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

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

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Book:Bloodring
Author: Faith Hunter
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
Pages: 319
Letters: B, F, H, T, S, A, L, C, J, M (Thorn St Croix, Audric, Lucas, Ciana, Jason, Marla)
TW Tasks: Read a book with a sword on the cover

I'm actually going to get my book done on time.

Nanci wrote: "Thanks loads to our captains for all your hard work and organization during this challenge. You did a great job!"

Yes, thank you indeed.

Well done Team Moaning Myrtle!

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Book: Circe
Author: Madeline Miller
Date Read: 23/08/18
Rating: ★★★★
Page Count: 336
Letters: C, M, A, D, P, H, T, O, I, G (Athena, Daedalus, Prometheus, Hermes, Telegonus, Odysseus, Icarus, Glaucos)
Tasks: Order of the Phoenix: Task 5: Read a book with a seer/fortune teller character
Read a book with a prophecy as an integral part of the story
Deathly hallows: Task 5: Read a book multiple people die

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Book: God Save the Queen
Author: Kate Locke
Date Read: 25/08/18
Rating: ★★★
Page Count: 342
Letters:G, K, L, X, V, A, D, O/F, J, C (Xandy, Vex, Avery, Dede, Ophelia/Fee, Juliet, Churchill,)
Chamber of Secrets - Task 2: Read a book with a deadly weapon on the cover, Task 4: Read a book where the characters attend a party
Order of the Phoenix: Task 4: Read a book where there is a "rescue"
Half-blood prince: Task 2: Read a book with a necklace on the cover, Task 3: Read a book where someone tries to protect someone,

☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ wrote: "Some Tasks that are open will post others when or if we can cover some of these covered

🌟Read a book MPG Music
🌟Read a book with “Song” in the title
🌟Read a book tagged at least 10 times as “relax..."

I read a book with a cat on the cover.

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Book: Rescue Me
Author: Jana Richards
Date Read: 21/08/18
Rating: ★★
Page Count: 237
Read for the Maze

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Book: A Darker Shade of Magic
Author: V.E. Schwab
Date Read: 16/08/18
Rating: ★★★
Page Count: 384
Letters:V, E, S, D, K, L, R, H, A, G, P, N (Kell, Lila, Rhy, Holland, Astrid, Gen, Parrish, Ned)
Tasks: Philosophers Stone - Task 1:Read a book with a only 5 word title
Chamber of Secrets - Task 4: Read a book where the characters attend a party
Order of the Phoenix: Task 4: Read a book where there is a "rescue"
Half-blood prince: Task 3: Read a book where someone tries to protect someone

Book: Cat out of Hell
Author: Lynne Truss
Date Read: 18/08/18
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
Page Count: 243
Letters: C, L, T, W, A, R, P, M, (Wiggy, Alec, Roger, Prideaux, Mary
Tasks: Chamber of Secrets - Task 3: Read a book with a cat on the cover
Prisoner of Azkaban - Task 2: Read a book MPG Humour
Order of Phoenix - Task 4: Read a book where someone dies
Half-blood Prince: Task 1: Read a book where there is an exclusive club
Deathly hallows - Task 2: Read a book that has a story/tale within the novel, Task 5: Read a book multiple people die

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Book: Nothing to Envy: Real Lives in North Korea
Author: Barbara Demick
Date Read: 05/08/18
Rating: ★★★★
Page Count: 319
Read for Triwizard Maze

Book: Kin
Author: Lili St. Crow
Date Read: 06/08/18
Rating: ★★
Page Count: 320
Read for Triwizard Maze

Can the books we read for the maze be used any other way?

Do you think you'll carry on with the series?

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Book:Shakespeare's Champion
Author:Charlaine Harris
Date Read: 04/08/18
Star Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Spell Letters: S, C, H, L, B, M, C, D, J, E, W, T, A (Lily Bard, Marshall, Claude, Deadra, Jack Edwards, The Winthrops, Tom & Arnita)
Tri-Wizard Task: Order of the Phoenix, Task 4: MPG Mystery
Half-blood Prince, Task 3: protect someone (Lily prorects Jack from some bad men who come looking for him). L
Deathly Hallows, Task 3: A funeral occurs (Lily attends Mrs Hofstettlers funeral)

I've finished and I really like these. I was so caught up in the story, I didn't really think about who the killer was though I knew that (view spoiler)[ Winthrop Sr was involved, somehow. But Bobo surprised me. I also wonder if this is the reason he eventually ends up in Midnight, Texas. (hide spoiler)]
I also like that Lily is human. She makes mistakes, isn't super powerful, even though she's buff, and actually has to recover from injury.
The only thing that does bother me is (view spoiler)[ why did Arnita Winthrop call her over to her house. Was it a setup to see how Howell Jr was involved? I don't get the significance of the ring either, unless it was Arnita's way of leading Lily to Callie. But that seems a bit too complicated. (hide spoiler)]
I'm going to order book three tonight.

