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Checking in! Hope everyone is enjoying their reading :)

Judith wrote: "Preeti wrote: "Hi. For the task, Poetry quote in the text, can it be in the prologue/intro to the book?"

Yes as long as it's part of the story. So yes to prologue but I would say no if it was in a..."

OK. Thanks.

To help me figure out what to read next, I complied a list:

Still needed for May Mini:

E - 9
O - 4
R - 4
I - 3
L - 3
A - 2
M - 2
N - 2
T - 2
C - 1

Poetry in text
Writer MC
A celebration in the book
Musical instrument on cover
Characters attend musical performance
Letters CLD in title of the book

I decided since I'd done it for myself, I might as well share. Of course, it won't be accurate for long....

I took the easy route. I plugged my library books into the first open Muse task into which they fit. It does not look like we are doing completion posts, so it may be helpful to know which tasks are harder/less easy to fill. The book I am starting tomorrow, I have put into task 1 (spell it out T), but the MC is a writer and there is poetry strewn throughout. Vowels have historically been difficult, but we may have all found our own vowel characters/authors to combat this.

That's the thing - sometimes there is a book that fits to so many tasks and then sometimes, when we need a book for that one task, it will make us crazy but won't be found... hahahah

I have had some tough times~~~ (sobs)

I would say the non-letter tasks are harder than the letter ones.

Feel free to move your books to any open task as you all see fit.

I've added a few books too..

Has anyone read Daughter of the Moon Goddess? I just finished this one.

Gunit Kaur wrote: "I've added a few books too..

Has anyone read Daughter of the Moon Goddess? I just finished this one."

Not yet, but it's on my TBR. Did you enjoy it?

Judith wrote: "Gunit Kaur wrote: "I've added a few books too..

Has anyone read Daughter of the Moon Goddess? I just finished this one."

Not yet, but it's on my TBR. Did you enjoy it?"

Yea it's pretty amazing. I know nothing about Chinese mythology. So although this is a retelling, to me it was more like a regular fantasy novel. It's completely action packed. I could hardly fathom the fact that it was all just one book. For a debut novel it's really well written. I am excited to get through the 2nd installment.

Yay! That makes me excited to read it.

Judith wrote: "Yay! That makes me excited to read it."

Well it's also 500+ pages. So TT might be a good time to go for it haha :p

Gunit Kaur wrote: "Judith wrote: "Yay! That makes me excited to read it."

Well it's also 500+ pages. So TT might be a good time to go for it haha :p"

The book is marked as Read but is missing a date. Could you add a date read when you get a chance? Thank you!

Hey Judith -

I need a librarian's help.

The current Kindle edition of Naked Once More by Elizabeth Peters is listed on GR as having 300 pages. Amazon has it at a more appealing 372 pages.



Any change we can get an update?

Thanks!

Hi guys, just started The Travelling Cat Chronicles and loving it so far.

Truitt_T wrote: "Hey Judith -

I need a librarian's help.

The current Kindle edition of Naked Once More by Elizabeth Peters is listed on GR as having 300 pages. Amazon has it at a m..."

Request made

I just finished The Mask of Mirrors and thoroughly enjoyed it.

Though you'd have to like slow builds and political intrigue of many layers, which isn't everyone's cuppa. But I'm much looking forward to the next book in the series.

Truitt,

In case you didn't see the DQs are up for the backroom BOM. Your section (Day 1) is chapters 1 to 8. Hopefully that's about what you'd guessed on your own.

Judith wrote: "Truitt,

In case you didn't see the DQs are up for the backroom BOM. Your section (Day 1) is chapters 1 to 8. Hopefully that's about what you'd guessed on your own."

I just saw this - thanks! I'll tweak my questions a bit tonight.

Btw, may I earn points for both writing DQs and answeing them for the same book?

I thanks for passing on the page update request - I appreciate it.

