NBRC: Tower Teams Read 2013, Round II discussion
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PARTICIPANTS & GOALS
Cadets Book Goal Page Goal (just for fun)
Sonia 40 1400
Christine 200 2000
Lisa Kay 190 2800
Jessica 60 2,500 - 3,000
Team Goal:40+200+190+60 = 490
My status thus far:Finished
=485 pages total
96 pages read so farTotal: 581
Mod
Watchers, by Dean Koontz (ODA) = about 2/3 of audio (10 hours) = 108,000 words = 432 pages. Not sure how to count this, as it is a "chunkster" and longer than the paperback indicates. So, I'm going by hours.
The Bridgertons: Happily Ever After, by Julia Quinn (Kindle) = 128 pages.
The Cuckoo's Calling, by Robert Galbraith (Hardcover) = 51 pages
14 Hour Total: 611 pages
update 05.10.
The Prophet by Amanda Stevens (Kindle) finished 05.10. CET
Total Length: 2h 41 minutes
I stopped reading in Sept. at 72%
Percentage Read: 28%
Page Numbers: 347 (Mass Market Paperback)
28% of 347 Pages = 97 Pages "Read" (25 min.)
Mod
β�Watchers, by Dean Koontz β β β β Β½ ODA 10/5
232 pages
(Over Drive Audio) = FINISHED audio (15 hours 21 minutes) = 165,800 words = 664 pages. Not sure how to count this, as it is a "chunkster" and longer than the paperback indicates. So, I'm going by hours. I did find a corresponding paperback with that number of pages, though that isn't what my paperback copy has.
The Bridgertons: Happily Ever After, by Julia Quinn (Kindle) = 128 pages.
256 pages, so far.
The Cuckoo's Calling, by Robert Galbraith (Hardcover) = 42
93 pages, so far.
Pages
Date Read
October 5th 402
October 4th 611
Grand Total: 1,013 pages
update Oct 06:
Biting Cold by Chloe Neill (Paperback) finished on 06.10. 3 stars
last position: page 70
pages read: 267
total pages: 337
time: 4,5 hours
I am stealing LK's page count system.
Date Read Pages
October 5th 97
October 6th 267
Grand Total: 364 pages
Update Oct 630% from
- 75 pages14% of
- 41 pages.I chose this edition of grave sight so it can fit both abilities and cover :)
Mod
β�Watchers, by Dean Koontz β β β β Β½ ODA 10/5
232 pages
(Over Drive Audio) = FINISHED audio (15 hours 21 minutes) = 165,800 words = 664 pages. Not sure how to count this, as it is a "chunkster" and longer than the paperback indicates. So, I'm going by hours. I did find a corresponding paperback with that number of pages, though that isn't what my paperback copy has.
β�The Bridgertons: Happily Ever After, by Julia Quinn β β β β β� Kindle 10/6
384 pages, FINISHED.
10/6 = 128 pages.
The Cuckoo's Calling, by Robert Galbraith (Hardcover) = 43
136 pages, so far.
Pages
Date Read
October 6th 171
October 5th 402
October 4th 611
Grand Total: 1,184 pages
update Oct 07:started audiobook The Wings of the Dove by Henry James
Percentage Read: 33%
Page Numbers: 741 (Mass Market Paperback)
33% of 741 Pages = 247 Pages "Read" (2 hours)
started
Full Moon Rising by Keri Arthur (Paperback)
total pages: 372
pages read: 92
started
The Song of the Quarkbeast by Jasper Fforde (Paperback)
total pages: 290
pages read: 15
pages total read 07.10. = 354
pages total read 04.10.-07.10. = 718
Mod
β�Watchers, by Dean Koontz β β β β Β½ ODA 10/5
232 pages
(Over Drive Audio) = FINISHED audio (15 hours 21 minutes) = 165,800 words = 664 pages. Not sure how to count this, as it is a "chunkster" and longer than the paperback indicates. So, I'm going by hours. I did find a corresponding paperback with that number of pages, though that isn't what my paperback copy has.
β�The Bridgertons: Happily Ever After, by Julia Quinn β β β β β� Kindle 10/6
384 pages, FINISHED.
10/6 = 128 pages.
The Cuckoo's Calling, by Robert Galbraith (Hardcover) = 49 pages
179 pages, so far.
Shades of Honor, by Wendy Lindstrom (audible.com) = 30 pages
The Black Widow, by Charlotte Louise Dolan (PB) = 14 pages
Pages
Date Read
October 7th 093
October 6th 171
October 5th 402
October 4th 611
Grand Total: 1,277 pages
Full Moon Rising by Keri Arthur (Paperback)
total pages: 372
status p92
pages read:
The Song of the Quarkbeast by Jasper Fforde (Paperback)
total pages: 290
status new: 62
pages read: 47
Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh (Paperback)
total pages: 358
pages read: 358
pages total read 08.10. = 405
pages total read 04.10.-08.10. = 1123
Mod
Older books under spoiler to save space. (view spoiler)
The Cuckoo's Calling, by Robert Galbraith (Hardcover) = 54 pages
282 pages, so far.
