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District 7
Teddie, so I finished a book today for D3G Set in Korea. Does that mean if those two above were not finished that my book won't count? Do I need to find another to cover Set in Korea?
Vicki, it'll still count for set in Korea if we end up spinning District 3 - we can finish books before the "spin". But we can't spin until all the books for our current district are finished. No worries though, since we can "bank" books - it'll be used for future spins if it's needed for a prompt.
Exactly! Your book will still count when we get to District 3, but sometimes we'll ask the team to read a certain book first to finish an active district or spellout.
Hey all, I decided to go out of town today. I've been listening to
and am just about finished with it. It can be used instead of
for this hazard round.
Marty wrote: "Hey all, I decided to go out of town today. I've been listening to and am just about finished with it. It can be used instead of ..."Cool - swapped!
We have added all books to the list of where they can be used. So any books completed 8/1/24 and after can be used to the best options. Especially the choices there is only 1-2 available :)
How did you like Eruption, Marty? I listened to it for the 2nd round mini and really liked it.
Melindam wrote: "How did you like Eruption, Marty? I listened to it for the 2nd round mini and really liked it."
I liked it enough to give it four stars. I did think that he spent far too much time on the Weyerhaus family and business, as well as the history of the rangers and the conservation movement. I was looking forward to knowing more about the people impacted the most by the eruption. I think he did a nice job with that, but if it's a book about Mount St. Helens, it needs to be mostly ABOUT Mount St. Helens.
lol I also gave it 4 stars, but I liked those aspects best that you did not so much. ;) I guess it's b/c I'm not from the US and didn't know anything about rangers, lumberjacks and the conversation movement. I found it all very interesting. :)
Captains,I'm reading a book that works for brown cover or green text on cover but it also works for #9 in series as a back-up option. Will be done with it in an hour or 2.
I'll knock off
this morning. We used it in Uno for Yellow cover so if it counts for that, great! But it certainly counts for other things too.
I am done with my back-up book, it is "The Case of the Stuttering Bishop". On the ss.
Melindam wrote: "lol I also gave it 4 stars, but I liked those aspects best that you did not so much. ;) I guess it's b/c I'm not from the US and didn't know anything about rangers, lumberjacks and the conversation..."Oh it absolutely was great information. As you say, I'm just over familiar with it and therefore it was a bit much for me. The geology info was great. I still would have preferred to have less of the 'sidebars' and more about the main event. One reviewer said they thought he was asked by his publisher to add 'filler' resulting in the loooooong description of the Weyerhaus family business and the Conservation movement. I don't think I believe that - I'm married to a historian and they do love their tangential historic details!
YAY! We turned in our first Arena Hazard (spellout) and got our new spellout:
Poisonous Fog
Let's check our banked books that aren't covering trickier upcoming district tasks and see what we have to do.
For our District 9 tasks: let's give Lauri a few hours to wake up in Hawaii then decide about any substitutions we may decide to make.
Off to a good start everyone!
Hey Teddie, Stephanie or Sophie, I had added
on the chart for an AHZ. It isn't listed anymore. Should I add it again?
For Poisonous Fog - books I've finished:Funny Story works for F - its potential mini-tasks aren't too hard to cover. I'll stick it in for F.
A Woman Named Damaris works for O (author LN). It does cover some lifestock/farm/yellow writing on cover mini tasks. And series #4. But I'd think "O" could be equally useful - so up to you captains!
Marty wrote: "Hey Teddie, Stephanie or Sophie, I had added on the chart for an AHZ. It isn't listed anymore. Should I add it again?"I see what happened - someone accidently filtered a column - its still there!
I'll be adding another short U-title book for our new word.
I finished
which can cover our yellow book if needed. Putting it in the spreadsheet now, and will add all the things it works for.
Yellow cover is also needed for District 5, so even if Lauri finishes hers later, it can still be used.
Yup! And I'd be so surprised if every book doesn't fit multiple prompts/letters.
Mod
in the Unbreakables series which can cover another U as and when needed.
