Hooked on Books discussion

The Carnival Circuit

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
🎪 Jackie
🎪 Amanda
🎪 Mandy
🎪 Jayme(theghostreader)

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 🎟️ =

🎡Reading Rides🎡
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

🍿Food Vendors🍿
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]"
x5

CURRENT VENDOR

PAST VENDORS

🎭Genre Attractions🎭
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

Hello team, any suggestions on team names?

Reading Circus, Carnival of Books, Ringling Up Books

I like Ringling Up Books!

I’ll also add:
Bookish Big Tops
Story Strongmen
TBR Jugglers

Good names! I like Ringling Up Books and TBR Jugglers best.

We will wait on Mandy's input.

🎪 Calling All Carnival Performers! 🎪

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.

I'm game with any. I'm sorry I wasn't here I wasn't getting the notifications and had it on my calendar but real life decided to be popular.

I'm Mandy this is my first time playing but I should pick it up pretty quick. I signed up for 15 books. I live in beautiful sunny Las Vegas!!! I'm an avid reader and super excited to play.

🎪 Carnival Announcement! 🎪
Team 5, step right up! The Wheel of Fortune has spoken, and here are your results for your first spin:


🎡 Reading Rides: Book Wheel
Spell out the name of your ride using the first letters of book titles, series titles, or author names.

🍿 Food Vendors: Strongman's Sandwiches
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: Hearty, Robust, Vigorous, Formidable, Mighty, Potent, Indomitable, Stuffed, Substantial, Dense, Power-packed, Resilient, Tenacious, Stalwart, Unyielding

🎭 Genre Attractions: The Knowledge Emporium
Dive into the genres listed below and read 5 books that fit the theme. Genres may be repeated.
Genre: Non-Fiction, Biography, Memoir, Self-Help, Popular Science, History, Philosophy, True Crime, Essay Collections, Investigative Journalism, Travel Writing


🎪 Let the Carnival Fun Begin! 🎪
You can add your Team Name in the Check-In Thread once you finalize it, and I'll update your 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!

*waves* Hello Mandy! I have been to Las Vegas.

Jayme(theghostreader) wrote: "*waves* Hello Mandy! I have been to Las Vegas."

Yay!! It's a fun adventure. It's been so beautiful this week. My dad came to spend the week and he arrived expecting colder and got 89 out. I'm excited to play!!

I'm setting up this spreadsheet Lisa made for our team! If anyone doesn't like spreadsheets just post here and I can fill out for you but I think it'll be easier to get the big post from it :)

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

Thank you, Amanda!

Awesome. The spreadsheet looks easy enough. Can't wait to start on the 1st.

So question we get points for pages as well as how it fits for the challenge. We only move on when we fill them all our right?

Also are we going to plan who reads for which? Like sign up for the different prompts we want?

For moving on, I found this from the Q&A: "1. Yes, that's correct. You can have 3 attractions, 1 each going at all times. You submit them as you finish, and get a new wheel spin for the completed one. So if you finish your Reading Ride, you submit and get a new one."

And I'm good with pre planning! I'm not a super planner but always have a few planned out. I think we each need to do one from each section but other than that if you know you're going to read for something I think we can put it where there's space.

I'm also super easy going with challenges so if you only finish something that'll work in a space I have claimed but not finished, go ahead and let me know and I can move my book.

I started a list for the week.

Reading Rides: Book Wheel
E - - Emmerson Hoyt

Food Vendors: Strongman's Sandwiches

Includes: Stuffed, Dense,

Genre Attraction The Knowledge Emporium
My non-fiction is a memoir

For book wheel, I'll take L-The Sleeping Beautyby Mercedes Lackey

I can take the B on Book Wheel.

Amanda, I sent a request for spreadsheet access.

I need access as well.

Sorry all, I'm updating permissions now

No worries :)

Finished E for the Book Wheel

Finished 4/2/25
Rating 5*
Loved it!!!

Not sure if I need to track this way or just on the board. Stupid real life is cramping my reading lol but i'll catch up this weekend.

I was gonna post a big post from the spreadsheet so if you don't want to you dont have to but feel free to post to share your thoughts!

I finished a book in each. I'll grab another letter either H or O Next I have to finish my bookclub book which doesn't fit.

I’ve finished an H! Just on my phone so can update later

Perfect I'll look for O

I just remembered the page count gets us more points. I'll try for longer books moving forward (300+) but for the ones I've already put if anyone has a higher page count that fits let me know.

I finished my L

I finished O so Bookwheel is done we can submit and request the new one.

🎡Reading Rides: Book Wheel
B: ALN Buroker, Date Completed: 04/01/2025Page Count: 358
O: ALN Orczy, Date Completed: 04/02/2025Page Count: 321
O: Title , Date Completed: 04/07/2025Page Count: 184
K: Title, Date Completed: 04/03/2025Page Count: 245
W: ALN Wells, Date Completed: 04/03/2025Page Count: 156
H: ALN Hazzard, Date Completed: 04/04/2025Page Count: 165
E: E in Emmerson , Date Completed: 04/02/2025Page Count: 500
E: Series: Enchanted Forest Chronicles, Date Completed: 04/03/2025Page Count: 255
L: ALN Lackey, Date Completed: 04/05/2025Page Count: 345

Checked in Book wheel!

"🎪 Team Ringling Up Book, congrats on completing your first attraction!

The Wheel of Fortune has spoken, and here are your results for your next spin:


🎡 Reading Rides: Mythic Whirl

Just a heads up I'm reading a H book

I updated the spreadsheet :)

🎪 CARNIVAL EMERGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨

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!

Quick Clarification on Bonus Timing

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!

Of course this bonus would be going on when I am absolutely slammed at work! I have 1 book done today. Should get one more done tonight but not sure it'll fit anywhere

Same for me, Amanda! I just started a temporary job and not too much time for reading right now.

We have to figure out how to make money just by reading books

Amen! I spent way more time reading Remarkably Bright Creatures today instead of working like I should have. But I couldn't put it down. And of course, it doesn't work for this challenge. :(

I'm almost done with my book it's chunky so will hit lots of points over 700 pages. Or will be done by this afternoon.

Hopefully the next one will be better.

I finished my book for Attractions so it will count but not a lot of points. I hope to finish another but it will be short also.

I finished my book before midnight Knot Unwanted
776 pages

Jackie, do you mind if I replace your "H" book with one I finished today so we can get the bonus?

Amanda wrote: "Jackie, do you mind if I replace your "H" book with one I finished today so we can get the bonus?"

No, that's fine.

In exchange you should replace my R book with Remarkably Bright Creatures as the bonus will yield us more points!