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Nistha’s
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I dont think I will get my hard country book (Grenada) done by tomorrow as I am focussing on another book first. In any case, I can hold off finishing by checking the itenaries.
Eldarwen wrote: "You aren't the only one! Since I want to read everything at once at the moment, I have several on the go as well..."That's me also - I can't keep my focus on just one single book unless its like a page turner where I have to know what is going to happen next.
But I think now I will focus on finishing the chonker Shantaram first (hopefully by tomorrow) before moving into other books I have started lol.
Keely wrote: "Good news!We had enough books with the letters we needed to complete the new cheese!!"
What :0 We are already done! Great job, everyone.
May 29, 2025 01:07AM
Discussion Questions Day 1Prologue – Part 1, Chapter 5
1. The first line is “A letter changed my life.” Would you say this was a good start, a cheesy start, or are you indifferent?
I think thats a good start - something would happen to MC out of ordinary
2. Why do you think Tío Roberto wanted to immediately send Inez back to Egypt without even seeing her? Do you think he’s hiding something? Or do you think it’s just typical of men at that time to dismiss young women and insist they be chaperoned and taken care of?
It could be coming from some sort of protectiveness. I am sure he is hiding something but all this is somehow connected to her parent's death. And then of course dismissal of young women was common!
3. The ring scene with Thomas Sterling was definitely outrageous; I felt Inez's outrage and all of her shock. Do you expect to see the ring later in the story? Any guesses about its significance?
That was horrible! Sterling is such a cheat to just steal the ring like that. I am sure it is going to come into play later on as he had identified the ring and Inez's father made great care to give it to her. I have no idea in what aspect though.
4. What do you think of the writing style and the pacing so far? Are you enjoying the lyrical, rich descriptions, or do you prefer a more fast-paced story?
So far the story is being set and I am fine with the writing style. I want to see more of Inez and Whit.
5. In Chapter 5 we see politics at play, and we can tell this is just the beginning. How do you think this will affect your enjoyment of the book? Will it enhance the story for you, or will you feel bogged down by the details?
I love politics in a book! Hopefully it is more that .. so far it feels like the setting of a treasure hunt book .. hopefully more politics.
Completion Post
The Love Theorem by Camilla Isley
Pages: 266
Date read: 28-May
Mini 3 -character who works in film industry - MC Christian is a movie star
I guess we can now get a new country!
Perfect thanks Charlotte! I will add it once i can log back in my laptop in the evening.
I was in a mood for cute romance read and the MC is a film star (so works for the film industry task). I understand its already claimed but I will mostly finish this book today in case we get closer to spinning the wheel.
Eldarwen wrote: "Nistha wrote: "Completion Post
Book: The High Mountains of Portugal by Yann Martel"
You know what?
Will actuall..."
Yeah sure :)
Completion Post
Book: The High Mountains of Portugal by Yann Martel
Date: 27 may 25
Pages: 332
mini 1
Set in Portugal
Also works for mini 2
Read a book where a character gets on a plane
Peter and Odo board a plane in Part 3
Characters
T Tomas
E,L Eusebio Lozora
M,C Maria Castro
R Rafael
P Peter Tovy
There is also an ape called Odo who is a significant character but I guess we cannot use that
Same here, I feel I would have definitely shaved off a few books from my physical library as well as TBR!
Eldarwen wrote: "I feel kind of sad now that we've used Janine's lovely U title for Mini 2 this morning hahaha ;-))We have 4 completed books that didn't work for any tasks yet and they are:"
I would suggest to save The Birth Lottery and Other Surprises for a mini as well like short stories / set in Asia etc as the only spellouts that work for it are
Title - T,B
Author - S,K
Completion Post
Book: Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
Pages: 418
Date Read: 26th May
Rating: 4 stars
Mini 2: Sun in the title (#7)
Spellout:
E Rick
A Josie Arthur
C Chrissie Arthur
P Paul Arthur
I Ishiguro
Completion Post
The Birth Lottery and Other Surprisesby Shehan Karunatilaka
Read: May 23rd
Pages: 257
Doesnt fit any mini atm but I hoping we can use it for something later on in Mini 2
Keely wrote: "Welcome Klare, it's great to be on a team with you again so soon! Norway is going very well thank you, apart from I seem to have a bit of insomnia at the moment. I think it's because it doesn't r..."
Using books after 20th for the cheese will make the future cheese challenges easy
Welcome, Klare and Lauren!
Completion Post
Book: I Will Find You by Harlan Coben
Date Read: 22/05/25
Pages: 407
Mini 3 - spellout
A - Adam Mackenzie
Keely wrote: "Nistha wrote: "Quick q - can we use the same books twice for the itinerary? eg. If I also read Starter Villain can I use it for Grenada?"Yes, as long as it is only the second time..."
Awesome thanks :)
Quick q - can we use the same books twice for the itinerary? eg. If I also read Starter Villain can I use it for Grenada?
Great job, team, on getting the first itinerary done!
