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2025 Book Carnival Circuit: Team Magics & Mystics
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Watch in awe as the Carnival Master spins the mystical Wheel of Fortune to reveal your literary voyage! Spell out the name of your ride using:
🎟️ The FIRST letter of the FIRST word in the Book's Title
🎟️ The FIRST letter of the FIRST word in the Series Title
🎟️ The FIRST letter of the Author's First or Last name
Please choose 1 person on your team (per ride) to update a SINGLE Completion Post, each reader can let that person know that they have completed a book however you all agree.
Once you've conquered this ride of alphabetical acrobatics, post your competition in the Check-In Thread, and summon the Carnival Master for your next spine-tingling spin!
Completion Post Format:
🎡 Reading Ride: [Ride Name]
[Letter]: [Book Title/Series Title/Author Name], [Date Completed]
[Letter]: [Book Title/Series Title/Author Name], [Date Completed]
[Letter]: [Book Title/Series Title/Author Name], [Date Completed]
CURRENT RIDE
PAST RIDES
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The Wheel of Fortune whirls once more as the Carnival Master unveils your gastronomic adventure! Hunt for 5 of the magic words within the pages of your books. Share the sentence and location where you unearthed each literary morsel.
Please choose 1 person on your team (per vendor) to update a SINGLE Completion Post, each reader can let that person know that they have completed a book however you all agree.
After you've feasted on 5 words/books, post your competition in the Check-In Thread, and call forth the Carnival Master for another mouth-watering spin!
Completion Post Format:
🍿 Food Vendor Word: [Word]
Book: [Book Title] by [Author]
Date Completed: [Date]
Location: [Chapter/Page Number]
Sentence: "[Exact sentence where the word appears]"
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CURRENT VENDOR
PAST VENDORS
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Prepare to be amazed as the Wheel of Fortune decides your next literary spectacle! Immerse yourself in the wonders of each Genre Attraction by devouring 5 books per show.
Please choose 1 person on your team (per attraction) to update a SINGLE Completion Post, each reader can let that person know that they have completed a book however you all agree.
Once you've experienced the full glory of 5 tomes, post your competition in the Check-In Thread, and summon the Carnival Master for your next mind-bending spin!
Completion Post Format:
🎭 Genre Attraction: [Genre]
Books Completed:
1. [Book Title] by [Author], [Date Completed]
2. [Book Title] by [Author], [Date Completed]
3. [Book Title] by [Author], [Date Completed]
4. [Book Title] by [Author], [Date Completed]
5. [Book Title] by [Author], [Date Completed]
CURRENT ATTRACTION
PAST ATTRACTIONS
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The Carnival Master is ready to spin the Wheel of Fortune and reveal your first adventure—but first, your team needs to check in!
As soon as your team has checked in, I’ll give you your first wheel spin results! Books can be started anytime after this announcement, but cannot be finished until the Challenge Start Date (1-April, midnight your timezone), so the sooner you check in, the sooner you can dive into your Reading Rides, Food Vendors, and Genre Attractions.
Hi TeamChecking in!
I'm happy to be the person who does the completion post.
Team name ideas:
Readers of Fortunes
Magics & Mystics
Hi all! Checking in. Name ideas:
Whirling Whatsits
Reading Roundabouts
I like Jessica's Magics & Mystics
Hello, I am gonna 2nd (3rd?) Magics & Mystics
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Team 4, step right up! The Wheel of Fortune has spoken, and here are your results for your first spin:
🎡 Reading Rides: Treasure Turn
Spell out the name of your ride using the first letters of book titles, series titles, or author names.
🍿 Food Vendors: Cotton Candy Clouds
Find 5 of the magic words listed below within the pages of your books. Each Team Member must find a unique word, no repeating.
Words: Diaphanous, Gossamer, Ephemeral, Wispy, Ethereal, Melted, Sticky, Fluffy, Nebulous, Airy, Translucent, Delicate, Sugared, Puffy, Dreamlike
🎭 Genre Attractions: The Enchanted Forest
Dive into the genres listed below and read 5 books that fit the theme. Genres may be repeated.
Genre: Fantasy, High Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Fairy Tales, Magical Realism, Paranormal, Mythopoeia, Sword and Sorcery, Dark Fantasy, Mythic Fiction
🎪 Let the Carnival Fun Begin! 🎪
You can let me know the Team Name you decide on in the Check-In Thread!
