Nothing But Reading Challenges discussion

♦Ashley♦ wrote: "Ora wrote: "♦Ashley♦ wrote: "Is anyone here reading The Circle? Any plans to see the movie when it comes out?

https://youtu.be/2C9tKfl8t0Y"

I just finished answering DQ's for day 1 so I am a bit ..."

Reynoldsburg just outside Columbus

Cool!! I'm a couple hours north of Columbus.

So are we suppose to add our own books to the spreadsheet or is that something only for the captains to do? I guess my concern is that books may get lost if we are chatty and may be difficult for the captains to keep track of them along with everyone knowing the current tasks.

Ora wrote: "So are we suppose to add our own books to the spreadsheet or is that something only for the captains to do? I guess my concern is that books may get lost if we are chatty and may be difficult for t..."

We again have 'magic' spreadsheets. :) Captain will have to click on remake button and spreadsheet will add your books on tt shelf that have date finished. :)
All you have to do is put book on right shelf and make sure it has dates

Thanks!

Angie ☯ wrote: "I just read the first Hollows book, Dead Witch Walking, by Kim Harrison!

Guess I need to try out the Dresden Files too!"

I'm reading The Good, the Bad, and the Undead right now! Yup, Rachel is pretty hot! I've never read the Dresden Files before, either. Must remedy that soon!

I'll have extra reading time, but not in a good way. Had to go to the ER yesterday. I have diverticulitis! I'll be out sick got at least the rest of this week & possibly longer. Got some great pain melds, so when I'm conscious, I'll be reading! I might start out with A Discovery of Witches, but not sure yet..

Lauri wrote: "I'll have extra reading time, but not in a good way. Had to go to the ER yesterday. I have diverticulitis! I'll be out sick got at least the rest of this week & possibly longer. Got some great pain..."

What is that? I hope you are feeling better.

Ora wrote: "Lauri wrote: "I'll have extra reading time, but not in a good way. Had to go to the ER yesterday. I have diverticulitis! I'll be out sick got at least the rest of this week & possibly longer. Got s..."

Ugh! It's when your colon becomes inflamed and/ or infected. Hurts like hell!

That sounds miserable. Take care of yourself. Hopefully you'll feel better soon

Lauri wrote: "I'll have extra reading time, but not in a good way. Had to go to the ER yesterday. I have diverticulitis! I'll be out sick got at least the rest of this week & possibly longer. Got some great pain..."

Oh no. Hope you feel better soon. My mum had that last year and she was in a lot of pain.

I really enjoyed A Discovery of Witches so hopefully you'll like it too!

Thanks for the good wishes, everybody!

Maybe I missed this earlier, but how long will this challenge last? I'm trying to strike the right balance between long, medium & short books...😀

Lauri wrote: "Thanks for the good wishes, everybody!

Maybe I missed this earlier, but how long will this challenge last? I'm trying to strike the right balance between long, medium & short books...😀"

Approximately 3-4 months. At least that how long the last one took.

Anyone else feel likes it's Black Friday waiting for the stores to open?

I am at a loss this morning not listening to an audio while I get my morning cup of tea and check goodreads. I guess it's morning shows until I have to leave in a couple of hours.

Yep I'm the same Ora. Think I'm going to go book shopping so I'm all stocked up :)

I need to go by the used book store to see if I can find A Gentleman in Moscow. I'm still pretty high on the wait list at my library and don't like spending so much for a book unless it's from a favorite author.

I was lucky and got that one from NetGalley. I'm hunting for the new Patrick Ness book Release. Going to see him on Saturday so hoping to read before then.

Alison wrote: "I was lucky and got that one from NetGalley. I'm hunting for the new Patrick Ness book Release. Going to see him on Saturday so hoping to read before then."

I read and really like it and his writing style until (view spoiler)[Moochie died. That broke my heart. It has made me a little leery of reading his other books. I don't like reading books with animals dying so violently and with such malice. (hide spoiler)] Does any of his others have that type of violence. I wouldn't mind reading another of his books if I don't have to worry about that.

