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Team Members Shelves


Julianna (CAPTAIN) - TT3-Lightning-Hounds
Rose (CO-CAPTAIN) - TT3-Lighting-Hounds
Apoorv (CO-CAPTAIN) - Challenge-TT3-NBRC
Agnès - TT3-Lightning-Hounds
Dragana - TT3-Lightning-Hounds
Lilac - Lightning-Hounds
Esther - TowerTeam
Trinity - TT3-Lightning-Hounds
Catherine - Lightning-Hounds-grrrrrr
Sophie - TT3-LH
Michelle (NY) - TT3-Lightning-Hounds
Jane - TT-Lightning-Hounds

I think we can use one message per person. This way I think that everything will be easier to follow.

Tower Teams III - Team Lightning Hounds
Duration: 08.Nov.2014. - ?

Week 1
Books finished:
º The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch | 10Nov2014 | 752 pages | 90 points
º Forward the Foundation by Isaac Asimov | 14Nov2014 | 480 pages | 50 points

BOM discussions:
º The Lies of Locke Lamora | Start date 02Nov2014 | 30 points

Week 2
Books finished:
º PS, I Love You by Cecelia Ahern | 16Nov2014 | 470 pages | 50 points
º O Vampiro Rei, Vol. 1 by André Vianco | 21Nov2014 | 401 pages | 20 points

Week 3
Books finished:
º Marvel Comics: The Untold Story by Sean Howe | 22Nov2014 | 485 pages | 50 points
º His Absolute Arrangement by Cerys du Lys | 24Nov2014 | 148 pages | 10 points

Week 4
Books finished:
º The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan | 03Dec2014 | 800 pages | 90 points
º Ready Player One by Ernest Cline | 04Dec2014 | 462 pages | 50 points

Buddy Reads:
º The Eye of the World - BR participation | Start date 22Nov2014 | 30 points
º Ready Player One - BR participation | Start date 01Dec2014 | 30 points

Week 5
Books finished:
º O Temor do Sábio by Patrick Rothfuss | 09Dec2014 | 960 pages | 100 points
º In Too Deep by Tracey Alvarez | 11Dec2014 | 310 pages | 20 points

Week 6
Books finished:
º O Vampiro Rei, Vol. 2 by André Vianco | 16Dec2014 | 512 pages | 50 points

Week 7
Books finished:
º Love by the Letter by Melissa Jagears | 20Dec2014 | 125 pages | 10 points
º Sargasso Of Space by Andre Norton | 24Dec2014 | 174 pages | 20 points
º A Sweet Murder by Gillian Larkin | 25Dec2014 | 140 pages | 10 points
º Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling | 2Dec2014 | 870 pages | 90 points

Buddy Reads:
º Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - BR participation | Start date 12Dec2014 | 30 points

Week 8
Books finished:
º Cress by Marissa Meyer | 30Dec2014 | 550 pages | 50 points
º O Mágico de Oz by L. Frank Baum | 02Jan2015 | 256 pages | 20 points

Buddy Reads:
º Cress - BR participation | Start date 12Dec2014 | 30 points

Week 9
Books finished:
º Falling for Love by Marie Force | 03Jan2015 | 250 pages | 20 points
º Fundação by Isaac Asimov | 07Jan2015 | 239 pages | 20 points
º The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien | 09Jan2015 | 389 pages | 20 points

Week 10
Books finished:
º The Demon of Synar: Book One of the Forced to Serve Series by Donna McDonald | 13Jan2015 | 216 pages | 20 points
º Prophecy of the Female Warrior by K.A. Young | 14Jan2015 | 160 pages | 10 points
º Champagne and Lemon Drops by Jean Oram | 16Jan2015 | 285 pages | 20 points
º Os Jogos da Natureza by Mário Novello | 16Jan2015 | 180 pages | 20 points
º The Keeper and the Rune Stone by Paige W. Pendleton | 16Jan2015 | 202 pages | 20 points

Week 11
Books finished:
º Herança by Christopher Paolini | 17Jan2015 | 792 pages | 90 points
º Lost in a Royal Kiss by Vanessa Kelly | 17Jan2015 | 130 pages | 10 points
º The Cypher by Julian Rosado-Machain | 18Jan2015 | 200 pages | 20 points
º Novum by Joseph Rhea | 18Jan2015 | 164 pages | 20 points
º Novum: Exile by Joseph Rhea | 19Jan2015 | 162 pages | 20 points
º The Onesies: Fall by Josie Brown | 20Jan2015 | 200 pages | 20 points
º Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne | 20Jan2015 | 264 pages | 20 points
º Ruby by Juliet James | 20Jan2015 | 182 pages | 20 points
º Invasion Earth by Loribelle Hunt | 21Jan2015 | 136 pages | 10 points
º Engaging the Boss by Noelle Adams | 23Jan2015 | 197 pages | 20 points

