NBRC: Tower Teams Read 2013, Round II discussion
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September Challenge
Details:There are 3 members participating in this challenge.
We are aiming to read 9.9% which will give us 9 book advantage points.
Total Book Goal: 41
Erica: 9 books
Joanne: 14 books
Stacie: 14 books
Eni: 4 Books
1/3 of our books must come from the "a book a day.."challenge
The rest is split between our other chose challenges: the "Title A~Z" challenge and the "Read Your Name" challenge
A Book A Day Keeps The Boredom at Bay ChallengeTotal books need to read: 14 books
Categories used:
19–The worst worldwide influenza pandemic ended in 1919. Read a book from the medical genre, or a book with a character who is a Doctor or Nurse, or a book where someone dies from the flu.
Stacie~ The Fault in Our Stars~ 9/1/13
2 – One is good, two is better. Read a romance book or a book that has a partnership.
Subgenres of romance under the spoiler
Two can also mean repetition. Read a book about second chances.
Stacie~ Beyond Pain~ 9/1/13
22–In French, "22" is used as a phrase to warn of the coming of the police (typically "22, v'là les flics!", "22, here come the cops!"). Read a book that is a police procedural, or has a strong police presence.
Stacie~ Stranger in Town~ 9/3/13
24–There are 24 hours in a day. Read a book in one day. Or one that takes place all in one day.
Stacie~ The First Affair~ 9/4/13
6 - In numerology the number 6 is considered a feminine, nurturing, "mother" number. Read a book where the main female character is a mother or becomes a mother.
In a biblical sense, both man and the serpent were created on the sixth day, therefore, the number six represents both man and rebellion. Read a book were the main character is a man or about a rebellion or resistance to some regimen.
Stacie~ Grave Secrets~ 9/6/13
1 - Is the first day of the month. Read a book where the main character (MC) has a first experience of sorts. Or is a one word title. Or is the first of a series.
Stacie~ Monkey Mind: A Memoir of Anxiety~ 9/8/13
Joanne~ Sirena~ 9/23/13
3 – Being the third wheel is never funny. Read a book that has a wheel on the cover. Or has a love triangle. You can also read a book about three best friends.
Stacie~ The After Girls~ 9/9/13
11–Read a book with only "one left" - the last book left in a series
Eni~ Dead Ever After~
8– Magic Eight Ball. Read a Magical Book or a book where a character predicts the future (visions, premonitions, tarot readings, any method counts).
Joanne~ The Lost Sun~ 9/2/13
23–"W" is the 23rd letter of the alphabet. It has two points down and three points up. Half of W is V, which is the Roman numeral for 5. The "W" on your keyboard is right between the 2 and 3. Read a book with a title or series name that begins with "W." Or was written by an author with a first or last name that begins with "W."
Joanne~ The Waking Dark~ 9/15/13
Erica~ Windeye~ 9/14/13
20–20/20. Read a “number one book”: about a top student, a perfect score, a best seller. You can also read a book where a character has one of the senses highlighted.
Erica~ Beyond the Bear: How I Learned to Live and Love Again after Being Blinded by a Bear~ 9/15/13
9–Read a book set in, or where a character comes from, a post-apocalyptic future
Eni~ Magic Rises~ 9/21/13
17 - The shortest form of Japanese poetry (known as Haiku) contains exactly 17 syllables. Read something set in Japan. It takes 17 muscles to produce a smile. Read something that puts a smile on your face.
Erica~ Beauty Queens~ 9/24/13
18 - Number of holes on a golf course. Read a book about a professional sportsperson, or where a character plays golf, or golf is part of the title or cover of a book
Erica~ Private Games~ 9/22/13
5 - High Five. read one about a character with a strong need for approval.
Joanne~ Look for Me by Moonlight~ 9/28/13
16– Sweet 16. Read a book where a character (doesn’t have to be the MC) reaches 16 or has a sweet 16 party. Or read a Young Adult book.
Joanne~ Treacherous Love: The Diary of an Anonymous Teenager~ 9/28/13
Title A-Z ChallengeTotal books need to read: At least 1
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B~ Joanne~ The Binding Stone by Lisa Gail Green~ 9/7/13
C~ Joanne~ The True Colors of Caitlynne Jackson by Carol Lynch Williams~ 9/29/13
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E~ Erica~ Every Day~ 9/13/13
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G~ Erica~ What Happened to Cass McBride? by Gail Giles~ 9/24/13
H~ Eni~ Deadlocked by Charlaine Harris~ 9/5/13
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J~ Stacie~ The Billionaire's Obsession: The Complete Collection by J.S. Scott~ 9/11/13
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L~ Erica~ Life After Life~ 9/11/13
M~ Stacie~ Just Remember to Breathe by Charles Sheehan-Miles~ 9/4/13
N~ Stacie~ Nearly Broken by Devon Ashley~ 9/7/13
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R~ Stacie~ Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella~ 9/12/13
S~ Erica~ The Submission~ 9/13/13
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U~ Erica~ Under the Dome~ 9/11/13
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W~ Joanne~ What Happened to Cass McBride?~ 9/29/13
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Read Your Name ChallengeTotal books need to read: At least 1
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C~ Stacie~ Can You Keep a Secret? by Sophie Kinsella~ 9/7/13
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L~ Erica~ Life of Pi~ 9/20/13
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E~ Stacie~ Life After Death by Damien Echols~ 9/11/13
P~ Stacie~ A Field Guide to Burying Your Parents by Liza Palmer~ 9/2/13
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EXTRA SPACE IF NEEDED
ok guys. we can choose the letters and the "boredom" challenges a\on a first come first serve basis. Remember for the boredom challenge each category can be done twice. Pleas make one post where you can keep track of your books just so it can be easier for me to keep track of everything. Thanks!
