NBRC: Tower Teams Read 2013, Round II discussion

This is just to track what I have submitted for redeeming bouncing cupcakes and triple threats.

If you read a book more that 450 pages, you can put in a post --- otherwise, I've just been looking on people's shelves!

Post from July 5

Here's the bouncing cupcakes for Team Mauvelous

1. The Book Thief,Valerie 6/8,552 pages
2. Die Trying, Valerie 4/17, 552 pages
3. The Innocent, Valerie 4/20, 503 pages
4. Lover Reborn, ETO (Ange) 6/6, 617 pages
5. Lover At Last, ETO (Ange) 6/10, 591 pages
6. (upgrade to TT)
7. Dragonfly in Amber, Jingles 6/8, 768 pages (TT eligible)
8. Silent in the Sanctuary, Jingles 5/21, 560 pages

Changed to Triple Threats
Barbara
9. A Storm of Swords, 4/25, 1177 pages
10. A Feast for Crows, 6/13, 1060 pages
JoLene
11. A Storm of Swords, 4/20, 1177 pages
12. A Discovery of Witches, 6/16, 579 pages
Jingles
6.   The Civil War, Vol. 1: Fort Sumter to Perryville, Jingles 6/10, 856 pages

strike indicates not approved :-(

Team Mauvelous - Post from July 20

The word count is from AR BookFinder, but many of our books weren't listed.

Evil Twin One (Ange)
3. Beautiful Chaos by Kami Garcia, 5/2, 516 pages, 127,836 words
13. Reached by Ally Condie, 5/9, 512 pages, 112,418 pages

JoLene
14. The Diviners by Libba Bray, 6/30, 578 pages, 156,984 words

Jingles
15. Washington: A Life by Ron Chernow, 7/16, 928 pages (TT approved)
16. Voyager by Diana Gabaldon, 7/8, 870 pages (TT approved)
17. The House At Riverton by Kate Morton, 7/3, 600
18. The Stranger Beside Me: Ted Bundy The Shocking Inside Story by Ann Rule, 5/3, 560 pages

Hina
19. A Year and a Day by Virginia Henley, 6/5, 498 pages

Barbara
20. Citadel by Kate Mosse, 7/16, 696 pages
21. NOS4A2 by Joe Hill, 7/18, 692 pages
22. Lover At Last by J.R. Ward, 6/4, 591 pages
23. Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier, 4/21, 560 pages, 199,346 words

Changed to triple threat

August Summary
* 6 Triple Threats
* 7 Bouncing Cupcakes

Posted 8/28: Post 274
Approved: 287

Team Mauvelous - Redeeming 5 Triple Threats
Jingles
1. The Civil War, Vol. 1: Fort Sumter to Perryville, Jingles 6/10, 856 pages (Bouncing cupcake #6)
Barbara:
2. A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin, 4/25, 1177 pages (Bouncing cupcake #9)
3. A Feast for Crows by George R.R. Martin, 6/13, 1060 pages (Bouncing cupcake #10)

JoLene
4. A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin, 4/20, 1177 pages (Bouncing cupcake #11)
5. A Discovery of Witches by George R.R. Martin, 6/16, 579 pages (Bouncing cupcake #12)

All of these books are on the triple threat approved list
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Posted 8/28: Post 275
Replacing the books promoted to TT --- 5 books
Approved: 295 - 4 books

Jingles
6. Die Trying by Lee Child, 7/10, 552 pages
9. Killing Floor by Lee Child, 6/13, 524
Evil Twin One
10. Beautiful Darkness by Kami Garcia, 4/12, 503 pages
Valerie
11. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, 6/8, 552 pages - already approved
JoLene
12. The Winter Sea by Susanna Kearsley, 7/19, 527 pages

All of these books are on the bouncing cupcake approved list
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Posted 8/31
Triple Threat - 1 book
Jingles
6. Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon, 6/8, 786 pages

these book is on the triple threat approved list

Posted 8/31
Bouncing Cupcakes - 1 from TT conversion + 11 for August
June/July Bouncing Cupcakes
ETO
J/J-11: Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward, 6/2, 537 pages (489 on WorldCat)
Jingles
Aug-1: John Adams by David McCullough, 7/20, 751 pages (WC validated)
Aug-2: Oprah by Kitty Kelley, 5/10, 525 (WC validated)
Aug-3: Katherine by Anya Seton, 5/15, 500 (WC validated)

