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

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

Insiyah wrote: "I've been on an intense second hand buying spree lately, and my triumph is 31 books for 50 Dhs. (13.61 dollars)"

Wow, that is super impressive! :O

It's nice to e-meet everyone!

Steven wrote: "Dogs have owners. Cats have staff!"

LOL!

I took a look at the rules:

“Re-reads" will be allowed, if it has been six months since you have read the book. This includes listening to the audio version, if you've already read the book.

Yay!

Can we reread books for this challenge?

Sophie wrote: "I was very happy recently when my best friend dedicated a book to me (Reunited with His Long-Lost Cinderella if any of you are historical romance fans)"

Oh wow! That is so cool :O I love to read historical romances here and there so I will definitely try checking it out!


Steven wrote: "I also mostly read series because once I’m invested I need as much as I can of those worlds/characters. It’s damn near impossible for me to pick a favorite series, but I’d probably say Stormlight Archive by Brandson Sanderson.

Currently, I’m officially unemployed as of this past Tuesday. Had some issues at work that involves being highly unappreciated, so left. My field and education/experience are in accounting/finance, but books are my passion."


Send all your epic fantasy recommendations my way!

So sorry to hear about your work situation but I am glad you are aware of your value. It's so easy to stay at a job you are not enjoying because it is convenient. I hope your next position brings you personal fulfillment!


Alison wrote: "It is however mostly a way to fund my book buying habit. I can't resist a sprayed edge or special edition. I'll read pretty much any fiction book and am very much a mood reader. I do tend to lean towards contemporary, rom com and crime/thriller but am not averse to fantasy or sci fi."

Ha! I can definitely relate to my job funding my book buying habit. Thank goodness for my public library and subscription services ;)

Hi everyone! 👋🏽

I’m Navi. I live in British Columbia, Canada with my husband. Reading is my obsession and I will voraciously inhale any genre I can get my hands on. My reading preferences are always changing but my recent favourite genres have been horror, science fiction, fantasy and nonfiction. I have a bunch of long fantasy series ready to go on my kindle for Towers. Good thing I’m in the mood for reading chunky books!

Excited to get started and looking forward to chatting books with you all☺️

Christina wrote: "if you think about it strategically, reading a book that's 1000+ pages is a bad idea as no matter how much more than 1000 pages it is, there's no way of getting more than those 100 points. if you read 5 books that are 500 pages (so same page count) you'd get 250 points instead of "just" 100.
I hope that makes sense lol. it's late, and I'm obviously not very articulate x)"

My thoughts exactly! Thank you for confirming :)

Cat wrote: "It would be 100 points, yes!"

Thank you, Cat!

I have an anthology that is around 2,500 pages - would this be worth 100 points?

The Science Fiction Anthology

I'm super excited for Tower Teams! Trying to read as many short books as I can, so I can focus on the chunksters when the challenge starts :D

The Queen of the Cicadas by V. Castro

2018: Belinda Alvarez has returned to Texas for the wedding of her best friend Veronica. The farm is the site of the urban legend, La Reina de Las Chicharras - The Queen of The Cicadas.

In 1950s south Texas a farmworker—Milagros from San Luis Potosi, Mexico—is murdered. Her death is ignored by the town, but not the Aztec goddess of death, Mictecacíhuatl. The goddess hears the dying cries of Milagros and creates a plan for both to be physically reborn by feeding on vengeance and worship.

Belinda and the new owner of the farmhouse, Hector, find themselves immersed in the legend and realize it is part of their fate as well.

Hi everyone! I noticed that a few of my books are highlighted. Do you need me to provide further information? :)

Hi everyone! I’m so sorry I’ve been MIA recently. That doesn’t mean I haven’t been reading in my spare time. I have quite a few books to add to the spreadsheet but am feeling a bit overwhelmed matching to the tasks. Please bear with me - I will definitely have everything added by tomorrow evening. I’m a bit busy today with family stuff but I should be able to set aside some time tomorrow!

Hi everyone! I have a few completed books I need to add to the SS. Will do that when I get home from work today!

Claiming the following tasks:

77 Features a superstitious character
202 Someone reads a story to a child
179 cover has only men (one ok) PLUS something blue

Done! I'm hoping to finish up my 700+ page book in the next day or so and will be starting the next book in the series which is 800+ pages.

Also, is anyone planning on reading for the Discworld bonus? I have the first two books in the series on hold at the library.

I've claimed the following tasks on the SS:

51 MC has an office job
52 MC has to obey someone else's commands
57 MC is an actor / aspiring actor
61 read a book where someone changes job
80 title in format x and y
132 a book whose title initials make a well-known acronym (like TLC - Tender Loving Care) Define your acronym, with a reference link. min three letters in your acronym, use all the letters in the title, in unchanged order
177 cover has only men (one ok) PLUS something blue
209 title includes a job title. Can be embedded like "smith" in Wintersmith
236 vehicle powered by engine on cover

These are all completed books. I have added them to the "Tasks" tab in the tracking spreadsheet. Please let me know if you would like me to add them to the "Books" tab!

I'll post the other five books later!

Completion Post

Fix Her Up by Tessa Bailey
Date read: 5/14
400 pages
How it fits:

61 read a book where someone changes job
107 characters dress in costumes
176 cover has only men (one ok) PLUS something blue
188 hat on cover
Spell out options: F, H, T, B, G, C,