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

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

Barbara wrote: ""The" does count for the one word title. So if a title has "the" in it, it is probably a two word title. The Warlock is a two word title"

I suspected that, but I am a firm believer in asking as you cannot lose by getting more information!!

Updating in bonus topic now... Thanks

Congrats Emma!

OK, I am enjoying this even though the tasks originally filled me with dread! I am listening to Carpe Jugulum on my commute and laugh all the way to work or home, which is really good for my stress levels with the chaos of construction when live animals are involved!

I have read Task 3 and Soulless (Where do we record our bonus book reads?)

Question: Does "The" count in a book title for Task 4? Would The Warlock be acceptable?

Visiting Old Friends: +0 (0/25)
Me, Myself and I: +1 (5/25)
Exploring Goodreads: +1 (4/25)
A Bibliophiles playlist: +1 (6/25)
Making Connections: +1 (6/25)

Total: 21/125

Lu (Sugar & Snark) wrote: "377 - Read a first in a series novel. Not a stand alone."

Finished with Soulless. Was surprised how much I enjoyed it considering the fact that I generally don't enjoy romance or vampires & werewolves!! Looking forward to the others in the series.

No 347 please.

Visiting Old Friends: +0 (0/25)
Me, Myself and I: +2 (4/25)
Exploring Goodreads: +0 (3/25)
A Bibliophiles playlist: +2 (5/25)
Making Connections: +2 (5/25)

Total: 17/125

Finished two more tasks so now at 29/31...

I am currently tie with Barbara and we shall see who gets hold of a book first next year, to see who comes second!!!

Lu (Sugar & Snark) wrote: "Updated :)"

Lu, you missed me on Me, Myself & I. I have done 2.My total is right though.

Visiting Old Friends: +0 (0/25)
Me, Myself and I: +0 (2/25)
Exploring Goodreads: +1 (3/25)
A Bibliophiles playlist: +1 (3/25)
Making Connections: +1 (3/25)

Total: 11/125

Finished 477

377 next please!

I actually enjoyed it, but maybe my expectations where lower. I originally added it to my TBR shelf, mentally assigning a Possibly-maybe rating. I then needed it for Choose Wisely, so thought I might as well. I thought the concept had potential, but wasn't sure if it would work. I found it a light easy read, although I did have lots of questions that weren't answered. I did notice many of the issues already pointed out, but I often notice things which don't make sense in books and have learnt to not let that impact my enjoyment of the book.

It wasn't one of my favourite's and I doubt I will read any others in the series (unless I need them for a challenge).

EB say the book might be here by 22 November. That would still give me time to read it this month...

Yay for you!

Visiting Old Friends: +0 (0/25)
Me, Myself and I: +1 (2/25)
Exploring Goodreads: +1 (2/25)
A Bibliophiles playlist: +1 (2/25)
Making Connections: +1 (2/25)

Total: 8/125

I started this last night and have read the first 5 chapters so far. I'm enjoying it although I keep getting confused by the use of we for one body! I'm sure I will get used to it by the end of the book.

It would have been funny or cute if you didn't explain it in the same post!

Lu (Sugar & Snark) wrote: "477 - Read a book by an author that has an X, Z, or Q in their name or surname."
Good excuse to read What's Left of Me. Now to find a copy...

Lauren (Sugar & Snark) wrote: "Finished No.1
5/5"

No surprise that you're first. Congrats anyway!

OK, I'm gonna use my forfeit for this one. I just don't have the energy to read such a thinking book right now. Please can I have 477

30/35

✔1978 - Another Fine Myth
1979 - The Neverending Story
1980 - Aztec
✔1981 - Johnny Mnemonic
1982 - In the Hall of the Dragon King
1983 - The Warlords of Nin
✔1984 - The Wasp Factory
✔1985 - Ender's Game
✔1986 - Speaker for the Dead
✔1987 - Chosen for Life: The Case for Divine Election
✔1988 - The Fencing Master
✔1989 - The Unadulterated Cat
1990 - The Eye of the World
✔1991 - Xenocide
✔1992 - Along Came a Spider
✔1993 - The Werewolf of Fever Swamp
✔1994 - One For The Money
✔1995 - Assassin's Apprentice
✔1996 - Two for the Dough
✔1997 - Three to Get Deadly
✔1998 - Carpe Jugulum
✔1999 - Ender's Shadow
✔2000 - The Kill Artist
✔2001 - Taggerung
✔2002 - Lost in a Good Book
✔2003 - Charlie Bone and the Time Twister
✔2004 - Raising Dragons
✔2005 - Gregor and the Curse of the Warmbloods
✔2006 - The Fourth Bear
✔2007 - Charlie Bone and the Beast
✔2008 - The Secret Of Excalibur
✔2009 - Soulless
✔2010 - Achieving The Impossible: A Fearless Hero. A Fragile Earth
✔2011 - The Warlock
✔2012 - What's Left of Me
✔2013 - Suspect

Oh, yes please Lu! I don't even need motivation as to why.