NBRC: Tower Teams Read 2013, Round II discussion

Participants: 7%/8.33%/9.99%


Ab2y: 14/16/19 19
Irene: 15/17/21 25
Kate S: 22/26/31 43
Lauren: 10/12/14 11
Logan: 5/6/7 7
Megan: 14/16/19 7
Michelle: 3/4/4 7
Nairabell: 7/9/10 7
Zanahoria (Taly): 7/8/9 8

Total: 97/114/134 134

Book-A-Day Challenge 1-10

1.
A. Main character has a first experience
1. Shades of Earth by Beth Revis; read by Logan on 9/4
2. Eternally Yours by Jennifer Baker; read by Megan on 9/5
B. One word Title
1. Venom by Jennifer Estep read by Lauren on 9/6
2. Warrior by Zoe Archer read by Ab2y on 9/8
C. First book in a series
1. Daughter of the Loom by Judith McCoy Miller read by Kate S 9/9
2. Dirty by Megan Hart 9/21 (Ab2y)


2.
A. Romance
1. A Fragile Design by Tracie Peterson read by Kate S on 9/11
2. Tempest Rising by Nicole Peeler read by Ab2y on 9/2
B. Partnership
1. Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost read by Irene on 9/2
2. The Promise by Dan Walsh read by Megan on 9/17
C. Book about Second Chances
1. Always the Baker, Never the Bride by Sandra D. Bricker read by Irene on 9/18
2. Della by Julie Michele Gettys read by Irene on 9/20

3.
A. Wheel on Cover
1.
2.
B. Love Triangle
1. The Host by Stephenie Meyer read by Taly on 9/5
2.
C. Three best friends
1.
2.

4.
A. Red, white, and blue cover
1. by Carla Olson Gade read by Megan on 9/13
2. by Susan Elizabeth Phillips read by Ab2y on 9/5
B. Set in U.S.A.
1.
2.
C. U.S. Flag on Cover
1.
2.
D. Main Character fighting for independence or the greater good
1.
2.

5.
A. Sports Fan Character
1. The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick read by Kate S on 9/15
2.
B. Character has a Best Buddy
1. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz read by Logan on 9/6
2.
C. Character has a strong need for approval
1.
2.
D. Star on Cover
1.
2.
E. Star in Title
1. The Stars Shine Down by Sidney Sheldon read by Kate S on 9/28
2.

6.
A. Main Female character is/becomes a mother
1. Demon Hunter and Baby by Anna Elliott read by Irene on 9/14
2. The Witches of Eastwick by John Updike read by Taly on 9/24
B. Main Character is a Man
1.
2.
C. Book about rebellion or resistance to a regimen
1.
2.

7.
A. Extremely Lucky Character
1.
2.
B. Book about any kind of gaming
1.
2.
C. Book about a tight deadline
1.
2.

8.
A. Magical Book
1. A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness read by Irene on 9/12
2. Magic Rises by Ilona Andrews read by Lauren on 9/13
B. Character Predicts the Future
1. Whisper of Evil by Kay Hooper read by Lauren 9/6
2.

9.
A. Book set in a post-apocalyptic time
1.
2.
B. Character comes from a post-apocalyptic time/place
1.
2.

10.
A. Poetry Book
1.
2.
B. Writer as Main Character
1. Whiskey Beach by Nora Roberts read by Irene on 9/17
2.
C. Portuguese or Brazilian Protagonist
1. The History of the Siege of Lisbon by José Saramago read by Kate S on 9/24
2.
D. Main Character tries to save a precious item
1.
2.

Total book count 1-10: 24 25 (as of 9/29)

Book-a-Day Challenge
11-20

11.
A. One Left-Survivor
1. Titanis: El armario de la luna by Esteban Valentino read by Taly on 9/7
2.
B. One Left-Last in a Series
1. These Tangled Threads by Tracie Peterson read by Kate S on 9/12
2.