Books can be started anytime after this announcement, but cannot be finished until the Challenge Start Date (1-April, midnight your timezone). Once you’ve completed one of the Carnival Challenges, check-in and summon the Carnival Master for your next spin. Good luck, and may the Wheel of Fortune be ever in your favor!
TRACKING POST🎡 Reading Rides: Time Twirl
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🎭 Genre Attractions: The Enchanted Forest
Paranormal: Haunt Sweet Home by Sarah Pinsker
Read by Michelle on 4/6/2025
Fantasy: The Barbarian's Tribute by Amy Padilla
Read by Jessica on 4/6/2025
Fantasy:The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
Read by Erica on 4/11/2025
Fantasy:
Read by Maria on
🍿Food Vendors: Tightrope Tacos
CRISP Seeds of Hope: The Gold Rush Diary of Susanna Fairchild by Kristiana Gregory
Read by: Michelle on 4/9/2025
Pages: 186
Location: Pg. 8
Sentence: It was a CRISP autumn day.
Find 5 of the magic words listed below within the pages of your books. Each Team Member must find a unique word, no repeating.
Words: Precarious, Tense, Suspenseful, Perilous, Treacherous, Balanced, Daring, Crisp, Folded, Spicy, Edgy, Risky, Delicate, Nerve-wracking, Unstable
Should we format completions like this?Book: Wolfsong by T.J. Klune
Series:
Date read: month/date/year
Spellout: T
Word in text: Melted (location and sentence)
Genre: Urban Fanstasy
Rating and review only if you want to
BTW, a book can only count once, so can't be used for a spell-out, a genre and a word in text, only one of them. This means we may need to move things around so please still add everything the book works for even if something is already filled in on the tracking post. I hope that makes sense.
Jessica, I like your completion format. I'll probably do Uprooted
for my first book if I can locate a copy quickly enough. That should hit a bunch of spots. We're on vacation now but maybe I can request from our library so it's waiting for me when I get home.Can we go with Magics & Mystics since there's been no additional opinion on group name?
I have let Ashley know our team name :)
Book: Death at La Fenice by Donna LeonSeries: Commissario Brunetti
Date read: 4/1/25
Spellout: n/a
Word in text: Ethereal "How typically Venetian it was, looking, from a distance, lofty and ethereal..." p. 43
Genre: Mystery
Rating: 4 stars
Book: Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne CollinsSeries: Hunger Games
Date Read: 4/2/2025
Spellout: S
Word in text: "...melted down from heirlooms and refashioned." (pg. ) , "...sticky like putty and has been shaped into a block." (pg. ), "Sky so blue it hurts your eyes, clouds so fluffy you want to bounce on them." (pg. ), "...delicate chirping sound, not unlike a bird, overlaid with occasional squeaks." (pg ), "I'm sipping sugared hot tea when Maysilee comes in, dressed exactly like me, except for her necklaces." (pg. ) ... also puffy and dreamlike (Will get the exact page if/when we choose a specific word)
Genre: Fantasy
[*book:Sunrise on the Reaping|214331246]
Is someone keeping track of what is being completed?
Jessica made a tracking post at Message 12.
Completion PostBook - Guillotine
Author - Delilah S. Dawson
Date Read - 4/3/25
Pages - 196
Food Vendor Word - Sticky
How it fits - Pg. 65 - When she wakes up, there's a pink STICKY note on the pillow beside her."
Hi Guys!Can you please add the broken link in your completions. Thank you! ^_^
Book: Never Landing by Sam BurnsDate read: 4/2/2025
Spell out: N, S,
Word in text: Delicate
[*book:Never Landing|221728851]
Book: Phoenix Code by Stefan Pride
Series: New Beginnings
Date read: 4/4/2025
Spell out: S, N
Word in text: Translucent page 247 'The sphere had a translucent devider suspended mid-centre'
Genre: Fantasy
[*book:Phoenix Code|59698031]
Book: A Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs
Date read: 4/4/2025
Spell out: A, E,
Genre: Fantasy
[*book:A Princess of Mars|40395]
Book: The First Step by Shira Anthony
Date read: 4/2/2025
Spell out: T, S, A
Word in text: Fluffy - page 78 'Justin cracked a half-dozen eggs and whipped them until they were fluffy'
[*book:The First Step|52858408]
Not sure I know what a broken link is - I put links to my book and author in my completion post. Was it wrong?
