Christian Fiction Bloggers discussion

Team Collection

Melanie
writer
Gretchen
Tiffany
Monica S.
Vintage Lady
Megan https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/3...

Chat Thread: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Round Thread: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Rounds:
January 20-February 2
February 3-16
February 17-March 2
March 3-16
March 17-30
March 31-April 13

(Rounds will be run on Eastern Time, so I plan to post the called category/letter at 12:00 AM)

Countdown to start of challenge: https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown...

Hey team!

I'm going to try and pick a book with the most points i can find each round off my TBR pile. I'm thinking title, Goodreads Shelf, and author are the three easiest categories with lots of options. We shall see. :)

That sounds like a great strategy. I have a few books ready to start.

Cheers!

First round is up. Kind of a difficult one.

Letter: P
Category: Animal

I'm thinking animal options...pig, pony, prairie dog, parrot, puppy.

Now I just need to find a book. lol

And the shelf option...?

Poodle , parakeet, perch, python, pyrhana ? , platypus...
Poisonous python?... possum, persian pussycat, porcupine, pooch,
Polar bear, porpoise, penguin, panda, panther, piglet

writer... wrote: "And the shelf option...?

Poodle , parakeet, perch, python, platypus..."

There is no shelf option. That is one of the categories, but it hasn't been called yet.

Python pet sitter Belinda Blake
Heather Day Gilbert’s Exotic Pet-sitter #1
Belinda Blake and the Snake in the Grass

James Herriot series should have plenty of options
All Creatures Great and Small The Lord God made them all Christmas Day Kitten
Every Living Thing etc

Susan Wittig’s Beatrix Potter farm series
The Tale of Castle Cottage The Tale of Hawthorn House The Tale of Briar Bank etc

Donna Andrews’ mysteries Murder With Puffins We'll Always Have Parrots Round Up the Usual Peacocks: A Meg Langslow Mystery The Penguin Who Knew Too Much
A Murder Hatched: Murder with Peacocks and Murder with Puffins

Kate Breslin’s wartime carrier pigeons Far Side of the Sea

* Fanciers' Journal, Vol. 6: Devoted to Dogs, Poultry, Pigeons and Pet Stock; January 3, 1891 *

Eleanor Kuhns' Will Rees series have pigs and ponies and 2022 new release includes " Painted Pig" in Murder, Sweet Murder

Chicken Soup For The Pet Lover's Soul: Stories About Pets as Teachers, Healers, Heroes, and Friends

Found a couple book options...not sure which I'll read yet.

"On the rooftop below, the colony of Quaker parrots bustled about, preening and tending to their tangle of nests. Kindle Location #1932 (worth 1 point)

"He scooped the pup into his arms and stood." Page 62 (worth 1 point)

"Emma was just tossing a morsel of bread to a pigeon when she caught sight of Alice." Page 199 (worth 1 point)


"Kitty B. readjusted herself on the lid of her rose-colored toilet in her pink tiled bathroom as she stroked Peaches, her mangy apricot poodle, who was licking her hands as she wrung them." - Page 3 (worth 2 points)

Going through my list for options lol

Dumb question: does it help if author’s name starts with p too? Like “This Present Darkness by Frank R Peretti?

Omg Frank Peretti books are LONG

Melanie wrote: "Found a couple book options...not sure which I'll read yet.

"On the rooftop below, the colony of Quaker parrots bustled about, preening and tending to their tang..."

OO, so if an animal has a P name and a P category we can count both?

Tiffany, it doesn't help if the author's name starts with P. This round only matter about the animal.

Hannah,
Yes, as long as it is mentioned somehow together.
ie. Zoey the Zebra:
her zebra, named Zoey;
it was Zoey, the old zebra.

Ok. Thank you

So if it has a pig (or other animal that starts with p), it counts?

Yes. :)

Wondering Melanie,
Are we to include each mention of a " p " animal or will it only count once?

Only one mention of the animal. :)

Some more options...



“The whole town was in on getting that little pinto pony to the ranch and hiding it so she wouldn't find it till morning.” page 110



"He pulled Lucy to the edge of the sidewalk as the brown, potbellied pig ambled past, snuffling a bit at their legs before continuing on his journey"


The white-and-brown splotched pinto pony had entertained..." Chapter 1

I think I’m going to read An Uncertain Choice
“The odor soon mingled with the stench of pigs and chickens brought to market, and the rottenness of overripe produce

Excerpt from: "An Uncertain Choice" by Jody Hedlund. Scribd.
This material may be protected by copyright.

Read this book on Scribd: https://www.scribd.com/book/254248207

Tracking Round 1:
P | Animal

Planned reading:

Melanie | The Sea Before Us | Pup | 1 point
writer |
Gretchen |
Tiffany | An Uncertain Choice | Pigs | 1 point
Monica S. |
Vintage Lady |
Megan |

Notice

If you have a team member that didn't check in or finish a book for a round, someone else on the team may post an extra book to fill in for them.

Preference is for each member to read their own (1) book, but life happens and sometimes someone can't read as expected.

So, I did not get notified yesterday regarding what letter this first round is based on. 🤷🏽‍♀️ Were we supposed to get Messaged, or are we supposed to click on the thread for our team’s chat?

