Nancy’s Comments (group member since Dec 31, 2012)

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

Are we finished with the five events and are now working on bonuses for any round?

I just finished a bonus decoration book for the chariot. The only book that I'm committed to for the challenge is Turn Up the Heat for the title relay, and I will pick up the book Monday from the library. In the meantime, I'm reading two other books but not sure if they'll fit for anything that we have open.....will post if/when read to see where we might be able to use them.

When the Morning Glory Blooms by Cynthia Ruchti
Finished: 7/16/16
Rating: 3 Stars
Pages: 339

Bonus for #5 Chariot - Decoration (flowers on cover)

Oh man, I'd love to do the Olympic Challenge but this challenge is keeping me super busy!

Ashley, too bad you didn't like The Moon and More. It's on my to read list.

Okay, I just finished my event #3 arm book and updated spread sheet.

I am waiting for Turn Up the Heat for the 15 book chain.

In the meantime, is there anyplace that needs reading?

I am starting When the Morning Glory Blooms, which can be used as a decoration for the chariot (flowers on cover)

Meternity by Meghann Foye
Read: July 13, 2016
Rating: 3 stars
Pages: 352

Event #3, Round #3 (arm book)

Beth these lists are super helpful! Thanks for making them!

Sounds good to me! I apologize for not being a fast reader or having a lot of time to read! You ladies amaze me!!!

I just finished my chariot event book (12 characters in title). I am currently reading this book:


I believe this shows enough arm to count for the Discus event (#3) as an arm on cover.

I updated the spreadsheet accordingly.

Drive Me Crazy by Terra Elan McVoy

Date Finished: 7/9/16
Pages: 279 (paperback)
Rating: 4 Stars

Event: #5 Chariot - Has 12 characters in title

Thanks Ashley! I finally found the rules in one of the posts. There was a link to a site that gives word counts for children's books and this book is way over. It's also tagged as YA as well so I'm pretty sure I'm good.

Does anyone know the ruling on children's books? I was reading In Dark Places for the chariot event but I'm 45 pages in and can't stand it! My daughter found me Drive Me Crazy from her library pile. It has 279 pages so I think it should be okay, but the back says ages 8-12.

So sorry to hear about your flooding Sheila! I had to deal with that several years ago in my finished basement, which is now unfinished. Not fun!

I finished my page jumping book and am starting my chariot book. After I get that one done I should be able to fill in some of the other page jumping or possibly an arm book if needed. I'm just making sure I get the must done ones read first.

Dad Is Fat by Jim Gaffigan
Finished: 7/8/16
Rating: 2 Stars
Pages: 272

Fits: Event #2, Heat #1, Leg #2, Book 4

I just finished my second book for the title relay (event 1) and updated the spreadsheet. I will be starting my book for the page jumping event.

I have a bunch of books coming in from the library and once I get the books I need to read for the challenge (page jumping and chariot) I will help fill in wherever needed.

Summer House by Nancy Thayer

Finished: 7/6/16
351 pages
4 stars

Title Relay - Heat 2 Leg 1

For the chariot, I found a book with 12 letters:
In Dark Places

Adding to spreadsheet

On my way home, will check books for chariot when I get in.

I will take book 4, I have one that is 275 pages