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

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

Vicky - The page count is only one part of the monsters. For the other tasks to vanquish it, it looks like we can use any books that have any pages count. So for example, if someone read a book that covered all over tasks but "find fig in the text" and someone read a book that was a different page range with fig in the text, we can still use it.
It was answered in the Q&As that there is no page limit on books to help us complete the tasks.

Natasha & Laila - we are still looking for teammates so you are both welcome to join :)

I just had a thought... is there a minimum page count for this? I dont remember seeing one, but I also didn't look that close as I remembered most of the rules from Tower. If there isn't then we may be able to use some of my short books for the odd task.

I think I need to take a closer look at the rules again. Maybe I don't remember them as well as I thought.

I think 5 or 6 people would be good. Would make it a bit more relaxed if life makes things difficult for some of us and searching for books should be easier if there are several of us checking.

I'm planning to focus on some shorter books this month before Uno starts. Being almost constantly in team challenges has meant those books too short to count have just been sat there. That said, I don't mind reading one or two longer books this month if they are something that have been sitting on my TBR list for a long time and would fit several tasks.

Hello! I would like to join the team too. As I just mentioned in the Q&A thread, I've got some busy days coming up so I'm not really going to be in a position to help set things up for at least a few days, but I will be able to check this thread regularly on my phone.

I was hoping to read a range of books this year anyway so this will help with that. I will read pretty much any genre although I prefer books with a bit of action or mystery to them and tend to stear away from nonfiction, but I'm not opposed to reading one occasionally.

Great! I'll go say hi, but I probably won't be able to help set much up for a few days as I am travelling tomorrow and then straight back to work the day after so I'm not sure when I will actually have time to get on my laptop.

Thanks Judith. I'll wait and see of anyone wants to team up for now. If not then I will tackle this solo. I enjoyed the monsters part of TT

Sammy and Gabriella, you are both living the book lovers dream! I thought my 100-ish books were a lot, but then again I don't really have suitable space for them at the moment. One day I will have space for many books!

How long will this be going on for?

Also, is there anyone that would want to team up with me? I feel like I'd be more motivated with this if it's more than just me.

Physically own or a mixture of physical, ebooks and audiobooks?
If they are all physical, how do you fit them in your house?! If some are owned electronically then that is a bit more understandable, but that is still a lot! At least you won't struggle to find a book to read anytime soon ;)

So it looks like I didn't write how many I had on my TBR for 2018 and 2019, but in 2020 I started with 906 and by 2021 I managed to get that down to 812. But that year I added so many books and started 2022 with 1,012. Now I'll be starting 2023 with 1,075.

I guess I'll aim to end 2023 with at TBR under 1,000. But book deals are too tempting. I'll just have to be happy getting some of my oldest books read :P

I learnt to do that so I can keep track. When I'm next on my pc I'll have to see how it has changed over the last few years. I know I was doing well until I found a site that shows me daily deals which has resulted in me picking up many kindle books for free. I know that some of them might not be any good so I'm going to get better at removing books that don't keep my interest in the beginning.

I managed to read 72 when my goal was 70. There are some books I wanted to read but didn't get around to. Maybe I will begin 2023 with those. I didn't really get many physical books read as I moved this year so they spent (and are still there) most of the year in storage. I also deleted close to 300 books from my list, but probably added over that thanks to book deals I find.
I intend to start with a goal of 50 and I will continue to tackle those books I added way back in 2012 as well as some others, trying to read a mixture of physical, audio and ebooks.

Well done everyone who managed to get some of their books of their TBR.
Happy New Year!

I can't say that I've heard of this book before, but that just means I haven't read it before. I'll probably listen to it as an audiobook or maybe as an ebook. I'll do a bit of research and see what's available.

There was a couple I have already read. Many I hadn't even heard of, but if one of those is chosen I will probably get a copy and join in.

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

I've failed this 2 years in a row too, Sammy. But I did a lot better in 2022 than I did in 2021 with reading books I had listed. I set a goal of 30 but listed 50 so I had a bit of flexibility. It seemed to help so I'll probably do it again this time.

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

Well done team!

I personally feel like I wasn't as helpful as I had planned, but that's life. I got some books read and like others of you have said, it got me nearer to my yearly goal.
I look forward to seeing you in future challenges, although I will be taking a bit of a break from team challenges as I am feeling burnt out. I saw it was announced UNO would return in February which I have always enjoyed so I plan to participate in that as a month an a half(ish) break should be enough.

Happy holidays!

I'm not sure if I will get anymore done in time. It's my boyfriend's grandma's birthday today and my birthday tomorrow so we're probably going to be socialising most of today and tomorrow.

Completion Post


Book: Zombie Fallout by Mark Tufo
Read: 18 Dec
Pages: 404
Rating: 3 stars

T: Author
H: Hector (character)
S: Spindler (character)

Bonus: Zombies 402 times