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

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

Hee Hee, Melissa.

What I've learned in this challenge.. that coffee is the beverage of choice in the books I read. Characters are drowning in the stuff, LOL.

DQS - DAY 1 - CHAPTERS 1-6

1. Upon starting the novel an illustration of Ellingham and a copy of a letter sent on 8 April 1936 are the first things the reader sees before they start the text. Why do you think the author starts with these and how important will the setting of Ellingham be in the novel?

2. We are firstly introduced to an intriguing character called Dottie who it seems unfortunately is not long for this world. It is just a case of wrong place, wrong time or do you think this scene will play a more important part in the resolution of the mystery?

3. There appears to be a dual timeline in the novel detailing past and present. Why has the author written it this way? Does it add to the present storyline getting a perspective on the events in the past?

4. First impressions of the present day characters? How do you think they will interact in solving the crimes both past and possibly present?

5. In the past time line, Flora has secret information about Iris. Any ideas of the significance of the hidden compact in light of Iris and Alice's disappearance?

I got the book a couple of weeks ago at the library... I see I'm first up with the Q's. No problem I'll start reading and have some questions posted a little later.

I found one with a song in it for the Detour. Reading it over the next week.

I can volunteer for DQ's - Team Tienuurtj

No worries Nikk. It is such a difficult time for everyone, glad your job was restructured though and you didn't lose it.

I think we're going okay.

CC - Your meals 83 and 84 are showing a REF, you might want to have a look. Not sure how to fix it.

Coming to the end of round 1.

I guess we better put a description of our restaurant into the summary. Anyone got a blurb they want to add or some ideas?

Thanks Mods.

Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "Hey Lisa - I think it is N/A as that formula is looking for the book on the “books read” tab and can’t find it.
I’m on my phone so I may be wrong, but I can’t see it on that tab either?"

Thanks Karen. I took it off and put it back again and it's working. But can I use it for ANY, it's 512 pages of text and not a cookbook and doesn't have illustrations. I couldn't find it on word verifier.

Louise wrote: "Completed round 5 with . Had several bits where people were writing songs and singing songs."

Did you like it, Louise? I really did, it had me thinking about the "what ifs" for days after I finished it.

Cat wrote: "I'm not sure what error message you are getting, but you'll be able to use it for FRESH meals with no further checks. If you can find an audio of more than 5 hrs, or verify (in arbookfind) the word..."

Thanks. I couldn't find an audio book or verify the word count so I ticked the box that it was a cookbook to get a fresh meal and this is what I get N/A - Line 249 Meal 68

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

I read this - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1... - 512 pages but it's coming up with a warning when I try to post. It's full of text and a few recipes at the end. Can I use it for the challenge and how do I add it.

Thank You.

Carrie wrote: "I asked about links to questions/answers for both. Here was the reply:

Keep track of them how your team sees fit for now. At the end of the round someone from the team will need to PM the mod acco..."

Good to know, Carrie.

I've got the next YA BOM ready to read.

Quick question - do we have to have different descriptions for each of our meals in the shop front? There are only so many ways you can describe tea or coffee, LOL.

Carrie, maybe only towards the end if we have left over words that can't make a complete meal? Otherwise I can't think of a reason if you get the same number of points whether there's minimum or maximum items?

CC, I only have one small book that I haven't used for Scavenger and haven't included yet.

The Suitor by Mary Balogh. 60 pages. So does that mean we can only use the letters for a fresh meal?
Letters - M B T S P D J C

Great to have you on board, CC.

We haven't really talked strategy just yet but will need to as the end of Round 1 approaches. Maybe with the spell it outs, leave it to towards the end of the round and see what letters we've got and brainstorm some ingredients.

Great to have you playing, CC.

Mods, can you add CC to Team Tienuurtj https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/5...

and remove Susan - https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1... who was a no show.

Thanks.

That's s fantastic, Carrie. Lots of meals there. Great job.

We may have another team member from another team possibly disbanding, CC. Waiting for her to get in touch.

Player drop out may be high because of the initial complexity of the challenge. It's quite fun once you get the hang of it.

Sorry that you have to disband your team but happy to have you. Pop over to our thread Team Tienuurtj when you are ready. As our player was a no show you can add all the books you have read since the challenge started to our team spreadsheet. Woo Hoo.