Valerie
Aug-4: Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah, 8/8, 479 pages (WC validated)

Barbara:
Aug-5: The Well of Shades by Juliet Marillier, 8/7, 621 pages (on approved list)
Aug-6: Sandstorm by James Rollins, 8/26, 608 pages
Aug-7: Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare, 8/2, 570 pages
Aug-8: Deep Six by Clive Cussler, 8/23, 544 pages
Aug-9: When the Lion Feeds by Wilbur A. Smith, 5/10, 544 pages
Aug-10: The Immortal Fire by Anne Ursu, 7/20, 528 pages - NOT Approved
Aug-11: The Folly of the World by Jesse Bullington, 5/13, 528 pages

Reserved - Sept

Reserved - Oct

On Deck Books:
TT: Triple Threat (800 pages or 200k words)
CH: >450 pages
-A: On the already approved list

Book still to be reported
Jingles:
CC: The Civil War, Vol. 2: Fredericksburg to Meridian by Shelby Foote, 7/29, 976 pages
CC-A: Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon, 6/8, 786 pages
CH: John Adams by David McCullough, 7/20, 751 pages
CH-A: Die Trying by Lee Child, 7/10, 552 pages
CH: Oprah by Kitty Kelley, 5/10, 525
CH-A: Killing Floor by Lee Child, 6/13, 524 pages
CH: Katherine by Anya Seton, 5/15, 500
(+ X between 450 - 500)

ETO:
CH: Lover Unleashed by J.R. Ward, 6/2, 537 pages
CH-A: Beautiful Darkness by Kami Garcia, 4/12, 503 pages

Hina:
CH: The Gamble by Kristen Ashley, 8/22, 629 pages --- other editions less than 450 pages, can't find in any verification databases

Valerie:
CH-A: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, 6/8, 552 pages
CH: The Devil of Nanking by Mo Hayder, 3/12, 480 pages
CH: Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah, 8/8, 479 pages

JoLene:
CH-A:The Winter Sea by Susanna Kearsley, 7/19, 527 pages
CH:Cane River by Lalita Tademy, 8/8, 522
CH:The Rose Garden by Susanna Kearsley, 6/6, 476

Barbara:
CH-A: The Well of Shades by Juliet Marillier, 8/7, 621 pages
CH: Sandstorm by James Rollins, 8/26, 608 pages
CH: Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare, 8/2, 570 pages
CH: Deep Six by Clive Cussler, 8/23, 544 pages
CH: When the Lion Feeds by Wilbur A. Smith, 5/10, 544 pages
CH: The Immortal Fire by Anne Ursu, 7/20, 528 pages - Note Approved
CH: The Folly of the World by Jesse Bullington, 5/13, 528 pages
(+12 between 450-500)

Hi JoLene.

It makes absolutely no sense to me that "Voyager" is not approved. Especially when the other Outlander book is.

I know you don't make the rules, but I just don't understand this.

Also, when I try to click on the "approved" link, it does not work.

Where might I find the "approved" list of books that are acceptable?

Again, I understand you don't make the rules. I am just becoming a bit frustrated with this challenge.

jingles, Voyager was approved as a "chunkster" and it qualifies as a "Triple Threat." I believe JoLene is just getting organized.

Jingles, I believe JoLene is just reminding herself that she needs to resubmit and exchange that book for a "Triple Threat."

Hey JoLene,

I recently finished which is probably over 450 pages. If you can still use it for a chunkster.

Yes, Right now we only have 5 Triple Threat cupcakes so I just was going down the list and getting organized.

We can't submit any "chunkster" cupcakes on Sunday, but it's my only day that I'm not working so I'm trying to get myself ready :-D

Also, the approved list means that someone has already submitted it and they validated it ---- we can submit any book, even if it hasn't been approved if it meets the criteria.

Thank you, Mods.

Thank you too, Jolene, for making things clearer for me. It now all makes sense. When I first read the message about being approved, I thought sense the books weren't on the approved list, they weren't approved, and therefore could not be counted.

Now I understand it much better.

Thanks again.

:)

Upgrading to from TT to Cuthroat


Barabara’s Bookshelf:
1. * A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin, 4/25, 1177 pages


JoLene’s Bookshelf
2. *A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin, 4/25, 1177 pages

Jingle’s Bookshelf
3. * Voyager by Diana Gabaldon, 7/8, 870 pages
4. * The Civil War, Vol. 1: Fort Sumter to Perryville, Jingles 6/10, 856 pages

* Means on already approved spreadsheet

This book was a chunkster but now claiming as CC

Jingle’s Bookshelf

5. *Washington: A Life by Ron Chernow, 7/16, 928 pages

* Means on already approved spreadsheet.

