CiCi’s Comments (group member since Jun 25, 2018)

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

Sorry team... life got a little real for a hot minute & I'm slacking.

by Alex North
Read: 7/3/2020
Pages: 355 pp
Works for:
A - Author; N - Author; P - Character (Pete Willis); C - Character (Frank Carter)
Tags: No tags
Task: 6 - Read a book with MG Thriller

by Lucy Foley
Read: 7/5/2020
Pages: 320 pp
Works for:
G - Title; S - Character (Will Slater); A - Character (Aoife); C - Character (Charlie)
Tags: No tags
Task: 7 - Read a book that takes place in two timelines

I'm hoping to squeeze in two more smaller books this week. Any letters we need to focus on?

I'm sorry this is so late, I meant to post it earlier!

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by Curtis Edmonds
Date: June 26
Pages: 278
Works for:
D - Title
R - Title
E - Author

Tags: No tags

Tasks:
#57 - Read a book with a five word title

Laura wrote: "CiCi wrote: "I can probably get 1 more book done this week. Is there a specific letter we need?"

An "R" or "E" would be helpful."

I actually have a book that meets both letters so I'll read it & we can use it for either one. Thanks!

I can probably get 1 more book done this week. Is there a specific letter we need?

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by Leighann Dobbs
Read: 6/22/2020
Pages: 305
Works For:
D - Author
E - Character (Eddie Striker)
P - Character (Pandora)
A - Character (Augusta Chance)

Tags: No tags

Tasks:
#66 - Cat on Cover

by Glennon Doyle
Read: June 19
Pages: 336
Works For:
D - Author
A - Character: Abby Wambach
T - Character: Tish Doyle
U - Title

Tags: No tags

Tasks:
#69 - Read a book with MPG Memoir

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by Iris Chang
Read: June 17th
Pages: 331
Works For:
R - Title

Tags: China

Tasks:
#55 - Set in China

Vitalia wrote: "Book:
Author: Sue Monk Kidd
Pages: 416
Read: June 15
D - Diadora
E - Esther
P - Phasaelis
A - Ana
T - Tabitha

Task: #38 - Read a book set in the Middle Ea..."

Did you like this book? I got it as my May BOTM, but haven't had a chance to read it yet.

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by Christina Lauren
Read: June 14
Pages: 400
Works For:
U - Title
E, T - Character: Ethan Thomas
D, T - Character: Dane Thomas
A, T - Character: Ami Torres
T - Character: Olive Torres

Tags: No tags

Tasks:
#4 - Read a book with a yellow cover

Laura wrote: "Joy wrote: "I just requested the BOMs from my library but I might not get them in time. :/"

And that's okay, I run into that problem myself. The good news is that even though June's BOM starts Jun..."

Crap! I just read The Sun Down Motel, but can't use it as re-read either. Regardless, it was a good book & I think people will like it if that's their genre.

My books so far for the first week:
1. The Rape of Nanking, Iris Chang - "R", Tag 3 - China & Task #55 Set in China (331 pp)
2. The Unhoneymooners, Christina Lauren - "U" & Task #4 Yellow Cover (400 pp)
3. Ghostly Paws, Leighann Dobbs - "D" or "P" & Task #66 Cat on Cover (305 pp)

Once I get into reading, I can update to include character letters for spell it out as well.

Laura wrote: "CiCi wrote: "I have a book for U & yellow cover, a book tagged China & a book with a cat on the cover. I should be able to fill other letters with the spell it out based on characters/authors & hol..."

Ha ha ha... yup, that's the one! I bought it a long time ago for other NBRC challenges with the yellow cover in mind, but haven't gotten around to reading it yet.

I have a book for U & yellow cover, a book tagged China & a book with a cat on the cover. I should be able to fill other letters with the spell it out based on characters/authors & holes we have to fill.

Laura wrote: "CiCi wrote: "Laura wrote: "Hi CiCi,
welcome! It's going to be fun!!"

I can't wait! I have some time, so I was going to start planning for our first word. How do you want us to let you know what w..."

Thanks! I don't want to make double work for anyone, so I totally understand.

I'm going to try again.

TITLE: 50 States Challenge
DATE: April 16, 2020 - April 15, 2021
LEVEL: Washington - 25 or more books Franklin - 12-24 books
COMPLETED: 17/50 17/24

California (CA) - The Empty Glass: A Novel, J.I. Baker
Colorado (CO) - Death by Inferior Design, Leslie CaineLovecraft Country
Georgia (GA) - Rain on Your Wedding Day, Curtis Edmonds
Hawaii (HI) - The Unhoneymooners, Christina Lauren
Idaho (ID) - Educated, Tara Westover
Illinois (IL) - Lovecraft Country, Matt Ruff
Louisiana (LA) - An American Marriage, Tayari Jones
Maryland (MD) - The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, Ann Brashares
Michigan (MI) - Beach Read, Emily Henry
Minnesota (MN) - The Institute, Stephen King
New Hampshire (NH) - Ghostly Paws, Leighann Dobbs
New York (NY) - The Sun Down Motel, Simone St. James
Ohio (OH) - Little Fires Everywhere, Celeste Ng
Pennsylvania (PA) - Perfect, Sara Shepard
Texas (TX) - Texas Tragedy: The Story of Priscilla Davis: A True Story of Money, Murder and Survival, Greg Brown
Vermont (VT) - It Can't Happen Here, Sinclair Lewis
Washington (WA) - Iron Kissed, Patricia Briggs

Laura wrote: "Hi CiCi,
welcome! It's going to be fun!!"

I can't wait! I have some time, so I was going to start planning for our first word. How do you want us to let you know what we are reading & how it may fit? Want me to list them in a comment? Is it possible to get another tab on our spreadsheet so we can list what we are reading/planning to read... You & Teddie can then make the best decisions for the most points?

Hello Team!

I'm CiCi & I'm from Minnesota. I love to read all books, but generally steer towards fiction, true crime & mystery, but will read anything & everything.

I'm guilty of sometimes judging a book by it's cover, so I love that this challenge forces me get out of that bias... it's all about the points 😜

I have all intentions of being an active & vocal team mate, but there's a lot of uncertainity in life right now, so you may have to throw a shoe at me to get my attention.

This is my first Wheel-A-Thon & my shelf is here. I can't wait to start this challenge & get to know everyone!

Completion post - 15/15!

CiCi wrote: "Honestly, I don't need another challenge, but this one sounds sooo fun!!!

TITLE: 50 States Challenge
DATE: January 14, 2019 - January 14, 2020 February 14, 2020
LEVEL: Franklin (12-24 books)
COMPL..."

Completion post - 15/15!

CiCi wrote: "YEARLY CHALLENGE: A Puzzling Mystery
DURATION: April 24, 2019 - April 24, 2020
LEVEL: 🕵️‍♀️ Nosy Neighbour - 1 to 5 books
LEVEL: 🕵️‍♀️ Private Investigator - 6 to 10 books
LEVEL: 🕵️‍♀️ Junior Detec..."

Count me in!