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

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

DQs Day 2
21% to 42%

6.) This section opens with some spooky stuff going on. If you saw literal ghosts in the creepy place you worked, would you split right away? Would you of left with sketchy-past Nick? Would you go back to work or think the overnight creep factor was making you see things that weren't really there?

If I literally saw that and believed in my mind that it was definitely real and not possibly imagined, I think I would have run for the high hills!

7.) Viv listens to guests' phone conversations. There is the saying 'people who eavesdrop are seldom happy with what they hear'. Or something close to that anyway. Do you think she may over hear something that results in her disappearance? Would you listen in if you were Viv?

I think that back then and at her young age, I probably would've eavesdropped. Now, no way. It's definitely possible that she overhears something she shouldn't and that leads to her disappearance, or she is so inquisitive she might've gone on detective investigating and ended up in trouble that way.

8.) There really have been several deaths of young women in Fell, especially factoring in the size of the town. Do you think they are all connected? Connected to Viv's disappearance? Do you buy into the police stance of no connection between any of them?

It doesn't seem feasible that there is no connection, and I wonder if the police department/sheriffs are corrupt and hiding something. If this turns out to be something very paranormal, it's highly likely they are in on it.

9.) What do you think of the complete laxness of management and staff at The Sun Down Motel? Anyone else wonder how the heck that place is still open? And more importantly, why?

I didn't really wonder that, but mainly because of the fictional setting. In real life, you'd think there's no way it would still be open; however, I've seen many people who are employed and I can't for the life of me figure out why! Or how they keep their job, so I'd believe anything.

10.) Any thoughts on the candy machine? It keeps popping up in both timelines. Maybe nothing, but in this type of story, who knows.

I don't think it has any real significance, but who knows. Candy machines are typical in hotels/motels. But it's definitely possible whoever supplies and maintains those vending machines could be a culprit in the girls' disappearances.

11.) Marnie and Callum are interesting additions to the character line-up, thoughts? Did you think it was strange that Marnie won't talk with Carly? Callum local nice boy-helper dude or creeper?

He is most definitely a total creeper, at least to me. I thought it was a little odd that Marnie didn't want to talk with Carly, but at the same time it's been a long time. I always tend to think that someone who doesn't want to talk/take lie detector tests, must be guilty of something, even just hiding some information.

Silje wrote: "Vicki, you don't have to find book for A specific, it is one of the easier letter to find a replacement for=) I did not remove the task from the task tab, I forgot. But we'll find out which it was ..."

Yes, I guess that's true. LOL Okay, thank you.

Ashleigh wrote: "Vicki, we're gonna take your book Attracting Aubrey out as it doesn't meet the minimum page count. Have you got another book for that space?"

Yeah, I totally messed that one up! Sorry. :(

I can find another book, but it looks like you already covered it. Since it's been removed, I'm not exactly sure where it was. I was also wondering if you removed the task from my list so that I don't have it covered anymore and don't remember which task it was.

Do you still need me to find another A book since we still have 5 more days till the end of round 2?

Day 1 DQ's: 0-21% (ends "he opened the door.")

1. The Sundown Motel...what a perfect name for a motel! Have you ever stayed at a motel before...something like the Sundown? What was the name of the motel...Any interesting experiences come of that?

I thankfully haven't stayed anywhere that gave me creepy vibes or that I thought was haunted; however, I did go to a yearbook camp with my staff when I was yearbook adviser (prior to retiring) and we were leaving our house and as I pulled out of the driveway I saw this little "House on the Prairie" type girl, dressed like they do. She was literally there one second and gone the next, and I was not the only one in the van to see her. I had 8 students with me and several of them also saw her. That was very eerie.

2. Viv is young and working alone. I don't think I would tolerate my daughter doing anything of the sort. What were you thinking from the 1st few pages? Viv comments..."Being with people was easy, but being alone was hard. Especially along in the dark. The person who could be truly alone, in the company of no one but oneself and one's own thought--that person was stronger than anyone else. More ready. More prepared."

I have to agree with you, especially alone in a hotel where everyone who comes in is a stranger, off a lone highway, and you have no real defenses. I couldn't stop my 20 year old daughter (I have 3 but my baby is now 41 lol) from working where she wants, but I'd definitely have (and many times did) advise against specific jobs/places, types.

3. What do you think the significance of the door to number 103 banging open/shut is?

I've always felt there is a "good explanation" for things like that, so I'm not sure. But in a fiction book, there probably is a ghost or something.

4. So far Carly's mom's reaction to seeing the newspaper clipping..."Vivian is dead" has really bothered me. What's your take? Have you already solved the case? Is Vivian dead?

