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PtP R23 - Night of the Living Bread (7)
1. Introduce yourself to your team. Let your team members know where you are from. This is a 'nice to know' when categories are announced and when team-mates can expect other members to post their book choices.2. Baton (Captain) - reserve a couple of posts in this thread tracking your team's book selection and completion. (Alternatively they could convert a chat comment to the tracking post/s.)
3. Name your team. Using this round's theme, come up with a fun name. Given we are an open/public group with no age limit, so please make sure any chosen name is smart, not smutty ;)
Please PM your name to Jane(PS) by 3 October
4. If you have a private profile, please 'friend' your team-mates. This is really important, because without this, your team-mates can't see your shelves to select a books under option 2. (It will also help with one of the categories in this round!)
5. Please post your book selections/completions in the format provided below. (This format is also posted in both the Q&A and Sign-Up threads.) We need to know the week that each book corresponds to, the page numbers, and how the book qualifies including links to lists/shelves (where applicable), etc. I can't stress this enough. When in doubt - link it*!
* don't link to your review in your completion post - reviews in your completion posts should be included in full in that post.
You don't want to start reading a book and then find it doesn't meet the requirements because some information (eg page count or theme link) was missing from your original post.
I will be monitoring this and your book will not be considered complete until I am satisfied that your selection and completion posts comply with the format rules of the challenge.
Remember - you can ONLY change your book selection in the week that the theme is called.
6. You MUST check in with your team each week, ideally once the theme is announced. Please let your team know if you expect to have spotty communication or are on holidays or having an operation, etc.
7. When you post the completion of your book, you must post a review; enough for us to know you have actually read the book. Please don't link to a review. You must post the review in this thread.
8. Re-reads are allowed but you can't read the same book twice within this challenge.
9. There is no prize for the winning team - bragging rights only :)
10. Each week, the theme will be announced in the Q&A/Announcement thread. The full list of themes announced during this round will be maintained in msg 1 of that thread.
The Rule on the Pass Option
* Each team can only have ONE member using their pass each week.
* Each member can only use that pass once each 5 weeks.
* This means that one or two team members (dependent upon the size of your team) will miss using a pass in each 5 week block.
* No-one can use the pass option in the last week of the challenge.
* In the final week Option 2 has altered and I will be allocating each team another team from which their book selection must be chosen :)
Key selection and completion post information. You must have ALL elements in your book posts.For selection post Option 1 you must have:
Week #
Bookcover/link
Page numbers
How the book qualifies - please note which qualifying bookshelf/list you are using or the tags that justifies that it works.
If the theme is based off the bookcover, post the cover. If there is a letter count in the title, publication date etc, please note these details.
For selection post Option 2 you must have:
Week #
Bookcover/link
Page numbers
Name of the team-member, their star rating, the date they read the book.
For selection post Option 3 you must have:
Week #
PASS
For the completion post you must have:
Week #
Bookcover/link
Rating (1-5)
Review
Please DO NOT CHAT in these selction/completion posts. It needs to be super clear.
If you 'waffle' about your decided book - please REPOST your selection once you decide. DO NOT go back and edit your waffling post.
IF YOU NEED TO CORRECT A POST FOR MISSING INFORMATION or because the didn't qualify etc, please REPOST this information in a NEW post, particularly when the request is more than a day old. Its difficult to find older posts when going backwards in the threads.
Themes Called:
Week 1: 15. Home cooking at its best.
* Read a book from one of the lists.
Week 2: 1. Sourdough originated in Egypt and spread through Europe.
* Read a book set in Africa or Europe.
Week 3: 9. After mixing, let it rise.
* Read a book from a popular new author. Their first published book must be from the year 2020 or later.
Week 4: 17. Eat it straight away or freeze for another day.
*Read a book from one of the lists.
Week 5: 2. The use of sourdough in bread leavening developed in approximately 3000 BC.
* Read a book with MPG historical.
Week 6: 11. Its not ready until there are bubbles through the dough.
