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Completion Example

Completion:
Book
Date Read
Author
Pages
MC and Secondary characters FN and LN and Nickname
BOM(make sure you note if you wrote DQ's) or BR and a link to the comments you made

**Don't forget to add the book to your TT shelf!!**

I'll start us off :D

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Book: When a Scot Ties the Knot
Author: Tessa Dare
Date Read: 12th May 2018
Pages: 384
BOM/BR: No
Spells: W (title), T, D (author), M/G (character Madeline Gracechurch), L (character Logan), V (character Varleigh)
Classes: TBC

BOM-only
I unfortunately started reading Children of Blood and Bone before the beginning of Tower Teams, so no book points. But I participated in the BOM questions here, so I think we can still get BOM points for that.

Emily wrote: "BOM-only
I unfortunately started reading Children of Blood and Bone before the beginning of Tower Teams, so no book points. But I participated in the BOM questions here, so I think ..."

Got it and added to the spreadsheet.

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Book: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Date Read: May 13 2018
Author: J.K. Rowling
Pages: 223
Spells: MC and Secondary characters FN and LN and Nickname:
HP (Harry Potter)
HG (Hermoine Granger)
RW (Ron Weasley)
V - (Lord Voldemort)
SS - (Severus Snape)
DM - (Draco Mallfoy)
AD - (Albus Dumbledore)

Classes: not sure where this would fit

BR: a link to the comments you made
comment 1
comment 2
comment 3
comment 4
comment 5

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Book: Pedro de Urdemalas
Date Read: 14.05.2018
Author: Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
Pages: 130
MC and Secondary characters FN and LN and Nickname:
PU - Pedro de Urdemalas
M - Maldonado
B - Belica
I - Inés

May
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Book Read: Holding Up the Universe | Jennifer Niven
Date Completed: 13-May-2018
Pages: 391
Points: 40
Challenge Shelf updated

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Spells:

A: Character A - Dr. Amber Klein
B: Character B - Bailey Bishop
C: Character C - Caroline Lushamp
D: Character D - Dusty Masselin
E: Character E - Elena
H: Title H
I: Character I - Iris
J: Author J
K: Character K - Keshawn Price
L: Character L - Libby Strout
M: Character M - Masselin, Jack
N: Author N
P: Character P - Price, Keshawn
R: Character R - Rachel
S: Character S - Seth Powell
T: Character T - Travis Kearns

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Classes:

Arithmacy: Page Length Category - 351-500
Herbology: Dragon Hide Gloves - Read a hardcover book
History of Magic: Title - Can be used as part of the story.

I think you meant May 13 for that book Apoorv ;)

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By Rachel Caine
Date Read: 5/11/18 (USA pst, started after Towers start time)
Pages: 286
BOM/BR: no
Spells: R, C (author) S, (title) characters: G, P (Gwen Proctor), M R(Melvin Royal), S, C, (Sam Cade, Connor) L (Lanny), J, E (Javier Esparza)
Classes: Potions: Turquoise possibly,
also could be used in Summoning charm with Ship of the Dead because the boat is closer in that one?

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Author: Rick Riordan
Pages: 423
Date Read: 5/12/18
BOM/BR: no
Spells: R (author) (S (title) M,C (magnus Chase) L-Loki, A, F (Alex Fierro) H,G, (Halfborn Gunderson, M,K (Mallory Keen) T,J, (Thomas Jefferson), B-Blitzen,
classes: celestial beings: moon and two lightning bolts?
Summoning charm with Stillhouse Lake?
Divination: Magnus is thrust into a vision with Loki several times in the book

Melissa wrote: "I think you meant May 13 for that book Apoorv ;)
Updated"

Are you saying its not April? When did that happen? :O

Apoorv wrote: "Melissa wrote: "I think you meant May 13 for that book Apoorv ;)
Updated"

Are you saying its not April? When did that happen? :O"

No Idea!!!!!!!!!!!!

