Sana’s Comments (group member since Oct 27, 2017)

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

For -X-Rays - Read a book with MPG Science I can read A Briefer History of Time 176 pgs.

I have The Wandering Inn on my ever growing TBR. Will get to it someday.
Finished and posted DQs for Kings of the Wyld.
Read the heartbreaking Battle Ground.
Started Moving Pictures. Needed a fun book to pick me up.

DQ Day 5
Chapters 31-37

22. The band choose to land to search for Matrick and eventually find Matrick, Larkspur and a Witch Doctor. Did this surprise you?
Yeah, that was a nice surprise. The doc came in handy

23. Larkspur in her fall has lost her memory and now goes by the name Sabitha. After her drug induced sleep she recounts her dreams to Clay of snippets from her past. Does this put her actions in a different light? When she recovers her memory do you think she will revert back to her how she was before the fall?
Sabbatha or Larkspur doesn't matter. Both are ruthless and I don't like her

24. We meet Gregory and Dane during our visit to the Cannibals. What are your thoughts on how Gregory describes events to Dane?
That was sweet. He was making a shitty situation good for Dane

25. I’m loving the magic bag in this section. What meal would you have it magically produce?
Fried chicken.

26. It seems there is a cure for Rot. How do you think this will effect Moog in the long term?

DQ Day 4
Chapters 22-30

16. The Maxithon, now that was an adventure. Was this what you were expecting was going to happen? What did you make of the fight?
I like the spin on Colosseum. More exciting and savage. I thought the fight won't be smooth for Saga as they are old now but had no idea it would be so disastrous.

17. We meet yet another one of the old bands - what did you make of Vanguard? They seem a little friendlier at least than Raff's band. Did you expect them to say no? Or would you have thought they'd team up with Saga?
Vanguard are cool but going to Castia is suicidal. I knew they will refuse.

18. Saga seems to have had a rather large amount of unfortunate bards. I can't help but wonder what they're going to lead Kit into, or do you think that maybe Kit will truly be the first ever bard of the band who will actually survive the adventure? Kit is supposedly unkillable after all, so maybe they're going to be lucky? What are your predictions on Kit's life expectancy as bard of Saga?
He is Kit- The Unkillable! He will survive.

19. Are you enjoying the writing style of the book? What about the story in general?
I love the writing style. Every character having distinct personalities. The witty dialogues. And brilliant world building that lends so much to the story.

20. The Heartwyld beckons! We are going to get a closer glimpse at this mysterious forest. What are your expectations?
It's going to be harrowing! I'm prepared for the worst.

21. Oh my word, someone went overboard! Over the forest! With the daeva no less. Makes me wonder if the band will be intact for much longer. Or could the daeva potentially not have killed Matrick, or intend to take him back to Lilith so she can kill her beloved husband herself? There was this one moment where it looked as though the daeva may let them be, seeing that they're on their way to rescue someone's daughter, so a noble feat in a world that seems to have kicked Larkspur all her life. Maybe? Yes? No? Am I alone in thinking something like this?
Larkspur is hardcore.

DQ Day 3
Chapters 16-21


11. The fight with Raff's old band (who looked like clowns) that ended with snakes is one of the first times we see the almost full band working together. What did you think of this scene? Did you like the action or was it confusing?
The action is very well done throughout the book.

12. So the hoarder kobolds - I thought they were great! And the bird-like creatures pulling the carriage. Do you have a favorite creature you've seen so far, or one you'd like to see? Tell why.
Kobolts are fun but I want a Dragon!

13. I think in the last half of this section we really start understanding what a big deal the Kings of Wyld really were. And we get to compare them to the Screaming Eagles. What do you think about the ethics and popularity of the new bands that kill captive monsters in arenas?
They were a big deal and people still remembered them. These gladiatorial games are not ethical and I'm glad Clay feels that way too.

14. Lastleaf gave his (and the hordes') motivations for conquest. Do you think his reasons were valid, or is he just evil? Do you feel at all sorry for the monsters?
I do feel sorry for the monsters but Lastleaf is evil. He's building an empire and he's not going to stop at Castia.
15. We all picked our favorite character in day 1 questions. Has yours changed since then?
Still Clay.

