Almeta's Rainbow Connection

[Ava Catherine]

Almeta, I see you are rocking and rolling! WTG!!!

[Debra]

Looking good, sis!

[Almeta]

B : blue, physical paper and ink book 9/24



30 points for eleventh book in task completed
5 points betrayal theme - murder, theft
2 points for 191 pages

37 points total for task

[Almeta]

N: Green, non-fiction 9/25

Almeta's Review

30 points fourth book in task
5 points for memoir
2 points 162 pages
50 points for another rainbow

87 points for this task

[Almeta]

W : violet 9/29


30 points for fifth book in task completed
5 points war theme
3 points for 320 pages

38 points total for task

[Ava Catherine]

Almeta, way to go! Smoking hot! ; )

[Almeta]

Connie wrote: "Almeta, way to go! Smoking hot! ; )"

Thanks, but I feel not! Have had a few reads lately that did not count toward the Rainbow. Makes me nervous.☺

[Ava Catherine]

We have to take breaks from the rainbow. I am reading a book now that will not count on the rainbow, but I have wanted to read it for a long time. I figure I can do rainbow books during the toppler.

[Almeta]

B : blue, physical paper and ink book 10/3



30 points for twelfth book in task completed
5 points betrayal theme - when was there not?
5 points for 531 pages

40 points total for task

[Almeta]

Judy wrote: "Good reminder with The Angel's Game, Almeta, that is the only one of the series I haven't read."

I love to be reminded of the Cemetery of Forgotten Books. I want to go there!

This one still has me thinking. I don't want to spoil it for anyone, but I can say that now that I have completed the book, I question my entire perspective of the story. I may have to read it again to see if I missed clues, or if I'm just crazy.

Very much want to converse with someone about this one!

Almeta's Review

[Janice, Moderator]

Judy wrote: "Good reminder with The Angel's Game, Almeta, that is the only one of the series I haven't read."

I have this book - picked it up at a used book sale. Now I just need to get and read the first book in the series.

I'm making myself nervous with the number of series I've got going - or want to get going!

[Almeta]

Janice wrote: "I'm making myself nervous with the number of series I've got going - or want to get going! ..."

The Angel's Game is kind'a a prequel to The Shadow of the Wind. Some characters here pre-date the first novel. That's why I feel I should re-read the first.

I'll be re-reading the second just to wrap my mind around it!

I think this is loosely a series because of the Cemetery of Forgotten Books. Both books can stand alone.

Then there is of course the real prequel The Rose of Fire, which I think is only available in ebook editions. I believe it will also stand alone.

[Almeta]

O: Indigo 10/4



30 points for the sixth book in each task that is completed.
2 points for 128 pages
5 points, published 1979

37 points total for task

[Almeta]

B : blue, physical paper and ink book 10/4



30 points for thirteenth book in task completed
5 points betrayal theme - kennel taking advantage of animals for gain
2 points for 224 pages

37 points total for task

[Janice, Moderator]

Almeta wrote: "Janice wrote: "I'm making myself nervous with the number of series I've got going - or want to get going! ..."

The Angel's Game is kind'a a prequel to The Shadow of the Wind. Some characters here..."

That's good to know. Maybe I will read Angels Game first. It's hard to tell which of these series are stand alone (like many mystery novels that feature the same detective) or need to be read in order. And now there are books .5 in a series. Argh!!

[Debra]

I know the half-point prequels and sequels annoy me!

[Janice, Moderator]

I guess the easiest is to just go by publication date.

[Almeta]

O: Indigo 10/8

30 points for the seventh book in each task that is completed.
2 points for 123 pages
10 points, published 1942
37 points total for task

[Almeta]

Indigo:O Task 10/8



30 points for eighth book completed in task
2 points for 91 pages
10 points, published 1941
42 points total for task

[Pragya]

Woohoo! Love your counters, and yay for 2400 points and 54 books!! Wow!

[Almeta]

I can't believe that I just finished a Red book for the rainbow, only to realize as I began to score it that there was nary an R in the author's name. Urgh!

[Janice, Moderator]

Ouch! I hope it was at least a 4 star to have made it worth your while.

[April]

ooooooooo.....that IS a bummer! I took my daughter with me to the library for the sole purpose of helping me find a red book with an author's last name beginning with R. There really aren't that many out there! Anyway, my daughter found one for me. It's not the greatest, but it is easy to read. The Kissing List

[Debra]

That sux, sis.

[Almeta]

Hey Janice, I just noticed that in reporting my Orange book in my messages 138 and 197, that I failed to count points for having the book cover and the title both being Orange. I altered those messages and added 10 more points to my total score.

