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

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

The Life and Legend of Lucrezia Borgia by M.G. Scarsbrook
1'033 pages
MPG N
B - Lucrezia Borgia
E – Ercole d'Este
I – Ippolito d'Este
G – Giovanni Sforza
Lucrezia Borgia - Lucrezia Borgia is the most unfortunate woman in modern history pg 26 (this is approximate due to settings on my e-reader)

I finished my book on Lucrezia Borgia. Was glad this came up because I am studying her life for use at a historical re-enactment event. Amazing and interesting woman.

Also my apologies for lack of communication and bad completion posting. The laptop we had here had a light accident and is no longer working.

I found a series for next week. 5 books with a MC named Nova, that sould help with a few spell outs.

Snowtulip wrote: "Basically all the books I read for the next round could be lgbt, I have plenty to choose from."

Mine also, I have a few good ones lined up that have been on my TBR forever

I am posting from my phone currently, sorry there are no links added to my completion post

The Wardrobe Mistress by Meghan Masterson
331 pg
MPG N
B – Jean-Baptiste
G – Giselle Aubry
mini challenge: Marie Antoinnette
“Afterward Marie Antoinette climbs back into bed, tucking the chemise about her and pulling the warmed blankets over her legs, and unfolds a swath of tapestry.”
On page 5 of Kobo edition

A Hiss-tory of Magic by Harper Lin
229 pg
MPG N
B – Bea
G – Gillian Hyllis
Witch - you would think that as a witch I would be used to this kind of thing by now - pg 2
cat – and my cat keeps trying to use my open notebook as a bed

Shadow Sight by E. J. Stevens
240 pg
MPG N
E author name
I Ivy Granger
nightmare – not just any dream but the nightmare - pg 4

Fate of the Fallen by Ian Irvine
607 pg
MPG N
I – Author name
Blood – the seepage was stained with piss and blood pg 5
Monster – Surelt he must see what a monster he's become pg 4

A Shadow of Glass by Ian Irvine
586 pg
MPG N
B Blose
E Elienor
I Author Name
G Galliad
Shadows – Shadows appeared in the brilliant blackness pg 10

Snowtulip, go ahead and read yours. I have many more to choose from.

I finished Salem's Lot. Realized I am on vacation and I don't have a bedtime. It will cover a S, N, or D. For the next round I have a couple of books that fit for
Lucrezia Borgia
Marie Antoinnette
Bloody Mary

I am going to have a cup of coffee and enjoy the best thing about this place. Early morning rainstorm and the small of the trees.

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Book: 'Salem's Lot
Author: Stephen King
Pages: 483
Date Read: 7-5-2019
Genre: Y
Letters:
Brown
S – title; N – Susan Norton; D – Dud Rogers

I admit I don't think i will be able to finish all the books I signed up for. Powered through The Stand (I love that book) and still have Salem's Lot to finish. I will try

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Book: The Stand
Author: Stephen King
Pages: 1'153
Date Read: 7-4-2019
Letters:
S – Title; A – MC Nick Andros; N-MC Nadine Cross; D – MC Danya Jurgens
Genre: Y

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Book: Needful Things
Author: Stephen King
Pages: 960
Date Read: 7-3-2019
Letters:
S – Sally Raycliffe; A – Alan Pangborn; N – Title; D – Slopey Dodd
Genre: Y

I am going hunting. I think i can get a few of the Tricky ones since I have a collection of books on serial killers. One Question about the genre Psychological does it need to be just the one words or can it be psychological thriller?

I also finished Needful Things this morning and Moving on to The Stand. As much as I like this challenge reading a bunch of horror books while in a cabin in the woods was not the best of ideas. Oh well

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Book: Dracula
Author: Bram Stoker
Pages: 454
Date Read:
Letters: 7-2-2019
S – Author LN; A – MC Abraham Van Helsing; D- MC Dracula
Genre: Y

Welcome Jan and Carrie, glad to have you here.

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Book:Weaveworld
Author: Clive Barker
Pages: 721
Date Read: 7-1-2019
Letters:
S – MC Suzanna Parish ; N – MC Nimrod
Genre: Y

I sat on the deck and read House of Leaves today. On my second time reading it I am still wrapping my mind around what I read. From the voice that tells the tale to how the book is laid out I am completely blown away with this book. If any of you like the horror genre I recommend it.

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Book: House of Leaves
Author: Mark Z. Danielewski
Pages: 705
Date Read: 6-29-2019
Letters:
N- MC Will Navidson; D – author LN
Genre: Y

I am at the family cabin with no tv on holiday, I think I can get all of them. I made my first post this morning. Also just an FYI reading Bird Box when you are in cabin in the woods is not the best idea for a relaxing night. I am turning the laptop off for the day and heading outside to read. Will post again tonight or tomorrow.
Here is the breakdown
-Dracula by Bram Stoker
S – Author LN; A – MC Abraham Van Helsing;D- MC Dracula

-House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski
N- MC Will Navidson; D – author LN

-Weaveworld by Clive Barker
S – MC Suzanna Parish ; N – MC Nimrod

-The Stand by Stephen King
S – Title; A – MC Nick Andros; N-MC Nadine Cross; D – MC Danya Jurgens

- World War Z by Max Brooks
S – MC Stanley McDonald; N – MC Nury Televaldi

- Bird Box by Josh Malerman
S – MC Shannon; D – MC Don

- Salem's Lot by Stephen King
S – title; N – Susan Norton; D – Dud Rogers

- Needful Things by Stephen King
S – Sally Raycliffe; A – Alan Pangborn; N – Title; D – Slopey Dodd

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Book: Bird Box
Author: Josh Malerman
Pages: 381
Date Read: 6-28-2019
Letters:
S – MC Shannon; D – MC Don
Genre: Y



Book: World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War
Author: Max Brooks
Pages: 420
Date Read: 6-29-2019
Letters:
S – MC Stanley McDonald; N – MC Nury Televaldi
Genre: Y