* Read a book with the title or series name starting with the letter 'B'.
Week 7: 6. Including the starter, sourdough is made of only 3 ingredients - flour, water & salt.
* Read a book with a title comprised of 3 words.
Week 8: 13. When shaping, the dough is often referred to as either a 'boule' or 'baton'.
*Read a romance featuring a sporty MC or a law enforcement MC.
Week 9: 5. A sourdough starter is a live fermented culture of fresh flour and water.
* Read a book that has been 'fermenting' on your bookshelf for at least 12 months.
Week 10: 10. Patience is required.
* Read a book from one of the lists.
Week 11: 14. Bake at 450F (or 230C).
Read a book with an avg GR rating of at least 4.3 stars.
Week 1: 15. Home cooking at its best.Selection Posts
MountainKat: Option 2; Prince of Lies by Lucy Lennox; message #61
Avigail: Option 2; Got Me Hoping by Casey Cox; message #66
PurpleLadi: The Homecoming by Robyn Carr; message #71
Danielle Gypsy Soul: Option 2; Only Fish by Amy Lane; message #64
Aiswrya: Updated; The Liar by Nora Roberts; message #84
Completion Posts
MountainKat: Completed 10.6.2024; message #78
Avigail: Completed 10.10.2024; message #82
PurpleLadi: Completed 10.11.2024; message #88
Danielle Gypsy Soul: Completed 10.14.2024; message #106
Aiswrya: Completed 10.17.2024; message #114
Week 2: 1. Sourdough originated in Egypt and spread through Europe.Selection Posts
MountainKat: Option 2; Shield of Winter by Nalini Singh; message #92
Avigail: Miss Morgan's Book Brigade by Janet Skeslien Charles; message #105
PurpleLadi: A Wedding One Christmas by Therese Beharrie; message #98
Danielle Gypsy Soul: Option 2; BTW: By the Way by Lucy Lennox and Molly Maddox; message #89
Aiswrya: No Stone Unturned by Pam Lecky; message #90
Completion Posts
MountainKat: Completed 10.16.2024; message #109
Avigail: Completed 10.17.2024; message #112
PurpleLadi: Completed 10..16.2024; message #111
Danielle Gypsy Soul: Completed 10.19.2024; message #127
Aiswrya: Completed 10.14.2024; message #100
Week 3: 9. After mixing, let it rise.Selection Posts
MountainKat: Got Me Going by Casey Cox; message #119
Avigail: Saint X by Alexis Schaitkin; message #129
PurpleLadi: More Than You'll Ever Know by Katie Gutierrez; message #123
Danielle Gypsy Soul: A Beginner's Guide to Ghosts, Fallen Angels, and Other Afterlifers by Shannon Mae; message #124
Aiswrya: Updated; Dead Serious Case #1: Miz Dusty Le Frey by Vawn Cassidy; message #126
Completion Posts
MountainKat: Completed 10.21.2024; message #131
Avigail: Completed 10.26.2024; message #152
PurpleLadi: Completed 10.22.2024; message #133
Danielle Gypsy Soul: Completed 10.20.2024; message #128
Aiswrya: Completed 10.27.2024; message #149
Week 4: 17. Eat it straight away or freeze for another day.Selection Posts
MountainKat: My Kind of Christmas by Robyn Carr; message #143
Avigail: Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts; message #141
PurpleLadi: Bring Me Home for Christmas by Robyn Carr; message #138
Danielle Gypsy Soul: Sweater Weather by Lorelei M. Hart; message #137
Aiswrya: Declaration of Courtship by Nalini Singh; message #147
Completion Posts
MountainKat: Completed 10.25.2024; message #144
Avigail: Completed 10.28.2024; message #153
PurpleLadi: Completed 10.30.2024; message #156
Danielle Gypsy Soul: Completed 10.29.2024; message #157
Aiswrya: Completed 10.28.2024; message #150
Week 5: 2. The use of sourdough in bread leavening developed in approximately 3000 BC.Selection Posts
MountainKat: Curtsies & Conspiracies by Gail Carriger; message #159
Avigail: The Summer Before the War by Helen Simonson; message #171
PurpleLadi: Vivid by Beverly Jenkins; message #164
