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

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

Maritza wrote: "Got a copy of the backroom BOM"

I've never tried one!.... Intriguing.....

Beth wrote: "Hmm. I just finished a book where the guy returns and (among other things) has to deal with a professor who was his predecessor at the fairly prestigious position of talking to the aliens. Now they..."

Hmmm... I'm not sure! Let me get in touch with those in the know...

Vicki wrote: "Finally got my short, X-book done! The Walters Case Read 6/29"

Excellent-e!!

Delitealex wrote: "I read Finders Keepers kindle version doesn't show pages but paperback shows 240 pages do I use that. Couldn't find it on Amazon either."

Yes, the paperback count is fine.

Oh ho!
Let's go with the 500 pages then!

Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Oof! Goodreads keeps going down here
I just finished my 500 pager. It has a former professor as the main character - I think that works? He is recruited to work with / against an al..."

Sounds good! But can't it be a 500 pager and chipmunk food?

I’m starting on a book for “whole” and an author from Saudi Arabia.

Oof! Goodreads keeps going down here
I just finished my 500 pager. It has a former professor as the main character - I think that works? He is recruited to work with / against an alien species.

My 500 pager is kinda a slog.....The Dark Forest
I think November is a better month for Chinese philosophy?
I'm a third of the way through, and I'm going to tough it out by golly....( I feel your pain Tati!)
I'm also reading The Bromance Book Club which is funny at least :)
How are other people's reading going? Any standout books?

I used Skye's shapeshifter book for the Pennywise one.
Now we have two or three new ones!
10 Things the Chipmunks Love - Twists! Read a book with a twist in the tale
X-Rated - Read a book with MPG New Adult and NOT Young Adult
10 Things the Chipmunks Love - Vanilla! - Read a book with "vanilla" in the text

I've never noticed if my books were new adult or not - I'll have to keep an eye on that!

I just ordered a book written by a Saudi Arabian author. I think it will be a good one for my classroom too. It will be here by Wednesday - it doesn't look like a long read.

June 25th - DQs Day 9 Chapters 23&24
1. Something I enjoy about this book is the detail of everyday life in 1963. I was taken aback by the primitive quality of the hospitals at that time. Is there anything about the time period that surprises you?
2. Do you feel that Sadie is growing as a character, or is she more of a foil for Jake’s character development?
3. Whenever Jake bets, it makes me nervous. Would you have relied on betting in tight circumstances, or would you have tried something else?
4. What do you think Sadie’s role will be on 11/22/63?

Amy the book-bat wrote: "Just finished a bright yellow Booker Prize winner (2015) with 688 pages. Lots of murder, sex, violence, and profanity. Set in Jamaica. Not sure if it would be a good one to save for future chipmunk..."

I put it down for the bright yellow.

Volunteering for DQs (Sip)

Amy the book-bat wrote: "Just finished a bright yellow Booker Prize winner (2015) with 688 pages. Lots of murder, sex, violence, and profanity. Set in Jamaica. Not sure if it would be a good one to save for future chipmunk..."

Good to know. Marlon James is tough for me. I read Black Leopard Red Wolf, and though I could see the brilliance in the writing, the violence and not always consensual sex was difficult for me to get through.

Cindy wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Beth wrote: "I have completely forgotten It.

Other than being a clown, or having a red balloon, what kind of books would work?"

Good question. I haven't read It, bu..."
Yes, definitely. Especially the shapeshifter part.

Emma (M) wrote: "For Pennywise, would the BOM 11/22/63 book work? There are characters from It that show up in 11/22/63 and one of the characters visits the town where IT was set and there are references by the tow..."

Yes, there are allusions to Pennywise in the book - I would say it works! Cindy's book works also, so I'd say either would be good.

New task:

X Books - Read a book where the ISBN contains an X

Those mods are creative!

Beth wrote: "I have completely forgotten It.

Other than being a clown, or having a red balloon, what kind of books would work?"

Good question. I haven't read It, but I looked up some information on Stephen King Wiki. Here are some thoughts:

Pennywise is a shapeshifter
It feeds on humans
It comes from outer space
It hibernates
It appears in 11/22/63
It is a predator that scares it's victims first
It has psychic abilities

Well then! So some sort of dark thriller...

Beth wrote: "Today I finished rereading All Systems Red which won a Hugo for best Novella (it's a short book)."

Perfect