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

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

Logan, you aren’t crazy! We used to have a script that pulled books off the TT shelves and into the spreadsheet.

But it got really buggy with GR constantly messing with things and then Kelly who did all the programming stepped down as a mod. So we had to stop with the fancy pants script.

It looks like Lexi got you sorted though but let us know if you have any questions

Bobbi,

when you get a chance could you add Magic Slays to your TT shelf?
Thanks!

Tricia,

When you get a chance can you add The Weight of it All to your TT shelf?

Thanks!

Brittany,

when you get a chance can you add Peter Pan to your TT shelf?

Thank you!

Aoife,

when you get a chance can you add Seaside Secrets to your TT shelf?

Thanks!

Yes, box sets are by individual book

Jamie, I hope you start feeling better soon! And no worries, read what you can/want. Your health is more important 🙂

We’ll take care of it at the end of the month. I think I’ll be the easiest

Yep, that’s fine!

We are doing great everyone! Lots of books being read and we are knocking out the various tower tasks left and right.

All the spots for the Mod Tower are claimed and for the 18 book Rainbow, which is great! A few spots on the Winners Tower are still open.

Mainly what's unclaimed are letters, which will be the easiest to fill for the most part. A reminder that the Scratch Pad tab in the tracking sheet will have a running tally of letters needed. Right now we need E's the most.

For not even been halfway through May, this is a good place to be!

Mahi wrote: "Sorry I completely forgot this challenge had a shelf 🤦‍♀️
Everything’s added now!"

No worries! Thank you :)

Laura,

when you get a chance can you add Angela's Ashes to your TT shelf?

Thank you!

Thanks Lexi! I'd completely spaced you'd protected those columns due to the formulas.

Sorry for the hassle everyone

Okay, this is a new one I’ll try to get it figured out later tonight

Lexi did fix what you were taking about.

That’s weird about unhiding the cells. Nothing should be protected on the book tab on the tracking sheet. So the sheet shouldn’t be telling you that unless there’s a permission issue I’m not aware is there.

Is everyone having this problem? I want you all to be able to unhide the rows

Judith's BOM Tracking Post

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DQs - Day 7
Chapters 47 - end

32. So not only did some of the Vanguards come to help rescue Rose, but they even patched up Clay. What did you make of the unguent that Tiamax gave Clay? And would you submit yourself to the same thing if you were in a similar position?
Umm, yep. I'd give it ago if it meant I could have a fully functioning hand again. I did find it really convenient though that there was a magical fix for that that worked on humans.

33. What did you make of the “fight” with Akatung? Was the dragon everything you expected given how much hype it got earlier in the book?
Hmm. I think it was a smart play. Believing they could of actually killed it in battle and had everyone survive would of been a hard sell. Sending it through a portal, that works. If a bit boring.

34. What did you think of Gabe’s speech at Kalador? Was it a lot of pretty words? Or did it evoke something more? And were you surprised by the reaction the attendees of the War Fair by the end?
I think he knew what would get them, or most of them anyway, to commit to the fight. They are of his tribe in away and he was a hero most of them aspired too. I'm not surprised it worked and was more believable than Saga fighting the Horde all by themselves.

35. After having such a presence all book as this near impossible to kill villain that had planned everything down the most minute detail, did you feel that Lastleaf’s end was what he deserved?
Honestly the final battle was a bit of a let down. But then I've read a lot of epic fantasy and after reading John Gywnne's books my expectations for a fight scene are higher than is likely fair for a debut author's book.

36. And finally what were your final feelings on the book? Were you satisfied with the ending? Was Kit’s small excerpt about how the Siege of Castia ended enough or did it leave you wishing to read more about the various bands that participated in the battle?
I would of liked more Jain and more woman in general would of been nice. Though the sequel follows Bloody Rose so hopefully representation is better there.
I really enjoyed the book and just went along for the ride and found it fun. Which is hard to say about a lot of epic fantasy which tends to be all gloomy and doomy.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS - Day 6

27. We finally get Lastleaf's backstory in full, and his motives become clearer. What did you think of the fact that he is technically one of the human's Gods (not actually a god, but a being that through myth and legend has been elevated to one over time)?
Did you see Shadow's treachery coming?
It reminds of some things I've seen in other fantasy novels or even UF where normal people or heroes/leaders of the time grow in myths and legend several generations on and the fact that they were real people who did crappy things or made mistakes is forgotten.
I was figuring he was up to something but how it all played out was interesting to read.

28. Another battle, and Clay has a mental dig at Moog for not being much use in a battle. Poor Moog. do you feel that maybe Clay and the others underestimate Moog at times?
I'm not sure if Clay's frustration is underestimating Moog as much as being frustrated at the lack of reliability in Moog's efforts. I would find that frustrating if we were all in a fight and trying not to die.

29. Moog rigs up a magical "telephone". If you were in Rose's situation, would you want to know of the rescue attempt (unlikely as it seems it would be successful), or would you prefer not to know? (a very slight hope vs the knowledge that your loved ones are putting themselves in danger because of you)
I'd want to know I think.

30. Owlbear cubs! What mythical creature do you think would make a good pet?
I've always been fond of Grendel, Kate Daniels mythical black dog/attack poodle-thing.

31. "You're a hard man to kill, Clay Cooper"
"But I'm easy to hurt"
I think it says a lot about clay that he can plummet from a bridge, spare a moment for a dying fiend, show incredible endurance catching up with Larkspur and still see the humanity in the woman that cut off his hand. Superman or just plain stubborn? Truly good person, or in denial about how the world really is?
Good person with some luck and good armor.

I went ahead and spun the Greek wheel and got Mares of Diomedes.

I think a few others are close to being done.

I put Kings of the Wyld read either by Jenny or Lexi for Argus. It can also work for debut book for Teke Teke

Thanks Lexi!