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Chipmunk Task: Random 10 - Read a book with MPG ClassicsBook/Author: Verdict of Twelve by Raymond W. Postgate
Date Read: Jun 6
Page Count: 245
How It Fits: MPG Classics
I finally completed the book for the Wolverine task. It was such a terrible book but it ends on a cliffhanger that has me wanting to read the sequel only to figure out what happened, but not wanting to read the book just as much in fear that it will be as bad as the first book. 🤦🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️
Chipmunk Task: X-Men - Read a book with the word Wolverine in the textBook/Author: The Rains (Rains #1) by Gregg Andrew Hurwitz
Date Read: Jun 5
Page Count: 368
How It Fits: Pg. 15: I clutched those baling hooks like a second-rate Wolverine…
Sorry for the delay in completing the Wolverine book. I will be done with it by tomorrow. I don't know whether it is just this book in particular or I have gotten over YA Dystopias but I have not been enjoying the book as much as I would want to. At the same time, it is not so bad I would want to DNF it. It does have me curious to know how it ends so that's something at least.
Jun 03, 2023 08:38AM
DQ Day 3 - Chapters 16 - 2111. The fight with Raff's old band (who looked like clowns) that ended with snakes is one of the first times we see the almost full band working together. What did you think of this scene? Did you like the action or was it confusing?
This was an excellent bit of showing the state in which the band is after being apart for so many years. One could make out they needed to get back into the groove and this fight showed then starting to do just that.
12. So the hoarder kobolds - I thought they were great! And the bird-like creatures pulling the carriage. Do you have a favorite creature you've seen so far, or one you'd like to see? Tell why.
Hands down, the wyvern. I find the folklore around wyverns fascinating.
13. I think in the last half of this section we really start understanding what a big deal the Kings of Wyld really were. And we get to compare them to the Screaming Eagles. What do you think about the ethics and popularity of the new bands that kill captive monsters in arenas?
I think this is a great comparison to many things in modern day where the concepts of honour and courage have given way to providing entertainment to the masses.
14. Lastleaf gave his (and the hordes') motivations for conquest. Do you think his reasons were valid, or is he just evil? Do you feel at all sorry for the monsters?
I thought Lastleaf was pure evil until reading back story. I still think he is evil incarnate but can empathise with him to a certain degree. I think it is the age old argument between whether he was evil or made into an evil entity.
15. We all picked our favorite character in day 1 questions. Has yours changed since then?
While Moog is a close second, my favourite will stay Clay.
Jun 03, 2023 08:38AM
DQ Day 2 - Chapters 9 - 156. We meet the 3rd member of the band, the wizard Moog. What are your impressions of the wizard? Were you as surprised as Clay that he agreed to go right away?
I adore Moog!!! He reminds me so much of "Howling Mad" Murdock from the A-Team, another one of my favourite characters. I was not at all surprised that he agreed to go with Clay because I got the impression that he was trying to hide his loneliness and wanted to be back with his people.
7. That was some entrance to the palace, don't you think? What were your first impressions of Matrick? Were you surprised by the turn of events in chapter 11? Excited or worried when Moog announces that he had a plan?
That was a cool introduction to Matrick. I found Matrick fascinating as a character, watching him having got what he thought he wanted only to find the whole situation very boring. Excited, only excited when Moog comes up with a plan. I am expecting the entire team to be put through the wringer before they eventually come out of it victorious.
8. After several descriptions sprinkled thoughout the story thus far, we finally meet a druin. What do you think his plan is? Why does he really want the Council to stand down?
That was interesting. I am curious to see where the story is going to take us and what happens to the team but I am sure there is something highly nefarious being planned. I get the definite feel of a “divide and conquer” mentality.
9. Were you surprised at how Lillian arranged the funeral? What did you think of Clay's contribution? How successful would you rate Moog's plan?
I was not at all surprised at Lillian’s arrangements. I knew she was going to provide the proverbial fly in the ointment and muck up the team’s plot. I think Clay was excellent in dealing with the situation though it might have been also because Moog’s plans while seeming to be chaotic have a tendency to work. Eventually. Without too much murder and mayhem. Maybe just a little bit.
10. Gabriel borrows Moog's crystal ball to check on his daughter. Were you surprised at what he saw? What did you think of the band's reaction?
Nope, I was not at all surprised and was expecting even worse. I just knew that the band would take it in their stride and would just deal with it.
Jun 03, 2023 08:37AM
DQs Day 1 - Chapters 1 - 81.) What do you think of the premise of the book, like an aging rock band getting back together to go on tour but an adventuring band instead? Is the author pulling it off so far?
I liked the premise very much but it reminded me more of many movies where a band of retired cowboys/agents/etc. gets together for one last adventure with one of the members generally having some kind of personal involvement, for eg., a wife or daughter having been kidnapped. One I understood the concept of the rock band, it made much more sense and I felt that the author did a good job of creating the characters and the backgrounds.
2.) The rocks, may of hit me a bit in the feels. Did it affect your opinion of Gabe at all?
