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[Lu]

140 - Read a Hugo award winning book
135 - Read a Book that has a Book on the cover

[Lauren]

Lu (Sugar & Snark) wrote: "Rofl no, it has to be at least a month in between "

Barbara wrote: "LOL! I have my doubts. I think that Lu wants more time between the first and second attempt.
If you wanted to get away with it you should never have mentioned it and just have done it. :)"

*sigh* You were so right Barbara, especially since the bit about waiting a month certainly wasn't specified in the task. But this means I can start something now and pick it up again in a month, unless I just read the book I had lined up for this one.

[Lu]

Lol I will have to be a lot more specific when giving tasks it seems with you 3!

[Lauren]

Hehe, sometimes when I see a task I spot a loophole immediately and think "mwhahahaha, such a careless choice of words!"

[Barbara]

I know! I do the same thing. I even look for loopholes on purpose. I just can't help myself. I usually read a book that was meant to be read, but sometimes I just have to use the loopholes that have been given to me. Sometimes it seems such a waste not to.

[Lauren]

Lol, I'm not quite that bad, I don't think. But when I get more than halfway through a challenge and it starts getting difficult to fit my books to tasks, I start scrutinizing everything looking for a way to make things work!

[Lu]

But it's not my fault English isn't my first language. You guys are just taking advantage! Mean people - jk

[Barbara]

Well I try to be a good girl and mostly I read the books that people want me to read, but there are some great loopholes every now and then and if I don't have anything that fits I just go ahead and use them.

[Barbara]

Lu (Sugar & Snark) wrote: "But it's not my fault English isn't my first language. You guys are just taking advantage! Mean people - jk"

Hey, my first language isn't English either. So we are on equal footing here.

[Lauren]

Lu (Sugar & Snark) wrote: "But it's not my fault English isn't my first language. You guys are just taking advantage! Mean people - jk"

Think of it as giving us the joy of thinking outside the box :)

[Lu]

I think I will be a bit clearer in my wording from now on :P

[Lauren]

I always try to be specific, because I know what loopholes I would look for :)

[Lauren (Sugar & Snark)]

Finished No. 140
Can I have No. 132 next pls

[Lauren]

You read Coraline?

[Lauren (Sugar & Snark)]

It was a Hugo award winner. Lu Lent it to me so I quickly read it when I woke up this morning. I'm not a big fan not because of the writing, I just don't really like children's fiction.

[Lauren]

Ah, ok. I'm wary of Neil Gaiman after the borefest that was American Gods.

[Lauren (Sugar & Snark)]

I know I tried to read that one too but eventually just gave up. Luckily Coraline is only 170 pages which is why I read it. The Hugo being a fantasy award didn't leave me with very many options!

[Lauren]

Yeah, I figured. Good thing you didn't get the Nebula!

[Lauren (Sugar & Snark)]

I know! It would be like you getting the RITA! But considering how many I have done I'm lucky I have haven't had to read anything really terrible. But I am sure Lu has some awful challenges lurking on that list of hers!

[Lu]

Lauren (Sugar & Snark) wrote: "Finished No. 140
Can I have No. 132 next pls"

132 - Read a book that has a Forest/Woods on the cover

[Lauren]

Lauren (Sugar & Snark) wrote: "I know! It would be like you getting the RITA! But considering how many I have done I'm lucky I have haven't had to read anything really terrible. But I am sure Lu has some awful challenges lurkin..."

Guessing that's a romance award? :)
Yeah, maybe there's a 500+ page space opera task waiting for you, haha.

[Lauren (Sugar & Snark)]

Luckily not today! :-)

[Barbara]

Lauren (Sugar & Snark) wrote: "I know! It would be like you getting the RITA! But considering how many I have done I'm lucky I have haven't had to read anything really terrible. But I am sure Lu has some awful challenges lurkin..."

You have been lucky then, because I have had some terrible ones. Nothing I couldn't handle but still tasks I would rather have seen that somebody else got those.

Anyway I am done with the Collector for task 508 - Read a book that has a butterfly on the cover

Could I have task 348, please?

