Moderators of NBRC’s Comments (group member since Jan 22, 2011)

Moderators of NBRC’s comments from the Nothing But Reading Challenges group.

~ Monthly Audiobook Challenge ~

Each month we will have a different theme of audiobook for you to listen to.
Read one, two, three, or thirty. Up to you! Just post at the start of the month which books you will read in the category, update through the month and post a link to your Goodreads review (no links to external sites).

Let's find some great audiobooks together!

Duration: Monthly


May 2025 Theme:

◈Armchair Traveller
An audiobook by an author who was born, or currently lives in, a country you have never visited

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Feed Your Readers, the NetGalley Challenge

Duration: Monthly

How to Participate:

The NetGalley Challenge is designed to not only get you to read your NetGalley books, but to also advertise your reviews for others to see because after all, that's what NetGalley is all about.

Though you may pop in/out at any time, the NetGalley Challenge will run on a monthly basis so you are able to see progress being made.


1. At the beginning of the month, post any/all of the following:
a: How many books on your NetGalley shelf
b: What books are on your NG shelf
c: What your Netgalley feedback ratio is

2. During the month, read the NetGalley books that you can AND update your post with your reviews. (You can do this after each book or wait until the end of the month.)

3. At the end of the month, update your post and with:
a: What books you read
b: Link(s) to your review(s)**
c: Your updated shelf count
d: Your updated books to read
e: Your updated ratio

Then start a new post for the next month!


**When linking your reviews, please link only to the book(s) here at GoodReads. At this time, linking to a personal blog is not allowed. Thank you!

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Please nominate an Adult Fiction or a Non Fiction book that you would like to read in the month of June 2025.

Nominations will be open until 27 May, UK evening

***Please pay special attention to the Rules and Guidelines listed below.***

Rules and Guidelines
1. Books nominated after the deadline will not be included in the polls. Sorry.
2. Each person is limited to nominating ONE book per category.
3. Please use the add book/author tool located at the top of the comment box when nominating a book. (Please make your nomination clear because side conversations do happen and we don't want to accidentally miss a nomination)
4. Please add the Goodreads synopsis for the book you nominate; optionally you can include a reason why we should read your nomination.
5. Books that were read as a past BOM will not be considered for the poll. (link to the sheet under the spoiler (view spoiler)[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/... (hide spoiler)])
6. Books that are #2 or higher in a series will only be considered if all earlier books in the series have been a past BOM.
7. Books must be published at the time of nomination.
8. If your book is successful in being picked as the BOM you are expected to actively participate in the discussion. This will include writing a set of DQs as well as engaging in conversations.

Also, please be aware of your nomination's genre and list them in the appropriate BOM category.

Genres that DO NOT go here:
Young Adult
Middle Grade / Children's
Erotica

The BOM nominations are for our members to nominate a book they are truly interested in and have no affiliation with. Promotional activity is NOT permitted and nominations that the Moderators perceive to be promotional will be deleted without warning

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Theme Book Of the Month



The theme for July is Mountains: will it be wholesome yodelling goatherds or terrifying tales of disaster survival? Either way, we look forward to the amazing vistas

Nominations will be open until 27 May, UK evening

***Please pay special attention to the Rules and Guidelines listed below.***

Rules and Guidelines
1. Books nominated after the deadline will not be included in the polls. Sorry.
2. Each person is limited to nominating ONE book per category.
3. Please use the add book/author tool located at the top of the comment box when nominating a book. (Please make your nomination clear because side conversations do happen and we don't want to accidentally miss a nomination)
4. Please add the Goodreads synopsis for the book you nominate; you should also include an explanation of how it fits the theme for the month.
5. Books that were read as a past BOM will not be considered for the poll. (link to the sheet under the spoiler (view spoiler)[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/... (hide spoiler)])
6. Books that are #2 or higher in a series will only be considered if all earlier books in the series have been a past BOM.
7. Books must be published at the time of nomination.
8. If your book is successful in being picked as the BOM you are expected to actively participate in the discussion. This will include writing a set of DQs as well as engaging in conversations.

The BOM nominations are for our members to nominate a book they are truly interested in and have no affiliation with. Promotional activity is NOT permitted and nominations that the Moderators perceive to be promotional will be deleted without warning

Participation Verified

Judith https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Ashley https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Shannon https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Teddie https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Tammie https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Christina https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Catherine https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
ChrisP https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Jenny https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Preeti https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Insiyah https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Angie https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
RachelG https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Rina https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Alaina https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Fiona https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Judy https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Aiswrya https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Randomised List

Icono guaranteed as nominator team

There were 10 items in your list. Here they are in random order:

Liz
3P
Lotus
Belem
ESB
Pisa
CNT
Burj
Sky
OoA

Timestamp: 2025-05-13 09:34:30 UTC

DQ Volunteers

nom (guaranteed): MelanieJoy (Icono)

Judith (Belem)
Lexi (Belem)
Catherine (2nd set if poss) (Burj)
Teddie (ESB)
Logan (Lotus)
Preeti (Sky)
Insiyah (Sky)
Aiswrya (Pisa)
Cordelia (Icono)
Ashley (Pisa)
Jenny (ESB)
Angie (ESB)
Ushashi (CNT)
E (Lotus)
Louise (3P)
Rina (Liz)
Judy (OoA)
Apoorv (ESB)
Fiona (3P)
Cat (Liz)

