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TEAM Literary Detectives: I Spy
Lisa wrote: "Carmen, you're a beast! Looking at the spreadsheet, I was going to say, whatever happened to "I can only read 3 books" 😀 It's amazing though 😊..."This is the advantage of audiobooks, you can adjust the speed to the limit that is understandable to you ( sometimes more than x2, it depends on the narrator 🤪)
I have to admit that I panicked when I realized that the readathon coincided with the renovations I had pending at home, plus the death of my dog was still fresh and perhaps I saw the horizon darker than I should have, I tend to be somewhat pessimistic, until I was bitten by the competing bug 🐞🕵♀️
Blagica wrote: "Does anyone have a body part book? I have
I can read it tomorrow"I'm reading In the Viscount’s Arms
Carmen wrote: "... I tend to be somewhat pessimistic, until I was bitten by the competing bug 🐞🕵♀️"Same, on both accounts! lol.
I tend to zone out with audiobooks, specially if I'm multi-tasking. My brain is always going so it's hard to focus if I'm not entirely focused. Which is why I enjoy reading and listening simultaneously.
I think my max listening speed tends to be 1.25, or 1.50 if I'm actively listening. It also depends on the genre, obviously. There's little that annoys me more when I'm listening to a non-fiction book, than to have to go back x-number of pages because I "forgot" that I was supposed to be listening 😂
Carmen wrote: "Blagica wrote: "Does anyone have a body part book? I have
I can read it tomorrow"I'm reading In the Viscount’s Arms"
That is a double prompt though, so you can both read something pertaining to it 😊
Carmen wrote: "Blagica wrote: "Does anyone have a body part book? I have
I can read it tomorrow"I'm reading In the Viscount’s Arms"
I have 120 pages left in Neon Gods then I will start the Eyes are the Best Part
I am done for the day. I was able to finish one book for the proper title prompt. I hope to have more reading time tomorrow. And to finish another book.Goodnight everyone!
GO LITERARY DETECTIVES GO!
Lorraine wrote: "I am done for the day. I was able to finish one book for the proper title prompt. I hope to have more reading time tomorrow. And to finish another book.Goodnight everyone!
GO LITERARY DETECTIVES GO!"
Night! Congrats on your second book
Finished 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange Worldgoing to add it to the Numbers Prompt unless you all think it should go in the time?
EDIT-I'm not sure how to do the Prompt points since I completed only 1 of 3 but my ebook was 320 if someone wants to do the math for it. Do i just add 100 to it or do we wait until 2 more books are read?/
Looks like Lisa think it should be in numbers for now. But its a good point to keep in mind. Maybe someone will be be to add a book in numbers and then we could move your book to time…
Good morning Literary Detectives You're all so amazing! We're doing great so far. Wishing you all a fantastic Sunday, filled with lots of reading.
Blagica, the spreadsheet is setup to automatically add the prompt points once the set (doubles or triples, respectively) is complete. So all you need to add is the amount of pages, just as you have done 😊
Good morning, team!Yesterday I forgot to post my progress.
I completed 2 books and started a new one.
My progress in message #38
Since it was yet to determine which prompt to use Asesinato en la librería in, I set it to "weapon" (there is a dagger on the cover), we can change it later if necessary.
that's completely fine, Carmen. I wasn't sure where it made most sense in relation to what others were reading, so I didn't set it anything.
Although the print edition of "El saltamontes verde" has 144 pages (I think it includes more tales), the audiobook only lasts one hour, which I think does not meet the requirements for the readathon. If we have a gap in any prompt, I will try to find another book with more than 100 pages.
I'm going to delete it in the spredsheet.
I completed my first book last night. The Second-Worst Restaurant in FranceMoving on to my second book. Think I will read Key Lime Pie Murder
Lack of sleep is my friend this weekend. Not that my body agrees. But that being said I finished 
and
Making the body part prompt complete
on to book 6
Shari wrote: "I completed my first book last night. The Second-Worst Restaurant in FranceMoving on to my second book. Think I will read Key Lime Pie Murder"
congrats!
I've finished Les rues de Laredo ( The streets of Laredo) and with it, the double prompt 'vehicles' is done! Yeah! Now going to start another book for proper title.
I'm hoping to finish reading Le Ventre de Paris tomorrow. I've considered the prompt "body parts" for this book since "ventre" means "belly." However, I was also thinking about using the "deities" prompt. This idea came to me because of the association with Prince Paris from Greek mythology.Paris (Ancient Greek: Πάρις), also known as Alexander (Ἀλέξανδρος, Aléxandros), is a significant figure in the story of the Trojan War. He appears in numerous Greek legends and works of Ancient Greek literature, such as the Iliad. In myth, he is the prince of Troy, son of King Priam and Queen Hecuba, and the younger brother of Prince Hector. His elopement with Helen sparks the Trojan War, during which he fatally wounds Achilles.
What do you think?
Lorraine wrote: "I'm hoping to finish reading Le Ventre de Paris tomorrow. I've considered the prompt "body parts" for this book since "ventre" means "belly." However, I was also thinking about using the "deities" ..."Hola, Lorreine!
I think the "deities/gods" prompt is already done by Blagica (Neon Gods), but you can use it for the "Body Part" and I'll change "In the viscount's arms" to "Building" and "Castigo" to "Children's toys"
Carmen wrote: "Lorraine wrote: "I'm hoping to finish reading Le Ventre de Paris tomorrow. I've considered the prompt "body parts" for this book since "ventre" means "belly." However, I was also thinking about usi..."Great! I’ll do that!
Carmen wrote: "My progress in message #38I finished 3 more books!
We're doing great Literary Detectives!"
