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

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

Lamia (mod)
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1. 200-299 pp. - 256p
No Place for Death by Sherry Lewis 23/5 3★
2. night sky on cover
by Susan Beth Pfeffer 2/6 3★
3. someone is kidnapped - Marce Claremont
The Collapsing Empire by John Scalzi 25/5 3.5★
4. features a prophecy
Prophecy by Sharon Green 25/5 3.5★
5. child (under 18) is an important part of the plot - 12yo Jason, MC's son
A Mutual Favor by Ann Jacobs 23/5 1.5★
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Scylla (v. hard)
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1. 500-650 pp. - 526p
The Affair by Lee Child 22/5 4★
2. body of water on cover
by Emily Henry 7/6 3★
3. features a sacrifice of some type
The Earth Witch by Louise Lawrence 26/5 3★
4. features a sorceress - Hermione
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. Rowling 29/5 3.5★
5. title contains the word "FIRE"
Chasing Fire by Nora Roberts 4/6 3★
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Medusa (hard)
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1. 350-450 pp. - 394p
The War Nurses by Anthea Hodgson 26/5 4.5★
2. takes place in a desert
The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury 17/8 4★
3. someone is beheaded - Dennis
Undead and Unwed by MaryJanice Davidson 1/6 3.5★
4. Mirror on cover
by Donna Bell,Catherine Blair,Lynn Collum 29/5 2.5★
5. Snake on cover
by J.K. Rowling 30/5 3.5★
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Centaurs (Mod/Hard)
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1. 300-349 pp. - 303p
Undead and Unappreciated by MaryJanice Davidson 1/6 3★
2. forest on cover
by Neil Mercer,Ruby Jones 8/6 3.5★
3. character is an archer - Julia does archery
The Wagered Heart by Rhonda Woodward 17/7 2★
4. MPG Classics
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling 30/5 3.5★
5. character who is considered wise - Dumbledore
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling 30/5 3.5★
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Nemean Lion (Hard)
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1. 350-450 pp. - 373p
Book Lovers by Emily Henry 12/6 2.5★
2. takes place in Africa
The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty 10/6 2★
3. Both hands (of one person) visible on cover
by Nancy Butler 16/6 3★
4. open plain on cover
by Bill Bryson 13/7 4★
5. features a cat (cat shifter accepted) - Popeye
The Summer Seekers by Sarah Morgan 20/7 4★
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Kappa (Hard)
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1. 350-450 pp.
Retribution by Sarah Barrie 17/6 4★
2. MPG Children's
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling 22/6 3★
3. Green cover (>50%)
by J.K. Rowling 22/6 3★
4. Cucumber in text - cucumber and dill stuffed cherry tomatoes p.173
The Boardwalk Bookshop by Susan Mallery 2/7 2★
5. Strong MC
Retribution by Sarah Barrie 17/6 4★ (hide spoiler)]

