The Perks Of Being A Book Addict discussion

Team Members:

Jonnie
Emily
Melanie
Insiyah

Team Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

Task List

Task set 1 - Private life
1. a book featuring multiple letters written (no email!) - Insiyah
2. Author's initials in PHILOLOGIST - Emily
3. An author or character named Christopher, Michael, Priscilla or John - Jonnie
4. MC has multiple children - Melanie
5. all letters in EDITH in title - Jonnie
6. MPG Family - Insiyah
7. Character moves to a different country - Emily
8. a book set in South Africa - Emily
9. a book with a Christmas scene on the cover - Jonnie
10. a book tagged German or Germany at least 5x - Jonnie
11. an author who uses their initials for author name - Melanie
12. a character who smokes - Jonnie
13. MPG Non-fiction - Insiyah
14. a book published in January - Emily
15. "dictionary" in text - Insiyah

Task set 2 - Professor Tolkien
1. Set in Leeds or Oxford
2. Takes place at a University
3. MC teaches
4. MPG English or British Literature
5. a book that has been translated
6. MPG Classics
7. the word "fellow" or "fellowship" in text
8. A book from this list: SAGA https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
9. letters NORSE in title and/or author's name
Spell out MERTON
10. M
11. E
12. R
13. T
14. O
15. N


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Task set 3 - Middle Earth
1. A book from the Great first lines list: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2... OR Best Opening sentence list https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/7...
2. MPG Epic Fantasy
3. Read a book with the letters EDDA in the title
4. book that features a journey
5. a book with jewellery on the cover
6. Tree on the cover
7. Sword or shield or piece of armour on cover
8. MPG Adventure
9. book in which a burglary is committed
10. a book with plenty of food on the cover
11. a book with a slow burn romance (your interpretation)
12. a book where the publication date or the page number contains at least three from these numbers: 1,3,7,9
13. A book that includes some verse/poem/song lyrics
14. Mountain on the cover
15. the word "fireworks" in text


Task set 4 - Middle Earth on screen
1. An author or character named Peter or Robert or Jackson
2. A book containing illustrations
3. A book that has been adapted into a visual medium (movie, tv show, etc.)
4. A book that has won a major award
5. A biography/memoir of a famous person in the movie industry
6. MPG Music
7. A book tagged 'New Zealand' at least 5x
8. A book published between 2001-2003 or 2012-2014
9. letters WETA in title
10. Book part of a trilogy
11. A book tagged movie(s) or film or cinema min 5x
12. A book with more than 1 million ratings on GR
13. A book with a beautiful cover
14. a book with both 'potato' and 'rabbit' (or 'conies') in the text
15. A book that has an audio version between 11 and 12 hours long


Task set 5 - Posthumous works
1. MPG Mythology
2. A collection of short stories
3. All letters in BEOWULF in title
4. A book first published after the author's death
5. A book with a gemstone on the cover
6. Author initials in BEREN
Spell out Chris
7. C
8. H
9. R
10. I
11. S
12. a book that was published in 1924 or before
13. a book that has an editor listed on GR (alone or next to the author)
14. A character who is or was in the military
15. Author's or narrator's initials in AVIATION


Task set 6 - The Inklings
1. A book first published between 1930-1949
2. A book that features a pub/inn
3. A book tagged "friend(s)" or "friendship" min 5x
4. Book by an author with at least 2 Christian names
5. MPG War
6. A book that features three MCs
7. MPG History or Historical Fiction
8. Character has an older brother
9. "Thursday" in text
10. a character drinks beer
Spell out EAGLE
11. E
12. A
13. G
14. L
15. E


Optional Bonus Set 1 - Tolkien's Creatures

Find the following denizens of Middle Earth in your books (a simple mention in the text is fine; singular and plural both accepted)

1. Men/humans
2. Wizards
3. Elves
4. Dwarves
5. Dragons
6. Halflings/Hobbits
7. Orcs
8. Goblins
9. Trolls
10. Eagles
11. Spirits
12. Pirates
13. Oliphaunt/elephants
14. Demons
15. Spiders


Optional Bonus Set 2 - Word Pairs Hunt
Find the following words in your books. Singular and plural both accepted.

1. merry & weed
2. stride & king
3. horse & rider
4. daughter & twilight
5. oak & shield OR shield & maid(en)
6. simply & walk
7. harp & gold
8. uncomfortable & adventure
9. secret & fire
10. speak & riddle
11. ring & power
12. first & age
13. capture & light
14. respectable & company
15. living & woman
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Current Set

Task set 2 - Professor Tolkien
1. Set in Leeds or Oxford
2. Takes place at a University
3. MC teaches
4. MPG English or British Literature
5. a book that has been translated
6. MPG Classics
7. the word "fellow" or "fellowship" in text
8. A book from this list: SAGA https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
9. letters NORSE in title and/or author's name
Spell out MERTON
10. M
11. E
12. R
13. T
14. O
15. N

Trackers

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Here is a copy of Set one. Does anyone have any books that work for this list? I am looking at my to read books now to see what is a good start.


