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

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

Just a quick question re Yellow Text. Do all the words have to be in Yellow or is it okay if it is just the title eg..

Thanks Namita. That's leaves I or A for Maddy. Who ever has time can finish the remaining letter. Well done travellers, another itinerary done and dusted.

So we are continuing on the "excellence" of Dino Island in the Backroom BOM which thankfully will also give us an I for (The Impossible Women. )

DQ's - Day 2 - CHAPTER 5 to CHAPTER 8

6. Merlin and Susan get pulled into the May Fair. "The happiness is unsettling, all the smiling and laughing". Was there a part of the fair that stuck out to you? And would YOU have noticed the colorless rose?

There was a lot going on.. probably on purpose to confuse who ever the goblins had trapped. What stuck out to me was picturing those creepy goblin like children with their pointed teeth and foul breath. Eek! No way would I have noticed the rose and I think the only reason Susan did is because of her bloodline.

7. Susan seems to have some sort of powers of command, which we see with the wolf at the end of the fair, and hear more about at the end of Chapter 8. What are your guesses about her heritage? Do you have any new guesses about her father?
I'm thinking King of the Fae.

8. My favorite part of these chapters was reading about the New Bookstore and its contents. If you could spend time in there, what would you want to check out?

I'd just hang for the wondrous books any book and anytime I felt like it. My kind of heaven.

9. The grandmothers were interesting. Any thoughts about them? If I were one of the grandmothers, I'd totally be hanging out with my mastiff. What would you have keeping you company?

The grandmothers and the concept behind them has been the best part of the book so far. Really imaginative. And bonus for their doggy companions. We had a toy poodle when I was growing up called Monique who was a beautiful little girl, I'd love to have her as my doggy familiar.

Just Namita and you to pick.

STOP 8 - SIO COSTA RICA

C - Celia
O - Lisa
S - Namita
T - Cat
A - Jenny
R - Louise
I
C - Sally
A

FINISHED STOP 8 FOR O

Anne O'Brien 3 stars

Lexi wrote: "That would work if you don’t mind reading it"

No problem, I wanted to read it shortly anyhow.. and I have time to fit it in this round.

I've got . White enough?

DQ'S DAY 1 - PROLOGUE - CHAPTER 4

1. I nominated this book because titles with libraries or books naturally draw me in and I've wanted to read a Garth Nix book for ages. What are your reasons for reading.. long term Garth Nix affectionado or "It's only about the points, baby"?

2. Wikipedia (The Oracle of quick searches about whatever and sometimes actually factual) defines a prologue as "Opening to a story that establishes the context and gives background details, often some earlier story that ties into the main one and other miscellaneous information." What have you learnt in this particular prologue that seems important to the story moving forward?

3. Chapter 1 introduces us to our main protagonists in a scene filled with murder, fashion descriptions and a giant louse! First impressions of Merlin and Susan and any sign if they will be friends or enemies or maybe even frenemies ?

4. Right handed and left handed booksellers policing multi layered worlds and realities. Set in 1983 London but the language and environment heavily leans on the Victorian Age. Are you comfortable with the preliminary world building, do you find it interesting and unique or same old same old in the YA fantasy genre?

5. It seems someone is after Susan, probably because of her mysterious missing father. Who do you think he is and what maybe is his significance in this alternate world and to the plot in general?

STOP 8 - SIO COSTA RICA

C - Celia
O - Lisa
S
T
A - Jenny
R - Louise
I
C - Sally
A

STOP 8 - SIO COSTA RICA

C - Celia
O - Lisa
S
T
A - Jenny
R
I
C - Sally
A

Oopsy ladies, we have had a housekeeping malfunction.

The country is Costa Rica not Puerto Rico.

So - Sally I've put you back with a C.

C - Celia
O - Lisa
S
T
A
R
I
C - Sally
A

Sally906 wrote: "Can I take C please"

Sorry Sally, Celia just got in before you.

Thanks Sally.

So far Sally, Namita, Maddy and I have voted for the spell it out Puerto Rico. We just need one more vote and the spell it out will be in play for Stop 8.

EDITED TO CORRECT - THE COUNTRY IS SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA

Sally906 wrote: "I saw the south coast path being walked on a TV documentary the other week - Michael Portillo - SBS

Amazing scenery"

Yes, we watched it too. They picked it because hopefully there won't be snow.. it's winter. Wasn't the scenery amazing.. but that wind. Brrrr.

Sally906 wrote: "Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "Thanks Jenny.

I'm voting for a spell it out - Puerto Rico.

Maybe we can aim for finishing this itinerary by the end of this year 31 December.. and then see who's up..."

Nice one Sally. Daughter and Hubs have booked UK for 30 December to walk the South Coast Path in Cornwall. I'm a tad worried but they should be able to get their booster dose before they go so that's a plus. I've booked a cruise... but not till November 2022, hoping things would have calmed down by then. Or I'll be quadrupled vaccinated!

Thanks Jenny.

I'm voting for a spell it out - Puerto Rico.

Maybe we can aim for finishing this itinerary by the end of this year 31 December.. and then see who's up for a brand new Itinerary to start 2022. I'm hoping I can do a bit of travelling for real next year too!

You know, this is why I love being on Goodreads so much. Where else would you find people who can go from reading The Only Good Indians to Dino Island, LOL.

Lexi wrote: "Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "Yay, I got picked for DQ's for too."

It was your nomination, so you were guaranteed a day but glad you are e..."

Oh... I didn't know that, LOL. Still excited though.