Teri-K’s Comments (group member since Mar 16, 2025)

Teri-K’s comments from the Nothing But Reading Challenges group.

AUTHOR ALPHABET 2023
Duration: January - December
26/26

A. - Arkell Old Herbaceous: A Novel of the Garden by Reginald Arkell 3/26
B. - Buchan The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan 2/12
C. - Christie Miss Marple's Final Cases by Agatha Christie 1/6
D. - Doyle The Five Orange Pips and Other Cases by Arthur Conan Doyle 2/7
E. - Ellis One Corpse Too Many by Ellis Peters 1/10
F. - Fletcher Death of a Blue Blood by Jessica Fletcher 2/14
G. - Gaskell North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell 2/19
H. - Heyer The Grand Sophy by Georgette Heyer 1/8
I. - Isabel The Soul of a Woman by Isabel Allende 12/3
J. - Jane Persuasion by Jane Austen 1/21
K. - Kazuo The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro 1/23
L. - Louise The Red Convertible: Selected and New Stories, 1978-2008 by Louise Erdrich 3/20
M. - Moncrief Murder Most Festive by Ada Moncrieff 12/7
N. - Neels The End of the Rainbow by Betty Neels 1/14
O. - Oscar The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde 2/9
P. - Pearl-McPhee Stephanie Pearl-McPhee Casts Off: The Yarn Harlot's Guide to the Land of Knitting by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee 1/12
Q. - Quinn Miss Butterworth and the Mad Baron by Julia Quinn 4/18
R. - Read Farther Afield by Miss Read 3/7
S. - Stoker Dracula (Large Print, Annotated) by Bram Stoker 1/9
T. - Trollope Barchester Towers by Anthony Trollope 3/20
U. - Underwood The Shootout Solution by Michael R. Underwood 8/28
V. - Viktor Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl 1/23
W. - William The Tempest by William Shakespeare 1/15
X. - NiX The Sinister Booksellers of Bath by Garth Nix 3/19
Y. - Yokomizo The Honjin Murders by Seishi Yokomizo 9/11
Z. EliZabeth Elizabeth & Her German Garden by Elizabeth von Arnim 4/13

Christmas Checklist Reading Challenge
December 1, 2022 - January 31, 2023

Level: Rudolph: 24 books +
Completed: 25/25

C Cholmondeley Operation Mincemeat: How a Dead Man and a Bizarre Plan Fooled the Nazis and Assured an Allied Victory by Ben Macintyre 12/9
H Hercule Poirot's Christmas by Agatha Christie 12/5
R Ruggle In Her Sights by Katie Ruggle 12/12
I I Shot You Babe by Leslie Langtry 12/7
S Seven-Year Witch by Angela M. Sanders 12/4
T Three Act Tragedy by Agatha Christie 12/6
M Murder at the Manor: A 1920s cozy mystery by Catherine Coles 12/24
A Agatha The Pale Horse by Agatha Christie 12/2
S Surfeit Of Lampreys by Ngaio Marsh 12/6

C Christie The Body In The Library by Agatha Christie 12/10
H Holiday Rogue by Rebecca Zanetti 12/14
E Etched in Bone by Anne Bishop 12/2
C Courtney Unraveled by Courtney Milan 12/15
K Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn 12/9
L Lucy Popcorn and Poltergeists by Nancy Warren 12/7
I An Independent Woman by Betty Neels 12/7
S Shakespeare The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare 12/18
T TJ The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune 12/11


1. Read a book with a gift or present on the cover.
Holiday Homecoming by Pamela Tracy 12/15


2. Read a book with a pretty cover ( open to your interpretation)
The Christmas Castle in Scotland by Julie Caplin 12/11


3. Read a book with a Christmas scene on the cover.
A Regency Christmas VIII by Barbara Metzger 11/4


4. Read a book tagged as holidays ( top shelf)
Rogue Christmas Operation by Juno Rushdan 12/15

5. Read a book that has a baked item on the cover ( pie, brownies, cake, cupcakes, etc)
Strawberried Alive by Jenn McKinlay 12/11


6. Read a book with a musical instrument on the cover.
A Regency Christmas II by Mary Balogh 12/18


7. Read a book tagged as food ( top shelf)
On Thin Icing by Ellie Alexander 1/10

Yeah! I finally finished, even with taking some time away form GR. Thanks, this is always fun to do.

