Sophie’s Comments (group member since Apr 28, 2013)

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

Mia wrote: "hi! I have gotten kidney stones. So i'm in lot of pain, so unsure of what I can finish.

Have done the tresure, for chipmunk.
but don't think i can finish the daughter of dr moroue and priory.
I..."

Ouch!! Poor you Mia. Really hope it passes soon and you feel better.

No worries about finishing stuff off, just let us know as and when you get something done.

Alison wrote: "Thanks Lauri, I've added both to the sheet. Still to link up the DQ messages but I'll do it as soon as I get on a laptop"

Thanks Alison and Lauri! Will move them if I get a chance before anyone else does.

Vikki wrote: "Sorry I haven't checked in over the past few days. But I've finally enjoyed some more reading time! Finished my book today (608 pages). Been great to get properly stuck into a book again!"

Yay for getting stuck in and having proper reading time!

maria helena wrote: "I changed out my book for bones on the cover to a shorter one that I should be able to finish on June 1st or 2nd :)"

Wonderful, thanks v much!

Lauri wrote: "I can do #3 for Chipmunks- X-rays! I have Dance of Death . It’s a Pendergast thriller where his brother is trying to kill him by killing all his friends & associates! I think fratric..."

Where it is 592 pages, I'd prefer to use it in our page number towers so we don't have a mad scramble for them at the end of the month.

Trinia wrote: "I’ve just been adding my reads, I’ve got another challenge that I am reading like a lunatic for. If we don’t need them please let me know… I don’t want us to get penalized."

Oh there are no limits this time round, so we'll happily take anything that you finish!

Steven wrote: "I didn't realize we had so many Free Choice to get too!"

With the rate people are reading 26 more shouldn't be a problem.

maria helena wrote: "I won't finish One by One this month (I've marked it red on the spreadsheet) but I will finish my current audiobook instead and it will work for 500-599 pages. I've added that to the spreadsheet."

If the audio takes a bit longer, don't worry. Looks like we've got a few in that range on their way

If it's in the 400-499 then it's fine to use for the chipmunks.

Excellent, that would be great Steven.

No problem at all Gem! Different people have different tolerances for holding the last bit of a book.

Chipmunk Planning
As soon as one is finished, we will get a replacement task. If something you are reading now fits for one of these and you are happy to finish it on or after 1st June, please say.

1. 10 Commandments - "No graven images" - Read a book with a text only cover (you can ignore publisher idents - pesky penguins!) - Fallyn
2. 10 Awards - Read a book with more than 10,000 ratings that has never been nominated for an award
3. X-Rays - Read a book that gets under the skin of something (be creative - a psychological thriller, a non-fiction investigation)
4. Random 10 - Read a book with MPG Classics
5. X-Rated - Read a book with at least 10,000 ratings
6. X marks the spot - Read a book with the letters TREASURE in the title - Mia
7. X-Rays - Read a book with bone(s) on the cover
8. 10 Things the Chipmunks Love - Vanilla! - Read a book with "vanilla" in the text
9. 10 Commandments - "Don't steal" - Read a book with a theft - Lauri
10. 10 Commandments - "Honour your parents" - Read a book featuring a parent - child relationship (can be adult child too) Mia

I remember someone saying they had a book for 7 - book with bones on the cover, but can't find the message.

I'm working from home today so a little bit more around than I would often be on a Thursday. Will be popping in and out of GR through the day.

Mia wrote: "Started The Priory of the Orange Tree, only eh... 18 hours left? So i'll probably be done by Sunday. <3"

18 hours of audio would take me a few weeks! Enjoy it - I thought it was fantastic.

Lauri wrote: "Okey dokey! I WILL work harder on Sandstorm then! I will definitely finish the 2 BOMs though.

I have absolutely nothing planned other than reading! It’s more of traveling in my head..."

Don't work harder on it unless you want to! We've got the rest of the challenge to complete everything so the only deadline is 31st July.

Enjoy your reading holiday!

Yay for holiday time! Have a wonderful break from work. Have you got much planned or just a chance to chill?

We certainly won't have a shortage of 500+ page books at this rate! I needn't have been worried.

The books we use for a page number tower can, and will where possible, be used for the Crayola, rainbow, mod or winners towers as well. They can't be used for the chipmunk tasks when those start.

I've put that one in for 9. If you can finish just after 9 UTC on June 1st that would be incredible then we can see what the next task we've been assigned is.

No pressure as it looks like we'll have 3 finished by the end of the month from what people have said.

That gives us 6 500-599 page books that are planned to be finished by the end of this month, which is one more than we need. Suggests we can keep some in that category to get a head start next month.

If Fairy Tale and The Winter Rose are finished this month then the others over 600 (including Malice) I'd rather leave until June.

DQ Day 5
Chapters 31-37

22. The band choose to land to search for Matrick and eventually find Matrick, Larkspur and a Witch Doctor. Did this surprise you?

That they found Matrick, no that wasn't a surprise. The Witch Doctor on the other hand was a surprise.

23. Larkspur in her fall has lost her memory and now goes by the name Sabitha. After her drug induced sleep she recounts her dreams to Clay of snippets from her past. Does this put her actions in a different light? When she recovers her memory do you think she will revert back to her how she was before the fall?

It gives some back story which is always helpful. I'm hopeful that the Band will have made enough of a bond with her that they will stay together and working together.

24. We meet Gregory and Dane during our visit to the Cannibals. What are your thoughts on how Gregory describes events to Dane?

I love that he is putting a positive spin on everything for Dane.

25. I’m loving the magic bag in this section. What meal would you have it magically produce?

Hmm, authentic pad thai would be high up the list.

26. It seems there is a cure for Rot. How do you think this will effect Moog in the long term?

I think Moog will be pleased he won't be killed by it, but the fact that he didn't manage to save his partner will have a negative impact for him.



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Maddielucy(Patti) wrote: "I will definitely finish Demon Copperhead -- very good! -- and another big book -- The Winter Rose in plenty of time :)"

Excellent news. Looks like the 500-599 grouping should be fine.

Alison wrote: "I've definitely been going a little heavy on the fantasy lately but there's a sci fi / fantasy book festival on at the start of June in Edinburgh and I'm planning to go to a few events so catching ..."

Oh that sounds like good fun, even if it is leading to overload of a certain type of book in the build up.

Jetlagged presenting with a small child is a definite skill! There's no way mine would be still and quiet for it!