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[Sammy]

grabbing #24 next - - first published in April :)

[Eldarwen]

Sure thing, Sammy :-)

I'll try to dive into reading this weekend to get that Justice book done, if not, then a good chunk in the martial arts one. I'll see. I've got a bit too much planned over the next several days haha.

I do have next week off though so hopefully I'll get some quality reading time in between all the appointments I somehow managed to accumulate ;-)

[LaurLa]

Completion Post🔹LaurLa



Book🔹The Bride Came C.O.D.
Read🔹02.16 ★★★
Possible Cards
1 - char Ryder O'Neal
4 - char Frank Packer
5 - char Imelda Mulroney
9 - setting Nowhere, Alaska
Skip - char Kiel Brown

Mini
- character flying (on) a plane or (on) a spaceship - Lexi flies on a plane to get to Alaska
- white letters on the cover

[Sammy]

My reading time is likely to plummet the next week or so, as it's my birthday tomorrow, my daughter is visiting for a week from Tuesday and the remastered version of Pharaoh was released yesterday, so I'll be building pyramids :D

[Eldarwen]

Ooooooh right! It's that time of year again :-))

[Kayt]

Laura wrote: "Completion Post

Book: Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries
Date Read: 2/14
Rating: 5 stars
Cards it fits:
1 - #1 in ser..."

I want to read this one sooooo badly. It might be a march book, for me :)

[Laura]

Kayt wrote: "Laura wrote: "Completion Post

Book: Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries
Date Read: 2/14
Rating: 5 stars
Cards it fits:..."

I really enjoyed it. My mom joined the Fantastic Stranglings book club from Nowhere Bookshop. This was their January pick, so I grabbed it as soon as she was done.

[Laura]

Completion Post

Book: Murder of Crows
Date Read: 2/16
Rating: 5 stars
Cards it fits:
2 - #2 in series
3 - Character Henry Beargard
4 - Character Steve Ferryman
6 - Character Simon Wolfgard
7 - Character Vlad Sanguinati
8 - Character Erebus Sanguinati
9 - Character Nathan Wolfgard
Skip - Character Karl Kowalski
Reverse - Read by Eldarwen

Mini-challenge
4 - Letters of FOUR in title
10 - Everyone is guarding Meg
15 - Crow shifters
24 - published March 4, 2014
41 - Tagged as Animals 8 times
43 - Crows in title is animal constellation

[Laura]

Completion Post

Book: Vivid Avowed
Date Read: 2/16
Rating: 5 stars
Cards it fits:
0 - Character Zara
1 - Character Olivia
2 - Character Tyler Gabriel
3 - #3 in series
4 - Character Victor Flint
5 - Character Itsuki Takata
6 - Author Kaydence Snow
7 - Title
8 - Character Eve/Evelyn Maynard
9 - Character Nina
Skip - Author Kaydence Snow

(Friend reviews is not loading, but I assume it doesn't fit Reverse; otherwise it would fit everything!)

mini-challenge
10 - the guys are all guarding Eve
14 - 447 pages
26 - Metal hoop earring

[Eldarwen]

Argh, that's a shame! Books that fit everything are a thing of beauty, hehe.

[LaurLa]

Completion Post🔹LaurLa


Book🔹American Vampire
Read🔹02.17 ★★★★
Possible Cards
2 - char Tammy Moob
3 - #3 Vampire for Hire
4 - char Kingsley Fulcrum
6 - char Samantha Moon
7 - Vampire for Hire series
8 - char Eddie
Skip - char Kingsley Fulcrum

This was slated for Green cover I believe!

Mini
- page count containing the number 4 - 284 pp
- white letters on the cover

[Eldarwen]

As a little update, these are the few cards we have left to complete:

0	1
1	2
2	2
6	1
Skip	1
Reverse	1
Wild Draw 4	1
2 Blue	1
9 Red	1

We have been overreading a little, but that way we certainly will not have any trouble filling our hands.
But keep those books coming! We have quite a few tasks left to complete :-)

[Sammy]

Completion

Bookcover:
Book: The Garden of Angels
Date Read: 17/2/23
Pages: 320
Rating: 2 stars

Cards:

2 -title
3 - A: David Hewson
4 - C: Father Filipe
6 - C: Salvatore Bruno
7 - Setting: Venice
9 - C: Nico
SKIP - C: nonno Paulo

TASKS:

Claimed:

24 - Published 6th April 2021

Others that fit:

1. title in Blue letters
10. characters guard prisoners
11. Name in red letters
40. Italian as well as German soldiers

[Sammy]

currently listening to a book with orange letters on the cover (#11) :)

[Eldarwen]

Cool, you're slotted in for that one :-)

Depending on how much reading time I'll get next week, I may not be able to read both Dawn and Twilight. The justice book is a little slow-going at the moment, but very little reading time as well and Thunderhead is a fat one haha, even if I'm a 1/3 through already.