Danielle Gypsy Soul: Mr. Winterbourne's Christmas by Joanna Chambers; message #160
Aiswrya: A Kiss for Midwinter by Courtney Milan; message #162
Completion Posts
MountainKat: Completed 11.9.2024; message #184
Avigail: Completed 11.9.2024; message #189
PurpleLadi: Completed 11.5.2024; message #174
Danielle Gypsy Soul: Completed 11.9.2024; message #187
Aiswrya: completed 11.5.2024; message #176
Week 6: 11. It's not ready until there are bubbles through the dough.Selection Posts
MountainKat: The Beloved by J.R. Ward; message #185
Avigail: The Bordeaux Book Club by Gillian Harvey; message #191
PurpleLadi: An Offer From a Gentleman by Julia Quinn; message #179
Danielle Gypsy Soul: The Beast by J.R. Ward; message #178
Aiswrya: Beyond Reasonable Doubt by Robert Dugoni; message #183
Completion Posts
MountainKat: Completed 11.14.2024; message #194
Avigail: Completed 11.15.2024; message #195
PurpleLadi: Completed 11.12.2024; message #193
Danielle Gypsy Soul: Completed 11.10.2024; message #192
Aiswrya: Completed 11.10.2024; message #188
Week 7: 6. Including the starter, sourdough is made of only 3 ingredients - flour, water & salt.Selection Posts
MountainKat: Judgment in Death by J.D. Robb; message #206
Avigail: A Fatal Grace by Louise Penny; message #208
PurpleLadi: One Night Expectations by LaQuette; message #204
Danielle Gypsy Soul: Iron and Magic by Ilona Andrews; message #201
Aiswrya: The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater; message #205
Completion Posts
MountainKat: Completed 11.19.2024; message #209
Avigail: Completed 11.27.2024; message #232
PurpleLadi: Completed 11.19.2024; message #213
Danielle Gypsy Soul: Completed 11.18.224; message #212
Aiswrya: Completed 11.19.2024; message #211
Week 8: 13. When shaping, the dough is often referred to as either a 'boule' or 'baton'.Selection Posts
MountainKat: Betrayal in Death by J.D. Robb; message #225
Avigail: Seduction in Death by J.D. Robb; message #224
PurpleLadi: Let Me Hold You by Alexandria House; message #222
Danielle Gypsy Soul: Frat House Troopers by Xavier Mayne; message #220
Aiswrya: Dead Serious Case #2: Mrs Delores Abernathy by Vawn Cassidy; message #223
Completion Posts
MountainKat: Completed 11.25.2024; message #230
Avigail: Completed 11.27.2024; message #246
PurpleLadi: Completed 11.28.2024; message #234
Danielle Gypsy Soul: Completed 11.24.2024; message #229
Aiswrya: Completed 11.30.2024; message #239
Week 9: 5. A sourdough starter is a live fermented culture of fresh flour and water.Selection Posts
MountainKat: Tic-Tac-Mistletoe by N.R. Walker; message #237
Avigail: The Cosy Travelling Christmas Shop by Lilac Mills; message #247
PurpleLadi: Vanessa Jared's Got a Man by LaQuette; message #242
Danielle Gypsy Soul: Tequila Sunrise by Layla Reyne; message #241
Aiswrya: Thrown to the Wolves by Charlie Adhara; message #240
Completion Posts
MountainKat: Completed 12.2.2024; message #244
Avigail: Completed 12.7.2024; message #281
PurpleLadi: Completed 12.5.2024; message #250
Danielle Gypsy Soul: Completed 12.6.2024; message #265
Aiswrya: Completed 12.2.2024; message #243
Week 10: 10. Patience is required.Selection Posts
MountainKat: Option 2; Silver Silence by Nalini Singh; message #257
Avigail: Not in a Billion Years by Camilla Isley; message #262
PurpleLadi: It's Complicated by Camilla Isley; message #261
Danielle Gypsy Soul: The King and His Vigilant Valet by Charlie Cochet; message #267
Aiswrya: The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston; message #253
Completion Posts
MountainKat: Completed 12.10.2024; message #277
Avigail: Completed 12.9.2024; message #272
PurpleLadi: Completed 12.9.2024; message #271
Danielle Gypsy Soul: Completed 12.9.2024; message #275
Aiswrya: Completed 12.8.2024; message #270
