Nothing But Reading Challenges discussion

Snowtulip wrote: "Backman makes me cry everytime!

I haven't checked out the Beartown tv series yet...kind of nervous to do that, has anyone watched it yet?"

I'm afraid to watch it. I love those books. I'm not sure how they'd capture that magic in a TV show.

Redshirt wrote: "I've answered the DQ for The Midnight Library.

Folks....

I was super weepy over this book last night. Anyone else reading tear-jerkers?"

I'm hoping I get to read this book for the BOM points - I've got it on hold through Overdrive, but it still says an 8 week wait. Sigh.....

I just done the 3rd day of Equal Rites DQs so now I just have to finish the book.

I also began A Deadly Education and it definitely had "Morris dancers" in it. It was around the 19 minute mark (audiobook). Do you need an exact time stamp or the quote or anything?

I'm going away tomorrow to stay with some friends for a few days so I don't think I will get much reading done.

I hope everyone has a great weekend!

Keely wrote: "I just done the 3rd day of Equal Rites DQs so now I just have to finish the book.

I also began A Deadly Education and it definitely had "Morris dancers" in it. It was..."

I can get the exact quote from my ebook copy, so don't worry.
Enjoy seeing friends.

Thank you Lexi! :)

SandyL wrote: "I'm hoping I get to read this book"

I'm more than happy to mail you this book after I'm done with it, if you'd like.

F O L K S

Can I participate in BOM and get us points by reading the books even if I'm not signed up for the DQs??? I've just realized what SandyL's mentioned implies. Omg. :o

Redshirt wrote: "F O L K S

Can I participate in BOM and get us points by reading the books even if I'm not signed up for the DQs??? I've just realized what SandyL's mentioned implies. Omg. :o"

Yes, you get 20 points for answering the questions. Anyone who answers the questions and reads the book during the challenge gets the points.

Edited: Sandy is referring to the one month time period in which you have to answer the question.

Lexi wrote: "Yes, [...]"

Thank you for the clarification! Definitely expanding my reading list then. ^^

Finally summer has arrived and sunshine! It has been cold and rainy and I am not a cold weather person at all.
I read 6 books in May and this is more than my average has been lately. Pretty happy with that.
On to South Africa book and looks like it could be a tear-jerker.

I was wondering can the books used for the Jackanory section be books used in the other tasks? I was looking at the rules and was thinking that they could be used. Not sure though.

Mexican Gothic could be used as a genre if that is the case.

Jackanory is its own section so we get page number points but separate from tasks and BINGO

I have been having a hard time keeping my attention on my books. I am enjoying what I am reading but after 20-30 pages I just want to switch to something else. Usually I only have 1 or 2 books at a time but I’m working on 4 right now and trying not to let myself add in another. Does anyone else ever do this— but maybe more successfully?

Last Day to vote for July BOM

Polls for July BOM (last month): https://www.goodreads.com/poll/list/3...

If you have no idea what to vote for, my reccomendations (as in, I nominated) are Project Hail Mary and Lost in the Never Woods.

Jen wrote: "I have been having a hard time keeping my attention on my books. I am enjoying what I am reading but after 20-30 pages I just want to switch to something else. Usually I only have 1 or 2 books at a..."

I read 3-4 at once. I have different reading moods and often have one more serious and smaller, lighter ones and +/- an audio for walks.

Lexi, maybe I will get better at juggling them then! You have given me hope!!

I am going to read Hunted for the fairy tale genre task when I finish my science genre book!

Done with The Midnight Library! Could someone please toss 6/5 in the read date for me next time they're in the spreadsheet?

Redshirt wrote: "Done with The Midnight Library! Could someone please toss 6/5 in the read date for me next time they're in the spreadsheet?"

I added the date to the tracking spreadsheet, but your book is missing the read date on Goodreads. Could you add the date of 6/5 when you get a chance?

Thank you!