I don't know how you are keeping track of all of this, but if you are tallying each book...then give me 5 more points each for

[Almeta]

Janice wrote: "Ouch! I hope it was at least a 4 star to have made it worth your while."

I gave it a 3, but don't really consider it a waste of time. I am going to read the next in the series. The mystery wasn't that exciting but I enjoyed reading about "downstairs" life of the servants of a 1900s rich American household (The Studebakers). The heroine is a stubborn and superstitious Lutheran Swede and her love interest (which she denies) is a fiery Irishman, who is Catholic (Saints Preserve Us!☺) I’m interested in taking another peek at their relationship with each other and the households that they occupy.


Plus I counted it in my "Read 52 States & DC Challenge", as my Indiana book.

(Hmph..Well... I guess I just wrote my review!)

[Almeta]

W : violet 10/10


30 points for sixth book in task completed
5 points for purple in both title and cover
2 points for 158 pages

37 points total for task

[Janice, Moderator]

Almeta wrote: "Hey Janice, I just noticed that in reporting my Orange book in my messages 138 and 197, that I failed to count points for having the book cover and the title both being Orange. I altered that mes..."

Ahem... I haven't started tracking. If you have amended the totals on the original messages, we're good.

[Almeta]

B : blue, physical paper and ink book 10/10



30 points for fourteenth book in task completed
2 points for 32 pages

32 points total for task

Not many pages, I know. Cheryl in CC NV recommended it, so I had to give it a try.
Almeta's Review

[Almeta]

W : violet 10/15


30 points for seventh book in task completed
2 points for 128 pages

32 points total for task

[Almeta]

N: Green, non-fiction 10/15


Almeta’s Review
30 points fifth book in task
10 points about the environment
5 points 584 pages

45 points for this task

[Almeta]

N: Green, non-fiction 10/16



30 points sixth book in task
10 points about the environment
5 points for a memoir
2 points 216 pages

47 points for this task

[Almeta]

A: Orange 10/16

Treat from True or Boo Toppler
I couldn't help myself, the cover is just too cute!

30 points for twenty-fourth book in task completed
2 points for 80 pages

32 points total for task

[Janice, Moderator]

Anyone want some orange juice?

[jaxnsmom]

No, no...no more orange jokes please! I feel like I'm going to turn into a pumpkin for Halloween :)

You're doing so great in this challenge Almeta, you might have to come up with a "How to..." list for the Rainbow Challenge :)

[Janice, Moderator]

I wish someone would write me a "how to" list on how to track this challenge. *ostrich*

[Almeta]

Janice wrote: "I wish someone would write me a "how to" list on how to track this challenge. *ostrich*"

I do not envy you and the job ahead. I can't accurately keep track of my own points. Mind-boggling to think of tracking the entire group.

Bet that doesn't make you feel better, huh?

[Janice, Moderator]

Almeta wrote: "Bet that doesn't make you feel better, huh?

Ahhh - no. :)

[Almeta]

N: Green, non-fiction 10/17



30 points seventh book in task
10 points about the environment
2 points 160 pages

42 points for this task

[Almeta]

N: Green, non-fiction 10/17


30 points eighth book in task
5 points for memoir
3 points 352 pages

38 points for this task

[Almeta]

A: Orange 10/19


Treat from True or Boo Toppler

30 points for twenty-fifth book in task completed
3 points for 370 pages

33 points total for task

[Almeta]

Indigo:O Task 10/20


30 points for ninth book completed in task
2 points for 224 pages
10 points, published 1947
42 points total for task

[Debra]

Go, sis, go!

[Almeta]

R:Red author's last last initial is R 10/20
by Robert J. Randisi

30 points for fifth book in task completed
3 points for R in the title and author's name
2 points for 288 pages

35 points total for task
50 points for a Rainbow

[Almeta]

W : violet 10/21



30 points for eighth book in task completed
10 points for title and cover
2 points for 39 pages

42 points total for task

[Ava Catherine]

WOW! You are amazing! ; )

[Almeta]

Judy wrote: "You were married on Christmas Eve?"

lol...No. Didn't think anyone would notice!

These darn tickers are all built for expectant couples. The "Anniversary" one was better than the "Expecting a Baby" one.

[Almeta]

I: Yellow, Ireland 10/24

by Sebastian Barry

Almeta's Review

Do Not Overlook This Book

30 points for sixth book in task completed
2 points for I in title and author's name
3 points for 300 pages

35 points total for task

[April]

Yet another one added to my list!

[Almeta]

April wrote: "Yet another one added to my list!"

I know, right? Sorry I just had to do it!