Abbey’s Comments (group member since Apr 30, 2018)

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

Exposure by Kathy Reichs
5/17/18
432 pages

Spells: E, K, R for title and author. V, B, H, S for main characters Victoria (Tori), Ben, Hiram and Shelton.

Classes:
Divination: Characters visit a Tarot Card Reader/Fortune Teller
Potions: Green according to http://labs.tineye.com/color/404d65a5...

Finding Audrey by Sophie Kinsella
5/16/18
286 pages

Spells: F, S, K, A, L for title, author and main characters (Audrey and Linus)

Classes:
Charms: Cheering charm - the main character spends the book working through severe social anxiety and depression triggered by a serious event at her school, but meets a new friend who helps her to find happiness again.
Potions: 86% Green according to http://labs.tineye.com/color/534d0b7a...

Dangerous Minds by Janet Evanovich
5/16/18
319 pages

Spells: D, J, E, K, R, M for author, characters and title

Classes:
Herbology: Could be fluffy or chick-lit because of author
Potions: Purple cover

**Also a moon on the cover, but not sure where that fits in**

Curious Minds by Janet Evanovich and Phoef Sutton
5/15/18
322 pages

Spells: C, J, E, P, S for title and co-authors names. K, M, R for main characters (Emmerson Knight, and Riley Moon)

Classes:
Magical Creatures: Creature Description = curious or curious mind [Edit: just learned from the newly posted rules thread that the trait needs to be on the cover, so scratch this]
Herbology: Ear-Muffs = could potentially be considered "chick-lit/fluffy" since it's by Evanovich

Diane ~Firefly~ wrote: "Here's an interesting question - why are the sexes separated? We have witches and wizards, why not just one name for the magically inclined?"

I wondered this so much as a kid reading the books! I so badly wanted to be a "wizard", but in the series females were "witches", which tend to have negative connotations in other stories moreso than wizards too. I agree with Devann that they should all just be called wizards, like we are all called muggles.

Diane ~Firefly~ wrote: "✿ Claire ✿ ~ The Clever Berry wrote: "Devann wrote: "well i wasn't gonna start til the weekend but this thread is getting pretty active so here we go lol

Chapters 1-2

I feel exactly the same. Thi..."

I was also curious about this, especially in wizard households, like the Weasley family. Their house is pretty much run on magic, so it always seemed odd to me that their children couldn't partake in it until they were older. Children from wizard families also would have used indirect magic, like the floo network or other daily magic used around them, so it never made sense that they couldn't continue using their skills. It made sense for Harry's case, in a muggle family, but the rule as whole for everyone never made sense to me.

There is also the scene in one of the movies (which I know isn't the same as the books), where Harry is using the Lumos spell in his room - but isn't caught for underage magic. Yet, once it happens later in the series he is automatically sent the letter of expulsion.

Does the ARC release date need to be after the end of the Tower Teams, or can it fall during it, as long as it was read prior to release? I'm finishing up The Summer Children soon, but its release date is May 22nd, 2018 - I believe.

Joining in from Team Draco!

I'm in for #4 for Tower Teams once we reach it!

I'm in for #5 for Tower Teams once we get to it in the order (or others join). This is my most re-read book, but it's been probably 2 years since I last read any HP!

What Doesn't Kill Her by Carla Norton
Completed 5/14/18
Pages 320 (Kindle Version - which I used) or 313 (for hardcover according to GR)

Spells: W, C, N for author and title. R, M, F for main characters Reeves, Milo and Flint.

Classes:
Arithmacy - 161 - 350 pages

Doctor by Andrew Bomback
Completed 5/13/18
176 pages

Spells: D, A, B for author. This is non-fiction, so not sure how "characters" work, but his wife's name is Xenia and is pretty much the other "main character" besides the author, so that could count for an X, if non-fiction has characters.

Classes:
Divination - This is an ARC, book release date is September 20th, 2018
My review is on Goodreads, Netgalley and my blog.
*still working on getting caught up in understanding the classes

Michelle wrote: "Abbey wrote: "@Michelle - the book I’ll finish tonight is an ARC (I’ll post link when I finish, since I’m just checking in on my app now) and the next one I’m starting will also be an ARC too, if w..."

Awesome! I just finished one last night that will be published in September, so I'll update the completed thread over my lunch break!

@Michelle - the book I’ll finish tonight is an ARC (I’ll post link when I finish, since I’m just checking in on my app now) and the next one I’m starting will also be an ARC too, if we haven’t filled those!

I've been tracking on my spreadsheet, but forgot to make a thread.
May Tea Time Reading Challenge
Duration: 5/1/18 - 5/31/18
Level: Teatotaler (10+ books)

Progress: 12/12
FINISHED: 5/29/18

❌A - Alan Bradley The Grave's a Fine and Private Place
❌F - Fearless Fourteen
❌R - Reeve - Main Character What Doesn't Kill Her
❌I - I Kill the Mockingbird
❌C - Code
❌A - Andrew Bomback Doctor
❌N - Nick Vujicic Life Without Limits

❌S - Amy Schumer The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo
❌K - Kathy Reichs Exposure
❌I - I See You
❌E - Extraordinary Means
❌S - Seizure

I'll likely be starting with
Doctor
and
The Summer Children
at least for some of the weekend so I can finally submit their reviews!

Devann wrote: "i guess it's probably better to read longer books bc more points [although i hate long books so i will not be good for that lol] or books/authors that start with common letters in a lot of spells [..."

@Devann I think I read in another team's thread (as they were opening), that you may be able to read more shorter books, because interest is kept, and end up earning more points than the long ones overall. Which makes sense if you don't read long books often (I know I don't read over 900+ very often if ever)

Devann wrote: "there are so many u's too lol, i mean not compared to other letters i guess but just compared to how many books/authors probably start w/ u [aka not many]. there are only a few x y z but i'm sure t..."

I've been working on the Tulip Challenge for May and the "U" was killing me! However, I stumbled across Under the Influence by just searching my library's audiobook app with words that started with "U" (under, used, un- etc.)... and am pleasantly surprised by it! It's definitely literary fiction/contemporary, but the ending is adding some sort of thriller aspect I didn't see coming.

Joining in for this challenge, I've been looking for further ways to expand my selections!

Dates: May 10th, 2018 - May 9th, 2019
Initial Goal: Pathfinder (11-15, based on my initial interest level in books I haven't read on the list, but hoping to find more after researching more)

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Tati wrote: "Abbey wrote: "Jammin Jenny wrote: "That YA Buddy Readers group looks like fun. I just have too many challenges right now to join anything else but if/when things calm down I might give that group a..."

This is so reassuring! Thank you!