Renee’s Comments (group member since Feb 03, 2014)

Renee’s comments from the The Reading Challenge Group group.

I'm so sorry to hear that your library is closing!! I'd go into some sort of book-withdrawal coma.

Signed,
Renewal (my new alias) :D

My favorites were The Poisonwood Bible and The Last Chronicle of Barset. Poisonwood was a reread. It's just a terrific read.

Renee's Second Helping
1. Comedy: Three Men in a Boat
2. Crime: The Secret Agent**
3. Family & Self: The Poisonwood Bible**
4. Love: Death in Venice**
5. Science Fiction & Fantasy: The Monk**
6. State of the Nation: The Last Chronicle of Barset**
7. War & Travel: The Things They Carried**

BINGO: Spring Bingo Categories (April-June)

B1: Award Nominated: Under the Udala Trees**
B2: Memoir: Yes Please**
B3: Audio Book: The Poisonwood Bible**
B4: Green Cover: Elizabeth and Her German Garden**
B5: Pretty Dress: Nine Women, One Dress**

I1: Published before 1900: The Small House at Allington**
I2: Travel: Brewster's Millions**
I3: Horror or Suspense: The Secret Agent**
I4: Mental Illness: Maisie Dobbs**
I5: Fairies or Fae: Puck of Pook's Hill**

N1: Published This Year
N2: Yellow Cover: Wicked Charms**
N3: FREE: Wicked Business**
N4: Romance: Eligible: A Modern Retelling of Pride and Prejudice**
N5: Male POV: My Cousin Rachel**

G1: Tear-Jerker: Esther Waters**
G2: In Translation: Solaris**
G3: Minority Studies: Death in Venice**
G4: Young Adult: Killing Mr. Griffin**
G5: Magical Powers: Wicked Appetite**

O1: Fairy Tale Retelling: Ella Enchanted**
O2: Historical (F or NF): Queen Margot, or Marguerite de Valois**
O3: Play: A Kiss for Cinderella: A Comedy**
O4: Based on a True story: The Power of One**
O5: Pink Cover: Queens' Play**

Bingos Completed:

- B1, B2, B3, B4, B5
- I1, I2, I3, I4, I5
- G1, G2, G3, G4, G5
- O1, O2, O3, O4, O5

- B2, I2, N2, G2, O2
- B3, I3, N3, G3, O3
- B4, I4, N3, G4, O4
- B5, I5, N5, G5, O5

B1, I2, N3, G4, O5 (diagonal)
B5, I4, N3, G2, O1 (diagonal)

June Read 12 of 15

Victorians!: The Mill on the Floss
Trollope Project: The Last Chronicle of Barset**
Readers Review: The Return of the Native**
Les Misèrables: 30 chapters**
Aubrey-Maturin: The Reverse of the Medal**
Aubrey-Maturin: The Letter of Marque**
Guardian/Boxall: Belinda**
Guardian/Boxall: The Things They Carried**
Children's 1000:
Little House: Little House on the Prairie
Outlander Saga: Dragonfly in Amber
Dunnett: none
Rory: none

MONTHLY THEME: Beach Reads
- Cream of the Crop**
-

Minis ...
- June Bride: The Look of Love**
- LBGTQ+: The Danish Girl**
- Fantasy: Titus Groan**

Miscellaneous:
- X Y Z - A Detective Story**

I have one book left to finish with faire food. I thought I would start a great series but just ended up reading random supernatural books. 'Random' being my true name.

I actually ended up reading an eBook by a first-time author which was actually pretty good. And dreaming up titles with "indigo" in them... That also start with the letters xyz. ;-)

Maxi Challenge: FANTASY FAIRE

This maxi challenge is for those who want to explore the genre of Fantasy. It will run from April-June 2017.

This can include any kind of fiction that has magic or paranormal elements, or that is set in a fictional location (excluding Sci Fi settings such as the future or space).