Week 12
Books finished:
º Treading Water by Marie Force | 370 pages | Jan 27 | 20 points
º Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson | 143 pages | Jan 28 | 10 points

Week 13
Books finished:
º Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare | 488 pages | Feb 06 | 50 points
º The Forests of Silence by Emily Rodda | 131 pages | Feb 06 | 10 points

Buddy Reads:
º Clockwork Angel - BR participation | Start date 29Jan2015 | 30 points

Keeping a track of my progress as we try scaling this amazing tower !
Shelf : Challenge - TT3 - NBRC

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Duration : 08Nov2014 - TBD

Books Read

Week # 1
1. Sharp Objects | Gillian Flynn | 09Nov2014 | 272 pages | 20 Points
2. Stars & Stripes | Abigail Roux | 13Nov2014 | 292 pages | 20 Points

Week # 2
:(

Week # 3
3. One Bad Apple | Sheila Connolly | 26Nov2014 | 262 pages | 20 Points

Week # 4
4. 1st to Die | James Patterson | 30Nov2014 | 462 pages | 50 Points
5. By Blood | Ellen Ullman | 30Nov2014 | 378 pages | 20 Points
6. Can You Keep a Secret? | Sophie Kinsella | 30Nov2014 | 416 pages | 20 Points

Week # 5
7. Island of the Blue Dolphins | Scott O'Dell | 07Dec2014 | 208 pages | 20 Points
8. Fangirl | Rainbow Rowell | 09Dec2014 | 461 pages | 50 Points

Week # 6
:(

Week # 7
9. I've Got Your Number | Sophie Kinsella | 20Dec2014 | 464 pages | 50 Points
10. The Final Diagnosis | Arthur Hailey | 20Dec2014 | 310 pages | 20 Points
11. The Realm of Possibility | David Levithan | 25Dec2014 | 224 pages | 20 Points

Week # 8
:(

Week # 9
12. Sky Burial: An Epic Love Story of Tibet | Xinran | 07Jan2015 | 210 pages | 20 Points
13. The First Phone Call from Heaven | Mitch Albom | 08Jan2015 | 323 pages | 20 Points
14. The Lightning Thief | Rick Riordan | 09Jan2015 | 377 pages | 20 Points
15. The Road | Cormac McCarthy | 09Jan2015 | 287 pages | 20 Points

Week # 10
16. The Kite Runner | Khaled Hosseini | 15Jan2015 | 371 pages | 20 Points

Week # 11
17. The Shining | Stephen King | 23Jan2015 | 659 pages | 70 Points
18. Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore | Robin Sloan | 23Jan2015 | 288 pages | 20 Points

Week # 12
19. Looking for Alaska | John Green | 25Jan2015 | 256 pages | 20 Points
20. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer | Patrick Süskind | 29Jan2015 | 263 pages | 20 Points

Week # 13
21. Puddle Jumping | Amber L. Johnson | 31Jan2015 | 126 pages | 10 Points
22. Garden Spells | Sarah Addison Allen | 03Feb2015 | 304 pages | 20 Points
23. Naked in Death | J.D. Robb | 07Feb2015 | 320 pages | 20 Points
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Book of the Month (BOM)

Participation

1. [Book] | [Author] | [Date] | [Participant] | [Page #] | [20 points]

Discussion Questions (DQs)

1. [Book] | [Author] | [Date] | [Participant] | [Page #] | [40 points]

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Buddy Reads (BRs)

1. 1st to Die | James Patterson | 30Nov2014 | 462 Pages | 30 points
2. I've Got Your Number | Sophie Kinsella | 20Dec2014 | 464 Pages | 30 points
3. Garden Spells | Sarah Addison Allen | 03Feb2015 | 304 pages | 30 Points

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Summary

Points : Individual Books Read = 40 + 0 + 20 + 90 + 70 + 0 + 90 + 0 + 80 + 20 + 90 + 40 + 50
Points : BOM = 0
Points : DQs = 0
Points : BRs = 0 + 0 + 0 + 30 + 0 + 0 + 30 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 30

TOTAL POINTS = 680

The words found for the awesome Scavenger Hunt that is set up, which mind you, is not very straightforward, will be posted here !

