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Team 9 - Adventures in Bookland

Captain: Danielle Gypsy Soul
Celia
Taya
Emeli
Geri
Joeera

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Bonus Points:
Earned: 6
Used: 0

Helpful Links:

Dice Roll: (2 dice on Fridays, US Central Time)
R13 SS Post Your Spot
R13 SS Discussion Thread

Time Zone Converter:

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


2. Male Author
3. Cover: Red
4. MC has a pet
5. Mystery/Thriller
6. Set in space
7. Cover: Orange
8. Cover Item: One person
9. Several authors
10. Cover: Pink
11. Author 'N'
12. Cover Item: Book
13. Title 'B'
14. Two Word Title (excluding articles like A, An, The) Deadly Silence, The Hunger Games
15. Cover Item: Sun/Moon
16. Asia
17. Title 'D'
18. Set in a place you've visited
19. Less than 100 ratings
20. Set in a Fictional Location/Universe
21. Favorite Author
22. Set anytime between 1837-1901
23. South America
24. Book to Movie/TV (must state how book qualifies: listopia, imdb, precis)
25. Published 2011-2015
26. 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
27. Title 'Y'
28. Europe
29. MC is older than 60
30. Author 'E'
31. Set on an island
32. Title 'L'
33. Cover Item: Hat/Helmet/Other Headwear
34. MC travels by airplane
35. New to You Author
36. Author uses their middle name/initial (e.g. Robert J. Sawyer, Rita Mae Brown)
37. Title 'M'
38. Book that a teammate rated 5 stars
39. Three Word Title (excludes articles like A, An, The) Behind Closed Doors or Etched in Bone
40. Cover Item: Building
41. Author 'V'
42. MC travels by train
43. Set anytime between 1600-1837
44. Book with a funeral in it
45. Title has a subtitle
46. Cover: Yellow/Gold
47. Science Fiction
48. Cover Item: Lamp/Candle
49. Author 'Z'
50. MC has at least one child
51. Title 'O'
52. Originally published in a language other than English
53. Cover: Purple
54. Australia
55. Cover Item: Umbrella/Parasol
56. Author uses a pseudonym
57. Young Adult/New Adult
58. Cover Item: Jewelry
59. Non-Fiction
60. Cover: Brown
61. Title 'H'
62. North America
63. Set in the future
64. Published 2021
65. Author 'G'
66. Fantasy
67. Cover Item: Food/Drink
68. LGBTQ+
69. One Word Title (excluding articles like A, An, The) The Witness or Divergent
70. Published 2016-2019
71. Author 'F'
72. Romance
73. Africa
74. Title 'S'
75. Published 2001-2010
76. Cover Item: Animal
77. Author 'L'
78. MC is in their 20's
79. Number in the Title (Third Grave Dead Ahead or Every Fifteen Minutes)
80. Published before 1950
81. Title 'P'
82. Author 'B'
83. Published between 1950 and 1999
84. Title 'W'
85. Cover Item: Hands/Arms/Feet/Legs (no other body parts visible)
86. Seasonal Theme (i.e Christmas, Halloween etc)
87. Title 'R'
88. Cover Item: Mode of Transportation
89. Set sometime before 1600 AD
90. Author 'G'
91. GR average rating >4.0
92. Cover: Blue
93. Award Winner (must state which/when)
94. Cover Item: Weapon
95. Author 'T'
96. Published 2020
97. Title 'I'
98. Book with a wedding in it
99. Cover: Black
100. Author 'J'
101. Cover: White
102. Female Author
103. Title 'F'
104. Cover Item: Water
105. Cover Item: Two or more people
106. Published the year you were born
107. Cover Item: Furniture
108. Author 'C'
109. Debut Novel or Debut Author
110. Cover Item: Dress
111. Cover: Green
112. School/College/University

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.

Hi Team! Checking in.

I’m not good at coming up with team names. So I cheated and looked some up online. LOL How about Adventures In Bookland? If someone else is better at this, go for it!

Hi Team,
I haven't played the last few years. "Adventures In Bookland" sounds good for a a team name.

Hi Team

Here are a cople

The Book Refuge
Between The Pages
Reckless Abandoned
We are The Vicking Warriors

Hi everyone - do we have a team captain? I posted the information on what bonus points we can get so I have something to refer back to. Also posted completion post samples for both series and tasks since every challenge is a bit different. I think I've done this challenge every year for at least the past 5 years.

