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

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

I need to wake up people and be with my company in about 5 minutes - I will get the chipmunk tasks checked in , but I don't have time to put the others on the spreadsheet yet. If someone else does it before I get back, great! Otherwise, I'll put them in later.

Vi wrote: "Suzanne wrote: "Thanks Janeylou. Were you also going to post Molly Boys for the skin task?"

I think she has posted that info in post #951. Molly Boys for X-ray."

Yes ! It didn't show before I typed then it showed after. - I think we must have posted at the same time.

@Kerri - I just noticed Network Effect is #34 on the "Best of 2020" list - so I'm going to use it for that and get another chipmunk task :)

Oh thank you Nanci. I really think although the mini challenges are helpful the biggest reason we are doing so well is all the page points. And you all work together so beautifully!
I'll check on things tomorrow late afternoon. See you all then!

Kerri - I do think that Network Effect can be classified as tan/brown (they really only give us one brown color). I love Murderbot so much!

Apoorv that definitely counts as bling. I believe Janeylou is reading one but may dump it. So maybe hold onto the bling and see?

All seems quiet here for a second, and it was nice to sneak into my office, so - going to check on chipmunks! :)

13 more people just arrived - i'll check in when i can tonight

Amanda wrote: "Suzanne wrote: "I got the book checked in - the new task is X-Rays - Read a book that gets under the skin of something (be creative - a psychological thriller, a non-fiction investigation). So spea..."

Oh oops! Sorry! They were right next to each other - and I'm going about a thousand different directions :)

I got the book checked in - the new task is X-Rays - Read a book that gets under the skin of something (be creative - a psychological thriller, a non-fiction investigation). So speak up if you have read a June book that might work for that.

Amanda - Although it has the page count, we can't use Frog and Toad Treasury because it is MPG Childrens, and it doesn't meet the wordcount. Darn!

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 :)