Annalisa’s Comments (group member since May 04, 2018)

Annalisa’s comments from the Nothing But Reading Challenges group.

MelanieJoy, I know the end is tough my little one was a week late. I can say being in the middle of the early weeks, enjoy this last bit as much as you can because once they arrive it becomes a bit chaotic and sleep deprived. I’m really glad I took that last part slow and did lots for me because now I have moments for me but not many. Though I am getting some good audiobook time.

Congratulations, MelanieJoy. I hope it is a sweet time for you too!

There will be lots of children’s books soon but there aren’t any on my TBR so I’m guessing this will make it bigger not smaller. Anyone with kids have any favorite children’s books they highly recommend? (Might as well start growing that TBR for my little boy now 😂.) This is my first and I really don’t know the good children’s books. I know the books from when I was a kid.

I went in and updated my books finally and while I'm still very much behind at 47% it is better than 10%. Moving and being pregnant have not helped me reduce my TBR at all. I'm guessing that having the baby (he should arrive any day now) will also not help me get caught up.

I think I just need to add my books as I haven’t added any in a while.

I got mine library hold right before Uno started and I set a low number of books so I could read a long book or two if I wanted. Or move as I knew I was doing last month. I’ll probably finish before most people start as I don’t do well reading sections that spaced out. I’m looking forward to everyone else eventually getting started so we can have more of a discussion.

I’ve read about the first 15% now and I think I’m starting to get a feel for the characters and setting but it is a bit of a slow world build. I do like that in fantasy but I feel like we are still meeting characters and at times getting new points of view so I’m wondering if this aspect will get better.

Just finished my third book, and it was fascinating. I'd highly recommend it. I kept telling people about it and I have to say I'm likely to keep telling people about it. 5 stars.

My hold from the library just came in so I’ll likely be reading not as slow as everyone else and completing for uno.

I finished my first book for this challenge.


It was really quite interesting given all of the changes since it was published (both big and not so big). Also looking at the past and what politics are today (why I picked it up), was an interesting juxtaposition. As a history of private company space travel it was very interesting.

I did not make my goal and I thought I would be a lot closer but it has inspired me to go through my TBR and delete a lot of books (still doing this) so I may actually end the year with less than I started the year with which would be a huge win.

I’ve had a hold on this at my library for a while now so I’m glad it looks like I get it in the next month or so and be able to join.

I'll join again with 30 books.

January 1st, 2025
Goodreads TBR: 912
Owned TBR: 105

12 from my physical and 18 my TBR.

15/30

Owned TBR (physical) 1/12
1. ; Return the loan, 3 stars

TBR 14/18
1. added 8/23/2018, 4 stars
2. , added 8/23/2018, 5 stars
3. , added to Kindle 9/20/2023, 3 stars
4. , added to Kindle 9/20/2023, 3 stars
5. , added to Kindle 9/20/2023, 3 stars
6. , added 8/23/2018, 3 stars
7. , series added to Kindle 9/20/2023, 3 stars
8. , series added to Kindle 9/20/2023, 3 stars
9. , added 5/14/2018, 4 stars
10. , added 6/12/2017, 4 stars
11. , series added 2/5/2019, 4 stars
12. , series added to Kindle 9/20/2023, 4 stars
13. , series added to Kindle 9/20/2023, 3 stars
14. , series added to Kindle 9/20/2023, 3 stars

I won’t be finishing another book before the end. Thank you all for being a great team.

Thank you, Kaley.

I just finished the office book. I added to the ss, but am on my phone and can’t remember the exact number of times it was tagged. I think maybe 11. Could someone check for me? It’s called Stuck-Up Suit

I think I'm going to DNF the office book. I might give it one more chapter but right now it is really not to my liking.

I'm picking up a book tagged office as my next read.

I'm currently working my way through The Will of the Many and as far as I can tell it doesn't work for any of the mini tasks. I'm listening to Where We Belong and I also think it doesn't work for the mini.

I'll try and pick something that does once I finish these. I've been pretty busy, but this week should be a bit slower at work so I'm hoping to have some reading time.

Hi team. My notifications got turn off for the thread some how. I recently finished a book that was 8 in a series but likely someone else has it covered now.

Happy Monday. It was a strange one. Everything work wise was rescheduled or cancelled.

I put a hold on The Spellshop but it looks like it will be a pretty long wait. Hoping it comes through.