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

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

I aim to get to in the next week. It should work for Lord Vetinari. Any ideas for Electra?

Kirsten wrote: "I’m sorry to be dumb, but where are the June BOM listed?

Also, I’m signed up to read The Daughter of Doctor Moreau and I plan to answer questions. Do I have to answer all the ques..."

Not at all, Kirsten. In the group homepage, on the right side, you have the Polls. That shows the results of the polls for the BOMs. I don't think the thread for June is created yet.

If you answer questions for any 3 days, we get 20 points I think. Not sure if we get any points for just reading the book without answering 3 days DQ.

Kerri wrote: "@Vi - I once waited over a year to read a highly anticipated new release because everyone was raving about it and it made me nervous 😂 I have a bad habit of building things up in my head so much they are bound to disappoint"

I feel so seen! I thought I was the only one. Books with only 5 star reviews in the first page make me nervous. Very few books can be THAT good.

Nanci wrote: "Welcome to the King Doorstopper Party, Vi! We are a force to be reckoned with!"

Thanks Nanci! Looking forward to the party!!

I'm all for the King doorstopper club. I used to love reading doorstoppers before kids. Now, shorter books are easier.

@Elinor: really. If somebody raves about a movie a little too much, I don't watch it at all. I don't want to disappoint the other person. I'm more willing to give books a chance.

I have the The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo on my TBR - the amount of positive reviews make it slightly hard to start reading. I have 3 books from the library that I need to finish before anything else. The good news is they are mostly from the 400-499 range so it'll help with that category if nothing else.

Suzanne wrote: "

Weekly Status Report

Summary: Amazing! There is so much good reading going on! We currently have the most books read of all the teams. The neatest thing about that is every single one of you i..."

Great going Team!!

@Tone: waiting eagerly for updates on the Scotland tour.

Leslie Ann wrote: "The Stephen King book is excellent and actually a quick read"

That is good news. I have both the BOMs of June in my TBR and hope to tackle it.

I have that I'm wondering where I can fit it best. It may work for RT36(black) but will it work for any Winners towers? I'm thinking for Remus Lupin, Moonstone, Lord Vetinari, Electra as they are slightly more difficult to find books for.

Edit: Will a black cover work for Lord Vetinari as he wears all black (I think)?

Ooh, I wish we could get a dog. My daughter has asthma and we want to be a little cautious about getting a dog. A hypoallergenic dog (low shedding) might be a better fit but it's not easy to get from a shelter. Hopefully we can get one soon.

Oh yes that would work too. I finally put this under Crayola towers. But I think I can move it. Thanks!

I'm going with pink.. I added in the spreadsheet for the Rainbow towers. If you think it'll fit somewhere else better, I'm good to change it.

I've started for another challenge. Which colour can I put it in? I can't seem to pin one colour for it.

Tone wrote: "Hi gang! Love to see all the reading and traveling and graduating going on! The BOM I'm participating in is starting today but I probably won't be able to start it for a while as I'm also traveling..."

I'm totally not jealous at all. It's not like Scotland is on my list of places to go for a long long long time. Lots of places to see. Have a great time for me too.

Elinor wrote: "Back from England - had a lovely stay with my family - wonderful times were had. :)
As I'd suspected, my trip left little time for reading - but I'm so lucky as have come back to an SS that has fil..."

That's good to hear Elinor! The challenge just started and we have a way to go.

Thanks, the first round went ok.. I finished early on my writing exam and I started correcting... and ended up rewriting one of them. I don't know which attempt was better haha.

Suzanne wrote: "Sounds like a consensus! And looks like an interesting book :)

I will be going on a short jeep/camping trip (The White Rim Trail in Moab if anyone knows where that is) and likely won't have intern..."

So beautiful. There's a long list of places to hit if I ever make it to the USA. Have a great time!

Day 3 DQs

11. The fight with Raff's old band (who looked like clowns) that ended with snakes is one of the first times we see the almost full band working together. What did you think of this scene? Did you like the action or was it confusing?
I liked it. I loved the unexpected action from Moog. It sorta sets the expectation for the rest of the scene.

