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

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

Navi wrote: "Laura wrote: "Team Pants-
I'm amazed at the number of books you have read this round. It's totally awesome. Well done everyone.
I'm a big believer in letting and telling teammates to read what they..."

Navi....Laura.... are you lurking on my bookshelf? I also have a copy of Reamde planned for this round too. Shall we buddy read it? I love Stephenson and would like to hear what other people think.

Book: Demon Lord of Karanda Author: David Eddings
Pages: 404
Date Read: 6-25-20
Tag: none
Letters:
D – Title
E – Author last name
P – MC Polgara
Tasks:
92 Read number 3 in a series

Cherry wrote: "Navi wrote: "Cherry wrote: "I'm so upset that my library system doesn't have anything by Lovett for me to try :( "

Do you have Kindle Unlimited? The entire series is on there!"

I don't. I really ..."

I love physical books, That is probably why I work at a book store. I just can't buy them anymore. I have no more room in my house. I did buy an e-reader and I really love it. If you do buy one look for a model with various light settings because they are much easier on the eyes.

Joy wrote: "Completion Post
When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
Read: 6/24
Pages: 229

Works for:
P - Author - Paul Kalanithi

Task:
29 Read a book with MPG Health"


What did you think of this book. I cried through most of it and passed it on to my mum. I think most of my family have read it by now.

Book: Author: Naomi Novik
Date Read: 6-24-20
Pages: 439
Works for letters:
D – MC The Dragon
A – MC Agnieszka
U - Title
Tag: none
Tasks:
135 Read a book with a one word title

I finished it!!! A big chonk of a book for bookclub but I really enjoyed it. I am going to continue with the series.

Book: Author: Ken Follett
Pages: 1'076
Date Read: 6-23-20
Tag: none
Letters:
E – MC Ellen
P - title
A – MC Aliena
R – MC Richard of Kingsbridge
T – MC Thomas Becket
Tasks:
131 Read a book with MPG historical Fiction – MPG 9'691

Just wondering when round one ends? I have been home so long I am forgetting what day it is. It looks like I will finish my chonk of a book tomorrow and I hope I can post it for this round.

Book: Author: David Eddings
Pages: 403
Date Read: 6-22-20
Tag: none
Letters:
D – author first name
E – author last name
P – MC Polgara
Tasks:
153 read a book with a snake on the cover

Also a question. I have started The Pillars of the Earth. If I finish it next round can we still use it or does it need to be used this round since I started it?

Book: Author: Kate Elliott
Pages: 636
Date Read: 6-19-20
Tag: Dragons 16
Letters: E: Author last name; A: MC Alain
Tasks:
53 read a book with dragon in the title
158 Red a book written in third person point of view
164 read a book with MPG fantasy
164 read a book with MPG fantasy – 1'023

Book: Author: David Eddings
Pages: 438
Date Read: 6-19-20
Tag: none
Letters:
D – author first name David
E – author last name Eddings
P – MC Polgara
A – MC Arianaa
R – MC Rhodar
Tasks:
127 Read a book with four people on the cover
143 Read a book with a four word title
158 Red a book written in third person point of view
164 read a book with MPG fantasy – 3'479
194 Read a book with a dog on the cover – can a wolf be considered a dog?

Aiswrya wrote: "M wrote: "Book: Author: Amy Tan
Pages: 387
Date Read: 6-17-20
Tag: China 380
Letters: R: MC Ruth Young, A: Author FN; T: Author LN
Tasks:
5..."

Personally I like it. It was different than the normal fantasy I read. it is set in the Ottoman Empire which I LOVED and involves djinn which aren't used very often. I have the second and third books which I plan on reading.

Book: Author: Amy Tan
Pages: 387
Date Read: 6-17-20
Tag: China 380
Letters: R: MC Ruth Young, A: Author FN; T: Author LN
Tasks:
55 Read a book set in China
85 Read a book with a family relation word in the title
162 Read a book with a single person on the cover

Book: Author: S.A. Chakraborty
Pages: 533
Date Read: 6-17-20
Tag:
Letters: D – MC Darayavahoush e-Afshin; P – MC Jamshid e-Pramukh; A - MC Alizayd al Qahtani; R – MC Rashid ben Salkh
Tasks:
62 Read a book with MPG young adult -
67 #1 in a series
114 Read a book set in the past - 18th century Cairo
124 Read a book you got for free – was given an ARC copy - can provide picture of ARC if needed
158 Red a book written in third person point of view
162 Read a book with a single person on the cover
164 read a book with MPG fantasy – 4'440

50 Read a book set in North Africa
154 Read a book set in Asia – Egypt is in two continents

My book club hates me. We are reading a historical fiction for next month. What was the pick. . Over 1000 pages so good for the challenge. I feel like I am in college again.

Book: Author: Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman
Pages: 444
Date Read: 6-14-20
Tag: Dragons 240
Letters: D: Title; T: Author FN Tracy; R: MC Raistlin Majere
Tasks:
42 read a book with a Map – Map of the land on title page
53 read a book with dragon in the title
67 read a book that is #1 in a series – Dragonlance chronicles #1
84 read a book with three people pn the cover
118 Read a book with multiple points of view
158 Red a book written in third person point of view
164 read a book with MPG fantasy – 4'716 MPG

Book: Author: Matthew Reilly
Pages: 416
Date Read: 6-13-20
Tag: Dragons 69; China 18
Letters: R: Author Last Name
Tasks:
55 Read a book set in China
57 Read a book with a five word title
105 Red a book with a Red cover
154 Read a book set in Asia
158 Red a book written in third person point of view

I am excited to start reading. Just wondering if there is a format you want us to use to post a completed book.

Richard, that is a nice list. Added some to my TBR

Richard: I would love to see what you have on your list.

I made a shelf of my own M's recommended shelf

Richard wrote: "Laura wrote: "It is nice but the intention of the recommendations has gotten lost. It was intended for conversation between teams and teams coming and sharing a link of recommendations defeats the ..."

Reading all the recommendations:

me - happily holding my amazon gift card leftover from my birthday.

husband - "are you buying more books"

me - hisses like a rabid raccoon and takes the laptop else where to add to book horde.