Can't see spoiler as on app but can probably guess which part you mean.

I think that book is probably the worst for violence but I just finished More Than This and it was pretty brutal at times. I don't think The Rest of Us Just Live Here was too bad although it's not my favourite. A Monster Calls is brilliant and not overly violent but really sad.

Got lucky with my book shopping. Release was half price in WH Smith so even cheaper than Amazon. Also managed to snag a hardback of Daughter of Smoke and Bone and Fallen for £3. I love their clearance section.

Lauri wrote: "I'll have extra reading time, but not in a good way. Had to go to the ER yesterday. I have diverticulitis! I'll be out sick got at least the rest of this week & possibly longer. Got some great pain..."

Aww sorry Lauri, that is painful! Have you ever had diverticulitis before?? Once you get it, you usually will have flare ups.

♦Ashley♦ wrote: "Ora wrote: "♦Ashley♦ wrote: "Is anyone here reading The Circle? Any plans to see the movie when it comes out?

https://youtu.be/2C9tKfl8t0Y"

I just finished answering DQ's for day 1 so I am a bit ..."

Hey we have $5 movie tuesdays in Ct too! Didn't realize it was a thing;)

Ora wrote: "I need to go by the used book store to see if I can find A Gentleman in Moscow. I'm still pretty high on the wait list at my library and don't like spending so much for a book unless it's from a fa..."

Me too- you read a lot more than I do but wow I could burn through money if I bought all the books I wanted to read, when I wanted to read them!

Lauri wrote: "I'll have extra reading time, but not in a good way. Had to go to the ER yesterday. I have diverticulitis! I'll be out sick got at least the rest of this week & possibly longer. Got some great pain..."

Ouch!!! Divertic is no fun! Hope you feel better soon and at least you can rest and read...
I really liked Discovery Of Witches

I am going to start with on audio because I loved her raven cycle series.

On a separate note I'm feeling a little chagrined because I have never participated in BOM DQs! If you'd like me to figure out how to and help out I am happy to figure it out!

Stacey wrote: "I am going to start with on audio because I loved her raven cycle series.

On a separate note I'm feeling a little chagrined because I have never participat..."

Stacey, you get participation points for reading the BOM and answering DQ in the tread. There's usually 3 BOM each month. You don't have to participate unless it's a book you find interesting and want to read it. There's a 20 point incentive for participation. There is a scheduled start date for each book at the top of the thread. People are assigned DQ for different days, you can answer them or just type a post with your thoughts.

The Circle - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

A Gentleman in Moscow - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Strange the Dreamer - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

♦Ashley♦ wrote: "Stacey wrote: "I am going to start with on audio because I loved her raven cycle series.

On a separate note I'm feeling a little chagrined because I have n..."

Thank you! Yes I now see I've scanned these before and I think I haven't participated is usually because they are current (expensive;)) books and I almost never buy a book over $10 anymore bc that would get waaaaay too expensive!
I would like to read Strange The Dreamer though- wish I could find it cheaper
And do you need to pre-sign up for answering DQ or is that only if you are writing them?
Thank you for your patience;)

Stacey wrote: "♦Ashley♦ wrote: "Stacey wrote: "I am going to start with on audio because I loved her raven cycle series.

On a separate note I'm feeling a little chagrined..."

You only need to sign up if you are volunteering to write DQs. I am on the wait for Strange the Dreamer and A Gentleman in Moscow. It really sucks when BOMs are popular and have a long wait list.

Captain/Co-Captain
Do you know when we will get our tasks? I did not see them in our spreadsheet.

Ora wrote: "Captain/Co-Captain
Do you know when we will get our tasks? I did not see them in our spreadsheet."

I don't think they are doing the tasks this time Ora.

Well that makes its easier.

I have a question on the BOM. Do we have to start the book on the exact day? For The Circle - I have it and could start it now. If I did all the DQs by the end date, would it count for points?

