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I'll be reading Definitely Better Now for week 2 which fits To go 70 miles, read a book: with the numbers 7 and 0 in the publication date. Published Dec. 17, 2024
I have a book that works for - written by an author whose first, middle, or last initial can be found in MILES
Completion Post - Week 2Book/Author:Duchess in Love by Eloisa James
Pages: 392
Task: written by an author whose first, middle, or last initial can be found in MILES
How It Fits: Authors first initial found in milEs
Completion Post ~ Week 2
Book: Definitely Better Now
Author: Ava Robinson
Pages: 352
Task: with the numbers 7 and 0 in the publication date - OR -
How it Fits: First published December 17, 2024
🚶Completion post #2 - Week 2🚶Individual completion post- Masoodah
Book/Author:Cappuccinos, Cupcakes, and a Corpse by Harper Lin
Pages: PB- 281 pgs. AB length - 4 hrs & 29 mins
Task: read a book: with the numbers 7 and 0 in the publication date
How It Fits: Publication date is January 25th, 2017 for audiobook version
Week 2A Nantucket Affair by Pamela M. Kelley
Read 1/23
Task: with a title that begins with a letter found in THE OREGON TRAIL (you can use or ignore 'A', 'An', 'The')
works for A or N (if you drop the A)
Maddielucy(Patti) wrote: "I checked us in!!"Thanks Patti. Two weeks in a row :)
Masoodah wrote: "Maddielucy(Patti) wrote: "I checked us in!!"Thanks Patti. Two weeks in a row :)"
That’s because I’m always last! 🤪🤪🤪
I am read quickly as it was an easy choice this week.thanks for checking up in Patti :)
Mod
This is Week 3 of your journey West to Oregon. Each team member will read a book that will take them 70 miles.
To go 70 miles, read a book:
with the numbers 7 and 0 in the publication date - OR -
written by an author whose first, middle, or last initial can be found in MILES - OR -
with a title that begins with a letter found in THE OREGON TRAIL (you can use or ignore 'A', 'An', 'The')
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You received the Broken Arm Calamity Card.
Hopefully you will have earned the Supply Card that blocks this Calamity in Week 1.
If you don't have the Supply Card, one team member will need to read the task to counteract the Calamity. You will miss out on the 70 miles that that team member's book would add to the total mileage for that week.
Option 2 - a team member can read two (2) books during the week to make up the 70 miles that the person reading for the Supply Card will not accomplish. The two books must both meet the criteria for traveling the 70 miles.
Option 3 - two or more team members can 'buddy read' a book. The book must meet the criteria for traveling or the Supply Card for the Calamity. The one (1) book will counteract the Calamity and travel the necessary 70 miles.
Rules
You can't begin reading your book until Monday morning, 12:01 a.m. your time.
You must finish and report your book by Sunday night 11:59 p.m. your time.
Books must be 140 pages or more.
Audio books must be at least 3 hours long.
Graphic Novels must be at least 200 pages.
Hi team! I’m thinking Medicine blocks the Broken Arm?
Maddielucy(Patti) wrote: "Hi team! I’m thinking Medicine blocks the Broken Arm?"
Yes, I would agree with this. So I options are the same as last week:
Read a book with the numbers 7 and 0 in the publication date - OR -
written by an author whose first, middle, or last initial can be found in MILES - OR -
with a title that begins with a letter found in THE OREGON TRAIL (you can use or ignore 'A', 'An', 'The')
Week 3Weyward by Emilia Hart
Read 31/01
Task: written by an author whose first, middle, or last initial can be found in MILES
How it fits: Authors initials can be found in milEs
🚶Completion post #3 - Week 3🚶Individual completion post- Masoodah
Book/Author: Tea, Tiramisu, and Tough Guys byHarper Lin
Pages: 312 pages (PB) - Audiobook- 4hr 51 mins
Task: #3: with a title that begins with a letter found in THE OREGON TRAIL (you can use or ignore 'A', 'An', 'The')
How It Fits: Begins with T.
Completion Week 3The Arrangement
Read 1/28 - 1/29
220 pages
Task: #3: with a title that begins with a letter found in THE OREGON TRAIL (you can use or ignore 'A', 'An', 'The')
How It Fits: Begins with T or A
Book: Rental House
Author: Weike Wang
Pages: 224
Task: #3: with a title that begins with a letter found in THE OREGON TRAIL (you can use or ignore 'A', 'An', 'The')
How it Fits: The title starts with R
Do we need to read anything else or are we good? We don't need an option 2 or 3?
Mod
Vicki wrote: "Do we need to read anything else or are we good? We don't need an option 2 or 3?"Hey Vicki! For the future -- We had agreed that the last person to do a completion make a post in the thread. It's fine -- I did ours now. It's just easier for the last person to do it in case no one checks back in :)
Vicki wrote: "Oh, yeah, sorry! Totally forgot."No worries at all!! :)
Mod
This is Week 4 of your journey West to Oregon. You have reached Challengeville. It's time to rest. You can read any book you choose that is at least 140 pages or more.
Your team also needs to decide which Supply Card you will restock. No one needs to read the task for the Card. Just let me know which Card you picked in your Team's Completion Post.
Rules
You can't begin reading your book until Monday morning, 12:01 a.m. your time.
You must finish and report your book by Sunday night 11:59 p.m. your time.
Books must be 140 pages or more.
Audio books must be at least 3 hours long.
Graphic Novels must be at least 200 pages.
Which card do you guys want to re stock?We have used:
-Clean Water
-Medicine
Jade aka MrsTosh wrote: "Which card do you guys want to re stock?We have used:
-Clean Water
-Medicine"
Are we able to choose the card we havent had before?
