ClaireB’s Comments (group member since Jul 06, 2014)

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

I get why ;) Oh I can't wait !
I think the next series I'm going to try by Jecelynn Drake is her Dragon series. I believe this one is co-written.

Sonia wrote: "Claire wrote: "I just finished the Variks' series. It was so good !
Sonia, thanks again for the rec !"

YEY!!!

Glad you liked it.

I get Jocelynn Drake's newsletter and she announced a spin-off o..."

Niiiiice 😆 I'm curious to see that

Now I'll try to finish Faith of the Fallen before I leave on holiday.
Then, I'll have a look to see if I can find a 7 or a 8 in a series to read while I'm on holiday. I'll keep you updated

I just finished the Variks' series. It was so good !
Sonia, thanks again for the rec !

And I'm almost done with Embracing Winter (#4), which means Healing Aiden (#5) is next :)

Sammy wrote: "We could do with another 5-8 in series, if anyone happens to have any of those handy. (We do have 2 5s still to be finished, but they can be very nicely used elsewhere, so an extra would be great!)..."

I'm working on my #6, Faith of the Fallen. Hoping to finishing it this week.

Eldarwen wrote: "Ooh, yay!
Happy holidays!."

Thanks, E !

Hey Team!
I wanted to take the time to give you a little headsup.
I'm going on holiday in Sweden this saturday, coming back on the 8th of August. While there, I will have little access to the wifi, so I'll only log in once in a while to post a completion post. I'll try to read as much as possible. We'll see

Hey Paulette,
I'm sorry to hear that, but glad to hear you are feeling better already.
Take care.

She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan

Reason: fiery cover

Synopsis:

She’ll change the world to survive her fate . . .

In Mongol-occupied imperial China, a peasant girl refuses her fate of an early death. Stealing her dead brother’s identity to survive, she rises from monk to soldier, then to rebel commander. Zhu’s pursuing the destiny her brother somehow failed to attain: greatness. But all the while, she feels Heaven is watching.

Can anyone fool Heaven indefinitely, escaping what’s written in the stars? Or can Zhu claim her own future, burn all the rules and rise as high as she can dream?

She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan is a re-imagining of the rise to power of Zhu Yuanzhang. Zhu was the peasant rebel who expelled the Mongols, unified China under native rule, and became the founding Emperor of the Ming Dynasty.

Godmersham Park by Gill Hornby

Synopsis:

On 21 January 1804, Anne Sharpe arrives at Godmersham Park in Kent to take up the position of governess. At 31 years old, she has no previous experience of either teaching or fine country houses. Her mother has died, and she has nowhere else to go. Anne is left with no choice. For her new charge - twelve-year-old Fanny Austen - Anne's arrival is all novelty and excitement.

The governess role is a uniquely awkward one. Anne is neither one of the servants, nor one of the family, and to balance a position between the 'upstairs' and 'downstairs' members of the household is a diplomatic chess game. One wrong move may result in instant dismissal. Anne knows that she must never let down her guard.

When Mr Edward Austen's family comes to stay, Anne forms an immediate attachment to Jane. They write plays together, and enjoy long discussions. However, in the process, Anne reveals herself as not merely pretty, charming and competent; she is clever too. Even her sleepy, complacent mistress can hardly fail to notice.

Meanwhile Jane's brother, Henry, begins to take an unusually strong interest in the lovely young governess . . .

And from now on, Anne's days at Godmersham Park are numbered.

Sammy wrote: "Thor wasn't just shirtless... ;)"

Hahahaha, I know. All the ladies fainted :p

Yeah...

I regret nothing either... And that's just one of the guys playing shirtless on the beach... *drool*

I just came back from watching Top Gun Maverick, and I loved it ! Really recommend to those who like a good action movie

Hey Sammy, I just posted that I could volunteer for one :)

Yes, I've been thinking about this book a lot lately too... It's making me anxious...

Sammy wrote: "I can also do a 7 if we want to do 2 chains of 8?"

I might read Crowbones as well, and it's a #8

I was also thinking of finishing the Lord of Discord series, so that would give us a #4 and a #5.

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And if we have to many #4s we can use Embracing Winter for a musical instrument
Or for read by another member of the team during the challenge. As I think Sonia has read them.

What is our strategy for the chains? Are we doing 4 chains of 4 or are we going to attempt making longer ones?

I'm asking because I'm debating with myself whether I'm going to read Faith of the Fallen, which is the 6th in its series

Claire wrote: "That reminds me, I still haven't answered DQs for Ariadne. I'll do that immediately. It'd be a shame to waste those points."

Okay done ! and I've added the links to the planning sheet