Amy’s Comments (group member since Nov 02, 2015)

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

1. Why did you decide to read this book? Have you read other books by Neil Gaiman? Did someone recommend it to you?
I haven't read anything else from this author, but a friend recommended it to me a couple years ago, and I thought now is a perfect time to read it for a BOM.

2. In the first chapter we're introduced to some of Shadow's fellow prison inmates - Low Key Lyesmith, the Iceman, and Sam Fetisher. Do you think any of these chracters will play a part in the rest of the book or were they just background flair?
After reading some other comments, I do think at least a couple of these characters will be back if not all.

3. What do you think of Mr. Wednesday? I think I caught a few hints about who he really is - anyone else have an idea?
Again, after some of these comments, I have a better idea of who Mr. Wednesday could be. He's very mysterious!

4. What are you thoughts on Laura, her infidelity and her return from the dead to protect Shadow? Do you think she is one of Shadow's crazy dreams that he's been getting?
I was really grossed out by all of that. I'm interested to see where that story goes. I'm not convinced she's just a part of his dreams.

5. There seems to be a lot of interesting things being set up even in these early chapters, what have you found most intriguing in the opening scenes of the book?
I'm really impatient to learn more about the gods and what they're up to.

The last book I read, The Storyteller, was half told in the present day from the granddaughter and half told from the past from the grandmother. Would that work for skipping multiple generations?

The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult
460 pages
Finished 11/29/15
Goals:none

Notes: published March 26, 2013. Sage, saffron, Leo, Josef, Reiner, Franz, Mary, black cover, blue font, car accident

A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
489 pages
Finished: 11/25/15
Goal: Author died 5+ years ago

Winter by Marissa Meyer

823 pages
Finished 11/22/15
Goal:none

Comments: Cinder, Scarlet, Kai, Cress, Winter, Thorne, cyborg, November 9 published, blue cover, white font, Apple.

Just FYI I'm picking up A Tale of Two Cities tomorrow that would work for an author that died 5+ years ago.

Jacki wrote: "Tautogram: text in which all words start with the same letter.

Had to look that one up!"

Thanks for putting this! I was about to look it up, too.

I just finished my nonfiction book and added it to our list. Another goal down!

It Starts with Food: Discover the Whole30 and Change Your Life in Unexpected Ways by Dallas Hartwig

320 pages
Finished 11/20/15
Goal: nonfiction

I have a non-fiction book that I've just been putting off reading but could read it in a couple days since I need to return it to the library soon anyway! So if there's another goal that won't be easy to find a book for, we could throw that out instead. Otherwise, let's throw out non-fiction and I'll keep putting it off :)

The Art Forger by Barbara A. Shapiro
Pages: 360
Date finished: 11/18/15
Goal: None

Notes: Art, heist, red cover, statue, published October 3rd, 2012.

I was offline for one day, and I was so pumped to come back and see how far our group has come already! Way to go team! I just finished The Great Gatsby, which is on the unforgettable characters list. I'm on my phone currently so can't see all posts as well, but I don't think that one had been filled yet. Let me know if it has!

Also, I'm from Minnesota! :-)

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

180 pages

Finished 11/15/15

Current goal: Unforgettable characters listopia (If this hasn't been filled already!)

Kelly wrote: "Amy wrote: "That's awesome, Rebecca!!!

I'm reading a book now with "art" in the title to help with another goal if no one gets there first!"

I'm reading one too. But never worry about repeating ..."

Deal :)

That's awesome, Rebecca!!!

I'm reading a book now with "art" in the title to help with another goal if no one gets there first!

Book: All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven
Pages: 378
Date Read: 11/11/15
Goal: None
Comments: Free, Has poem, someone is lost, suicide, Violet Markey, Theodore Finch, Decca, Kate, more than one child, character dies, character's name is also a word, haricut, second chance, bully, romance isn't approved my family, flower on cover, animal on cover, blue cover, blue cover, black font, published between 2011-2015, published in January, 6th of the month, young adult

Secondhand Spirits by Juliet Blackwell

310 pages

Completed 11/8/15

Some notes: Book was free, has a gargoyle, someone is lost in it, suicide, witches, sees ghosts, always ready to help, woman on the cover, blue cover, yellow text.

Thanks, Alessandra!

Here are my answers for getting to know each other. :)

What is your favorite genre? It always changes for me, but lately I've been reading a lot of fantasy, chick lit, and young adult books.
What is your least favorite genre? Nonfiction
Do you have a favorite author? Colleen Hoover is one of my favorites!
What is your favorite book? Slammed
What is the last GREAT book you read?Ready Player One

And finally...
Is there a character from a book that you absolutely love or loathe? I will always love Harry, Ron, and Hermione :)

Hi all! I'm looking forward to starting this challenge!!

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