DQ Day 2
Chapters 9 - 15

6. We meet the 3rd member of the band, the wizard Moog. What are your impressions of the wizard? Were you as surprised as Clay that he agreed to go right away?
Moog is very likable. I wasn't surprised because he's living all alone. He doesn't have anything to lose and he's a curious and adventurous soul.

7. That was some entrance to the palace, don't you think? What were your first impressions of Matrick? Were you surprised by the turn of events in chapter 11? Excited or worried when Moog announces that he had a plan?
The entrance was funny. Matrick feels like he's gone soft with all the lavish living. Moog's plans are fun and risky.

8. After several descriptions sprinkled thoughout the story thus far, we finally meet a druin. What do you think his plan is? Why does he really want the Council to stand down?
The Druins are nefarious. He wants land of his own and he's not going to stop at Castia.

9. Were you surprised at how Lillian arranged the funeral? What did you think of Clay's contribution? How successful would you rate Moog's plan?
The funeral scene was funny. Moog's plans are hairbrained but they do seems to work though with a very high risk factor.

10. Gabriel borrows Moog's crystal ball to check on his daughter. Were you surprised at what he saw? What did you think of the band's reaction?
From what we know about the siege of Castia up till now I wasn't surprised by what Gabe saw and how he behaved. Wish he hadn't broken the crystal ball. It would have been useful.

DQs Day 1
Ch 1 to CH 8

1.) What do you think of the premise of the book, like an aging rock band getting back together to go on tour but an adventuring band instead? Is the author pulling it off so far?
It's a reread for me and I was hooked from the very first page. It's a great premise and the author pulls it off really well.

2.) The rocks, may of hit me a bit in the feels. Did it affect your opinion of Gabe at all?
Yeah it did. Made me realize that Gabe isn't just a self centered person with hairbrained schemes for glory. He will go to any lengths to get his daughter back.

3.) How do you like the world building, is it being done effectively for you without major info dumping? Is it helping to set the stage for the story?
The info dump is masterfully woven throughout the story making it interesting.

4.) What did you think about the parade? Did anyone else enjoy Clay's reaction to the ladies being whistled at and be disappointed when the lady blew a kiss back instead of skewering the guy (like Clay expected to happen)?
The parade reminded me of Roman Triumph processions.
I liked Clay's reaction to the ladies. They have become more vain and less ruthless.

5.) Do you have a favorite character so far?
Yeah, Clay. But they all have their own unique personalities. These guys are fun.


Bonus: Taking a poll for a very important question. On the Tassel Farm: Centaur or Moose?
Moose.

Hi, checking in.
I've started Elantris and really enjoying it. It's my first time reading Brandon Sanderson.
Next will be Kings of the Wyld. I loved it and looking forward to reading it again.

Skipping Task: Read a book with the phrase "Have a kitten" in a book.
Direction: West

S Carnage - A: Shayne Silvers 571pgs 6 May
K Eye of the Needle A: Ken Follett 339pgs 12 May
I Reaper - A: Larissa Ione 325pgs 10 May
P Caesar's Women - C: Pompey 943pgs 9 May

Hi everyone! I'm Sana from Pakistan. I read all genres but enjoy paranormal romance and urban fantasy.
This is my third TT and I was on the last year winning team. Looking forward to play with you all.

Gah, I need to backtrack 12 spaces or more!
Skipping task: Read a book shelved (listed on the first page on GR) as africa - plurals and spelling acceptable.
Direction: West

S The Stupidest Angel (243 pgs) 16 April 2023
K Bound in Death C- Keira (231 pgs) 16 April 2023
I Cipher A- Larissa Ione (197 pgs) 14 April 2023
P The Player Next Door (367 pgs) 15 April 2023

Skipping task: Read a book shelved (listed on the first page on GR) as 2006 - plurals and spelling acceptable. Going East.

