Chava’s Comments (group member since Dec 19, 2013)

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

Ashley wrote: "
Mini Challenge Claimed Books:

here is what we have currently claimed! if you think you might not be able to finish, give us a heads-up so that we might try to find an alternative!
Mini Ends in...."

For CORNUPIA, I'm reading Working with Voices and Dissociative Parts: A trauma-informed approach

I should have it done by Tuesday

Eldarwen wrote: "We definitely do need one more if we don't want to force Chava to read both her heavy work books for the 15th, so if you can fit it in, that'd be grand!

The title in any case sounds interesting :-)"

I'm taking 1 book (already half way through!). I should have it finished by the 15th the rate I'm going

Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "Chava, that's great, although they do seem some very serious reading. You may need some light relief after and as I know how much you love space smut may I suggest something with a horned alien.. (..."

I literally snorted out my tea reading that!
Weirdly, my daughter is loving the smut. She secretly reads it on her kindle.

I have to read this book for work anyway. Yes it's not bedtime reading (the book is massive in size anyway, not comfortable to hold). I'll have it done by the end of next week with a public holiday on Monday.

Give me that recommendation for the space smut, you never know if it would work for a challenge and I'll read anything for a challenge as you know

Eldarwen wrote: "We have another 10 days to finish. The mini ends on Saturday 15th at 9am UTC.

Chava, if you could read at least one of those before then that'd be great! :-)
I think Laurie might be reading anothe..."

Cool, I will take one for that mini challenge

Eldarwen wrote: "In case some of you are looking for ideas what to read next, here are some of the mini tasks that require a little more attention:

- Books with an orange cover (2x)
- Books with a horn on cover (2..."

When do we need to finish the mini-challenge by? If you can give me a week, I can do both
Books with title - and subtitle - containing all the letters of CORNUPIA (2x)
Working with Voices and Dissociative Parts: A trauma-informed approach
Attachment Disturbances in Adults: Treatment for Comprehensive Repair

I need to read both for work but I can prioritise them if we can use them for our challenge

Ashley wrote: "Andy wrote: "audiobooks with walking, running, gardening work for me, but not so much with any task that needs a degree of attention"

I enjoy cooking (mostly chopping things) and cleaning while au..."

I love that it's a verb, audiobooking :)

Andy wrote: "looking for something nice to have with my coffee this morning


Quadruple Chocolate Cookies - perfect

and then some part of my brain started checking for the letters for Cornupia!"

Wow that looks so indulgent and yum!

I've added another book to the spreadsheet. On to the next.

Laura..devouring books like crumpets wrote: "So sorry Guys a Bloody Lorry Knocked down our tinternet box.... for the whole road.....

so Im baaaackkkk!!!! LOL

Karen Happy belated Birthday hun! Lots of fab Travelling it seems hope you have a ..."

Oh my! Is everyone ok with that lorry incident?
Fart serenade...that's a new skill level we could use in Book Games.

Eldarwen wrote: "That paperclip was horrendous!! It annoyed the hell out of me hahaha.

But spot on with that meme, Laurie! ;-)"

I didn't like the paperclip but loved the wizard. He would disappear with a little magical cloud, like poof. I loved it. I spent way too much time procrastinating with that thing

Happy birthday in advance, Karen!

Anouschka wrote: "My suggestion would be to wait for the mini. I had a look at the thread of our friends over in 9, and I didn't see any specific requests/plans just yet.

If anyone has some ideas on strategies, de..."

I like the wait & see strategy. We don't want to be too eager but also not put them off.

Chava wrote: "I’ve finished The hypnotist. I will try to fill the spreadsheet out tmw"

I've added my book. I hope I did it ok.

I’ve finished The hypnotist. I will try to fill the spreadsheet out tmw

Eldarwen wrote: "Cass☀️ wrote: "I have a bajillion books to read because I have this uncontrollable urge to buy books all the time. So, my goal this year was to make a dent in my massive physical TBR. 😅😂"

Ssshhh, ..."

Love the reframe....as she puts another 3 books in my Amazon shopping card

Cass☀️ wrote: "Hey everyone!

I hope you’ve all had a great day! I’m going to wrap up my book I was reading prior to the challenge - I went to an author event and I’ve now binged her two books! 😅 I am hoping to ..."

What author did you read?

Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "My first two books..

Then this one.. I'm soooo looking forward to it..[bookcover:Empire of the Damned..."

I don't know about Sydney, but tonight in Melbourne is a good night to curl up with a good book and a hot cuppa!

I've started my first book - Nordic noir, always a bit of hit & miss for me. We'll see how we go

It has a massive pair of scissors on the cover, so I see a weapon

Andy wrote: "Chava wrote: "It really depends what you're genre of choice is but I loved the following (both are mystery/thriller) for Australia:

Crimson lake series by Candice Fox
Resurrection bay by Emma Visk..."

Resurrection Bay is written by someone who is married to an Aboriginal man. It's the first book where Aboriginal characters are portrayed just like normal, average people like everyone else and not tokenistic. The book was recommended to me by my boss who is Aboriginal and from the area where this book takes place. She recognised the description of the area as where she's from and asked the author. She was right :).

Andy wrote: "Little side activity while we wait for the games to begin


Anyone willing to help me build my TBR list even further and plan some virtual travelling?
What book(s) would you recommend from your hom..."

It really depends what you're genre of choice is but I loved the following (both are mystery/thriller) for Australia:

Crimson lake series by Candice Fox
Resurrection bay by Emma Viskic