Karen ⊰✿’s Comments (group member since Sep 23, 2012)

Karen ⊰✿’s comments from the Nothing But Reading Challenges group.

Carmen wrote: "Tricia wrote: "#22:

Both husband and son recommended, but the misogyny was not okay. I DNF'd it at 15% after confirming with them that of the enormous cast of FBI agents..."

Agreed!

How long ago did your husband and son read it? I wonder if we notice the treatment of women more now than we did when this was released (a lot has happened since 2006!)

Chipmunks mini challenge

We will have 10 tasks at a time. As we complete a task, a new one will appear.

This is for books read after 1 June Tasks below if you want to start thinking about any books you have that may fit for June

1	10 Things the Chipmunks Love - Spreadsheets! Read a book where someone uses a computer
2	X-Files - Read a book with MPG Paranormal
3	X-Rated - Read a book with three people on the cover
4	Solve for X - Read a book with author initials in TEN
5	10 Commandments - "No taking of name in vain" - Read a book with a proper name in the title
6	10 Awards - Read a book that won the 10 Awards - Read a booker award
7	Top 10 Books 2014 - Read book from the GR "Best of 2014" list (see https://www.goodReads.com/list/best_b...)
8	10 Commandments - "No graven images" - Read a book with a text only cover (you can ignore publisher idents - pesky penguins!)
9	X marks the spot - Read a book with a map in it
10	X-Files - Read a book featuring aliens

Tati wrote: "ooooh, we have a new mini challenge!"

Yes, this will be fun! https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Nistha wrote: "Hi all, just checking in :) This weekend had lovely weather in London - but I, unfortunately, caught a pollen allergy. The week was crazy at work, not able to get a lot of reading done until end of..."

They will count for June :)

Perfect, thanks Saar!

Saar The Book owl wrote: "Is there one of the mod's that has read 'The Call of the wild' by Jack London? I don't know how I can search easily on their shelves. Not every mod is added to my friends list."

Easiest way is to click the link in the spreadsheet which goes to their read shelf and then do a search. We only have Laura to go and then also need two books that were a BOM before 2020 and then we have finished that whole section 🙌

11/22/63 is a great book (and TV series). It will make for some interesting discussion!!

Thanks Angie 🙌

I finished my 500-599 pager

which was a nice continuation of the series.
Now I have a few smaller ones and also a 600+

Finished

which is one of the smaller ones I started as a paperback.

If only this book, and others based on understanding AI, got as much attention and coverage as the launch of ChatGPT did.

It is very concerning how AI is being developed and deployed! Especially for non-cis males, people of colour, and those with disabilities. I’m actually feeling overwhelmed with the size of the problem!! But she has some good CTAs at the end about how to call for change so I'm going to start some more research into AI and educate myself more on this topic

Amy wrote: "Good morning all and Happy Monday! It sounds like lots of you have had busy weekends! Nikki, that sounds like a very active Saturday followed by a well-deserved resting day on Sunday :) Sorry you h..."

Oh I hope you have a nice "mothers day" this weekend. Any idea what he plans to do?

Nikki the Sapphired Book Dragon wrote: "hi all, just checking in. Saturday was busy with my daughter playing netball in the morning then immediately having to get changed, do hair and make up and fly home as her dance team were performin..."

Sounds like a fun Saturday! I hope your headache went quickly. I hate waking up with one - always concerns me that it will turn into a migraine

It changes quickly - we are now in 4th place :)

I finished my 600+ pager Knight's Shadow which was great and also a white cover so helped us to finish our first 10 book rainbow too

I'm now moving to one in the 500-599 range as we have enough claimed in the 600+

Mine are grouped by stars they rated it which is actually quite irritating.
I’d rather just see all my friends reviews without having to click through specific star ratings

That poor line
I’m not sure it wants to be associated with shame
Maybe we need a better name
😆😆😆

Amy the book-bat wrote: "Hi all! Just a quick post before I go to bed (Just got home from work after a particularly busy 12 hour shift)
Had a busy week... Went to the community yard sale when I got off work Thursday morni..."

Omg that sounds exhausting! I hope you get some days off this week

We can check your page count on Amazon and if it says 377 then can update GR.
Don’t worry about the link preview - it is a weird ongoing issue that we noticed in UNO. When you click it though it works

Melissa wrote: "I'm starting my second book in the Mistborn series The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson - loving it."

Fantastic series!! 🙌🙌

Australia has had a funny relationship with Eurovision. Due to our large migrant population it has been broadcast here for 40 years but mostly seen as a bit of a side-joke by many. People would always laugh when I said we watched it each year and had Eurovision parties haha
But since we were allowed to compete (we are in Europe don't you know?! haha) I've noticed it gets a lot more media coverage and has gained more popularity.
I used to be able to just ignore social media for 24 hours to not know the winner and then watch the finals another weekend with a friend of mine from Melbourne. But that isn't the case anymore and we need to watch them when broadcast or we get spoilers :(

All the best for Sunday - that does sound bittersweet.

I am seeing my mum for High Tea today and my mother-in-law and all of my husbands family will be over this afternoon and tonight (24 of us :o ) .
No idea about Sunday - if it is nice weather then a bike ride with my husband and kids and maybe just fish and chips by the river

It is Eurovision and Mothers Day weekend! Woot

What are everyone’s plans?

We watched the first semi final last night and I thought it was one of the best. I also absolutely loved Hannah Waddingham as a host and her dress! I want it!

My faves were Moldova, Serbia, Sweden and Finland. I also liked Malta - great staging!

May 2023
Kings of the Wyld

BOM points post

Day 1 https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Day 2 https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Day 3 https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Day 4 https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Day 7 https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...