Author Alphabet Challenge 2022
Duration: January 1 - December 31
Completed: 26/26

A. - Albert The Darling Dahlias and the Eleven O'Clock Lady by Susan Wittig Albert 1/12
B. - Bilow The Call of the Farm by Rochelle Bilow 1/29
C. - Churchill Bell, Book, and Scandal by Jill Churchill 1/6
D. - Dorothy Hangman's Holiday: A Collection of Short Mysteries by Dorothy L. Sayers 2/7
E. - Evanovich Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich 1/14
F. - Fox Special of the Day by Elaine Fox 2/13
G. - Gardner The Case of the Green-Eyed Sister by Erle Stanley Gardner 1/25
H. - Harper Always Be My Banshee by Molly Harper 2/9
I. - Ilona On the Edge by Ilona Andrews 2/20
J. - J.D. Vendetta in Death by J.D. Robb 1/1
K. - Kerry The Spotted Dog by Kerry Greenwood 2/19
L. - Lee No Ordinary Hero by Rachel Lee 1/31
M. - Mia Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala 1/18
N. - Nadia Across a Thousand Miles by Nadia Nichols 1/18
O. - Oliver Upstream: Selected Essays by Mary Oliver 1/9
P. - Patricia The Clock Strikes Twelve by Patricia Wentworth 1/4
Q. - Quick When She Dreams by Amanda Quick 8/15
R. - Robb Golden in Death by J.D. Robb 1/2
S. - Susan Already Home by Susan Mallery 1/13
T. - Thurlo Undercover Warrior by Aimée Thurlo 1/27
U. - Urban Hound Dog True by Linda Urban 11/12
V. - Virgil The Aeneid by Virgil 2/24
W. - Warren The Vampire Knitting Club by Nancy Warren 3/15
X. - NiX The Left-Handed Booksellers of London by Garth Nix 10/21
Y. - York Accidental Homecoming by Sabrina York 11/8
Z. - Zanetti Disorderly Conduct by Rebecca Zanetti 1/12

I recently challenged myself to reread all his plays and finally get to the ones I haven't read, so this will be a great place to keep track. Thanks!
The Shakespearian Challenge
Completed: 15/38

Comedies 5/16
All's Well That Ends Well
As You Like It 12/26/2022 4*
The Comedy of Errors
Love's Labour's Lost
Measure for Measure
The Merchant of Venice 1/12/2025 4.5*
The Merry Wives of Windsor
A Midsummer Night's Dream 11/14/2022 5*
Much Ado About Nothing
Pericles, Prince of Tyre
The Taming of the Shrew
The Tempest 1/15/2022 4*
Twelfth Night 3/30/2025 3*
The Two Gentlemen of Verona
The Two Noble Kinsmen
The Winter's Tale 12/18/2022 3*

Histories 4/10
King John 5/3/2023 4*
Richard II 8/31/2023 5*
Henry IV, Part 1 9/30/2024 4*
Henry IV, Part 2 11/23/2024 2*
Henry V
Henry VI, Part 1
Henry VI, Part 2
Henry VI, Part 3
Richard III
Henry VIII

Tragedies 4/12
Romeo and Juliet
Coriolanus
Titus Andronicus
Timon of Athens
Julius Caesar
Macbeth 10/31/2022 5*
Hamlet 9/26 2025 4.5*
Troilus and Cressida
King Lear 2/5/2023 4*
Othello
Antony and Cleopatra 3/13/2023 3*
Cymbeline 12/7/2024 2*

I've realized that my reading goals have changed a lot recently, and this challenge won't work for me. So you can go ahead and take me off of the list. But I'm sure you'll all have lots of fun with this!

