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

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

I need to update my list. I've read a couple of books off my TBR lately, I just haven't had the time to update challenges. I should have time over the next couple of days

Good job! I'm stuck at work so I can't check the spreadsheet at the moment, but I should be finishing a few books in the next week and hopefully we will be lucky that they cover some tasks.

I've got several books on the go. Once I finish one or two of them, I'll start a 800+ page one. Annoyingly, one of my books is 710 pages which is long, but not long enough.

I'm probably not going to get around to a 800+ book in the next month as I'm already planning to read a 700 page one. Maybe if I whizz through it, but I'm not making any promises.

I haven't done any over 500 pages. I think one of mine was 200 and something, but I technically started it last year :P

I'm going to be tackling The Iliad. Not quite as long as A Suitable Boy, but still around 700 pages.

I've been focusing on shorter books this month. I've now read 7. I was hoping for it to be more, but life happened. I still have 27 books on my TBR that are under 100 pages. It would be nice to get them all off this year, but they get forgotten about when team challenges are happening as they are too short to count.

I'm going to try and get a couple more of those short books done by the end of the month. And once February hits, I'll be reading some of my older books.

I finished a book this week where the authors first name was Lucia, so I have that task covered. I haven't had a chance to look at any others though, but as it was a short book, I suspect it will be the only task it covers. I'll be on my laptop tomorrow updating everything and I'll fill in the spreadsheet then.

I think there is a questions thread. I dont remember what it is called though, which I know isn't very helpful. I think it was something like Monsters Q&A

I'm thinking of reading that book that Vicky mentioned for the siren. I have 2 audible credits to use so I might as well use one on it. However if I do, I will wait until Uno starts as the cover looks green to me so I'll use it for one of my teams green cards.
Of course if the monster is tackled or mostly tackled by then, I will wait and could read it if we get the Siren again later.

Unless my team ends up being super organised and get the harder Uno cards covered, then I'll try and find books that will help more with monsters.

Yeah, I believe the letters are for either name.

I don't really know what the end goal is. Keep going until we've had enough?

I will be reading more next month and when I have time and energy, I'll try and plan some books that fit several tasks. I'm taking part in UNO over in the Perks group so I'll mostly be reading books for tasks there, but I'm sure there will be some cross-over.

95 pages
58 pages
20 pages
61 pages

Current Total: 89,703 pages

2023 Serious Readers Challenge - Level 1

100/100

1. 463 Hard to Believe Facts 3/1/23
2.Black Virus 5/1/23
3. Spread 6/1/23
4. This Book Is Perfect!: A Funny Interactive Read Aloud Picture Book For Kids Ages 3-7
5. Whispers 13/1/23
6. Shameless 20/1/23
7. The Other Girl 22/1/23
8. A Collegiate Casting-Out of Devilish Devices 23/1/23
9. Troll Bridge 23/1/23
10. Pippi Longstocking 2/2/23


11. Becoming 14/2/23
12. The Iliad 14/2/23
13. Dusk, Night, Dawn: On Revival and Courage 18/2/23
14. Once a Midwife 18/2/23
15. Beasts of Prey 26/2/23
16. Slaughterhouse-Five 1/3/23
17. Pancakes in Paris: Living the American Dream in France 15/3/23
18. The Odyssey 16/3/23
19. The Cove 20/3/23
20. Nicholas Nickleby 20/3/23


21. Far from the Tree 23/3/23
22. English Fairytales 28/3/23
23. Starry Night 30/3/20
24. City of Ashes 6/4/23
25. The Cutting Room 8/4/23
26. Northern Lights: The Definitive Guide to Auroras 14/4/23
27. Parnassus on Wheels 14/4/23
28. Brisingr 14/4/23
29. The Black Mountain: Quick Reads 2022 15/4/23
30. Guardian Angel: My Journey from Leftism to Sanity 16/4/23


31. Harboring Hope: The True Story of How Henny Sinding Helped Denmark's Jews Escape the Nazis 23/4/23
32. The Man Ban 24/4/23
33. The Hunting Ground: The Inside Story of Sexual Assault on American College Campuses 24/4/23
34. The Haunted Bookshop 26/4/23
35. Hetch 28/4/23
36. The Perfect Murder 29/4/23
37. The Pickwick Papers 9/5/23
38. Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West 10/5/23
39. Kings of the Wyld 22/5/23
40. The Escort Next Door 22/5/23


41. City of Glass 27/5/23
42. Do Epic Shit 2/6/23
43. The Dangerous Harem 3/6/23
44. The Daughter of Doctor Moreau 4/6/23
45. Rescue Me 5/6/23
46. The Sea Lion 5/6/23
47. The Wicked Boy: The Mystery of a Victorian Child Murderer 6/6/23
48. The Red 13/6/23
49. 2001: A Space Odyssey 15/6/23
50. The City of Brass 15/6/23


51. A Perfect Cup of Tea 17/6/23
52. The Suitcase 17/6/23
53. Emeralds 17/6/23
54. Guide to a Lonely Planet 17/6/23
55. Going Home Again 17/6/23
56. America's Most Haunted Courthouse 17/6/23
57. 11/22/63 22/6/23
58. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes 27/6/23
59. Red Sorrow 28/6/23
60. Tess of the D'Urbervilles 1/7/23


