Navi’s Comments (group member since Mar 05, 2018)

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

Are we using TinEye for coloured covers or just eye balling it?

48 MINUTES!! I’ve already told my husband I’m not planning on doing anything other than read this weekend 🤣

Oh my goodness! What a wonderful idea ☺️

I'm sorry if someone has already asked this but is there a way to search for tags on GR?

Edit: Never mind - I figured it out! :)

The first book I'll be reading is A Natural History of Dragons - I've had it on my TBR for ages!

Trina wrote: "I am chomping at the bit to start reading I need to make sure all the kindle books are downloaded to my kindle so I can pack it cause we leave to go camping Friday afternoon so I'll be sitting around the fire reading and I am so excited."

That's exciting, Trina! Where are you going to be camping?

Teddie wrote: "You guys have some GREAT suggestions! I'm going to try to read The Priory of the Orange Tree. I've been wanting to read it for a while - I'll just need to make sure I can finish.."

This was one of my favourite reads of 2019! I hope you enjoy it if you decide to pick it up :)

Laura wrote: "Is anyone able to access the two BOM's for this month? The Jetsetters by Amanda Eyre Ward and Five Feet Apart by Rachael Lippincott ?"

I plan on reading both BOMs!

Richard wrote: "Historical

• 11/22/63 - Stephen King My first real introduction to King's literature (I'd seen a number of his work through film) but I was shocked at how well he cou..."

Thank you so much, Richard! I may pick up the Abercrombie book :)

Laura wrote: "U's always seem trickier and not everyone has something on hand for those. I always have to do a search."

I found a ton of U books on my TBR!

Do we still need books for E and U? I can try finding something that fits!

I only have two more books to read until I have my clean slate for this challenge! 5 more days :D

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 original purpose. It's why our team hasn't made a list of recommendations. Feel free to go to other teams and ask for specific recommendations for you based on what you like to read. I will be closer to the start date...I'm trying to finish up books first."

That's good to know, Laura!

I highly recommend all on this shelf:

My Favourites Shelf

Laura wrote: "Has everyone taken a look at the task list on the spreadsheet? There are 200 tasks and we can gain additional points if the book(s) we read for our spell out matches one of the tasks. There are some interesting ones."

I really like how they aren't too specific (except for the morris-dancing one haha!). I've found quite a few books on my TBR that fit certain tasks

Cherry wrote: "My go-to genres have always been historical fiction (big Philippa Gregory fan) and cozy mysteries (especially a good series where I can get lost in a small town or even better and English countryside). But this year I wanted to broaden my scope a bit and that's how I found the Goodreads community their many recommendations."

I have been loving cozy mysteries lately as well. I highly recommend the Port Danby Series by London Lovett if you have not read it yet!

Laura wrote: "Has anyone actually read the book our team is honorary named after?

What's everyone reading right now? Anything good?"

I did read The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants but it's been years. Fun fact: A scene from the movie was filmed at my next door neighbour's house!

I'm trying to finish all of the books I currently have on the go so I have a clean slate for this challenge:

Flirting with Mermaids: The Unpredictable Life of a Sailboat Delivery Skipper - I love reading about people who live and work on the sea. This is an enlightening read!

Black Widow: A Sad-Funny Journey Through Grief for People Who Normally Avoid Books with Words Like "Journey" in the Title - This is a beautiful and emotional memoir about a woman whose husband quickly passes away. There is equally as much joy as there is sorrow infused throughout the book!

Girl, Woman, Other - Around 10% in but I've been intrigued by this ever since it won the Booker Prize last year!

Stealing Cinderella - this is a dark fantasy retelling which is okay. Nothing too special!

Teddie wrote: "Hi everybody!

Apparently our easier-to-type nickname is simply, Team Pants. :D

I love meeting so many new people! I've been poking around your shelves a bit, and have already added a bunch to my TBR. One of my favorite parts of the team challenges is finding others who like similar books, and discovering new titles to read - or at least add to TBR.

Speaking of which, I haven't been reading as much as usual over the past few months, and most of my consumption has been audiobooks when I take little drives to break up the day. I thought with the whole working from home thing, I would be reading more, but no. Anyone else finding this?"

Team Pants - I love that!!

I've been listening to quite a few audio books as well. Working from home has allowed me to listen casually while doing mundane, repetitive tasks.

Hi everyone! This is my first time competing in Wheelathon. The last team challenge I participated in was Tower Teams last year and it was a ton of fun. I've been excited for Wheelathon ever since!

I live in Vancouver, BC (I see a few fellow Canadians here which is great! :)). I try to read widely across many genres but lately I have been really enjoying Fantasy, Romance, Nonfiction and Literary Fiction.

Hope everyone has been keeping safe and healthy during these unsettling times!

My Shelf

I'm good with the spell out or detour!