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Team 1 - Alices in 1derland

Captain: Geri
~Melissa~
Steph
Talia
Louise
Plethora




Bonus Points:
Earned: 6
Used: 5

Helpful Links:

(2 dice on Fridays, US Central Time)
R12 SS Post Your Spot
R12 SS Discussion Thread

ALTERNATE LIST:
**titles exclude leading articles (a, an, the)

2. Title 'L'
3. Cover Item: Food/Drink
4. Author 'B'
5. North America
6. Cover: Red
7. Published 2015-2016
8. MC has a pet
9. Cover Item: Sun/Moon
10. Set in a place you've visited
11. Romance
12. MC has at least one child
13. Published 2019
14. Cover Item: Jewelry
15. Book that a teammate rated 5 stars
16. Cover: Pink
17. Four or More Words Title (excluding articles like A, An, The) The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet or Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
18. MC is older than 60
19. South America
20. Title 'G'
21. Cover Item: One person
22. Set anytime between 1600-1837
23. Female Author
24. Cover: White
25. Set sometime before 1600 AD
26. Non-Fiction
27. Cover Item: Hat/Helmet/Other Headwear
28. Author uses their middle name/initial (e.g. Robert J. Sawyer, Rita Mae Brown)
29. Cover: Black
30. Cover Item: Animal
31. Young Adult/New Adult
32. Author 'S'
33. Australia
34. Seasonal Theme (i.e Christmas, Halloween etc)
35. Author 'O'
36. GR average rating >4.0
37. Number in the Title (Third Grave Dead Ahead or Every Fifteen Minutes)
38. Originally published in a language other than English
39. School/College/University
40. Cover Item: Furniture
41. Title 'E'
42. Cover Item: Weapon
43. Published 2011-2012
44. Author 'M'
45. LGBTQ+
46. Cover: Green
47. Set in the future
48. Africa
49. Author 'P'
50. Cover: Blue
51. Published 2017-2018
52. Cover Item: Water
53. Set in a Fictional Location/Universe
54. Author 'I'
55. Set anytime between 1837-1901
56. One Word Title (excluding articles like A, An, The) The Witness or Divergent
57. Cover: Purple
58. Fantasy
59. Author H
60. Europe
61. Several authors
62. Author 'R'
63. Award Winner (must state which/when)
64. New to You Author
65. Published 2013-2014
66. Title 'T'
67. Cover Item: Hands/Arms/Feet/Legs (no other body parts visible)
68. MC travels by train
69. Title has a subtitle
70. Cover Item: Mode of Transportation
71. Title 'J'
72. Published 2001-2010
73. Cover Item: Lamp/Candle
74. Book to Movie/TV (must state how book qualifies: listopia, imdb, precis)
75. Male Author
76. Two Word Title (excluding articles like A, An, The) Deadly Silence, The Hunger Games
77. Title 'F'
78. Cover: Yellow/Gold
79. Debut Novel or Debut Author
80. Author uses a pseudonym
81. Title 'C'
82. Cover Item: Building
83. Published between 1950 and 1999
84. Author 'D'
85. MC is in their 20's
86. Title 'V'
87. Cover Item: Book
88. Science Fiction
89. Title 'B'
90. Cover: Orange
91. Published 2020
92. Three Word Title (excludes articles like A, An, The) Behind Closed Doors or Etched in Bone
93. Asia
94. Author 'W'
95. Cover Item: Dress
96. Mystery/Thriller
97. Cover Item: Two or more people
98. Published before 1950
99. MC travels by airplane
100. Author 'L'
101. Four or more Words Title (excluding articles like A, An, The) The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet or Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
102. Cover: Brown
103. Published 2020
104. Author 'F'
105. Title 'G'
106. Romance
107. Anthology/Short Stories
108. Cover: Green
109. Title 'N'
110. Favorite Author
111. Author 'Y'

A couple of things to keep in mind:

�� Communication is key. Please make sure to check in regularly with your team.

�� Let your team know if it looks like you won't get your review posted by Thursday, 11:59pm. You do have all of Friday to submit your review, but it can be intensely frustrating for your captain if they don't know when or if they can expect your review before the deadline.