Task set 1 - Private life

1. a book featuring multiple letters written (no email!)
2. Author's initials in PHILOLOGIST
3. An author or character named Christopher, Michael, Priscilla or John
4. MC has multiple children
5. all letters in EDITH in title
6. MPG Family
7. Character moves to a different country
8. a book set in South Africa
9. a book with a Christmas scene on the cover
10. a book tagged German or Germany at least 5x
11. an author who uses their initials for author name
12. a character who smokes
13. MPG Non-fiction
14. a book published in January
15. "dictionary" in text

I have books ready that can fill 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 14. Let me know what would be good so we each can work on something different.

Quick question - do we want to use a spreadsheet tracker?

I have 1, 6, 13 and 15 right now.

4, 7 and 8 are all that's left :D

I think a spreadsheet would help keep track.

I just want to say I have all those books, but may, possibly, will not get through them all in 1 month. I am just posting the options I have so we can avoid doubling up.

If 4 can be non-fiction and the author has multiple children (and mentions them) I can cover that one!

I also can take 7 depending on when we want this complete by.

And yes I think a spreadsheet would be great. Those are not my strongpoint as far as making but I'm happy to use it and enter data.

I messaged Emily to see if she's still in and sent her the thread link.

MelanieJoy wrote: "If 4 can be non-fiction and the author has multiple children (and mentions them) I can cover that one!

I also can take 7 depending on when we want this complete by.

And yes I think a spreadsheet ..."

MelanieJoy, I asked your question in the ask the professor thread to see if the author can have multiple children. Hopefully they will answer soon.

I can find something for 4 7 or 8 although have several some of the others already picked if need be

I'll do the spreadsheet and upload it soon. In the meantime, let's try to get all these books done with in Jan? Since we can't move to the next set until we're done with this one

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

Spreadsheet's here! Let me know if anyone wants to add any other details or columns

So I finished 4 if nonfiction counts. If not, I read an MPG nonfiction.
I’m reading kingdom of Ash now so that can count for something, I’ll look at the list.

I think it counts for 4 - there's no rule that the book has to be fiction

The group answered that if the author is the main character, then yes, it counts.

Awesome thanks! I’ll add to spreadsheet.

Jonnie, I have a T Kingfisher book up next, so if the author initial book you had picked is lower priority for you I can cover. No worries if you’re already done though!

MelanieJoy, I just started the book with a Christmas cover, so if you want to do the initials, that's great. Thank you.

Jonnie wrote: "MelanieJoy, I just started the book with a Christmas cover, so if you want to do the initials, that's great. Thank you."

Wonderful!

Emily wrote: "I can find something for 4 7 or 8 although have several some of the others already picked if need be"

I did 4, but feel free to take 7 and 8!

MelanieJoy wrote: "Emily wrote: "I can find something for 4 7 or 8 although have several some of the others already picked if need be"

I did 4, but feel free to take 7 and 8!"

Will see what I can find

Instead of claiming the tasks beforehand, let's fill them in as we're reading books that fit them? We're only 4 of us, so it should be relatively easy to get the tasks done without fuss.

Sounds good to me

Yeah that sounds good

I am done with mine unless someone has some they can't get to

I finished an MPG family book! You guys can let me know if you want me to enter it so we can get done faster or not. I'm cool with just waiting till the next set.

I just finished my book tagged Germany. I will be updating the spreadsheet later. It just doesn't work well on my phone.

Done with MPG Family. We have 2 tasks left to complete now. I'll get MPF Non-Fiction done tomorrow.

great work!

I finished the book with a character who smokes also. I will have to update the spreadsheet at home. my work computer says I am not allowed to access the google doc.

That means we're done with the first set and can begin with the second!

Are we still going to pick one to read then fill in as they are finished?

Emily wrote: "Are we still going to pick one to read then fill in as they are finished?"

I think that seemed to work well.

Woohoo!

On the SAGA list is anyone else having problems viewing it or is it just me?

I haven't looked honestly.

I'm hoping to get my classic book done by Feb 1. If I start to slow down my reading I'll let you guys know and some can switch my book out for a completed one.

MelanieJoy wrote: "I haven't looked honestly.

I'm hoping to get my classic book done by Feb 1. If I start to slow down my reading I'll let you guys know and some can switch my book out for a completed one."

I figured it out

almost done with the book

I just finished my last book for the 2nd set. I am going to start looking at what I can get ready for the 3rd set.

I read a slow burn romance but then I finished it, haha! So I'll look for something else.

If it has an R character, please use it for that one! I'm in a reading slump at the worst possible time because UNO....

Awww Insiyah I'm so sorry! Nope no R character but I'm trying to start Reckless Girls so I can use that for R but I'm giving myself till the 11th to finish it so hopefully that's okay timewise.

Emily you read super fast so if you do happen to get to an R book or have recently read one, feel free to plug it in! No worries.

MelanieJoy wrote: "Awww Insiyah I'm so sorry! Nope no R character but I'm trying to start Reckless Girls so I can use that for R but I'm giving myself till the 11th to finish it so hopefully that's ok..."

We're not in any rush for this challenge since we can do it over the whole year, so it shouldn't be an issue

I have an R done

Insiyah how is your other book coming?