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

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

Karen wrote: "I finished

today. Just go and read it. Seriously. You won't regret it.
My review is here"

It sounds fabulous, Karen! I really want to read all her books now. I just picked up a random book that was on the Valentine display at the library called
I just couldn't resist.

Karen wrote: "Looks like we have a quorum and are going with a task for stop 3.
That means read books set in the USA or by authors born in the USA
We already have books that count from Cathy M, Laila, Kazen, Kar..."

Thank you! Now I can sleep peacefully. Ha! Who am I kidding? I'm watching The Walking Dead marathon leading up to the return of the series on Sunday nite -- the perfect Valentine's Day gift. Any other fans out there?

I find that I lack self-direction/initiative. I'm pretty sure you've noticed it already. Someone please tell me what to read next! I need professional help! ;)

It doesn't matter to me either way. I have both ready to roll.
So... What are we spelling?
LOL

Karen wrote: "So today (Friday) I have both kids and the baby had a big sleep this morning. which is quite unusual, but I think because I'd been dragging him all around the place this week he probably had some s..."

Oh no! Hope you've recovered... There's no such thing as diet!

Cathy M. wrote: "Jess wrote: "Kazen, that's so creepy! Lol

Lauri, Queensland is where I live too :) no Captain Crunch here though, no, lol. I went to America when I was 14 and was so overwhelmed by the cereal, lol..."

Trust me. They still make it! Had some for breakfast this morning (with crunch berries) It was delicious!

I finished my mystery!

It was pretty cute. I love finding a new series. I entered it onto the spreadsheet, but my entry looks different. Karen, could you please check for me? Let me know if I did something wrong...
Thanks so much!

Kazen wrote: "So I'm reading and at 72% the author stops the book and writes a letter to the "Gentle Reader". In sum - you have all the clues to the case, and I even..."

totally creepy! How did you sleep? I have certain types of books I won't read just before bedtime because they give me weird dreams. No murder, vampires or crime... Just sayin'.

Jess wrote: "Good luck studying, Drishti!

No rush to escape the cold from me! I could do with a little cold to break up the summer here ;)

I'm only managing to get things read because I'm staying home all da..."
I keep forgetting the seasons are reversed down there! We have cousins in Queensland. Everything they come to Hawaii, they stock up on peanut butter, cereal , electronics and guitars.... I've always wanted to visit, but I hear you can't get Captain Crunch there.

Laila Jane wrote: "Sorry I'm so behind, starting my mystery today."

Don't feel bad, Laila Jane. I think I'm lagging behind, too. If only I could stay home all day and read... Sigh*

Drishti wrote: "I'm going to take a reading break for a few days because I really need to start studying for my exams. But, I'll be checking goodreads at least once a day."

Poor thing! Good luck with the studying and your exams!

336 pages
325

2/9/16

Curent total: 286.185

Cathy M. wrote: "Karen wrote: "Today I also started a weebly site as a place to post my mosaic projects in one spot. It is a work in progress, but you can check it out here: http://tawnyhill.weebly.com"

Very cool ..."

Beautiful work, Karen. Love it all, especially the mirrors! Do you have to cut each individual piece by hand? Whenever do you find time to read anything?

What can I say? I like cats! I'm in the middle of Big Kitty by Claire Donally. I liked the title and the cover with a giant grey striped kitty on it. His name is Shadow and he follows a lady home. I was hooked from the start!
I wish I could just stay home and read all day. This work thing just gets in the way.

I got Bones Under the Beach Hut - Simon Brett, Bookmarked for Death by Lorna Barrett, Death of a Glutton by MC Beaton and Nine Lives to Die by Rita Mae Brown. So I think I've covered Vacation/Tropical, Books/Bookstores, Scotland & Animals/ Cats. I have some others ordered and more just lying around...
Have I mentioned my OCD?

444 pages
367 pages
341 pages

Current total: 283,441

You guys are so speedy! I got sidetracked by the library again today :) and picked up a new batch of books to help with this and other challenges. A whole slew of cozy mysteries, too. I'm about 100 pages into my mystery right now. I am loving Queen of the Tearling, but not Red Rising. It's so tempting to go racing off in a lot of other directions. I must surely be the poster child for adult ADD...
Having lots of fun, though!

Call me crazy, but I want to play!
Level: Deputy Managing Editor
Completed:
Duration: Jan 1, 2016 - til done!!

