Lexi’s Comments (group member since Jul 27, 2016)

Lexi’s comments from the Nothing But Reading Challenges group.

Vaidehi wrote: "Lexi wrote: "Judith wrote: "Lexi I know is a member of a few libraries, she probably has some good advice for you"

All my libraries are places I have lived in the last year or so. (I do have three..."

I actually lived in three states last year for 4 months each but good luck.

I volunteer for Pandora

Judith wrote: "Lexi I know is a member of a few libraries, she probably has some good advice for you"

All my libraries are places I have lived in the last year or so. (I do have three) but require residency. The Boston library is open to all Massachusetts residents and the lines for books take months sometimes so I think that will be true for any with more permissive sign-up rules.

Gunit Kaur wrote: "Judith wrote: "The mini ends on Aug 15th when TT ends"

Great!

Btw, I'd added Reminders of Him to the tracker, but I can't seem to find it... Can we not use it?

Edited- Can the sa..."

I removed it since it can be used for the mini OR battleship and not both.

SKIP: Task: Read a book shelved (listed on the first page on GR) as curious - plurals and spelling acceptable

S: Sistersong - Title
K: We Carry Their Bones: The Search for Justice at the Dozier School for Boys - A: Kimmerle
I: Timeless - C: Ivy
P: Spiderlight - C: Penthos

DQs Day 1

1. Excited about the book, or just here for the points? Were you familiar with the myths behind the story before starting this book?
Mostly here for the book points, I loved Circe but have not had another Greek retelling that I liked as much since then. Others have been too heavy handed or not strong enough characters.

2. "Let me tell you a story..." I don't know about you, but I love opening lines like that. Do you have a favourite opening line? Have you ever bought a book on the strength of the opening line alone? (I have!)
I have not since I tend to read ebooks and only buy books that I already have read.

3. Asterion: The early years. I bet no-one was fooled by the few paragraphs of almost sweet baby and toddler descriptions: This was always going to end with a monster in a maze of course.
But do you think it served well as a way to establish Ariadne's character?
It tried to establish a connection, but I have seen it done better with the Minotaur. I’m trying to remember the book. She says she conflicted but mind the one scene and even that wasn’t very cute. I don’t think it was done very well.

4. What do you think of the writing so far? There's a lot of description and narration and very little dialogue, which tries in with the idea that Ariadne is telling the story to the reader. It allows for a lot more depth and detail than more dialogue-heavy storytelling does. Is that a style you enjoy, or do you prefer the faster pace of a book that is more about character interaction?

I was already a bit annoyed by around 6%. It seems a bit heavy handed with the moralizing already. It gets a little better as there is more action but not sure how this will last the entire book.

Gunit Kaur wrote: "How do you decide what to read for Title for story?"

If there is a book with a fun title or does not fit elsewhere, you can put it in the story, but if it works elsewhere, I would work on the harder ones first.

Thank you

I will join as I should have a copy in time

Also, Preeti can you add the page number for the poem? That is much harder than musical instrument and a great find.

Monster Mini Final Update - 84 Monsters slain - very impressive

Inspired by Muses Mini

We are now into the next mini 'Inspired by Muses'. This is less rush for this mini, like the first one in May. We have a fixed number of books (166) to read for it.

Our strategy now should be to maximize on the page points.

While different teams have different strategies for logging books, we are currently in 2nd.

9 of 9 sneks defeated so good job everyone. I used every book but 6 of them for some task. However, we are at 109% and can't go over 110% so I'll try to read bigger books myself, but we could use bigger books for the last month.

Rebecca wrote: "Am I still able to do The Witch’s Heart for BOM points?"

Only if you answer all of them today - It started June 16 and you get one month to answer

Truitt_T wrote: "May I use my book for the Muse Mini, or did the book gave to be started after the official start time?"

You can use it for the Muse Mini just fine

No worries, we still get page points

Last call for monster books - 3 min and counting

No worries. I usually can’t read at work but have things to catch up from my trip

I found an audio that I can do in time and have declared today snail tank cleaning day so I can listen at work. (Thankfully, snail tanks need cleaning so not a lie).

No worries if we don't but we have everything covered but Read a book between 500 and 650 pages (inclusive) for Argus if anyone has one they can finish in the next 5 hours

We still got no new ones and won't get this done in time but we got:
Argus



Argus has been seen on your lands with a case of the dry-eyes. Very hard to kill but can be distracted with white cows. He is vigilant and a great bodyguard as he doesn't need to sleep by only resting a few eyes at a time. Enjoys a good olive, may look for him taking a respite in an olive tree grove.

To vanquish this monster you must:
1.) Read a book between 500 and 650 pages (inclusive).
2.) Read a book with at least 2 pairs of eyes visible on cover.
3.) Read a book with a rock on the cover.
4.) Read a book with character works in protective profession (e.g., police, security guard, bodyguard).
5.) Read a book with "olive" found in text.