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[Sophie]

I'll see if my titles can continue the theme!

[Sophie]

Hmm not sure A Royal World Apart really fits, but Ender's game might do us a bit better

[Eldarwen]

Both could work!
Since we can use as much or little from the title as we want :-)

[Kayla]

Just checking for April — I have three books that I’m reading with blue covers!

Anna K would count as blue 8 (character: Eleanor)
The Great Lenore would count as blue 0 (stand alone)
Mirror in the Sky would count as blue 9 (character: Nick)

[Eldarwen]

Nice! :-)

[Eldarwen]

Reading is going slower than hoped today, but I've read a few pages in my glasses on cover book, which is really not all that interesting and a bit of a draahaaag.

I'm almost a third through Disavow and will get an hour or two of reading in now which will hopefully bring me to at least the half-way point.

[Sophie]

is on my list and is a yellow 2. Will see what else I've got later.

[Eldarwen]

Good morning!

Did not manage to finish my book yesterday, but as things are at the moment, I'm well on track to finish both this one and the glasses on cover book today.

The latter is starting to be so blergh and there's no story... just scenes and chapters lined up one after the other. I'm barely even paying attention to what I'm reading anymore. If it wasn't for a challenge, I would quit. But I'll persevere ;-)

[Eldarwen]

Come on, guys!

Where are those completion posts?? ;-)

[Sophie]

Here you go E!


A Royal World Apart by Maisey Yates
30/3
3*

1 1st in series
6 Stavros Drakos
8 Evangelina Drakos
9 Makhail Nabatov

[Sophie]

E - good luck finishing your next 2. Sorry the glasses book is so rubbish, surprising what we will read for challenges.

Work today has been a lot of phone calls. We're keeping people out of the surgery as much as we can. V odd not seeing people face to face.

[Eldarwen]

Can imagine! It makes for a bit of a change in your job!

I'm actually very happy not to have to see them face to face :-p And there aren't that many calls anymore either, which is great!

And thanks for the completion post! :-D

My hope is now that the glasses book is going to be cut short with some kind of preview of another book or whatever else is at the end of some freebies, so that I won't have to suffer through too much more of this utter ridiculousness.

[Eldarwen]

Here's a little on why the book sucks:

- There is an attempt at mystery with one of the characters, which is badly done if it involves the cop, and/or completely forgotten when something else happens.

- The time line is terrible. A chapter starts with something happening in the morning and just a few actions later, it is apparently already night time?! Not to mention the days of the week. I have no idea anymore what days any of these chapters take place as sometimes each chapter takes place at different times, and sometimes there are 3 chapters (for the 3 MCs) on the same time running parallel to the others.

- In order to deal with grief, pills are necessary. One cannot deal with it on one's own.

- Most characters are doormats.

- It's just scene after scene with no overall plot. I have no idea what the point of this is?

- The "ugly" character is constantly wallowing on how her hair is too frizzy and her wardrobe sucks - apparently she's never heard of hair products or clothes shopping - and how her friends are so much prettier than her.

[Kayla]

E- Sorry the book is so boring!

I had every intention yesterday to read but spent the entire day sleeping. 18 hours. Whoopsie. ER life is not so fun right now :(

I finished Children of Blood and Bone though! SOOO good. Yeah, I realize everyone else read it two years ago, ha. It would not have been a book I'd have enjoyed two years ago, though! I have the sequel ordered and on it's way! In the meantime, I have One Day in December to finish as well. It's not that exciting. I'm not sure I'm really into contemporarys at the moment. I'll try to finish it for the challenge though :)

Completion post to come momentarily!

[Eldarwen]

Oooh yes, ER life is probably horror these days :-/

If it's any consolation, I passed on Children of Blood and Bone. So you aren't the only to not have read it two years ago ;-)

[Kayla]

Rating: 5 stars
Finished: 3/30

1: First in series
2: Author: Tomi Adeyemi
5: Character: Inan
6. Character: Sky Mother
8. Character: Ebele
9. Setting: Nigeria
Skip: Kaea

[Kayla]

E- It was so much better than I thought it would be :) If you do pick it up one day, I highly recommend the audiobook! The accents and chanting make the story come to life.

[Kayla]

Hmm seems we really need 4s don't we? I'll look through my shelf and try to find a quick read for today rather than Day in December! Considering I don't really want to pick it up anyway :P

[Eldarwen]

4 or 9 seem like a good idea at the moment, yes. But anything, really! ;-)

Raven has at least one 4 covered with the books she's done - just waiting for the completion posts to see where else they all fit to put them in the best spot.

[Sophie]

I'll see what I've got hiding. Hoping to finish at least one more.

I haven't read children of blood and bone either. Might add the audio to my list.

