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

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

Nanci wrote: "Lauri wrote: "I worked for a law library years ago. Universities & law firms would request rare books/documents from us on microfiche which we charged for. We were considered a non-profit although ..."
Thanks, O Fearless Leaders! You guys are awesome!

That being said, I'd like to claim the non profit category with Witch Hunt. The MC is a public librarian in Iowa.

Rachel wrote: "Oh wow, The Kitchen House was amazing. Really powerful and dramatic (also emotionally draining because of the subject matter), the characters were well-developed and I honestly thoug..."

I really loved The Kitchen House too! It wasn't your typical slave story. We rarely even consider the white slaves. That poor little girl didn't know where she stood in the world! You wonder how many stories like that there really must be...

Completion post!
Salt to the Sea
Ruta Sepetys
Finished 9/17/16
393 pages
5 stars!
How it fits: Labor 1-the Fantasy. Lure the troll with fish. Read a book with its main setting on the water.
Maritime disaster. The characters are aboard a German ship that is torpedoed and sunk during wartime.

I finished my water book Salt to the Sea! It was so gone, I just had to cry.... Off to add it to the read thread now...

I worked for a law library years ago. Universities & law firms would request rare books/documents from us on microfiche which we charged for. We were considered a non-profit although we were all paid employees. Same situation when I worked for a Catholic school -- and we charged tuition! I always wondered what exactly non-profit meant. Is it the tax status or other criteria?

Hypothetical question: would being a librarian for a public library qualify as working for a non-profit?

Nanci wrote: "Team,
The mods are looking for some feedback from teams about WOBBLE. Check out these points and give us some feedback, if you like.

We're looking for information like:
1) Are things too hard?
2) ..."

I totally agree with Margaret! I'm really enjoying Labors.

Just wanted to say that I am enjoying my 2 books immensely! They're both very unusual and take a bit of getting used to, but seem to be quick reads and are very interesting...


How's everybody else doing out there?

For my next Labor, may I choose #10 - The Paranormal : Consider the Past. Read a book with a ghost.
I'd like to read The Graveyard Book

Completion Post!
Top O' the Mournin'
Maddy Hunter
Finished 9/13/16
293 pages
How it fits: labor 6 - the horror. Play in the hedge - read a book with a topiary

I just finished Top O' the Mournin' for Labor 6 - The Horror. Play in the hedge. Read a book with a topiary in it! What a hoot! Love Maddy Hunter...

Completion post!
Bake Sale Murder
Leslie Meier
Finished 9/12/16
234 pages
How it fits: Labor 4 - The Mystery
Search Long & Hard
Read a book that is #10 or higher in a series
#13 in the Lucy Stone series

Finished Bake Sale Murder for Labor 4 - The Mystery. Search long and hard. It's #13 in the Lucy Stone series!



I'll finish Top O' the Mournin' tonight before bed...


I'd like to claim Labor 1 - The Fantasy. Lure the Troll with Fish. Main setting is on the water by reading Salt to the Sea
Will that work?

I was wondering if I should switch my book Top O' the Mournin' from Labor 4 The Mystery - Find Sherlock (mystery) to Labor 6 The Horror - Play in the Hedge because it has a tree sculpted into a skull on the cover - topiary style. Please use it wherever you think it's most needed.

Laura wrote: "I'm going to take for my second task Labor 6=The Horror
task= read a book where someone is murdered

Book: Blood Orchids by Toby Neal"

Love this series! Ms. Neal really does a good job with local Hawaiian culture, too...

Cecily wrote: "Laura wrote: "Cecily wrote: "Looking at the new game now!! Oh so much fun this will be :)
I finished TWD!!!! SOOOO GOOOOD!!"

Lol, I knew you would finish!! Now you are all set for the upcoming sea..."
You'd be surprised, Cecily! Sometimes they follow the graphic novels, sometimes they don't. You can never guess what's next and the actors are all sworn to secrecy. If you watch the Talking Dead after the new episodes, it serves to feed the frenzy. Glen is my favorite character, so I really hope they don't kill him off. I feel Eugene is most expendable... My son is hoping for Carl.... :)

Jennifer wrote: "I'll do Labor 11, Go Set a Watchman. It has a strong female lead."

And it's fabulous!

Laura wrote: "Lauri wrote: "I'd like to take on Labor 4 The Mystery. Almost done with 2 books that fit! Find Sherlock - Top O' the Mournin' and
Search Long & Hard - Bake Sale Murder ..."

I know, right? And there are LOTS more, too! But for some strange reason all I want to do now is talk about TWD! Ha!
Hey, how come there aren't any zombie categories in Labors? I only noticed psychic, ghosts, werewolves & vampires... :)

I'd like to take on Labor 4 The Mystery. Almost done with 2 books that fit! Find Sherlock - Top O' the Mournin' and
Search Long & Hard - Bake Sale Murder #13 in the Lucy Stone series!

Can't wait! But while we're waiting...

I watch FTWD as well, but I feel like I can't really like any of those characters! I come close to liking Alicia. I find myself actually rooting for Nick to die! He has no redeeming qualities whatsoever. (My son's name is Nick so that's even more funny!)

I don't know how to do the spoiler thing, so I won't spoil TWD for Cecily. We're discussing the outcome of the last episode at work endlessly. There are about 4 of us who love the show, all others are clueless! We growl zombie like at each other in the hallways and then laugh like lunatics! Funnier still when you realize we work at a mental hospital!

I also watch and read every zombie show/movie/book I come across. I enjoy Z Nation just because it's so cheesy. (2-hour season premiere in 9/16!) Another fun thing we do at work is call out 'Murphy's coming!'

What is wrong with us?