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

Happy Halloween everyone! I will be MIA until Monday, I've got a girl scout function all weekend so I will be offline!

Nothing But Reading Challenges
October: Horror & Paranormal Challenge
Duration: 10/1/2019 - 10/31/2019

2013 Challenge
2014 Challenge
2017 Challenge

Progress: 3 out of 3

Easy - 3 to 4 books This challenge is a spell it out Challenge of three to four letter words you may hear a lot around this time of the year. As always you may use the title, name of characters, or the name of an author to link it to the letters.You may ignore the 'A', 'An', 'The', etc. at the beginning of titles to get to the first significant word. So "The Virgin's Secret" would be a 'V' title and "A Highlander Christmas" would be an 'H' title." You pick which word you want or come up with one we haven't.

E: Stephanie Evanovich; Under the Table - **** - 10/9/2019 - 336 Pages
E: Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin - **** - 10/19/2019 - 277 Pages
K: Kiss of Snow by Nalini Singh - **** - 10/21/2019 - 432 Pages

Nothing but Reading Challenges
October's Creature Feature Reading Challenge
Duration: October 1, 2011 - October 31, 2011

Progress: 5 out of 5

2011 Challenge
2013 Chellenge

Rules: Read 9 to 12 books which have creatures in them or opt for a spell-it-out challenge.

ANGEL:

A: Victoria Aveyard; Red Queen - **** - 10/22/2019 - 383 Pages
N: Nalini Singh; Kiss of Snow - **** - 10/21/2019 - 432 Pages
G: The Gaslight Dogs by Karin Lowachee - *** - 10/15/2019 - 368 Pages
E: Stephanie Evanovich; Under the Table - **** - 10/9/2019 - 336 Pages
L: Losing Control by Nina Croft - *** - 10/1/2019 - 250 Pages

Nothing But Reading Challenges
October: China's Golden Week
Duration: 🌸October 1 - 31

Progress: 21 out of 21
Levels
🌸 Travelling: 21 or more books

Chinese National Day is celebrated on October 1st every year to commemorate the founding of People’s Republic of China. On that day, lots of large-scaled activities are held nationwide and a 7-day holiday called "Golden Week” follows, during which many Chinese people go traveling around the country.

On October 1st, celebrations include:
✨ A Military Review & Parade at Tiananmen Square
✨ Flag raising ceremonies
✨ Dance and song shows
✨ Fireworks displays
✨ Painting and calligraphy exhibtions

How to play
Pick from the following tasks - you can repeat the same task up to 3 times.

All about colour
Read a book with:

🌸 A red cover
Olga and the Smelly Thing from Nowhere by Elise Gravel - **** - 10/16/2019 - 176 Pages

🌸 Red font on the cover
Spider-Man: Spider-Verse - Spider-Gwen by Jason Latour - **** - 10/14/2019 - 144 Pages
Screwball by Simon Rich - ***** - 10/13/2019 - 1 Pages
Life Will Be the Death of Me: . . . and You Too! by Chelsea Handler - ***** - 10/28/2019 - 256 Pages

🌸 Red items on the cover
A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas - ***** - 10/25/2019 - 323 Pages - Red dress

🌸 Red edges on the pages

🌸 A character with the name, or nickname, of Red:
Unearthly by Cynthia Hand - **** - 10/2/2019 - 435 Pages

🌸 An author with a first or last name that contains the letters r-e-d
Hush, Hush by Derek Ruiz - ** - 10/13/2019 - 120 Pages
My First Five Husbands... And the Ones Who Got Away by Rue McClanahan - *** - 10/27/2019 - 352 Pages - Rue
Sea Witch by Sarah Henning - **** - 10/31/2019 - 368 Pages - Evie

🌸 With the word red in the title
Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard - **** - 10/22/2019 - 383 Pages

🌸 With the word red in the series name



All about country and culture
Read a book:

🌸 Written by an author who has lived, or still lives, in China
🌸 Written by an author who was born in China, but now permanently lives in another country
🌸 Based in China

🌸 Where the characters eat Chinese food
American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang - ***** - 10/2/2019 - 240 Pages
Flying Couch: A Graphic Memoir by Amy Kurzweil - **** - 10/21/2019 - 288 Pages

🌸 With chopsticks on the cover

🌸 Where the characters go travelling
My Lost Family by Danny Ben-Moshe - ***** - 10/4/2019
Beautiful Bitch by Christina Lauren - **** - 10/9/2019 - 160 Pages

