Have fun with all the funny animal names ;-)
It's mainly tasks that require completing, so most of it is straight forward. Read through it all, take your time, and if you have questions, feel free to ask.
COUNTDOWN to start of the mini challenge:
https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown...
Once this countdown has gone down to 0, any completed book can be used for the mini challenge, so please remember to include the tasks the books work for in your completion posts, thank you!
Tasks - Part One
1. Read a book where someone doesn't ever seem to use the bathroom. (You know those books, where references to going to the bathroom or behind a tree are non-existent, even if they travel for weeks.)
2. Read a book with at least one ear on the cover. (It doesn't need to be a cover with just an ear. The ear can be attached to a person or even an animal. You just clearly need to able to see the ear.)
3. Read a book where someone owns or sees a snake, or where reference is made to a snake. (Let your imagination fly.)
❅ 4. Read a book a skull on the cover. - Laura
5. Read a book that is not suitable for children.
6. Read a book set in May - or spring in general.
7. Read a book featuring a scientist.
❅ 8. Read a book with a pink cover. - Laura
9. Read a book where someone ends up (practically) naked (there can be a lot of reasons for this, be creative).
10. Read a book where someone lives in a community.
11. Read a book with a character who likes to bake.
❅ 12. Read a book with a blue cover. - Laura
❅ 13. Read a book featuring vampires. - Kayt
14. Read a book with a black cover.
15. Read a book where a characters lives in or takes a trip to the mountains.
❅ 16. Read a book with a green cover. - Audrey or LaurLa
17. Read a book where someone eats or sells ice cream.
18. Read a book with a character who lives at or takes a trip to the beach.
19. Read a book where a great deal of the story/action takes place at night.
❅ 20. Read a book with a red cover. - Audrey or LaurLa
21. Read a book where someone eats or makes breakfast.
❅ 22. Read a book with a yellow cover. - Sammy
23. Read a book where a character is considered to be attached to someone, or with a clingy character.
❅ 24. Read a book with a purple cover. - LaurLa
25. Read a book featuring a sarcastic character.
❅ 26. Read a book with an orange cover. - Sammy
27. Read a book with a character who simply has no luck, or good fortune.
28. Read a book where a character's world collapses, or where everything a character thought to be true turns out to be wrong. (There can be lots of interpretations for this. Use your own imagination and judgement.)
29. Read a book with a two-word title.
❅ 30. Read a book with a brown cover. - Sammy
31. Read a book where a character has a moustache or beard.
❅ 32. Read a book with a white cover. - Sammy
33. Read a book with an inoffensive character, i.e. someone who is considered to be pleasing.
34. Read a book featuring a pest, or a disease/illness.
35. Read a book where someone drinks or makes a cocktail.
36. Read a book with 3 things that are the same on the cover. (This can be 3 items/plants/people/etc.)
37. Read a book featuring a tyrant.
38. Read a book set in South America.
39. Read a book set in Australia.
40. Read a book where someone goes for a swim.
41. Read a book with a beard on cover. (The beard can be on a person or an animal. It just needs to be clearly recognisable as a beard.)
42. Read a book with a gray cover.
43. Read a book with two people on the cover. (Not more, not less. Age/gender doesn't matter. Just two people.)
❅ 44. Read a book that is MPG LGBT/LGBTI or any variation thereof. (MPG Queer accepted as well.) - Kayt
45. Read a book that could be considered slow. (This can mean various things for various people. Use your own judgment.)
46. Read a book set in North America.
47. Read a book with a rock on the cover.
48. Read a book with a character who (usually) leads a quiet life.
I'll not finish
until the mini starts, so that'll cover the yellow, lol.I definitely will be reading a brown too
.And can probably cover just about any task. They seem broad/common enough :)
Oh, just thought. I was planning to read
after Canticle, so I have a white lined up too, lol.
Haha, good plan with the yellow! :-)I'd suggest keeping one of the green and one of the red covers as well for after the mini challenge starts, so we can cover those at the same time, too.
