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

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

only two hours to go before the beginning of the challenge !

I want to start . But as it is a big High Fantasy I will need a lighter book to read in parallel. But haven't decided yet.

Hi Cynthia ! Welcome :)

Eldarwen wrote: "That one is definitely one of those borderline ones where I'd have to go with no. The blue is very prominent plus the white title.. Would say not enough black to be over 50%, sorry."

It's alright :) I can read it another time.
I'm glad I checked before deciding on it. Thanks !

Thanks!

Is this black enough?


Not saying I'm going to read it, I'm just considering options.

Melindam wrote: "Claire wrote: "Melindam wrote: "Just realised that one of the books I want to read for Round 1, , besides being 699 pages, also has a U-character, so yaaay!
Plu..."

Nice ! Thanks Melindam

Melindam wrote: "Just realised that one of the books I want to read for Round 1, , besides being 699 pages, also has a U-character, so yaaay!
Plus there is mention of harp/flute..."

That's really neat ! I wanted to continue the series as well this round. I only read the first book. I don't remember all the characters tbh. Do you know if the U-character is already present in book 2?

Melindam wrote: "Awesome! Thank you, Claire. :)

Horror is a genre that is too far outside my comfort zone, so I hope I'll gave better luck with the November BOMs."

Horror is not exactly my genre either. But I've heard this book is not too strong on the horror. I even heard someone describe it as cosy horror, if that is even possible.

Melindam wrote: "As an aside, I found this fun little quiz on Book Riot - Which Librarian from Pop Culture are you? (hope the link is working as currently I am on the hateful App)

https://bookriot.com/librarian-fr..."

I'm Evelyn from the Mummy, and quite happy with this result ! :)
Thanks for sharing Melindam

Melindam wrote: "To All Teamies,

In message 5 you can check out the upcoming BOM(s) and you can also find the link to vote for the November BOMs.

For the October 16 BOM you can still volunteer for DQs. If you do..."

Voted and volunteered ! :)

I'll volunteer for team heavy metal

Hi Eldarwen !

Sonia wrote: "*bear hugs Claire*

It's so wrong not being on a challenge with you *pouts*

I shall visit lots!!!"

I totally understand why you couldn't join, Sonia. But I'm glad you'll take the time to join in the conversation from time to time :)

Hi team !!

Nice to see some familiar faces here :) And some new ones too!
Nice to meet you all.

I'm really excited about this challenge. I've been on a reading challenge break for a year, and I'm so happy to be back for a Wheel game. If I'm not mistaken it will be my 5th time participating.

I'm not really a fan of heavy metal either. To be honest I listen to all kind of music, except heavy metal 😅 Haha. Really my tastes are so eclectic I'm unable to describe it.

For reading, I read a bit of everything, but I'd say I read mostly Fantasy, Romance, Classics.

My shelf is : Challenge-Wheel8

Judith wrote: "Well, signups are still trickling in so . . . soon but not quite yet."

thanks Judith ! I can't wait!

Glad I'm not the only one suffering.
I think the mods should let us know what our teams are, just to lessen that suffering a bit. Don't you think? ;)

Me too !
What I hate about pre-challenge is that I get so excited about reading, but then any book I want to start I am like "oh no, I should wait for the challenge to start it. It'd give us good points".

Yeaaaah ! :D
I'm finally feel ready to go back in the team challenges game. And I'm happy to hear it'll be wheely ;)

Skipping Task: Read a book published when its author was already dead
I've done it already two tasks ago and don't feel like reading another one right now.

Direction: East - even number of pages

H - Hennessee in Upside Down (258 pages)
E - Ethan Day's As You Are (200 pages)
L - The Lion and the Crow (146 pages)
P - Prince Caspian (240 pages)