Tower Teams Australia Day Scavenger Hunt
Duration : 23Jan2015 - 30Jan2015
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Words Found

Cricket | "Roque was played by innings, not like baseball but like cricket." | Page 186
The Shining | Stephen King | 23Jan2015

Wi-Fi | "First I connect to the unprotected WiFi network next door called bootynet." | Page 23
Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore | Robin Sloan | 23Jan2015

Tower Teams III - Team Lightning Hounds
Duration: 08.Nov.2014. - ?
Books Read: 21
Points: 580
Books between 100 and 160 pages (100 pages or 25,000 words is the minimum) = 10 points
Books between 161 pages and 450 pages = 20 points
Books between 451 and 600 pages = 50 points
Books between 601 and 750 pages = 70 points
Books between 751 and 900 pages = 90 points
Books over 901 pages = 100 points

1. Duplicity (280 pages) 08. Nov. 2014. [20 points]
2. King's (294 pages) 10. Nov. 2014. [20 points]
3. King for a Day (298 pages) 12. Nov. 2014. [20 points]
4. The Importance of Being Alice (352 pages) 15. Nov. 2014. [20 points]
5. The Diabolical Miss Hyde (464 pages) 20. Nov. 2014. [50 points]
6. Lady Macbeth: Daughter of Ravens (201 pages) 23. Nov. 2014. [20 points]
7. The Secrets of Sir Richard Kenworthy (384 pages) 25. Nov. 2014. [20 points]
8. The Shadow Prince (111 pages) 26. Nov. 2014. [10 points]
9. Her Sudden Groom (300 pages) 28. Nov. 2014. [20 points]
10. The Art of Lainey (384 pages) 04. Dec. 2014. [20 points]



11. The Knife's Edge (426 pages) 07. Dec. 2014. [20 points]
12. You Turn (327 pages) 08. Dec. 2014. [20 points]
13. Once Upon a Rhyme (100 pages) 11. Dec. 2014. [10 points]
14. Nero's Fiddle (254 pages) 14. Dec. 2014. [20 points]
15. Hidden (314 pages) 17. Dec. 2014. [20 points]
16. After Math (251 pages) 22. Dec. 2014. [20 points]
17. Claimed (321 pages) 24. Dec. 2014. [20 points]
18. Beauty From Pain (337 pages) 26. Dec. 2014. [20 points]
19. Finnikin of the Rock (417 pages) 01. Jan. 2015. [20 points]
20. A Modern Witch (420 pages) 11. Jan. 2015. [20 points]



21. The Way of Kings (1007 pages) 12. Jan. 2015. [100 points]



Buddy Reads (BRs)
1. Finnikin of the Rock Start: Dec 27th, 2014 [30 points]

Book of the Month (BOM)
= Participation
1. A Modern Witch, by Debora Geary (Adult Sci-Fi/Fantasy BOM); Start Date January 2, 2015 [20 points]
= Discussion Questions (DQs)
1. A Modern Witch, by Debora Geary (Adult Sci-Fi/Fantasy BOM); Start Date January 2, 2015 [40 points]

Total points - 170

Books finished:

1. Lolita, 309 pages, 20 points - 08/11/14
2. Edge of Eternity, 1004 pages, 100 points, - 29/11/14
3. Little House in the Big Woods, 238 pages, 20 points, - 04/12/14

BOM discussions:


BOM DQs:


Buddy Reads:
1. Edge of Eternity, 1004 pages, 30 points, - 29/11/14 (https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...)

I will divide into weeks
Total points in challenge: 1680
Total books in challenge: 76

WEEK 14
Februar 7th - February 13th (total points: 0)
Books Finished: 0

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WEEK 13
January 31st - February 6th (total points: 80)
Books Finished: 4

Raven's Key: A Novel by Siomonn Pulla 279 pages 2/1-15 (20 points)
Cora's Heart by Rachael Herron 346 pages 2/1-15 (20 points)
Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews 382 pages 2/5-15 (20 points)
The Parent Pact by Laurie Kellogg 230 pages 2/6-15 (20 points)

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WEEK 12
January 24th - January 30th (total points: 120)
Books Finished: 6

