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

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

I was enjoying it so looked how it kept going and wasn't irritated.

Carolien wrote: "We can make it a rule that for U, you can use anybody's name that has a U in it. Do we have a member starting with Z?

How's your house and animal relocation projects going?"

Yes, there is one z. Didn't check how many books they had read though.

We are all settled in the new house. My dog is missing friends but goes for lots of walls and my parents are around most days so he is not alone. My cat is still inside but getting interested in checking out things beyond my door. He well get to explore my parents house on the weekend and probably go outside on the last weekend of the month. My python seems oblivious to the whole move!

Now I am back at work dealing with all the chaos related to construction in areas with live animals as well as peak season!

Except there is no member who starts with U...

I finished last night. Liked it and looking forward to more by the same author, especially if the general consensus is that the others are better!!

I like that plan!!

My theory is that there are too many books I want to read. If I give something a good effort and really don't enjoy it, I stop. I have only given up on a few this year, although I have set some aside as read later. There are too many good books out there to waste your energy on something you don't want to read (unless you have to read it for some reason!)

Ha Ha, I did it the other way. Watched Touchwood already and waiting to get hold of Doc Who

Lu (Sugar & Snark) wrote: "Updated"

Lu, just a little correction. I am at 29 (same as Barbara), not 27...

I'm watching:

Once Upon a Time

Waiting to get new seasons of:

Eureka
Big Bang Theory
Merlin
Grimm

That's the current stuff. Always have LOADS on my to watch list.

I wanted to check if mine had arrived yet so planned to stop at the Post Office on the way home yesterday, until my friend pointed out that it was a Saturday so I would not be able to get a parcel, even if it was there. Will head over on the way home on Monday instead...

End of Chapter 64.

I want to finish but have to work... Silly snakes!

I loved the cult who are trying to speed up global warming so the earth can be flooded again. Imagine if Noah's Ark really was a submarine. I have spend many thoughts imagining how the world could be different if we lived underwater!

@ Lauren: This is only my second Mieville book (Un Lun Dun) and I am enjoying it. Really must get into some of his others if they are even better!!

Grimm

Found @ Post #:

Coming soon...

✔T - Troubletwisters
✔E - Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich
✔L - Little Women

OK, I'm still behind, but have read till the end of Chapter 33.

I'm still loving the story. I really enjoy the completely wacky, off-the-wall ideas he comes up with and how they play out in the worlds he creates. I must admit, I haven't noticed many words that I don't know. Maybe I do skim reading more or something to miss them. I don't get the same feeling as you, Barbara, that he is belittling me. If I missed something, I find that I am impressed with him for thinking of it, annoyed with myself for missing it, and grateful that he pointed it out. I want to read more, but things have been crazy even though everything is unpacked. I need to just spend some chill time tomorrow before I go back to work on Friday as I only have 4 other days off in December so it is going to be crazy busy.

@Riana: I have to disagree with Barbara one this one. (I nominated that task so may have greater voting power on it too). The animal needed to be an important part of the story, not necessarily an active one. Even though the octopus is dead and we have yet to actually see the creature (by Ch 33 at least), it is crucial to the story. There would not be much to this story without a stolen octopus or an octopus religion, so I say it counts.

Finished the first 16 chapters. I'm a day behind but I finished unpacking yesterday and my parents only have 5 boxes left so I can catch up.

I am loving it so far. I work in a museum so that element was a big hit for me, as is the whole zoologist side to the main character. I really enjoy the way he writes and how the story starts so quickly, but doesn't explain everything at once. I relish the confusion as he gradually reveals the information.

Off to read more and catch up with some of todays chapters. Need to spend some time chilling with my pets tomorrow as they still a bit unsettled over the move, which gives me a great excuse to read lots.

I read it earlier this year, simply because of the hype. It makes people stop when they ask if I read it and I say I did, but thought it was Tribble writing. I noticed that Exclusive Books have am entire section with labels saying Off you liked 50 shades. I have not even picked any of them up.

I read this recently, so will hop in for the discussion

I will read at least the second one, maybe more...

Found it! Will start reading tonight after I have tackled more boxes.

Obviously good for me!