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Thanks for the nice welcome, Erica, Denise, and Leslie! I have tried the Hangman already and guessed the answer twice so far, and I'm joining the Dusty Bookshelf challenge in November. I certainly try to have fun, Leslie.
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Yeah, Hangman is tricky that way, Erica. They end so quickly sometimes. When I started, all of them had been solved by the time I turned around and checked! I had the same problem with my new finished book not counting too. I decided to keep a tab open to the game on my computer so I can keep checking on it. :-)
Good Morning! My name is Caly and I live in Knoxville TN. I found this group because somebody mentioned it over at NBRC which is a another group that I love and I am looking for a place to join more team challenges. (Just finished WOBBLE over at NBRC).
So I am not a new comer to challenges but I prefer team challenges to keep me motivated.
I generally prefer Historical Fiction, Fantasy or Literary Fiction when it comes to genres, though I have found myself drawn to suspense a lot recently. YA book are fine too especially dystopian novels. The one genre I will not read is Romance and I shy away from Westerns.
A little more about me.. I work full time for Whole Foods Market and I am married to my soulmate Kirche. We have been together 12 years and were finally able to marry in 2013 when it became legal. We have 2 dachshunds which we adore and we love to travel. I generally read about a book a week, 2 if they are short or I am trying to push for a challenge.
Look forward to being part of this group! Happy Reading all!
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I read Lily and the Octopus this summer and just loved it. You might too, as Lily is a dachshund. A very sweet story!
Erica wrote: "Welcome Caly! And congratulations on your marriage - so wonderful to hear you have been able to realize this dream.I read Lily and the Octopus this summer and just loved it. You might too, as Lily..."
Thanks Erica! I most definitely have Lily and the Octopus on my to-read list. 8-)
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My family has had four dachshunds over the years. They are so much fun!
Lanelle wrote: "Hello, Caly. I'm so glad you found The Challenge Factory. I hope you find a challenge or two that interests you.My family has had four dachshunds over the years. They are so much fun!"
Thanks for the welcome Lanelle!
Here are my "babies" though only Annie (the red one) is really a baby at 5months, Pippin (the dapple) is 9 but we have had him since he was 7 weeks old so he will always be a baby to me, *grin
Adorable pups, Caly! I have a (small) Welsh corgi, and her favorite unknown dogs are dachshunds. I'm sure she appreciates not been looked down upon and maybe she recognizes the similar streamlined body.
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Hi everyone and welcome to TCF. I hope you have fun with us
Leslie wrote: "very cute puppies! Welcome Caly"Thanks so much!
Connie wrote: "Adorable pups, Caly! I have a (small) Welsh corgi, and her favorite unknown dogs are dachshunds. I'm sure she appreciates not been looked down upon and maybe she recognizes the similar streamlined ..."Thank you! I had a Cardigan Welsh Corgi once (the one with the tail) and she was a lot of fun. They are so smart!
Ezinwanyi~ThatEzi wrote: "Cute doggies!Hi everyone and welcome to TCF. I hope you have fun with us"
Thanks! I am looking forward to it!
Hi i'm Gabby. I am new to challenges but read or will at least attempt any and all books that come across my path with a few exceptions. :) I am a paramedic so i get to books whenever i can. Wish i could read longer books but short ones are easier at the moment. I live in london but commute regularly from Devon.
Gabriella wrote: "Hi i'm Gabby. I am new to challenges but read or will at least attempt any and all books that come across my path with a few exceptions. :) I am a paramedic so i get to books whenever i can. Wish i..."Welcome to the group, Gabby! Such a noble calling to be a part of rescue personnel! I hope you can find some challenges that fit into your reading schedule!
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Hi erica. I love ya and often read them the little town series is wonderful i looking forward to reread them again. :) thanks for the suggestion
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Will have a look may buy it next month when i have some book money so can go for something that isn't free :). Thank you it looks good.
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♥You name? (what you would like to be called): Tanima♥Where are you from? The U.S.
♥Your favorite Genre? This is difficult, but probably fantasy
♥Are you a pro at challenges or a newcomer? Newcomer; I've just started on my first one in another group
♥Any thing else you would like to share! I would love to discuss books with you all! Even something small like messaging me brightens my day :)
Tanima wrote: "♥You name? (what you would like to be called): Tanima♥Where are you from? The U.S.
♥Your favorite Genre? This is difficult, but probably fantasy
♥Are you a pro at challenges or a newcomer? Newcome..."
Hi, Tanima, and welcome to The Challenge Factory! We're glad you found us!
If you like Fantasy, have you checked out Sarah J. Maas' Throne of Glass series? It's YA fantasy, but very well written!
If you like to discuss books, the best we offer is our Buddy Reads challenges. Basically, you'll post a list (in the Buddy Reads Discussion thread) of what you're looking to read in, let's say December for this example, and everyone will look and see if it is something they will want to read too. If so, they will reply to you and you'll request that a private thread get set up for you (this is in the Buddy Reads Sign Ups thread). Nearer to the beginning of December, one of the Mods will create the thread for you, and off you and your partner/group will go! Unfortunately, we don't do a group buddy read, so there's not much opportunity for discussing a book outside of the Buddy Reads.
