Colleen ’s Comments (group member since May 02, 2018)

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

Alysa wrote: "So I read .
There was a lot to love, but I also had problems with it. Mostly regarding depiction of female characters. :/"

This is book #2 on my list - actually looking forward to it as I've heard more recently that it's good, but will keep this thought in mind.

So happy to be finally completing #1 The Twelve Tribes of Hattie & really enjoying so far. Should be done by tonight or tomorrow. I need to be making more progress on this list as 1/4 of the year is gone already!

Nope - I haven't started yet! But I need to - soon! So many books to read - 3 real life book clubs and a huge TBR with challenges. But I need to make them a priority - hope to hit one next month!

I'm obsessed with my TBR list. I would like to knock the oldest 20 off. I'm going to list them here and add as I go from there to keep me motivated!

1. The Twelve Tribes of Hattie 3/27/19 - read 5 stars
2. The Shadow of the Wind 4/8/19 - read 5 stars
3. Out of My Mind 4/19/19 - read 5 stars
4. Bring Up the Bodies 4/26/19 - read 4 stars
5. Heft 5/25/19 - read 5 stars
6. When You Are Engulfed in Flames 5/9/19 - read 4 stars
7. She Matters: A Life in Friendships
8. Planet of the Apes 5/28/19 - read 4 stars
9. The Demolished Man 5/16/19 - read 2 stars
10. The Far Pavillions
11. The Mirrored World
12. Lark & Termite
13. Watership Down

When read, brings me up to 3/2013.

Just finished my last two books. I now have a book hangover and probably need a nap later. I really enjoyed this challenge and participating with all of you awesome readers. Have a great weekend!

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling
870 pages
12/8/18
A: Rowling (R) Char: Snape (S), George (G), Colin/Cornelius/Cho (C)

The Last Ballad by Wiley Cash
378 pages
12/8/18 20 read
A: (C) Cash, Char: (G) Goldberg

Goodbye, Things: The New Japanese Minimalism by Fumio Sasaki
288 pages
12/1/18 read
A: Sasaki (S) T: (G)
BBQ bonus

Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* wrote: "Colleen, I put your book in this category since it seems to fit:
For bad ones, coal or rod is ready. Read a book with black text on the cover

The Last Ballad"

Thank you! (It also has a birth in the story so could be used as back-up.)

I'm also reading Goodbye, Things: The New Japanese Minimalism that also has a black title.

Nutshell by Ian McEwan
208 pages
11/29/18 read
Title (N)

Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren
403 pages
11/29/18 read
Char: (E) Elliot

Either spell-out word is fine by me too.

Good luck on those joining the new challenge! Amazing how fast 6 weeks goes - especially this time of year.

Love Warrior by Glennon Doyle Melton
272 pages
11/27/18 read
Author: (G) Glennon

Gunpowder Moon by David Pedreira
288 pages
11/24/18 read
Title (G)

A Separate Peace by John Knowles Narrated by Spike McClure
208 pages
11/23/18 read
Ch: Phineas (P) & Gene (G); Nar: McClure (M)

A Tangled Mercy by Joy Jordan-Lake
462 pages
11/20/18 read
Ch: Grace (G) & Russell (R)

Just finished a book and hope to get another one done by Saturday - looking forward to the Thanksgiving holiday. I'll be in the car for a round-trip of 3 hours so should be able to get some good reading time in. We'll be meeting up with my husband's side at a restaurant buffet. Gobble Gobble!

The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware
11/16/18
340 pages
Author: R-Ruth, Characters: A-Anne, G-Gellhorn

I don't think I'll get Crazy Rich Asians from the library in time to read this month. I'll be able to finish one book by the end of the week, but that's it. I agree - the December BOM's are not really on my radar.

I have Crazy Rich Asians on hold, as well as Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix - have to say those are the two most on my radar!