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Does anyone want to use a booster this week?
Doesn’t matter to me! I’ll post my completion here in about an hour or two!
Completion PostBook: Zodiac Academy: The Awakening
Author: Susanne Valenti and Caroline Peckham
Pages: 436
Task 1: Number 19
How it Fits: published in 2019
Task 2: Letter P
How it Fits: Peckham last name
Task 3: Word bronze
How it Fits: pg 90 ...his short sleeves and the bronze biceps
Using the booster High Octane FuelCompletion Post
Book: He Chose the Nails
Author: Max Lucado
Pages: 215
Task 1: Letter M
How it fits: first name Max
Task 2: Letter L
How it fits: last name Lucado
Task 3: Word carve
How it fits: "Carved into a graveyard headstone"
Task 4: Word hint
How it fits: "Perhaps a hint would suffice."
Wolf (Alpha) wrote: "Completion PostBook: Zodiac Academy: The Awakening
Author: Susanne Valenti and Caroline Peckham
Pages: 436
Task 1: Number 19
How it Fits: published in 2019
Task 2: Letter P
How it Fits: Peckham l..."
Hi Wolf, if you don't mind, let's use your book for the letter V! It's quite a rare letter and I'm using the booster High Octane Fuel to both complete a 4th task!
That’s fine. I can’t edit my post though because I only have a phone and tablet and it doesn’t allow that through there
That's okay, feel free to post a new completion post and I'll send it to Lanelle tomorrow :)
Completion Post:Book:
Author: Taran Matharu
Pages: 592
Tasks:
Task 1: Letters: T for author
Task 2: Setting: a fantasy world
Task 3: Scavenger: Drain: "She slit the khiro's throat draining its lifeblood catching it in bowls as it spilled"
Wow, you read almost 600 pages in a week! That's impressive!
Ira wrote: "Completion PostBook and Author: Ruddy Gore by Kerry Greenwood
Pages: 240
Date Read: 21/4/25
Task 1: Number 7
How it fits: # 7 in the Phryne Fisher series
Task 2: Sett..."
Hi Ira! Hope you're well! Remember to write your completion post by the end of the day! Thank you!
sweet orange books wrote: "Wow, you read almost 600 pages in a week! That's impressive!"The book is so good couldn't put it down. Stayed up way too late during the week, has defiantly made getting up for work a lot harder 😂
Completion postBook and author: Those Who Are Loved by Victoria Hislop
Pages: 480
Date read: 28/04/25
Task 1: Letter H
How it fits: Author's last name starts with H (Hislop)
Task 2: Tags History or Historical
How it fits: Book is tagged as historical
Task 3: Setting a mediterranean country
How it fits: The story is set in Greece, a mediterranean country
My book for this week:Title: The Joy of Connections: 100 Ways to Beat Loneliness and Live a Happier and More Meaningful Life
By: Ruth Westheimer
Pages: 176
Published September 3, 2024
Possible tasks:
Number: 20
Letters: R, W
Tags: dnf, own, library, 2024
Words: dread, field, foundation, grease, lock, orange
My book for this week: Can fit a lot of tasks so let me know which to go with for completion post. Book:
Author: Jacob Peppers
pages: 283
Published 3/3/2022
Possible tasks:
Numbers: 1 (1st in series) 3 (published in March)
Letters: J (for Author)
Tags: Fiction, Owned, tbr, dnf, 3 star, library, favorite, 2023
Setting: 1925 or earlier
Scavenger: Stall-"He put Veikr in his stall and left the pail of oats, returning to the inn."
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Lanelle wrote: "I'm sorry. Ira posted her Completion Post after the midnight deadline. Those tasks will have to be re-done."Official rules: "You must finish and report your book by Monday night 11:59 p.m. your time.".
Are you 100% sure that Ira was late, Lanelle? I don't know where Ira lives, but here in Hawaii the post was submitted way before midnight.
Lanelle wrote: "The High Octane Fuel boost allows 2 players to read for a 4th task. Did a second player match their book to a 4th task? I only see sweet orange's 4th task."4th task agreement on posts #56-57.
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Ira lives in Norway.
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So Wolf's book is slotted for 19, P, bronze, and V?
Lanelle wrote: "sweet orange books wrote: "4th task agreement on posts #56-57"So Wolf's book is slotted for 19, P, bronze, and V?"
Yes, you are correct!
Book: The Scorched SummerAuthor: Cassia Briar
Pages: 352
Possible Tasks:
Numbers: 20, 3, 5
Letters: B
Tags: Young Adult
Words: there’s several but I’ll pick one later
Completion PostBook: The Scorched Summer
Author: Cassia Briar
Pages: 352
Date Read: 4/30/25
Task 1: Letter B
How it Fits: Author last name Briar
Task 2: Tag Young Adult
How it Fits: tagged young adult
Task 3: Word dread
How it Fits: pg 76 Dread pooled in my gut.
Wolf (Alpha) wrote: "Completion PostBook: The Scorched Summer
Author: Cassia Briar
Pages: 352
Date Read: 4/30/25
Task 1: Letter B
How it Fits: Author last name Briar
Task 2: Tag Young Adult
How it Fits: tagged young..."