Week 11: 14. Bake at 450F (or 230C).Selection Posts
MountainKat: Drilled by K.M. Neuhold; message #300
Avigail: Fatal Consequences by marie Force; message #311
PurpleLadi: #Claimed By Crayson by Sherelle Green; message #299
Danielle Gypsy Soul: A Beginner's Guide to Christmas Miracles by Shannon Mae; message #298
Aiswrya: Copycat Thriller Killer by Addison Moore; message #307
Completion Posts
MountainKat: Completed 12.13.2024; message #306
Avigail: Completed 12.14.2024; message #313
PurpleLadi:
Danielle Gypsy Soul: Completed 12.13.2024; message #302
Aiswrya: Completed 12.13.2024; message #308
Team Name Suggestions:I like big buns
Don't go bakin' my heart
Waiting to Rise
Night of the Living Bread
The Bread -Maker Reader.
Bread Factory & Books
Sourdough and Book
BBF - Books, Bread, & Friends
Hi everyone - I can't wait to see who is on my team this round!I'm Kat. I live in the mountains of SoCal with my hubby. It is beautiful and we get seasons - which I love. It does leave us with an hour drive to get groceries or for any appointments. Lost of car time equals lots of audiobook time! 😊 Our kids are all grown and gone with kids of their own. We currently have 4 grand littles with another joining the group during this challenge! So I will be out of town to meet him towards the end. I will have my computer, so no problem with keeping up with things.
As for my reading tastes, in case you want to use Option 2, I read just about anything as long as it is romance! I try to read a little of several genres every month. I tend to shy away from Inspirational and YA though. I'm way too old to deal with high school drama in my entertainment! 😂
Our first task as a team is to come up with a team name! The theme this round is Sourdough, so we need to work around that.Hmmm, maybe something about sour characters... I will think on that.
Hi everyone,Looking forward to this challenge. I'm in Phoenix (so no seasons for me) :( I am an empty nester this year for the first time (both my kids are in college) so I bought a smaller house that's perfect for just me. I work from home as a financial analyst and I'm retired military. I read a lot of MM but also some MF. I will read a lot of different genres except YA (I'm also too old to deal with high school drama). My favorite genre is paranormal and fantasy as long as it has at least a little romance in it.
For names I just went with names that align with bread in general not necessarily sourdough so they may not work:I like big buns
Don't go bakin' my heart
Waiting to Rise
Night of the Living Bread
Hi Danielle! Thanks for the reminder, everyone please say where you are located - at least what time zone. And ideally what times you are usually on GR. I am in SoCal, so Pacific time. I am on GR periodically throughout the day. 😊
And I love the name ideas too! But for whatever reason "Night of the Living Bread" is my favorite. I would be happy with the others too.
Hello Team 7 👋🏾I am PurpleLadi. I am a proud USAF Veteran, Founder/CEO of Camp Dori Inc. an educational nonprofit, Mom, Nana, and Educator. I enjoy traveling, cooking, photography, dancing, and reading. This will be my 2nd time participating in PTP, so technically I am still a partial newbie.
I am in the US on eastern time zone. I am looking forward to contributing to this winning team while learning more about each of you.
Danielle, I like Night of the Living Bread as well 🍞I love anything romance, and read all genres, including YA, since I work with adolescents, but prefer to stay away from horror 📚
Hello to my teammates,My name is Avigail, and I am from Israel (right now, I am in Northwest Greece on vacation and returning home tomorrow).
