Sophie’s Comments (group member since Apr 28, 2013)

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

It's worth signing up for the reserve list - we can often shuffle people into teams.

I'm gin girl. Have a few different in the cupboard.

What I have noticed is that the tonic water makes an enormous difference to how it tastes too.

That's sufficiently a person for me too.

Kelly (Maybedog) wrote: "I have a question about the challenge before I sign up.


The BOM stuff is a little confusing. Do I have to participate in that way of getting points? I'm not always interested in the BOM.

There's no need to take part in the BOM if you don't want to. Think of them as bonus points.

Is th..."

Sammy wrote: "I hate to do it, but I think I'm gonna have to sit this one out. We're planning to put our house on the market in May and it looks like there is much chaos and uncertain internet connectivity ahead..."


Sensible but unwanted news! If internet chaos resolves, you'd be v welcome as a reserve.

Hiddleston dancing is a winner though.

Sammy wrote: "I thought about that, but it would mean yet another device, and they're not cheap!

As I rarely read e-books anyway, it hasn't seemed all that necessary to go there for me yet."

I know what you mean about devices. Luckily for now my phone will suffice.

I've been thinking the same and have set up a kobo account. It seems good for everything that isn't kindle unlimited. I haven't yet looked at their equivalent.

The Amazon linked product I'll have trouble quitting is this one - would miss you all too much.

I'm reading an in death at the moment so can cover the series task

Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "Carmen wrote: "I've stayed away from Yellowface because it was 100% personal, it was too coincidental not to be!"

Same. The professional reviews I have read have generally not been positive"

It felt like something that wouldn't have been published if the author wasn't already successful.

Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "Sammy wrote: "#76

loving this series!

Tell me again why the books have been wasting away in my bookcase for over 20 years?"

I also haven't gone past book..."

Same here. Too many books, too little time!

Love that Domi! Thanks for make it for us

Definitely read as here are my complaints with publishers, reviewers and Gr/Twitter in novel form.

Happy birthday Domi!

Love that video of DT! Looks like he did a fab job of hosting.

I've got a few things on the go currently so I'm not going to reserve any of the tasks for a minute so that I don't slow everything down!

and are now finished.

Yellowface felt a bit preachy in places and I didn't enjoy it nearly as much as Babel or Poppy Wars.

Sammy wrote: "It always gets to me when they get such things so blatantly wrong in a resource meant for teaching kids.

My daughter got given a booklet on different countries in Europe when she was at school, wh..."

Ooof that's some interesting choices by the teachers.

I spy some strings on the cover. Hopefully will have time to finish reading it soon.

Sammy wrote: "The Argentina book annoyed me. There was some (perhaps understandable, but I think unneccesary)) dumbing down of stuff for their child audience. Fair enough.

But since when were the Falkland Islan..."

That would cause the Falklander I'm friends with to throw the book. She's v clear about their alleigences lie.

Will look through my reads to come up with a plan...

Boo!

I've got a book set in Havana, Cuba. Feel like Cuba is central America rather than south so can't be used for those tasks. Happy to hear alternative opinions though!