Allison Ann’s Comments (group member since Oct 19, 2014)

Allison Ann’s comments from the Nothing But Reading Challenges group.

DANI -- -- Read a book where a character visits a farm.
S-J -- Read a book shelved as abandoned - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable.
DANI -- Read a book with the name of the tarot card "The Star" in the text or title.
BOON -- Read a book from a self published author that only has one published book on amazon.
DANI -- Read a book with a crown on the cover.
AL -- Read a book where characters go on a picnic.
LALINE -- Read a historical fiction novel that is based on real events.
LALINE -- Read a book about a group of friends.
DONNA -- Read a book with a man on the cover.
DANI -- Read a book with a temperature word in the title (e.g. hot, cold, cool, warm, freeze, etc).
DANI -- Read a book with a One word title.
TARA -- Read a book where the title starts with the letter R.
DONNA -- Read a book shelved (listed on the first page of the "top shelves" of the book) as ebook - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable.
S-J -- Read a book with a mask on the cover.
AL -- Read a book that contains the word chamomile.
LALINE -- Read a book where there is a rebellion or resistance to a regime.
DANI -- Read a book in which a suicide or murder takes place.
LALINE -- Read a book set in the time period "Modern History".
LALINE -- Read a book where a girl dresses up as a boy,
AL -- Read a book where the author's first name is one of the top 100 female names in Spain according to nameberry (http://nameberry.com/popular_names/Spain).
AL -- Read a book with a body part in the title.
DANI -- Read a book with a famous landmark on the cover.
DANI -- Read a book with the name of the tarot card "The Hierophant" in the text or title.
DANI -- Read a book where a character is a fae.
DONNA -- Read a book where the title starts with the letter N.
DONNA -- Read a book where the first word of the text is The.
DANI -- Read a book that was originally published between 2011 and 2015.
DONNA -- Read a book shelved as for-review - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable.
AL -- Read a book where the first word of the text is One.
KARI -- Read a book that is in the "What To Read Next" Listopia List (https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...).
AL -- Read a book where a character gambles.
AL -- Read a book with a briefcase on the cover.
S-J -- Read a book that has the birthstone Emerald in the text or title.
AL -- Read a book set in the time period "Post Modern".
AL -- Read a book shelved as english - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable.
AL-- Read a book that has the birthstone Peridot in the text or title.
DANI -- Read a book that mentions a Celtic god.
KENEZ -- Read a book that is in the "Best Teen Books About Real Problems" Listopia List (https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...).
AL -- Read a book with the phrase "Have a kitten" in a book.
DANI -- Read a book with the name of the tarot card "The Sun" in the text or title.
DONNA -- Read a book where the page numbers add to 10 (i.e. 345 pages = 3+4+5 = 12).
DANI -- Read a book with a wheel on the cover.
DANI -- Read a book with the phrase "It takes two to tango" in a book.
DANI -- Read a book where a character works in a restaurant/bar.
LALINE -- Read a book with a picture frame on the cover.
DANI -- Read a book shelved (listed on the first page of the "top shelves" of the book) as next-up - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable.
AL -- Read a book with an atom or DNA helix on the cover.
DANI -- Read a book where the edition you are reading was published on the 11th of a month.
DANI -- Read a book with the phrase "In the heat of the moment" in a book.
DONNA -- Read a book shelved as 5-stars - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable.
ARIANE -- Read a book with 81-90 chapters.
KENEZ -- Read a book with lightning on the cover.