Chapter Breakdown

Date	Chapters 				MPDQs
18 May	Prologue - 				MelanieJoy (Icono)
		Part One, Chapter 5
19 May 	Part One, Chapter 6 - 			Rina (Liz)
		Part One, Chapter 12
20 May	Part Two, Chapter 13 - Chapter 17	Lousie (3P)
21 May 	Part Three, Chapter 18 - 		Logan (Lotus)	
		Part Three, Chapter 23
22 May	Part Three, Chapter 24 - 		Judith (Belem)	
		Part Three, Chapter 29
23 May	Part Four, Chapter 30 - 		Teddie (ESB)
		Epilogue

Guidance for DQ setters
Aim for a reasonable number of questions: 4 - 5 is typical. Please don't post too many - any more than 7 gets unwieldy!
Use consecutive numbering of the DQs for your days. So, for example, if Day One is posted as questions 1-4, Day Two should start at number 5 etc.
Don't worry too much about your questions: you aren't being tested on how clever your questions are!
Hints and tips:
- Is there a quote that jumped out at you? Use that in a question.
- What about the characters - do they generate strong feelings? No feelings? - either way, we can explore that!
- What about that plot twist?!
- Explore the writing style: is there an unusual structure being used? what's the tone of voice like? or the point of view?

Want more information about how NBRC runs their Book of the Month discussions? Check out the information here

Bolivian-Argentinian Inez Olivera belongs to the glittering upper society of nineteenth century Buenos Aires, and like the rest of the world, the town is steeped in old world magic that’s been largely left behind or forgotten. Inez has everything a girl might want, except for the one thing she yearns the most: her globetrotting parents—who frequently leave her behind.

When she receives word of their tragic deaths, Inez inherits their massive fortune and a mysterious guardian, an archeologist in partnership with his Egyptian brother-in-law. Yearning for answers, Inez sails to Cairo, bringing her sketch pads and an ancient golden ring her father sent to her for safekeeping before he died. But upon her arrival, the old world magic tethered to the ring pulls her down a path where she soon discovers there’s more to her parent’s disappearance than what her guardian led her to believe.

With her guardian’s infuriatingly handsome assistant thwarting her at every turn, Inez must rely on ancient magic to uncover the truth about her parent’s disappearance—or risk becoming a pawn in a larger game that will kill her.

The Mummy meets Death on the Nile in this lush, immersive historical fantasy set in Egypt filled with adventure, a rivals-to-lovers romance, and a dangerous race.

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nominator: MelanieJoy

Official Page Count: 416

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Participation Verified

Judith https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Catherine https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Rina https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Angie https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Volunteers

nom: Judith

Chapter Breakdown

Date	Chapters 				MPDQs
4 May 	Prelude to 				Judith
		VII Miscreations (pg 1 to 80)

5 May 	Interlude I: Acts to 			Catherine
		XIV: Something Wicked (pg 81 to 156)

6 May	XV: Worse Than They Thought to 		Cat
		XIX: Roots (pg 157 to 229)

7 May	Interlude VI: Past is Passed, Part II to 
		XXIV: The Thief, the Fool, and the Gamble (pg 230 to 306)

8 May	XXV: Deconstruction to
		XXXI: A Word from Our Sponsor (pg 307 to 384)

Guidance for DQ setters
Aim for a reasonable number of questions: 4 - 5 is typical. Please don't post too many - any more than 7 gets unwieldy!
Use consecutive numbering of the DQs for your days. So, for example, if Day One is posted as questions 1-4, Day Two should start at number 5 etc.
Don't worry too much about your questions: you aren't being tested on how clever your questions are!
Hints and tips:
- Is there a quote that jumped out at you? Use that in a question.
- What about the characters - do they generate strong feelings? No feelings? - either way, we can explore that!
- What about that plot twist?!
- Explore the writing style: is there an unusual structure being used? what's the tone of voice like? or the point of view?

Want more information about how NBRC runs their Book of the Month discussions? Check out the information here

From Olivie Blake, the New York Times bestselling author of The Atlas Six comes Masters of Death, a story about vampires, ghosts, and death itself!

Viola Marek is a struggling real estate agent, and a vampire. But her biggest problem currently is that the house she needs to sell is haunted. The ghost haunting the house has been murdered, and until he can solve the mystery of how he died, he refuses to move on.

Fox D’Mora is a medium, and though is also most-definitely a shameless fraud, he isn’t entirely without his uses—seeing as he’s actually the godson of Death.

When Viola seeks out Fox to help her with her ghost-infested mansion, he becomes inextricably involved in a quest that neither he nor Vi expects (or wants). But with the help of an unruly poltergeist, a demonic personal trainer, a sharp-voiced angel, a love-stricken reaper, and a few high-functioning creatures, Vi and Fox soon discover the difference between a mysterious lost love and an annoying dead body isn’t nearly as distinct as they thought.

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nominator: Judith

Imma just going to leave this here

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