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

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

Coralie wrote: "I have landed on a transport square and rolled a 9.
9. Read a book with less than 5 ratings (has to be at least 1 year after first publication date).
The only book on my TBR shelf with less than 5 ..."

Coralie, I checked your TBR and found that your one book Dignity in a Teacup: True Stories of Courage and Sacrifice from Christmas Island was published February 2019. I would say it would be OK to read it. Or you could wait a week to start it.

Thread for Oathbringer buddy read has been set up here.

Participants:

Bea
Coralie
Lusie

If we did 5 weeks...
Start Feb 1: prologue + Part I = longest read at 326p
Feb. 8: Interludes + Part II = 228p
Feb. 15: Interludes + Part III = 274p
Feb. 22: Interludes + Part IV = 226p
Feb. 29: Interludes + Part V + Epilogue et al. = 187p

Any thoughts...please?

This is Book #3 of The Stormlight Archive.

It is divided into 5 parts plus a Prologue and an Epilogue.
Prologue pp. 1-27 (26pp)
Part One pp. 27-327 (300pp)
Interludes pp. 327-343 (16pp)
Part Two pp. 343-555 (212pp)
Interludes pp. 555-579 (24pp)
Part Three pp. 579-829 (250pp)
Interludes pp. 829-847 (18pp)
Part Four pp. 847-1055 (208pp)
Interludes pp. 1055-1071 (16pp)
Part Five pp. 1071-1229 (158pp)
Epilogue/Endnote/Ars Arcanum pp. 1229-1242 (13pp)

How would you like to divide this up for weekly reading?

Lusie wrote: "Bea, Coralie wants to join us. I'm not sure how many pages I'd like to you. Maybe you and Coralie can decide.

Coralie, it would be great if you joined Bea and me in our buddy read of [book:Oathbr..."

Great! The more the merrier. I will set up the thread when I return from the library. We can discuss the schedule then.

Lusie and Marina....I am willing to read both...I just need to make sure the weekly amount is do-able. I usually read 150-200 pages most days. But, keep in mind that I am reading for other challenges too, so all of that cannot go to the buddy reads. :)

Lusie, I will be picking up Oathbringer today at the library.

Marina, I have The Wise Man's Fear on hold. I will let you know when it comes in.

I'm nominating:

1248p - Oathbringer
994p - The Wise Man's Fear
973p - The Pillars of the Earth

Prompt 2: Big/Intimidating Books

Goal: 5 books

√Oathbringer - 1248p - Read 2/27/20
√The Pillars of the Earth - 973p - Read 6/30/20
√And the Sea Will Tell - 729p - Read 7/10/20
√The Wise Man's Fear - 994p - Read 2/26/20
√Ahab's Wife, or The Star-Gazer - 668p - Read 8/11/20

I am surprised that I have read so many on the first page of this list (31)! Wow!

Only 2 on the first page are on my TBR Wishlist...so I will commit to reading at least one of them.

The Windup Girl
The Left Hand of Darkness

Jammin Jenny wrote: "Hi Bea. How about one of these books?

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Jenny, thanks for the picks. I am going with The Rabbi as it is scheduled for the most challenges...and is my last old LOST book. Once it is read, I will be caught up on LOST. Thanks for the push to get to this book. I had planned on reading it before the end of 2019, and it is still sitting on my desk looking at me!

Finished:
Joy Comes In The Morning for Wheel 4

Still Reading:
The First Man in Rome

Starting:
Soulless for Series

Ha Ha! My second move on my home board (Australia) landed me in the UK for a tour and I no sooner return to Australia than my move has me jetsetting off to Canada! I haven't had time to even look around my home country yet!

Hi, y'all. I am traveling to your lovely country from Australia. I have landed at Vancouver and would appreciate 3 choices from my list. Thanks.

Roll #7: 6, 2 (8) FINISHED
Timestamp: 2020-01-30 10:16:05 UTC
Square: P: Kelowna
Task: Request book selection.

Paola picked:
Before We Were Yours
The Virgin in the Ice
The Alienist

Book: The Virgin in the Ice (received from library 2/3/20)
Due: 3/2/20
Completed:2/14/20

Finished: I, the Jury for Bookopoly and for PNM Publication

LaurLa wrote: "Sounds like a plan, Tien!! Thanks!

Although I kinda like Bea's idea as well :-)"

Thanks for the vote of confidence, LaurLa. LOL.

Thanks for the clarification, Tien. Now I know what to do on my next roll.

LaurLa, I am facing this exact situation on my next roll. I had decided that I would roll and where I landed on the traveling board would be where I would be on my home board. Kinda like on the GO space I would teleport to my own board. Understand?

However, Tien, is the last word on interpretation, so let's see what she says.

Tien wrote: "Have just landed on P: Whitsundays, could I please have 3 picks from my shelf?

Cheers!"

Here you go...
Norse Mythology - on my TBR and Audible wishlists
The Dragon Republic - I have book #1 planned for SRC
And the Ass Saw the Angel - love this title

Meg wrote: "I've just edited my list to replace two books. I was really not wanting to start a new fantasy series when I have several on the go that I'm not enjoying.
But in good news, I've read one of my listand it was the biggest one - 960 pages!"

Fantastic, Meg!