Keely’s Comments (group member since Aug 30, 2013)

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

I'm working on my book for the Nigeria country and then I'll be working on those food books.

I feel like that might keep you distracted for longer though! I hope everything goes well!!

Oh no! The line overtook me!! I guess that'll teach me for getting married and spending quality time with my new husband!

BOM Reminder

Just a reminder to anyone still planning to read or is reading My Friends that the cut off date for answering DQs is the 2nd August.

Nistha wrote: "Book: Ghachar Ghochar by Vivek Shanbhag
Date read: 30 jul
Pages: 192

Mini 1 - India

Characters
Anita
Vincent
Chitra
Malti"

I put this in Mini 4 part 2 as it would give us more points than being used as an easy country.

I'd say it's too large of a body of water to be a river.

I have put my name by the side of two of the tasks. If anyone else wants them, please take them and I will find other books for other tasks.

Mini 3 Update

New country! We're off to Nigeria.

Tasks:
Author born in Nigeria
Green and White on cover
diverse cast of characters
character is a sculptor
letters BRONZE in title (any order)
river on cover
Letters: NIGERIA

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Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey
Read: 30 July
Pages: 592

Mini 3 - Mentions Don Quixote - quote and location on SS

Spell it out
L - Title
S/C - author
James Holden
Julie Mao
Naomi Nagata
Alex Kamal
Fredrick Lucius Johnson
Amos Burton

I'll update and get us a new country

Albert and Celie (The Color Purple) are conquered!

Up next Mr Pin & Mr Tulip (Discworld)!

Hmm, I'd say yes as there is a lake there.

I meant to say that when I was back at work this weekend, they had me working the cheese aisle! I was looking at some of the cheese with longer or weird names and wondered if we would get them thrown at us. XD

I've started to make a list of books I have found through my library app that I could use for Mini 1. I haven't put them in an actual itinerary yet as I don't know if I will actually read them. I want to maximise points for this last leg of the challenge so I want to read whatever will give us the most points first. Then if I begin to run out of time, I can read the shorter books.

Now I will work on my book for our last Spanish task before I head to bed. I hope to finish it within the next 24 hours. It's almost 600 pages long so will be good for points, but not so good on reading quickly :P

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Don't Be Afraid of the Bullets: An Accidental War Correspondent in Yemen by Laura Kasinof
Read: 29 July
Pages: 320

Mini 1 - Yemen

Spell it out
D - Title
L/K - Author

I found a book that mentions Don Quixote that I can read immediately. I will work on it tonight and try and get it done ASAP.

I might still read Don Quixote when I get the copy as it would be very good for points. But I'll see how it goes.

Eldarwen wrote: "We can add more itineraries. We are not limited to the ones that were pre-given on the main sheet.

So have at it everyone, if you wish to read more country books! The more harder books we can mana..."

Ah, I wasn't sure. I'll have to see what I can find and weigh up if I would get more points for hard country books or just reading longer books.

I'm thinking of removing my Lebanon book from Mini 1. We have enough medium countries to work for the remaining itineraries. I'll either find a hard country book to read instead or just read a longer book we can use in the Mini 4 spelling. I'll see what I can find after I've had a sleep.

DAY 3 DQ'S CHAPTERS 20-30

10. "Art is coincidence. Love is Chaos."
"Art is a small break from human despair."

Do you agree? Discuss these quotes in relation to the book and real life in general.
I'm not much of an art person so I don't really have much to say. Love is definitely chaos though.

11. We still don't know the artist's real name and now we find out he isn't even in the picture! What do you think is the author's intention in regards to the Artist's role throughout the novel? And how about the significance of the title of the picture, " The One of the Sea instead of the Artist's thoughts it should have been called, The Boys and Her?
I've finished the book.

12. Louise asks Ted, "Were you two a couple?" In light of how the relationship is written were you surprised by his answer?
Not really, no.

13. This novel is full of big emotions, real life hardships, death and tragedy but connected and possibly redeemed by the beauty in meaningful and fragile human relationships. The Artist and his friends, Christian and the Artist, Ted and the Artist, Ali and Joar, Ted and Louisa, Fish and Louisa... Which relationship has made the most impression on you? Which one do you think is pivotal to the storyline?
I liked Ted and Louisa's relationship.

14. Chapter 30 - Louisa leaves the picture then gets off the train when Ted is asleep. Did you see that happening, what do you think will happen next? Ted and Louisa reconnecting or big tragedy? (More tissues needed!)
Again, I've finished. But I was a bit shocked that she left it behind.

Day 2 July 3
Chapter 12-19 18-37%

#5. Joar mentions that his mom thinks the best invention in the world are pockets. I have seen a Meme that says a woman, when complimented on her dress will reply “It has pockets.” I love a good pocket. How do you feel about pockets?
I love pockets. Everything should have pockets. And decent sized ones too.

#6. I must admit I am confused and intrigued about the artist. Who do you think the artist is? What is his or her significance in the story?
I've finished the book so I already know.

#7. I am loving the banter between Louisa and Ted. Louise is so precocious. What do you think of their relationship? Any ideas of what is to come between the two?
Again, I've finished the book. I did enjoy their banter though.

#8. In Chapter #19 we find more about the mentioned Ali. What is your impression of her?Any guesses on what happens next?
I liked her.

#9. Fredrick Backman has a way of pulling at your heartstrings. In Chapter 19 I both cried and laughed. The children's stories are both heartbreaking and heartwarming. How are you feeling about the book so far? Are you enjoying it?
It wasn't my favourite book, but it was an okay read.

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My Friends by Fredrik Backman
Read: 28 July
Pages: 448

Spell it out
M - title
F/B - author
N/S - Neil Smith (translator)
L - Louisa
T - Ted
J - Joar
A - Ali

I'll write the remaining DQs needed now.