Bayou Moon by Ilona Andrews 447 pages 1/24-15 (20 points)
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling 332 pages 1/26-15 (20 points)
Coven by K.A. Young 249 pages 1/26-15 (20 points)
Hired by the Cowboy by Donna Alward 192 pages 1/27-15 (20 points)
Nerilka's Story by Anne McCaffrey 182 pages 1/27-15 (20 points)
Born in Fire by Nora Roberts 340 pages 1/29-15 (20 points)

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WEEK 11
January 17th - January 23rd (total points: 100)
Books Finished: 5

Secrets of the Heart by Laurie LeClair 313 pages 1/17-15 (20 points)
Flame Moonby K.J. Jackson 239 pages 1/19-15 (20 points)
Shifting Shadows: Stories from the World of Mercy Thompson by Patricia Briggs 450 pages 1/20-15 (20 points)
Sapphire of the Fairies by Richard S. Tuttle 222 pages 1/21-15 (20 points)
In Search of a Love Story by Rachel Schurig 281 pages 1/22-15 (20 points)

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WEEK 10
January 10th - January 16th (total points: 130)
Books Finished: 5

A Million Wishes by DeAnna Felthauser 202 pages 1/10-15 (20 points)
Driving Home for Christmas by Emma Hannigan 416 pages 1/11-15 (20 points)
Pretty in Black by Rae Hachton 314 pages 1/12-15 (20 points)
Tiger's Curse by Colleen Houck 510 pages 1/14-15 (50 points)
Bewitching You by Viola Estrella 304 pages 1/15-15 (20 points)

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WEEK 9
January 3rd - January 9th (total points: 100)
Books Finished: 6

Summer of Change by Elena Aitken 150 pages 1/3-15 (10 points)
The Spirit of A Witch by Sarah Jane Avory 298 pages 1/3-15 (20 points)
How to be a Ghost by Audrey Claire 206 pages 1/5-15 (20 points)
Life's a Witch by Elizabeth A. Reeves 100 pages 1/5-15 (10 points)
Blood Echo by Melissa Simonson 208 pages 1/7-15 (20 points)
Shenanigans by T.B. Bond 234 pages 1/8-15 (20 points)

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WEEK 8
December 27th - January 2nd (total points: 190)
Books Finished: 7

Forever Charmed by Rose Pressey 253 pages 12/27-14 (20 points)
Into Your Arms by Abigail Strom 212 pages 12/27-14 (20 points)
The Cypher by Julian Rosado-Machain 200 pages 12/28-14 (20 points)
Vacations from Hell by Libba Bray 280 pages 12/28-14 (20 points)
Fatal Boarding by E.R. Mason 188 pages 12/29-14 (20 points)
Crime in the Community by Cecilia Peartree 182 pages 12/31-14 (20 points)
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss 662 pages 1/2-15 (70 points)

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WEEK 7
December 20th - December 26th (total points: 140)
Books Finished: 6

Furies of Calderon by Jim Butcher 460 pages 12/20-14 (50 points)
A Christmas Charade by Karla Hocker 265 pages 12/21-14 (20 points)
Unicorn Bait by S.A. Hunter 242 pages 12/24-14 (20 points)
Starry Night by Debbie Macomber 272 pages 12/25-14 (20 points)
The Brands Who Came For Christmas by Maggie Shayne 256 pages 12/26-14 (20 points)
The Emperor's Soul by Brandon Sanderson 128 pages 12/26-14 (10 points)

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WEEK 6
December 13th - December 19th (total points: 140)
Books Finished: 7

A Season of Angels by Debbie Macomber 369 pages 12/15-14 (20 points)
Any Witch Way You Can by Amanda M. Lee 282 pages 12/16-14 (20 points)
Dash & Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn 282 pages 12/17-14 (20 points)
Red Stilettos by Ruth Joseph 272 pages 12/18-14 (20 points)
Enchanted Secrets by Kristen Middleton 291 pages 12/18-14 (20 points)
Head Over Halo by Molly Snow 226 pages 12/19-14 (20 points)
Murder Most Witchy by Emily Rylands 189 pages 12/19-14 (20 points)

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WEEK 5
December 6th - December 12th (total points: 120)
Books Finished: 5

Promise by Kristie Cook 369 pages 12/7-14 (20 points)
Elfhunter by C.S. Marks 519 pages 12/8-14 (50 points)
The Little Christmas Kitchen by Jenny Oliver 368 pages 12/8-14 (20 points)
Toby Streams the Universe by Maya Lassiter 348 pages 12/11-14 (20 points)
Loveable Christmas Angel by Mimi Barbour 153 pages 12/12-14 (10 points)

