Nothing But Reading Challenges discussion

Also, can I just say that I'm happy that Rick (view spoiler)[ is coming to terms with his brutal side? No more farmer Rick! lol (hide spoiler)]

I am super happy because I was able to do an interlibrary loan tonight after work and order the second book in the Walt Longmire series. My library didn't have it in our library system. I really liked the first one.

✼Danielle✼ wrote: "Reading is going good, have quite a few buddy reads coming up. I think I've forgotten a few so have to go searching.

I've never watched The Walking Dead."

You've been going through books so fast! :D
I'll try to update the buddy read tab on the spreadsheet later today.

I love Crime and Punishment - definitely one of my all time favorites, Margaret. I'm glad the reread is going well for you!

I'm in the process of reading and , and both are pretty good so far. I love the Kate Daniels books, and would recommend them to any UF fans.

Laura wrote: "Margaret wrote: "Laura wrote: "Margaret wrote: "How is everyone's reading going? I am enjoying my two buddy reads of which one of them is a re-read funny h..."

So, does the differences in the storylines bother you? I would almost want to have the book create the same atmosphere as the show, wow, that is so unrealistic!

So my favorite characters are Daryl, I love the bad boy (with that little boy inside) angst that he projects, ooooooh I love it. Then I think Carol for some reason and yes, I'm with Amanda, I love Michonne and who cannot but wish to be like her with her sword swinging abilities? lol oh yeah, I am a fan!

Amanda wrote: "Also, can I just say that I'm happy that Rick [spoilers removed]"

yep! Rick (view spoiler)[is back! and boy, he can slice and dice it up! (hide spoiler)]

Laura wrote: "I am super happy because I was able to do an interlibrary loan tonight after work and order the second book in the Walt Longmire series. My library didn't have it in our library system. I really li..."

Are the Walt Longmire a western mystery series? I have tried a few mysteries and I have yet to find one that I like. I prefer more of a psychological in depth with good characterization story. I find that mysteries seem to concentrate on events and "go and find it" kind of writing. Would this series be up my alley?

Amanda wrote: "Laura wrote: "Margaret wrote: "Laura wrote: "Margaret wrote: "How is everyone's reading going? I am enjoying my two buddy reads of which one of them is a re-read [bookcover:Crime and Punishment|135..."

I could have stayed and talked Walking Dead all night but I had to take off earlier to go to my bowling league!

Yes I like Michonne and her sword too! I didn't hear about the spin off. I will likely tune in:) We have 3 new episodes left here for 2014.

Amanda wrote: "Also, can I just say that I'm happy that Rick [spoilers removed]"

lol.. yes its about time!!!

Margaret wrote: "Laura wrote: "I am super happy because I was able to do an interlibrary loan tonight after work and order the second book in the Walt Longmire series. My library didn't have it in our library syste..."

Margaret there are a few of us who have finished the first book . Everyone seems to love it. Johnson has done a great job with the relationships between Longmire and his friends and employees.
Yes , it is a western mystery. I'm not sure if you would like it or not. I love mysteries so this series is right up my alley.

Laura wrote: "Margaret wrote: "Laura wrote: "I am super happy because I was able to do an interlibrary loan tonight after work and order the second book in the Walt Longmire series. My library didn't have it in ..."

You know I think I will give it a try, not for the next two months though! I am up to my eyeballs with buddy reads, but I will put it on my tbr list. :)

Margaret wrote: "Laura wrote: "Margaret wrote: "Laura wrote: "I am super happy because I was able to do an interlibrary loan tonight after work and order the second book in the Walt Longmire series. My library didn..."

I hope you like it as much as I did!!

How do you like The Crossing Places so far, Laura? I'm only on the first or second chapter but I am loving the writing style.

Amanda wrote: "How do you like The Crossing Places so far, Laura? I'm only on the first or second chapter but I am loving the writing style."

I love it so far Amanda. I am on chapter 7. I 'd like to finish it tonight!!I like the writing style. (view spoiler)[I think Ruth is hard on herself but she is funny at the same time. (hide spoiler)]

spreadsheet updated!

I am loving the Crossing Places too, Amanda and Laura, though I'm concerned I might have pegged the killer too early.

