Elen’s Comments (group member since Mar 07, 2018)

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

Steven wrote: "Elen, if the buddy read involves a person from outside Team Hermione and is in the NBRC group, you'll get 30 extra points in addition to the ones you get based off of page count (except in the case of buddy reading the HP books, which will give 40 instead of 30). "


Thanks, Steven! That's what I was thinking!

So, right now I am going to participate in HP Buddy reads from book 2-7, The Power and A Wizard of Earthsea, but I think I will find some more for extra points :D

I really would love to join you too [Team Hermione Granger].
But I am pretty busy til mid-June, bc of final exams, writing and defending the BSc graduation thesis. After that I have Graduation but it's not so important and won't steal my reading time :D

Is it okay?
*It would be my first buddy read*

It's my first time playing TT, so I want to be 100% sure! [Couldn't find info anywhere]
Do you get extra points for the buddy read among to points for a book page count?

Hei, Team Cedric Diggory!

Dropping in from Team Hermione Granger to welcome you all and say hello to my fellow friend *waves at Melinda and Sarah* :)

Hei, Melinda!
Nice to see you here [and other UNO players]. :)

Steven wrote: "I’ve been saving all the books I want to read for the challenge and I’m ready to start! Lol!!!!"

Me too!!
My this years summer plan is to read series that I haven't read yet and they should be completed too. Overall, my books are the mixture of short and chunky ones.
Also, I am going to reread all [except first book - already read for UNO] Harry Potter books for this challenge.

Christina wrote: "Who were your favourites, Elen?"


To be honest, I haven't watch it for a long time. One of the reasons is that it's not my music style.
But I was easy on them :D But still there weren't so many great songs. Songs that I sort of liked were nr. 5, 7, 13, 18. 19.
And yes, I didn't like my own country song [Estonia] - but I am happy that we got into final.

Eni wrote: "Elen wrote: "Was anyone watching Eurovision Song Contest semi-final? :)
Are you happy with the results?"

we haven't watched that in years.. probably over 10 years :/ i know last year Portugal ende..."


Hahhaah, Now, I certainly believe you. Song contest is held in Lisbon, Portugal this year.

I haven't watched it for 4-5 years, but my friend tricked me to watch this year. But the funniest part is that my friend totally forgot to watch it xD



Eni - So cute and adorable cats/Kittens you have.

Was anyone watching Eurovision Song Contest semi-final? :)
Are you happy with the results?

Eni - my shelf is correct and I don't plan to rename it. from my side It's all good :)

Laura wrote: "Elen, I heard its really good! Does July 15th work for you? That should give us time for our library queues to come in and finish before the challenge ends."


Yes, I have heard good thing about this book too. Excited to read it.
I think its perfect time and timing :)

Slytherpuff wrote: "What do you reserve spots for?"


For general information and info what will be coming while we play - mini-challenges, announcements etc.

My patronus is Black Swan - a bird too :D

Welcome, Vicki :)

Don't worry about not knowing anyone. I know only Nikki from UNO challenge. But the best part of team challenges are becoming friend with all of you teammates :D


EDIT: I looked up and my Ilvermorny House is Thunderbird.
Some bird theme is going on.... Is it a hint for something.... ummm

Hei Teddie and Steven!


I love being on the team Hermione. I am a mix of Gryffindor and Ravenclaw. My nickname in school was *drum roll* Hermione. Proud Potterhead :D

Hello everyone! I'm checking in and also, I'm very excited for this challenge/game to start!

Little introduction:
My name is Elen, 22 y/o and I'm from Tallinn, Estonia. Currently, I'm a uni student studying Genetic engineering. Next month, I'm going to graduate and get my BSc. From September I will be studying in MSc.
I've been the biggest bookworm since I was little and will always be one. I love it. :D I'm so excited to read books with you all. It's my first time participating in the TT team challenge.
Favorite genres: YA, horror, crime, dystopian, fantasy, science fiction etc. I'm open-minded to try new genres.
I read books in English, Estonian and sometimes in Russian.
Also, I love to listen to music and watch TV shows/movies.


PS! I won't be too active in end of the May and at the beginning of June. Bc of final exams, writing and defending the graduation thesis. But after that, I am free as *house-elf Dobby* :D

"Sonia wrote: I hadn't had a chance to ask Steven yesterday if he wanted some posts...he'll be around in... 4 hours or so... odds are that we'll open up our team's thread by then. "


That sounds good :D Little bit more waiting won't hurt too much xD

Melindam wrote: "I just read that The Rock Dwayne Johnson declared himself to be HufflePuff. And apparently so is The Gingerbread Man cookie from Shrek and BB8 from Star Wars
.....
HAHAHA....
...."

John Green is also Hufflepuff :D

I couldn't resist changing my avatar picture to my team theme.
*Thanks for an idea*

Now I am ready to start :D

Laura wrote: "I want to read but I 'm 4th in queue at my library. Want to read it towards the end of Towers?"


Laura - I would like to read The Power with you. for me, it's okay to start towards the end of TT, as I am in the library's queue.

Nikki - So happy we are on the same team again. It would be an awesome game.

I have been called Hermione through all my school years - nerdy bookworm as I am, love her :D