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

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

COMPLETION POST

Time's Convert
Pages - 465 paperback
Date Read - 19 July
Au - Deborah Harkness
Stars - 3 stars

Characters -
Sarah Bishop, Diana Bishop, Matthew Clairmont, Miriam Shephard, Marcus Whitmore, Ysabeau de Clermont, Baldwin de Clairmont, Agatha Wilson, Gallowglass de Clermont, Marthe (Vampire), Phoebe Taylor, Freyja de Clermont, Fernando Gonçalves, Chris Roberts

Cilla wrote: "Completion Post

Judith Krantz
Date Read: July 18, 2023
592 pages
4 stars

Team Towers: M, J, K, L, K, B, A, F, D, P, T
Title: M
Author: J, K
..."

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.

Andy wrote: "Eldarwen wrote: "What we still need is a book where a character is a representation of Death, like DEATH in the Discworld novels.

Preferably something that covers more than one of those tasks so w..."

All good. Andy.. I'll leave it to you then and read the two 500+.

If something happens and you can't get to it, give me a shout out. I probably only need about 3 days to read the Alex Craft if needs be.

Love the Team work. 💕

Okies.. I have about a day and half to finish my current book and if nobody pops in to claim the task I'll start on the Alex Craft. I really liked this series but I really am on Team Death so I hope it ends with a huge HEA.. 😍

Eldarwen wrote: "What we still need is a book where a character is a representation of Death, like DEATH in the Discworld novels.

Preferably something that covers more than one of those tasks so we don't have to u..."

I could read this one which has character Death and Witches..

or I have two 500+ pages books in the queue also but probably can't read all three in the time left. What would you prefer?

Sally906 wrote: "We are at the Desert Cave which has rooms both above and below ground. We have always stayed here but this is the first time we’ve stayed above ground.
We had booked an apartment but when we arriv..."

Oh my.. glad you're safe. Enjoy your visit.

Sally906 wrote: "Driving 8 to 9 hours a day gives you time to get through bigger books!

We are currently in Coober Pedy in South Australia - in the middle of nowhere - a rough frontier opal mining town. Way out of..."

Are you staying underground? My sister is keen to do a road trip to Broken Hill so I'm following your travels with interest..

COMPLETION POST

The French Promise
Pages - 464 pages paperback
Au - Fiona McIntosh
Date Read - 17 July
Stars - 4 stars

Characters - Luc Ravens, Jenny Ravens, Harry Ravens, Lisette Ravens, Max Vogel, Eric Segal aka Horst von Schleigel, Robert Dugas, Jane Aplin

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The Cuckoo's Calling
Pages - 480 paperback
Au - Robert Galbraith aka J K Rowling
date read - 15 July
Stars - 4 stars

Characters -
Cormoran Strike, Matthew Cunliffe, Lula Landry, John Bristow, Tony Landry, Lady Yvette Landry Bristow, Sir Alec Bristow, Evan Duffield, Freddy Bestigui, Marlene Higson, Jonny Rokeby, Charlotte Campbell, Leda Strike, Eric Wardle, Graham "Hardy" Hardacre, Linda Ellacott, Detective Inspector Roy Carver, Robin Ellacott

Eldarwen wrote: "Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "I'll hold off reading Atlas to the end of the challenge. (600+)

All my books except one which I've got to get back to the library next week will be 400-599. 😊 Maybe 3 ..."

Haven't started it yet... It's building the anticipation.. 🤣

Sally906 wrote: "BUT

You’ll be glad to know that this morning my notifications appear to be working 👍"

Good news indeed Sally. Enjoy the rest of your road trip.. ah the serenity.. 🤣

I'll hold off reading Atlas to the end of the challenge. (600+)

All my books except one which I've got to get back to the library next week will be 400-599. 😊 Maybe 3 or 4... see how the month pans out.

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The Poisoner's Ring
Pages - 352 hardcover
Au - Kelley Armstrong
Date finished - 12 July
Stars - 4 stars

Characters - Mallory Mitchell, Dr Duncan Gray, Isla Ballantyne, Lady Annis Leslie, Lord Gordon Leslie, Hugh McCredie, Sarah, Jack

Laila Jane wrote: "Lisa, do you mind spinning for the new monster?

I haven’t had a chance to go on my computer today and I can’t seem to spin from the app."

No problem at all. 😊

Our next Monster is - Barguest (Urban)

Charbybdis is dead.. helps when a book takes out 4 spots!

Laila, do you want to spin for our next monster?

Michael wrote: "I see Lisa's nomination for July Erotica BOM was chosen and the DQs start today. Does this one count toward TTX as well?"

And you know what... I can't access the book.... Should have checked that before I nominated.. very sad face..

Elisabeth wrote: "I have a heap of 400+ a couple of which are 490. So near and yet so far."

Yes, I found the same thing. A lot at 480-499. Sigh.

Gee, finding books at 500-599 is a bit tricky.

I've got two to read.

COMPLETION POST

The Missing Sister
Pages - 805
Au - Lucinda Riley
Finished - 10 July 2023
Rating - 5 stars

Winners Tower - Electra

It finished on a cliffhanger!!! Scrap what I said yesterday I'll be reading straight away to find out what happens! Atlas: The Story of Pa Salt

Eldarwen wrote: "Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "I've just about finished the last one for the Winner's Tower.

For Electra.."

oooohh and then you're on to Atlas!!

I really ne..."

I'm really intrigued to read the last book. I actually bought a copy because I didn't want to wait for the library. It's over 700 pages in paperback.. not sure I'll get to it by the end of the challenge though it seems we are pretty right for the big books and I think I need to read some light weight books after book 7.