I thought she was dead at first, but now I'm not so sure just because of the spook factor. I hope that Carly finds out the truth. I think she's been abducted and is not with aliens but something of that nature. LOL

5. What did you think about the dual timeline between Viv and Carly? In what ways are Viv and Carly very similar? How are they different?

They are both stupid! LOL Okay, seriously, I love that Carly cares enough to be looking for answers about her aunt. Highly unlikely she'll find her alive and well after 35 years though. They're similar because even though they knew they shouldn't have taken a job at that hotel, they did. They were both spooked but stayed. Different because I do think that Viv was more unafraid than Carly, but Carly was on a mission.

Tara wrote: "I read Sundown when it was released - it's REALLY good! Super creepy!"

I'm currently reading it and it IS creepy!

When does our round 2 reading need to be posted?

I'll be gone Monday through Friday of this next week. I'll be able to read some but probably not as much. I need to plan and know what I need to take with me.

Ashleigh wrote: "Vicki, I've put your book Good Sam down for task 136 - MPG mystery. If you would like this book to be used for another task, please let us know :)

Also, I've put Witches For Hire down for task 71 ..."

Thank you, and I'm sorry if it appeared that I wasn't adding my tasks. I sometimes put the books in with all the info I have and then later decide which books to use for what. I'm fine with where you placed those two. :)

Silje wrote: "Vicki, you've used the narrator for Heidi's Guide to Four Letter Words. Did you listen to the audio? We can't use the narrator (or translator for that matter) unless it was the audio (or translatio..."

Hey, I don't know how to shelve anything with different challenges! To be honest, I 95% of the time both read Kindle and listen to the audio, sometimes together and sometimes switching off. For Heidi's Guide I used both Kindle and the audio version, which is on Audible Escape and I purchased the Kindle version.

Also, shows 2 authors, with Andi Arndt being the 2nd one and the narrator. It shows her as a 2nd author and the narrator on Amazon too. https://www.amazon.com/Heidis-Guide-F...

The Bachelor requires we use the first Kindle version so that's probably why I put it there. I am getting confused on how to move forward. I normally read only the physical copy or Kindle without audio if it's not available. I use Scribd, Audible Escape, buy 24 credits annually, and I also have my personal library and use Libby.

So, going forward, do I need to somehow put that I've used audio in this thread or what? I haven't put any narrators' names unless I used audio.

Do we have a time we have to wait for to finish our currently reading books for round 2?

@Silje, BTW, I have all of the hardback books in this trio and they are gorgeous! I read the first book over 3 years ago...huge mistake since my memory is so awful! But I am determined to read book 3 sooner. Hopefully within a month.

Silje wrote: "Vicki, can you add a read date to The Heart of Betrayal on your shelf? It comes up with read date as "not set"=)
And which edition is it you've read? Because the hardcover is on your shelf (473), y..."

I see what happened. I had duplicate books. I hate when that happens and I'm not always sure how. I had the one book marked only for Wheel, and I guess that's the one you saw. Anyway I deleted that one so we should be good now.

Silje wrote: "Vicki, can you add a read date to The Heart of Betrayal on your shelf? It comes up with read date as "not set"=)
And which edition is it you've read? Because the hardcover is on your shelf (473), y..."

Oh no! Sorry about that. lol

Ashleigh wrote: "Vicki could you add Sweet Ache to your shelf please :)"

Done! Sorry, I was in the middle of doing that book and got distracted and once that happens, I sometimes forget to finish. lol

Silje, the countdown is when we have to have ALL of our books finished and posted in the planning sheet for round 1, right?

Thank you, Silje. :)

@The captain/co-caps, I posted one book on the SS that I wasn't positive about for the task, so I went to TinEye and it came up 49.8% yellow. I went ahead and added it because rounding it up, it is 50% and I don't think we even need to use TinEye. I just wanted to inquire if that task is going to be accepted or if I need a different one. Then I went to look at the line number just now and see one of you already tagged it so I'm assuming one of you is asking in the captains group. Please let me know when you find out. Thanks. :)

You guys are doing a fantastic job so far!

Ashleigh wrote: "Vicki - can you add Sorry I Missed You to your shelf please?"

Yes, thank you. :)

Silje wrote: "Vicki wrote: "Do we have a countdown clock to the end of this round? If not, can we possibly get one in this thread?"

I haven't seen one yet, but I'm guessing one will show up when we are getting ..."

Okay, that's clear enough! I sometimes get confused with all the various times, whether you can/can't start a book prior to the start of the challenge as long as you don't finish it, and so forth. I love countdown clocks. :)

Do we have a countdown clock to the end of this round? If not, can we possibly get one in this thread?

Silje wrote: "Vicki wrote: "Oh, I overlooked that. Thanks! Get some good rest!

Also, on the tasks sheet, when we record a task, do you ladies want us to put the number of the task under our column with our name..."

Thanks ;)