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The Secret of the Old Clock
Author: Carolyn Keene
Pages: 180
Date Read: April 14
BOM/BR: No
Characters: Nancy Drew, Carson Drew, Allison Hoover, Grace Hoover

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Book:
Date Read: 14/05/18
Author: Sera Trevor
Pages: 295
Characters: Jasen, Rilvor, Isalei, Polina, Larely

Book:Consorting with Dragons: Expanded Edition
Date Read: 5.13.18
Author:Sera Trevor
Pages:295 (kindle)
MC and Secondary characters FN and LN
Lord Jasen
King Rilvor



Book:The Bourbon Thief
Date Read:5.12.18
Author:Tiffany Reisz
Pages:432 (kindle edition)
MC and Secondary characters FN and LN
Cooper McQueen
Paris
Tamara Maddox
Levi


Book:Owl and the Japanese Circus
Date Read:5.12.18
Author:Kristi Charish
Pages:433 (kindle)
MC and Secondary characters FN and LN
Owl
Nadya
Rynn

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Book: Red Dirt Heart
Author: N.R. Walker
Date Read: 15th May 2018
Pages: 162
BOM/BR: No
Spells: R (title), N (Author), C/S (Character Charlie Sutton), T (character Travis), G (character George), F (Character Fish), M (character Ma)
Classes: Herbology (dirt in title)

Updated to here

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Book Booze O'clock
Author Bijou Hunter
Date Read 5.13.18
Pages 368
BOM/BR NO
Spells B (title) B, H (Author), Characters C, T, A, P, M, B
Chipper
Cricket
Candy
Angus
Poet
Minnow
Murphy
Bianca Bella

updated

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Magic Bites (Kate Daniels, #1) by Ilona Andrews
Date read: May 15
Pages: 276
BR: chapter one comment - finished comment

Spells:
A - author Ilona Andrews
B - ch Bono
C - ch Curran
D - ch Kate Daniels
G - ch Ghastek
I - author Ilona Andrews
K - ch Kate Daniels
J - ch Jim
M - title Magic Bites
N - Nataraja

Classes:
Arithmancy: 161-350 (276 pages)
Care of Magical Creatures:
- describe creature: Lion's mane
- Classification: rating 4.07
- Localization: Atlanta
- Feeding Aspects: undead (vampires) & shapeshifters' raw meat
- Uses: Blood
Charms: // Mending Charm in case someone reads a book with a broken sword on the cover
Defence Against the Dark Arts:
- Dark Art: vampires, werewolves, shapeshifters(?) etc
- Defense: Magic (?)
Divination: Anna has a vision which is described
History of Magic (?)
Potions: Flobberworm Mucus (worm in text)
Transfiguration: lion, woman, and sword on cover

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A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro
Date read: May 15
Pages: Audio, but 321 by default

Spells
A - Title
B - Author Brittany
C - Author Cavallaro
D - Character Dobson
H - Character Holmes
J - Character Jamie
L - Character Lena
M - Character Milo
T - Character Tom
S - Character Shepard
W - Character Watson

Classes
Arithmancy - 321 pages
Care of Magical Creatures - Blood, p121: "It gleamed because it was covered in Elizabeth's blood."
Potions - Salamander Blood- Mystery MPG, Lee Dobson is murdered.
Potions - Flobberworm mucus, p. 200: "Worms and you?"
Transfiguration: Person on cover (for any animagi transformation), Snake on cover (sanke to rope maybe? or animagi)

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Completion:
Book Inevitable
Date Read 5.14
Author C.A. Harms
Pages 210
Characters
Harper
Easton
Jett
Kade
Quinn

BOM/BR No

Completion:
Book Hot Daddy
Date Read 5.15
Author Lila Monroe
Pages 198
MC and Secondary characters
Cal McAdams
Jules
Olivia
Carlotta
Ezra
Vivian DuPuis

BOM/BR No


Completion:
Book DILF
Date Read 5.14
Author Jenika Snow
Pages 126
MC and Secondary characters
Lisabeth
David
Rachel
Mason
BOM/BR NO

updated

Book - Power of the Spirit
Author - Maurice Barbanell
Date - 16/5
Pages - 178

No characters as non-fiction

Spells
P (Title)
M & B (Author

Completion:
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Date: May 16
Pages: 324
Author: JK Rowling
Characters:

Cover: Red, Owl, letter, lightening
BR: Yes.

Completion
Black Heart
Author R.L. Mathewson
Date 5.16
Pages 418
Characters-
Marty
Tristan
Hank
Fergus
Shayne
Tom
Liam
Quinn
Denny
Declean
Beth

Arithomancy 300-500

updated

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Book: Second Chance
Date Read: 16/05/18
Author: Jay Northcote
Pages: 240
Characters: Nate, Jack, Cass, Adam

updated

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Book Kulti
Author Mariana Zapata
Pages 570
Read 5.16
Characters, Sal, Coach Gardner, Jenny, Sheena, Eric, Reiner Kulti

Updated

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Every Heart a Doorway (Wayward Children, #1) by Seanan McGuire
Date read: May 17
Pages: 176
BR: chapter one + two comment - finished comment