I changed out Suzanne yellow cover and banked Lauri book for district 5 if/when we spin them. So we can spin for the next district 👍
Where are the banked books to be found? At one point my books had been listed by Catherine (?) under the R3 Mini INFO tab under District Book Options, but now there's only 1 book listed but a lot of others for other people. I still am not clear on when I can or can't read my book I signed up for. So, I read White Chrysanthemum which was set in Korea but I think I read it too soon. I didn't realize I had to wait. But I don't know where to find it IF and WHEN it's actually posted for a task. I'm sorry but I want to contribute, obviously, but I'm not sure when my books can be read. We have a new spell out and I added a book for G in FOG. I see others have posted books read on Aug. 1 so obviously I can read that one. I still am not sure when I can read for thee other tasks or even if my books are still planned/claimed or been removed.
I hope I am explaining myself and I'm clear. I am definitely not complaining if something doesn't get used. Like if someone else reads a G book before I read mine, I am OK with theirs being used instead. I just want to know if mine (in this case my G book) isn't being used where it went to. lol
Mod
White Chrysanthemum is still on there and ready to be slotted in as soon as we spin district 3.
Please read everything you signed up for/want to read! It'll probably all end up slotted in somewhere. Anything that you finish after Aug 1 can be used.
OK, thanks, Sophie, I just don't want to err and cause my team points. I shall read away and then hope and pray! lolI hope you're having a good time for your holiday weekend. :)
Can we still read backroom BOM or Informal buddy reads for credit?
Catherine wrote: "Can we still read backroom BOM or Informal buddy reads for credit?"Yes, the July Backroom BOM and Mockingjay are good for extra points, in addition to the regular BOM, Funny Story.
Vicki wrote: "OK, thanks, Sophie, I just don't want to err and cause my team points. I shall read away and then hope and pray! lolI hope you're having a good time for your holiday weekend. :)"
You're doing great! Marking which district tasks your books work for in column P is how we'll figure out assigned books every time we get a new group of district tasks.
When we get a new district, we'll officially assign a book to a task, using that column P as a guide. We'll also make sure everyone assigned can read their books in a couple days (if they haven't been read already.)
It might be awkward the first couple times, but it will smooth out :)
Teddie, drinker of the bitter invention of Satan wrote: "Marty wrote: "Hey Teddie, Stephanie or Sophie, I had added on the chart for an AHZ. It isn't listed anymore. Should I add it again?"I see what happened - someone acciden..."
Ironically, it was probably me! ETA - I just finished The Saint of Wolves and Butchers, if you need that for the Hazard spell out.
Marty wrote: "Ironically, it was probably me!":D
Ok, next up we have District 7!
A WOOD in title
C #7 in series - The Girl in the Eagle's Talons (Suzanne)
D brown text on cover - The 23rd Hero (Cat)
E item related to district on the cover: lumber - The Fox Wife (Teddie)
G set in Finland or Sweden (50%+) - The Girl in the Eagle's Talons (Suzanne)
H plot element that can be linked to the district: lumber
??Suzanne, Cat : can you read these books in the next few days?
Which of the following books can be read over the next few days?
A WOOD in title
The God of the Woods - Vicki
Taylor Swift is Life - Cat
Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands - Cat
The Book That Wouldn't Burn - Lauri
The Book That Wouldn't Burn - Vicki
H plot element that can be linked to the district: lumber
Lauri & Vicki: The Book That Wouldn't Burn
Also, can does anyone have a book for either:
#7 in series OR set in Finland or Sweden
Teddie, drinker of the bitter invention of Satan wrote: "Ok, next up we have District 7!A WOOD in title
B brown colour cover (50%+) - READ
C #7 in series - The Girl in the Eagle's Talons (Suzanne)
D brown text on cover - The 23rd Hero (Cat)
E item rel..."
We could do this if everyone is ok with it?
