Nothing But Reading Challenges discussion

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Take a set, get a brew and chat away!

I'm so surprised no one has dropped by yet 😂

Give them a couple more minutes before we give up on them and cancel the challenge??

They are probably crashing the sign-up form in their haste to register!

Hahahah

Yay, Discworld

I've never read a Discworld book (not a big fantasy reader outside of UF), but I'm always excited for TT!

Woohoo!. Just saying.

Ah, isn't this nice & cosy. I usually go to The Bucket. :D

Hey! None of those people (?) are wearing masks!

I want to go to a bar. Whine.

Jenny wrote: "Hey! None of those people (?) are wearing masks!

I want to go to a bar. Whine."

Did you say Wine? ;)

Me too, Jenny, me too!

but for the while, want some fermented grape or grain juice to keep you going. just be careful not to pick a fight with the ape!

Hoping that during this challenge I’ll finally read a Discworld book. I have been meaning to read one for years.

Cat wrote: "Me too, Jenny, me too!

but for the while, want some fermented grape or grain juice to keep you going. just be careful not to pick a fight with the ape!"

Whatever you do don't say the m word that rhymes with donkey!

I so look forward to getting the "in" jokes!

My nephew has an orang utan teddy, and he was besides himself when I made it say "don't call me a monkey! I'm an aaaaape!" (whilst making said ape go, well... ape-sh*t crazy!)

catch them young, that's my approach!

Wanted to warn you about M-words, but Sophie beat me to it. ;)

oh, whilst I think about it... don't forget that TT means BOM points, so go vote on the polls for May and put a remind to check for the nomination threads in about 10 days :)

Sorry, the conga-line was a little windy and took a while to get here.

Changing over to a jig on the bar now that we're here. wait... Why can't I lift my feet? They're stuck. What is this stuff?
On second thoughts, I don't want to know...

I think I saw CMOT Dibbler outside. Anyone want to go out and grab me a pie?

Cat wrote: "oh, whilst I think about it... don't forget that TT means BOM points, so go vote on the polls for May and put a remind to check for the nomination threads in about 10 days :)"

I know what I'm going to nominate, lol!

Cat wrote: "My nephew has an orang utan teddy, and he was besides himself when I made it say "don't call me a monkey! I'm an aaaaape!" (whilst making said ape go, well... ape-sh*t crazy!)

catch them young, th..."

Will have to do this next time I come across an orangutan toy!

Sammy wrote: "Sorry, the conga-line was a little windy and took a while to get here.

Changing over to a jig on the bar now that we're here. wait... Why can't I lift my feet? They're stuck. What is this stuff?
O..."

Ooh a pie sounds tempting...

Did I hear you say CMOT Dibbler though. Maybe I'll wait to see how you find yours first.

Sophie wrote: "Did I hear you say CMOT Dibbler though. Maybe I'll wait to see how you find yours first."

I wasn't being evil and seeing who among the uninitiated would blindly go ahead and try one. Honest! ;)

Of course... this thing comes up when I'm done with a computer for the day....

Good thing the darn thing has a quick booth time.

Off to sign-up

If you volunteered to be captain above, please confirm which challenge(s) and team(s) you were captain / co-captain for.
I don't think there's enough space on the form.

Sonia wrote: "If you volunteered to be captain above, please confirm which challenge(s) and team(s) you were captain / co-captain for.
I don't think there's enough space on the form."

Heeheee. Just put ALL OF THEM EVEERRRRRRRRR!!!

Quick question to the ones familiar with Discworld; is it possible to read them out of order ?
And if yes, which one do you suggest if you could recommend only one ? Just in case book 1 might not be the best way to start the series :)

Books 1&2 are definitely NOT where to start!

Outside of that, you get a range of options.
If you like mysteries, Guards! Guards! (first of the City Watch)
If you like Shakespeare and kick ass women power, Wyrd Sisters
If you want to get a handle on DEATH (cos who doesn't?), Mort is good.
If you are a YA reader, then Wee Free Men is perfect.