Some names for consideration:

Between the Covers
Eat, Sleep, Read
The Need to Read
Happy Bookers

With that said I'm happy with whatever name we use.

Bonus Point:

�� One point can be earned for reading three or more books in a series.
�� One point can be earned for reading a book with >500 pages.
�� One point can be earned for starting and finishing a series. There must be at least 4 books in that series. Series + spin-off totalling ��4 books also counts. For series with >9 books, point will be awarded for reading books 1-9. For still ongoing series, all books published to date (OR up to #9 in longer series) must be read.~ No re-reads on this one.
�� 2 in 1: One point can be earned for reading a book that fits both the series number and the alternate for the spot you are on.
�� One point can be earned for never picking a book from the alternate lists. This point is awarded when your team rolls past 90.
�� Valentine's Bonus: One point can be earned for reading a Romance book for the roll on 02/11.
NOTE:
�� Each point can only be earned once per team.
�� The series-specific bonus points (3 or more books/ starting and finishing a series) must be two different series.
�� Single book bonuses (>500 pages/ Valentine's/ 2 in 1) may overlap with a series bonus.

COMPLETION POST SAMPLE:

�� Review posts MUST include the following: Book title, author, cover, how it qualifies for the spot you're on, date finished, rating, review, (helps to put page numbers as well since books must be 140 pages)

Example:

Spot: #7

Book: A Veiled & Hallowed Eve
Author: Hailey Turner
Pages: 485
How it Fits: #7 in Soulbound Series
Date Read: 1/17/22
Rating: 5 stars
Review: What an epic adventure this has been and I'm so sad to see it end and yet it was a wonderful ending. I feel like I got to know all the characters and fall in love with them through this journey. Jono and Patrick were so amazing together and what can I say Jono is and always will be one of my favorite book boyfriends. We get the humor from Wade who has to be one of the best secondary characters ever and so much danger, adventure and action once you start you can't stop. It was thrilling and entertaining and even made me tear up a time or two. What can I say this will be one of my all time favorite series. If you haven't started what are you waiting for - pick up the first one and dive into this world of gods, magic users, vampires, shifters, fae, zombies and more!

OR

Spot #6

Book: Earth Husbands are Odd
Author: Lyn Gala
Pages: 167
Alternate Task: Set in Space
How it Fits: A big chunk of the book is set in a space ship traveling through space
Date Read: 1/17/22
Rating: 4 Stars
Review: What can I say these books are just fun! Definitely not a stand alone but a wonderful sequel to the first book in the series. You can't help but love Ric and Max and of course the kids. We get more aliens, some danger, tentacle sex and a wedding. If you haven't read the first one - start there and then pick this one up. It will leave you smiling!

Hi checking in

Hello checking in

I don’t think we have a captain. Are you able to do it, Danielle? I was captain last round. I’m an early to bed person and didn’t like staying up past midnight every Thursday. LOL So if someone wants to be captain, I’m all for it!

Thanks for adding the info, Danielle! I’m fine with any name for the team. I won’t be offended if the team pick something different from my suggestion.

Yeah I can do it. Since it's Central Time Zone I don't have to stay up as late.

So here are all the names - everyone vote for your favorite 1 or 2 names:

Adventures in Bookland
The Book Refuge
Between The Pages
Reckless Abandoned
We are The Vicking Warriors
Between the Covers
Eat, Sleep, Read
The Need to Read
Happy Bookers

My favorite names:

1) Between the Covers
2) Adventures in Bookland
3) Happy Bookers

I like We are The Vicking Warriors

We Are The Viking Warriors

Adventures in Bookland

Danielle - Do you want us to post a selection post every week? Or just make a comment so the team knows all teammates are still playing.

Geri wrote: "Danielle - Do you want us to post a selection post every week? Or just make a comment so the team knows all teammates are still playing."

Selection Posts aren't necessary but please at least post that you've seen the roll and have a book picked.

If you aren't going to get your post in by Midnight Central Time Thursday also please post so I don't stay up to roll and then I can't roll.

Ok so team name is between Adventures in Bookland and We are The Viking Warriors.

Adventures in Bookland
Danielle
Taya
Geri

We Are the Viking Warriors
Emeli
Joeera

Waiting on Celia's vote. If it's a tie I'll just flip a coin for the winner.

