Vicki’s Comments (group member since May 01, 2018)

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

Angie ☯ wrote: "We can! You book was finished after mine. Yay!!

Is it "Fun for the Whole Family"?"

Yes, I'm sorry I didn't get back online last night. Let me see if you need anything from it.

Update: I see that I had given you the info and it's all posted. Glad that worked out! :)

Angie, I'm not sure if you can use my book but the one I had just finished they whole family went to a musical to see Hello Dolly.

Angie ☯ wrote: "Lol! You just happened to add it while I was moving books!
I wish I had some sort of power!!!"

LOL that was too funny!

Dang, Angie, you are FAST!!! lol I JUST posted my finished book and went to check out the letters needed, came back to place it somewhere and you (I assume) had already moved it! DAMN! I think you have a power of some sort! Magic, perhaps?

I am also reading my book either way. It doesn't matter so if you plan to read yours anyway and it's more pages, I'll just read my book whenever. I'm not in a hurry but I will be reading it soon. I'll let you know when I finish if I see that you haven't finished yours yet.

Angie, I have a NetGalley book I found today that I can read for umbrella unless you already planned to read the book you posted there. I can read mine today but it's shorter than you book. I think it's 267 pages. Do you want me to replace your umbrella book or no?

AUGUST NETGALLEY
My August Goal: 58%

August NetGalley Challenge
Feedback Ratio: 57%
579 Approved | 328 Feedback Sent
Books on Shelf: 122



Books Read
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐My Review
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Approved e-ARCs






End of Month Stats:
Books on Shelf: 115
Ratio: 57%
Books Read: 7
Books Added: 5

I wish I hadn't just read the BOTM in April. It's too soon to re-read it, but I think we should still be able to contribute to the questions/answers anyway. I would HAVE to re-read it in order to be able to answer questions so I think we should request being able to. I'm going to ask anyway...I'm a rebel!

Jenny wrote: "Try finding J books! I have been horrible at finding ones that I actually want to read for Quest."

Me too, Jenny, but I've bitten the bullet and I'm just going to read a few that I could care less about. V is really hard too, BUT we can also use A, An and The before our initial letters. That helps me a little bit.

Angie ☯ wrote: "Vicki wrote: "I found a book buy an author born in Turkey and put it on the mini three wheels tab, but I wasn't sure if I should have put it there or mini one novels, so (obviously) move it if it's..."

Oh, okay, I didn't even look at the level. lol That's why you're captain and I'm not! lol

It's funny how you didn't connect the two. I got 5 in July and so far for August I have 2 but I haven't looked much yet. I don't care for the MPG travel but adventure is okay. Finding my V books is another story.

I found a book buy an author born in Turkey and put it on the mini three wheels tab, but I wasn't sure if I should have put it there or mini one novels, so (obviously) move it if it's better elsewhere.

Jenny wrote: "Hey team!

We have two new countries!
We are off to Turkey and to the UK!

Check what you are reading and see if anything will fit when you finish."

On my way!

Angie ☯ wrote: "Here is the lowdown on how/where we get the most bonus points.

We get the most points from the two items:
📕BOM + answering at least 3 days DQs = 20 bonus points
📕Hard countries in the Novel/Itine..."

I can't read the last BOM The Tainted Cup because I just read it in April so that one is out. :(

I will look for a hard country book just as soon as I finish my last 3 books for the other main challenge that ends on the 31st. I'll look for some good points.

Then I'll keep an eye out for these:
📕World Wheel tasks = 10 bonus points
📕Food Mini tasks = 10 bonus points (limited only 40 more to go)

Angie ☯ wrote: "Vicki -
I have to know.... Did you have a challenge where all your books had to have V titles???"

Yes, I had a challenge where we got extra points if our book began with the first initial of our name and the genre had to be historical fiction and within that category there were specific tasks. A couple examples: Read a book about immigrants finding community in a new land. Read a book about intergenerational relationships.

It's a year long challenge so every month we get 10 new tasks like the above with different genres. Again this month I am looking for V books...definitely not easy. Those whose names begin with T or A have an unfair advantage. lol

Funny you should mention the time left, Angie, because I was coming on here to not only check out what's on the thread but also to say that even though I'm sure you caps/co-caps are tired/worn out from all the hard work you've been doing, I am not ready for it to be over. This has been so much fun! I feel kind of bad that I haven't read a lot of country books, but it's hard with so many other challenges going on to coordinate them. That being said, I want to hang on to first place! Forget another team surpassing us, so what's the most important point-maker I can do for us right now? I have my 3 other books to do for one challenge and then I'm open arms!

Jenny, I absolutely did! The musical was put on by YES (Youth Entertainment Stage), which is audition based and open ONLY to grades 7-12 and local area students. They put on a Broadway musical every summer and they are amazing! You'd never know by hearing their voices and seeing them dance that they're only approximately 12-18 years old. My grandson was in one about 15 years ago and that's how I was introduced to them. They perform at Gallo Center for the Arts, a local theater company that has all kinds of perfomances. It's wonderful to have it nearby!

Awesome! I was almost shocked to come across it! lol

FYI team, in case anyone thinks I'm MIA today I wanted you to know that I'm going to see Mamma Mia with some friends of mine. Afterwards we are going to a Greek restaurant for dinner. I will be back online this evening but not until maybe 6-7 PM PST. I'll check messages at that time.

That's what I thought. i was hoping though. lol

Angie ☯ wrote: "

For anyone who read, or is reading, My Friends:
If you were planning to complete the DQs for points, your answers/discussion has to be posted no later than August 2 to count. (1 ..."

Speaking of BOM, I read The Tainted Cup in April. It's only been 3 months so I can't re-read it yet, can I? lol I will if I can so we can get the points.

Angie, I have DAY OF THE DEAD and my book is finished: Violeta. I sent you a message. I also added my book for Peru but I don't know if you wanted it to be placed elsewhere. I put it on NS-5.