Tina ❣’s Comments (group member since Mar 09, 2016)

Tina ❣’s comments from the Nothing But Reading Challenges group.

Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "Finally finished this one - . Really recommend it if you love historical characters brought to life in a good story. 5 stars. On shelf and sheet. ..."

Ooh. very nice! I've added to my TBR shelf. It sounds good

Namita wrote: "I’m on my phone so couldn’t add a hyperlink to the spreadsheet. Just finished "

Done!

Jessi wrote: "Alysa wrote: "How do you make those big orange X's on the Bingo card squares?
I've never figured out how to do that... :/"

I wish I knew how to do this too! Definitely all Tina!!"

Alysa wrote: "How do you make those big orange X's on the Bingo card squares?
I've never figured out how to do that... :/"

Am literally clicking on 'insert', 'drawing' then I draw a cross to put on it. There's probably an easier way but I like this way for now. I thought the crosses on bingo would make it a bit easier if you're trying to find a task for a book at a quick glance [:

Kimber~☆♡Love of Books♡☆ wrote: "@Tina my June books:

BOM -

#182 task -

Will one of these task fit this book? #26,36,159 - [bookcover:In an Instan..."

Yes to #26 and #159
#36 is taken

Kimber~☆♡Love of Books♡☆ wrote: "Tina ❣ wrote: "Kimber~☆♡Love of Books♡☆ wrote: "

Would this work for task #6? (cover has green, yellow and purple on it)"

I can't see any purple. :( Where..."

oh ok. I still can't see it very well with my brightness turned up. But I'll have a look during light hours but if it's not prominent from the start then it's most likely a No

Kimber~☆♡Love of Books♡☆ wrote: "Alysa wrote: "Kimber~☆♡Love of Books♡☆ wrote: "@Tina

I can read Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
For
#182 on Spec-Fic Passing Bechdel Test list

Is this ok? If so please put me ..."

I've popped you down for that book too Kimber. It definitely works for that task

Kimber~☆♡Love of Books♡☆ wrote: "

Would this work for task #6? (cover has green, yellow and purple on it)"

I can't see any purple. :( Where do you see it Kimber? It could just be my lighting that's making me unable to see it

Kimber~☆♡Love of Books♡☆ wrote: "@Tina im almost done with #41 yellow cover fyi

Just want to make sure i get that. Thank u!!"

Yep! Done that one too. It's a great cover for the yellow cover task

Kimber~☆♡Love of Books♡☆ wrote: "Tina ❣ wrote: "Kimber~☆♡Love of Books♡☆ wrote: "
Finished 5/22
I liked the concept of this book, but It was way to long and it dragged. I really Wanted to lo..."

Thanks Kimber! I've popped them in now. I put the book in for task #36 :)

So, here is an Update on the tasks we have left.
Those with a name next to it indicate someone has locked that task for them self. We have just over 100 tasks left to do :)

1 trunk / suitcase on cover
2 from Satire list (https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...)) - Alysa
3 Travel MPG (NOT time travel)
5 camera on cover
6 cover has green, yellow and purple on it
8 Sun on cover
9 Features a barbarian
11 MC is inept
13 Feminism MPG
14 Features a protest
16 MC is transgender or non-binary - Karen
17 Book set in South Africa
18 From Against Discrimination Listopia (https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/7...)
19 horse on cover Paulette
21 Romance MPG
22 title has all the letters in M-O-R-T
23 has character's name in the title
26 Spell out EIGHT - I
27 Spell out EIGHT - G
30 #8 in series
31 Retellings MPG
33 features a clown / jester
34 Family MPG
36 focused on a group of friends
37 book set in Eygpt
38 Science MPG (not Science Fiction)
39 geometric shape on cover
40 Mummy in text
41 Yellow cover
42 author has initials TP or PT
43 repeated 4+ letter word in title Alysa
44 dragon on cover
47 sword on cover Christina T
72 has the letters M-I-R-R-O-R in the title
103 MC is in the performing arts
104 mask on cover
105 poem / song in the text
106 features a ball
107 characters dress in costumes
110 Bare feet on cover
113 Spell out CLAY - A
114 Spell out CLAY - Y
117 MPG Espionage
118 title has all the letters in D-E-A-T-H - Alysa
120 with a character of legend (e.g. Father Christmas, Jack Frost, Sandman, Tooth Fairy, etcetc)
121 MPG War - Lisa
122 boat / ship on cover
123 sea on cover
124 set on a water-based transport (ship / sub etc)
125 book has been translated from original language into English (you can read any language edition, but the original must NOT be English) - Stacey
128 set in one of the places listed: https://www.tentree.com/blogs/posts/1... Note: if the place listed is a town, then the region/country will be acceptable i.e. Siberia, Greenland, Tibet; for islands, it must be the island. 50% or more should take place in the location
131 letters N-O-W-O-R-R-I-E-S in title
132 a book whose title initials make a well-known acronym (like TLC - Tender Loving Care) Define your acronym, with a reference link. min three letters in your acronym, use all the letters in the title, in unchanged order
134 MPG Shapeshifters - Lisa
140 animal in title - Alysa
141 ordinal numeral (e.g fifth) in title
142 One of Sam Vimes' titles in the title (Captain, Commander, Duke, Sir, Ambassador, Butcher, Blackboard Monitor)
146 spell out TRUTH - R
147 spell out TRUTH - U
150 features journalist MC - Lisa
151 (ALL) inital letters of title words spell out a word (like TOT) min 2 words
152 Timepiece on cover
155 MC uses horse(s) as a mode of transportation
156 Features a watch or clockmaker
157 MC is elderly - i.e 65+ - Paulette
158 Spell out KIDBY - K
159 Spell out KIDBY - I
164 Young Adult MPG - Alysa
165 Rodent on cover
167 title includes an adjective
168 award winning book
172 Spell out LILAC - A
174 Time Travel MPG
175 cover has only men (one ok) PLUS something blue
176 cover has only men (one ok) PLUS something blue
177 cover has only men (one ok) PLUS something blue
178 cover has only men (one ok) PLUS something blue
179 cover has only men (one ok) PLUS something blue
180 cover has only one woman (can include men, but not multiple women) PLUS something blue
182 on Spec-Fic Passing Bechdel Test list (https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...)
183 Feminism MPG
185 neurodiverse character
192 Spell out Sky - Y
193 on epistolary novel list (https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/3...) - Alysa
194 recommendation from diff team - Paulette
195 recommendation from diff team - Tina
197 recommendation from diff team
198 recommendation from diff team
199 chess piece in title (eg Rook / Queen) Alysa
200 title has an exclamation mark in it
201 Onomatopoeia in title
202 Someone reads a story to a child
213 mini skirt on cover
215 garlic in text
217 MPG Sports
218 MC learns a new skill
219 gown on cover
225 1st person POV
231 MPG Race
232 MC goes on a holiday
233 brown cover
235 Steampunk MPG
237 features an epic journey (should be significant part of the plot)
238 MPG "politics"
239 celebration spirit of enquiry reading a book from https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2... listopia
242 crown on cover
243 fossil / skeleton on cover
245 sheep on cover