[Laura]

E, I have possibilities for both tasks, but I’m more excited by my Dawn books, if that helps you choose what to focus on.

[Eldarwen]

I don't mind either way! I want to continue both the Hathaways and the Morganville Vampires, so whatever you prefer :-)

[Laura]

You do the Hathaways, I’ll do Dawn.

[LaurLa]

Eldarwen wrote: "As a little update, these are the few cards we have left to complete:

Wild Draw 4 1"

Is this me? I'm starting Ruby Fever today. Also getting ready for vacation today and will be traveling tomorrow, so probably won't post until Sunday.

Because of vacation, reading will slow down next week... I am slotted for the Dragon task which I will still do. Not sure how many more I'll read though. Two or three for sure, just not sure what yet.

[LaurLa]

Oh, forgot.

I am definitely reading Under Currents


which works for
tree(s) or a wooden object on the cover
body of water on the cover

I can also read Kitty and the Dead Man's Hand

which has a tiger on the cover

So I guess I do know what I'll be reading next week!

[Laura]

E, my current book just mentioned Krav Maga. I think you said you were already reading your martial arts book, but I thought I would mention it.

[Kayt]

LaurLa wrote: "Completion Post🔹LaurLa


Book🔹American Vampire
Read🔹02.17 ★★★★
Possible Cards
2 - char Tammy Moob
3 - #3 Vampire for Hire
4 - char Kingsley Ful..."

I have a stand alone going right now, for 0. Will be finished tomorrow, if not tonight.

[Laura]

I'm really hoping for Blue 0, 3, 6, 8, or 9 next month. I'm going to read this one for another challenge!

[Laura]

LaurLa wrote: "Oh, forgot.

I am definitely reading Under Currents


which works for
tree(s) or a wooden object on the cover
body of water on the cover

I can a..."

I put you down for the body of water and the tiger

[Eldarwen]

Laura wrote: "E, my current book just mentioned Krav Maga. I think you said you were already reading your martial arts book, but I thought I would mention it."

Ok, good to know, thanks.
I'll read the Twilight book first then and if I don't manage to read the rest of the massive Thunderhead, I'll keep that for next month and we can use yours. We'll see how we'll manage once we're closer to the end of the month :-)

[Eldarwen]

LaurLa wrote: "Eldarwen wrote: "As a little update, these are the few cards we have left to complete:

Wild Draw 4 1"

Is this me? I'm starting Ruby Fever today. "

Yep, that's you :-)
No rush! Posting on Sunday or even on Monday will be plenty of time.
Happy vacation!! :-)

[Sammy]

Completion

Bookcover:
Book: Enemies
Date Read: 18/2/23
Pages: 370
Rating: 3 stars

Cards:

0 - stand Alone
2 - A: Tijan
6 - C: Stone Reeves
8 - Title
9 - C: Nicole
SKIP - C: Dusty Philips


TASKS:

Claimed:

#11 - 'NEM' in orange

Others that fit:

10 - Dusty is guarded by various people during the book
19 - enemies (x23)

[Eli]

Book: Grenseløs
Date Read: 15. Feb. 2023

Cards:
1- (ch) Olaf
2- (ch) Ruby Thompson
3- (author) Jørn Lier Horst
4- (ch) Fredrik
5- (ch) Ingrid Amalie
6- (ch) Arnt Skaret
8- (ch) Ellinor Blink
9- (set in) Norway
skip: Kettil Gram

[Kayt]

Completed:

Sing You Home
Finished 18 Feb 2023
rating: 4/5 another book in my mission to read more queer lit.
Pages: 466


Cards:
0 - stand alone
0- Character Zoe
6- Title Sing You Home

Mini Challenge:
13 - "There are four white marble disks at the far eastern corner of my brothers back yard" - pg 415 (in my apple books)
28 - "When we got to South station, the last stop, he was leaning against the window with his eyes closed." pg 389 (apple books)
58 - "I was just about to hit ninety-three North when the truck broke down" pg 179 (apple books)

[Jodi]

Eldarwen wrote: "As a little update, these are the few cards we have left to complete:


0 1
1 2
2 2
6 1
Skip 1
Reverse 1
Wild Draw 4 1
2 Blue 1
9 Red 1


We have been overreading a little, but that way we certainl..."


I will take 2 Blue with T.J. Klune

also.... Red 9 with The MaidNita Prose

[Eli]

Book: Kollektivt selvmord
Read Date: 15. Feb. 2023

Cards:
1- (ch) Onni Rellonen
2- (ch) Elsa Taavitsainen
3- (ch) Hermanni
4- (set in) Finland
6- (ch) Seppo Sarjonen
7- (ch) Viserektor Pauusari
8- (ch) Emmi Lankines
skip: (author) Arto Paasilinna

[Laura]

Kayt wrote: "Completed:

Sing You Home
Finished 18 Feb 2023
rating: 4/5 another book in my mission to read more queer lit.
Pages: 466


Cards:
0 - stand alone
0- ..."

