Maritza’s Comments (group member since Jun 08, 2014)

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

There is a long queue for June BOMs. Might not get them in time.

Finished my China book, next to finish Dumplin'

Hi guys, finishing off my China book. I agree don't lime the BOM questions, have set audio book aside for now.

Sophie wrote: "Maritza wrote: "Sophie wrote: "Quick reminder that for the BOM points for Dumplin', 3 days of questions and the book need to be finished by 2nd June."

Oh thanks will try to finish ..."
Ok good as I have not finished as yet. Are you / we working on Jackonary as yet. Also we get 8 points fir every Disc Workd book read so I added mine.

I think we can only use 3 Disc Books of same title for the bonus points.

DQ for Day 2
Chapters 11-20


6. Picking up on the previous grief question to turn it around towards Willowdean and her mother. Will seems to think (I'm paraphrasing here) that her mother is a heartless cow and wants to use Lucy's room all to herself without any consideration whatsoever for anyone else. I can't help but wonder though if the mother isn't somehow trying to be close to Lucy - her own sister - by setting up a craft room in Lucy's space. Everyone deals with grief in their own way, and while yes, I agree with her (unlike Will) that the dusty old things will eventually need to go, I feel like she's trying to find a way to cope at the same time.
--- I think it could be both, she has her space for pageant duty and she could be in her suster's space. At some point in their youth they had to be close.

7. Will and Bo. Thoughts? More particularly, Will's reaction to finding out that Bo will start going to the same school?
--- At some point they wii get together but maybe nit at school. Will has a very good sense of self and he may be atteacted to her because if that.

8. The more I read, the more I wonder how Ellen and Will are (still) friends with the way they talk to each other. According to Will, they are drifting apart because Ellen is having sex and because of Callie (she doesn't quite say it but it is definitely there). Their interactions however do make me wonder, a lot. I feel like they're friends more because it's a habit than anything else. They're both dependent on each other - Will because she doesn't seem to have other friends and can't stay in the pool alone? Ellen because she needs a back-up when she goes to pick up her pay check?) What do you make of their friendship now that we know more. Irreparable rift? Habit? Undying friendship?
--- They are destined to be life long friends buf they will go through stirms to stay together. Ellen is growing up and doing normal teen stuff. Will is not growing as fast as her and feels left behind.

9. And this inevitably brings me to Will's interactions with Callie. It seems like Callie is at least trying, even though there is the fat-girl-issue, but she isn't completely ignoring Will, unlike Will herself, who barely manages to be civil to the girl. Sure, I completely understand the jealousy of thinking that someone is stealing your (best) friend from you, but it isn't helping Will's case that she is basically being a douche to the girl.
--- That is typical teen jealously. I have felt like that at some point.

10. Did anyone else have that moment of "oh shit, something really terrible is going to happen on the date" when Ellen and Tim tell Will that Patrick Thomas is Mitch's best friend. Or is it just me who thinks that there is a very obvious lack of mobbing and finger-pointing? Not that this is a bad thing, on the contrary! Though I do find it odd since Will has A LOT of issues and basically hates people who are not Ellen (and Bo).
--- didn't think anything about it.

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Sophie wrote: "Quick reminder that for the BOM points for Dumplin', 3 days of questions and the book need to be finished by 2nd June."

Oh thanks will try to finish today. I am about 60% into audio. I don't like audio books. I like to see the written words.

Thanks Megan

Finished . Still don't know how to link DQ's
Day 1 - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Day 2 - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Day 3 - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

DQs - Day 3

9 . What do you think on the creatures from the dungeon dimensions? Do you find them creepy?
--- Not really, I didn't think much of them.

10. I enjoyed the Esk’s thoughts about being both witch and wizard and wanting to defend the one to the other. Do you sympathize with this view (more in general than in specific regards to magic fields)?
--- The are the same but different sides of the coin. That was a very wise thought on her part.

11. Why do you think Esk’s magic did not work?
--- I think when she concentrates too hard it doesn't work. But when she has a spontaneous thought it triggers the staff more easily.

12. Esk is supposed to be precocious but also nine years old. Do you think she acts in a way you could see a nine year old acting?
--- I don't remember being nine but I think I was more grown up at that age.

As a member of Team Ook, the bonus question is: Is not the librarian wonderful and would you want to be turned back in his place?
--- He reminded me of Planet of the Apes but I would want to be myself,

DQs Day 2

Starting with a Bonus question...
“They say a little knowledge is a dangerous thing, but it is not one half so bad as a lot of ignorance.” (Granny said)
First off, who are “they”? I have always wanted to know. Secondly, do you agree with “them”?
--- They is a collective of everyone you have ever met or will meet. They are the ones who you remember in certain situations. I agee that ignorance is not the way to live your life. With knowledge you are able to learn and adapt.