12.
A. Book about Christmas
1.
2.
B. Cumulative Title
1.
2.
C. Author/character named for 12 Apostles or set in Israel
1.
2.
D. Zodiac Sign on Cover or in Title
1.
2.

13.
A. Book about Superstitions
1.
2.
B. Computer viruses
1.
2.

14.
A. Character moves to America
1.
2.
B. 19th Century America
1.
2.

15. Faint Glow of Light on Cover
1. by Cassandra Clare read by Irene on 9/7
2.

16.
A. A book where a character turns 16 or has a sweet 16 party
1.
2.
B. Young Adult Book
1. Coraline by Neil Gaiman read by Kate S on 9/7
2. Coraline by Neil Gaiman read by Michelle on 9/21

17.
A. Set in Japan
1. The Sound of Waves by Yukio Mishima read by Kate S on 9/24
2.
B. Puts a smile on your face
1. The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making by Catherynne M. Valente read by Taly on 9/14
2.

18.
A. Professional sportsmen
1.
2.
B. About golf
1.
2.

19.
A. Medical Genre
1. Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach read by Kate S on 9/15
2. Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach read by Michelle on 9/22
B. Doctor or Nurse Character
1. East Wind: West Wind by Pearl S. Buck read by Taly on 9/14
2.
C. Someone dies from the flu
1.
2.

20.
A. Number one Book (Best seller, top student Character, etc)
1. The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith read by Irene on 9/10
2.
B. Character has one sense highlighted
1.
2.

Total book count 11-20: 11 (as of 9/25)
Total book count 1-20: 35 36 (as of 9/29)

Book-a-Day Challenge
21-31

21.
A. Drinking Problem
1.
2.
B. Set in Las Vegas
1. Four to Score by Janet Evanovich read by Irene 9/19 (approved in thread)
2.
C. Blackjack is involved
1.
2.

22. Police procedural/strong presence
1. Silken Prey by John Sandford read by Irene on 9/11
2.

23.
A. Book Title/Series Title begins with 'W'
1.
2.
B. Author's first or last name begins with 'W'
1. Lawyer Lincoln by Albert A. Woldman read by Kate S on 9/9
2. As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner read by Kate S on 9/13

24.
A. Read a book in a day
1. Agatha Raisin and the Terrible Tourist by M.C. Beaton read by Irene on 9/4
2. The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid read by Kate S on 9/4
B. Book set in one day
1.
2.

25.
A. Book about a horse
1.
2.
B. Horse on Cover
1. by Nicholas Evans read by Kate S on 9/20
2. by Anna Sewell read by Ab2y on 9/22

26.
A. Set in Australia
1.
2.
B. Set on a boat
1.
2.
C. Set in 18th Century
1. The Vicar of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith read by Kate S on 9/5
2. The Anatomist's Apprentice by Tessa Harris read by Irene on 9/14

27.
A. Read one book from each of three different trilogies.
1. Megan x3
2.
B. Book about a mathematic code or riddle
1.
2.

28. Black and white cover
1.
2.

29.
A. Book where MC is about to turn 30
1.
2.
B. Book off of listed listopias
1.
2.

30. Character has abnormal life span or is older than they appear
1. This Side of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost read by Irene on 9/4
2. River Marked by Patricia Briggs read by Lauren on 9/15

31.
A. Book about last chances
1.
2.
B. Final book in a series
1.
2.
C. End of a cycle or New Beginning
1.
2.

Total book count 21-31: 12 (as of 9/25)
Total Book Count 1-31: 47 48 (as of 9/29)

Author A-Z Challenge

Each letter may only be used once as a team.