NOTE: only a Triple Threat

Cutthroat books (1st time claiming)

Jingle’s Bookshelf

6. *Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon, 9/9, 928
7. The Civil War, Vol. 2: Fredericksburg to Meridian by Shelby Foote, 7/29, 976 pages (WC 988 pages)

JoLene, please see Captains' Group for corrections.

Hi Jolene,

I finished another chunkster on 10/08/13.

Here is the info:
The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon - 10/08/13

I think that one is a Cutthroat, jingles.

@Jingles -- awesome -- it is cutthroat which means it counts for 5 instead of 1 book :-D

I think I may have found some more books >450 pages, Jolene.

If you don't mind, I will make a list of them here. I'm only listing those that I don't see already used in the above posts.

If this is not okay, just let me know, and I will delete this post.

1. Blow Fly by Patricia Cornwell - 08/29/13 (467 pages)
2. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak - 09/11/13 (552 pages)
3. The Templar Legacy by Steve Berry - 09/12/13
(audio book, paperback version is 482 pages)
4. The Help by Kathryn Stockett - 09/17/13 (451 pages)
5. The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon - 10/08/13 (1,443 pages)
6. Landscape Turned Red: The Battle of Antietam by Stephen W. Sears -05/07/13 (464 pages)
7. Outlander by Diana Gabaldon - 05/12/13 (audio book, paperback version is 870 pages). **This was a re-read for me, but it had been over one year since I'd read it the first time.**
8. Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver - 05/29/13 (470 pages)
9. Kiss the Girls by James Patterson - 06/06/13 (458 pages)
10. Jack & Jill by James Patterson - 07/02/13 (466 pages)
11. The Civil War: Red River to Appomattox, Vol. 3 by Shelby Foote - 10/16/13
(audio book, paperback version is 1,120 pages)
12. The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas - 10/25/13
(audio version, paperback version is 1,276 pages)
13. All the President's Men by Carl Bernstein - 11/12/13
(audio version, paperback version is 480 pages)

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Thanks -- it's fine, I periodically go through the each of your bookshelves, but I was putting the cut-off at 500 until I got all the books claimed....the mods actually go by word count, not page count.

Okay, great. I went ahead and listed the ones between 450-500 pages. If we can use them, great. If not, no harm done.

I'll just keep updating post #21 whenever I read something over 450 pages.

Team Mauvelous
Cutthroat Competitor Redemption

Jingle’s Bookshelf
7. * The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon, 10/8, 1443 pgs

* On approved spreadsheet

Team Mauvelous
Triple Threat Redemption

Jingle’s Bookshelf
* Outlander by Diana Gabaldon, 870 pages, 5/12 (re-read)

JoLene’s Bookshelf
* Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness - /29, 584 pages

Team Mauvelous
Chunkster Redemption

Jingle’s Bookshelf
Blow Fly by Patricia Cornwell - 08/29/13 (467 pages)
* The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
The Templar Legacy by Steve Berry - 09/12/13 482 pages
* The Help by Kathryn Stockett - 09/17/13 (451 pages)
Landscape Turned Red: The Battle of Antietam by Stephen W. Sears -05/07/13 (464 pages)
* Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver - 05/29/13 (470 pages)
Kiss the Girls by by James Patterson - 06/06/13 (458 pages)
Jack & Jill by James Patterson - 07/02/13 (466 pages)

Barabara’s Bookshelf
Red Phoenix by Kylie Chan - 9/26, 563 pages
Emissary by Fiona McIntosh - 9/11, 544 pages
The Crystal Cave by Mary Stewart - 9/4, 527 pages
White Tigerby Kylie Chan - 5/23, 499 pages
Six Seconds by Rick Mofina - 6/29, 496 pages
Mutiny on the Bounty by John Boyne - 8/20, 496 pages
The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart - 5/14, 492 pages
* The Rook by Daniel O'Malley - 7/24, 486 pages
Odalisque by Fiona McIntosh - 5/30, 480 pages
Capture My Heart by Bobbi Smith - 8/30, 480
Tiger's Quest by Colleen Houck - 5/4, 479 pages
Chasing Fire by Nora Roberts - 8/21, 472 pages
Crown of Crystal Flame by C.L. Wilson - 5/17, 469 pages
Blood Ties by Pamela Freeman - 5/26, 459 pages
Beautiful Redemption by Kami Garcia - 5/19, 456 pages
Inferno by Sherrilyn Kenyon - 5/27, 451 pages

