Louise’s Comments (group member since Aug 29, 2015)

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

Taste the Rainbow - COMPLETED 5/13/24

(view spoiler)[Queen Skye has been moping around the castle. It's gloomy outside and dark and drab and grey. She'd like a bit of color in her life. It's always good to be on the Queen's good side.


Read a book that is either primarily (75%+) the color or has an object that is commonly that color in the book's title.

+1 XP for each color, 2 additional XP for all colors.
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple, Pink

Example:
Red: The Hunt for Red October (Jack Ryan, #3) by Tom Clancy or Apple Tree Yard (Apples are commonly red)

Red, - 10/25/23
Orange - 3/15/23
Yellow, - 3/5 /24
Green, - 7/25/23
Blue, - 4/19/24
Purple, - 3/18/23
Pink - 10/11/23 (hide spoiler)]

Zombie
In the beginning zombies ate brains and more brains - Completed(view spoiler)[
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This is it, your first zombie experience. You nervously wring your hands.... drat... this isn't going to go well. Zombies eat brains, you like your brains, they keep you alive and thinking and all that.

Well, the best way to beat the zombies is to learn some basic combat skills. Yes... that should probably be a pre-requisite to actually trying to kill something. Good plan.


Learn combat skills by reading combat books.
- Read 1 book where someone is a soldier or in the military.
[book:The Cowboy SEAL's Secret Baby|58343714] 8/1/25
Flint is a navy seal

- Read 1 book where someone kills someone else.
The Spectre of Hawthorne Manor
7/28/25 Peggy kills Lord Hawthorne

Reward: 1 basic shotgun, 3 XP. (hide spoiler)]

Assault and Batteries
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You're a bit concerned about those running zombies you keep hearing about. So far everything's been rather calm.

Your basic shotgun was pretty good, but it's a bit slow on the reload, and those zombies are getting stronger fast. Maybe you should look around for something a bit more powerful, and maybe a good form of transportation.


Upgrade your weapon
- Read a book with 2 identical items on the cover
- Read a book where someone invents something
- Read a book with a car on the cover
- Read a book where someone runs out of batteries
- Acquire 1 machine gun clip

Reward: 1 Machine Gun, 1 Battery, 10 XP

A Nap is Always a Good Idea
Archive books: +1XP
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You've been questing for months, in fact it might be almost a whole year now. You're tired. The rats are cutting into your Sunday rest day. The goblins are gobbling up your weeknights. The bats are battering your psyche. Even the rocks are causing your day to get a bit rocky. You need a nap. But first, the perfect nap spot!


First you find 2 trees near each other with a book with at least 2 trees on the cover. [book:You and Me on Vacation|55275757]
You and Me on Vacation
4/25/22
3/31/25

Then construct a rope ladder with 5 goblin bones and 12 rat tails to bind them together.
Finally, weave together 10 bat wings to form the perfect hammock.
Afterwards take a wonderful nap for a full heal and 10 XP.

The Academy - History

The Academy's History department is in desperate need of new history. Queen Skye has assured them that you are the very best in inventing new history for the students to learn. Don't let her down!

Receive 10 XP and 1 Major Heal Potion after compiling all the following history: (Note: first publication date is used for when a book is published.)
• Sort your to-read by date added. Select one of the first 4 books (oldest books). If one is a series book you may substitute an earlier book in the series.
• Read a book published the year you were born.
Eye of the Needle published 1978 6/5/23

• Read a book published the month you were born. (year does not have to match)
Homicide in Hawaii - Published March 21 2018 - ; 12/18/24 3*

• Read a book published the day you were born. (year/month does not have to match) The Billionaire's Touch published Feb 2, 2016 - 5/20/22 3*

• Read a book set around 50 years in the past.
Where the Crawdads Sing set in 1969 8/11/22

• Read a book set around 100 years in the past.
The Four Winds set in 1934 20/9/22

• Read a book written 20+ years ago The English Patient 5/19/22 5*

Spock Guardian of Forever - COMPLETED

(view spoiler)[Mr. Spock has traveled back in time using the Guardian of Forever and gotten lost! Help Captain Kirk and the rest of the crew search for their beloved friend.

