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

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

Michelle wrote: "I see it now, too. Hooray!"

RachelvlehcaR wrote: "For some reason I didn't see it. Now I do. It's magic! One of those tricks on my eyes. Thanks Allison Ann for pointing it out. :)"

Glad I'm not just crazy. :D

I have a red book in my to read soonish pile - . I might not get it done until Thursday or Friday though, so if you get to your communist loving book first ;) go right ahead.

Book - At the Sign of the Jack O'Lantern by Myrtle Reed- 196 pages - 3 stars

Colour - SCARLET

S - character - Mrs. Sarah Smithers
C - character - Harlan Carr
A - title
R - author - Myrtle Reed
E - character - Elaine St. Claire

RachelvlehcaR wrote: "Updated the spreadsheet and checked bookshelves.

Just a reminder Allison Ann, would you please shelve The Land of the Painted Caves to your bookshelf. (In case you missed Michelle's message)

W..."

It's showing as shelved on my screen, are you not able to see it, el capitans?

Book - The Gold Coin by Andrea Kane - 458 pages - 2 stars

Colour - SCARLET

S - character - Anastasia "Stacie" Colby
C - character - Anastasia "Stacie" Colby
A - author - Andrea Kane
R - character - Mr. Roberts
L - character - Damen Lockewood
E - character - Edgar Lyman


Book - The Silver Coin by Andrea Kane - 469 pages - 2 stars

Colour - SCARLET

S - title
C - character - Breanna Colby
A - author - Andrea Kane
R - character - Royce Chadwick
L - character - Damen Lockewood
E - character - Emma Martin

Not many choices in this one, sorry.

Book - The Land of Painted Caves by Jean M. Auel - 757 pages - 3 stars

Colour - SCARLET


A - author - Jean M. Auel
L - title
E - character - Echozar
T - character - Tivonan


Book - A Stab in the Dark by Lawrence Block - 180 pages - 3 stars

Colour - SCARLET

S - title
C - character - Charles F. London
A - character - Anita Scudder
R - character - Rolfe Waggoner
L - author - Lawrence Block
E - character - Douglas Ettinger
T - character - Trina

This week's first book after a relaxing morning, probably my last. Now I've got to head to work for a bit.

Book - The Same Sweet Girls by Cassandra King - 400 pages - 3 stars

Colour - SCARLET

S - title
C - author - Cassandra King
A - character - Astor Deveaux
R - character - Rosanelle Tilley
L - character - Lanier Sanders
E - character - Elizabeth Byrd
T - character - Rosanelle Tilley

Thanks Rachel! We had a great week Rubies. Yay us!

Only finished two today. That's it for me for the week.

Book - Memories of Midnight by Sidney Sheldon - 399 pages - 3 stars

Colour - NEON CARROT

N - character - Napoleon Chotas
E - character - Evelyn Kaye
O - character - Otto Dalton
C - character - Catherine Alexander
A - character - Catherine Alexander
R - character - Tony Rizzoli
T - character - Tony Rizzoli


Book - To The Hilt by Dick Francis - 322 pages - 4 stars

Colour - NEON CARROT


E - character - Emily Jane Cox
O - character - Oliver Grautchester
C - character - Emily Jane Cox
A - character - Alexander Kinloch
R - character - Robert Kinloch
T - title

Book - Of Swords and Spells by Delia Marshall Turner - 218 pages - 3 stars

Colour - NEON CARROT

E - character - Electra
O - title
C - character - Cully
R - character - Roder Massim
T - author - Delia Marshall Turner

Since sleep is eluding me tonight, I'll be finished a book by the time my alarm goes off - NOT waking me up. :) Summer staff is back so tomorrow will be my last day at the store with plenty of time for reading. Then the real work begins. ;) Should have 2 or 3 more books done by the deadline.

I can't bowl, I have no hand eye co-ordination at all. I'm the kind of person who trips over a pattern in tile. :) Can't catch a ball to save my life. Good thing I'm a bookworm.

Diane, the magic was very confusing in my book (Nameless Magery) too. There's a sequel, so I'm hoping I'm less confused by the time I finish that.

Finished a couple today.

Book - 206 Bones by Kathy Reichs - 308 pages - 3 stars

Colour - NEON CARROT

N - character - Natalie Ayers
E - character - Emily Santangelo
O - character - Red O'Keefe
C - character - Christopher Corcoran
A - character - Aandrew Ryan
R - author - Kathy Reichs
T - title


Book - Nameless Magery by Delia Marshall Turner - 240 pages - 2 stars

Colour - NEON CARROT

N - title
C - character - Charonne
A - character - Annesil
R - character - Rambull
T - author - Delia Marshall Turner

And another shortie.