“A woman’s place is...” Making Money
“Can you look me straight in the eye and tell me that…” Ghouls Just Haunt to Have Fun
“Did you ever…” Cry Wolf
“Did you know that...” Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
“Does this dress make me look...” French Fried
“Don’t drink the water here, it’s filled with...” Blue Lightning
“Every day we attack them with…”Evil Eclairs
“Everyone loves a…” Master of Souls
“Everything is...” An Ember in the Ashes
“For breakfast I had...” Muffin But Murder
“Happiness is...” A Handful of Heaven
“He came to...” (The) City of Glass
“How is it possible that I've never heard of...” The Case of the Man Who Died Laughing
“I can’t believe it was…” (A) New Year's Eve Murder
“I can’t wait until...” The Case of the Missing Servant
“I confess, I...” Confess
“I feel better after drinking...” Water for Elephants
“I hate it when certain people...” Bury Me Standing: The Gypsies and Their Journey
“I have a horrible…” Holiday Grind
“I learned the hard way that...” Alpine for You
“I left him/her...” Accidentally Dead
“I like my men...” In the Shadow of the Banyan
“I love taking ‘selfies’ with…” Folks You Meet in Longs and Other Stories
“I love to dance and sing with...” The Ghost and Mrs. McClure
“I often wonder why I bother to…” Mambo in Chinatown
“I used the money for…” A Puzzle in a Pear Tree
“I want to eat my lunch with ...” The Big Kitty
“I went to my prom with...” Lord John and the Private Matter
“I wonder why...” Miss Ruffles Inherits Everything: A Mystery
“I would do anything for you, except...” The Mamo Murders
“I wouldn’t be caught dead…” in The Kitchen House
“I wrestled " Rip Tides
“I’d like to teach the world to sing, but...” The Fault in Our Stars
“I’d like to travel to...” Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
“I’d rather be...” Home for a Spell
“I’d tell you with my dying breath that...” Mrs. Jeffries Forges Ahead
“I’m in love with my...” The Vampire of Venice Beach
“I’m really looking forward to...” Monique and the Mango Rains: Two Years with a Midwife in Mali
“I’m training to be a…” Stone Butterfly
“If I could live anywhere, it would be...” The Yellow House
“If I had one superpower that would be...” Fire in the Blood
“If I’d known you were coming, I’d have...” Breakfast at Tiffany's
“If only I had a dollar for every time I thought of...”My Life on the Road
“If only I had...” The Woman Who Walked in Sunshine
“If you are ever chased by zombies, try…” Murder on Bamboo Lane
“If you can’t beat them, …” By Book or By Crook
“If you had written a book, you would call it...” Cooks Overboard
“In a land far, far way…” The Diva Frosts a Cupcake
“In the garden I found...” Bones Under the Beach Hut
“Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No it’s...” House of Flowers
“It time for…” The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir Who Got Trapped in an Ikea Wardrobe: A novel
“It took...” Aunt Dimity and the Duke
“It was a dark and stormy night, just perfect for…” The Aloha Quilt
“It’s rabbit season! It’s Duck season! No, it’s...” The One and Only Ivan
“Last night I dreamed I was...” Once a Witch
“Last night I dreamt of...” Notorious Nineteen
“Last night I was walking in the park and saw...” The Graveyard Book
“Look out behind you, it’s a...” Witch Hunt
“My father always said, ...” Come Rain or Come Shine
“My favorite time of the year is...” Killing Time
“My most embarrassing moment was when...” Murder Pans Out
“My mother always told me to…”
“My neighbor wants me to help her...” Go Set a Watchman
“My personal motto is...” Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things
“My prom night was...” (An) Unholy Night
“My secret talent is…”vThe Opposite of Everyone
“Once upon a time there was a ...” The Princess Bride
“Our paths will cross again when...” Dishing the Dirt
“People always tell me...” Hello, Gorgeous!
“People call me the...” The Kite Runner
“Poor vampire, he’s…” Bookmarked For Death
“Right now is the perfect time to...” Light My Fire
“Run, if you see…” All Creatures Great and Small
“She had a heart like...” Blade of the Samurai
“Sometimes I have to...”
“That is a match made in...” Joylanda
“That reminds me; I need to…”
“That was definitely NOT your average...” The Blue Afternoon
“The best dream I ever had was about...” Pagan's Crusade
“The best things in life are...” Better Read Than Dead
“The night is still young and…” Gay Men Don't Get Fat
“The shocking truth is...” Granny Is My Wingman
“The specialty of the day is...” A Holly, Jolly Murder
“The world needs more...” Poison
“The worst nightmare I ever had was about...” Our Souls at Night
“Then I met...” The Relic Master
“Today’s special is...” The Golden Lion: A Novel of Heroes in a Time of War
“Tomorrow, let’s go to...” Insane City
“Welcome to...” The Dark and Hollow Places
“What do you mean she said...” Mum's the Word
“When I was little I wanted to be...” The Queen of the Tearling
“When I woke up this morning, I thought...” Chili Con Corpses
“When I’m alone, I like to...”
“When no one’s looking I like to...”
“When the weather is cold I like to...”
“When the weather is hot I like to...”
“Whenever I think of that time of year, I think of…” The Horsemasters
“Will you stay and be my…”
“Will you stay...” Cinder
“Wouldn’t it be nice if...” Aunt Dimity Digs In
“You couldn’t pay me to...”

384 pages
272 pages
144 pages
541 pages
2/7/16
Current total: 276,971 pages

Jess wrote: "That talk about libraries inspired me to walk down and join my local one again this morning :)

This branch is much bigger than the one I used to live near, so I got overwhelmed and only ended up w..."

So proud of you! My library is pretty huge, actually. Nothing like the one in Downtown Honolulu, though. That one has multiple stories and looks like a Greek Revival mansion. I only get there about once a year because parking is a problem. When I go, I take a rolling cart with me :)
Very lazy weekend. I finished a silly book for a different challenge

I love Victoria Laurie!
Also made a dent in my mystery, Red Rising & Queen of the Tearling. So it was fairly productive. Also went with my son to get his taxes done -- next stop, getting my own taxes done...