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

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

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I really enjoyed this. Actor Dirk Bogarde was soooo handsome as a young man but aside from that he's also a really good writer. A selection of his articles and book reviews for a London newspaper feature here (1980s to 90's) and I now have a list of recommended books to track down.

The book I’ve just started is a collection of writings and memories of the actor Dirk Bogarde. His sister is called Elizabeth, if that helps with the mini. I’ll finish it in time, it’s a good read.

Finished . I read the paperback version of 344 pages. Not sure what this link goes to but it's correct on our spreadsheet. The hardcover has more pages

Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "Looks a bit confusing, may have to take the lead from experienced players!

So books can't be used for both the Maze and the next month's mini challenge?"

Me too, Lisa.

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I just added another book to the planning sheet as wellas the one I'm on now. I'll have a good go at finishing it in time. It's a Harlan Coben thriller so should be a much faster read than old Henry VIII.

My book definitely has a wedding first up and then a chapter or so later, a funeral!

Finished! What a terrific read.


From a quick flip through my next read has a wedding in the first few pages which I imagine qualifies as a celebration although in this case the bride's mother doesn't seem happy about it.

I'm on the home stretch with my brick-like Historical-- about 170 pages to go.

Hi Ilsen.

Sarah wrote: "The Traveling Cat Chronicles.....too many feelings!"

It doesn't sound like my kind of book. I like a happy ending ...that said Henry VIII did have Thomas Cromwell beheaded and I've become fond of him over the three volume set.

To finish our May mini someone's going to have to read fast because it won't be me, Abir :) This 885 pager will take about another 4 or 5 days, I think, so I'll only get through one or maybe two more shorter ones to help with the May mini challenge.

I've set myself a minimum daily quota of 90 pages with the machinations of Thomas Cromwell and Henry VIII. It's not quick reading. My goodness they were ruthless. Nothing has changed in politics and the struggle to get and retain power, except now beheading isn't the method of choice for disposing of enemies.

Sara wrote: "Abir wrote: "my first book is going well. I'll be done tomorrow"

That's great! I wish I was having that kind of luck, lol. My first book was awful. Just finished it and it was definitely not good."

It's tough when you read for a challenge and hate the book. Is it better to cut your losses and scrap it or plough on for the team? I rarely do that in general but I just couldn't read a library book a week back (between challenges) and had to ditch it or lose the will to live.

My book starts with a beheading.

Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "Elisabeth wrote: "Thanks Lisa, yes I know the time differences it's just that when the mods check our shelves the GR time will say I started the book ahead of schedule because it's on US time. When..."

Haha, thanks Lisa. Maybe I invented that time change ability.

Thanks Lisa, yes I know the time differences it's just that when the mods check our shelves the GR time will say I started the book ahead of schedule because it's on US time. When I first did UNO I had my GR time set at Aus time and the team leader asked me to change it to US time. Now I can't remember how I did it.

Here's a question. My date for start/read etc are on US time for UNO which is different to TT. I can't remember how to reset the time so the dates will show correctly for this challenge. It's simple I seem to remember --if I knew where to look.

I'm not a horror reader but I read If It Bleeds by Stephen King last year and really enjoyed it. It's 4 long short stories none of them horror but all have quirky twists and are very well-written.

I read The Gunslinger last month for UNO and liked that, too. It took a while to get into the odd Western style world he's invented but then it became a bit of a page turner and I wouldn't mind reading more in the Dark Tower series.

I'm reading my current book slowly so I finish at the right time to dive into my long Hilary Mantel book.