If not, Shall we go for clean water?
Book: Dirty Little Midlife Crisis
Author: Lilian Monroe
Pages: 322
Task: You can read any book you choose that is at least 140 pages or more.
How it Fits: It's a book I chose and it's over 140 pages.
I think we should go for another water card, too, if we have to choose one we've already done. But if we can choose a new supply card, I think we need to go for food.
🚶Completion post #4 - Week 4🚶Individual completion post- Masoodah
Book/Author: Margaritas, Marzipan, and Murder by Harper Lin
Pages: 288pgs
Date read: 05/02/2025
Task: Read any book over at least 140pgs or more
How It Fits: has over 140pgs - 288 pages
Masoodah wrote: "Jade aka MrsTosh wrote: "Which card do you guys want to re stock?We have used:
-Clean Water
-Medicine"
Are we able to choose the card we havent had before?
If not, Shall we go for clean water?"
It's a restock of one we have already used. So yes, water it is.
Completion post - Week 4Book/Author: The Liar by Nora Roberts
Pages: 514
Date read: 04/02/2025
Task: Read any book over at least 140pgs or more
How It Fits: has over 514 pages
Replenish Card - Water
Mod
You can ask for any Card you'd like. Restock was a poor choice of words on my part. I will clarify the instructions for Week 7 when you'll have a chance to ask for 2 Cards.
Also, Calamities will not be repeated, so you don't have to worry about needing Clean Water.
Lanelle wrote: "Vicki wrote: "I think we should go for another water card, too, if we have to choose one we've already done. But if we can choose a new supply card, I think we need to go for food."You can ask fo..."
OK, thank you. :)
Jade aka MrsTosh wrote: "Completion post - Week 4Book/Author: The Liar by Nora Roberts
Pages: 514
Date read: 04/02/2025
Task: Read any book over at least 140pgs ..."
Thanks Jade- hopefully everyone else is happy with that also :)
Sorry I wasn’t around much. I was away visiting a friend for 3 days. I’ll do my completion and check us in.
Ok before I check us in — Message 83 — Lanelle says we won’t need to worry about Clean Water.
So should we ask for Medicine since that had 2 calamities? Or Clothes since we don’t have that?
Calamities
Broken Arm (needs Medicine card)
Snake Bite (needs Medicine card)
Starvation (needs Food card)
Extreme Cold (needs Clothes card)
Bad Water (needs Clean Water card)
Broken Wheel (needs Spare Parts card)
Maddielucy(Patti) wrote: "Ok before I check us in — Message 83 — Lanelle says we won’t need to worry about Clean Water.
So should we ask for Medicine since that had 2 calamities? Or Clothes since we don’t have that?
C..."
Yes thats true. Didnt realise the same calamity would happen again. Lets go for medicine?
I'm a bit embarrassed being naked, but if we get hurt I guess I'd rather have the medicine too...just in case. :)
I checked us in and requested the Medicine Card.Vicki -- let's hope we don't get caught with no clothes!! 😱😱😱😱
Mod
This is Week 5 of your journey West to Oregon. Each team member will read a book that will take them 70 miles.
To go 70 miles, read a book:
with the numbers 7 and 0 in the publication date - OR -
written by an author whose first, middle, or last initial can be found in MILES - OR -
with a title that begins with a letter found in THE OREGON TRAIL (you can use or ignore 'A', 'An', 'The')
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An unexpected Calamity!
A thief (using random.org) stole your Food Supply Card.
There's nothing you can do but continue on your journey. Hopefully you won't need that Supply Card before you have a chance to get supplies at Fort Challenge in Week 7.
Rules
You can't begin reading your book until Monday morning, 12:01 a.m. your time.
You must finish and report your book by Sunday night 11:59 p.m. your time.
Books must be 140 pages or more.
Audio books must be at least 3 hours long.
Graphic Novels must be at least 200 pages.
Lanelle wrote: "This is Week 5 of your journey West to Oregon. Each team member will read a book that will take them 70 miles.
To go 70 miles, read a book:
with the numbers 7 and 0 in the publication date - OR..."
Oh no! 😳
Hopefully we don't run into a calamity that needs the food card!
Maddielucy(Patti) wrote: "I checked us in and requested the Medicine Card.Vicki -- let's hope we don't get caught with no clothes!! 😱😱😱😱"
In RL I would absolutely DIE!!! lol
Completion post - Week 5Book/Author: Inside the Mind of the Yorkshire Ripper: The Final Investigation by Chris Clark
Pages: 380
Date read: 13/02/2025
Task: with a title that begins with a letter found in THE OREGON TRAIL
How It Fits: Title starts with I
Completion Post - Week 5
Book: More or Less Maddy
Pages: 368
Date Completed: 14 February
Task: written by an author whose first, middle, or last initial can be found in MILES
How it Fits: Lisa is the author's first name/initial
Completion- Week 5The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna
Pages: 318
Read 2/16
Task: with a title that begins with a letter found in THE OREGON TRAIL
How It Fits: Title starts with Y
🚶Completion post #5 - Week 5🚶Individual completion post- Masoodah
Book/Author: The Boyfriend Wish bySwati Teerdhala
Pages: 336pgs
Date read: 17/02/2025
Task: written by an author whose first, middle, or last initial can be found in MILES
How It Fits: Authors first name is Swati- S in MILES.
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I absolutely know it's no consolation, but I'm not getting any either :(
Hopefully enough people will complain, and the GR techies will turn the email notifications back on. I have my fingers crossed that they will do that soon!