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

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

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.
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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 :-)"

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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 !

Melindam wrote: "🎶🎵🎉🎊 And we have completed the extra tasks for "musical instruments in text", great job Teamies!! 🎶🎵🎉🎊"

Awesome ! Well done team !!! 🎉

COMPLETION POST

Date Read: 10/10/2023
Pages: 323
Rating: 3.5/5 stars
Bonus: 46% The gentle strums of a harp drifted through the room.
Spell-out options: C (C: Callith) ; L (C: Laurie) ; T (C: Tarragon) ; A (C: Arcaena) ; U (C: Úna) ; E (Narrator: Emma Lysy)

COMPLETION POST

Date Read: 8/10/2023
Pages: 284
Rating: 3/5 stars
Bonus: p4 There's the clarinet player from the Modesto Melody Makers

Spell-out options: T (title), G (editor = George RR Martin), R (C= Robin), C (C= Cassie), L (C= LoriAnne), A (C= Adesina)

thanks for the info !

Is there a limit to the number of colour bonus per round?
I just want to know if I should focus on my black books for the first round, or just for the first couple of books only. thanks

Yoohoo ! Will start right away :D