Nothing But Reading Challenges discussion

THIS THREAD IS ONLY FOR THE POSTING OF READ BOOKS BY TEAM MEMBERS IN ORDER TO ASSIST THE CAPTAINS

~~~~~~~~~~~~~E*A*R*N~~~~~~~P*O*I*N*T*S~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Point System:

For reading books
Books between 100 and 160 pages (100 pages or 25,000 words is the minimum) = 5 points
Books between 161 pages and 350 pages = 20 points
Books between 351 and 500 pages = 40 points
Books between 501 and 650 pages = 60 points
Books between 651 and 800 pages = 80 points
Books between 801 and 900 pages = 100 points
Books over 901 pages = 130 points

For current BOM (Book of the Month) discussions
Writing a day's worth of discussion questions = 40 points
Participating in a current BOM (participating in discussion) = 20 points
NOTE: We will accept one team member per book per team for writing a days DQs. If, by three days prior to the BOM starting, we don't have enough volunteers to write all DQs, then we will let more than one team member per team write questions. If we have more people than days sign up (prior to 3 days before start date) we will randomise the volunteers to determine those who can write DQs

For completing goals
For each book read That completes an open goal = 5 points

{Stolen from Team Loki -- Thanks!}

Team Adnoratina, here is where we will post our books read with all the information you can supply to help fill out the goals.

COMPLETION POST -- ALL THE HELPFUL BUT OPTIONAL INFO

❀Tea❀ wrote: "(...)basically anything not found in blurb or main book page and can fit goals :P
- character names and maybe occupations
- number of chapters (with mentioning prologues and epilogues)
- if book has map/quotes in the beginning
- poems or songs or recipes or Shakespeare quotes in book
- found on listopia/GRA/another award/Amazon bestsellers/NBRC BOM
- Gods are mentioned -- Greek, Egyptian, Olympian, Celtic
- some words to be found in the text: chlorophyll, chamomile, tomato, watermelon, leek, mint, sunflower, parsley, beet(root), radish, onion, peas, asparagus, artichoke, annex, twitterpated, darning,
- there were some idioms to be found in texts (I probably won't remember everything and I'm not sure if they are all still here (and too lazy to go check them in spreadsheet)) - hot potato, last straw, head start, chow down, an arm and a leg, method to madness, cold feet, all intents and purposes, whole nine yards, gut feeling, sight for sore eyes, have a kitten, insult to injury, two to tango, best of both worlds, cut corners, weak at knees, break a leg, heat of moment, all ears, piece of cake, any of tarot cards or birthstones...
- first word in text
- characters: go on a picnic, go to the beach, go to the movie, go to a dance, get on a plane, gives birth, becomes royalty, gets a makeover, can see ghosts, has visions, gets a manicure or pedicure, get a haircut, celebrate Christmas, wears glasses, plays golf, go on a road trip, has a birthday
- animals that appear in book (not just mentioned, but actually show up) - lion, giraffe, turtle, pet rabbit, pet hamster, dinosaurs,...
- character werewolf, shapeshifter, vampire, fairy, angel, demon, mermaid, ghost, imp, fae, zombie, gargoyles, hellhounds, twins
- character dies (one, more, important, unimportant)
- setting (country, small town, city, farm, imaginary, real, boarding school, by a lake/ocean,mcastle) - character lives or visits any of those places -- is it your home state/country
- characters eat steak, pasta, salad, pizza
-author has died, uses pseudonym, self-published
- anything else you think can be useful information (there are around 1000 possible goals ☺)

(that's of course not all and you don't really need to look for everything. But more info you can give us, less time we'll spend looking for it. Especially since we can use all books read for challenge for all goals we get)"

COMPLETION POSTS -- WHAT WE NEED TO HAVE


If you can please post the following here:

- the book (please link with the "add book/author" feature)
- page numbers of the edition you read (the one on your shelf!)