[Lu]

348 - Read a novel which is written by an African American or has an African American Protagonist

[Barbara]

Just to be clear on something. Do you use the term African American to be polite and don't want to offend black people? Or does it have to be an African American? I mean can I read a book by a Dutch black author or about a black person living in Africa or does it have to be a black person from America?

[Lu]

Someone that is Black yes, so any Black person :)

[Barbara]

Ok, thanks!

[Lauren]

Lol, calling all black people African Americans is kind of offensive. They don't necessarily have either African or American heritage, or both.

[Lu]

Lol I just copied and pasted it from whoever nominated it.

[Lauren (Sugar & Snark)]

Finished No.132
Can I have No. 143 next pls

[Lu]

143 - Read a book that has 2 men and 1 woman on the cover. No more no less, not a crowd or anything like that.

[Lauren (Sugar & Snark)]

Can do. Thanks :)

[Lauren (Sugar & Snark)]

Oh damn I spoke too soon. The book I've got for this challenge is one I want to read for the bibliophiles playlist. I think I might just have to wait until November to complete this one!

[Barbara]

Yeah, that could be a problem. I have had similar problems in the past. Keep looking maybe you'll find another book that meets the requirements.

[Lu]

How about:

or rofl this one:

[Lauren (Sugar & Snark)]

Hmm too hard to choose. A teen love triangle about angels that got a 3.30 rating, the second book in a series (that I have not read) about genetically modified circus freaks or one thats highlight according to the reviews is when the MC bang 5! Guys!

Thanks Lu but I think for now I will just wait :-)

[Barbara]

I just finished I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou for task 348 - Read a novel which is written by an African American or has an African American Protagonist.

Can I have task 362, please?

[Lu]

362 - Read a book that was Released in October

[Carolien]

Completed Task 424 - Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions> NYT bestseller and it lurked on just about every ohter list when it was published 2 years ago.

I'm not going to ask for another task at this stage. I've discovered I need to read about 12 more books to finish all the random challenges that still lurk around so I want to focus on those first. My reading time is also being curtailed at the moment by other stuff. We're buying and selling houses, I have managed to get coerced into doing a cycle race (I don't own a bicycle) and am heading to India next month for 10 days. So between all of this and kiddies concerts etc I don't see too much reading happening.

BTW I posted details of a book launch next week under events. I have 3-4 friends who want to go, so we'll be there. If anybody wants to come, let me know and I'll add you to the RSVP.

[Lu]

Well you never know the task might coincide with the 12 books you need to finish :)

Wow you have a lot going on! Best of luck with everything :)

[Barbara]

I read Graceling by Kristin Cashore for task 362 - Read a book that was Released in October.

Can I have task 503, please?

[Lu]

503 - Reread your favorite childhood book (this doesn't have to stick to the page limit)

[Barbara]

Done!
Just finished Het Geheimzinnige Wachtwoord by Marjorie Phillips.

Thanks for the trip through memory lane!

Can I have task 126 please?

[Lu]

126 - Read a book by a current author of the month (for this group)

[Barbara]

That means that right now that means a book by Amanda Hocking but if I wait and start reading on 1 October it is a book by Clive Cussler?

[Varla Fiona]

Waiting till 1 October will mean this challenge is over! It is nearly a year away...

[Lu]

Varla Fiona wrote: "Waiting till 1 October will mean this challenge is over! It is nearly a year away..."

lol

Barbara wrote: "That means that right now that means a book by Amanda Hocking but if I wait and start reading on 1 October it is a book by Clive Cussler?"

Correct. November tho :)

[Barbara]

I am loosing IQ points every day this week. There hasn't been a day that I haven't done or said something silly. :)
Yeah I meant November. Let's say I have had a long busy confusing week and I am glad it is over.
Thanks I will wait then, because I think I have a Clive Cussler somewhere in my personal library. If I would buy something by Amanda Hocking I wouldn't be able to get it before November and then she wouldn't count anymore.

[Jennifer]

Completed #135 - Book with a book on the cover:



Can I please have #127 thanks

[Lu]

127 - Read a Indie author novel