I’m so confused. This the 3rd consecutive contest that I’ve missed out on vital info. to get started. Melanie, PLEASE help! Thank you!!! 🤗

OK, right as I posted my last comment a moment ago, I saw the comment/post with the info I need: it’s down here at the BOTTOM of the thread, not pinned (if it can be) at the TOP, like I expected. 🤣
Thanks again! 🤗

Melanie, would this book: “When We Were Very Young” by: A. A. Milne (P= Piglet) work for my selection for this round? It has 102 pages. If not, I will keep looking, but I live in FL panhandle, where schools are closed today due to being under a winter advisory with potentially icy roads, so I doubt the library I open, either. (I’ll call in a couple hours, when it should open, to check.)

Monica S. wrote: "Melanie, would this book: “When We Were Very Young” by: A. A. Milne (P= Piglet) work for my selection for this round? It has 102 pages. If not, I will keep looking, but I live in FL panhandle, wher..."

I'm so sorry, but it has to be at least 150 pages. :(

Regarding notification, I first post on the Called Category and Letter thread: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

If you want to get notifications for that thread, just scroll to the bottom and click "Notify me when people comment" (located right above the chat box).

I hope that helps and I'm sorry tor the difficulty of this round. :/

Melanie, I thought that the rules for this contest head said, “at least 100 pages.” So, OK, I guess it’s actually 150. 👌

I will check the link for the other thread you just shared, but I’m checking this thread for the “Notify me when someone comments” option for this the thread, where you said to look for it, & I can't find it here. 🤷🏽‍♀️

OK, for this thread, I clicked on the “Thread Settings” tab down here at the bottom where we can add new comments, & there are a couple of options available similar to the one you recommended. Thanks! 🤗

Melanie wrote: "Only one mention of the animal. :)"

Ty and if there are more than one P animal in story...?
Eg reading now includes both parrot and palomino etc

Melanie wrote: "Tracking Round 1:
P | Animal

Planned reading:

Melanie | The Sea Before Us | Pup | 1 point
writer | Belinda Blake and the Snake in the Grass | pet python | 2 pts?
Gretchen |
Tiffany | An Uncertain Choice | Pigs | 1 point
Mon..."

writer... wrote: "Melanie wrote: "Only one mention of the animal. :)"

Ty and if there are more than one P animal in story...?
Eg reading now includes both parrot and palomino etc"

Only one animal. :)

Tracking Round 1:
P | Animal

Planned reading:

Melanie | The Sea Before Us | Pup | 1 point
writer | Emma | Porker | 1 point
Gretchen |
Tiffany | An Uncertain Choice | Pigs | 1 point
Monica S. |
Vintage Lady |
Megan |

Extra books, if needed, to help teammates:

writer | Belinda Blake and the Snake in the Grass | python | 1 point
Melanie | The Sky Above Us | pigeon | 1 point

Thank you for the suggestions! My local library should be opened back up again tomorrow, weather-permitting.

Will “Charlotte’s Web” by E. B. White work as my book this round? (P= Wilbur the Pig)

Monica S. wrote: "Will “Charlotte’s Web” by E. B. White work as my book this round? (P= Wilbur the Pig)"

Yes, that'll work. 😊

Thank you, Melanie! 🤗 📚 🐷 🕷 🕸

Pig seems popular !
Reading next Murder, Sweet Murder series newest Feb 1st release includes “Painted Pig” ...

Once I finish my book tonight, is this where I post that I have finished it? As a comment on this thread?

Monica S. wrote: "Once I finish my book tonight, is this where I post that I have finished it? As a comment on this thread?"

You post on the round thread. Here's the link: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

55 minutes left to post for round one. :)

Letter S
Secondary Female Character

Some books I've found.


What happened to Sarah Starling was a warning to every woman who worked in the Capitol." Page 62


"A black sedan pulled into the space beside them, and Serena Summers got out." Page 21
(I've already read this one, but just wanted to share a find)

Is there a way for our book to count as more than one point?

Tiffany wrote: "Is there a way for our book to count as more than one point?"

Yes, if the secondary female character's first and last name start with S, that's two points. First and middle name, that's two points. Middle and last name, that's two points. First, middle, and last name, that's three points.

Examples:

Sarah Elizabeth Smith (2 points - first and last name)
Sarah Sandra Smith (3 points - first, middle, and last name)
Nicknames don't count for extra, so Sarah "Sally" Smith would only be 2 points
Jobs/Titles also don't count towards points, so Secret Service Agent Sarah Smith would only be 2 points

Found another two point book for round 2. Another book I've already read, but just wanted to share. :)

Letter S
Secondary Female Character


"Robin, this is Sabrina Starke, Clay's wife." -41%

How do we know which books have a character that qualifies?

I usually search my Kindle books for female S names to see if there are any secondary characters, but you can also go to either Amazon (click the book's cover to search inside the book) or go to books.google.com and see if you can search inside a particular book. Hope that's helpful. On the app right now, so difficult to link/type in depth. Just make sure that the character you're using isn't mentioned in the blurb/description of the book. :)

Melanie, what if a “best friend” or “daughter” is mentioned by name on the back cover blurb? They still are a secondary character, as they aren’t the lead. Or am I wrong on that?