Nanci’s Comments (group member since Jan 29, 2016)

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

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Book: The Barbizon: The Hotel That Set Women Free
Author: Paulina Bren
Rating: 3.5 rounded up to 4 stars
Pages: 336
Date read: 6/19/2021

Task: #183 Feminism MPG

Great review, Stacie. I asked a few other people and they really liked it also. Sadly when I checked online at my library it's a 10 week wait. Maybe it will come in early. If it does I'm going to read it. Obviously, you're not alone in loving it!

Question for those of you who have read the BOM The House in the Cerulean Sea. I've read the synopsis and it sounds interesting. I'm not a fan of fantasy for the most part, but everyone says the book is very good. I didn't like the Equal Rites book, although I appreciated the writing and the humor. All this being said, do you think I would like this book? I want to help out with points as much as I can, but don't want to suffer through 400 pages of storyline that doesn't interest me. TIA for your comments!

I get a kick out of thinking we've got backroom books and Charlotte's Web on the same thread! We will read it all for points!!

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Book: Charlotte's Web
Author: E.B. White
Pages: 184
Rating: 5 stars
Date read: 6/17/2021

Tasks:
#53-MPG Classic
#164-MPG Young Adult
Bingo
A1-There is a rat (Templeton) in the story who's a fairly major character
G7-movie clapperboard - This book was made into a movie

I got the book, Outliers: The Story of Success from my library which I will read for task #239, best 21st Century Non-Fiction. It's #40 on the list.

I know I have signed up for a lot of books on the task list, so once again, if someone else wants to read for one of those tasks, no problem. I'll just read them regardless.

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Book: The Broken Road
Author: Richard Paul Evans
Pages: 304
Rating: 4 stars
Date completed: 6/16/2021

Tasks:
#145 and 148 spell out T- "The" title
#193-it is Epistolary, but not on the list. Is there anything we can do to get it on the list?
Bingo
E7 boot- the MC often fires people who work for him , so he "gives them the boot"

Kari wrote: "Hi! Just FYI to help out with the remaining tasks.

My book in task 7 "Moon on the cover" also works for task 44 "Dragon on the cover" (in case someon..."

Good findings, Kari!

Would the children's book (32,000 words; 267 pages) be acceptable for this challenge? If so, it has a mouse on the cover so would fit task #165.

I can cover the following tasks:
Task #100 Butterfly on cover-
Task#19 Horse on cover-
Task# 183-Feminism MPG-

I'll start reading The Barbizon book soon for task #183. If someone else can cover any of these that's fine, just wanted to let you know I have them if needed.

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Book: Klara and the Sun
Author: Kazuo Ishiguro
Pages: 304
Rating: 4 stars
Date Read: 6/14/2021
Task:
#8 Sun on cover

Eldarwen wrote: "LaurLa and Iana, don't forget the Equal Rites BOM questions! You've got a couple left to do :-)

I'm currently reading it but I have to admit that I am not particularly enjoying it. Granny Weatherw..."

I believe you know this, but I will read Firekeeper's Daughter as long as it comes into my library on time!

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Book: Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania
Author: Erik Larson
Pages: 430
Rating: 5 stars
Tasks:
#160 Spell out D-Title Dead
#169 or #171 Spell out L-ALN Larson
BINGO
A3-traveler's packed their clothes in big wooden trunks
C2-coins-There were many very wealthy people on the ship

Eldarwen wrote: "Nanci wrote: "I just requested the Adult BOM for July from my library. A very long wait! I really hope it comes in as it sounds like something I'm going to like a lot, even though it means I won't ..."

Sounds good!

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Book: The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell
Author: Robert Dugoni
Pages: 448
Rating: 4 star
Read: 6/12/2021

Tasks:
#102 MC is good at running

I just requested the Adult BOM for July from my library. A very long wait! I really hope it comes in as it sounds like something I'm going to like a lot, even though it means I won't be reading a whole lot of other books since it's so long. I'd be happy to sign up to write questions, but should I do that if I'm unsure I will get the book in time?

I just finished my second reading of The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek for my RL bookgroup. It can't count for our challenge since I read it originally in April 2021, but just want to say if anyone in our group enjoys historical fiction, I highly recommend this book! You know a book is excellent when you've just read it a few months ago and yet on the reread you still read every. single. word!

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Book: The Elephant Whisperer
Author: Lawrence Anthony
Pages: I need help with this. I listened to the unabridged audio version, which is 10 hours, 54 minutes
Rating: 5 stars

Task:
#17 Set in South Africa

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Book: Fifty Shades of Grey
Author: E.L. James
Pages: 356
Rating: 3 stars
Task:
#208 Cold cover

I will reread Fifty Shades of Grey (it's been years and years!) which will take care of task # 208 Cold Cover List.