Sonia’s Comments (group member since Feb 10, 2012)

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

Metallic Mood Paint. NOW, there's something we should invest on. Can you imagine all moody teenagers wanting them?

Maybe mood color clothes should be another thing.

If you need more, let me know, I also have a few recs on male POVs, and a few more UF authors. I just dropped my favorites first.

Urban fantasy, you say? And an Ilona Andrews fan... be still my heart.
Ahem... let's look at my list ( Steven would be so proud, since the first too are they favorite)

Jane Yellowrock series by Faith Hunter - Vampires first book is . I prefer her spinoff series, which you can read without major spoilers till book #4. Then it is advised to follow the timeline.

If you like fae, then October Daye is a must. First book is . As a side note, anything Seanan Maguire writes is pure gold. My favorite from her is the Incryptid series, which she changes major POV every couple books or so, and it's ALL KINDS OF AWESOME. First book is .

Then going to the shifter world, we have Patricia Briggs and her Mercy Thompson series, and the spin-off Alpha and Omega. First books are and

Well, I always heard that the water reflected the sky, or is it the way around?

Which makes no sense, because we were known as the blue planet because of all the water.

HOWEVER, when the sky is dark and stormy, so is the water.

And it makes no seeeeeeeense.

I like the theory of the painter falling asleep. But why does it change color then? UHmmm?

Also, don't get scared by Jenny's adventurous readings. She reads almost anything for a challenge and some titles are... well...challenging

*Giggles*

Also, from here in Brazil are you? I live near Lisbon, and thanks to remote work have a fair share of Brazilian co-workers

Also, I'm not playing this round, but it's my favorite challenge, so I'm mostly visiting and spread fun and mischief

Can mascots play? LOL

I'm half punk anyway.

And it hurts my heart that nobody ever asks for E!!!!

Sammy wrote: "Sophie wrote: "Sonia - at least they should have found most of the bugs through their unique approach to testing.

I'm not going to go far as threatening your freedom, but I second Sammy's comment ..."

You do know I have panic attacks when restrained, right?

Back when I got my first apartment, the living room door had a piece of metal out of place, which caused the door to get stuck when my mother forced it closed. With us three inside. And nobody else had the keys to the place.

I calmly told my mother, to let us have lunch, and think about it after eating. Which she ignored, because it was how she was wired. She managed not only not to open the door, but also making me realize I was stuck inside. Eni had to force me half out of the window to catch some hair, because I was looking around to something to smash the glass on the door.

Since my dear mother still didn't let go of the darn door - clearly she hadn't though that her youngest daughters being on a third floor window when she's terrified of heights could only mean that the oldest was loosing it.

Anywoo. Long story short, I was so upset that I attacked the door with really intent and managed to open it. And then got a hammer and flattened the offending piece of metal. And then called it a day, because the adrenaline crash was really bad. REALLY BAD.

Sophie wrote: "Sonia - at least they should have found most of the bugs through their unique approach to testing.

I'm not going to go far as threatening your freedom, but I second Sammy's comment of rest!!"

Meh, not really. Most of them were caused by performance issues. But it was fun. I got to support the dev team. Poor babies.

Good Morning team!!!

Just wanted to say hi, and quick vanishing, because this week is ridiculous.

So yesterday we had what they call a testing day - basically, everybody in the project that is not a QA, will be having a session where we teach how to do exploratory testing, and then set free on the app, with the QA's as a support.

Now, we're dealing with the outcome, aka, classify and categorize the ridiculous amount of issues/feedback they created.

Add that to a high profile effort estimation that just landed on my lap, and the need to proper testing the issues fixings the dev team is doing, and yeah, the week seem promising.

Oh, did I mention that tomorrow is a portuguese holiday? That means one more day to rest, which I really will need, but also one less day to work, which I really, really don't need. LOL

That's me. Contradiction is my middle name!

Happy hyyyaaaaaahhhhs to all!!!

Sammy wrote: "Mullets are responsible for many a trauma!

That and 70s pornstar mustaches..."

True.

Till this day, I tell the hairdressers, do not give me Tina Turner hair

I don't know... I have a trauma with them.

So, my mom - bless her soul - was born with straight hair. Think 70s long straight hair without needing a straightener. So, of course she was a big fan of perms and mullets. We always want what we didn't get. And then, she has a daughter that actually has some curs. Long story short, the day of my sister's first communion, I was having hair troubles and ask her, can you cut my bangs? She did cut my bangs... and all the rest of the crown of my hair, because I had curls, and what better way to enhance them than to have a mullet, right?

Problem is... we're not in the 80s anymore, we're in 1993!!! Do you know how bad it was, going to school the next monday?! AT 17 ALMOST 18!!!!!

