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

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

Keely wrote: "I just put my first book in the spreadsheet. I wanted to test adding something to it. I hope I've done it correctly. It was easy as the word "water" is in the title. I keep wanting to pick up the b..."

I think this looks fine. If I remember right, there is a balance we have to maintain with all of our foods / drinks. Water seems like a good start!

Keely wrote: "Hello all, just a quick update on my moving situation. I may not be as off the grid as I thought next week. The builder is nowhere near as done with the house as we thought. There is currently no s..."
Happy birthday to your 19 year old cat! I hope she takes the move alright. Mine is sitting here with me while I type :)

Keely wrote: "I'm not sure how much you guys participate in BOMs, but during team challenges I do my best to participate (and I'm trying to get better at taking part in them outside of challenges). I just looked..."

This is a good idea. I don't always read the BOMs, but when I do, I'm rarely disappointed.

Do we get extra credit for this challenge if we read a BOM?

Hmmm... I don't remember having a strategy last time - but like you all have said, characters eat food, and I was surprised at how easy it was to find. I think 500 pages gets you more food, but I'm not sure that longer books are always a good strategy.

When in a pinch, people in cozy mysteries seem to be eating when not crime fighting :)

There is a good page on the spreadsheet that explains the different categories. I'm good either sticking with just one spreadsheet, or using another one too.

I'm giving myself time to read these last couple of books before the challenge without stress, but then I'll be full in reading in every spare moment :)

Hello moderators!
Team Not Chosen Yet would like to name itself "The Reader Feeder Diner"

Okay! Let's go with "The Reader Feeder Diner." Anyone have a strategy for getting books with good food items?

Keely wrote: "Yay! Our thread it up!
For a team name, I have suggested The Lovely Scones (a play on The Lovely Bones books in case any of you haven't heard of it before). But I am happy to go with whatever name..."

Congratulations on your move! And your new place!

Hello :) I was thinking of "The Reader Feeder Diner."

Hello team!
What do we want our name to be?

Oooh. The weapon idea is pretty fun. I also like having x points to defeat one

This was a great challenge. There were so many creative challenges within the Tower Teams Challenge itself.

I loved the monster part the most. I enjoyed the randomness of it, and the duration. I thought there was enough time for everyone to participate in it. The wheel was so much fun :)

I really liked the maze, but it was very fast.

I never really got the hang of the Warships, but I liked how everyone could participate at their own pace. I like how it took an existing game and added books to it.

Thank you so much for creating this challenge! I can't wait for the next one!

Phew! You are a spreadsheet master. Thanks for cranking that out!

Teresa wrote: "Melissa wrote: "I'm READY.
I've got the camp song singing in my head...
"Fish and chips and vinegar, vinegar, vinegar
fish and chips and vinegar,
pepper pepper pepper salt."
Anyone else know this ..."

That is amazing.
I can just see us all singing this and you playing the recorder!!
:) :) :)

Keli wrote: "Thanks for being a brilliant team, even if we didn’t win. I just like to take part. Hopefully see you all in other challenges."

I agree 100%!!

Thanks Eni!!

Truitt_T wrote: "Melissa wrote: "I'm READY.
I've got the camp song singing in my head...
"Fish and chips and vinegar, vinegar, vinegar
fish and chips and vinegar,
pepper pepper pepper salt."
Anyone else know this ..."

LOL
I know it - I just looked at the regulations and somehow that part of my brain just started singing!!
Glad I'm not alone in singing this song :)

I'm READY.
I've got the camp song singing in my head...
"Fish and chips and vinegar, vinegar, vinegar
fish and chips and vinegar,
pepper pepper pepper salt."
Anyone else know this one?
Maybe it's just a weird American thing....but do Google it so you can sing along! LOL. It's called fish and chips and vinegar camp song...
It's a great round with bottles of pop and jellybeans and all...
It would be hilarious for us all to sing a round or two...

Nanci wrote: "Melissa wrote: "I will be working on a new challenge - My Restaurant Rocks come September. (Teresa, I see you are in it too? :) I am wondering if any of you would like to join a team I'm on. We're ..."

:) Thanks Nanci!

Yes, great game!!
I liked being with you all!

Eni wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Keely wrote: "I'm sure they are better than what I would have come up with.

I will finish my final book tomorrow. The challenge ends in the evening for me, so I will have time to ..."

No worries :)
I fixed it :)