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

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

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Book: A Lady's Guide to Gossip and Murder by Dianne Freeman
Date: 10/27/24
Pages: 306

bonus
pub 2019

Mini
pest control: guide - "de"
feed: gossip - "ss"
prune: gossip - "sip"
harvest - guide
murdered in an office - man murdered in newspaper office
letters of GREY in title

Spell-out
A/L - title
R - Hugo Radley
N - Nash
L - Lily
E - Charles Evingdon
P - Patricia Kendrick
T - Mrs Thompson

Thanks Sammy!

I'm done for round 1!

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Book: On the Way to the Wedding by Julia Quinn
Date: 10/26/24
Pages: 371

Bonus
pub 2006

Spell-out
O - title
C - Colin
E - Mr Edmonds
N - Neville
R/F - Richard Fensworth
L - Lucy

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Book: Misadventures of a Good Wife by Meredith Wild
Date: 10/25/24
Pages: 224

Bonus
pub 2017

Spell-out
P/L - Price Lewis

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Book: Appointment with Death by Agatha Christie
Date: 10/24/24
Pages: 310

Bonus
pub 1938

Spell-out
C - ALN
S - Sarah King
R - Raymond
C - Carol
L - Lennox
N - Nadine
T - Thomas

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Book: Reckless by Elsie Silver
Date: 10/24/24
Pages: 466

Bonus
>400 pgs

Spell-out
E/S - author FN & LN
R - title
V - Rob Valentine

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Book: Misadventures with a Professor by Sierra Simone
Date: 10/23/24
Pages: 208

Bonus
Pub 2018

Spell-out
L - Amanda Lynch
O - Oliver Graeme
S - author

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Book: What I Should've Said by Max Monroe
Date: 10/23/24
Pages: 318

Spell-out
N/E - Norah Ellis
T - Thomas
L - Lillian
C - Clay
N - Norman
S - Summer

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Book: Until There Was You by Kristan Higgins
Date: 10/22/24
Pages: 410

Bonus
> 400 pgs
Pub 2011

Spell- Out
C/O - Cordelia Osterhagen
E/T - Emma Tate
N - Nicole
L - Liam

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Book: Peril at End House by Agatha Christie
Date: 10/22/24
Pages: 287

Bonus
pub 1932

Spell-out
C - ALN
N - Nick
F/R - Frederica Rice
V - Charles Vyse
S - Michael Seton
L - Jim Lazarus

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Book: Rock Chick Redemption by Kristen Ashley
Date: 10/20/24
Pages: 448

Bonus:
Over 400 pages
pub 11/8/2010

Spell-out
R - title
I/S - Indie Savage
E/C - Eddie Chavez
L - Roxie Logan
N - Hank NIghtingale
V - Vance

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Book: The Mystery of the Blue Train by Agatha Christie
Date: 10/20/24
Pages: 317

Bonus:
published 1928

Spell-out:
C - ALN
R/V - Rufus Van Aldin
L/T - Lennox Tamplin

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Book: Rock Chick Rescue by Kristen Ashley
Date: 10/18/24
Pages: 500

Bonus
over 400 pages
pub 1/1/2009

Spell out
Title - R
E/C - Eddie Chavez
T - Tex
N - Nancy
I/S - Indie Savage
L - Lee
V - Vance

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Book: Rock Chick by Kristen Ashley
Date: 10/17/24
Pages: 412

Bonus
Over 400 page
Pub 1/1/2008

Spell out
Title - R
L/N - Lee Nightengale
I/S - India Savage
T - Tex
E/C - Eddie Chavez

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Book: King by Sawyer Bennett
Date: 10/16/24
Pages: 255

Spell out:
Author - S
N - Penn Navarro
F - Foster
R - Rafferty
V/T - Van Turner
I - Izzy,
C - Callum

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Book: Featherbed by Annabeth Albert
Date: 10/14/24
Pages: 196

Bonus:
pub 10/15/21

Spell out
O - Oz
R - Rachel
T - Tanner
F - Finn

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Book: The Secret, Book & Scone Society by Ellery Adams
Date: 10/13/24
Pages: 290

Bonus:
Pub 10/31/2017

Spell Out
Title: T/S
Author: E/A
Characters:
N - Nora
L - Bob Lohman
C - Collin
T - Todd

Hi all!
I'm Sandy from southern California. I'm divorced with 3 fur babies and work as a tax preparer. I'm swamped at work until after 10/15, but then I'll have plenty of time to read.