Happy reading.

Sophie wrote: "Teri-K wrote: "I think I did my first task wrong. I thought I was supposed to pick one of the three options. Having entered it and seeing how it looks, I'm guessing I was supposed to read a book th..."

Thanks.

I think I did my first task wrong. I thought I was supposed to pick one of the three options. Having entered it and seeing how it looks, I'm guessing I was supposed to read a book that fit the first task given and either of the directions listed, too.

Sorry for the foul up. Do you want to reset me or just have me go read a book that does work correctly and go from there?

I'd like to try medium, please. Thanks!

Lost in a Good Book Maze Challenge
Duration: As long as it takes!

Finished - just as the Olympics are ending. :)

February: Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics
Feb 1-19
Spell-it-Out Rules (view spoiler)[
Use the first letter in the book’s title,
the first letter of the series name,
the first letter in the author’s first or last name,
or the first letter of a character’s first, last, or nick-name,
or the first letter in the audio book narrator's first or last name.
If you are reading a translated version, you can also use the first letter of the translator's first or last name.

As always, if the first letter of a title starts with ‘A’, ‘An’, ‘The’, etc., you may use the first letter of the second word in the title to spell out your chosen word. (hide spoiler)]

Level: Bronze: 9 - 16 books

S Stephanie Notorious Nineteen by Janet Evanovich 2/6
K Katie On the Chase by Katie Ruggle 2/13
I Indulgence in Death by J.D. Robb 2/2

J J.D. Celebrity in Death by J.D. Robb 2/6
U Upstream: Selected Essays by Mary Oliver 2/9
M Montague Hangman's Holiday: A Collection of Short Mysteries by Dorothy L. Sayers 2/7
P Twelve Sharp by Janet Evanovich 2/12
I In Death Delusion in Death by J.D. Robb 2/7
N Neels A Valentine for Daisy by Betty Neels 2/14
G Greenwood The Spotted Dog by Kerry Greenwood 2/19

February: Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics
Feb 1-28
Spell-it-Out Rules (view spoiler)[
Use the first letter in the book’s title,
the first letter of the series name,
the first letter in the author’s first or last name,
or the first letter of a character’s first, last, or nick-name,
or the first letter in the audio book narrator's first or last name.
If you are reading a translated version, you can also use the first letter of the translator's first or last name.

As always, if the first letter of a title starts with ‘A’, ‘An’, ‘The’, etc., you may use the first letter of the second word in the title to spell out your chosen word. (hide spoiler)]

Level: Bronze: 9 - 16 books

S Stephanie Notorious Nineteen by Janet Evanovich 2/6
K Katie On the Chase by Katie Ruggle 2/13
I Indulgence in Death by J.D. Robb 2/2

J J.D. Celebrity in Death by J.D. Robb 2/6
U Upstream: Selected Essays by Mary Oliver 2/9
M Montague Hangman's Holiday: A Collection of Short Mysteries by Dorothy L. Sayers 2/7
P Twelve Sharp by Janet Evanovich 2/12
I In Death Delusion in Death by J.D. Robb 2/7
N Neels A Valentine for Daisy by Betty Neels 2/14
G Greenwood The Spotted Dog by Kerry Greenwood 2/19

