2025 Book Carnival Circuit: Lazy River Readers

[Lexi]

Good point, I added everyone's name and I can fix the code later to make it automatic. A 50 min break for lunch now and then another three hours, so this meeting just keeps going.

[Sammy]

Completion post for Magic Hour bonus:

Sammy:
- How to Stay Alive: The Ultimate Survival Guide for Any Situation by Bear Grylls - finished 9 apr - 448 pages (genre)
- The Way we Live Now by Anthony Trollope - finished 10 apr - 776 pages (food)

Teresa:
- To the Nines by Janet Evanovich - finished April 9 - 388 pages (rides)

Teddie:
- The Upward Spiral by Alex Korb - finished 9 apr - 240 pages (genre)
- Aching God by Mike Shel - finished 10 apr - 414 pages (rides)

Lexi:
- A Pocket Full of Rye by Agatha Christie - finished 10 apr - 288 pages (food)
- Strange New World by Vivian Shaw - finished 9 apr - 416 pages (rides)

Laila Jane:
- Beyond the Thistles by Samantha Young - finished 9 apr - 384 pages (food)
- Paris: The Memoir by Paris Hilton - Finished April 10 - 365 pgs (genre)

[Sammy]

Holler if you finish a book during the bonus period (9th & 10th) and I'll add it to the above post.

[Sammy]

Lexi wrote: "Good point, I added everyone's name and I can fix the code later to make it automatic. A 50 min break for lunch now and then another three hours, so this meeting just keeps going."

Yay! I didn't want to start messing with the code with my brain not running very well right now. it'd probably end up giving us all minus points 😆

Ew. Not envying you at all there! I find 30 minutes is about all the meeting length I can handle without losing my sanity...

[Ashley, The Tipsy Challenger]

Quick Clarification on Bonus Timing

Just to clear up any confusion about the bonus timing:

Starts: April 9th at 12:00 AM (your local time)
Ends: April 10th at 11:59 PM (your local time)

So yeah, technically it’s two full days (9th and 10th)—my bad for accidentally making it sound like the 11th was included! Blame my "48 hours = two days" brain math. 😅

Let me know if anyone’s still unsure—happy to help!

Happy reading!

[Ashley, The Tipsy Challenger]

🎪 Lazy River Readers, step right up! The Wheel of Fortune has spoken, and here are your results for your next spin:

🍿 Food Vendors: Funnel Cake Fantasia
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: Crisp, Spiraled, Pastry, Golden, Flaky, Airy, Sugared, Twisted, Ornate, Delicate, Intricate, Swirled, Elaborate, Lacy, Delectable

[ilovebakedgoods (Teresa), Bibliotherapist]

I want a funnel cake now!

[Sammy]

Ditto!

I grabbed 'elaborate', but my book works for Golden, twisted and delicate too.

[ilovebakedgoods (Teresa), Bibliotherapist]

I took flaky but I'm sure I've got options for other words if someone else really needs flaky.

edit: Actually, I'm using 'intricate' because I switched to a different book. :D

And now I'm torn because the book I switched to is less points than the one I started with originally...but we are lazy river readers so maybe I don't need that kind of pressure. LOL

[Laila Jane]

ilovebakedgoods (Teresa) wrote: "I want a funnel cake now!"

Haha me too!

[Sammy]

ilovebakedgoods (Teresa) wrote: "I took flaky but I'm sure I've got options for other words if someone else really needs flaky.

edit: Actually, I'm using 'intricate' because I switched to a different book. :D

And now I'm torn be..."

Don't worry about it! We're not in this one for the big points (although I never could resist bonus points. it's a recognised illness, I think, lol), so read what you actually want to!

[Laila Jane]

I took 'delicate', but it can also work for crisp, spiraled, pastry, airy, and twisted.

[Lexi]

I am reading a short Agatha Christie right now for UNO so read whatever makes you happy. I like bonus but am not trying to maximize page points.

[Lexi]

ilovebakedgoods (Teresa) wrote: "I want a funnel cake now!"

Also, yes, me too.

Meeting finally ended but after having been up since 3 AM, funnel cake sounds really good.

[ilovebakedgoods (Teresa), Bibliotherapist]

Sammy wrote: "Don't worry about it! We're not in this one for the big points (although I never could resist bonus points. it's a recognised illness, I think, lol), so read what you actually want to"

LOL! I know that illness well. I told myself "we're not in it for big points...simmer down...resist! Read what you are in the mood for"

Love that for us LOL

[Teddie]

agreed - to both the funnel cake and reading whatever :)

[Lexi]

Ill do a completion post tomorrow after I finish my second book during the bonus period and then I’ll be done with all the current tasks.

[Sammy]

ahhh, I do so enjoy waking up to Kane... Thanks Teddie 😁

I should be able to finish my current book for the new food vendor today too, for those extra yummy bonus points.

[Sammy]

I managed to finish my book for the new vendor before the cut-off too! 16 points rather than 8! 😁

[ilovebakedgoods (Teresa), Bibliotherapist]

I finished one book yesterday. It's not as many points as I'd have liked but the longer book might not be done tonight.

