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Sep 01, 2024 09:59AM

35559 Adventure Quest - September 2024
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Aug 15, 2024 09:00AM

35559 Thanks Captains!!! This was a fun challenge.
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Aug 14, 2024 07:08PM

35559 I'm going to try to get one more book done for the spell out
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Aug 14, 2024 03:02PM

35559 I've finished my book set in China
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Aug 13, 2024 04:56PM

35559 I can read a book set in China
Aug 03, 2024 06:32PM

35559 Adventure Quest - August 2024
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Aug 01, 2024 08:22AM

35559 Done with my mini book
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Jul 29, 2024 05:05PM

35559 I can read Fighting to Breathe (Shooting Stars, #1) by Aurora Rose Reynolds for blue text
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Jul 19, 2024 08:04AM

35559 I noticed too! :-)

I'll read The Songbird's Call
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Jul 18, 2024 05:56PM

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Jul 14, 2024 05:56PM

35559 I was hoping to get one more done for this round, but it doesn't look like that's going to happen, so all my books are in.
Jul 06, 2024 09:38AM

35559 Adventure Quest - July 2024
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Jul 01, 2024 06:29PM

35559 Glad to have you join us Sharon!
35559 I'm up to Chapter 57 and I'm really enjoying how the Count is setting up all his revenge plans - so meticulous and involved!!!
Jun 30, 2024 09:09AM

35559 Adventure Quest - June 2024 Continued

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35559 I"m up to chapter 32. I actually enjoy the descriptiveness of this book. I'm not usually a fan of classic books - yes, the wordiness often puts me off. I'm listening to the audiobook, and that may be helping. I really enjoyed Dante's time with Abbe Faria - he is one of my favorite characters in the book.
35559 DQs Day 5 — ch 24-end

18. Jack and Lucy have an emotional discussion about dreams — and how giving up on dreams can be a relief as it’s one less thing to worry about. Do you think there’s any truth in this? Can giving up on a dream ever bring relief?
I think so. Giving up on one dream can allow room for another dream to take it's place.

19. We finally got to meet Angie and learn her side of the story! Were you surprised by what she had to say? If you were Lucy, do you think you would be able to forgive her after hearing her side?
I wasn't surprised - we each have our own perspective on events. I hope I would be able to forgive.

20. Lucy mentions that she and Jack are planning to start a nonprofit to send books to foster children, but just as she’s about to say the prospective name, she gets cut off. Why do you think the author chose to leave that out? What name do you think the author had in mind, if any?
I didn't notice that and I have no idea.

21. In the end, even though the contest ended unlike how any of them predicted, everyone still got their wish. Since this book is all about wishing — is there anything you wish was different about the way the book ended, or are you happy with how it all wrapped up?
I'm happy with it. I didn't really have any expectations.
35559 DQ's Day 4 Ch. 18-23

14. Lucy's winning streak comes to an end and she loses the riddle to Melanie. How do you think this is going to affect her and the way she is playing the game? Do you think she still has a chance to win? What do you think she is going to have to face as far as her fear?
Well, I've finished the book, so I already know. At the time, I realized that it wasn't going to be a slam dunk for Lucy and she might even lose.

15. Jack's riddle comes back again "Two men on an island and both blame the water...". We find out what it means in this section. How awful for him to see 'fan' letters that depict children going through such terrible things and how horrible for those poor children begging for help. Jack tried to help this girl and it ended with the worst possible outcome. Do you think Jack should have done something different? How would you have reacted if you were Jack?
The book said he did contact the authorities. And his letter gave the girl some hope, although it ended tragically. I did wonder how a letter got to her in her situation, though.

16. We also learn why Jack started writing his Clock Island books and the life he faced as a child. Does this change your opinion on Jack in any way?
Not really.

17. Lucy learns that Christopher is going to be going to a new foster home and tries to leave the island but Hugo stops her. We also learn more about Lucy's past. Each person seems to have gone through some terrible event in their lives and these books have helped them through it. Do you believe books have that power? Are there any books as a child or an adult that have helped you through a tough time in your life?
I do believe books have this power. Even if it's not a specific book, sometimes just reading give you an escape from the real world for a little slice of time.
35559 DQs Day 3:

10. We read something that moves us, touches us, speaks to us and it... it changes us?"

Do you agree with that quote? Are there any books that changed you personally?
I do agree with this, although I can't think offhand of which books have done this. I do learn things from books as well, and that changes me too.

11. We finally get the first riddle. Did you guess it before Lucy did?
No

12. What did you think of The City of Secondhand and of Markham showing up like that? Is he just a sleezy lawyer, or is there something more sinister going on?
The City of Secondhand was pretty cool, although sad since it seemed neglected. Since Jack was aware of Markham, I wondered if it was some kind of a test.

13. do you have to keep reminding yourself that the "contestants" are adults, not children?
Not really.
35559 DQs Day 2 Chapter 6 - 11

6. Jack replied to Lucy's letter and Lucy decided to run away from home. What did you think of his letter and would you have done the same as Lucy?
Probably. I did run away as a teenager, although just to my best friend's house where I stayed for about a week.

7. We get more insights on Clock Island. Every 'hour' is its own section like for example a beach. Would you like to visit the island? Do you find the idea of it fascinating or could you not care less?
I would love to visit this island - I do find it fascinating.

8. Every part starts with a quote from Jack's book. Do you think these parts are important for the story? Just showing off Jack's work? Something else?
It seems like they are from his first book, which started it all, so they must mean something.

9. It seems like there will be a deeper connection between Lucy and Hugo. Do you agree? And would you approve of it given that Hugo had first met her when she was still a child?
Sure - she's an adult now. I don't see anything wrong with a romance between them, and since I love romance books, I'd like to see Lucy get an HEA.