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

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

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Elisabeth, it's been a favourite series of mine ever since I first read it and I also wanted the last book to have a different ending. ;)

Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "Tudor Tax Collector.. What a job and it didn't end well!

If it actually mentions him doing his job I'd say it would fit fine. But probably the other Mods should weigh in on the decision."

Collecting taxes and raising money for Henry VIII through them is definitely one of his main duties and yes, it is actually an important part of the plot.

Question to you all.

I will be (re)reading Wolf Hall, the fictional history about Thomas Cromwell.
Because he is a historical figure, it may be a bit creative to say that he worked in taxes, but he was responsible for raising taxes for both Cardiunal Wolsey and Henry VIII and became Chancellor for the Exchequer (definitely finance and taxes!) during the course of this particular book.

So, do you think it would be OK to use this book for this admin task?

Fantastic Reading again and again, Team!! 🥰

Absolutely superior painting!!🤭

Lisa,

sounds like a great evening out, glad both you and your daughter enjoyed it.

Melindam wrote: "Sana,

could we use your The Lost World for some other mini option from the first 3?"

I have put it as Book 1 in trelis, it also has piano in text.

I'll find another place for mine which was there originally. :)

There aren't an awful lot of of "puzzle" books tagged 5x or more, but luckily I found one I have wanted to read anyway: so I grabbed that task.

Yes, I read them all and I'm now re-listening to Barchester Towers which is my favourite. :)

Sana,

could we use your The Lost World for some other mini option from the first 3?

DreamTeam,

Just a reminder: for the Relaxing mini only books finished after the end of Round 3 will count!!

I am finished with my books for this round. Have already started 1 for round 4.

joining Lisa on her classic reading-spree with an Anthony Trollope. ;)

An interesting menage-a-trois-sandwich: classic pieces of bread with space smut filling. :D

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100 pages please b/c your audio version is abridged (the unabridged audio is over 12 hours).

Sorry, meant to type secret "stash".

Lisa,

thank heavens for your secret space smut trash!! :D

I guess it means that a book is mentioned in the book. Like a character is reading Pride and Prejudice for example or tells somebody what their favourite book is.

I meant to check with the Mods if needs to be an actual book or can it be a fictional one as well.

Karen and Sophie can correct me if I got it wrong. . ;)

I don't know if this helps- my Much Ado About You (currently at an I spot) has a character called Garret. I will finish my last I-book (Hard Sell) in an hour or so, so they can be switched.

Also, yes for the teal. It's around 50% I think.

Task list has been added to our Mini tab, starting with R1.

We get 25 extra points if we complete this mini, so go for it!! 🥰

And on that note and because you are all awesome and we managed to finish 3 original minis (+1 extra) by 20 November, we are getting a new one to bring us some variety. 🤭

Book finished after the end of Round 3 can be used for this new one.

⌚⌚End of Round 3 / Start of Round 4⌚⌚
23 November, 9pm UK time
https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown...



This is an optional mini challenge for Boring Life Wheel, which will run from 23rd November 9pm UK time until the end of the challenge.

Your team must have finished all 3 of the existing minis at least once each before you can start this mini.

You've been trudging through the Boring Wheel of Life. Getting your gardening and admin out of the way. Feeding the Family.

Now it's time for some you time!

Ways to relax:
Read a book:
- tagged bookclub at least 10 times
- with author initials in CITYBREAK
- with letters NIBLINGS in title / series / author name (across all of them)
- that features dragons
- where the title starts with a letter from BARBEQUE
- with a character who is neurodivergent
- tagged puzzle at least 5 times
- with author initials found in ENVIRONMENT
- with a character who does some sort of art (professional, hobby, with kids)
- with the letters DINOSAUR found in title/series
- from a genre that your library wouldn't stock*
- with a character who drives an electric vehicle
- that features a cocktail
- that features a beach holiday
- with author initials found in MOSAIC
- with a page number including either a 3 and 6 or 4 and 7
- where characters spend some time in a wood
- where the title includes the letters PARK
- with author initials in KNITTING
- with a sky on the bookcover
- where the title starts with a letter from COMFORTABLE
- set in a fictional world
- with author initials found in DECORATING
- that features one or more books
- out of your comfort zone


Notes:
* Get creative. If a book is listed on GR as Romance, but also is known to be furniture erotica that is acceptable as although Romance is in your library, my librarian isn't stocking Unhinged anytime soon.
- 'featured' can be in the story as part of the plot, or on the cover of the book

◈ Each task will earn 5 points.
◈ 5 bonus points if a book used for this mini ALSO contains either of the words PANTS or CHIPMUNK.
◈ Captains are to use their discretion whether a book fits a task or not.
◈ Standard rules apply.
◈ Books used for this mini must also be used for the spell-out.
◈ Books can be started at any point since the beginning of the Boring Life Wheel challenge, but only books finished after 23rd November 9pm UK time will count for this mini. AND your team must have already competed all 3 existing minis at least once.
◈ Spreadsheets will be updated for the Captains to update and track the teams points.
◈ This mini can't be repeated; there are 25 bonus points if you complete it

Richard wrote: "I'm also appreciative of Mel's logistics."

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