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2025 Book Carnival Circuit: Lazy River Readers
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Watch in awe as the Carnival Master spins the mystical Wheel of Fortune to reveal your literary voyage! Spell out the name of your ride using:
🎟️ The FIRST letter of the FIRST word in the Book's Title
🎟️ The FIRST letter of the FIRST word in the Series Title
🎟️ The FIRST letter of the Author's First or Last name
Please choose 1 person on your team (per ride) to update a SINGLE Completion Post, each reader can let that person know that they have completed a book however you all agree.
Once you've conquered this ride of alphabetical acrobatics, post your competition in the Check-In Thread, and summon the Carnival Master for your next spine-tingling spin!
Completion Post Format:
🎡 Reading Ride: [Ride Name]
[Letter]: [Book Title/Series Title/Author Name], [Date Completed]
[Letter]: [Book Title/Series Title/Author Name], [Date Completed]
[Letter]: [Book Title/Series Title/Author Name], [Date Completed]
CURRENT RIDE
PAST RIDES
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The Wheel of Fortune whirls once more as the Carnival Master unveils your gastronomic adventure! Hunt for 5 of the magic words within the pages of your books. Share the sentence and location where you unearthed each literary morsel.
Please choose 1 person on your team (per vendor) to update a SINGLE Completion Post, each reader can let that person know that they have completed a book however you all agree.
After you've feasted on 5 words/books, post your competition in the Check-In Thread, and call forth the Carnival Master for another mouth-watering spin!
Completion Post Format:
🍿 Food Vendor Word: [Word]
Book: [Book Title] by [Author]
Date Completed: [Date]
Location: [Chapter/Page Number]
Sentence: "[Exact sentence where the word appears]"
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CURRENT VENDOR
PAST VENDORS
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Prepare to be amazed as the Wheel of Fortune decides your next literary spectacle! Immerse yourself in the wonders of each Genre Attraction by devouring 5 books per show.
Please choose 1 person on your team (per attraction) to update a SINGLE Completion Post, each reader can let that person know that they have completed a book however you all agree.
Once you've experienced the full glory of 5 tomes, post your competition in the Check-In Thread, and summon the Carnival Master for your next mind-bending spin!
Completion Post Format:
🎭 Genre Attraction: [Genre]
Books Completed:
1. [Book Title] by [Author], [Date Completed]
2. [Book Title] by [Author], [Date Completed]
3. [Book Title] by [Author], [Date Completed]
4. [Book Title] by [Author], [Date Completed]
5. [Book Title] by [Author], [Date Completed]
CURRENT ATTRACTION
PAST ATTRACTIONS
Hi all!Currently waiting for painkillers to kick in, but will do my best to take in all the rules once my head doesn't feel like it's being squished to a pulp any more 😆
I'm happy to compile completion posts at least for the first month or so. I still have no clue when stuff is going to hit, but until it does, I have plenty of time 😁If all goes to plan we hope to move around June, but it all depends on hubby and work (he's self employed and needs to take it when it's there!).
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The Carnival Master is ready to spin the Wheel of Fortune and reveal your first adventure—but first, your team needs to check in!
As soon as your team has checked in, I’ll give you your first wheel spin results! Books can be started anytime after this announcement, but cannot be finished until the Challenge Start Date (1-April, midnight your timezone), so the sooner you check in, the sooner you can dive into your Reading Rides, Food Vendors, and Genre Attractions.
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I’m currently on a road trip but of course had to make time to check in. I’ve got a friend visiting until Sunday so I’ll be busy for the next few days. She leaves before the challenge officially starts 😭 and then I’ll be in post-visit/holiday funk so I’m sure I’ll find solace in my books. 🤣
Hi Everybody! Looking forward to playing with you guys :)I feel like our team name should be something like:
Lazy River Readers
or
Lackadaisical Literates
or something... :P
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I think the idea is the teams checks in individually first, so she knows everyone is accounted for and doesn't need to be topped up with reserve players. Or that's my guess anyway, lol.
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Makes sense!
Is anyone friends with Laila Jane? I tried sending a message, but it said she wasn't accepting them.
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I sent Laila a message for you!
Thanks Ashley! I sent Laila a friend request too.
