Nothing But Reading Challenges discussion

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Book: Adventures of a Psychic: The Fascinating and Inspiring True-Life Story of One of America's Most Successful Clairvoyants
Date Read: May 3, 2021
Pages: 246 pages (default page count, I listened to audible)
BOM/Writing DQs: n/a

Possible uses and reasons/justifications:
1. R#99 - title has all the letters in C-O-H-E-N
2. D#118 - title has all the letters in D-E-A-T-H
3. C#143 - letters F-A-T in title
4. R#161 - Spell out KIDBY - B (ALN)
5. R#222 - MPG Nonfiction

Yasmine wrote: "Oh nice!! I hope you enjoy it! I just read this last month! :D"

I loved it! Cassandra Clare knows how to write a story! 🙂

Geri wrote: "Yasmine wrote: "Oh nice!! I hope you enjoy it! I just read this last month! :D"

I loved it! Cassandra Clare knows how to write a story! 🙂"

Yeps absolutely! But I'm amazed at how fast you managed to read that :0

Yasmine wrote: ". Yeps absolutely! But I'm amazed at how fast you managed to read that :0"

LOL When a book is good, it’s hard for me to put it down!

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Hunter by Mercedes Lackey
Date Read: 5/4/21
Pages: 385
BOM/Participation: No
BOM/Writing DQs: No

Possible uses and reasons/justifications:
1. CW - dragon on cover
2. CW - Spell out CLAY - L
3. CW - Spell out LILAC - L
4. W - MPG Fantasy
5. IR - spell out TRUTH - H
6. TA - 1st person POV

Oh, Mercedes Lackey ! I own a bunch of secondhand paperbacks from her that I still need to read.
Did you enjoy your book, Geri ?

I finally finished up an audio I started prior to TT starting! I am reading one and listening to one that will count towards. Does everyone do more than a book at a time? In different formats?

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Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Date read: 5/4/2021
Pages: 359

Possible uses and reasons/justifications:
#21 - Romance MPG
#23 - Has characters name in the title
#84 - Spell out BEES - B: Author's first name Benjamin
#96 - MPG Coming of age
#99 - Title has all the letters in C-O-H-E-N
#113 - Spell out CLAY- A: Title starts with A
#118 - Title has all the letters in D-E-A-T-H
#160 - Spell out KIDBY - D: Character Dante
#161 - Spell out KIDBY - B: Author's first name Benjamin
#164 - Young Adult MPG
#168 - Award winning book - Lambda Literary Award
#225 - First person POV
#236 - Vehicle powered by engine on the cover -Truck on the cover

Colleen wrote: "I finally finished up an audio I started prior to TT starting! I am reading one and listening to one that will count towards. Does everyone do more than a book at a time? In different formats?"

I generally have a 2 or 3 books on the go at once.
Currently reading Frankenstein and The Foundling on audio; Grave Sight in paperback and Her Mad Hatter on kindle

I generally have five or six books going - one on CD, one on kindle, one on nook, one graphic novel, one in physical form, and another usually audible

Colleen wrote: "I finally finished up an audio I started prior to TT starting! I am reading one and listening to one that will count towards. Does everyone do more than a book at a time? In different formats?"

Nah, with my Uni schedule right now I don't think I can do that. But I usually read a couple of Graphic novels next to a book, those sadly don't count for TT though :/

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Book: First Impressions
Date Read: 03/05/21
Pages: 351

Possible uses and reasons/justifications:
#21 - Romance MPG
#22 - title has all the letters in M-O-R-T
#28 - Spell out EIGHT - H
#34 - Family MPG
#45 - MC is a policeman
#88 - set in a large city (Auckland NZ)
#141 - ordinal numeral (e.g fifth) in title
#175 - cover has only men (one ok) PLUS something blue
#215 - garlic in text
#224 - Single person on the cover
#229 - MPG Mystery
#230 - MPG Crime
#236 - vehicle powered by engine on cover
#240 - "Moist" in text

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Book: Buck Baxter and the Disappearing Divas
Date Read: 04/05/21
Pages: 130

