Tori’s Comments (group member since Nov 25, 2016)

Tori’s comments from the EVERYONE Has Read This but Me - The Catch-Up Book Club group.

I second Brave New World , The Master and Margarita and A Christmas Memory

I have no idea why but I always thought this was a romance and so I avoided reading it when I was younger. I'm kind of glad I read it now because if I had read this when I was younger I would have felt like I was copying Charlie my last two years of high school. I really related to this book. A lot of the events and characters could have been pulled straight from my own memory.

I agree with Renee about letters being informal, but completely understand why someone wouldn't like this writing style.

Four other members have also joined Hufflepuff:
Donna
Cat
Jude
Jacquie

October 7

Gryffindor just reached one point as well. I need to go read, they are catching up to us!

I nominate The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman.

I second Middlesex and Educated: A Memoir

Way to go guys, we officially have one point! :D

Thank you perfect Tori :D

Here are two more that I finished..."

Whoa! way to read Zainab!
What did you think of One Hundred Years of Solitude? Personally, I am glad I read it, I thought it was interesting but I still have mixed feelings on if I actually liked it. If that makes sense.

Also, I think you meant prefect Tori, nobody is perfect, and I am definitely not! lol

I updated the totals and added the averages. Because...I don't know why I wasn't keeping track of the averages before? :)

Lorien wrote: "Can we count novellas? If so
A Kiss For Midwinter - 10/3"

I'm 99.9% sure this counts because it has an ISBN, but for future reference if you are not sure if a book counts please post in the main thread where Marcos can confirm if it counts or not.

Updated.

22 books in 3 days! You guys are doing amazing!

Thanks Laurah30! :)

Laura wrote: "
October 1"

It has just come to my attention that we have 2 Lauras in our house. I put "maple leaf" on the end of your name for now, but is there an initial or nickname we can use so we know who is who?

Like many of you I had to take my time and read this book one chapter at a time, but I learned a lot! I understand how Doppler works now, I understand a lot more than I used to about black holes, I am amazed at how quickly we discover new things now when compared to the past, and there were some nice refreshers from my high school science classes.

I'm curious to know, since we also read Astrophysics for People in a Hurry in this group, which one did everybody like more?

For me personally I like A Brief History of Time better. I thought it went a little more in depth and I enjoyed the glimpses of how the scientist community works (more or less) together. That being said, I might recommend Astrophysics more, just because I think it appeals more to someone who isn't so scientifically inclined.

October 1

10/1
212 pages

Group Total: 1,165,646

October 1

Basak wrote: "Is it too late? I just saw this..

Hufflepuff here"

Never too late badger, welcome to Hufflepuff :)

Lorien wrote: "I assume we are doing this by our own time zones?"
I also assume so, i think it would be confusing to do it another way. Especially because we have members from all around the world.

Syeda wrote: "Hey my fellow Hufflepuff buddies. I would like to join so I was wondering if I have to do anything. Super excited to start this. Lets win!!"

You're on the list! You don't have to do anything now, but starting tomorrow (October 1st) when you finish any book remember to post the title and date finished on this thread.