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

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

I finished Joyland while waiting for blood work at the doctor's office today. My face must have looked pretty strange because my blood pressure was elevated and people were staring at me. You guys gotta read this one! It really is that good. Off to add it to our Books Read!

I'm well into all my remaining books. I should finish Joyland by tomorrow and the others by Saturday. The good news? I am really loving all of them! Stone Butterfly is really a lovely surprise and I am enjoying a whole different side of Stephen King!

I just found out I'll be going on a little vacation from 7/22-31. My husband has to attend a series of classes for work in California and I'll be tagging along. We're going to Disneyland!! So Captains, without giving anything away, what would be the best type of books for me to take with me? I'll probably be doing a lot of poolside lounging...

Nanci wrote: "Hi Team,
Can you believe, we only have 11 more days left in the Olympic section of Wobble? We thought it would be helpful to put out a timeline for the compulsory books, so we can move on to our bo..."

I can definitely finish by Saturday!

I can take on another page jumping book. I have to read all of these, so put me wherever the best fit is...
The Lovers 341 pgs.
A Touch of Gold 304 pgs.
The Bedwetter: Stories of Courage, Redemption, and Pee 240 pgs.
The One and Only Ivan 307 pgs.
The Eyre Affair 374 pgs.

Completion post!
Animal Farm
Finished: 7/10/16
Page count: 102
Event: page jumping Leg 2

Charlie wrote: "Okay, finished my chariot book, on to the arm book for the distance event! After that, Zorro for coaching, then finish up my page jumping books? Let me know if I need to switch some of these around..."

Ooh, Charlie! Moon Called sure does sound good! I'm going to have to try it.

I finished The Cuckoo's Calling and Cleopatra's Shadows on 6/30/16. Cleopatra's shadows was excellent! Cuckoo -- not so much...

What is everybody up to now? I am hoping to get to Disneyland at the end of this month, but still aren't sure yet.

Laila Jane, your big day is coming up soon, isn't it? So excited for you!

Margaret wrote: "Laura wrote: "Margaret wrote: "So....I am still reading my Australia book, feeling very overwhelmed (with busy life) but determined not to pay that any mind. I am not feeling like I am keeping up o..."
Good for you, Margaret!
I feel really overwhelmed at times, too. I have a (sometimes) crazy full-time job, I do all the meal prep/planning/cooking, laundry, bills....I have very little time left over to read during the weekdays. I mostly read in the early mornings and then late night when I should be asleep! Weekends are when I binge -- especially mornings in bed. This morning I woke up at 8:30, but stayed down reading till 11:00!!
I really enjoyed Murder on Bamboo Lane, but Killing Time just was sort of -meh- . I am seriously liking Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe and Joyland!

How are everyone's picks and pans doing?

Double Completion post!!
Killing Time
Finished: 7/9/16
Page count: 274
Task: relay (2nd heat)


Murder on Bamboo Lane
Finished: 7/9/16
Page count: 292
How it fits: Build your chariot - wheels

Finished my chariot book Murder on Bamboo Lane (wheels) and my relay book Killing Time (2nd heat)! I'm off to add them to our books read thread now! Yaaayyy me! Yaaayyy Harpy Eagles! I used to be a cheerleader, but that was many years and many, many pounds ago...

Cleopatra's ShadowsLaura wrote: "Lauri wrote: "Good Luck, Nanci!
I was wanting to ask if we were all enjoying our books or just scrambling? What was the best thing you've read so far during WOBBLE? What was the worst?? Inquiring ..."

I LOVED When Breath Becomes Air!! I cried and cried and had a swollen face, but it was so worth it.
So far I'm enjoying Murder on Bamboo Lane . I really liked Cleopatra's Shadows and I struggled with The Cuckoo's Calling

Good Luck, Nanci!
I was wanting to ask if we were all enjoying our books or just scrambling? What was the best thing you've read so far during WOBBLE? What was the worst?? Inquiring minds want to know...

I just saw that. Thanks, Alissa! If we want to keep Bamboo Lane for the wheels in chariot, please put me down for White Elephant Dead for page jumping. (Hardcover 288 pages). That should work, right?

Amanda wrote: "Lauri wrote: "And is it a yes on Joyland for arm?..."

Definitely! :)"

Yaaaaayyy! Thanks very much. We're making you guys work so hard here!

Amanda wrote: "Lauri wrote: "I think I may confused about the arm thing? Does it need to be a naked arm? All my arms have clothes... Am I back to the drawing board? Going to the library later today to look for mo..."

Okey dokey! Aristotle it is... And is it a yes on Joyland for arm?

OR I found Joyland which has and exceptional bare arm with fingers showing...

I think I may confused about the arm thing? Does it need to be a naked arm? All my arms have clothes... Am I back to the drawing board? Going to the library later today to look for more. I can read Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe if you think it would qualify for plains (open landscape)...

The Swans of Fifth Avenue or Bossypants for arm then? I have more, too, I just need to find my notes...

For arm I'll read The Nanny Diaries for sure! I need a laugh...


Any bonus for TWO complete arms?

Laura wrote: "*Girly Squeal* 2 books left for heat 1 and we can start reading for other events!!"

LOVE that *Girly Squeal!*