Sarah’s Comments (group member since Nov 10, 2010)

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

We start about 2 PM my time, which is great that's about when I get home from work. Almost time!

I'm not sure if this has been asked, but do Middle Grade books count I saw that Children's books did not, but I know those two categories are not necessarily exclusive? The ones I have been looking over are over 160 pages, and over 5 hours in audio.

Lots to catch up on!

First I am so glad I've seen a few people who enjoy Chris Hemsworth as much as I do.

I have requested access to the spread sheet, through the spread sheet.

I will add books as I am able, once I look through some of the tasks and letters that are available.

Here is my shelf: Wheelathon

Recent books I've enjoyed:

Middle Grade:


YA:


Fantasy:


Romance:


Historical:


Non-Fiction:


Science Fiction:


Thriller/Mystery:


Contemporary:

Elena wrote: "Sarah wrote: " I have taken up crochet as a new hobby, and will be trying my hand at cross stitch soon. It's a great way to keep my hands occupied while listening to audiobooks..."

I love cross st..."

I've seen those everywhere! They look like so much fun! It was between diamond painting and cross stitch and I've been wanting to learn cross stitch for years, so that won out.

Hi! I'm Sarah, I've been with some of you on group challenges before and I'm so excited to be here! I live in California. I am a Library Assistant, but have been working from home because of quarantine. We should be opening soon which I'm excited and nervous for! I have taken up crochet as a new hobby, and will be trying my hand at cross stitch soon. It's a great way to keep my hands occupied while listening to audiobooks.

I live with my better half, and two dogs. I read a little bit of everything, but I really love Fantasy and YA. Historical Fiction was my original love, so I don't read it as much anymore.

I'm so sorry I signed up again today by accident, but I'm on a team. LOL I didn't see that Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was locked and therefore a team and didn't check it for my name and of course that's the one I'm on. So sorry about that.

12 Towers Challenge
Need for Speed (18 months)

May 2 2019 - November 1 2020
0/78 Books

12 books that you've acquired most recently (from start date)
1. Aurora Rising
2. Birthday Girl
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11 books that you never find time to get around to or that have been on your shelves the longest (pre-choose these)
1. Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy
2. The Bane Chronicles
3. Crescendo
4. Frost Like Night
5. Dreams of Gods & Monsters
6. The Aeronaut's Windlass
7. The Near Witch
8. Dearly, Departed
9. Emma
10. Furyborn
11. Dance of Thieves

10 books you randomly select from your shelves (such as by using random.org -- as you go or pre-choose)
1. Obsession
2. The Story of Us
3. Siren
4. A Farewell to Arms
5. Prince of Shadows
6. Agnes and the Hitman
7. The Protector
8. Princess of Thorns
9. Undertow
10. Possess

9 sequels, series continuations, or spin-offs
1. Lady Midnight
2. Lord of Shadows
3. Queen of Air and Darkness
4. End of Days
5. The Defiant
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8 novellas or short-stories - they can be part of anthologies, you don't have to read the whole book in this case.
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7 books that everyone seems to have read but you
1. Illuminae
2. Nevernight
3. Strange the Dreamer
4. An Ember in the Ashes
5. The Cruel Prince
6. Scythe
7. The Wicked Deep


6 anticipated releases (release dates after your start date)
1. Middlegame
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5 books that were recommended to you via Goodreads
1. Victoria
2. Rhapsodic
3. Welcome to Lovecraft
4. Giant Days, Vol. 1
5. The Wicked + The Divine, Vol. 1: The Faust Act

4 books that you started but never finished
1. A Curse So Dark and Lonely
2. The Hazel Wood
3. Better Homes and Hauntings
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3 books that you've already read before
1. Skinwalker
2. Hush, Hush
3. Burn for Me

2 books with covers that you don't think fit the storyline or that you don't like the covers of but everyone raves about the books
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1 book that intimidates you
1. The Way of Kings

Baby Got Book
Chunkster Challenge (450+ pages)
Duration: 1.1.18 - 12.31.20
Goal: Fifty-Fifty
Books: 36/50