Spells:
A - ch Jack Addams
B - ch Kade Bronson
C - ch Christopher
E - title
J - ch Jack Addams
K - ch Kade Bronson
L - ch Loriel Youngers
M - author Seanan McGuire
S - author Seanan McGuire
W - series Wayward Children
Y - ch Loriel Youngers

Classes:
Arithmancy: 161-350 (176 pages)
Care of Magical Creatures:
- Classification: rating 3.87
- Uses: Blood
Defence Against the Dark Arts:
- Dark Art: skeletons(?), vampires (both only mentioned/talked about by teenagers who have stayed with them though, not sure if that works)
Potions: Flobberworm Mucus (worms in text, not sure if plural works)
Transfiguration: door, trees on cover

Completion:
Book Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Date Read 5.17
Author J.K. Rowling
Pages 320
MC
Harry Potter
Ron Weasley
Hermoine Granger
Albus Dumbledore
Hagrid
BOM no/BR yes

Completion:
Book Brawler
Date Read 5.17
Author K.S. Adkins
Pages 250
MC
Macy
Jonas
Venessa
Rogan
BOM No/BR No

updated

Completion:
Book Gabriel's Promise
Date Read 5.17
Author Jordan Silver
Pages 274
MC
Gabriel Sweeney
Samantha
Chief
BOM no/BR no

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Book: A Darker Shade of Magic
Author: V.E. Schwab
Date Read: 17th May 2018
Pages: 384
BOM/BR: No
Spells:
A (title)
D (title w/o article)
H (character, Holland)
K (character, Kell)
L (character, Lila)
R (character, Rhy)
S (author)
V (author)
Classes: Nothing specific, just the generic page count and use the title for history essay.

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Book: Two Nights
Author: Kathy Reichs
Date Read: 5/15/18
Pages: 366
BOM/BR: No
Spells:
T (title), K (Kathy), R (Reichs), Characters: Sunday Night, Gus, Capps, Jazmine Kerr, Opaline Drucker,
Classes:
??? I have to look back through them...

Book: Animal Magnetism
Author: Jill Shalvis
Date Read: 5/16/18
Pages: 295
Rating: 3 stars
BOM/BR: No
Spells:
A: title, ch Adam
B: Brady
C: Ch Cruz
D: ch Dell
I: Idaho (setting)
J: Jill Shalvis
L: Lilah
M: Brady Miller
Y: Lilah Young
S: Sunishine, Idaho, Jill Shalvis

Classes:
animals in book: pig, duck, lamb, dogs, cats,
can use for summoning since animal is in arms?

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Completion:

My Not So Perfect Life
Author: Sophie Kinsella
Date: May 18
Pages: 448
BOM/BR: No

Green cover, woman, shoes, flowers, sunglasses
Katie Brenner, Alex Astalis, Demeter Farlowe, Mick, Biddy

Completion:
Bully
Author Penelope Douglas
Date 5.18
Pages 333
BOM/BR NO
Black cover, couple, smoke
Tatum, Jared, KC, Madoc

Completion
Richard
Hazel Gower
Date 5.18
Pages 276
BOM/BR NO
Couple
Richard Silverman, Bailey, Ethan, Zeck, Toby, Jessica, Cole, Rafe

updated

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Book: Ash Princess
Author: Laura Sebastian
Date Read: 18th May 2018
Pages: 372
BOM/BR: No
Spells: A (title), L/S (Author), T (Character Theo), C (character Cress)
Classes: Fire making spell (crown on fire if we can find one not on fire), ARC (maybe published in US but not in UK)

Book: Vox
Author: Christina Dalcher
Date Read: 20th May 2018
Pages: 384
BOM/BR: No
Spells: Characters: Linn, Morgan, Sam, Jean, Gianna, Lorenzo, Enzo, Olivia, Poe
Classes: ARC (published 23rd Aug)

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Book: Children of Blood and Bone
Date Read: 20.05.2018.
Author: Tomi Adeyemi
Pages: 537
Spells: Zélie Adebola, Tzain, Amari, Kaea, Olamilekan 'Lekan', Roen
BOM: yes answered to all questions and interacted.... link
Classes:
- Care of Magical Creatures - long white mane?
- Levitation Charm - hair up (we need one with hair down)
- Divination - Read three books where a profecy/vision is described/felt (mama Agba has a vision where Zelie has to go)

Dragana wrote: "Book: Children of Blood and Bone
Date Read: 20.05.2018.
Author: Tomi Adeyemi
Pages: 537
Spells: Zélie Adebola, Tzain, Amari, Kaea, Olamilekan 'Lekan', Roen
BOM: yes answered to all ..."

Added to sheet. I kind of like the idea of using this for the levitation charm