Nothing But Reading Challenges discussion

Team Tiffany Aching

• Donna Flynn (Captain)
• Megan (Co-Captain)
• Cynthia (Co-Captain)
• Mary Beth Hangen
• Kate S
• Sarah
• Keli
• Camilla
• Peg W
• Monica
• Debra Monteith


(view spoiler)[ex member:
• Storm
• Jimmie Bexi Devereaux
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Challenge Status Sheet
Team Sheet

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Important Links/Docs
Rules
The Mended Drum Chat
Tracking Spreadsheet

Other Resources
Discworld Reading Guide
Check Color Covers (Tineye)
Check page count (AR Bookfind)
Check Page count 2 (AR Bookfind-UK)

Team Shelves

✔️Donna Flynn
✔️Megan
✔️Cynthia
✔️Mary Beth Hangen
✔️Kate S
✔️Sarah
✔️Keli
✔️Camilla
✔️Peg W
✔️Monica
✔️Debra Monteith

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May BOMs
The Foundling - Discussion thread 2nd May start - Official page count 400 pages
Dumplin' - Discussion Thread 16th May start - Official page count 400 pages
Equal Rites - Discussion Thread 22nd May start - Official page count 288 pages

June BOMs
- Discussion Thread 2nd June start - Official page count 304 pages
Discussion Thread - 16th June start - Official page count 496 pages
Discussion Thread 22nd June start - Official page count 320 pages
Backroom BOM
Discussion Thread 9th June Start - Official page count 287 pages

July BOMS
Discussion Thread 2nd July Start - Official page count 560 pages
Discussion Thread 16th July Start - Official page count 400 pages
Discussion Thread 22nd July Start - Official page count 432 pages

Writing a set of questions 40 points
Participating in discussions (at least three days) 20 points

Book Recommendations
Megan's recommendations
Contemporary Romance

Fantasy Romance

Contemporary fiction

Keli's Recommendations
Fantasy

Historical fiction

Contemporary

Memoir

Donna's Recommendations

Cynthia's Recommendations
Fantasy/Sci-fi

Contemporary Romance

Historical Romance

Camilla's Recommendation
Mystery/Thriller

Fantasy/SciFi

Horror

Non-Fiction

Peg's Recommendations
Horror

Monica's Recommendations

Sarah's Recommendations

Mary's Recommendations
Anything by author Ilona Andrews and Pippa Grant
Debra's Recommendations
Fantasy

Dystopian

Graphic Novel

Kate's Recommendations


Other Team Recommendations
Team Granny Weatherwax
Team Angua von Uberwald
Team Sam Vimes
Team Moist von Lipwig
Team The Libraian
Team Cheery Little Bottom
Team Archancellor Ridcully
Team Rob Anybody
Team Rincewind
Team Nanny Ogg
Team Carrot Ironfoundersson
Team The Luggage
Team Lady Sybil
Alyana from Team Lord Vetinari

Bingo
Just to not clutter up the thread I'll put these in a nice spoiler tag.
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A1 Death of Rats - grim reaper MC or scythe on cover
A2 Sock ideas of chamber of secrets for sock given to dobby
A4 Broom
A5 Hat with feathers - MPG LGBT?
A6 Frying pan - Chef MC or MPG food and drink
A7 Golden football - MPG Sport
A8 Octarine wool - knitting shop
B1 Rincewind Scream
B2 Eagle
B3 Jelly baby
B4 vampire fangs
B5 snowflake
B6 laughing emjoi
B7 bag of coffee beans
B8 "crivens!"
C1 "oook!"
C2 pile of coins
C3 dragon
C4 "anthill inside" logo
C5 butterfly
C6 white horse
C7 equals sign
C8 "I aten't dead"
D1 sheep
D2 hourglasses - MPG Time Travel
D3 water/rimfall
D4 Sir Pterry's hat
D5 the Great A'Tuin
D6 chess/thud piece
D7 crown
D8 meat product pie - MC sweeney todd
E1 camel
E2 Fool
E3 lilac flower
E4 Free Space!
E5 DEATH & cats
E6 howling wolf
E7 boot
E8 fierce cat
F1 bee
F2 octagon / mirror
F3 four Xs
F4 semaphore signals
F5 troll doll
F6 runner
F7 three witches
F8 blackboard being erased
G1 cabbage
G2 golem
G3 "woof"
G4 guitar
G5 elf archer
G6 *footnotes
G7 movie clapperboard
G8 hedgehog
H1 camera
H2 black rooster
H3 blue warrior in tartan
H4 moveable type
H5 Offler stamp- MC that collects stamps
H6 theatrical masks
H7 ankh
H8 cheeseboard
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Now so far our team has identified two books as bingo
- broom - broom is shown on the cover
- wooden trunk - luggage on cover
There is an example in the rules near the bottom in another spoiler tag for square C8 "I Aten't Dead" you could use a book with Zombies MPG.
So I think we can use things on the cover, words in a title, MPG that may match. I think even for E6 - howling wolf. MPG Werewolves, or maybe moon on cover because a howling wolf will howl at the moon? - I think that is a good enough link. Oh also, for example socks was given in the captains chat to mods about a possible link. "Sock - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Dobby is given a book from Lucius Malfoy in which HP has hidden a sock, essentially freeing Dobby from servitude." As this is a main plot line in HP book #2 this would be a nice link, but socks just mentioned as part of the outfit not so OK...