12. So the hoarder kobolds - I thought they were great! And the bird-like creatures pulling the carriage. Do you have a favorite creature you've seen so far, or one you'd like to see? Tell why.
I'd like to see more of the minotaur actually. And more unexpected creatures too.

13. I think in the last half of this section we really start understanding what a big deal the Kings of Wyld really were. And we get to compare them to the Screaming Eagles. What do you think about the ethics and popularity of the new bands that kill captive monsters in arenas?
Honestly, I'm not a fan of captive anything. Even monsters. Even with Screaming Eagles, we really didn't get to them in action. All talk and accidents.

14. Lastleaf gave his (and the hordes') motivations for conquest. Do you think his reasons were valid, or is he just evil? Do you feel at all sorry for the monsters?
No, I'm sort of reserving judgements because there's always multiple sides to a story. We don't have an impartial view to it yet.

15. We all picked our favorite character in day 1 questions. Has yours changed since then?
Nope, it's still Clay followed by Moog.

DQ 2

6. We meet the 3rd member of the band, the wizard Moog. What are your impressions of the wizard? Were you as surprised as Clay that he agreed to go right away?
Quirky and fun. No, not really. I kinda expected it.

7. That was some entrance to the palace, don't you think? What were your first impressions of Matrick? Were you surprised by the turn of events in chapter 11? Excited or worried when Moog announces that he had a plan?
Yes, it was very unexpected turn of event. I was thinking he would be overconfident and soft. But he ended up being very pragmatic. I was super excited when Moog announced he had a plan. Yes, I'm totally for the ride, sitting back and enjoy.

8. After several descriptions sprinkled thoughout the story thus far, we finally meet a druin. What do you think his plan is? Why does he really want the Council to stand down?
No idea really. I'm looking forward to reading more about it.

9. Were you surprised at how Lillian arranged the funeral? What did you think of Clay's contribution? How successful would you rate Moog's plan?
Yes, I was totally surprised. I like how Clay was able to think quickly. Quite successful with the limited information they had. I'm still surprised Matrick managed to survive.

10. Gabriel borrows Moog's crystal ball to check on his daughter. Were you surprised at what he saw? What did you think of the band's reaction?
No, not really. It wouldn't make sense otherwise. They were expecting part of it and the rest.. the stakes had to be higher right?

Nanci wrote: "Yesterday was a really fun day for me! My family showered me with love for my 70th birthday! I still can't believe that's my age and no idea how those years passed so fast! We all went to a really ..."

Belated birthday wishes Nanci. That sounds a blast. Happy to hear you had a great day. Best way to celebrate!

Thank you everyone. I agree about the charm. It does have it though I still think French is better to hear (even if I don't understand it). I'm still only at beginner level but I hope to upgrade to intermediate by next year.

DQ Day 1 - Chapters 1 to 8

1.) What do you think of the premise of the book, like an aging rock band getting back together to go on tour but an adventuring band instead? Is the author pulling it off so far?
Super interesting. Yes, the author is pulling it off. I also appreciate the fact that family life is not maligned or made fun of.

2.) The rocks, may of hit me a bit in the feels. Did it affect your opinion of Gabe at all?
Hm, not really. I like to go in further before forming an opinion. As it is, it's too early and the authors needs time and space to set up

3.) How do you like the world building, is it being done effectively for you without major info dumping? Is it helping to set the stage for the story?
I like how it's being done. No info dumping, things are dropped casually but I still know there's a lot more.

4.) What did you think about the parade? Did anyone else enjoy Clay's reaction to the ladies being whistled at and be disappointed when the lady blew a kiss back instead of skewering the guy (like Clay expected to happen)?
Clay seems a good guy, It would have been difficult to read past this if his reaction was not good. Also, it's hard to read this objectification.

5.) Do you have a favorite character so far?
Clay definitely. Followed by Ginny and Tally.