Melindam’s Comments (group member since May 02, 2017)

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

#39 by Jo Walton

4,5 stars rounded up to 5, a retelling of Anthony Trollope's Framely Parsonage, a Victorian classic, with Dragons, not the shapeshifting kind!

It was wonderfully weird and weirdly wonderful and I loved it.

I added this book to my TBR in 2020 and thankfully stuck with it. In this instance I think it's better that I waited, as I may not have appreciated it as much back then as I do now.

Sammy wrote: "I lave a lovecraft, but no idea when I'll read it. The next week is fully spoken for, lol."

How is house-selling going Sammy?

Finally got rid of Leofric.

The Overseers (14)

1. 350-400
2. tagged "lovecraftian" (at least 10 times)"
3. Number in title
4. MC lives in an apartment
5. Read a book from: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...

Found a quick read for season in title.

Eldarwen wrote: "Melindam wrote: "...for congarutaltions."

Are you ok? Did the cheese not become you? ;-))


Sorry hehe, but this is an awesome typo *grin*"

OMG, it's typing w/o glasses and coffee... obvs. 🤣

Ingeborg wrote: "Glad to hear you enjoyed The Tainted Cup so much! I started the second in the series just before UNO, but didn't have time to finish it, so I'm on my library's waitlist to try again. What I read was just as intriguing as the first book. :)"

Sounds promising!

And I'm very glad you enjoyed Bring Up the Bodies. Hilary Mantel's Thomas Cromwell series is a special favourite for me. ☺️

Congratulations to Empire State Building! 🎉🎊🍾

Tebrikler is Turkish for congratulations. ☺️

And once again thank you, dear Mods, for this awesome challenge!

It was so much fun!! 🥰

#38 by Georgette Heyer
3,5 - 4 stars

The build-up and the description of the Battle of Waterloo was really great, but the romance left me utterly cold with a silly and detestable female MC.

by Bradley P. Beaulieu

Sharakhai, the great city of the desert, center of commerce and culture, has been ruled from time immemorial by twelve kings -- cruel, ruthless, powerful, and immortal. With their army of Silver Spears, their elite company of Blade Maidens and their holy defenders, the terrifying asirim, the Kings uphold their positions as undisputed, invincible lords of the desert. There is no hope of freedom for any under their rule.

Or so it seems, until Çeda, a brave young woman from the west end slums, defies the Kings' laws by going outside on the holy night of Beht Zha'ir. What she learns that night sets her on a path that winds through both the terrible truths of the Kings' mysterious history and the hidden riddles of her own heritage. Together, these secrets could finally break the iron grip of the Kings' power...if the nigh-omnipotent Kings don't find her first.

I nominate by Ilona Andrews

We are at war. The interdimensional invasion brought us unimaginable suffering, but it also awoke talents slumbering deep within us, a means to repel and destroy our enemy. Every day new gates open, leading to breaches filled with monsters and valuable resources. If you are a Talent, your country needs you. The world needs you. Be the hero you were born to be.

Adaline is a Talent. Ten years ago, she had a happy marriage and a job she loved. The invasion shattered both. Now she works for the government, searching the breaches for magic metals and medicine to help Earth repel an interdimensional enemy. Two kids, one cat, bills, benefits, mortgage and school tuition...Risking her life became routine.

She had gone into the dimensional gates hundreds of times. She was always well protected. This time everything goes wrong. Now Ada is trapped in the labyrinth of alien caves unlike any other. Her only companion is a scared German Shepherd named Bear. Together they must uncover the breach's secrets and escape, because Ada promised her children that she will come home.

The future of humanity depends on it.

Once again, a BIG THANK YOU to you All, 3P Team!

I loved how open and committed you stayed throughout and your willingness to take one for the Team. 🥰

You made captaining very easy.

Another round of THANK YOUs goes to Fiona & Sophie. 🥰

My highlights were



(narrator Ian McKellen)



My worst book was
This was one I had high hopes for and ended up detesting.

Fiona wrote: "Thanks for the link. I assume they'll do it again next year?
Seems like signups are closed for this round!

Also wanted to say a big, big thank you to this wonderful team, you were amazing :) And t..."

It is a regular feature of the Group (knowing it from GR friends).

Before we say goodbye and go our separate ways, care to share your reading highlights? Which books you liked the most? or didn't like at all, but read for the Team anyway?! ☺️

I'm not sure which group is doing Turf Wars, but my guess is "Game Night"?

Wheelaton is another crazy fun challenge here at NBRC and usually takes place in the autumn. It's also built around a theme where we are doing spell-outs and hunt for words + there are Mini challenges on the side.

I'm adding the link to last year's info page: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

But should Mods come up with something different, I'm game. ;)

Vi wrote: "Do you guys know about Turf Wars? I usually do this and then Turf Wars.. The Year is mostly gone and reading is also directed (aka towards challenges)"

I know of Turf Wars, but hasn't participated yet. After doing UNO & TT, I need some time to wind down.

But I'm hoping that the lovely Mods are not too tired of so much travelling and will throw a Wheelathon challenge at us in the autumn. 🤞😊

Thank you All!! 🥰

Will update the sheet a bit later and post some more. :))

Thank you for letting us know, MH & Kari. 😊

Thank you Louise, thank you, Ingeborg. 😊

You've all made captaining easy & fun! 🥰

Claire,

could you please add your book Door het vuur to your shelf, please?
Thank you. :)