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

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

Elisabeth wrote: "I think Iona Iverson's Rules for Commuting sounds good but it's not in my library..."

It was a good read. Maybe your library has it under the original title: The People on Platform 5

Elisabeth wrote: "I can get I Only Killed Him Once from the library. Happy to read that and 'nce' forces a letter but not an impossible task."

That sounds fun.... & my library has it. I'm going to put it on my WTR 🤔

Some good titles but my library doesn't have any of them...

Ionic Attraction
I.O.N
The Ionia Sanction
The Ionian Mission
Ion
Ion Curtain

There's a couple there that I'd like to read.

Done

A-Z Authors
26/26
(XZ in word)

A: Artemis by Andy Weir 11/1 1★
B: Down Under by Bill Bryson 1/1 4★
C: And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie 7/1 4★
D: The Sisters by Dervla McTiernan 10/2 4★
E: Beware the Past by Joy Ellis 2/2 4★
F: Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost 25/1 3★
G: A Decline in Prophets by Sulari Gentill 14/1 5★
H: If Only They Could Talk by James Herriot 2/1 4★
I: The Man with the Golden Gun by Ian Fleming 22/2 2.5★
J: Goodbye, Mr. Chips by James Hilton 2/1 5★
K: The Rainbow Trail by Kathleen Gooding 3/2 2.5★
L: Good Morning, Midnight by Lily Brooks-Dalton 10/1 2★
M: Someone Else's Shoes by Jojo Moyes 3/1 2★
N: Mrs Winterbottom Takes a Gap Year by Joanna Nell 15/1 4★
O: Lost Souls by Jenny O'Brien 16/2 3★
P: Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs 6/2 4★
Q: Mrs. Plansky's Revenge by Spencer Quinn 22/6 3.5★
R: Seduction in Death by J.D. Robb 17/1 4★
S: Deadman's Track by Sarah Barrie 4/12 3★
T: The Carpet People by Terry Pratchett 25/2 5★
U: The Sands Of Windee by Arthur W. Upfield 9/7 3.5★
V: The Secret French Recipes of Sophie Valroux by Samantha Verant 14/2 3★
W: Witch King by Martha Wells 5/1 2★
X: Breaking Creed by AleX Kava 27/1 3★
Y: Scarlet Lies by Lani Wendt Young 1/4 2★
Z: Starter Villain by John ScalZi 29/2 4.5★

Finally had a chance to update the ss.

Elisabeth wrote: "Kylie, I'm reading At Bertram's Hotel atm so as you've already finished it I adjusted the sheet so mine will go in Mystery and yours in Door."

No worries. I haven't had a chance to put anything on the ss this week.

by Sebastien de Castell 2/6 3★ 412p
by Peter Fitzpatrick 4/6 4.5★ 352p
by Maeve Binchy 5/6 3★ 407p
by Molly Clavering 6/6 4.5★ 242p
by Maria Greene, Victoria Hinton, Donna Lea Simpson 7/6 3★ 253p
by Nancy Fairbanks 8/6 3★ 273p
by Walter Mosley 8/6 4★ 263p
by Dorothy St. James 9/6 2.5★ 320p
by J.D. Robb 9/6 4★ 376p
by Johanna Spyri 11/6 4★ 243p
by Carmel Bird 12/6 3.5★ 240p
by Agatha Christie 13/6 4★ 224p
by Nora Roberts 14/6 2★ 342p
by Frances Maynard 15/6 2.5★ 384p
by Fleur McDonald 15/6 3.5★ 352p
by Janet Finsilver 17/6 3★ 198p
by Madeleine St. John 18/6 4★ 209p
by Phaedra Patrick 20/6 2.5★ 368p
by Alan Rickman, Alan Taylor 21/6 2★ 506p
by Spencer Quinn 22/6 3.5★ 304p
by Yves Thériault 23/6 3★ 110p
by Jenny Colgan 24/6 3★ 3433p
by Suzanne Collins 27/6 3★ 473p
by Ella Carey 29/6 3★ 272p
by Sue Grafton 29/6 3.5★ 364p

Pages: 7871

Current Total: 1,076,649

If it's ok to double up, I'm happy to read At Bertram's Hotel too, it's a favourite Miss Marple. It's also series #10 & crime/mystery.

✿~Danielle~✿ wrote: "Catsalive wrote: "Is "The Count of Monte Cristo" buddy included for bonus points like "The Hunger Games" buddies?"

