Stacey’s Comments (group member since Oct 31, 2019)

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

I'll probably start Zeus today to help with one of the Typhons.

FYI, one of the Charbdis isn't slain yet; the read date wasn't added for the book I read on that line (but it is read). T95, read date is a few lines up since it was used for 2 tasks.

Louise wrote: "Stacey wrote: "Just noticed that for the newest monster you put down one of my books for sorceress (Q4). It doesn't have that. I removed that one and you may want to consider moving the other if th..."

updated the spreadsheet.

I've got Rolling in the Deep on my TBR list and will read it quickly if sirens comes up again.

I just finished Sheep Queen - so the cyclops should be finished. Deciding what to listen to next, a mythology based one or a longer sci-fi....

I'm reading more right now, but I'll be traveling soon on a trip where I won't be able to keep up. So trying to get things in now.

I just finished The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois. It works for Charybdis 1, 3, and 5. It also works for many other things. Probably for farmer (plantations) and for lost if you are creative (MC lost to drugs). All but the lost are listed.

I'll start Sheep Queen today and will finish quickly (for me at least)

Cindy wrote: "Hey all, this week has been crazy and I haven’t been able to get much reading done at all. Me and my husband are unexpectedly moving very quickly and have lost our childcare. Between trying to find..."

Cindy, that sounds very stressful! I hope things get straightened out soon.

Here is a great book with a farmer: When All Is Said

It has become a favorite, it is the story of an old Irish farmer as he is retiring and leaving his farm. So good, and a great audiobook. Unfortunatley, no sheep on the cover. I'll reread it when I'm done with my current book if we still need it but my current book is over 800 pages so it will take me a day or two (or three).

Or I'll read this, it looks like it has both.

Just noticed that for the newest monster you put down one of my books for sorceress (Q4). It doesn't have that. I removed that one and you may want to consider moving the other if there is a book that fits multiple there.

I did read the Witch's Heart which works for Q3 and Q4.

I nominate The One by John Marrs


How far would you go to find The One?

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That's the promise made by Match Your DNA. A decade ago, the company announced that they had found the gene that pairs each of us with our soul mate. Since then, millions of people around the world have been matched. But the discovery has its downsides: test results have led to the breakup of countless relationships and upended the traditional ideas of dating, romance and love.

Now five very different people have received the notification that they've been "Matched." They're each about to meet their one true love. But "happily ever after" isn't guaranteed for everyone. Because even soul mates have secrets. And some are more shocking than others...

Jenn wrote: "I'm reading a book on decluttering. Would that count as a sacrifice?"

It does say it is your interpretation.... but I'll let the captains chime in.

Vicky wrote: "Stacey wrote: "I’ll have one done in less than an hour. It’s probably good for a lot of things, but that’s one for sure"

Oh, yay! If it'll work for rope I think we'll use it and keep things moving..."

It's done, logged, and in the spreadsheet. The other things it is good for are all spreadout so it will be perfect there.

I’ll have one done in less than an hour. It’s probably good for a lot of things, but that’s one for sure

Robin, I love Mira Grant (Rolling in the Deep). I read her book Feed first. It's about zombies, something I'm not into. The series though is about relationships and politics more than the zombies, so I loved it. This one is a bit more mythical but it still has her wonderful spin of focusing on the people and relationships.

Sun Down Motel is great, my favorite by her is The Broken Girls

Robin (Saturndoo) wrote: "Vicky wrote: "I finished Rolling in the Deep which works for Siren tasks 1,2,3&5, so as soon as Louise hits her rope book we'll be good for that task.

I *think* I have everything recorded correct..."

No, you don't. Into the Drowning Deep came first and you won't miss anything from the prequel.

Would head-strong work for hardheaded? Guessing not but it is the same idea. It was used in the book I just finished.

I found out Hardheaded is free with KU, so I will start soon. Looks like a quick romance and definitely has someone being called 'hardheaded' in it. Just in case others want to read for the wording.

Finished Witch's Heart. I'll finish up my 2 audiobooks and I'll start on the Hard-headed one. Looks like we will need it, plus I think it has a farmer and some other things.

DQ's Day 4 - 19th June
"Angrboda was redjusting her pack basket..."
"Angrboda couldn't argue with that." 81%

16. So in addition to her past life as Gullveig, Angrboda is also the Old One, Mother Witch, the wise old woman in the woods and a healer. I can understand wanting to forget about her time as Gullveig but why do you think she can't remember anything from the time before? Do you think she'll recover these memories at some point? She's recovered her power, with a little help from Freyja but still seems to be holding back. How powerful do you think she really is? Do you think she'll go all in and if so what do you think will happen?
I am sure that some of the loss came with the almost deaths. I think she will go to the depths and gain more power, she just needs a reason to.

17. "There's no power in the cosmos that can escape what's coming". Angrboda, Odin, Skadi and a few others now know about Ragnorok and, with Loki killing Odin's son, his punishment and the start of the long winter it seems to be the beginning of the end. Do you think it's better to know what's coming like Angrboda and Odin or would you prefer, like Loki, not to know? Do you think knowing or not knowing will make any difference to what happens? Do you think there's anything Angrboda can do to change the outcome?
It seems like the outcome can't be changed, or at least much of it. I wouldn't want to know. You would always be waiting and wondering about what is to come and when with no power to do anything. No thank you. Plus, this isn't a nice vision at all.

18. "I'm the one who's done the most evil among the Aesir, and if nothing else, at least they'll remember my name. That's more than one can say for you." We know a lot more about Loki now, what do you think of him as a character? Why do you think he acts the way he does? Angrboda thinks Loki may have killed Baldur for his daughter's sake. Do you believe he genuinely cares about Hel? What about Angrboda and his sons, do you think he loves them or are they a means to an end? Will Angrboda forgive him despite all he's done?
He seems very selfish and self centered. I do think he cares about Hel, but I'm not sure how much. I think he loves Boda the best he can, but it is still all about him. I hope she never takes him back.

19. It seems like Skadi and Angrboda are on the brink of becoming more than friends when Skadi announces that she's joining the giants in the fight against the gods. She wants to go down fighting for her people and to avenge her father. Were you surprised she wants to go out fighting rather than staying with Angrboda? Has this changed your mind about why Skadi accepted marriage in recompense for her father's death?
It hasn't changed my mind. Skadi is still figuring out what Broda wants and I think it is important to care about your own interests first, although maybe not killing people in most cases.

20. We're moving on to the final section now. What do you think Angrboda will do now that she's alone again? Do you think she'll be reunited with her family? Loki? Any predictions for how it will all end?
I'm not finished, but I think I read past this part so I won't say. I am not sure how it will end but I have some ideas.

I'll also finish The Witch's Heart by the end of the day. It's really quite good. It would give us BOM points plus it fits for so many different prompts for the monster mini.

I have a book I'm 1/2 way through that has 'mermaids' in the text. I was hoping it would fit for more.

Into the Drowning Deep is a great book and works for tasks 2, 3, and 5. I have to check when I finished it. Not sure if it was too soon.