Mini Challenge: Blind Date (Feb-Apr)

[Dee]

i've only finished like 1 of my books but that was in part because i was waiting for the new SRC tasks and then I had a ton of library books show up

[Tien]

Finally opened by #15 book and it's... When It's Real

um, not sure how I'll go with this actually lol BUT... it fits this month's shelf, slow-burn, so yay!

[Lauren]

LynnB wrote: "I am 4 behind now. Argh! I had 2 books I couldn't get until this week, one that is a very slow read (half way done), and now this new pick. I have to focus on getting these done!"

I'm 3 behind. It's the wait for the library book to come in that does it. Then I'm reading something else when it comes in so I get even more behind.

[LynnB]

Lauren wrote: "I'm 3 behind. It's the wait for the library book to come in that does it. Then I'm reading something else when it comes in so I get even more behind.

LOL! Glad I'm not alone! My slooow book is only 200 or so pages, but it's on astrophysics (for non-science people). Astrophysics! What was I thinking??!!

[Bea]

Yay! Just got Z for Zachariah ~ last week's book. Relatively short 249p. So very glad.

[Lauren]

LynnB wrote: "Astrophysics! What was I thinking??!!"

Lmao! I once read a book on neuroscience for a challenge. That did not go well!

[Rosemary]

I just finished my book for week 3 and unwrapped #7 which is Breakfast With The Nikolides by Rumer Godden. I was regretting wrapping up this book because I NEED to read it this month for By The Month and what were the chances? But now I have it :)

[Dee]

Bea wrote: "Yay! Just got Z for Zachariah ~ last week's book. Relatively short 249p. So very glad."

this was one of the first dystopian books I remember reading in elementry/middle school

[Bea]

Dee wrote: "Bea wrote: "Yay! Just got Z for Zachariah ~ last week's book. Relatively short 249p. So very glad."

this was one of the first dystopian books I remember reading in elementry/middle sc..."

I tend to avoid the dystopian books...especially during the last two years. I thought I could probably handle one for young adults now. It has been on my list for years.

[Dee]

Bea wrote: "I tend to avoid the dystopian books...especially during the last two years. I thought I could probably handle one for young adults now. It has been on my list for years."

i wanna say it was one of the books I read in high school mid-2000's...it, along with The Giver and Tomorrow When the Way Began were the first dystopian books I remember

[Tien]

Tien wrote: "Finally opened by #15 book and it's... When It's Real

um, not sure how I'll go with this actually lol BUT... it fits this month's shelf, slow-burn, so yay!"

I've just finished!! On a high from finishing lol

So I feel like a surprise spin!! What do you think? Well... not a surprise if I asked hey :p

[PAS, Moderator AC]

BONUS spin:

[Bea]

Finished: Z for Zachariah for last week's read. Gave it 3 *. Quick read, but not a happy read. Doesn't hold out much hope in that dystopian future and presents a negative picture of humankind. A bit of a downer.

Yay! My bonus read is back to my favorite genre - fantasy!

[Tien]

ouch! But at least it was quick!

I'm also on fantasy for bonus, woot! Darkdawn (The Nevernight Chronicle #3) -about time that I finish this trilogy!

[Marina]

I was doing really well until week 5, then it went downhill. I really wanted to read this week's draw, but my e-library doesn't have it anymore so I'll have to wait until they buy a new copy or else buy the ebook myself. I've meant to read In the Country of Last Things for ages, so that might be an option. For the bonus spin I have The Translator: A Tribesman's Memoir of Darfur and I'm not sure I'm in the mood for such a heartbreaking book at the moment, with all that's going on in the world :(

[Lauren]

My bonus spin book is Deadly Cry which is excellent as I need it for the SRC challenge.

[LynnB]

Well, I was 4 behind and was catching up, now the Bonus spin makes me 3 behind. At least it's a relatively short book!

[Lagullande]

Noooo! I don't like a bonus!!

Unless, she wonders sneakily, it's not an extra and we can swap it with one of the others in our backlog???

[Tien]

LOL ok let's make it this way...

if you're all caught up then it's an extra because how exciting, right!!

if you're behind especially because you couldn't source the book and may still be waiting on it, swap it with this one (which hopefully you easily have access to) ;)

[Bea]

Finished this week's. I am caught up...except awaiting the bonus one. I am OK with getting another draw tomorrow.

[Lagullande]

Tien wrote: "LOL ok let's make it this way...

if you're all caught up then it's an extra because how exciting, right!!

if you're behind especially because you couldn't source the book and may still be waiting..."

Thanks, Tien, you're very kind to us slower readers

[PAS, Moderator AC]

Week #8:

[Tien]

Apologies for the late-ish post - I went to the office today for the first time in 1+ year!

[Lauren]

Tien wrote: "Apologies for the late-ish post - I went to the office today for the first time in 1+ year!"

Congrats!
Going back to work in person is an adjustment.

[Marina]

I should be good with #6, it's short and I'm sure I'm going to enjoy it. It's actually a re-read, but I read it ages ago. A Midsummer Night's Dream.

[Tien]

Lauren wrote: "Tien wrote: "Apologies for the late-ish post - I went to the office today for the first time in 1+ year!"

Congrats!
Going back to work in person is an adjustment."

