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

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

New York City here, too!

I'm off tomorrow and should be able to put 2 or 3 more on the board for us.

We are up to date!

165 books so far. Nice going, everyone!
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

Well, it worked last night, but it isn't working this morning.

I'll try after work and see if the spreadsheet is cooperating.

It seems to be back online. I updated a couple of books that weren't pulling page numbers.

Nice!

The spreadsheet isn't updating--glitch possibly on Google's end. I let the mods know and I'll try again tonight. Off to work now!

Thanks, Cassie! I have that one on my TBR but need to work it into the other challenges somehow.

I loved this book! I wasn't sure what to expect going into it, but I'm glad I read it, and I'm glad I listened to the audio (well, partially, bounced back and forth between ebook and audio) because the narrator had a great voice.

And I just saw he narrated The Thief series so I want to go back and listen to those as well.

RebeccaS wrote: "It's one narrator and he's realllly good!"

I totally agree. His accent is intriguing and he's very smooth, if that makes any sense.

Spreadsheet is up to date!

I have to go to a wedding tonight and I work tomorrow so I won't be around too much. I'll update when I get home!

Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "Michelle wrote: "I really am drawn into her writing style and am enjoying this much more than I expected from the slower beginning.

Swapping back and forth between audio and book. Lazlo is an int..."
Just the one, but it is well done and is holding my interest during my commute.

I really am drawn into her writing style and am enjoying this much more than I expected from the slower beginning.

Swapping back and forth between audio and book. Lazlo is an interesting character and I really can't predict where this is going right now. I'll answer more questions tonight after my late shift.

My kids aren't done until June 8, and my son graduates June 14. Almost there! Can't believe he's done and my daughter will be a senior.

Laura wrote: "Michelle wrote: "We are all so quiet! How is everyone's week going?"

Just reading a bunch. :)

Michelle, have you refreshed the spreadsheet lately? Missing a book I finished last night."
Just refreshed and added missing page numbers. We should be up to date now.

We are all so quiet! How is everyone's week going?

Yes, please! It will be a huge help if you link me your first discussion post so I can put it in the sheet.

116 books so far, team!

CassieV wrote: "Yay! I'm going to start on this tomorrow. I've had a sinus headache today which has prevented me from reading much."

It's a little slow at the beginning, I thought. But once I got rolling I was sucked into the story.

Refreshing! Sneaking on at work. Shhhh! Don't tell anyone.

Of course, I basically work at The Circle so you know they are always watching...

Here we go! I hope you are all enjoying the first section of the book as much as I have so far.

DQs Prologue - Ch 1 - 11

1. The author starts us with some beautiful imagery of a violent end. What did you think of this as a beginning? Did it draw your interest and leave you wanting more? Do you like it when you are given a prologue that might not be answered until the end of the novel?

2. Lazlo Strange came from humble beginnings, and is now a grown man. Do you feel he has changed from that rebellious boy in the orchard? Why do you think the library chose him? And do you believe people have a calling in life to follow, or do you think you can choose your own path?

3. Lazlo was drawn to help Thyon when he stumbled upon the scene in the tomb walk between Thyon and his father. Do you feel Lazlo made the wrong decision to share the book with Thyon or do you think it was all part of fate’s larger plan? And would you have been tempted to keep the book for yourself instead?

4. “Some men are born for great things, and others to help great men do great things.” How do you feel about this quote? Do you believe people are born to their roles in life or do you believe people can change their stars? Lazlo takes a huge risk by impulsively offering his services to Eril-Fane. Would you have taken a similar risk to help fulfill your dreams? Have you ever taken a risk that changed the course of your life?