1. The Beauty of Darkness by Mary E. Pearson 1.3.18 (679)
2. Heartless by Marissa Meyer 1.9.18 (453)
3. Storm Glass by Maria V. Snyder 2.10.18 (488)
4. The Bone Season by Samantha Shannon 5.12.18 (466)
5. Nevermore by Kelly Creagh 6.2.18 (543)
6. Opposition by Jennifer L. Armentrout 6.5.18 (533)
7. Tempests and Slaughter by Tamora Pierce 6.17.18 (465)
8. The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee 6.14.18 (513)
9. Tiger's Quest by Colleen Houck 7.1.18 (496)
10. The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan 7.6.18 (557)
11. The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan 7.10.18 (517)
12. The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan 7.16.18 (586)
13. The House of Hades by Rick Riordan 7.26.18 (597)
14. A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin 8.9.18 (694)
15. The Blood of Olympus by Rick Riordan 8.27.18 (516)
16. Legendary by Stephanie Garber 9.6.18 (451)
17. Tiger's Voyage by Colleen Houck 10.11.18 (543)
18. A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas 10.18.18 (699)
19. Lover Unbound by J.R. Ward 10.23.18 (506)
20. Lover Enshrined by J.R. Ward 11.1.18 (534)
21. Talon by Julie Kagawa 11.10.18 (450)
22. Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward 11.15.18 (556)
23. Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi 11.25.18 (525)
24. The Lady's Guide to Petticoats and Piracy 12.1.18 (450)
25. Pet Sematary by Stephen King 12.19.18 (560)
26. A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martion 1.20.19 (770)
27. Of Blood and Bone by Nora Roberts 2.12.19 (453)
28. The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton 2.25.19 (512)
29. Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon 3.21.19 (539)
30. The Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan 4.1.19 (491)
31. The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon 4.13.19 (827)
32. The Problem with Forever by Jennifer L. Armentrout 5.31.19 (474)
33. Forbidden by Tabitha Suzuma 6.2.19 (464)
34. The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend 6.5.19 (465)
35. Finale by Stephanie Garber 6.9.19 (496)
36. Revolution by Jennifer Donnelly 6.10.19 (472)
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Maddison wrote: "I'm starting that on Monday! Are you in the YA Buddy Readers corner group?"

No, I'm not. I'm reading it for SOS: BINGO.

That group sounds like fun though! I like doing buddy reads.

Leviathan 4%, I just started it lol

Sounds good!

Sure!

I think it's whatever word we're reading for, because it says "completed a wheelathon word" and there isn't a word that's only 4 letters

Letitia wrote: "Moderators of NBRC wrote: "                                       

Milon boasts that he once completed a wheelathon word by reading 4 books shelved as Romance"


I am confused by this?!"


Me too, maybe we need to include 4 books shelved as Romance?

Maybe it's some kind of bonus?

Suparna wrote: "A complete newbie here.. And I wasn't sure where to start looking for the challenges or from where I could get to know the members better.. So I'm gonna answer these little questions in hope for a ..."

Welcome Suparna!

I really enjoyed Maybe Someday by Colleen Hoover! I pretty much enjoy anything she writes though. Have you read any more of her books? I also really liked Hopeless and Ugly Love.

Five words that describe me:

1. Quiet
2. Bookworm
3. Impulsive
4. Stubborn
5. Smart

maria helena wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Sorry I've been gone, was busy yesterday with the holiday so I didn't get the chance to get much reading done. Today, however, I'm hoping to finish White Hot Kiss so I..."

Thank you! It was a great chance to spend time with family that I normally don't get to see often.

White Hot Kiss was very good. I'm excited for Glass Sword too.

Sorry it's taken me a little longer than expected to finish my books.

I'll be starting Glass Sword in the morning.

Finished

White Hot Kiss by Jennifer L. Armentrout

These are books I have that I can read for the following categories:

STONE:
A Stone in the Sea by A.L. Jackson

IRON:
The Iron Hunt by Marjorie M. Liu
The Iron Thorn by Caitlin Kittredge
The Iron Witch by Karen Mahoney
The Iron Duke by Meljean Brook

ARM:
by Moira Young
by Penelope Ward

FIGHTING:
Against the Ropes by Sarah Castille

Pages:
100-150: Finding Magic by Stacia Kane 120 pages
151-200: Z by Larissa Ione 154 pages
201-250: Early to Death, Early to Rise by Kim Harrison 228 pages
251-300: Cursed by S.J. Harper 288 pages
301-350: All Fixed Up by Linda Grimes 336 pages
351-400: A Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands 360 pages
401-450: Fever by Maya Banks 416 pages
451-500: Haunted by Kelley Armstrong 495 pages

WHEELS:
by Lauren Barnholdt
by Jamie Quaid
ROPE:
by Jim Butcher

DECORATIVE ITEM:
Can Wings work?
by Nalini Singh
Roses?:
by Elise Kova

Black:
by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl

Blue:
by Sarah J. Maas

Red:
by Karen Marie Moning <-- Not positive it's 60%
by Marie Rutkoski

Yellow:
by Darynda Jones

Green:
by Moira Young

I can also read for a sprint.