2021 Serious Readers Challenge
Level One - 100 Books
Duration - January 1, 2022 -

1. Vendetta in Death by J.D. Robb 1/1
2. Golden in Death by J.D. Robb 1/2
3. Faithless in Death by J.D. Robb 1/3
4. The Clock Strikes Twelve by Patricia Wentworth 1/4
5. Forgotten in Death by J.D. Robb 1/6
6. Bell, Book, and Scandal by Jill Churchill 1/6
7. Ella Minnow Pea: A Novel in Letters by Mark Dunn 1/6
8. Creation in Death by J.D. Robb 1/8
9. Stitch 'N Bitch: The Knitter's Handbook: Instructions, Patterns, and Advice for a New Generation of Knitters by Debbie Stoller 1/10
10. Kindred in Death by J.D. Robb 1/11
11. Glory in Death by J.D. Robb 1/11
12. The Darling Dahlias and the Eleven O'Clock Lady by Susan Wittig Albert 1/12
13. Disorderly Conduct by Rebecca Zanetti 1/12
14. Already Home by Susan Mallery 1/13
15. Holiday in Death by J.D. Robb 1/14
16. Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich 1/14
17. After Dark by Jayne Castle 1/15
18. All Wound Up: The Yarn Harlot Writes for a Spin by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee 1/15
19. Across a Thousand Miles by Nadia Nichols 1/17
20. Witness in Death by J.D. Robb 1/18
21. On the Edge by Ilona Andrews 1/20
22. Bailed Out by Rebecca Zanetti 1/20
23. Reunion in Death by J.D. Robb 1/22
24. Bayou Moon by Ilona Andrews 1/23
25. The Case of the Green-Eyed Sister by Erle Stanley Gardner 1/25
26. After Glow by Jayne Castle 1/25
27. Undercover Warrior by Aimée Thurlo 1/27
28. Fate's Edge by Ilona Andrews 1/27
29. Fantasy in Death by J.D. Robb 1/28
30. The Call of the Farm by Rochelle Bilow 1/29
31. Purity in Death by J.D. Robb 1/29
32. Visions in Death by J.D. Robb 1/30
33. No Ordinary Hero by Rachel Lee 1/31
34. Indulgence in Death by J.D. Robb 2/2
35. Celebrity in Death by J.D. Robb 2/6
36. Notorious Nineteen by Janet Evanovich 2/6
37. Hangman's Holiday: A Collection of Short Mysteries by Dorothy L. Sayers 2/7
38. Delusion in Death by J.D. Robb 2/7
39. Eleven on Top by Janet Evanovich 2/7
40. Upstream: Selected Essays by Mary Oliver 2/9
41. Always Be My Banshee by Molly Harper 2/9
42. Calculated in Death by J.D. Robb 2/10
43. Kindred in Death by J.D. Robb 2/11
44. The Bookshop on the Corner by Rebecca Raisin 2/11
45. Alpha Wolf by Linda O. Johnston 2/11
46. Twelve Sharp by Janet Evanovich 2/12
47. The Resurrectionist by Sierra Woods 2/12
48. On the Chase by Katie Ruggle 2/13
49. The Department of Sensitive Crimes by Alexander McCall Smith 2/13
50. Special of the Day by Elaine Fox 2/13
51. Festive in Death by J.D. Robb 2/14
52. A Valentine for Daisy by Betty Neels 2/14
53. Lean Mean Thirteen by Janet Evanovich 2/14
54. Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala 2/18
55. The Spotted Dog by Kerry Greenwood 2/19
56. Guild Boss by Jayne Castle 2/20
57. Fearless Fourteen by Janet Evanovich 2/21
58. No Need to Say Goodbye by Betty Neels 2/21
59. True-Blue Texan by Linda Barrett 2/21
60. Prison Break Hostage by Anna J. Stewart 2/21
61. The Aeneid by Virgil 2/24
62. Easy Spanish Reader, Premium Fourth Edition by William T. Tardy 2/25
63. Nemesis in the Night by Anna J. Stewart 2/26
64. Undercover Accomplice by Carol Ericson 2/27
65. Curious Minds by Janet Evanovich & Phoef Sutton 2/28
66. Ghost Hunter by Jayne Castle 3/2
67. Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren 3/8
68. Silver Master by Jayne Castle 3/8
69. Dinosaurios Al Atardecer by Mary Pope Osborne 1/13
70. Backcountry Escape by Nicole Helm 3/14
71. Short Stories in Spanish for Beginners by Olly Richards 3/14
72. The Vampire Knitting Club by Nancy Warren 3/14
73. Tornado En Martes by Mary Pope Osborne 3/24
74. Becoming Fluent: How Cognitive Science Can Help Adults Learn a Foreign Language by Richard M. Roberts 3/22
75. Easy Spanish Step-By-Step by Barbara Bregstein 3/29
76. Guerra revolucionaria en miercoles by Mary Pope Osborne 4/3
77. Terremoto Despues Del Amanecer by Mary Pope Osborne 4/5
78. How to Walk Away by Katherine Center 4/9
79. James y el melocotón gigante by Roald Dahl 4/11
80. Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention--And How to Think Deeply Again by Johann Hari 4/14
81. How We Learn: The Surprising Truth About When, Where, and Why It Happens by Benedict Carey 4/17
82. Emerald Blaze by Ilona Andrews 4/22
83. Una arruga en el tiempo by Madeleine L'Engle 4/22
84. The Arm of the Starfish (O'Keefe Family, #1) by Madeleine L'Engle 4/24
85. La telaraña de Carlota by E.B. White 4/28
86. Ramona Y Su Padre by Beverly Cleary 5/3
87. Wonderworks: The 25 Most Powerful Inventions in the History of Literature by Angus Fletcher 5/3
88. The Year of Living Danishly: My Twelve Months Unearthing the Secrets of the World's Happiest Country by Helen Russell 5/8
89. The Heiress Effect by Courtney Milan 5/8
90. El león, la bruja y el ropero by C.S. Lewis 5/18
91. Under the Tuscan Sun by Frances Mayes 5/20
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Author Alphabet Challenge 2022
Duration: January 1 - December 31
Completed: 26/26

