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

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

This is just a heads-up for everyone. Tomorrow is moving day, and I will be offline for a couple of days. I will be back online on Sunday or Monday, depending on when my internet gets hooked up.

1) What is everyone's favorite reading format? (ebook/paperback/hardcover/audiobook/other)

I read on all formats. It depends on the book and where I am. If I am home, it is a hardback or a paperback. When I am traveling or commuting, then it is my e-reader.

2) Do you have specific/peculiar reading "rituals" or habits?

My kitty and I curl up into bed every night to read. I lie to myself and say it is 30 minutes but it is usually an hour or more. I also like to go to random coffee shops and sit to read with a good coffee

Melissa wrote: "The games have begun!
I've grabbed from the audio cornucopia. I'm hoping the snow leopard on the front will help with some defense. I've got [bookcover:What's Cooking i..."

Both of those look good, I am going to add them to my TBR for this year.

Here is the first week I have planned.

Weapons


Shelter


Food


Defense

Melissa wrote: "M wrote: "So, I got some bad/good news today.

I have had a recent breast cancer scare, and I have to have another surgery. I hate it, but what can you do. I consider it a win that it is not cancer..."

Good idea! I haven't read any Sanderson in a long time.

Michael wrote: "M wrote: "So, I got some bad/good news today"

Oh wow. Very sorry you have to have a surgery, but yes so thankful it’s non-cancerous!! 🩶🩶 Sending you great energy for a speedy recovery! Hopefully y..."

Thank you.

BTW if anyone has any book recommendations, pass them my way

So, I got some bad/good news today.

I have had a recent breast cancer scare, and I have to have another surgery. I hate it, but what can you do. I consider it a win that it is not cancerous, just an annoying blob of cells.

The good part is that I will be taking a while to recover, during which time I can read all I like. I already have a small mountain set aside for my TBR.

Hello Tammie, nice to see you again. Here is the recipe for you and Melissa. I hope you like. I also admit that yes, I am a hobbit and I like to cook.

It is for 2 servings
2 - 6 oz salmon fillets
2 tablespoons of Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon of pure maple syrup
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 clove of garlic, minced
salt and pepper to taste

*Preheat oven to 400. Line a baking sheet with parchment or foil.
*Mix olive oil, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
*Place salmon fillets skin side sown on the baking sheet. Brush the glaze on the fillets.
*Bake for 12-15 minutes, it should flake easily with a fork.
*let it rest for a few moments before serving. I like having it with a little rice and broccoli. If Maple is not to your taste you can use honey instead.

🏹 A bit about yourself
Hello! I am M from Vancouver, Canada. I live in my little hobbit hole with too many books and my cat.

🏹 History with challenges...what do you love about them?
I have participated in many challenges. Many of them allow me to broaden my reading horizons and pick something other than Fantasy or Science Fiction. Thanks to one of my recent challenges, I started to love cozy mysteries.

🏹 When will you check-in
Daily

🏹 Any fish tales? We are District 4, after all!
No fish tales, but I do have a great Maple Dijon Salmon recipe.

🏹 Have you read or watched the Hunger Games? Any favorite books in the series, characters, scenes, etc.
Neither. It is a grey area for me.

🏹 Any advice or questions for the team?
When you read always have on warm socks, a good cup of tea, and a comfortable spot for your cat. Snacks are optional.

Woo Hoo. Good job team. I also blame all of you for me adding about 25 book to my TBR. I hope you all have a Goode Yule and a wonderful New Year! Happy reading.

I finished my last book, but I can't add it to the SS on the app. if someone could mark it for me, I would appreciate it.

I added Love, Janis to the SS. I will finish Of Knights and Falling in Love by this afternoon. I will try to squeeze in one more short one if I can.

Fixed mine!

Shopping the library sale today for something new. Are we good for colour cover and round bonus? I can't access the spread sheet on the mobile app.

I am just wondering if anyone else has read any of The Bridgertons series by Julia Quinn. Did you like it?

Tammie wrote: "What do you all think...purple??
"

There is quite a bit, I would say 50% purple and 50% brown

I will finish my last 2 books on time. If I can squeeze another in I will try.

Here in Canada our Thanksgiving was in October. I did have a nice little dinner of homemade curry and baked a pie.

I have filled in all the books I can cover for the next round. Can you tell I am going on vacation, well a staycation (LOL). I only have one that fits a color cover and I will search for musical genres in the books I have. If I have time I will read more.

Tammie wrote: "We do still need one more instrument on the cover book if someone is so inclined :)"

I double checked the rules and for this round it can be any instrument as long as it is on the cover. I finished the book
The Lark and the Wren
she is playing a fiddle on the cover. I will add it on the spread sheet