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

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

Although I have already read a book for this shelf, it was not one that I had planned. I have finished Love Medicine. This book is subtitled "a novel" but reads more like a series of connected short stories. I gave it 3*.

@LynnB: LOL

@Marina: I know, right?

@Lena: cheering you on. I am reading an anthology of paranormal stories on my Kindle...only it turns out to be an anthology of books...over 2000 pages! Three books down and only 25% through the anthology collection.

Tien wrote: "Bea wrote: "I glad that you liked the book, Tien. That was one I found based on one of your challenges in another group. Wasn't even on my radar until that challenge."

Ooh, like a task at SrC?"

Could be. I don't really remember, but I think it was yours.

Reading:
Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice for Wheel 3 (although this is going slowly - owned)
The Bone People for PnM Awards and Wheel 3
The Mother of All Questions for Trim
A River in Darkness: One Man's Escape from North Korea for current monthly shelf
Love Medicine for July monthly shelf
The Three-Body Problem for current monthly shelf

Life is catching up with me over the past several weeks. My Mom died; I attended a conference (which was a blast); my dog got sick; and I have an AirBnB guest. Still to go: Mom's memorial and burial and a trip to see a travel trailer. Is it any wonder that I currently have 11 books (real, Kindle, and Audible) going, but none are finished?

Tien wrote: "I finished Mechanica last night - thanks for the rec, Bea! I gave it 4 stars. I just loved how 'Cinderella' is such a capable young lady. I also love that everything is not about "l..."

I glad that you liked the book, Tien. That was one I found based on one of your challenges in another group. Wasn't even on my radar until that challenge.

Coralie wrote: "Bea wrote: "Here's some books for you to consider, Coralie:

A Christmas Revelation - because it is so hot here that a cool season appeals

The Rhesus Chart - becaus..."

Oops, sorry. I forgot that half the world is opposite my part of the world. Yesterday, my computer weather had the temp at 100 with a feels like temp of 110!

I have 2 books to go to finish LOST.

How is everyone else doing?

Here's some books for you to consider, Coralie:

A Christmas Revelation - because it is so hot here that a cool season appeals

The Rhesus Chart - because this is a series and I love fantasy

Where Shadows Dance - because I love mysteries (another series)

Obviously, I chose these based on my own likes. However, I hope one of them appeals to you, too.

Dree, if by DNF you removed them from your TBR, then yes!

The goal is to move those old books off your TBR. DNF implies you tried the book and found it was not tolerable. Works for me.

OK...I give in...I was going to wait, but heck. I love to plan!

Stage 12: Own TBR
Goal: 2,675 pages
Up to 5 tasks
OOZ: Magical Realism

1. Bedroom bookcases
417p - Long Time Gone
402p - Mother Earth Father Sky
624p - The Second Chair
265p - Antiques Knock-Off

2. Computer room
388p - Choiring Of The Trees
384p - The Rabbi
191p - Port Eternity
74p - The Truth is a Cave in the Black Mountains

Total pages = 2745

Go ahead, Susan. I have dropped out. Too much going on in my life right now. (I do still have the book and will read it, just not on this schedule.)

Finished: The Grave's a Fine and Private Place for PnM Shelves

Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "I read Les. Mis. My copy was around 1400 pages. It took me three weeks to read."

It took me over 2 years to read!

Well, I went to a Leather conference this weekend. I fully planned to get the 40 pages read for discussion on Sunday, but it just didn't happen. I came home to a possible reservation and so had to work to get the house ready, and then the yard was knee-high (not really) and needed raking and mowing. So my reading got pushed aside.

My 4 other library books which are due on the 10th are short and expectedly easy reads - Solnit, Bradley, Rhys, and Spark.

Definitely will get to it today. I am glad to hear that it is a page turner also. Looking forward to getting started.

Finished: The White Devil for LOST

Reading:
Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice for Wheel 3 (although this is going slowly - owned)
The Bone People for PnM Awards and Wheel 3
The Mother of All Questions for Trim
The Grave's a Fine and Private Place for PnM Shelves

I will pick my book up today.

This book is available to me, so I put it on hold. I will get it later today, so I want to join in.

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Stage 1: Genre Shelves
Goal: 2,675 pages
Up to 5 tasks
OOZ: Magical Realism

1. Fantasy
364p - The White Devil Read 8/5/19
541p - City of Glass Read 8/4/19
346p - Cruel Beauty Read 8/1/19
216p (paperback) - Swing Shift - I listened to the audiobook. Read 8/15/19

2. Mystery
498p - Magpie Murders Read 8/20/19
313p - From Garden To Grave Read 9/1/19
313p - Wicked Appetite Read 8/15/19
228p - The Colors of All the Cattle Read 8/15/19

Total pages = 2819

Finished: Daughters of Rome for Settings (Time) & Bookopoly

Reading:
Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice for Wheel 3 (although this is going slowly - owned)
The White Devil for LOST
The Bone People for PnM Awards and Wheel 3