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

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

I've just come across a U-character in the BOM (The Spellshop), what luck! :)

And I've just come across a U character in the book! :D

I wish I could, but I don't think I'll be able to read beyond my cap.

Hope you are also having a great time. :))

Unfortunately we came back yesterday, but I did eat Kaiserschmarn and it was a great trip. :)

Hi Audrey,

thanks, I will do it. Your Mary Stewart book is better be left at the France tag, tomatoes/onions in text shouldn't be too hard to find. :)

Thank you, Kat, I updated it on the official sheet. :)

Thank you, Richard. We'll have a look. :)

DQs- Day 1, Chapters 1-7

1. The book opens with quite a tough scene: a Great Library is set on fire and Kiela has already packed crates of books to rescue. And she asks herself the question "if she were stranded on a desert island, which books would she most want to have with her?"
Now I'm putting you the same question limiting your possibilities to
- 1 complete works of an author
- 2 book series
- 3 standalone books from different genres, 1 must be non-fiction

- The Complete Novels of Anthony TrollopeJane Austen
- The Discworld Series by Terry Pratchett
- The Lymond Chronicles by Terry PratchettDorothy Dunnett
- The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison
- The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
- 1 non-fiction book about how to survive on a desert island😅

2. While it's only explained sketchily, a little politics, history (?)
of the Empire is mentioned, alongside some curious species, flora & fauna (winged kitties, anyone?) What do you think of the world-building so far?
I thought it was a little sparse at the beginning, but the author has started on building it up gradually. Better than an infodump, imo.

3. It's mentioned several times how Kiela keeps herself to herself in the Library (apart from Caz's company). Do you think such an almost complete isolation described here is possible even in such a vast Library?
While I understand that being an extreme introvert was a big part of Kiela's personality, I found it a bit OTT.

4. I found it a bit disturbing that Kiela doesn't tell anyone on the island that she came away because a revolution has broken out in the capital (I understand her keeping silent about the books). It IS supposed to be a big deal after all and one would think they will learn about it eventually. A bit later some excuses are offered. Do you think they are sufficient or it's just a usual plot-driving tool?
I found this hard to believe, actually. I thought: she has just escaped the burning capital of the realm, comes back to her home island and wouldn't even think about warning them that trouble may be coming their way? Her reasons were also contrived, so yes, I think this not-telling is the usual tool pf propelling the plot/story forward.

5. I really liked the idea of Kiela & Caz sectioning the garden and naming them after book genres. Which genres would you name parts of your real or hypothetical garden? :)
While I love a nice garden, my knowledge is insufficient, so there would definitely be a "Mystery" section of my garden where plants I don't know the names of would grow.
The trees and bushes where birds are nesting would be called "espionage" maybe? :)
Roses and other plants whose name I know would be planted in the section called "Classics" and I guess fruits and vegetables would be in the "cookbooks" section. :)

DQs- Day 1, Chapters 1-7

1. The book opens with quite a tough scene: a Great Library is set on fire and Kiela has already packed crates of books to rescue. And she asks herself the question "if she were stranded on a desert island, which books would she most want to have with her?"
Now I'm putting you the same question limiting your possibilities to
- 1 complete works of an author
- 2 book series
- 3 standalone books from different genres, 1 must be non-fiction

2. While it's only explained sketchily, a little politics, history (?)
of the Empire is mentioned, alongside some curious species, flora & fauna (winged kitties, anyone?) What do you think of the world-building so far?

3. It's mentioned several times how Kiela keeps herself to herself in the Library (apart from Caz's company). Do you think such an almost complete isolation described here is possible even in such a vast Library?

4. I found it a bit disturbing that Kiela doesn't tell anyone on the island that she came away because a revolution has broken out in the capital (I understand her keeping silent about the books). It IS supposed to be a big deal after all and one would think they will learn about it eventually. A bit later some excuses are offered. Do you think they are sufficient or it's just a usual plot-driving tool?

5. I really liked the idea of Kiela & Caz sectioning the garden and naming them after book genres. Which genres would you name parts of your real or hypothetical garden? :)

That's fine. :))

Elisabeth,

yes, to the character working in the office.

Maybe we could use your Field Grey as colour cover (grey) and then it would also work for the piano bonus.

You could at least post some pics, Sammy. ;) :D :D

And of course you are not useless!

But maybe Sophie can confirm or refute? ;)

I think so :D ..... Greg's older brother is sneaky and makes Greg's life really hard sometimes. :))

Domi has a Wimpy Kid that works for page count

I nominate What You Are Looking For Is in the Library by Michiko Aoyama


For fans of The Midnight Library and Before the Coffee Gets Cold, this charming Japanese novel shows how the perfect book recommendation can change a reader's life.

What are you looking for?

This is the famous question routinely asked by Tokyo’s most enigmatic librarian, Sayuri Komachi. Like most librarians, Komachi has read every book lining her shelves—but she also has the unique ability to read the souls of her library guests. For anyone who walks through her door, Komachi can sense exactly what they’re looking for in life and provide just the book recommendation they never knew they needed to help them find it.

Each visitor comes to her library from a different juncture in their careers and dreams, from the restless sales attendant who feels stuck at her job to the struggling working mother who longs to be a magazine editor. The conversation that they have with Sayuri Komachi—and the surprise book she lends each of them—will have life-altering consequences.

With heartwarming charm and wisdom, What You Are Looking For Is in the Library is a paean to the magic of libraries, friendship and community, perfect for anyone who has ever found themselves at an impasse in their life and in need of a little inspiration.

Thanks. :)

We can go with that. ;)

@Sammy - would you recommend the audiobook?

If neither of us are sure, Karen, would that add up to 1x sure? :D