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

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

@Rina - I hate to be the one to point this out, but we can't use for this challenge as it's an omnibus of 3 previously published novellas ... Or at least, I think we can't.

I just had a look on the spreadsheet, and we completed a lot of U reads. Well done team !!

Shelby wrote: "✿ Claire ✿ wrote: "Here are three books I'd like to recommend

The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch - One of my all time favourite fantasy books. I lo..."

Consider the whole series recommended ! My favourite in the series is the first one, but it usually is for me in series. However, the second one was, for me, truly amazing as well ! If you want to continue with the series, by all means, go for it. It's really worth it. I love it.

Rina wrote: "Claire, it looks like the cover of The Sisters of the Winter Wood is not brown enough to use for that task - could you use it for another task, please? I hope it fits somewhere else."

Really? I swear irl it looks more brown. But if you prefer we can use it for #97 set in eastern europe, because it's set in Moldova.

Louise wrote: "Christina wrote: "I have two questions about the tasks:

1) Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - does Phoenix count as animal word? Phoenix is a bird so no

2) [book:Two Boys Kissin..."

I'm confused, you say Phoenix doesn't count as an animal word because it's a bird. But in the examples given by the mods chicken and egg are listed as acceptable animal words... For me the issue with Phoenix is to know if a mythical bird can be counted as an animal word.

Joanne wrote: "✿ Claire ✿ wrote: "Joanne wrote: "I will 100%finish Tricked in time. I'll probably even finish tonight. I've got about 25% left."

That’s great!
How do you like this series so far? I’ve always bee..."

So an enjoyable series, but not really one that sticks with you. Gotcha! Still, I'd be interested to try it one day. :)

I'm going to finish today, which can work for R, S or T. Then I'm going to try to finish (S, M or T) before the countdown, but I'm not entirely sure I'll be able to.

Joanne wrote: "I will 100%finish Tricked in time. I'll probably even finish tonight. I've got about 25% left."

That’s great!
How do you like this series so far? I’ve always been curious about this series, but haven’t heard enough about it to really convince me to read it.

Yes, indeed. I started it just in case, to have a back-up book for the tags. And I'm fairly certain I can finish it before the end of the round. It is a fast read :)
So if you don't feel like having to power through An Ember in the Ashes, it's fine. I've got us covered.

I'm planning to reread the whole Uglies series. That's already a few U's

Louise wrote: "Our Week 3 Word



DRIVE TO ULURU

Tags
Games
Bacteria
Turkey
Poison
Umbrella"

What? You're kidding! We were just complaining about U's in spell-outs...

I still have some U options, but nothing I'm really in the mood for right now.

I hope we get a good word next round :)

Melindam wrote: "Destination: Pride and Prejudice, Hertfordshire - Derbyshire

Choosing destination: It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a P&P Fan in possession of a valid passport, must be in ..."

This is amazing !

Shelby wrote: "Ok team question -- for Cover: Lizard, will fantasy type lizards (aka dragons or the like) work? They're often referred to as big lizards. Was thinking of using ."

interesting question. Personally, I think we can classify dragons as big fire breathing lizards. I don't why we couldn't. :)

✿~Danielle~✿ wrote: "Hello, dropping in from team Fridge for some recommendations for Fantasy (Epic/High/Dark) and Space Opera. If you have any please?

Thank you!"

For Fantasy I recommend:

(Currently reading that, very good so far)

And for Space Opera I cannot recommend enough. the series is very good as well.

Celia wrote: "Would this count for stripes?

(on the horn)"

Hmmm, I don't know. Those look more like cracks than stripes to me.

Shelby wrote: "Rina wrote: "Celia, could you add The Mysterious Benedict Society to your shelf, please?

Shelby, what edition of NoX did you read? You have a different edition on your shelf from the one that you ..."

I would count it for stripes as well

Christina wrote: " what looks like the fire in the goblet is actually tents, right? task #134 ✓"

I'd never noticed that ! You are right !

Louise wrote: "We have completed 10 SpellOuts and 1 partial great work team. Take a breather while we wait for Round 2 to commence."

That's awesome !