Sammy wrote: "Oh, just thought. I was planning to read after Canticle, so I have a white lined up too, lol."I have been meaning to read that one for a couple of years now! I think I read two chapters but then never got further because I got distracted by other books because I wasn't in the mood for Eleanor. Some day... some day.. ;-)
I've had it sitting on my shelf for ever, but I need a book published on the 9th for my maze, so it's finally time, lol.
Eldarwen wrote: "Tasks - Part One
1. Read a book where someone doesn't ever seem to use the bathroom. (You know those books, where references to going to the bathroom or behind a tree are non-existent, even if..."
44. Read a book that is MPG LGBT/LGBTI or any variation thereof. (MPG Queer accepted as well.)
What is MPG? I am not sure I know that acronym.
Also at first scan I can totally knock out a vampire book for us (black dagger brother hood to the rescue), And depending on what MPG is i can probably do that one also. :)
MPG = Main Page GenreSo the genres that are listed on the main page of a book.
Aaaah yes, BDB to the rescue! Another series I need to continue with haha but I need to be in the mood for them and this hasn't yet been the case. May be soon ;-)
Eldarwen wrote: "MPG = Main Page GenreSo the genres that are listed on the main page of a book."
Thank you so much! I can totally do the lgbt one also. :)
Already put you down for that one :-)
Currently reading:
- Can you see enough of her ear?
(and then the next 2 in the series)I have
for the skull.Still need to read
and
(and the whole series). Also planning
and
. That's just a start for me. I want to read these this month:
(and book 2)
My kids are hovering over me waiting to go out, so I'll be back in a few hours to figure out where they all can fit, if E hasn't already figured everything out. :)
Eeeeeeh, I'd have to say no. It's just the lobe - whose to say the top part isn't missing underneath all that hair? ;-)*eta: it could work for gray cover, what do you think?
Skull on cover, pink and blue covers are the most obvious ones on your list.
Cruel Prince could work for tyrant, no? I haven't read it yet but from what I've heard of the series that seems to be an aspect of the plots.
Laura wrote: "My kids are hovering over me waiting to go out, so I'll be back in a few hours to figure out where they all can fit, if E hasn't already figured everything out. :)"Haha no worries, we've got plenty of time and they'll probably fit several tasks anyway as well :-)
Enjoy the day out!
For the rest, my brain is currently giving up as it's been preparing to go to bed for a while now haha.I'm currently reading
, which is probably going to work for several tasks, including ear on cover - an entire ear ;-))Anyway, good night everyone!
Ohhh, I was going to start this one tomorrow, but I'll delay a day! :D
I also have purple if no-one else wants it.
I completely misread that and thought you were wanting to claim the purple cover task with the above book hahaha."Wait, is she going nuts, or am I?! This is orange?!"
Yeah... don't mind me.. and it isn't even that early in the morning anymore hehe.
I am curious however to see what you think. I wasn't overly fond of the first book.
Lol! Mornings are fun... ;)I gave the first one 3.5 stars. Enough to be willing to give the second a try. It works for another challenge, so two birds, one stone, lol.
Completion:Bookcover:
Book: The Shadow of the Torturer
Date Read: 11/4/23
Pages: 262
Rating: 3.5 stars
CARDS:
2 - title
3 - C: Hildegrin
6 - Title
7 - C: Vodalus
SKIP - C: Master Palaemon
PURPLE IS MY COLOR! I WILL CLAIM IT!
Purple enough??
Also, is this yellow? Asking for a friend.
Completion PostBook: Instinct: An Animal Rescuers Anthology
Date Read: 4/11
Rating: 3.5 stars
Cards:
0 - Stand alone
1 - Character Olivia
3 - Character Will Hawthorne
4 - Character Faelyn
5 - Title
6 - Character Sarika
8, Skip - Character Eva Kinase
LaurLa wrote: "Purple enough??Also, is this yellow? Asking for a friend.
"I think yes to both of them.
E, you have me down for a pink cover. Just double checking that it's this one, as sometimes when I look at it I see purple, sometimes pink.
