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

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

The start date was Jan. 27 but I just started. Enjoying it so far. It has the same feel as Garden Spells and The Peach Keeper.

I thought when the book started Hannah was 14 and Emmeline was 10. That was in 1914.

I'm through Capture at Gil'ead, page 292.

(view spoiler)[I was sorry to lose Brom because I really liked his character, much more than Eragon. I'm hoping Murtagh will turn out to really be a good guy. Saphira is my favorite character so far. And yes, the damsel in distress is certainly predictable. I agree, Karen, that this book is a young YA book. I've been making a lot of allowances for that as I read but it's still a pleasant read. (hide spoiler)]

Book Read: The House at Riverton by Kate Morton
Date Read: 1/27/15
Pages: 599

Base Points This Book: 50
BR/BOM Bonus Points: 30 link
TOTAL POINTS THIS BOOK: 80

Word found: David
Page 25 - "The first time I saw Hannah and Emmeline and their brother David, they were debating the effects of leprosy on the human face."

I finished last night.

(view spoiler)[The letter was the most heartbreaking part. To think such a little thing actually led directly or indirectly to three deaths. And of course left Grace with all that guilt. Sad story. (hide spoiler)]

Book Read: Inn Keeping with Murder by Lynn Bohart
Date Read: 1/27/15
Pages: 273

Base Points This Book: 20
BR/BOM Bonus Points: 0
TOTAL POINTS THIS BOOK: 20

Word found: Island - page 7
"An insidious breeze skimmed the lake as she stepped onto the porch of her million-dollar home on Mercer Island."

I am so bummed! Went to my local Barnes & Noble yesterday and saw where Sarah Addison Allen had been there for a reading and book signing last week. So sorry I didn't know. I would have loved to meet her.

Just talked to my daughter in southern New Hampshire and they're expecting 24-30 inches.

Agnès wrote: "I've just finished the book and I'm in shock!! [spoilers removed]"

I'm having a hard time not looking at your spoiler!

Finished Part Three.

(view spoiler)[At last Grace figured out about Frederick and her mother. It's sad about Hannah and Emmeline both. Hannah with an unhappy marriage and Emmeline who is searching for something and probably hurting herself in the process. It was hard to see Grace turn down Alfred after so long but maybe it was for the best. (hide spoiler)]

Two feet of snow is a bit much for anyone. Glad the forecast has changed.

Hey guys! Been away from home all day. Just getting around to doing some reading.

How much snow are you supposed to get, Rebecca?

Angel wrote: "With my exams I had no time to read exept a chapter here and there, but now that my exams are finished I can finally concentrate on it.

I just reached chapter 20

I had my first glimpse of Darken..."

(view spoiler)[Darken Rahl really creeped me out especially with what he did to Carl. I haven't seen any of the TV show but the character in the book is completely evil. I enjoyed the part about the Mud People too. They were strange but some of them were good-hearted. (hide spoiler)]

@ Juliana (view spoiler)[This first part has been really slow moving to me. Guess that's why I've been able to set it aside. Rand doesn't seem to know what he wants. The Aes Sedai are more of a mystery to me now that I've seen some of the different factions. (hide spoiler)]

I'm through Part Two.

(view spoiler)[I love the atmosphere of this book. It's sad to see what the war has done to Alfred especially since it looks like the end of any kind of relationship with Grace. I agree, Agnes, that there is so much uncertainty in the Hartford family. I don't know if Hannah marrying Teddy is a good thing or not. I'm inclined to think that it won't be good. And the family finances look bad. I don't think Frederick is much of a businessman. (hide spoiler)]

Glad you're reading too, Rachel.

Juliana wrote: "Good Jackie, so we can read more or less at the same time. :)

Book 2: The Great Hunt

I started today, but only read the prologue so far.

At first I thought that the events described were from a ..."

The prologue left me with so many questions and so far I've not found any answers. I'm only on Chapter 9 so maybe things will become clearer eventually.

I've read through Magic Is the Simplest Thing, 151 pages. The book has been very predictable so far but I'm still enjoying it. Quite an easy read.

(view spoiler)[Brom is a man of mystery. The further into the story, the more we learn about him. Eragon would be lost without Brom's help. The bond between Eragon and Saphira is becoming stronger. I find Eragon annoying at times but he is a teenager and is grieving as well as feeling guilty. (hide spoiler)]

I have the book from the library so I'm ready whenever everyone else is.

Juliana wrote: "Jackie wrote: "Is anyone planning to read The Great Hunt soon? I've started it but only read eight chapters. Had to put it on hold to finish some other books but plan on getting back to it in a day..."

Juliana, I put it on hold to read some other books so I can get back to around Jan 25. I think I've read about 140 pages so I have a long way to go.