🌸 That contains the word "calligraphy" in the text
🌸 That contains the word "lantern" in the text
🌸 That contains the word "rice" in the text

🌸 Where there is a party
Losing Control by Nina Croft - *** - 10/1/2019 - 250 Pages
Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin - **** - 10/19/2019 - 277 Pages
Have a Nice Day by Billy Crystal - ***** - 10/13/2019

🌸 With fireworks on the cover
🌸 Where the author's first or last name starts with "X"
🌸 Where the main character lives with his/her parents and grandparents in the same house

🌸 That mentions Buddhism
God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything by Christopher Hitchens - **** - 10/23/2019 - 336 Pages

🌸 With a quote by Confucius
🌸 That is based in a time period more than a thousand years ago

🌸 Where the characters drink tea
Anne Frank's Diary: The Graphic Adaptation by Ari Folman - **** - 10/13/2019 - 151 Pages
The Gaslight Dogs by Karin Lowachee - *** - 10/15/2019 - 368 Pages
Kiss of Snow by Nalini Singh - **** - 10/21/2019 - 432 Pages

🌸 That contains an ancient kingdom

Nothing But Reading Challenges
October: A Peanuts Reading Challenge
Duration: 10/1/2019 - 10/31/2019

2014 Challenge
2017 Challenge

Progress: 10 out of 10 ◈Linus' Beetle Bugs 10 to 12 books

The first Peanuts Comic Strip was published October, 2nd, 1950. Let's celebrate their anniversary, NBRC style.

Rules & How To:
◈ Option 2 - Read the Peanut Gang:

Woodstock:
Snoopy's sidekick and best friend. A yellow bird, named after a famous festival that has problems flying.
- Read a book with a yellow cover, or that it has a unusual sidekick. Or a book where some type of event is planned/happens. You can also choose a book where the main character has troubles with something he should be good at (e.g. a witch that can't do magic, or whose spells don't always work as they were supposed to).
God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything by Christopher Hitchens - **** - 10/23/2019 - 336 Pages



Snoopy
Charlie Brown's pet beagle, is owned and cared for by Charlie Brown, although at times it is not clear who is in charge. Snoopy is blessed with a rich, Walter Mitty-like fantasy life.
- Read a book where the main character doesn't need to work for a living. Or has troubles with authority. You can also read a book with a white or black (or both) cover.
Kiss of Snow by Nalini Singh - **** - 10/21/2019 - 432 Pages - Trouble with authority



Charlie Brown
The main protagonist, he's a lovable loser, a child possessed of endless determination and hope, but who is ultimately dominated by his insecurities and a "permanent case of bad luck". He is often taken advantage of by his peers.
- Read a book where the main character is always ready to help, takes care of others or is often taken advantage of. Or read a book where the main character never loses hope of achieving something, or has a bad case of bad luck. You can also read a book with a brown/bronze cover.
Under the Table by Stephanie Evanovich - **** - 10/9/2019 - 336 Pages - Often taken advantage of



Franklin
He first meets Charlie Brown at the beach. He mentions that his father is a soldier fighting in Vietnam and helps Charlie Brown build a sand castle. Afterwards, Charlie Brown invites Franklin to visit his neighborhood.
- Read a book with a beach setting or trip. Or read a book where the main character has a military background or family. You can also read a book with a purple cover.
The Gaslight Dogs by Karin Lowachee - *** - 10/15/2019 - 368 Pages - Military background



Lucy van Pelt
Charlie Brown's personal tormentor, she's bossy, crabby, and selfish girl. Lucy's most famous gimmick in her long existence as a character is the one in which she pulls the football away from Charlie Brown right as he is about to kick it.
Read a book where the main character is a selfish person, is cranky without coffee or chocolate, or that has a bully on it. You can also read a book with a blue cover.
Losing Control by Nina Croft - *** - 10/1/2019 - 250 Pages - Blue Cover



Linus van Pelt
Lucy's brother. Linus always means well and tries to smooth over any storms that arise amongst the gang. A source of frustration for him is Lucy, who always belittles him, particularly over his security blanket. In spite of his insightful nature, he has a naive belief in the Great Pumpkin. He is Charlie Brown's best friend.
Read a book where one of the characters is "the glue that holds the group", or that believes in some myth or entity. Or read a book where a character has a "security blanket" or a lucky item. You can also read a book with a red cover.
My First Five Husbands... And the Ones Who Got Away by Rue McClanahan - *** - 10/27/2019 - 352 Pages - Glue that holds group together



