Denise’s Comments (group member since Mar 28, 2018)

Denise’s comments from the The Perks Of Being A Book Addict group.

I don't care which path we choose, but I'm reading a Lily Bard book right now (on path B). But if path A looks more appealing, that's fine too. I haven't looked closely at the requirements. That one just jumped out at me. Anxious to hear what you all think!

The April mini-challenge is starting to pop up in some of the groups. There's a lot of info over on team Nancy Drew... I don't know how to link to it--sorry!

But it looks like it's Choose Your Own Adventure style and we need to choose a path...

Will there be an April mini-challenge? I'm near the end of two books, so I was just curious.

Sha wrote: "Little House in the Big Woods
Apr 7

1. Book 1 of Series
3. Char. Uncle Henry
5. Char. Laura Ingalls
8. Char. Aunt Eliza
Skip. Location: Pepin, Wisconsin"

I've read this if we need it for a reverse.

I'm about to finish a green-7.

Poongothai--
When you are rearranging March, I think this book will count for green...if you need it. It's approx 54% green. I read it in March, just in case it's helpful.

Sha wrote: "eyeballing colors may have problems, but it probably helps us in the long run. Would that mean we'd have to cross check everything with the captain's group before posting or something, though? Beca..."

It sounds tedious and takes some of the joy out of reading. "I'd like to start this, but I'm not sure if it will count and I haven't heard from the captains group..." I think the challenge for me is how to share this feedback (even for next year) without seeming like we're complaining about something the mods and captains have put a lot of work into.

It's a fun challenge, but knowing for sure which colors would count would make it more enjoyable/easier to participate.

Again...thanks to the mods/captains for working through this.

Well, thank you for rearranging this for us, Poongothai... I do feel like it's been extra work/stress for you.

Agatha Raisin and the Day the Floods Came

Cards:
0- char Zach
3- char Harry
4- char Charles Fraith
8- location Evesham
Skip- char Phyllis
Cover- works for blue (both tineye and it actually looks blue 😉)

I really think they need to clarify this for next year...either use tin eye or don't. The danger is that the challenge gets so bogged down with rules or it gets too difficult to determine what counts that it becomes frustrating and people stop participating. I think the premise of this challenge is very fun, but it's frustrating when you can't figure out what will count. This book didn't count for red because of tin eye... .

I have two others that seem obviously red that tineye won't count. I would like it if the team just agree "yep, that looks green" and we could trust each other's common sense. (For whatever my opinion is worth)

Were we able to find another green book for March?

(Note: not meaning for this to sound gripey. I still think it's been fun... I'm just sharing my experience with the colors.)

Poongothai wrote: "Those looks like Red to me Denise. If you want to read it, you can read it and I can ask the other captains if they agree for red"

If you have time, let me know what they think. Not the end of the world if they don't "count" for red, but we have so many red cards!

Sha wrote: "Yes to the tineye problems. All the yellows show up as greens. But it seems to be working with me for the Avalon books so far so yay~"

At least it's working for someone! 😂

Sometimes I really dislike tineye. I asked a few of my co-workers...what color would you say these books are? They all said red. Not according to tineye...



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(ROAR especially. It looks Scarlet red! The other is a little bit orangey... but still red to me.)

P.S. Happy April, everyone! 😉

Gingerbread by Helen Oyeyemi
0- Stand alone
1- author Oyeyemi
2- char Tamar
3- author Helen
6- char Salomea
8- char Elsa
Skip- char Perdita

April 1
A Long Way from Chicago by Richard Peck


1-first book in series
5- setting Illinois
6-char Shotgun (Cheatham)
7-char Vandalia
8- char Effie, Ernie, Eubanks
Cover -works for blue

Note: Most people have this shelved as young adult, but I thought it seemed on the "young" side of young adult, so I double-checked the word count. It was over the required 25,000 words.

My April is crazy busy, but I've found a few short books and a couple of audiobooks for when I'm driving. I also have a few that I've started that I'll finish this week. I should still be able to get some books in.

Sha wrote: "I can do Lights, Camera, DISASTER! for 6. There are multiple characters with S names and I need something light to chew on anyway."

That would be great! Post here if you don't think you'll get through it. I could always finish mine and we could try to reshuffle as a plan B.

Camilla wrote: "Poongothai wrote: "We need 6,6,4,3.
I'm reading a book for 6. Amani's blanket book will suit 4
So 6 and 3 is needed"

Okay, I'll do The Horde Rises: Total Apoc Trilogy for a 3."

I'm struggling to come up with a 6. I could probably finish Gingerbread by Helen Oyeyemi tomorrow... I have about 70 pages left, but it doesn't work for six. 😕

Could we rearrange somehow?

Camilla wrote: "Is anything still needed for March or are all the cards covered? I can read something really short, if needed, but I'll then be reading specifically and only for that task, so I wouldn't like to re..."

I'm curious too.... I've got a short book with a blue cover here. I could read it in a day, but thought I'd save for April.

Murder in the Mystery Suite
March 29th
Mini: book with a door on the cover
Cards:
Skip- Desmond Price
1- first book in series
3-char Hem, Hampton
4- char Felix, Fitz
6- char Sinclair, Steward
7- setting Virginia
8- author Ellery