Suzanne’s Comments (group member since Aug 13, 2015)

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

Thanks so much both of you!

Yay - two new tasks - and Amanda - we can use your "How to Howl at the Moon" once it's on your Tower team shelf for one of them.

You all take such good care of each other - I love this team! I just got home and before I start working on food for tomorrow I'm going to make sure chipmunks are checked in.

Since we are only 33% done with the month, it's great we are ahead of the curve in all of the categories. If we keep doing what we are doing, we are going to rock this month!

I was incorrect about task #42 being for a Booker prize. Although we will see a Booker prize task.

#42 is for the INTERNATIONAL Booker prize. Here is the list:
https://www.goodreads.com/award/show/...

For this one, the mods will also take nominees. (For the eventual Booker prize task, they will only take winners.)

Vi, that's an excellent point about filling up the compulsory page criteria - we are progressing on chipmunks nicely, but we MUST do those pages, so it's great that we can progress on both.

Thanks Kirsten!

For our new task - "read a booker" - we are verifying in the captain's group but I'm 99% sure It's read a book that has won the Booker prize.

Here's a website that lists them:
https://thebookerprizes.com/the-booke...

And here is the Goodreads list - but it also contains nominees - so be sure if you choose one it actually won :)
https://www.goodreads.com/award/show/...

I was incorrect about it being a Booker prize (although a future task will be one of these and the above links will apply. I'll put the correct below.

Janeylou wrote: "For bling, does it need to be flashy jewellry or will this work
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I looked up the definition of bling and the dictionary says: flashy jewelry worn especially as an indication of wealth or status - so although it's jewelry I think we need something flashier. I'm sorry! In the captains group when people are asking, they are being fairly strict, so I think it's best to be more blingy (a new made up word).

Jen wrote: "I finished Fourth Wing and it was crack for me. I think it’s a combo of all the tropes and a touch of fantasy without being too complicated. I’m trying to get my hands on a physical copy because I ..."

I'm so glad you loved it! And (as you might have seen) it works for a chipmunk task!

Kirsten - I'm not finding Pinot and Pineapple Lumps on your TT shelf (or your read shelf). If you can get it on there, I'll move that chipmunk task over. Thanks!

I was able to fill in a couple from banked books too- the Adult mpg and the best of 2022 so yay!! All of the teams have to be updated this weekend so we will get a good glimpse of where we stand :)

I'd agree with what Kirsten said about the bling - I'm pretty sure it has to be some sort of jewelry. I'll get the Treasure book checked in :)

Oops - I'm glad you noticed that! I'll make sure I have that straight and get it turned in - thanks a bunch!

@Janeylou - can you put Vanilla Spiced Omega on your Tower Team shelf?

So crazy! That's a ton in a bit over a week.

Thanks so much for fixing things Shannon! The two chipmunk tasks are checked in. We have another China task.

I looked on Wikipedia and around and I think since a significant portion of the story takes place in pre-WWII China for Kitchen Gods Wife, it works ok. It isn't just a brief visit there.

Here is what https://www.encyclopedia.com/arts/enc... says:
A novel set predominantly in China from around 1911 to 1949 and set in America around the time of publication; published in 1991.

Oh shoot - I'd better verify that one.

But...our spreadsheet is looking weird to me (our planning sheet) and I'm not sure what is going on.

Congratulations to your daughter! We will see you Sunday Lisa :)

Kirsten wrote: "For Chinese authors, does Chinese American writing about Chinese Americans work? I’m looking for an excuse to read Siren Queen. I loved Vo’s [book:The Chosen and the Beautiful|54102..."

I would guess probably not since it is worded "author from China" and "set in China". But those sound like wonderful books!

Awesome Cris - I hope you like it! And enjoy the beach reads.