5. Esk went ahead and did not follow Granny’s advice, and thought since she had a feeling she could get into the bird’s brain, then why not do it.
When you were a kid, did you jump off the swing, or touch the hot burner? If so, give us examples.
Do you think she learned something from it, or are we looking at shades of her future University life?
--- As a kid I put my hand through a window while running even though I was told not to. I fell off a swing and split my head for the same reason. I think this is who she is and will serve her well to be curious.

6. What do you think of Hilda and her version of Headology? What do you think of Headology in general?
--- I love it and I love her. There are many things that are head games and I found her funny and likeable.

7. Esk finds herself on a moving barge. Loved loved loved the resume of talents beyond washing and sweeping that Esk rattles off in an attempt to stay on the boat. What skills could you bring to the barge?
--- I can sleep anywhere. I can find all sorts of useful items in my purse. I can speak another language.

8. Speaking of the barge, what do you think of Esk’s decision to just leave Granny? Did she mean to leave on her own adventure, or was it an accident? Do you think her matter of fact attitude is a product of her magic, or just her personality or upbringing?
--- She is a curious child and when tokd not to do something will go right ahead and do it.

DQs - Day 1

1. If you are new or relatively new to Discworld, what do you think of Pratchett’s world and writing style so far? For more experienced Pratchett readers, what are your favorite things about his writing style or Discworld in general?
--- First time reading this author, was a little hard at first to follow breaks in story but used to it now. It's not really my style of book but so far so good.

2. So we have our plucky heroine Esk and her witchy mentor Granny Weatherwax. What do you think of our two main characters and their relationship with each other?
--- I like both characters and they compliment each other well. Glad to know my team name has spunk and lijes to wing it a lot.

3. A major theme is witch magic vs. wizard magic (and women vs. men), and I can’t wait to learn more about these different magical theories and world views. What do you think of this dynamic, and which type of magic are you more drawn to?
--- Women's magic is more subtle.

4. Oh dear. Esk went a bit too far with the borrowing. What do you think is going to happen next? And what will Granny say or do?
--- That was a normal response and probably something most would do. Granny enjoys Esk so she would do the same thing again, try to protect her.

Bonus: I am really enjoying Pratchett’s wit so far. What is your favorite quote from this first bit? Mine is:
“What’s an elephant?”
“A kind of badger,” said Granny. She hadn’t maintained forest-credibility for forty years by ever admitting ignorance.
--- Life is for the living.

Hi guys, now working on 4 books. Hoping to finish Equal Rites by this weekend and that will be my 8 books for the month. Will fit in extras due to long weekend. My books thus month have been very good reads. I don't know about BOM for next month they don't seem interesting but will try to get them in somehow.

DQs Day 1 - Chaps 1 - 10

1. What do you think of Willowdean? Does she feel like a sufficiently real person?
Yes she is as real as any young person. She reminds me of my niece who has always been chubby but so loveable due to her caring, friendly nature.

2. What you you think about her relationship with Ellen? They are starting to keep secrets from each other now - do you think that this is the start of a drifting apart or will they stay close?
Ellen is her #1 and they will always be close no matter what ups and downs they go through. I have an Elken and no matter how close you are I think there are secrets that you still keep from each other.

3. Bo is interesting - the opposite of Will in terms of being reserved in comparison to her chattiness, but with something lurking in his backstory. Do you want to have a guess at what's up with him? Would anyone NOT have done the same as Will and followed him to the abandoned school in the hopes of more making out?!
I don't know about this. She is bold and goes after what she wants.

4. Will claims ownership of "fat" when she introduces herself to Bo. How successful do you think she is in her aim to stop it from being an insult?
As a bigger woman myself I found this to be a true declaration and not insulting at all. Sometimes you just hace to put your truth out there.

5. Lucy has clearly been a big influence in both Will and Ellen's lives, and yet they haven't been talking about her at all since her death. Do you think this is a normal reaction to a sudden death? Would you be like Will's mother, and get rid of everything, or keep it?
I found it odd that not more is talked about her as she feels like a supporting character in the book. When someone suddenly dies it is my experience that you start talking more in rememberance. She will regret throwing all her stuff out.

I switched to audio for Dumplin' but was doing good with the spanish version. I don't like audio books but since i started reading spanish version it's not so bad. After this will work on China book and have copy of Equal Rites

Wow we moved up the ranks.

I declined another one and read and reviewed 3 this month. Want to get up to 60% on my way to 80%.

I have 2 to 3 but don't read them at same time. I might take a day for one and then another day for another.

Found a book for neurodivergent. So i'm working on 4 books.

My book The Dare fits MPG Mystery if you want to move it from spell out.