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

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

I'll give this a try!

Starting August 1
Option 2: Find the events in the text of a book. For multi-word sports you don't need to find the exact phrase, but do need to find ALL the words in the phrase within the same book.
Archery
Artistic swimming
Athletics
Badminton
Baseball The Bookish Life of Nina Hill Ch. 12 "Nina had devoted considerable time to reading the last six months of Sports Illustrated and several books about the history of baseball"
Basketball
Boccia
Boxing
Canoeing
Cycling
Diving
Equestrian
Fencing
Field hockey
Football The Bookish Life of Nina Hill Ch. 12 "Nina had devoted considerable time to reading the last six months of Sports Illustrated and several books about the history of baseball (America's Pastime), football (America's Sport)"
Football 5-a-Side
Goalball
Golf
Gymnastics
Handball
Judo
Karate
Modern pentathlon
Powerlifting
Road cycling
Rowing
Rugby sevens
Sailing
Shooting
Skateboarding
Softball
Sport climbing
Surfing
Swimming - The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs: A New History of a Lost World ch. 7 "No dinos were able to do what whales did,start on the land, change their bodies into swimming machines and make a living in the water."
Table tennis
Taekwondo
Tennis
Track cycling
Triathlon
Volleyball
Water polo
Weightlifting
Wheelchair basketball
Wheelchair fencing
Wheelchair rugby
Wheelchair tennis
Wrestling

Yes! Our captains are fabulous! And great team! I hope to see you all in other challenges:)

Finished:

The Count of Monte Cristo
Updated in the SS

Finished:
Ikenga

Updated in the SS

So do we need a cat shifter book? Or does Brittany’s book work? I could always give one a try!

Finished Slaughterhouse Five.
Added it to the tracker, but I’m just on mobile phone for the next couple days so I can’t link the book…
I’ll be able to link them later next week.

Finished:
Wolf Hall

Added to tracker

Paula wrote: "Hello, who was reading for the Cat shifter task? that's the only one we still need"

I just looked up cat shifter books, and I have had an education! I thought it was like Professor McGonnegall or something, but the ones I saw were a bit different! lol.

Paula wrote: "Melissa, could you please add the page number to In Search of April Raintree, according to amazon it's 248 pages."

Just did :)

Paula wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Should I fill out the BOM part of the spreadsheet?
I can fill in the DQ days for Equal Rites, Foundling and Firekeeper's Daughter if I should?"

yes please!"
Okay :) All set

Tone wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Tone wrote: "Finished and added to tracker :)

The Prison Healer by Lynette Noni



[book:Highland Treasure|53..."

Fabulous! No, I haven't read any of the other ones, but I want to for sure :) It was just so much fun - I loved the escape from the town through the back door scene :) And her sassiness made me laugh.

Should I fill out the BOM part of the spreadsheet?
I can fill in the DQ days for Equal Rites, Foundling and Firekeeper's Daughter if I should?

Finished
On tracking sheet

Firekeeper's Daughter
BOM
Questions Message 222, 225 and 292

30. Were you surprised by who was behind the meth? How the conversation leading up to the trailer was so casual?
It seemed to be leading that way. Yes, it was gross how casual the conversation was leading to the trailer - as though they were heartless.

31. How well do you think the author has dealt with the assault by Mike's dad? Did you expect her brother to basically blame Daunis for this? Do you think his reaction is explained when you find out what his mother did to their father?
I thought Daunis's reaction to the assault was very quick - but I guess there was a lot of other things going on! Unfortunately, I was not surprised that her brother basically blamed Daunis. Disgusted, but not surprised.

32. The part with the elders on the ferry I think was perfect in this book. Really showed the community Daunis has tried to protect and help. Did you expect a part like this? Did it help in anyway improve what was quite a negative few chapters?
I loved this part. It was like the elders became super heroes. Yes, it did improve things, and gave an underlying feeling of hope.

33. Was Daunis right to send Jamie away? What did you make of their romance? Was it a good addition to the book or did it distract you from the plot?
I think it was a good idea, but it pulled the plot in a different direction. That's okay though.

34. Has this book taught you anything? Did you enjoy reading about the different culture and their traditions?
I did enjoy reading this book. Yes, I was very appreciative to hear the language woven throughout the book. The blanket party, although harsh, and maybe not recommended, was an interesting aside with how to deal with some of the low-lifes they came across.

Completed, on Tracker
The Button Thief of East 14th Street: Scenes from a Life on the Lower East Side 1927-1957

Tone wrote: "Finished and added to tracker :)

The Prison Healer by Lynette Noni



Highland Treasure by [author:Lynsay San..."

What did you think of Highland Treasure? I thought it was really good :) My friend who bought it for me from the pharmacy was surprised :)
Have you read any others of the series?

Completed
On the spreadsheet - however, this seems to be one of those books that has two different places in Goodreads. The audio I started with doesn't show a paperback edition, but the other entry does.
In Search of April Raintree

Finished:
Throne of Glass

Added to tracker.
Loved the book!

Jessica wrote: "So what happens when we finish our story? Can we keep reading books for points or are we just done:("

I was wondering the same thing - I am hoping we just keep reading for points?

Gem ~Zero Shelf Control~ wrote: "Don’t be too shocked....but I finished Meaty, my hedgehog book!!! Hallelujah!!!"

Excellent!