The Perks Of Being A Book Addict discussion
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Book: Daughter of the Burning City
Author: Amanda Foody
Rating: 2/5 Stars
I wanted to like this book I really did, but honestly I only felt frustrated by it. The MC was so easily manipulated and that alone annoyed me a lot, she really allowed people to tell her what to think and made that her opinion based on those things.
The world didn't really feel fleshed out, and neither did the characters, the MC has powers but those also felt inconsistent.
The plot twists while some being predictable also felt like they were being spoon fed to you, kind of like "oh the story is almost finished here's who did it"

We need another 36 books. Can everyone please remove any books for the SS that you don't think you will get done, so I have a sense of how many more we need?
a Contradiction, Alina, and Ella, you three still have color cards claimed. In most cases, I can move books around to cover if needed but please let me know soon if you won’t get to a book.
If I don’t hear from you in the next few days, I’ll start moving books around. (Mary, you checked in on your last color card).
We have 4 books unclaimed on the mini (2 easy and 2 hard).
Easy.
1. Read a book featuring a shy person
2. Read a book featuring an outgoing person
Hard.
3. Read a book which has given another team its name *
4. Read a book which has given another team its name *
Link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
Reminder NO P&P, hitchhiker, Holmes, Cinder, or HP - already used or can't use

Btw completely off topic but my dear old Dad turns 100 today. He's doing well and still lives alone in his own house, with lots of support from us of course. A small family lunch here today at his request.


I finished 3 books, a book for the mini, and one of my color cards. I've removed my name from the Skip Blue card, as I don't think that I'll be able to finish the book. I think I should be able to read another book or two, but I doubt I would be able to read anymore than that.


Shy and outgoing should be easy so great job, everyone.
Alina, thank you for checking in. No worries on real life being busy.
Also, Elisabeth, that is fun and impressive. I hope your dad has a great birthday

You read Under the Whispering Door, which works and was a reverse so I was just going to move books around

Thanks to whoever found a mini-task for Forgotten Murder.

Thanks to whoever found a mini-task for Forgotten Murder."
Great and thank you
I did as my library had an ebook copy so it was easy to check

So I have three books in the SS.
I should be able to complete all three in time.
Regarding the Colour card, I will be finishing it by 25th of this month.
Also - That's great Elisabeth! Hope you all had a great day!
Happy reading everyone!
Despite your busy schedules, you all make time to read. You guys inspire me to keep reading, even if I do it at a snail's pace.


3 stars
The latest in the Harry Bosch world featuring LAPD detective Renee Ballard.


4 stars
This was a very fast read not just because it was short but also because once I got into the world and had an idea of what was happening it roared along. I haven’t read much Stephen King but what I have I’ve liked so I’ll look for the rest of the Dark Tower series, I think.




Book: House of Scepters
Author: Anne Zoelle
Rating: 4/5 Stars
A quick read, lot's of action. Not really any complaints.


4 stars
Good plot, witty dialogue and great characters. One of a long series of London police procedurals featuring Bill Slider and his team.
It does have a character who could be classed as shy --Mrs Holdsworth. Just depends on how featured they need to be. She's important towards the end.
It might be easier to replace Shadow Play in the mini in the party utensil slot. eg My book The Dark Hours has cup in it somewhere.

Elisabeth, that should work fine, so I will add it to the mini


Lexi, have you added Shadow Play to the regular sheet? I couldn't see it.

Lexi, have you added Shadow Play to the regular sheet? I couldn't see it."
Fixed, thank you for catching that

We are down to 14 books needed and 15 on the planning sheet so we should make it.
If you aren't going to get to a book for a color card (Ella x2) or the mini (a Contradiction x2, Alina x1, Jen x1, Tina x1), we do need to know today or tomorrow so someone else can cover it.
Good job again for being on track to get everything done this month


3 stars
I've heard of Shirley Hazzard but this is the first book I've read of hers. The stories were varied in interest for me but all dealt with married couples in uncommunicative marriages all thinking a lot about what they felt. Written in the early 1960's mostly so a much more buttoned up era. Became a bit samey.
Plenty of food references if we need them for the mini.
I also just dropped Death On the Nile and put in Blood Lines, another Bill Slider mystery as my last read. TinEye says the cover is grey rather than brown but that's there if we need it too.

