Melissa’s Comments (group member since May 12, 2019)

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

Hey Brittany!
For The Winner's Curse, there is a discrepancy in page numbers between your shelf and the spreadsheet.

Lorna, do you remember which book it was?
I can help put it back on :)

I’ll be done!!

Excellent.
I got Starter Villian too :) I couldn't resist the cover.

Oooh - instruments!
Well, I'm going to a library book sale this weekend! I'll scour....

I'll finish my two books, but it will be on Saturday when they are totally finished...

Lauri wrote: "Completion Post!
The Book of Candlelight
Ellery Adams
Finished 10/31/23
Page count: 294
Spellout letters:
A - ALN
L - CFN Lou
M - CFN Marie
P - CLN Pennington
S - C..."

Done!

Lauri wrote: "Completion Post!
The Secrets of Hartwood Hall
Katie Lumsden
Finished 10/31/23
Page count: 339
RED cover!
Spellout letters:
L - ALN
M - CFN Margaret
P - CFN Paul
S ..."

Got it
That P might come in handy...

I have O! Pioneers! Which I think I'll read before time?
I'm just trying to get through a couple others before I promise that one.

Lorna wrote: "I’ve somehow managed to read book five in a series instead of book two (it’s the same story just a different POV) and the one I’ve linked on the SS is the wrong one. I’ll correct this tomorrow when..."

I wonder how book 2 will be when you get to it!!
🤪

Melissa wrote: "I am enjoying this settings part of the challenge. My current book in Johannesburg is a little slow go in the middle (Present Darkness) but I definitely wouldn't have picked it up o..."

I'm trying to figure out how to make a timeline to fit the different things I learn about on the way.

I am enjoying this settings part of the challenge. My current book in Johannesburg is a little slow go in the middle (Present Darkness) but I definitely wouldn't have picked it up otherwise.
The Last Rose of Shanghai was emotionally intense just about all the way through.
But I'm glad to have read it. I read Last Boat Out of Shanghai: The Epic Story of the Chinese Who Fled Mao's Revolution and these two together gave me a picture of what was going on in Shanghai around 1937.

Lauri wrote: "Melissa wrote: "A few notes for you all!

Lauri, could you add The Secrets of Hartwood Hall to your shelf?

Daniel, your page count for Death du Jour does not match the book you linked.

Megan, yo..."

Thanks Lauri :)
I'll double check next time!

Oh my goodness Ashley!
No worries about catching up! You must need sleep!
I am thinking of you and your husky puppy!

Daniel wrote: "I haven’t started Death du Jour yet, and sometimes GR doesn’t use the official kindle version as the one to use. When I start reading it and get the correct version I’ll make sure it is updated! 🎃"

Sorry about that!
I think I read the wrong column.🫢🦇🦇🦇👻

How is everyone's reading going? Any stand out books?

I really want to read Man in Tokyo - was it a fast read, or a slower one?

A few notes for you all!

Lauri, could you add The Secrets of Hartwood Hall to your shelf?

Daniel, your page count for Death du Jour does not match the book you linked.

Megan, your Man in Tokyo has the same problem...

Could you check this? Thanks!!

Shannon wrote: "Im not sure ill be able to finish a book this week. Im ab halfway done one rn but this weeks super busy. My next book should be a lot shorter tho so i might still get 2 done by the end of the round"

No worries. Sometimes real life gets in the way of reading! 😆

Ashley wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Aside from the amazing color coding and drop down choices, I am impressed by the formulas on the member's page. How did you learn to do those?"

Trial and error and google!
TBH, go..."

Nice.
I'm trying to create a gradebook for school, and I'm using your tricks for it!