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Say hello to The Other Mother (Coraline)
100-150
Buttons on cover
Tagged "creepy" (5 or more times)
Read a book from: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/7... (Series sub ok)
Door important to plot

OK!
that's black text only on cover, right? if so, I'll read it for this and UNO (30k words, so it works)
ETA: doesn't work for the page count task and I'm not sure I can actually see any buttons on the cover, but covers the other three....
is IS black text, right?!

ETA: doesn't work for the page count task and I'm not sure I can actually see any buttons on the cover, but covers the other three....
is IS black text, right?!


It seems to be, but I've lowered the brightness on my monitor right now because migraine, so don't take my word for it, lol.

Actually no. It's dark purple
I zoomed it on my second screen to see if that thing in her jacket was a button

Thanks. So far it's not a terrible one, so fingers crossed it stays that way.


When my nespresso machine broke, I got this crazy impulsive idea to buy one from my usual supermarket. It was cheaper, and I preferred their coffee anyway. The coffee is quite good, but, since my car broke down, is not that easy to go there shopping. Yes, they deliver, but my order only arrives today.
I ran out of coffee on thursday. I didn't think it a big deal, just go outside to a café, right? Well... kinda. Since I totally forgot both cafés nearby close on sunday.
I did had decaff. It worked somehow on the cravings... however... around 5 PM, my brain decided it was tired of waiting for real caffeine and it was time I paid the price for my dumbness. Oh well.. I had coffee outside this morning. And took enough brufen to knock an elephant (not really, just the regular dose), I sure hope things get back to normal soon. Because looking at two computer screens hurts. Heck. Being in a sitting position hurts.

Normally I only take 1 coffee/day b/c of blood pressure, but when things are really bad, I need caffeine + sugar in the form of the loved/hated coke. (b/c sugar is also bad in such doses... DUH)

I only take 1 a day too for the same reason. And then have decaff when/if I need the "coffee break effect" during the day.

It was hell for several weeks at the time though. My head hurt so bad I couldn't see straight. 😫

President Snow (The Hunger Games)
1 200 to 299
2 MPG Dystopian
3 Flower on cover
4 Book is a fraction is a series (0.5, 3.5 etc)
5 White cover

Finished off the Other Mother!
And spun
Carrionites
1 350 to 450
2 Featuring witches or witchcraft
3 Where the MC does something for the first time
4 Something flying on cover
5 Tagged POC (at least 10 times)
And spun
Carrionites
1 350 to 450
2 Featuring witches or witchcraft
3 Where the MC does something for the first time
4 Something flying on cover
5 Tagged POC (at least 10 times)


And it's not static. Meh.


Also, punching their v-card counts as doing something for the first time, riight? *giggles*
Scratch that, it's a spin-off. Oh well,


Aaand, it was such a compelling (though very difficult read) that just could not hold back on it, so I finished this morning and spinning another new monster. :)

1. 350-400
2. Giant creature in book
3. Book from list: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/3... (series sub ok)
4. Page number is a multiple of 8
5. All author initials in SHELOB


I have put your Asperger's Book to the same page count task under a different monster (David McCall), as I have a book that works for both page count and POC tag under Carrionites. 😊


Yes, I know is mainly my fault because I procrastinate till I cannot longer do it and then have to put the work in the shortest amount of time possible.
But really, I need to reset.

But I am so freaking tired. I even have dark circles. I NEVER have those

But I am so freaking tired. I even have dark circles. I NEVER have those"
Feeling any better, Sonia? 😶🌫️


I think I'll just leave that one to chance. :)

But I am so freaking tired. I even have dark circles. I NEVER have those"
Feeling any better, Sonia? 😶🌫️"
well... I slept for 14 hours yesterday (not straight)
Still a little groggy but ready to take on the week.

I have just finished a re-read, and have several more lined up for the next week or so. I only feel a little guilty about not making a dent in my tbr, as I have read a ton from it already this year 😁

And I remembered that my edition of Trust is the first one. And I used to hate the cover. Hence why I switch for every challenge. But the one I have is this one:

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