Hi everyone! Checking in! Thanks to everyone who reached out to let me know we had a team =)For team names, I also like Lazy River Readers
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Team Lazy River Readers, step right up! The Wheel of Fortune has spoken, and here are your results for your first spin:
🎡 Reading Rides: Title Twister
Spell out the name of your ride using the first letters of book titles, series titles, or author names.
🍿 Food Vendors: The Ringmaster's Grill
Find 5 of the magic words listed below within the pages of your books. Each Team Member must find a unique word, no repeating.
Words: Commanding, Charismatic, Orchestrate, Dominant, Savory, Fiery, Robust, Authoritative, Captivating, Succulent, Bold, Masterful, Sizzling, Persuasive, Influential
🎭 Genre Attractions: The Knowledge Emporium
Dive into the genres listed below and read 5 books that fit the theme. Genres may be repeated.
Genre: Non-Fiction, Biography, Memoir, Self-Help, Popular Science, History, Philosophy, True Crime, Essay Collections, Investigative Journalism, Travel Writing
🎪 Let the Carnival Fun Begin! 🎪
Books can be started anytime after this announcement, but cannot be finished until the Challenge Start Date (1-April, midnight your timezone). Once you’ve completed one of the Carnival Challenges, check-in and summon the Carnival Master for your next spin. Good luck, and may the Wheel of Fortune be ever in your favor!
Woohoo! I actually have a self-help book lined up for April 😆
How do we want to do this? Do we want a SS to plan/organise ourselves (another team has a fab one they are letting others use), or do we want to try and hash it out in the thread? Obviously we have the spell-out and word finding tasks where we can't read for the same ones, so some way of keeping track of who is reading for what will be helpful.
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Columns J and K will populate based on other things. For example, J will populate when a completion date is entered.
Once the full post is done and the link put into column G, column K will populate.
Just make sure to update for your team name on A1 of each tab.
Let me know if you have questions!
Ok, I copied Lisa's SS and tweaked it for our team. But if you guys prefer not to use an SS, that's ok too.https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
I am always going to vote for a spreadsheet. Since we can finish the three at different rates and spin again for that subsection, I think posts might get more confusing.
Also, I am good for the spell-it-out that once everyone gets their one letter to just let the other letters be filled, as people read at different rates and not try to make that section even as we can always get another word.
Sammy, it is view only. Can you make it so anyone can edit?
I agree, I will always vote for a spreadsheet. Especially for a challenge like this with so many moving parts. Since books can’t be completed until April, I’ll probably fill in some of my books closer to then since I’m focusing on finishing my March books right now
Apologies, I thought I'd opened it up, but obviously not 😆
Lexi wrote: "Also, I am good for the spell-it-out that once everyone gets their one letter to just let the other letters be filled, as people read at different rates and not try to make that section even as we ..."Sounds like a plan. especially as everyone will have life happen at different times, and just going with the flow makes far more sense for the spell out!
Yay, thank you. I’ll add my planned books after work today.
My books works for two words so I put both down in case someone wants one of the words
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No idea what tasks I can cover. I still have a good friend in town and won’t be able to plan April reads until Sunday or Monday.
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I'm okay. Reading slowly. I stayed home from work today so I'm hoping to get some reading in this afternoon, if this darn sinus headache will let me.
I'll probably be done by this evening. But no rush for anyone else. I have a stack of books I need to get through asap 😆If you guys can do me a favour and drop a comment here in the thread if you finish a book and you're the last in that attraction to do so, then I will get the completion post made up. I will probably start the posts later this evening and then it'll just be filling in what's left as and when they're done.
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I didn't read anything today because of my stupid sinuses and allergies :(
I feel for you!My evening plans were scuppered because hubby decided to skip out on band practice.
He doesn't seem to realise it's rude to get between a woman and her book. 😆
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ATTENTION, CARNEVALIERS!
Drop everything—the Midway is crackling with MAGIC! ✨
SURPRISE SPRINT: MIDWAY MAGIC HOUR—STARTING NOW! (....well, very soon) For 48 HOURS ONLY (April 9–11, midnight your time), the carnival’s hidden enchantment activates:
🔥 FINISH a book? DOUBLE TICKETS! (250 pages = 6 tickets, not 3!)
