October 2024 - Reporting

[Jayme, Moderator]

Please read through the reporting thread carefully to ensure to report correctly to get your badge/s.

After you have read your chosen book(s) for this month's group theme read, please report in the thread below.

Please state what book you read (and link it), how it fits the theme, that you discussed it (and where), and briefly summarize what you thought of the book and/or link to your review if you have written one.

If you lead the discussion, please state this in your post.

Here is an example for how to report your read:

“I read Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and discussed it in the [Harry Potter/Buddy Read/Other books in theme] thread. I really enjoyed the book. I watched the film first so I already knew the story line but I was surprised how much I enjoyed the book more as there was more detail involved. Plus I listened to the audio which was narrated by Stephen Fry who is a superb narrator. 4 stars.”

If you read more than one book which fits the theme, please report all your reads in the same post rather than in separate posts.

Please note, there are THREE different badges that can be obtained for group reads. Those reading and discussing one of the two chosen group reads will receive a colorful badge similar to those for previous group reads. Those reading and discussing any other book in the theme will receive a stamp. The discussion leader for the two chosen group reads will receive a badge stating they led the discussion. Maximum amount of badges you can receive for the group reads is TWO - one for the chosen group read/discussion leader and one for any other book in the theme.

In order to receive a badge you must:
1. put your Wall of Fame Name at the beginning of your post as follows: WoF Name - Sandra
2. have read the book(s) before or during October 2024.
3. discussed it in the relevant thread. Discussion must be more than "I read the book and I liked it". Discussion requires something more substantial and analytical of what you read, for example, thoughts, opinions, impact it had on you, what was your favorite part, was it what you expected it to be like etc. You may also like to review the book and post a link to the review in that thread.
4. Report that you have read AND discussed the book.

[Marnie]

WoF Marnie

I read, and am the discussion leader, Ink Blood Sister Scribe in the group theme read.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book though it took a minute to understand what was going on. The world building was very accessible and the ending lived up to the preparation.

Will continue to discuss if more readers join in. Otherwise a 4-5 star read for me.

[Jayme, Moderator]

WoF Jayme

I read Ink Blood Sister Scribe by Emma Törzs and discussed it in the discussion thread.

Overall I enjoyed the book. The premise was interesting and there was a nice mix of characters. I had a problem with the pacing and I don't think that I am the intended audience. This is really geared towards late teens/early twenty adults. I am to old for some of the budding romantic angst.

[Janice, Moderator]

WoF Janice

I read Mrs. McGinty's Dead and discussed in the provided thread. I was also the discussion leader.

I enjoyed this story which kept me guessing and changing my suspicions throughout. No wonder Agatha Christie was the queen of these mysteries. Her red herrings aren't identifiable as such. I always enjoy Hercule Poirot's big reveal at the end.

[Nistha]

WoF
I read A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson and discussed in the thread.

I rated it 3 stars - it was good writing but failed to bring out the characters a lot in my opinion, esp Dracula.

[Silver]

WoF: Silver

I read Ink Blood Sister Scribe by Emma Törzs. I discussed it in the thread set up for the discussion of the book.

I really enjoyed this book. I thought the story was compelling and the characters interesting. It had just enough darkness to make it feel kind of Halloweeny but well balanced with a bit of whimsy. I also liked some of the unexpected twists and turns.

[Kristie, Moderator]

WoF: Kristie

I read Mrs. McGinty's Dead and discussed it in the group read thread. I enjoyed the story and found some humor in Poirot. However, there were a lot of characters, as is typical in Christie's stories, and I just didn't have the brain power to keep up with them right now, so I felt a bit done with the story by the end.

I read The Weight of Blood and discussed it in the genre thread. I thought the story was excellent. It was a modernized retelling of Carrie by Stephen King and it was really well-done. It included racism and bullying in a small town as a major factor for the events in the story. This was the first book I read by this author, but I definitely want to read more of her work.

[Ayacchi]

WoF Aya

I read Mrs. McGinty's Dead and discussed it in the thread. This is the best of Christie's book I read this year and I think the most Poirot I could enjoy. Usually I couldn't follow how his brain worked, but this time there were many helpful clues in it. I also like the humor. I'll definitely continue reading her books, I just hope I'll find another I can really enjoy like this one.

[Amanda]

WoF name - Amanda(Lily)

I read The Golden Spoon. It's an Agathe Christie meets The Great British Baking Show story, and it's really fun. I read it in three days. I would read more by the author.

[Kirila]

WoF name - Kirila

I read Mrs. McGinty's Dead and discussed it in the thread. I hadn't read an Agatha Christie book in a while and I really enjoyed this one. It kept me guessing and I got it wrong even though I picked the most unlikely guesses. I rated it 4 stars.

[Jayme, Moderator]

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