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Brown - Completion Post 
Swarm by B.V. Larson
Page Count 263
Date Read: 11/16/21
Spell Out Letters:
B: Author (B.V.)
W: Wilson (last name character)
R: Riggs (last name character)
Bonus: Yes - tagged Space Opera 33 times
Nov 16, 2021 01:12PM
DQ'S DAY 1 - PROLOGUE - CHAPTER 41. I nominated this book because titles with libraries or books naturally draw me in and I've wanted to read a Garth Nix book for ages. What are your reasons for reading.. long term Garth Nix affectionado or "It's only about the points, baby"?
I'm reading it NOW because of the points, but I've owned it for a bit. I too like when books might be talking about books so "Library" or "book" in the title is a draw.
2. Wikipedia (The Oracle of quick searches about whatever and sometimes actually factual) defines a prologue as "Opening to a story that establishes the context and gives background details, often some earlier story that ties into the main one and other miscellaneous information." What have you learnt in this particular prologue that seems important to the story moving forward? I think the big thing I learned was the magical creature appearing - that set the town of these first chapters for me.
3. Chapter 1 introduces us to our main protagonists in a scene filled with murder, fashion descriptions and a giant louse! First impressions of Merlin and Susan and any sign if they will be friends or enemies or maybe even frenemies ? I think they will be friends and maybe more. Merlin is so quixotic. I think because of that and because of all the creatures, I keep getting a "fantastic beasts" vibe.
4. Right handed and left handed booksellers policing multi layered worlds and realities. Set in 1983 London but the language and environment heavily leans on the Victorian Age. Are you comfortable with the preliminary world building, do you find it interesting and unique or same old same old in the YA fantasy genre? I stay away from YA usually, but I do read a lot of fantasy. I like the world building so far, but it's also pretty mysterious!
5. It seems someone is after Susan, probably because of her mysterious missing father. Who do you think he is and what maybe is his significance in this alternate world and to the plot in general? I'm curious - but I think he must be someone supernatural. Her mom is so vague that I'm wondering if he somehow messed with her mind. Also, Susan needs to get to Trafalger Square already - I think her mom is giving her hints!
Completion Post - Brown
Book: Assassin's Orbit by John Appel
Pages: 448
Date Read: 11/15
Letters: (all characters)
O: Okereke
N: Noo
W: Walla
Bonus:
?? It visually looks brown to me, but tineye says its mostly VIOLET??
I'd say something that stirs your emotions like that is well worth the time spent :)
Completion Post - Brown
Book: Cards on the Table by Agatha Christie
Date Read: 11/14
Pages: 324
Letters:
B: Character Superintendent Battle
O: Character Ariadne Oliver
R: Character Colonel Race
Stephanie I'm glad you are feeling better. I hope that continues!!
Brown - Completion Post
Book: Big Damn Hero by James Lovegrove
Date Read: 11/12
Pages: 334
Letters:
B - title
W - Wash (character)
R - Reynolds (character)
Bonus:
Yes - tagged 31 times space opera
Brown? I feel like my book looks tan, but tineye says its grey
I am NOT going to continue with Dino Island. Some cliffhangers just have to remain a mystery I guess!!
Completion Post - Brown
Book: Home for a Cowboy Christmas
Pages: 352
Date Read: 11/11
Letters:
R: Reynolds (Dwight)
O: Orso
Completion Post - Brown
Book: The Lost Girls
Pages: 261
Date Read: 11/11
Letters:
W: Chastity Wiggins
Oh dear. Lol I need to wash my brain! It ended on a cliffhanger too, but...
Lol Dino Girls is....well....bad in so many ways. It is basically like the "wonderful" cover.
.BUT the discussion chat is funny. My eyes hurt from rolling though - and I REALLY need to get it read and deleted from my kindle before my dad sees it (we share an account). Eeek.
Brown - Completion Post
Title: Thrawn
Page Count: 427
Date Read: 11/10/21
Letters:
W: Wullf
B: Barris
N: Nightswan
Bonus: YES (tagged Space opera 88 times)
Nice - good deal!
Thanks Aiswrya - I've often had that same question about other books.I found out it has a:
Chastity Wiggum
As a character so I now have no excuse not to read it. I'm not sure if I am disappointed or relieved!
I withdrew my question because it was already answered in the Back Room comments - and there are BROWN letters :)
Aw I'm sorry! That is so hard watching a beloved animal who is sick.
Gustaf - welcome! It's great to have you on our team. I hope you enjoy the challenge! I love dogs :)Aiswrya - that seems like a great strategy. I'm glad to know you can just take out low point books from the main spreadsheet if we're going to go over. It'll be so nice not to hold back!
Boy that backroom book read. Yikes. I'm tempted by the points but still - yikes :) Their discussions are always hilarious though.
Yay - I got picked to do DQs for Lefthanded bookseller!
Nov 08, 2021 06:20AM
That works great for me. Thank you!
