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

I'd do sometime in July. Preferably after July 10th

Probably spoilers...

Adding on from my previous comment, I liked hearing about the other demigods from Circe and Hermes. It was nice to see a different voice telling us those stories. I feel like I learnt more about the demigods and co. in their stories. In other books, we're told rather quickly and efficiently what happened whereas I feel like we learnt more with Circe's tellings. I really do appreciate that. Except for Troy, there's so much re-tellings of Troy that I think Odysseus summarized what happened fairly well.

And I have never made the connection between Minos and the Minotaur. I've always understood that 'taur' comes from the Greek word for bull. But never made the connection for the Mino part. Yay! I learnt something from a book.

(view spoiler)[I knew that Circe turned sailors into pigs but never knew the reason why. I liked hearing about how she got to that point. (hide spoiler)]

I’m on page 199.
I enjoyed this section much more. I do like the tone of the book.

I will post more when I wake up tomorrow or after work

I Hunt Killers by Barry Lyga

Synopsis:
What if the world's worst serial killer...was your dad?

Jasper "Jazz" Dent is a likable teenager. A charmer, one might say.

But he's also the son of the world's most infamous serial killer, and for Dear Old Dad, Take Your Son to Work Day was year-round. Jazz has witnessed crime scenes the way cops wish they could—from the criminal's point of view.

And now bodies are piling up in Lobo's Nod.

In an effort to clear his name, Jazz joins the police in a hunt for a new serial killer. But Jazz has a secret—could he be more like his father than anyone knows?

Rating: 4.02

Y.A., Mystery, Horror, Thriller, Crime

The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris

Synopsis:
The Tattooist of Auschwitz is based on the true story of Lale and Gita Sokolov, two Slovakian Jews who survived Auschwitz and eventually made their home in Australia. In that terrible place, Lale was given the job of tattooing the prisoners marked for survival—literally scratching numbers into his fellow victims' arms in indelible ink to create what would become one of the most potent symbols of the Holocaust. Lale used the infinitesimal freedom of movement that this position awarded him to exchange jewels and money taken from murdered Jews for food to keep others alive. If he had been caught, he would have been killed; many owed him their survival.

There have been many books about the Holocaust—and there will be many more. What makes this one so memorable is Lale Sokolov's incredible zest for life. He understood exactly what was in store for him and his fellow prisoners, and he was determined to survive—not just to survive but to leave the camp with his dignity and integrity intact, to live his life to the full. Terrible though this story is, it is also a story of hope and of courage. It is also—almost unbelievably—a love story. Waiting in line to be tattooed, terrified and shaking, was a young girl. For Lale—a dandy, a jack-the-lad, a bit of a chancer—it was love at first sight, and he determined not only to survive himself but to ensure that Gita did, too. His story—their story—will make you weep, but you will also find it uplifting. It shows the very best of humanity in the very worst of circumstances.

Like many survivors, Lale and Gita told few people their story after the war. They eventually made their way to Australia, where they raised a son and had a successful life. But when Gita died, Lale felt he could no longer carry the burden of their past alone. He chose to tell his story.

Historical, Historical fiction, WWII, Holocaust

Rating: 4.34

Go Hufflepuff!

If you read Midnight Jewel, we can use in in the potion for red

We can use it in History of Magic

Oh wow Zee! What a commitment.
I appreciate you telling us and all the best! Make sure you rest from all that marking from time to time

Thank you!

(Team Tonks)

Dragana wrote: "Snowtulip wrote: "Dragana wrote: "Ok I am finished. This proved to be a quick read once I got into it.
As I wrote above, I expected that this will be more about Mor, Az, Nesta, Lucian, ... and less..."

Yeah, I agree with you

I know we haven't even started this book, but is anyone wanting to do the second book in July?

Oh Cool. I think I'll join in after Red Sister

Eunice wrote: "Finished Magic Bleeds and finishing The Girl on the Train.

If the dark creatures don't have to be from the HP universe, I can read Dead as a Doornail for vampires."

Well done Eunice!

And yes, you can.

Talia wrote: "Tina, if we still need Quidditch players, I'm willing to play any position."

Thanks Talia! You're the best ;D

@Karishma and Teri - We had a few more answers to the alien thing and basically:
Anything that is dark and twisted as long as it has a supernatural element
Aliens aren't really supernatural, are they? I think we will leave this as Karen wasn't sold on aliens being a dark art.
We'd get point deducted if they don't agree with our choices for classes

Abbie DiscoSuperFly wrote: "23rd will be fine!"

Coolies!

@ Mods - could we please have an informal buddy read for The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle for June 23rd? Many thanks

Abbie DiscoSuperFly wrote: "Tina wrote: "Abbie DiscoSuperFly wrote: "Tina wrote: "Would anyone be able to do from June 10 onwards? (It was a B.OM.)

And [bookcover:Th..."

What about the 23rd of June? I'm happy to push it into July

Teri wrote: "Tina wrote: "Teri wrote: "Tina wrote: "Teri wrote: "I'm joining the Six of Crows BR and the Thunderhead, I just didn't know if you needed that info for spreadsheets ..."

Okay we've had three replies, we can use the book for DADA if someone reads a book with aliens in it. We can also use it for Potions as an indigo colour.

Abbie DiscoSuperFly wrote: "Tina wrote: "Would anyone be able to do from June 10 onwards? (It was a B.OM.)

And from June 20 onw..."

Oh thanks Abbie! What time would suit you most? I feel like this will take me a few days to read