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

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

Gunit Kaur wrote: "I was planning to read In Cold Blood for V20. But I wanted to replace this with The Diary of a Young Girl.

But In Cold Blood was moved to Y17. Can I still ..."

Of course. It’s not needed for MPG classic anymore so you don’t have to read a classic if you don’t want.

Judith wrote: "Lexi wrote: "SS should be cleaned up now with no duplicates. I am not sure on my story; it may need a second go. I was playing around with using as many titles as possible without extra sentences a..."

Fixed. Thank you

Today is a waiting day. Yesterday was a hectic get everything done and send it out to people day and today is a wait for emails day so I may go work on the second story. Life is like that sometimes. (I also made a poster yesterday for a conference on Friday so at least got that done even if a little short term for the printer).

SS should be cleaned up now with no duplicates. I am not sure on my story; it may need a second go. I was playing around with using as many titles as possible without extra sentences and second person. Not entirely successful.


Come, let me tell you a story of Accidental Gods: On Men Unwittingly Turned Divine, a story about how A Quest of Heroes turned to bones and Bitter Blood. They say there is a book, the Doomsday Book and a path to the Rise of Empire and power untold. Ah, you know this part then, I see you claim I lie. You sought this book and found it, venturing Into the Mist and other heroic deeds of the bards’ invention. The Secret History tells a different story than what you Claimed. At Eventide, The Devil and the Dark Water were waiting for you. The Provenance of your power by The Luminous Dead. All the Secrets of the World and the power in your hands for the taking for a simple command, Kill the Queen. They Came From The Ocean, and as The Spear Cuts Through Water, they overwhelmed those on shore. A dead queen I may but not powerless. For now, now is the Hour of the Witch. Call and Wake the Bones, Call and bid the dead to rise from Hallowed ground and The Host of those who died by your army’s hands. Come, can’t you hear the pounding of their steps.

Rebecca wrote: "Lexi wrote: "Rebecca wrote: "I put E.R. Nurses on the books tab for spot Y20 on the mini but for some reason it didn't update the mini tab...."

Fixed, it has to be exact so there was a space after..."

Titles are moving all over the place right now as I am working on the first story. I'll post it here when done for comments and improvements.

Rebecca wrote: "I put E.R. Nurses on the books tab for spot Y20 on the mini but for some reason it didn't update the mini tab...."

Fixed, it has to be exact so there was a space after Y20, which I removed.

Truitt_T wrote: "Captains -

My book Omega: The Complete Series (which I think I posted to the ss as Omega) has an updated page count - it's now 532. Should I change it in the ss?

Thanks!"
It has been fixed on both SSs now. Thank you

Truitt_T wrote: "Hmmmm....so if our cap is 630, but we are not penalized until we hit 109% , we can actually read 686 books, correct?

I just noticed we have 628 books posted to the ss, if not necessarily finished...."

We get to read 692 books before the SS starts to take away points the way the SS is set up so feel free to read and read however much you like. Right now, we have 605 books read (603 on the official SS and two needing to be added to TT shelves). There are 631 planned to read, but many people on the team only add books after they finish reading them. Hope that helps for book numbers, and we have the overflow books as needed.

I’ve shut my computer down for the night. I’ll run the math in the morning but yes, feel free to keep reading anything you want.

We are doing great as a team but not all teams have updated since the monster mini ended (July 15), so we really have no idea what points other teams have. No matter where we are, you all are a great team.

Judith wrote: "That sounds like a dare . . ."

I think it wouldn't be that hard actually. I'll use whatever anyone wants to read.

Truitt,
Thoughts on A Strange and Stubborn Endurance:

It is lovely quiet book where many things are a little too black and white, the one country is all good and the other all bad, and the plot is pretty obvious, but I liked the characters and world, so I gave it 4 stars. The MCs have very clear communication and little to no relationship drama, which is nice but also no drama or suspense. Though, I dislike books where the entire plot could be solved by telling the other person on page one. Be aware of the content warnings for rape (on-page) and suicide attempt (on page) as they are very real.

