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

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

Fiona wrote: "Hello guys, I'm in as new co-captain!

Silje, could you please double-check the edition of
Forgotten in Death?

Gwen, could you please double-check the editions of
[book:Prince Ca..."

I think it is ok. I read audio version, link in spreadsheet sends me to the audio and it looks to be the same I shelved.

Preeti wrote: "Having finished both the book and the movie (I watched it last night), I am rearing to get into book 2. I had completely forgotten that the entire Avox storyline was removed from the movie. That wa..."

Haymitch is an interesting character. He may not be very likable in the beginning, but he grows on you. Despite being drunk and harsh, he is realistic about the situation they're in and does what he can for them to survive. Considering he has been through it himself and has had to watch his tributes die several times, I'm not surprised he hides a bottle most of the time.

Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "Melindam wrote: "Just reached the hardest part. RUE...
am on the commute train and hardly keep from crying.... and then when Catniss gets the bread from a starving District 11 is making me want to..."

I dreaded reading this part, knowing how emotional it would be. It also makes me in awe of how words read or spoken can create such strong emotion. The movie has acting and music to help amplify the feeling, but in the book the author manages the same with just writing.

Nistha wrote: "Fiona wrote: "Nistha wrote: "Judy wrote: "Have fun!!! May really is just one long weekend chasing the next one around here, isn't it"

I'm also waiting for the long weekend. Had a hectic last week,..."

I agree. Penelope and Colin's book was one of the books I liked the least in the series, can't quite put my finger on why. But I enjoyed the first four episodes of the season on Netflix.

I just started reading today. I've read the books before, like 10 years ago if not more. I'm curious to see what I think of them now when I'm older and have watched the movies several times.

The first thing I noticed is how laser-focused Katniss' mind is. First on providing for and protecting her family, her sister especially. She thinks of nothing else, doesn't see Gale's feelings, and jumps in to save Prim without thinking. Then survival; she knows she can't cry because it would be a sign of weakness to the others. It must be exhausting to always be this focused.

I'm halfway through my first audiobook. Since yesterday was our Constitution Day, there haven't been much time for reading just yet=)

Hi all! I'm Silje from Norway. Been through a few team challenges before, but nothing quite like this one.

I read most genres, but my favorites are urban fantasy, romance, and thrillers. I have a tendency to reread series I love many times. I've read the HG books once or twice, seen the movies several times.

Here's my shelf: Shelf

Serious Readers Challenge 2024 - Level 1

Start Date: 01.01.24
Books read: 1/100

1. Soul Taken by Patricia Briggs - Jan 2nd
2. Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros
3.

I've added my last book for round 4.

I still haven't left the sick club. It's been almost a month since covid, but now I have a low grade fever that won't go away and apparently a rising crp. I have an audio book and an ebook going, but the fatigue is hampering the reading speed.

I hope you get better, Fiona, covid is no fun.

Thank you all for the well-wishes, I hope to be back on my feet before next week!

I'm down for count with covid for the third time, so I might not read as much as promised this week.

I just started listening to Kindred in Death. The default version has over 450 pages, which is a bit more than the rest of the editions and more pages than I would expect from 13-14hours listening time. Shall I still use it?

Just finished an audiobook I started before the challenge, will add my next book to the spreadsheet.

Louise wrote: "Silje wrote: "Hi all! Nice to see some familiar faces. I'm Silje, from Norway, currently working as a dental hygienist, though I did work a few years in a bookshop.

@Keely, despite living in Norwa..."

Edited in the post =)

Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "Hi Silje, lovely to be on a team again with you.

What are the things to do in Bergen in April? We have a couple of days to get from Oslo to Bergen before getting on the ferry."

It depends on how active you want to be. There are many nice hikes up the mountains surrounding Bergen. Or you can take the cable car to Ulriken or Fløibanen funicular to Fløyen and walk back down. There are some museums and an aquarium. Bryggen and the fish market are popular attractions, as well as the stave church nearby.

Hi all! Nice to see some familiar faces. I'm Silje, from Norway, currently working as a dental hygienist, though I did work a few years in a bookshop.

@Keely, despite living in Norway (close to Bergen), I've never been in Trondheim=P I want to travel there some day, I've heard only nice things.

I like listening to rock, some of the classics are really good, but pop-rock is probably more my style.

My favourite reading genres are romance, fantasy, and thrillers, but I dabble in almost every other genre, especially during these challenges. I'm a mood reader, so haven't planned what book I'll start with.

my shelf

Sammy wrote: "Silje wrote: "Added my last book to the spreadsheet, managed to fit in a small one at the end=)"

It's not coming up as read during the challenge for me. could you double-check? GR is being a pain ..."

Oh sorry! Fixed=)

Added my last book to the spreadsheet, managed to fit in a small one at the end=)