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

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

Ora wrote: "Shhhh...we won't tell. Never heard of VK.

I only remember 25 and 37 degrees Celsius from labs, so 33 must feel really nice if the humidity isn't too high yet.


Does anyone have plans this weeke..."

The lake sounds nice! Whereabouts are you located? I haven't been to the beach yet this year. Right now it's coolish and rainy. Damn you, global warming!
My husband & I are going to see Santana in concert on Sunday evening. I'm pretty excited for that!

I am proud to say I only utilize the public library! I don't have an ereader & hate reading on my tablet. I like the feel and smell of actual books. I am also poor & live in a small apartment, so no longer purchase books. If I can't get it from the library, I don't read it. That being said, Hawaii has a wonderful public system! There's no limit to the amount of books you can borrow. I have 122 books out right now. You can search the system online & usually get even a popular book within a week. I go visit my neighborhood branch every Monday afternoon & leave with shopping bags full of books!

I can deal with sticky. I don't necessarily like it, but I am frequently sticky. Menopause sucks big time. Itchy would drive me nuts!!

Would you rather act in a play or sing The National Anthem at a stadium in front of thousands of sports fans??

Eunice wrote: "I'm still in high school. 11th grade.

For the question, I'd rather with losing my hearing. Being blindfolded feels much scarier than muffling my ears.

And for the earlier one, where you would wan..."

Where are you from, Eunice? I hate the hot humid weather in Hawaii. I like the cold winter months better than summer...

Would you rather eat a spider or touch a live snake?

♦Ashley♦ wrote: "Would you rather always have to say everything on your mind or never speak again?"

I could easily never speak again! There's far too much to read! I am very chatty, but I could communicate online and through text. That would fulfill my needs. Maybe I'd finally write my novel...

Ang Figgy-Pudding wrote: "Lauri wrote: "I keep obsessively rereading the rules. I can't get over the fact that we can read anything we choose! I'm coming off of several very restrictive challenges right now. For example, in..."

Thanks! But I read it already. I really enjoyed it too. I ended up with That Perfect Someone because they decided to allow compound words since everyone was having such a hard time! I haven't read a romance voluntarily in years!
Y'all wouldn't believe how many books I have on deck just waiting for 5/4!!

And my Star Wars name is...
Sapla Kikan
Sounds like a villain! :) Figures

♦Ashley♦ wrote: "Ora wrote: "I have been wanting to read Heartless too!!"

It sounds good doesn't it! Maybe we can quasi buddy read that one ;)"

Oooh! Count me in! Squirrel!!

Ora wrote: "Lauri wrote: "I've been reading the Lunar Chronicles and the Great Libraries series' with friends in a different group. May continue on with those for Tower. I kinda have adult ADD when it comes to..."

We are about to start on Fairest. We just finished Cress last week. I think Cress was my favorite so far. Looking forward to finding out about Levana's back story... I'll rack up points if I read Winter during Tower! I'm not sure how many pages it has, but it kinda looks like the old phone books used to! Who remembers the official Telephone Directories before cell phones? :)

I keep obsessively rereading the rules. I can't get over the fact that we can read anything we choose! I'm coming off of several very restrictive challenges right now. For example, in a challenge with another group, this week my team has to find a book with "some" in the title that has to be either: a) a romance b) have a gun on the cover c) have the author's last name start with the letter A d) have a cover that's 50% green e) have a title that starts with one of the letters in FRIEND or f) have a number in the title. I mean, seriously?? I'm off to the library to look for this magical unicorn of a book!

You can see why I'm extra-excited for Tower to start!!

I've been reading the Lunar Chronicles and the Great Libraries series' with friends in a different group. May continue on with those for Tower. I kinda have adult ADD when it comes to reading. I am very easily distracted....
Look! A bunny!!

I'm not an accountant. Wouldn't that just be too weird? I actually am a math retard. (Pardon the expression!) I am an office assistant at the state mental hospital in the medical records unit. Very interesting with an underlying sense of danger and intrigue.

I will read anything and everything. My basic rule is to give a new book 100 pages. If I absolutely hate it, I'll stop and move on. It doesn't happen too often...

What's everyone reading right now?

Laura wrote: "Lauri wrote: "Aloha everyone! I'm Lauri from Hawaii & I'm really excited to be here. I never played this one before, but am looking forward to it. I am a huge nerd! Love Star Wars -- especially the..."

Hi Laura! Looking forward to more fun and games!!

Aloha everyone! I'm Lauri from Hawaii & I'm really excited to be here. I never played this one before, but am looking forward to it. I am a huge nerd! Love Star Wars -- especially the 3 originals. I've seen them all, but was quite saddened by Rogue One! I usually read 5-12 books simultaneously, but don't know why. I do not buy books anymore or use an e-reader. I just visit my friendly neighborhood library every Monday afternoon & come away with shopping bags filled with books -- we have no limit!

Lauri's Spot!
March 1 - 31, 2017

1) Murder of a Stacked Librarian

Count me in! I'll add what I have so far...

11 / 26

A - All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr 1/28 18
B - Lords of the North by Bernard Cornwell 1/12/17
C - Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare 1/21/17
D - The Ghost and Mrs. Mewer by Krista Davis 1/28/17
E - Keys to Death by Emily Toll 1/10/17
F - Lemon Meringue Pie Murder by Joanne Fluke 1/3/17
G - An Angel for Christmas by Heather Graham 1/2/17
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J - The New Year's Quilt by Jennifer Chiaverini 1/22/17
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N - All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven 2/4/17
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Q
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S - Silence by Shūsaku Endō 1/21/17
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Y - Darkling by Yasmine Galenorn 1/6/17
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I LOVE tea!
January 1 - January 31, 2017

Step One: Boil the water
Read books that are steamy, set in a hot climate or make you feel warm inside.
Darkling

Step Two: choose your tea
Black - black cover

Step Three: steep the tea
Medium 151 - 300 pages
Strong - 301 pages or more - Lemon Meringue Pie Murder 1/3/17

Step 4: Sweet?
No sugar - Standalone novel - An Angel for Christmas 1/2/17

Step 5 - Black or white?
Read books to indicate what else to add to your tea

I'll try it!
Will figure out my books later...

A very merry Christmas to all the Harpy Eagles! Happy, happy reading!!