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

I am reading The Game and it works for Muses- Erato.
Also finished Witches Abroad and it works for the disc tasks and Muses: MPG Comedy.

Finished task #104.

Reading Finding North for task 104.

DQs Day 3 - 17 June
Chapters 7 - 8, 26%

10) We find out more about Frank Dunning. He is portrayed as a smooth talker and good looking. Do you find this stereotypical of someone who will go on to murder most of his family? It always seems to be someone no one suspects. Jake's opinion of him obviously isn't very good. Do you think Jake would feel differently if he didn't know what Frank was going to do?
Most abusers are charmers. That is how they manage to fool people. I'm sure Jake wouldn't have picked up on Frank's dark side if he hadn't known about the future.

11) Jake plans how he is going to stop Frank. Would your thought process have been the same as Jake's? How would you plan to change the event?
I thought Jake was cutting it a bit too close to the disastrous event.

12) There is something off about Derry. The place itself feels weird and the people act strange. Would you stay somewhere where you don't feel welcome? Would you investigate more into what was going on?
I've read enough Stephen King to know that it not good for your well being to investigate his towns. Be it Jerusalem Lot, Castle Rock, Haven; Derry you get the hell out of there.

13) Well, stoppping Frank didn't go to plan but he did get stopped. What do you think the cosequences of changing the event will be in the present, if any? Do you think he will go back and try again? If so, what do you think he will do differently?
There are always consequences!

Day 2 DQs
Chapter 4 - 6 or 18%

#5. How did you feel when you read Harry Dunning's essay? What would you have done if you had the power to enact change in the past?
I was heartbroken and I would have gone back to stop Harry's dad anyway I could.

#6. Money is a big deal in any timeline. Would you be able to acclimate to the past in terms of financial transactions as well as Jake? Do you think Jake acclimated TOO quickly?
I would have been super confused and blown my cover. I waited for Jake to fumble at least once but he didn't. Felt a bit unbelievable.

#7. Fashion is also an issue in the past. Do you think Jake is having an easier time of it because he is a man? What would be the most challenging fashion change for you to get used to? Is there something you would love to be able to wear?
Men's fashion hasn't changed that much over the years but women fashion has altered quite a lot. People back then would have been scandalized by my dressing.

#8. There are a lot of interesting nods to older Advertising terms and slogans that King uses to help the reader recognize the timeline change of the past. Which one stood out to you the most and why?
I'm not American so nothing stood out to me.

#9. If you have read any past King novels, some of these chapters have a lot of connections to early books about Derry, Maine, and surrounding locations. Did you find any Easter eggs from previous stories? If you haven't read earlier King novels, what about Derry seemed to stand out as unique to you?
I caught the references to IT, the only King book I'll never read.

Day 1 DQs: ch1- 3

1) I have only read a few of Stephen King's books. Is this your first book by the author or are you quite familiar with his storytelling?
I've read a lot of Stephen King. He's one of my favorite author. 11/22/63 is a reread for me.

2) What do you think about the character Jake so far? Would you have gone along with what Al wanted and took the initial step back into the past, or would you have not humoured him and tried to get him help?
I like Jake. He is quite logical person but wants to humor Al because of his health. I would have ran for help, I'm not an adventurous person.

3) I am not sure how I would feel if I just stepped back into the past the way Jake and Al have, but I am really curious about how the time travelling works in this story. It seemed that Jake was somewhat calm about it. How do you think you would feel if it was you?
The idea of time travel is very exciting but I wouldn't travel in the past where women had even less rights. I'd rather travel in the future.

4) I think it is clear that Jake is going to pick up Al's mission to try and stop the JFK assassination. Would you choose to continue Al's mission? Also how much do you know of the history surrounding this event?
Not much. I'm not interested in politics.

Finished Task #56.

Finished task #55

Skipping Task: Read a book where a character gets a manicure or pedicure.
Direction: North

H A Hard Day for a Hangover 14/6
E From the Grave - Character: Evie 18/6
L Last Argument of Kings 14/6
P The King - Character: Payne 21/7

Finished task #39: Read a book that won Rita award.

I have started First Grave on the Right for Book that won Rita. It's one the most entertaining urban fantasy series I've read.

Finished Spartan Gold for #27 - Read a book with treasure hunt in it.

Finished #2 - Mathematical symbols on cover.

I can't see my book for mathematical symbols on Chipmunk ss. Can somebody fix it.

I would highly recommend The Blade Itself or the Shattered Sea Trilogy

I don't enjoy New adult. Too much angst and drama.
I'm reading The Blade Itself An epic/high fantasy by Joe Abercrombie and loving it!

I found for mathematical symbols on cover.

Finished task #14 - Read a book with author initials in MARIE CURIE

Finished Task #11 - Read a book with X in author name.

Finished Hopelessly Bromantic for task #8.