Heena’s Comments (group member since Oct 13, 2014)

Heena’s comments from the RMFAO (Reading My Frigging A** Off) group.

Thanks, Dagny. I hope I'll be able to finish the two books I'm still reading in these runs by March-end.

#3 The House at the End of the World by Dean Koontz
#4 Do Epic Shit by Ankur Warikoo
#5 Get Organized: Do More in Less Time by Ciara Conlon

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D - Do Epic Shit
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G - Get Organized: Do More in Less Time
H - House at the End of the World, The
I - I'm Glad My Mom Died
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S - Spells for Forgetting
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Here's my recent update on this challenge:

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C - Conlon, Ciara - Get Organized: Do More in Less Time
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K - Koontz, Dean - The House At The End Of The World
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M - McCurdy, Jennette - I'm Glad My Mom Died - 1/5 (autobiography, non-fiction)
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W - Warikoo, Ankur - Do Epic Shit
XYZ - Young, Adrienne - Spells for Forgetting (fantasy & cult thriller)

Fran wrote: "Heena, how was Spells for Forgetting? It sounded really interesting, and it appears that its multiple narrators for the audio book. Did you read it or listen?"

Hey Fran, sorry for the late reply. I just saw your message. It was good. I listened to the audiobook; the narrators are amazing and the book is really very heady and atmospheric, though for me it got a bit underwhelming towards the end. But the rest 95% of the book was AMAZING!

I need to finish the two books I'm currently reading as part of these quarterly runs before March, right?
God, I'm so anxious as this would be my first time participating in these runs properly!! I'm so excited!

1st Quarter, Run #1:

1. Spells for Forgetting by Adrienne Young
2. The House At The End Of The World by Dean Koontz
(How it relates to Book 1: a protagonist starting over after a tragedy)
3. Leech by Hiron Ennes - currently reading
(How it relates to Book 2: devious alien being possessing human body)

1st Quarter, Run #2:
1. Mother's Who Can't Love by Susan Forward - still reading
2. I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
(How it relates to Book 1: both are about unloving mothers and both are non-fic)
3. Do Epic Shit by Ankur Warikoo
(How it relates to Book 2: taking control of your life)
4. Get Organized: Do More in Less Time by Ciara Conlon
(How it relates to Book 3: organising and prioritising important tasks in life - though Book 3 was bad, this one is great!)

Here's my recent update on this challenge:

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M - McCurdy, Jennette - I'm Glad My Mom Died - 1/5 (autobiography, non-fiction)
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XYZ - Young, Adrienne - Spells for Forgetting (fantasy & cult thriller)

Can someone please suggest a short classic sci-fi story with an interesting plot and/or characters please? Outer space recommendations would be welcome too!!
Thanks in advance!

I'm so thankful for audiobooks as they are coming in handy when I am not able to find the time to read much!
#1 Spells for Forgetting by Adrienne Young - 4/5
My review for the book can be found here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

#2 I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy - 1/5 which means DNF (the book is very well-written, but it was too triggering for me personally.)
My review for this one can be found here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Cheryl wrote: They look SO professional and add a touch of class to our group webpage. Thanks for doing this, Heena!"

My pleasure, Cheryl. And thanks so much for the kind words! I love the graphics that came out this year too!! <3

Dagny wrote: "Got it, thanks! I love the graphics for this year. You did a super job and they're my favorites."

Thanks a lot! I appreciate it <3

Cheryl wrote: "A tough one out of the way!"

Yes!

My last book of 2022 got carried forward as the first book that I'll be finishing in 2023 and it is Spells for Forgetting by Adrienne Young striking Y from my list!!
Can't believe my luck :D

Wow, there have been so many new members since I was here!
In order to begin the new year on the right foot, I thought I'd re-introduce myself (and I would urge all of you, the already active members of RMFAO, especially the moderators, also to do the same so that the newer members would get a chance to know all of us better.)

My name is Heena and I am a writer from India. I live with my husband and 7 rescued cats and I LOVE reading.
I started RMFAO in 2014, almost 9 years ago, in order to share my love for reading with others and, looking back, I feel so grateful to have met such amazing, friendly, knowledgeable and loving bibliophiles! I have made many great friends over these nine years thanks to RMFAO and have read many great books because of the challenges regularly hosted here.
I hope that all of you will find amazing reading recommendations here and form comforting bonds with fellow RMFAO members.

Here are our 2023 Reading Challenges you can participate it:
✒︎ RMFAO 2023 Genre Challenge
✒︎ RMFAO 2023 Classics Catchup
✒︎ RMFAO 2023 Audiobook Challenge
✒︎ RMFAO 2023 A-Z Author Alphabet Challenge
✒︎ RMFAO 2023 A-Z Title Alphabet Challenge
✒︎ RMFAO 2023 Title Link Challenge
✒︎ RMFAO 2023 Theme-Link Challenge
✒︎ RMFAO 2023 Series Challenge

Happy Reading and a very Happy New Year to you all! <3

Thanks for setting up the thread, Dagny!

Here's the graphic for this Challenge:


You can download this image here: https://thereadingbud.files.wordpress...

Happy Reading, everyone!

Hello everyone,

Please read the Rule Update int he description above regarding the last 3 alphabets (X, Y and Z.)
For convenience, I'm adding it here as well:

RULE UPDATE: As the last 3 alphabets 'X', 'Y' and 'Z' are difficult to find in author last names, we have decided to combine them and be counted as ONE. So you can go for either of these 3 alphabets and count them all done. Now, this is not a compulsion, really nothing is in our challenges, so you can do this if you feel the need or else go ahead with having them as separate alphabets if you are able to find the titles with relative ease. However, you want.

I'm in. How about we use the same thread for the Title Alphabet too and make sure to open the comment with if we are posting for Author Alphabet or Title Alphabet?
Or if we have enough people joining in then we can have a separate thread. I'm okay either way!
What do you guys think, Dagny and Cheryl?

Thanks for setting up the thread, Cheryl!

Here's the graphic for this Challenge:


You can download this image here: https://thereadingbud.files.wordpress...

Happy Reading, everyone!

Thanks for setting up the thread, Dagny!

Here's the graphic for this Challenge:


You can download this image here: https://thereadingbud.files.wordpress...

Happy Reading, everyone!