Catsalive’s Comments (group member since Feb 05, 2022)

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

All done at message 368.

Christmas Checklist
1/12/22-31/1/23
Rudolph: 25/25

1. Read a book with a gift or present on the cover.
The Girl with All the Gifts by M.R. Carey 18/12 3★

2. Read a book with a pretty cover
Miss Lily's Lovely Ladies by Jackie French 5/12 4.5★

3. Read a book with a Christmas scene on the cover.
The Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan 11/12 3.5★

4. Read a book tagged as holidays (top shelf)
Gwen's Christmas Ghost by Lynn Kerstan & Alicia Rasley 13/12 3★

5. Read a book that has a baked item on the cover - bread
Reaper Man by Terry Pratchett 13/12 5★

6. Read a book with a musical instrument on the cover - choir
The Chilbury Ladies' Choir by Jennifer Ryan 24/12 3.5★

7. Read a book tagged as food ( top shelf)
Heavenly Pleasures by Kerry Greenwood 18/12 5★


C- Christie - A Summer Fling by Milly Johnson 8/12 3.5★
H- The Gin Sisters' Promise by Faith Hogan 10/12 3★
R- The Rose Revived by Katie Fforde 9/12 3.5★
I- Ihaka - Death on Demand by Paul Thomas 6/12 4★
S- A Spring Affair by Milly Johnson 7/12 4★
T- Wild Dogs by Michael Trant 1/12 4.5★
M- Melvina - The Nail Knot by John Galligan 2/12 2.5★
A- Ashling - Flying the Nest by Rachael Johns 12/12 4★
S- Under a Sky of Memories by Soraya M. Lane 15/12 3★


C- Cec - Murder in Williamstown by Kerry Greenwood 16/12 3.5★
H- Happy Hour by Jacquie Byron 11/12 5★
E- The Escape by Mary Balogh 20/12 3★
C- Death at Wentwater Court by Carola Dunn 20/12 3★
K- The Spotted Dog by Kerry Greenwood 17/12 4.5★
L- Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay 8/12 4★
I- The Counterfeit Heiress by Isobel Linton 21/12 2.5★
S- Scarecrow - Hell Island by Matthew Reilly 19/12 3★
T- Witches Abroad by Terry Pratchett 14/12 5★

Decorate the Christmas Tree
1/12/22-31/1/23
Angel: 21/21
(author, title, character, series, narrator, translator)

T- Wild Dogs by Michael Trant 1/12 4.5★
I- Ihaka - Death on Demand by Paul Thomas 6/12 4★
N- The Nail Knot by John Galligan 2/12 2.5★
S- A Spring Affair by Milly Johnson 7/12 4★
E- Emerson - Flying the Nest by Rachael Johns 12/12 4★
L- Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay 8/12 4★


L- Lin - Murder in Williamstown by Kerry Greenwood 16/12 3.5★
I- Iris - The Gin Sisters' Promise by Faith Hogan 10/12 3★
G- The Girl with All the Gifts by M.R. Carey 18/12 3★
H- Happy Hour by Jacquie Byron 11/12 5★
T- Reaper Man by Terry Pratchett 13/12 5★
S- Sofia - The Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan 11/12 3.5★


O- Odd One Out by Monica McInerney 12/12 3★
R- The Rose Revived by Katie Fforde 9/12 3.5★
N- Newman - Hell Island by Matthew Reilly 19/12 3★
A- Gwen's Christmas Ghost by Lynn Kerstan & Alicia Rasley 13/12 3★
M- Miss Lily's Lovely Ladies by Jackie French 5/12 4.5★
E- Evelyn - Under a Sky of Memories by Soraya M. Lane 15/12 3★
N- Nieuwkamp - A Death at the Hotel Mondrian by Anja de Jager 21/12 3.5★
T- Witches Abroad by Terry Pratchett 14/12 5★
S- A Summer Fling by Milly Johnson 8/12 3.5★

384: Never Kiss a Duke 21/11
160: Pygmalion 21/11
195: Cocaine Blues 21/11
448: The Women Who Ran Away 22/11
247: Hungry, the Stars and Everything 23/11
468: A Kiss of Shadows 24/11
224: A Christmas Bride 25/11
272: Haven 26/11
445: Hogfather 26/11
285: Pyramids 27/11
268: Good Omens 28/11
381: Small Gods 28/11
160: Eric 29/11
310: Meet Me in Another Life 30/11
296: The Librarian: A Memoir 30/11

total: 4555

current total: 1,685,430

Melindam wrote: "Catsalive wrote: "Catsalive wrote: "Finished Eric & updated the spreadsheet, with half an hour to spare :0)"

Looks like you still need to add it to the official sheet, though."

Kylie..."

Yes, you can. I'd done my review under the first one that looked right, not really thinking about pages, but I read the kindle edition which GR has listed as 160p. I've updated my review to reflect this.

