Julia’s Comments (group member since Aug 13, 2025)

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

We have two Claires on our team. Would either of you be okay with us adding the initial of your second name or something similar to your name on the spreadsheet so that we can tell you apart? It could also be a random letter or number or a nickname, anything at all, really. I was going to just add your country, but you're both from Belgium 😉

Hello Team Tongariro Alpine Crossing 😊

Delighted to be co-captaining this challenge together with Mel and Karen.

🌍 Where are you journeying from?
I'm joining you guys from a small town in Austria.

💖 A book, author, or genre that’s always “preciousss” to you?
I mostly read contemporary romance novels, although I do love to throw the odd fantasy novel in there to mix things up. As long as I'm getting good character development and a swoony love story, I'm a happy gal!

🍫 Optional snack check: if you were bringing second breakfast for the road, what’s in your pack?
I love ice cream, but that might not be the best snack for the road... Fruit or chocolate, maybe?

🧿“Who is your favourite villain… and why is it obviously Me, Sauron?"
Well... If we're talking Sauron from the Rings of Power series... Mmmmh, yes please!

💍 Which unread book on your shelf whispers to you most like the Ring?
Briar Prescott's and Tal Bauer's new releases that I haven't gotten around to reading yet. And Quicksilver, but I'm waiting for #2 to be published before I dive in.

🌋Which books/characters did you feel like throwing into Mount Doom?
Any book that features miscommunication and a third-act breakup. Such a lazy and unneccessary way to create additional drama. If I could, I'd yeet them all into Mount Doom and not regret it for one second.

🥾What’s your favourite real-life walk… and why is it clearly the Road to Mordor?
I must say, nothing beats the walks in NZ. I lived there for a year 10 years ago. Never got to do the Tongariro Crossing, since the weather was really bad when I was on the North Island, so I guess I'll just have to go back at some stage. But yeah, definitely some great hikes there.

🎒 Would you survive the Tongariro Alpine Crossing carrying Sam’s cookware set and Frodo’s the Mighty Lord Sauron's Ring?
I like to think that I would. But maybe I'm just delusional. To be determined, I guess.

⚔️ If you needed rescuing, which literary character(s) would you choose would you choose the Nazgûls, the Balrog or the Orcs?
Nazgûl all the way! (Horse girlie here, so this is a non-brainer.)