Elisabeth’s Comments (group member since Apr 23, 2022)

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

That's a pity Blue is easy!

Do we need 5 or 10 blue covers?

It’s amazing how our bodies recover from these ops. New knees, new hips, removal of various internal organs and growths, teeth, broken bits and pieces, diseases. Our doctors and nurses are extraordinary.

Sounds as though you’re doing really well. Such a relief when these things are over.

By the way two Ps are listed on the tracking sheet as having been used but there's only one used on the spreadsheet for our words.

Also found this which I’d completely forgotten about but must have bought as a music student because it has my name in it. As my orchestra is playing one of Copland’s pieces at our concert on Sunday, I’ll definitely read it. Tuba, guitar, saxophone
, trumpet and maraca.

I suppose if we're desperate I could read one of my Clarinet reference books hahahaha. Really desperate. One of my teachers looked just like that.

They look obvious to me.

Elisabeth wrote: "I think a fried has . Not sure if it's this edition, though it is the one I remember having decades ago.

It was written by the composer Hector Berlioz..."

Well that's not going to happen! My friend doesn't have the book anymore, it's not in my local library or 2nd hand shop and online starts at $53 and continues to over $100!

I think a fried has . Not sure if it's this edition, though it is the one I remember having decades ago.

It was written by the composer Hector Berlioz and is very funny particularly if someone's played in a pit orchestra which I have.

D and O etc turned out to be quite hard. Too restricted, really.

Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "Elisabeth wrote: "I have with a piano and good for I and L for starters.

Also a blue cover with N."

I LOVE North and South.. the b..."

Good! I'm doing a calendar challenge so it's been waiting for November to roll around. Also need an author starting with N. Hmmm

I have with a piano and good for I and L for starters.

Also a blue cover with N.

Thank you, Lisa. 😀 From memory there are 2 violins and a cello.

My current Berlin book has everything except E. I have about 150 pages to go but it's a fairly quick read. One of those books with very short chapters, sometimes only 1 or 2 pages.

Can't wait to see what our next word is...

Fiona wrote: "I think Covid got me now. I am dead in bed with a lot of pain, 39° fever and I’m coughing like crazy. I did finish another book already but probably can’t do much on Goodreads until tomorrow when I..."

Oh poor you, Fiona. Covid just won't give up! My daughter in law had it for the second time two weeks ago but not too badly. Apparently it's rampaging around Sydney again.

I think I mentioned I've been making a point of reading classics and classic authors over the last few years. It's been interesting and the GR challenges are ideal for the purpose. Makes me find them.

Green cover finished, halfway through my Havana book which is quite short, so should manage the longer Berlin book in time. Phew! Good reads though. Really liked I, Robot and Our Man in Havana is a classic for a reason. Wormold, the vacuum cleaner salesman recruited as a spy with no idea what he’s supposed to report on so makes exciting things up. Very funny.

I'm starting my green book next. I think I'm right that we're still a few short? My other two can go to the city tally so will read them after this one.

Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "Elisabeth wrote: "I read the third one in round 1. I think they're getting better and better. So much fun. I can hear Richard Osman's voice as I read. Such dry wit ..."

Yes, his humour and also ex..."

I came across him first on Pointless and then he popped up occasionally on QI.

Fiona wrote: "Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "I finished

which was a great addition to the series! And it works for every letter in Digeridoo which is a bit exciting ;) Too bad it isn..."

I read the third one in round 1. I think they're getting better and better. So much fun. I can hear Richard Osman's voice as I read. Such dry wit.