Search for Spock in Books - Spell out the name Nimoy using Spell-It-Out Rules.
N The Night Circus 6/13/22 5*
I If The Dress Fits 7/13/22 3*
M The Plus One Pact by Portia MacIntosh 3/11/22 5*
O The Obsession 8/2/22 5*
Y Where Are They Now by U.D. Yasha 10/22/24 3*

Search for Spock in History - Read 3 books written by Leonard Nimoy or set in outer space.
1. Quantum 7/12/22 3*
2. 2001: A Space Odyssey 10/21/22 2*
3. Aurora Burning 11/9/22 3*

Search for Spock in the Hearts of Men - Read 3 books about sports, dogs or food.
1. The Price of Integrity 5/11/22 3*
2. Behind the Plate 7/17/22 3*
3. See Jane Score 7/20/22 4*

Search for Spock in our Memories - Read 3 books about history or set in the past.
1. Sea of Memories 5/23/22 3*
2. A Proper Companion 6/21/22 3*
3. The Book of Cold Cases 6/22/22 5*

Search 1 location to gain 3 XP.
Search a second location to gain an additional 4 XP.
Search a third location to gain an additional 5 experience.
Search the final location to recover Spock's lost Plasma weapon. There is only one charge left but it may be used as a instant (no battle turn used) attack of 10 points. (hide spoiler)]

Questanomics

Novel Kingdom is dangerously close to entering a time of deflation. Queen Skye has been advised that she wants a nice healthy rate of inflation around 2% to maintain price stability and maximum knight employment. She is worried that if the kingdom falls into deflation everyone will hold onto their gold since it will be worth more tomorrow than it is today. She's even heard that there is novel hoarding going on! Help Queen Skye inflate the kingdom!

Read 3 inflationary books. Inflationary books have a "number" in the title. The number should be inflated to the next higher number as the series number. See link for examples of inflationary language.

Example:
For a Few Demons More - The Hollows #5 (four -> five)
Something Wonderful - Sequels #2 (one -> two)

Receive 8 XP for saving the economy.

1. Too Distracting - The Lewis Cousins #3
2.
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Rare Gems - COMPLETED

(view spoiler)[A trader wanders into town at dusk. He hops off his mighty stead and ties the horse to a nearby tree. He sees you eyeing the quest board with a vaguely disgusted look on your face. He saunters up to you looking eager for news of the realm. "Tell me your rumours and stories! I've been away for too many years!" he cries.

"I wish to hear your juiciest and most rare gossip." he whispers. You wink at him and say, "I have just the stories for you..."

Earn 1 XP (Max 5 XP) for each Rare Story book read. Rare Story books must have less than 500 ratings.
One Greater Rare Story book may be read that has less than 10 ratings which can count for 2 XP.

1. Thief 3; 5/22/24
2. Duby's Doctor 18; 11/30/24
3. The Brazilian Husband 24 5/7/22
4. Hollywood Bride: What happens when an ordinary girl marries the biggest film-star in the world? 67; 10/17/22
5. Born Again 25; 12/4/24
6. Paris Immortal 128; 10/8/22 (hide spoiler)]

Gather Bones COMPLETED

(view spoiler)[The local necromancer is looking to ply his trade. He offers good coin for any spare bones you happen to have lying around.

Read a book with a title that mentions bones, has bones on the cover or is in the horror or paranormal genre. 1 XP per book (Max 5)

1. Kade's Dark Embrace 4/5/22
2. Other 5/16/22
3. Wildfire 5/29/22
4. Gone with the Wolf 5/30/22
5. Waking the Beast 6/22/22 (hide spoiler)]

Gather Berries - COMPLETED

(view spoiler)[The innkeeper asks you to pick some berries to help with her famous triple berry pie. You gladly agree in hopes of reaping some berry good rewards.