Peppermint Patty
Academics are Peppermint Patty's weak spot (D minus is her most frequent grade), athletics are her strong suit (despite wearing sandals, which might be expected to hamper her movement). In her first storyline, she helped out Chuck's baseball team, though she later got her own team. She also has appeared playing football, hockey, and figure skating.
Read a book where a character favors sports instead of academics or is a sports fan, or plays some kind of sport. Or that is considered a bad student. You can also read a book with a green cover.
Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin - **** - 10/19/2019 - 277 Pages - favors sports over academics



Sally Brown
Charlie's younger sister, Sally has a "take it easy" approach to life, preferring to slide by while doing as little work as possible. Her favorite pastime is sitting in her beanbag chair watching TV. Sally has wanted Charlie Brown's bedroom for years. Every time he either leaves home for a while (such as going to summer camp) or talks about leaving, the first thing she always wants to know is if she can have his room while he is gone.
Read a book that features sibblings or roomates, or where a character covets someone's belongings or achievements. Or read a book where the main character is blond or has an "easy life". You can also read a book with a pink cover.
Life Will Be the Death of Me: . . . and You Too! by Chelsea Handler - ***** - 10/28/2019 - 256 Pages - Blond with siblings



Marcie
Marcie is an intellectual and a bookworm. She is well known for the high quality of her schoolwork, which provides a perfect contrast to Peppermint Patty's ineptness and has provided dozens of punchlines in the strip. She also has a talent for ice skating and music.
Read a book featuring a "brilliant" character or a bookworm, or that has some academic tutoring involved. Or read a book where a character has a surprising and unexpected talent. You can also read a book with a blak and red cover.
Beautiful Bitch by Christina Lauren - **** - 10/9/2019 - 160 Pages - Brilliant character



Schroeder
Even though Schroeder is an accomplished musician, his piano is only a toy, and the black keys are merely painted on to the white keys. In one strip, Charlie Brown tries to get him to play a real piano, although Schroeder bursts out crying, intimidated by its size. He's also known by his constant refusal of Lucy's love.
Read a book where the main character had an affinity with music. Or that has an unrequited love. You can also read a book with a purple or blue cover.
Unearthly by Cynthia Hand - **** - 10/2/2019 - 435 Pages - Purple Cover

I just finished and I started reading last night. Not sure if I'll be able to finish it by the end of the month but we'll see!

Alysa wrote: "Suzanne wrote: "I finished just now!"

Thanks, we will use it for Week 4!
Can you check if there are any mini-challenge tasks ..."

That is correct!

I finished just now!

I finished last night and I'm still working on . Hoping to finish that one tonight!

Alysa wrote: "Thanks Suzanne!
Since you shelved Red Queen on audio for us we can check it off the to-do list.
Can I ask you to shelve God is not Great on audio too, since you mentioned it? :)


I never usually s..."

Sure thing!

Alysa wrote: "Suzanne wrote: "Finished reading and will be starting "

Thanks Suzanne!
A couple of questions:
..."

I don't think there were any animals in it and I listened to the to the unabridged audio version of it. I always shelve the hardcover versions though so I can easily see the page counts for other challenges.

LoL, LOVE Golden Girls :)

I just finished on audio last night and I'm still working on Rue.

Finished reading and will be starting

Alysa wrote: "Suzanne wrote: "I finished reading , which has feral wolves in it if that helps with anything! I haven't fully caught up with all the posts but I saw animals mention..."

Sure!

"The feral wolves, too, had given him a wide berth after he snarled at them . . . though they still came to huddle around him at night, all of them sleeping in a big pile of fur."

Singh, Nalini. Kiss of Snow (Psy/Changeling Series Book 10) (p. 40). Penguin Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.

I finished reading , which has feral wolves in it if that helps with anything! I haven't fully caught up with all the posts but I saw animals mentioned in some.

I finished today! I'll try to get some more reading done this weekend!

I finished reading tonight and added it to my tower teams shelf!

Alysa wrote: "The Evanovich is most definitely blue, like a nice sky blue.
The other one... not sure it's enough pink. We can use it for Contemporary instead. Or.. maybe something in it made Suzanne wrathful/enr..."

The characters are enraged because they had flight delays to paris. Does that count lol?

= 160 Pages

= 336 Pages

I finished and yesterday and today. I'm not sure if they meet any requirements but I'll tag them to my shelf.

Okie dokie