I loved this because it spoke of Gabe’s love for his child so very strongly and was such a beautiful way to show it. I definitely liked Gabe more after that.
3.) How do you like the world building, is it being done effectively for you without major info dumping? Is it helping to set the stage for the story?
I think the world building is being done very well, just the right amount of information, enough so one can imagine the place but not so much that it feels like a lecture.
4.) What did you think about the parade? Did anyone else enjoy Clay's reaction to the ladies being whistled at and be disappointed when the lady blew a kiss back instead of skewering the guy (like Clay expected to happen)?
The parade was a great way to show the way attitudes had changed, not only of the bands but also the fans and spectators.
5.) Do you have a favorite character so far?
Clay, definitely Clay.
Bonus: Taking a poll for a very important question. On the Tassel Farm: Centaur or Moose?
I am hoping for Centaur but I think it is going to turn out to be a Moose.
Karolyn wrote: "Hey everyone!!! Can you pretty please update any last books for May in the next 24 hours (from when I’m posting this) if you haven’t already. I have a lovely 15.5 hour flight tomorrow (yep, you rea..."I listened to the audiobook of The Fireman by Joe Hill recently and loved it. Kate Mulgrew has done a superb job of narrating the book. I was already a fan of her acting and now going to look for more books narrated by her. From what I have found so far, there are two more of Joe Hill's books that she has narrated and I want to listen to them soon.
I have added a book to the Wolverine task on the Chipmunks list. If anybody finishes a book that works for it before I complete mine, please go ahead and switch it in.
New 2U Authors Challenge 2023Total: 62
Pt. 2
Pt. 1: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
April: 15
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May: 17
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May 31, 2023 05:37AM
May
Book: Misty of Chincoteague (Misty #1) by Marguerite Henry (23416 words) - May 1
No. Of Pages: 176
Book: Sea Star: Orphan of Chincoteague (Misty #2) by Marguerite Henry (26134 words) - May 1
No. Of Pages: 176
Book: Brighty of the Grand Canyon by Marguerite Henry (42328 words) - May 2
No. Of Pages: 224
Book: Persephone Station by Stina Leicht - May 4
No. Of Pages: 512
Book: To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra Christo -May 5
No. Of Pages: 400
Book: The Fireman by Joe Hill - May 5
No. Of Pages: 768
Book: Death at the Feast (Kipper Cottage Mystery #3) by Jan Durham - May 7
No. Of Pages: 218
Book: Dreaming of Water by A.J. Banner - May 8
No. Of Pages: 267
Book: In the Barren Ground by Loreth Anne White - May 9
No. Of Pages: 396
Book: Do You Dream of Terra-Two? by Temi Oh - May 10
No. Of Pages: 520
Book: A Storm of Sisters (A Pinch of Magic #4) by Michelle Harrison (80943 words) - May 12
No. Of Pages: 339
Book: Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert - May 14
No. Of Pages: 368
Book: Circus of Wonders by Elizabeth Macneal - May 17
No. Of Pages: 384
Book: Death at the Anchorage (Kipper Cottage Mystery #4) by Jan Durham - May 18
No. Of Pages: 220
Book: Earth Girl (Earth Girl #1) by Janet Edwards - May 18
No. Of Pages: 358
Book: Swan Song by Robert R. McCammon - May 19
No. Of Pages: 929
Book: Death on the Stella Mae (Kipper Cottage Mystery #5) by Jan Durham - May 21
No. Of Pages: 216
Book: The Haunting at Bonaventure Circus by Jaime Jo Wright - May 22
No. Of Pages: 393
Book: The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James - May 24
No. Of Pages: 340
Book: The Velvet Touch by Edward D. Hoch - May 24
No. Of Pages: 340
Book: The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje - May 25
No. Of Pages: 324
Book: Seveneves by Neal Stephenson - May 26
No. Of Pages: 881
Book: A Zoo in My Luggage (The Zoo Memoirs #1) by Gerald Durrell - May 26
No. Of Pages: 192
Book: The Lake House by Kate Morton - May 28
No. Of Pages: 608
Book: Kings of the Wyld (The Band #1) by Nicholas Eames - May 29
No. Of Pages: 544
Book: Undertow by Jahnavi Barua - May 30
No. Of Pages: 143
Book: An Invitation to Murder (The Oldminster Mysteries #1) by Norman Russell - May 31
No. Of Pages: 270
My May Total: 10506
Running Total: 825,181
New Group Total: = 835,687
Jenny wrote: "I am totally going to call that one teal then.Nothing like being totally wrong on the other. I was seeing maybe navy blue, but TinEye says black. Oh well."
I sometimes call it TinBrain when the colour results don't come out the way I want them. 😜
Jessica, I hope you are feeling better soon! And I second what Jenny says... Chocolate, more chocolate, lots of chocolate!
Also, chicken soup (or veggie soup, if you are a vegetarian) with lots of black pepper!!!
I was so excited to finally read a book that was a NBRC BOM so it could be used for the Mod tower but completely forgot the part where it has to have been before 2020. Sadly, the book I read was the BOM in July 2020.🤦🏻♀️ Hopefully, another will work 🤞🏻
Do the page number towers continue into June or do we have to do a whole new set?And I agree, shorter books make more sense.