I read mostly romance and some mystery. My shelf is: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

Adventure Quest - October 2024
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10/6/24
Eat egg laid by bunny - +3 HP
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 30 || Magic Staff: Level 17 (AP: 20*) || Sword: Level 1 (AP: 4*) || XP: 1095

10/6/24
Wake up in Bed - +1 HP
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 30 || Magic Staff: Level 17 (AP: 20*) || Sword: Level 1 (AP: 4*) || XP: 1095

10/6/24
Dog fetches 1 Gold Coin
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 30 || Magic Staff: Level 17 (AP: 20*) || Sword: Level 1 (AP: 4*) || XP: 1095

10/6/24
Bird visits and leaves 1 Bird Feather
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 30 || Magic Staff: Level 17 (AP: 20*) || Sword: Level 1 (AP: 4*) || XP: 1095

10/6/24
Sheep produces 1 Ball of Wool
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 30 || Magic Staff: Level 17 (AP: 20*) || Sword: Level 1 (AP: 4*) || XP: 1095

10/6/24
Lemon Tree Drops 1 Lemon
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 30 || Magic Staff: Level 17 (AP: 20*) || Sword: Level 1 (AP: 4*) || XP: 1095

10/6/24
Trained Squirrel fetches 1 Nut
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 30 || Magic Staff: Level 17 (AP: 20*) || Sword: Level 1 (AP: 4*) || XP: 1095

10/6/24
Eyelass returns with 1 piece of Mouse Meat
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 30 || Magic Staff: Level 17 (AP: 20*) || Sword: Level 1 (AP: 4*) || XP: 1095

10/6/24
Attack Goblin 6 AP 10 HP - Reward 1 XP, 1 Goblin bone
*Hero attacks monster with Magic Staff 20* AP) => Monster 10 - 20 = Goblin dead
Goblin - killed 10/6/24, next available: 10/13/24
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 30 || Magic Staff: Level 17 (AP: 20*) || Sword: Level 1 (AP: 4*) || XP: 1096

10/6/24
Attack Drop Bear 8 AP 15 HP - Reward 1 XP, 1 Drop Bear Meat
*Hero attacks monster with Magic Staff (20* AP) =>Monster 15 - 20 = Drop Bear dead 10/6/24, next available 10/13/24
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 30 || Magic Staff: Level 17 (AP: 20*) || Sword: Level 1 (AP: 4*) || XP: 1097

10/6/24
Attack Brown Bat - 3 AP 15 HP - Reward 1 XP, 1 Bat Wing
*Hero attacks monster with Magic Staff (20* AP) => Monster 15 -20 = dead Brown Bat
Brown Bat killed 10/6/24, next available 10/13/24
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 30 || Magic Staff: Level 17 (AP: 20*) || Sword: Level 1 (AP: 4*) || XP: 1098

10/6/24
Attack Greater Sewer Rat 8 AP 20 HP - Reward 2 XP, 1 Rat Tail
*Kitten attacks monster 20-2 = 18 HP
*Hero attacks monster with Magic Staff (20* AP) => Monster 18 - 20 = Greater Sewer Rat dead
Greater Sewer Rat killed 10/6/24 - next available 10/13/24
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 30 || Magic Staff: Level 17 (AP: 20*) || Sword: Level 1 (AP: 4*) || XP: 1100