I have the first few pages turned. I will be leaving for a short vacation
I don't know how much I will have read

If I remember correctly you just need to read it during the month and answer the questions

Completion Post

Book The Great Zoo of China
Author Matthew Reilly
Page Count 417
Date Completed May 4

Lauri wrote: "I'll have extra reading time, but not in a good way. Had to go to the ER yesterday. I have diverticulitis! I'll be out sick got at least the rest of this week & possibly longer. Got some great pain..."

That sounds awful. I hope you feel better soon.

Was The Great Zoo of China good Ora? I have that here and am debating whether to read it now or get a couple of other books out of the way first.

Michelle wrote: "Was The Great Zoo of China good Ora? I have that here and am debating whether to read it now or get a couple of other books out of the way first."

I loved it! I gave it 5 stars. It has kind of a Jurassic park theme with dragons but it is so much more. I really want a dragon like Lucky. She is awesome!

♦Ashley♦ wrote: "Ora wrote: "Captain/Co-Captain
Do you know when we will get our tasks? I did not see them in our spreadsheet."

I don't think they are doing the tasks this time Ora."

Yes, there won't be regular tasks. They might do some mini-challenges. I'm not sure that they've made up their minds about that though.

Pigletto wrote: "♦Ashley♦ wrote: "Ora wrote: "Captain/Co-Captain
Do you know when we will get our tasks? I did not see them in our spreadsheet."

I don't think they are doing the tasks this time Ora."

Yes, there w..."

That really makes things a lot easier. I have been hunting for books that could work with tasks that I remembered from the last TT.

Angie ☯ wrote: "I have a question on the BOM. Do we have to start the book on the exact day? For The Circle - I have it and could start it now. If I did all the DQs by the end date, would it count for points?"

Ora's right. You have a month to read and contribute to the thread. You don't even have to answer the DQs if you don't want to. As long as you comment in the thread and join in the discussion you get the points - it does have to be more than just stating 'I liked the book' though.

Ora wrote: "Completion Post

Book The Great Zoo of China
Author Matthew Reilly
Page Count 417
Date Completed May 4"

Way to go! Our first points.

Did you like the book? I have it on my tbr.

Yes! I gave it 5 stars. It is such a good book. I probably would have bitten off someone's head if I got interrupted while listening to it.

Pigletto wrote: "Ora's right. You have a month to read and contribute to the thread. You don't even have to answer the DQs if you don't want to. As long as you comment in the thread and join in the discussion you get the points - it does have to be more than just stating 'I liked the book' though. ..."

YAY!! Thanks!!

♦Ashley♦ wrote: "Lauri wrote: "I'll have extra reading time, but not in a good way. Had to go to the ER yesterday. I have diverticulitis! I'll be out sick got at least the rest of this week & possibly longer. Got s..."

Yeah, I read that. I knew that this was a possibility after I had my first colonoscopy last year & they told me I have diverticulosis. Apparently it's more common in Hawaii. Like 1 in 3 people have it because we don't eat a high enough fiber diet. I go see my dr. this afternoon to see what she has to say.

But, hey! I finished a bunch of books and am starting more for Tower Teams. Yaaaayy!

Thanks, everyone for the good thoughts! Leading off with A Discovery of Witches, And I Darken for my big books. Then I'll see what tasks I get for my 2 other group challenges tomorrow and fit those in. I think my (unofficial) adult ADD might come in handy! I love to read multiple books simultaneously. 😀

Ora wrote: "Michelle wrote: "Was The Great Zoo of China good Ora? I have that here and am debating whether to read it now or get a couple of other books out of the way first."

I loved it! I gave it 5 stars. I..."

Oh, Ora I'm glad you liked it!! I loved Lucky too!

You all are going to have to stop saying how great books are.....LOL!! Because when you do, I think I need to read them!! :-)

Complete


DQ for 5.02.17
My DQ for The Circle
Pages: 504 (Kindle ed)
Date Finished: 5.04.17

Finished mine. Will edit post tomorrow from computer. Too tired......zzzzz