Here's what I'm currently reading. I'll do the others from my list as I read them.
(not ear on cover!) - no bathroom; trip to the beach; makes breakfast; character's world collapses (parents divorced when she was young); White cover?; inoffensive character; 3 things on cover (if it's at least 3 things, there are 4 white Ms on the cover); slow - the format I got the audio in didn't allow for speeding it up, so I had to listen at regular speed
- according to my 17-year-old, it doesn't work for tyrant, but they can't tell me if the other books work for it, because that would be a spoilerMention of a stuffed snake; practically naked (the fae command her after she eats a certain fruit and she has no choice); lives in a community; world collapses when her parents are killed; white cover; 3 things the same (twigs); goes for a swim;
Takes place in Spring; Live near the ocean/beach; inoffensive character; 3 neon letters on cover; 2 people; set in North America;
LaurLa wrote: "PURPLE IS MY COLOR! I WILL CLAIM IT!"Hehehehe ;-)
LaurLa wrote: "Purple enough??Also, is this yellow? Asking for a friend.
"Seconding Laura, yes to both.
Laura wrote: "E, you have me down for a pink cover. Just double checking that it's this one, as sometimes when I look at it I see purple, sometimes pink."I know, it seems odd every now and then, but I see mostly pink - bright and dark.
Completion Post🔹LaurLa
Book🔹Son of the Morning
Read🔹04.12 ★★★★
Possible Cards
0 - standalone
3 - author Linda Howard
4 - char Ford Wessner
6 - char Grace St. John
7 - char Valcour
9 - char Niall MacRobert
Skip - char Parrish Sawyer
Ooooh, I forgot to post a reminder, buuuut, it is mini challenge time!! As of
Completion:Bookcover:
Book: The Boy on the Bridge
Date Read: 12/4/23
Pages: 369
Rating: 4 stars
CARDS:
2 - #2 in series
4 - C: Dr Fornier
6 - C: Samrina Khan
8 - C: Elaine Penney
SKIP - C: Samrina Khan
Mini:
Claimed 26, orange cover
Other options:
1 - no bathroom breaks
5 - MPG horror probably not great for small kids!
7 - several scientists including MC
15 - characters end up in the Cairngorms
34 - would a fungal parasitic plague count?
Overall I enjoyed it E, although there was a bit more political blah and less action than I would have preferred.
Hmm, that doesn't sound like something I want to read, so I'll stick not wanting to continue the series. Thanks for letting me know :-)
Checking in ! I'm almost finished with my (red cover) book, most likely by the end of the week. I'm reading the hardcover version so it takes me longer than when I read with on my e-reader. Can't take it during my commuting time.It's quite dark/gloomy but that's typical for Laura Purcell's books. I'm enjoying it even if I'm not really rooting for any of the characters.
Will check the mini challenge tomorrow when I'm behind my laptop :)
Ok, had to take sneak peek anyway and before I log off, can I just say the Pink Fairy Armadillo and the Strange-tailed Tyrant are my favourites :D
Completion:Bookcover:
Book: Heidi's Guide to Four Letter Words
Date Read: 12/4/23
Pages: 197
Rating: 4 stars
CARDS:
0 - stand alone
2 - A: Tara Sivec
3 - title
4 - Four in title
6 - A: Tara Sivec
MINI:
1 - no bathroom breaks
5 - definitely not for kids!
9 - Man is tied up naked in bed when people walk in...
11 - apparently everyone likes to bake. MC and her boyfriend bake together.
