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

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

Listening to it makes it a bit better.

I liked this before, but its better now that I can hear it.

They just open Cameron's pod thing.

I'm starting Promises today and will try and get Kit in next week. That bicycle is hard, so unless it just pops up in one of the books I'm reading I don't know that i'll be done sooner than next week.

I think I'll stay switched to Scarlet. I think I'll end up with more hunt points...

I can start tomorrow or Wednesday.

I could move to that one. That looks like it would qualify for the wilderness too.

Ok. I read it. I didn't like it...i don't know what else to say. I just kind of powered through.

I changed because of other challenges. I may try and get all systems red done too...

So much for my plan. I've already thrown it out the window. My plan for this week will be Sorcerer. All others will still need to be planned. Ugh.

I like the whole series and Outer Space is not my jam.

I have to finish Slow Horses, so I'll be able to start on Tuesday for sure.

Janeylou wrote: "Lisa should be back tomorrow to add a few more lines to our ride"

Done

Earth - Read a book with a globe on the cover.

Would you take Snowglobe?

I'm ready to start Dark Space whenever you are.

Theme: Dobby
Books: 16

Book: Promises Part 2
Author: A.E. Via
Pages: 336 Pages
Date completed: 4/3/2025
How it fits: Duke and Quick are fiercely loyal—to each other, their team, and the people they protect.

Book: Dark Space
Author: Lisa Henry
Pages: 229 Pages
Date completed: 4/4/2025
How it fits: Brady starts the book trapped—by duty, by fear, by isolation—and slowly finds freedom through connection, understanding, and love.

Book: The First and Last Adventure of Kit Sawyer
Author: S.E. Harmon
Pages: 326 Pages
Date completed: 4/4/2025
How it fits: Kit does a lot of poking around, trying to solve the mystery. There's sleuthing, watching, sneaking—classic Dobby-level nosiness with good intentions.

Book: Let Me Show You
Author: Becca Seymour
Pages: 207 Pages
Date completed: 4/7/2025
How it fits: Tanner Grady demonstrates unwavering loyalty to his family and friends, especially when he moves to support his best friend and newborn niece.

Book: The Emperor and the Endless Palace
Author: Justinian Huang
Pages: 312 Pages
Date completed: 4/23/2025
How it fits: The protagonists, whose souls recognize each other across lifetimes, demonstrate unwavering loyalty to one another, even as they navigate different identities and challenges in each era.

Book: A Mended Man
Author: Jaime Reese
Pages: 445 Pages
Date completed: 4/21/2025
How it fits: Aidan is fiercely loyal—to his job, his family, and eventually to Jessie Vega. Despite his gruff exterior, his actions consistently demonstrate a deep commitment to those he cares about.​

Book: Hell on Earth
Author: Macy Blake
Pages: 219 Pages
Date completed: 4/18/2025
How it fits: Shaq demonstrates unwavering loyalty to his goddess, his pack, and eventually to Drew, the human he feels compelled to protect. His dedication is a central theme of the story.

Book: Beautiful Dreamer
Author: Christina Lee
Pages: 149 Pages
Date completed: 4/17/2025
How it fits: Garrett Coleman demonstrates deep loyalty to his family, particularly as he supports his mother through her cancer diagnosis.

Book: Life, Love, and Other Inequalities
Author: Argentina Ryder
Pages: 178 Pages
Date completed: 4/8/2025
How it fits: There's some observation and cautious curiosity as the characters navigate new dynamics and feelings. Not full-on spying, but definitely moments of watching from a distance—especially emotionally.

Book: Wild Sky
Author: Zaya Feli
Pages: 475 Pages
Date completed: 4/16/2025
How it fits: Tauran, despite his initial reluctance, demonstrates deep loyalty to those he cares about, including Kalai. Kalai, in turn, shows unwavering commitment to his dragon, Arrow, and to forging a new path in Valreus.

Book: Remarkably Bright Creatures
Author: Shelby Van Pelt
Pages: 368 Pages
Date completed: 4/15/2025
How it fits: Tova Sullivan, a 70-year-old widow, demonstrates unwavering loyalty to her late husband and her missing son, Erik. Her dedication to maintaining the aquarium and her relationships with those around her reflect deep-seated loyalty

Book: A Natural World in Love
Author: Ali Horriyat
Pages: 111 Pages
Date completed: 4/4/2025
How it fits: The book encourages readers to liberate themselves from destructive habits and adopt more sustainable, compassionate lifestyles.

Book: All Systems Red
Author: Martha Wells
Pages: 144 Pages
Date completed: 4/7/2025
How it fits: Murderbot is constantly surveilling its environment, hacking security feeds, and keeping a watchful (and very sarcastic) eye on the humans it’s assigned to protect. This is full-on stealth-mode Dobby behavior.

Book: Trusting Thomas
Author: K.C. Wells
Pages: 282 Pages
Date completed: 4/16/2025
How it fits: Thomas exhibits unwavering loyalty, not only in his commitment to helping Peter heal but also in his dedication to the principles of care and respect within the D/s community.​

Book: Running Close to the Wind
Author: Alexandra Rowland
Pages: 448 Pages
Date completed: 4/18/2025
How it fits: Avra Helvaçi, a former field agent of the Araşti Ministry of Intelligence, has a background in espionage. His skills in observation and subterfuge are integral to the plot, especially as he navigates dangerous political waters after accidentally stealing a highly valuable secret.

Book: The Restaurant at the End of the Universe
Author: Douglas Adams
Pages: 250 Pages
Date completed: 4/23/2025
How it fits: Arthur Dent's journey throughout the novel is one of self-discovery and liberation

I'm still waiting for my library to have two of my books, but this is my current plan to read the books this month.

1 Apr - 5 Apr
All Systems Red, Remarkably Bright Creatures

6 Apr - 12 Apr
Wild Sky, Alpha Winter's Mate, Sorcerer

13 Apr - 19 Apr
Flux, Kit Sawyer

20 Apr - 26 Apr
The Marked Prince, Running Close the wind

27 Apr - 30 Apr
Emperor

I'm still barely into the first 1/3. I do like the writing style, but I haven't really enjoyed much in these last two weeks, so its probably. me.

Is there an April Monthly Bonus?

My mom often says it takes longer to find the right book than it does to read the book. :) With 600 pages I would probably disagree with that statement. Hope its something you think you will enjoy too.

Feel free to take a copy if you choose the SS route.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

Just make sure to update for your team name on A1 of each tab.

Columns J and K will populate based on other things. For example, J will populate when a completion date is entered.

Once the full post is done and the link put into column G, column K will populate.

For the Spell out Tab (Rides) if you add the rows before the current row 5, the formula on the summary page and the header rows will automatically tup.

Let me know if you have questions!

Not a Question for the Mod, but I have been asked by a few teams if they could copy the spreadsheet I created for my team.

Answer: Yes!

Feel free to take a copy if you choose the SS route.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

Just make sure to update for your team name on A1 of each tab.

Columns J and K will populate based on other things. For example, J will populate when a completion date is entered.

Once the full post is done and the link put into column G, column K will populate.

For the Spell out Tab (Rides) if you add the rows before the current row 5, the formula on the summary page and the header rows will automatically tup.

Let me know if you have questions!

No worries on my account. That is a hard prompt to get.