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

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

Yay, now I don't think the tasks are such a challenge. It should be fun reading...

Are re-reads allowed? Pratchett's vampires are awesome...

Claudia wrote: "What about The Immortal Rules? It's very good."

Thanks, but I think I might even go for the Peter Pan one before that one!

I found Midnight in Never Land...

Peter Pan and Vampires, I'm scared to read it as I love all the Peter Pan stories I have read so far!

It will be added as possible, if I am desperate!

Ok, all the snakes have food so I can do some more planning. I have been planning to read more Holmes for a while, so I will choose one that fits. I foundA Parasol in a Hurricane which sounds interesting.

That leaves the vampire problem...
I don't want some sparkly wannabe romance or some super horror story. Any suggestions while I keep looking?

So what exactly counts as Victorian?

No, I like it, keep discussing here. It is a small group of us doing this read along anyway!

Barbara wrote: "Varla Fiona wrote: "Barbara wrote: "Varla Fiona wrote: "I'm in although I suspect this one will be a serious challenge..."

The tasks aren't that hard, so it should be relatively easy to find and r..."

Yeah, I know looking should find something. My initial reaction to reading them was just YUCK! Holmes is a God option, I was just wondering if he counted!

Barbara wrote: "Lauren (Sugar & Snark) wrote: "I'm having a hard time with the Parasol one. Has anyone got any ideas?"

Did you check Listopia? They have a list with 92 books with parasols. I am no longer able to ..."

I can't find list. If anyone does, please post link...

Barbara wrote: "Varla Fiona wrote: "I'm in although I suspect this one will be a serious challenge..."

The tasks aren't that hard, so it should be relatively easy to find and read the books in 2 months. And don't..."

The books should be easy to find, but ones that I actually want to read will be the tricky bit...

Parasols generally fit with romance stuff, which I enjoy about as little as vampires. Not really a fan of Victorian stuff either! One word title and murder should be fun though.

I'm in although I suspect this one will be a serious challenge...

5/25 and Bonus 2/5

✔1) Little Women
✔2) Carpe Jugulum
✔3) Ender's Game
✔4) Seizure
✔5) The Hound of the Baskervilles

Bonus Reads
✔Soulless
✔Changeless
Blameless
Timeless
Heartless

Oh yes, I am convinced there must be life out there... We are still discovering new types of life here on earth, so e could easily have missed something out there!

Very interesting discussion. I got distracted by other books so ask still at the 2 chapters down stage. This inspires me to return...

I am interested to find out what I think as I come from an interesting background. I consider myself a Christian and do believe in God. I even spent about 4 years in full time youth ministry, yet I am a scientist, specifically a zoologist (a field where evolution plays a large role). I do not find my faith in God presenting me from accepting that creatures evolved, I just feel that God was involved in the exercise. As a scientist, I am not afraid to ask difficult questions, which often made the people in my church uncomfortable. Due to this primarily, I am no longer part of any specific church. I know many people who question whether you can remain a Christian outside of church.

off to read now...

Finished!

Finished task 2.

27/31 Only 4 left...

I will update my original post when I have proper internet sorted. Both home and work are offline due to the horrendous weather this past weekend (yet this is still called a non-flood year!) I can only access through my tablet or phone, both having missal data available!

✔S - Soulless
✔O - One For The Money
✔M - The Warlock by Michael Scott
✔E - Ender's Game
✔R - Another Fine Myth by Robert Lynn Asprin

Yay, I love his books! I really want to read the latest Dirk Pitt (Poseidon's Arrow, but I need to find a copy of it first!

Lots of new challenges starting soon...

Yay!

But one book can be used for multiple challenges! Check if anything fits with another challenge you are taking part in!