AL -- Read a book shelved as north-america - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable.
DONNA -- Read a book that is in the "Best Arabic Books" Listopia List (https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/3...).
DONNA -- Read a book where a character has an unusual sidekick.
S-J -- Read a book where the title starts with the letter F.
AL -- Read a book with the phrase "Whole nine yards" in a book.
FAITH -- Read a book where the page numbers add to 8.
DANI -- Read a book shelved as angsty - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable.
AL -- Read a book with a blonde on the cover.
DANI -- Read a book with a horse on the cover.
DONNA -- Read a book with the phrase "to all intents and purposes" in a book.
DANI -- Read a book where the MC is passionate about sport.
DANI -- Read a book with tattoos on the cover.
KARI -- Read a book where there is only "one left".
AL -- Read a book with a body part in the title.
DANI -- Read a book that a player in an opposing team has read during this team challenge.
DANI -- Read a book where the Author has the same first name as an Academy Award winning actor/actress.
LALINE-- Read a book that was originally published before 1900.
DANI -- Read a book with 1-10 chapters.
DANI -- Read a book with the name of the tarot card "The Moon" in the text or title.
DONNA -- Read a book shelved as first-in-series.
AL -- Read a book shelved as ghosts.
DONNA -- Read a book with fruit on the cover.
LALINE -- Read a book with more than 500, but less than 1000 goodreads reviews.
TARA -- Read a book where a character gives birth.
AL -- Read a book with rope on the cover.
DANI -- Read a book that is in the "The Worst Books of All Time" Listopia List (https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...).
BOON -- Read a book that is in the "Best Non-Fiction (non biography)" Listopia List (https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...).
LALINE -- Read a book with the phrase "Last straw" in a book.
DANI -- Read a book which is set in a small town/circus/hospital/farm/.
DONNA -- Read a book with a Number between 1-50 in the title (can be spelled out).
KARI -- Read a book with a red cover.
DANI -- Read a book where the title starts with the letter C.
AL -- Read a book that contains the word watermelon.
AL-- Read a book that was originally published before 1900.
AL -- Read a book that is in the "Best Historical Mystery" Listopia List (https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...).
DANI -- Read a book with a Poker hand in title.
DANI -- Read a book which has the main location (setting) as Asia.
DANI -- Read a book with chains on the cover.
ARIANE -- Read a book where two people with different religions interact.
DANI -- Read a book with the phrase "Add insult to injury" in a book.
AL -- Read a book that is in the "The BOOK was BETTER than the MOVIE" Listopia List (https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/4...).
DANI -- Read a book that has been on your "to read" shelf for more than 1 year.
FAITH -- Read a book with Clouds on the cover.
DANI -- Read a book shelved as music - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable.
DON -- Read a book shelved as misc - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable.
AL -- Read a book with the word food, banquet, menu, dinner, breakfast or lunch (plurals are acceptable) in the title.
DON -- Read a book where a character is a succubus/incubus.
S-J -- Read a book that is in the "The Worst Books of All Time" Listopia List (https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...).
LALINE -- Read a book that mentions a Greek god.
DANI -- Read a book that mentions a Greek god.
AL -- Read a book with a Poker hand in title (e.g. Straight, Flush, Full House, Pair).
ARIANE -- Read a book that your co-captain or captain has read which is on your "to read" shelf (go to the person's profile -->compare books).
DONNA -- Read a book set in the time period "Modern History".
AL -- Read a book with a temperature word in the title (e.g. hot, cold, cool, warm, freeze, etc).