I'm going to put this one down for Trees on cover, since we get more points on the direction ones if it's in the title, rather than the text.

[Laura]

Eli wrote: "Book: Grenseløs
Date Read: 15. Feb. 2023

Cards:
1- (ch) Olaf
2- (ch) Ruby Thompson
3- (author) Jørn Lier Horst
4- (ch) Fredrik
5- (ch) Ingrid Amalie
6- (ch) Arnt Skaret
8- (ch) Ell..."

Eli, you have this one marked as read on your shelf on Feb 11. Is that correct, or is the 15th correct?

[Kayt]

Laura wrote: "Kayt wrote: "Completed:

Sing You Home
Finished 18 Feb 2023
rating: 4/5 another book in my mission to read more queer lit.
Pages: 466


Cards:
0 - st..."

sounds good!

[Jodi]

Jodi wrote: "Eldarwen wrote: "As a little update, these are the few cards we have left to complete:


0 1
1 2
2 2
6 1
Skip 1
Reverse 1
Wild Draw 4 1
2 Blue 1
9 Red 1


We have been overreading a little, but tha..."

I can also take 9 Red with Nita Prose

[Sammy]

Completion

Bookcover:
Book: The Rose and the Yew Tree
Date Read: 18/2/23
Pages: 224
Rating: 2 stars

Cards:

0 - Stand alone
2 - title
3 - C: Hugh Norries
5 - C: Isabella Charteris
9 - C: Hugh Norries


TASKS:

11 - red Letters
12 - Orange cover
21 - white letters
40 - Rupert is a soldier

I'm perfectly ok with you not using any of the books I throw at you by the way. I'm reading stuff for other challenges too that I want to get read before the end of the month, so going a tad over.

[Sammy]

I've found books for the 'BEAST' task, as well as NORTH, SOUTH and EAST tasks on audible plus. I'm happy to read any of them, and also happy not to, so if anyone is planning something for those tasks, holler and I'll skip 'em :)

ETA: There are plenty of winter/autumn books on there too :)

[Jodi]

Please put me down for a card 1 also. I'm reading Stalking Jack the Ripper Kerri Maniscalco

[Laura]

Jodi wrote: "Jodi wrote: "Eldarwen wrote: "As a little update, these are the few cards we have left to complete:


0 1
1 2
2 2
6 1
Skip 1
Reverse 1
Wild Draw 4 1
2 Blue 1
9 Red 1


We have been overreading a li..."

I believe Emelie is reading for the Red 9, but she hasn't been feeling the reading mojo, so it would be a good back-up to have!

[Laura]

Sammy wrote: "I've found books for the 'BEAST' task, as well as NORTH, SOUTH and EAST tasks on audible plus. I'm happy to read any of them, and also happy not to, so if anyone is planning something for those tas..."

I've got a BEAST book. And I've got a book with the letters FOUR in the title. I also have Fall & Winter possibilities, but I'm not really interested in them. :)

[Jodi]

I understood that we could use our hand cards for the mini challenge both? If I come across any of the mini items in my reads, I'll list them too.

[Kayt]

If we still need a Beast, book. I can grab that. Just came home with a new book... :)

[Laura]

Jodi wrote: "I understood that we could use our hand cards for the mini challenge both? If I come across any of the mini items in my reads, I'll list them too."

Yes, books can work for both the Uno cards and the Mini-challenge tasks.

[Laura]

Kayt wrote: "If we still need a Beast, book. I can grab that. Just came home with a new book... :)"

I'll put you down for this one.

[Laura]

Sammy wrote: "I've found books for the 'BEAST' task, as well as NORTH, SOUTH and EAST tasks on audible plus. I'm happy to read any of them, and also happy not to, so if anyone is planning something for those tas..."

I'll put you down for North, South, and East.

[Eldarwen]

Jodi wrote: "I will take 2 Blue with The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune T.J. Klune

This is not blue enough unfortunately to be able to work for a colour card. The cover needs to be at least 50% a colour to be able to count.

Do you have anything else that would work for a 2 Blue?

[Eldarwen]

I'm going to go battle my justice book again now. It's tiresome reading with block passages and more narration than anything actually happening. It's put me to sleep several times yesterday...

If I can't get a move on this morning, I'm going to switch to the Twilight book for a bit of a lighter read.

And next month, I am going to read books I am actually going to be able to read at a decent pace :-p

[Laura]

E, I’m re-reading a few In Death books in the next few days for Turf Wars. I bet at least one of them works for that task, if you want to give up on your Justice one.

[Laura]

Laura wrote: "E, I’m re-reading a few In Death books in the next few days for Turf Wars. I bet at least one of them works for that task, if you want to give up on your Justice one."

Actually, never mind. None of them work. :(

[Sammy]

Enemies, which I read yesterday works for the justice/enemies task. If you are struggling, you can always use that as a backup. (the rose and the yew tree could replace it in the red/orange letters category:) )