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

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

My nominations

1. A favorite book Ring of Bright Water
2. A favorite author Matthew Reilly
3. A favorite series How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell
4. Favorite book titles The Wee Free Men (Discworld, #30)
5. Favorite book cover Steel

Mortal Coil - 604 pages
Death Bringer - 603 pages
Poseidon's Arrow - 560 pages
The Blood of Olympus - 502 pages
Kingdom of the Wicked - 607 pages
The Great Zoo of China - 515 pages
Last Stand of Dead Men - 604 pages

Total: 3995 pages

Current:

Wow, this quarter is already over! Time definitely flies...

Lu, I want to read the dragon one too... But I will vote for Dave's as it has been on my to read list for too long!

I want to read all three of those... Sign me up for read alongs!

The Joburg competition is 6-7 December which is right at the start of our crazy busy season so it is hard for me to get away from work. Also, they take the top 4 of the 5 competitions so it is fine to miss a competition. Apparently the whole competition schedule is changing next year so we will see how that works out...

Thanks! I really love the sport and although I know I am not that great at it, it just shows what persistence can do (in a small sport!!)

Durban was great fun. Ended the week off with my last National fencing competition for the year and was happy with my results. The updated rankings were released today and I'm now 17th in SA in Senior Womens Epee!! I'm very happy with my year of fencing!!!

Cress 550 pages
Fuse 552 pages
An Echo in the Bone 1126 pages
Written in My Own Heart's Blood 1008 pages

Total: 3236 pages

I arrive on the 1st, when do you leave? Murphys law says we will just miss each other...

My next fencing competition is in Durban in early September and I am going to spend a week there on holiday. Any Durbanites who want to meet up?

Also looking for recommendations on things to do...

UShaka is organised (work connections rock!)

Finished Jennifer - The Negotiator

2 done

Well done. I have got out of routine so my coach is on my case again. At least summer is coming so early morning ocean swims will be back soon!

Awesome. Hope you are enjoying coffee again!

Is there another way to watch series?

I go through phases where I watch lots of series and times when I don't watch any. I watch a wide variety so am always checking out new shows.

I heard today that the first Doctor Who episode with the new doctor will be aired in cinemas around the world. I hope we get it here in PE. Peter Capaldi looks awesome (although Tenant is still my favourite).

Thanks everyone! I had a great day watching fencing world champs online and now I have a week off work.

Love the cake!

Well Done

Total: 10/10

DONE 1. Read a book in which a main character or key location is transformed (but not destroyed). Not in the sense of shapeshifters, but like a peasant becoming a queen or a passenger ship becoming a military vessel. Leviathan
DONE 2. Read a book where an environmental issue is important to the plot The Last Guardian
DONE 3. Read a book published in an environmentally responsible manner e.g on paper that carries the FSC logo or an e-book Fortune's Pawn
DONE 4. Read a book you have read beforeSkulduggery Pleasant
DONE 5. Read a book that you borrowed from the library or a friend The Negotiator
DONE 6. Read a book where the plot is a rework of another story e.g a rework of a fairy tale Cress
DONE 7. Read a book that you can use in three or more challenges An Echo in the Bone
DONE 8. Read a review book (or a book that you have been meaning to read for a group read) Clockwork Heart
DONE 9. Read a book from the oldest 20 on your TBR list New Term at Malory Towers
DONE 10. Pick up a series Written in My Own Heart's Blood

Finished Claudia's nomination of Skulduggery Pleasant

Finished. Glad you are going to carry on with the series. There are still so many great characters to meet...