DANI -- Read a book where a character is a werewolf.
DANI -- Read a book which has the main location (setting) as a prison or concentration camp.
DANI -- Read a book with a adjective in the title.
ARIANE -- Read a book where a character is an alcoholic or has a drug problem.
DONNA -- Read a book where a character gambles.
LALINE -- Read a book where two people with different religions interact.
TARA -- Read a book that has been turned into a TV show.
FAITH -- Read a book with an average goodreads rating of between 4.31 and 5.
DANI -- Read a book where a character's first name starts with the letter B.
DONNA -- Read a book shelved as 2011 - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable.
AL -- Read a book where the page numbers add to 3.
DANI -- Read a book with a cover that showing someone kissing.
DONNA -- Read a book where a character is a succubus/incubus.
DANI -- Read a book with a cemetery on the cover.
BOON -- Read a book shelved as random - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable.
AL -- Read a book where the first word of the text is One.
BOON -- Read a book with a month name in the title (January-December).
BOON -- Read a book with a interjection in the title.
S-J -- Read a book where the title starts with the letter I.
AL -- Read a book that has lipstick “kiss” markings on the cover.
DONNA -- Read a book that is in the "Books You Wish More People Knew About" Listopia List (https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/8...).
KENEZ -- Read a book where a character dies.
LALINE -- Read a book with green text on the cover.
FAITH -- Read a book that won or was nominated in the 2014 Goodread Choice Awards (https://www.goodreads.com/choiceaward...).
DANI -- Read a book where the ISBN10 number has 8 or more odd numbers.
DANI -- Read a book with an average goodreads rating of between 3.01 and 3.5.
DANI -- Read a book where the author's first name is one of the top 100 female names in Scotland according to nameberry (http://nameberry.com/popular_names/Sc...).
BOON -- Read a book with a Poker term in title (e.g.Raise, Call, Bluff, Deal, Dealer, House).
AL -- Sort your "to read" shelf by 'date added' and read a book that is within Numbers 51-100 on your list (the first column before the book cover image).
LALINE -- Read a book that has a ninja character.
DANI -- Read a book with a wild animal on the cover.
DANI -- Read a book with the name of the tarot card "The Emperor" in the text or title.
BOON -- Read a book shelved as random - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable.
DANI -- Read a book where the edition you are reading was published on the 26th of a month
DANI -- Read a book that is in the "Best Ever Contemporary Romance Books" Listopia List (https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/5...).
DANI -- Read a book where the title starts with the letter L
AL -- Read a book which features a snake on the cover or in the story.
BOON -- Read a book shelved (listed on the first page of the "top shelves" of the book) as africa - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable.
DANI -- Read a book where someone “comes out of the closet”.
AL -- Read a book where a character's first name starts with the letter I.
DANI -- Read a book where a character gets a haircut.
AL -- Read a book that is in the "Best Unappreciated Books" Listopia List (https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/4...).
KARI -- Read a book with the name of the tarot card "Justice" in the text or title.
DANI -- Read a book with twins.
DONNA -- Read a book where the page numbers add to 12 (i.e. 345 pages = 3+4+5 = 12).
DANI -- Read a book where the page numbers add to 7.
AL -- Read a book that is in the "Best for Book Clubs" Listopia List (https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...).
AL -- Read a book which has the main location (setting) as a known planet other than Earth.
DANI -- Read a book with a pair of glasses on the cover.

