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

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

Congratulations, Rosemary!

Finished: Stones for Ibarra for JRI Prompt 3 and Blind Date and The Returning for LOST

Started: The Pillars of the Earth and Savannah Breeze - both for JRI

Dee wrote: "pillars is one of the few assigned reading books in college that i actually read and didn't bullshit my way through - lol!"

Good to know, Dee. :)

Lusie wrote: "This book is also on my tbr, but not sure yet if I'm in the right mood for it. I've never read anything by this author before. This is a big book and set in the medieval times which is not really m..."

I really think that I am going to enjoy this book. Guess I am beginning to get over my Big Book INTIMIDATION as I am looking forward to getting into it.

I'd be glad for company, if you decide to read it, Lusie.

I have posted a reading schedule in message #3 based on the library book I received. It looks do-able to me with ~ 30 or less pages per day. If the book is interesting, it might even be able to be read before the end of the month.

So...finally! The Pillars of the Earth has arrived! I will be picking the book up on Monday.

Stacey, Lagullande...are either of you ready to join me in reading this book?

I read...well, listened...to The Late Show. I think I would have enjoyed this book even more, if I had read it. Although i gave it 4* on GR, it was only about 3.5* for me. I could not keep my attention focused enough to remember the secondary characters well.

In this book, the late show is the night shift for the police. The setting for the book is the Hollywood division. None of the story had anything to do with theater, movies or any of the entertainment industry unless you count the small part a pornographic producer played in the overall story.

I recommend noir

Found a Little Free Library near me. Will be depositing my used books there today! Thanks for the idea, Beth.

Finished: The Beautiful Mystery for Series

Reading:
Blind Descent for PnM Settings (place), Series, JRI
Stones for Ibarra for JRI Prompt 3 and Blind Date

Prompt 4: Finish that series - 5 books

√1. Relics: A Faye Longchamp Mystery - #2 Read April 11, 2020
√2. The Charming Quirks of Others - #7 Read April 12, 2020
√3. Graveyard Dust - #3 Read March 31, 2020
√4. The Beautiful Mystery - #8 Read May 19, 2020
√5. Grave Memory - #3 Read April 2, 2020

Yippee! The future is looking better. Both of the library systems I use ~ Aiken Regional Library System and Augusta-Richmond County Library System ~ are offering curb service! I can now return library books to both...and both are allowing patrons to put books on hold and then pick-up. Aiken allows us to drive-up and call when we are there...and they bring the books on hold out to our car. The Augusta library is making appointments.

Sadly, no donations are accepted...so my own books that have been read are still hanging around my house. :(

Prompt 6: DIY - Complete old games
Goal: 5 books

Found
Good Girl, Bad Girl

PnM: Settings (place)
√Blind Descent - Read 6/5/20
Night Moves

Series 2019
The Second Chair
Bones Never Lie

These books will complete those old games but will also apply to Series 2020 and JRI

I also have read a lot of page 1, but I am looking forward to the future now. I think it will move in an exciting direction, and I want to be there.

I have started the IN DEATH series and so may read the next one - Ceremony in Death or I may finally get around to the Lunar Chronicles with Cinder

Sassafrass wrote: "I'm excited. I've got two books left so this is just the push I need to get them done this weekend!"

You're linked so you can start your planning soon.

Lusie's request for this next stage surely has caught all of the rest of us by surprise!

Although this book is on my Friends Recommend list, after reading the comments here, I am thinking I will not pursue it.

Susan wrote: "I can't believe it's time for this already! I've read 3 of 10, and was feeling good because the widget says I'm "on track." I never even got to "Found" last year, and I guess I may not this year ei..."

HaHa! You're not alone, Susan. I've only read 2!

Lusie wrote: "lol Bea. I can count, really! lol I know i only have got 7 now. I just dont have any other new ones on my ereader that work for this challenge, so will have to look later for the other 3 :D"

I figured. Enjoy the reading, Lusie!

Lusie wrote: "Thanks for posting this Bea!"

LOL...I only see 7, Lusie...not 10!

Coralie

Dee FINISHED

Kristina Simon

Lusie FINISHED

Mary

Meg FINISHED

Michelle FINISHED

Rosemary FINISHED

Sassafrass

Tien FINISHED