I read everything that fell into my hands, and September was a slow month reading-wise, but I enjoyed the books I read.
I have played several PTP rounds and look forward to playing on this team.
As for names for our team's name, I would like to suggest
1. The Bread -Maker Reader.
2. Bread Factory & Books
3. Sourdough and Books
I am open to other name suggestions; we don't have to use the above ones.
Danielle Gypsy Soul wrote: "For names I just went with names that align with bread in general not necessarily sourdough so they may not work:I like big buns
Don't go bakin' my heart
Waiting to Rise
Night of the Living Bread"
Love these names! #2 would be my fave here
Avigail wrote: "Hello to my teammates,My name is Avigail, and I am from Israel (right now, I am in Northwest Greece on vacation and returning home tomorrow).
I read everything that fell into my hands, and Septem..."
Re: Greece - so cool! I’m going to Greece on a girls trip for a bachelorette in 2 weeks. We’re all very excited!
Hello Avigail 👋🏾 Nice to meet you 😊
I like your second suggestion "Bread Factory & Books 📚
Hi team, great to meet all of you! My name is Aiswrya (aish-war-ya), live in Jersey City with my husband. We’re currently in Nashville celebrating his 35th, but Helene has totally ruined our weekend! Sigh I read a variety of genres, but am usually partial to mysteries and crime fiction. Love fantasies and historical fiction too! Not a fan of YA either :)
I’m trying to get used to returning to work 5 days in person. It hasn’t been great but I’m hoping I’ll eventually fall into the rhythm.
Looking forward to another fun round of this challenge :)
My suggestion: BBF - Books, Bread, & Friends
Hello Aiswrya 👋🏾 I am sorry Hurricane Helene🌀 put a damper on your plans. My new name should be Mary Ann, since we were stranded on our own island 🏝 with no power🔋 Our street and our driveway was flooded from Wednesday evening to about 1am this morning. Georgia Power were finally able to restore our power today around 12 noon. 🔋 Thank goodness for cell phones with unlimited data, and external battery chargers. No one was hurt and I was able to complete five and a half books 📚🤗
PurpleLadi wrote: "Hello Aiswrya 👋🏾 I am sorry Hurricane Helene🌀 put a damper on your plans. My new name should be Mary Ann, since we were stranded on our own island 🏝 with no power🔋 Our street and our driveway was ..."
Gosh, this sounds absolutely awful! Glad your life is returning to normal :) hope you enjoyed those books!
We are at the airport, waiting to board. I’m quite happy to be leaving this place behind lol
MountainKat wrote: "Hi Danielle! Thanks for the reminder, everyone please say where you are located - at least what time zone. And ideally what times you are usually on GR. I am in SoCal, so Pacific time. I am on GR..."
Night of the Living Bread was my favorite as well.
Looks like we have people from all over on this team :)
PurpleLadi wrote: "Hello Team 7 👋🏾I am PurpleLadi. I am a proud USAF Veteran, Founder/CEO of Camp Dori Inc. an educational nonprofit, Mom, Nana, and Educator. I enjoy traveling, cooking, photography, dancing, and re..."
What did you do in the AF? I'm retired Air Force and I loved almost all of my 20 years serving. Glad you guys are alright though it sounds like there was some tough times.
Wow PurpleLadi - sounds like you got hit pretty hard! I'm glad it seems like things are getting back to normal for you. I hope recovery continues without any real delays. I feel so bad for everyone affected!I was super stressed during Helene all the way from California! My son and DIL work at the university in Valdosta and they got a direct hit. Helene was still a Category 1 then, even that far inland! They are ok, and I don't believe their home had any damage. I'm pretty they don't have power yet, but they are on the same circuit as a hospital, so usually get power back pretty quickly. Cell service is very spotty too, so we are not getting much info. The city is a mess though! She is almost 8 months pregnant and they have a 5 year old - I can't imagine dealing with either through a storm like this and then the recovery!
