Lisa - (Aussie Girl)’s Comments (group member since Sep 26, 2012)

Lisa - (Aussie Girl)’s comments from the Nothing But Reading Challenges group.

DQs Day 1
16&17 Sep: Vol One

1.) Some of the set up of this book reminds me of Rebecca and Jane Eyre with a dash of The Tennant of Wildfell Hall. Did you get those vibes and is that a good thing or a bad thing for you?

Very much a homage to the Victorian Gothic Novel. Definitely getting Bronte/Du Maurier vibes. And that's a good thing.

2.) What do you think is going on with the staff at Hartwood? Everyone seems to either be hiding out there or at least sitting on a pack of their own secrets. Do you think Susan will get her comeuppance?

It does seem that this is the place for people to "disappear", it's remote with an air of mystery so a perfect place if you don't want to be found. Surely it's being set up for Susan to get her comeuppance.. nobody likes a smug, blackmailing bully!

3.) Mrs Eversham. What do you think her business is that she keeps leaving for stretches of time? Do you think it's just her writing? Do you think her husband and daughter are actually dead?
Straight away I thought that someone is being hidden in the East Wing.. shades of the first Mrs Rochester there. It's probably too obvious that it's the daughter, maybe it's the husband who has become disabled or disfigured and Mrs E is not in London at all but looking after him there..

4.) Margaret. Do you like her? What do you think she's hiding? Do you think she actually killed Richard, if so for what reason?

No, I don't think she actually killed him, maybe didn't actively treat him that hastened his death. He seemed to be a controlling SOB, and there is definitely something more to their story yet to be revealed, I'm thinking.

5.) Are you enjoying the book so far? Guesses for what's really in the East Wing?

As mentioned it is an easy going read, nothing too challenging but enough of a puzzle to be enjoyable. East wing.. is the key to the mystery, I wonder when one of us will work it out?

Is there a link where we can check we signed up properly.. (that's code for sticky beaking who has signed up so we can check out the opposition, LOL) .

Keely wrote: "I finished one of my books today. I wanted to finish the other, but I had an interview that took longer than expected as they wanted me to shadow someone. The good news is that they offered me the ..."

Congratulations on the new job, Keely. Well done, hope it goes well. 😊

Glad to be able to join in. See message 8 .

And we're off... I love the Wheel. I'm in heaven with the Monsters and now the Music Wheel. 😍

My library has this one.. so I'll volunteer for DQ's. 😊

Mrs Danvers has been banished.

I gave the new Literary Wheel a spin.. new monster is Sandworm from Dune.

Vicky wrote: "Lisa - GREAT suggestion! I was definitely running very low on possible 800+ books that I was interested in reading, but I do have quite a few 650+ books.

I also just finished The Mountain in the ..."

YAY us.. finishing the first 50 😁

My copy of the book has come in at the library. I will pick it up on Monday so I can do DQ's - probably towards the end of the book. 😍

Natasha wrote: "I started The Way of Kings which is 1005 pages so I can handle the next big book.

For 55 #4, could be used since it has a gold crown on it. Not sure h..."

That would be great Natasha, your book can finish our last 800+ slot. 😊

Great work ladies..

That sounds good Keely.. just finish your blackbird book. I'm so glad the Mods went with my suggestion to lower the final category. I agree I've got a lot more books that fit over 651 and they are still big books!

Thank You Judith! 💕

Vicky wrote: "Good news from the Q&A thread:

Judith wrote: "After some consideration, the top page count for all monsters are being set to 651+ pages.

Even for existing wheels.

If you've already spun and 800 ..."

That sounds good. Let's get those wheels a spinning. 😊

Vicky wrote: "I just added the new wheel! Things have been a little hectic here recently (and I needed a little bit of a break after Tower Teams!).

I'm going to finish up [book:The Mountain in the Sea|59808603..."

Thanks Vicky! Can't wait for someone to spin the new wheel

Keely wrote: "I currently have a lot of spare time which I intend to fill with reading (mostly via audiobook while I do other things) so I can help fill in those tasks we seem to be struggling with. I will be fi..."

That's great Keely. I requested to the Mods that in future wheels they drop that category to over 651+. They are pondering..

There is also another wheel to be added to the Spreadsheet..

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Sorry, I don't know how to do that and don't want to stuff it up.. If you or one of the other gals want to add it that would be fantastic. 😁. Enjoy your reading time!

Natasha wrote: "I promise I'm still alive. I haven't been checking Goodreads too much, but I promise to check more regularly."

Great to hear from you Natasha, the wheels are still spinning, we have a new wheel and a Doctor Who coming in November!

Judith wrote: "We are having the same issue with 800+ so will be given strong consideration 😂"

Definitely a Goddess.. thank you. 😍

Hey Goddesses of the Spinning Wheels aka Mods,

For your consideration.. Changing the plus 800 category to 651+ in any new wheels.. it then picks up all those books between the current categories and are still weighty tomes as well. (As someone who seems to be a magnet for the 800+ wheels... groan.. )

Judith wrote: "Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "Hey ladies.. another Wheel for our reading/challenge pleasure...

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/..."

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Ahhh.. thank you from the Queen of the 800+ spins... 😍

Looking forward to giving the new wheel a twirl.. and Dr Who.. can't wait!

Hey ladies.. another Wheel for our reading/challenge pleasure...

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...