Bea’s Comments (group member since Apr 29, 2011)

Bea’s comments from the Pick-a-Shelf group.

Wow! At this rate, we will have all 15 prompts posted before the end of the month!~

One to go for me. I do not think that I will get it started this month, so this will be an old game that I finish later.

LynnB wrote: "FOUND (LOST 2022)
Finally completed! And all the books on this year's FOUND list were ones that I enjoyed."

Congratulations! and what a bonus that you enjoyed them all.

Coralie, I love your musical scale idea! Very creative!

Marina wrote: "I rolled 1 hehe!

Book TBD"

NO! LOL

Ah...Prompt 7: Lucky Seven...I knew this game was too easy!

There are 7 continents: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, Australia.

1. Asia (Japan): Kitchen
2. Africa (South Africa): A Dry White Season
3. North America (Canada): I am a Japanese Writer
4. South America (Argentina): Fever Dream
5. Antarctica: In Cold Pursuit: A Mystery from the Last Continent
6. Europe (Scotland): Rock Paper Scissors
7. Australia: Every Breath

Prompt #6: Dice COMPLETED

I rolled a 6.

1. The Trouble with Turkeys Read 1/18/23 - 3*
2. The Dogs of Riga Read 3/19/23 - 4*
3. Bluebird, Bluebird Read 1/30/23 - 4*
4. Chasing Midnight Read 5/6/23 - 4*
5. Town in a Strawberry Swirl Read 1/20/23 - 4*
6. Deadly Inheritance Read 1/25/23 - 4*

Reading:
Strangers on a Train for Found
Zen in the Art of Writing for Fifteen
This Lie Will Kill You for Trim and Dec BtM

Congrats, Susan!

I noticed everyone who has not finished only has 1 or 2 books left. I am catching up. I have 3 left but 2 are in progress and should be done this week!

Re-linked, Joyce.

Prompt 5: Prime number COMPLETED

√The Cat Who Smelled a Rat = 229p Read 1/26/23 - 3*

Finished: The Dressmaker's Gift for Found

Reading:
Strangers on a Train for Found
Zen in the Art of Writing for Fifteen

Everyone is linked to here. Joyce, use your "I'm in" post for your list, please.

Prompt #4: cover(s) shows people for a total of 4 COMPLETED

1. Pumpkinheads - 2 people Read 1/17/23 - 4*
2. To Love and Be Wise - 1person Read 1/12/23 - 4*
3. To Shield the Queen - 1 person Read 1/26/23 - 4*

Lahni wrote: "I spent more time last year listening to podcasts than reading and I only got 3 actual books read that I can remember. So my second largest book was only 229 pages.

Remarkably Bright Creatures - 360 pgs"

I absolutely loved Remarkably Bright Creatures. It was a delightful read.

Rebecca, you have been linked to your "I'm in" post. Please add your list there.

Lahni, you are linked.

Tien wrote: "Sorry I missed your Q, LaurLa - I'm gonna say no, sorry!! Also, I checked your stats and it looks like your second longest was 649 pages?

I set the task to be longer than "second longest" for a re..."

Ah...I bet I know what happened. Book 3 was not yet read on her TBR but it was showing me books I had read that were there...and giving me my rating. Thus I mistakenly thought she had read Book 3. Duh! Did that research too late at night for my brain.

LaurLa wrote: "So my second longest book was 637 pp - I have a handful of books longer than that but they happen to be series books that are beyond where I'm at in the series - or haven't even started the series...."

LaurLa, I will let Tien answer your question, but I did notice that you have finished reading Book #3 of A Court of Thorns and Roses. I did not see the next book in your TBR but can highly recommend A ​Court of Silver Flames. It is book #4 and the end of the series. It is about 700 pages and would meet your needs if Tien approves.

Well, I finished A ​Court of Silver Flames on January 1. I loved the book and was sorry to see that it was the final one of the series. This may be a series that will break my "I don't re-read" stance.

What a wild ride! My emotions were everywhere as I identified with Nesta. My goodness!

I was interested to learn that a lot of this book reflected the author's life and growth. What a woman she must be.

I highly recommend this series to everyone!

I second the Urban Fantasy nomination.

Finished: A Sense Of Place for JRI3 and Blind Bingo
News of the World for MM 22
A ​Court of Silver Flames for Dec Monthly Shelf
The Balloon Man for Found

I am so very glad for our games. I finished two books that I have intended to read for years and enjoyed them both.

Reading:
The Dressmaker's Gift for Found
Strangers on a Train for Found - Giving this book another chance as I have left it alone for about a week. Very slow start.