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

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

I'm proud of my 57%. I have faith that next year I will definitely make 100%. I've sorted my fundraising pages, posted on Facebook and Instagram, even got my first donation, so I'm in for my charity read. I think with 125 books slated for 2021, I will smash this challenge.

Well done everyone who has reached their goals.

pml wrote: "25 out of 30 books read, the best I've ever managed on this challenge! I read a lot of long shelved Aliette de Bodard (the Obsidian and Blood trilogy, [book:The Citadel of Weeping P..."

Lol. I've just added almost all the books you've cleared to my tbr. Luckily I have already read Lavinia and some de Bodard but all the rest are now "want to read." 😂😂

I'm in for 2021.

Laurie wrote: "Finished number 10/12, A Discovery of Witches, and I loved it! I almost passed it up again, but I'm so glad I didn't. It was definitely worth the wait. I'm going to take a short brea..."

I really enjoyed that one too. I'm going to both the Ashmolean Museum and the Bodelian Library this year cos of that book.
I hope you enjoy the next one too, back in time.

I'll vote for Gone with the Wind or Don Quixote

Alysa wrote: "Not about to sign up for any big classic doorstoppers, but I did just finish another old TBR :)


I know a lot of people really loved this, but (unpopular op..."

I felt the same way about. Just another cliché YA. I gave it two stars. It does have a gorgeous cover though.

Vicki Willis wrote: "How does reading for charity work Keli?"

It will involve a lot of updates on social media. I'm going to post weekly reviews, ratings and a picture of the books I’ve read and whether I'm ahead, behind or on track to achieve my goal. I've also created a two novella a month max rule, all the rest of the books have to be more than 125 pages. That's pretty much it I’ve made my Instagram public so anyone can follow along and ask questions if they want.

I'm up for any of them except Monte Cristo as I read that in French. It was for a French literature class, I didn't just decide to make a tome even harder. It was fantastic but it was such an effort I don't think I could it again. And I'm not keen on the Mists of Avalon. I know it's a seminal piece of fantasy but I can’t. She was weird and I think that will affect how I read it.
Otherwise, I will attempt to join you if it’s any other.
I'm going to read 125 books next year for charity but will hopefully be able to fit in a few chunky ones. I was thinking of doing Kushiel's Dart, which isn't a classic, yet. But it will all depend on how quick i am with "normal" sized books. This year I've read 73 books and at least two of those were dnfed, so this is definitely going to be a challenge. Fingers crossed I can join y'all.

Yet again I haven't done great on this challenge but I always appreciate it cos it does get some books off my tbr. I may get a few more but defo not 30. There's always next year. Please tell me you're doing this again next year?

Ok I'm going to say this is a completed challenge for me. I was hoping to get all the tasks completed but I'm going to have to be happy with 44/49 and 12/15 princesses. I started this back in 2017 and have achieved the highest level of required books but 2021 is my year to start fresh.

Thanks for this challenge. It was fun and way trickier than I thought it was going to be

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I'm just going through all my challenges, cleaning them up or trying to finish them, and I've discovered that I completed this one back in September. It only took me 2.5 years! Started 31/03/18 and finished 22/09/20. Thanks for the challenge. It took ages but got me to read a variety of books.
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I quite liked 20000 leagues, though I listened to it. Maybe that's why I liked it because I could do other things. Think I did some sewing. It's nowhere near as brilliant as 80 days, which I adore. But wasn't Jules or his father a scientist? I assume that's why his books are so sciencey.

Cat wrote: "Keli wrote: "I got to add a few more books ,which brings me to 53%. Still jot on track, but way better than last year. More importantly I've removed 16 old books. The colder months are good reading..."

Ta, Cat. I think keeping one's tbr from becoming a behemoth is surely what's important in this challenge. Or if it's already a behemoth maintaining it so that it doesn't become a black hole that just keeps sucking books in and getting inexorably bigger.

I got to add a few more books ,which brings me to 53%. Still jot on track, but way better than last year. More importantly I've removed 16 old books. The colder months are good reading seasons, so maybe I'll still make my target.

I'm all updated. Turns out i only read four books, but im still happy with that.

I, too, want to thank all you hard-working captains for making this easy. You are seriously appreciated.

Thanks to all the rest of you too. I had a really fun time on this wheel. And it got me reading again!!

Finally finished the Beach. Took ages. 🥱🥱🥱
It'll just be one more from me. I'm quite chuffed. I originally stated I read one book per week, yet have mostly managed two. And for this round I'll have read five in total, so 2.5. It's been fun, but, more importantly, it has gotten me out of my reading slump. I just couldn't seem to focus, since the holidays, and covid made it worse. I hadn't planned on any group challenges this year, but I'm so glad I've taken part. I've got my reading spark back.😁😁😁😁. Thanks team.

Faith wrote: "Sorry I've been so absent everyone, I haven't been very well (nothing serious but I've spent a lot of time recently just laying in bed trying to feel better!). Have added two books to the spreadshe..."

I hope you feel better soon.

Eldarwen wrote: "Maybe we should do a BR for Blind Assassin somewhere down the line ;-)
It's still on my TBR as well."

We really should.

Just had to sneak in The House of Binding Thorns. It literally works for every letter but K. So could get moved anywhere it needs to be.
I'll hopefully have The Beach done by Saturday.
Then two more next week.

Sophie wrote: "Alysa wrote: "JC wrote: "I have loved everything I have read by this author!"

Me too, as far as I recall! Atwood is so great that even a "bad" Atwood book is still good. :)"

One of the books that..."

It's been on mine too. I've tried several times to read it but never really got into it the way that I did all other Atwood books. That said,it's stiil on my tbr list and I still plan to read it.🙄