Book - Promised Land by Robert B. Parker - 182 pages - 3 stars

Colour - NEON CARROT

E - character - Eddie Taylor
C - character - Jim Clancy
A - character - Rose Alexander
R - author - Robert B. Parker
T - character - Eddie Taylor

Sorry, no N in this book.

Book - The Shelters of Stone by Jean M. Auel - 754 pages - 3 stars

Colour - NEON CARROT

E - character - Echozar
C - character - Charezal
A - author - Jean M. Auel
R - character - Rushemar
T - character - Tivonan

Don't know what to read today. May have to eeny meeny miney moe my books. :D

Michelle, don't forget to add your DQs for Girl on the Train. You deserve extra for reading that crappy book. :)

Book - Red Dragon by Thomas Harris - 348 pages - 3 stars

Colour - NEON CARROT

N - character - Niles Jacobi
E - character - Eileen
O - character - Captain Osborne
C - character - Jack Crawford
A - character - Dr. Alan Bloom
R - title
T - author - Thomas Harris

28 Apr: ANNA(Saturday, 17 August 2013) - END
PAGES:259 - 316
Final questions!

28) Anna is now understanding a bit of what Rachel might have felt towards the end of her marriage. "If he does it with you, he'll do it to you." Do you agree with this? Do you think once a cheater, always a cheater?
While I think there are always exceptions to the rule, yes I generally think once a cheater always a cheater. I admit feeling a bit of glee when Anna suddenly realized that Tom was cheating on her too after a whole book of her smug assertions about how happy they were together and how horrible Rachel had been. Petty yes, but that's how I roll. ;)

29) Anna begins to change her long-held opinion about Rachel once she realizes what Tom has done with Megan, yet still resents her. Have you ever held onto an opinion or judgment about someone even after you know the truth?
I'm not one to make snap judgements in real life, but there have been a few people that I took an instant dislike to. I don't think anything I could hear later could change that feeling.

30) Megan tells us about her affair: "I didn't want him to leave his wife; I just wanted him to want to leave her. To want me that much." Can you relate to this feeling? Have you ever wanted feel this significant before?
Nope, can't relate at all. I'm a loner to the core, I could care less what anyone thinks of me and quite frankly I wish to be less important to most people. I dream of a life of no responsibilities.

31) Rachel tells us that Tom lied all of the time, about everything. Even when he didn't need to, even when there was no point. Have you ever known anyone like this? Do you feel Tom's end was justice served or would you have liked to see a different ending for him?
I have know a few compulsive liars in my life, most of them have worked for me. The stories I could tell if this were a different kind of forum. :) As to Tom's ending, I can't feel any sympathy for an abuser, so his death is fine with me.

32) Rachel reaches out to Scott one final time. Do you think she should have apologized or left him alone? If you were Scott, would you have responded to her email?
If it made her feel better to apologize then that's fine. I wouldn't have done it personally and I wouldn't have responded, though I would have liked some closure for the story.

33) Any final thoughts about the book? Did you enjoy it? What is your rating?
One star for me, hated it. Was disappointed from the beginning as the story didn't match the book jacket, was expecting Rear Window, got whiny chick lit. Didn't like the non-linear style of the story. Thought the story wasn't particularly well resolved. Hated all the characters and I need to have someone to root for to enjoy a story. Not a fan, won't seek out anything else she might write

Look at all of us, hating the same books. The same books everybody else loves. It's a beautiful beautiful thing. :D

Book - Obsession in Death by J.D. Robb - 404 pages - 2 stars

Colour - NEON CARROT

N - character - Nadine Furst
E - character - Eve Dallas
O - title
C - character - Cecil Haversham
A - character - Aaron Stern
R - author - J.D. Robb
T - character - Trueheart

You know what annoys me a whole bunch. Nora Roberts is in the business of writing. I realize most authors, it's a job, it may or may not pay well. Some of them though, they are a business, like Nora Roberts. I'm assuming she has a team of people working on her books. THERE SHOULDN'T BE SPELLING ERRORS. Drives me insane. Spellcheck isn't a substitute for a brain. Grrrr!

Last for tonight. :)

Book - Arsenic and Old Books by Miranda James - 306 pages - 3 stars

Colour - NEON CARROT

E - character - Eulalie Estes
C - character - Charlie Harris
A - title
R - character - Rachel Long
T - character - Jordan Thompson