Cat’s Comments (group member since Jan 28, 2015)

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

Mary X wrote: "Great in the spell outs. Any letters we might need more that others?"

As and Os, then Ls

DQ set 5: Chapters 26 - 31

19. I'm so confused by the logistics of this world! Firstly there's the comment that 6 hours in flight left them all super-stiff, but surely they've been putting the hours in in flight fight practice? And then the sudden realisation that actually it's TOTES fine to put a saddle or harness on to secure them in flight, as if that wouldn't be the very first thing you'd do the first time the dragons decided to plummet and every rider loses their seat!
Anyway, that rant is mostly to say: how are you enjoying the world-building now we are further into the story?

20. We discover that riders of mated dragons can now talk in each others minds... What do you think this adds (or detracts) to the story, characters, world?

21. Lightning! Who'd've guessed that Violet would end up with a super rare, super powerful signet?! What do you think the lightning says about her character?

22. There's some destructive sex, followed by a decision that it can never happen again. What do you think about the different approaches that Violet and Xaden have towards their attraction to each other?

23. Finally - is it just me, or is Dain starting to redeem himself? I feel like I'm seeing signs of improvement in him....

Sarah wrote: "Heron book is done. It was really not good, even for a supposed cosy."

we thank you heartily for enduring the pain!

NEW WHEEL TASK
🎡 Tower Teams 3: Saves Christmas
Read 4 books with title start and end letters that connect to make a square (well, quadrilateral)

• Top edge of quadrilateral
• Right edge of quadrilateral
• Bottom edge of quadrilateral
• Left edge of quadrilateral

WHEEL TASKS
• books must be finished after getting new set - no banking books


🎡 Tower Teams 9: Monsters: The Luggage
Sarah • Read a book tagged Travel (at least 10 times)



🎡 Tower Teams 9: Monsters - Basilisk
Danielle • Read a book with a mirror on cover
• Read a book with a snake on cover



🎡 Tower Teams 3: Saves Christmas
Read 4 books with title start and end letters that connect to make a square (well, quadrilateral)

Tina • Top edge of quadrilateral- I Who Have Never Known Men
DONE • Right edge of quadrilateral- Nothing Serious
DONE • Bottom edge of quadrilateral- Nothing Serious
DONE • Left edge of quadrilateral- I Who Have Never Known Men



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PAGE TOWERS
400 - 499: 25 / 30 - 5 needed
500 - 599: 13 / 20 - 7 needed

Spell Out Letters
A: 6
B: 2
C: 2
D: 1
E: 5
F: 1
G: 3
H: 2
I: 3
L: 6
M: 2
N: 5
O: 8
P: 3
S: 6
T: 7
W: 1
Y: 1

empty post to grab the top of the next page!

nice work! I'll be finishing my post-colonial, which is short but dense, as is the nature of post-colonial writing, probably tomorrow

768 pages

Current total: 1,106,682

Day 4 Questions Chapter 21-25

14. Do you think there is a reason the Cadets are not being told the truth of what is going on with the battles at the Battle Brief? Is it actually for classified reasons or is there something more sinister going on?

Something more sinister. At the very least, the hereditary military families are protecting their power and prestige.

15. What do you think about the mentioning of the fact that the Dragons and Gryphons use to work together to protect the lands? Could this be foreshadowing of an alliance to come?

Oooh! I hadn't thought that. I certainly think that Violet is going to end up facing off against her mother.

16. We finally have a bit of progress in the possible romance between Violet and Xaden. Do you think they have actual chemistry or their attraction is just due to the bond of their dragons?

I think it's actual interest. From her side its mostly physical (those abs! and the arms. but the abs!) He seems to be more interested in her character - the strong will to succeed. The bond's a good excuse for them both to back down from "we are mortal enemies"

17. We keep getting random tidbits about Violet's deceased brother Brennan. Do you think there is a possibility he's still alive?

oh! I hadn't thought about that at all!

18. With the revelations we've been given about what went on with the Marked Ones and the various battles that are raging on currently, do you think that the Kingdom of Navarre is actually the protector of this world as we've been lead to believe or are they the villains?

I never thought they were protect of the whole world, just of their little bit of it. but I think they are not good neighbours, and now are reaping what they've sown, with all the border skirmishes

Bonus: Anyone else wishing a Dragon would just go scorched earth on Dain already?
O, but we need him to be a conflicted antagonist in the rest of the series!

Starting a post colonial book

Will go verify, but can't turn it in to the sheet

Question.... Why do these people not have harnesses to keep them attached to their dragons?!

Finished for set in forest

112 pages

CURRENT TOTAL:1,099,748

Finished a post colonial book (Annie John by Jamaica Kincaid, an author I had never heard of before but will look up more by her now. Love when a challenge task throws a good book into your reading way!)

Think I'll pick up a set in forest one next

151 pages

CURRENT TOTAL: 1,099,388 pages

WHEEL TASKS
• books must be finished after getting new set - no banking books


🎡 Tower Teams 9: Monsters - Ewok
Emily • Read a book with a surprise twist (your interpretation)
Namita • Read a book with a carnivore on the cover (make sure it's not an omnivore!)



🎡 Tower Teams 7: : Star Wars - Sith
Cat • Read a book tagged Post-Colonial at least 10 times
Tina • Read a book featuring aliens
Marie-Anne • Read a book featuring a rebellion



🎡 Tower Teams 7: Sloth
Sarah • Read a book with the animal "heron" in the text

will do!

have a lovely glass of rose looking out at a wonderful view for me?!

Trinia wrote: "Slowly ticking them off... FINALLY got through for 34/50. Not sure I'll continue on with that series as they all seem to be huge chunky books! Maybe opt for the movie on t..."

I am of the opinion, having read one of the sequels many years ago, that they aren't worth the read, as they go seriously WEIRD.

323 pages

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