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WEEK 4
November 29th - December 5th (total points: 100)
Books Finished: 5

Sun Kissed by Skyla Madi 245 pages 12/1-14 (20 points)
The Lazarus Machine by Paul Crilleyo 280 pages 12/2-14 (20points)
Den sidste stjerne og andre fortællinger ved julelampens skær by Hans Blangstrup Christensen 174 pages 12/3-14 (20 points)
Driven to Date by Susan Hatler 244 pages 12/5-14 (20 points)
Reckless by Cornelia Funke 394 pages 12/6-14 (20 points)

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WEEK 3
November 22nd - 28th (total points: 150)
Books Finished: 7

Introvert by Anna Skyggebjerg 180 pages 11/22-14 (20 points)
The Vintage Tea Dress Shop in Summer by De-Ann Black 140 pages 11/23-14 (10 points)
Udvalgte historier fra Jul i Hjemmet by Morten Korch 160 pages 11/24-14 (10 points)
Dragon's Fire by Anne & Todd McCaffrey 366 pages 11/25-14 (20 points)
Foxglove Summer by Ben Aaronovitch 377 pages 11/26-14 (20 points)
Glade Jul, 24 dejlige danske julenoveller edited by Michael Toubro 213 pages 11/27-14 (20 points)
Family Magic by Patti Larsen 466 pages 11/28-14 (50 points)

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WEEK 2
November 15th - 21st (total points: 80)
Books Finished: 4

On the Edge by Ilona Andrews 309 pages 11/15-14 (20 points)
Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman 400 pages 11/17-14 (20 points)
Madman's Dance by Jana Oliver 352 pages 11/18-14 (20 points)
The Circus is Coming by Noel Streatfeild 270 pages 11/21-14 (20 points)

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WEEK 1
November 8th - 14th (total points: 230)
Books Finished: 9

The House At Riverton by Kate Morton 593 pages 11/8-14 (50 points)
The Christmas Spirit by Susan Buchanan 166 pages 11/8-14 (20 points)
The Warlock by Michael Scott 380 pages 9/11-14 (20 points)
The Enchantress by Michael Scott 513 pages 9/11-14 (50 points)
Yuletide Tales A Festive Collective by Peter John 178 pages 11/10-14 (20 points)
Redwall by Brian Jacques (audio) 352 pages 11/11-14 (20 points)
An Almost Perfect Christmas by Donna Fasano 158 pages 11/11-14 (10 points)
Catnapped by Patricia Fry 198 pages 11/12-14 (20 points)
California Man by E.C. Sheedy 183 pages 11/14-14 (20 points)

Reserved if needed

TT3 ➝ Lightning Hounds
TT3 Lightning Hounds ➝ Shelf
My points: 430

✧Regular Books
Breathless | 11/16/14 | ♥♥♥♥ | 165 pages | [20 points]
Opal | 11/20/14 | ♥♥♥♥♥ | 382 pages | [20 points]
Origin | 11/24/14 | ♥♥♥♥♥ | 364 pages | [20 points]
Opposition | 12/5/14 | ♥♥♥♥♥ | 534 pages | [50 points]
The Immortal Rules | 1/3/15 | ♥♥♥♥ | 485 pages | [50 points]
Frostfire | 1/10/15 | ♥♥♥♥ | 321 pages | [20 points]
Whispers at Moonrise | 1/18/15 | ♥♥♥♥♥ | 383 pages | [20 points]

✧Buddy Read Books
Throne of Glass | Thread | 11/28/14 | ♥♥♥♥ | 404 pages | [50 points]
Lost Voices | Thread | 11/29/14 | ♥♥ | 291 pages | [50 points]
Deadly Little Lies | Thread | 12/7/14 | ♥♥♥ | 288 pages | [50 points]
Cress | Thread | 12/24/14 | ♥♥♥♥♥ | 550 pages | [80 points]

Finished:

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finished
516pgs 9 Nov 50pts
610pgs 16 Nov 70pts
also BOM/BR 30pts
416pgs 20 Nov
340pgs 27 Nov 20pts
272pgs 28 Nov 20pts
304pgs 20pts
204pgs 20pts also BOM/BR 30pts
368 pgs 20 pts
320pgs 20pts
496pgs 50pts
350pgs 20pts
352pgs 20pts
341 pgs 20pts
448pgs 20pts
314pgs 20 pts
386pgs 20pts
356pgs 20pts
324pgs 20pts
320pgs 20pts
384pgs 20pts
384pgs 20pts
352pgs 20pts
327pgs 20pts
305pgs 20pts
346pgs 20pts
352pgs 20pts
256pgs 20pts
256pgs 20pts
382pgs 20 pts
304pgs 20pts
480pgs 50pts
319pgs 20pts
400pgs 20pts
304pgs 20pts

