Leslie Ann’s Comments (group member since Mar 24, 2016)

Leslie Ann’s comments from the Nothing But Reading Challenges group.

I am reading Magic Hour which has a mpg of contemporary. I have added it to the ss. I will finish it today.

56 minutes left.... thank goodness

Nanci wrote: "Leslie Ann, I read that book, so I know how you're feeling. I read it when I wasn't in a challenge, so no pressure, but I still found myself staring longingly at some other books.
My review if you..."

Nanci, I read your review. I am listening on audio so that may be part of the problem. I am finding the author uses language just because she can. It feels very unnecessarily flowery and wordy . I will keep going... sheez.

Cris (The Biblio Blonde) wrote: "Agree that looks like a black cover.

Suzanne, that date should be fixed now!

Y'all have been active, LOL! Think I'm caught up. Hoping to get my current read done tonight."
That is how I am feeling about the Ten Thousand doors!!! Trying to finish but other books are looking more interesting.

Kelli ... that was too funny!

Suzanne... totally agree with you about ya books
hmmm, might not read the book...

Vi - have a great vaca

I haven't had time to comment lately but I am loving all the dialogue. I have mixed feelings about TJK , some of the books I like some not so much.
Wolfsong... didn't really like but I loved the The House in the Cerulean Sea .

I have been crazy busy watching grandkids and getting ready for my vacation. I will be in Switzerland from July 11 - July 26. I will be reading ( somewhat) but probably only posting occasionally. We will be riding the trains frequently so I am stocking up on audio books. I will be sure and post on my return. Not sure what I will read so I fill in anything that fits on my return... sorry.

I have a book on my list that has ten in the title…not sure I can finish it before the 30Th but I will try. If any of you finish before …go ahead and take it. : )

Fyi: I noticed in the ss , it is not adding my bom points. No problem as long as it was added to the official ss.

Kirsten wrote: "Hello Team!

I said I was going on holiday in the Pyrenees. I am not. Passport problems with my daughter, who has been tossed into the Canadian system despite the fact that she's had two US passpor..."

Oh no! Sorry…

I dislike challenges that make you add to the ss and post a completion. It seems like more bookkeeping than reading. I also dislike having to write reviews. I only do ss bingo which requires a review but only 1 a week. I love looking to find a book to fit, but it also nice to just read a book and have it count. I love Tower and Turf wars. Uno is fun too, but I find that some captains make you do the double entry thing,

Sorry , I have been absent. Very busy week. I had the grandson all week , my daughter had elective surgery and tomorrow is Father Day! Whew!

I was in 7th grade when it happened. I remember, I was in the cafeteria having lunch. Everyone was in shock. The whole nation was in shock. I remember it being announced over the loud speaker that the president had been shot and that we would go home early. Very surreal.

Great ! What a team… : )

For the Pennywise task I was going to read The shinning by Stephen King … would that be close enough?

I am almost finished with
Demon Copperhead and struggling to finish City of Brass

Added Demon Copperhead to the ss and it fits the pick axe on cover task.

Day 3 - Chapters 10-14

9. As he walks through the Daeva Quarters, Ali is shot by a toy arrow, let loose by one of the children playing about. Rashid suggests to Ali that he should punish the boy by taking him to be raised in the Citadel, which Ali refuses. What do you think this says about Ali, and about others in the city’s upper echelon?

I think Ali doesn't trust the upper echelon. He doesn't want to punish the boy.


10. Nahri and Dara have a moment, but are interrupted. Do you like this partnership, romantically or otherwise? Is it doomed, or meant to be?

No, I am having a hard time reading this book

11. We learn about the terrible conditions in the shafit orphanage and the difficult lives all the shafit are forced into. Even though he immediately refuses to help, how do you think this will influence him in the future?

I think he will remember these horrid conditions and will make him make better decisions.

12. As Dara and Nahri cross the last illusion shielding Daevabad, Nahri has an odd reaction and ends up flat on her back on the deck of the ferry, with Dara rudely refusing anyone’s assistance. Do you think this was caused by something related to what Nahri is, or something else?
It is somehow related to Nahri

13. Muntadhir takes Ali to a secret room filled with dead Nahids. Do you think this room will be a turning point for Ali? Do you think Dara will discover this and his relic, and what do you think will follow if he does?
Ali has several things happen to him which will influence him .

@Elinor
I was disappointed with American Gods.. in the minority . I just was bored at times .. long speeches. I know others have really enjoyed it but it didn’t resinate with me. Maybe I will have to try it again later.

I am reading How High We Go in the Dark and really enjoying it so far.

I finished American Gods and I will finish up the The City of brass. The rest of June I have 5 books I have to read and rate for the booktube prize. I am going to read those first. I am not sure how they will fit but they will count for book points at least. After I finish those I will see what we need and go from there.

Day 2 DQs : Chapters 5-9

5. So many groups! We had a couple of chapters in this part that described some of the tribes in Daevabad and elsewhere - the Daeva/Djinn, Ifrit, Simurgh, Zahhak and I'm sure I haven't listed them all. Where on the confusion scale are you - with 1 being totally confused and 10 being "I've got this". And are you ok with your level at this point in the book?

1…. Totally confused. I would like to be a bit less confused

6. Somewhat related to this - we learn that Suleiman curbed magical abilities because the daeva harmed humanity. I learned (thanks Google) that in the non-book world Suleiman the Magnificent was the longest-reigning Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1520 to 1566 - he ruled over at least 25 million people. Did you know anything about Suleiman and what do you think of his inclusion in the book?

I really didn’t know anything but am enjoying the history aspect.

7. We now know Dara was a slave for many years and was forced to do some things that haunt him. How does this make you feel about his character?

I feel more empathic towards his character , there is always a back story.

8. Ali's father was portrayed as brutal when we first met him at the execution, and then later he seemed like a pretty good ruler as he listened to and judged people's problems. What do you think - good king or bad king?

I think it is a mixture of both. I think rarely are people only good or bad.

DQs Day 1, Ch 1-5


1. This book begins in 18th century Cairo, with France and Turkey fighting over Egypt. I have never encountered this conflict in fiction before. Have you? Were you familiar with it before you started reading?

History was not my subject… can’t remember names of dates. I do find it interesting and love learning about this part of history.


2. Nahri has several mysterious powers, including healing, the ability to sense illness in others, and the ability to understand and speak every language she hears. Which of her powers would you like for yourself?

I love her powers. I would love the healing ability , it would be awesome to help others.

3. What do you think of the world building so far? Do you find it confusing, or do you feel like you’re along for the ride?

I am along for the ride, ready to learn more.

4. So far we’ve met 3 significant players in this book: Nahri, Ali, and Dara. Do you have a favorite character so far, or one who intrigues you the most?

I enjoy all three of these characters. I am intrigued about Dara and what is going on with him.