Hooked on Books discussion

Welcome to the Water Arena!

Please set your notifications for this page as I will be posting scores here. I will also be posting the "Power hits" here. What are power hits? Power hits are a slightly more powerful hit. The person throwing the water balloon still gets 10 points BUT the person they targeted loses 3.

You may brag, cheer your team on, and have fun on this thread. This thread is where all the action happens.

Teams, you should have checked in to your teams by now. Start thinking about a team name. Let me know what your team decides here in the arena.

Team 1 would like to be called Super Soakers.

This is where I would normally tell you who needs a little more love, but we are only 3 days in. I just wanted our newbies to see how things go around here. I will be nice and not call attention to anyone yet. You are all safe today...

Just a reminder that I like to take things literally, because in this game it is more fun that way! If you ask to be made a target, you may find your picture with a literal target on it posted in this arena. Be careful what you ask for!

Hi Donna..

Team 2 would like to be called Water Snipers.

Congratulations to the Water Snipers for being the first team to have all of their members checked in.

All right folks, it is time to call our first people who need some love.

Shan & Risa both have zero hits. You know what to do. Show them that you care!

Just an FYI... you are allowed to post in this thread. You can tease & taunt each other (as long as you don't get out of control). Post pictures and have fun!

YES! Jenny, Claire and C coming in with them power hits! 💥💦 Way to go, team! 😈🥳

How are we doing, folks? Should we do an update today?

Yes, let's do an update! I'm anxious to see all the hits and power hits and how often the other team misses my team! :D

I'm hoping for some power hits to smash my targets!

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RachelG. wrote: "I'm hoping for some power hits to smash my targets!



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LOL that gif!

LOL! A little excited, are we? I was beginning to think you guys were sleeping. I have some awesome ideas to keep you guys awake for the next round. Wait until you see how I shake this challenge up. Snowball Fight is getting the makeover first. You will be a bit surprised.

I fixed some formula issues, so you are going to notice some slight changes in your stats. You are also going to notice that a couple of you are nearing your caps.

On team Super Soakers, you have

Angie
Vicki

On team Water Snipers, you have

Shan A
C
Teresa

They all need some love. Show them what got, folks!

Just an FYI... Shan A was dealing out a whole lot of Power Hits this time around. Maybe team Super Soakers might want to think about a little revenge. Just thinking out loud here.

Thanks, Donna!! 🤣🤣

I completely forgot to follow this thread. I should have stayed away.

Just kidding, you guys can't hit a moving target. You may accidentally get lucky, but it will be few and far between. 😜😜

You're welcome, Shan. Just sharing some thoughts.

Just a reminder:

Each book is only able to be used for up to 4 multiple challenge bonus points.

Yes, I am checking. There is a column that turns bright red when you choose more than 4 checkboxes. Super Soakers, you are especially guilty of trying to get away with this. I am watching you, folks!

Can you add a couple of challenges to the spreadsheet?

OnceUponADrag

Magical Mystery Show (It's my challenge and I can't even recall the exact name LOL).

Narrative Nexus

ilovebakedgoods (Teresa) wrote: "Magical Mystery Show (It's my challenge and I can't even recall the exact name LOL). "

Me neither! I was having a hard time putting it into the newsletter and the current challenge list, LOL 🤣 Had to go back and check several times

Benedicte wrote: "ilovebakedgoods (Teresa) wrote: "Magical Mystery Show (It's my challenge and I can't even recall the exact name LOL). "

Me neither! I was having a hard time putting it into the newsletter and the ..."

lol, sorry Benedicte! I did it just so you could flex your proofreading muscles.. yep, that's the story we are going with! HEHE

ilovebakedgoods (Teresa) wrote: "Can you add a couple of challenges to the spreadsheet?

OnceUponADrag

Magical Mystery Show (It's my challenge and I can't even recall the exact name LOL).

Narrative Nexus"

done

Thanks!

Who is ready for some scores?

Now mind you... It is going to take some time. I have a sprained wrist, so don't expect it to be quick or anything.

I have made you wait long enough because I was injured, and it isn't healing very fast (I was hoping it wasn't this bad and would heal faster). I am not going to make you guys wait any longer. I can do the scores, it will just take a while (with a few breaks).

So let's see who our lucky victims who need a little love this time around are....

Team Super Soakers
Katrina
Angie
Alaina

Team Water Snipers
Teresa
Benedicte
Jenny

Now you know who needs some love. Show them that you care ....with some water balloons!

Thanks Donna! I hope your injury starts to heal quicker!

Hey hey hey now, leave me outta this!

*hides behind Jenny and Benedicte*

:D

That doesn't work in this game. Everyone gets wet!

Just ask Richard. 😀

Jayme(theghostreader) wrote: "Just ask Richard. 😀"

LOL!

Good morning, teams! How are we doing this fine summer day?

Give me about an hour or so to knock out this headache (I took some pills), and I will be back. Then, I will get you guys some scores. This gives those of you who like to hoard all of your books a chance to enter those now.

Who's ready for a big update? Yeah, August snuck up on me. It's been a busy month. What's new, right? RL can be such a pain in the bum when there are books and challenges awaiting us. LOL!

Just a reminder: if column AU turns red, you have claimed too many bonuses. I will remove them when I do scores, so you might as well stick to 4 before I get to them.

The next one to claim too many bonuses gets a bullseye put on their profile pic. You know I can do it too. Ask Richard.

Reminder to self: in future versions of this game, anyone who claims too many bonuses gets a bullseye on their profile picture.

If there is a red check in the spreadsheet next to your book, please review for errors. This means that you forgot a target or a read date. Please fix this. I will check back in a day or so for another check-in. We are getting close to the end of the month.

Our victims today are...


Super Soakers
Angie
Alaina

Water Snipers
Benedicte
Teresa

Oh my! Look at all those mods up there... well, except for poor Alaina being thrown in with them. You guys know what to do. Show them some love!

I think you should read extra hard. I mean, we are getting close to the end of the challenge, and you can show it to those mods up there. {giggling as I exit stage right}

Hey! What happened to mod solidarity? Don't encourage them, Donna! {saying this as I use Teresa as a shield}

There is no solidarity in Water Balloon Wars. 🤣

I forgot to add some of my late August books! Is it too late or is there still time? No biggie if too late. I had a reading streak of small books at the last minute and then forgot to update the spreadsheet.

Add them now. I am giving until the end of the day.