- date read
- any open goals it may work for
- if it was a BOM then if you wrote DQs or participated in the discussion (if possible, please leave a link to the discussion thread)

- OPTIONAL: anything interesting about the book that may count for a later open goal (see the post above))
~~~~~ If the item is something you found within the text of the book, please give a location as well. Like page number or chapter. We don't need the whole sentence, but we do need a location.

~~~~~~~~~~C*U*R*R*E*N*T~~~~~ G*O*A*L*S~~~~~~~~~~
Read a book shelved (listed on the first page of the "top shelves" of the book) as survival - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable
Read a book that is on your "to read" shelf that has the highest number of pages
Read a book that is in the "Favorite Chick-Lit" Listopia List (https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/4...)
Read a book with a red cover
Read a book that is on your "to read" shelf with the highest GR star rating

Team Spreadsheet:

Adnoartina Spreadsheet

Guess I'm first. ;)

Finished 11/7



Characters: Jace River-werewolf, Piper Wildling, Daniel - military, Olivia-witch, Agent Smith-FBI, Noah

Multiple siblings; Someone is missing, Someone assumed dead but not, "tumbled"loc87;

Main page: Fantasy, paranormal

Pub 10/3/15; 162 pp; 18 ch; River City Pack #2; First word: The; Setting: Seattle

The Tycoon's Vacation (Baby for the Billionaire #2) by Melody Anne
Date Completed: 8.11.2015
Number of Pages: 207
Rating: ★★★

Goals:
Original Publication Date: September 22nd 2011
# of Chapters: 13
Items on Cover: Woman, Couple hugging, Body of water, Black dress, Ocean
Genres: Romance, Contemporary, Chick Lit
Character names: Drew Titan, Trinity Mathews, Jasmine Titan, Derek Titan
Setting: Washington DC
Average GR Rating: 4.11
# of Goodreads Reviews: 193
Phrases: Strength (p. 73), The Sun (p.106), Emerald (p. 9)
Other: Characters go to beach, Character gives birth, Characters eat pasta, At least three best friends

Book title - Rush
Author: Maya Banks
Date Completed: 11/8/15
# of Pages: 413
My Rating: 3 stars
# of reviews: 3345
ISBN-10: 0425267040
Original Publication Date: 2/5/13
# of Chapters: 44
Items on Cover: water, +50% white, black text
Genres: Romance/Contemporary/Erotica BDSM/Drama
Character names: Mia Crestwell, Gabe Hamilton, Jace, Ash, Caroline, Eleanor, Lisa
Setting: NYC, USA
Series: #1 Breathless
Average GR Rating: 3.98
Extra Info: Author’s (last) name is a word, Live in a city, 3 best friends, eat pizza, MC has a brother, go to a dance, simple cover, one word title, starts new job

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I have completed The Garden of Evening Mists

350 pages on 08/11/2015 i have claimed it as 3 name author

It does have poems in it and characters with almost every letter in the alphabet

Pets names begin with B and K

Updated to here

Book link as title Depraved Heart
Book link as cover
Date Completed: 11/8/2015
Number of Pages: 466 pages
Your Rating 4 stars

Goal: Read a book that contains the word sunflower
Page 100: We trudge through bright green grass spattered with poppies as red as blood and brazen with gold sunflowers, white daisies, orange butterfly weed and purple aster.

My Soul for You (In the Dark #1) by Airicka Phoenix
Date Completed: 8.11.2015
Number of Pages: 358
Rating: ★★★★

Goals:
Original Publication Date: May 29th 2014
# of Chapters: 25
Items on Cover: Man, Woman, Couple hugging, Black text, Brunette
Genres: Romance
Character names: Kaitlin, Kaleb, Ashlee, Hannah, Larson
Setting: Canada
Average GR Rating: 3.79
# of Goodreads Reviews: 48
Phrases: Break a leg (p. 55), Strength (p. 85), The Sun (p. 252), Judgment (p. 43)
Other: One cover image on Goodreads, Characters go to a dance, Characters exchange sms, Character is a teacher, MC is going to high school

New goal -- Read a book where the edition you read was first published on the 5th of the month

Used Kari's Rush

Current goals
Read a book where one of the characters is "the glue that holds the group".