Teresa:
To the Nines by Janet Evanovich - finished April 9 - 388 pages

From the "Rides" attraction

[Sammy]

It's all good! With yours we've definitely got 3 people, so we get the team bonus too 🥳

We have a couple of days to update, so I'll go see what we can claim tomorrow.

[ilovebakedgoods (Teresa), Bibliotherapist]

48 hours sounded a lot longer in my head! Then I did the math on work time plus sleep time and that leaves not much time for books. Plus I started watching Hacks last night and well, I forgot about my book LOL.

[Sammy]

Hehe... It happens. Luckily for me hubby was out on site all day, and has band practice this evening, so I've had lots of lovely peace to read!

[Teddie]

You can add my Aching God and The Upward Spiral: Using Neuroscience to Reverse the Course of Depression, One Small Change at a Time to the bonus post please - lucky timing for me!. I'm listening to Sisters of the Lost Nation now, but not sure I'll have time to finish tonight - but I'm going to try!

What kind of music does your husband's band play?

[Sammy]

Nice!

They play mostly classic rock, but with a bit of everything else thrown in.

[Sammy]

I've added one for Laila Jane and two of Lexi's to the post as well.

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Sing out if there's anything else to add!

[Laila Jane]

Thanks Sammy! I’m planning to finish my memoir book tonight too, so I was waiting to finish that before posting my books. You’re quick!

After that, I’ll be able to focus on the 2 books I have down for the spell-out

[Lexi]

Thank you, Sammy.

[Laila Jane]

I finished Paris: The Memoir by Paris Hilton - Finished April 10 - 365 pgs (Attractions)

[Sammy]

excellent!

Does anyone have anything else to update, or am I good to check it in?

[Teddie]

Nothing from me to add to the sprint.

[Lexi]

I'm good, thank you

[Teddie]

Thanks for checking us in Sammy!

This is your reward - lol
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[Sammy]

Oh I think I have a use or two for that one...




Mostly, I'm about to move house, so could definitely use a hand carting furniture and boxes around! 😂

Thanks Teddie!

[Ashley, The Tipsy Challenger]

Please confirm this is correct!

Teddie---	414	8
Teresa----	388	8
Lexi-------	416	8
Laila Jane	384	8
Lexi-------	288	6
Sammy---	776	16
Laila Jane	365	8
Teddie---	240	4
Sammy---	448	8

[Sammy]

Looks good to me!

[ilovebakedgoods (Teresa), Bibliotherapist]

4th place as of April 9th. Not bad for a bunch of lazy readers.

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Sammy]

Not bad at all!

[Teddie]

woot!

(does anybody say woot anymore? I still like it :) )

[Sammy]

I do! I also say awesome a lot, and a whole load of other stuff that makes me old, apparently 😆

[ilovebakedgoods (Teresa), Bibliotherapist]

I woot a lot!

[Teddie]

Sweet!

:D

[ilovebakedgoods (Teresa), Bibliotherapist]

Woot woot!

:D

[ilovebakedgoods (Teresa), Bibliotherapist]

I finished my "Funnel Cake" book today! The category is ready for turn-in.

[Teddie]

COMPLETION POST: Funnel Cake Fantasia

🍿 Food Vendor Word: delicate
Reader:Laila Jane
Book: Beyond the Thistles by Samantha Young
Date Completed: 04/09/2025
Page Count: 384
Location: Page 42
Sentence: "...adorned with a barely there, delicate gold ring."

🍿 Food Vendor Word: crisp
Reader:Lexi
Book: A Pocket Full of Rye by Agatha Christie
Date Completed: 04/10/2025
Page Count: 288
Location: 0.03
Sentence: "with crisp brown hair"

🍿 Food Vendor Word: airy
Reader:Teddie
Book: Sisters of the Lost Nation by Nick Medina
Date Completed: 04/12/2025
Page Count: 352
Location: p 253
Sentence: "...airy and hollow,"

🍿 Food Vendor Word: spiraled
Reader:Teresa
Book: This is Why We Lie by Karin Slaughter
Date Completed: 04/14/2025
Page Count: 464
Location: Pg 205
Sentence: "back and forth as they spiraled down"

🍿 Food Vendor Word: elaborate
Reader:Sammy
Book: The Way We Live Now by Anthony Trollope
Date Completed: 04/10/2025
Page Count: 776
Location: p 246
Sentence: The Most elaborate fetes of the season

[Teddie]

We're checked in - waiting now for our new food

[ilovebakedgoods (Teresa), Bibliotherapist]

Thanks, Teddie! I meant to come back and turn us in but got wrapped up in work and forgot.

[Teddie]

I gotchu :)

[Ashley, The Tipsy Challenger]

🎪 Carnival Announcement! 🎪
Step right up! The Wheel of Fortune has spoken, and here are your results for your next spin:


🍿 Food Vendors: Big Top Bites
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: Sumptuous, Colossal, Monumental, Gigantic, Mammoth, Towering, Expansive, Lavish, Grandiose, Impressive, Spectacular, Prodigious, Immense, Majestic, Palatial

[ilovebakedgoods (Teresa), Bibliotherapist]

Those are some BIG words!

hahaha, get it?? I'm making a joke because they all mean "big" and also they're long words.