Lauri’s Comments (group member since Jan 23, 2016)

Lauri’s comments from the Nothing But Reading Challenges group.

Sarah wrote: "Next up in the Maze is a classic, title starting with N - Z.

We would love to get more participants so come check out the thread!"

Sarah, I've been checking the Maze thread, but don't quite understand it. I would love to help out there, but don't know how to go about it...

The Witch Is Dead
Shirley Damsgaard
Finished 8/5/18
Page count: 292
Series: Ophelia & Abby #5
Cast of characters: Ophelia Jensen, Titania "Tink", Darci West, Abby McDonald, Dot Cameron, Christopher Mason, Silas Green, Nell, Hank, Kevin

Triwizard: Chamber of Secrets: Task #2 - Wizard's Duel: RAB with witch or wizard in the title
How it fits: Witch in title

Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
Author: Becky Albertalli
Finished 8/4/18
Page count: 303 pages
4 stars! Simon is adorable! And his voice is perfect!
Cast of characters: Simon, Nora & Alice Spier, Martin Addison, Abby Suso, Leah, Nick Eisner, Ms. Albright, Morgan, Anna, Abraham "Bram" Greenfield, Garrett, Cal Price, Taylor Metternich, Mr. Wise, Theo, Mila Odom.

Triwizard: Sorcerer's Stone #5-Mirror of Erised: RAB with someone who has their hands in their pocket on the cover. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda

Dearest Captains, I just noticed that I'm down for Chamber of Secrets Task #3 - Take Polyjuice Potion - RAB with something to drink on the cover. I originally was going for CAT on the cover. I see that there is an overturned wineglass on there too, but most of the wine has spilled. If y'all think it's okay, go ahead & leave it as is, but I don't want us to get dinged for an almost empty glass.
And Then There Were Nuns


Also please put me down for Socerer's Stone Task #4 - Devil's Snare - RAB with a predominately green cover. Elen checked Tineye for me & my book A is for Alibi qualifies!


I'll be finished with all my books by this weekend!

Vicki wrote: "I'm so sorry everyone. I apologize because I've been traveling so much that I'm really lost! I sadly didn't have computer access very much (especially in Mexico) and you know how it goes on a cell ..."

Your trip sounds like a blast, Vicki! Don't feel bad, sometimes after just one day at work I come back to our team thread & I get a headache just trying to think things through!

Right now I would say just check out the Planning Spreadsheet & see if you have books to match any tasks, especially in Book 2 - Chamber of Secrets. We have Tasks 2 & 3 covered, but need to do one more. Try I see if you can do tasks where people have already called some books. Maybe Task 5 - Fight a Basilisk because there are already 2 books in that section... But it all comes down to what you can read in a week or so.

Elen wrote: "Lauri wrote: "I have a quick book that's green! It could go for Sorcerer's Stone Task 4 - Escape Devil's Snare.... It's A is for Alibi.

Is is green enough? Actually I should finish al..."

Thanks, Elen! Tineye is one more thing I've never been able to do...🤓

Going back to the title relay ideas, these are the easiest to link up titles I have in my piles:

The Ice Queen, Red Queen, Death of Yesterday, Angels' Blood, Animal Dreams, Blue Moon, Year One

Can anyone build off of any of these?

I have a quick book that's green! It could go for Sorcerer's Stone Task 4 - Escape Devil's Snare.... It's A is for Alibi.

Is is green enough? Actually I should finish all my books by this weekend. I've been obsessively studying the list of tasks. I somehow love the planning almost more than the reading itself.

Please let me know if I should go for it...

Cecily wrote: "I have Savage Prince or Burn for Burn, that I could use fo a title relay if anyone can work off of either word?"

Sorry, Cecily! With all my books I can't make either of yours work! What if everyone submits a shortlist & we see if anything jumps out at us?

Aaannndddd.... If it's not too greedy, I can also cover Sorcerer's Stone task #5 - Mirror of Erised: RAB with a person on the cover with their hand in their pocket! I'm halfway through with Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda!

