Apple’s Comments (group member since Aug 28, 2021)

Apple’s comments from the Reading with Style group.

Hi Valerie, none of your chemical combinations seem to be consecutive letters. Have a look at other completed posts, all show the two letter combos as consecutive, as per in the task example.

I tried really hard to make this name work, but I couldn’t find the combinations. I don’t think I got passed 2 😭

Apple wrote: "I had planned 7 books from a series in Scrabble, and am now desperately trying to move them to the main challenge.

And, how many different challenges can I schedule Poirot or Marple for ???"

Okay Elizabeth, I have set myself a challenge this morning of seeing how many I can fit, not necessarily read, because there are a lot. It would also see me finish a few series, so that would be good!

3 x Tommy & Tuppence, series complete.

1 each Superintendent Battle and Colonel Race, remaining books would be crossovers with Poirot.

6 x Miss Marple. Yep, 6 different tasks. And I haven't looked at 10.6, which is kind of scary ...

I am still working through Poirot, but I have 5 each for the main and subchallenges. I think I could get one more, maybe.

10.6 Elementary My Dear Reader (Mary's task):

A Second Chance by Jodi Taylor
"We were kicking sand everywhere but he held me in a grip of iron."

+10 task
+5 multiple
+5 series

Post Total = 20
Season Total = 105

10.6 (x2); ...; 10.8;
20.6;

10.6 Elementary My Dear Reader (Mary's task):

Ravensong by T.J. Klune

"I pulled it up and up and up until a little ball of silver struck my palm, molten and hot."

+10 task
+5 jumbo (512)
+10 young (b.1982)
+5 series
+5 combo (20.5 - witches, werewolves)

Post Total = 35
Season Total = 85

10.6; ...; 10.8;
20.6;

10.8 - BAD Sydney Crime Writers Festival (Tien's task):

The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

+10 task
+5 series
+15 combo (10.5 - Richard; 10.6 - "That was the copper wasn't it? And it's Fiona Bruce now isn't it?"; 20.8 - 1970)

Post Total = 30
Season Total = 50

10.8;
20.6;

20.6 Literature:

V for Vendetta by Alan Moore
#361, graphic novel, no styles

+20 task

Post Total: 20
Season Total: 20

20.6;

Which state are you Coralie?

It’s a strange world we live in, Elizabeth. We have had high winds here every day except one for two weeks. Fortunately I think we have been death free, but the damage is extensive.

I think this has impacted 4 States, so almost half the country land mass wise, but these are the most populated parts.

So far I have added a 10.5, but the new tasks pop up when I get up in the morning, and then I have to go to work, which might be okay for an hour as no one else is there, but I have a long wait until I can do a proper review 😭

I had planned 7 books from a series in Scrabble, and am now desperately trying to move them to the main challenge.

And, how many different challenges can I schedule Poirot or Marple for ???

Oh god, I missed the “s”! I had “Recipes” and was sad I couldn’t use it - but I can!

Is the family sagas link broken for everyone else?

20.8 Opening Ceremonies

The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton
A, United States

+30 points
+5 Before 1999

Post Total = 35
Season Total = 1345

10.1 (x2); 10.2 (x2); 10.3; 10.4 (x2); 10.5 (x2); 10.6 (x2); 10.7 (x2); 10.8 (x2); 10.9 (x2); 10.10 (x2)
15.1 (x4); 15.2 (x4); 15.3 (x3); 15.4 (x3); 15.5 (x3); 15.6 (x3); 15.7 (x3); 15.8 (x3); 15.9 (x3); 15.10 (x3)
20.1; 20.2; 20.3; 20.4; 20.5; 20.6; 20.7; 20.8

I thought I was never going to finish this one! Thanks Mods for a great season :)

15.2 Olympic Scavenger - Round 4

Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands by Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands

Option B, swim - " Hey - you okay?" " Yeah." "You going to swim?" "What!? I mean - no."

+15 points

Post Total = 15
Season Total = 1310

10.1 (x2); 10.2 (x2); 10.3; 10.4 (x2); 10.5 (x2); 10.6 (x2); 10.7 (x2); 10.8 (x2); 10.9 (x2); 10.10 (x2)
15.1 (x4); 15.2 (x4); 15.3 (x3); 15.4 (x3); 15.5 (x3); 15.6 (x3); 15.7 (x3); 15.8 (x3); 15.9 (x3); 15.10 (x3)
20.1; 20.2; 20.3; 20.4; 20.5; 20.6; 20.7;

15.1 Olympic Scavenger - Round 4

Flights of Fancy: Defying Gravity by Design and Evolution by Richard Dawkins

Option B, dive - "During a prey-catching dive or stoop, a peregrine falcon can reach an astonishing..."

+15 points

Post Total = 15
Season Total = 1295

10.1 (x2); 10.2 (x2); 10.3; 10.4 (x2); 10.5 (x2); 10.6 (x2); 10.7 (x2); 10.8 (x2); 10.9 (x2); 10.10 (x2)
15.1 (x4); 15.2 (x3); 15.3 (x3); 15.4 (x3); 15.5 (x3); 15.6 (x3); 15.7 (x3); 15.8 (x3); 15.9 (x3); 15.10 (x3)
20.1; 20.2; 20.3; 20.4; 20.5; 20.6; 20.7;

I have found myself reading sci fi, fantasy and Asian fiction, all of which have lots of interesting young writers right now

Hahahaha! I am going to *ahem* claim middle age ;), and I have actually found myself reading more younger writers this year, because their books are the ones attracting my attention, but I still have lots of favourite older writers that I have not completed.

Kathleen (itpdx) wrote: "I find the “young” style frustrating. Many current authors, rightly so, do not list birth dates or admit to their age in interviews."

Yes, I have had trouble too. Fortunately I figure for one, if he won a "40 under 40" prize last year he will work ...

15.10 Olympic Scavenger - Round 3

The Nothing Girl by Jodi Taylor

Hockey, option B - " I remembered her heading the charge, sweeping downthe hockey pitch, the day we snatched victory from Rushford St Winifred's..."

+15 points
+100 finisher's bonus

Post Total = 115
Season Total = 1280

10.1 (x2); 10.2 (x2); 10.3; 10.4 (x2); 10.5 (x2); 10.6 (x2); 10.7 (x2); 10.8 (x2); 10.9 (x2); 10.10 (x2)
15.1 (x3); 15.2 (x3); 15.3 (x3); 15.4 (x3); 15.5 (x3); 15.6 (x3); 15.7 (x3); 15.8 (x3); 15.9 (x3); 15.10 (x3)
20.1; 20.2; 20.3; 20.4; 20.5; 20.6; 20.7;

Anika wrote: "Apple wrote: "15.9 Olympic Scavenger - Round 3

No Country for Eight-Spot Butterflies: A Lyric Essay by Julian Aguon

Option B, wrestling - " It is a homage of sorts..."

OMG! I didn't even think! Iy was essays, but yes, it was about growing up in Guam, environment, native peoples. He did go and work with Mother Teresa (interesting guy, i knew nothing but will read more), I definitely think it counts.

However, when looking for my own Global read challenge, is Guam a country in its own right?