Possible uses and reasons/justifications:
#21 - Romance MPG
#23 - has character's name in the title
#27 - Spell out EIGHT - G
#73 - Book less than 200 pages
#81 - Spell out BEES - B
#89 - cityscape on cover
#108 - character has an X in their name (Baxter)
#118 - title has all the letters in D-E-A-T-H
#158 - Spell out KIDBY - K
#203 - Features a murder
#224 - Single person on the cover
#225 - 1st person POV
#229 - MPG Mystery

The House in the Cerulean Sea
T.J. Klune

Date Read: May 4, 2021
Pages: 400

Possible uses:

#6 - Cover has green, yellow and purple
#14 - features a protest (the island folk gather to protest the magical creatures)
#21 - Romance MPG
#50 - fetaures demons/devils - Lucy (aka Lucifer) is the son of the Devil
#51 - MC has an office job - Linus works for DICOMA in an office
#52 - MC has to obey someone else's commands - Linus has to follow the RULES AND REGULATIONS guidebook and orders from those in the EXTREMELY UPPER MANAGEMENT
#84 - S Sal
#99 - Title has letters C-O-H-E-N
#112 - L Linus
#113 - A - Arthur
#137 - MPG Fantasy
#145 - T Talia
#148 - T Theodore
#149 - H Helen
#154 - Yeti in text - "A yeti," Linus said in awe.
#164 - Young Adult MPG
#169 - L Lucy
#191 - K ALN Klune

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Book: Dead Dead Girls
Date Read: May 4, 2021
Pages: 320
BOM/Writing DQs: N/A

Possible uses and reasons/justifications:
1. CW#43 - repeated 4+ letter word in title
2. R#52 - MC has to obey someone else's commands
3. CW#88 - set in a large city
4. R#127 - drink on cover
5. R#160 - Spell out KIDBY - D
6. TA#180 - cover has only one woman (can include men, but not multiple women) PLUS something blue

Carrie wrote: "The House in the Cerulean Sea
T.J. Klune

Date Read: May 4, 2021
Pages: 400

Possible uses:

#6 - Cover has green, yellow and purple
#14 - features a protest (the i..."

I have heard nothing but rave reviews on this book. Patiently waiting for my library copy to come through!

Colleen wrote: "Carrie wrote: "The House in the Cerulean Sea
T.J. Klune

Date Read: May 4, 2021
Pages: 400

Possible uses:

#6 - Cover has green, yellow and purple
#14 - features a..."

I really enjoyed this book, refreshingly different

I loved The House in the Cerulean Sea, it is such a great book!

Audrey Jane wrote: "Oh, Mercedes Lackey ! I own a bunch of secondhand paperbacks from her that I still need to read.
Did you enjoy your book, Geri ?"

This was my first time reading a book by Lackey. It started promising. But then it became too predictable. I thought it was good. But the usual YA fantasy. Reading Chain of Iron may have influenced my feelings, though. After reading something I love, the next book usually can’t compare.

Colleen wrote: "I finally finished up an audio I started prior to TT starting! I am reading one and listening to one that will count towards. Does everyone do more than a book at a time? In different formats?"

Oh yes! I prefer to read 2 or 3 books at once. It’s more fun that way! 😁

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Book: Shadows on the Moon
Date Read: May 4
Pages: 465
BOM/Writing DQs: -

Possible uses and reasons/justifications:
21 Romance MPG
31 Retellings MPG
71 MPG Fairytales
106 features a ball
118 title has all the letters in D-E-A-T-H
119 someone makes a new friend - MC gets befriended with Akira
137 MPG Fantasy
153 Historical Fiction MPG
164 Young Adult MPG

The House in the Cerulean Sea

Highly recommended to all! I can't tell you how many times I would catch myself smiling as I was reading. Great story with wonderful characters and a deeper meaning behind it that doesn't seem preachy.