Truitt_T wrote: "Judith wrote: "Truitt,

In case you didn't see the DQs are up for the backroom BOM. Your section (Day 1) is chapters 1 to 8. Hopefully that's about what you'd guessed on your own."

I just saw this..."

Yes for BOMs points are additive.

So you'll get page points, task points (if used for a task), DQ writing, and BOM participation points (if you respond to at least 3 question sets).

If you participate and write a set of DQs, that is 60 points added on top of the page & task points.

When we finish a book, do we just put it as read and then add the date to the tracking spreadsheet?

Yes

Rebecca,

When you get a chance can you add Cat Chronicles to your TT shelf?

Thank you!

Yep sorry duh

Maritza wrote: "Hi guys, just started The Travelling Cat Chronicles and loving it so far."

Me too! I am liking it a lot more than I expected. I am listening to the audio version!

I rechecked the rules, but I don’t see anything specific to how anthologies are treated re: author and character names for the May Mini.

May I just use all of them?

Thanks!

Hi all, made it to Senegal and I have been reading. I only have access to internet on my phone but I will add my books to the spreadsheet when I get on my computer tomorrow. I enjoyed my reread of the traveling cat book and am glad people are enjoying it.

Truitt,

For characters, yes all are okay. For authors if there is an editor who compiled everything than you can only use the editor.

Otherwise you should be able to use any author.

Got it. Thanks, Judith.

It’s good to hear you made it safely to your destination, Lexi, even if you were delayed. 😁

I've got another page update request:

Hard Magic by Larry Correia
AISN: B00APAHLMA

GR has the page count as 424.
Amazon has the page count as 524.



Thanks!

I really haven't paid any attention to page numbers until now. I should check that too~~~

Truitt_T wrote: "I've got another page update request:

Hard Magic by Larry Correia
AISN: B00APAHLMA

GR has the page count as 424.
Amazon has the page count as 524.

..."

Request submitted

Vaidehi, your book Six of Crows also works for the L in the spellouts. Please could you move it to from the S to one of the L spots?
The book I just completed - A Deeper Sleep (Kate Shugak #15) by Dana Stabenow only works for an S. Thanks.

Preeti wrote: "Vaidehi, your book Six of Crows also works for the L in the spellouts. Please could you move it to from the S to one of the L spots?
The book I just completed - A Deeper Sleep (Kate Shugak #15) by..."

For title, you can also use A so I put it in spot 48. The articles can either be ignored or used. I tend to ignore them and then sometimes forget they are options.

Gunit Kaur,

This may of gotten lost in the thread.

When you get a chance could you add a read date to Daughter of the Moon Goddess. GR was special and marked it as read without putting a date in there.

Thank you!

Preeti wrote: "Vaidehi, your book Six of Crows also works for the L in the spellouts. Please could you move it to from the S to one of the L spots?
The book I just completed - A Deeper Sleep (Kate Shugak #15) by..."

Sure thing~
I just finished that book and if I could, i would like to throw the book out of the window. But we need the page number for the challenge.

The book has so many letters in it - characters, author, and title. We can move it anywhere...

Judith wrote: "Preeti wrote: "Vaidehi, your book Six of Crows also works for the L in the spellouts. Please could you move it to from the S to one of the L spots?
The book I just completed - A Deeper Sleep (Kate..."

Thanks, Judith. I do and did the same thing. I forgot all about the A.☺️

Vaidehi, thanks but Judith sorted it out.

Just an FYI -

On the book tab of the Tracking Sheet.

Periodically rows with books logged onto the main sheet will be hidden. With the number of books that will be read over the course of the challenge, it makes that tab more manageable.

But don't worry, nothing is being deleted :)

Re: #45 - Poetry Quote in Text

Die for Love, which I've got at #7 - MPG Humor, also works for #45. If Chins Could Kill: Confessions of a B Movie Actor, which I have at #84 - CDL in Title, also works for #7.

What I'm trying to say is that I've got calls for other Challenges today and I'll look for a book that's MPG Humor or CDL in title so I can swap things around and cover #45 - Poetry in Text.

