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

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

Hey guys,
Sorry I haven’t been super active the last couple of days.
I just lost my grandmother…
I don’t think I’ll be able to read the Shanghai book. So if anyone can take my city slot please do.

Eldarwen wrote: "Claire wrote: "Oh wait no. It wasn't Ready Player One. It was The Martian"

That's a book I'm still not sure I want to read. I keep hesitating.
Will Wheaton reading it would be a g..."

If you liked the audiobook of Ready Player One, I don't see why you wouldn't the Martian.
Honestly though, after giving up on the audiobook and reading the book myself I really loved it.

Oh wait no. It wasn't Ready Player One. It was The Martian

Melindam wrote: "I started listening to Scalzi's Starter Villain for the BOM and am really enjoying it. Of course Wil Wheaton as narrator is a big plus. :)"

Eldarwen wrote: "That is definitely a big plus!!

He did the audio for Ready Player One and I loved the book even more with his narration!"



You know, I tried to listen to Ready Player One, narrated by Wil Wheaton, but I just couldn't dissociate Wil Wheaton from the narration. It completely took me out of the story for some reason. Not that he's a bad narrator. I just couldn't immerse myself in the story.

Cris (The Biblio Blonde) wrote: "Completed:



Secrets of Hartwood Hall by Katie Lumsden
Read 10/23, 352 pages
Rating: 4 Stars, maybe 4.5... enjoyed it!

Bonus: Red Cover

Spellout:..."

Happy to hear you enjoyed it Cris! I need to get my hand on a copy.

COMPLETION POST

Date Read: 23/10
Pages: 456
Rating: 3.25/5

Spell-out options: S (author: KJ Sutton); R (Title); D (C: Damon); C (C: Collith), O (C: Oliver); A (C: Adam)

Melindam wrote: "The books I am most interested in are unlikely to ever get translated into Hungarian and there are even less chance of the English versions finding their way into any HU bookshops, unfortunately.
..."

I'm sorry to hear you have such a hard time getting the books you want Melinda. :( And here I was complaining about my 3 weeks wait at my local bookstore. At least I have one.

Eldarwen wrote: "Online ordering really does remove that fun! I only order those series online that never appear in bookshops here and that would cost double the price if ordered locally.

Secondhand book hunting ..."

Same for me. When I order online it's for those (American) series too. Or for self-published books (although I don't buy a lot of them in physical form. Just my absolute favourites).

Hi E,
It's true I could order via the local bookstore. It's just that since brexit orders are really slow. And they somehow never fixed the issue. 3 weeks more or less. it's rather annoying really. Anyways, I've got a lot to read at home ;) this is also a reason why I don't order online much.

Bookstore shopping is different for me though, it's more like a treasure hunt. Especially considering I go to secondhand bookshops a lot. It's fun! Ordering online removes that fun for me.

Cris (The Biblio Blonde) wrote: "If we still need red covers, I'm going to be reading this one:

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You'll have to tell me what you think about it.
I've been following Katie's youtube channel for years. She really encourages me to read more classics.
I wanted to buy her book, but never saw it in store here. Maybe I should just order online, but I try to avoid that as much as possible. Wanting to support the local bookstore and all that.

ELECTRIC GUITAR

COMPLETION POST

Date Read: 21/10
Pages: 707
Rating: 3.5/5 stars
Spell-out options:G (Title), R (A: Robert Jordan), E (C: Egwene), L (C: Loial), I (C: Ingtar), U (C: Uno), A (C: Rand al'Thor); T (C: Lews Therin), C (C: Caldevwin)

COMPLETION POST

Date Read: 19/10
Pages: 664
Rating: 4.5/5
Spell-out options: E (series Empyrean), R (author Rebecca Yarros), I (C: Imogen), A (C: Aura) L (C: Liam)

Eldarwen wrote: "
ATTENTION ATTENTION


We have received information for round two! :-)
Round two will start this Saturday 9pm UK time. We'll move from round one straight into round two.


Our word to spell out f..."

Nice word and colour :) I don't think we'll have any issue with those

Also means I can finish Fourth Wing this round instead of saving it for the next for a X Y

I can cover Shanghai with 😊

Stacie wrote: "Eldarwen wrote: "Stacie wrote: "Completion Post

Lick by Kylie Scott
Date: 10/16
Rating: 3 stars
Pages: 286"


Yaaay, Stage Diiiiive :-)"

..."

I remember starting that series when I was on a trip in Scotland. What a nice memory. But how time flies, it was a while ago now. I can't believe it !

COMPLETION POST

Date Read: 16/10
Pages: 156
Rating: 4/5 stars
Spell-out options: L (C: Lincoln), C (C: Colin), T (C: Tehlor)

Melindam wrote: "Hi Clare, not sure yet. Maybe Thursday-ish, depending on how busy our Mods are?
But we'll spread the word as soon as it lands. :)

If you can slow it down a bit, those x/y may come in handy, thank..."

Will do ! Although it'll be hard to do so as I'm really enjoying it ;)

When will we know what word we'll have to spell out next round?
I'm asking because I'm reading Fourth Wing, which would be perfect for "xylophone" (can be used for both x and y). If we get that one, I'll definitely slow down to use it next round.

COMPLETION POST

Date Read:15 Oct 2023
Pages:355
Rating: 4/5 stars
Spell-out options: G (author), E (C: Egg), R (C: Raymun), T, L (C: Tybold Lannister), A (C: Aegon),

Melindam wrote: "Cris (The Biblio Blonde) wrote: "I know nothing about chipbunnies, but I vote Nordic Winter on the metal band name, LOL!"

Nordic Winter sounds cool, literally. ;)

Which reminds me that I have pla..."

Hahahaha. good one !