September ChallengesGoal: 14 books
A Book A Day Keeps The Boredom at Bay Challenge
8– Magic Eight Ball. Read a Magical Book or a book where a character predicts the future (visions, premonitions, tarot readings, any method counts).~
9/2/1323–"W" is the 23rd letter of the alphabet. It has two points down and three points up. Half of W is V, which is the Roman numeral for 5. The "W" on your keyboard is right between the 2 and 3. Read a book with a title or series name that begins with "W." Or was written by an author with a first or last name that begins with "W."
Joanne~ The Waking Dark~ 9/15/13
Title A-Z Challenge
A
B~
9/7/13D
F
W
Read Your Name Challenge
E
I
for the Title A-Z Challenge, Ill take letters: A,B, D, F , W for nowFor the name challenge, I'll take letters E and I for now
September ChallengeGoal: 14 books
Progress: 23 of 14
1.
19 of the Book a Day Challenge.2.
2 of the Book a Day Challenge3.
, Author Liza Palmer for P in the Read Your Name4.
for 22 in the Book a Day Challenge.5.
for M in the A to Z Charles Sheehan-Miles6.
for 24 in the Boredom (I read it yesterday start to finish)7.
for 6 in Book a Day8.
for C in the name challenge9.
for N in the name challenge10.
for 1 in Book a Day11.
for 3 in Book a Day12. Damien Echols author of
for the E in Me in the name challenge13.
J.S. Scott for J in A to Z14.
for R in A to Z15. Turn of Mind for T in spell your name
16.
23–"W" is the 23rd letter of the alphabet. It has two points down and three points up. Half of W is V, which is the Roman numeral for 5. The "W" on your keyboard is right between the 2 and 3. Read a book with a title or series name that begins with "W." Or was written by an author with a first or last name that begins with "W.17.
(for a to z?)18.
(15–The atomic number of phosphorus, which emits a faint glow upon exposure to oxygen – hence its name given from Greek mythology, meaning "light-bearer." Read a book showing the faint glow of light on the cover. ?)19.
31 – Is the last day of the month. Read a book about last chances. Or read the final book of a series. You can also read a book about the end of a cycle or a new beginning. (MC is moving to start a new life at end of book)20.
28–The number of dominoes in standard domino sets. Read something with a black and white cover.21.
4 – 4th of July is Independence Day. Read a book with a red, white and blue cover, or that is set on the US, or has the US flag on the cover. Or read a book where the main character is fighting for his independence or for some greater good. (set in US)22.
23.
for M in spell your name
I just finished The Fault in Our StarsI don't think it fits anywhere though we could use it for T. Thoughts? I mean it fits for F but that's Joanne's.
Mod
I don't think it fits anywhere though we could use it for T. Thoughts? I mean it fits for F but that's Joanne's."
Stacie, we would take that for "Book a Day...Challenge," #19–Read a book from the medical genre...
either one is fine. you can use the f if u want or put it in the boredom challenge. its up to u
September ChallengeGoal: 4 books
Read: 4/4
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A Book A Day Keeps The Boredom at Bay Challenge
9–Read a book set in, or where a character comes from, a post-apocalyptic future - Magic Rises (done)
11–Read a book with only "one left" - the last book left in a series - Dead Ever After (done)
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Title A-Z Challenge
H- Author:Charlaine Harris Book:Deadlocked (done)
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Read Your Name Challenge
T- The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer: My Life at Rose Red(done)
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Can I claim letters E, G, L and S for the alphabet?
sure. no problem. on app now so ill add you tomorrow
So I'm done with all 14 of my books. Should I add any further books to the thread or should I just be considered done?
WOW Stacie. Your fast! If you wanna keep on reading and add more books you can. Its up to you
Joanne♥~Bookworm Extraordinaire wrote: "WOW Stacie. Your fast! If you wanna keep on reading and add more books you can. Its up to you"
Fast or have no life ;)
There's a quote "those who read luve a thousand lives". So clearly you have many lives!
Hey Stacie, Just a few things.
I noticed that you missed the #6 when listing your books so as of now you have 14 books total instead of 15 :D
Also you had 2 books listed for J in the A-Z challenge. I put
in the M spot for the author's last name and I put
in the J spot for the authors first name. Is this ok?