�� If you know beforehand that you won't be able to read and review a book during a certain week, you can request a pre-arranged absence from me, either by posting the request in the discussion thread or by sending me a pm. The request has to be submitted before the team rolls for the week in question, can only be approved by me as the mod in charge of running the game, and has to state a reason for the absence. (Reasons for pre-arranged absences can include e.g. going on vacation or work trips, planned hospital stays, exam period, etc.)

�� If you do not have a pre-arranged absence and won't be able to finish your book in time for an unforeseen reason, please let your team know as soon as possible. If the team has earned the free pass, it can be used to cover the missing review. Without a free pass, the team has to sit out the next roll.

�� We all know that real life gets in the way sometimes, be it through family emergencies, work emergencies, natural disasters, technical problems making it impossible to get online, or in other ways. That being said, please do keep in mind that this is a team challenge and your team relies on you to do your part unless an emergency occurs.

�� If you find that the pressure of keeping up with the pace of the game gets too much for you or you wish to stop playing for any other reason, you can drop out of the challenge at any time. In that case, please let your team captain and/or me know that you wish to drop out rather than just disappearing without a word so your team won't be penalized when you fail to turn in your review. Thank you!


Captain's Handbook

�� The team's captain is its chief organizer. This includes rolling the dice, posting the team's new spot to the team thread and the Post Your Spot thread, collecting links to team members' review posts in a single post to be linked in the Post Your Spot thread, doublechecking that books and review posts comply with requirements, reminding team members to post their reviews in time if necessary, etc.

�� The captain may delegate some tasks, such as rolling and posting the new spot to the team thread, to another team member if they so choose. (Either a designated roller who fulfills this role every week, or whichever team member is online first once rolling is possible.) Collecting reviews into a single post and posting to the Post Your Spot thread should always be handled by the captain.

�� Instead of having everything handled by a single team captain, teams can also choose two co-captains to handle the workload.

�� Selection posts are not strictly required by the game's rules and I won't be checking for them. It's up to the team captain to decide whether they want them.

�� If the team captain requests a pre-arranged absence, it's their responsibility to arrange for another team member to step in as temporary captain.

�� The team captain is my primary point of contact for the team and should allow receiving private messages.

I'm here. Love using cozy mysteries for this challenge as it is usually the easiest way to jump around in a series. :)

I'm in the Pacific Timezone, in the smoke filled region due to numerous forest fires right now.

Hi Team! This is my first time playing. I’m very excited to start!

Hi everyone! I’m looking forward to making progress in several of my series with this challenge. I’m in Michigan, so Eastern Time Zone. Plethora, the photos I’ve seen of red skies out there look unbelievable. I hope your home stays safe!

Team name ideas:
The 1 Team to Rule Them All
We’re Number 1
Alices in 1derland

Hello! Im from Illinois so I'm in Central Time Zone. Ive played this before but it's been awhile and I've recently found more time to read :)

I do work ten hour days the back half of the week (Wednesday through Saturday) so I'm not sure that I'd be able to be captain since I get home pretty late.

As for a team names I like The 1 To Rule Them All as well as Alice's in 1derland!

Hi Everyone, I’m here I enjoy this challenge to get further along in my series. I live in South Wales, UK. I’ve had some real life issues recently which has severely impacted my reading. Finding audios are working for me best at the moment.

For team name I like Alice's in 1derland!

I liked Alice's in 1derland as well.

Hello teamies!! One of my favorite team challenges for working on my mountain of a tbr pile ~ somehow it never decreases :) I'm outside of Chicago so CST for me. I work in the healthcare field - so no slow down for me. Plethora - hope you and your family are safe. I'd prefer to not captain. I can assist here or there if needed but not weekly. I've frequently been the one to roll in the past as I'm usually up by 6am - if everyone has their reviews in timely Thursday night.

I like The 1 team to rule them all

Since most of the team is busy. I can captain. I live near Chicago. So I’m in central time zone. And I like Alices in 1derland. 🙂

This really does seem like a fun way to tackle my series books!