A-A Veiled Deception by Annette Blair read by Nairabell on 9/2

B-The Inner Circle by Brad Meltzer read by Kate S on 9/1

C-The Passage by Justin Cronin read by Michelle on 9/3

D-Paradise of the Blind by Dương Thu Hương read by Kate S on 9/7

E-Rival to the Queen by Carolly Erickson read by Kate S on 9/4

F-All She Ever Wanted by Barbara Freethy read by Irene on 9/22

G-Midnight Lies by Ella Grace read by Lauren on 9/13

H-In the Shadow of Revenge by Patricia Hale read by Michelle on 9/5

I-The Slave by Isaac Bashevis Singer read by Kate S on 9/6

J-Three to Get Deadly by Janet Evanovich read by Irene on 9/7

K-Life After Life by Kate Atkinson read by Kate S on 9/3

L-Rilla of Ingleside by L.M. Montgomery read by Kate S on 9/5

M-Congo by Michael Crichton read by Kate S on 9/18

N-Suite Française by Irène Némirovsky read by Kate S on 9/10

O-Requiem by Lauren Oliver read by Logan on 9/24

P-Jaws by Peter Benchley read by Kate S on 9/23

Q- Second Sight by Amanda Quick read by Irene 9/26

R-Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury read by Kate S on 9/21

S-Readings on William Faulkner by Clarice Swisher read by Kate S on 9/3

T-Any Duchess Will Do by Tessa Dare read by Lauren on 9/9

U- Black Out by Lisa Unger read by Irene 9/28

V-Candide by Voltaire read by Kate S on 9/23

W-Defending Jacob by William Landay read by Kate S on 9/15

X-

Y-Aloha Love by Yvonne Lehman read by Megan on 9/6

Z-Thérèse Raquin by Émile Zola read by Kate S on 9/24

Total Book Count Author A-Z: 25 (as of 9/29)
Total Book Count Author A-Z + Book-A-Day Challenge: 71 72 73 (as of 9/29)

Animal Spell-it-Out Challenge


A-Cloaked in Malice by Annette Blair 9/27 (Nairabell)
L- My Fair Lazy: One Reality Television Addict's Attempt to Discover If Not Being A Dumb Ass Is the New Black, or, a Culture-Up Manifesto by Jen Lancaster 9/28 (Kate S)
L- Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo 9/27 (Taly)
I-
G- Giles Goat-Boy by John Barth 9/30 (Kate S)
A- Jarhead: A Marine's Chronicle of the Gulf War and Other Battles by Anthony Swofford 9/27 (Kate S)
T- Tulle Death Do Us Part by Annette Blair 9/29 (Nairabell)
O-
R- Conspiracy in Death by J.D. Robb 9/28 (Taly)

B-Body Heat by Brenda Novak 9/14 (Lauren)
O- One Day by David Nicholls 9/18 (Logan)
A- Of Love and Shadows by Isabel Allende 9/21 (Kate S)
R-Raw Edges by Sandra D. Bricker 9/13 (Megan)

C-A Murder Is Announced by Agatha Christie 9/25 (Kate S)
R- Divergent by Veronica Roth 9/23-may be used in Book-A-Day if third book from different trilogy is read (Megan)
O-The Other Typist by Suzanne Rindell 9/25 (Irene)
W- The Winds of War by Herman Wouk 9/19 (Kate S)

D-Dead Beat by Jim Butcher 9/21 (Lauren)
O- Scenes from Village Life by Amos Oz 9/17 (Kate S)
G-Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies by Jared Diamond 9/11 (Kate S)

F- Forbidden by Amy Miles 9/25 (Irene)
L- Two Boys Kissing by David Levithan 9/27 (Ab2y)
A- Twisted Perfection by Abbi Glines 9/26 (Ab2y)
M- The Book Thief by Markus Zusak 9/25 (Logan)
I- I Am Nujood, Age 10 and Divorced by Nujood Ali 9/28 (Kate S)
N-
G- Forever Too Far by Abbi Glines 9/29 (Ab2y)
O-

H- A Matter of Duty by Sandra Heath 9/17 (Taly)
E- Here by Eric Marier 9/24 (Ab2y)
D- Death by Diamonds by Annette Blair 9/16 (Nairabell)
G- The Gunslinger by Stephen King 9/3 (Michelle)
E-
H- Heat Stroke by Rachel Caine 9/25 (Lauren)
O- On the Edge by Ilona Andrews 9/28 (Lauren)
G- Never Too Far by Abbi Glines 9/26 (Ab2y)

