Nothing But Reading Challenges discussion

Team Members:

Stormie
broken-barriers
Abby
Varsha
Michelle
Christine
Marcy
Atul

Your itinerary is here

When you have a team name, just let me know and I'll update this thread name :)

First stop - Porto Seguro, Brazil

So just to get you started...

Your first stop is Porto Seguro, Brazil

You can choose as a team to:
TASK
- Read books set in Brazil, or by Brazilian authors or
- Do a spell-it-out of Porto Seguro or Brazil

OR
You can elect to do the detour, which for this stop, means that four of you need to "Read a book shelved (listed on the first page of the "top shelves" of the book) as 2006 - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable"

Points reminder


TASKS
◈ Completing a task will earn the team 10 points AND
◈ If at least 6 members of the team read a book that contributes to the tasks, that is an additional 15 points AND
◈ If ALL team members read a book for the time you are at the stop, that is an additional 10 points

DETOURS
◈ Completing a detour earns the team 25 points AND
◈ If at least 7 members of the team read a book for the detour, that is an additional 15 points AND
◈ If ALL team members read a book for the time you are at the stop, that is an additional 10 points

reserved

Hi! There's only four of us for now, but let's get started anyway. xD

Yes :D

We need to decide on a name first. Any thoughts?

We're already three days in, let's jump into the challenge and come up with a name as we go along.

Makes sense! What task are we choosing?

I don't have any books set in Brazil, so can we do the spell-it-out? :)

Fine by me. :) Considering there are so few of us, we could probably spell out Brazil?

I can take B and Z, and R too if need be :)

Wow, that's a lot! :) I can do the letter A within the week. That leaves I and L.

It kind of has to be, seeing as there's only four of us and you and I seem to be the only active participants.

Eh, let's wait for a while and see, shall we? :)

But so far:

B - Varsha
R - Varsha (?)
A - broken-barriers
Z - Varsha
I -
L -

Sorry, I am here. I can do the last two letters.

Great!

B - Varsha
R - Varsha (?)
A - broken-barriers
Z - Varsha
I - Stormie
L - Stormie

Shall we list out the books we plan to read as well? :)

Sounds good to me. I have to sort through my books to see what I can come up with. :)

I'm thinking of reading The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood, for A.

A little about me: I'm twenty years old, I aspire to become a lawyer, and I hope I'll get to tour Europe someday. :) :)

I have Shadow Zone by Iris Johansen for "I"

Great! I'm done with The Name of the Book is Secret by Pseudonymous Bosch for B. Working on Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard for R xD

Yay, five down, one to go! :) I'll just update this post every time one of us is done.

B - The Name Of The Book Is Secret, Pseudonymous Bosch (Varsha)
R - Wide Sargasso Sea, Jean Rhys (Varsha)
A - Deep Blue Secret, Christie Anderson (broken-barriers)
Z - Their Eyes Were Watching God, Zora Neale Hurston (Varsha)
I - Shadow Zone, Iris Johansen (Stormie)
L - Magician's Nephew, CS Lewis (Abby)

I might do Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys instead, I'll keep you guys posted :)

Hi sorry phone broke and I haven't been on the computer in a while. I'm here do you need any help with this challenge or should I wait for the next one.

Varsha wrote: "... Working on Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard for R xD"

~ I have this book on one of my challenge lists. ;)

~ for "L" I can use Last Hope Island: Britain, Occupied Europe, and the Brotherhood That Helped Turn the Tide of War by Lynne Olson

~ or if Abby wants to take "L" she can choose a book for that and I will save this book for another challenge. :)

Abby wrote: "Hi sorry phone broke and I haven't been on the computer in a while. I'm here do you need any help with this challenge or should I wait for the next one."

Hey Abby, we have one letter left in our spell-it-out. If you could read something for L (Title, author's fist name or last name), that would be great :)

Abby wrote: "Hi sorry phone broke and I haven't been on the computer in a while. I'm here do you need any help with this challenge or should I wait for the next one."

Hii Abby!

Now that we're all here, can we decide upon a name? :)

I can read the Magicians Nephew by CS Lewis.

That's great Abby! Then Brazil sorted! Let's get to work mi amigos :)

Varsha wrote: "Abby wrote: "Hi sorry phone broke and I haven't been on the computer in a while. I'm here do you need any help with this challenge or should I wait for the next one."

Hey Abby, we have one letter ..."

Varsha wrote: "Abby wrote: "Hi sorry phone broke and I haven't been on the computer in a while. I'm here do you need any help with this challenge or should I wait for the next one."

Hey Abby, we have one letter ..."