H The Serpent in Heaven Author- Charlain Harris (304 pgs) 11/4/23
E Top Secret Twenty-One Author - Janet Evanovich (326 pgs) 10/4/23
L Aunt Dimity: Snowbound - Character - Lori (272 pgs) 8/4/23
P WALL MEN: Book Two: a Vow Broken Author - Mimi Jean Pamfiloff (244 pgs) 12/4/23

Skipping Task: Read a book with 1-10 chapter
Direction: South

S The Brightest Light Character - Scarlett 22/3/23
K The Bad Boy Next Door Series - Kendrick Place 23/3/23
I Space Baby Series - Interstellar Sheriff 22/3/23
P Something Just Like This Author - Jennifer Probst 23/3/23

Skipping task: Read a book with the phrase "Cut corners" in a book.
Direction: South

H One Tiny Lie - Character: Ashton Henly 5/3/23
E The Leopard Prince - A: Elizabeth Hoyt 4/3/23
L The Sexy One - A: Lauren Blakely 7/3/23
P WALL MEN: Book One, a Haunted House - A: Mimi Jean Pamfiloff 2/3/23

So what is the duration? Either we start this from 23 Feb, when the last one ended or 27 Feb when the challenge was posted.

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Decades Challenge 2023

Completed

Decades Challenge - 2023
Duration: 23, Feb 2023 - 23, Feb 2024
Level VIII = 276 books.
Completed


2001
Aunt Dimity: Detective 19/3/23

2002
Coraline 15/4/23
The October Horse 21/5/23

2003
Aunt Dimity Takes a Holiday 21/3/23
Wild Orchids 26/6/23
Abhorsen 11/7/23

2004
Aunt Dimity: Snowbound 8/4/23
The Stupidest Angel: A Heartwarming Tale of Christmas Terror 16/4/23
Song of Susannah 5/6/23
The Dark Tower 17/6/23

2005
Elantris 11/5/23
Aunt Dimity and the Next of Kin 30/5/23
A Briefer History of Time 14/6/23
Old Man's War 15/10/23
Questions for a Soldier 4/1/24

2006
Darkfever 19/4/23
The Hope of Elantris 27/5/23
The Blade Itself 4/6/23
No Rest for the Wicked 31/7/23
The Ghost Brigades 16/10/23
The Final Empire 30/10/23

2007
The Leopard Prince 4/3/23
Antony & Cleopatra 2/6/23
Aunt Dimity Goes West 8/6/23
Before They Are Hanged 9/6/23
Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night 7/9/23
The Last Colony 2/12/23
The Well of Ascension 12/11/23

2008
F My Life: It's Funny, It's True, Except When It Happens to You 2/4/23
The Kings of Clonmel 17/4/23
Once Upon a Time in the North 25/4/23
Last Argument of Kings 14/6/23
Dark Needs at Night's Edge 24/10/23
6Dark Desires After Dusk 5/11/23
The Hero of Ages 13/12/23
Golden Eyes

2009
Alexandria 19/5/23
Spartan Gold 7/6/23
Halt's Peril 23/6/23
Best Served Cold 27/6/23
Silent Blade 19/7/23
The Thornthwaite Inheritance 28/8/23
Kiss of a Demon King 13/11/23
Untouchable 20/11/23
Blood's a Rover 26/11/23

2010
Kiss Across Time 21/3/23
Dark Matter 29/4/23
Nemesis 11/6/23
The Emperor of Nihon-Ja 26/6/23
Fall of Giants 29/7/23
Crazy 30/7/23
Pleasure of a Dark Prince 15/11/23
Demon from the Dark 19/11/23
Atlantis Redeemed 17/11/23
The Darkest Hour 12/1/24

2011
Heartless 5/4/23
Bunny and the Bear 19/4/23
First Grave on the Right 13/6/23
The Lost Stories 28/6/23
11/22/63 22/6/23
Second Grave on the Left 5/7/23
Bear, Otter, and the Kid 9/7/23
For I Have Sinned 10/7/23
The Heroes 9/7/23
The Cards of Life and Death 25/7/23
Dreams of a Dark Warrior 25/11/23

2012
The Haunting of Maddy Clare 10/3/23
Legacy Lost 29/3/23
Brownies and Broomsticks 6/4/23
The Serpent's Shadow 10/5/23
Timeless 26/5/23
Red Country 12/7/23
The Emperor's Soul 18/7/23
The Son of Sobek 24/8/23
Third Grave Dead Ahead 11/10/23
Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet 19/10/23
Lothaire 28/11/23
Shadow's Claim 1/12/23