Erica wrote: "Not sure I know what a broken link is - I put links to my book and author in my completion post. Was it wrong?"Hi Erica :)
So you would add a broken link at the bottom of your completion, and basically put a * in the [*book:Wolfsong|62039417] which allows me to copy and paste into the tracking post, instead of having to search for the book. It's quicker for me but also makes sure I link the correct book if the title has multiple results.
Book - Into the Fire by Author - Rick Mofina
Date Read - 4/4/25
Pages - 226
Spellout Letter - R
How it fits - AFN Rick
[*book:145913516-into-the-fire]
Jessica wrote: "Erica wrote: "Not sure I know what a broken link is - I put links to my book and author in my completion post. Was it wrong?"Hi Erica :)
So you would add a broken link at the bottom of your comp..."
Got it!
Book - Haunt Sweet Home by Author - Sarah Pinsker
Date Read - 4/6/25
Pages - 165
Genre Attractions - Paranormal
How it fits - MPG Paranormal
[*book211837465-haunt-sweet-home]
Book: The Power of Trees: How Ancient Forests Can Save Us if We Let Them by Peter WohllebenDate read: 4/7/2025
Spell out: T,
[*book:The Power of Trees: How Ancient Forests Can Save Us if We Let Them|107095788]
Book: The Darkling Thrush by Josh Lanyon
Date read: 4/6/2025
Spell out: T
MPG: Fantasy
[*book:The Darkling Thrush|7989996]
Book: The Barbarian's Tribute by Amy Padilla
Date read: 4/6/2025
MPG: Fantasy
I've started
which is High Fantasy. But it will be a bit before I can complete it. Longer than my usual read.
Book: Dead Dead Girls by Nekesa AfiaDate read: 4/7
Pages: 317
Letter: N, A
Word: delicate "...in the dusty living room of Miss Caroline's house, she was the most beautiful, delicate bride." p. 99
[*book:Dead Dead Girls|55333955]
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ATTENTION, CARNEVALIERS!
Drop everything—the Midway is crackling with MAGIC! ✨
SURPRISE SPRINT: MIDWAY MAGIC HOUR—STARTING NOW! (....well, very soon) For 48 HOURS ONLY (April 9–11, midnight your time), the carnival’s hidden enchantment activates:
🔥 FINISH a book? DOUBLE TICKETS! (250 pages = 6 tickets, not 3!)
🔥 MAX 5 BOOKS per player—so pick your favorites!
🔥 TEAM BONUS: If 3+ teammates finish a book, +5 MORE TICKETS for the WHOLE TEAM!
🎟️ REPORT TO THE RINGMASTER:
One teammate must submit ALL finished books in the Check-In Thread by April 13th (no duplicates—or the carnival goblins get grumpy).
⚡ YOU’VE BEEN SNEAK-ATTACKED BY LITERARY LUCK!
Will you rise to the challenge? Will your team unlock the bonus? The clock’s ticking… READ LIKE THE WIND!
🕵️♂️ Psst… Spread the word, but act fast—this magic won’t last!
I will have a U and R finished today then maybe a Fantasy and R finished tomorrow
Noooo! I misread the rules 😂 I thought we had to submit all three together but we submit each seperately.
🍿 Food Vendors: Cotton Candy Clouds🍿 Food Vendor Word: Ethereal:
Death at La Fenice by Donna Leon
Read by: Erica
Read: 4/1/25
Pages: 208
Location: Page 43:
Sentence:How typically Venetian it was, looking, from a distance, lofty and ethereal...
🍿 Food Vendor Word: Sticky:
Guillotine by Delilah S. Dawson
Read by: Michelle
Read: 4/3/25
Pages: 340
Location: Page 65:
Sentence:When she wakes up, there's a pink STICKY note on the pillow beside her.
🍿 Food Vendor Word: Fluffy:
The First Step by Shira Anthony
Read: 4/2/2025
Read by: Jessica
Pages: 234
Location: Page 78:
Sentence: Justin cracked a half-dozen eggs and whipped them until they were fluffy
🍿 Food Vendor Word: Translucent:[
[book:Phoenix Code|60022949] by Stefan Pride
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
Read by: Jessica
Read: 4/4/2025
Pages: 324
Location: page 247:
Sentence: The sphere had a translucent divider suspended mid-centre.