Catsalive wrote: "Finished Eric & updated the spreadsheet, with half an hour to spare :0)"

Looks like you still need to add it to the official sheet, though.

Finished Eric & updated the spreadsheet, with half an hour to spare :0)

Michelle's Empty Nest wrote: "Kylie, will you add a new Read Date to Pyramids on your Wheels Shelf for the re-read? Thanks!"
Bad GR!

Vices or Virtues
Celestial: 22+ books
22/22

Virtues (Latin) :
Chastity (Castitas) - Read a book where the main character practices abstinence from sexual conduct, or tries. - Sophie
Miss Lily's Lovely Ladies by Jackie French 5/12 4.5★

Temperance (Temperantia) - Read a book where the main character practices control over excesses - Teppic
Pyramids by Terry Pratchett 27/11 5★

Charity (Caritas) - Read a book where the main character is generous, charitable, or self-sacrificing. - Santi
Meet Me in Another Life by Catriona Silvey 30/11 3★

Diligence (Industria) - Read a book where the main character is diligent, decisive, has integrity, has a strong work ethic, or is steadfast. - Death
Hogfather by Terry Pratchett 26/11 5★

Patience (Patientia) - Read a book where the main character is good at resolving conflicts and injustice peacefully, as opposed to resorting to violence.- Allie
The Librarian by Allie Morgan 30/11 4.5★

Kindness (Humanitas) - Read a book where the main character shows unselfish love and voluntary kindness without bias or spite - Edgar
A Christmas Bride by Mary Balogh 25/11 3★

Humility (Humilitas) - Read a book where the main character humility. - Brutha
Small Gods by Terry Pratchett 28/11 5★


Vices (Latin)
Lust (Luxuria) - Read a book where a character has excessive sexual desire - apparently it's a sidhe thing
A Kiss of Shadows by Laurell K. Hamilton 24/11 3.5★

Gluttony (Gula) - Read a book where a character overindulgence in food, drink or intoxicants. - alcohol
Wild Dogs by Michael Trant 1/12 4.5★

Greed/Avarice (Avaritia) - Read a book where a character has a desire to possess more than one has need or use for. - Eric
Eric by Terry Pratchett 29/11 4★

Sloth (Acedia) - Read a book where a character shows idleness and wastefulness of time or other allotted resources. - Valerian
Gwen's Christmas Ghost by Lynn Kerstan & Alicia Rasley 13/12 3★

Wrath (Ira) - Read a book where a character has feelings of hatred, revenge, or denial, as well as punitive desires outside of justice. - Uncle Max
Heavenly Pleasures by Kerry Greenwood 18/12 5★

Envy (Invidia) - Read a book where a character is resentment of others for their possessions. - Roon
Death on Demand by Paul Thomas 6/12 4★

Pride (Superbia) - Read a book where a character displays an excessive love of the self - or is holding the self outside of its proper position regarding God or fellows - Artt
Haven by Emma Donoghue 26/11 3★


Spell-It-Out: titles, series, authors

K- The Rose Revived by Katie Fforde 9/12 3.5★
I- The Counterfeit Heiress by Isobel Linton 21/12 2.5★
N- Good Omens by Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman 28/11 5★
D- Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay 8/12 4★
N- The Nail Knot by John Galligan 2/12 2.5★
E- The Escape by Mary Balogh 20/12 3★
S- A Spring Affair by Milly Johnson 7/12 4★
S- A Summer Fling by Milly Johnson 8/12 3.5★

Garden complete in post above.

Completed in above post, message 24.

I don't know if this matters but the #tags is missing for Cress on the official sheet.

240: DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Sri Lanka 10/11
224: The Book Lovers' Companion 10/11
160: Sydney by Ferry & Foot 11/11
280: Mr. Zero 12/11
343: Ambulance Girls 13/11
408: Twelve Days of Christmas 14/11
189: Foundation 15/11
288: Persuasion 15/11
352: Secrets We Keep 16/11
416: The Magic of Christmas 17/11
256: Doc in the Box 17/11
235: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd 18/11
360: Love, Honour, and O'Brien 19/11
256: An Improper Alliance 20/11

pages: 4007

current total: 1,639,574

Melindam wrote: "Hi Teamies,

Hope you are having a great weekend. I am transferring some more books to our official ss, in case you see some switching of books.

Also, I have added a Round 2 tab to our tracking sh..."

There's a transposition problem in line 43, Tina didn't read "Love, Honour & O'Brien".

Melindam wrote: "Question time concerning colour covers: do you think this one could pass muster as purple enough?



I am currently reading it with my ..."

Hmm, tricky, but it looks more blue/black on my PC.

Melindam wrote: "And here are some pics that made me laugh and brought some colour into an otherwise very dreary and grey day.
"

Made me laugh :0)

Complete in post above, #135

First I've heard about BOMs in relation to this challenge.

Wheeeeeeeeee ...lathon!

Chava's "Apples" might be a better grey than my "Hotel" by the looks