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

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

@Katie - Good to know. I'll put it on standby in case we need another black cover. Though the subject makes me a little nervous.

And whatever are sisters for if you cannot "borrow" the books :)

Catherine, you should go to the sister group and from there to the challenges. That way, you can be 100% sure that they did read that book.

I hate doing dishes too. Usually I let hubby do it.

Diane ~Firefly~ wrote: "I do like to bake but not cook. And I hate doing the dishes either way."

@Katie: Good Morning to you too! You and Rebecca have similar tastes also, huh? That's nice. I've tried to get my bro to read but he is just allergic to it right from a kid. :(

How's ? Is it very intense? It looks interesting though..

@Leslie: I really like your reviews. It sold me on both books Venom & A Bed of Spices. Thanks for push on the Gin Blanco series. It has been on my TBR for so long mainly because I've been ambiguous about an assassin lead. I haven't read the synopsis on A Bed of Spices and I'm planning not to. I'm going by your review :)

@Melissa: Ah, ok. I was intrigued by the whale thingy. I didn't get to read HQN much when I was in the teens. I got intro'd only a few years back actually. I do have some authors who are good esp the Superromance which is like normal contemp romance. And these books work well when I've finished a door stopper.

I didn't know this before I started the series. So I think it's something you'd be bothered if there was short gaps between the books. Or so is my theory. I have to pick up #8 to test though. I do know other fans of the series aren't bothered by this. *Shrugs*

And in the later books, he'll constantly mention how he's an old-fashioned gentleman and doesn't hit girls. It gets annoying real fast.

Re: Dresden Files: Lauren, so true! That part really irritated me in book #7 after which I had to take a break. Of course, it didn't help that I *almost* read the books back-to-back. It's one of the major irritation factor in the series.

I just finished . It was soooo much better than the first book and made me glad that I had picked it up from the library. Leslie, I think you are right. I am going to get addicted to this. I'm already planning a library trip today. There are obvious flaws like the info dump but I just zip through them. I'm planning to start it on June 1st so that it'll fit category 7, letter V.

Thanks for the recs, Leslie. I think I can get my hands on which might be soon-ish read.

Totally no pressure from either LK or me!

ShoSho! Let's finish on the same day (even if you are ahead by 2 hours) :)

I hate to say this but Shosho, you can't say the Dresden files as from my bookshelf. The books have to be read on/after April 12. So they won't work. Sorry.

LK, can I also use Heart of Obsidian from ShoSho's shelf provided that she finishes before/same day as me?

Melissa, how was ? I haven't heard about that author.. But the cover looks good..

@Leslie - Could you recommend other books by her that you enjoyed? Her backlist is huge that I don't know where to start with.

Good Morning, Leslie!

I finished

- An ok HQN read. There were a few phrases in the book that kept repeating and I wanted to have a drinking game. Plus the heroine was just ok. Typical HQN.

- A really good contemporary romance. I loved it. The characters, the setting and the mystery portion was all great. Works for the monthly challenge with letter I

I have started and 6 chapters in.

Have a great day, everyone!

Yay! Thanks, Lisa Kay! I can start those doorstoppers soon, then.

Prospective Mauve covers - DO they work?:



Would any of these two count as black?

I've been preparing some books for the 7%. Mauve is the color behind us. Since there is no separate listopia for that, I've gone to its closest cousin - Purple. Please note that this list is serve as inspiration for you to choose a book and not all covers are mauve. Please post the cover here if you have any clarification.

1. Purple cover shelf 1
2. Purple Cover Shelf 2
3. Listopia Black Books

Snooping on Mauvelous Thread for the R-a-T, here are confirmed mauve colored books that can be used: (Yes, I need inspiration for this color!)

June is 4 days days but it seems like forever. All those books I listed for the challenges are just staring at me, taunting!

But I got a new Kindle Paperwhite and I've fiddling with it today! I've loaded few books to read. YAY for new gadgets!



I'm calling it a night. Have a great day, everyone!

So I persevered and finished . I liked it but I really was not in the mood for it. I had to finish it for a challenge. Doesn't work for the monthly.