Judith’s Comments (group member since Apr 15, 2015)

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

Steven,

When you get a chance can you add Hollow to your team shelf?

Thanks!

Susan,

when you get a chance can you add Firefly Summer to your team shelf?

Thanks!

This makes me want to fling a new cheese. hehe

:)

And yay my nomination won

Beth wrote: "I'm in for reading this one. I really enjoyed Harper's Aaron Falk series. I can do DQs but am happy to let others take that turn if needed for challenges."

This will be just after/as Tower Teams ends so no team points for this one. Back to normal :)

Volunteering as backup for Lexi, Belem Tower

Especially for a task like that!!

I agree with Erin, nice find Steven!

DQs Day 2
Chap 5 to 7

6. What do you think about the hierarchy of the villages and the Matsudos and Yukinos being the "rulers" of the mountain?
Rulers tend to be the most powerful so it makes sense that someone who can kill you with an ice spear stronger than metal would be a ruling family. It's a familiar set up in non-democratic societies. And if we were truly honest in most democratic ones too.

7. We get to know the history of the relationship between the Matsudos and the Kotetsus. Do you think this relationship / the Kotetsu family will play an important role later on in the story? If so, how?
I think so, Mamoru made need somewhere same to run to if he ends up having a dramatic falling out with his father. Which is certainly possible at this point. It also gives him perspectives into other ways to live other than how his family functions.

8. In chapter 6, we find out that Misaki was a real badass in her past. Was there anything that stuck out to you when getting to know her backstory? Something interesting, shocking, odd?
It really makes me wonder how she ended up married to Tekure and why he agreed to marry her having lived off island. Seems like an odd pairing. I'm wondering where her family is and if they are even still alive. Also, if they were traditional enough for the arranged marriage to the ruling family, blah blah, why send her off island for training at all? Clearly there is more to this story.

9. The conversation between Misaki and Mamoru was heartwarming. Do you think we will see both of them side by side as warriors by the end of the book?
I hope so. At the very least I hope Mamoru learns who is mother truly is and not just who Tekure and her FIL allowed her to become in that household.

We've finished Brazil and have hopped back to Africa for a tour of Nigeria

Author born in Nigeria
Green and White on cover
diverse cast of characters
character is a sculptor
letters BRONZE in title (any order)
river on cover
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Nice!

Also, whoever finishes The Sword of Kaigen next can grab the IKEA task

Yep, Linda finished her book yesterday and I finished mine while I ate breakfast and that was a wrap for USA.

New country, off to Sweden!

Author born in Sweden
Yellow and blue on cover
"meatball" in text
snow on cover
character plays a sport (professionally or for fun)
letters IKEA found in title (any order)
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Oh my Erin! I hope things all work out for the best and today stays nice and boring

That makes me happy!

I wasn’t expecting my nomination to win since Epic Fantasy isn’t always a popular genre but tossed in the ring on a whim anyway.

I’m glad people seem to be enjoying it. I get a bit bummed when my nomination turns out to be a dud.

Works pretty crappy but my kid is doing great this year in his summer program. Much less struggle than last year so awesome bit of progress there.

Just finished Solito today and that was quite the read. Glad I listened to it and I can’t imagine putting my kid through that. But I get the desperation too. Brought to mind a quote “people only see the choices we make, not the options we had.”

It came up in the captain’s group earlier, so adding the clarity here.

Mardi Gras counts as celebrating carnival

Oh wow Cathy I’m so sorry. Take care of yourself the best you can.

Go Team!!

Also, I updated the countdown in the tracking sheet. Which is a bit sad as it's not just the end of the next month but the challenge as a whole.