Jackie’s Comments (group member since Jul 10, 2011)

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

Welcome, Erica and Elle! Glad to have you on the team.

Finished Unbreakable Bond by Gemma Halliday - 3/31

Characters:
B (Jamie Bond)
C (Caleigh)
D (Danny)

Finished Cockatiels at Seven by Donna Andrews - 3/29

Title: C
Author: D
Characters:
R (Rod)
K (Karen)
B (Dr. Blake)

April 18th is good. I'm looking forward to it!

Juliana, the second half of April works for me. We could alternate between Wheel of Time and Mistborn. It looks like the original Mistborn trilogy has been expanded. There are 4 books with a fifth due to be published this year and two more to follow that according to Goodreads.

Finished Fire Me Up by Katie MacAlister - 3/27

Characters:
A (Aisling)
D (Drake)
R (Rene)
I (Istvan)
T (Tiffany)

Reserved

Part Three

Rasshua
R
A
S
S
H
U
A

Santa Maria
S
A
N
T
A

M
A
R
I
A

Tanaga
T
A
N
A
G
A

Uka
U
K
A

Vesuvius
V
E
S
U
V
I
U
S

Wolf
W
O
L
F

Xianjindao
X
I
A
N
J
I
N
D
A
O

Yasur
Y
A
S
U
R

Zukur
Z
U
K
U
R

Part Two

Jefferson
J
E
F
F
E
R
S
O
N

Kilimanjaro
K
I
L
I
M
A
N
J
A
R
O

Langila
L
A
N
G
I
L
A

Maderas
M
A
D
E
R
A
S

Newberry
N
E
W
B
E
R
R
Y

Oahu Island
O
A
H
U

I
S
L
A
N
D

Pelee
P
E
L
E
E

Quimsachata
Q
U
I
M
S
A
C
H
A
T
A

Volcanoes of the World: An A-Z Challenge
Vehement Volcanologist = 21-26 letters
Duration: 3/27/15 - ??

Acamarachi
A
C
A
M
A
R
A
C
H
I

Baker
B
A
K
E
R

Cabalian
C
A
B
A
L
I
A
N

Demon
D
E
M
O
N

Easter Island
E
A
S
T
E
R

I
S
L
A
N
D

Frosty
F
R
O
S
T
Y

Galeras
G
A
L
E
R
A
S

Heard
H
E
A
R
D

Ijen
I
J
E
N

Book 3 - The Dragon Reborn

Chapters 21:
(view spoiler)[Maybe the papers that Verin gave Egwene will help with finding the Black Ajah. I'm sure there are some left in Tar Valon. I do believe Egwene is a Dreamer and maybe the ter'angreal will help but it all sounds pretty scary. (hide spoiler)]

Chapters 22-23:
(view spoiler)[This process of being raised to the Accepted is daunting but fascinating! Egwene had to abandon Rand three times. And what was going on that the Aes Sedai think that Egwene nearly died? Did it have something to do with the ter'angreal being close by? And Elaida! I don't know if she's Black Ajah or not but I certainly don't like her. (hide spoiler)]

I can't wait to hear your thoughts, Juliana. This book is really getting good!

Juliana wrote: "Book 3: The Dragon Reborn

Chapter 18-19: The healing part quite good, being the phrases on the ancient language the higher point for me.
And the "hint" about Mat's true heart that the Amyrlin gav..."

(view spoiler)[I really worry about Mat. He seems to be only out for himself and it will be interesting to see what he does when he's well. I can't imagine the food that he is supposed to be consuming!

I agree about Selene. She is a big question too. She really gets around! I don't trust her and hope Mat doesn't get in her clutches. (hide spoiler)]

Juliana, let me know when you want to read the Mistborn trilogy and I'll read it with you if you'd like.

I'm doing the same thing with the Wheel-a-thon going on. I'm reading other books and maybe two chapters in The Dragon Reborn each day. It is really getting good though.

Same here, Michelle. We've had some really nice days over the last two weeks but the last few have been chilly.

Reading is going well. Got several books going which is the norm for me. One is a buddy read which is a lot of fun.

Michelle wrote: "Jackie wrote: "Finished Mrs. Jeffries Plays the Cook by Emily Brightwell - 3/24

Author's first or last name: E,B
Character's first, last, or nick-name:
B (Betsy)
R (R..."

237 pages. I changed the link in my message to pull up an edition with a page count.

Finished Mrs. Jeffries Plays the Cook by Emily Brightwell - 3/24

Author's first or last name: E,B
Character's first, last, or nick-name:
B (Betsy)
R (Ruth)
W (Wiggins)
S (Smythe)
L (Luty Belle)

Book 3: The Dragon Reborn

Through Chapter 17.

I agree, Juliana, those last chapters were certainly intense!
(view spoiler)[I'm really enjoying this part of the book and the storyline following the girls at Tar Valon. They haven't even started looking for Black Ajah and already have had attempts to kill them. How in the world are they going to do this? On top of that, there's no way to know who to trust, not even the Amyrlin Seat or Sheriam or Verin. You can't be sure about anyone. And now I'm about to start the part about Mat and his healing. This should be interesting. (hide spoiler)]

Juliana wrote: "Jackie, I found this video on youtube where Brandon Sanderson talk a little about how he did to finish the Wheel of Time series.
The video has more than that, but I found it interesting.

I'll put ..."

Thanks for the link. Very interesting interview. I haven't read any of Brandon Sanderson's work yet but will certainly do so.

I finished Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo

Title: S
Author's first or last name: L,B
Character's first, last, or nick-name:
A (Alina)
D (Darkling)
I (Ivan)

I plan to finish at least these two books over the first week of the challenge. I've indicated letters that they could possibly fill.

Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo

First letter in the book's title: S
First letter in the author's first or last name: L,B
First letter of character's first, last, or nick-name:
A (Alina)
D (Darkling)

Mrs. Jeffries Plays the Cook by Emily Brightwell

First letter in the author's first or last name: E,B
First letter of character's first, last, or nick-name:
B (Betsy)
R (Ruth)
W (Wiggins)
S (Smythe)