M’s Comments (group member since Jun 23, 2014)

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

Book: Cloud Atlas Author: David Mitchell
Date Read: 7-17-20
Pages: 509
Works for letters:
E – MC Adam Ewing
R – MC Robert Frobisher
C - title
I – MC Hae-Joo Im
S – MC Rufus Sixsmith
Tag: none
Tasks:
195 Read a book with MPG Dystopia - MPG 632

Book: Battle for Cilicia Author: Michael G. Thomas
Date Read: 7-16-20
Pages: 286
Works for letters:
X – MC Xenophon
R – MC Roxana
C – MC Calum
Tag: none
Tasks:
106 Read a book with a space ship of the cover

Laura wrote: "Melissa wrote: "I can't read any more of even if it has an X character. I just keep falling asleep!!
I'm going to try The Persian Expedition by Xenophon instead. I'l..."

I am sorry that you can't get into this one. I love it and have been considering it as a re-read for the challenge.

Book: The Mitfords: Letters between Six Sisters Author: Charlotte Mosley
Pages: 830
Date Read: 7-15-20
Tag: none
Letters:
C – Author first name
Tasks:
109 - Read a book written in espistolary style (e.g. diary / letters / emails)

Book: East Author: Edith Pattou
Date Read: 7-14-20
Pages: 512
Letters:
E – Title
R – MC Rose
Tag: Sun 3
Tasks:
62 Read a book with MPG Young Adult – MPG 961

Book: Gone Girl Author: Gillian Flynn
Date Read: 7-13-20
Pages: 415
Letters:
E – MC Rand Elliot
R – MC Rhonda Boney
C – MC Desi Collings
Tag: Summer 59
Tasks:
6 Read a book MPG Thriller - MPG 6'847

Laura wrote: "M wrote: "Book: Recursion Author: Blake Crouch
Date Read: 7-12-20
Pages: 336
Letters:
R - Title
C – Author last name
S – MC Barry Sutto..."

I was ok. I gave it 3/5. Didn't completely rock my socks off but it entertained me this afternoon.

Book: Recursion Author: Blake Crouch
Date Read: 7-12-20
Pages: 336
Letters:
R - Title
C – Author last name
S – MC Barry Sutton
Tag: Hammock 1
Tasks:
4 Read a book with a yellow cover

Book: The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants Author: Ann Brashares
Date Read: 7-11-20
Pages: 290
Letters:
E – MC Effie Kaligaris
R – MC Tibby Rollins
C – MC Carmen Lowell
S - Title
Tag: Summer MPG 114
Tasks:
156 Read a book with MPG Chick lit – MPG 1'166

It is 5:30 AM my time and I am still awake. I finished the book and cleaned my kitchen and did laundry. It is amazing how much you can get done when the rest of the world is asleep.

Book: The Year of the Flood Author: Margaret Atwood
Date Read: 7-10-20
Pages: 434
Letters:
Y - Title
T – MC Toby
A – author last name
C – MC Crake
R – MC Ren
S – MC Snowman
Tag: none
Tasks:
100 Read a book that as nominated/won GR Choice award – Nominee for fiction & science fiction 2009

I poked my nose in a book that will count for Y, S, and R. I should have it finished shortly. I am having coffee at 7 at night so that means no sleep.

Book: Ghost Rider: Travels on the Healing Road Author: Neil Peart
Date Read:
Pages: 460
Works for letters:
G - title
P – author last name
N – author first name
Tag: none
Tasks:
18 Read a book set on a road trip. - the author made 55'000 solo motorcycle trip that lasted 15 months and took him across Canada, into Alaska, down through the American southwest, into Mexico and finally ending in Belize

Book: Vengeance Road Author: Erin Bowman
Date Read:
Pages: 327
Works for letters:
E – Author first name
T – MC Kate Thompson
N – MC Nate Thompson
Tag: none
Tasks:
138 Read a book that is MPG Western – MPG 76

Melissa wrote: "Question!
What region is Turkey considered? Middle East? Asia? Europe?"

Turkey is considered part of the Middle East.

Moderators of NBRC wrote: "

Welcome your new team mate, Rebecca Guyer!"

Hello Rebecca and Welcome!

Book: Mass Effect: Retribution Author: Drew Karpyshyn
Date Read: 7-7-20
Pages: 356
Works for letters:
P – MC Paul Grayson
T – MC Aria T'Loak
I – MC The Illusive Man
A – MC David Anderson
S – MC Kahlee Sanders
Tag: Games MPG 23 people
Tasks:
130 Read a book with two people on the cover

I have hit the book jackpot. Someone started a little free library on my condo and it is now overflowing with books to trade. A message group has started about doing a book exchange in the building. I am so happy to see so many people decide that reading is their new hobby.

Book: Perdido Street Station Author: China Miéville
Date Read: 7-20
Pages: 867
Works for letters:
Y – MC Yagharek
P - Title
I – MC Isaac Dan der Grimnebulin
C – Author First name
R – MC Bentham Rudgutter
Tag: none
Tasks:
75 Read a book with the MPG Steampunk – MPG 907

Welcome Melissa, glad to have you on board. I hope or finish a few more books by the end of this week, I have 4 on my line up.

Book: Silent House Author: Orhan Pamuk
Pages: 354
Works for letters:
P – Author last name
N – MC Nilgun
R – MC Recep
S - Title
Tag: Turkey – MPG 37
Tasks:
54 Read a book with a hot drink on the cover

Book: The Bastard of Istanbul Author: Elif Shafak
Date Read: 7-4-20
Pages: 368
Works for letters:
E – Author first name
A – MC Asya
C – MC Cevriye
S – Author last name
Tag: Turkey MPG 186
Tasks:
77 Read a book with a city name in the title

Book: My Name is Red Author: Orhan Pamuk
Date Read: 7-4-20
Pages: 432
Works for letters:
E – MC Enişte Efendi
U – MC Üstat Osman Efendi
S – MC Şeküre
Tag: Turkey MPG 257
Tasks:
38 Read a book set in the Middle East