Geri’s Comments

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

Note: Geri is not currently a member of this group.

SandyL wrote: "I love most of KA's books! I did read The Hookup and I enjoyed it - not my favorite, but still great"

Great! I’ll add it to my list for the challenge. The Ghosts and Reincarnation series is good! I’ve read the first 2 books, but will definitely finish the series!

The Prettiest One by James Hankins

Finished 11-6-18, 402 pages

How it fits

P - title P
G - character George
M - character Martha
R - character Rachel

The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson

Finished 11-5-18, 423 pages

How it fits

G - title starts with Girl
R - author name Rae Carson
I - character Irenia
E - character Elisa
A - character King Alejandro

Alissa wrote: "If no one else does I can probably read Second Grave on the Left too since it should be the same genre we can use book 1 for the grim reaper on the cover if that works."

You rock, Alissa! I hope you enjoy the series!

SandyL wrote: "How was everybody's weekend?

Mine was quiet - just cleaning and reading and enjoying our still nice weather."

Sandy, I saw you read . Did you like it? I read it this year and enjoyed it. Have you read ? I am thinking of reading that when I can squeeze it into the challenge.

Brooke wrote: "SandyL wrote: "Thanks Brooke. BTW - what did you cook? I hope you're doing okay after your accident"

Thanks, Sandy! The recovery took longer than I thought it would, and I lost the taste for wine ..."

Wow, Brooke! So happy you are doing okay now! And I agree butternut squash is great this time of year.

Laura wrote: "Geri wrote: "Happy Monday All!

Laura - My time changed over the weekend. So my deadline for posting the week’s books has likely changed too. I always get confused about all that. But I will plan t..."

The book I changed was a romance. I think I’m reading 3 YAs this week and I will be finishing them.

The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black

Finished 11-5-18, 419 pages

How it fits

G - character Gabriel
P - character Pauline
A - character Aiden
M - character Midnight

Happy Monday All!

Laura - My time changed over the weekend. So my deadline for posting the week’s books has likely changed too. I always get confused about all that. But I will plan to have all my books posted by Saturday morning. Well before the deadline, I hope!

And I had to change one of my books for this week. I sampled a book and there is no way I can read it! It was bad. LOL

Dracula by Bram Stoker

Finished 11-4-18, 488 pages

How it fits

M - character Mina Murray
R - character Renfield
A - Arthur Homewood
G - character Lord Godening

River Bodies by Karen Katchur

Finished 11-3-18, 302 pages

How it fits

R - title starts with R
M - character Matt
P - character Parker Reed
G - character George
E - narrator Lauren Ezzo

I posted my final book for week 1. I hope everyone has a good weekend! I will be catching up on some TV, since all I did last week was read, read, read!

Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik

Finished 11-3-18, 480 pages

How it fits

N - author Naomi Novik
O - character Odetta
J - character Josef
C - character Celia
L - narrator Lisa Flannigan

You Will Know Me by Megan Abbott

Finished 11-2-18, 352 pages

How it fits

A - author name
K - characterKatie
E - character Eric
L - character Lacey
T - character Teddie
R - character Ryan
C - character Molly Chu

The Winter Long by Seanan McGuire

Finished 11-2-18, 358 pages

How it fits

O - character October Daye
T - character Tybalt
J - character Jasmine
A - character Arden
L - character Luidaeg
E - character Evenng Winterose
C - character Chelsea
R - character Raj
K - narrator Mary Robinette Kowal

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

Finished 11-1-18, 324 pages

How it fits

T - title starts with T
L - author name Harper Lee
J - character Jem
A - character Atticus
R - character Boo Radley
C - character Calpurnia
N - character Nathan Radley

Brooke wrote: "Alissa, SRC is the Seasonal Reading Challenge. There is a new challenge quarterly, with roughly 55-60 tasks. Some require 1 book to complete, and some require 2 books. They are all pretty specific ..."

Wow! Not sure how you can keep track of and do so many challenges simultaneously! I will check out the link too.

I have only read The Immortalists and thought it was good, not great. I want to read the others and thankfully most are at my library. I have heard great things about Next Year in Havana. Thanks, for the info on Tuscan Child. I will give it a try and Scarlet Sky too.

I am reading a book now that is really good. You Will Know Me It’s really intense and a really good mystery thriller! I recommend for anyone who likes intense, suspenseful thrillers.

All Your Perfects by Colleen Hoover

Finished 10-31-18, 306 pages

How it fits

A - title starts with A
C - author name Colleen Hoover
R - character Reed
E - character Eleanor
J - character Jason

Brooke wrote: "Geri wrote: "Brooke wrote: "Geri wrote: "I have found some good books browsing the books nominated for goodreads choice awards! And I love getting the monthly newsletter from goodreads too. And, of..."

Brooke, I know you like historical fiction. Have you read The Tuscan Child? I am thinking of reading it. I would have to buy. So I want to be sure it is good.

I have read Where the Crawdads Sing. And it was good! A few other nominees are at my library, so I’ll give them a try.

Zee wrote: "Thank you for the well wishes!

Does anyone else get irrationally excited when a new character is introduced that works for the spell out? I just had a James Trevillion enter the story and the real..."

Happy Halloween!

I hope you get to eat some of your candy, Megan! I buy extra just so we can enjoy some of the treats too. LOL

Zee, get better soon! And, yes, I do get happy when a book fits many letters. I have been researching books and I get unhappy when an author or narrator, if audio, has the same letter for first and last names. I feel cheated out of a potential letter. LOL