Spell out one of the following words with standard spell out rules: YUM, BLUE, RASP, STRAW. 1 XP per letter, 2 XP for completing a word (Max 1 word)
S Survivor Song 4/22/22
T The Thursday Murder Club 4/11/22
R Reckless Obsession 9/12/22
A Accounting for Love 4/28/22
W Where There's Smoke 4/13/22 (hide spoiler)]

March Log
(view spoiler)[5/3 Lady Louise: Lvl 8, HP :10/25; Sword: Level 8, Magic Staff: Level 8, XP: 330

Lady Louise after a brief respite returns to face a Goblin

Goblin: 6 Attack 10 Health - Reward: 1 Experience, 1 Goblin Bone
Lady Louise: Lvl 8, HP :10/25; Sword: Level 8, Magic Staff: Level 8, XP: 330
Lady Louise attacks Goblin with Magic Staff: AP13 (8 + 3Orb) = Goblin is slain
Gain: +1XP; 1 Goblin Bone; +1HP(Pet Rock)
Lady Louise: Lvl 8, HP :11/25; Sword: Level 8, Magic Staff: Level 8, XP: 331

After slain a goblin Lady Louise turns the corner and comes face to wing with a Brown Bat.
Brown Bat: 3 Attack 15 Health - Reward: 1 Experience, 1 Bat Wing
Lady Louise: Lvl 8, HP :11/25; Sword: Level 8, Magic Staff: Level 8, XP: 331
Lady Louise attacks Bat with Magic Staff: AP13(8 + 3Orb) = 15 - 13= 2
Brown Bat attacks: 2AP (3-1 Pet Rock) = 11 - 2 = 9
Lady Louise attacks Bat with Magic Staff: AP13(8 + 3Orb) = 2-13 = Bat slain
Gai: +1XP; 1 Bat Wing; +1 HP
Lady Louise: Lvl 8, HP :10/25; Sword: Level 8, Magic Staff: Level 8, XP: 332

Lady Louise turns a corner and comes up against Great Sewer Rat.
Great Sewer Rat: 8 Attack 20 Health - Reward: 2 Experience, 1 Rat Tail
Lady Louise: Lvl 8, HP :10/25; Sword: Level 8, Magic Staff: Level 8, XP: 332
Lady Louise attacks with sword: AP13 (8 +3Orb) = 20 - 13 =7
Sewer Rat attacks: 7 AP(8 - 1Pet Rock) = 10 - 7 = 3
Lady Louise attacks with sword: AP13 (8+3Orb) = 7 - 13
Sewer rat is slain
Gain: 2XP; 1 Rat Tail; 1HP (pet rock)

Louise: Lvl 8, HP :4/25; Sword: Level 8, Magic Staff: Level 8, XP: 334

12/3
Lady Louise: Lvl 8, HP :4/25; Sword: Level 8, Magic Staff: Level 8, XP: 334
Lady Louise uses a heal potion: gain: +10HP
Lady Louise: Lvl 8, HP :14/25; Sword: Level 8, Magic Staff: Level 8, XP: 334
Lady Louise starts the day face to face with a goblin.
Goblin: 6 Attack 10 Health - Reward: 1 Experience, 1 Goblin Bone
Lady Louise: Lvl 8, HP :14/25; Sword: Level 8, Magic Staff: Level 8, XP: 334
Lady Louise attacks Goblin with Magic Staff: AP13 (8 + 3Orb) = Goblin is slain
Gain: +1XP; 1 Goblin Bone; +1HP(Pet Rock)
Lady Louise: Lvl 8, HP :15/25; Sword: Level 8, Magic Staff: Level 8, XP: 335