I was totally confused by the whole time zone thing today! I finished all my books, but I can't do anything on the computer during work. So when I logged on, I saw all this. Yikes! Just posted everything. Let the chips fall where they may....

Triwizard Tasks
I can see the planning spreadsheet now at home, but am unable to edit it. Could someone please put me down for Chamber of Secrets #2 Wizard's Duel - RAB with witch or wizard in title: The Witch Is Dead by Shirley Damsgaard & #3 Take polyjuice potion - RAB with a cat on the cover: And Then There Were Nuns by Kylie Logan. Thanks so much!

Dark Triumph
Robin LaFevers
Finished 7/31/18
Page count: 385
BR: it was to be one but damn these rules!
Cast of characters: Sybella, Jammette, Tephanie, Julian, D'Albret, Dinan, Rieux, Rieux, Julliers, Vienne, Bertrand deLur, Odette, Tilde, Louise, Charlotte, Mathurian, Ismae!, Dunois, Duval, Yannic, Erwan, Winnog, Malina

Sing, Unburied, Sing
Jesmyn Ward
Finished 7/31/18
Page count: 285 pages
BR: Well, it was supposed to be one, but the time zone thing conspired against me!
Cast of characters: Jojo, Kayla, Mam & Pop, Leonie, Misty, Michael, Given, Richie, Riv, Al, Big Joseph, Maggie

I hope this BOM still counts! I finished earlier today & marked it as read about 4:30pm Hawaii time...

Rosemary and Rue
Seanan McGuire
Finished 7/31/18
Page count: 346
BOM: Yes! Msg: 165 / 173 / 182
Cast of characters: October Daye, Evening Winterrose, Sylvester, Luna, Rayseline, Connor, Dare, Devin, Manny, Lily, Julie, Ross, Simon, Gillian, Cliff, Oleander

I can't access the planning spreadsheet either... I'll PM you Steven. I've never been able to use spreadsheets on GR (working on an iPad) but I'd still like to see it! I can always ask someone to add my picks. I have 113 books out from the library right now & I am ready for action!

Elephants Can Remember
Agatha Christie
Finished 7/30/18
Page count: 198
BR: Yes! Msg.: 77 & 78
Cast of Characters: Ariadne Oliver, Hercule Poirot, Mrs. Burton-Cox, Miss Livingstone, Celia Ravenscroft, Desmond Buton-Cox, Garroway, Spence, Julia Carstairs, Mrs. Matcham, Mrs. Buckle, George

Magic Bites
Ilona Andrews
Finished 7/30/18
Page count: 260
BR: Yes! Msg: 312 & 313
Cast of characters: Kate Daniels, Curran, Ghastek, Greg Feldman, Mike Tellez, Jim, Bono, Nataraja, Maxine, Corwin, Mahon, Dr. Crest, Julianne, Saiman, Derek, Rowena, Charles Cole, Anna

I feel sorry for Miss Livingstone! Who could ever hope to compare to the peerless Miss Sedgwick? I'm wondering now if Ariadne could be more than a little dotty?

We meet Celia Ravenscroft at last and learn that she hasn't any idea of what transpired with her parents. She was very young & most probably out of the country at the time. Or was she?

Why, oh why, would the odious Mrs. Burton- Cox expect any information from Mrs. Oliver? Love the way M. Poirot just charged right in to help...

The twists are improbable & there are some red herrings along the way, but all in all I did enjoy this & will continue on my quest to read all of Dame Agath's works...

Kate is quite remarkable for her pithy quips & general unflappability. You'd think she'd be utterly devasted by the loss of the closest thing to a family she had. Instead she digs right in & gets to work! The magic work is stellar as well. I just bought into the whole concept.

Unicorn Lane was, quite frankly, terrifying! The whole encounter could've gone horribly wrong. The vampire lair was sketchy as well.

Kate is undeniably a badass. I couldn't help feeling sometimes the powers that be were setting her up for a fall...

You all won't believe it, but this movie is on TV right now! I'm so excited! Worse than any child....
Love these films!