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

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

Happy Friday everyone! (Yes I just woke up) Lat night before a weekend and another book buying spree.

Good Morning and Welcome James.

This is what I bought, I might have gone a little overboard.

From the recommend list
Naked in Death
The Great Zoo of China (excited to read this one)
Lock In
The 13th Hour
Think of a Number
Man in the Empty Suit
The Curcifix Killer

Other stuff
The Lake House by Kate Morton
Warriors of the Storm by Bernard Cornwell
Harry Potter Illustrated edition
Ship Star by Larry Niven

Tired and shuffling home from work. I took my recommended list to the store and bought over half of them. Happy Happy Joy Joy for book buying spree

Karsyn that is quite a list. I am off hunting. Thank you!

Karsyn wrote: "Wow M, what do you do that you work through the night? It's around 8am for you right now, right?

Yes it is almost 8 am. I am receiving and stock clerk for a book store. I mainly read sci-fi and fantasy so this will fun to read new stuff

This zombie just got home from work and is heading to sleep. I am up around 4-5 pm pacific time.
Is anyone else so excited that they have created a TBR for this already. I have an actual tower of books next to my desk. I have decided to branch out in my reading. If you know of any good mysteries/crime thrillers please send me the titles.

Have a good day

Hello, I am M (aka Mary) I live in the lovely Vancouver BC with my husband creature and 2 cat overlords. I am also a book a day person. Currently I work overnights, so most of my postings will be vary early in the morning Pacific time. I have a shelf set up already titled Tower. Can't wait to start and glad to be here with all all of you.

This list is awesome! I am looking forward to Tower Teams.

I am going to try this for October 2015
Difficult 13 or more books 12/13

Alien: The Mamluks by Edward Lake (10/5)
Angel: Cruxim by Karin Cox
Demon: Soul of Tyrants by Jonathan Moeller (10/4)
Dwarf
Elf: The Elfstones Of Shannara by Terry Brooks (10/16)
Fairy:
Fae:
Ghost: Ellie Jordan, Ghost Trapper by J.L. Bryon (10/9)
Harpy:
Mummy:
Pixie: Pixilated by Jane Atchley (10/12)
Witch: Frey by Melissa Wright (10/8)
Dragon
Goblin
Oracle: The Firebrand by Marion Zimmer Bradley
Orc: Orcs by Stan Michaels (10/11)
Wizard: The Will of the Wanderer by Margaret Wies and Tracy Hickman (10/13)
Wraith
Dhampir: Thief of Lives by Barb and C.J. Hendee (10/6)
Pegasus
Unicorn
Vampire
Zombies: Death Troopers by Joe Schriber (10/7)
Gargoyle
Werewolf

This has been a lot of fun. Thanks to all.

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Book: by Ellis Peters
Page Count: 224
Date Read: 25 September
Attack Points: .5
Rating: 4 stars
Goal: Read a book with the name of the tarot card "The Hermit" in the text or title

Read a book with the name of the tarot card "The Hermit" in the text or title.

I can do this one today. have it finished by 6 or so.

I finished the book Arena X. The first words in it are "The Tower". Would that count for the Saxa goal?

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Book: by Terry Pratchett
Page Count: 344
Date Read: 24 September
Attack Points: .5
Rating: 4 stars
Goal: Author who died this year.

Saxa Goal: Read a book whose author died this year. Got it covered and will have it finished by tonight.

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Book: by Jeff VanderMeer
Page Count: 608
Date Read: 24 September
Attack Points: 1
Rating: 3 stars
Goal: none

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Book: by Alastair Reynolds
Page Count: 694
Date Read: 23 September
Attack Points: 1
Rating: 5 stars
Goal: Read a book with the word urban, graffiti, city or industrial (plurals are acceptable) in the title

Agron goal, Read a book with the word urban, graffiti, city or industrial (plurals are acceptable) in the title. I started Chasm City. I should have it finished by tonight, tomorrow am at the latest.

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Book: by Ernest Cline
Page Count: 372
Date Read:23 September
Attack Points: .5
Rating: 3 Stars
Goal: none

Book: by Christopher Moore
Page Count: 528
Date Read: 23 September
Attack Points: 1
Rating: 3 Stars
Goal: Book with a pink cover