Read a book with a weapon on the cover
Read a book where the ISBN10 number has 8 or more odd numbers.
New: Read a book where a character is a mermaid
Read a book where characters go on a roadtrip

Spreadsheet updated to here

QUICK NOTE

If possible, when listing items you've found within the text of the book, could you also list its location? We don't need the whole sentence, thankfully, but we do need chapter or page number.

Thanks!

Completion Post
Completed on 08/11/2015



Finding Mother



Pages 314
Chapters 42 + epilogue
character names and maybe occupations Nicole - Journalist, Tom - TV producer, Ian & Mary - retired advocate and homemaker, Helene Febrache - Teacher, Eve Febrache - retired and ill, Adrian Bourgate, Susie, Ben Tostevin - Doctor, Kern, Luke and Michael
if book has map/quotes in the beginning
Quote by Sir Walter Scott
Map of Channel Islands
some words to be found in the textsunflower found at 24% chapter 15
first word in text " I"
characters go to the beach, go to the movie, get on a plane,
setting Jersey and Guernsey mainly but also visits Spain and Starts in Bristol England
characters eat steak, sausages and prawns at a barbecue - chapter 26, 54% , pasta, 56% also chapter 26 salad, at 7% chapter 2
author born in UK

Book link as title Life and Death: Twilight Reimagined
Book link as cover
Date Completed: 11/9/2015
Number of Pages: 387 Page
Your Rating 3 stars

Goal: Doesn't fit in anything

Original Publication Date: October 6th, 2015
# of Chapters: 24
Items on Cover: Hand with a green apple
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Paranormal, Romance and Fantast
Character names: Beau, Edythe, Charlie
Setting: Forks, Washington
Average GR Rating: 3.24

Burning Alive (Sentinel Wars #1) by Shannon K. Butcher
Date Completed: 9.11.2015
Number of Pages: 358
Rating: ★★

Goals:
Original Publication Date: March 5th 2009
ISBN: 0451412710
# of Chapters: 23
Items on Cover: Man, Weapon
Genres: Paranormal, Urban Fantasy
Character names: Helen, Drake, Thomas, Zack, Lexi, Logan
Setting: Kansas
Average GR Rating: 3.85
# of Goodreads Reviews: 339
Other: Character has visions, Character is vampire

Gea wrote: "
Burning Alive (Sentinel Wars #1) by Shannon K. Butcher
Date Completed: 9.11.2015
Number of Pages: 358
Rating: ★★

Goals:

Original Publication Date: ..."

we seem to have covered the publication date one so have used it for weapon on cover it looks like a sword to me

Nope, it has weapon on cover, that's why I read it today and not later in the week :)

Date: 11/9/15
4 stars

Characters: Teadora(mountain lion)-Doctor, Alex (wolf), Ollie (bear) - owns bar, Jena, Robert-ex-military, Willow, Marcus, Caleb-sheriff, Sean (snake), Frank, Lena, Devin, Willow, Yvette, Harper (eagle)

"Lifesaver"loc59; "devil's advocate"loc1462; "mint"loc1717; "tumbled"loc3721; "The Sun"loc3721; kidnapping; murder; second chance; character gambles, character goes to casino; romance isn't approved by family, "bright side"loc4291; "head start"loc321;

Pub 10/14/14; Self Published; 280 pp; 27 chap & epi; Cambio Springs #2; setting - small town in desert

Spreadsheeet updated to here.

Current Goals

Read a book where one of the characters is "the glue that holds the group".
