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

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

Volunteering for DQs, back up for Belem tower and I'll add a token

I am a little concerned that people find most of those books comforting.

My Chinese horror book is going very quickly. It also got us a X if needed for future cheeses.

Microbe finally done. New one

Fermín Mundaca (Spain/Mexico)
200 to 299
Takes place in Mexico or central America
Women (>1) on cover
A character is kidnapped or enslaved
Something empty on the cover (your interpretation)

Ann, you and I have both hit out book cap and cannot count any book read in the next 1 day and 13 hours

Countdown to the start of month 2: https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown...

My India author was quite good and we are off to CHINA next

Author born in China
Red and Yellow on cover
Dragon on cover
"rice" in text
character speaks at least 2 languages
character considered to be part of a dynasty
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That is really kind to offer. I wanted to read this one already and my library loan came in yesterday.

I've got one I can read today - The Ten Percent Thief so we can get a new country. I'll add it to the spreadsheet.

Happy Saturday, everyone

I wanted to mention that we are less than 3 days from the end of this round and some people are coming up on their book caps for this round. For everyone's reference I am listing how many book you have left this round if you are within 3 books. The countdown is at the top of the planning sheet.
Lexi - 2 books
Susan - 1 book
Ann - 2 books

Let me know if you have any questions

I've moved it. Thank you for the clarification.

Ann, could you please add Shield of sparrows to your shelf and can you add a quote or reason for why it works for tea? Thank you

Another cheese done, great job everyone. We seem to have a lot of Zs surprisingly.

Have you tried logging out and back in again. That has helped some people.

Hey Steven, do you remember is you finished the List on the 7th before or after 5 pm? That is when we got INDIA and we could use it there if you finished after 5 PM Eastern time.

I believe if the books was started from the beginning of the Tower Teams but finished after June 7 we can use it, but Judith I am sure can confirm or deny this.

Welcome

Discussion Questions Day 4
Part Three - Chapters 18-23

14. Inez and Whit are either flirting or fighting. What do you think of their dynamic? Are you rooting for them to end up together?

They are fine but the rest of the book is such a mess that I really could care less at this point. Also the MC is almost too stupid/naive to function. The plot seems entirely see through at this point.

15. What do you make of Whit’s backstory ? Knowing that he is bound to Ricardo by a life debt, do you find it easier to trust him?

I think he is going to betray her at some points because plot points and this is apparently a duology.

16. We get quite the shock when Inez’s mother shows up in her tent! Do you believe she is telling the truth about Ricardo or is this some kind of double cross?
I figured both parents are still alive and I still think both parents are still alive and the mother is lying. There has nothing in activities that suggest she is the virtuous one and the uncle is not. This book isn't really that deep. They have said the uncle has been hiding stuff to keep it safe so I assume the mom and dad are working with the "bad guys" to sell it.

17. Finally, a discovery! We’re about 2/3 through the book. Any guesses where this is headed? What are you hoping happens to Inez at the end?

Why is this all about Cleopatra when she was Greek and whatever, the historical part seem forced anyway. I assume it is the tomb.

Deedee wrote: "I have finished reading Mad Dog and Englishman (2000)"
I already added it to the spreadsheet for you since you finished it before today, and I did not want any confusion with the current countries. Thank you for your information on Kim if no one else claims it before next week.

Ann, Salt the Water is too short to use for this challenge (under 3 hour audio and under 25,000 words) but please enjoy anyways. I have removed it from the spreadsheet.

I removed my author born in India book if someone else wants the task as I have two hard country library books that I need to read first before they return themselves.