Nothing But Reading Challenges discussion

I just finished The Handmaid's Tale (finally). I must say I was a little disappointed in the book. I did watch the first season of the TV series a few years ago so maybe that influenced my judgement, but if someone read it without any prior knowledge I think they would be confused. It seemed to take a while to explain much about the situation and why things were that way.
I personally preferred the adaption over the book.

Judith wrote: "Hello Everyone! I hope everyone is enjoying the books you are reading so far. Any favorites so far you'd like share with the team? Any stinkers we should avoid ;)


Also,
If anyone on the team is i..."

Another option is A Deadly Education for Morris Dancers if anyone wants to read it. I enjoyed it.

Oh, good book. I forgot that was in there

I found A Deadly Education on my library app so I can read that. It sounds interesting. I've reserved it but won't be able to begin it until the 6th June, but that's fine because I have plenty of other books to finish first.

Redshirt wrote: "Thanks Lexi! What were some of the books from your teens that you wouldn't enjoy now?

Also, I've got moist in text! If that task isn't already finished, could someone toss a note in The Widow Wear..."

Yikes, I'm basically scared to read some of those books I loved in pre-teen/teen years...I've changed, times have changed...I think many would be cringe worthy :(

I've been tempted to re-read Over Sea, Under Stone, I really loved this series, but again, a little nervous that it might not have held up as well as I remember...

Judith wrote: "Hello Everyone! I hope everyone is enjoying the books you are reading so far. Any favorites so far you'd like share with the team? Any stinkers we should avoid ;)


Also,
If anyone on the team is i..."

My fav so far was Wild Sign, love this series and world, I just can't seem to get enough...so if you love werewolves and haven't read Patricia Briggs yet, this is for you!

My least favorite was Dumplin', Will was driving me insane, only got a 2.5 star.

My current read The Gene: An Intimate History, is absolutely fascinating me, such a great mix of history and science :)

I've enjoyed The Watergate Girl. And, of course, the Murderbot Diaries. Could someone toss 5/23 on The Watergate Girl for me, please? I'm all finished!

Snowtulip, I will try to keep up with Equal Rites but just flagging that I may need help on questions.

Edit: I just read day 1 and 2 so I should get to my section tomorrow so I am good.

Sounds good Lexi, but if something comes up, just give me a shout and I'll be ready :)

I'm enjoying working my way through the Psy-Changeling series and the Timber Creek K-9 series. I liked House of Earth and Blood more than I expected too.

I think my least favorite so far is also Dumplin'.

I love Psy-Changeling, they never get old even though there are so many books in the series, which is hard to do.

Killing Trail has been on my tbr for many years, I may have to get to it sooner :)

Hello Team OOK,

just dropping by to say that I listened to The Wall of Winnipeg and Me by Mariana Zapata based on your recommendation.

I liked it a lot and will check out more of her books for sure. :)

I just finished Lolita and it was better than I thought it would be.

I also did another Doctor Who book Doctor Who: Touched By An Angel just for good old fashioned fun.

Sandy,

When you get a chance could you put Blackbird Knitting on your TT shelf. It actually looks like you put in on you uno2021 shelf by accident.

By the way, that cover is just amazing. LOL

Judith - If you need Blackbird Knitting for Bingo, I've got a book with a rabbit on the cover I'll read in the next two weeks or so.

Okay, there are a couple bingo squares we can use Blackboard knitting for. It’s epic it the best way.

I love the rabbit’s little mittens

Joyce wrote: "I just finished Lolita and it was better than I thought it would be.

I also did another Doctor Who book Doctor Who: Touched By An Angel just for good old fashioned fun."

Joyce, I've always been nervous to read books that are in the universe of tv shows that I've grown to see characters a certain way...sounds like I should maybe take the leap?

Lexi, let me know if you need me to post questions...bedtime is in approximately 2.5 hours for me :)

Snowtulip wrote: "Lexi, let me know if you need me to post questions...bedtime is in approximately 2.5 hours for me :)"

I just got them up. Thank you

Judith wrote: "Sandy,

When you get a chance could you put Blackbird Knitting on your TT shelf. It actually looks like you put in on you uno2021 shelf by accident.

By the way, that cover is just amazing. LOL"
Sorry - fixed!

Judith wrote: "Okay, there are a couple bingo squares we can use Blackboard knitting for. It’s epic it the best way.

I love the rabbit’s little mittens"

I have another book I can read for rabbit on the cover, so move it wherever it's most needed

Dear Captains, do we have some open tasks that need quite specific research for a book that fits and have not been claimed yet?
I'd be happy to go digging and reading.

EDIT: I have a book set in South Africa if this task is not claimed yet.

The South Africa task is one we could really use and off the top of my head Yeti in text is another.

Hey Judith, found you a red cloak, for when you stop by to visit

*giggles*

Bwahahaha, nice.

You captured my best side

SandyL wrote: "Judith wrote: "Sandy,

When you get a chance could you put Blackbird Knitting on your TT shelf. It actually looks like you put in on you uno2021 shelf by accident.

By the way, that cover is just a..."

no worries! Thank you :)

Sonia wrote: "Hey Judith, found you a red cloak, for when you stop by to visit

*giggles*

"

It's perfect! :D

Judith wrote: "The South Africa task is one we could really use and off the top of my head Yeti in text is another."

