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

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

Completed:
Drift: The Unmooring of American Military Power

Tasks:
48 - Military MPG
184-War MPG
On spreadsheet

Melissa wrote: "Melissa wrote: "I got Throne of Glass out of the library by Sarah Mass. has anyone read it? Would their be a good protagonist in it?"

I have! It’s a good one. I think it would work Caelena is a gi..."

Sounds good!
I'll get to it in probably a week or so.

I got Throne of Glass out of the library by Sarah Mass. has anyone read it? Would their be a good protagonist in it?

Brittany wrote: "Completed
Not on Tracking Sheet

Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley
Date: 6/9
Pages: 496

Once the DQ Questions po..."

I would think this also counts for butterfly? Their faces make a butterfly on the cover.

Paula wrote: "Melissa wrote: "That one the Mods said to be creative. The title of the book is Up/Down and side to side like an X/Y axis on a graph.

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Wow, that's clever haha, I lov..."
:)
I would think it would work?

Although a Neanderthal in the mix could really spice it up. Lol. Think Clan of the Cave Bears....

Sweet. I’ve got a coupe of romance books and a few mysteries. I’ll take a break form Don Quixote sometimes and read those :)

One of my summer books to read is...Don Quixote
and it's staring at me....
I can tackle that for Satire.

For fun characters.... I should be reading Neanderthal (so we could throw in a couple neanderthals?)

I am currently reading Drift: The Unmooring of American Military Power
which counts for 48 - Military mpg
and
I Rode a Horse of Milk White Jade
which counts for 19 - Horse on cover

1. If you are new or relatively new to Discworld, what do you think of Pratchett’s world and writing style so far? For more experienced Pratchett readers, what are your favorite things about his writing style or Discworld in general?

I am new to Discworld. I think it's hilarious. I appreciate how it doesn't take itself too seriously, and yet there are wizards and witches, and common folk. I like how the world is extreme - on elephants and turtles, and suddenly where they have to go is 500 miles away.

2. So we have our plucky heroine Esk and her witchy mentor Granny Weatherwax. What do you think of our two main characters and their relationship with each other?

Excellent. I appreciate how Esk turned her brother into a pig :) Granny is sort of the reluctant mentor, but it doesn't belabor the fact, which I also appreciate. It seems to follow tropes just enough to give us a good laugh, or a silly adventure (the eagle) without needing to know the history of it all.

3. A major theme is witch magic vs. wizard magic (and women vs. men), and I can’t wait to learn more about these different magical theories and world views. What do you think of this dynamic, and which type of magic are you more drawn to?

This is interesting. In an era where gender is much more questioned, I wonder if this dichotomy is a product of the time in which it was written - the 80s. That said, I prefer the witch magic - behind the scenes and with gentle nudging.

4. Oh dear. Esk went a bit too far with the borrowing. What do you think is going to happen next? And what will Granny say or do?

Who knows! It seems to be a combination of Esk's fate and her staff, which seems to have a mind of it's own!

Bonus: I am really enjoying Pratchett’s wit so far. What is your favorite quote from this first bit? Mine is:
“What’s an elephant?”
“A kind of badger,” said Granny. She hadn’t maintained forest-credibility for forty years by ever admitting ignorance.

lol,
I liked
"Yes," lied Granny, whose grasp of geography was slightly worse than her knowledge of sub-atomic physics."
I can relate!

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Okay, time to push my boundaries a bit. I'm going to try for the military mpg - for my audiobook of the week.

Finished: OCDaniel

Tasks: 160 MC name is Daniel
229 MPG Mystery
80 Title in format x and y
108 MC best friend's name is Max
181 Mental Health MPG
119 Character makes a new friend - Daniel befriends Sara.

I just started OCDaniel
on audio,
which has it's title x/y
:)
Also, it could work for mental health.
I'm listening on audio.

Completed:
The Weather Detective: Rediscovering Nature's Secret Signs
Bingo: H10 p. 173 "Hedgehogs are a particular focus of attention for many animal protection campaigners, and their relatively large size..... There are so many things to consider when feeding hedgehogs...."
Maybe 87 if subtitle works?
118: Title has all the letters D-E-A-T-H
38 MPG science

Gem ~Zero Shelf Control~ wrote: "I have these I need to get around to reading : MPG Science How to Solve a Murder: True Stories from a Life in Forensic Medicine & [book:You Can Stop Humming Now: A Doctor's Stories ..."


I can save you from the hedgehog book :)
A hedgehog appeared in [book:The Weather Detective: Rediscovering Nature’s Secret Signs
and then as we have others for science, that could work ;)

Jessica wrote: "I'm kinda glad I don't need to re read Midnight Library for this month because I hatedddd that book. (mostly due to the mental health approach. I suffer from anxiety and depression and I think the ..."

Thanks for this feedback. I think I'll skip it.

We are really doing well on the lists! So impressive :)

Gem ~Zero Shelf Control~ wrote: "Just FYI I am still working on the hedgehog book, it's just a bit of a chore, so picking it up in and amongst the others. It was sold to me by my friend as very funny and I haven't laughed once :("

I was wondering about that hedgehog :)

Completed:
Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky

pages: 482
Tasks:
Bingo: B3 - this might be pushing it, but one of the main characters is Gum Baby, which is kinda like Jelly baby? Maybe not...
172: A - character Ayanna, Also narrator is Amir Abdullah
149: H - character John Henry

119: Tristan befriends Ayanna and Gum Baby

120: With a character of legend (John Henry, Ananzi, High John, King Cotton)

Melissa wrote: "@Tone - Listening to an audiobook makes everything go by better :D"

Completely. I can finish audiobooks during the week, but other books have to wait to be finished on Saturday...
They help me to not totally despise things like dishes, vacuuming, etc.