46. set in Minnesota, USA
Completion PostBook: The Cruel Prince
Date Read: 4/12
Rating: 5 stars
Cards:
1 - #1 in series
2 - Title
3 - Author Holly Black
7 - Character Vivienne
8 - Location: Elfhame
Mini-Challenge
3 - Mention of a stuffed snake being dragged around
9 - practically naked (the fae command her after she eats a certain fruit and she has no choice)
10 - lives in a community (fae court)
28 - world collapses when her parents are killed
32 - white cover
40 - goes for a swim (human servant jumps off the magic pony over the ocean)
Book: Around the World with Auntie Mame
Date Read: 4/12
Rating: 4 stars
Cards:
2 - #2 in series
3 - Character Hermione Gravell-Pitt
4 - Character Basil Fitz-Hugh
5 - Character Ito
6 - Character Bella Shuttleworth
7 - Character Vera Charles
8 - Character Euclid Alonzo Whipple
9 - Character Natasha
Skip - Character/Author Patrick Dennis
Mini Challenge:
2 - ear on cover
3 - "...the man raised pythons..."
9 - skinny dipping on the commune
10 - Patrick and Mame spend part of their summer on a socialist commune/farm
15 - Trip to the Alps (Austria) and to the mountains of Georgia (not USA)
18 - They go to the seaside in Biarritz, France
21 - Breakfast multiple times
35 - lots of drinking; Mame makes bathtub gin
36 - 3 pairs of shoes; 3 fur ruffles
40 - lots of swimming, including skinny dipping on the aforementioned commune/farm
Book: Home: A Memoir of My Early Years
Date Read: 4/12
Rating: 3 stars
Cards:
0 - Stand Alone
8 - Author Julie Andrews Edwards
Mini-challenge
18 - trip to the beach
21 - makes breakfast
28 - character's world collapses (parents divorced when she was young)
33 - inoffensive character (is there anyone more inoffensive than Julie Andrews?)
45 - slow - the format I got the audio in didn't allow for speeding it up, so I had to listen at regular speed. I thought it would never be over!
Audrey Jane wrote: "Checking in ! I'm almost finished with my (red cover) book, most likely by the end of the week. I'm reading the hardcover version so it takes me longer than when I read with on my e-reader. Can't t..."Oh good! Shame though about not rooting for any of the characters, but I don't think I rooted for any of them in Corset either.
Completion Post🔹LaurLa
Book🔹Knight
Read🔹04.12 ★★★★
Possible Cards
1 - #1 Unfinished Hero
6 - char Knight Sebring
7 - char Vivica
9 - char Nick Sebring
Skip - char Knight Sebring
Mini
5 - Read a book that is not suitable for children. - elements of BDSM
14 - Read a book with a black cover. - very black cover
19 - Read a book where a great deal of the story/action takes place at night. - Knight owns a night club where many of the scenes happen
21 - Read a book where someone eats or makes breakfast. - "my pancakes bubbling on the griddle and they were perfect. I had to admit, there were days (not the golden kind) when even my World Famous Toasted Almond Pancakes could go south." [loc 264.5]
23 - Read a book where a character is considered to be attached to someone, or with a clingy character. - Knight and Anya are in a committed D/s relationship
33 - Read a book with an inoffensive character, i.e. someone who is considered to be pleasing. - Knight consistently describes and refers to Anya as sweet, clean, good.
35 - Read a book where someone drinks or makes a cocktail. - Anya drinks Lemon Drops at the club when she goes
46 - Read a book set in North America. - set in Colorado
Completion:Bookcover:
Book: The Decision: Overcoming Today's BS for Tomorrow's Success
Date Read: 13/4/23
Pages: audio only - 6 hours
Rating: 3 stars
CARDS:
0 - stand alone
2 - title
3 - A: Kevin Hart
SKIP - A: Kevin Hart
MINI:
1. no bathroom breaks
5. a lot of swearing, so probably not for kids
29. 2 word title if you don't count the sub-title?
41. Beard on the cover
HEre are a few I can claim - let me know which ones you slate me for so I can mark them as must reads!5. Read a book that is not suitable for children. (pretty much any book I read!)