Jenny wrote: "Sammy wrote: "Yeah, I don't think anyone is in a hurry for 80s fashion to make a comeback 😂"

Leg warmers, headbands, and padded shoulders were the bomb!!!

We do not need them back anytime soon th..."

you forgot the mullets and the perms.

I think I might be in a non fiction kind of mood... Or just trying to differ from all the holiday stories.


Call You When I Land: A Memoir by Nikki Vargas

Named one of the best women's memoirs to read in 2023 by Glamour Magazine, this soul-stirring travel memoir from Colombian immigrant, Fodor's Travel editor, and travel writer, Nikki Vargas, takes readers around the world on this inspiring journey of love, loss, self-discovery, career evolution, and growth.

Calling off her wedding, quitting her job, and chasing her passion around the globe, CALL YOU WHEN I LAND follows Nikki’s coming-of-age story and the ups and downs that define a young woman navigating her twenties. Readers are transported to far-flung places like the wilds of Borneo, the river boats of India, and the plains of Africa—all in vivid detail. Between wanderlust and self-revelation, Nikki confronts unexpected twists and turns, from launching the first feminist travel publication, Unearth Women, to investigating a mysterious family murder in Colombia, to navigating new love and sordid affairs.

Told in transporting detail and candid reflections, CALL YOU WHEN I LAND takes the familiar story of a woman going abroad to find herself and turns it on its head, as the act of traveling becomes, for Nikki, an exhilarating career path – and ultimately a tool to champion women’s voices across the world.

I went with the bunch of stories idea. Plus is a yellow cover. Those are always handy


Have I Told You This Already?: Stories I Don’t Want to Forget to Remember by Lauren Graham

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the beloved star of Gilmore Girls and the New York Times bestselling author of Talking as Fast as I Can comes an “insightful, honest, funny, and moving collection of captivating stories” ( BuzzFeed ).

“Graham is fast and furiously funny. . . . Where Graham leads, we will definitely follow.”— E! Online

Lauren Graham has graced countless television screens with her quick-witted characters and hilarious talk show appearances, earning a reputation as a pop culture icon who always has something to say. In her latest book, Have I Told You This Already?, Graham combines her signature sense of humor with down-to-earth storytelling. Graham shares personal stories about her life and career—from her early days spent pounding the pavement while waitressing in New York City, to living on her aunt’s couch during her first Los Angeles pilot season, to thoughts on aging gracefully in Hollywood.

In “R.I.P. Barneys New York” Graham writes about an early job as a salesperson at the legendary department store (and the time she inadvertently shoplifted from it); in “Ryan Gosling Cannot Confirm,” she attempts to navigate the unspoken rules of Hollywood hierarchies; in “Boobs of the ’90s” she worries her bras haven’t kept up with the times; and in “Actor-y Factory” she recounts what a day in the life of an actor looks like (unless you’re Brad Pitt).

Filled with surprising anecdotes, sage advice, and laugh-out-loud observations, these all-new, original essays showcase the winning charm and wry humor that have delighted Graham’s millions of fans.

Judith wrote: "I think this team is a group of veterans, maybe not for Wheel-a-thon but for challenges in NBRC."

Lucky you!

Hey team Jazz, just wanted to say Hi. Sadly, I'm not doing wheels this round, I guess it's the first edition I'm missing, but lot on my plate this last quarter, so, *very* hard choices had to be made. So, I'm living vicariously through all of you, which means, I'll be popping around from time to time.

Team country also made me their mascot, hence me wearing the cowboy hat :D

Jenny wrote: "Sammy wrote: "I'm with Sonia! We need evidence of this! 😁"

Well then. Here you go. Second from the right...



Taken from a yearbook picture."

oooooooohhhhhh pretty picture :D

You. Were. A. Cheerleader.

Well, you do have plenty of team spirits and sass... so, yeah, can totally seeing it.

Not, about that routine you were speaking. is there a copy on film?

Hey Team punk!!!

Not a player, just the friendly country lurking mascot passing by just to sing-a-long

*clears throat*
*grabs guitar*
*puts on rhinestone pink stetson*


Darling, you've got to let me know
Should I stay or should I go?
If you say that you are mine
I'll be here till the end of time
So you got to let me know
Should I stay or should I go?

*bows*

Hey Mel,

I can still be visiting, even if Sammy claimed me as a country mascot, right?

I do have a soft spot for metal :D

Hey Stacie!

Hey Vi!
I went to the Netherlands on vacation a couple of weeks ago. No need to say that I had a blast, and Tony's white chocolate with raspberry and popping sugar is now a favorite of mine.

LOL

Hi Elinor

*waves*

I'm not playing this round, but Sammy and Sophie (and Snezana by association) kindly let me be around as a lurking team mascot, hence the pink hat with all the bling.