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

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

Question related to Lusie and Coralie's discussion of spheres...

Are y'all talking about the quotes at the head of each chapter indicating it is from a certain drawer with a certain gem?

If so, (view spoiler)[ aren't those the drawers and gems that Dalinar found in his room...in the walls (hide spoiler)]

I quit reading a couple of days ago, but I will catch up today.

If everyone is OK with speeding up the reading, I suggest that Tuesday be the end of Part IV and Friday be the end of the book. Would this work for everyone?

Meg wrote: "Hello, can someone please give me three options for my visit to Esperance? Ta
Heres my shelf"

Meg, here are 3 options:
Farthing - 4* for me
The Paris Wife - 5* for me
A Study in Charlotte - on my TBR

Maybe you will like one of these.

Hey, Tien...what book did you pick from the Broome selections?

Stacey wrote: "I've landed on Broome to go to when I finish my Jail book. Can someone pick 3 books for me, please?

My shelf"

Stacey, how about...
The Cruelest Month,
Station Eleven, or
A Dog's Purpose?

Would one of those appeal?

Finished:
The September Society for MM 2019 and Series 2020

Still reading:
Oathbringer for Just Read It buddy read
The Wise Man's Fear for Just Read It buddy read
The Murmur of Bees for Just Read It

Starting:
The Left Hand of Darkness for Monthly Shelf
One of Us for MM 20

I am thinking of reading this a bit faster so I can finish it next week along with the other Buddy read I am doing. Our next two sections are shorter...and my other buddy read will only be about 250 pages next week. That will fit in with the planned Read-a-thon next week.

Lusie wrote: "Bea! Don't read it! There are so many spoilers in it!

I forgot about that moment that the spheres were unused. I am not sure what happened there.

How far are you with reading?"

14 chapters to go to end of reading. You must have been reading as I was typing because I added more~

OK... I know I am not supposed to read the spoilers until I finish...but...

(view spoiler)[I thought it was interesting that Kaladin's mask failed when he investigated the Wall Guard and the Elhokar and Adolin's did not seem to...even though all spheres were OK. I also thought it interesting that the Veil persona fled when Wit recognized Shallan.

I think Shallan wanted to draw the distorted spren because she is trying to get a handle on the ancient Spren that is controlling the city. She seems to think it is like the one she fought in the tower and overcame. (hide spoiler)]

Lusie wrote: "Bea, you are probably right about the spren. I forgot about that.
7 more books? Wow!"

Yeah, the author plans to write 10 books. The first 5 will be Part I of the series, and the last 5 will be Part II of the series.

Here are my thoughts.

(view spoiler)[I agree that Shallan and Jasnah's relationship is at odds due to the time apart. However, I see it as Jasnah not acknowledging that Shallan had changed before jumping right in again with the relationship as before. I also think that Shallan's own struggle to figure out who she is is part of the problem. She does not interact with Jasnah from strength.

I also find that the Thrill and the interaction with Odium are a problem for Dalinar. I hope he can find his balance in those instances and keep his integrity.

I think the one that Odium was indicating was the female spren who drove away Stormfather in one of the visions.

Yay for Bridge Four. I really like the way they are all so different and yet pull for each other. Rlain, however, has yet to find his place. Will that be a problem when war comes?

So now we have Kadash and Moash finding a sympathy for the parshmen. Both have power. Since there are 7 more books to be written, I am not sure that this is going to work out as well as I would hope. (hide spoiler)]

Tien wrote: "I've landed on P: Broome, could I please have 3 picks from my shelf? Cheers!"

How about these?
The Salaryman's Wife
Ghost of a Chance
King's Wrath

All are series and may help you there.

Marina (Sonnenbarke) wrote: "I have to admit it's getting more and more difficult to stop reading.."

The only thing that keeps me from reading ahead is the fact that I have multiple books going for various deadlines, including another buddy read!

Marina (Sonnenbarke) wrote: "I agree with you, Bea. I don't think Kvothe is ever going to go back to the University - if he did, he couldn't very well have become an innkeeper, could he? Same goes for Bredon. I'm wary of those..."

Marina...that is my worry to about Bredon. Nobody gives something for nothing in that world.

I enjoy all Kvothe's adventures, but his current stay in Severen is a bit worrying.

I don't trust Alveron. He seems to swing drastically from liking to hating a person. Nor was I comfortable with his decision to cut off the thumbs of the alcanist.

I'd like Kvothe to return to the university setting, but I don't think he does...I mean, he is the innkeeper who is telling the story.

What do you think of Bredon? He seems to be helping Kvothe, but I am worried that he has another agenda that will be bad for Kvothe.

Joanna wrote: "Here you are:

Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption - I'm rea..."

Joanna, thank you for the responses. I see that Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption and Baking Cakes in Kigali are found at my local library. I will be going there later today and so will probably pick up one of those.

EDIT: Baking Cakes in Kigali was available so that is what I will be reading.

I'm back. I should finish this week's reading today. I will post my thoughts later.

How's everyone else doing?

Finished: The Virgin In The Ice: The Sixth Chronicle Of Brother Cadfael for PnM Publication and for Bookopoly

Reading:
Oathbringer for Just Read It buddy read
The Wise Man's Fear for Just Read It buddy read
The Murmur of Bees for Just Read It
The September Society for MM 2019 and Series 2020

Joyce and Ebony: you are both linked. Welcome to this game.

Yay! I am home! Landed on Stanley. Please select three books for my consideration from my shelf.