For people who want to get in line at the library for July BOMs:
Adult -
YA -

The YA is a reread for me, and I adore it. Both Judith and Jen read the adult one recently and liked it.

Bummer, (for this challenge, not the book) I've been at 25% for The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and I started it before this challenge :(

So it won't count (it's been good so far, just other books have gotten in the way).

But I'll definately reread The House in the Cerulean Sea

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and The House in the Cerulean Sea were both recommended by Team Carrot. So, we can use those reads for the recommendation tasks.

I read Addie LaRue recently but will try to get The House in the Cerulean Sea.

Unfortunately, both books have over a 4 month waiting period on Overdrive from my library. :-(

I read The House in the Cerulean Sea end of April so that one is out but I can read The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and have been wanting to read it. This will give me the push to read it. Only 4 weeks waiting time.

Jen,

If you remember enough to answer questions you can still participate in the BOM for points since you read the book during this challenge. I’m in the same boat as you with this book.

And I read Cerulean Sea a couple months ago so I’m out completely for that one.

At least I can do the Discworld book.

Jen wrote: "Lexi, maybe I will get better at juggling them then! You have given me hope!!

I am going to read Hunted for the fairy tale genre task when I finish my science genre book!"

I read 3 to 4 at a time as well. Usually an audio, and ebook, and physical book. Bumps up to 4 if one is a BOM because I try to keep to the reading schedule.


Also, I hope you enjoy Hunted. I read it a few years ago and really enjoyed it. Though I didn't like her book Sherwood nearly as much.

I got back from visiting my friends late last night. I am very tired as I struggled to sleep properly, but I had a nice time. I hope everyone's weekends were good.

@Jen I usually have several books on the go at once. Usually somewhere between 4-8. I usually have a fiction physical book and a non-fiction (history mainly) physical book and then an ebook and one or two audiobooks (usually a shorter one and a longer one). I also read manga so I generally have a couple of those on the go too.
I juggle a lot so it takes me longer to finish things, but it also means that no matter what mood I'm in something I am reading will appeal to me. I've got more on the go right now because I'm actually participating BOMs which I haven't done before.


I didn't get almost any reading done over the weekend, but I plan to finish a few books this week including The Midnight Library, Equal Rites and A Deadly Education.

Kirby,

When you get a chance, could you add Midnight Library to your TT shelf?

Thank you!

Thank you Judith!

Done with the DQs for The Midnight Library.

Did we need someone to read Mort for the extra credit?

Lexi wrote: "
Adult -
YA - "

Seconding the YA! I read it recently and it was a lovely read.

I'll have to add the Adult BOM to my stack then. It's been on my TBR list. Ahaha.

Redshirt wrote: "Thank you Judith!

Done with the DQs for The Midnight Library.

Did we need someone to read Mort for the extra credit?"

There's no limit to the number of people that can read and answer the BOM questions. So if you want to read and participate in the BOM, great!

Just don't feel like you have to do so.

Here are all unclaimed tasks that are not spell-it out. I removed any task that we could use a BOM for.

#8 in series
Zombie MPG
Skull on cover
Turtle on cover
author initials AM
Set in China (may you live in interesting times)
MPG Espionage
drink on cover
spell out TRUTH - U (Is a hard letter so I included it)
on Spec-Fic Passing Bechdel Test list (https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...)
from the Cold Cover list: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...
mini skirt on cover
set in a university
From Best Ending Listopia - https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/5... - Mort is #365 on list

We are doing very impressively.

Snowtulip, for the Boot BINGO sqaure can you list more than just boot in text for reason why, thank you

Updated for BINGO. These are not the only choices you could pick but are just to get everyone started.