Unless someone else covers it first. :)

Truitt_T wrote: "Re: #45 - Poetry Quote in Text

Die for Love, which I've got at #7 - MPG Humor, also works for #45. If Chins Could Kill: Confessions of a B Movie Actor, which I have at #8..."

The book that I read Love, Comment, Subscribe has humor on its MPG. So we should have that covered as well!

Lory wrote: "Truitt_T wrote: "Re: #45 - Poetry Quote in Text

Die for Love, which I've got at #7 - MPG Humor, also works for #45. If Chins Could Kill: Confessions of a B Movie Actor, w..."

You’ve got that in place for #71 - Attends Musical Performance, right? I’m not sure it’s worth moving - that one seems tricky to fill, too.

Truitt_T wrote: "Lory wrote: "Truitt_T wrote: "Re: #45 - Poetry Quote in Text

Die for Love, which I've got at #7 - MPG Humor, also works for #45. If Chins Could Kill: Confessions of a B Movie Ac..."</i>

True! I have another lined up to read that's called [book:The Cello Suites, but I haven't added that to the list yet. I assume at some point he goes to concert. :-)

There's just so many ways to mix and match everything! Outlander also has the musical performance.

Judith wrote: "Gunit Kaur,

This may of gotten lost in the thread.

When you get a chance could you add a read date to Daughter of the Moon Goddess. GR was special and marked it as read without putting a date in..."

Where do you want me to put the read date? I can see read date on GR as 18th May. Are you unable to see it?

Gunit Kaur wrote: "Judith wrote: "Gunit Kaur,

This may of gotten lost in the thread.

When you get a chance could you add a read date to Daughter of the Moon Goddess. GR was special and marked it as read without pu..."

Okay, this is really weird.

When I click on your TT shelf. It shows "no date" under Date Read and "May 18" under Date Added. But if I click on 'view' to see your status for the book it shows you finished reading it on May 18.

WTH? That is really strange. . . .thank you GR gremlins.

Judith wrote: "Gunit Kaur wrote: "Judith wrote: "Gunit Kaur,

This may of gotten lost in the thread.

When you get a chance could you add a read date to Daughter of the Moon Goddess. GR was special and marked it..."

Ah! I just realized. I had 2 additions on my shelf and the one I had marked as read was different from what went on the TT shelf. I've fixed it now.

Gunit Kaur wrote: "Judith wrote: "Gunit Kaur wrote: "Judith wrote: "Gunit Kaur,

This may of gotten lost in the thread.

When you get a chance could you add a read date to Daughter of the Moon Goddess. GR was specia..."

Okay, thank you. Sorry that was so confusing

Judith wrote: "Gunit Kaur wrote: "Judith wrote: "Gunit Kaur wrote: "Judith wrote: "Gunit Kaur,

This may of gotten lost in the thread.

When you get a chance could you add a read date to Daughter of the Moon God..."

Don't worry about it

I did some minor shuffling on the tracking sheet and added mini tasks to everyone reading Wildfire for the backroom BOM. That doesn't have a ton of letter options so I wanted to make sure we could get them to fit.

Right now there are 8 unclaimed spots, one of which will go to Truitt's anthology.

Letters unclaimed:
N: need 1 (35)
R: need 4 (41,67,74,81)
I: need 2 (59,77)
O: need 1 (80)

Thanks Judith!

I just noticed that my Travelling Cat Chronicles is missing off the "books" tab but is still on the "Muse May Mini" should I re-add it to the "books" tab?

EDIT: Nevermind I'm blind lol

Rebecca wrote: "I just noticed that my Travelling Cat Chronicles is missing off the "books" tab but is still on the "Muse May Mini" should I re-add it to the "books" tab?"

As we keep adding books, some of them are hidden at the top of the sheet. You can reveal them by clicking on the arrows. I checked, Rebecca, and your Travelling Cat Chronicles with a completion date of 18 May is still there. :)