Keli’s Comments (group member since Jun 23, 2016)

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

I love jollof rice🤤🤤🤤 w”Weirdly, I never had it until I came to England.

Sophie wrote: " and completed means that I've hit the mark I set at the start of the year. And as a bonus I've finished a series that I've been r..."

Kudos all around. Though I get a little sad when a series comes to an end, there is something so satisfying about finishing.

Finally made a bit of a dent in my tbr numbers. I only read three in all of September, so I feel I’ve made up for it. Might even get one more in before the year is out. A real mixed bag, but mostly really good reads that were worth the wait.
1. 2024 ⭐️⭐️
2. 2017 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
3. 2024 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
4. 2023 ⭐️⭐️⭐️
5. 2024 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
6. 2019 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
7. 2021 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
8. 2021 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

lucy wrote: "Hi all

I am finished for round 1 because I thought it finished last night!!

Quick question for round 2 if I read How to sell a haunted house next does it mater that it isnt in our country spell o..."

There are two characters that are called Aunt something in this, don’t know if you could use them.

I love that y’all have chosen Juneteenth. As a Texan and a descendant of enslaved people, it is such a positive thing. I appreciate that for the international readers it’s quite specific. It’s even specific for Americans. It started as an unofficial celebration in the south (maybe even just in Texas) to commemorate the official end of slavery. So many people were still enslaved even after the Emancipation Proclamation, the news had to travel either by word of mouth from plantation to plantation or by Union soldiers. Obviously, the government and ruling class of the south did not recognise the proclamation, they were fighting to keep those people in chains and their pockets full. It took from January to June to for the news to reach Texas and it took several days for the news to spread throughout the state, which is why it’s called Juneteenth. Most enslaved people heard the news by mid June. Unfortunately, there was still a war happening so it didn’t mean enslaved people could down tools and request chains to be removed necessarily, but it did mean any black folks who got to free states or territories would no longer be returned because they were free. I won’t get into it too much because it’s long and complicated but free states and citizens had legal obligations to return slaves to their “rightful owners” or face legal action. Think the current situation with ICE in America but for black people. Any black person could be stopped by slave catchers and the onus would be on the individual to prove their right to be free and if they couldn’t, they could and sometimes would be shipped south for sale. Solomon Northrup wasn’t the only person this happened to. I could go on with modern day comparisons to the insanity happening right now, but suffice it to say the Proclamation put an end to this. Even though it started as a celebration in Black communities in the south of the United States, it is a celebration for all Americans. Who wouldn’t want to celebrate freedom from bondage for anyone?
We would celebrate with parties and bbqs in parks. So for those not familiar with the holiday, any summertime picnic party food or games would work, and any traditional southern foods would too imo. It is a celebration of independence, American-ness and Pan-African heritage. I will say we didn’t have official flags when I was growing up, that’s a fun new addition.

Unfortunately, I won’t get the Beauty Queen of Jerusalem finished. This is the second time I have tried to use it in a challenge and still not gotten around to it. The next set of Y letters, it will be the first book I read. 😒

Judy wrote: "Keli, can you give a little bit of info on the beach visit in Night Diver?"

Of course. The book is set in St Vincent and the two main characters go for a swim. There is a whole scene where he applies sunscreen to her whilst they are on a blanket on the beach. Then they run across the scorching sand into the warm water. I can find a timestamp and any relevant phrases if you want.


For boat trip - they take a small boat out to a larger diving vessel. The FMC’s family own a treasure/salvage diving business.

I have 1 more book to read for this round. Luckily, it’s a Y. I tried to add my books, but there’s a fair few of us on the as, so it’s going kind of weird. I’ll try to add tmz.

Christina wrote: "ohh I would love to do Juneteenth actually - do we think we could pull it off? It would be quite special and also rather unique I think? Although obviously we wouldn't get any bonus points for uniq..."

Juneteenth would be doable. Southern foods and locations, summer setting, any music associated with the south or Black folks would work gospel, soul, rap, jazz etc.


But Carnival/Mardi Gras would be fun too. Midsummer would be unique and interesting. My fave is St Paddy’s. Green, spring, leprechauns, parades, beer.

I’m down with any holiday, Xmas, Halloween, Diwali, Hanukkah, Easter, Juneteenth, St Paddy’s, whatever, I will celebrate and read. I just like to look party.

Judy wrote: "Keli, can you please add a read date to Nineteen Claws...? And also add The Night Tiger to your shelf?"

done.

Judy wrote: "Keli wrote: "I know it’s work, but hopefully you can get some sightseeing in Judy. And it’s always a good time with Murderbot. I’m doing the opposite of you. I’m now re-reading but the audio versio..."

That’s brilliant. Make the most of it for sure.

Judy wrote: "Keli wrote: "When it comes to cover colour are we eyeballing or tineye-ing? Because I wanted to say this cover was orange , but do I need to tine..."

Stupid tineye😡 always scuppering my plans. Ok. I’ll just whack them in to double check.

I know it’s work, but hopefully you can get some sightseeing in Judy. And it’s always a good time with Murderbot. I’m doing the opposite of you. I’m now re-reading but the audio version.

When it comes to cover colour are we eyeballing or tineye-ing? Because I wanted to say this cover was orange , but do I need to tineye for comp %?

I am in another Team Challenge, so I will be reading for Turf Wars too. However, I’ll try to cover as many minis and hard letters as possible. Luckily, one of my books is a Y

Hi I’ve been stalking this thread for a couple days just waiting.

My name is Keli. I’m an American in England. I read anything but prefer fantasy and sci-fi.

I can’t remember what I said I’d call my wheel shelf, but here is the one I made.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

I look forward to playing with y’all. And like Judy, I love our name and it’s on my bucket list.

I only removed 3 this month

1. (2021)⭐️⭐️⭐️
2. (2021)⭐️⭐️⭐️
3. (2016)⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Melindam wrote: "Hello 3Ps,

In case you haven't seen this yet... the new Wheel challenge will be rolling in shortly. :))

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/..."

Thank you, Melinda. I did miss it. All signed up. Hopefully, I’ll be with some of you lovely peeps again.

Keely wrote: "Today, I have made a very important decision.
By the end of next year (2026) any books I have on my TBR from 2012 (the year I joined) will be either read or deleted. 14 years is more than long enou..."

Keely, I am inspired. I will do this too. I only have two books left from when I first joined GR back in 2013. I went awol until 2016, so have nothing until then, but I have 333 book for 2016! That will be my purge year.