Lady Louise turns the corner straight into the path of a Brown Bat
Brown Bat: 3 Attack 15 Health - Reward: 1 Experience, 1 Bat Wing
Lady Louise: Lvl 8, HP :15/25; Sword: Level 8, Magic Staff: Level 8, XP: 335
Lady Louise attacks Bat with Magic Staff: AP13(8 + 3Orb) = 15 - 13= 2
Brown Bat attacks: 2AP (3-1 Pet Rock) = 15 - 2 = 13
Lady Louise attacks Bat with Magic Staff: AP13(8 + 3Orb) = 2-13 = Bat slain
Gain:+1XP; 1 Bat Wing; +1 HP
Lady Louise: Lvl 8, HP :14/25; Sword: Level 8, Magic Staff: Level 8, XP: 336

Lady Louise turns a corner and comes up against Great Sewer Rat.
Great Sewer Rat: 8 Attack 20 Health - Reward: 2 Experience, 1 Rat Tail
Lady Louise: Lvl 8, HP :14/25; Sword: Level 8, Magic Staff: Level 8, XP: 336
Lady Louise attacks with sword: AP13 (8 +3Orb) = 20 - 13 =7
Sewer Rat attacks: 7 AP(8 - 1Pet Rock) = 14 - 7 = 8
Lady Louise attacks with sword: AP13 (8+3Orb) = 7 - 13
Sewer rat is slain
Gain: 2XP; 1 Rat Tail; 1HP (pet rock)
Lady Louise: Lvl 8, HP : 9/25; Sword: Level 8, Magic Staff: Level 8, XP: 337

19/3
Another day another Goblin
Lady Louise: Lvl 8, HP : 9/25; Sword: Level 8, Magic Staff: Level 8, XP: 337
Goblin: 6 Attack 10 Health - Reward: 1 Experience, 1 Goblin Bone
Lady Louise attacks Goblin with Magic Staff: AP13 (8 + 3Orb) = Goblin is slain
Gain: +1XP; 1 Goblin Bone; +1HP(Pet Rock)
Lady Louise: Lvl 8, HP : 10/25; Sword: Level 8, Magic Staff: Level 8, XP: 338

Lady Louise turns the corner straight into the path of a Brown Bat
Brown Bat: 3 Attack 15 Health - Reward: 1 Experience, 1 Bat Wing
Lady Louise: Lvl 8, HP :10/25; Sword: Level 8, Magic Staff: Level 8, XP: 338
Lady Louise attacks Bat with Magic Staff: AP13(8 + 3Orb) = 15 - 13 = 2
Brown Bat attacks: 2AP (3-1 Pet Rock) = 10 - 2 = 8
Lady Louise attacks Bat with Magic Staff: AP13(8 + 3Orb) = 2-13 = Bat slain
Gain:+1XP; 1 Bat Wing; +1 HP
Lady Louise: Lvl 8, HP :11/25; Sword: Level 8, Magic Staff: Level 8, XP: 339

Lady Louise turns a corner and comes up against Great Sewer Rat.
Great Sewer Rat: 8 Attack 20 Health - Reward: 2 Experience, 1 Rat Tail
Lady Louise: Lvl 8, HP :11/25; Sword: Level 8, Magic Staff: Level 8, XP: 339
Lady Louise attacks with sword: AP13 (8 +3Orb) = 20 - 13 =7
Sewer Rat attacks: 7 AP(8 - 1Pet Rock) = 11 - 7 = 4
Lady Louise attacks with sword: AP13 (8+3Orb) = 7 - 13
Sewer rat is slain
Gain: 2XP; 1 Rat Tail; 1HP (pet rock)
Lady Louise: Lvl 8, HP :5/25; Sword: Level 8, Magic Staff: Level 8, XP: 341 (hide spoiler)]

Puppy School


Beginner Obedience - COMPLETED

(view spoiler)[This class must be taken before any other classes. It helps teach your dog the basics and allows you to expand into different training. Complete each of the following lessons to start your dog training.