I completely agree about Lily seeming to open up in the first book but I quite like that she is finding it hard to adjust. After all, it seems Marshall was her first real intimate relationship, however loosely defined, since her assault. I think it would take a lot to committ, cos relationships are about sharing and Lily needs control.

As a southerner, I have always thought that Ms Harris's writing about race was rather accurate and honest. She doesn't try and gloss over it. Or make it any less ugly or complex. It's strange to think that Del for example was a decent guy but didn't like blacks. But that's the south. I grew up in Austin which was wonderfully liberal and large enough that I wasn't faced with it on a regular basis. I've been called everything under the sun and have been in some scary situations, where I felt truly unsafe cos I'm brown. But mostly, it was something one is always aware of but usually doesn't impede in daily life. But there are things that one just needs to be aware of or take precautionary measures against for safety. For example, friends and I would occassionally drive to New Orleans. We'd ALWAYS make sure to fill up completely in Beaumont cos the towns between Beaumont & NO weren't always safe for brown people. I made sure I always stayed just under the speed limit, always signalled and didn't do anything that would give cause to pull me over. It might not have been as dangerous as we assumed but we certainly weren't going to take the chance on whether those people, inc cops, were in good moods or not. Because if they weren't, at best, we'd likely end up with a confiscated car or cash, which was quite common, or at worst, like James Byrd.

Me too. I get my copy tomorrow. So happy it came in at the library on time. Shakespeare's Landlord was by far my fave C Harris book so far, got high hopes for this one.

I can't believe I missed this BR! I love Meg & Simon's relationship. Twyla was the other star of this book. She was so wonderful with Skippy in the potluck meal scene that I cried a little.

The ending😍😍😍😍!

I think my fave thing about these books, which Cathy mentioned above, is that they are so good that even though I know I'm reading a detailed section of someone's work day or other mundane task, I still read every word. I'm sad about Meg & Simon ending but it's a great place to stop. There's space for revisit and it hasn't gotten to the point of such extreme repetition that it's a caricature (e.g. Anita Blake or dare I say the Fever series).

Jenny wrote: "I started this yesterday. Wow. No wonder this has made so many best of lists.
The Chinese communist revolution weirds me out. Perhaps because I grew up and live in the US, I can't imagine having ..."

I'm quite late coming to the party. Just trying to get it finished before tonight! I know what you mean about not understanding. I'm thinking, how can these people do this to one another, they all know each other. But when revolution takes hold, it's not always for the best or the best people. Incredible premise to this story.

Hi can we get a BR for Shakespeare's Champion for the 3rd of August, please?

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Book:The Sealwoman's Gift
Date Read 23/07/18
Pages: 362
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Letters: S, M, T, A, O, E, C, P, J, G (Asta Torstiensdottir, Olafur Egillson, Ali Pitterling Cilleby, Gudrun, Jon, there are more letters but I took the book back & could only remember these, sorry. Spelling maybe wrong.

Book: Etched in Bone
Date Read: 27/07/18
Pages: 496
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Letters: E, A, B, M, C, S, W, V, T, H, J, N, R, L (Meg Corbyn, Simon Wolfgard, Vlad, Tess, Henry, Jenni, Nathan, Ruth, Dr Lorenzo

Happy birthday Shelby.

I'll try to get a U or two in. I have to finish Etched in Bone and my current BR The Three-Body Problem before I can start. But I think I'll be able to knock one U out by 1st-3rd Aug & another a few days later.

I have really enjoyed Tower Teams. At times, it has taken over my reading life. I'd have no idea what I might need to read next, especially during Quidditch, which was exciting as it got me reading outside my favourite (&safe) genres. Thanks teammates for making this fun.

Checking in for team Moaning Myrtle. I'll have to start it a few days later than scheduled but hopefully will get stuck in tomorrow.