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ROUND II: Team Leonidas
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Kim
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Aug 21, 2015 05:21PM
Laura, I'll start looking
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Elle read "Blaze" on 8/17, which was published on the 12th.
Kim wrote: "Elle read "Blaze" on 8/17, which was published on the 12th."thanks Kim, updating can be time consuming!! New goal coming shortly
OK. I'm here and can check on whatever you need.
Kim wrote: "OK. I'm here and can check on whatever you need."thanks!!
Agron and Saxa spreadsheets updated to here!
Sorry I'm behind on noticing all our goals but I also don't know what has been used for goals & what hasn't. There is a birth scene in Euphoria. I don't have the book anymore so I need to search & find out where it was. There is also a picnic scene in Yellow Crocus, which I will find the location for that too.
Finished:
Pages: 330
Goal: No
Review: **** Great read for pre-teen age (I'm guessing on the age group.)
Yellow Crocus picnic scene is from Pages 149-154.
Lines:
"Emily and the driver pulled out navy-blue wool blankets and spread them on the bright-green grass. The picnic basket they took from the wagon produced a delicious spread that included..."
Lines:
"Emily and the driver pulled out navy-blue wool blankets and spread them on the bright-green grass. The picnic basket they took from the wagon produced a delicious spread that included..."
Euphoria birth scene is on Pages 95-96 (Chapter 9).
Lines:
"Sali, her moans deep & her yelps shrill and then a harsh cry...They all began singing songs to lure the baby out....I assisted in this birth. I saw the baby's head show & retreat, show & retreat like a moon phasing quickly..."
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"Sali, her moans deep & her yelps shrill and then a harsh cry...They all began singing songs to lure the baby out....I assisted in this birth. I saw the baby's head show & retreat, show & retreat like a moon phasing quickly..."
Agron's new goal: Read a book that is ranked 401-500 in bestsellers on book depository ()
Saxa's new goal: read a book with a penguin
I'm getting ready to start Scorch Trials and it is number 410. However, I'm not a quick reader. It might be Sunday before I'm done, so if someone is quicker, feel free to snag it. But don't go out of your way to try to find something because I'm slow and steady working on it.
A penguin? I bet one of those was in The Secret Zoo, I can't remember now.
Edited to add: Yep, there are penguins. So if anyone has any problems finding a book for that goal, here's one.
Edited to add: Yep, there are penguins. So if anyone has any problems finding a book for that goal, here's one.
Kim wrote: "I'm getting ready to start Scorch Trials and it is number 410. However, I'm not a quick reader. It might be Sunday before I'm done, so if someone is quicker, feel free to snag it. But don't go o..."awesome! I liked this book but I liked The Maze Runner so much more!
Laura- If you let me know which goals you've already checked for I'll look through the rest of the books.
Just checked my books for "A Novel" & noticed that The Invention of Wings was in the results. Margaret is reading that now, right? And why does my edition show it in the name and it doesn't come up that way on "add book"?
Amanda wrote: "Laura- If you let me know which goals you've already checked for I'll look through the rest of the books."Thanks Amanda, they are all checked. Kim was helpful earlier.
A post with all the goals together I guess would be good. I 'm ready for bed!
Laura wrote: "A post with all the goals together I guess would be good."I'll do that now. Thanks so much for updating everything! I'll be around a lot more the rest of the week.
Amanda wrote: "Laura wrote: "A post with all the goals together I guess would be good."I'll do that now. Thanks so much for updating everything! I'll be around a lot more the rest of the week."
No worries. Thank you!
Next week is my last week of vacation so I won't be on as much and I will be back to reading my 1-2 books per week. I'm hoping to have my current two books finished by Sunday night.
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Saxa's Goals:1) Read a book where the first word of the text is A or An (Amanda)
2) Read a book first published on the 24th of a month
3) Read a book with a penguin
Argon's Goals:
1) Read a book where a character has an unusual sidekick (Laura and Elle)
2) Read a book with "a novel" in the title (Margaret)
3) Read a book that is ranked 401-500 in bestsellers on book depository () (Kim)
Elle wrote: "Just checked my books for "A Novel" & noticed that The Invention of Wings was in the results. Margaret is reading that now, right? And why does my edition show it in the name and it..."It just depends on the edition of the book that you add. Some editions on GR have the "A Novel" part and some don't.
If you go to "add books" and choose "other editions" you'll find the one that says "a novel".
Laura wrote: "Amanda wrote: "Laura wrote: "A post with all the goals together I guess would be good."I'll do that now. Thanks so much for updating everything! I'll be around a lot more the rest of the week."..."
I hope you like Scarlet! I really love that series. You'll definitely find a few unusual sidekicks in it.
Sky Burial looks really good! Have you started it already? How do you like the writing style?
I found a few books published on the 24th of a month and I'll start one soon if no one else has any plans for the goal. Here's what I found:
So many good books! I'm not sure which one I'll choose. :)
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Book:
Heist Society by Ally CarterPage Count: 287
Date Read: 8/21/15
Attack Points: 0.5
Rating: 2 stars
Goal: none
To verify I am reading Invention of Wings which I hope to finish tomorrow. I am willing to read
and I can borrow it right away because and start reading it.
I'm on my phone so I can't link, but I've got "Fury of Obsession" already on my kindle app so if you need....Can't believe I didn't check all of mine!!
I'm leaving for New Orleans early early in the morning and won't be home until late afternoon though...