Sorry work is manic! look after yourself

[Kayla]

Okay great :) I'd forgotten about Fawkes! It's a little long; I can't seem to purchase any short books lately, ha. However, I'll try to read it today and tomorrow to cover the other 4 in that earliest hand :)

[Sophie]

Good luck! Hope you are feeling better after many hours sleep.

I've got 2 books I'm hoping to finish by tomorrow evening! Time to get off here and get on with them

[Eldarwen]

Completion Post


Book: Disavow by Karina Halle
Date Read: 30th March
Rating: 4 stars
Uno Cards:

1 - character: Olivier Dumont
3 - #3 in series
6 - character: Seraphine Dumont
Skip - author

Mini Challenge:
story time

[Eldarwen]

Completion Post


Book: Thursdays at Coconuts by Beth Carter
Date Read: 31st March
Rating: barely 2 stars
Uno Cards:

1 - #1 in series
2 - title
3 - character: Hope Truman
4 - character: Fernando
6 - character: Suzy Jacobs
8 - character: Emma Biltmore
Skip - character: Paul Walker

Mini Challenge:
1. Read a book with a drink on the cover.
3. Read a book with a character who goes shopping. - Alex goes shoe shopping.
6. Read a book with a character who wears a suit. - Paul Walker and Alex's boss wear suits.
8. Read a book by a new-to-you author.
11. Read a book where a character has a dog. - George has a dog.
12. Read a book with a character who takes a risk. - Scaredy Hope takes a risk by meeting with a the unknown Paul Walker, a complete stranger.
14. Read a book with a character who goes to school. - Hope goes to school everyday because she works there.
21. Read a book where someone leaves (going away for a long time, break up, death....). - Hope's parents die.
22. Read a book with glasses (for drinking) on the cover.
23. Read a book where someone prepares (lots of) food. - They all prepare lunch/dinner on various occasions for more than just one person. Also, there is a Chef who prepares taster menus for a wedding.
25. Read a book where characters go to a party. - A class reunion counts as a party, right?


====
As a final note on the wonderfulness of this book. The pretty female MCs get their happy ending whereas the supposedly ugly duckling of course remains single without even a hint of a fling in sight. And this is written as chick lit by a woman? Wow...

[Sophie]

Wow it sounds like that's been quite something to read! Well done for finishing it.

[Eldarwen]

Haha, thank you ;-)

[Eldarwen]

I'm picking up a short cozy mystery and should hopefully be done with it tonight.

Hopefully work stays quiet, so I can read uninterrupted this afternoon ;-)

[Sophie]

Completion

The French for Always by Fiona Valpy
31/3
4*

0 standalone
1 Niamh O'Callaghan
2 Thomas
3 Hamish
4 author 1st name
6 Sara Cox
7 author last name
8 Elaine Martin
9 Niamh O'Callaghan

Story

[Sophie]

Fingers crossed for you!

We're trying to call everyone booked in next week this afternoon so that is clear for emergencies, so likely to be a bit busy unfortunately. Still planning to get Ender's game finished though.

[Eldarwen]

How are you enjoying Ender's Game? It's one I've had on my TBR for a while now as well but somehow I always pass over it when it's time for my next read.

The cozy is quick so far! So even if I do get some work this afternoon (it's been a quiet day so far), I'll be able to finish.

[Sophie]

I'm enjoying the audio, worth picking it up and giving it a go. Has been on my radar for a while and finally reading it.

Quick cozy is a good move for this afternoon! Fingers crossed it stays quiet for you

[Kate]

Hi all,

Here are my books - this pandemic has thrown personal and work life into a tailspin. My uncle (for whom I am the medical proxy and power of attorney) is currently on a ventilator in Grand Junction, CO and I'm trying to manage home schooling and working from home. It's been rough.

The Eye of the World
Date Finished: 3/30/2020
0 = none
1 = First in series
2 = Character - Thom
3 = Character - Hopper
4 = Character = Min Farshaw
5 = Character = Ishamael
6 = Location = Shadar Logoth
7 = Character = Egwene al Vere
8 = Character = Egwene al Vere
9 = Character = Nynaeve al Meara
Skip = Character = Perrin

American Royals
Read: 03/22/2020
0 = none
1 = First in Series
2 = Character - Theodore Eaton
3 = none
4 = none
5 = none
6 = Character - Samantha
7 = none
8 = Character - Theodore Eaton
9 = Character - Nina Gonzalez
Skip = Author - Katharine McGee

[Eldarwen]

That does sound rough, Kate!
Hopefully it'll all work out for the best! Fingers crossed for your uncle and that nobody else falls ill!

[Sophie]

Oh Kate, I'm really sorry! Sounds more than rough. In aware of people juggling working from home and home schooling.