I can read a book with Yeti in the text

Awesome!



I love this team, you all are great :)

I second you, Judith. Everyone's amazing!

Also, I've found that Wizard's First Rule also has moist in the text!

Oh my gosh, the little picture in our tasks tab on our spreadsheet is adorable. I want ten, please.

I will post an update in the next few days with some of the harder unclaimed tasks for people who like to look for harder tasks. I have been listening to Fool on audio for the fool/jester task. Great job everyone

Consider me good for 87 GUILD and almost certainly 72 MIRROR. And if there are other bunny books, it might be better to use The Empress of Salt and Fortune for MPG Feminism - not that I've read it yet. :)

All you Captains are doing a fabulous job putting the puzzle pieces together!

I'll have the Feminism MPG's covered I think.

I'm starting All the Single Ladies: Unmarried Women and the Rise of an Independent Nation as my next audiobook.

And I have God Save the Queens: The Essential History of Women in Hip-Hop waiting in my audio queue.

Truitt_T wrote: "Consider me good for 87 GUILD and almost certainly 72 MIRROR. And if there are other bunny books, it might be better to use The Empress of Salt and Fortune for MPG Feminism - not th..."

I really enjoyed The Empress of Salt and Fortune and hope you do as well. It is a wonderful and unique story. Also, the second has mammoths.

I don't have much planned after I finish my current bunch of books so I'll be able to look to cover something we need.

I haven't read as much as I would have wanted to the last few days due to general tiredness. I have now done the first day of Equal Rites, but I am unsure how to link the exact post so if one of you kind souls wouldn't mind sorting that out for me (or inform me how and I'll do it myself :P)

Keely wrote: "I don't have much planned after I finish my current bunch of books so I'll be able to look to cover something we need.

I haven't read as much as I would have wanted to the last few days due to ge..."

I went ahead and grabbed the link for you Day 1.

But how you link to a specific post is you right-click on the date/time stamp of the post (top right corner of post). And then insert a link the the cell of the spreadsheet link you normally do.

Great! Thank you Judith, I'll try it myself when I get around to doing Day 2's questions :)

Does anyone use spreadsheets to track when library books are due? I often get back into reading, but then have difficulties with juggling when ebooks and audiobooks (via overdrive) are due. Then the books expire, I slow down on reading until I get inspired and the cycle starts again.

I’ll find a science book to read for the genre task. I read Lab Girl a couple months ago and loved it. I’m sure I can find another great science book.

Jen wrote: "I’ll find a science book to read for the genre task. I read Lab Girl a couple months ago and loved it. I’m sure I can find another great science book."

That was a really good book, I'd recommend it. especially to anyone going into the hard sciences as career.

BOM DQ assignments have been made for the June BOMs.

Lexi will be writing DQs for the Backroom BOM
Judith will be writing DQs for Firekeeper's Daughter

our team was not selected for Midnight Library or Mort. But overall no complaints, the BOM randomizer has been nicer to us than other teams.

Truitt,

Since I saw you are reading The Empress of Salt and Fortune, the second one is free as an ebook until May 28th (https://ebookclub.tor.com/) - When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain.

For everyone, I highly recommend both of them (but read in order).

Dropping in from Moist to second Lexi's recommendation. Those books are wonderful.

Also, I saw that Jen is looking for a science book?
Since I don't know what you like science-wise, I am recommending a few that are absolute gems, and you don't need to have a PhD in order to grok them...
The Pig That Wants to Be Eaten: 100 Experiments for the Armchair Philosopher

Lexi wrote: "Truitt,

Since I saw you are reading The Empress of Salt and Fortune, the second one is free as an ebook until May 28th (https://ebookclub.tor.com/) - When the Tiger Came Dow..." </i>

[book:The Empress of Salt and Fortune will be a reread for me. I decided on it not just for the charming rabbit on the cover, but because I recently bought When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain - right before it became the Tor freebie, lol. Oh well - I only spent $1.99 on it, and I'm happy to support the author.

I definitely support all the recommendations of The Empress of Salt and Fortune - it was great.

Jenny wrote: "Dropping in from Moist to second Lexi's recommendation. Those books are wonderful.

Also, I saw that Jen is looking for a science book?
Since I don't know what you like science-wise, I am recommend..."


Those are great suggestions!! I'll take a peak at what my library has in the catalogue. Thank you!

Polls for July BOM (last month) are up: 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.

Judith wrote: "Jen wrote: "I’ll find a science book to read for the genre task. I read Lab Girl a couple months ago and loved it. I’m sure I can find another great science book."

That was a reall..."

Lexi and I read Lab Girl a couple years ago and I still think about it, especially when listening to her talk about how labs work for careers in science. Also, I adore botany. And the field trip they took in the van complete with sidetrips. Much of this book is surprisingly funny and moving.

Susan wrote: "Judith wrote: "Jen wrote: "I’ll find a science book to read for the genre task. I read Lab Girl a couple months ago and loved it. I’m sure I can find another great science book."

T..."

My husband and I have actually been to the monkey place in FL they went too. The name escapes me right now, but it was a random place. But fun, tons of monkeys.

Do one of you more Discworld savvy people have any ideas of a good task to use my Equal Rites for?