A. - Albert The Darling Dahlias and the Eleven O'Clock Lady by Susan Wittig Albert 1/12
B. - Bilow The Call of the Farm by Rochelle Bilow 1/29
C. - Churchill Bell, Book, and Scandal by Jill Churchill 1/6
D. - Dorothy Hangman's Holiday: A Collection of Short Mysteries by Dorothy L. Sayers 2/7
E. - Evanovich Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich 1/14
F. - Fox Special of the Day by Elaine Fox 2/13
G. - Gardner The Case of the Green-Eyed Sister by Erle Stanley Gardner 1/25
H. - Harper Always Be My Banshee by Molly Harper 2/9
I. - Ilona On the Edge by Ilona Andrews 2/20
J. - J.D. Vendetta in Death by J.D. Robb 1/1
K. - Kerry The Spotted Dog by Kerry Greenwood 2/19
L. - Lee No Ordinary Hero by Rachel Lee 1/31
M. - Mia Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala 1/18
N. - Nadia Across a Thousand Miles by Nadia Nichols 1/18
O. - Oliver Upstream: Selected Essays by Mary Oliver 1/9
P. - Patricia The Clock Strikes Twelve by Patricia Wentworth 1/4
Q. - Quick When She Dreams by Amanda Quick 8/15
R. - Robb Golden in Death by J.D. Robb 1/2
S. - Susan Already Home by Susan Mallery 1/13
T. - Thurlo Undercover Warrior by Aimée Thurlo 1/27
U. - Hound Dog True by Linda Urban 11/12
V. - Virgil The Aeneid by Virgil 2/24
W. - Warren The Vampire Knitting Club by Nancy Warren 3/15
X. - NiX The Left-Handed Booksellers of London by Garth Nix 10/21
Y. - York Accidental Homecoming by Sabrina York 11/8
Z. - Zanetti Disorderly Conduct by Rebecca Zanetti 1/12

New 2 U Authors 2022
Duration: 1st January 2022 - 31st December 2022
Level: Devil May Care = 20 or more!