2013
One Tiny Lie 5/3/23
Of Triton 24/3/23
The Stranger 29/3/23
Takedown Twenty 1/4/23
Bound in Death 16/4/23
Lover at Last 20/6/23
Finding North 26/6/23
The Royal Ranger 24/7/23
The Ides of April 18/8/23
Pros and Cons 31/8/23
MacRieve 2/12/23
Fifth Grave Past the Light 8/12/23
A Questionable Client 21/1/24

2014
Of Neptune 26/3/23
Girls Day Out 30/3/23
Top Secret Twenty-One 10/4/23
Educating the Platypus 26/4/23
Baby, It's Cold Outside 20/5/23
Silence for the Dead 1/6/23
Clariel 15/7/23
The King 21/7/23
The Staff of Serapis 25/8/23
The Shell Game 31/8/23
Murder in the Mystery Suite 9/8/23
Sixth Grave on the Edge 11/12/23
Seventh Grave and No Body 15/12/23
Dark Skye 6/12/23

2015
Riding Red 25/2/23
Beauty Sleeps 26/2/23
Red Queen 15/3/23
Hard To Get 29/3/23
Binding Fire 2/6/23
Half a War 3/7/23
The Crown of Ptolemy 25/8/23
Eighth Grave After Dark 16/12/23
The Closer You Come 13/11/23
Sweet Ruin 8/12/23
When an Alpha Purrs 2/12/23
Saved by the Dragon 21/12/23
Mated to the Storm Dragon 21/12/23
When a Beta Roars 24/12/23
When an Omega Snaps 3/1/24

2016
The Lost Slipper 26/2/23
Finding Snow 27/2/23
The Sexy One 7/3/23
More Than Friends 15/3/23
Ruling Fire 1/7/23
Stealing Fire 4/7/23
The Only One 20/7/23
Unknown 22/7/23
Sharp Ends 31/7/23
A History of Notable Shadowhunters & Denizens of Downworld 11/8/23
The Thornthwaite Betrayal 31/8/23
The Dirt on Ninth Grave 21/12/23
The Curse of Tenth Grave 27/12/23
A Very Charley Christmas 9/1/24
Private Paris 1/11/23
This Savage Song 8/11/23

2017
Dusk or Dark or Dawn or Day 24/2/23
The Loneliest Cottage 16/3/23
The Brightest Light 22/3/23
The Bad Boy Next Door 23/3/23
Panther's Promise 25/3/23
The Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous Magic 3/4/23
The Bed and Breakfast on the Beach 13/4/23
Kings of the Wyld 16/5/23
Silence of the Jams 28/7/23
Hate to Love Him 19/8/23
Smart Tass 28/8/23
Honey-Baked Homicide12/9/23
Murder in the Secret Garden 30/9
Private Gold 31/10/23
Our Dark Duet 14/11/23
Unrest 24/11/23
Undone 28/11/23

2018
A Brand New Ending 6/3/23
Seek 10/3/23
The Red Ledger: Part 5 3/4/23
The Red Ledger: Part 6 7/4/23
Last Call: A TempleVerse Anthology Book 1 17/4/23
Hunter Hunted 24/4/23
Firefighter Phoenix 30/4/23
The Consuming Fire 5/5/23
Rocky's Choice 2/6/23
The Calculus of Change 3/6/23
Dracul 7/7/23
Tropical Lynx's Lover 20/7/23
Rebel Heir 31/7/23
Christmas Eve 1/8/23
Suffer a Sea-Change 14/8/23
Single White Incubus 21 8/23
Vampire With Benefits 30/8/23
Keep Her Safe 25/10/23

2019
Instant Attraction 1/3/23
All Roads Lead to You 13/3/23
Space Rodeo 8/3/23
Something Just Like This 23/3/23
The Day He Came Back 8/4/23
Cipher 14/4/23
Devil's Dream 14/4/23
Devil's Cry 20/4/23
Demon's Dance 28/4/23
The Red Ledger: Part 7 28/4/23
The Blond Devil of the Sea 22/4/23
The Dark Heart of the Sea 26/4/23
Wicked Wings 30/4/23
Devil’s Blood 2/5/23
Reaper 10/5/23
The Poisoner's Revenge 8/9/23
The Burning Shadow 13/10/23
The Risk 11/12/23
Demon on the Down-Low 7/1/24

