MN Lisa’s Comments (group member since Jul 20, 2023)

MN Lisa’s comments from the Hooked on Books group.

🧩 Prompt #5: Puzzle / Chaos

Type: Mirror Prompt

What this means:
This is a Mirror Prompt, so you and your partner are working with the same theme — but from opposite sides of the concept.

For this one:
One of you picks Puzzle — a book that features mystery, strategy, hidden meanings, or characters trying to solve or understand something. Think clues, codes, or complex plans.

The other picks Chaos — a book filled with unpredictable events, impulsive choices, or breakdowns of order. Think disasters, wild energy, or beautiful messes.

📌 Once you’ve both finished reading, post your Story Stitch (your connection blurb) in the Check-In Thread to unlock your next prompt.

Some stories solve the riddle. Others throw the pieces in the air. 🧩💥

Also, here is a thread for our secret chat group.

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Hello Saga Scouts! Here are the books I'm reading for August. I did not pay attention to the Travel/Adventure Tag, but this includes those i'm reading for other challenges too. Would BR any of these if you are interested. Lots of M's....

Join the Club
Jar City
Malum Discordiae
Julien
Meeting Mr. Adorkable
Excavations
A Mage's Guide to Aussie Terrors
Barrett
Make You Mine
The Sun Blessed Prince
The Keeper of Lonely Spirits
Micah
Charming Him
A Match Made In Evan
Matrimonial Merriment
Just Bromantically Invested
Jaded

I still have a few places in Solar System to complete, but this is a good mix for me of have to read, want to read and re-reads. I'm actually not dreading this month right now. But who knows what my hunt points will look like. I just don't care.

Totally Mixing Challenges here, but this is my current planned reading for August. I was able to duplicate a lot between my three big monthly ones so I actually have time for fun reading this month. I'd BR any of these:

Join the Club - Hunt and Solar System
Jar City - Clowns, Solar System, Book Quest
Malum Discordiae- Hunt, Solar System, BookQuest
Julien - Hunt, Solar System
Meeting Mr. Adorkable - Hunt, Solar System, Book Quest
Excavations - Solar System, Book Quest
A Mage's Guide to Aussie Terrors - Hunt, Solar System, Book Quest
Barrett - Solar System
Make You Mine - Hunt, Solar System, Book Quest
The Sun Blessed Prince - Solar System
The Keeper of Lonely Spirits - Solar System, Book Quest
Micah- Hunt, Solar System, Book Quest
Charming Him - Solar System
A Match Made In Evan - Hunt, Solar System, Book Quest
Matrimonial Merriment- Book Quest
Just Bromantically Invested - Hunt, Solar System, Book Quest
Jaded - Hunt

Excavations is shortish (288 Pages) and US Kindle Unlimited. That might be a good one?

I didnt even try for the mpg this month.

I did a quick search for "eat" and it was in there 13 times with some reference to "flesh-eating necromancer", so....

Here.

We can probably just use our existing group to keep chatting secret?

Name ideas?

Ok. I was able to re-use all but two on my Solar System Challenge.

I'm reading this for High Fantasy The Sun Blessed Prince. Amanda I saw you shelved this...did you want to BR? I get BR points for Solar system too.

Ok. I'll do those two for sure then. I've got my initial list (except Joy), but i expect it will change once the hunt categories for august come out.

I'll probably read Join The Club and Julien for funzies since i really enjoy those books and they work for my spell outs.

I could probably do Excavations too.

I could probably do Jonathon After All, Just Bromantically Invested, Jaded, Kala, Keeper of Lonley Sprirts...if I can get help fitting them into my solar system challenge too. Pretty Please. :)

I'd buddy read join the club just because I love that book. 😁

I'm going to have to try and double/triple up on books for all of my monthly challenges. If we could find some that:
Read a book with all the letters of "JUPITER" in the book OR series title.
Read a book with something large and red on the cover.
Read a book with a "ORANGE" cover (>50%)
Read a book with a character that holds authority.
Read a book with an MPG of "EPIC or HIGH FANTASY"
Read a book from the Inspiring Books list.
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/4...

That would be super helpful if they could go here too. :)

I'll spend some time looking tomorrow and Friday. We get the new hunt categories on Friday.

🧩 Prompt #6: Puzzle / Chaos

Type: Mirror Prompt

What this means:
This is a Mirror Prompt, so you and your partner are working with the same theme — but from opposite sides of the concept.

For this one:
One of you picks Puzzle — a book that features mystery, strategy, hidden meanings, or characters trying to solve or understand something. Think clues, codes, or complex plans.

The other picks Chaos — a book filled with unpredictable events, impulsive choices, or breakdowns of order. Think disasters, wild energy, or beautiful messes.

📌 Once you’ve both finished reading, post your Story Stitch (your connection blurb) in the Check-In Thread to unlock your next prompt.

Some stories solve the riddle. Others throw the pieces in the air. 🧩💥

**Sorry. Not sure how I missed it.

I can look when I get home. sometimes a formula did create correctly.

oh goodness I haven't even picked one yet, but what I'm reading seems a bit chaotic, so thata good.

🧩 Prompt #6: Journey / Stay

Type: Wildcard Prompt

What this means:
This is a Wildcard Prompt. Each of you chooses one side of the theme — one selects Journey, the other picks Stay.

Then your partner gives you three book options that match your chosen theme — and you’ll select one to read. Swapping roles after is optional — go for it if you’re up for an extra round!

For this one:
Journey can be literal (road trip, quest, adventure) or emotional (growth, change, discovery).
Stay could mean stillness, holding ground, protecting what’s familiar, or finding peace in one place or state of mind.

📌 Once you’ve both finished reading, post your Story Stitch (your connection blurb) in the Check-In Thread to unlock your next prompt.

Movement isn’t always the point — sometimes, it’s the choice that matters. 🚶‍♀️🛋️

🧩 Prompt #3: Love & Loss

Type: Split Prompt

What this means:
This is a Split Prompt, so each of you will choose one side of the theme — one selects Love, the other picks Loss — and choose a book that fits your side.

For this one:
Love might focus on romance, friendship, devotion, passion, or deep connection between characters.
Loss might involve grief, separation, heartbreak, sacrifice, or the aftermath of letting go.

📌 Once you’ve both finished reading, post your Story Stitch (your connection blurb) in the Check-In Thread to unlock your next prompt.

Two of the most powerful forces in storytelling — sometimes tangled, always true. 💖💔