Hope your uncle does ok and you all stay well x

[Ravenclaw Library Books]

Completion Post


Killer Cruise
Dawn Brookes
Mar 26th
4*
Uno Cards
1 - Character - Officer Waverley
2 - Character - Tonya Carson
3 - Place - Hertfordshire
4 - Character - Fred
6 - Character - Sarah
7 - Character - Gordan Venables
8 - Character - Eva Sipka
9 - Character - Nick
Skip - Charcter - Rachel Prince


Dying To Cruise
Dawn Brookes
Mar 26th
4*
Uno Cards
1 - Character - Officer Waverley
3 - Character - Brian Heel
4 - Character - Florence Flanders
6 - Character - Sarah
7 - Character - Victor
8 - Character - Emma
Skip - Charcter - Rachel Prince

[Ravenclaw Library Books]

Completion Post


Vox
Christina Dalcher
Mar 27th
3*
Uno Cards
1 - Character - Olivia King
2 - Character - Thomas
6 - Character - Sonia
7 - Title
8 - Character - Evan King
Skip - Charcter - Patrick


Almost Adults
Ali Pantony
Mar 27th
3*
Uno Cards
0 - Standalone
3 - Place - Hacton
6 - Character - Sophie
8 - Character - Edele
9 - Character - Natasha
Skip - Charcter - Author


Children Of Blood & Bone
Tomi Adeyemi
Mar 27th
3*
Uno Cards
1: 1st in series
2: Author
5: Character: Inan
6. Character: Sky Mother
8. Character: Ebele
9. Setting: Nigeria
Skip: Kaea
I had read this in physical format last year and was disappionted butsomeone recommended theaudiobook which was better.

Unfortunately I didn't quite get into the last book and as I'm still not feeling well I have decided to DNF it.

[Eldarwen]

Aw that's a shame! Hopefully your next read will be better again! And hope you're going to feel better again soon :-)


Eta: Can you also add Children of Blood and Bone to your Uno shelf, please? Thanks!

[Eldarwen]

Raven,

quick question. The book you DNF'ed, was that the Christmas Cruise book you had on your shelf before today? Because you didn't post a completion post for it and it has disappeared (and we were so hoping for that blue cover to avoid having to switch stuff around haha ;-))

[Ravenclaw Library Books]

Eldarwen wrote: "Raven,

quick question. The book you DNF'ed, was that the Christmas Cruise book you had on your shelf before today? Because you didn't post a completion post for it and it has disappeared (and we w..."

Yes sorry it was I think I just blanked and still feel quite feverish. I have added Children of Blood and Bone I had already thought I had sorry.

[Eldarwen]

No worries, and thanks! :-)

[Eldarwen]

Reminder!

COUNTDOWN to start of April

You have another 12 hours to get your final completion posts in! Anything posted after the countdown has gone to 0 cannot be used for the March hands, so please keep that in mind.

We are very, very close to finishing this month after all the hiccups we've had, so come on, come on!! :-)

[Sophie]

Raven, sorry you're still feeling rubbish. Really hopes it passes soon for you and the fever clears.

[Eldarwen]

I'm going to finish up my book now, then head to bed.

I'll whip up a story tomorrow morning when I get into the office. I have an idea already brewing, so it should be a quick thing.

Since we have a few titles to choose from with potentially more coming, I'll use the best ones for a slightly nutty story :-)

[Eldarwen]

Actually, I'll finish the last few pages tomorrow morning. Don't have much left and I'm early at the office these days.

Good night!

And I'd love to see a few more completion posts when I come online tomorrow morning! :-)

[Sharon]

Hi everyone! I have a few completion post I’ll post before the night is through but unfortunately I don’t think I’ll be able to participate in the April challenge due to my work schedule. Best of luck with the remaining part of the challenge and I’m so sorry I can’t finish with you all.

[Sharon]

Completion Post

Delicious and Suspicious
Read: 3/25-3/27/2020
3 stars

Cards:
1- first in series
2- Lulu Taylor
6-Seb Taylor
8- Ella Beth Taylor
Skip- Aunt Pat/ Peggy Sue

[Sharon]

Completion post

The Vine Witch
Read: 3/27-3/29/2020
3 stars

Cards:
0- standalone
2- Tilda ( no last name mentioned)
6- Luanne G. Smith
8- Elena Boureanu
9- Inspector Aubrey Nettles
Skip- Jean-Paul Martel? ( not sure if this will count)

[Sharon]

Completion post

Keeper of the Lost Cities
Read: 3/29-3/31/2020
4 stars

Cards:
1-Oralie ( no last name)
2- Tiergan
4-Fitz
6- Sophie Foster
8- Eternalia ( location)
Skip-Kenric / title starts with a K

[Sharon]

That’s all my completions. Enjoy the rest of the challenge and thanks for letting me be apart of the team!

[Sophie]

My last one:


Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
31/3
4*

1 author 1st name
3 Hyrum Graf
7 Valentine Wiggin
8 Ender Wiggin
Skip Peter Wiggin