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

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

Teresa wrote: "I think the Echidna is down too..."

NICE
I just requested a new monster!
We are SLAYING!

I kind of like how dumb he looks...

Harpies slain!
Here is the replacement!

Polyphemus (Cyclops)



Polyphemus has been seen on your lands, searching for a new optometrist. Maybe he can be pacified with a good recommendation for an in-network doctor. Very hard to kill but can be distracted with sheep. He loves his sheep. Also, might distract him by discussing what a complete dink Ulysses really is despite his fame.

To vanquish this monster you must:
1.) Read a book between 500 and 650 pages (inclusive).
2.) Read a book that takes place on an island.
3.) Read a book where a character engages in some sort of trickery (your interpretation).
4.) Read a book with sheep AND people on the cover.
5.) Read a book whose MC is a farmer.

Nemean Lion slain!
Here is the replacement:

Cerberus



Cerberus has decided to take a jaunty run through your lands before returning to the underworld. He's very hard to defeat, don't let those 6 puppy dog eyes fool you. May want to bring some milk bones and tennis balls.

To vanquish this monster you must:
1.) Read a book between 500 and 650 pages (inclusive).
2.) Read a book where a funerary celebration/service takes place.
3.) Read a book with MPG Music.
4.) Read a book with a musical instrument on the cover.
5.) Read a book that is #3 in a series.

Just finished Wild Life: Dispatches from a Childhood of Baboons and Button-Downs
Nemean Lion is conquered!

Nanci wrote: "Melissa wrote: "I was actually wondering if
would be considered a plain?
(then it would be a good 3 for one b..."

Okay, cool. I'll try to finish it this weekend.

I was actually wondering if
would be considered a plain?
(then it would be a good 3 for one book)

Elen wrote: "Nemean Lion - Read a book with both hands (of one person) visible on cover and Read a book with an open plain on the cover.

or [bookcover:Minu viimane vale|53..."

Nice job getting the rope!

Elen wrote: "Nemean Lion - Read a book with both hands (of one person) visible on cover and Read a book with an open plain on the cover.

or [bookcover:Minu viimane vale|53..."

I've got the two hands on the cover in the works (I'll put it on the spreadsheet now :)

For the plain, it says it's a plain.... :)

Keli wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Keli wrote: "I'm reading Definitely Dead which hasca cat shifter on the cover. I can hold off finishing it until after the mini quiz starts"

That looks like fun!
Is i..."

No worries! Yes, all colds seem to be that much worse. I had one in March that laid me out flat for 4 days.

Keely wrote: "So I have found on Audible plus. It's 5 and a half hours long, but as I listen to thing..."

Oof. That looks tough. I'm reading for a unit I'm planning for next year on biographies. It has the rope of the basketball net on the front! I could finish it tomorrow.

Still reading for the Africa book. I am loving it, so am reading it a little more slowly. Hope to finish it this weekend though.

Woah! My books look positively boring compared to Getting Down!

Nanci, wait until 4:00 pm! That’s the official time the mini starts :)

Nanci wrote: "Mary, 42 states in 52 years...you're doing good! We went cycling through my last 2 contiguous states (Mississippi, and Louisiana) in the fall. Our very last state will be Alaska. We were going to g..."

How was biking through Mississippi and Louisiana? I've never been there. There is a southern literary book tour that goes through Mississippi and Alabama that I'd like to do some time. I've never been to Alabama either.

I'm such a northerner, I'm afraid I'd spontaneously combust in the heat.

Mary C wrote: "It doesn't seem to be in my financial destiny to travel the rest of the world much so I might as well try and get all of the US.

I have kayaked all over New England. There's section of the CT riv..."

Nice. We took a cross country road trip when my kids were little - some of my favorite memories are from that trip. I don't think we hit Oklahoma though. I think you're supposed to eat steak there?

Have you read books from the different states? I have seen that as a challenge before, and I've thought that was a good way to see things too - through books and all.

Just not as tasty as traveling around and sampling things as you go :)

Okay, I found a really painful Avengers book in with my husband's comics that's between 100-125 pages....Even he won't read it.... I can do it...

Mary C wrote: "Hubby does not want to drive to TX when we're in OK next year but since I will be driving the Company paid rental car, I'll kidnap him if I have to in order to knock out those 2 states on the Compa..."
Good plan.
Maybe there will be an adventure there!

Eni wrote: "i put a few of the books you talked about on the mini tab just for a reference, but they can be changed.

I also left a book on the books tab to serve as reference on what to be filled when you rea..."

Looks great! I have about 30 minutes left of my Octopus book - I'll listen tomorrow at 4:00 my time and finish it quickly :)

I might prowl about the other monsters too to see what's going on.

Laurie B wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Nice!
Do you have any challenges going for those kiddos?"

The challenge part is pretty laid-back this year - they can go at their own pace. They get a calendar in June and July tha..."

So much fun. I'd be interested in how it goes! I might start a challenge for my students in the fall.

Good question. Let me see what I can find out.