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Zéng (3162 new)
Jul 25, 2023 10:44PM

35559 I'm starting The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling 503 pages now.

I may have time to finish one more book after this one, see how I go.
Zéng (3162 new)
Jul 25, 2023 10:32PM

35559 COMPLETION POST

A Darker Shade of Magic

this edition .. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

Pages - 413
Finished - 26 July 2023
Stars - 4
Author - V.E. Schwab

Characters -
George III of Britain and Ireland, Kell Maresh, Rhy Maresh, Holland Vosijk, Maxim Maresh, Emira Maresh, Astrid Dane, Athos Dane, Tieren Serense, Delilah "Lila" Bard
Zéng (3162 new)
Jul 24, 2023 05:33PM

35559 Michael wrote: "Kaley wrote: "HAHAHA it's about 40ish of us. Thankfully it's only once a year, but it IS a time I dread as someone who works from home and only has to go into the (10-person) office once every two ..."

That's amazing. I have two friends in my age group who decided to retire rather than go back into the office. And even my sister who is not quite retirement age is weighing up her options. I do admin for our family business and plus side is I always worked from home.. down side is retiring from a family business, LOL.
Zéng (3162 new)
Jul 24, 2023 05:29PM

35559 I'm half way through a 400 pager and have time for one more 500 pages. I'm picking this up from the library tomorrow. The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling 503 pages
Zéng (3162 new)
Jul 24, 2023 05:47AM

35559 Yes, I was mightily impressed also. Well Done!
Jul 24, 2023 03:01AM

35559 FYI - from Mod Judith for Task 5 in Hodag..

Letters of hoax, they can be in any order
Q&A Thread (185 new)
Jul 24, 2023 02:59AM

35559 Judith wrote: "Letters of hoax, they can be in any order"

Great. Thank U.
Zéng (3162 new)
Jul 23, 2023 11:54PM

35559 COMPLETION POST

Fancy Pants (Wynette, Texas, #1) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips Fancy Pants
Au Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Pages - 516 kindle
Date Read - 24 July
Stars - 3.5

Characters - Francesca Day, Dallas Beaudine, Skeet Cooper, Teddy Day, Naomi Tanaka, Gerry Jaffe, Holly Grace Beaudine, Sybill Chandler
Q&A Thread (185 new)
Jul 23, 2023 09:40PM

35559 Hi Monstrous Mods...

Just a quick question for Hodag..

HOAX in the title - do you mean the actual word or the letters of Hoax are in the title?

Also I lovvvve this challenge. And looking forward to new monsters... soon. 😍
Zéng (3162 new)
Jul 23, 2023 03:34PM

35559 Stacey wrote: "
COMPLETION POST


The Only One Left by Riley Sager

Book: The Only One Left - Riley Sager
Date Read: 23 July 2023
Pages: 398
Rating: 4.5 / 5


MINI CHALLENGES:


Title:
"T"

Author: ..."


Oooh great. I've got it coming from the library later on this week.
Jul 22, 2023 02:43PM

35559 Here is a list of classic monsters. I'd love to help out with the tasks.

Any particular ones you'd like me to do.. PM me. 😁

https://thedoctorwhosite.co.uk/doctor...

Oh and is The Master a monster? Certainly the biggest recurring villain throughout the show's history.
Jul 22, 2023 05:19AM

35559 Judith wrote: "The human monster wheel thanks to you and Lexi will go out the first few days of August

I was holding it until after TT"


Excuse me for butting into your thread.. but yay, yay, yay. Can't wait for the new monsters.. perfect timing after TT. Thanks so much 😍

And keep going on the Dr Who Monster Wheel. That will be awesome!
Jul 22, 2023 05:10AM

35559 Vicky wrote: "I just added a second tab for monsters 51-100! :)"

Thanks Vicky. That's great.
Jul 22, 2023 01:39AM

35559 Kabandha is a goner. Next monster is HODAG (Urban).

That is Monster no 49. We might need a spreadsheet extension soon... by one of you Spreadsheet gurus! 😍 Many thanks.
Zéng (3162 new)
Jul 22, 2023 01:27AM

35559 COMPLETION POST

Medusa by Jessie Burton Medusa
Au - Jessie Burton
Date Finished - 22 July
Pages - 224 pages hardcover
Stars - 4 Stars

Characters - Medusa, Perseus, Poseidon, Athena, Euryale, Stheno

Cover has dots like stars which very much look like diamonds.
Zéng (3162 new)
Jul 22, 2023 12:03AM

35559 COMPLETION POST

Lonely Planet Norway 8 (Travel Guide) by Anthony Ham Lonely Planet Norway 8
Pages - 448 paperback
Author - Anthony Ham
Finished - 22 July
Stars - 4 stars.
Zéng (3162 new)
Jul 21, 2023 11:59PM

35559 COMPLETION POST

Devious by Lisa Jackson Devious
Author - Lisa Jackson
Pages - 540 pages paperback
Date finished - 22 July
Stars - 3

Characters,

Asteria McClellan, Lynn Zaroster, Frank O'Toole, Camille Renard, Valerie Renard, Reuben Montoya, Cruz Montoya, Rick Bentz, Slade Houston, Lucia Costa, Louise Cortez, Charity Varisco, Devota Arness, Father John
Zéng (3162 new)
Jul 20, 2023 06:24PM

35559 Laurie B wrote: "Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "Glad you enjoyed North and South, Cilla. Have you watched the BBC adaptation? Richard Armitage as John Thornton is amazing! Be still my beating heart, LOL."

I know I'm..."


Yep, that's what I'm talking about... swoon. 😍
Zéng (3162 new)
Jul 20, 2023 04:43PM

35559 Eldarwen wrote: "Haley wrote: "I have that one on my tbr! I love Jay Kristoff and somehow I bought the 2nd book, but never the first one in that series lol."

Haha, how odd! But then you'll have to get the first on..."


Oh me too. Hope we can do another buddy read for the second book. I really really enjoyed the first book.
Zéng (3162 new)
Jul 20, 2023 01:10AM

35559 I've got 2 x 500 pages and 1 x 400 pages plus my non Fiction Norway Lonely Planet which is 447 pages.