Things finsihed ＼（＾▽＾）／

º Call for the Dead,160 pages (1o points)- 11/08

º Steppenwolf, 256 pages - 11/09

º India Black, 296 pages - 11/09

º The Crossing Places, 320 pages - 11/10

º Old Man's War, 304 pages - 11/12


º The Thousand Names, 528 pages - 11/15

º Among Thieves, 414 pages - 11/18

º On the Edge 309 pages - 11/22

º The Iron Duke 384 pages - 11/24


º Sworn in Steel 499 pages - 11/27

ºBayou Moon 447 pages - 11/29


º Fate's Edge 372 pages - 12/04


ºSteel's Edge 388 pages - 12/06


ºThe Martian 369 pages - 12/08


º The Name of the Rose 536 pages - 12/10

º Yes Please 329 pages - 12/12

º Lock In 337 pages - 12/18

BOM/BR

Crossing Places

Among Thieves

On the Edge

Sworn in Steel (note: still waiting for BR to start)

Bayou Moon

Fate's Edge

Steel's Edge

The Martian


Name of the Rose

Points:
For reading books
Books between 100 and 160 pages (100 pages or 25,000 words is the minimum) = 10 points
Books between 161 pages and 450 pages = 20 points
Books between 451 and 600 pages = 50 points
Books between 601 and 750 pages = 70 points
Books between 751 and 900 pages = 90 points
Books over 901 pages = 100 points





Books finished:


11-8-2014 - The Oleander Sisters - 352 Pages - 20 points
11-11-2014 - The Gods of Gotham 458 pgs - 50 points
11-12-2014 - Shiver - 390 Pages - 20 points
11-13-2014 - Skinwalker - 320 pages - 20 Points
11-16-2014 - What Happened to My Sister - 304 pages - 20 Points
11-17-2014 - San Diego 2014: The Last Stand of the California Browncoats - 120 Pages - 10 Points
11-21-2014 - Good Graces - 416 Pages - 20 Points
11-22-2014 - Dear Daughter - 364 Pages - 20 Points
11-25-2014 - All Our Yesterdays - 360 Pages - 20 Points
11-28-2014 - Gone - 558 pages - 50 points
11-29-2014 - The Seer of Shadows - 208 pages - 20 Points
12-01-2014 - The Indifferent Stars Above LP: The Harrowing Saga of a Donner Party Bride - 384 Pages - 20 points
12-04-2014 - Blood Cross - 321 Pages - 20 Points
12-06-2014 - Ship of the Dead - 342 Pages - 20 Points
12-07-2014 - Dead City - 288 pages - 20 Points
12-09-2014 - Iron Lake - 330 Pages - 20 Points
12-09-2014 - Torn Away - 288 Pages - 20 Points
12-11-2014 - The Sign Painter - 256 Pages - 20 points
12-12-2014 - The Mesmerized - 244 Pages - 20 Points
12-14-2014 - How Green This Land, How Blue This Sea - 132 pages - 10 points
12-17-2014 - Mercy Blade - 305 Pages - 20 Points
12-19-2014 - After The Virus - 238 Pages - 20 Pages
12-21-2014 - Unwind - 335 Pages - 20 Points
12-23-2014 - Cell - 449 Pages - 20 Points
12/24/2014 - Zombies and Calculus - 228 pages - 20 points
12/26/2014 - Close Reach - 200 Pages - 20 Points
12/28/2014 - Night of the Twisters - 160 Pages - 10 Points
BOM discussions:

º Title of the book - month

BOM DQs:

º Title of the book - day of the questions, month

Buddy Reads:

º Title of the book - started date

Total points - 660 points

Books finished:
Code Name Verity 441 pages 20 points
Stormbird 512 pages 50 points
New York 862 pages 90 points
The Maze Runner 374 pages 20 points
Seduction in Death 354 pages 20 points
The Duke 396 pages 20 points
The Crossing Places 320 pages 20 points
Fool Moon 401 pages 20 points
The Shadow Sorceress 554 pages 50 points
Ruby Red 336 pages 20 points
Sapphire Blue 362 pages 20 points
Emerald Green 451 pages 50 points
The Lady of the Rivers 502 pages 50 points
Roman Blood 401 pages 20 points
Magic Study 419 pages 20 points
Poison Study 412 pages 20 points
This Magic Moment 250 pages 20 points