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AL -- Read a book with a cemetery on the cover.
LALINE --Read a book where a character goes to a casino.
DONNA -- Read a book first published in October.
DONNA -- Read a book first published in May.
DANI -- Read a book where the edition you are reading was published on the 13th of a month.
DANI -- Read a book that is in the "Best Book Boyfriends" Listopia List
AL -- Read a book where the page numbers add to 3.
DANI -- Read a book where the edition you are reading was published on the 20th of a month.
LALINE -- Read a book that is in the "Best Non-Fiction (non biography)" Listopia List.
DANI -- Read a book where a character's first name starts with the letter K.
ARIANE -- Sort your "to read" shelf by 'date added' and read a book that is within Numbers 1-50 on your list.
AL -- Read a book that starts with the letter R.
KARI -- Read a book that your co-captain or captain has read which is on your "to read" shelf.
DANI-- Read a book with the word twitterpated in the text.
AL-- Read a book with the word car, vehicle, bike, bicycle, truck or lorry in the title.
LALINE -- Read a book with a ship on the cover
DONNA -- Read a book that was originally published between 2000 and 2005.
AL -- Read a book shelved as all - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable.
DANIELLE -- Read a book with a season in the title (Spring, Summer, Fall, Autumn, Winter).
AL -- Read a book where characters has a familiar (magical pet).
ARIANE -- Read a book that contains the word mint.
AL -- Read a book shelved as 2001 - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable
DONNA -- Read a book with 3 E's in the title
DANI -- Read a book where the edition you are reading was published on the 17th of a month.
FAITH -- Read a book where a character's first name starts with the letter K.
AL -- Read a book with the name of the tarot card "Temperance" in the text or title.
BOON -- Read a book with an X on the cover.
AL -- Read a book about interconnecting families.
DANI -- Read a book first published in June.
AL -- Read a book that is in the "Best Horror Novels" Listopia List (https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...)
AL -- Read a book shelved as women - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable.
AL -- Read a book which features a snake on the cover or in the story.
DANI -- Read a book where a character has more than one child.
AL -- Read a book where the first word of the text is The.
LALINE -- Read a book where the edition you are reading was published on the 1st of a month.
FAITH -- Read a book that was published in the last month.
DONNA -- Read the first book from a series that you're interested in.
ARIANE -- Read a book where the title starts with the letter N.
DANI -- Read a book that has a hero or heroine that does something “dumb”.
AL -- Read a book with the name of the tarot card "Death" in the text or title.
DONNA -- Read a book where the page numbers add to 11.
DANI -- Read a book where the Author has the same first name as an Academy Award winning actor/actress.
FAITH -- Read a book with snow on the cover.
AL -- Read a book that has been turned into a movie.
AL -- Read a book that is book 5 in a series.
TARA -- Read a book shelved as series - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable.
DANI -- Read a book with the name of the tarot card "The High Priestess" in the text or title.
AL -- Read a book that your co-captain or captain has read which is on your "to read" shelf.
AL -- Read a book where a character is a cowboy/cowgirl.
DONNA -- Read a book where the amazon ship weight for the hardcover is under a pound.
DANI -- Read a book with a picture frame on the cover.
DONNA -- Read a book with a pumpkin on the cover.
FAITH -- Read a book shelved (listed on the first page of the "top shelves" of the book) as 2010 - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable.
ARIANE -- Read a book with the name of the tarot card "The Hanged Man" in the text or title.
S-J -- Read a book shelved as available - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable.
AL --Read a book that is on your "to read" shelf with the lowest GR star rating.
DANI -- Read a book with the phrase "head start" in a book.
DANI -- Read a book where a character's first name starts with the letter N.
ARIANE -- Read a book that contains the word tomato.
AL -- Read a book with the ocean on the cover.
AL -- Read a book where at least 5 people are killed.
KARI -- - Read a book where MCs attends a concert/art exhibit/theater show.
ARIANE -- Read a book with the phrase "hands are tied" in a book.
AL -- Read a book where the first word of the text is This.
DANI-- Read a book with a guitar or other musical instrument on the cover.
DANI -- Read a book where a character visits a city.
FAITH -- Read a book with a wild animal on the cover.
AL -- Read a book with a black and white cover.
LALINE -- Read a book where a character lives in a castle.
DANI -- Read a book with a planet, star, sun or moon on the cover.
DANI -- Read a book shelved as stories - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable.
DANI-- Read a book with the word highway, road, avenue or street in the title.
DONNA -- Read a book with a yellow, orange or golden dress on the cover.
AL -- Read a book with people dancing on the cover.
DANI -- Read a book that is book 3 in a series.
AL -- Read a book where a character is an investigator.
DONNA -- Read a book that is in the "Best Arabic Books" Listopia List (https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/3...).
DANI -- Read a book shelved as to-read - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable.