Stormie ~ Book Dragon ~ wrote: "Varsha wrote: "... Working on Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard for R xD"
~ I have this book on one of my challenge lists. ;)

~ for "L" I can use [book: Last Hope Island: Britain, Occupied Europe, a..."
Thanks so much for the offer, Abby seems to have a handle on L. There's always next week :)

broken-barriers wrote: "Abby wrote: "Hi sorry phone broke and I haven't been on the computer in a while. I'm here do you need any help with this challenge or should I wait for the next one."

Hii Abby!

Now that we're all..."

Yes, please 😁

We need a name too. Any ideas?

Maybe I am just the weird one, but I like the tv show 24 with Keifer Sutherland, where it took 24 hours to solve a crime. I actually like the name Team 24, but I know we need to come up with something more original. I have been trying to come up with something, but not sure what everyone else in the group likes.



I did not tell you anything about me...I am probably the oldest one in the group...I am almost 50, and I have a daughter who is 26 and is getting married in August. I used to have two Pug Boys, but one just passed earlier this month due to a hereditary illness and the other one is being kept by someone else until I can move to my own place and have another dog. I love to read and write (aspiring novelist) and I am a History geek. I volunteer at a museum where I live that involves a lot of history.


And speaking of which...I am usually out most of the day on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays as those are the days I am at the museum the longest. I don't access GR from the phone, but I do take books with me to read in-between guests. So, if on one of those days I do not answer for awhile, don't worry, I always check in when I get home. :)

Stormie ~ Book Dragon ~ wrote: "Maybe I am just the weird one, but I like the tv show 24 with Keifer Sutherland, where it took 24 hours to solve a crime. I actually like the name Team 24, but I know we need to come up with someth..."

That's very interesting! :) What part of history does the museum where you work focus on? I love going to museums, so I find it extremely cool that you work in one. xD

Varsha wrote: "That's great Abby! Then Brazil sorted! Let's get to work mi amigos :)"

Already working on it. :) What're you doing for Z, btw? I'll update it up there. xx

broken-barriers wrote: "Stormie ~ Book Dragon ~ wrote: "Maybe I am just the weird one, but I like the tv show 24 with Keifer Sutherland, where it took 24 hours to solve a crime. I actually like the name Team 24, but I kno..."

The History of Apple Valley, California and Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. I have learned so much from working there!

broken-barriers wrote: "Varsha wrote: "That's great Abby! Then Brazil sorted! Let's get to work mi amigos :)"

Already working on it. :) What're you doing for Z, btw? I'll update it up there. xx"

Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston. I just finished it. Working on R now.

Stormie ~ Book Dragon ~ wrote: "broken-barriers wrote: "Stormie ~ Book Dragon ~ wrote: "Maybe I am just the weird one, but I like the tv show 24 with Keifer Sutherland, where it took 24 hours to solve a crime. I actually like the..."

That's really lovely. :) You must love your job. :')

As for a team name, how about We Are 24?

Varsha wrote: "broken-barriers wrote: "Varsha wrote: "That's great Abby! Then Brazil sorted! Let's get to work mi amigos :)"

Already working on it. :) What're you doing for Z, btw? I'll update it up there. xx"

..."

It's been updated! Great going, V! :D

Just finished Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys. Time for a break :)

broken-barriers wrote: "Stormie ~ Book Dragon ~ wrote: "broken-barriers wrote: "Stormie ~ Book Dragon ~ wrote: "Maybe I am just the weird one, but I like the tv show 24 with Keifer Sutherland, where it took 24 hours to so..."

I like it :D

Is it too late to join this team? x

broken-barriers wrote: "Stormie ~ Book Dragon ~ wrote: "broken-barriers wrote: "Stormie ~ Book Dragon ~ wrote: "Maybe I am just the weird one, but I like the tv show 24 with Keifer Sutherland, where it took 24 hours to so..."

I like the name We Are 24 it sounds cool.



Christine wrote: "Is it too late to join this team? x"

I'm fine with you joining Christine. The more the merrier right. I think we have to tell the NBGR Travel Agent so he can update it up top. (That is if everyone else is OK with you joining)

Christine wrote: "Is it too late to join this team? x"

Hi Christine! As Abby said, the more the merrier. :)

Right now, we have a handle on the current challenge, but we'll soon be done. Would you like to join us for the next one? :) (Varsha and Stormie have no problems with you joining, which I doubt they will!)

Varsha wrote: "Just finished Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys. Time for a break :)"

It's been updated. Great going! It's time for a break indeed. :)

Christine wrote: "Is it too late to join this team? x"

We'd love to have you Christine, if you don't mind joining us from the next challenge :)

Welcome, Christine!

All,
I am almost finished with my book. I have a museum meeting for a few hours this morning and should have the rest of the day to read! :)

I am completely fine with joining the next challenge and I'll message the Travel Agent now in regards to joining. Thank you <3 I'm excited to be a part of this x

Hello, everyone! Could I join too? (: