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

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

Team Mythics

Attack game: Mythics vs Aegeans
No books used for attack this round.
Number of books banked: 10
Number of banked books used: 0


Defence game: Mythics v Trojans

Target 1: B4, 2 books to defend
1. Far From the Madding Crowd
2. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Target 2: E3, 3 books to defend
1. Paradise Lost
2. Pride and Prejudice
3. The Picture of Dorian Grey

Target 3: F3, 2 books to defend
1. A Primate's Memoir: A Neuroscientist's Unconventional Life Among the Baboons
2. The Superorganism: The Beauty, Elegance, and Strangeness of Insect Societies

Target 4: G6, 2 books to defend
1. Long Shot
2. The Last Romantics

Number of books banked: 1
Number of banked books used: 0

Melindam wrote: "Targeting Info - Round 2:

Trojans Supergroup

Game: Trojans vs Mythics - Round 2

Targets to be attacked: A4, B5, B9, C4, F6, F9, G3, G7, H6, J9"

Team Mythics
Trojan Warships: Trojans vs Mythics:
Targets missed: A4, B9, C4, F6, G7, J9
Targets hit, with the genre:
B5 - Feminist
F9 - Urban Fantasy
G3 - Paranormal
H6 - Gothic

Targeting Info - Round 2:

Team Mythics
Trojan Warships: Mythics vs Aegeans
Targets to be attacked:

A4, B7, C2, C10, D7, G4, G8, H1, I6, J5

DQs Day 1
Beginning to "... a promise she knew that she couldn't keep."

1.) What attracted you to this book? BOM points? That COVER? Because of the Norse Retelling angle to the story? Any expectations you'd like to share?
BOM points of course, I have that many books on my TBR it wasn’t even on my radar.

2.) What did you think of Angrboda's first meeting with Loki? I mean he brought her heart back in his knapsack basically because he was bored. But he was so charming, I'm not sure I'd care either. Though it didn't hurt I kept picturing him as Tom Hiddleston. LOL
He seems kind and honest, but it’s Loki at the end of the day.

3.) Thoughts on Skadi? Why do you think she helped Angrboda in the first place? And to such an extent? If Skadi was male, how different do you think that interaction would of been?
I think Skadi has feelings for Angrboda and wants to make her life more comfortable. If the character had been written as male I think the dynamic would have been very different with Skandi being more controlling.

4.) The quote from Skadi, "Time doesn't matter unless you are keeping track of it." Resonated with me. What do you think of this? Do you agree with the statement?

Definitely, we live in an era where time has become a commodity which has a detrimental effect on our health and wellbeing. It’s important to take a step back from that mindset and relax and enjoy the moment.

5.) Loki's reaction to the pregnancy was, let's go with interesting. What type of father are you expecting him to be? Do you think he will be a functioning part of the child's life?
I found it quite amusing, I imagine him to be the “fun” parent who pop’s in and out of the child’s life.

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New monster Alert


Kraken



The Kraken has been seen in the sea depths near you land, destroying ships on a whim. If defeated, you will always wonder how you managed to survive. May be searching for Andromeda or Pegasus, he's a bit bitter they got away.

To vanquish this monster you must:
1.) Read a book 800 pages or longer.
2.) Read a book with a ship on the cover (spaceship allowed because Mods can be benevolent too).
3.) Read a book where the Author name (first or last) starts and ends with the same letter (e.g., Andromeda)
4.) Read a book where a character goes swimming
5.) Read a book that has an 8 in the series number (e.g., #8, #18, #0.8)

Stacey wrote: "Just finished Death's End. I read it for pages, and it fits several prompts but it works for S2 and 3 if you want to use it there and finish that off."

New monster on its way

Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* wrote: "Louise wrote: "Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* wrote: "I think Visions will work for Riddle - they are solving a mystery, a note at one point, and secrets of the town."

Needs to have a riddle or cipher ..."

Perfect

Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* wrote: "I think Visions will work for Riddle - they are solving a mystery, a note at one point, and secrets of the town."

Needs to have a riddle or cipher being solved, solving a mystery doesn’t work for this task unfortunately

Good morning all I’ve added African Dawn to Cerberus.
Starting Jane Eyre today, should have it completed by end of day 🤞
I’ve also made a start on The Witch's Heart which is rather enjoyable.

@Celia please add Pretty Little Fliers to your TT shelf

Not to worry Erin I’m sure they will send another mini our way.

New Monster Alert
Lernaean Hydra



Lernaean Hydra has entered your lands and destroying villages as it looks for a new home. If you manage to defeat this monster be prepared to answer "how are you still alive" every time you tell the story. The monster is interested in shiny things and is unconcerned about losing their head(s). Best be quick.

To vanquish this monster you must:
1.) Read a book 800 pages or longer.
2.) Read a book with MPG Adventure.
3.) Read a book with gold text on the cover.
4.) Read a book where the MC has a sister.
5.) Read a book that is #9 or higher in a series

It's back

Caucasian Eagle



The Caucasian Eagle has taken to the skies over your lands in the search of do-gooders who don't think the rules apply to them. Not so hard to defeat with a little effort and maybe setting some traps with organ meat.

To vanquish this monster you must:
1.) Read a book between 200 and 299 pages (inclusive).
2.) Read a book set in Russia.
3.) Read a book with a bird on the cover.
4.) Read a book with the letters LIVER in title (any order)
5.) Read a book where a character goes to prison/jail (or is already there).

Spreadsheet is updated and all corrections made. We have defeated Caucasian Eagle

Jenn wrote: "I just noticed an issue on the master spreadsheet. SOmeone put my book Crime and Poetry for Scylla saying it has 500 pages. IT doesn't. and when you hover over the link the link doesn't go to Crime..."

Hi Jenn, can you pop over to the Captain's group with this :)

I’ll take a look when I’m at my laptop in a bit

New Monster Alert

Caucasian Eagle



The Caucasian Eagle has taken to the skies over your lands in the search of do-gooders who don't think the rules apply to them. Not so hard to defeat with a little effort and maybe setting some traps with organ meat.

To vanquish this monster you must:
1.) Read a book between 200 and 299 pages (inclusive).
2.) Read a book set in Russia.
3.) Read a book with a bird on the cover.
4.) Read a book with the letters LIVER in title (any order)
5.) Read a book where a character goes to prison/jail (or is already there).

Spreadsheet is updated and with a little rearranging we have defeated Typhon again.

Celia wrote: "I missed the info about the warships, can someone remind me?"

Head on over to the supergroup Mythics . Books used need to have started after the warship challenge began, 9pm Uk Time on Friday 1st. To ensure our strategy remains under wraps all discussion regarding genres will take place over there

We have 2 open spots on warships, if you haven’t claimed a spot and can have a book finished by Friday 9pm UK time head on over to the our Mythics group.