Geri’s Comments

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

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

Louise wrote: "A little over 5 days until we begin and frantically tryng to finish up April books."

I actually have a free week between team challenges. I’m giddy! LOL I decided to read books that either don’t count or don’t get many points for challenges (audio only and short books). 😁

Cilla wrote: "I am likely to add some big page books since they will work for some other challenges I am doing.

814 pages and

692 pages
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It’s good to look at the bright side of things. Waiting = More time to read! 😁

I am gong to try and read a longer book every week. Fingers crossed I can maintain that schedule! LOL

Here are some books that I read so far this year and recommend. It’s hard to whittle my list down to 3 or 4. LOL 😁 So here are 6.

Jammin Jenny wrote: "Good questions Geri.

Yes for completion posts, just list the first 4-5 tasks you book works for. Louise and I will update the team SS, and I'll be updating the list of tasks in post #5 to show onl..."

Oh good! It will make life easier if the task lists are updated. Easier than checking the SS all the time. Thank you!

Kristel wrote: "Hi Everyone!

First of all, I somehow completely missed the registration period, so I'm very happy to be placed in a team!

I'm Kristel. I think this is my 3rd time playing TT. Every time it has be..."

Hi Kristen! Welcome! It shouldn’t be a problem if you can’t get the BOMs. The main goal of TT is to read and have fun! 🙂

For completion posts, do we need to list every task the book fits? I copied the lists for tasks and bingo. At first a book could work for quite a few tasks. Or should we stop listing at 5 tasks or so? I know once tasks are filled, there will be less to choose from.

Will we have a team post with recommendations for other teams to check? If so, I’ll post some recs here. Instead of posting on other team threads.

Audrey Jane wrote: "I also have a couple of longer books planned but I'm thinking strategically speaking reading one big book equals to the same amount of time I'm reading two 'shorter' ones. Since I don't know how fa..."

I am also thinking about how to spend my time. Most of my big books are also 2 times the length of my shorter books. I have been putting off my bigger books because of other challenges. TT gives me a reason to read them. 🙂

Louise wrote: "Yasmine wrote: "Geri wrote: "I just looked at the tasks list, bingo and jackanory. Will we be working on them all at once during TT? Or concentrating on one at a time? Do we use book titles for jac..."

Thanks for explaining this! I think I will keep notes on my books in case it has to be moved to fit another task.

I just looked at the tasks list, bingo and jackanory. Will we be working on them all at once during TT? Or concentrating on one at a time? Do we use book titles for jackanory? And for bingo, do we find books that best represent the pictures? It should be fun working on them!

Audrey Jane wrote: "@Louise: I'm truly sorry for your loss! Sending strength your way. I concur pets are just the best.

I saw Jenny nominated (525 pages) for June BOM,..."

I will definitely vote for The Once and Future Witches too. It’s on my tbr and will give me a reason to finally read it.

Oh good! Book recommendations. 😁

I do have an FYI for anyone considering the May BOMs. I found both available on hoopla and overdrive. YAY! At first, I couldn’t find The Foundling. Because it is also titled The Lost Orphan.

Louise - I noticed you will be reading Chain of Iron. I will be too. Loved the first book. Also, so sorry for your loss! It’s good to be playing in another challenge with you. And really looking forward to chatting with everyone!

Hi Team!

I’m very excited to be playing Towers! This is my third time playing, I believe. I live near Chicago in the U.S.. I read pretty much any genre except non fiction. I’ve never read or even heard of Discworld. But I love the name of our team! 😁 I am ready for a flexible challenge like TT. I do have some big books I’d like to get to. And I will help out with the bingo game and jackanory. Like everyone else, I am not sure exactly what to do. I’ll also try to participate in the BOM if I can.

Welcome, Cilla! A first timer. 🙂 I totally agree there isn’t enough time to read all the books. I don’t try to anymore. I just have fun reading!

My shelf for TT: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

I did finish yesterday. I loved it! And I did not get the ending right. LOL That’s good. I never suspected the person behind everything or why. Hope you enjoyed it too.

LOL I just finished chapter 30 and feel the same way! I don’t want to stop!

(view spoiler)[ I am thinking Finn and Toby were out on the boat before the sos because they were throwing Gabby’s body in the sea? Finn may have gotten Gabby pregnant? That’s my best guess right now. Let’s see if I am right! (hide spoiler)]

Yeah, I‘m enjoying how Harper is revealing the story layer by layer too. My head is spinning with all the possibilities. That’s what I really love about Harper. She crafts a multi layered and fairly complex mystery. And does it so well!

I read through chapter 21. Meant to stop at 20. But I was in the middle of cooking. LOL

Very interesting story. I have no idea what happened in the past and present day. Harper is great at making such complex mysteries!

(view spoiler)[ My best guess is Kieran’s mom has something to do with this. She is still having trouble dealing with the past. It seems like more than grief over her son’s death. Maybe?

Kieran’s dad also knows something. His confused mental state is letting some things slip. Was Gabby pregnant with Finn’s child?

I am most curious about why Liam is so adamant that he was the one driving the vehicle that ran past Kieran and Mia. Was he? I am not so sure.

Mia had a crush on Kieran as a young teen. Does that have anything to do with anything? LOL Mia was fighting with Gabby.

As you can tell, I have no idea what has happened. How Bronte got herself involved in all this. Kieran’s dad seems too obvious for the death of Bronte. We shall see! (hide spoiler)]

No worries, Brooke! My husband always gets sleepy when he reads a physical book. He can’t read more than a few chapters at a time. It doesn’t matter what time of day. LOL Books are a great sleeping pill!

I read the first 10 chapters. I’ll probably do 10 every day so I can finish by the weekend.

I didn’t know much about this book. Jane Harper is an automatic read. So I didn’t even read the description closely. LOL I am enjoying it. Interesting family drama going on and good background information. (view spoiler)[ I don’t think Liam had anything to do with Bronte’s death. He’s the bivouac suspect. I do think the vehicle that almost mowed down Kieran and Mia did have something to do with the death.

And Olivia definitely gets around! LOL She’s hung around with Sean, Ash, and Kieran. Harper mentioned that Ash and Olivia may have a contentious relationship. That may be important later? (hide spoiler)]

I did get my copy today, Brooke. I think I’ll start it tonight before bed. And will post tomorrow!

Brooke and I will be reading the book. Join us if you want to read this too!