Shades of Honor, by Wendy Lindstrom (audible.com) = 175 pages
205 pages, so far.
The Black Widow, by Charlotte Louise Dolan (PB) = 0 pages
14 pages, so far.
Pages
Date Read
October 8th 229
October 7th 093
October 6th 171
October 5th 402
October 4th 611
Grand Total: 1,506 pages
Finished
which brings my gran total to 368 pages
Mod
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β�The Cuckoo's Calling, by Robert Galbraith β β β β β� Hardcover 10/8 = 103 pages
385 pages, so far.
β�Shades of Honor, by Wendy Lindstrom β β β Β½β audible.com 10/9 = 100 pages
305 pages, so far.
The Black Widow, by Charlotte Louise Dolan (PB) = 16 pages
30 pages, so far.
Permed to Death, by Nancy J. Cohen (Library-HC) = 17 pages
17 pages, so far.
Pages
Date Read
October 9th 236
October 8th 229
October 7th 093
October 6th 171
October 5th 402
October 4th 611
Grand Total: 1,742 pages
update 10.10.I started a new audiobook
Now All Roads Lead To France by Matthew Hollis
Total Length: 1 hour
Current Position: 30 minutes
Percentage Read: 40%
Page Numbers: 416 (Mass Market Paperback)
40% of 416 Pages = 166 Pages "Read"
The Song of the Quarkbeast by Jasper Fforde (Paperback)
total pages: 290
status/current position: 110
pages read: 48
started Changeless by Gail Carriger (Paperback)
pages total: 374
pages read: 59
audiobook The Wings of the Dove by Henry James
Percentage Read: 33%
Page Numbers: 741 (Mass Market Paperback)
33% of 741 Pages = 247 Pages "Read" (1 hour)
currently at 66% and 494 pages "read"
Beowulf: A New Verse Translation (audiobook)
status/current position: 80% (prev. 40%)
percentage read: 40%
page numbers: 213 (Mass Market Paperback)
40% of 213 Pages = 85 Pages "Read" (1 hour)
I started a new audiobook
The Grand Babylon Hotel by Arnold Bennett
percentage read: 50%
page numbers: 219 (Mass Market Paperback)
50% of 219 Pages = 110 Pages "Read" (1 hour)
started The Book Thief by Markus Zusak *color black* (Paperback)
pages read: 36
total pages: 552
read total on 10.10.2013: 751
read total 04.10. - 10.10.2013: 1874
update 11.10.finished Beowulf: A New Verse Translation (audiobook)
percentage read: 20%
page numbers: 213 (Mass Market Paperback)
20% of 213 Pages = 43 Pages "Read" (30 min.)
finished The Wings of the Dove by Henry James (audiobook)
Percentage Read: 34%
Page Numbers: 741 (Mass Market Paperback)
34% of 741 Pages = 247 Pages "Read" (1 hour)
finished
The Grand Babylon Hotel by Arnold Bennett
percentage read: 50%
page numbers: 219 (Mass Market Paperback)
50% of 219 Pages = 109 Pages "Read" (1 hour)
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak *color black* (Paperback)
current status: p 247
total pages: 552
pages read: 211
Now All Roads Lead To France by Matthew Hollis
Percentage Read: 40%
current status: 80%
Page Numbers: 416 (Mass Market Paperback)
40% of 416 Pages = 166 Pages "Read" (30 min.)
The Song of the Quarkbeast by Jasper Fforde
total pages: 290
status/current position: 110
pages read: ?
read total on 11.10.2013: 776
read total 04.10. - 11.10.2013: 2650
Mod
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β� Permed to Death Bad Hair Day Mystery #1, by Nancy J. Cohen β β β Β½β Library-HC 10/11 = 303
320 pages FINISHED.
Always On My Mind Lucky Harbor #8, by Jill Shalvis (audible.com) = 281 pages
281 pages, so far.
The Black Widow, by Charlotte Louise Dolan (PB) = 0 pages
30 pages, so far.
Pages
Date Read
October 10/11 584
October 9th 236
October 8th 229
October 7th 093
October 6th 171
October 5th 402
October 4th 611
Grand Total: 2,326 pages
Mod
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β� Always On My Mind Lucky Harbor #8, by Jill Shalvis β β β β β� audible.com 10/12 = 71 pages
352 pages, FINISHED.
β� The Black Widow, by Charlotte Louise Dolan β β β β β� PB 10/12 = 194 pages
224 pages, FINISHED.
