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

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

Keely wrote: "Our Round 2 word and colour have been revealed. Our word is Didgeridoo and colour is Green.

No super hard letters, but lots of I's, O's and D's will be needed. And Green seems an easier colour tha..."

Ooh, I like it! Great Aussie word and no tricky letters. Lets go, Team Rock!

You're on a slayfest Vicky!

I found a five for one for Zachary Smith. Woo Hoo.

Still enjoying this challenge so much..

DQs Set 2: Chapters 8 - 15

6. Were you expecting those wills? Why do you think both parents were so unfair on the kids?

After Louise detailed what she thought was in the Wills, I knew it wouldn't go how she expected. It seemed totally unfair how her Mother's will played out. Parents do some strange things sometimes.

7. Yikes! killer stuffed squirrels! The first violent haunting here, was it effective?

Totally creeped me out. I had to make myself read that chapter. The only thing worse would be snakes..

8. Despite the various creepy things that Louise has experienced, she's refusing to let her aunt exorcise the house. Would you still be hanging onto rational reasons over accepting family help?

Mmm.. In this case exorcism seems the way to go..

9. We've had more insight into the childhood of Mark and Louise. Does this change your opinion of either of them?

Their childhood certainly had some issues, I can't say I like either of them very much. Louise does have every right after such an unfair will to have unresolved feelings especially for their mother.

DQs Day 1
Ch 1 to Ch 7

1.) What are your first impressions of the family and of Louise and Mark? How pivotal do you think their relationship (or lack thereof) will play in the story.
Aside: I plan to steal and use the phrase "Terminal Assholism" in future. Thank you Hendrix!

The family seem pretty dysfunctional. We are getting a lot of the POV from Louise, and I don't think she is the most balanced person either really. This seems to be a novel about family secrets with a big dose of creepy thrown in.

2.) The book is organized into sections following the 5 stages of grief. Does this impact your expectations of the book at all?
Oops I didn't even twig to that. Duh! I wonder if a lot of the supposed creepy stuff are manifestations of grief. We will see.

3.) Okay. Life size dolls named after her children. Weird, creepy? Would you be excited to have them as part of your inheritance?

That would be a big NO. Nothing is as creepy as life size dolls modelled on your children. And that whole Christian Puppeteers.. double creepy.

4.) Have you ever experienced a family post-death squabble/fight like the one Louise and Mark had in front of the junk clean out guys?

Not personally, although there is an issue in my extended family with a post death squabble going on now. It happens unfortunately quite often.

5.) Did anyone else google Fellowship of Christian Puppeteers? If so, were you surprised to find they were a real organization? Has anyone interacted with them before or a similar organization for other religious beliefs? [note: please keep responses respectful to people's beliefs, this is a safe space]

Really, it's a thing? Going off to google..

Hey Team Rock,

We're all powering on despite a few tricky letters.

Captains, I'll have time left to do a short "Y" book.. do we need it or should I save if for another round?

How about these two for a couple of short classics I've always wanted to read - put together in one instalment. The Time Machine / The Invisible Man



The Time Machine, H. G. Wells’s first novel, is a tale of Darwinian evolution taken to its extreme. Its hero, a young scientist, travels 800,000 years into the future and discovers a dying earth populated by two strange humanoid species: the brutal Morlocks and the gentle but nearly helpless Eloi.

The Invisible Man mixes chilling terror, suspense, and acute psychological understanding into a tale of an equally adventurous scientist who discovers the formula for invisibility—a secret that drives him mad.

Immensely popular during his lifetime, H. G. Wells, along with Jules Verne, is credited with inventing science fiction. This new volume offers two of Wells’s best-loved and most critically acclaimed “scientific romances.” In each, the author grounds his fantastical imagination in scientific fact and conjecture while lacing his narrative with vibrant action, not merely to tell a “ripping yarn,” but to offer a biting critique on the world around him. “The strength of Mr. Wells,” wrote Arnold Bennett, “lies in the fact that he is not only a scientist, but a most talented student of character, especially quaint character. He will not only ingeniously describe for you a scientific miracle, but he will set down that miracle in the midst of a country village, sketching with excellent humour the inn-landlady, the blacksmith, the chemist’s apprentice, the doctor, and all the other persons whom the miracle affects.”

Unfortunately we didn't get picked for DQ's for but I am looking forward to reading it.

Anyone participating in this BOM the official page count is 433 pages. 😊

Vicky wrote: "Finally knocked out Joffrey - replaced with Mr. Burns!

Going to go after the Balrog next as I have a quick read for it! :)
I lied... going after The Governor next because the book I had for deep h..."

Great work, Vicky. We're slaying those monsters!

Fiona wrote: "Silje, I hope you feel better soon!

I actually didn’t have Covid at all, I don’t know if I’m just lucky or something’s wrong with me lol"

I haven't had it either.. touch wood it stays that way.

Silje wrote: "I'm down for count with covid for the third time, so I might not read as much as promised this week."

Oh no, Covid just doesn't quit, does it. Hope you are feeling better soon.

It is lovely part of the world. I went to Nelson Bay for the first time in over 30 years last year and couldn't believe how it had changed. Still a great place to holiday.

J R Ewing is defeated.

Next monster is Cactus Cat from Urban Legends

Great going Team Rock.

I think the letters Y and Z are trickier than finding the colour or the instruments. But I'm sure we'll get them covered.

Louise wrote: "Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "

Is this white enough for colour cover? When I do Tineye and untick the boxes it is showing 73% white."

Looks good."

Thanks, it covers Y, Z and white. Now if only an instrument is mentioned...

Is this white enough for colour cover? When I do Tineye and untick the boxes it is showing 73% white.

Great. I’m just getting for a flight so I hope to knock over a short one. Happy reading everyone. 😀

Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "Welcome!!

Not long now until we start. I’m just trying to finish today but we are leaving to go on holidays for a week today- just a two hour drive up the coast..."

Have a great time, Karen.

Elisabeth wrote: "Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "Great to know. I’m sure if we need an instrument on the cover I’d be up for reading one of yours. What name are they published under?"

Elisabeth Rose -- available as e..."

👍😊

Keely wrote: "I just had a look on the Audible Plus catalogue and there are many books about bands or artists. Biographies are not my favourite types of books, but I can handle a couple for this challenge if nee..."

I have volunteered for DQ's for the next BOM and will probably volunteer for the November ones too. 😊

Great to know. I’m sure if we need an instrument on the cover I’d be up for reading one of yours. What name are they published under?