DANI -- Read a book that is in the "Best Romantic Suspense" Listopia List (https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2... -- Read a book where a character is a socialite.
DANI-- Read a book where a character is a fae.
AL -- Read a book where a character is a teacher.
AL -- Read a book about a lion (or a shape shifter who turns into a lion).
AL -- Read a book with a hat on the cover.
DANI--Read a book that is in the "Best Books Ever" Listopia List (https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...)
AL -- Read a book where the edition you are reading was published on the 17th of a month.
FAITH -- Read a book with fire on the cover.
DONNA -- Read a book with twins.
TARA -- Read a book where a character is an investigator.
S-J -- Read a book shelved as comedy - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable.
BOON -- Read a book where someone tames/befriends an animal.
FAITH -- Read a book where the title starts with the letter A.
AL -- Read a book from a genre that you don't normally read.
DANI-- Read a book where the title starts with the letter U.
AL-- Read a book with a cityscape on the cover.
DANI --Read a book where the title starts with the letter H.
DANI-- Read a book that is in the "Best Young Adult Realistic Novels" Listopia List (https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/8...).
KARI -- Read a book where MCs have superhero powers.
DANI -- Read a book with a pair of glasses on the cover.
ARIANE -- Read a book that is in the "The Best Epic Fantasy" Listopia List (https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/5...).
SARAH-JANE -- Read a book that covers multiple generations.
LALINE -- Read a book with the word wolf, bear, fox, lion or tiger in the title.
DANI -- Read a book with yellow text on the cover.
DANI -- Read a book with a season in the title (Spring, Summer, Fall, Autumn, Winter).
ARIANE -- Read a book shelved as 2011 - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable.
DONNA -- Read a book shelved as brain-candy - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable.
DONNA -- Read a book where the page numbers add to 10.
AL -- Read a book with a ship on the cover.
AL -- Read a book where MC is too proud/stubborn.
DANI -- Read a book that has been on your "to read" shelf for more than 2 years.
AL -- Read a book with the name of the tarot card "The Moon" in the text or title.
TARA -- Read a book with the name of the tarot card "Death" in the text or title.
LALINE -- Read a book set in the time period "Middle Ages".
AL -- Read a book where the edition you are reading was published on the 17th of a month.
DANI -- Read a book with the phrase "Devil's Advocate" in a book.
S-J -- Read a book with an alliteration in the title.
KENEZ -- Read a book that is in the "Best Teen Books About Real Problems" Listopia List (https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...).
DONNA -- Read a book shelved as vampires - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable.
DANI -- Read a book with the name of the tarot card "The Sun" in the text or title.
AL-- Read a book where 2 characters have the same first name.
LALINE -- Read a book that contains the word asparagus.
AL -- Read a book where a character is a dentist.
DANI -- Read a book shelved as adult - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable.
DANI-- Read a book where the edition you are reading was published on the 28th of a month.
DONNA -- Read a book with only one cover image on Goodreads.
DONNA -- Read a book where MCs hate each other at the beginning.
DANI -- Read a book that is in the "Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Books" Listopia List (https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/3...).
LALINE -- Read a book with a yellow, orange or golden dress on the cover.
AL -- Read a book that won or was nominated in the 2012 Goodread Choice Awards (https://www.goodreads.com/choiceaward...).
ARIANE -- Read a book that was originally published between 1901 and 1950.
DANI -- Read a book that has a number in the title with a series number one higher than that number.
DANI -- Read a book with a black cover.
AL -- Read a book that is on your "to read" shelf with the lowest GR star rating.
DANI -- Read a book where a character is a necromancer.
AL-- Read a book where someone desires world domination.
DANI -- Read a book with 1-10 chapters.
DANI -- Read a book where the edition you are reading was published on the 23th of a month.
DONNA -- Read a book where the main character is blond or has an "easy life.
DANI -- Read a book where the edition you are reading was published on the 3rd of a month.
DANI -- Read a book shelved as kindle - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable.
DANI -- Read a book with a cityscape on the cover.
DONNA -- Read a book with a famous landmark on the cover.
AL -- Read a book where a character lives in a castle or palace.
ARIANE -- Read a book where the MC is unreliable narrator.
DONNA -- Read a book where a character gets into shape.
KARI -- Read a book with a blue, purple, or black dress on the cover.
AL -- Read a book where a character is a grim reaper.
DANI -- Read a book where the title starts with the letter B.
AL -- Read a book which has the main location as a bus, train, or other road based vehicle.
DONNA -- Read a book with the word Ms, Mr, Mrs or Miss (plurals are acceptable) in the title.
DANI -- Read a book with the word annex in the text.
FAITH -- Read a book with the name of the tarot card "The Empress" in the text or title.
DANI-- Read a book first published in March.
AL -- Read a book where a character has one or more wards.
DANI -- Read a book with the phrase "gut feeling" in a book. (hide spoiler)]

