SandyL’s Comments (group member since May 11, 2015)

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

Would this book work for green?

I think yes!

I'll have several more, so don't worry!!!

Donna wrote: "Sandy, can you add "Cake" to your TT shelf, please?"

Sorry - hopefully I'll remember by the end of the challenge! :-)

I'm not going to get my current book done before the deadline, so I'm done for this week and I'll move it over to next week.

I have one and maybe two more books. I'm finishing up one right now. I'll check in a bit later to see if I should wait to finish the other one.

I just finished another book and I'm working on one more for sure and possibly one more after that.

I'll be reading Wilder Girls and Save the Date for BOM. I tried to borrow Gideon from Overdrive, but the wait is too long. If I can get it from my local library (it's not available right now) before the month is up I'll read that one for BOM points as well.

Donna wrote: "Sandy, can you put "Unexplored" on your TT shelf, please?"

Done

Thanks Lexi - I've added my short book.

Would you consider this a brown cover?

I have 3 books in the works that I just added to the planning sheet.

I have another book that's only 196 pages - I can add it if we need it or leave it off if it would push us over - LMK.

The first one looks purple to me. I don't think of red when I look at the second book, although it does have red in it.

If we need more books for the week I can probably squeeze in another book or two - LMK as I'll need to change things around a bit.

Great job so far @Navi!!!

Vicki wrote: "Sandy, it’s National Taco Day? Even in Mexico? Lol Hmmm maybe that’s what I’ll have today!"

I think it's just in the US. I was watching the news this morning - there is a local taco shop called Tito's which is kinda famous in Los Angeles, and they are partnering with Tito's vodka and having a party in their parking lot today. Wish I could go!

I think it's mostly purple!

After the cinnamon rolls, don't forget it's National Taco Day today! Yum!!!

Lexi wrote: "I got DQ for Gideon the Ninth so great news. Also, if anyone rather volunteer for DQs for Wilder Girls, I will happily switch."

I've got the book on hold on Overdrive and I don't think I'll get it in time for DQ - I'm sorry Lexi.

I've also got Gideon on hold, but not sure I'll get it in time to count for TT at all. 😾

I'm planning on reading Gemina - I read Illuminae for Wheel and I really liked it, but didn't have a chance to read the next one. I read mostly romance, and I love Kristen Ashley who writes longer books. I've read almost all of them and re-read every couple of years. I also like Mariana Zapata and she has a few I haven't read before.

I've got my eye on a bunch of 500+ and several 800+ page books. I didn't really think about the page count thing when I signed up for my number of books per month, since these take longer. So if some of you guys are reading more than you signed up for, that would make up for me if I read less, but longer books.

Team Acedia

I also have plenty, but here are a few that I was "forced" to read for challenges:

1. Into the Wild
A long time ago I read Into Thin Air, by this author, and thought I'd get an exciting adventure story. But this story was actually boring and there was nothing exciting or fascinating about the subject of the book - just a young guy who was misunderstood, took off and put his family through a lot of misery.

2. Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe
Well, the movie was definitely better than the book! There was so much skipping around that it was hard to keep track of what was going on. The only thing I really got out if it is that thing haven't changed as much as we think on race relations.

3. The Friend
Lots of rambling. The author talked a lot about buying books and then abandoning them because she didn't like them, which is what I wish I could have done with this book, but I was reading it for a challenge!

Honorable mention:
The Upside of Unrequited

Here you go:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...