Looks like everyone has checked in, and we have everyone's vote for team name:

4 votes for Alices in 1derland (I meant Alices plural since we're all women)
3 votes for The 1 Team to Rule Them All (including my vote)

So it looks like Alices in 1derland is the winner!


Geri, thanks for volunteering to be team captain! I've been a captain in the past, so I can help if you need anything since this is your first time playing. I work from home on my computer, so I can get on ŷ������ easily. I just don't stay up late, so I didn't think I'd be good to check us in and roll.

Thank you, Talia! I have read through the rules, but may need help later. For now, I’ll post a tracking post for week 1. And will add links as the reviews are posted.

I’ll let Denise know our team name too. That was quick!

Week 1 Tracking Post

✔️Melissa’s Review Post
✔️Steph’s Review Post
✔️Talia’s Review Post
✔️Louise’s Review Post
✔️Plethora’s Review Post
✔️Geri’s Review Post

Any preference on how/when we post the new dice roll? Sometimes I am up late. But I can’t guarantee insomnia every Thursday night. 😁 I will be able to post by 8 am central time. Will that work for everyone?

Also, regarding selection posts, I don’t think they are necessary. Denise won’t be checking. Maybe just make a comment after the current spot is announced. That way, the team knows you are still playing.

Yay - we are named! I've played on teams that whoever is 'up' first does the roll (if not done right after midnight) and posts for the team - if everyone ok with this. Whoever is up first would need to make sure that everyone has their reviews posted before rolling.

~Melissa~ wrote: "Yay - we are named! I've played on teams that whoever is 'up' first does the roll (if not done right after midnight) and posts for the team - if everyone ok with this. Whoever is up first would nee..."

That will work. It’s less pressure on me. My sleep schedule isn’t predictable.

~Melissa~ wrote: "Yay - we are named! I've played on teams that whoever is 'up' first does the roll (if not done right after midnight) and posts for the team - if everyone ok with this. Whoever is up first would nee..."


Sounds good!

Geri wrote: "Also, regarding selection posts, I don’t think they are necessary. Denise won’t be checking. Maybe just make a comment after the current spot is announced. That way, the team knows you are still pl..."


I like this idea too, just posting something after the roll so that we all know everyone is still playing. *thumbs up*

i get up at 4:30 am pacific and typically am up until at least 1 am because of my second job on thursday nights. So i can do rolls if needed.

Plethora wrote: "i get up at 4:30 am pacific and typically am up until at least 1 am because of my second job on thursday nights. So i can do rolls if needed."

Thank you! Yes, please check to see if we need to roll on Fridays. If last night was Thursday night, I would have been able to roll after midnight. LOL

It looks like we roll on Friday anytime as long as all our review have been posted? I'm not seeing a time but it seems like in the past there was a time.....

Let me know if any of you see more specific info, that was just in my quick check before work.

Yes, if all reviews are in you can roll starting 12:01am on Friday.

Hi team! Our first roll was 8. (4 + 4) So #8 in series. Or alternate: MC has a pet.

Cool. I was just checking in my break to see if I needed to roll for us.

Let me go see what I can find :)

I’m reading Bloodline, #8 in the Sigma Force series (464 pages).

ill be reading A View to Die For as the alternate option

Going to read A Lack of Motive

I'm going to go with by Shelly Laurenston # 8 Pride series 421 pgs/GR
[ book:Wolf with Benefits|15745446]

Completion Post

Week 1

Spot: 8
Book: White Out - Danielle Girard
Qualification: (alternate option) MC, Iver, has a dog named Cal
Finished: 9/18/20
Rating: 3 ⭐️

Review:

This was a fast paced mystery thriller. With some pretty suspenseful parts. But the writing, characters and storyline felt very paint by numbers. That’s why this was only a 3 star read for me.

Completion post

Week 1
Spot 8

Book:
Qualification: MC has a pet dog named Fred
Finished: 9/20/20
4 stars
Review:
Although I saw a lot of low reviews, I enjoyed this cozy mystery. There were a lot of generic parts in the book, but overall kept my interest throughout. I'll definitely continue this series for some quick reads.