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The Ghost Tree by Christina Henry
Date Read: 5/5/21
Pages: 426
BOM/Participation: No
BOM/Writing DQs: No

Possible uses and reasons/justifications:
1. R - Spell out EIGHT - G
2. R - Spell out EIGHT - H
3. CW - Spell out CLAY - C
4. CW - Spell out LILAC - C
5. CW - Features a murder - 2 girls are murdered and found in the woods
6. CW - MPG Mystery
7. W - MPG Paranormal
8. W - MPG Witches
9. W - MPG Fantasy
10. W - MPG Horror

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The Young Elites by Marie Lu
Date Read: 5/5/21
Pages: 370
BOM/Participation: No
BOM/Writing DQs: No

Possible uses and reasons/justifications:
1. R - Spell out KIDBY - Y
2. CW - sword on cover
3. CW - Spell out CLAY - L
4. CW - Spell out CLAY - Y
5. CW - Spell out LILAC - L
6. CW - MC kills her father with her magical powers
7. W - MPG Paranormal
8. W - MPG Fantasy

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Waking Gods by Sylvain Neuvel
Date read: 5/5/2021
Pages: 320

Possible uses and reasons/justifications:
#74 - Has the word "GOD" in the title
#84 - Spell out BEES - S
#109 - Features a robot
#191 - Spell out SKY - S
#193 - On epistolary novel list - #383 on the list
#223 - Black cover

Colleen wrote: "I finally finished up an audio I started prior to TT starting! I am reading one and listening to one that will count towards. Does everyone do more than a book at a time? In different formats?"

Never more than 2 at the time. One in paper version during the day and one on kindle for the evenings. I often fall asleep while reading, sometimes waking up with my kindle still in my hand.

Jammin Jenny wrote: "I generally have five or six books going - one on CD, one on kindle, one on nook, one graphic novel, one in physical form, and another usually audible"

I bow to you. Jenny, that's impressive!

Carrie wrote: "The House in the Cerulean Sea

Highly recommended to all! I can't tell you how many times I would catch myself smiling as I was rea..."

I will have to read this book after my current reads. I need to find out how come so many people agree on this. Even the average rating is mind-blowing.

Book: The Foundling by Stacey Halls
Date Read: 5th of May
Pages: 400 (default)
Writing DQs: Yes - link to DQs
BOM/Participation: Yes - Comment 1 - Comment 2 - Comment 3

Tasks:

20. D - wedding takes place
28. R - Spell out EIGHT - H
49. R - book has two different titles
61. D - read a book where someone changes job
84. W - Spell out BEES - S
87. CW - title has all the letters in G-U-I-L-D
88. CW - set in a large city (London)
95. D - features a grandparent (Doctor Mead's grandfather)
116. D - someone pretends to be someone they're not (Bess pretends to be Eliza Smith)
153. D - Historical Fiction MPG
180. TA - cover has only one woman PLUS something blue (woman + blue cage and flowers)
190. TA - Spell out Sky - S
202. CW - Someone reads a story to a child
229. CW - MPG Mystery

Geri wrote: "Audrey Jane wrote: "Oh, Mercedes Lackey ! I own a bunch of secondhand paperbacks from her that I still need to read.
Did you enjoy your book, Geri ?"

This was my first time reading a book by Lack..."

I know what you mean. I read a wide variety of books and if I've been reading a bunch of really good books when I come across a mediocre one it's really dissapointing.

Carrie wrote: "The House in the Cerulean Sea

Highly recommended to all! I can't tell you how many times I would catch myself smiling as I was rea..."

I listened to it on audio and I caught myself smiling a few times, I especially loved Lucifer.

Audrey Jane wrote: "Colleen wrote: "I finally finished up an audio I started prior to TT starting! I am reading one and listening to one that will count towards. Does everyone do more than a book at a time? In differe..."

I frequently fall asleep reading my kindle.

Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
Date Read: 5/5
Pages: 273

Tasks
D - 23 - Character's name in title
R - 53 - MPG Classics
IR - 55 - #150 on list
W - 84 - BEES - S - Author LN
W - 138 - MPG Horror
CW - 143 - F-A-T in title FrAnkensTein
IR - 193 - #5 on list

Audrey Jane wrote: "Carrie wrote: "The House in the Cerulean Sea

Highly recommended to all! I can't tell you how many times I would catch myself smili...