🔥 MAX 5 BOOKS per player—so pick your favorites!
🔥 TEAM BONUS: If 3+ teammates finish a book, +5 MORE TICKETS for the WHOLE TEAM!
🎟️ REPORT TO THE RINGMASTER:
One teammate must submit ALL finished books in the Check-In Thread by April 13th (no duplicates—or the carnival goblins get grumpy).
⚡ YOU’VE BEEN SNEAK-ATTACKED BY LITERARY LUCK!
Will you rise to the challenge? Will your team unlock the bonus? The clock’s ticking… READ LIKE THE WIND!
🕵️♂️ Psst… Spread the word, but act fast—this magic won’t last!
Typical. I only have 1 book left 😆Was going to finish it this evening, but I'll drag it out until tomorrow.
I was going to finish mine tonight as well so I will wait until tomorrow so that will be two of us. I also only have one left unless someone wants to share a letter from the spell-it-out.
Finished a book for the Food task, which was the last one for this attraction. I did notice that 2 people used the word Bold for their books, but according to the rules no repeating. Are one of you able to change it?
I fixed it by changing Sammy's. I hope, Sammy, you don't mind. I used the amazon preview for page number. It is a much longer book and had multiple of the words.
"🍿 Food Vendor Word: CommandingRead by Laila Jane
Book: Loathe to Love You by Ali Hazelwood
Date Completed: 04/06/2025
Page Count: 371
Location: Page 184
Sentence: ""There's something about him. Something commanding."""
"🍿 Food Vendor Word: bold
Read by Lexi
Book: The Dark Lord's Daughter by Patricia C. Wrede
Date Completed: 04/04/2025
Page Count: 363
Location: loc 226
Sentence: ""be so bold to ask"""
"🍿 Food Vendor Word: robust
Read by Teddie
Book: The Mammoth Hunters by Jean Auel
Date Completed: 04/07/2025
Page Count: 753
Location: p104
Sentence: ""...muscled and extremely robust."""
"🍿 Food Vendor Word: succulent
Read by Teresa
Book: The Traveling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa
Date Completed: 04/06/2025
Page Count: 281
Location: Pg 5
Sentence: ""it looks kind of succulent"""
"🍿 Food Vendor Word: Authoritative
Read by Sammy
Book: Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson
Date Completed: 04/02/2025
Page Count: 1408
Location: loc 1315
Sentence: an authoritative bearing"
Trying the links from the spreadsheet but leaving the official check in for Sammy. I am in a virtual meeting at 3 AM here so I don't guarantee I am functioning well
Don't mind at all Lexi! For some reason none of them were showing up for me on Amazon besides bold! (possibly a regional rights thing?)3 am meetings not fun! Hope you found some time to sleep somewhere along the line!
Just looking at the above, there is no way of identifying who read what. I'm guessing that's needed as everyone needs to read 1 book for each thing?
For reference:
Loathe to Love You - Laila Jane
The Dark Lord's Daughter - Lexi
The Mammoth Hunters - Teddie
The Traveling Cat Chronicles - Teresa
Oathbringer - Sammy
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Gather 'round, bookworms and wordsmiths! Each brave soul in your troupe must read at least 1 book for every whirling ride, tempting vendor, and mesmerizing attraction.
Team Members
🎪 Sammy
🎪 Lexi
🎪 ilovebakedgoods (Teresa)
🎪 Laila Jane
🎪 Teddie
Please note! Team members have until 29-Mar-2025 to check in with your team or you will be removed and replaced. Once everyone on your team has successfully checked in, give the Carnival Master a heads up in the Check-In Thread!
Scoring System
🎟️ 100-149 pages = 1 ticket
🎟️ 150-249 pages = 2 tickets
🎟️ 250-349 pages = 3 tickets
🎟️ 350-449 pages = 4 tickets
🎟️ 450-549 pages = 5 tickets
🎟️ 550-649 pages = 6 tickets
🎟️ 650-749 pages = 7 tickets
🎟️ 750-849 pages = 8 tickets
🎟️ 850-949 pages = 9 tickets
🎟️ 950+ pages = 10 tickets
Current Score
Page Point 🎟️ =
Bonus 🎟️ Earned =
Total 🎟️ =