Rebecca’s Comments (group member since Nov 01, 2011)

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

❀Tea❀ wrote: "I have them all waiting for their turn :)

OK, so should I go for points or speed? I could go with HP or LotR in few days max, or I could go for some doorstop that will take me week at least."

Hmm if it's a lot more points than HP/LOTR I would go for a longer one because we really need points! But it's up to you haha

❀Tea❀ wrote: "RebeccaS wrote: "❀Tea❀ wrote: "Read a book that is in the "The Best Epic Fantasy" Listopia List (https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/5...)"

If none we've read works, I can star..."

Ok I can read Christmas Cookie Murder which should work for Read a book where a holiday meal is prepared or eaten and then if this goal is still open i can read The Color of Magic because it's on my list of books to read in the next month.

❀Tea❀ wrote: "Read a book that is in the "The Best Epic Fantasy" Listopia List (https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/5...)"

If none we've read works, I can start reading The Color of Magic tonight.

Stacie is a machine for reading wrote: "NEW GOAL:

Read a book that has the birthstone Ruby in the text or title"

My book The Secret Keeper has it.,...

The ruby pin Henry had given her on their anniversary trip was beautiful, but didn't grip like a kirby grip.

Discussion Questions:
December 18 Chapter 5-8
Pages 62-123

1) Agnieszka finds herself back home to help when one of the villagers is infected by The Wood. How do you think the town felt that she came to their aid instead of The Dragon? There is barely any mention of a reaction from the town. If you were living there how would you have reacted?
I was surprised that the townspeople so readily accepted that she was back. I would assume that they would all be totally shocked to see her and I probably not trust her at all showing up when she did.

2) The Dragon should not have been able to recover from the sickness of The Wood. How do you think Agnieszka was able to save him? How do you think she knows the flow and pace of the spells when she has never seen them before? Why do these spells feel familiar to her?
I think she is a super powerful healer, even more powerful than the older women who is "dead". She just has a natural instinct of how to do spells and manipulate anything that comes from the earth. She must have been born with this power OR the older witch gave them to her somehow when she came back from the dead.

3) The Dragon and Agnieszka seem to be working closer together. How do you feel about their relationship? Do you enjoy seeing The Dragon struggle to perform the same spells that Agnieszka seems to do easily? What do you think they were both feeling when they performed the rose spell together?
I love it! I can't imagine how frustrated he must be, but it looks like magical people have specialties and healing isn't his. He can do some things, but not that crazy confusing / difficult ones. I think there will be some romance here....which is strange to think because I picture him as an old man...I need to re-vise this image.

4) How do you think Agnieszka is able to free Kasia from The Wood? Do you think Agnieszka was strong enough to defeat the hold The Wood had on Kasia or do you think The Wood let Kasia go on purpose?
This whole scene was creepy and confusing to me. I think The Wood let her go so that she would get to the Dragon's house and get him killed by Agnieszka. She doesn't seem to be powerful enough to take on The Wood already. That's probably why the Walkers took her, because they knew that Agnieszka would do anything to save her.

5) Do you think The Dragon will be able to help Agnieszka to save Kasia? If so, do you think Kasia will have any lasting effects of being trapped in The Wood?
I don't think Kasia will be saved. I have a feeling she will suffer and be the reason that Agnieszka trains harder to be a super healer and eventually fight the corruption in The Woods.

6) There is reference to this book as being a re-telling of Beauty and the Beast. Now that you are 8 chapters in do you feel this is a good reference for this book? Why or why not.
I don't get the reference at all. Maybe I don't know Beauty and the Beast that well (have only seen the Disney movie....is there a book too?), but other than a young girl living in a tower.....I don't see any connection. I'll have to read other responses to see if other people can make connections.

NEW GOAL

Read a book where a character has troubles with authority"

Antiques Disposal would work for this!

- Day 16: Read a book with Christmas Decorations/Lights on the cover
320 pages

Kelly wrote: "Sorry, sometimes I miss questions. Hopefully I can make it through the FAQ and that will help out.

I'm ok with chicken or duck dinner for that one. You probably wouldn't be using their feathers wh..."

Perfecto thanks!

❀Tea❀ wrote: "NEW GOAL
Read a book where a character lives in a castle or palace"

I'm reading Uprooted right now so that should work for that.

Zuzana wrote: "RebeccaS wrote: "I'm pretty sure this has been asked before....but for "Gather feathers to stuff the mattress by reading a book with a chicken or duck in the story." Does it need to be the animal w..."

yeah I'm hoping chicken for dinner counts....I mean it's still chicken right? ;)

I'm pretty sure this has been asked before....but for "Gather feathers to stuff the mattress by reading a book with a chicken or duck in the story." Does it need to be the animal walking around? Or could someone be eating chicken/duck?

I don't mind the font, but that's probably because I use the app most of the time and nothing about that has changed. Maybe that would be a way to avoid the new changes?

Calle wrote: "December 17 - Chapters 1-4


1. Did you have any thoughts/feelings before starting the book that have changed now that you've started it?
I hadn't heard a whole lot about this book - outside a lib..."

I didn't know about the Beauty and the Beast retelling! Now I'm even more intrigued!!

December 17 - Chapters 1-4


1. Did you have any thoughts/feelings before starting the book that have changed now that you've started it?
To be honest, I only very quickly skimmed the summary of the book, but was more intrigued by the cover. So I didn't really have many thoughts before I started, but it looked like a fantasy novel. There is clearly magic and something strange going on.

2. Why do you think the Dragon takes a girl exactly every 10 years?
I guess just for company?

3. How are you liking Agnieszka?
I like her. She is always dirt and tangled, but she seems to be smart and resourceful so I think I will like following her.

4. Were you surprised to learn she had magic?
Nope. Once she was chosen I had a feeling that she had some magic and would be special (duh since she's getting her own book!)

5. Are you looking forward to reading more?
Yes, I want to know what's going on with this "dragon" and why he takes girls for 10 years and what will happen to her.

I'm also reading for Day 16. (- Day 16: Read a book with Christmas Decorations/Lights on the cover )

Finished my book for Day 15!

People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks
372 pages
Pub: Oct 1 2008

Takes place in 1996 AND 1940 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Goal: - Day 15: Read a book that has a religious theme

Reva wrote: "Checked out fict fact. I like the format. Too bad you can't link it to goodreads. It would save posting books twice. I would like to bulk rate series of books like you can in goodreads."

Oh I forgot to say this before, but one of my favorite features of FicFact is that they update you when a new book in your followed series is coming out soon. There is a calendar where they are all posted AND they will email you when the release is soon.

Kelly wrote: "I've been trying to wrap a few presents each night so it's not such a long process. I think the kids will be spoiled.....

My son told santa he wanted a lovey cake with a fuzzy candle. (Lovey is wh..."

Bahahaha that's so cute and strange at the same time! I love kids.

That sounds so nice Kelly! I'll be doing my baking and present wrapping on Christmas Eve. We only get Christmas and eve off and of course I'll be out all weekend. Oh well I'll just put on the Christmas music and get it all done before my husband comes home from work that day.