Read a book where the ISBN10 number has 8 or more odd numbers
Read a book where characters go on a roadtrip
Read a book where a character is a mermaid
New: Read a book where the hardcover version is between 300 and 399 pages

read 8-9th November 2015
4 star rating
ISBN - 978-1-407149-07-3
421 pages
72 chapters

Cathy wrote: "

read 8-9th November 2015
4 star rating
ISBN - 978-1-407149-07-3
421 pages
72 chapters"

added your book to goals achieved waiting new goal

Read a book where one of the characters is "the glue that holds the group".
Read a book where the ISBN10 number has 8 or more odd numbers
Read a book where characters go on a roadtrip
Read a book where a character is a mermaid
Read a book that is in the "Best Book Boyfriends" Listopia List (https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...)

Ok so I don't know how to search the list which is our new goal against our books read. However when i go to the list it does tell me if i have read any and if any are on my TBR list. Could everyone look at the list see if they have read anything during the challenge or if anything takes their fancy

EDITED - the info about what you have read is on right hand side just under search box

Read a book where one of the characters is "the glue that holds the group".
Read a book where the ISBN10 number has 8 or more odd numbers
Read a book where characters go on a roadtrip
Read a book where a character is a mermaid
NEW Read a book which has the main location (setting) as a plane or other flying ship

Finished 20151109
Pages read: 400.
Goals: Read a book where one of the characters is "the glue that holds the group".
Original Publication Date:2014
# of Chapters: 44
Items on Cover: A red wing against black background.
Genres: YA Science-fiction dystopia
Character names: Darrow (aka the Reaper), Cassius, Sevro 8aka The Goblin), Virginia (aka Mustang)amongst others.
Setting: Mars.
Average GR Rating: 4.20
# of Goodreads Reviews: 6963
Phrases: ?
Other: Is on multiple Listopia lists, Roman gods are mentioned, character gets a makeover, bear and wolves appear in the book, character dies, setting is the planet Mars in a what could be called boarding school.

EDIT: Added # pages read.
Edit: Added chapters.

Marie wrote: "Ok so I don't know how to search the list which is our new goal against our books read. However when i go to the list it does tell me if i have read any and if any are on my TBR list. Could everyon..."

Just so you know - that info on the right side is just for the top 100 books on the list, but it would be much easier if it was for entire list.

I'll try to check from now on the lists my books are on and add that to the information posted. I think that's easier than for you guys to check the books backwards.

11/10/15

Characters: Sera (a twin), Naomi(half-fairy), Kai (Mage-dragon shifter), Riley, Fred, Cutler, Simmons,

Free; "Aquamarine"loc371; "pearls"loc386; "diamond"loc563; "rubies"loc964; Sapphires"loc964; eat steak; "strawberry"loc1287; eat pizza

Pub 10/13/15; 184pp; 26ch; Dragonborn Serafina#1; Fantasy/Paranormal/Romance; Setting: San Francisico

Emelie wrote: "
Finished 20151109
Goals: Read a book where one of the characters is "the glue that holds the group".
Original Publication Date:2014
# of Chapters: ?
Items on Cover:..."

who is the character that fits the goal Emelie?

Marie wrote: who is the character that fits the goal Emelie?