Feel free to take a look around and check out some of our challenges! If you find one that strikes your fancy, you never know what you might find someone else reading in the challenge and you could always try to start up a discussion by private message!
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Welcome Tamina, it will be fantasy ya around.
Hallo Gabby! Someday I want to visit London. I want to see all the places in my historical romance novels :) Thank you for choosing that profession and for the sacrifices you make to help others.
Hi! My name is Alkmini and I am from Greece :)I have two favorite genres: Historical fiction and crime-thriller!
I love challenges! It helps me read books I wouldn't read on my own, and also makes me read more and more
Alkmini wrote: "Hi! My name is Alkmini and I am from Greece :)I have two favorite genres: Historical fiction and crime-thriller!
I love challenges! It helps me read books I wouldn't read on my own, and also makes..."
Welcome, Alkmini! We've got lots of challenges here, so I'm sure you'll find something to enjoy!
Hello Alkmini! I like historical fiction too, but mine has to have a love story in it :)
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I'm Cindy from SoCal. I don't have a favorite genre but I can only say I'm a literary lightweight-- not a big fan of dense, complicated or extremely detailed, descriptive writing. I haven't got enough attention span, I guess. I haven't participated in any reading challenges since 5th grade (when my teacher used to give out candy bars for every 10 book reports!) I'm hoping to find one or two that are a good fit for me.
Right now I'm reading The Complete Stories of Truman Capote, and next book on my list is Grapes of Wrath. And just maybe I can squeeze one more in before the end of the year. We'll see.
Cindy wrote: "I'm Cindy from SoCal. I don't have a favorite genre but I can only say I'm a literary lightweight-- not a big fan of dense, complicated or extremely detailed, descriptive writing. I haven't got eno..."Welcome, Cindy! We're glad to have you here! Hopefully, you can find a couple of challenges that we offer that interest you!
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Thanks for the welcome. I've checked out December challenges. I also like being able to see what others are reading. I'm pretty new to Goodreads and so just getting familiar with the ins and outs here.
My name is Chelsea. I am 17 years old and I have a book fetish ( if that is a thing?). I live in Gardendale Alabama. I have a identical twin sister who is currently expecting her first child in February. I try to finish one book a week if not more. I am so addicted to the Mara Dyer series and Nichola Yoons book called Everything Everything. I have soon to be 3 nephews and one dog. I usually read Young Adult or Sci-Fi. Right now I am reading Lord of the Flies which I've heard is a really gruesome book. I am adopted from Arkansas. I have a stepmom from the Philippines. She has one child by my adoptive dad.Thanks!
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Welcome Callie! You will LOVE this group - a perfect fit for all book addicts. There are many, many challenges to choose from and the best part is that there is no pressure. You can read exactly what you want when you want. But I did notice my reading level going up quite a bit when I joined. Have fun!
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Oh man, Lord of the Flies. Good luck and welcome to the group Chelsea!
Hello all! My name is Laurel, I'm from Winnipeg, Mainotoba, Canada. My genres range from Fantasy, Sci Fi, Historical Fiction, Mysteries to YA/Children's Lit (I have a busy classroom library and am always hand recommending books to my students). I used to do a number of challenges in other groups, years back, and when I noticed some of my favourite people were moderators here, I had to join! I cannot wait for the new year to roll around to start many of the amazing looking challenges
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Laurel wrote: "Hello all! My name is Laurel, I'm from Winnipeg, Mainotoba, Canada. My genres range from Fantasy, Sci Fi, Historical Fiction, Mysteries to YA/Children's Lit (I have a busy classroom library and am ..."Welcome, Laurel! I always loved when my teachers recommended books for me to read, so you are definitely making a difference in your students' lives! We're glad you found us here!
Hey Laurel, we're glad to see new faces.
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♥Where are you from? Pacific Northwest, U.S.A.
♥Your favorite Genre? depends...I like historical fiction, literary fiction, children's books, mysteries, psychological thrillers, YA, memoirs/biographies, chick lit, and occasionally fantasy/sci fi or miscellaneous non-fiction..
♥Are you a pro at challenges or a newcomer? I've been doing challenges with Grab a Book and Play/Booktivity for a long time (in Shelfari) and Around the World (in Shelfari and LibraryThing), but some months I like to do even more challenges. I've become a little too addicted. By the way, your challenges require more books read, which is tough. I'm used to reading 10 to complete a challenge, but to complete yours, even the "easy" ones, I've had to read about 15 books a month, which is a pace I can't keep up easily.
♥Any thing else you would like to share! I have two-three jobs, adding up to full-time, but I recently broke my wrist badly and have a leave of absence from my library job. The blessing is it gives me more time to read.