Selection Post
Week 1: Spot 8


Book: Holiday Grind
Author: Cleo Coyle
Pages: 384
Fits: # 8 of Coffeehouse Mystery Series

Completion Post
Week 1 - Space 8

Book: The Mark by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins
Qualification: #8 in Left Behind series
Finished: 09/22/20
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Review: We are halfway through this fictionalized version of the Book of Revelation, and Nicolae Carpathia has just risen from the dead. His first act is to implement a loyalty mark that everyone has to take or be killed via guillotine. Rayford and his fellow believers know their days of blending into society are numbered and they make moves to rescue as many believers as they can and to get everyone into hiding.

This series has been so drawn out, so I’m eager just to get to the end of it. I did tear up in this one when people were being killed for standing up for what they believed. It reminded me that this is still happening now in the real world, so I am encouraged to get out and be more active in helping those who are unjustly abused, oppressed, and persecuted. Overall, this book was okay but not as good as the first two books in the series.

Completion Post
Space: 8

Firewall by Henning Mankell
Pages: 547
How It Fits: #8 Kurt Wallander
Date Read: 9/22
Rating: 4*

Review
This is the 8th book in the Kurt Wallander series and was really enjoyable. However I do think I need to go back to the beginning as there were some character backgrounds that I would have benefited from knowing the history. Saying that, this was everything I have come to expect of Scandinavian thrillers, it was dark, gritty and took you on a rollercoaster of a ride before spitting you out the other end.

Completion Post
Week 1: Spot 8


Book: Holiday Grind
Author: Cleo Coyle
Pages: 384
Fits: # 8 of Coffeehouse Mystery Series
Date Read: 09/22/2020
Rating: 4
Review: Never a dull moment when Clare Cosi is doing her own detective work. Wish that Madame Blanche Dreyfus Allegro Dubois played a bigger role this go around, she is always a hoot. Lots of suspects to filter through in this one.

Plethora wrote: "Completion Post
Week 1: Spot 8


Book: Holiday Grind
Author: Cleo Coyle
Pages: 384
Fits: # 8 of Coffeehouse Mystery Series
Date Read..."


I love this series too. Hopefully I’ll get to some of them in this challenge!

Plethora wrote: "Completion Post
Week 1: Spot 8


Book: Holiday Grind
Author: Cleo Coyle
Pages: 384
Fits: # 8 of Coffeehouse Mystery Series
Date Read..."

I’m reading this series too. I think I’m up to book 4 or 5.

I’ve updated our Review Post. We need 1 more completion, and we should be eligible for our free pass. I’ll post our check in as soon as possible.

I jump around in cozies, they are great for challenges. Since usually they don't have a continuing plot thread, except for a budding romance.

Completion Post Week 1 - Spot 8


Wolf with Benefits by Shelly Laurenston # 8 Pride series 421 pgs/GR

Finished 9/22/20 4 stars
Review: always a good time to be back in this series with the crazy shifters. These always put a smile on my face and make me laugh. Antonella Jean-Louise Parker has ten prodigies ( I mean siblings) that she oversees for her parents and it is one tough ungrateful job she has. Ricky Lee Smith has no plans of settling down but the shifter with the crazy curly hair - yeah he just wants to follow her around, lol. There is death, destruction, negotiations and true love all wrapped into a pretty package.

Thanks, team! We are ready to check in on Friday. And we have earned a free pass.

Dice roll for week 2: 7 (5+2)

We are on spot 15. Alternate task, Book that a teammate rated 5 stars

Have seen roll. Likely won't pick until weekend as other calls coming in from other challenges.

I’ll be reading The Crowns of Croswald (book #1).

I'll be reading Neanderthal Seeks Human
Geri rated it 5 stars

Steph wrote: "I'll be reading Neanderthal Seeks Human
Geri rated it 5 stars"

That’s funny. I was just about to comment that I loved that book. Now I know why! 🙂 I think this will satisfy both series and alternate option, so bonus point.