I won't be able to stick to the BOM reading schedule over the weekend. I'll cave and finish it, I just know it. :P

Steven wrote: "I am loving the Crossing Places too, Amanda and Laura, though I'm concerned I might have pegged the killer too early.

I won't be able to stick to the BOM reading schedule over the weekend. I'll c..."

I hope it turns out to be someone different then you thought. I'm always disappointed when I peg the killer too early.

I never stick to BOM schedules. I'm always behind by several days :).

Steven wrote: "I am loving the Crossing Places too, Amanda and Laura, though I'm concerned I might have pegged the killer too early.

I won't be able to stick to the BOM reading schedule over the weekend. I'll c..."

I have no idea who it is yet! Shhh Steven. No hints. I will probably cave like you and finish it!

Steven are you interested in doing a buddy read for the next book in the series? The Janus Stone

1000 points, very good.

I actually have reading time tonight!!! I started today The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion . I am not that far in but I am enjoying it!

What is everyone else reading?

Laura wrote: "I actually have reading time tonight!!! I started today The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion . I am not that far in but I am enjoying it!

What is everyone else reading?"

I am currently reading and I started but am setting it aside to concentrate on my BRs right now. I am concentrating most of the day to reading, yay!

Only a couple of chapters into the back room BR of Rack & Ruin. I'm liking so far. I also got , on the go.

✼Danielle✼ wrote: "Only a couple of chapters into the back room BR of Rack & Ruin. I'm liking so far."

I really want to read that series. I'm tempted to just cave in and buy the first book.

Amanda wrote: "✼Danielle✼ wrote: "Only a couple of chapters into the back room BR of Rack & Ruin. I'm liking so far."

I really want to read that series. I'm tempted to just cave in and buy the f..."

I hope you do Amanda. I really like this series. Great characters

Laura, absolutely! :)

I'm reading and and .

I'm enjoying all of them. Crime and Punishment is giving me chills right now. It's so good!
I'm hoping to finish up The Crossing Places today so that I might start my other buddy read, .

Oy. I have a lot on my plate right now :D.

Margaret wrote: "Laura wrote: "I actually have reading time tonight!!! I started today The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion . I am not that far in but I am enjoying it!

What is everyone else re..."

How is your Johnny Cash book Margaret?

Amanda wrote: "I'm reading and and .

I'm enjoying all of them. Crime and Punishment is giving me ch..."

wow, you sure do Amanda. I just added your to my TBR

Steven wrote: "Laura, absolutely! :)"

awesome! I just requested an interlibrary loan for it:)

I will ask the mods to set us up a thread. When would you like to start?

Amanda would you like to join us?

Laura wrote: "I will ask the mods to set us up a thread. When would you like to start?

Amanda would you like to join us?"

Sure! If you all choose a start date I can set up a thread.

Amanda wrote: "Laura wrote: "I will ask the mods to set us up a thread. When would you like to start?

Amanda would you like to join us?"

Sure! If you all choose a start date I can set up a thread."

Just waiting for Steven to get back to me! How about if we start it for November 24 and if we have to adjust the date ( lol.. because I don't have the book yet.. hehe we can)

Thanks Amanda!!

Laura wrote: "Margaret wrote: "Laura wrote: "I actually have reading time tonight!!! I started today The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion . I am not that far in but I am enjoying it!

What is..."

@Laura: Oh man, it is so good that I have been doing research for extra tidbits about Johnny Cash, I grew up listening to him and I am a fan.

@Amanda...I was hoping that you'll love it! Where are you now? I am almost done with part 4(audio) I think people should listen to this audio on the first reading because the narrator goes beyond the call of duty and does wonderful justice to C & P (Crime and Punishment)

Margaret wrote: "@Amanda...I was hoping that you'll love it! Where are you now? I am almost done with part 4(audio) I think people should listen to this audio on the first reading because the narrator goes beyond the call of duty and does wonderful justice to C & P (Crime and Punishment)."

We're probably around the same part, then. I'm almost finished with part 4 of the audio (1:01:21).
It's great! I agree about the audio. The narrator adds a lot of emotion in his reading and I'm really loving it :D.

Amanda wrote: "Margaret wrote: "@Amanda...I was hoping that you'll love it! Where are you now? I am almost done with part 4(audio) I think people should listen to this audio on the first reading because the narra..."

lol....I am just 6 minutes behind you!