Hi Erica, I'm putting all the books we read so far on the different lists. Do you have any books you wanna report in? :D
Sorry, I've been preparing to move so I've been busy. I keep telling myself to make a list.
Alphabet: E - Every Day
G - What Happened to Cass McBride? by Gail Giles
L - Life After Life
S - The Submission
U - Under the Dome
Spell out our name:
L - Life of Pi
A book a day keeps boredom at bay:
17 - The shortest form of Japanese poetry (known as Haiku) contains exactly 17 syllables. Read something set in Japan. It takes 17 muscles to produce a smile. Read something that puts a smile on your face. Beauty Queens
18 - Number of holes on a golf course. Read a book about a professional sportsperson, or where a character plays golf, or golf is part of the title or cover of a book Private Games
20 – 20/20. Read a “number one book”: about a top student, a perfect score, a best seller. You can also read a book where a character has one of the senses highlighted. Beyond the Bear: How I Learned to Live and Love Again after Being Blinded by a Bear
23 – "W" is the 23rd letter of the alphabet. It has two points down and three points up. Half of W is V, which is the Roman numeral for 5. The "W" on your keyboard is right between the 2 and 3. Read a book with a title or series name that begins with "W." Or was written by an author with a first or last name that begins with "W." Windeye
27 – Is the perfect cube (3 X 3 X 3). Read a book from 3 different trilogies - yes, that means 3 books -Or read a book about a mathematic riddle or code. Chasing the Prophecy House of Secrets The Fire Chronicle
Joanne♥~Bookworm Extraordinaire wrote: "Hey Stacie, Just a few things.
I noticed that you missed the #6 when listing your books so as of now you have 14 books total instead of 15 :D
Also you had 2 books listed for J in the A-Z chall..."
Totally fine by me! Thanks!
Can I get a ruling please? I read
Does that work for: 9–Is the name of a film set in a post-apocalyptic future. Read a book set in, or where a character comes from, a post-apocalyptic future
Mod
Does that work for: 9–Is the name of a film set in a post-apocalyptic future. Read a book set in, or where a character comes from, a post-apocalyptic future..."No. Sorry. Post-apocalyptic is not the same as dystopian.
Moderators of Nothing but Reading Challenges (All the Mods) wrote: "Stacie wrote: "Can I get a ruling please? I read Does that work for: 9–Is the name of a film set in a post-apocalyptic future. Read a book set in, or where a ch..."Okey dokey! Thanks!
I did puzzle 145 (the doublet) as a test bunny and have been working on 144
hey guys HALLOWEEN READ-A-THON =D so excited =DOctober BAP challenge: Halloween Read-a-Thon
and regarding puzzles.. we have none done rofl. i'll do a puzzle marathon tomorrow when i get home but sadly need to get to bed atm. Anyone who wants to pick any of the puzzles go ahead and do so =) and what is the word on #98 and #100 that had to be re-done?
I'm still working on puzzle 144. All the colors are making my eyes spin.
hey guys. I dunno if ill be able to read all my 14 books for Sept. I've been really busy for work cuz its the start of a new school year and there's a lot of work I have to do at home for the classroom. sorry. ill do my best for this week
Mod
Erica wrote: "I can help Joanne!"Thanks!
Moderators of Nothing but Reading Challenges (All the Mods) wrote: "Joanne♥, due to your new school starting, we just adjusted your goal down to 12 books for the highest percent. You can see it on your Team's page, the September Challenge section of the SU."Thanks
Mod
I added some more books that I read. I don't know if any of them could count for Joanne's total but I'm offering! Also, I put categories in there that I thought fit the books but am also open to them being moved to help complete the categories.
ok time to go on puzzle spree! anyone who wants to help is welcome =pwe're missing puzzles from #131 to #158 except #144, #145 and #153.
#131 and #158 are word wheels and i'll need help with these ones cause i suck @them! T_T
Ok I was able to get my books goal lowered to 8,9 or 10 books. I read 8 books and will stop there because tomorrow I have to write lesson plans after work. So I made my goal. Yay!
did puzzle #132, #133, #135, #136, #137, #139, #141, #142, #143. and gratz joanne =) how are we on team's score?
i should finish my last one tomorrow ^_^
did puzzle #146 and #147.and now raiding time!
Go puzzle queen Eni! I might be able to take a stab at the word wheels today. Depends on how much I get done at work.
Okay, I'm working on the Word Wheel puzzles. We'll see as I haven't done them before but I need to distract myself from all this gov't shutdown stuff because the panic is starting to set in.
did puzzles #148, #150, #151, #152, #154, #155, #156. If i'm not mistaken we're only missing puzzle #131, #134, #138, #140, #149, #157, #158, which are the word wheels and encrypted quotes.
I did 131 and submitted it a little while ago. Will work on #158 soon. No clue how I did on it but we'll see!
NBRC: Tower Teams Read 2013, Round II
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The Lost Sun (other topics)The Lost Sun (other topics)
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A Book A Day Keeps The Boredom at Bay Challenge
Title A-Z Challenge
Read Your Name Challenge