J-A Wicked Kind of Dark by Jonathan K. Benton 9/14 (Michelle)
A- Larceny and Lace by Annette Blair 9/4 (Nairabell)
C-Need by Carrie Jones 9/27 (Ab2y)
K- The Awakening by Kate Chopin 9/25 (Kate)
A- Skirting the Grave by Annette Blair 9/23 (Nairabell)
L-Substitute Me by Lori L. Tharps 9/8 (Kate S)

L-Little Bee by Chris Cleave 9/17 (Kate S)
L-Lethal Rider by Larissa Ione 9/25 (Lauren)
A- At the Greek Tycoon's Bidding by Cathy Williams 9/24 (Ab2y)
M- The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie 9/18 (Logan)
A-A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith 9/17 (Kate S)

M- The Fast Diet: The Simple Secret of Intermittent Fasting: Lose Weight, Stay Healthy, Live Longer by Michael Mosley 9/28 (Nairabell)
U-
S-
K- The Preservationist by Justin Kramon 9/29 (Michelle)
R-Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling 9/25 (Ab2y)
A-
T-

R- Resurrection in Mudbug by Jana Deleon 9/25 (Irene)
A-Among the Missing by Morag Joss 9/24 (Irene)
B- Breakfast in Stilettos by Liz Kingswood 9/23 (Irene)
B- Bitter End by Christine Kling 9/25 (Irene)
I-The Illustrated Man by Ray Bradbury 9/12 (Irene)
T-Tightrope by Jenny Gill 9/28 (Irene)

S-Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo 9/11 (Logan)
Q-
U-
I- The Invention of Sarah Cummings by Olivia Newport 9/23-may be used in Book-A-Day if third book from different trilogy is read (Megan)
R- Divine Grace by Heather Rainier 9/18 (Ab2y)
R- Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell 9/22 (Ab2y)
E-
L-Dangerous Passage by Lisa Harris 9/24 (Megan)

W- Were Love Conquers All by Dixie Lynn Dwyer 9/2 (Ab2y)
O-Orange is the New Black: My Year in a Women's Prison by Piper Kerman 9/22 (Ab2y)
M-Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt 9/17 (Kate S)
B-Running with Scissors by Augusten Burroughs 9/23 (Ab2y)
A-The Golden Ass by Apuleius (9/18) (Kate S)
T-Tangled by Emma Chase 9/21 (Ab2y)

Animal Spell-it-Out Total: 60 (As of 9/29)
Total Book Count: 134 (as of 9/29)

Finished September 2

September 1

Finished: The Inner Circle by Brad Meltzer

Managed to do a double whammy and finish both and today!

Finished Life After Life by Kate Atkinson on 9/3/13

Finished Readings on William Faulkner by Clarice Swisher also on 9/3/13 (a collection of essays, I am not exactly sure how this will work for this challenge, but I want to include as many books as possible to make sure we hit our numbers)

Finished The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid today (9/4)

I read this book in one day for the book a day challenge, or it can be used in Spell-It-Out/A-Z.

Finished Rival to the Queen by Carolly Erickson today (9/4)

finished - by Jeaniene Frost 9/2/13

for book a day can be partnership (2), US setting (4) vamps (30) or spell it out.

finished - by Jeaniene Frost 9/4/13

for book a day - Vampires (30), US Setting (4), or partnership (2) or spell it out.

completed - by M.C. Beaton 9/4/13

Book for a day - Read in one day (24) A, M, B

Finished Shades of Earth by Beth Revis.

For Book a Day, could work as 1A, 4D, 5C, or 6C.

Finished The Vicar of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith (9/3/13)

Finished Rilla of Ingleside by L.M. Montgomery (9/5/13)

Finished

The Host by Stephenie Meyer (9/5/13)

1. A. Main character has a first experience
3. B Love Triangle
4. B. Set in U.S.A.

Can also work for the S (author's name) in CLAMS

Finished by Annette Blair - September 4

Finished

Works for:

Book A Day:
1. One word title

A-Z Challenge:
Letters: V or J


Also finished

Works for:

Book A Day:
8. Magic 8 Ball: Heroine has visions


A-Z Challenge:
Letters: W, K or H

Finished yesterday.

