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

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

Awesome Cris! I somehow didn't realize that questions started yesterday - I'm going to go do that right now.

Also, we have questions coming up starting tomorrow - so whoever has read far enough - please suggest some here!

MN Lisa wrote: "Having a hard time connecting with any book right now...Grr. Not sure what i'm gonna do...."

As Vi said, it's ok to take a break. And then choose to read things you know you'll like :)

I did but sorry I should have asked first. It had "none" for a mini-challenge so I just put it in the "set in America" prompt.

Elinor wrote: "Suzanne, the past harmonises 😌.
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Ha - this made me smile!

Jackie wrote: "Suzanne wrote: "@Jackie - can you put About Last Night on your tt shelf? And wow - way to go knocking off that Chipmunk task!"

That's not mine. Vi, I believe, read that one."

Haha no wonder I couldn't find it on your shelf Jackie - and thanks Vi.

I'm still pretty sick, so I'll blame that, although....I don't think much has changed in my morning brain :)

@Jackie - can you put About Last Night on your tt shelf? And wow - way to go knocking off that Chipmunk task!

Thanks for the memories about the Kennedy family! I was born the year after it happened, but my whole life I've thought my Mom looks a lot like Jackie Kennedy. And it makes a lot of sense why there are SO many theories about what happened and why.

Those shared memories also add a lot to this book for me!

And - yay for more spellouts!

Keli wrote: "Suzanne wrote: "Vi- that's good thinking about the 11/23 book, but it'll have to be used as a math thing, so it won't work.

Keli, I'm not exactly sure what book you are asking about? But I'm also ..."

Keli - thanks for the great explanation! I think what you are doing is perfect.

That makes me even more interested to hear what you think about the book Nanci. I suspect that that event was one of those where so many people remember where they were that day, how they felt, etc. Like men walking on the moon, Challenger, and of course 9/11. Any others you all can think of? I'd really be interested in hearing about other country equivalent events too!

Vi- that's good thinking about the 11/23 book, but it'll have to be used as a math thing, so it won't work.

Keli, I'm not exactly sure what book you are asking about? But I'm also not feeling great today, so my thinking may be more impaired than usual!

I hope you enjoy it Shannon! (And everyone else.) I am enjoying it - although I'm not liking this middle section quite as much as I liked the first.

But you've started! How are you liking it so far Nanci?

The Shining will work because of the author, and as Apoorv said, so will 11/22/63 (which also mentions clowns). All good books for page points too - so should we use use whatever happens first for that task?

Weekly Status Report

Summary: (As of June 11) We are done with most of the original mini-challenge, but be sure to keep recording color covers for rainbows if that applies. It is FINE to not have a book fit a mini-challenge - we have the primary challenge to excel at :) You all have been excellent at hitting those Chipmunks! Well done.

Status sheet Link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

June Books *as of June 11 - which is 33% done with the month:
100-199 10/10 100%
200-299 10/20 50%
300-399 19/30 63%
400-400 17/30 57%
500-599 9/20 45%
600+ 7/10 70%
Free 64/103 62%
I added so much for a week's worth of reading!

Shelf fixes
Lisa - we need Dangerous and Three Hears on the Line on your shelf.

Captains: A reminder to check shelves before you check-in a chipmunk book - it really needs to be on the shelf first.


Books of the Month

Last day to answer questions is 16 June


Starts 2 June


Starts 16 June - lots of us will be trying to start early

Mini-Challenges
Rainbow Towers: Feel free to keep asking in group if you have a color cover that you aren't sure what to choose.
Chipmunks: We are about half done with the mini-challenge

Provided by Apoorv and SO useful for Chipmunks:
Links to "Best of" lists:
2013: https://www.goodreads.com/list/best_o...
2014: https://www.goodreads.com/list/best_o...
2015: https://www.goodreads.com/list/best_o...
All the years: https://www.goodreads.com/list/best_b...

Apoorv wrote: "City of Brass actually should work for the arch-nemesis chipmunk prompt - the Shafits and Daevas, the Nahids and Daevas, Dara and the al Qahtanis - there are multiple such factions."

Good call Apoorv. Thanks!

Thanks Nanci! I think it's fine to use. Its only the 10th so there's still lots of time to get books of all page lengths. I'll do my summary tomorrow after company leaves :)

Yes we can still use it for BOM. but that's a great thing to double check! Vi you are so good at thinking about all the connections.

argh an illustration. got distracted at a crucial moment. lol an actual map! But...City of Brass has a map at the front. so let's use one of those we finished.

on my phone waiting for people. I'm almost positive it needs to be a map in the text.

Ok new tasks are up - we may have some previously read books that fit, but my time is also up :) I hope all of you have a wonderful day!