megan’s Comments (group member since Jun 26, 2015)

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

I second the motion of making Jude Law The Dragon!

Is there a way to link accounts?
I have a GR account from my personal email, created before I could link to my Facebook account. My Facebook account was created based on my college email. Do any of you know if there is a way to link them or combine them? I've hundreds of books on that TBR list for longer than two years.

The Paper Swan
20 Dec
390 pages
BOM for Back Room

21at century goal is taken care of by Oscar Wao.

The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
20 Dec
335 pages
Goal: in 21 century top shelf first page

In Silver Linings Playbook they are dance partners, does that count?

Never mind. Twice.

When you see Lauren has read All The Light We Cannot See, it works as one that I've read that was in her TBR list.

When you see Lauren has read All The Light We Cannot See, it works as one that I've read that was in her TBR list.

I thought so.

We don't have an unclaimed book that begins with L?? I never know if all parts of the spreadsheet is up to date or not

December 17: Chapters 1-4

1. Did you have any thoughts/feelings before starting the book that have changed now that you've started it?
I had absolutely no idea what the book was about. I was only going to read it for the Tower's points. I'm very pleasantly surprised.

2. Why do you think the Dragon takes a girl exactly every 10 years?
That's how long it takes to completely teach a new a witch or it's in his Dragon/Kingdom contract? Maybe they become his Dragon Army and are keeping the Woods from getting stronger and stronger?

3. How are you liking Agnieszka?
I like that she's not described as beautiful or head over heals in love with the Dragon. There's a lot of Jane Eyre to her. But, there is a line between cute clumsy and annoying clumsy she's tripping over.

4. Were you surprised to learn she had magic?
Yes, I had no idea that's what this story would be about. I assumed a training of some sort, but not the harnessing and developing of any kind of magic.

5. Are you looking forward to reading more?
Absolutely

Steven wrote: "Meg wrote: "Pronunciation of Agnieszka?
Ag-nice-zka? Ag-niece-zka? Ag-nis-zka?
Begins with a Short A or Long A?"

My brain couldn't process her name so I just call her Aggie. LOL!!!"

Perfect! I started by just saying Agnes in my head, but knew it would be a problem when the book is made into a movie.
My 13 year old brain didn't want to bother with Hermione and transposed the name into Hermie. Harry, Ron, and Hermie. Problematic for years.

Anna wrote: "Meg wrote: "Pronunciation of Agnieszka?
Ag-nice-zka? Ag-niece-zka? Ag-nis-zka?
Begins with a Short A or Long A?"

The author said “ag-NYESH-kah” and there was also an interview, where she explain..."

Awesome! Thank you.

Pronunciation of Agnieszka?
Ag-nice-zka? Ag-niece-zka? Ag-nis-zka?
Begins with a Short A or Long A?

Hey Guys!
I'm sorry I haven't been as active the last couple of weeks. I traveled for work then spend a week at Walt Disney World with my husbands siblings and their families.
Good news: Today and tomorrow (17th & 18th) are my last two work days of the year, thanks to plant shut down. So, I will happily help take on another book or two for the 25 Days of Christmas Goal.

Here is my planned reading for the rest of the year:
Tonight I plan on finishing The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao for the 21st century books list.
I am starting The Paper Swan for the Backroom BOM
Then it's Uprooted as soon as I can get a copy.
And lastly, Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress for another team's East Asian destination book of the month

I am reading the 21st century one

The Good Neighbor
14 Dec 2015
204 pages

John Adams
12 Dec 2015
752 pages
Goal: brilliant bookworm - owned 6000+ books when he died

All my shopping came from Etsy, eBay, or Amazon. I hate malls!!