Pages
Date Read
October 12 265
October 10/11 584
October 9th 236
October 8th 229
October 7th 093
October 6th 171
October 5th 402
October 4th 611
Grand Total: 2,591 pages
Mod
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Off the Grid, by P.J. Tracy (audible.com) = 259 pages
259 pages, so far.
Pages
Date Read
October 13 259
October 12 265
October 10/11 584
October 9th 236
October 8th 229
October 7th 093
October 6th 171
October 5th 402
October 4th 611
Grand Total: 2,850 pages
Mod
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β� Off the Grid, by P.J. Tracy (audible.com) = 61 pages
320 pages, FINISHED.
Looming Murder: A Weaving MysteryCarol Ann Martin, by Carol Ann Martin (Library-PB) = 40 pages
Pages
Date Read
October 14 101
October 13 259
October 12 265
October 10/11 584
October 9th 236
October 8th 229
October 7th 093
October 6th 171
October 5th 402
October 4th 611
Grand Total: 2,951 pages
Mod
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Looming Murder: A Weaving MysteryCarol Ann Martin, by Carol Ann Martin (Library-PB) = 55 pages
95 pages, so far.
Etiquette & Espionage, by Gail Carriger (Library-HC) = 66 pages
I probably won't finish this one during the R-a-T, but it is BOM and I wanted to get a handle on it before the start date.
Pages
Date Read
October 15/16 121
October 14 101
October 13 259
October 12 265
October 10/11 584
October 9th 236
October 8th 229
October 7th 093
October 6th 171
October 5th 402
October 4th 611
Grand Total: 3,072 pages
Mod
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β� Looming Murder: A Weaving MysteryCarol Ann Martin, by Carol Ann Martin β β β β β� Library-PB 10/17 = 241 pages
336 pages, FINISHED.
Etiquette & Espionage, by Gail Carriger (Library-HC) = 66 pages
I probably won't finish this one during the R-a-T, but it is BOM and I wanted to get a handle on it before the start date.
Proven Guilty, by Jim Butcher (PB) = 110 pages
Pages
Date Read
October 17 351
October 15/16 121
October 14 101
October 13 259
October 12 265
October 10/11 584
October 9th 236
October 8th 229
October 7th 093
October 6th 171
October 5th 402
October 4th 611
Grand Total: 3,423 pages
Finish another book. Now all books started on the read-a-thon are completed. Will update my stats during lunch hour, since my superiors don't want me to be at goodreads during work time.... Since I'm still on the 6 months period, better comply.
Read-a-Thon updates:Grave Sight - 293 pages
Magic Burns - 260 pages
Hounded - 289 pages
The Dead Girls' Dance - 248 pages
Grand total: 1090 pages
I'm currently reading The Body Finder I'm hoping to finish it soon.
Mod
Here are my numbers for October 18th:
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Etiquette & Espionage, by Gail Carriger (Library-HC) = 66 pages
I probably won't finish this one during the R-a-T, but it is BOM and I wanted to get a handle on it before the start date.
Proven Guilty, by Jim Butcher (PB) = 115 pages
225 pages, so far.
Pages
Date Read
October 19 115
October 17 351
October 15/16 121
October 14 101
October 13 259
October 12 265
October 10/11 584
October 9th 236
October 8th 229
October 7th 093
October 6th 171
October 5th 402
October 4th 611
Grand Total: 3,538 pages
Mod
I only got to 75% of the body finder, which adds 245 pages to my numbers.Gran TOTAL: 1335
Only 65 pages from my goal. Not a bad result taking how crazy my RL decided to by this past two weeks.
final updateread total 04.10. - 11.10.2013: 2650
15.10.2013
Abbey's Protectors by Lynnette Bernard Paperback pages read (finished) 376 p.
Blaze of Memory by Nalini Singh Paperback pages read (finished) 373 p.
13.10.
Now All Roads Lead To France
20% = 15 min = 83 pages read
total: 416 pages
read total 04.10. - 19.10. = 3482
NBRC: Tower Teams Read 2013, Round II
Books mentioned in this topic
Now All Roads Lead to France: The Last Years of Edward Thomas (other topics)Abbey's Protectors (other topics)
Blaze of Memory (other topics)
Proven Guilty (other topics)
Permed to Death (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Lynnette Bernard (other topics)Nalini Singh (other topics)
Jim Butcher (other topics)
Gail Carriger (other topics)
Wendy Lindstrom (other topics)
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Jessica will be taking care of our tracking system - Thank You Jessica! - my suggestion is when we do a pause on our reading, we add a post to this thread with the info:
UPDATE OCT 5:
235 pages read in [book] by [author]
ebook and audiobooks:
Use the physical book as reference (order is hardback/paperback/mass market paperback) as in the example:
Hounded by Kevin Hearne
Total Length: 8 hours 11 minutes
Current Position: 4 hours 33 minutes
Percentage Read: 56%
Page Numbers: 289 (Mass Market Paperback)
56% of 289 Pages = 161 Pages "Read"