Saar The Book owl’s Comments (group member since Jun 26, 2020)

Saar The Book owl’s comments from the Nothing But Reading Challenges group.

Thanks, Jenny.

I'm trying to read and put my mind off of my sorrow, but my cat is really sick and will possibly be put to sleep next week. That's the first time since long that books can't comfort me...

I've finished my first book for Reaper Man, task 61. It's the Dutch translation of Little Beach Street Bakery

I've just received a message that my copy for 'Equal rites' is available in the library. I'll get it today :)

This goes fast, but I've almost finished my first book...Yay!

Haha, I can understand that :) I'm visualising myself with a hot cup of tea and a book this evening and I'm determined to get to that ;)

I'm running late and feeling a bit like the bunny of Alice in Wonderland. My previous read took a bit longer than expected, but I'll start this evening :)

I can't wait to start. I'm so excited!
What will you read as your first book?

Jenny wrote: "Saar and Meghna, when you get a chance, can you check the books I added for you for correct page numbers and links. The page numbers should correspond to the edition you are reading. I just linked ..."

@Jenny:
R3: there's indeed no GR page, but after reading the book, I'll create one. Is that okay?
W14: it's 244 pages. I'm reading the Dutch translation:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

Is it possible to change that? Thanks, Jenny!

I'm taking part in the BOM Equal Rites, but in the second half of May. Then my copy comes in from the library.
As for chunksters: I've got one planned already and that's Gardens of the Moon

Jenny wrote: "I just noticed that we posted the same info at the same time. We are already sharing a brain!!!!!!!!

How cool are we?"

Great people thinks the same ;)

Tammie wrote: "Saar The Book owl wrote: "I've noticed that a lot of tasks has books already, but can you read different titles that fits the same task?"

Great Question!
Once the task has been 'claimed' by a team..."

Thanks, Tammie, I claimed a couple of tasks for books that I'm certain to read.
Also, there's one Dutch book (it's my main language) that I've found a task for, but there's no translation available. Normally most of my books I read in English.

Jenny wrote: "Sorry guys, These notifications delays are making me crazy!!!!

Saar, thanks for the shelf, I will link it up.

Each task gets one book. We cannot use the same task for more than one book. It is th..."

Thanks, Jenny, for the interesting explenation. I understand it now :)

And I've made my shelf:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

I can recommend the following:
task 72:
Agatha Raisin and the Murderous Marriage

task 75:
Circe

task 165:
The Rats

I've noticed that a lot of tasks has books already, but can you read different titles that fits the same task?

Hi team! Thanks for having me :) I'm Saar from Belgium and this is my first time playing.

Audrey Jane wrote: "Saar The Book owl wrote: "So, I've tried previously to read the first book of the Discworld and as much I love fantasy, I stopped reading. I've felt so ashamed, so I'm going to try again ;)

But th..."

Thanks, Audrey, it helped a lot! Is it more to understand book 1 and 2 better to start with the sub - series?

Finished quests:
Story quest:
'Hello, my name is': https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
(message 170)

Gather Berries:
S Spilt Milk 11/29/'20
T Leef meer als een luiaard by Tim Collins 11/23/'20
R Ruiter Tussen Twee Werelden: Het Paard als Leraar en Genezer 01/16/21
A The Hate U Give Angie Thomas 01/10/21
W Why Mummy Drinks 11/25/'20

Apprenticeship quest:
The Raven King 11/28/'20
Laatmemaar 12/13/'20

Potion quests: May all your Scrounges be Scroungiferous:
- shoes: Aristoteles & Dante ontdekken de geheimen van het universum 04/06/21 = minor healing potion: 5 hp

Midas quests: The Many Voices of Lady Zuzana:
written in native language: Trofee 02/04/21
De jachtpartij 02/07/21
written in another language: De Duw 06/11/21 (translated from English)
Dodenwake 06/22/21 (translated from English) = 10 gold

Crazy cat lady:
Dawn (book with cats as MC)
Neverwhere ('The Velvet reacted like a kitten who had just been dropped into a bath.')
Starlight(book with cats as MC)
Zonsondergang (book with cats as MC)
Cat Daddy: What the World's Most Incorrigible Cat Taught Me About Life, Love, and Coming Clean (books about cats)
The Cat Who Saved Books
Total Cat Mojo: Everything You Need to Know to Care for Your Favorite Feline Friend
Reward: 5 XP and 1 Heal Potion

New gang in town:
- The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky 03/07/21
- De schaduw van de wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón 03/20/21
Four Boots-One Journey: A Story of Survival, Awareness & Rejuvenation on The John Muir Trail by Jeff Alt 10/15/22
Verwilderd by Richard Powers 11/11/21
A Cat, a Man, and Two Women by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki 11/02/21
Ik zie je in de kosmos by Jack Cheng 11/04/22
Bloedhond by Christopher Krovatin 10/21/22
Nevernight by Jay Kristoff 09/10/22
Reward: 8 books = 12XP + heal potion

Spring cleaning:
- Gather bones: 1 book. (max. 5)
The Gunslinger 01/01/'21.
Dodenwake 10/20/22
The Penguin Lessons 06/21/22
The Secret Life of Cows 05/29/22
Hars 04/21/22
Reward: 5XP

Horse quests: Two empty halves of a coconut:
1) Het Vuur van de Draak by Anthony Ryan 09/05/22
2) Meidezeggenschap 183 pages (06/16/21)
De tent 153 pages (06/02/21)
Eat That Frog - Dé methode om te stoppen met uitstellen en superproductief te worden 172 pages (04/29/21)
3) Black Beauty: Puffin Clothbound Classics
4) Gardens of the Moon 657 pages (07/18/21)
5) Het Verdoemde Zwaard 07/19/21
6) The Lending Library 02/20/21
7) Harry Potter en de Steen der Wijzen 07/31/21
8) Gobbelino London & a Scourge of Pleasantries 09/19/24
9) Het herstel van Rose Gold 01/21/21
10) Gobbelino London & A Complication of Unicorns 12/06/24
Reward: Horse 2: named 'Lambic'. 1 extra attack to both weapons.

Healing quests: Tournament of Alka:
- Tournament of Alka:
Gobbelino London & A Contagion of Zombies 10/26/24 (388 pages)
The Encounter 03/12/24 (initials in ALKA)
Dice number: 1: Days at the Morisaki Bookshop 05/31/24 (first in series)
Reward: 5 XP and 1 Heal Potion.

Puppy quests:
The first puppy of Novel Kingdom:
- read a author with same first name as you: Captive 09/23/23
- read a book that starts with your first initial: Salt & Broom: 08/07/24
- read a book that starts with your last initial: Magic Bites: 05/15/24
- read a book whose authors last initial is same as your first initial: Starter Villain: 11/16/23
- read a book whose authors first initial is same as your last initial: 25 gram geluk: 09/14/24
- read a book where the author uses two names (not initial. example: Susan Elizabeth Phillips)
- read a book where the author uses initials instead of names (example: J.K Rowling): The Fifth Season: 02/06/24
- read a book where the author or main character has a name in top 10 on a list: 'Sophi' is listed in Top 10 names of the world. Hoe voelt het? 10/19/24.
- read a book where the main character has unusual name (list as example but it doesn't have to be on it.) Clytemnestra: 07/13/24
Reward: 1 puppy.

So, I've tried previously to read the first book of the Discworld and as much I love fantasy, I stopped reading. I've felt so ashamed, so I'm going to try again ;)

But the books that we're reading doesn't need to be the Discworld - books, if I understand correctly.

And do we need to read all the same books to discuss them?