Wow that was fast! Thank you so much!
If you feel like reading a second book this week, let me know and we could use the second bonus for you!
"Guest Driver - this boost adds a player to your team for 1 week (in other words, a player can read a 2nd book for up to 3 more tasks)"
Haha I already finished another book after that one but I’m for sure down to get another read before Monday!
Forgot to do a post of what I was reading but I finished! Completion Post
Book: Rolling With the Punches
Author: Melanie True
Pages: 257
Date Read: 5/4/25
Task 1: Number 10
How it Fits: Publication Date is 2/10/23
Task 2: Letter R
How it Fits: Title starts with R
Task 3: Word field
How it Fits: pg 193 ...even come sit on the field with us?
Don't forget to post this week everyone!!!!
Thank you, Wolf! I'll add your completed tasks and the bonus to our list tomorrow! My book of the week is almost done, only 1h left! :D
Completion Post:Book:
Author: Jacob Peppers
pages: 283
Published 3/3/2022
Tasks:
Numbers: 1 (1st in series)
Tags: tbr
Scavenger: Stall-"He put Veikr in his stall and left the pail of oats, returning to the inn."
This weeks book:Book:
Author: Jacob Peppers
Pages: 245
Published: 10/7/2022
Possible Tasks:
Numbers: 10 or 20 for publication date
Letters: J for Author or R for title
Setting: 1925 or earlier
Scavenger: Will have to read and see
Thank you David for posting your completion post early! I have added your tasks to our list! =D And wow, you already know which book you are going to read this week! Fantastic! PS: Wolf, I've added your tasks as well! :)
Completion PostTitle: The Joy of Connections: 100 Ways to Beat Loneliness and Live a Happier and More Meaningful Life
By: Ruth Westheimer
Pages: 176
Published September 3, 2024
Task 1: Word orange
How it Fits: "most of the orange and yellow are in good condition"
Task 2: Word grease
How it Fits: "that's very generous of you and certainly helps grease the wheels"
Task 3: Word lock
How it Fits: "don't lock yourself in a fortress"
Hi everyone! For this week, let's focus on settings!
We (usually) can only pick one per book, and we haven't make much progress on them! Let's try to get 4 settings done by the end of this week!
PS: David, using "1925 or earlier" this week would be perfect!
Reminder: Settings (must be at least 50% of the story)
☐ Africa
✔️ Australia or New Zealand
☐ Canada
☐ Central or South America
☐ mainland Europe
☐ a Mediterranean country
✔️ the UK
☐ California
☐ New York
☐ Texas
☐ Washington state
☐ on a farm
☐ on a small island
✔️ at a school
☐ in space or a different planet
☐ on or in a vehicle
☐ 1925 or earlier
☐ in the future
✔️ a fantasy world
☐ very near to where you live
Book for this week:Title: Whale Fall
By: Elizabeth O'Connor
Pages: 224
Published May 7, 2024
Possible tasks:
Numbers: 5, 7, 20
Letters: W, E, O
Tags: Fiction, 2024...
Settings: on a small island
Words: ?
I'm so sorry I'm late. I was having some problems with my knee the last couples of weeks, wich means I haven't gotten enoughs sleep. I fell asleep too early before I could post my completion post. This week I will start extra early so, I won't have a similar problem. I have finished a book but I don't know if there is a point in posting it.
I had acl surgury a couple of moths ago and now the pain has been acting up during the night. Last night was the first good night sleep I had for along time, so I hope that is a sign that things are going the right way
Completion post (even though it will most likely not count)Book and author:The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende
Pages: 448
Date read: 05/05/25
Task 1: Letter A
How it fits: Authors last name starts with an A
Task 2: Tags favorites
How it fits: Tagged favorites on Goddreads
Task 3: Setting Sentral or South America
How it fits: Set in Chile
As for settings for this week I could try reading a science fiction book. Those are usually set in the future or in space.
Hi Ira! I'm sorry to hear that you have been in so much pain following your surgery, and that your haven't been able to sleep well all this time! I'm glad that last night was finally a good night of sleep! I added your completion post to our team's report, I will let Lanelle decide. :)
And yes, a sci-fi book sounds good! Thank you!
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Ira, I'm so sorry that you're having such a rough time. I really appreciate that you're sticking with this challenge. I admire your determination!
I have to follow the rules though. Unfortunately, I can't count your Completion Post.
Completion PostBook and author: The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers
Pages: 518
Date read: 11/5/25
Task 1: Number 14
How it fits: Published July 29, 2014
Task 2: Tags 4 stars
How it fits: Its is tagged 4 stars by 77 people on goodreads
Task 3: Settings in space or a different planet
How it fits: It set on a spaceship travelling through space
Completion post: Book:
Author: Jacob Peppers
Pages: 245
Published: 10/7/2022
Task 1: Numbers: 20 for publication date
Task 2: Letters: J for Author
Task 3 Setting: 1925 or earlier
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Author:<\b> Susanne Valenti and Caroline Peckham
Pages:<\b> 436
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Numbers: 19, 20
Letters: A, S, P
Tags: 4 star and 5 star
Setting: A fantasy world
Words: bronze, dread, drain, field, grease, instrument, legend, orange, and trophy