Finished Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz. 9/7/13



Book a Day could be: 3A, 4B, 5B, 6B, 15, 16A

finished - by Janet Evanovich

US Setting (4)
T, J, E

by Cassandra Clare

Light on cover (15), use of magic (8), YA (16)
letter C

oh, and City of Bones is a big book - 485 pages

The Slave by Isaac Bashevis Singer 9/6/13

Paradise of the Blind by Dương Thu Hương 9/7/13

Coraline by Neil Gaiman 9/7/13

Book-A-Day 16-Young Adult book

Finished by Esteban Valentino (7/9/13)

Works for:

Book a day:
10. B. Writer as Main Character
11. A. One Left-Survivor
19. B. Doctor or Nurse Character
28. Black and white cover

Lawyer Lincoln by Albert A. Woldman (9/9)

Book-a-Day 23-author's last name starts with 'W'
14B-set in 19th Century America

Daughter of the Loom by Judith McCoy Miller and Tracie Peterson (9/9)

Book-a-Day 1-first book in a series
27-One book in a trilogy (I may actually be reading three books which would work for this task)

finished - by Robert Galbraith

Best Seller (20)
would also work for character has strong need for approval
C, R, G

I actually caught the author in a minor error. She mentions 3/4/1983 as Easter Sunday. Easter Sunday never happens before the first day of spring, and after checking, that was actually a Friday.

oh and this is a big book - 455 pages

Finished Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo

Suite Française by Irène Némirovsky (9/10/13)

A Fragile Design by Tracie Peterson (9/11/13)

Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies by Jared Diamond (9/11/13)

finished - by John Sandford for #22 (police), J, S 9/11/13

finished - by Ray Bradbury 9/12/13

This was my I in Rabbit

These Tangled Threads by Tracie Peterson 9/12/13

Book-A-Day: 11-last book in a series

finished - by Deborah Harkness

Magic (8), 1st in series (1), part of trilogy (27) D, H

Big Book - 579 pages

Eternally Yours by Jennifer Baker - finished 9/5

Works for:

Book-A-Day Challenge
1a. Main character has a first experience
4b. Set in U.S.A.
16b. Young Adult Book

Author A-Z Challenge
J or B

Animal Spell-it-Out Challenge
E, J, B, or A

Aloha Love by Yvonne Lehman - finished 9/6

Pattern for Romance by Carla Olson Gade - finished 9/13
4 - Red, white, and blue cover

Forgot to update :0(

Finished:

- works for SEAL (letter A)

- works for SEAL (letter E)

- works for Book A Day (magical book)

finished - by Tessa Harris

Book a Day - First experience (1) (MC is pioneer in forensics), Medical (19), 18th Century (26) T, H

by Anna Elliott

I had this for possible author but MC is a mom (6), if we need it

Finished

(9/14/13)

Works for:
Book a Day:
17. B. Puts a smile on your face
30. Character has abnormal life span or is older than they appear (the Marquess)

CLAMS: S (main character: September) C (author: Catherine)


I had also finished and forgotten to update

(9/6/13)

Works for:
Book a Day:
19. B. Doctor Character (Main Character's Husband)

Raw Edges by Sandra D. Bricker - finished 9/13
B (Animal Spell-it-Out Challenge - BULL)

As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner finished 9/13/13

fits in 23: Author's name begins with W

Spreadsheet updated through post 48

Currently have 32 books placed in Book-A-Day Challenge. Most are valid for multiple slots and we can move them around as needed.

As of right now, it appears we have 54 books completed. We just need 80 more book in the next 16 days. :) That's only finishing 5 books each day, I am sure we can manage this! Keep reading, hope you are all enjoying your choices.

I finally managed to finish today.
I'm thinking it could be used as 'J' for author's name.