Ashley’s Comments (group member since Apr 27, 2022)

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

Sonia wrote: "Just to make sure, you didn't use any entry for the randomizer, right? With the dates, the only eligible was last Wheels edition.

[EDIT] Just checked dates, you didn't. We'll need to wait for the mods, then"

Correct, I did not. Thank you for checking everything! If it gets us an extra entry, that's good, right?

Alrighty, so I see an "Ashley" on the list, although I don't know if that is me or another Ashley. It's showing 1 token.

These are the BOMs I've participated (with links) in since Jan 2022:

June 2022: The Book of Cold Cases
1: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
2: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
3: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

July 2022: Malibu Rising
1: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
2: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
3: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

November 2022: Apples Never Fall
1: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
2: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
3: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

April 2023: Under the Whispering Door
1: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
2: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
3: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Melindam wrote: "I think there is a separate tab on the former BOMs book list where the tokens are listed"

Hmmm... do you mean on the tracking SS for Dez (the BOM tab?). I thought that was for current or future, so I didn't want to add the older ones.

And I definitely wanted to make sure Jan 2022 was the right date!

"Remember that you can collect your participation points from previous BOM (from January 2022) for an extra entry in the randomiser, on a basis of 3 participation points to 1 extra entry. Your team will be allowed a maximum of 6 entries for each BOM."

Question!
How do we show we participated in a previous BOM?


(also... should that say 2023, instead of 2022?)

No worries!

Sisters of War by Lana Kortchik

A dark shadow is about to fall over the golden cupolas of Kiev…

As the Red Army retreats in the face of Hitler’s relentless advance across Eastern Europe, the lives of sisters Natasha and Lisa are about to change forever.

While Lisa’s plans to marry her childhood sweetheart turn to tragedy under the occupation, Natasha grows close to Mark, a Hungarian soldier, enlisted against all his principles on the side of the Nazis.

But as Natasha fights for the survival of the friends and family she loves, the war threatens to tear them apart.

Sisters of War is a powerful tale of love, loss, and the power of hope set in Kiev during the Second World War.

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Link to Theme: Book takes place during WW2 and is the main theme/plot in this book.

I agree!

Finished my first book, added read date and relevant into to the SS!


I'm giving it ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Wow 4!! I've only managed that a few times and I felt frantic, lol. I stick with 2 most of the time. If I am doing 3 I start to feel anxious.. and only 1 feels weird!

Of course I haven't been able to read much yet, a busy first challenge day (seems like that always happens).. I'm about halfway done with Happy Place, it is cute so far.

Sonia wrote: "Instead, a question. Which book is going to be your first?"

I am going to start with A Court of Frost and Starlight and Happy Place. I checked them out at the library early so I knew I would have them, and they are just sitting there, taunting me.

I haven't read a book in ... like a day and a half and it's KILLING ME.

I also impulse-bought a book while shopping at Target yesterday, Rhapsodic (I'm like an addict, TBH), so I might start that after... then again, I might have to dive into A ​Court of Silver Flames first.

So exciting!

TBH I'm not sure if I knew you could sample books. I probably have seen the option, but just not registered it's existence! I'll go sample it and decide if I can deal with it!

oh bummer! I always worry about buying that genre of book on audio, because I always feel like I tend to zone out, but if I am reading it, I get way more immersed in the world and the story.

Woo! I guess I might need to read it. I'm considering using an audiobook credit.

Sonia wrote: "Ashley wrote: "I have Magic Tides and I have been saving it, so I think I'll read it during TT! I'm SOOOO EXCITED!

I finally read Iron and Magic and ...SWOON..."

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I devoured Blood Heir... but I also spent a good portion of it feeling like I missed a whole book... lol - I can't wait for the next one!

I have Magic Tides and I have been saving it, so I think I'll read it during TT! I'm SOOOO EXCITED!

I finally read Iron and Magic and ...SWOON...

Ilona Andrews is fabulous! The Kate Daniels series is.. just.. amazing. The spin-offs she's started are killer too. I really enjoyed the first Innkeeper book, but I have to actually go buy the rest, since my library doesn't have any, so I just haven't read any more yet!

I haven't done a ton of "High Fantasy" in recent years, it was my teen phase of reading, and long before things like Goodreads, and I often try to remember the names of books I enjoyed.

There is one series in particular that evades me so completely that I am honestly angry I can't remember it. The only thing I remember is that the author was very annoyed that no one else discussed using the bathroom in books, so he made it a point to discuss it often... very odd.

Loved The Lord of the Rings, obviously. I'm working my way through ACOTAR, which at first I didn't love, but now I'm obsessed with (thanks Book 2). I'm probably in the minority, but I didn't love A Game of Thrones, and I'm hesitant to pick up the next one. As a kid, I loved The Chronicles of Narnia.

Now I'm more of an "Urban Fantasy" kind of girl, with a healthy amount of *ahem* romance *ahem* thrown in.

Sonia wrote: "They are locked because the powers that be aka our lovely mods, have the official spreadsheet all loaded with auto-fill formulas, once we add the mini reference - hence why they have them.

I prefe..."

Got it! As I said, I don't care one way or the other, but like you said about slower readers, that can definitely be frustrating!

I absolutely do not care where my book goes, so please play tetris to your heart's content with my additions. I will do my best to list options in the appropriate column!

Speaking of Captain's Tetris.... is that the preference for you all? Or should we claim spots on the minis? I noticed they are all locked, so I assume the captains would rather move our books around, instead of us claiming spots.

Either is fine with me. I know as an UNO captain, I prefer to move things around to maximize points and make sure everything is used!