• Teach Sit - Read a book with a chair on the cover.
10/5/22

• Teach Stay - Read a book where someone stays in the same town the whole time.
The Shadow of Death 5/12/22

• Teach Down - Read a book where someone goes underwater.
Homicide in Hawaii 12/18

• Teach Come - Read a book where someone follows someone else.
Each Little Lie 10/30/24

• Teach Heel - Read a book where two people travel together.
A Killing in Kenya 12/6/24

Receive 1 Beginning Obedience Certificate for completing all 5 lessons. (hide spoiler)]

February Log
(view spoiler)[10/2 - Completed Festive Entertainment
Gain: 10xp and 1 Major Heal Potion and 1 Minor Poison Potion

Lady Louise: Lvl 8, HP :8/25; Sword: Level 8, Magic Staff: Level 8, XP: 328

Fresh from acquiring her puppy, Lady Louise stumbles across a Goblin
Goblin: 6 Attack 10 Health - Reward: 1 Experience, 1 Goblin Bone
Lady Louise: Lvl 8, HP :8/25; Sword: Level 8, Magic Staff: Level 8, XP: 328
Lady Louise attacks Goblin with Magic Staff: AP13 (8 + 3Orb) = Goblin is slain
Gain: +1XP; 1 Goblin Bone; +1HP(Pet Rock)
Lady Louise: Lvl 8, HP :9/25; Sword: Level 8, Magic Staff: Level 8, XP: 329

Lady Louise turns the corner and comes face to wing with a Brown Bat.
Brown Bat: 3 Attack 15 Health - Reward: 1 Experience, 1 Bat Wing
Lady Louise attacks Bat with Magic Staff: AP13(8 + 3Orb) = 15 - 13= 2
Brown Bat attacks: 2AP (3-1 Pet Rock) = 9 - 2 = 7
Lady Louise Attacks Bat with Sword: AP13(8+3Orb) = 2 - 13. Bat is slain.
Gain: +1XP; 1 Bat Wing; +1 HP
Lady Louise: Lvl 8, HP :10/25; Sword: Level 8, Magic Staff: Level 8, XP: 330 (hide spoiler)]

January Log
(view spoiler)[Lady Louise: Lvl 8/ HP 14/25 (Health Gem)
Sword: Lvl 8/AP 10 + 3 Orb of Earth (AP 13)
Magic Staff: Lvl 8/AP 10 + 3 Orb of Fire (AP 13)
XP: 315

1/1 a New Year and Lady Louise steps right into slaying the monsters of Novel Kingdom starting with a Goblin.

Goblin: 6 Attack 10 Health - Reward: 1 Experience, 1 Goblin Bone
Lady Louise: Lvl 8, HP :14/25; Sword: Level 8, Magic Staff: Level 8, XP: 315
Lady Louise Attacks Goblin with Sword: 13AP (8 + 3Orb) = 10- 13; Goblin is slain
Gain +1XP; 1 Goblin Bone; +1 HP ( Pet Rock)
Lady Louise: Lvl 8, HP :15/25; Sword: Level 8, Magic Staff: Level 8, XP: 316

Lady Louise continues down the path when she encounters a Brown Bat
Brown Bat: 3 Attack 15 Health - Reward: 1 Experience, 1 Bat Wing
Lady Louise: Lvl 8, HP :15/25; Sword: Level 8, Magic Staff: Level 8, XP: 316
Lady Louise attacks Bat with Sword: 13AP (8 + 3 Orb) = 15 - 3 = 2/15
Brown Bat attacks: 2 (3-1Pet Rock)AP = 15-2 = 13
Lady Louise attacks Bat with sword: 13AP (8 + 3 Orb) = 2 - 3 = Bat flies away.
Gain: +1XP; 1 Bat Wing; +1HP (pet rock);
Lady Louise: Lvl 8, HP :14/25; Sword: Level 8, Magic Staff: Level 8, XP: 317

