Varla Fiona’s Comments (group member since Mar 26, 2012)

Varla Fiona’s comments from the SA Book & Challenge Lovers group.

I also connected the two as one but want to find out how the Original little Andrew evolved into the current Andrew.

I do think it is entirely feasible that the characters don't make the connection without the reader losing the connection they have with Andrew. As a reader we often have information that characters don't and it is part of the journey we take as we read to see how they come to that information we already had.

Just started Under the Dome. May have to put all non essential aspects of life like sleep on hold until I finish. Good thing I'm on leave this week...

@ Chrizette: Sending virtual hugs to you and heartfelt prayers to God. I love the hair idea. If you want black, try it. If it really looks bad, dye it again. At least you don't have to think about the damage it will do to your hair if you dye it numerous times.

@Lu: I'm keen for blue. We could do it for Chrizette and anyone else you may know who has cancer. I've done blue black before but never way out bright blue. It could be quite fun...

Barbara wrote: Jon and Dani - uncertain [spoilers removed] So you may choose yourself but tell us why you decided to go with what you chose.

I recommended something that I was not certain she would enjoy based on the idea that their relationship is uncertain, which you just confirmed. Thanks.

Gail Carriger I will host and read Curtsies & Conspiracies. Have read all parasol protectorate and the first in this series.

Sophie Jordan

Crusader wrote: "While this is a 2nd book in a series it can still be read as standalone.

Ark"

I just found the first one and want to read it. Discovered the author via
The Long Earth

In Shackleton's Footsteps: A Return to the Heart of the Antarctic

Its not fiction, but then if no one wants to read it, no one will vote for it. I will host

Recommendation for Dany:

Seven Deadly Wonders

I'm really not sure if you will enjoy it or not. I love the series and actually anything he writes but Jack West Jnr is my favourite.

Yeah, I just saw that one the other day and am keen to read it. Thanks

Yes, I was wondering that to. I'm going with unsure for Jon and Dany unless I get corrected...


@Crusader, please recommend for me.

Anyone know of a book with a character who has 3 brothers and 2 sisters? Silly Starks had too many kids.

Anyone found an easy way to search for how many chapters books have? All the ones I have checked so far have too few or too many.

Task 25: Can The House of Hades count for a series of 4? There are only 4 in the series so far, but another is coming.

Lauren wrote: "Varla Fiona wrote: "Thanks. I don't know if I will squeeze it in this month although I will try (so I can use it in Monthlies)."

It's two months long now, so you can read it in December too :)"

Oh yes. I forgot.

Lauren wrote: "@Varla: Thanks! In return I recommend Oryx and Crake.

Thanks. I don't know if I will squeeze it in this month although I will try (so I can use it in Monthlies).

Crusader wrote: "

I also need recommedations..."

Micro This is my favourite Crichton and I see you haven't read it although you have read others.

Lauren wrote: "Ok, so need recommendations and I'd prefer them to come from my 'allies'. Since I'm Arya that'd be Crusader (Bran) and Varla Fiona (Jon). Guys?"


Next It is one of my favourites from him. Genetics...

Great. I know what Jon will recommend then.

It is the whole bringing real science into fiction thing that I love. James Rollins does it too.

Crichton would take a normally controversial topic, research it and go What if ... And write a story about that if.

John agrees with the whole keeping things in the family and asks his little siblings (Bran and Arya) for recommendations...

He will find something awesome for his little Needle worker!

Lauren wrote: "By the way, are there any geneticists, microbiologists or related professionals reading this? I'd love to hear your thoughts on the science and its ethics in this book, especially since Atwood clai..."

Now I need to read this. Have you read any Michael Crichton? How does this compare to that? I love his stuff...