Perhaps if you have an idea of linkage you could say, no pressure to read a book that matches it, it just may help with linking for books.

Spell-out rules

◈ the first letter in the book's title
◈ the first letter in the series
◈ the first letter in the author's first or last name
◈ the first letter of a character's first, last, or nick-name
◈ if you listened to an audiobook, the first letter in the narrator's first or last name
◈ if you read a translated version, the first letter in the translator's first or last name

Res

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Hi! Welcome to Tower Teams 8! I am one of your 3 captains. I am from the state of Pennsylvania and a stay at home mom. Some of you may know me from AMMP as a mod over there.

I am a mom of 3. My oldest son is a marine and my youngest two are still are in middle & high school (cyber schooled). You will catch me online at varying hours as I sleep odd hours some day.

I am looking forward to reading some great books with you guys. Let's have a great TowerTeams!!

Hi all. I'm a Texan now living in England. I have a 20 year old daughter and a 12 year old Jack Russell. I'm on at various times but regularly. I'm trying to read a book every three days but defo five.

Also, my friend request question is from Monty Python's Holy Grail. One of my favourite movies.

Hello Team! My name is Cynthia and I will be one of your co-captains. I am originally from Spain but I have been living in England for the last 7 years. I am currently WFH Mon-Fri 9-5 UK time and I usually check Goodreads a couple of times a day. I am a business controller so I love spreadsheets and organising!

I will be moving back to Spain the next month so you will hear me complaining about how much I hate moving!

I usually read around 2-4 books per week, mainly romance and fantasy/paranormal but I also enjoy thrillers and science fiction.

I have to admit that I had never heard of Discworld before but I am looking forward to reading them and participating in the BOMs.

I am really excited to start! :)

Helloo, I'm Megan. Another one of your co captains. I'm in England, on BST timezone. I currently WFH, and have to do on call every wednesday and some weekends :-( so I may be on at random points in the night.

I also have a 6 month old puppy who has only just managed to sleep through the night with no accidents but he does sometimes get me up at 4am, so hey I may be on during the night at points.

I've never read the Discworld series but Terry Prachett is my dads favourite author so I've heard a few things over the years. I think I'm going to try and borrow his books for the BOMs.

For those of you that haven't read any of the Discworld books and want to dive in during this challenge... I have added a reading guide in message 4. It was given to me by someone else. Apparently, you shouldn't just start the series anywhere. Of course, then I had to admit to her that I had done just that. LOL

I have read maybe 5 or so books in the series and I have been skipping around. The first 2, I loved (later in the series). The others, not as much. The early books in the series that I tried to read didn't hold my interest as much.

Hi everybody, great to get to know you! I'm Camilla from Finland (GMT +2). I work full time as a school psychologist, so usually check in in the morning and evening. I'm married with two adult daughters. Besides reading I like baking, gardening and travels, although not much of that happening lately.

I haven't read any of the Discworld books or Terry Pratchett at all, I'm afraid (sorry, Terry!) and don't think I will start now. I do read a lot of fantasy, scifi, horror and thrillers as well as a fair amount of non-fiction; not so keen on romance and please no poems, plays, or erotica.

Oh, forgot to say that I'm currently still playing UNO and co-captaining there, so will focus on that until the end of April and be more "present" here once UNO ends and TT starts.

Hello Everybody! I'm currently in Arizona and have returned to school so I'm on here randomly, sometimes multiple times a day, sometimes skipping a few days. I already have some of the Discworld books but have put off getting into the series for some reason. Excited for this chance to jump in!

This is my first team challenge, so if I stumble, please be kind. I also will be traveling from Apr 29-May 8. There will be reading in there, maybe just not as frequent check-ins here.

Hi Everyone!! My name is Monica and I am single woman that works in the Special Education department of a local school district. I also sell Avon and Pampered Chef on the side. I try to read in my free time. I have not read the Disc World books (yet).

I am from Pennsylvania, Southeastern part of the state. I have done this challenge before and I love it! I also have a granddaughter and spend time with her when I can. My children are out on their own so it is just me! I am the one that interrupts my reading.

I have my shelf already created, please let me know if you need the name or link to it.

Hi. I'm Debra and I live in North Carolina. I have 2 cats and a Quaker parrot. I am a full time caregiver for my 23 yr. old so I check in a few times a day. I haven't read Discworld but have it saved on my book list on Amazon.

I have never played so please feel free to help me out. I have read the intro page so I have the gist.