Shannon wrote: "I'm on my phone so I can't link, but I've got "Fury of Obsession" already on my kindle app so if you need....Can't believe I didn't check all of mine!!
I'm leaving for New Orleans early early in..."
@Shannon....if you are wanting to read "Fury of Obsession" have at it. I'll pick something else up or read my romantic book anyway, I'm easy....lol!
Margaret wrote: "Shannon wrote: "I'm on my phone so I can't link, but I've got "Fury of Obsession" already on my kindle app so if you need....Can't believe I didn't check all of mine!!
I'm leaving for New Orlean..."
Oops! I missed your post. You go for it. I'm struggling too many challenge requirements trying to hit everybody ...
Shannon wrote: "Margaret wrote: "Shannon wrote: "I'm on my phone so I can't link, but I've got "Fury of Obsession" already on my kindle app so if you need....Can't believe I didn't check all of mine!!
I'm leavi..."
sure....I need some variety in my life :D enjoy New Orleans
I'm reading Dead Witch Walking and Rachel's sidekick is Jenks, a 4 inch pixie. Does that work for unusual?
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Team Agron
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Book:
Battles of the Dark Ages by Peter MarrenPage Count: 210
Date Read: 22 August 2015
Attack Points: .5
Rating: 4 stars
Goal: none
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Team: Agron
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Book:
The Truth According to Us by Annie Barrows
Page Count: 512
Date Read: 8/22/15
Attack Points: 1.0
Goal: none
Rating: 3.5 stars
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Book:
Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison
Page Count: 328
Date Read: 8/22/15
Attack Points: 0.5
Goal: might fit unusual sidekick (see Msg. 285)
Rating: 3.75
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Team: Agron
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Book:
The Truth According to Us by Annie BarrowsPage Count: 512
Date Read: 8/22/15
Attack Points: 1.0
Goal: none
Rating: 3.5 stars
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Book:
Dead Witch Walking by Kim HarrisonPage Count: 328
Date Read: 8/22/15
Attack Points: 0.5
Goal: might fit unusual sidekick (see Msg. 285)
Rating: 3.75
Amanda wrote: "Laura wrote: "Amanda wrote: "Laura wrote: "A post with all the goals together I guess would be good."I'll do that now. Thanks so much for updating everything! I'll be around a lot more the rest..."
I did start Sky Burial and I am enjoying it very much! Ha I want to switch over and finish it first because I have already read Scarlet.
Agron's New Goal:Read a book that is in the Amazon 2011 bestsellers ()
edit-- I didn't see anything that anyone had read. I want to read
its on the list!
#18 on that list is The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks which I have checked-out. I just don't know how quickly I can get to it. So if someone has something else that would probably be better.
Agron and Saxa spreadsheets updated to here!
Can someone remind me what the minimum word count is for MG books? I promise I will write it down this time!
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Team: Agron
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Book:
Something Secret This Way Comes by Sierra Dean
Page Count: 264
Date Read: 8/22/15
Attack Points: 0.5
Goal: none
Rating: 3.25-3.5 stars
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Team: Agron
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Book:
Something Secret This Way Comes by Sierra DeanPage Count: 264
Date Read: 8/22/15
Attack Points: 0.5
Goal: none
Rating: 3.25-3.5 stars
Laura wrote: "Agron's New Goal:Read a book that is in the Amazon 2011 bestsellers ()
edit-- I didn't see anything that anyone had read. I want to read [bookcove..."
Laura are you planning to grab this goal and read Unbroken? If not, let me know because I can do the audio of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet (located on page 81-100 on Amazon list) I won't be able to start it until I finish another audio already started. I am thinking maybe tomorrow or Monday, I'll be able to start it.
Elle wrote: "I'm reading Dead Witch Walking and Rachel's sidekick is Jenks, a 4 inch pixie. Does that work for unusual?"Yes, Jenks makes a great unusual sidekick. :)
Margaret wrote: "because I can do the audio of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet (located on page 81-100 on Amazon list) I won't be able to start it until I finish another audio already started. I am thinking maybe tomorrow or Monday, I'll be able to start it..."You are a reading machine! :D
Amanda wrote: "Margaret wrote: "because I can do the audio of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet (located on page 81-100 on Amazon list) I won't be able to start it until I finish another audio already start..."I "talk" reading machine....I need to make sure I stay on that track. I am not as fast as everyone else but I get 'er done! ;)
Margaret wrote: "Laura wrote: "Agron's New Goal:Read a book that is in the Amazon 2011 bestsellers ()
edit-- I didn't see anything that anyone had read. I want to ..."
Hey Margaret,yes I finished Sky Burial and am starting Unbroken. Sky Burial was amazing!!
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goal: no
rating : 5 stars
Laura wrote: "Margaret wrote: "Laura wrote: "Agron's New Goal:Read a book that is in the Amazon 2011 bestsellers ()
edit-- I didn't see anything that anyone had..."
cool! Okay....I'm leaving that spot open for another book. :) I'll have to read Sky Burial when I can get it.
Margaret wrote: "Laura wrote: "Margaret wrote: "Laura wrote: "Agron's New Goal:Read a book that is in the Amazon 2011 bestsellers ()
edit-- I didn't see anything t..."
Bump it up!! Its worth reading. I'm not sure what I would have picked as my favorite read of 2015 but Sky Burial definitely is it!
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