Cindy’s Comments (group member since Dec 18, 2019)

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

Yes I just haven’t had a chance to get on the computer to log it. I have finished another book I need to add and will probably have another one finished to add also when I get the chance tomorrow night

And I got dead of night added to my shelf, sorry

I got my book added and it can work for D, I, O,

Got my last two books added

I'm still working on my book with an instrument on the cover and I should be done with it in the next couple days and I might be able to finish 1-2 other books as well

I added a couple of books to the spreadsheet. I want to make sure its filled out correctly though because for some reason my sheet didn't have the bars to make it go left and right?

And also I read a U book but I logged it under E for now since I didn't want to start another word but we can move it around if needed or wanted

I can read Of Beast And Burden by Kelsey Kicklighter for instrument on cover

Got my books added.
Might be able to fit one more in but not sure

I have a couple books I need to add to the spreadsheet and I should be able to fit in atleast 1-2 maybe even 3 more hopefully before deadline.

It’s been cold here, was snowing yesterday and today with a high of 30. Super cold.

I posted my last book

I got my two last books added. Might be able to fit in one more before the deadline

I’ll have 2 books to add to the spreadsheet tomorrow

I finished a book with an N character, Ill see if I can get another one in before the end of the week

2023 Serious Readers Challenge Level 2

October
101. American Dirt 10/17/23
102. Triptych 10/17/23
103. The Martian 10/20/23
104. Elric of Melniboné 10/23/23
105. The Long Game 10/23/23
106. The Rosie Project 10/25/23
107. Tall, Dark & Lonely 10/27/23
108. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 10/29/23
109. My Friend Dahmer 10/29/23
110. A Secret for a Secret 10/31/23

November
111. Dragon Blood 11/2/23
112. Darling 11/3/23
113. Twice in a Blue Moon 11/4/23
114. Unintended Consequences 11/6/23
115. Chasing Mrs. Right 11/8/23
116. A Beautiful Mess 11/10/23
117. My Story 11/13/23
118. Shipped 11/14/23
119. The Unbreakable Child 11/16/23
120. Of Beast And Burden 11/17/23
121. Number the Stars 11/19/23
122. Never Fall for Your Enemy 11/20/23
123. Desperate Measures 11/22/23
124. Dead to the World 11/24/23
125. Hide 11/27/23
126. The Deal 11/27/23

December
127. Dead of Night 12/2/23
128. Magic Binds 12/6/23
129. Guilty Pleasures 12/6/23
130. Never Fall for Your Fake Fiancé (Especially not on Valentine's Day) 12/10/23
131. Fixing Sydney 12/11/23
132. Dune Messiah 12/13/23
133. Holden's Regrets 12/17/23
134. The Zebra Murders: A Season of Killing, Racial Madness, and Civil Rights 12/18/23
135. A Twist of Date 12/18/23
136. Sharp Objects 12/22/23
137. Never Kiss a Stranger 12/23/23
138. Make Me Forget 12/25/23
139. Hell Breaks Loose 12/26/23
140. Have Me 12/30/23
141. Just Mercy 12/30/23

Hello all, just checking in. I started two books yesterday that I hope to finish tomorrow or the next day, one of them being my purple cover book

I can read this for purple cover

Hello everyone. My name is Cindy and I live in Colorado with my husband and 22 month old, with another one on the way due in February. I work in a hospital pharmacy. I listen to audiobooks at work and try to read books at home when I get a chance, sometimes I don’t actually get much reading done but I enjoy doing both ways. I pretty much read anything and everything. I have a really big TBR and it’s mixed with all genres. I don’t read too much horror though so I would say it would be my least favorite. I don’t really listen to classical music at all. This is my 4th time playing wheel and I’ve played every year since discovering it

My shelf: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

Melissa wrote: "Beth wrote: "I have completely forgotten It.

Other than being a clown, or having a red balloon, what kind of books would work?"

Good question. I haven't read It, but I looked up so..."

I'm reading a book with shapeshifters, and ghouls that feed on humans. Would that work for this task?

DQs Day 3 - Chapters 10-14

9. As he walks through the Daeva Quarters, Ali is shot by a toy arrow, let loose by one of the children playing about. Rashid suggests to Ali that he should punish the boy by taking him to be raised in the Citadel, which Ali refuses. What do you think this says about Ali, and about others in the city’s upper echelon?
I think it shows his character. How he would want to handle and punish. He doesn’t want to be like everyone’s else choosing to punish for any little thing

10. Nahri and Dara have a moment, but are interrupted. Do you like this partnership, romantically or otherwise? Is it doomed, or meant to be?
I like it but I feel like they are probably doomed

11. We learn about the terrible conditions in the shafit orphanage and the difficult lives all the shafit are forced into. Even though he immediately refuses to help, how do you think this will influence him in the future?
If he comes across a way to help them in the future I think he will

12. As Dara and Nahri cross the last illusion shielding Daevabad, Nahri has an odd reaction and ends up flat on her back on the deck of the ferry, with Dara rudely refusing anyone’s assistance. Do you think this was caused by something related to what Nahri is, or something else?
I think it has something to be something related to Nahri

13. Muntadhir takes Ali to a secret room filled with dead Nahids. Do you think this room will be a turning point for Ali? Do you think Dara will discover this and his relic, and what do you think will follow if he does?
I think if he was to find that it could cause another war.

Day 2 DQs : Chapters 5-9

5. So many groups! We had a couple of chapters in this part that described some of the tribes in Daevabad and elsewhere - the Daeva/Djinn, Ifrit, Simurgh, Zahhak and I'm sure I haven't listed them all. Where on the confusion scale are you - with 1 being totally confused and 10 being "I've got this". And are you ok with your level at this point in the book?
I think I’m at a 3 or 4 on the confused level. It’s just a little confusing of who’s what and which group can do which things. I feel like I’m ok with where I’m at though

6. Somewhat related to this - we learn that Suleiman curbed magical abilities because the daeva harmed humanity. I learned (thanks Google) that in the non-book world Suleiman the Magnificent was the longest-reigning Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1520 to 1566 - he ruled over at least 25 million people. Did you know anything about Suleiman and what do you think of his inclusion in the book?
I don’t know anything about Suleiman but that is interesting to know

7. We now know Dara was a slave for many years and was forced to do some things that haunt him. How does this make you feel about his character?
Kinda makes me have more sympathy for him. I like his character so far, would like to keep delving into his past and seeing where him and Nahri will end up and what will happen once they reach their destination

8. Ali's father was portrayed as brutal when we first met him at the execution, and then later he seemed like a pretty good ruler as he listened to and judged people's problems. What do you think - good king or bad king?
I feel like it might still be too early to make this decision. He does sound really brutal so I might lean more towards bad but then again he is just doing what he thinks is right for his people so not sure

DQs Day 1, Ch 1-5


1. This book begins in 18th century Cairo, with France and Turkey fighting over Egypt. I have never encountered this conflict in fiction before. Have you? Were you familiar with it before you started reading?
I have not encountered this in a book before. I don’t really read that much historical books so that could be why


2. Nahri has several mysterious powers, including healing, the ability to sense illness in others, and the ability to understand and speak every language she hears. Which of her powers would you like for yourself?
I would like them all lol but if I had to choose I think I would choose healing.

3. What do you think of the world building so far? Do you find it confusing, or do you feel like you’re along for the ride?
I feel like I got a little lost here and there but I’m along for the ride

4. So far we’ve met 3 significant players in this book: Nahri, Ali, and Dara. Do you have a favorite character so far, or one who intrigues you the most?
I think Nahri is my favorite so far