KayLynn’s Comments (group member since May 01, 2025)

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

I don't think the book formulas to transfer to Mini 4 Part 2 are working.

Melindam wrote: "While we are allowed more than one incomplete spell-out, I think it would make more sense to concentrate on one or two at the most & complete those before moving to the next. The order we complete ..."

Sounds perfect!

Everyone must be reading fiends this summer for them to give us so many options to fill with books.

Do we have to do the spellout in any order or finish one full word before we get the points?

Melindam wrote: "KayLynn wrote: "Question -


Is the pale green in the sky enough for this one to count for the colors in India? There is definitely blue, white and ora..."

Perfect! I'll claim it as soon as I finish my current book. Unless someone else beats me to it, which is totally fine.

Question -


Is the pale green in the sky enough for this one to count for the colors in India? There is definitely blue, white and orange.

Melindam wrote: "OMG, a Jane Austen tribute lego set.

That's my upcoming birthday present sorted. 😅

https://aukro.hu/lego-vip-promotional......"

That is so cool!!! I love the tribute sets!
My daughter (who was 9 at the time) got the Jane Goodall set. She was so excited. She adores her.

Moderators of NBRC wrote: "Gorgonzola
Gorgonzola originates in the northern Ita..."

A cheese I've actually heard of before! Yay! 😅

Denise wrote: "I just have to share this little story from my day...

I was traveling fairly close to home and had a minor car issue. I stopped by the "mom and pop" mechanic in this little town to get it checked..."

Awww. That is the best kind of happy accident!

Claire wrote: "Yes of course. Haven’t read mine yet. "
"KayLynn wrote: "I have a book that can be used for 'pasta on cover' that I can read today or tomorrow if Claire isn't ready to finish hers?

Or maybe I'll jus..."

Ok! I finished my pasta cover book. I'll update the spreadsheet. Thanks Claire!

We are done with Italy now!

Melindam wrote: "Sophie wrote: "if I could rest in the Shire, I'd be a happy hobbit."
I'd totally be your hobbit-neighbour. 😊"

Meet at my hobbit house for elevenses!

I have a book that can be used for 'pasta on cover' that I can read today or tomorrow if Claire isn't ready to finish hers?

Or maybe I'll just read it either way. I'm sure we can make it fit somewhere.

Denise wrote: "We moved ours out a few weeks ago. I hope they survive this crazy weather. "

I'm planting them in a place that's in the shade after about 4 pm. Hopefully it helps them survive the heat.

Andy wrote: "Melindam wrote: "- Read a book that is in the Have Passport Will Travel List
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/8......"

this is on the list - but can't figure out why
[book:Kushiel's Dart|153008..."

I mean, I'd travel to Narnia or Middle Earth if passports could take me there so...

I've been prepping my garden and trying to get my tomato plants outside instead of inside where they have been living the past few weeks. Time to plant those babies and let tomatoes take over my life. (Tomatoes grow ridiculously well here. I will have hundreds of those tiny cherry tomatoes.)

Should have done it weeks ago, but my family got sick.

Claire wrote: "Done. My head seems to be melted these days 🤦🏼‍♀️"

I feel that. It was over 100 degrees F (38 C) yesterday. So hot!

Melindam wrote: "At work I usually listen to Classical music, because that calms me and helps me focus, but it's different for everyone, I know. :)

Currently listening to this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2Qv..."

Vivaldi is always a great choice!

Andy wrote: "anyone have a Friday feeling song, feel free to post it !"

In my house, on Friday's, we wear P!NK!

https://youtu.be/r7FU4Usr9H4?si=Kkesg...

Whelp. There goes like 20 new books onto my TBR...

My favorites books the past month were The Travelling Cat Chronicles. It was soooo good, especially if you are an animal lover. Remember tissues, it is a tearjerker! Other favorite was I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of Life which was an incredibly beautiful book considering it was about germs and microscopic life forms. It was written really sort of whimsically and was both educational and entertaining.

My least favorite was probably By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept which made me sad. I have read several other books by Paulo Coelho and adored them so I went in with extremely high hopes. It had it's good parts, but it was also weirdly preachy and the religious aspect made the romance awkward for me.

Oh. And honorable mention for Out of the Silence: After the Crash which I read for Uruguay. Big trigger warning: if you can get past cannibalism for survival, it was actually a really beautiful and poignant story.

Andy wrote: "a bit conflicted about posting this
saw the video title and thought it looked interesting
then noticed it is 27 minutes long, figured I'd watch the first 2 minutes and then skip through

but, canno..."

omg I love her! This made my whole day that so many people in this group are her fans!