1/2 - After spending a night under the stars Lady Louise wakes to find a Great Sewer Rat lurking nearby.
Great Sewer Rat: 8 Attack 20 Health - Reward: 2 Experience, 1 Rat Tail
Lady Louise: Lvl 8, HP :14/25; Sword: Level 8, Magic Staff: Level 8, XP: 317
Lady Louise attacks Sewer Rat with Magic staff: AP13 (8 + 3Orb) =20 - 13 =7
Great Sewer Rat attacks: 7AP(8 - 1pet rock)= 14 - 7 =7
Lady Louise attacks Sewer Rat with Magic staff: AP13 (8 +3Orb) = 7 - 13
Great Sewer Rat scurries away to lick it’s wounds
Gain: +2XP; 1 Rat Tail; +1HP (Pet Rock)
Lady Louise: Lvl 8, HP :8/25; Sword: Level 8, Magic Staff: Level 8, XP: 318 (hide spoiler)]

The Almost Color of Gold - COMPLETE

(view spoiler)[Yellow, the color of gold. Well, maybe the color of fools gold. These leprechauns are no fools. They know fake gold from real gold like the back of their hand. The tavern owner has suggested that some beer laced with gold flecks may calm the most frantic leprechaun and make them easier to manage. You agree and set out to acquire the necessary ingredients.

Acquire the following ingredients and mix, then serve to the masses.
•Malt - Read a book with a dark cover.
Ninth House 2/27
•Yeast - Read a book with little creatures (small pets).
The Girl Who Sees 6/7/24 Sasha has a pet Chinchilla
•Hops - Read a book where someone cooks.
The Cosy Cottage in Ireland 12/27 Connor cooks Irish Stew
•Gold Flecks - Read a book where someone only has a little money.
Ghost Town 2/19
For calming the masses, receive 6 experience, a yellow shard and 12 Leprechaun Coins. (hide spoiler)]

Fellow adventurers meet Trixie who is definitely in need of some training.

December 22 Log
(view spoiler)[Lady Louise: Lvl 8/ HP 14/25 (Health Gem)
Sword: Lvl 4/AP 6 + 3 Orb of Earth (AP 9)
Magic Staff: Lvl 6/AP 8 + 3 Orb of Fire (AP 11)
XP: 292

After spending the year in a peaceful retreat Lady Louise spends some time tidying up her quests ready for the New Year.

12/26 - Completed Winter Holidays Decorations
Gain: +10XP
Completed The Ugly Leprechaun
Gain: +8XP; 1 Orange Shard; 12 Leprechaun Coins

Completed Spring Cleaning
Gain: +5XP

Completed The First Puppy of Novel Kingdom
Gain: A Puppy

12/28 Levelled up Magic Staff to Level 7
Levelled up magic staff to level 8
Lady Louise: Lvl 8/ HP 14/25 (Health Gem)
Sword: Lvl 4/AP 6 + 3 Orb of Earth (AP 9)
Magic Staff: Lvl 8/AP 10 + 3 Orb of Fire (AP 13)
XP: 315

12/29 Levelled up Sword to Level 5
Levelled up Sword to Level 6

Lady Louise: Lvl 8/ HP 14/25 (Health Gem)
Sword: Lvl 6/AP 8 + 3 Orb of Earth (AP 11)
Magic Staff: Lvl 8/AP 10 + 3 Orb of Fire (AP 13)
XP: 315

12/30 Levelled up sword to level 7
Levelled up Sword to Level 8
Lady Louise: Lvl 8/ HP 14/25 (Health Gem)
Sword: Lvl 8/AP 10 + 3 Orb of Earth (AP 13)
Magic Staff: Lvl 8/AP 10 + 3 Orb of Fire (AP 13)
XP: 315 (hide spoiler)]

Thank you both. Managed to find Tear

Help I need a book with a song in it with a title that starts N-Z

UNO is a fun easy game like Nanci I was able to sign up early. The pre challenge chat is open.
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Do take a look

With a little bit of reshuffling we managed to complete 5 words and started a 6th. Score wise we scored and read more than previous weeks. Well done everyone.