Hi everyone! I'm Kate and I live in Virginia. I think I have participated in all of the tower teams, but I may have missed one in there somewhere.

I have read one book from the Discworld series, but it didn't do much for me. I have downloaded a few to give another try for this challenge. I have a hard time starting a series anywhere but number one, so I will start there, but am willing to continue reading to see if something later in the series better catches my fancy.

My shelf for this challenge: tiffany-aching

Looking forward to reading with you all!

Monica wrote: "Hi Everyone!! My name is Monica and I am single woman that works in the Special Education department of a local school district. I also sell Avon and Pampered Chef on the side. I try to read in my ..."

Monica, can you point me to your shelf, please?

Megan, I wasn't sure about your shelf, either. Can you point me to yours as well?

Everyone else, please verify that I have the correct shelf linked.

Donna wrote: "Megan, I wasn't sure about your shelf, either. Can you point me to yours as well?

Everyone else, please verify that I have the correct shelf linked."

Mine is correct, thank you!


I am going to volunteer to write DQ for May's BOM Equal Rites on behalf of our team but if anyone else wants this one, I am happy to remove my message and volunteer for one of the other months. See link:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

My shelf was correct.

My shelf is correct.

Sure, my shelf is Towerteams 2021

Hello I’m Mary Beth. I live in Florida with my husband, 2 kids, 4 dogs, and 3 cats! It’s quite a zoo! I’m excited for TT!!

Also, my shelf is correct!

Donna here is my shelf: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

It is called 2021nbrc towerteam challenge

My shelf is here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
It is labeled as tt2021

My shelf is correct as well, Donna.

Well I'm last to the party. Thanks for the message Donna! Xoxoxo

Hi everyone! I'm Sarah, living in Connecticut. I've done only a small handful of team challenges in the past with most of them being Tower Teams. I put my reading amount quite low, just in case, but I'm definitely up for some speed reading if need be (Quidditch, anyone?!)

I've never read anything Terry Pratchett besides Dark Omens. I've been wanting to tackle Discworld for a while now and Tower Teams are seriously amazing (I've met some of my favorite online people via TT) so the stars aligned!

I'm in my early 30s living at home with my parents on disability. I've slowly been getting better health wise, which is lucky as my Dad had a bad fall on ice in February. He'll be having some major shoulder surgery soon so I'll be home with him. So plenty of time for reading!

Can't wait to take Discworld on with you all :)

And yep Donna, my shelf is correct!

Morning all, or evening depending on timezone maybe?

I've added in BOMs information in msg 8 Just a reminder we get extra points for participating in BOMs. I'll be reading - I've also volunteered for the DQs.

No pressure if the books don't take your fancy!

I ordered all three BOMs! I am excited about all of them! I am not good with DQs but I will answer them!

Yay nice Mary :)

For those who use the UK Amazon website, if you are interested, The Foundling Kindle edition is £1.90 and the Paperback is only £2.00 (how can it be this cheap!?). I have checked the US site but unfortunately is way more expensive!
UK link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07SK86CQL/

Hi there! This is Team Rob Anybody dropping in!!



Can you all provide some book recommendations? We'll supply some in return if you wish.

So following on from Jenny's post. There are a few tasks to recommend books for other teams to read. I think the easiest way is to get you guys to recommend a few books and I'll put them into one post so other teams can find the recommendations easier.

I recommend
Fantasy

Historical Fiction

Contemporary

Memoir

Romance
Anything by Ilona Andrews or Penny Reid

I didn't know how many to recommend, so i just recommended all the four and five star books I've read so far this year.

recommendations

Keli wrote: "I didn't know how many to recommend, so i just recommended all the four and five star books I've read so far this year."

Thanks Keli! Thats fine. I'm sure the other teams will appreciate the selection :)

Thanks Donna

My recommendations:

Fantasy/Sci-fi


Contemporary Romance


Historical Romance



Broken Links
Fantasy/Sci-fi
[*bookcover:Recursion|42046112] [*bookcover:Red Rising|15839976] [*bookcover:Zodiac Academy: The Awakening|46261182] [*bookcover:The Night Circus|9361589]

Contemporary Romance
[*bookcover:Daisy Jones & The Six|40597810] [*bookcover:Waking Olivia|29103642] [*bookcover:Verity|41957126] [*bookcover:It Ends with Us|27362503]

Historical Romance
[*bookcover:Eyes of Silver, Eyes of Gold|8262550]

I love seeing people's recommendations to check what they like reading and also to increase my never-ending TBR shelf

⚚♆ Cynthia ♆⚚ wrote: "I love seeing people's recommendations to check what they like reading and also to increase my never-ending TBR shelf"


I was so excited to see Zodiac Academy on your recommendation list! It's one of my faves!!

I so thank you for doing the broken links. Completely forgot about that lol. Made copying so easy.

Must admit I love how many recommendations you guys have so far. I may go through my rec shelf and add some more with some genres listed. Although I am mainly a romance reader...