7. Read a book featuring a scientist. - mc is a medical examiner which is a type of science
8. Read a book with a pink cover. - just in case
13. Read a book featuring vampires. - just in case
16. Read a book with a green cover. - got it!
18. Read a book with a character who lives at or takes a trip to the beach.
20. Read a book with a red cover. - got it!
24. Read a book with a purple cover. - got it!
Part Two:
Tasmanian Devil or Thorny Devil - devil in title
Sea Pen or Leafy Seadragon - sea in title
Luna Moth - luna refers to moon - moon in the title/on the cover
Luna Moth - butterflies and moths are closely related and some science supports that butterflies are a micro-species of moths, therefore... butterfly on the cover
Leaf Sheep or Leafy Seadragon - leafs on cover
Oooook, Laura, I slotted your Sons from Afar for set in spring. The other two you had mentioned with more detail are already finished so all good.LaurLa, I've slotted you in for medical examiner and beach life as well. I've also slotted you in for the not suitable for children since that one is indeed inevitable for you hehe. Whatever you read that may not have been mentioned so far can go there!
For the second part, Devil and Moth on cover would be cool if you could prioritise those as well :-)
For the rest, we can always revisit if necessary but those would be great for a start, thanks!
Tasks - Part One
as I have them jotted down for now - if I've missed something, give a shout! Thanks :-)1. Read a book where someone doesn't ever seem to use the bathroom. (You know those books, where references to going to the bathroom or behind a tree are non-existent, even if they travel for weeks.)
2. Read a book with at least one ear on the cover. (It doesn't need to be a cover with just an ear. The ear can be attached to a person or even an animal. You just clearly need to able to see the ear.)
❅ 4. Read a book a skull on the cover. - Laura
❅ 5. Read a book that is not suitable for children. - LaurLa
❅ 6. Read a book set in May - or spring in general. - Laura
❅ 7. Read a book featuring a scientist. - LaurLa
❅ 8. Read a book with a pink cover. - Laura
9. Read a book where someone ends up (practically) naked (there can be a lot of reasons for this, be creative).
10. Read a book where someone lives in a community.
❅ 12. Read a book with a blue cover. - Laura
❅ 13. Read a book featuring vampires. - Kayt
14. Read a book with a black cover.
❅ 16. Read a book with a green cover. - Audrey or LaurLa
17. Read a book where someone eats or sells ice cream.
❅ 18. Read a book with a character who lives at or takes a trip to the beach. - LaurLa
❅ 20. Read a book with a red cover. - Audrey or LaurLa
21. Read a book where someone eats or makes breakfast.
❅ 22. Read a book with a yellow cover. - Sammy
23. Read a book where a character is considered to be attached to someone, or with a clingy character.
❅ 24. Read a book with a purple cover. - LaurLa
❅ 25. Read a book featuring a sarcastic character. - Eldarwen
27. Read a book with a character who simply has no luck, or good fortune.
28. Read a book where a character's world collapses, or where everything a character thought to be true turns out to be wrong. (There can be lots of interpretations for this. Use your own imagination and judgement.)
29. Read a book with a two-word title.
❅ 30. Read a book with a brown cover. - Sammy
31. Read a book where a character has a moustache or beard.
❅ 32. Read a book with a white cover. - Sammy
33. Read a book with an inoffensive character, i.e. someone who is considered to be pleasing.
34. Read a book featuring a pest, or a disease/illness.
35. Read a book where someone drinks or makes a cocktail.
36. Read a book with 3 things that are the same on the cover. (This can be 3 items/plants/people/etc.)
37. Read a book featuring a tyrant.
38. Read a book set in South America.
39. Read a book set in Australia.
40. Read a book where someone goes for a swim.
42. Read a book with a gray cover.
43. Read a book with two people on the cover. (Not more, not less. Age/gender doesn't matter. Just two people.)
❅ 44. Read a book that is MPG LGBT/LGBTI or any variation thereof. (MPG Queer accepted as well.) - Kayt
46. Read a book set in North America.
47. Read a book with a rock on the cover.
How far can we stretch?I have
, which I was going to read next. It has a black & white cover, and Pandas are famously black & white. Good enough of a connection?
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Can you add it to your Uno shelf please? Thanks :-)
Shame about the lack of character depth, but at least it was a quick read!