🍿 Food Vendor Word: Melted:
Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
Read by: Maria
Read: 4/4/2025
Pages: 400
Location: Chapter 1 page 22:
Sentence: richer folks in town have jewelry he made from actual gold and silver, melted down from heirlooms
If anyone has read a book since 4/4/2025 that didn't work for our current tasks, please check if they work for the new food vendor :)
TeamAll team members need to read at least 1 book for each attraction.
@Maria, I need a letter and genre from you. Can be any letter in Treasure Turn, I will just swap something out
@Erica I know you're working on your high fantasy :)
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Just to clear up any confusion about the bonus timing:
Starts: April 9th at 12:00 AM (your local time)
Ends: April 10th at 11:59 PM (your local time)
So yeah, technically it’s two full days (9th and 10th)—my bad for accidentally making it sound like the 11th was included! Blame my "48 hours = two days" brain math. 😅
Let me know if anyone’s still unsure—happy to help!
Happy reading!
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🍿 Food Vendor Word: Ethereal:
Death at La Fenice by Donna Leon
Read: 4/1/25
Pages: 208
Location: Page 43:
Sentence:How typically V..."
Jessica, when you get a moment, will you let me know who read what books? Thanks!
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🍿 Food Vendors: Tightrope Tacos
Find 5 of the magic words listed below within the pages of your books. Each Team Member must find a unique word, no repeating.
Words: Precarious, Tense, Suspenseful, Perilous, Treacherous, Balanced, Daring, Crisp, Folded, Spicy, Edgy, Risky, Delicate, Nerve-wracking, Unstable
Hi TeamCan you please all start adding the page count of the edition you read. If you listen to the audiobook, please use the default edition, which will be top of the list of editions.
Sorry! My Death at La Fenice was 270 pages.Going to try to finish The Priory of the Orange Tree by the 11th for extra points!
I am almost done with The End of Love: Racism, Sexism, and the Death of Romance for spell out and Quicksilver is fantasy
and The Book That Wouldn’t Burn which is high fantasy
Completion Post - Food VEndorBook - Seeds of Hope: The Gold Rush Diary of Susanna Fairchild
Author - Kristiana Gregory
Date Read - 4/9/25
Pages - 186
Word - CRISP
How it fits - Pg. 8 - "It was a CRISP autumn day."
[*book:875641.Seeds_of_Hope]
Book: Uncharted Terrain by M.W. GoldDate read: 4/9/2025
Pages: 366
Spell out: U
Book: Winter Cowboy by R.J. Scott
Date read: 4/10/2025
Pages: 274
Spell out: R
Book: The Layover by Roe Horvat
Date read: 4/9/2025
Pages: 117
Spell out: R, T
Word: Balanced
Chapter 1 page 2, 'I balanced my carry-on on my suitcase and walked a few steps toward the last open shop'
@Erica, can I please have the page count for Dead Dead Girls@Michelle, can I please have the page count for Into the Fire
It's in my completion post... 317. Thanks for keeping us all organized Jessica!
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Gather 'round, bookworms and wordsmiths! Each brave soul in your troupe must read at least 1 book for every whirling ride, tempting vendor, and mesmerizing attraction.
Team Members
🎪 Jessica S
🎪 Michelle
🎪 Maria
🎪 Erica
Please note! Team members have until 29-Mar-2025 to check in with your team or you will be removed and replaced. Once everyone on your team has successfully checked in, give the Carnival Master a heads up in the Check-In Thread!
Scoring System
🎟️ 100-149 pages = 1 ticket
🎟️ 150-249 pages = 2 tickets
🎟️ 250-349 pages = 3 tickets
🎟️ 350-449 pages = 4 tickets
🎟️ 450-549 pages = 5 tickets
🎟️ 550-649 pages = 6 tickets
🎟️ 650-749 pages = 7 tickets
🎟️ 750-849 pages = 8 tickets
🎟️ 850-949 pages = 9 tickets
🎟️ 950+ pages = 10 tickets
Current Score
Page Point 🎟️ =
Bonus 🎟️ Earned =
Total 🎟️ =