I miss being in a team challenge, can't wait for this one to start. :)

It probably would be harder to execute than say, but it would be fun to not have goals repeat during a round. How many of those 700 goals did we never see?

With Gladiator Games over, I've finally gotten my plans made for SRC, so that's good. But I'm still missing reading for pets. ;)

My only suggestion for goals for the next time is that maybe you should limit some of the more repetitive goals. 26 different pet names is too much, maybe just have 5 or 6 of the more challenging letters. Amazon lists - don't have one for every year. Same with the other lists. That way you perhaps have less of a chance of of repetition. For example our team once had 8 of the 12 goals be about pet names. :D Of course it might not work and then we would have needed 8 pets starting with a Z. Random doesn't exist. ;)

I'm enjoying being able to go back and finish reading books that I started before this challenge. They've been waiting for me for a long time. However, I don't know where to go on GR right now. Guess I have to find a new challenge somewhere. :D

This has been such fun - congrats to us all. Thanks to the mods and captains for their hard work and to all the teammates for reading like maniacs. :) See you all in whatever the next adventure is.

Team Juba

Finished: by Sharisse Coulter - 269 pages
Date Finished: 09/26/15
Goal: None - I guess the guitar goal was finished.
Possibilities: Sorry, didn't make notes - 67 Chapters, no pets, no animals, there's an artichoke pizza, no odd character names, pages add to 17. ????

That's it for me. I'll be back after the challenge ends. It's been lots of fun teammates, thanks for playing.

Team Juba

Finished: by Elizabeth Lowell - 344 pages
Date Finished: 09/26/15
Goal: None
Possibilities: Character starts with Q.


Finished: by Sue Grafton - 403 pages
Date Finished: 09/26/15
Goal: None
Possibilities: I don't think this counts as gets into shape, but Kinsey talks about her jogging every day to stay in shape? Pet named Ed. Character whose name starts with X.

No weapons for mini-challenge.

Couldn't sleep so got more reading in that I wanted to. I have about 80 pages left on my guitar book, so that will be done by noon and that will be it for me. Big dinner party tonight, lots to do. :)

I'm reading a book with a guitar on the cover for my last book.

Melissa wrote: "No - I had to give that back to the library. I wouldn't be able to finish it in time anyway. I was barely 25% into it and it wasn't an easy read for some reason. "

Okay. I'm looking for a short animal title then. Would spider be considered an animal?

Melissa - are you still reading Tiger's Curse because that would work for an animal in the title goal.

Team Juba

Finished: by Alexis Sixela - 232 pages
Date Finished: 09/25/15
Goal - Commodus: Read a book with a palindrome over 4 letters in the title.

No weapons for mini-challenge.

Here is my review for this book: The plural of salmon is not salmons. Please stop writing soapboxes. Thank you.

♦Ashley♦ wrote: "There's also a giraffe in . I'm about half way through."

Awesome Ashley, I will read something else then.

I will read giraffe when I'm done the palindrome. That might be my last book - tomorrow is a busy day.

❀Tea❀ wrote: "Monica from Xena?
She didn't finish that book yet. "

My apologies, I thought all the books on that page were finished.

Annika wrote: "Nice catch! :D"

My palindrome book SUUUUUUUUUUUUCKS so I'm avoiding it and reading GR instead.

According to the list, Cat Among the Pigeons hasn't been used yet. That would work for Juba goal - read a book with an animal in the title. Two animals technically, two points? ;)

Lots of people die in Left for Dead including some important and unimportant characters.

Book was a little longer than I expected. Sorry!

Team Juba

Finished: by Kathryn Meyer Griffith - 438 pages
Date Finished: 09/25/15
Goal - Spartacus: Read a book with a dinosaur.

No weapons for mini-challenge.

Next up - palindrome.