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

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

alright guys, I'm done. Can someone mark it as read on the spreadsheet for me? thanks.

Good morning !
Give me an hour or two and I'll be done with The Invasion of the Tearling

All my condolences Sammy :(

Judith wrote: "If that's true, we can put American Gods in Rung 1, Invasion of the Tearling in Rung 2 and then when Steven gets finished, he is clear to finish his book.

And I can try and find something for high..."

That works for me

Jenny wrote: "Don't worry Claire, it will work for next week too!

Anyone with a book that will work for the letter I? Or really any letter as we can juggle things around?"

The one I read for the letter R, Barbarian's Choice, also works for I (series: Ice Planet Barbarians) if that helps.

I was not able to make much progress in The Invasion of the Tearling today. I'm not sure I can finish it before deadline :(

Sammy wrote: "✿ Claire ✿ wrote: "Is our aim for the Gluttony Mini 15 books or are we going to try to read more?"

I think it depends how many we can comfortably read, in order, without sacrificing big point read..."

Yeah, the reading in order rule makes it a bit hard...

Is our aim for the Gluttony Mini 15 books or are we going to try to read more?

Sammy wrote: "Jenny wrote: "You guys are making a compelling case for reading War and Peace.
I'll get right on that! No, not really."

It certainly wasn't my favourite read of last year, lol.

Not the worst either!"

No it wasn't the worst. There were still some parts I really liked. But I prefer Anna Karenina by far !

Sammy wrote: "I just had loads of difficulty wrapping my head around who was who, as their names seemed to change every couple of paragraphs, lol."

True, sometimes they are called by their first name, sometimes by their last name, and other times they are called by their title... It all makes it a bit confusing

Sammy wrote: "✿ Claire ✿ wrote: "I'm finally done with War and Peace. Man, that was long."

It sure is! Kudos getting through it so quickly. It took me 6 months! lol."

no kidding! If it wasn't for the challenge I think I would take me about the same time to finish it. There are so many boring parts in this one, jeez!

I'm finally done with War and Peace. Man, that was long.

Jenny wrote: "I love him!!!!!!! Dibs!

Wow. I have gotten to be first on a lot of these. I must be special.
(Or, you know, I react to notification alerts when I am near the computer.)"

Damn, just a minute too late !

Sonia wrote: "Good morning!!!

1st order of business, Dibs on Tom Hardy!

*swoons*

Now that that is out of the way...It took me six weeks, but I finally understood what is messing with my reading mood. I have f..."

That's the right thing to do, Sonia. If you can't take any joy of a book, what's the point?

I've read all my books for the week

Sonia wrote: "Okay.... sooo... I need help to pick my niece's christmas present.

I'm currently thorn between The Little Prince Pop-Up edition or Harry Potter and the philosopher's stone illustrated edition.

Sh..."

She might be a little young for Harry Potter, no?

oh damn! I was wondering why everyone was so quiet today... I hope that problem with notifications will be solved soon.

So I have an arc of Postscript that has a very shiny cover. Can I use that for shiny? I'm not sure since that cover is not on goodreads. And the finished copy is not shiny at all.


This is what it looks like. You can't really tell on the picture but that's all gold foil.

Judith wrote: "We are killing it this week. Nothing like a bunch of fired up readers to get some serious points on the spreadsheet. hehe"

yep, they messed with the wrong people. We readers are very dangerous... :p

I moved The Queen of Nothing to banquet. That frees the spot for crown, which I think is easier to find.

I freed the "banquet" space as well. I will not be able to finish War and Peace this week, it will have to be for next week. lol, I guess I was too optimistic. Two big classics in the same week is a bit much.