Preeti’s Comments (group member since Sep 26, 2021)

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

This is a tough one... But I have to vote Hrithik Roshan!


Apoorv wrote: "Jenny wrote: "Now. How does one pronounce his name?"

I think it is "my ovaries just exploded", the last I checked! :P :P"

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Sammy wrote: "Popping over from District 1 to say hi to our supply buddies! 🙋🏼‍♀️"

Hi, Sammy! Thank you for the lovely treats 😉

Michael wrote: "Since we don't have an official thread on the prequel... "

I agree totally! I am also very curious to know (view spoiler)[how Tigris went from being the character we see in Ballad to that in Mockingjay 2. (hide spoiler)]

Book: The Unfinished Clue by Georgette Heyer
Date Read: May 18
Page Count: 306


Weapon:
The victim was killed using a dagger on his desk that he used as a paper-knife.

Shelter:
Pink and Purple on the cover

Food:
Pg. 125: ‘As a matter of fact I don’t, much,’ replied Dinah, accepting another sandwich.

Defense:
Three of the characters are policemen, a Sergeant and a Superintendent from the local constabulary, and an inspector from Scotland Yard

Yet another Capitol vote for Sam 😍, please and thank you.

(I would have said Gerard Butler but Phantom kind of ruined it for me 😳)

I watched The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes last week and enjoyed it tremendously. I wanted to reread The Hunger Games series after watching it so this has worked out perfectly.
This is my 4th read according to Goodreads but I know I have read it many more times than that. There were a few years in between when I wasn't tracking my reads in addition to which I went into a major reading slump.
I am definitely finding my reading more interesting after having read and watched Ballad. It is fascinating how well Suzanne Collins has linked the trilogy with the historical aspects of Ballad.

Laura wrote: "Preeti, there is also an Australian one."

Thanks, Laura. That is good to know.

Hi. If anybody when looking for book counts on arbookfind (US) is unable to find their book, please also search on arbookfind UK. I have found many times that books not listed on the US site can be found on the UK site and vice-versa.
https://www.arbookfind.co.uk/default....

Yay! Thanks, Keely, Melanie and Carrie!

Btw, please don't feel bad if you don't want to sign up for DQs. It is not everybody's cup of team. That was not the aim of my earlier message.
I never knew about the BOTMs and DQs when I first started participating in NBRC's challenges. It took me a few rounds to figure them out and then get comfortable enough to volunteer to write the DQs. I only wanted to let all of you know in case anybody missed seeing the notifications.

MelanieJoy wrote: "@Preeti I'm thinking about it but I don't have the books yet. I was going to do a free month audible trial to knock out both, but I was nervous to commit to DQs if I'm slow at catching the audio na..."

No problem, Melanie! I suddenly had a doubt about whether the rest of the team knew about the BOTMs and thought it would be best to leave a message just in case.

Hi, all! Is anybody else thinking of volunteering to write the DQs for the BOTMs? As of now I am the only volunteer from our team.

I am leaving today for another week of travelling. I am not sure what the internet situation is like where I am going. If it is anything like the last place I visited, I will probably only be able to check in once I get back on the 15th. Happy Reading!

Keely wrote: "I'm sorry I haven't been able to join in any discussions yet. I've been very busy with my last shifts at work and getting ready to fly to Norway tomorrow.
I'll be a lot more active once I have arr..."

Wishing you a safe, happy and comfortable journey!

Yasmine wrote: "Informal buddy reads have just been announced

This is a great opportunity if we want to read the Hunger Games trilogy and earn some extra points! I will join this, who else is in? For more informa..."

I am planning on listening to the audiobooks of all 3 books. I will probably also watch the movies as I complete each of the books. I haven't done either in years.

Claire, your cats are gorgeous 😍

By the way, if anybody else is interested in Gin, you may find this a good read.

29 Made in India gins you need to try
https://www.cntraveller.in/story/10-m...

This is the list I am working on right now. Until I saw this article, I never realized just how many artisanal liquor brands have been started in India, many of which have won very prestigious awards around the world, like a whisky brand called Rampur.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifest...

Yasmine, I adore flamenco. That is so very cool that you dance.
With the bangs, I know what you mean. That was one of the worst ever recommendations given to me.

Melanie, thank you for finding the quiz. That was fun!
Also, I filled it out but only managed to read everybody's responses today. I hope you feel much better and wish you a speedy and successful recovery!

My mum also has a peace lily plant that coincidentally I named Shanti, the Hindi word for peace. She gets very upset when we are out of town and requires a lot of sweet-talking to get back to her normal form!

-You are walking onto a stage with people clapping and cheering for you. What is the theme song playing you in?
It is tied between What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong and The Bare Necessities from The Jungle Book.

-If you got your 15 minutes of fame, what would you want it to be for?
To shine the light on the many hard-working, brilliant people out there who are overlooked despite having done tremendous things.

-Do you talk to your plants?
I don't really have any plants but I do talk to the plants I see in the wild mainly to praise them.

-Do you still consider Pluto to be a planet?
Always and forever!

-If you decided to host a late night talk show, who would be your first guest(s)?
The women scientists at ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation)

-Who was your childhood crush?
I had so many crushes and I can't remember most of them. My first celebrity crush whom I still adore is Paul Newman.

-Any current pets? Want to share pictures?
Sadly, no pets!

-Whiskey or vodka?
Gin! I recently rediscovered my love for gin when I found out just how many artisanal brands are being manufactured here in India and I have made it my mission to try out all of them. So far, my favourites are Jaisalmer and Greater Than.

-What was your worst haircut?
Sadly, pretty much every haircut I have ever had. My hair falls into that weird gap between curly and wavy and I have yet to find a hairdresser who knows to deal with it.

-Backpacking or luxury hotels?
Somewhere in between, leaning towards luxury!

-Speaking of luxury, what is your dream car?
I have never been much of a car fan.

-Would you rather have a cook or a maid?
Maid, please and thank you. Living in a tropical country with nonstop dust makes for a rather painful time trying to keep spaces clean.

-And finally (for now), what books are you looking forward to reading for this challenge?
Other than the BOTMs, I have been wanting to continue with my Stephen King readalong and read The Stand. Also, The School for Good and Evil Complete Collection by Soman Chainani, A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles and The Terror by Dan Simmons amongst others.

Hi, all! My name is Preeti (she/her/hers) and I live in the south of India.
I will read pretty much anything though romance is one genre I do not enjoy as much.
I have been travelling a lot this year so I ended up watching many movies. I can never sleep on flights, even very long ones. I am planning on watching the new Hunger Games one next week. I watched the trailer and it looked very good.
I used to buy a lot of books at once, but as I get older, the thought of cleaning so many things has me downsizing everything, even my book collection. I am slowly getting rid of books I will never read again and trying to keep a very minimal and highly loved collection.

For this challenge, I am most looking forward to reading as many of my very long books as I can. I normally hold on to them for the NBRC challenges.

My shelf: book-games-2024-preeti

I'd like to volunteer for DQs, please and thanks. (The Capitol)