JoLene’s Bookshelf
Cane River by Lalita Tademy - 8/8, 522 pages
Emma by Jane Austen - 9/20, 512 pages
The Rose Garden by Susanna Kearsley - 6/6, 476 pages
* Gameboard of the Gods by Richelle Mead - 9/13 448 pages
* Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen - 5/2, 397 pages

Valerie’s Bookshelf
Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith - 8/25, 528 pages

Hina’s Bookshelf
Hunted by Evangeline Anderson - 9/26, 466 pages
The Gamble by Kristen Ashley - 8/22, 629 pages

* On approved spreadsheet

I just finished Guilty as Sin - Tami Hoag (608 pages) 10/13

Team Mauvelous
Cutthroat Competitor Redemption

Jingle’s Bookshelf
8. The Civil War, Vol. 3: Red River to Appomattox by Shelby Foote - 10/16, 1120 pages

Team Mauvelous
Triple Threat

JoLene’s Bookshelf
Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel - 10/17, 650 pages, 215,539 words (AR Finder)

Team Mauvelous
Chunkster Redemption

Barabara’s Bookshelf
1. Chasing Fire by Nora Roberts - 8/21, 472 pages
2. Crown of Crystal Flame by C.L. Wilson - 5/17, 469 pages
3. Blood Ties by Pamela Freeman - 5/26, 459 pages
4. Beautiful Redemption by Kami Garcia - 5/19, 456 pages
5. Inferno by Sherrilyn Kenyon - 5/27, 451 pages
6. * Guilty as Sin by Tami Hoag - 10/13, 608 pages


JoLene’s Bookshelf
7. Cane River by Lalita Tademy - 8/8, 522 pages
8. Emma by Jane Austen - 9/20, 512 pages
9. The Rose Garden by Susanna Kearsley - 6/6, 476 pages
10 * Gameboard of the Gods by Richelle Mead - 9/13 448 pages
11. * Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen - 5/2, 435 pages

* On approved spreadsheet

Today I finished The Terror - Dan Simmons (960 pages)

I finally finished The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas this morning.



It was the audio version. The most popular paperback version is 1,276 pages, but there are other paperback versions with less page count, so I'm not sure actually what the true page count would be.

I've updated my original chunkster post as well (message #21).

I hope it works for something though.

Good book.

I started this earlier this year, but got side-tracked. Need to pick it up again :-)

I'm pretty sure it is a cut-throat :-)

jingles wrote: "I finally finished The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas this morning.

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Yes, TCoMC is worth a Cutthroat Cupcake.

Forgot to add this here:

~673 pages. Finished 10/18/13.

~562 pages

~561 pages

I just finished - 625 pages

JoLene, I am guessing we have no way of redeeming TCoMC as a cut throat?

I think we still have cutthroat cupcakes......I'm going to be home tomorrow afternoon so I will submit all of our new ones.

Oh, okay. I just thought that since we were out of puzzles, we wouldn't be able to use it.

If the game is almost over, we should redeem whatever cupcakes we can to up our score.

I just checked the spreadsheets - both the Cupcake one and the Sunday Update one.

We must be all out of cupcakes, as we have nothing showing for November, while several of the other teams have quite a few.

This close to the end of the challenge, I guess it really doesn't matter anyway. Still I would have liked to see our chunksters count for something.

I know that I did several over weekend so I could redeem this week. It will end on Sun

JoLene, so The Count of Monte Cristo could not be counted?

What about the chunksters that Barbara and Hina recently posted? Can they be counted?

Honestly, this is so frustrating. I could have spent the time reading several other books and held off on TCoMC, had I known we couldn't use it as a cut throat.

jingles wrote: "JoLene, so The Count of Monte Cristo could not be counted?"

Jingles - as of October 18th, your team was out of Cuttthoat cupcakes. It looks like you have earned a few more cupcakes from the November puzzles so TCoMC could be submitted for BAPs.

Hope this helps!

Thank you Countess Paige.

Jingles, they actually made new cutthroat puzzles so that we could redeem Count of Monte Christo.......now that the spreadsheet is updated, I will post our chunksters tomorrow morning.

I finished Affliction 570 pages on 11/9

Gotcha, JoLene. Thank you.