No, it’s just for fun :)"

OK. Not that I'm committing myself to reading that enormous book again. Three times is probably enough for this life, especially when there are so many other books to read, but it is an exceptional yarn.

Vicky wrote: "Shelter Mini: Door Reminder

Quick reminder about the door tasks - keep in mind that any books for these tasks need to be books that other teams have read. Please note on the spreadsheet which team..."

Ah! I didn't see this before.

Now for the door
Steal shelter books from other teams to make your door.
(This means reading a book another team has already read for their 'shelter' category.)
Get creative about how their book would be a door.
Is it a brown cover and therefore you are using it for your wooden door?
Does it have a door on the cover? That's obvious and not so creative, but, hey it works.
Does it have a character who is a builder? Great - get them to build your door!
You will need 4 books to complete your door.

Is "The Count of Monte Cristo" buddy included for bonus points like "The Hunger Games" buddies?

Are we looking for doors?

No, we are not.

Has someone else got the Mafia Queen one covered in case? I don't have access to a copy.

The action in the arena is very entertaining & moves rapidly, such clever tortures have been devised for the poor tributes.

It's a relief to be finished this one as Katniss' maunderings get harder to take - let the whole world burn but for Peeta, Peeta, Peeta, oh, hang on, I've got family, doesn't matter, Peeta, Peeta, Peeta, not even sure whether I like him but because I wants it my precious that's what has to happen. I'll rakes him with ma claws... . Ugh! nausea-inducing. Then there's the end - I'll just starve myself to death, that'll show 'em.

I find this one a bit of a grind before we finally get to the Quell & start meeting some of the other contestants - I would have liked more about them. I do like the scene where they all hold hands & show a united front against what is being done to them.

Katniss, self-centred as always, forgets what her little acts of rebellion could cause her family - I understand why she'd want to cock a snook at the Gamemakers with her little Seneca Crane act, but it seemed a rather silly thing to include something so gratuitously stupid - once I remembered who Seneca was, anyway. I don't think she's terribly bright but I didn't think she was quite that obtuse. Luckily the ramifications were minor at that point & she only got to "scream her head off" over a non-family member later on.

Cinna is a bit of a mystery, a clever character who took responsibility for his own actions, even though he may have underestimated possible reprisals. I don't understand his attention to Katniss as anything more than a subject for his best work. Yes, he didn't like what the Capitol did to the District young, but the personal interest he took in her felt somewhat false. A bit of a cipher at best, young Cinna.

Shelby wrote: "Spreadsheet Questions

Heli - Can you please make sure that The Wishing Game is on your shelf?

Kylie - Can you please double check your page count for Madly, Deeply? The edition you have on your s..."

It did when I put it in, & someone's removed the image as well. I've changed it to another edition because someone's been fiddling.

Shelby wrote: "I wouldn't wish this on anyone Elisabeth. I'm already confused as hell with book 2 and I'm only 25pg..."

Oh, no! I feel for you, Shelby, & honour your sacrifice. Is there still a dragon?

It takes Katniss sooooo long to look around & see what's happening to all those people who aren't among her immediate circle of family & friends, to look outside herself. This is a girl who has had a hard-scrabble life, not a prissy, modern snowflake, & she is a hunter, so she really should be more aware of what's going on around her. Now she is being forced to become aware of the outside world, a slow awakening but not a moment too soon. Snow's visit & what has happened to Gale may finally get her to think.

Shelby wrote: "It's one of mine. I'll add it when I finish the stupid thing. I got through book one and am about to brave starting book 2. Thank god they're not that long."

😂 Not so good, eh? Maybe the 2nd book is better. 🤞

I fell so sorry for Gale having to work in the mines, 12 hours a day, 6 days a week. He is so used to the freedom of the woods, it's like trapping a wild animal. It is expected, of course, it is the thing he does for his family. I also think he has a right to a certain amount of openness from his best friend, & he handles the nothing he receives from Katniss quite well, I think. If she had ever paid attention to anything he said about the Capitol, Katniss might not have been quite so ignorant of what to expect.

I don't believe Katniss & Peeta would have cut off their relationship over the previous 6 months, 10 seconds thought would have told anyone that the Capitol would be watching. I know Katniss is a self-centred idiot but not all the people around her are. I always thought Katniss & Haymitch were extremely short-sighted in not including Peeta in any of their discussions & strategy.