Keri’s Comments (group member since Oct 03, 2017)

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

Snezana wrote: "Sophie wrote: "If it was finished after this round began, then we can use it."

Thank you for answering!

Since Keri finished it in the evening US time, I think we're good to go. I'll add it to th..."

Yay good!! I mainly remember I finished it late US time because I was trying to stay awake to finish lol

OK! Now I am excited I've finished up all the books I was already reading when I got added, and I get to start some books with this challenge in mind!!! :-)

Snezana wrote: "Keri wrote: "Is it possible to add this to one of the first posts on this thread so I can find it easily? I get easily confused (because I'm addicted to challenges) on which ones start and end on w..."

Thank you so much!!! I like having something in the threads b/c I always have access to that and look at them more frequently than spreadsheets, when I'm using my phone but that is also good to know it's on there for when I'm at a computer and have better spreadsheet viewing!

If this round did start on Oct 21, I finished this book that day, but I wasn't added to the team yet so I'll post it in case that one would still count since I completed it late that evening so that would have been into this round I think?


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Book: The Hunting Moon
Author: Susan Dennard
Finished: 10/21/23
Pages: 304
Rating: 2 stars
Characters: Winnie, Jay, Erica, Emma, Bretta, Fatima, Rachel

Is it possible to add this to one of the first posts on this thread so I can find it easily? I get easily confused (because I'm addicted to challenges) on which ones start and end on which date. It would be nice to have this easy to see at the start of the thread with all the other useful info, if no one minds!

Challenge Calendar
Round 1: Sat Oct 7--Sat Oct 21
Round 2: Sat Oct 21--Sat Nov 4
Round 3: Sat Nov 4--Sat Nov 18
Round 4: Sat Nov 18--Sat Dec 2
Round 5: Sat Dec 2--Sat Dec 16

(I couldn't actually find the dates anywhere, so correct these if they're wrong. I could only find it started on Oct 7, ended Dec 16 and that each round is 2 weeks)

Snezana wrote: "Keri wrote: "Could someone help by adding mine to the spreadsheet? I don't have access right now..."

Added! :)"

Thank you!

Could someone help by adding mine to the spreadsheet? I don't have access right now...

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Book: Dark Matter
Author: Blake Crouch
Finished: 11/2/23
Pages: 352
Rating: 4 stars
Characters: Jason Dessen, Daniela Vargas-Dessen, Charlie Dessen, Ryan Holder, Amanda Lucas, Leighton Vance


Book: Empty Smiles
Author: Katherine Arden
Finished: 11/3/23
Pages: 208
Rating: 3 stars
Characters: Ollie Adler, Coco Zintner, Brian Battersby, Zelda Zintner, Roger Adler, Phil

Melissa wrote: "Jhmingos wrote: "Got a second book for New Orleans and it's a green cover
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That's a good book. I wouldn't mind re-reading it if we need to!"

Delayed comment, but this is my favorite Ruta Sepetys book, i loved it so much!

I have two to post, working on it now

I’m reading an E book that I’ll finish either today or tomorrow. Empty Smiles

I will also finish Dark Matter this weekend, and then that will be all the books I had already committed to/started before I was added to the team, so I can start working to pick letters we need more of.

Jhmingos wrote: "Keri wrote: "Navi wrote: "Welcome Keri!! I really need to give My Heart Is a Chainsaw another try. I don’t think I was in the right head space when I tried reading it last year. It ..."

Yes I think that’s what it is for me too, as much as I’d like to enjoy him as an author, I didn’t like Night of the Mannequins either but hoped that was a one off.

Sammy wrote: "Keri wrote: "I’m really not sure what to do with my books/if they can be used so I’ll post them here for some help…

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Book: [book:My Heart..."

Thanks yes this was very helpful!! Going forward I’ll note more character names since I’ll be starting any other books while already in the challenge! I’ll go back thought and check for significant character names also, I have both still loaned out in kindle I think…

Thank you for placing them and for helping explain the details, I always am a little fuzzy on them at the start!

I’m really not sure what to do with my books/if they can be used so I’ll post them here for some help…

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Book: My Heart Is a Chainsaw
Author: Stephen Graham Jones
Finished: 10/27/23
Pages: 405
Rating: 2 stars


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Book: Anna Dressed in Blood
Author: Kendare Blake
Finished: 10/28/23
Pages: 316
Rating: 3 stars

Navi wrote: "Welcome Keri!! I really need to give My Heart Is a Chainsaw another try. I don’t think I was in the right head space when I tried reading it last year. It has everything I love in a..."

Unfortunately this really did not work for me 🤷🏼‍♀️
I constantly debated DNFing and just kept feeling like nothing was happening. It’s started to get pretty good around 70% but then I didn’t care that much anymore. No one’s more upset than me—I had been so looking forward to this and thought I’d love it.

Sammy wrote: "Ohhhh, I really enjoyed that Blake Crouch Keri. Hope it works for you too!"

I’m 30 or 40% in now and I’m addicted!! I’m so glad to be enjoying it, this month hasn’t been a great one for me enjoying the books I’ve read…

Hi team!! I didn’t expect I’d get to join a team so quickly as a reserve but I’m pumped to be here!!!

I’m headed to work in about an hour but I’ll try my best to get caught up after I get off work today!!

For now, here’s my current reads:


Here’s my shelf:
Keri’s Wheels

I’m Keri from Ohio, I’m addicted to GR challenges and this is my third time playing Wheels now that I was lucky enough to get called up from the reserve list!
I read almost every genre from time to time, but my favorites are fantasy, mystery/thriller/horror. My least faves are historical fiction and heavy/steamy romance.

I missed signing up somehow, I’m so bummed! 😩
I signed up as a backup/reserve in case I can get on a team!! 🤞

Is there another thread I should set up notifications on or anything to make sure I know if I get called up from the reserves or will it be a message?

Thank you all so much for being a wonderful team!
And sorry I had such a reading slump July 🤦🏼‍♀️

Completion Post

Book: Know My Name
Author: Chanel Miller
Finished: 7/21/23
Pages: 357 pages
Rating: 4 stars
Cover Color: Blue
Spellout Options:
Title: K
AFN & ALN: C & M
▪️Audiobook Narrators:
Chanel Miller
▪️Characters: N/A (nonfiction)