PS you'll never get fans to commit to one!

Audrey Jane wrote: "Quick question to the ones familiar with Discworld; is it possible to read them out of order ?
And if yes, which one do you suggest if you could recommend only one ? Just in case book 1 might not ..."

Mostly, yes. the only two that should absolutely be read in order are the first two, every other book is stand alone.

My personal favourites are Going Postal and Night Watch (also Hogfather, but that one is sort of Christmassy, so won't work as a summer book for some people, lol). but you'll find there are as many favourites as there are fans! There are so many different kinds of stories, from YA to crime procedural and earthy witches to zany wizardry, it's all going to be down to what kind of thing you most like to read!

Cat wrote: "Sonia wrote: "If you volunteered to be captain above, please confirm which challenge(s) and team(s) you were captain / co-captain for.
I don't think there's enough space on the form."

Heeheee. Jus..."

There's a few I've skipped, and some I was a regular player.

The most stand alone-y of them would be Pyramids (featuring the best animal sidekick ever) and Small Gods (an atheist writes about religious beliefs v religious structures)

Oooooh...

*wants to sign up but worries because Real Life is in the way*

But... TT is for Rejoicing!

Good thing I still have a bit of time to decide :)

I'm excited!!!

Perfect timing too cause that should mean term is over... and maybe the start gives me a proper deadline for when I need to be done with all my assignments......

I’m excited everyone is excited!

Also I’m excited that people will stop asking when TT is starting 😂

Judith wrote: "I’m excited everyone is excited!

Also I’m excited that people will stop asking when TT is starting 😂"

Naa, we’re going to have to put up with questions about the next team challenge instead 😂

All signed up despite knowing absolutely nothing about Discworld. But hey Tower Teams, 'nuff said!

Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "All signed up despite knowing absolutely nothing about Discworld. But hey Tower Teams, 'nuff said!"

Same here, I signed up with no idea about Discworld. I just love doing team challenges!

I’m so excited this is starting so soon!

Melissa wrote: "I’m so excited this is starting so soon!"

Hi Melissa!! You're joining too! :D

Hi Alyana! Yep I wouldn’t miss it! I’m glad to see you here. Team challenges are so addicting aren’t they!!

Melissa wrote: "Hi Alyana! Yep I wouldn’t miss it! I’m glad to see you here. Team challenges are so addicting aren’t they!!"

Yes!!! I'm becoming a challenge junkie!! Hope we become teammates again :)

Sammy, I'm all with You on "Night Watch" & "Hogfather" being favourites, though "Going Postal" also grew on me after the last 2 re-reads. :)

Alysa wrote: "Oooooh...

*wants to sign up but worries because Real Life is in the way*

But... TT is for Rejoicing!

Good thing I still have a bit of time to decide :)"


Just sign up with a lower number of books! ;-)

Just drummed up some more, enthusiastic would-be customers from my UNO Team.

We know that Lord Vetinari is looking on kindly (ahem) on expanding the population of Ankh-Morpork.



(“We can't just drop everything, sir!"
"... Is there something in the word 'tyrant' you do not understand?”)

This was free marketing, you are all welcome. ♡

Melindam wrote: "Sammy, I'm all with You on "Night Watch" & "Hogfather" being favourites, though "Going Postal" also grew on me after the last 2 re-reads. :)"

So are each of us Pratchett fans going to nominate the first in a sub-series for BOMs during TT? ;)

I wouldn't be surprised, Sammy!

As long as it's not Pyramids or Small Gods, I am right behind you :) (alas, I just read Going Postal for UNO).

I', suddenly very worried

Cat wrote: ""

I can't make them out on the PC, text is too small, lol.

Sammy wrote: "Cat wrote: ""

I can't make them out on the PC, text is too small, lol."

:(
right click & launch into another tab?