I would recommend that we claim tasks. However, as a slower reader, I would also have no objection if a book completed before mine that works for the task is swapped in for my book. It only benefits the team as the next tasks appear faster in that case.
Karolyn wrote: "Preeti wrote: "By the way, I noticed a lot of the lines had "Free Choice" in the Tower Pages column in the spreadsheet. What does that mean?"Great question - we should have added a note here for ..."
Ah, that makes sense. I know now to also look for specific page counts. Thanks, Karolyn!
By the way, I noticed a lot of the lines had "Free Choice" in the Tower Pages column in the spreadsheet. What does that mean?
NBRC - Serious Readers Challenge 2023 - Level 2 - Part 1Level 1
Pt.1: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Pt 2: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Level 2: 150/150
Pt. 1
101. Earth Girl (Earth Girl #1) by Janet Edwards - May 18
102. Swan Song by Robert R. McCammon - May 19
103. Death on the Stella Mae (Kipper Cottage Mystery #5) by Jan Durham - May 21
104. The Haunting at Bonaventure Circus by Jaime Jo Wright - May 22
105. The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James - May 24
106. The Velvet Touch by Edward D. Hoch - May 24
107. The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje - May 25
108. Seveneves by Neal Stephenson - May 26
109. A Zoo in My Luggage (The Zoo Memoirs #1) by Gerald Durrell - May 26
110. The Lake House by Kate Morton - May 28
111. Kings of the Wyld (The Band #1) by Nicholas Eames - May 29
112. Undertow by Jahnavi Barua - May 30
113. An Invitation to Murder (The Oldminster Mysteries #1) by Norman Russell - May 31
114. The Rosie Project (Don Tillman #1) by Graeme Simsion - Jun 2
115. The Lies You Wrote (Raisa Susanto #1) by Brianna Labuskes - Jun 4
116. The Rains (Rains #1) by Gregg Andrew Hurwitz - Jun 5
117. Verdict of Twelve by Raymond W. Postgate - Jun 6
118. Evil Under the Sun (Hercule Poirot #24) by Agatha Christie - Jun 7
119. In My Dreams I Hold a Knife by Ashley Winstead - Jun 9
120. The Lost Ten by Harry Sidebottom - Jun 14
121. The Creak on the Stairs (Forbidden Iceland #1) by Eva Björg Ægisdóttir - Jun 17
122. Bel Canto by Ann Patchett - Jun 19
123. The Christmas Countdown by Donna Ashcroft - Jun 19
124. Ordeal by Innocence by Agatha Christie - Jun 21
125. You Only Live Once by Maxine Morrey - Jun 24
126. There's No Such Thing as an Easy Job by Kikuko Tsumura - Jun 24
127. The Library Book by Susan Orlean - Jun 27
128. Pinot Noir by Mads Molnar III - Jun 29
129. Passing by Nella Larsen - Jun 30
130. The City of Brass (The Daevabad Trilogy #1) by S.A. Chakraborty - Jul 2
131. You Had Me at Hola (Primas of Power #1) by Alexis Daria - Jul 4
132. Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder (Hannah Swensen #1) by Joanne Fluke - Jul 6
133. Heads You Lose (Inspector Cockrill #1) by Christianna Brand - Jul 10
134. Green for Danger (Inspector Cockrill #2) by Christianna Brand - Jul 11
135. The Vanishing by Wendy Webb - Jul 12
136. 11.22.63 by Stephen King - Jul 15
137. Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain - Jul 17
138. Ayesha at Last by Uzma Jalaluddin - Jul 19
139. Fourth Wing (The Empyrean #1) by Rebecca Yarros - Jul 22
140. The Queer Principles of Kit Webb (London Highwaymen #1) by Cat Sebastian - Jul 23
141. Indian Superfoods by Rujuta Diwekar - Jul 24
142. Blonde by Joyce Carol Oates - Jul 26
143. The One by Audrey J. Cole - Jul 27
144. The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing (Magic Cleaning #1) by Marie Kondō - Jul 28
145. Never Say Duke (12 Dukes of Christmas #4) by Erica Ridley - Jul 29
146. Something Fresh (Blandings Castle #1) by P.G. Wodehouse - Jul 31
147. The Dare-Devil Duke (Eternal Collection #8) by Barbara Cartland - Aug 1
148. The Summer Guest by Alison Anderson - Aug 3
149. Carmilla: The First Vampire by Amy Chu & Soo Lee - Aug 5
150. The Bangalore Detectives Club (Kaveri and Ramu #1) by Harini Nagendra - Aug 6
Pt. 2: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Pt. 3: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
I am reading Swan Song by Robert R. McCammon at present. It is a veeery long book at 929 pages but it has me totally engrossed. I have had to force myself to put it away or I would end up staying up all night reading. I am also listening to the audiobook of Earth Girl (Earth Girl #1) by Janet Edwards. I started yesterday and it is already shaping up to be a good read.I hope all of you are also having good luck with your picks.
