Gillian’s Comments (group member since Jun 02, 2016)

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

Ashley wrote: "Noa wrote: "That's a bloody good question! I also have an enquiry. Can we read for two tasks at the same time? Especially if we should be going after larger books.."

Absolutely. It is really impor..."
I love a challenge which do you think will be the hardest to cover I'm up of a bit of research see what i can find that will fit. I like to be prepared living out in the sticks i can't just run to the library.

Rebecca wrote: "Gillian wrote: "Rebecca wrote: "Gillian wrote: "Ok l have read back and l admit its all a little confusing but l believe I'm on the best team so I'm sure you will have me blowing up battle ships in..."

Thats great :) Are you at work now i won't tell anyone if you are nod nod wink wink lol

Rebecca wrote: "Gillian wrote: "Ok l have read back and l admit its all a little confusing but l believe I'm on the best team so I'm sure you will have me blowing up battle ships in no time :).
Now about me hmmm ..."

Thats Awesome Rebecca what do you do at head office and are you in Vic?

For those who have done this challenge before can you tell me what has been the best tactic in the past go for high number page books or go for as many bonus point reads with lower number pages?

Sorry deleted the first one can i change mine to C9 Rebel of the Sands :) that means i can do bonus reads still for the 2 hits is that right?

I see only one team has its tasks so far I'm just excited waiting to see ours lol l see some of their miss tasks a quite difficult i hope we get lots of hits they are so much easier ;)

Have i read this wrong that the guesses start on the 16th so we can get ready to start at the end of the timer? Its already the 17th here so I'm a little confused as no one is 24 hours behind us :( or am i just looking in the wrong place?

Ashley wrote: "Gillian wrote: "My query is on the books that can be read by members not doing the task. Are they random books of do they still have to fit the task ?"

Good question - They will still need to fit ..."

Thanks Ashley :)

Just going through the rules again can anyone elaborate on this one please?
- after task for hit square is done (2 books read), members that weren't
reading that task can read book to collect extra points (page numbers
still count). Maximum is 8 bonus points per hit.
My query is on the books that can be read by members not doing the task. Are they random books of do they still have to fit the task ?

Ange wrote: "Hi Viji and Gillian welcome to our fun chatty team.

I pick B2. I admit I am also a little confused on the rules but it will all become clear as we play I'm sure.

What did you think of dragonfly ..."

Ange l have to agree 100% with your comments re: Dragonfly in Amber.

Viji wrote: "Thanks you, team, for the warm welcome. This is Viji from Pondicherry, India checking in. Gillian, I am stealing the show from you - I am the 'Granny' of this team (62 - international secret!!!)). ..."

woo hoo Viji our bodies may be getting old but our minds are not :)

Ok l have read back and l admit its all a little confusing but l believe I'm on the best team so I'm sure you will have me blowing up battle ships in no time :).
Now about me hmmm i seem to be a little older than most of you so please don't hold that against me shhhhh I'm 57 thats our secret ok. I am married with 3 daughters aged 29,25 and 24. I live in rural Victoria. My husband and l own and operate a Post Office and Newsagency in a small farming town. I love to read but due to my long hours at work i did not get to read much until l discovered Audio books. My favourite genre is sci-fi fantasy but i read all sorts and YES I HAVE READ NAME OF THE WIND great book :)
also just finished Dragonfly in Amber last month. I have been reading 20+ books per month since i joined a YA group this year.
My shelf has been made and named "wobble 2016" cords i choose is F5 now i have to go check which books i have read that had animals in them :( will let you know asap for the pre challenge.
Question: We have no clue as to what book we will be reading until the 16th ? what time zone will this all happen in ?

Hi I'm not sure how this works but I'm here :)

I would like to join this challenge. How may of the categories do we have to cover ?
Duration:
June 21st through September 21st, 2016

Level: Book Addict
Completed: 0/15+

- Climb the intimidating heights of Mount TBR
(Read books from your to-be-read stack)
- Fish for new novels you never knew existed
(Read books you just discovered)
- Hike the books you've felt were too big to read
(Read books you've always found intimidating)
- Swim the seas of series you've always meant to finish but never have
(Read books in series you've meant to finish but never found the time to do so)
- Explore the tales of new named authors
(Read books written by new-to-you authors)
- Listen to Campfire tales
(Read assorted novellas or short stories in anthologies that are scary)

626 pages 496 434 pages 383 pages 457 pages 460 pages 432 pages 602 pages 320 pages 352 pages 277 pages 118 pages 160 pages 400 pages 416 pages 416 pages 402 pages 420 pages 639 pages 328 pages 281 pages 270 pages 638 pages 483 pages 344 pages 180 pages 348 pages 186 pages 369 pages 110 pages 340 pages 438 pages 334 pages 385 pages 430 pages 100 pages 280 pages 352 pages 367 pages 681 pages 522 pages 293 pages 369 pages 541 pages 446 pages 212 pages 123 pages 305 pages 155 pages 524 pages 296 pages 215 pages 364 pages 241 pages 122 pages 105 pages 472 pages 100
pages 347 pages 336 pages 299 pages 336 pages 299 pages 320 pages 358 pages 366 pages 465 pages 282 pages 100 pages 226 pages 599 pages 409 pages 217 pages 464 pages 426 pages 440 pages 500 pages 435 pages 220 pages 293 pages 452 pages 179 pages 488 pages 355 pages 369 pages 288 pages 432 pages 422 pages 835 pages 453 pages 208 pages 773 pages 213 pages 400 pages 418 pages 743 pages 335 pages 190 pages 337 pages 304 pages 316 pages 391 pages 416 pages 314 pages
Pages read since 1st January 2016 up to 3rd June 2016 37,827
Current Total:1,149,070

Planing to join.

Birthday: December 10th
Favorite Book(s): to hard to choose so pass
Favorite Book Genre: Sci-Fi Fantasy
Favorite Author:Anne McCaffrey
Favorite Color:Purple
Favorite Food: Ice-Cream
Any Pets: NO
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because....when you have to stop your audio book and remove you headphones at work to serve a customer you know you are a book addict.