Margaret wrote: "Amanda wrote: "Margaret wrote: "@Amanda...I was hoping that you'll love it! Where are you now? I am almost done with part 4(audio) I think people should listen to this audio on the first reading be..."

LOL! It's great. I've been wandering around as I'm listening to it. The part with (view spoiler)[the murder and Raskolnikov hiding behind the door to avoid the two men had me so on-edge! (hide spoiler)]

I think November 24th should work for me. I have my copy ready from my digital library :)

I could possibly start as early as the end of next week :)

Steven wrote: "I think November 24th should work for me. I have my copy ready from my digital library :)

I could possibly start as early as the end of next week :)"

The thread is here.
Now I have to get caught up! :D
I'm just finding it impossible to put Crime and Punishment down right now.

Amanda wrote: "Steven wrote: "I think November 24th should work for me. I have my copy ready from my digital library :)

I could possibly start as early as the end of next week :)"

The thread is here.
Now I ha..."

thanks Amanda!

thank goodness for libraries or I would be broke!!Hopefully my copy comes in soon!!

Laura wrote: "thank goodness for libraries or I would be broke!!Hopefully my copy comes in soon!!"

Same here. I rarely buy books because we're on a budget. I'm lucky enough to live in an area that borders two counties so we have several library options, plus interlibrary loans from Sacramento.

I don't know what I'd do without my libraries!

lol.. I have 4 books coming in on interlibrary loans ( one for my son... one of the walking dead books) ha , plus all the ones I am waiting for at my own library!!

Amanda wrote: "Laura wrote: "thank goodness for libraries or I would be broke!!Hopefully my copy comes in soon!!"

Same here. I rarely buy books because we're on a budget. I'm lucky enough to live in an area th..."

I really need to go to more of the local libraries around here and get cards so I can use their digital libraries. None are really close to me so getting physical books requires two long trips -- checkout and return.

BOM reads are now worth 30 points

The captains have discussed it and we've decided that points should be equal for BOMs and Buddy reads.

Steven wrote: "I really need to go to more of the local libraries around here and get cards so I can use their digital libraries. None are really close to me so getting physical books requires two long trips -- checkout and return."

I LOVE my Overdrive library. I don't have to worry about returning library books or collecting overdue fees. I used to live 45 minutes outside of town and it made getting to the library a pain.

I love Overdrive too!!!

Amanda wrote: "BOM reads are now worth 30 points"

So I have had two library books come in for me on my Kindle and one of them is a BOM from September, this would work, right? I think we discussed this one time but I didn't retain the details on it, lol. As long as I go back in and discuss it even if I am talking to links two months old (or dead!).

Margaret wrote: "Amanda wrote: "BOM reads are now worth 30 points"

So I have had two library books come in for me on my Kindle and one of them is a BOM from September, this would..."

Yeah, it will count as long as someone pops in to discuss it with you. Usually one of the mods will. I would, but since we're on the same team it wouldn't count.

You can also mention it in the Reading an old BOM or buddy read thread and see if anyone is interested.

Margaret wrote: "Amanda wrote: "BOM reads are now worth 30 points"

So I have had two library books come in for me on my Kindle and one of them is a BOM from September, this would..."

My copy should soon be in !! ha we can discuss it together Margaret ( though we won't get any points for it)

Laura wrote: "Margaret wrote: "Amanda wrote: "BOM reads are now worth 30 points"

So I have had two library books come in for me on my Kindle and one of them is a BOM from September, [bookcover:We Were Liars|161..."

I'm sure you will have some others discussing it with you. I think Karen leaves her notifications on for BOMs.

Laura wrote: "Margaret wrote: "Amanda wrote: "BOM reads are now worth 30 points"

So I have had two library books come in for me on my Kindle and one of them is a BOM from September, [bookcover:We Were Liars|161..."

sure! I think regardless, there will be someone that will discuss it with us that is on another team, the more discussion, the better!

@Amanda....you are right, Tower Teams is so fun! I love to discuss books and this has been a blast. I am so ape on both of my BRs. :)

@Laura...I have tried to reply to you like four times now and what I write keeps showing up in italics, hate it! so I'll reply separately. I would like to read and discuss as soon as I get my Johnny Cash book done which will be soon. I think like Amanda says that there will be other people on other teams that will discuss it along with us, the more discussion, the better I think!