2020
Misunderstood 3/3/23
Space Specter 9/3/23
Hurricane 12/3/23
Brimstone Kiss 18/3/23
Timber Wolf 24/3/23
Begin Again 13/4/23
The Player Next Door 14/4/23
Carnage 6/5/23
The Last Emperox 9/5/23
Peace Talks 14/5/23
Battle Ground 15/5/23
Moonshine 25/6/23
Beyond the Sea 30/7/23
Love on Beach Avenue 10/9/23
Temptation on Ocean Drive 14/9/23
A Killing Frost 8/10/23
The Brightest Night 15/10/23
Dear Sexy Ex-Boyfriend 2/2/24
The What If Guy 17/1/24
Brimstone Bound 4/2/24

2021
Space Baby 22/3/23
Daughter of the Deep 17/3/23
The Ghosts of Who You Were 20/4/23
Blackcoat 21/4/23
In the Wild Light 2/5/23
Claimed 21/5/23
Romancing the Gravestone 16/6/23
Savage 18/7/23
Bond of Destiny 10/7/23
Fated Blades 20/7/23
Yuletide Punch 25/7/23
The Bremen Shifter Band 5/9/23
Librarian Bear 20/9/23
Sealed With a Kiss 25/9/23
Murder on the Menu 2/10/23
Forever in Cape May 2/10/23
When Sorrows Come 17/10/23
Rule of Wolves 3/11/23
Under the Whispering Door 28/11/23
The Dragon's Lost Letters 18/1/24
Hard Luck Hellhound 19/1/24

2022
WALL MEN: Book One: a Haunted House 2/3/23
The Serpent in Heaven 11/4/23
WALL MEN: Book Two: a Vow Broken 12/4/23
Another Christmas From Hell 16/4/23
A Hard Day for a Hangover 14/6/23
Hopelessly Bromantic 1/6/23
A Relative Murder 5/7/23
Bond of Passion 17/7/23
The Law 21/7/23
Darius 22/7/23
Dark Horse 27/7/23
The Summer Proposal 30/7/23
My Husband's Secret 13/8/23
The Last Raven 24/8/23
WALL MEN: Book Three, a Vow Kept 27/8/23
Belittled Women 8/9/23
The Kaiju Preservation Society 24/9/23
Good Girl Complex 25/9/23
Misfit 6/12/23
Munro 16/12/23
The Boyfriend Kickoff 8/1/24
Ghost 19 13/1/24

2023
Magic Tides 2/2/23
Pretend: A Neighbor from Hell Prequel 17/4/23
Toe the Line 27/4/23
The RSVP 22/5/23
Forever 23/5/23
The Hustler Next Door 12/5/23
Hell Bent 1/6/23
From the Grave 18/6/23
Magic Claims 22/6/23
The Game 15/7/23
Bad Mother 7/8/23
Just Mr. Love 31/8/23
Blessed Odds 2/9/23
My Best Friend’s Secret 13/9/23
Vampire in the Jungle 16/9/23
All the Dead Shall Weep 18/9/23
The Grave Robber 18/9/23
Dread and Buried 20/9/23
How to Sell a Haunted House 18/10/23
Starter Villain 16/11/23
Christmas in Cape May: A Sunshine Sisters Novella 16/11/23
Unbreak My Heart 24/11/23
Rocked by Love 8/12/23

Updated message #9
Decades Challenge - 2022
Level VIII = 231 books
Completed

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It's All in the Title - 2023

It's All in the Title - 2023
Duration: Open Ended
Difficult 8-12 books per category

Categories
1. Color
2. Sky (cloud, star, moon, sun, etc.)
3. Food or Drink
4. Body of Water (sea, pond, creek, etc.)
5. Person’s First or Last Name
6. Romantic Word (kiss, wedding, bride, etc.)
7. One Word Title
8. Number in Title (once, twice, etc can count as well)
9. Type of home (house, manor, cabin, etc)
10. Family Member (sister, father, wife, aunt, uncle, step-sister, cousin, etc.)


Bonus - You may elect to do none, one, a few, or all. These are optional.
1. Cultural (a real place, language, people group)
2. A profession (doctor, soldier, preacher, cowboy, etc.)
3. Animal
4. Body part (head, hands, arms, eyes, etc)