We are down to 14 books needed and 15 on the planning sheet so we should make it.
If you aren't going to get to a book for a color card (Ella x2) or the mini (a Contradiction x2, A..."
I don't know if I will finish them but I will give them a good crack tonight! I have switched out Circe with The Book Thief as I have been reading/listening to it more than Circe and will probably finish it earlier. The copy I own has more brown on the cover so it works! It has also been more then 6 months since my last read-through of The Book Thief.
Thank you, Lexi!

We are down to 14 books needed and 15 on the planning sheet so we should make it.
If you aren't going to get to a book for a color card (Ella x2) or the mini (a Contradiction x2, A..."
Hi
I should be able to finish both books in time.


Ella, November 9th will only be 6 months ago on May 9th, so we cannot use that book but your grey book will still work. No worries, brown is easy to switch books around to cover.

April 28, 2022

Book: Scarlet
Author: Marissa Meyer
Rating 4/5 Stars
Normally, I'm not the biggest fans of fairytale re-telling type of books, but this book does a good job of having aspects of the fairy tales without it over taking the story. A really good read.


I hope you enjoy it

Ella, November 9th will only be 6 months ago on May 9th, so we cannot use that book but your grey book will still work. No worries, bro..."
No, it has definitely been enough time to be able to use The Book Thief! I say that it works! It has clearly been over 6 months since my last read of the book! Please let it work! I will use it for the brown coloured card!

Countdown is here: https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown...

We are down to just 6 cards and 3 minis left. Great job
They are:
Wild (4,5 or 7)
0 - x1
1 - x2
2 - x1
Overload: Grey - Ella with Elisabeth as backup
Mini:
Other Team Name - a Contradiction with Mary as backup
People on cover - Alina (lots of other options as backup)
Ready for an event - a Contradiction with Mary (Cruise to Murder) as backup

My Final Reviews:

Mythos: The Greek Myths Retold
By: Stephen Fry
Rating: 5/5
Reason: It was an amazing read and I found that I got to understand the Greek Mythology world way better with this book. I was worried that I might not like this book when I started reading it but I ended up loving it! There was so much to discover and I can now say that I understand how the world of Greek Mythology came to be. I am super excited to read Troy next!

The Book Thief
By: Markus Zusak
Rating: 5/5
Reason: This was a reread for me. I decided to read The Book Thief again as I wanted to write about it for one of my SACs for school and I needed to get a good amount of detail I was like why not read the book again? So that's what I did. I found that I loved the book even more on the second read through and that I could easily still say that it is my favourite book of all time. I would highly recommend this book!


And well done team! You’ve all done great! It’s been a pleasure being in your team. Mega thanks to the captains for keeping us on track as well

Great, job. Just a few cards left and I'll wait until 12 hours to go to use the back-up books for the mini. I updated the list of what is left.
We are down to just 4 cards and 3 minis left. Great job
They are:
Wild (4,5 or 7)
0 - x1
1 - x2
Mini:
Other Team Name - a Contradiction with Mary as backup
People on cover - Alina (lots of other options as backup)
Ready for an event - a Contradiction with Mary (Cruise to Murder) as backup


5 stars
A reread for me and after 3 years I couldn't remember the plot or the villain so it was very enjoyable. I love the Bill Slider mystery books--his wife his is a professional violinist so there are always lots of orchestral musician jokes to go with the witty puns and dialogue of the detectives.
Why is a soprano like a cheap hotel? Because you can come in whenever you like and you don't need a key.
Books mentioned in this topic
Blood Lines (other topics)Love Spell (other topics)
The Book Thief (other topics)
Mythos: The Greek Myths Retold (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Marissa Meyer (other topics)Anne Zoelle (other topics)
Amanda Foody (other topics)
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I think a few more books in me for this month. Are we on track to complete all the cards?