Ris’s Comments (group member since Apr 11, 2020)

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

Oh, then I’ll be switching some of my planned selections to specifically focus more on Os and Ls (since we’ll be having to double up in each spell out). Question, with hyphenated author last names, do you go by the first name in the hyphen?

@Louise, thanks for catching that! I’ll find something else to replace it. Also, what did you mean by Max 10 Books for Genre Tags. Is that 10 books per tag or ten books total for all tags? And is that per person or per group? Last question, can the tags be reused more than once?

@Christina, haha, thanks! And THANK YOU for reorganizing the tasks list into categories - it has made things so much easier!

It seemed that the most popular genres in this group are romance, fantasy, and thriller, so here are some favorites from those genres:

The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez, How to Walk Away by Katherine Center, OR Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert - All of these novels feature strong women who overcome chronic/sudden difficult physical conditions (infertility, paralysis, & fibromyalgia, respectively) and find their happily ever after. I laughed and cried as all of these heroines journeyed towards self-acceptance and body-love. For my fellow audiobook listeners, I listened to the first two on audio and loved the narrators; as for the last book, I just didn't enjoy the narrator as much and ended up reading it. [TFZ = 372 pgs; C - Character: Josh Copeland, A - Author: Abby Jimenez; #48, #56, #67, #118, #130, #149, #166, #175, #199] [HTWA = 302 pgs; M - Character: Margaret Jacobsen, C - Author: Katherine Center; #48, #56, #105, #117, #143, #149, #175] [GALCB = 373 pgs; M - Character: Red Morgan; #48, #56, #57, #67, #98, #118, #130, #158, #175, #199]

House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas - If you love Cassandra Clare & Holly Black, you'll love HOEAB. It has everything - romance, adventure, mystery - and one of the best written female friendships I've read (in fact, the theme of friendship in the novel was epic). It made me cry and it made me laugh, but most importantly, it took me into another world for a little bit. I had read some of Maas' books in the past, and found them to be enjoyable but HOEAB is on another level! So I'd say if you read her in the past and didn't enjoy her but were willing to try her once more, read HOEAB. [799 pgs; M & S - Author: Sarah J. Maas, C - Series: Crescent City, A - Character: Hunt Athalar; #56, #57, #67, #82, #105, #118, #122, #128, #158, #162, #164, #175, #158)

I would have recommended City of the Lost by Kelley Armstrong, but Rina beat me to it! Instead, since I don't really read many thriller books (COTL actually made me realize recently I just enjoy police procedurals so much more than domestic thrillers), I'll second it and recommend an urban fantasy for the Ilona Andrews fans, Grave Witch by Kalayna Price - strong heroine, hot love interests, fun world building, and intriguing mystery. [325 pgs; A & C - Character: Alex Craft; #23, #56, #67, #149, #161, #162, #164, #175]

Great job, everyone! This definitely had me reading!

Question: am I able to add books to tags I know would fit before we start? Or is that considered cheating?

I've read both The Ten Thousand Doors of January (a really cute portal fantasy) and Something in the Water and found them both enjoyable!

Hello~ I am a librarian in Ohio (Midwest US). This is my first time playing Wheelathon, but I've been in other challenges (with this group and with others). I love challenges for their ability to both encourage me to finish books in my TBR and also to get me reading things I wouldn't have otherwise.

My favorite genres are romance and fantasy/science fiction, but I read a little bit of everything, especially best sellers (occupational hazard, haha).

My shelf is take-the-wheel.

I haven't read Gulliver's Travels, but I plan to one day as it is my father's favorite book! (Do we get extra points if we read our team name, haha?)

I'm also signed up for the BOM, and put in for DQ!

Just double checking, is the page minimum then 100 for books?

I'm trying to get my hands on the audiobook - if I manage, I'll join in!

UPDATE: I just saw Talia's post above (thanks!). If y'all still need someone else to DQ, I can do so as well! (Team Gulliver's Travels)

Chosen Ones by Veronica Roth

The first novel written for an adult audience by the mega-selling author of the Divergent franchise: five twenty-something heroes famous for saving the world when they were teenagers must face even greater demons—and reconsider what it means to be a hero . . . by destiny or by choice.

A decade ago near Chicago, five teenagers defeated the otherworldly enemy known as the Dark One, whose reign of terror brought widespread destruction and death. The seemingly un-extraordinary teens—Sloane, Matt, Ines, Albie, and Esther—had been brought together by a clandestine government agency because one of them was fated to be the “Chosen One,” prophesized to save the world. With the goal achieved, humankind celebrated the victors and began to mourn their lost loved ones.

Ten years later, though the champions remain celebrities, the world has moved forward and a whole, younger generation doesn’t seem to recall the days of endless fear. But Sloane remembers. It’s impossible for her to forget when the paparazzi haunt her every step just as the Dark One still haunts her dreams. Unlike everyone else, she hasn’t moved on; she’s adrift—no direction, no goals, no purpose. On the eve of the Ten Year Celebration of Peace, a new trauma hits the Chosen: the death of one of their own. And when they gather for the funeral at the enshrined site of their triumph, they discover to their horror that the Dark One’s reign never really ended.

Cat wrote: "No, there's no start date yet. This is mostly to see what the interest level is, and then when there are enough players to make balanced teams, we'll work out a date"

That makes sense, thank you! Second question, are there only two teams (like in traditional quidditch)?

Hello, what is the start date? (Sorry if I overlooked!)

Hello, I've never done this before, but it sounds fun!

It takes me between a day and three days to finish a book, and I believe I might function best as a Chaser, Beater, or Reserve!

In a forty-eight hour period (with limited sleep), at my max, I could probably finish three or four 300-400 page books. Of course, the shorter the books, the more I'll be able to finish. I also have access to a variety of titles through digital services. With those two qualities, I'll take whichever role whichever team would take me in!

Hello~ Here are some I’ve listened to as an audiobook in the past year or so and really enjoyed!

If you’re in the mood for an older, darker Harry Potter-esque magic school structure:
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo



If you’re in the mood to feel good:
(Historical Fiction) The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes
(Fantasy) The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow
(Mystery with Fantastical Themes) Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts by Kate Racculia



If you’re in the mood for a post-apocalyptic journey:
The Book of M by Peng Shepherd
Wanderers by Chuck Wendig



If you’re in the mood for some thrilling elements:
(Psych-thriller from the perspective of the psychopath) You by Caroline Kepnes
(Police procedural in the Yukon wilds with a unique population makeup) City of the Lost by Kelley Armstrong
(Police procedural, very “The Wire”-like) Long Bright River by Liz Moore

Tarot Card Reading Challenge
April 29, 2020 - ?
Level 1 - Mystic: Read 0/3

Reading University Challenge
April 29, 2020 - ?
Associate Degree: 0/7

Thanks for the warning, Laura, but I read “Simply Wild” last year! In fact, it was one of my favorite books I had read last year!

Ahh, I’m so excited to read this! What a perfect book for my first buddy read! ❤️

New 2 U Authors: 2020
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Round 2, Level Devil May Care: Read 22/40 (continuing from Post 83)

1. Seanan McGuire (4/21, ⭐⭐⭐)
2. Grace Draven (4/21, ⭐⭐⭐⭐)
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