10/13/24
Attack Logophilic Lemur 15 AP 35 HP - Reward 2 XP 1 Gold
Kitten attacks monster: 35 - 2 = 33 HP
Dog attacks monster: 33 - 1 = 32 HP
*Hero attacks monster with Magic Staff (*20): Monster 32 - 20 = Monster 12 HP
Logolithic Lemur attacks Hero: 30 - 15 = Hero 15 HP
*Hero attacks monster with Magic Staff (*20): Monster 12 - 20 = Logolithic Lemur dead
Logolithic Lemur killed 10/15/24 - next available 10/20/24
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 15 || Magic Staff: Level 17 (AP: 20*) || Sword: Level 1 (AP: 4*) || XP: 1102

10/13/24
Eat egg laid by bunny - +3 HP
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 18 || Magic Staff: Level 17 (AP: 20*) || Sword: Level 1 (AP: 4*) || XP: 1102
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10/13/24
Wake up in Bed - +1 HP
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 19 || Magic Staff: Level 17 (AP: 20*) || Sword: Level 1 (AP: 4*) || XP: 1102

10/13/24
Dog fetches 1 Gold Coin
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 19 || Magic Staff: Level 17 (AP: 20*) || Sword: Level 1 (AP: 4*) || XP: 1102

10/13/24
Bird visits and leaves 1 Bird Feather
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 19 || Magic Staff: Level 17 (AP: 20*) || Sword: Level 1 (AP: 4*) || XP: 1102

10/13/24
Sheep produces 1 Ball of Wool
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 19 || Magic Staff: Level 17 (AP: 20*) || Sword: Level 1 (AP: 4*) || XP: 1102

10/13/24
Lemon Tree Drops 1 Lemon
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 18 || Magic Staff: Level 17 (AP: 20*) || Sword: Level 1 (AP: 4*) || XP: 1102

10/13/24
Trained Squirrel fetches 1 Nut
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 19 || Magic Staff: Level 17 (AP: 20*) || Sword: Level 1 (AP: 4*) || XP: 1102

10/13/24
Eyelass returns with 1 piece of Mouse Meat
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 15 || Magic Staff: Level 17 (AP: 20*) || Sword: Level 1 (AP: 4*) || XP: 1102

10/13/24
Attack Goblin 6 AP 10 HP - Reward 1 XP, 1 Goblin bone
*Hero attacks monster with Magic Staff 20* AP) => Monster 10 - 20 = Goblin dead
Goblin - killed 10/13/24, next available: 10/20/24
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 19 || Magic Staff: Level 17 (AP: 20*) || Sword: Level 1 (AP: 4*) || XP: 1103

10/13/24
Attack Drop Bear 8 AP 15 HP - Reward 1 XP, 1 Drop Bear Meat
*Hero attacks monster with Magic Staff (20* AP) =>Monster 15 - 20 = Drop Bear dead 10/13/24, next available 10/20/24
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 19 || Magic Staff: Level 17 (AP: 20*) || Sword: Level 1 (AP: 4*) || XP: 1104

10/13/24
Attack Brown Bat - 3 AP 15 HP - Reward 1 XP, 1 Bat Wing
*Hero attacks monster with Magic Staff (20* AP) => Monster 15 -20 = dead Brown Bat
Brown Bat killed 10/13/24, next available 10/20/24
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 19 || Magic Staff: Level 17 (AP: 20*) || Sword: Level 1 (AP: 4*) || XP: 1105

10/13/24
Attack Greater Sewer Rat 8 AP 20 HP - Reward 2 XP, 1 Rat Tail
*Kitten attacks monster 20-2 = 18 HP
*Hero attacks monster with Magic Staff (20* AP) => Monster 18 - 20 = Greater Sewer Rat dead
Greater Sewer Rat killed 10/13/24 - next available 10/20/24
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 19 || Magic Staff: Level 17 (AP: 20*) || Sword: Level 1 (AP: 4*) || XP: 1107

