Vi’s Comments (group member since Jun 04, 2011)

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

@Karen - End of July works for me. The Gods of Gotham. Though, the title reminds me of Batman (and the Dark Knight Franchise)

@Catherine - Too many books. I'm not visiting any of your bookshelves. My TBR wouldn't take it.

OK - Way too many books to wake up to. Must. Resist. Temptation.

@Leslie - I'm up for Lion of Ireland anytime. I just checked and my library has it. When do you want to read it? I have to postpone Here be Dragons for a while. I can't read two doorstoppers side by side. You have sooo many books that are interesting me.

@Oo - Count me in for Fall of Giants too. And I'm definitely joining you for the NR read-a-thon. My library has most of it in e-copy. I was hard pressed not to download most of them. I'm going to re-read her older standalones.

Leslie, you seem to have read the Lion of Ireland already? Are you planning to reread?

Commenting from my phone so overlook any mistakes, please.

I'm completely interested in the Gods of Gotham, The Shoemakers wife, the Ken Follett book in that order. Anything early Ireland hooks me completely.

Also interested I'm the Prisoner of Heaven but I need to read the first two books.

Leslie, this is the second time I'm hearing about the Here Be Dragons book. I think I might pick up that book soon. I really need some bonus for reading chunkies. Otherwise I feel like such a slacker compared to the rest of you.

*Moving The Pillars of the Earth into my TBR.*

Karen wrote: "Anyone interested in picking a historical fiction book for a buddy read next month? "

I am! But what books are you looking at?

LOL, Ashley! You should :P

Puzzle #44 for Moonstone.... I do believe I am getting better at sliding things alllll day.

Exactly! I can just imagine that happening..

Nice Q, Oo. I was thinking of it today and I have to say - yes, I miss all that local slangs, humor. It's even worse with British/Australian English. I've known to spend lots of time in Urban Dictionary and Google in general. Even worse was when I didn't know how certain words were "bad" or not-politically correct. It took me a long time to realize all that.

Wow! LOL! Sorry, can't help laughing. It seems so surreal. OK - now I know what areas to avoid if I ever visit extended periods in US (and definitely no New Orleans in Rainy Season)

Argh - grammatical mistakes tend to take me out of the book too. Esp when it's your/you're, their/they're etc. It just irritates me. I've had these issues with Kristen Ashley, R. L. Matthewson. My tolerance level has increased but it still jars me out.

What? Really? Was it a poisonous snake? When I was young, my house was the only one on our side of the street. Both sides of the house were basically ponds during the rainy season and became mostly dry otherwise. Every summer we used to have "visitors" - mostly snakes, turtles in the house. Thankfully, the snakes weren't poisonous. One time, we realized there was a snake in the bathroom. After we got rid of it, we told my grandfather. He shrugged and said yeah, I knew it was there when I was bathing!! (He was a veterinarian) Now those spaces are constructed into houses.

From the book, I got the feel that NO and surroundings people had a casual attitude towards snakes.. The book specifically said after Katrina, the New Orleans city found snakes in the backyard..

Oops, Puzzle #43 emailed for Moonstone

I finished up today. Set in New Orleans, the book is a Mystery with a hint of Romance. The book was a little creepy for me mainly because it had snakes in it. I can't fathom how anybody can handle snakes in hand. (Even though I still watch Animal Planet when it shows snakes) There is very little romance (just a hint) but the book was fast-paced that it was easy to read. I am definitely liking Amanda Stevens writing.

Not fair! :)

ShoSho wrote: "2 reasons, i was savouring it and then RL got in the way!"

Moonstone, Puzzle #42

It's ok - take your time. The library near me doesn't have a copy so I'll probably go to another one and pick it up. That one also has a few others that I want. Tomorrow's library trip day.

Let us know when you're ready to start - Melissa & Leslie are also participating. Not sure if they have the book on hand.

Nope, not yet. My library doesn't have an e-copy which means I have to source a ppb. Just preparing ahead. Have you finished the Graveyard Queen?

Good Morning, Team!

I was browsing my digital library and I ended up downloading . I had to stop because I'd reached my max limit of 6.

And with that, I'm planning to start while I try to find in my library

~Melissa~ wrote: "Leslie - loved the picture and Vi I second that....LA LA LA LA not listening!! *whispers*... but glad it was awesome,lol "

It was! :) :)