BOM discussions:

The Crossing Places 30 points https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Ruby Red 30 points https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

BOM DQs:


Buddy Reads:
Code Name Verity 30 points https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
The Maze Runner 30 points https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Fool Moon 30 points https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

"14th week (Feb. 7th)

total points: 60 points
Made to Be Broken by Kelley Armstrong| 2015-02-07 | 398 pages|20 points
Amazoneby Maxence Fermine| 2015-02-08 | 270 pages|20 points
The Miracle at Speedy Motorsby Alexander McCall Smith| 2015-02-08 | 214 pages|20 points

Buddy Reads: (ongoing... 0 points)
The book of life 0 points


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Whole Challenge:
Total: 1130 points

Books finished: (950 pts)
1st to Die by James Patterson | 2014-11-11 | 462| 50 points
Grande liquidation by Patrick Senécal| 2014-11-14 | 576 pages | 50 points
A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness | date | 578 pages | 50 points
Hell's Corner by David Baldacci | 2014-11-19| 448 pages | 20 points
2nd Chance by James Patterson | 2014-11-27 | 462| 20 points
The Slow Regard of Silent Things by Patrick Rothfuss| 2014-12-05 |159 pages | 10 points
The Paris Architect by Charles Belfoure| 2014-12-05 | 384 pages | 20 points
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer | 2014-12-12 | 326| 20 points
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline| 2014-12-15 |374 | 20 points
Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade by Diana Gabaldon| 2014-12-22 |494| 50 points
Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness | 2014-12-30 || 50 points
Midnight Crossroad by Charlaine Harris| 2014-12-31 |305| 20 points
The Witch's Daughter by Paula Brackston]| 2015-01-02 |305| 20 points
The Desert Spear by Peter V. Brett | 2015-01-04 |638 pages| 70 points
The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag by Alan Bradley | 2015-01-07 |355 pages| 20 points
The Book of Life by Deborah Harkness | 2015-01-11 | 561| 50 points
The Daylight War by Peter V. Brett | 2015-01-20 |656 pages| 70 points
A Red Herring Without Mustardby Alan Bradley | 2015-01-18 |388 pages| 20 points
Strip Jack by Ian Rankin | 2015-01-24 |269 pages| 20 points
Theft of Swords by Michael J. Sullivan | 2015-01-26 |694 pages|70 points
The Broken Eye by Brent Weeks | 2015-01-30 |688 pages|70 points
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens| 2015-02-04 | pages|50 points
The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie| 2015-02-05 | pages |70 points
Made to Be Broken by Kelley Armstrong| 2015-02-07 | 398 pages|20 points
Amazoneby Maxence Fermine| 2015-02-08 | 270 pages|20 points
The Miracle at Speedy Motorsby Alexander McCall Smith| 2015-02-08 | 214 pages|20 points

BOM discussions:
º [book] by [author] | Start date | points

Buddy Reads: (180 pts)
1st to Die by James Patterson| 2014-11-| 30 points
A Discovery of Witchesby Deborah Harkness | 2014-11-15 | 30 points
The Slow Regard of Silent Things| 2014-11-28 | link| 30 points
The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag 30 points
The blade itself 30 points
2nd chance 30 points

(Got tired of looking for the points:)

Points:
For reading books
Books between 100 and 160 pages (100 pages or 25,000 words is the minimum) = 10 points
Books between 161 pages and 450 pages = 20 points
Books between 451 and 600 pages = 50 points
Books between 601 and 750 pages = 70 points
Books between 751 and 900 pages = 90 points
Books over 901 pages = 100 points

For NBRC BOM (Book of the Month) discussions
Writing a day's worth of discussion questions = 40 points
Participating in a BOM (participating in discussion) = 30 points

For NBRC Buddy Reads
Participating in a buddy read with a member from a different team, or with a member of NBRC who isn't on a Tower Team = 30 points

I'll put my founds for the Tower Teams Australia Day Scavenger Hunt here. :)

Duration: January 23 - January 31

1. Ben - Engaging the Boss | Ben is one of the Jonathan's cousin | Jan 23 | 3.5 stars
2. Surf - Treading Water | ʺ... as he watched the gulls dive for fish in the frigid surf.ʺ - pg 192 | Jan 27 | 4 stars

