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

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

Lu (The Muggle) wrote: "Sorry for only replying now! Telkom hates me :(

177 - Read a book from the listopia list = The Best Books I've Ever Ever Read!!!
You can find the list here:
http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/148..."

Cool, I think I will go with Bones of Faerie

I read Divergent a month or so ago. Loved it and got hold of the second one today... Looking forward to reading it soon.

As to factions, I loved the idea of Erudite (that is the knowledge one, right?) but not how they were portrayed. I am a scientist, so search for knowledge is what I love, but the faction seemed to be more about using their knowledge for power.

Finished #37 - Horse on cover - The Mists of Avalon

#177 next please!!!

Claudia wrote: "S - Spell Bound by Rachel Hawkins
✔A - A Storm of Swords
B - Blackbirds by Chuck Wendig
✔C - How to be a Pirate by Cressida Cowell"

I love Toothless!!
Wow, you have read a lot quickly!!

He started in PE in 1975 and moved to JHB a year later. He was involved in outside broadcasts at some stage and also Telecine. He moved to the Video Lab at some stage. I was only born in 78 so can't remember details. I used to go in with him when he fixed cameras on weekends, but that was Video Lab days.

,Desmond wrote: "South African Broadcasting Corporation - I worked there in 1976 as a TV producer of Everywhere Express for kids. It's all in the book, "GOODBYE, AFRICA..." www.desmondbishop.webs.com"

Desomnd, did you by any chance work with Peter King when you were there?

Autobiography, have you tried Marley + Me by John Grogan. I adore that book, and laugh or cry my way through it every time. Ok, I am very much an animal person and have a Labbie of my own, but it is worth a try...

Barbara wrote: "I am not sure if I am supposed to keep you informed Lu, but I have changed the book I am going to read for my task with an element in the title or author's name. I said I was going to read the Man ..."

I know how you feel. Reading a later part in a series is like starting a book half way through for me!!

Claudia wrote: "Horses are easy enough if you like fantasy / historical books. :)"

We must read different fantasy books - mine all have dragons on the cover!! I found The Mists of Avalon though...

Thanks, Lu!!

Hey Lu

I know you online (cos you just responded to another comment). Can I have # 37 please?

Oh, I have to take part in this. SABC is the reason my parents moved to SA, was my dad's employer for a good number of years and is now again indirectly his employer!

✔S - The Scorch Trials May 18
✔A - The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes May 26
✔B - A Big Little Life: A Memoir of a Joyful Dog May 28
✔C - The City of Ember May 5

FINISHED

Lu, I think you have the two threads mixed up. This one is no spoilers in title, but spoilers permitted in your comment!

OK, Dance with Dragons finished for Task 70 (being on leave helps).
Task 37 next please

Lu (The Muggle) wrote: "I think if you are still in the first 30% or so it should be fine."

Awesome! Thanks. I have been busy over the past few days as my folks were in town for my graduation. I kept reading Dance of Dragons as I have been meaning to read it and it counts towards the Epic Challenge anyway. I was planning to look for another long one today, but will take this "free pass" as I was definitely less than 30% in when I received the challenge!! I might not have done if it was a shorter book as I am a fast reader anyway.

Typical, I started Dance of Dragons a few days ago. No worries, I am sure I have others on my list that will qualify. At least I am a quick reader...

Finished #277 (plus sized character) with Big Boned by Meg Cabot.
#70 next please.

278 - Read a book where a main character has a Substance Abuse/Addiction or is about a Substance Abuse/Addiction

Finished with Go Ask Alice

# 277 next please.

OOh, yay! I have been meaning to read A Dance With Dragons (1041 pages). This sounds like a good excuse to get started...

Might add another one as I go through the next couple of months!

COMPLETED:
1) A Dance With Dragons - 1041 pages
2) The Mists of Avalon - 876 pages
3) Feed - 599 pages
4) Skybreaker - 560 pages
5) Syren - 628 pages

Total pages: 3706

Lu wrote: "OMG so sorry!

278 - Read a book where a main character has a Substance Abuse/Addiction or is about a Substance Abuse/Addiction"

No problem. I realised you had missed it so highlighted it. Hmm, tricky one...

Varla Fiona wrote: "Finished 77 with The Magician by Michael Scott.

# 278 next please."

Hi Lu...

You missed my next request.