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

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

LaurLa, Cindy got a little ahead of herself. I have sent her a message on how to join the game and set up her shelf.

Kristina Simon wrote: "Cindy wrote: "Hello,

Would you give me three recommendations please?"

I'd love to, Cindy. Could I have a link to your shelf, please? Thanks!"

Kristina, Cindy got a little ahead of herself. I have sent her a message on how to join the game and set up her shelf.

Finished:
The Redbreast for Wheel 3 and PnM Series
Angel of Death for Wheel 4 and PnM Authors
The Road Back for PnM Protagonists
Xenocide for PnM Series
Blue Jeans and Coffee Beans for PnM Series
Lines of Contention for Trim

Reading:
Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice - my last book for Wheel 3 (motivation to get it done, finally)

Lauren wrote: "Done!

Good job, Lauren!

Finished:
Medicus for PnM Settings (Time) and LOST 2019 (My LAST LOST book!)
Completed LOST 2018 with one outstanding book The Fifth Witness
First book on FOUND list completed - The Cat Who Turned On And Off

Finished!!! Only one more OLD LOST book to go (2014).

Finished!!! On to Part 2.

Ashley wrote: "After a few replacements of books that aren't at my local libraries, I finally finished. I doubt I'll be able to finish both parts 2 and 3 by the end of the year, but I can try."

Congratulations, Ashley!

And, don't worry about Parts 2 & 3. This is supposed to be fun and yet help with that ever growing TBR. Part 2 focuses on newer adds so it might go faster for you. I am still finishing up also, so I will be joining you in about a week with Part 2.

LOST is designed to encourage the reader to look at the oldest books on the TBR rather than letting them languish. That is why it is allowed to DNF books on the LOST list for the year. Some books seem interesting when they are added to the TBR, but the reader may find when the book is attempted that it is no longer pertinent to that reader.

This is a small game...only 10 books for a year. However, some of us have found long overlooked gems through this game.

Finished: Twelve Bar Blues for MM, The Ronin's Mistress for MM, To Be Queen: A Novel of the Early Life of Eleanor of Aquitaine for LOST

Starting: Medicus for PnM Settings (Time) and LOST 2019 (My LAST LOST book!)

Continuing: Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice for Wheel 3 (although this is going slowly - owned)

I read Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. It had been on my TBR for quite a while, but I never seemed to get around to it.

It is the story of a young man who thought his grandfather's tales of his youth were made-up stories. A search for the meaning of his grandfather's dying words teaches him not only who he is but who his grandfather was. Loved the mix of fantasy and reality in this story.

Rating: 4*.

Nomination: I second the Supernatural nomination above.

Tien, in your completion lists for each stage, I am missing in the lists for Stages 1 Genre, 2 Shelves, and 5 Awards.

Congrats, Marina!

Stage 10: Authors

Goal: 2,675 pages
Up to 5 tasks
OOZ: Magical Realism

1. Authors born outside of USA
465 pages - Death of a Red Heroine by Qiu Xiaolong (China)
445 pages - The Prague Cemetery by Umberto Eco (Italy)
336 pages - Sun Storm by Åsa Larsson (Sweden)
368 pages - Angel of Death by Rochelle Krich (Germany)
384 pages - Oh, Play That Thing by Roddy Doyle (Ireland)
480 pages - Flower Net by Lisa See (France)
439 pages - The White Woman on the Green Bicycle by Monique Roffey (Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago)

Total pages = 2917

Still planning...

I might read The Painted Veil but I haven't really decided yet.

Other possibles:
Jazz
War Horse

Stage 14: Series
Goal: 2,675 pages
Up to 5 tasks
OOZ: Magic Realism

1. Odd series number
324 pages - The Ronin's Mistress by Laura Joh Rowland Read 9/25/19
352 pages - Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs Read 9/27/19
520 pages - The Redbreast by Jo Nesbø Read 10/9/19
394 pages - Xenocide by Orson Scott Card Read 10/16/19
319 pages - Blue Jeans and Coffee Beans by Joanne DeMaio Read 10/14/19
256 pages - Doctored Evidence by Donna Leon Read 12/6/19
288 pages - Uneasy Relations by Aaron Elkins Read 1/4/20
327 pages - Bedford Square by Anne Perry Read 12/7/19

Total pages = 2780

LaurLa, I've got this. I chose three authors that I have enjoyed.

The Halloween Tree - This is on my TBR.
Crossfire Trail - I have read almost all his western books.
How the Light Gets In - I am reading this series also.

Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "I have a slight problem, I am supposed to read "The Alice Network" however all the copies at my library are checked out. The soonest one isn't due back until October 1. I am supposed to have it rea..."

Jayme, I count the due date from the date the book was obtained if that date is noted in the post. So...just note the day you got the book from the library and re-calculate the due date.

Lusie wrote: "Is it okay if you read a book for the monthly shelf book in another month?

Do they have to be on the list or does it still count if they are tagged once for the monthly shelf?"

Lusie, I can answer the first question as I looked it up last night. The rules indicate that the monthly book needs to be read during the month the shelf is chosen and used in one of your Pick 'n Mix challenges. That leaves me out as, even though I have read the monthly book timely most of the months, I have not used it for my Pick 'n Mix.

Tien wrote: "Do you know how many monthly shelf books you've read for PnM so far? Did you keep track?"

Are we limited to one book a month for the monthly shelf?