1. Ella Minnow Pea: A Novel in Letters by Mark Dunn 1/6
2. Stitch 'N Bitch: The Knitter's Handbook: Instructions, Patterns, and Advice for a New Generation of Knitters by Debbie Stoller 1/10
3. Across a Thousand Miles by Nadia Nichols 1/17
4. The Case of the Green-Eyed Sister by Erle Stanley Gardner 1/25
5. The Call of the Farm by Rochelle Bilow 1/29
6. No Ordinary Hero by Rachel Lee 1/31
7. Upstream: Selected Essays by Mary Oliver 1/9
8. The Bookshop on the Corner by Rebecca Raisin 1/11
9. Alpha Wolf by Linda O. Johnston 1/11
10. The Resurrectionist by Sierra Woods 1/12
11. On the Chase by Katie Ruggle 1/13
12. Special of the Day by Elaine Fox 1/13
13. Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala 1/18
14. True-Blue Texan by Linda Barrett 2/21
15. The Aeneid by Virgil 2/24 *****
16. Easy Spanish Reader, Premium Fourth Edition by William T. Tardy 2/25
17. Curious Minds by Phoef Sutton 2/28
18. Backcountry Escape by Nicole Helm 3/14
19. Short Stories in Spanish for Beginners by Olly Richards 3/14
20.Becoming Fluent: How Cognitive Science Can Help Adults Learn a Foreign Language by Richard M. Roberts 3/22
21. Easy Spanish Step-By-Step by Barbara Bregstein 3/29
22. Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention--And How to Think Deeply Again by Johann Hari 4/14
23. How We Learn: The Surprising Truth About When, Where, and Why It Happens by Benedict Carey 4/17
24. Wonderworks: The 25 Most Powerful Inventions in the History of Literature by Angus Fletcher 5/3
25. Keep Sharp: Build a Better Brain at Any Age bySanjay Gupta 8/15
26. Mindshift: Break Through Obstacles to Learning and Discover Your Hidden Potential Barbara Oakley 8/16
27. The End of Alzheimer's: The First Program to Prevent and Reverse Cognitive Decline by Dale E. Bredesen 9/8
28. The Cat Who Saved Books by Sōsuke Natsukawa 9/13
29. Nightchaser by Amanda Bouchet 9/13
30. Once More Upon a Time by Roshani Chokshi 9/15
31. Stuck with You by Ali Hazelwood 9/24
32. Marple: Twelve New Mysteries by Naomi Alderman 10/3 *****
33. The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen 10/3 *****
34. Ex Libris: Stories of Librarians, Libraries, and Lore by Paula Guran 10/3
35. The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman 10/4
36. Priceless by Shannon Mayer 10/11
37. For the Wolf by Hannah F. Whitten 10/18
38. The Left-Handed Booksellers of London by Garth Nix 10/21 *****
39. The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna 10/22
40. Bait and Witch by Angela M. Sanders 10/24
41. Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Thief by Maurice Leblanc 10/24 *****
42. Peak Mind: Find Your Focus, Own Your Attention, Invest 12 Minutes a Day by Amishi P. Jha 10/30
43. Still Life with Bread Crumbs by Anna Quindlen 10/30 *****
44. The Pleasure Of Finding Things Out: The Best Short Works Of Richard Feynman by Jeffrey Robbins 10/30
45. The Princess Bride by William Goldman 10/30
46. A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles 11/3 *****
47. The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton 11/3
48. Book Lovers by Emily Henry 11/5
49. The Bounty Hunter and the Heiress by Carol Finch 11/6
50. Finlay Donovan Is Killing It by Elle Cosimano 11/6
51. What Janie Saw by Pamela Tracy 11/7 *****
52. Accidental Homecoming by Sabrina York 11/8
53. Utterly Charming by Kristine Grayson 11/9
54. Hound Dog True by Linda Urban 11/12
55. Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree 11/17 ****
56. Mrs. Claus and the Santaland Slayings by Liz Ireland 11/24 ****
57. A Regency Christmas VIII by Barbara Metzger 11/4 Allison Lane
58. A Regency Christmas VIII by Barbara Metzger 11/4 Edith Layton
59. I Shot You Babe by Leslie Langtry 12/7
60. Operation Mincemeat: How a Dead Man and a Bizarre Plan Fooled the Nazis and Assured an Allied Victory by Ben Macintyre 12/9
61. The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune 12/11
62. The Christmas Castle in Scotland by Julie Caplin 12/11
63. Murder at the Manor: A 1920s cozy mystery by Catherine Coles 12/24
64. Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
65. Praying with Jane Eyre: Reflections on Reading as a Sacred Practice by Vanessa Zoltan 12/31

Finished, I think. lol It was fun walking down memory lane with Charlie Brown and the gang!