10/20/24
Attack Logophilic Lemur 15 AP 35 HP - Reward 2 XP 1 Gold
Kitten attacks monster: 35 - 2 = 33 HP
Dog attacks monster: 33 - 1 = 32 HP
*Hero attacks monster with Magic Staff (*20): Monster 32 - 20 = Monster 12 HP
Logolithic Lemur attacks Hero: 19 - 15 = Hero 4 HP
*Hero attacks monster with Magic Staff (*20): Monster 12 - 20 = Logolithic Lemur dead
Logolithic Lemur killed 10/20/24 - next available 10/27/24
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 4 || Magic Staff: Level 17 (AP: 20*) || Sword: Level 1 (AP: 4*) || XP: 1109

10/20/24
Eat egg laid by bunny - +3 HP
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 7 || Magic Staff: Level 17 (AP: 20*) || Sword: Level 1 (AP: 4*) || XP: 1109

10/20/24
Wake up in Bed - +1 HP
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 8 || Magic Staff: Level 17 (AP: 20*) || Sword: Level 1 (AP: 4*) || XP: 1109

10/20/24
Dog fetches 1 Gold Coin
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 8 || Magic Staff: Level 17 (AP: 20*) || Sword: Level 1 (AP: 4*) || XP: 1109

10/20/24
Bird visits and leaves 1 Bird Feather
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 8 || Magic Staff: Level 17 (AP: 20*) || Sword: Level 1 (AP: 4*) || XP: 1109

10/20/24
Sheep produces 1 Ball of Wool
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 8 || Magic Staff: Level 17 (AP: 20*) || Sword: Level 1 (AP: 4*) || XP: 1109

10/20/24
Lemon Tree Drops 1 Lemon
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 8 || Magic Staff: Level 17 (AP: 20*) || Sword: Level 1 (AP: 4*) || XP: 1109

10/20/24
Trained Squirrel fetches 1 Nut
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 8 || Magic Staff: Level 17 (AP: 20*) || Sword: Level 1 (AP: 4*) || XP: 1109

10/20/24
Eyelass returns with 1 piece of Mouse Meat
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 8 || Magic Staff: Level 17 (AP: 20*) || Sword: Level 1 (AP: 4*) || XP: 1109

10/20/24
Attack Goblin 6 AP 10 HP - Reward 1 XP, 1 Goblin bone
*Hero attacks monster with Magic Staff 20* AP) => Monster 10 - 20 = Goblin dead
Goblin - killed 10/20/24, next available: 10/27/24
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 8 || Magic Staff: Level 17 (AP: 20*) || Sword: Level 1 (AP: 4*) || XP: 1110

10/20/24
Attack Drop Bear 8 AP 15 HP - Reward 1 XP, 1 Drop Bear Meat
*Hero attacks monster with Magic Staff (20* AP) =>Monster 15 - 20 = Drop Bear dead 10/20/24, next available 10/27/24
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 8 || Magic Staff: Level 17 (AP: 20*) || Sword: Level 1 (AP: 4*) || XP: 1111

10/20/24
Attack Brown Bat - 3 AP 15 HP - Reward 1 XP, 1 Bat Wing
*Hero attacks monster with Magic Staff (20* AP) => Monster 15 -20 = dead Brown Bat
Brown Bat killed 10/20/24, next available 10/27/24
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 18 || Magic Staff: Level 17 (AP: 20*) || Sword: Level 1 (AP: 4*) || XP: 1112

10/20/24
Attack Greater Sewer Rat 8 AP 20 HP - Reward 2 XP, 1 Rat Tail
*Kitten attacks monster 20-2 = 18 HP
*Hero attacks monster with Magic Staff (20* AP) => Monster 18 - 20 = Greater Sewer Rat dead
Greater Sewer Rat killed 10/20/24 - next available 10/27/24
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 8 || Magic Staff: Level 17 (AP: 20*) || Sword: Level 1 (AP: 4*) || XP: 1114

10/26/24
Level up to Staff Level 18
Magic Staff 18
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 8 || Magic Staff: Level 18 (AP: 21*) || Sword: Level 1 (AP: 4*) || XP: 1114

10/26/24
Level up to Sword Level 2
Magic Sword 2
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 8 || Magic Staff: Level 18 (AP: 21*) || Sword: Level 2 (AP: 5*) || XP: 1114