A2 Sock - Rainbow - Socks on cover, rainbow in text, multi-color cover, MC wears tons of colors
A5 Hat with feathers - Carnival headdress, New Orleans, Mardi Gras
B1 Rincewind Scream - Horror, book that makes you scream
B2 Eagle - Eagle or takes place in US
B6 laughing emjoi - MPG Humor, funny book, makes you laugh
B7 bag of coffee beans - coffee in story
B8 "crivens!" - a surprise, Scottish
C1 "oook!" - 3 'O's, book cover/story with an ape
C2 pile of coins - Rich MC, money important for story
C4 "anthill inside" - logo Computer, ants important to story
D2 hourglasses - Time travel, story takes place over multiple decades
D4 Sir Pterry's hat - Hat on the cover, MC wears a hat, Terry Prachett's hat
E4 Free Space! - Got book for Free
F1 bee - insect' on cover, 'bees' in story, yellow-black cover
F2 octagon / mirror - mirror on the cover, reflection of some kind on the cover
F4 semaphore signals - Trains, sign on cover, traffic light
G1 cabbage - vegetarian in story, 'cabbage' in text, gardening
H2 black rooster - rooster in the story, black bird on cover, Maman Brigitte
H5 Offler Stamp – MC writes letters/has a pen pal, features a crocodile, features Egyptian god Sobek
H6 theatrical masks – MC is an actor/works in the theater, goes to a play

(some of these ideas were stolen from Team Moist)

Does anyone want to sign up for backup for the July BOMs?

YA: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Adult: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

:(

Sorry.

Edit: Mort is #365 on Best Endings List.

Judith wrote: ":(

Sorry.

Also, I think Mort works for Best Ending Listopia."

You are correct. It is #365.

There seems to be a few books on the Cold Covers list that are on my TBR so I could cover that if no one else is planning to. But I probably won't get around to it until later in the month as I really need to finish some of my other books first.

*Edit: The Woman in White is on the list and I was planning to read that soon anyway so I will read that for it.

Lexi wrote: "Snowtulip, for the Boot BINGO sqaure can you list more than just boot in text for reason why, thank you"

Added :)

I just finished The Jock, they are college students that spend time at the college, the football field at the college and their apartment near the college....would that count as set at university?

Does anyone have any recommendations for books that give off old hollywood/new york glamor? I LOVED the Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and just finished City of Girls. I love the vibes those books give off and would love to find more fictional reads like them.

I hope everyone has had a good start to the week. I just started a 8-5 job, so reading has been difficult, but I’m trying to find spots to get it done!

Snow tulip, yes that counts for university

Kirby,

Have you read Swans of Fifth Avenue? Sorry I’m on the app and can’t link right now. But that fits the bill I think.

The Backroom BOM - Prickly Business - has started, and the discussion is about as random as expected. (Also, the backroom books tend to be read for fun and not seriously). If you have any interest, anyone over 18 is welcome to join the backroom group. Backroom July BOM

For F1 Bees I can recommend The Murmur of Bees (sorry I'm on my phone so can't add the link) I read it last year.

Or The Time Paradox book I am going to read will work for that as the cover is yellow and black.

If anyone is in the mood for fantasy, I just finished and recommend it.

It kept me completely engaged, and I'm promptly moving to the next in series :)

Snowtulip wrote: "If anyone is in the mood for fantasy, I just finished and recommend it.

It kept me completely engaged, and I'm promptly moving to the next in series :)"

I've been meaning to read that book. Thank you for the recommendation.

Kirby wrote: "Does anyone have any recommendations for books that give off old hollywood/new york glamor? I LOVED the Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and just finished City of Girls. I love the vibes those books g..."

The Diviners would be one I would choose

Lexi wrote: "Does anyone want to sign up for backup for the July BOMs?

YA: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Adult: https://..."

I could be backup for The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue I am on the waitlist for library but if I get it in time I would be willing to try

I can take Science and D2 on bingo as I am currently reading a time travel book

Joyce wrote: "Lexi wrote: "Does anyone want to sign up for backup for the July BOMs?

YA: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Ad..."

Joyce, that would be great. You can write the questions if your book arrives in time and I will if it does not. It really helps with the randomizer if we have at least two people for each BOM.