WOOD in title The Book That Wouldn't Burn Vicki
brown colour cover (50%+) The Case of the Stuttering Bishop Melinda
#7 in series Burnt Offerings Cat
brown text on cover The Thief Taker Sophie
item related to district on the cover: lumber Gulf Coast Moonlight Suzanne
author first & last initials in LUMBER FORESTRY The Familiar Vicki
set in Finland or Sweden (50%+) The Girl in the Eagle's Talons Suzanne
plot element that can be linked to the district: lumber The Book That Wouldn't Burn Lauri
We're getting there!
A WOOD in title
C #7 in series - Burnt Offerings (Cat)
E item related to district on the cover: lumber - The Fox Wife (Teddie)
G set in Finland or Sweden (50%+) - The Girl in the Eagle's Talons (Suzanne)
H plot element that can be linked to the district: lumber
I'd like to hear from Vicki and Lauri before we assign books - are you two ok with reading The Book That Wouldn't Burn over the next few days? If not, we can swap in something else.
A WOOD in title
The Book That Wouldn't Burn - Lauri
The Book That Wouldn't Burn - Vicki
H plot element that can be linked to the district: lumber
Lauri & Vicki: The Book That Wouldn't Burn
I was thinking of saving Sophie's The Thief Taker for the letter Q, but we can find another q if we spin a word with one.
I'm almost done with 23rd Hero we can use at brown lettering. It's more tan. What do you think?
I can for sure finish the Finland book. Possibly tomorrow but for sure by Monday
Teddie, drinker of the bitter invention of Satan wrote: "We're getting there!
A WOOD in title
B brown colour cover (50%+) - READ
C #7 in series - Burnt Offerings (Cat)
D brown text on cover - The Thief Taker (Sophie)
E item related to district on the ..."
If you need to swap, I have The Sandalwood Tree on my TBR.
Teddie, drinker of the bitter invention of Satan wrote: "YAY! We turned in our first Arena Hazard (spellout) and got our new spellout:
Poisonous Fog
Let's check our banked books that aren't covering trickier upcoming district tasks and see what we ha..."
Hahaha! You know, I don’t roll out till after noon on Saturdays & Sundays! Then I don’t check GR till after 6p — daylight time is just for reading! Nighttime is catchup online time.
I did finish Paris is Always a Good Idea yesterday. Good for a P in spellout. I’m almost done with Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice. Just started working in The Grave's a Fine and Private Place. You all are so FAST! If someone else wants to grab anything, please go ahead….
Teddie, drinker of the bitter invention of Satan wrote: "We're getting there!
A WOOD in title
B brown colour cover (50%+) - READ
C #7 in series - Burnt Offerings (Cat)
D brown text on cover - The Thief Taker (Sophie)
E item related to district on the ..."
I’m not sure when I’ll finish Book — it’s quite a chunkster! I will finish before the challenge end. I’m about halfway done now…
How av about using Vicki's "God of the Woods" for wood in title and Cecily's Sue Grafton book (E is for Evidence) for the spell-it-out? She finished it on 1 Aug and it seems it has not been assigned yet.
I realised that Cecily's book would be better for purple cover, sorry. :)
Melindam wrote: "How av about using Vicki's "God of the Woods" for wood in title and Cecily's Sue Grafton book (E is for Evidence) for the spell-it-out? She finished it on 1 Aug and it seems it has not been assigne..."We could have Vicki's- God of the Woods for wood and Lucy's- The house with a clock in its walls for G-Edward Gorey is the illustrator?
Mod
I've swapped a U book of mine into the spell out and it looks like Poisonous Fog has nearly lifted.
Cat - unfortunately we can't use illustrators in the spell-out. Otherwise that would be a great plan.
If someone else can claim a #12 book, I will finish mine today, it has a G author.
I have a #12 lined up :)
Vicki, are you ok with your G-book used for the District 7 task, wood-in-title instead? :)
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Yes, we can have 1 District and 1 Arena Hazard (spellout) active at a time. We have to finish all the tasks or letters in an active "spin" before we can spin for a new district or new spellout.
So right now District 9 is active:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
and the Arena Hazard spellout URBAN TUNNELS
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
We can read and bank books for other / future spin tasks/letters, but need to finish any current active ones before we can move on.