61. The Secrets We Kept 2/7/23
62. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes 5/7/23
63. Carrie Soto Is Back 13/7/23
64. Just Breathe 17/7/23
65. The Murderer's Son 22/7/23
66. Inheritance 25/7/23
67. Dangerous Desire 28/7/23
68. Fourth Wing 29/7/23
69. Raw Passion, Book One & Two 4/8/23
70. Expect the Unexpected 6/8/23


71.Three Full Moons 6/8/23
72. Don't Call It an Invasion 7/8/23
73. The Journey Begins 7/8/23
74. Other People's Treasures 7/8/23
75. The Parent Trap 8/8/23
76. Cirque Du Freak: A Living Nightmare 14/8/23
77. The Last Post 15/8/23
78. Tell Me Lies 15/8/23
79. Hermione Granger and the Philosopher’s Stone 18/8/23
80. Adventures Into the Heart, Book 2: Playful Stories About Family Love for Kids Ages 3-5 22/8/23


81. Get Naked 22/8/23
82. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry 24/8/23
83. Paint Me the Stars and I'll Show You a Galaxy 26/8/23
84. The Remains of the Day 26/8/23
85. As Lucky as Parrots 31/8/23
86. Crazy Sweet Love 31/8/23
87. The Hound of the Baskervilles 1/9/23
88. Cinder 6/9/23
89. Hermione Granger and the Chamber of Secrets 12/9/23
90. Eye of the Storm 13/9/23


91. Island Treasures: Growing Up in Cuba 15/9/23
92. The Return of Sherlock Holmes 16/9/23
93. The Scarlet Letter 16/9/23
94. Billionaire Brothers, Book One & Two 20/9/23
95. Nettle & Bone 23/9/23
96. The Light Fantastic 26/9/23
97. Chernobyl: The History of a Nuclear Catastrophe 26/9/23
98. The Midwife Murders 30/9/23
99. Wyrd Sisters 6/10/23
100. Child 44 9/10/23

In 2022, I managed 12 out of 30. Which was a big improvement on the year before. I'll attempt 30 again. I'll be listing 35 so I have a bit more choice as that seemed to work better for me last year.

TBR Tackler Challenge 2023
1st January 2023 to 31st December 2023
No Suspension - 27+

4/30

657 - From the Ashes
51 - The Alphabet Sisters
261 - The Sheik's Intimate Proposition
971 - Into the Dread Void: A Cosmic Horror Thriller
98 - The Green Mile
✔80 - Brisingr 14/4/23
52 - Bridge to Terabithia
890 - Dead & Buried
107 - Over Sea, Under Stone
599 - Speechless
276 - The Time Machine
720 - Ensnare
917 - Infinity: A Bridger's Origin
122 - Snatched
747 - School For Spirits
460 - For His Eyes Only
761 - Beyond
897 - Land
977 - A Soldier's Wife
219 - The Midwife's Here! The Enchanting True Story of One of Britain's Longest Serving Midwives
✔290 - Spread 6/1/23
311 - Survivor: Auschwitz, the Death March and my Fight for Freedom
✔116 - The Odyssey 16/3/23
572 - The Secret Stealers
903 - Diving into the Wreck
1049 - Sora's Quest
994 - Shadow Corps
591 - The Chaos Kind
581 - Her Last Breath
313 - Elfhame
249 - Wild Dreams
445 - Her Final Words
749 - Cold Solar
980 - Things That Should Stay Buried
✔518 - The Light Fantastic 27/9/23

Work has really put a hold on my reading so far, but I have read 2 books off my TBR and another 2 I'm about halfway through. I will do a proper update on one of my next days off.

I promise I will read more soon. All I seem to do at the moment is work and sleep.

I hope you are all well.

Sorry for the late reply, I've been working all week. I believe we said we would have up to 6 and we currently have 5 so I'd say you are free to join. You'll have to request access to the spreadsheet which Vicky is in charge of I think.

I also finished my second book last night. It was very short and I doubt it will help with many tasks. I have a day off tomorrow so I am planning on getting some stuff organised, including taking a closer look at these monsters and planning some books.

Hey Lisa, I could be wrong but I believe a book can only be used for one monster. You've put Hidden Scars in for the Bull and Hydra. As far as I remember, we can use a book for multiple tasks on the same monster, but not for multiple tasks over more than one monster.

I'm really not good with coming up with names either. I'll be happy to go with whatever.

I've begun my travels for the day. I have a total of three flights, but have already completed one. I'm in Norway as I visited my boyfriend and his family for Christmas but it is time to return home to the UK. The first flight was only about half an hour and I listened to part of a short audiobook. The next flight is about an hour long and then the final one is around 2 hours. Geographically the distance isnt that much, but due to where my boyfriend lives and where I live, this is the easiest way to get between the two places.
I have several hours gaps between flights as I like to allow time for any delays or problems. This means I should be able to get some reading done although I may end up watching a film or two to try and pass time.

I will definitely finish the audiobook I have already started and maybe another shorter one during the actual flights. I would like to get an ebook done as well. I doubt my books will help much with any monsters but they might help make a start.