Laura’s Comments (group member since Nov 04, 2015)

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

I remembered the Nancy Drew safari book I've read in the past, if anyone is interested in reading it. The Spider Sapphire Mystery

We're going to France next:

Author born in France
Red, White, and Blue on cover
pastry on cover
MPG Romance
character cycles (a lot)
character drinks wine
F
R
A
N
C
E

@Jackie - can you please put All The Sinners Bleed on your Tower shelf? Thanks!

That’s good to know. I have to be in the right mood for one of her books, but I definitely have them on my TBR.

@Tara - Have you finished Atmosphere? I have a read date on the spreadsheet, but it is still on your Currently Reading shelf.

I should have my dragon book completed tonight so we can get a new country.

Only 3 countries left for us! United Kingdom, France, Canada! I'm hoping for UK because I have a book club book for next week with an author born in Wales.

Aiswrya wrote: "Finished it! I have no words for how terrible it was lol. But hey! One task down"

I read all of those series when I was at a time in my life where I really needed my books to provide humor. So I think I was very generous in my ratings of all of them. I do not go back and re-read them because I don't want to ruin the good vibes. :)

Also, you have to already enjoy Reverse Harem/Why Choose books before starting the series. This is not a good introduction to the world of RH!

Tara wrote: "It absolutely works!"

I was staring at that for a few minutes, but I've read books for tasks like that before and then when I go to post a completion I realize that it's missing a letter. :)

There’s a C in Black. Right?

Somebody double-check my eyes. Murder on Black Swan Lake works for UNESCO, right?

It is ridiculous. Not the most ridiculous of the books set in Silver Springs though. There are several themed multi-author series set in that town. This one is flowers and revolves around a spelled book from the library that gets passed from person to person. The spell shows them their mates.

There’s also a series with spelled Pumpkin Spice lattes (gemstones) and one with spelled ice skates (I think those are all winter or cold names). They’re mostly mindless smut, but they’re great for challenges.

Moderators of NBRC wrote: "Well, the Yarg was lovely, but time for something new!

Wagassi

Wagassi is a cow's milk cheese from northern Benin in West Africa. It is traditionally prepared by the Fulani people, mostly women, ..."

This yummy spell-out is done!

Finished my Dynasty book, so I'm starting my bug audio. Also plugging away at my dragon book.

I listened to the audio for my dynasty book, but it does have a dragon shifter. And I have a special edition trophy copy of it with dragons all over it. But special editions are for trophies, not for reading! :)

Jacqueline wrote: "@ Laura I am technically done with Blood Grove and I was doing to put it on the food spell out …. “B”.
I remembered that the Easy asked Lola “who did she did bring with her?…. he said “ I ‘m her fl..."

If he's not actually a florist, but just says he is to explain his presence, it doesn't work.

Silje wrote: "I'm going on a week-long vacation to Ireland, starting today. I have a book or two with me, but won't be online as much."

Have fun! I've been once and it was so beautiful!

@Priya - For Emily Wilde's Compendium, you put August 3 on the spreadsheet, but Goodreads shows the 4th. Which date is correct?

Also, we didn't get the South Africa tasks until the 5th, so whichever date is correct, it can't be used for the UNESCO task. :(

Safari books from other teams:

Green Hills of Africa
Murder on the Safari Star
Mrs. Pollifax on Safari (I think this is a Hard country, though)
Whatever You Do, Don't Run: True Tales of a Botswana Safari Guide
Stiletto Safari
Master of the Game

Here are all the lists that come up when I search for florist:

https://www.goodreads.com/list/tag?id...

A few possiblities:

Cozies:

Romance: (one of the women is a florist, and they each appear in each book, so any one of them would work) (Jill Shalvis is always an easy read and these are interconnected stand-alones within one town.

Why choose:

Ashley wrote: "I. am. struggling.

I'm really hoping to finish a book today. I have already DNFed one, and I just keep not starting others.

I've gotta get in gear!"

I hope you find one that breaks the slump!

I do have this on my TBR. It looks interesting, but I have never read it or anything else by this author. But she was born in South Africa. It's a YA Fantasy.