10/26/24
Completed Go Fish! - Part 2quest
Reward: 1 Fish
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 8 || Magic Staff: Level 18 (AP: 21*) || Sword: Level 2 (AP: 5*) || XP: 1114

10/26/24
Completed They Vant To Suck Your Blood quest
Reward: 5 XP, 1 Minor Poison Potion
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 8 || Magic Staff: Level 18 (AP: 21*) || Sword: Level 2 (AP: 5*) || XP: 1119

10/26/24
Completed Picking Herbs quest
Reward: 3 herbs
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 8 || Magic Staff: Level 18 (AP: 21*) || Sword: Level 2 (AP: 5*) || XP: 1119

10/27/24
Eat egg laid by bunny - +3 HP
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 11 || Magic Staff: Level 18 (AP: 21*) || Sword: Level 2 (AP: 5*) || XP: 1119

10/27/24
Wake up in Bed - +1 HP
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 12 || Magic Staff: Level 18 (AP: 21*) || Sword: Level 2 (AP: 5*) || XP: 1119

10/26/24
Dog fetches 1 Gold Coin
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 12 || Magic Staff: Level 18 (AP: 21*) || Sword: Level 2 (AP: 5*) || XP: 1119

10/27/24
Bird visits and leaves 1 Bird Feather
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 12 || Magic Staff: Level 18 (AP: 21*) || Sword: Level 2 (AP: 5*) || XP: 1119

10/27/24
Sheep produces 1 Ball of Wool
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 12 || Magic Staff: Level 18 (AP: 21*) || Sword: Level 2 (AP: 5*) || XP: 1119

10/27/24
Lemon Tree Drops 1 Lemon
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 12 || Magic Staff: Level 18 (AP: 21*) || Sword: Level 2 (AP: 5*) || XP: 1119

10/27/24
Trained Squirrel fetches 1 Nut
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 12 || Magic Staff: Level 18 (AP: 21*) || Sword: Level 2 (AP: 5*) || XP: 1119

10/27/24
Eyelass returns with 1 piece of Mouse Meat
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 12 || Magic Staff: Level 18 (AP: 21*) || Sword: Level 2 (AP: 5*) || XP: 1119

10/27/24
Attack Goblin 6 AP 10 HP - Reward 1 XP, 1 Goblin bone
*Hero attacks monster with Magic Staff 21* AP) => Monster 10 - 21 = Goblin dead
Goblin - killed 10/27/24, next available: 11/3/24
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 12 || Magic Staff: Level 18 (AP: 21*) || Sword: Level 2 (AP: 4*) || XP: 1120

10/27/24
Attack Drop Bear 8 AP 15 HP - Reward 1 XP, 1 Drop Bear Meat
*Hero attacks monster with Magic Staff (21* AP) =>Monster 15 - 21 = Drop Bear dead 10/27/24, next available 11/3/24
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 12 || Magic Staff: Level 18 (AP: 21*) || Sword: Level 2 (AP: 5*) || XP: 1121

10/27/24
Attack Brown Bat - 3 AP 15 HP - Reward 1 XP, 1 Bat Wing
*Hero attacks monster with Magic Staff (21* AP) => Monster 15 -21 = dead Brown Bat
Brown Bat killed 10/27/24, next available 11/3/24
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 12 || Magic Staff: Level 18 (AP: 21*) || Sword: Level 2 (AP: 5*) || XP: 1122

10/27/24
Attack Greater Sewer Rat 8 AP 20 HP - Reward 2 XP, 1 Rat Tail
*Kitten attacks monster 20-2 = 18 HP
*Hero attacks monster with Magic Staff (21* AP) => Monster 18 - 21 = Greater Sewer Rat dead
Greater Sewer Rat killed 10/27/24 - next available 11/3/24
Hero: LVL 11 || HP: 12 || Magic Staff: Level 18 (AP: 21*) || Sword: Level 2 (AP: 5*) || XP: 1124
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