Adventures in Bookland

Alright I'll let them know :)

First roll will be tonight at midnight!

Danielle Gypsy Soul wrote: "First roll will be tonight at midnight!"
Let’s get the party started!

Well not off to a great start - I rolled a 3 :(

I have seen THE roll and i have picked a book

Are there rules to how much of the cover has to be red? For instance would either of these work?

50%, so unfortunately those won't work.

Denise wrote: "50%, so unfortunately those won't work."

Ok thanks.

Ok I chose one.

I’ll be reading

This will give me a good reason to finish the series.

Selection poste 1 ( week 1 ) ( spot 3 )


Book: ( book 1 in the series )

How it fits: ( cover is red )

Pages ( 390 )

Read ( Jan 21-22 )

Rating : 5 stars


Review:

I adored this story this is the first book in the Brazen trilogy. The story waa filled with a lot of supence, romance, twist and turns, and action packed as well that will meep you turning the pages. The most important part is that the story is set in the French Revolution Era.

ROLL 1 | SPOT # 3 - SELECTION POST



To Take a Quiet Breath by Fearne Hill

270p

How it Fits: # 3 in the Rossingley Series

I'm going to read Exasperating which is a #3

Completion post

Spot: 3
Book: by Chelsea Thomas
Date read: 1/21/22
Pages: 220
How it fits: Apple Orchard Cozy Mysteries #3
Rating: 4 stars (because it was better than the first 2)
Review: Another mediocre Chelsea Thomas installment, but I will admit they're growing on me a little bit. The characters have gotten somewhat better, but they're still pretty boring, and the mystery was kinda lame. Pretty sure I'm done with the series though since this was my last free one, and it's not something I find worth paying for.

Celia,

Minimum book review is 3 sentences so can you please add 2 more sentences to your review.

Danielle Gypsy Soul wrote: "Celia,

Minimum book review is 3 sentences so can you please add 2 more sentences to your review."

Will do, sorry.

Celia wrote: "Danielle Gypsy Soul wrote: "Celia,

Minimum book review is 3 sentences so can you please add 2 more sentences to your review."

Will do, sorry."

NP - it always takes a week or two to get it all right :)

Completion Post

Spot #: 3
by Holly Jackson
Pages: 464
How it Fits: Book 3
Date Read: 1/23/22
Rating: ✶✶
Review: This was not as good as the other books. It did get dark and had some very suspenseful moments. Things I enjoy. But the story got way too messy, chaotic. And Pip acted weak and wishy washy too much of the time. Disappointing.

ROLL 1 | SPOT # 3 - COMPLETION POST



To Take a Quiet Breath by Fearne Hill

270p

How it Fits: # 3 in the Rossingley Series

Read: 1/23/22

Rating: 4 stars

Review:

I absolutely sweet story. Nice addition to this series. Only I will read a series completely out of order. Started with book 2 then went to book 3.5 and then move on to book 3 and will make my way to read book 1 eventually this year. Fearne Hill is a nice comfort read author to add to the my personal list.

ROLL 1 | SPOT # 3 - COMPLETION POST

Mine to Protect
Jayda Marx
229 pages
(Pine Ridge Pack #3)
⭐⭐⭐⭐
Finished 25/1
I Loved this it was The perfect combination of action Steam and romance and i Loved wren he was just adorable and badass he and Stone made such Good couple and i Loved That the rest of The pack was so welcoming and made wren feel safe and Loved so all in all a perfect ending to The series

COMPLETION POST

Roll 1 Spot 3
Exasperating by Onley James
Pages: 275
Date Read: 1/22
★★★★
Review: I'm really enjoying this series and while #2 was my favorite this one was really good as well. I thought Robby's background was interesting and added to the book. Calder fell a bit fast considering what a player he was but I'm willing to accept that and just enjoy. Looking forward to the next book.

Week One Spot 3

Danielle: Review
Celia: Review
Emeli: Review
Geri: Review
Joeera: Review
Taya: Review

Great job everyone - we earned our free pass!

Week 2:
Roll 11
Spot: 14

I'll probably read - first in series for the 1 in 14

I'm going to go with either The Wanderer or Wild Trail. They are both a #1 and also fit the task so I can claim the 2 in 1 bonus point.