Listopia Madness - August 2024

[Jenny]

The audio I listened to was I think the first three books together. I have never read it before, and I really liked it. The audio was good, but the next time I read it, and I will, it will be in print. I think I missed some stuff.

[Sammy]

Of course, now my books are showing up on the "In your pants" list 😆

[Erica]

Naturally!

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

We planned it that way, Sammy.

[Heather]

📗2023 New Releases: Hockey & Figure Skating Fiction
📘 Most Interesting World
📙 Freaky, Odd, and Thought-Twisting but Overall Compelling Reads
📕 LGBTQ Science Fiction and Fantasy
📔 Books That Should Be Made Into Movies
📒 Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Books

Books read: 5
Total Points:18pts

1, Deadly Harvest -8/1/24 (385pgs)=3pts + 📔#23491 + 2 reading challenges=4pts
2. The Assassin and the Empire-8/16/24 (94pgs) + 📔#4155 + 2 reading challenges=1pt
3. Twisted Love-8/17/24 (360pgs)=3pts + 📔#8137 +2 reading challenges= 4pts
4. Five Total Strangers-8/19/24 (302pts)=3pts + 📘#2385 + 2 reading challengers=4pts
5. Malibu Rising-8/30/24 (369pgs)=3pts + 📔#1951 + 📘#6789 + 2 reading challenges =5pts

[Sammy]

Most ridiculous miss-listing yet:

Mary Poppins is on the should be made into a movie list!!

Please don't tell me there are humans in the "first world" (so with access to GR to add books to lists for starters) that haven't actually seen Mary Poppins? Or heard of the movie at least?

Philestines!

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

Sammy wrote: "Most ridiculous miss-listing yet:

Mary Poppins is on the should be made into a movie list!!

Please don't tell me there are humans in the "first world" (so with access to GR to add b..."

Mary Poppins is a movie?

Just kidding! I have seen it a million times as a child and with all my children. I even saw Mary Poppins Returns. I couldn't resist messing with you.

[Jenny]

On the other hand, I wouldn't have objected to seeing Ready Player One on the should be made into a movie list. The Spielberg monstrosity was not a legitimate movie. Or at least it was not based on the book.
Not that I have a strong opinion on it or anything.

[Sammy]

😜

[Sammy]

Jenny wrote: "On the other hand, I wouldn't have objected to seeing Ready Player One on the should be made into a movie list. The Spielberg monstrosity was not a legitimate movie. Or at least it was not based on..."

I can give you that one, but Mary Poppins needs no messing with! 😆

[Jenny]

I agree. I keep almost watching the Emily Blunt one, but I'm not sure I see the need for it. And then I get distracted by another shiny object. Movie. whatever.

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

Don't forget to update!

[Erica]

I only managed one book. I think this challenge may not be one I can do, sadly.

[Sammy]

It turned out to be a surprisingly good month for me. A lot of my turf rereads fit my list 😁

[Truitt_T]

We should have Buddy Read Agent to the Stars, Sammy!

[Sammy]

Yes! Didn't realise you were reading it! lol.

it was a reread for me, but still a lot of fun!

[Truitt_T]

Sammy wrote: "Yes! Didn't realise you were reading it! lol.

it was a reread for me, but still a lot of fun!"

It was a reread for me, too - it had been a while. I'd forgotten how very much I'd enjoyed it.

[Sammy]

I always enjoy Scalzi. especially when narrated by Wil Wheaton.

[Truitt_T]

Sammy wrote: "I always enjoy Scalzi. especially when narrated by Wil Wheaton."

Yep - that is the best combination. I reread a lot of Scalzi this month, and I'll probably keep going in September.

[Sammy]

I'm considering re-reading Redshirts at some point in September. That one was my first Scalzi.

[Truitt_T]

Sammy wrote: "I'm considering re-reading Redshirts at some point in September. That one was my first Scalzi."

I reread it last year, but I'd be willing to listen to it again, if you want the BR.

I'm not even certain what my first Scalzi novel was - probably Old Man's War.

[Sammy]

Yeah, I'm up for that!

You have a preference as to when?

[Jenny]

Count me in! I love Redshirts.

[Sammy]

I had a sneaky suspicion you would be.

And how could you not love Star Trek Redshirts? 😆

[Jenny]

After the above comments, I think I might listen to Agent to the Stars today. I always have fun with that one.

[Sammy]

Good call. It's on the debut list too 😉

[Truitt_T]

Sammy wrote: "Good call. It's on the debut list too 😉"

Isn't that why we all turned to it this month, lol?

And Jenny - I've got a List that has Nona on it - we're covered. Although i think you might end up with a list, too.....

[Sammy]

I should probably go on a list hunt!

[LaurLa]

Well I was happy with my 29 points until I looked at the rest of the crew... oh well, it's still fun looking at the lists and finding things that work in conjunction with other challenges. I'm never going to be a winner here, just not the way I plan my reading, but I do enjoy the challenge format and the chance to push by boundaries... a little 😉

[Truitt_T]

Some months go so much better than others - this one turned out to be a good one for me.

I am definitely done, though - I won't finish any more books until tomorrow. :)

[Sammy]

It took us a long time to build up to these kind of points LaurLa!

This particular challenge is one of my main priorities, but will probably fall off somewhat now as I'm trying to juggle turf wars, Olympics and killer clowns!

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

And I am NOT giving her any special treatment in Killer Clowns despite begging or veiled threats for otherwise.

[Truitt_T]

Sammy wrote: "It took us a long time to build up to these kind of points LaurLa!

This particular challenge is one of my main priorities, but will probably fall off somewhat now as I'm trying to juggle turf wars..."

I've got the same trio right now, Sammy, but at least I had the sense to play Olympics and KRC NC!

[Sammy]

Lol! Donna. Team challenges always get priority over personal ones (even if this is one of my favourites!). I'll fit this one in as and when I can (and I have a very suitable list all picked out at least), but the next 3 months or so will probably not be my personal best.

I fully expect to have some kind of split personality thing going on by the time I'm a few weeks in. Must read long books! must read lots of short books! *goes not so quietly insane* 😆

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

Are you trying to say you are not already insane?

[Sammy]

Comparitively speaking... 😂

[Truitt_T]

Everything is relative....

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

1st place: Sammy
2nd place: Tru
3rd place: Jenny

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

Sorry, it took so long. I was distracted by other things. And I am barely awake so there is that.