NBRC: Tower Teams Read 2013, Round II discussion

Welcome Purple Mountains Majesty! Here is where we can discuss the October challenge!

Vikki will be heading this challenge :)

Hi guys - for those of you who haven't had a chance to check out the October challenge, see this link:

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...

Anyone interested in taking part, can you leave your name and which event you're interested in - Reading Like A Banshee, Halloween Book Hunt, or both.

Participants
Vikki
Rebecca
Kamica
Lara
Nancy
Alex
NancyHelen
Reed
christal

Keep up to date with our progress here

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/c...

I can't wait! I'd like to participate in the Reading like a Banshee :)

So the page goal is optional?

Yup!

Great! I always have trouble estimating how many pages I'll read.

The page goal is optional but may make it more of a challenge if you set a personal goal for yourself. I'm still thinking about my goal, I like working under a bit of pressure. Or maybe I'm a glutton for punishment!!

Lara - are you in for Reading Like A Banshee?

Also if anyone is considering changing their book goal can you also mention that here - the book goal is used to work out the read-a-thon ratio.
Thanks :o)

Yes, I'm in as a Banshee ;-)

I'm in as a Banshee!

I've added another sheet onto the spreadsheet where you can fill in the number of pages you read each day. Might make it easier to keep on track with your total.

Any more takers?

Yep! Fellow Banshee ;)

I'd like to join. I might be very slow until the 10th as I have an exam then (so I am desperately cramming everything I can at the moment, but I don't think my text book pages count...) But the last 9 days I am finally free of study, so might actually catch up.

So I'd probably opt for Banshee too if that's OK?

Hey all! I'm up for being a banshee!

Looks like we'll have a great crew this month.

Great, all updated on the spreadsheet :o)

2 days I'm so excited! Still unpacking and setting up me new house, so not sure how much reading I'll get done over this first weekend. Buttt I'm going to the beach for a holiday from work Oct 11-14 so I should get some great reading done then!

I'll be starting The Racketeer tomorrow on page 129.

I've finally started 11.22.63 today. I'm probably gonna read another book at the same time - this book is just too chunky to throw into my bag & take with me!

How are you finding The Racketeer so far Rebecca?

The challenge starts at 11am for me tomorrow. Unfortunately, I won't be able to start reading until evening. I'm not sure what I will read either. That will take a bit of thought.

I'll also be starting on page 347 of A Clash of Kings

Vikki - I really like it so far! It hooks you in right away. I am really love Grishams law-themed books, which isn't usually something I'm that interested in.

Lara - I have that problem ALL the time. I almost wish I didn't start A Clash of Kings for this because its a slowish read for me. BUt it is really good!

I am reading The Tao of Martha. Heading to bed but will be reading for a little bit so won't post my starting page until tomorrow.

I'll be starting with War and Peace. Have the strange vibe to run and hide :D

So, a little over an hour to go, guys! Let's have fun some books for breakfast/lunch/dinner/midnight meal!

I will be starting with Orwell's 1984 - I am already about 20 pages in, so I'll go from there.

Yesterday was a crazy day, but I read 41 pages in Game of Thrones yesterday! I need to look at what I read for my other book.

This weekend will be nuts and probably not much reading, but during the week I will!

Listened to 30 pages of The Racketeer. Will update the sheet!

GO TEAM PURPLE!!

I just got 34 pages read but was at a friend's wedding reception last night.

I read 1/2 of a book I got through the First Reads program: .

Updated the spreadhsheet for my reading yesterday. Read 97 pages of .

Gah. I'm honestly not sure what I read yesterday and what today, so I'll add it all to today if that's okay?

GO, GO, GOOOO!

Yeah that's fine! It's the end total that matters

yay. added my pages read, but am for some reason unable to change overall pages read from my phone.

Good start, we're already over 1000 pages :o)

I have just added my pages for both Friday and Saturday
Friday - 1984 - from p.30 to p.66
Saturday - The Absolutist - from p.11 to p.52

Sorry, so much going on I didn't get a chance to update it before. Do we need to update any other threads with this? I am a bit lost as to which threads we need to add to.

If you just update here then I'll do the rest :o)

At the moment looks like we're 2nd of 6 teams that have posted pages read so far. Good start, let's keep it up!

I missed this. Is it too late to sign up? I finished a book yesterday that was 208 pages. And today I started reading .

That's ok - you can still join now! can you update spreadsheet with pages read etc.

Okay, thanks! I just combined the pages since I can't remember how much I read on each day. I'll keep track daily now. :)

I read p.53 to p.138 of The Absolutist last night. Spreadsheet updated...

Thanks :o)

Added pages read of yesterday and today.

Mmh. My copy of White Night by Jim Butcher has 495 pages. All listed editions have other page numbers. Should I stick with the closest?

I think for this you can just use your own edition (after scanning the Mods rules). So however many pages you read in your actual book works

I'll check with the Mods.... Personally I think you should be allowed to go with whatever pages are in your copy. Otherwise you're loosing out on at least 10 pages. (I think your closest listed is 481 pages...)

I will try to step up my reading this week. Ive had mounds of reading to do for class and it's putting me a little behind.

Oh, @Kamica - what a nightmare with the laptop. I hope you get it sorted out soon!