You’re on fire!
three books done today I still have to review them but I did finish
Butcher & Blackbird
which fits for animal I will update the spreadsheet for pages tonight do the rest tomorrow night all
Blagica wrote: "three books done today I still have to review them but I did finish
Butcher & Blackbird
which fits for animal I will update the spreadsheet for pages tonight do the rest tomorrow..."
You are also on fire! Bravo!
Hello Team. Hope everyone is well.Unfortunately, I had to remove 2 books from the spreadsheet. I think 300 something pages is now a maximum for me...maybe at the end I'll be able to add some short books but for now 7 books in 7 days seems about the maximum I can do.
that is ok. which prompts were they going to fill?
I've remove La septième Lune that could have filled things in the sky or numbers and The Beekeeper of Aleppo that could have filled insects,bugs and profession/occupation.
okay. let me finish the one I am reading and I will see what I can do
Good evening team , I apologize for my inactiveness in the last 24h hours. It's been a bit busy around here. I'll check on everything tonight and tomorrow morning and do a follow up of any updates I've been missing, as well as start a new book (or two), since I just don't think I've got the energy for it tonight.
I hope you've all had an amazing third day of reading !
I finished my 2nd book on August 4.Belinda Blake and the Snake in the Grass
I added the info to the spreadsheet.
I've decided on my 3rd book.
The Flatshare
I have not added it to the spreadsheet. I don't know how to add a new column for it. I am posting what prompts it will fit here. Hopefully a team member can add the information for me.
Singles:
Article of clothing
Rooms/parts of a house
Doubles:
Body part
Triples:
Flowers
The color blue
Thank you, Lorraine.
Theresa wrote: "Thank you, Lorraine."My pleasure Theresa.
Done. You'll find it in column AT.
Update msg #118:Not sure which category my book is supposed to go in?
It's currently available to 3 different spots, it's finished, but not sure which one to mark it completed in.
Thanks.
Shari wrote: "Update msg #118:Not sure which category my book is supposed to go in?
It's currently available to 3 different spots, it's finished, but not sure which one to mark it completed in.
Thanks."
Hi Shari. Good for you!
Lisa has put it in type of crime.
Lorraine wrote: "Shari wrote: "Update msg #118:Not sure which category my book is supposed to go in?
It's currently available to 3 different spots, it's finished, but not sure which one to mark it completed in.
T..."
I haven't finished that one yet. I'm talking about this one: The Second-Worst Restaurant in France Sorry. I should have specified in my earlier comment which book I was talking about.
Lisa wrote: " Good evening team , I apologize for my inactiveness in the last 24h hours. It's been a bit busy around here. I'll check on everything tonight and tomorrow morning and do a follow up of any update..."
No worries Lisa. Have a good night rest and we'll see you tomorrow!
Shari wrote: "Lorraine wrote: "Shari wrote: "Update msg #118:Not sure which category my book is supposed to go in?
It's currently available to 3 different spots, it's finished, but not sure which one to mark it..."
No problems. The information will be useful when you finish it! 😁For the Restaurant book, she has put it in Something you find in the garden.
Lorraine wrote: "Shari wrote: "Lorraine wrote: "Shari wrote: "Update msg #118:Not sure which category my book is supposed to go in?
It's currently available to 3 different spots, it's finished, but not sure which ..."
Wait. I've made a mistake. She has not assigned it yet. She will revised tomorrow and let you know. Sorry for my mistake.
Hi, team!I've finished another two books today and I've started another two.
My progress in message #38
Hi Everyone I finished Leather & Lark I have added it to the non prompt tab at the bottom as the animal prompt has already been completed and added another 416 pages to my day.
i have 3 books planned to read for tomorrow. I am also back to work tomorrow so here is to hoping!
Awesome job! see you tomorrow.
Blagica wrote: "Hi Everyone I finished Leather & Lark I have added it to the non prompt tab at the bottom as the animal prompt has already been completed and added another 416 pages to my day.
..."
Hola!
Why don't you put it for the "Article of clothing" prompt? There's a leather jacket on the cover. It'll earn us 50 more points 🤑
Hi, Team!I have been looking in the spredsheet at the planning and have made some book adjustments to fit as many prompts as possible. Anyway, I think we still need a few books to have everything covered.
Lisa, I hope you don't mind my interference, I'm a bit of a control freak and I like to know in advance what book for what prompt I need to read.
Things are looking better and better!
Way to go, Literary Detectives!
Good morning, Literary Detectives, I'm currently looking through the spreadsheet now. So, if you see any random twiddling it's probably me.
Will update where we are in terms of progress as soon as I'm done.
Also, a quick reminder to please not delete X's from the planning tab, even if the books are assigned to a prompt or complete. It makes it easier to move around if needed later on.
Have a fantastic reading day!
Carmen wrote: "Hi, Team!I have been looking in the spredsheet at the planning and have made some book adjustments to fit as many prompts as possible. Anyway, I think we still need a few books to have everything ..."
There are 2 books I haven’t started yet. One for the planets prompts (Venus privée) and one for type of crime (murder: Les meurtres du Red Powers). If it is needed that I change one or two let me know. I am not expecting to start them today so there is time for me to find new ones and read them starting tomorrow. Hope I make sense. Still very early here in Montreal 🙀
I have 2 planned today one for building one for weapon. I might be able to do a 3rd. I am lucky I can read while I work today.
Finished Fairy Tale. The mythical creatures double prompt is now completed. Will continue with the proper title prompt for now.
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I need to get stuff done around the house today, in preparation for school start, so I might not get much reading done until bedtime. I'll check whether there's an audiobook available on Libby that would fit something or other.
Have a great Saturday!