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

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

I have requested the BOM Firekeeper's Daughter from my library. It's got a long wait list, but if it arrives in time, I'll read it.

Eldarwen wrote: "Nanci wrote: "The book I'm currently reading The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell has a main character who is a fast runner (Task #102) There are times in the story when he escapes tr..."

It does sound like that! I got so excited when it kept referring to his fast running! Funny how different parts of novels stand out when you're involved in a challenge!

Eldarwen wrote: "Stacie wrote: "Completion Post

Mr. Rich by Virna DePaul
Date: 6/7
Rating: 1 stars
Pages: 183

Tasks:
#73: 183 pages
#81: Bastian Rich
..."

Stacie, your review was great.."Nope, nope, nope". Perfect way to start a review on a loser book!

The book I'm currently reading The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell has a main character who is a fast runner (Task #102) There are times in the story when he escapes trouble by out running others and later when he grows up he plays for the NFL. He's not the big main character, but he's the MC best friend and an integral part of the story throughout the book.

Eldarwen wrote: "Luckily Tati already found us a few options for that hippo cover!

Check here.

Also some lists for inspiration for other tasks."

Those are great! Good job, Tati!

Agree Tati and Stacie! I started looking for more particular books as I want to make sure we get all the specific tasks completed. I have a number of safari books on my TBR, but nothing with a hippo on the cover. That might be a little tricky!

I am starting to listen to https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

This will work for task #17- Book set in South Africa. The entire book is set in South Africa.

I am planning on reading this next for the task #8 "sun on cover. The sun is in the palm of her hand in case you're having trouble seeing it.

Completion Post

Book: The Memory Keeper's Daughter
Author: Kim Edwards
Pages: 401
Rating: 5 stars
Completed date: 6/4/2021
Tasks:
#25-spell out for letter E-ALN Edwards
#145 and #148-spell out for letter T-Title The
#239-recommended by another team

Eldarwen wrote: "Nanci wrote: "Not that I can see. It has the date when I look at it on my TT shelf as well as my Read shelf. Let me know, E, if the read date is still not showing up"

Gosh, sometimes I really do w..."

I have no idea how the blue one got on there, but I've removed it and left the purple one (hardback). Hopefully that will resolve it. I looked at my page when Tati mentioned maybe it was a duplicate, but didn't see it. Just now I found it at the very bottom of the page, even though the page is sorted according to date read. Oh well, glad we used our group brain power to solve it!

Tati wrote: "Nanci wrote: "Stacie wrote: "Nanci wrote: "Eldarwen wrote: "Nanci wrote: "Completion Post

Book: [book:The..."

Not that I can see. It has the date when I look at it on my TT shelf as well as my Read shelf. Let me know, E, if the read date is still not showing up.

Stacie wrote: "Nanci wrote: "Eldarwen wrote: "Nanci wrote: "Completion Post

Book: [book:The Indifferent Stars Above: The..."

That's odd. On my shelf it shows the date as 6/2/2021, but it didn't have the 5 star rating showing, which I gave when I submitted the review. Hopefully, it was just a computer glitch and all. is set now. If you're still not seeing it let me know, please, and I guess I'll resubmit it to try to resolve the issue.

Eldarwen wrote: "Nanci wrote: "Completion Post

Book: [book:The Indifferent Stars Above: The Harrowing Saga of a Donner Par..."

Actually it's already on there...June 2.

Completion Post

Book: Behold the Dreamers
Author: Imbolo Mbue
Pages: 400
Rating: 4,5 stars
Date completed: 6/3/2021

Tasks:
#81-Spell out for letter B- Title "Behold"
#118-all letters in DEATH
#170-Spell out for letter I-AFN "Imbolo"

I haven't forgotten about reading The Memory Keeper's Daughter. I just picked it up from the library. I will have it done soon!

Completion Post

Book: The Indifferent Stars Above: The Harrowing Saga of a Donner Party Bride
Author: Daniel James Brown
Pages: 288
Rating: 5 stars
Date Completed: 6/2/2021

Tasks:
#24-lots of footnotes and endnotes
#26-spell out I - Title "Indifferent"
#81-spell out B - ALN Brown
#118-has all the letters in DEATH
#145 and #148 spellout T - The
#159, #160 and #161 spellout
#208- Cold cover list??
#237-epic journey- Absolutely!!
BINGO
B5-snowflake-snow is an integral part of the story
H3-they had to eat their dogs to survive
A5-they had many encounters with Native Americans

Eldarwen wrote: "Nanci wrote: "Completion Post

Book: [book:Successful Aging: A Neuroscientist Explores the Power..."

It's on my TT now, E. Just was putting it on after I posted completion post, but thanks for reminder!

Completion Post

Book: Successful Aging: A Neuroscientist Explores the Power and Potential of Our Lives
Author: Daniel J. Levitin
Pages: 528
Rating: 4 stars
Date completed: 6/1/2021

Tasks:
#24-pages and pages of footnotes and end notes (it is nonfiction-heavily researched)
#84 and #190-Spell out for "S"- Title "Successful"
#160- Spell out for "D"- AFN Daniel
#169 and #171-Spell out for "L"- ALN Levitin
BINGO
D2-Hourglasses (the book is about aging)
H6-Tons of footnotes
A1-Lots of studies on death and aging in book
D8-Discussion about how we may live forever in the future

Eldarwen wrote: "Nanci wrote: "I have a question about my DQs for Equal Rites.

I wrote answers for Days 1, 2 and 4. They are entered on the SS as Day 1&2 in one column and Day 4 in another column. I notice the 20..."

Ah, now I understand your clever thinking! :)
Normally I wouldn't mind answering another day of questions, but I wasn't the biggest fan of the book, so if you don't mind changing it that would be great. I may read another one of the BOM books as it's a good way to get us some points!

Completion Post

Book: I Shall Be Near to You
Author: Erin Lindsay McCabe
Pages: 305
Rating: 4 stars
Date read: 5/29/2021

Tasks:
#83 Spell out E-AFN Erin
#159 and #170- Spell out I- Title "I"
#177-cover has one man and uniform is blue. It's really a woman on the cover, but she disguises herself as a man to fight in the Civil War, so not sure if this will work.
#189-military hat on cover
#224
#225
BINGO
B2- American Eagle our national bird-this book was about the Civil War
A6-the soldiers cook over the fire with an iron skillet