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

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

MN Lisa wrote: "I would say that counts."

Thanks Lisa! I've added my book in the spreadsheet. I should finish it today.

I checked the new task - X-rays. In The Assassin's Blade, the MC gets hurt and a healer takes care of the wounds. What do you all think? Is this good enough?

Suzanne wrote: "Great! @Janeylou can you put it on your tower team shelf?

@Amanda - I don't want to step on any toes either. Team (and especially Vi in this case) what do you think? Should we finish chipmunks as ..."

I'm good with replacing books even if claimed.. we will still be getting points. and who knows, maybe the book might work for another task.

I've also removed my name from another task.. I have to start and then the King doorstopper. The book I had is also 600+ so it's doubtful if I can get to it soon.

Amanda wrote: "I don't want to step on any toes, but I just finished The Assassin's Blade, which is the same book Vi is reading for Chipmunk Task 1 (Top 10 books of 2014); if we want to swap out ..."

I'm still reading but if you are done, please go ahead. The sooner we get new tasks, the better.

Cris (The Biblio Blonde) wrote: "Question on colors... this book has different shades of pink, but adds up to well over 60% pink. At a glance it's definitely pink. Can I use it for a rainbow tower book? I went ahead and plugged it..."

Looks pink to me too.

Ok Lisa, then I'll claim it.. another chipmunk task will be completed. Thanks!

Edit: Updated in the spreadsheet. Claimed #4.

In other news, if anybody is looking for a progression fantasy (i.e where the MC starts off as an underdog and slowly progresses), then I'd highly recommend Cradle series by Will Wight. It has an Asian(Japanese) aspect to it and it's good fun and adventure. The author has all his books free in Amazon from yesterday (1 more hour left). The series is almost complete - the last book is out soon. Not sponsored, but I really love this series. It has a Naruto feel to it (for me).

@Shannon, glad you are getting better.

Belated Birthday Wishes Tone.

I just finished a book and it has the MC committing adultery. Can we use it for the chipmunk task? I'm not sure if somebody is already reading for it and I already planned for 2 other tasks.

Suzanne wrote: "Vi wrote: "Yeah the red stands out to me too Vi - I think let's go with dark red if that's ok with you. (I asked a couple people that live here too what color they would say the book is. I think they are getting scared to walk by my computer!).."

Yes, that’s good with me Suzanne.

Kerri wrote: "I’m with you there, Elinor! I hate that feeling of losing time so I’m usually pretty relieved when I come back around. I was just so sleepy and out of it afterwards. I’m finally feeling more normal..."

Glad you're feeling better Kerri!

Suzanne wrote: "Looking for some team consensus (the approved path) for two color covers. Note: Tin-eye says both of these are brown, but I personally would call the first dark red and the second dark orange. I'd ..."

I was surprised at Tineye's brown analysis. I thought it was more red too.

Elinor wrote: "Thank you for those answers - got it about those participations tokens :).

I’m just a little concerned because of how long 11.22.63 is. I’d rather buddy read it if possible team :) :) - but I am a..."

Same here Elinor. I may also start it earlier.

Keli wrote: "It has good reviews. I hope it picks up for you."

Yeah, that's why I picked it. About 70% in and it's getting better. It's missing something that's nagging at me. I feel like I'm dropped in the middle which is normally ok because the world would be slowly revealed. But here, I feel like the characters are "reacting" correctly but I don't feel the connection. I don't understand the motivation.

I'm reading now but it's slow going. I'm a little confused and not fully invested. Hopefully it gets better soon.

Yes, it makes complete sense Suzanne. I was worried because it is not nice if most of the difficult page range (500+) goes towards the chipmunk challenge.

I have a question - what happens if we don't meet the page ranges?

Ohh 😭. The books I had are longer books.

MN Lisa wrote: "I think in general we want to prioritize the Chipmunk books. We only get 10 tasks at a time and books will have to be read in order to see the next on the list."

So only if Task #1 is finished, then we get Task #11? Even if Task #5 is finished before that?

I have 2 books on hand that fits two tasks.. I have registered that on the spreadsheet. But I'm not the fastest reader...

@Elinor: Lol, 2500 pages - that's too much. the number alone intimidates me.

@Tone, so glad to hear you enjoyed Scotland. And all the places too!

Suzanne wrote: "

Weekly Status Report

Summary: Ten days left in May! Time has certainly flown by. Our current mini-challenge is looking strong, and the upcoming one will be fun. Keep on reading things you enj..."

Thanks for the update Suzanne! I have 1, potentially 2 500 pagers that I can read. Hopefully I can finish them before the month ends.

Suzanne wrote: "Vi - that is a great book for Vetinari.

For Electra - of course anything to do with mythology. Also, any book where someone saves a person's life, someone gets revenge on a person, someone has a t..."

Thanks Suzanne. The book I just finished - Lessons in Chemistry - the MC hates her mother. She's a great mother herself. So I changed it from Rainbow Towers to Electra in the spreadsheet.