Judith wrote: "Truitt_T wrote: "As we're getting closer to the end and most of the books we read will be for the stories, what are you looking for in titles? Am I right in thinking it's best to avoid titles that ..."

I can work with almost anything. It is a good free spot for any book people feel like reading.

Cat wrote: "Incidentally, if anyone can find free Bigfoot erotica I'd consider doing a Backroom BOM...."

No idea if they are free, but there are at least two on just the first page of searching bigfoot.
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Lory, please see my response to you over in planning.

Day 5
20 Jul 2:00 AM - 7:00 AM

17. I love how the author describes how the party goes feral starting with that awful Vaughn Donovan. Have you ever been to a party where things spiralled out of control?
No and nor would I want to

18. I fist pumped the air when Nina tells herself to stop being a doormat and goes to find her dad (or as she says, her "f&*(ing nothing"!!). That whole scene where she confronts him felt so cathartic. I loved the line "It would not be her that bent and broke anymore." How did you find it?
I am glad that it finally happened. She had put up with a lot in life and fits the stereotypical behavior of a child of an alcoholic. Makes me wish she could get some therapy or group support as well. Behaviors can be hard to change.

19. There are always many sides to a story. Why do you think Mick came to the party? If he was your dad, would you have forgiven him? Would you have wanted to see him again after the party?
Because he wanted to, he fit his current narrative of himself and he was otherwise alone and bored since he cheated on his 6th wife. Forgiveness is difficult when there is no indication the person has changed so there might be communication but it would need to be very structured.

20. The party changed the siblings in lots of different ways. How do you think their lives will be different now?
I think Nina is the only one really changed by the party, as she had a chance to really stand up for herself. Other things got moved up, but Jay was going to find out Hud at some point and Kit was going to need to figure herself out as well at some point.

21. Final thoughts on the book? Would you read more by the author?
Well, I still am not particularly fond of this author and her characterizations. So no on my own I would not read more. Am I likely to read more if she has more BOMs, yes as it could be worse.

Skipping the following task: Task: Read a book written by an author who was born in South America
South(N-Z)
H: When the Sky Fell on Splendor-7/31-A: Henry
E: What Moves the Dead- 7/26- C: Alex Easton
L: O Pioneers! -7/25 - C: Carl Linstrum
P: Ninth House -7/28 - C: Pamela

Day 4

59% 11:00 PM
80% 01:00 AM

13. From the four siblings, I was surprised to find out that Kit had been sending the party invitations to his father for the last few years. I would have expected it from Nina and Hud first. Was it a surprise for you too? What do you think the future relationship (if any) will look like between Mick and his children? I feel he is quite an unredeemable character so it could go towards many different directions.

I think that it might be worth talking to but I hope the siblings know that he always puts himself first and is unreliable. Kit would have been least effected by the mother’s reaction and the time he came home so this does not surprise me that she sent it. Also, the quote at the start suggested she saw the whole affair in a different light.

14. Now that we know the story between Brandon and Nina and her reaction to his mistress' appearance, I can finally see the fire awakening in Nina. She has a chance to not commit the same mistakes as her mom. Do you think that she will finally stand up to herself and what she wants or will she fall into old habits? We haven't seen the last from Brandon, what do you think he will do to try to get Nina back?
I think this book is going to only last the rest of the party so we will miss much of it, but I hope with her family and friend that Nine finally does right by herself.

15. Nina has taken very well the situation with Casey. How do you think the others will react to the news?
I am surprised they don’t have another dozen half-siblings considering Mick’s habits and clear disregard for birth control on multiple occasion. I doubt any of them will be that surprised.

16. I am worried about the fate of some characters. Now that we are getting closer to the end, do you think everyone will have a HEA or the story is leading toward some heartbreak and bittersweet ending?
It is all going to catch on fire. We were told that on page one and I have been waiting.

Truitt_T wrote: "Judith wrote: "Truitt,

I noticed your Stand in Place was marked read when I was checking books. Marked it on the spreadsheet :)

Also, I put your Captain's Fury down as a 4th in series and moved J..."
I fixed it on the official SS, which is what counts. Thanks

Feel better, Truitt