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The main character, Darrow/The Reaper - in my intepretation at least. But maybe it's not enough 'glue that holds the group'. Who decides such things? :)

The Bad Luck Wedding Cake (Bad Luck Brides #2) by Geralyn Dawson
Date Completed: 10.11.2015
Number of Pages: 384
Rating: ★★★★

Goals:
Original Publication Date: August 1st 1998
# of Chapters: 21 + Epilogue
ISBN: 0671015176
Items on Cover: Dessert (cake)
Genres: Romance
Character names: Claire, Tye, Katrina, Emma, Maribeth, Jenny, Trace
Setting: small town, Texas
Average GR Rating: 3.93
# of Goodreads Reviews: 9
Phrases: The Fool (p.86), Justice (p.202), Strength (p.236), The Sun (p.234), The Moon (p.234), The World (p.84), Diamond (p.81), Emerald (p.181), Pearl (p.36)
Other: Twins (Tye-Trace), Character has more than one pet (Katrina-Emma-Maribeth), Someone is assumed to be dead but turns out not to be (Jenny-Trace), Character gains independence (Claire), Character doesn't need to work for a living (Tye), Character is superstitious or believes in some myth or entity (most of the town), MC has one or more sisters/brothers, MC is a virgin, A person fulfills their dream (Claire), Character just started a new job (Claire), A character has one or more wards (Tye),

GOALS UPDATE

Read a book where the ISBN10 number has 8 or more odd numbers
Read a book where characters go on a roadtrip
Read a book where a character is a mermaid
Read a book which has the main location (setting) as a plane or other flying ship
New: Read a book with a cover that showing someone kissing

Spreadsheet updated to here

Emelie wrote: "Marie wrote: who is the character that fits the goal Emelie?
..."

The main character, Darrow/The Reaper - in my intepretation at least. But maybe it's not enough 'glue that holds the group'. Who ..."

No i read the blurb it seems like it would work to me Emilie

I have asked the mods about the road trip goal a book i have just finished might work and I also asked about walking just to put the question out there

COMPLETION POST

The Man

character names and maybe occupations There are hundreds of characters, all fulfil roles in the white house from social secretary to secretary of state and President. They Include Douglas Dilman, Edna Foster, George Murdock (journalist), Beggs (Security), Kwame Amboko (leader of small African Country)

- number of chapters (with mentioning prologues and epilogues) 9 with introduction and afterword
- poems or songs or recipes or Shakespeare quotes in book There is a quote from Thomas Jefferson at loc 4896
- found on listopia/GRA/another award/Amazon bestsellers/NBRC BOM - lists best books ever, political novels, the word, theman / woman, California Book Award Silver Medal for Fiction (1964)
- characters eat - porridge, eggs, pancakes loc 9888
- first word in text Standing
- characters: get on a plane, ?? go on a road trip,
- character dies Important character dies
- setting The white house USA
- author has died 1990

Book link Of Mice and Men
Date Completed: november 10th, 2015
Number of Pages: 103
Your Rating: 5 stars


Original Publication Date: 1937
# of Chapters: 6
Items on Cover: grain, person
Genres: classics, historical fiction
Character names: George Milton, Lennie Small, Candy, Curley, Slim, Crooks
Setting: Salinas Valley, California
Series #: no
Average GR Rating: 3.81
Pets: rabbit, dog, mouse
- characters: are seeking to find the american dream
- character dies: important character dies
- setting: pool, farm, woods
-author has died,

spreadsheet updated to here

COMPLETION POST

Book title: Walk Through Fire
Author: Kristen Ashley
Date Completed: Nov 10, 2015
# of Pages: 615
My Rating: 5 stars
# of reviews: 577
ISBN-10: 1455533254
Original Publication Date: Oct 27, 2015
# of Chapters: 24
Items on Cover: man, clouds
Genres: Romance/Contemporary Romance/Adult Fiction/Womens Fiction/Erotica/Chick Lit/Drama/Fiction/NA/Suspense
Character names: Logan "High" Judd, Millie Cross, Dottie, Reb, Tack, Zadie, Chloe, Elvira, Tyra, Lanie, Hop, Tabby, Deb, Shy, Kellie, Veronica, Justine, Dottie, Rush
Setting: Denver, USA
Series: Chaos #4
Average GR Rating: 4.45
Extra Info: Hero has children, heroine has sister, hero rides a motorcycle, more than one cover image, word Walk in title, title found verbatim in text, peas ch.21, strawberry ch.16, onions ch.6, mint ch.11, Heroine gets into shape, Heroine gets a pedicure, Villain has minions, Eating salad