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

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

Yes, I pm'd her on Saturday but have not had any response and can't see any recent activity either.

I seem to have lost my mentor :(

Hiring Lady Ysmay for 1 week

Looking at what is left:

7. Both partners spell out one of NOVEL, ROLE, PLAY, GAME using standard spell out rules - we only need to spell out one of these.

8. Visit the melting pot and suggest a quest idea that you have worked on together. - this one is going to take some doing

My current stats are
Lady Louise: Lvl 3/ HP 2
Sword: Lvl 3/AP 5
Magic Staff: Lvl 5/AP 7
XP: 17

Hi Cathy hope you are well. I have completed the application form of The Academy and killed a goblin, bat and rat.

Lady Louise here on my travel through the kingdom I have discovered that Karen M. McManus has a new book coming out next month. Check out what she has to say Karen McManus Interview

When I come across that I reference the sentence. Make a note on the spreadsheet of the words I'm spending the weekend getting everything up-to date.

No worries

Round #4
Adjective called: delicious
Final noun pick: Pudding

Completion Post
Round: 04 - Read a book with at least two P's in the title

Rachel’s Pudding Pantry by Caroline Roberts
Date Read: 11/25/20
Rating: 3*
Pages: 417
How It Fits: 2 P's in ttle

Nouns: pudding, pantry, farm, wellies, aprons

Round 3 Final pick
Noun: girl
Spreadsheet updated!

Round 3 Completion
Task: Read a book with a plural word in the title.

The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater
Date Read: 11/18
Rating: 4*
Pages: 409
How It Fits: Races in title
Nouns: Scorpio (title); champion; competition; november; girl

DQs Day 4
Chapter 23 to End

(Serious spoilers to come. Do not read if you are not caught up.)

16- In the aftermath of lunch with the parental units, Stevie is really pissed. What do you think about how David behaved, and her conclusion that her parents let her stay because of the “boyfriend" thing?
• I think David manipulated it to his benefit, I think Stevie needs to have a bit more self worth.

17- In Stevie’s first real relationship conversation, she almost finds out what opening up to another is like. Then, of course they are interrupted. Having her hide in closet seemed to just be a plot device. But, what do you think of what Stevie did next? Do you think she should have snooped? Would you have?
• I don’t think she should have snooped, it’s not something I have done.

18- Stevie is a pretty good investigator it seems. She figures out that a murder has occurred. Should she have gone to Larry right away? What did you think of the silent dance and the game in Ellie’s room?
• She put herself in a dangerous situation, the game could have gone drastically wrong.

19- We have two unsolved murders in two timelines. Are you any closer to figuring out who done it in either time line? Are Bonnie and Clyde more red herrings? How is Ellie related to them?
Not a clue, there is definitely something in the Bonnie and Clyde photo, maybe Ellie’s grandparents.

20- A big reveal and a cliffhanger. Had you figured out who David was, and why Stevie recognized him? How many unanswered questions do you still have? Will you read the next book?
• I hate cliffhangers, I will definitely be reading the next in the series

DQ's Day 3
Chapters 15 -22

11. I know this is much earlier in the book but it is bothering me. What is the significance of the Game playing - particularly Monopoly being compulsory at least every week?
• To be successful at games needs strategy and foresight, monopoly brings a financial aspect to it. Possibly preparing them for success in the business world.

12. What is Hayes hiding in his conversation with Gretchen? What does he owe her and do you think this is important ?
• I’ve already finished so I know the answer although I didn’t know at this point.

13. I like the point that Stevie makes about it being important to write everything down immediately. If you were Stevie and writing down what happened up to Hayes's death what would your list contain? What would be in your "brain attic" ?
Times, where everyone was, who talked to who and what about.

14. Solving Riddles is no more my forte than solving crime. So who can solve the riddle "What is always on a staircase but never on a stair?"
• Not sure, I did google it but don’t get it.

15. Stevie is worried that her parents are going to withdraw her from Ellingham. How would you react as a student and / or a parent in this situation?
• If I wanted to stay I’d plead my case

DQs Day 2 - Oct 17
Chapters 7 through 14

6.) What did you think of the yurt party? Anything or anyone peak your interest?
• This was intriguing, couldn’t work out its purpose.

7.) What do you think about the overall setup of the school? Would you of wanted to go to a school like this for your last two years of high school? Would you send you kid to a school like this (your real or nonexistent kid)?
• These are gifted kids and could be lost in a general school environment. I personally wouldn’t have liked to this type of school but if I had a kid and the opportunity was there I would send them if I thouit was in their best interest.

8.) The historic case seems very similar to the Lindbergh Baby case down to the multiple money drops, marked bills, questionable confessions, foreign suspects with limited English, random FBI agent involvement, and late introduction of the police. The biggest different is Iris being taken as well as Alice (plus Alice being 3). We now know what happened to Iris, do you think Alice has a parallel fate to the Lindbergh baby? Or do you think she's alive (or lived to adulthood anyway)?
• I’d like to think that Alice is alive, it would be interesting if we found out that she is related to one of the students.

9.) Do you think the Senator her parents work for is involved somehow, or just a red herring?
• I’ve reached the end. The Senator must be involved somehow.

10.) Any thoughts on David, what his deal is, and why he seems so familiar to Stevie?
• Reached the end so know the answer to this.

We need to swap a child for an adult. We've been inundated with kids

Thanks guys, for some reason I though each round was a month, not 4 weeks.

DAY 1 - CHAPTERS 1-6
1. Upon starting the novel an illustration of Ellingham and a copy of a letter sent on 8 April 1936 are the first things the reader sees before they start the text. Why do you think the author starts with these and how important will the setting of Ellingham be in the novel?
• I’m listening to the audio so no illustrations, the string I’d going to be very important.

2. We are firstly introduced to an intriguing character called Dottie who it seems unfortunately is not long for this world. It is just a case of wrong place, wrong time or do you think this scene will play a more important part in the resolution of the mystery?
• Not sure how but she will be important to the storyline.

3. There appears to be a dual timeline in the novel detailing past and present. Why has the author written it this way? Does it add to the present storyline getting a perspective on the events in the past?
• This is a popular plot-line in these types of novels. I like it, although I occasionally have to backtrack to double check what timeline we’re in.

4. First impressions of the present day characters? How do you think they will interact in solving the crimes both past and possibly present?
• I think as they realize they are suspects there will be a need to prove their innocence, either by working together or against each other.

5. In the past time line, Flora has secret information about Iris. Any ideas of the significance of the hidden compact in light of Iris and Alice's disappearance?
• Not a clue

I completely dropped the ball on this I've tried to fit as many books in as possible. Not sure why I thought this round ended on the 19th. Probably because I'd mixed it up with claiming the BOM for the round. Really sorry team. My messup has cost us points.