Thanks, Lauren, I was dragging myself a bit cuz I had it good at home but you know, it was great to see some people :D

[Tien]

And... yelp!! I pulled a 4th book in a series for my #6 but I haven't yet read 3rd book lol

The reasoning was that I was planning to read book 3 soon (when I was wrapping these books up) but errr... I haven't hahaha

oh wells, I be behind but I'm going to read these books. No excuses now ;p

ETA: they fit 'slow-burn' - another yay!

[Bea]

Well, this should be another quick read...Agatha Raisin and the Murderous Marriage by M.C. Beaton (prompt 3 - UK/Scotland).

And, my bonus book has arrived for my hold!

I may not finish either this week, as I am going camping for several days; but both will be quick reads for me when I get back. Behind but quickly remedied.

[Coralie]

Bea wrote: "Well, this should be another quick read...Agatha Raisin and the Murderous Marriage by M.C. Beaton (prompt 3 - UK/Scotland).

And, my bonus book has arrived for my hol..."

Enjoy your camping trip Bea. I'm stuck at home this week as my husband has Covid and I can't even go to the library to collect my bonus book. I was supposed to spend the week arranging for my father's transition from one aged care facility to another but I'm not exactly welcome at either place just now.

[Marina]

Sorry to hear that, Coralie, I hope he recovers soon and you don't get it, too.

[Lauren]

Coralie wrote: "I'm stuck at home this week as my husband has Covid and I can't even go to the library to collect my bonus book."

Sorry to hear that, Coralie.
Wishing him a speedy recovery!

[Bea]

Wow, Coralie, you are having a tough week! I hope your husband recovers quickly and that things go well for your father. Can you arrange with your library for someone to pick the book up for you?

[Dee]

bummer coralie - could you see if library would do a curbside pickup where the put in car with no contact

[Coralie]

Dee wrote: "bummer coralie - could you see if library would do a curbside pickup where the put in car with no contact"

Bea wrote: "Wow, Coralie, you are having a tough week! I hope your husband recovers quickly and that things go well for you father. Can you arrange with your library for someone to pick the book up for you?"

No need to panic. My daughter will collect it for me. My husband is much better; he said today that he is nearly back to normal. My main worry is my father as I'm responsible for his financial affairs.

[Bea]

Coralie wrote: "No need to panic. My daughter will collect it for me. My husband is much better; he said today that he is nearly back to normal. My main worry is my father as I'm responsible for his financial affairs. "

That is wonderful news. Two issues down, one to go. Has your father already moved? If not, take a deep breath...shoot, even if he has, take a deep breath. I am sure that you have a good support system to assist you...and phone, email work well for contact with the staff to monitor your father's needs. Prayers.

[PAS, Moderator AC]

Week #9:

[LynnB]

I might actually catch up again! I have one more book (The Mercies) to read that I will get from the library tomorrow and then #20 (At Large and at Small: Familiar Essays) is on my shelf at home and it looks like a pretty quick book. Yay!

[Lauren]

Amazingly I am all caught up! Just finishing off last week's book and I'm good to go for this week.

[Bea]

Well, I finished Cold Magic for the bonus book while camping...502p!

I still need to get last week's cozy mystery (Agatha Raisin and the Murderous Marriage) from the library. It is in...just need to pick it up.

This week is also a cozy mystery (Catering to Nobody by Diane Mott Davidson), so I should be able to catch up, if it is available from the library.

AND, it is. I should have it within a couple of days.

[Jayme(theghostreader)]

I read catering to nobody. I liked it.

[Tien]

Sounds like a fun week of reading, Bea, with both being cozies :)

Camping sounds divine to me, right now... with all the wet weather we've been having though, it's a dream only lol

[Bea]

I have gotten last week's book and will definitely get it read in a day or so. This week's is available and on hold for me at the Augusta library. I plan a run to it today.

I had a blast camping last week. I met a relatively new group of people, felt included, had some alone time to wander at will, and read my fantasy at night. We had rain the first day and high winds the last night. Other than that, it was nice.

Oh, and a herd of deer wandered the campground at dusk and dawn.

[Bea]

Jayme wrote: "I read catering to nobody. I liked it."

Jayme, I have read some of Diane Mott Davidson's books. Usually a fun and quick read for me.

[Lisette]

Bea, the camping trip sounds lovely. Thats awesome you saw so many deer at dusk and dawn

[Lauren]

Bea wrote: "Oh, and a herd of deer wandered the campground at dusk and dawn."

That is so cool, Bea!
I'm glad you enjoyed the trip.

[Jayme(theghostreader)]

Bea wrote: "Jayme wrote: "I read catering to nobody. I liked it."

Jayme, I have read some of Diane Mott Davidson's books. Usually a fun and quick read for me."

I read up to something like The Hot Enchilada.

[Bea]

Thanks, everyone. I had a wonderful trip. Really needed it, too.

[PAS, Moderator AC]

It's the LAST week!!

Week #10:



Keep your eyes peeled for our next mini challenge but don't worry, you have until the end of the month to finish up this one ;)

[Tien]

I am still mid-read of bonus, week 8 & week 9 books (yes, all at the same time!) and managed to draw a Big book once again

Kushiel's Chosen (Phèdre's Trilogy #2) @678 pages... teeny tiny prints!

[LynnB]

I still have to read the last book, but this week's is Alexander McCall Smith's A Promise of Ankles (part of the 44 Scotland Street series) ... so fun to read!