Kerri’s Comments (group member since Sep 29, 2015)

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

Just scrolling through the list of goals and getting excited. I haven't pre-planned my TBR list like M, though I admire the forethought! I usually pick from my pile as I go. I'm terrible at pre-planning, heh...

As for work, I'm a medical laboratory scientist. I currently work in an Air Force reference lab and I love it! It has it's moments where it can be a little slow, like right now, but it's a great job.

Hello, teammates! I'm Kerri and I live in Ohio with my husband, two kiddos, and three cats.

I'm more of a book a week type of gal, mostly because of work and kids. I love reading and just recently got back into it more full force. I'm excited for this challenge because I think it'll push me back into reading even more! I have quite a few books on my bookshelf that need to be read.

Anyways, I look forward to getting to know everyone and to kicking butt at this challenge :D

Team Anubis! I'm liking this challenge already :)

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Thanks, everyone! I've been poking around all the challenges to see what I could get into and then this one came up. I figured a group one would be fun!

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Hello everyone! I'm Kerri. I just joined this group recently and this challenge seemed like a really interesting concept. I'm looking forward to participating :)

Emily wrote: "I hadn't actually heard that theory about POV changes and feeling attached to the characters before. It's an interesting thought. I think sometimes it's definitely true (I'm reading another book ri..."

In response to your question, Emily, (view spoiler)[it definitely has to do with the rings. And I think the fact that the competition was such a part of who they were is a reason why they didn't tell anyone else. I don't think they fully realized the scope of the competition when they first started. I think they started to realize how much is was effecting everyone else when Tara died. I felt like they tried their best to make sure no one else was harmed, Marco with his book and Celia watching over the circus as a whole, but it just wasn't enough. That struggle added a different layer to the characters that I enjoyed. (hide spoiler)]

As for favorite tents, I already mentioned mine would be the Cloud Maze. I think that would just be so much fun to play in! The Menagerie would also be pretty cool, as I love animals and wandering through a bunch of paper/metal ones would be pretty awesome. I'd probably visit the Illusionist quite a bit because who doesn't love a good bit of magic? And the Labyrinth would be amazing to wander through! Apparently, I would just be in love with the whole thing, heh.

As to Constance's question (Would you want to know what was really going on, or would you want to simply enjoy it the circus for the entertainment?), part of me would like to be kept in the dark because it's just that much more enchanting when you don't know everything that's going on. The other part of me is entirely too inquisitive and would want to know how all these amazing feats are being pulled off. I feel like I would give into the 'wanting to know' part eventually and I honestly don't think, in the case of Le Cirque des Reves, that it would detract from the enchantment since, after all, we are talking about *real* magic.

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Like Emily, I really enjoyed the second person sections. I have heard that remark about shifting perspectives before, as well, but I don't think it detracted from this particular book. I really enjoyed that the first little snippet started out in the second person. It drew me in immediately.

I really enjoyed this book. It felt so incredibly immersive, like if I happened to glance up after reading about a certain tent, I would find myself actually standing in it. The whole effect was enchanting. If I had to choose a favorite tent, who would have to be the Cloud Maze. Who hasn't dreamed of playing in the clouds??

I'm currently on my phone, so I'm going to leave it at this for now. I'm excited to talk about this book more, though!

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Done!

Duration: October 1st to 31st

Challenge Level:
SCARED ⇉ 2 - 5 books. This is my first challenge, so I'm gonna take it easy!

Read: 4/4

Read one urban legend from below. Repeat as desired.

Express Train to Hell
Read a book that has a train in the cover, or that is set in a train or involves traveling. Or read a book where the main character spends some time in hell or equivalent. You can also read a book where a character is trying to save his soul or where a pact or deal with the devil or a demon lord is made.
by Chuck Palahniuk October 26th, 2015 3/5

Black Dog of Hanging Hills
Read a book with a black dog on the cover. Or that has Joy or Sorrow or Death in the title (synonyms will work too). You can also read a book with a legend/myth about a black dog or an omen of death.

White Lady
Read a book with a white dress on the cover. Or where the main character is looking for a missing person. You can also read a book where the main character distrust men in general.
by Steig Larsson October 25, 2015 3/5

Milk Bottles
Read a book that has a milk man or a deliver guy. Or read a book that has a dysfunctional family that struggles to put food on the table. You can also read a book with a bottle on the cover.

Vanishing Hitchhiker
Read a book where the main character can see or interact with ghosts. Or read a book about traveling in a desert road or that involves hitchhiking. You can also read a book where someone just vanish without explanation.

The Spider Bite
Read a book with the words "Spider" or "Bite" (related words count too) in the title. Or with a character known as "the spider" or where a character bites people.

Chupacabra
Read a book that has a chupacabra or where catle is being stolen or killed with some unespected disease.

Alligators in the Sewers
Read a book where someone has an unusual pet. Or that has an alligator on the story or on the cover or title. Or read a book where the main character has to take a trip to the sewers.

Sasquatch
Read a book with a fury creature that supposedly doesn’t exist (a sasquatch, a werewolf or another type of shapeshifter). Or read a book set in Alaska or Canada or within a forestall area.

The Fatal Hairdo
Read a book with a character that spends a lot of time taking care of his/her appearence. Or that the character is always trying the easier/faster way of achieving something. You can also read a book with a bug infestation or that has a bug on title or cover.

The Clown Statue
Read a book with a clown or circus on cover or title, or is about a clown or set in a circus. Or read a book where a character is affraid of something or is easy to scare.
by Erin Morgenstern October 12th, 2015 5/5

The Dissolving Tooth
Read a book where a character is a dentist or hygienist or works in a medical facility (doesn’t have to be the main character). Or read a book where the character drinks sodas or colas or any carbonized drink. You can also read a book about (or that has) the tooth fairy.

The Babysitter and the Man Upstairs
Read a book about a babysitter or someone who has to take care of children. Or read a book where the main character is or has been stalked.
by Ransom Riggs October 31st, 2015 4/5

Hatchet Man
Read a book with a hatchet on the cover. Or has a character that uses a hatchet – a lumberjack, a farmer, a firefighter or even a sexy vampire hunter whose weapon of choice (or opportunity) happens to be a hatchet.

Bloody Mary
Is a popular urban legend used as a dare game. Read a book where the main character is challenged or does something really stupid. Or read a book with the main character or author named Mary. Or read a book that has a Mirror on the cover or title. Bloody Mary is also a cocktail name. Read a book where the main character works in a bar or night club.

I've been wanting to read this book for awhile. I'm in!

Hello! My name is Kerri and I am looking forward to participating in this club.

Birthday: Sept 17th

Favorite Book(s): You really want me to pick just one? Well... when I was younger, it was anything by James Herriot and The Westing Game. Now, I'm pretty stuck on the whole A Song of Ice and Fire series.

Favorite Book Genre: Definitely fantasy/sci-fi. I'll pick up anything I run across in the fiction section if it looks interesting, but that genre is my go-to.

Favorite Author: I can't pick just one! There's the aforementioned Mr. Herriot, J.K. Rowling, George R.R. Martin, Neil Gaiman... so many.

Favorite Color: Any shade of blue!

Favorite Food: Sushi. Or anything sweet. The sweet-tooth is strong in me.

Any Pets: 3 cats; Felicia, Nelson, and Marmalade.

If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Specific or a general idea? Generally, somewhere isolated and close to water where it's warm all the time. Specifically, New Zealand looks pretty fantastic.

Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... I can't leave a bookstore without at least purchasing one book, yet I have a giant stack of To-Be-Read books at home. I can't control myself...