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2024: (Impossible) Disney Challenge
Nice, I enjoy seeing what the bonus tasks will be at the beginning of the month
Ashley - I'm not sure what I did, but my spreadsheet is messed up some - it won't calculate my page points or total points at the bottom. Are you able to fix it? No rush!
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Fixed :)
Ashley wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Ashley - I'm not sure what I did, but my spreadsheet is messed up some - it won't calculate my page points or total points at the bottom. Are you able to fix it? No rush!"Fixed :)"
Thank you!
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AND I WON!
So excited, I have only ever won a few books over MANY MANY years, so this is an unexpected (and perfect) treat! I'll be sure to let you all know if it's a great read!
Nice! Hope it's a great one.We've not been able to participate in the giveaways in the UK for many years now. Initially they promised it was temporary and giveaways would return for us, but I think they've stopped caring about providing that part of the site for us ☹️
Ashley wrote: "Just wanted to share my good luck! I entered the Goodreads giveaway for The Night Ends with Fire, it's a Mulan retelling, and it seems quite good....AND I WON!
So excited, I hav..."
Nice. I never win. I did years back twice but never again
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We've not been able to participate in the giveaways in the UK for many years now. Initially they promised it was temporary and giveaways would return for us, but I thi..."
That's RUDE! What is the difference? I'm sure there are plenty of publishing companies and authors that are in the UK or that wouldn't mind shipping there. What about digital copies?
I always wonder why, with all the technological and industrial advances we have, that we continue to sit in the dark ages with a "we just can't do that" attitude.
Congrats on your win! The very first giveaway I won and haven’t won any since. Hope you like the book!
Just wondering if I could use
Frozen Stiff by Annelise Ryan for a Frozen retelling? The only connection I can find is Frozen in the title or is this too much of a stretch
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Ashley wrote: "I'll leave that decision to you Anastasia. As I said, I'm being very liberal on the retellings."Thanks
Ashley - on the scoresheet spreadsheet, MN Lisa and I have the exact same stats which isn't correct. So I think there's still some residual error from when I messed up my spreadsheet last week...Thank you for looking at this (when you have time)!
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Can I still sign up for this?
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Yes, you can start anytime before the end of 2024 and add any books you've read during the challenge duration dates!
Just fill out the sign up in Message 1
Ashley, I don’t see where The Prince of Frogs is free on Amazon. I have Prime, but it’s not there. When I look it up on Amazon it says $13.99 for the paperback. Could you please send the link?
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Thanks so much Lisa and Ashley! I got it!
will the July bonus task be available?
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Hercules
Must be completed between 1-Jul-2024 and 31-Jul-2024
Read a book tagged "Mythology"
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July's Theme is True Crime
July 2024 FBR - Main Buddy Read: A Fever in the Heartland by Timothy Egan
July 2024 FBR - KU Buddy Read: The Amish Wife by Gregg Olsen
Series Buddy Read - 3rd Quarter - The Locked Tomb
Book 1 - Gideon the Ninth
I rather enjoyed
for the mythology task.Currently free on audible+ in the UK.
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Toy Story
Must be completed between 1-Aug-2024 and 31-Aug-2024
Read a book about friendship
Dang! Read a great one for this a couple of days ago! 😆Off to scour the TBR...
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Off to scour the TBR..."
Terrible timing!
As per always, lol. But I found something else that works. Now I just need to figure out when to read it, lol.
Thanks for the bonus, at least this one looks easyAnd I love Toy Story :)
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On August 15, 2012, Walt Disney Pictures released The Odd Life of Timothy Green , a fantasy drama directed by Peter Hedges about a childless couple (played by Jennifer Garner and Joel Edgerton) who bury a box in their backyard, containing all of their wishes for a child. After a stormy night, a 10-year-old arrives at their doorstep, claiming to be their son. Soon they realize that the child, named Timothy (played by Cameron "CJ" Adams), is far more special than they originally thought.
For this Bonus Task, complete ONE of the following Tasks:
✨Read a book with a cover that is GREEN (at least 50%)
✨Read a book about a childless couple
✨Read a book about a 10 year old child
✨Read a book with a character named Timothy (Tim is acceptable)
Your book must be completed between 15-Aug-2024 and 15-Sep-2024 to be eligible!
Hmmm... Would you consider this one green enough:
Naturally I just finished the perfect book again, and appear to be very low on green covers. the other tasks I'd be hoping to come across something as I read (I tend to go into books blind), and a month is too short a period for me to be comfortable with trusting to fate 😆
Otherwise I shall have to go peruse audible, which I'm sure will be a hardship...
Ashley wrote: "Vicki wrote: "Does this one work for The Princess & the Frog retelling? Just a Kiss"Yes"
Thank you :)
Ashley wrote: "On August 15, 2012, Walt Disney Pictures released
The Odd Life of Timothy Green
, a fantasy drama directed by Peter Hedges about a childless couple (played by Jennifer Garner and Joel Edgerto..."
On our SS it says a green cover, but can we do any of the above or only a 50% green cover?
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Naturally I just finished the perfect book again, and appear to be very low on green covers. the other tasks I'd b..."
Yes!
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On August 15, 2012, Walt Disney Pictures released
The Odd Life of Timothy Green
, a fantasy drama directed by Peter Hedges about a childless couple (played by Jennifer Garner an..."
You just need to expand the cell Vickie, I can't edit everyone's SS in that manner, all the options are there!
Ashley wrote: "Vicki wrote: "Ashley wrote: "On August 15, 2012, Walt Disney Pictures released
The Odd Life of Timothy Green
, a fantasy drama directed by Peter Hedges about a childless couple (played by Jenn..."
I had tried that but it said it was a protected cell, but you answered my question so thank you. :)
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If I get a free moment, I'll start going through all the SSs
I’m sorry, I didn’t intend to create more work for you!
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Ashley wrote: "It's ok, I was just hoping it would be editable!!! wahhhh"I just put the options in justification - green cover, childless couple, 10yo, Tim(othy) - & will remove the ones I don't need - easy.
Ashley, the points aren't populating for my special bonus task when you have a moment to look at it, pretty please?https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
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Gah! I was so busy adding other things I forgot... off to do it now!"
I figured as much. Thank you! 😁