My daughter and her husband own a home on Lake Sinclair too. I just found out they didn't have any damage. One tree down, but away from the house. My father and his wife are another hour north from there. Along with family and friends in Charlotte and Knoxville, it felt like that storm was a personal attack to those I care about!
I listed the team name suggestions in message #16 and will add to that if more options come in. This is what we have so far:I like big buns
Don't go bakin' my heart
Waiting to Rise
Night of the Living Bread
The Bread -Maker Reader.
Bread Factory & Books
Sourdough and Book
BBF - Books, Bread, & Friends
I will ask everyone to post what their favorite is, but that can wait a day or so to see if any more ideas come in. 😊
I don't know if everyone has seen the message about the new GR glitch - hopefully it is a glitch and not a change...You need to manually check the box at the bottom on thread to pages to get notifications. Please make sure that this thread and the Q&A thread are checked so you get notifications for these discussions. Even with that, I have not been getting email notifications for several days. Now I'm wondering if they made a change to the email settings. 🤷🏻♀️ Either way, please do your best to keep up with the team discussions. 😊
Aiswrya wrote: "Avigail wrote: "Hello to my teammates,My name is Avigail, and I am from Israel (right now, I am in Northwest Greece on vacation and returning home tomorrow).
I read everything that fell into my h..."
Enjoy your vacation there, I am also Greek so for me, it is my second home. Even though my vacation was short I relaxed. Where in Greece are you going?
Avigail wrote: "Aiswrya wrote: "Avigail wrote: "Hello to my teammates,My name is Avigail, and I am from Israel (right now, I am in Northwest Greece on vacation and returning home tomorrow).
I read everything tha..."
Thank you! We’re going to Athens, Milos and Santorini
I have the box checked, but noticed that when I'm using the GR application, many of the features are no longer working. I am not getting any of my PTP7 notifications. I have to go to the Reading Book Club page and find PTP to see any updated messages/information 😩
Danielle Gypsy Soul wrote: "PurpleLadi wrote: "Hello Team 7 👋🏾I am PurpleLadi. I am a proud USAF Veteran, Founder/CEO of Camp Dori Inc. an educational nonprofit, Mom, Nana, and Educator. I enjoy traveling, cooking, photograp..."
Thanks 😊 We are all good, but still no internet.
I was a Maintenance Data Systems Manager (IT/ Statistics)/ Technical Training School Instructor while in the USAF.
MountainKat wrote: "Wow PurpleLadi - sounds like you got hit pretty hard! I'm glad it seems like things are getting back to normal for you. I hope recovery continues without any real delays. I feel so bad for everyone..."Yes, Georgia, North & South Carolina are all still in recovery mode. I Pray all continues to be well with your family members, especially your DIL. It is a blessing that they are all safe and alive. It is hard to lose possessions, but they can eventually be replaced, but lives are irreplaceable.
PurpleLadi wrote: "I have the box checked, but noticed that when I'm using the GR application, many of the features are no longer working. I am not getting any of my PTP7 notifications. I have to go to the Reading Bo..."I find the app to be practically useless, but I do see notifications come in. I can't always check what they are...
Could everyone please post their favorite suggested team name? Thanks. I would like to let Jane know by tomorrow what our name will be. 😊
My favorite is Night of the Living Bread
Don't go bakin' my heart is my favorite, but happy to go with the majority!
And I rushed out the door without including my favorite:Night of the Living Bread
PurpleLadi wrote: "Don't go bakin my heart or BBF"Team 8 is 'Dough Go Breaking My Heart', just FYI.
Aiswrya wrote: "Avigail wrote: "Aiswrya wrote: "Avigail wrote: "Hello to my teammates,My name is Avigail, and I am from Israel (right now, I am in Northwest Greece on vacation and returning home tomorrow).
I rea..."
Enjoy your trip. Only letting you know that even though people live in Milos & Santorini all year long the islands will be quieter this time because all the summer vacationers returned back home.
Lets go with Night of the Living Bread
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