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

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

I've had no time to read this book! Real life has just kicked butt in September. I didn't have much chance to read unfortunately. I'm okay if we move on, I will still read the book.

We could also have this week to figure out our stop 4 books and start reading them by Sunday, officially.
So, from now until then, read your Spain book if you haven't already and choose your next book. And refer to Diane's ideas if you're struggling.

Does that sound okay? We are doing the detour as well

I'm happy to extend Spain to another week. I haven't had a chance yet to read my book!
So, Spain extended to the 30th?

Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "No worries 😉 I’m only at chapter 5 myself. Enjoying it but did find it a bit confusing to start with!"

I was confused at the start as well but am liking it more now

Day 1 DQ, Chapters 1-9

1. This is my first Jay Kristoff book that I've read. How you read any of his other books and did you like them? Any other thoughts on him as a writer?

2. I was reading through some reviews by the community and quite a few have struggled with Kristoff's writing style in this book. What are your thoughts on it? Does it bother or bore you?

3. What are your initial thoughts on Mia and her abilities, the horses, Tric and Naev?

4. This book has footnotes in it at the end of the book. Have you been referring to them whilst reading or ignoring them (like me)? Are they useful and needed? Do you think it's a good idea or is it distracting and a waste?

Sorry guys! I'll try and get the DQ up as soon as possible! I haven't had much time to read this weekend

Thanks for the options guys! I couldn't find a free version of those books though (Kindle or my library)

I did find Sunset over the Cherry Orchard that's set in Spain! Yippee!

Okay, is everyone okay to read Spain-related book? If so, we can depart 22 September, yes?

Okay well, what are people's books for Spain? Maybe I can also read one that's already being read or find a different book by the same Spanish author.

Ashley and Vicki could also do the same as me

Ohhh, I didn't interpret the rules like you have Diane. I read it as option A OR option B. Not both

Vicki wrote: "I assume "tomatoes" is okay for "tomato," right?"

Yes Vicky

I can't find any books to do with Spain.

I've found tomatoes in a book though


I added a little table-like thing in the spreadsheet in the Spain tab to help us decide what to read.
I've added 'Yes' to people who have found a book or can read a book related to Spain, Spell-it-out or for the detour (tomato). But, I haven't added in everyone's preferences...

We get more points with detours so I'm thinking we should try for that.
But, if that's unsuccessful then we can go with the next popular option.

Many thanks to the mods of NBRC for creating this challenge and following through to the end!! All your efforts in the challenges are impressive and I'm sure we're all glad that the challenge was extended a month just to see the maze!

I've enjoyed every part of this challenge immensely as HP is close to my heart and enjoyed chatting with you all and reading what you've all had to say.

I certainly look forward to seeing you all in other challenges! :P

Paint Your House with Books

Completed

Start: 01/08/18
End: 26/10/18
Level: Condominium
Read: 22/22

Start: 01/08/18
End: 26/10/18
Level: Condominium - two or more staircases, ten or more walls and four or more fences
Themes: Freestyle - Series + New to Me + Author
Read: 22/22

Two staircases (Series)
1. by Amelia Hutchins 06/09/18
2. by Monica Murphy 08/09/18
3. by Monica Murphy 09/09/18
4. by Zoe York 26/10/18

5. by Rachel Morgan 13/10/18
6. by Marie James 16/10/18
7. by Christine Pope 18/10/18
8. by Angel Payne 26/10/18

Ten Walls (New to me)
1. by Ella Sheridan 03/09/18
2. by Meagan Spooner 03/09/18
3. by Monica Murphy 08/09/18
4. by Dawn Martens 08/09/18
5. by Diane Vanaskie Mulligan 18/09/18
6. by Jillian Quinn 05/10/18
7. by Cherrie Lynn 05/10/18
8. by Jo Thomas
9. by A.S. King 10/10/18
10. by Rachel Morgan 13/10/18

Four Fences (Author, Black)
1. 04/09/18
2. 04/09/18
3. 05/09/18
4. 05/09/18

(view spoiler)[Walls - Read books where you would like to paint the cover to your walls. Each wall is one book.
Staircases - Read books that you would like to paint the cover spines to your staircase (see this article for an example of a painted staircase. Each staircase must have a minimum of four steps (books)
Fences - Pick a colour for your fence and read books that are predominantly that colour. Each fence is one book. (hide spoiler)]

I've got a copy of the book so I'm in. I can write DQ for Day 1 or 2 only

NBRC 26 Alphabet 25: Wild West Reading Challenge: A to Z (Spell-it-Out)

Start: 01/06/18
End: 31/08/18
Level: Skedaddle
Options: 3
Books Read: 29/29

One Coin upon reading 25 or more books from this challenge in one year

Finished!

Reading University Challenge

COMPLETED

Open ended

Start: 29/10/18
End: 30/08/18
Level: PHD

One Coin upon reaching the Bachelors Degree

I'm finished PhD and all (I hope)

Don't Worry, Be Happy

3 month challenge

Completed

Start: 01/09/18
End: 30/11/18
Level: Ecstatic
Read: 28/28

I'm in!

Start: 01/09/18
End: 30/11/18
Level: Ecstatic
Read: 24/24

Option 1

Read a book from each of these categories:
☺ Where the MC worries a lot
☺ That is tagged as inspirational
☺ Where you don't expect a happy ending
War Flower by Mary-Anne O'Connor 15/11/18
☺ That you find humorous
Pants on Fire by Maggie Alderson 21/10/18
☺ Where someone on the cover is either laughing or smiling
☺ With happy words in the title

Option 2

Stars
5/5

S - Sunset over the Cherry Orchard by Jo Thomas 06/10/2018
T - Taunting Destiny by Amelia Hutchins 04/09/18
A - Fighting Destiny by Amelia Hutchins 04/09/18
R - The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion 29/11/18
S - Storm Crazy by Livia Quinn 19/10/18

Blush
5/5

B - Perilous Trust by Barbara Freethy 21/11/18
L - Unleashed by Cherrie Lynn 04/10/2018
U - UnKiss Me by Dawn Martens 08/08/18
S - Only for the Weekend by Ella Sheridan 03/09/18
H - Her Defiant Heart by Dawn Martens 08/08/18


Strawberries
12/12

S - Hunted by Meagan Spooner 03/09/18
T - Love in Rewind by Tali Alexander 07/11/18
R - Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs 08/11/18
A - Unraveling Destinyby Amelia Hutchins 06/09/18
W - What She Inherits by Diane Vanaskie Mulligan 14/09/2018
B - Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake 03/11/18
E - Escaping Destiny by Amelia Hutchins 05/09/18
R - The Faerie Guardian by Rachel Morgan 13/10/18
R - The Faerie Prince by Rachel Morgan13/10/18
I - In the Valley of Blue Gums by J.H. Fletcher 29/11/18
E - Expectation by Holly Mortimer 18/09/2018
S - Seducing Destiny by Amelia Hutchins 05/09/18

Great! Thanks Talia!