October: A Peanuts Reading Challenge
Begun October 19, 2021 -
◈Snoopy's Moon Bounce 16+ books
◈ Option 3 - Spell-It-Out: (view spoiler)[Using the first letter in the book's title, the first letter in the series, the first letter in the author's first or last name, or the first letter of a character's first, last, or nick-name, spell you favorite peanut characters (see option 2) or movies (see option 1). As always, if the first letter of a title starts with an indefinite or definite article ('A', 'An', 'The', etc.), you may use the first letter of the second word in the title to spell out your chosen word. (hide spoiler)]

C C.S. An Experiment in Criticism by C.S. Lewis 10/21
H Henry Huggins by Beverly Cleary 10/20
A Anne's House of Dreams by L.M. Montgomery 10/25
R Reed Mrs. Pollifax and the Golden Triangle by Dorothy Gilman 10/30
L LM Anne of Ingleside by L.M. Montgomery 10/31
I The Immaculate Deception by Iain Pears
E Emily Miss Silver Comes to Stay by Patricia Wentworth 10/10
B Bromance Book Club Isn't It Bromantic? by Lyssa Kay Adams 10/25
R The Reluctant Widow by Georgette Heyer 11/3
O Once For All Time by Betty Neels 10/27
W Wentworth Through The Wall by Patricia Wentworth 10/23
N Neels A Christmas Romance by Betty Neels 10/26

S Stevenson Miss Buncle Married by D.E. Stevenson 10/24
N Neels Fate is Remarkable by Betty Neels 10/26
O Oliver The Heiress Effect by Courtney Milan 10/30
O The Other Lady Vanishes by Amanda Quick 11/3
P P.G. Uneasy Money by P.G. Wodehouse 10/19
Y A Year in Provence by Peter Mayle 11/14

L Liz The Four Graces by D.E. Stevenson 11/2
I An Independent Woman by Betty Neels 10/27
N Neels Ring In A Teacup by Betty Neels 10/30
U The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club by Dorothy L. Sayers 11/11
S Susan The Golden Rendezvous by Alistair MacLean 10/28

Marla wrote: "Thanks, Teri-K. Since you posted, I noticed that I forgot to update my challenge."

Glad to help - even inadvertently. lol

I'm in the mood for some Peanuts fun. I assume this is still open for play.

October: A Peanuts Reading Challenge
Begun October 19, 2021 -
◈Snoopy's Moon Bounce 16+ books
◈ Option 3 - Spell-It-Out: (view spoiler)[Using the first letter in the book's title, the first letter in the series, the first letter in the author's first or last name, or the first letter of a character's first, last, or nick-name, spell you favorite peanut characters (see option 2) or movies (see option 1). As always, if the first letter of a title starts with an indefinite or definite article ('A', 'An', 'The', etc.), you may use the first letter of the second word in the title to spell out your chosen word. (hide spoiler)]

C C.S. An Experiment in Criticism by C.S. Lewis 10/21
H Henry Huggins by Beverly Cleary 10/20
A Anne's House of Dreams by L.M. Montgomery 10/25
R Reed Mrs. Pollifax and the Golden Triangle by Dorothy Gilman 10/30
L LM Anne of Ingleside by L.M. Montgomery 10/31
I The Immaculate Deception by Iain Pears
E Emily Miss Silver Comes to Stay by Patricia Wentworth 10/10
B Bromance Book Club Isn't It Bromantic? by Lyssa Kay Adams 10/25
R The Reluctant Widow by Georgette Heyer 11/3
O Once For All Time by Betty Neels 10/27
W Wentworth Through The Wall by Patricia Wentworth 10/23
N Neels A Christmas Romance by Betty Neels 10/26

S Stevenson Miss Buncle Married by D.E. Stevenson 10/24
N Neels Fate is Remarkable by Betty Neels 10/26
O Oliver The Heiress Effect by Courtney Milan 10/30
O The Other Lady Vanishes by Amanda Quick 11/3
P P.G. Uneasy Money by P.G. Wodehouse 10/19
Y A Year in Provence by Peter Mayle 11/14

L Liz The Four Graces by D.E. Stevenson 11/2
I An Independent Woman by Betty Neels 10/27
N Neels Ring In A Teacup by Betty Neels 10/30
U The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club by Dorothy L. Sayers 11/11
S Susan The Golden Rendezvous by Alistair MacLean 10/28

DQs- Day 3 (ends: "Ah, thought Vimes. Jolly good. He slumped forward.")

9. If you were confronted with Lord Mountjoy Quickfang Winterforth IV’s ominously rumbling tummy and the prospect of more dragon fire, how would you react?
I'd be more than happy to walk away. lol


10. If you witnessed a massive dragon being vanquished in one sword hit, would you entirely believe it or do you think you may hold suspicions on the “neatness”?

I would definitely suspect magic. But one of the charmingly different things about Pratchett's books is that even the magic users don't think "magic first" when something happens. It's more like that spare bill you tuck into your purse and forget about most of the time. So no one else seems to be thinking these events are magical at all.

11. This section cemented my love for Lady Sybil, with her no-nonsense stern reproach of the dragon. If she had maintained eye contact, do you think her approach would have worked?

It seemed to, though there's no way to tell for sure. I can really see her vanquishing a dragon by force of will, however.

12. Since the beginning of the book, has your opinion on Captain Vimes changed? If so, why?

Well, yes, now that he's something more than blind drunk all the time. Though I always liked the way he thought of "his city" and didn't like bad things happening to it.

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Ends "And awoke to the sound of a mob..."

5. In this section, TP is shedding some light (or dark?) on the Patrician's character. What is your opinion about him? Would you prefer him to rule your country instead of the "real" politicians?(A question to DW Veterans: do you remember any other books where V's aversion to mime artists is mentioned or we are given an explanation why?)

I think he sounds benign, but he's quite controlling behind the scenes. Our political system may be a mess but I'd never prefer a dictator.

6. What about Lady Sybil as the "heroine" or female MC of the book? She certainly seems to be the complete opposite of how "classical heroines" are represented in fantasy or other books. Have you met her counterpart / someone very like her in non-DW books or films? Would you get a pet dragon if you had the chance?

When I was growing up it seemed that classic fantasy mostly ignored women, or relegated them to very minor roles. But then, pretty much all books did that back then. I find a much greater selection of females in books these days, and Lady Sybil is a delightful example.
In some ways she reminds me of Elizabeth Peters' Victorian archaeologist, Amelia Peabody, another strong, opinionated woman who doesn't care what others think of her and is single-minded in pursuing her interests.

7. If you are familiar with the detective fiction/mystery genre, do you think Guards! Guards! has been following a similar structure in its idiosyncratic way so far?

I read lots of mysteries. I didn't associate that with this book till I read the question. It seems more of a fantasy/adventure to me so far.

8. Maybe it's too early to ask this question, but I am not a character to able to resist the temptation of it. Please forgive me.
So, any ideas, who which actors/actress would you choose as Lord Vetinari / Sam Vimes / Carrot / Lady Sybil. ...etc if you were a casting director?

I'm not good at this, as I don't watch many movies, but here goes...

Richard Armitage as Ventinari. Or Vincent Price if you're going back further.
Dawn French as Lady Sybil.
Sean Astin isn't right physically for Carrot but he has the innocent-overwhelmed-but-forging-on aspect down perfectly. And he's so good at being sincere - I actually saw and heard him as I read.
I don't have a strong enough sense of Vimes to know who could play him.

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