Go Team!

Ahh pardon for my lack of conversation the past few days. I've been working on the tracking sheet and the tasks,

Could Jessie, Karen and Stacey please add the following books to your shelves?
@Jessi -

@Karen -

@Stacey -

Ty!

Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "Tina ❣ wrote: "I thought about reading the rest of the series but wanted to wait until all books were out. I had a look at them just now Karen and it looks like there's 4 books! The Box in the Wood..."

Ahhhh I see. That'll be interesting. I should really finish the series off. I honestly forgot about it until you read it. Hopefully it's worth it

Alysa wrote: "Celia Buell wrote: "I finished my reread of . I enjoyed and appreciated it more than the first time around, especially in relation to the past year.

Used it for *footnot..."

Looks great Celia! I didn't mind the third book The Toll. I remember thinking it was a long book but I was satisfied with how it ended. It's such an interesting concept though. I remember thinking about it for a while whilst reading the series, and thinking it would be a good book to get kids talking about morals, technology and life

Diane ~Firefly~ wrote: "Finished the last book in this series. Nice wrap up, spreadsheet filled out.

"

Yes! The feeling of satisfaction when you finish a series. Love it!

Kimber~☆♡Love of Books♡☆ wrote: "
Finished 5/22
I liked the concept of this book, but It was way to long and it dragged. I really Wanted to love this book. 2.9 stars."

@Kimber - By any chance, are there any other tasks that would fit ? Maybe some 'word in the text' tasks? If not, that's ok. I couldn't find any other options for it that I thought could work

Christina T wrote: "I've finished a couple books that have to go on the SS. When I get computer time (other than what I'm doing on my phone) I'll add them.

My "sword on the cover" book is terrible. I've been reading..."

good luck with it Christina. Hopefully the next book you choose you like it more!

Jessi wrote: "Tina ❣ wrote: "Jessi wrote: "Tina ❣ wrote: "Jessi wrote: "Sorry I've been silent the last few days. Busy busy weekend.

Also, finished this one last Thurs.

..."

That's definitely lucky! I hope no more drama comes into your life Jessi. You need a break :P

Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "Hi all,

I finished

which was good to get the trilogy completed (it is one of those where it is one story across 3 books. Really should have just been two ..."

I thought about reading the rest of the series but wanted to wait until all books were out. I had a look at them just now Karen and it looks like there's 4 books! The Box in the Woods

Jessi wrote: "Tina ❣ wrote: "Jessi wrote: "Sorry I've been silent the last few days. Busy busy weekend.

Also, finished this one last Thurs.

I really enjoyed it.

So last..."

Oh no Jessi. :( Car issues in the morning are awful. And what luck is it that the spare was flat too!

I am glad to hear that they both liked the aracade. All those things are something my siblings and I would have loved when we were growing up. It's mostly likely something they'll both remember. You can't go wrong with go-karts and laser tag

Stacey wrote: "Finished The Last Time I Lied. Not a fan."

Bugger D: