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yay! Can't wait to put some points in the board.
Already off to a strong start on day 1!
Yay! I love me some Jaghuts:))) Glad to be with you guys! Happy New Year!
I took a screenshot of being in 1st place because it won't last!! 😂🤣Happy new year all ❤️
We should try doing soon kind of team buddy read this year
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Love that idea! Some things on my TBR:
The Lost Metal
The Stardust Thief
The Book Eaters
A Deadly Education
Way of the Argosi
Most people might have read them already though haha.
I've also got the lost metal on my TBR
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Some things on my TBR:
The Lost Metal
The Stardust Thief
The Book Eaters
A Deadly Education
[book:Way of the Argosi..."
Oh The Lost Metal and The Book Eaters are also on my TBR.
Siobhan wrote: "Love that idea! Some things on my TBR:
The Lost Metal
The Stardust Thief
The Book Eaters
A Deadly Education
[book:Way of the Argosi..."
Oh I have A Deadly Education on hold at the library. I already had to defer the hold twice because other books get in the way but this would be motivation to read it sooner than later.
Maybe we do a few team buddy reads! :)
May I recommend the Team Challenge of reading a book with the team name in the title?So many options! Guardian angels, wolves, dragons, orcs, vampires...
Guardian: Reckless Desires
Her Guardian Angel
Guardian Wolf
The Guardian: Alpha Protectors
Dragon Guardian of Land
Her Orc Guardian
My Guardian VampireI agree with Siobhan. Surely can't stop at one. A few at least!
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I think Mel just like's recommending smut to her competitors :D
Horns of Hammerad was given this recommendation:
Well, I'm no good at trash-talking, so gotta find some way to keep the competition interesting. :PYou get smut! And YOU! get smut!
*cracks knuckles*
You know, the Tome Raiders thread must be feeling lonely. My very first team after all. Wouldn't want them to feel left out...
Hahahaha everybody gets smut! 😂Sounds like a fun challenge! If anyone has a fancy for a Guardian book I'm up for giving it a go! XD
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Right, Siobhan? ;)
Mel wrote: "Well, I'm no good at trash-talking, so gotta find some way to keep the competition interesting. :PYou get smut! And YOU! get smut!
*cracks knuckles*
You know, the Tome Raiders thread must be feel..."
I don't mind smut. I'll read your smut recommendations any day.
Tomb Raiders was also my first team. Ah nostalgia lol
Mel wrote: "May I recommend the Team Challenge of reading a book with the team name in the title?So many options! Guardian angels, wolves, dragons, orcs, vampires...
[bookcover:Guardian: Reckless Desires|300..."
All of the good smut books are in the Guardian section, huh? Makes sense. lol. Now I'm really curious what you referred for all of the teams Mel XD
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So many options! Guardian angels, wolves, dragons, orcs, vampires..."
I dunno... Tome Raiders has Zombie Apocalypse Vampire Raiders of Las Vegas
Sounds like the NTSF:SD:SUV:: of book titles
NTSF:SD:SUV:: = National Terrorism Strike Force: San Diego: Sport Utility Vehicle::
Timelord Iain wrote: "If we're reading ANY smut, it's gonna be Nuts About You & Rise of the Alpha Squirrel..."OMG Iain these books again...
No, if we're reading anything, it's gonna be The Princess & the Penis. I think Soo shared it in the Naughty Book Club or Feel Good Book Club a couple years back.
Diana Stormblessed wrote: "I don't mind smut. I'll read your smut recommendations any day.Tomb Raiders was also my first team. Ah nostalgia lol.."
Hahaha, please don't take these as my recommendations - my personal integrity is on the line! I mean, I read a lot of smut, but even I don't have that many smutty raiders sitting on my shelves.
I listed a bunch of my romance TBRs in the Silver Swords thread, but if you want actual recs... I mean, pick your poison. I just finished Freya Marske's A Marvellous Light and A Restless Truth and I'm absolutely itching out of my skin until November to get my hands on more magical murder-mystery historical romance. KJ Charles also does those (my hands-down favorite romance author) although I actually prefer the straight historicals to the fantasy ones. (Haha, okay sorry, they're not all straight though. Very very queer.)
*thinks back* What was the last straight romance I read...?
Ah. T. Kingfisher. I refuse to call any of hers smut, but not fade-to-black either, and simply delightful. I laughed like crazy over the hijinks in Paladin's Strength, with the plot consistently getting in the way of the characters. That is a trope I could eat several extra helpings of.
Katie wrote: "All of the good smut books are in the Guardian section, huh? Makes sense. lol. Now I'm really curious what you referred for all of the teams Mel XD"Like I mentioned in the Tome Raiders thread, it is not-at-all-surprisingly easy to find. Literally just searched for "raiders" and started collecting shirtless men. So please read with caution! XD
I just want to apologize to my team for letting you guys down this year... I had a setback in my health in the last two months and have been unable to read at the rate I have been accustomed to in the past... I really hope I can get back on track for next year!!!
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And you/we already read alot more than most, even when we ease off a bit...
The competition is to be fun, and not stressful :D
Same. Coming over from the Silver Swords, but Choko you have nothing to apologise for! I'm so sorry to hear about your health issues, and that it has meant that your reading hasn't been what you're accustomed to... but only in terms of your personal disappointment. Like Iain said, the competition is just for fun. I think you may suffering from Olympic Bronze medal syndrome - like, you are an insanely prolific reader, so you're already at Olympian levels, but not clocking in at #1 can feel like failure, when it's not.[Edit: Yes, Iain, you're right, I meant Silver Medal Syndrome. I was very tired when I wrote that, but you figured out what I meant. ^_^;]
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No let down Choko! You are amazing and your health is most important. We all love ya !!
You guys are so amazing! I know this is probably not the place, but I appreciate some good vibes, because I am scared for first time in my remission... On the 10th we will know if this chemo round actually works... Chemo brain fog is real, and that is on top of the constant nausea.... I can't believe I am grateful that I am extremely obese, because those stores of energy are what is keeping me going! I love you all! ❤️
Choko I’m thinking of you and hoping for the very best. Your health is way more important than a simple, fun reading competition. Of all the things you probably have to stress you out right now, this shouldn’t even make it onto that list. Sending love.
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Choko, I'm so sorry that you've been going through this with your health. You are in my thoughts. Stay strong and don't worry about the things that are trivial.
Thinking of you Choko and sending all the good vibes my friend. Don't ever feel like you're letting us down, you're amazing!
Saw Siobhan's comment and popped in to see if you were ok- sending you all the love Choko! Focus on your health first, get better, come back stronger and I'm sure you'll be leaving everyone in the dust with the amount of to-be-read books you want to get through! And if you ever wanna just chat (non-book stuff) we're all here. <3
Try not to stress about the competition Choko! We're all here for you! There will be many a fun competition and BR when you have the capacity for them. Sending you love and good vibes <3
I'm sending you love and big hugs, Choko. My sister has cancer and I know for a bit what struggle it can be. Don't stress about books or competitions. Your health and all the important things come first. The rest can wait. You need your energy to focus on yourself and your health. We're all here to support you.
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