Michelle’s Comments (group member since Sep 19, 2013)

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

That would be perfect, Melissa!

Hey everyone! Just a few books remaining for classes.

We need a couple of longer books for Astronomy. That’s one class where page count factors in. Anyone with reading a book with a celestial object in the title? I know Karen potentially had a Mars book, and I have a moon title. Anyone else, let us know!

And for our final charms books, we need a book with sad or something to that nature in the title to pair with our happy title for cheering charm, and a book with a house on the cover on dry land for our water making charm to pair with .

I think that’s it. Jenny, did I miss anything?

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The Many Sins of Lord Cameron by Jennifer Ashley
Series: #3 - Mackenzies and McBrides
Date Read: 7/11/18

Me too! Excited to read this one.

I think we are ok for yellow now but the Mars book would be good to have. I have a moon book to read for the final slot but I'm sure you will finish yours before me.

Slow going since I am only getting to listen on my commute this week. Chapter 11 now.

I'm frustrated for Ron. (view spoiler)[ He's expected to be so supportive for Harry at all times. Finally, finally, something great happens for him and he is picked for Prefect. And everyone is crappy about it, including Harry. I realize Ron was bratty about Harry and the Tri-Wizard, but now Harry can better understand how Ron feels all of the time around him.

It was his time to shine, and everyone (except Molly, bless her heart) stole that moment from him. (hide spoiler)]
That's all. It didn't bother me the first couple of times I read it but it really bothered me this time. Maybe because it's the first time on audio.

So anxious to see what they are cooking up for the tri-wizard! Keep reading and we'll keep our fingers crossed that the books will work somehow. :)

When I finish up my 2 books we should be done with classes! I am off on Thursday so I should be done by then.

I just noticed something on the Jim Dale audios. In the first 4 books, he pronounces Voldemort as “Voldemore” but suddenly in this one he is pronouncing it as “Voldemort” with a T at the end. It’s so strange and it’s pulling me out of the story every time.

I wonder why he made the switch?

Really great job, team!!

Check out the news in the Leaky Cauldron. They are finalizing the details of the Tri-Wizard tourney and we should be kicking it off soon.

They are also thinking about extending the challenge a few weeks. What do you all think?

Updated to here.

Cathy Lamb
Date Read: 7/8
416 pages

Bare foot leg on cover, water on cover, blue cover

SandyL wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Just starting this from Team Hermione. Haven't read it in probably eight years.

Chapter 1

I completely agree with Claire and Deanna about telling Harry what was up with staying wit..."

Sandy, yes! Especially (view spoiler)[Mrs. Figg. I had forgotten about her being a squib. It's amazing the details you forget along the way. And enough with everyone keeping Harry in the dark all the time. (hide spoiler)]

Glad people are still starting this one. I am doing the audio this time (Jim Dale version).

Jen, I agree about Privet Drive.
(view spoiler)[I can't understand why Dumbledore wouldn't just tell Harry why he needed to stay at Privet Drive. Harry, while he makes some questionable decisions, would have at least better understood why he needed to stick it out. I never understood that point. He's safe and protected from Voldey there. Enough said. (hide spoiler)]

I think spitballing. I keep checking every day but no details yet. I’m hoping we find out the details today!

Lindsay♫SingerOfStories♫ wrote: "Nicole wrote: "And Rita Skeeter is the epitome of fake news!"

LOL!!! Rita Skeeter is ridiculous! I didn't remember her having gold teeth but after reading/listening to that, she kind of creeps me ..."

Agreed! That would have made her sneakiness even worse!

Finished up the audio last night. I love this one--there is so much going on, the students are growing up, and the plot is much darker.

Updated to here.

Break In by Dick Francis
420 Pages
Published Jan 4, 2005
Kit Fielding #1

Yellow cover, horse on cover, 1st in series, 2 people on cover


Added to sheet too.

Updated through here.

I am off tomorrow so I will make sure all of our books are shelved and showing on our sheet.

I loved those brief cameos, too, Suzanne!

Snowtulip wrote: "Also anxiously awaiting West's story!

I just finished and I adore Garrett and Ethan, but just as much I loved the Ethan and West bromance...

"We'll be armed with something far more powerful than ..."

Yes, I actually laughed out loud at that part. West is so irreverent and fun. How can you not love him?