Drop Bear (Very Hard)
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1. 500 to 650
Our Country Christmas by Darry Fraser,Penelope Janu,Fiona Lowe,Eva Scott,Jacquie Underdown 6/10 4★
2. Read a book set in Australia
Vertigo by Karen Herbert 20/9 3★
3. Read a book with a surprise twist (your interpretation)
Widow's Web by Ursula Curtiss 28/10 3★
4. Read a book with a carnivore on the cover (make sure it's not an omnivore!)
by Nona Bauer 12/10 4★
5. Read a book with author initials found in VEGEMITE.
Murder is a Piece of Cake by Elaine Viets 10/4 3★
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The Master/Missy (Moderate)
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1. 200 to 299
Bad Timing by Nick Oldham 22/10 4★
2. Character is a doctor (MD, DVM, PhD etc.) - MC's dad, David
Finding Love at Mermaid Terrace by Kate Forster 24/10 3.5★
3. Author initials (all) in MASTER
Moonlight Over Manhattan by Sarah Morgan 8/1 3★
4. Author or MC is trans or non-binary
Fugitive Telemetry by Martha Wells 25/10 5★
5. Tagged Time Travel (10 minimum)
Maybe Next Time by Cesca Major 14/12 5★
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Dr. Zachary Smith (Moderate)
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1. 200 to 299
Longshot by Dick Francis 8/8 4★
2. Set in space or on another planet
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers 15/9 4★
3. Character is untrustworthy
Cross and Burn by Val McDermid 8/10 3★
4. A cheesy book (your interpretation)
The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom 8/10 2★
5. MPG science fiction/Sci-fi
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers 15/9 4★
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Ahool (Hard)
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1. 350 to 450
Outback by Patricia Wolf 1/10 4★
2. 6 or 9 in page count - 294p
One, Two, Buckle My Shoe by Agatha Christie 21/9 4★
3. Wings on cover
by Patricia Wolf 1/10 4★
4. Jungle in text - "He picked out "The Jungle Book"" p.235
5. Authors LN or FN starts with a letter in AHOOL
One, Two, Buckle My Shoe by Agatha Christie 21/9 4★
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Tambuakar (Moderate)
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1. 200 to 299
Mrs. McGinty's Dead by Agatha Christie 19/9 4★
2. Waterbody in title
Spring Clean for the Peach Queen by Sasha Wasley 19/2 4.5★
3. jellied or eel in text - "as she holds the eel high" p.6
Paper Cage by Tom Baragwanath 15/10 3★
4. Book set in the 1900s
Mrs. McGinty's Dead by Agatha Christie 19/9 4★
5. Extinct animal mentioned - dinosaur p.
The House We Called Home by Jenny Oliver 18/12 3.5★
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Polyphemus/Cyclops (Very Hard)
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1. 500 to 650
Bed of Roses by Daisy Waugh 30/10 2.5★
2. takes place on an island
And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie 7/1 4★
3. character engages in some sort of trickery - Freya & Bunty
The Telephone Box Library by Rachael Lucas 16/10 4★
4. sheep AND people on cover
by David Kennard 22/12 3.5★
5. MC is a farmer
A Shepherd's Watch: Through the Seasons with One Man and His Dogs by David Kennard 22/12 3.5★
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Argus (Very Hard)
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1. 500 to 650
Seven Ancient Wonders by Matthew Reilly 18/1 4★
2. at least 2 pairs of eyes visible on cover
by Enid Blyton 19/12 4★
3. rock on cover
by Enid Blyton 22/12 4★
4. character works in protective profession (e.g., police, security guard, bodyguard)
Loyalty in Death by J.D. Robb 29/9 3.5★
5. "olive" found in text - "she saw them as the olive branch" p.288
The Duke and I by Julia Quinn 14/9 3★
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The One-Armed Man (Hard)
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1. 350 to 450
A Routine Infidelity by Elizabeth Coleman 4/9 3.5★
2. Contains a chase scene
A Routine Infidelity by Elizabeth Coleman 4/9 3.5★
3. Black and white on cover
Rogue Protocol by Martha Wells 10/9 4★
4. MPG Suspense or Thriller
A Routine Infidelity by Elizabeth Coleman 4/9 3.5★
5. At least one arm on cover
High Stakes by Erin McCarthy 12/9 2★
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by Susan Wiggs 1/8 2.5★ 400p
by Dick Francis 2/8 4★ 304p
by Faith Bleasdale 3/8 3★ 384p
by Dick Francis 4/8 4★ 304p
by Dick Francis 5/8 4★ 272p
by Dick Francis 7/8 4★ 368p
by Dick Francis 8/8 4★ 276p
by Dick Francis 9/8 4★ 272p
by Dick Francis 10/8 4★ 272p
by Toshikazu Kawaguchi 11/8 2★ 237p
by Martha Wells 11/8 5★ 152p
by Amanda Hampson 13/8 4.5★ 368p
by Victoria Gilbert 14/8 3.5★ 320p
by Liu Cixin 15/8 3★ 434p
by Hamilton Crane 16/8 3.5★ 272p
by Ray Bradbury 17/8 4★ 288p
by Shanna Swendson 18/8 3.5★ 308p
by Sophie Green 19/8 4★ 432p
by W. Bruce Cameron 20/8 3★ 288p
by M.V. Byrne 21/8 4★ 304p
by Julie Caplin 22/8 3.5★ 384p
by L.M. Montgomery 22/8 3★ 244p
by J.D. Robb 24/8 4★ 364p
by Douglas Adams 24/8 5★ 199p
by Tricia Stringer 25/8 4★ 489p
by Matthew Spencer 26/8 4★ 343p
by Kim Harrison 27/8 3★ 416p
by Anthony J. Quinn 29/8 3★ 309p
by Barbara Hannay 30/8 3★ 326p
by Ann Cleeves 31/8 3.5★ 376p

Pages: 9706

Current Total: 1,315,141

Frankenstein’s Monster (Medium)
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1. 175-225
Sky on Fire by Emmy Laybourne 14/9 3★
2. Possessive in title
A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World by C.A. Fletcher 2/3 3.5★
3. Author publishes using a pseudonym
Portrait in Death by J.D. Robb 28/2 3.5★
4. Read a book from either list: 1. https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World by C.A. Fletcher 2/3 3.5★
5. MC runs away from a place or person
A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World by C.A. Fletcher 2/3 3.5★
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Balrog (Very Hard)

1. 350-400
Last Chance Cafe by Liz Byrski 6/9 4★
2. Horns or antlers on cover
by Alexander McCall Smith 29/1 4.5★
3. "Deep" in title or series name
4. 3 and 7 in page count
Last Chance Cafe by Liz Byrski 6/9 4★
5. Red text on cover
Last Chance Cafe by Liz Byrski 6/9 4★

White Walker (Hard)
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1. 250-300
A Cold Day for Murder by Dana Stabenow 16/12 2.5★
2. Tagged "undead" (5 or more times)
Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs 6/2 4★
3. Author first and last name start with same letter
Casting Spells by Barbara Bretton 28/10 3★
4. MC visits a place with ice
A Cold Day for Murder by Dana Stabenow 16/12 2.5★
5. "obsidian" in text - "Then vanished into sparkles of obsidian" p.237
No Rest for the Witches by MaryJanice Davidson,Lori Handeland,Cheyenne McCray,Christine Warren 21/10 2★
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The Luggage (Medium)
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1. 175-225
All Systems Red by Martha Wells 11/8 5★
2. At least six legs on cover
Summer of Hopes and Dreams by Sue McDonagh 11/7 3.5★
3. MC follows someone
All Systems Red by Martha Wells 11/8 5★
4. Tagged Travel (at least 10 times)
All Systems Red by Martha Wells 11/8 5★
5. "Luggage" or "baggage" in text - "before stacking his luggage on top" p.221
The Terminal List by Jack Carr 5/10 3★
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The Rephaim (Very Hard)
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1. 350-400
Network Effect by Martha Wells 12/9 4★
2. MC is unusually strong
Network Effect by Martha Wells 12/9 4★
3. "veil" in text - "draped the veil over the top of her bonnet" p.153
Lord Borin's Secret Love by Regina Scott 22/10 2★
4. Title starts with PH (can ignore article)
The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster 2/3 5★
5. Book currently on the list: futuristic https://www.goodreads.com/genres/most... (series substitutions ok)
Network Effect by Martha Wells 12/9 4★
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