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

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

Stacie wrote: "I'm in the middle of a 650 page book if we want to save a space for it."

NIce, we need dessert and non-alcoholic drinks for the teens

We have 8 slots available, Snowtulip hold off on your Vinegar book. I finished chain of gold I just need to finish the BOM questions.

Another vinegar is good, ideally with lemon and salt. We currently have 89 meals created or partially created. I have just requested an extra 40 slots on the meals tab

Can Team Lettuce Read get another 40 meal spaces please.

:)

LaurLa can I get locations for

Quiet & Kilted
Fries
Potatoes
Bacon
Chicken

Stacie can I get locations for the following please.

Stay With Me
Vinegar
Mustard
French Fries
Parmesan

LaurLA can I get page numbers for

Trophy Husband

Ketchup
Chicken
Red Pepper
French Fries

:)

Snowtulip wrote: "Louise wrote: "Snowtulip wrote: "Louise, I have the info for my books, Nuts has an especially long list of ingredients, so just let me know what is needed."

This one seems to be ve..."

It made me hungry just completing the spreadsheet

Jackie wrote: "I'm slowly adding my books. This is a terribly time-consuming process!

I was able to get Circe from the library so I can do this BOM.

Also have a 500+ page book coming up."

I really enjoyed this book, unfortunately I can't participate in the BOM as I read it in June :(

I'll try this

DQ Set 1: Days 1 &2
Chapters 1 through 4

1) Have you read other Cassandra Clare novels or are you new to the Shadowhunter world? What made you decide to take the plunge and read this BOM? Was it the beautiful cover, did it entice you? Not for nothing, the woman on the cover might want to adjust that sword grip in case she needs to use it.

I really enjoy the Shadowhunter novels and have worked my way through The Mortal Instruments, The Infernal Devices and am currently reading The Dark Artifces series. So reading this was a no-brainer


2) Quite a long cast of characters and POVs, sometimes I wonder why it was necessary. Though I have only read the Mortal Instruments series, so maybe it would be less overwhelming character roster if I'd read everything published prior to this book. Any current favorite characters? Any you are wary of already? I'm also afraid of multiple love triangles and possibly some sort of awful love polygon (number of sides to be determined). Thoughts on that?

I'm enjoying the multiple POV, it helps that I can link it to the other series in the Shadowhunter world.

3) Holy literary references! Clare uses quotes often at the beginning of sections or chapters, so that wasn't surprising to me. But there are little literary nuggets dropped randomly in conversations. Are you enjoying them? Are you seeing parallels in this story to Great Expectations (Clare has stated this series is a GE retelling)?

I am enjoying the quotes although didn't realise that this was an adaptation of Great Expectations. Although on reflection I can see it.

4) Are you liking the flashbacks? Do you think they add to the story and/or characters?
I am enjoying the flashbacks, it seems to be adding to the plot

5) James seems to act very strange in Grace's presence and for all of their attraction and previous kissing, the kiss by the lake seemed to make James repulsed. Do you think this is tied to the demonic presence somehow? Do you think that silver bracelet causes Grace to have some sort of influence over James?

The Grace/James connection is a strange one and definitely has some sort of unnatural influence going on

Snowtulip wrote: "Chain of Gold came in from library today...I think there is still time to get credit for that one...is it 30 days?"

You have until 18th October. I've been listening to it and am on part 2

Snowtulip wrote: "Louise, I have the info for my books, Nuts has an especially long list of ingredients, so just let me know what is needed."

This one seems to be very acidic 8 instances of vinegar!

LaurLa wrote: "I figure if I'd go back and get the location and add it if you ended up using the book."

Can I get locations for No Exchanges, No Returns for
Feta Cheese
Dill
Onion
Bread

:)

I've added some meal options, will do some more once I've had some food. Don't worry about page number, loc. If I can't find it I'll give a shout.

If column J has a 0 I've used it.

:)

Made a start on creating meals.

Was going to take a look at it in the morning and see where we are

Added my first book and it covers 12 foodstuffs

We’ll definitely have to select the best books. Is anyone planning on reading the BOM, just downloaded the audiobook.

I’ve cleared the spreadsheet go ahead and add LaurLa