I will have to read this book after my current reads. I need to find out how come so many people agree on this. Even the average rating is mind-blowing."

Me too! One of my favorite authors, and it seems like everyone has read it but me. 😂 I can't wait for the next book in his Tales From Verania.

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Book: The Fairest
Date Read: 05/05/21
Pages: 156

Possible uses and reasons/justifications:
#21 - Romance MPG
#73 - Book less than 200 pages
#111 - Spell out CLAY - C (MC Carwyn)
#137 - MPG Fantasy
#143 - letters F-A-T in title
#145 - spell out TRUTH - T (title)
#161 - Spell out KIDBY - B (Author Burns)
#167 - title includes an adjective
#175 - cover has only men (one ok) PLUS something blue
#190 - Spell out Sky - S (author Sam)
#205 - cover has lots of snow on it
#211 - cover has something gold or silver on it
#224 - Single person on the cover

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Book: The Wright Brothers by David McCullough
Date Read: 5/5/2021
Pages: 320

Possible uses and reasons/justifications:
R Tasks
1. MPG History

W Tasks
1. Focused on siblings

I'm going to finish my first book in a few hours. On Monday my wisdom tooth got removed and it totally took me out for a few days, so no reading for me. Thankfully I'm feeling much better now!:)

Feeling for you, Kristel ! Years ago I had to remove six wisdom teeth. I still shudder when thinking about it. Wishing you a speedy recovery.

I just saw that the June BOMs have been announced.
and won (Jenny's nomination came in second :)). Is anyone interested in reading those ?
I will volunteer for DQs for The Midnight Library and Mort (Discworld).

I am very interested in those BOMs! But I need to see if I can get my hand on them first, I'm actually on a book-ordering ban right now because I bought too many books this year already, but I might just sneak in an order anyway since I've heard great stuff about The Midnight Library :P

Audrey Jane wrote: "Feeling for you, Kristel ! Years ago I had to remove six wisdom teeth. I still shudder when thinking about it. Wishing you a speedy recovery."

Woaw, six? How does that work? I thought you only had 4?


And glad to hear you're feeling better now Kristel! :)

I’ll definitely read The Midnight Library. I bought it last year and haven’t read it. I read the other book last month. So not able to re read. It was an interesting YA. I don’t read many books about Native Americans.

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Witch Is When Life Got Complicated by Adele Abbott
Date Read: 5/6/21
Pages: 235
BOM/Participation: No
BOM/Writing DQs: No

Possible uses and reasons/justifications:
R - Moon on cover
CW - Spell out CLAY - A
CW - letters F-A-T in title
CW - Spell out LILAC - A
CW - MPG Mystery
CW - Features a murder - actor in a play is murdered
W - MPG Paranormal
W - MPG Witches
W - MPG Fantasy
O- features talking animal(s) - Winky the 1 eyed talking cat
TA - hat on cover
TA - Single person on the cover
TA - 1st person POV

Yasmine wrote: "Woaw, six? How does that work? I thought you only had 4?"

It doesn't haha. It gives you hamster cheeks and after the surgery you finally discover you have cheekbones :) Indeed 4 is the 'norm' but then you also have the odd cases. A fellow patient had 9 wisdom teeth !

Glad you will be joining, Geri ! Looking forward to read it.

Audrey Jane wrote: "Yasmine wrote: "Woaw, six? How does that work? I thought you only had 4?"

It doesn't haha. It gives you hamster cheeks and after the surgery you finally discover you have cheekbones :) Indeed 4 is..."

Okay, wow! Glad I got off light then!

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Book: Sunburn by Laura Lippman
Date Read: May 5, 2021
Pages: 292
BOM/Writing DQs: n/a

Possible uses and reasons/justifications:
1. R#102 - MC is good at running / MC is on the run from her past lives
2. CW#112 - L /Author name
3. CW#169 - L
4. CW#171 - L
5. CW#203 - features a murder / MC murders someone
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