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

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

Team B (Hey! Bea is on Team B!) I have books for prompts 2, 3 and 6.

We need a fast reader for prompt 2. Anyone want to tackle the Big Book? Mine is 555 pages and do-able; but I am trying to finish the 973 page Pillars also, so would prefer to read a smaller book.

At present I have started books for prompts 1, 2, and 5, so 3 or 6 would work best for me.

Finished Week 2 allotment. I still have today and tomorrow to make some headway into this week's reading of 190 pages.

Oh, dang! I already have a book overdue and can't renew it due to holds...and I haven't started reading it yet! How did that happen? (The joys of having the library open again.)

Well, family visit intervened. I haven't been motivated to spend alone time with this book, while they were here. Currently I am still on Week 2, so that puts me a week behind.

I'm in. I have finished 1 prompt (#4), but not yet posted.

Joanna wrote: "I've landed on Orange. Could I please get three picks from my shelf? Thanks!"

Joanna, how about one of these?

Equal Rites
Witness in Death
Strip Jack

Lusie wrote: "Good luck catching up! I'll probably read the book too, but already have some other books I want to read first. But that's okay, just keep reading at your own pace. That way i can read the book fas..."

LOL. Well, my pace is more leisurely because I am reading alone. No need to push to keep from holding others back. However, I must admit to liking this book.

Well, I expect to finish the assignment (212p) for last week today. I am sorry that I am so slow, but my ability to spend time reading has fallen off...concentration...also the size of the book. Oh, well...

I will still be behind at the end of this week...but this coming week is a little smaller...so eventually, I will catch up. LOL

Finished:
The Deepest Water for JRI and Lost

Great, Mary! Feels good, doesn't it?

Tien wrote: "I'm also reading Grandmother for SRC even if it's been on my tbr for long time :p"

Mine, too. One of those books that "I've been meaning to get to" for a long time!

@Rosemary and Mary, you are both linked.

Lusie wrote: "Sure Bea. Here you go

The Clockmaker's Daughter - I liked this one
The Alienist - I keep hearing about this one
The Soldier's Wife - this looks interesting"

Lusie, thanks for the picks. Although all three have multiple games planned for each, The Soldier's Wife will fulfill the most. So that is my pick. Thanks.

I'm now on Panama Viejo. Would someone please pick 3 books from my bookopoly shelf? Thanks.

Roll #12: 1, 3 (4) FINISHED
Timestamp: 2020-07-19 17:16:19 UTC
Square: C: Cornucopia (Community Chest)
Task: Roll 2 die (5+3 = 8). #8=Go back 2 spaces. P: Plaza Herrera. Request book selection.

Anna picked:
Before We Were Yours
The White Woman on the Green Bicycle
War Horse

Book: War Horse
Due: 8/17/20
Completed: 7/22/20

Tien wrote: "I've now landed on P: Tropical North QLD, could I please have 3 picks from my shelf? TIA (:"

Bliss - Oldest on list
Morgan's Run - Author of The Thorn Birds which I enjoyed
My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry - Because it is a book for SRC and one I plan to read

Rachel wrote: "Alright. Thanks for the information. I think that I will keep moving my other two guys along. Although it's kind of mean that they don't wait for their buddy and instead ditch him. :)"

LOL

Rachel wrote: "Question: Are you able to move while in jail or are you only allowed to be in jail?

Details: The first move I made landed me in jail, but I was notified that I could be on 3 squares at once. Does ..."

LOL. Nope, just 3 buds going on a trip. One lands in jail and must serve out the sentence, but the other two keep going.

Rachel wrote: "Tien wrote: "By the way, Rachel, thought I should mention that you can have up to 3 moves/books on the go at one time with this challenge :)"

Thanks for letting me know. :)

Update: Wait but how d..."

Rachel, think of it as having 3 tokens to move in the game. Each has their own move. One can sit in jail while the others move on.

My own reading has fallen off, so I am only doing one roll at a time. But, feel free to do up to 3.

So far I am enjoying it but I am only about 80 pages in.