Level 1 - Linger with Elves (2 Books)
1. Wicked Appetite**
2. Wicked Business**

Level 2 - Fly with Dragons (4 Books)
3. Wicked Charms
4. Puck of Pook's Hill**

Level 3 - Eat the Food in Faerie (7 Books)
5. Ella Enchanted**
6. The Monk**
7. Titus Groan**

Level 4 - Go on a Quest to Save the World (10 Books)
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So sorry to hear you've been unwell, Tammi. Take care of yourself.

Sonia-
Is that from the Flashman series? If so, how is it?

Great job, everyone!

P. S. I didn't mind the aside about the Street Urchins because I know from the musical that at least one of them will brim portent later.

BTW. When the Buddies for this Read reach Volume 3 (Marius) Book 4 Chapter 6, you will be halfway through the novel. Woot! Woot!

Volume 3. (Marius). Book 3.

I love getting the background on Marius! I only know him from the musical where he's just the hot student with whom both Eponine and Cossette fall in love. Knowing his history makes him so much more interesting.

I suspect that the "debt" his grandfather believes he owes Thenadier is going to cause grief to Marius. But it also explains how he probably comes to know them. Looking forward to finding out fur sure.

Reserved for updates

Reserved for Board

CATEGORIES...

B1: Exploration - A book out of your comfort zone
B2: Congratulations! - An award winning book (can include Goodreads choice awards)
B3: Participation - A group read (this or any other group)
B4: Information - A non-fiction book or one based on a true story
B5: Collaboration - A discovery made through Goodreads such as through recommendations, suggestions from GR friends, newsletter etc.

I1: Listed it - A book from your GR to-read list
I2: Bought it - A book you own but have not yet read
I3: Eyed it - A book you have been meaning to read for a while now
I4: Downloaded it - An ebook you own but that you have not yet read or an audiobook you have not yet listened to
I5: Scored it! - A book you got for free e.g. sale, gift, giveaway, library etc.

N1: Oldie but goodie - A classic
N2: New kid on the block - A book published this year
N3: FREE - Any book that strikes your fancy :)
N4: Yesterday's news - A book released last year that you haven't yet read
N5: Everybody's talking - A buzz-worthy book, one that you have heard others raving about or that everybody but you seems to have read

G1: Nice to meet you - A book by an author new to you
G2: You seem familiar - A book by an author you have heard a lot about
G3: One of the girls - A book by a female author
G4: One of the guys - A book by a male author
G5: Old friends - A book you haven't yet read by an author whose work you like

O1: Take a stand - A stand-alone book
O2: Take a friend - Any book from a series
O3: Take a trip - A book set in different locale, continent or culture from your own
O4: Take a look - An adult book, any genre
O5: Take a break - A YA book

SUMMER BINGO will run from June 20 through September, and should include books you read during that period of time.
You may set your goal as a single Bingo, as many as you can get, or try to complete the entire board. (As always, many thanks to Karen for creating this Bingo Challenge in the summer of 2014. It's the perfect summer challenge with something for everyone.)

RULES & GUIDELINES

* As with traditional Bingo, you can go for a horizontal, vertical, diagonal, "X" or "around the world". Or aim big and go for a "Blackout!"
* A book can only be used once on the sheet.
* Interpret the categories as broadly as you like.
* Feel free to copy and paste the template below to record your books:

B1: Exploration
B2: Congratulations!
B3: Participation
B4: Information
B5: Collaboration

I1: Listed it
I2: Bought it
I3: Eyed it
I4: Downloaded it
I5: Scored it!

N1: Oldie but goodie
N2: New kid on the block
N3: FREE
N4: Yesterday's news
N5: Everybody's talking

G1: Nice to meet you
G2: You seem familiar
G3: One of the girls
G4: One of the guys
G5: Old friends

O1: Take a stand
O2: Take a friend
O3: Take a trip
O4: Take a look
O5: Take a break

Great job!!

I went with The Look of Love, the second Wedding Cake Mystery. It was just okay.