Dec 2019 Challenge - Archive Revive

[Katrisa]

Dawn wrote: "Katrisa wrote: "Dawn - I think we may have to shoot for the glue stick. My book did not score well!

Though one of my glue stick badges is my favorite ever!"

I don't think mine will have so many p..."

Dawn, I enjoyed my book a lot! I think it well deserved the Booker Prize!

[Annerlee]

Good choice Jenn. I liked that Dirk Gently one! Will be on the overnight boat again on Saturday, so will start my challenge book then. The Crossing should be fairly calm. So fingers crossed I can read quite a chunk.

[Laura (Lclwags)]

I've been traveling and away from a computer, so I haven't been able to comment. I'm reading Winter's Tale by Mark Helprin. Cherie's book was Ella Minnow Pea: A Novel in Letters by Mark Dunn, so I chose a book with an author with the same first name.

[Margo]

@Anne, I finally listened to Bring Me Back based on the colour of the cover.

If you can cast your mind back (ha) I was matched with your choice of . I tried Laline Paull other book, but I could only get it on CD and I haven't had time the discs. Then I tried but the start of that is HEAVY GOING!!! I haven't given up on it but I have set it aside til I'm less busy.

So Bring Me Back was my third choice. It was a 3 star read for me as I found it fairly predictable, BUT I'm very glad to get it off of my TBR :-)

[Vicki]

Laura (Lclwags) wrote: "I've been traveling and away from a computer, so I haven't been able to comment. I'm reading Winter's Tale by Mark Helprin. Cherie's book was Ella Minnow Pea: A Nov..."</i>

How are you liking [book:Winter's Tale?
It's one of my chunky books I keep passing over.

[Laura (Lclwags)]

Vicki - I didn't pay attention to the size of this book when I picked it! Actually, I really only noticed the author name and the title contained Winter. I wasn't expecting it to be a magical realism! From the description, I kind of expected a post apocalyptic love story. I'm enjoying it, but rushing through it. This may be one that I need to read again, slowly.

[Laura (Lclwags)]

Does this count as title across the bottom? I wasn't sure if it has to be the very bottom thing on the cover. The author's name is below the title.

[Janice, Moderator]

Laura (Lclwags) wrote: "Does this count as title across the bottom? I wasn't sure if it has to be the very bottom thing on the cover. The author's name is below the title. "

Yes, it will work.

[Anne ✨]

Margo wrote: "@Anne, I finally listened to Bring Me Back based on the colour of the cover.

If you can cast your mind back (ha) I was matched with your choice o..."

oh gosh, Margo ,you definitely had to work for this challenge! And only 3 stars after all that... I sure hope your next read is better!!! I definitely got the better end of the deal with our match-up, reading the Sparrow!

[Kristie, Moderator]

I finished my book, My Story. Going to figure out points now!

[Lucy]

Saar The Book owl wrote: "I've started my book yesterday: Somebody I Used to Know: A Memoir"

I'm interested to know what you think of it. That's a topic that runs near and dear to my heart and I'm definitely adding it to my list.

[Saar The Book owl]

Lucy wrote: "Saar The Book owl wrote: "I've started my book yesterday: Somebody I Used to Know: A Memoir"

I'm interested to know what you think of it. That's a topic that runs near and dear to ..."

I think it's a must read. I found it better than Still Alice. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Lucy]

Saar The Book owl wrote: "Lucy wrote: "Saar The Book owl wrote: "I've started my book yesterday: Somebody I Used to Know: A Memoir"

I'm interested to know what you think of it. That's a topic that runs near..."

I'll have to give it a read, one of my aunts suffered from fairly early onset of dementia, and that was after a boat load of other medical issues through her life, and it was hard to ever get any true feel of her suffering because she could never really get the idea across once it set in.

[Saar The Book owl]

I understand. It has just been since recently that there is more scientific information about it. Before that it wasn't really known.

[Jenn]

Awesome score Annerlee 🎉 Did you like Doomsday Book? I've been meaning to read it for years, but keep putting it off for some reason.

[Janice, Moderator]

How's everyone doing for reporting? I'm missing reporting from:


Fiona & Rusalka
Marie UK
Sarah
Lisa

Please post your score if you've finished your books. Please let me know if I missed you.

Don't worry, I have some ideas about people whose partners didn't finish. I will share those before I award badges.

[Laura (Lclwags)]

Impressive score Annerlee! I need to get some gophering tips from you. :)