Tower Teams Australia Day Scavenger Hunt

Alphabetical list under spoiler for those that like order ;)

Items:
(view spoiler)[


Aboriginal
Anna
Anthony
Banana
Banknote
BBQ
Beach
Beer
Ben
Birds
Boomerang
Bridge
Britain
Bush
Cate
Chris
Coal
Colin
Continent
Crab
Cricket
Crocodile
David
Democracy
Desert
Dingo
Dog
Downunder
Drill
Emu
English
Eric
Farmers
Film
Fish
Flag
Football
Gas
Geoffrey
Gold
Grass
Green
Guy
Heath
Hugh
Hugo
Island
Joel
Kangaroo
Koala
Lamb
Lamingtons
Land
Lobster
Mango
Marsupial
Mate
Meat Pie
Migrants
Mountains
Naomi
Nicole
Oil
Opals
Opera House
Outback
Oyster
Paul
Pool
Prawn
Reef
Rock
Rose
Russell
Sand
Seafood
Sheep
Snake
Solar
Southern
Spider
Star
Summer
Sun
Surf
Tennis
Toni
Tree
Ute
Vegemite
Water
Wheat
Wi-Fi
Wine
Wool
(hide spoiler)]

I'll post here :)


grass.. pg 240 .."..then he loweed his eyes, sqatted, and egan to pull blades of grass out of the lawn...."


beer... pg 42
.."there is better steak and cheaper beer to be had..."


fish...For the Love of Venice pg 26.."..a giant whole fish grilled with no condiments at all."

dog...The Nine Lives of Christmas..pg 170.. "..it was obvious even a dog vould see it."


water..Burn for Me..pg 169... "..a kind of grim, timeless elegance, with dark, calm water and enormous cypresses..."


wine.. ..pg 33... "..I found myself being interviewed along with former bootmakers, teachers and wine merchants..."

Britain.. ..setting

Continent.. ..pg 5... "lived here and worked here all her life (except for four years on the Continent during the Nazi occupation)."

Tower Teams Australia Day Scavenger Hunt


Items:
(view spoiler)[
Aboriginal
Anna
Anthony
Banana
Banknote
BBQ
Beach
Beer
Ben
Birds
Boomerang
Bridge
Britain
Bush
Cate
Chris
Coal
Colin
Continent
Crab
Cricket
Crocodile
David
Democracy
Desert
Dingo
Dog
Downunder
Drill
Emu
English
Eric
Farmers
Film
Fish
Flag
Football
Gas
Geoffrey
Gold
Grass
Green
Guy
Heath
Hugh
Hugo
Island
Joel
Kangaroo
Koala
Lamb
Lamingtons
Land
Lobster
Mango
Marsupial
Mate
Meat Pie
Migrants
Mountains
Naomi
Nicole
Oil
Opals
Opera House
Outback
Oyster
Paul
Pool
Prawn
Reef
Rock
Rose
Russell
Sand
Seafood
Sheep
Snake
Solar
Southern
Spider
Star
Summer
Sun
Surf
Tennis
Toni
Tree
Ute
Vegemite
Water
Wheat
Wi-Fi
Wine
Wool (hide spoiler)]

1. Grass: Bayou Moon (pg. 302) Cerise sat in the GRASS.

2. Gold: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Loc: 959) They didn' keep their GOLD in their house, boy!

3. Anna: Coven by K.A. Young (Loc: 61) If ANNA wanted me to do this, then I would.

4. Mountains: Hired by the Cowboy by Donna Alward (Loc: 2174)He stared across the fields at the MOUNTAINS, watched a hawk circling,

5. Continent: Nerilka's Story by Anne McCaffrey (pg. 69) This was a critical time, and Fort must stand firm, as an example to the rest of the CONTINENT.

6. Beer: Born in Fire by Nora Roberts (pg. 2) The other patrons of the pub were listening, dreaming a bit over their BEER and porter.

I am tracking my Scavenger hunt right below my original post ! HERE

Juliana...where are you tracking our scavenger hunt points?

Scavenger hunt post. When I stop procrastinating.....

Catherine wrote: "Juliana...where are you tracking our scavenger hunt points?"

Catherine, for now I'm tracking it on our team's spreadsheet. Do you want a common post here?

oh..no...just wondering.. :)

I finished

In book 2, they go in a small village populated by farmers. Some of them keep sheep. and the have to access a passage that is under water.

So that's 3 items.

I finished The Broken Eye . There is a tree on the cover.