Nothing But Reading Challenges discussion

I finished

which was a great addition to the series! And it works for every letter in Digeridoo which is a bit exciting ;) Too bad it isn't a green cover based in one of our locations lol

Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "I finished

which was a great addition to the series! And it works for every letter in Digeridoo which is a bit exciting ;) Too bad it isn't a green cover ..."

I really want to start this series.. After I finish Cormoran Strike.. I think I'm in love, LOL

These are much faster (and happier) reads than Cormoran!
Did you watch the TV series? So well done

Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "These are much faster (and happier) reads than Cormoran!
Did you watch the TV series? So well done"

I'm Loving the TV series! Just finished Lethal White. The casting is fantastic.. Tom Burke as Cormoran 😍

Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "These are much faster (and happier) reads than Cormoran!
Did you watch the TV series? So well done"

I'm Loving the TV series! Just finished Lethal White. The casting is fantastic...."

I agree!

Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "I finished

which was a great addition to the series! And it works for every letter in Digeridoo which is a bit exciting ;) Too bad it isn't a green cover ..."

I can't wait to read this one! I read the other ones in German though, so I have to wait for the German translation which takes sooooo long

Fiona wrote: "Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "I finished

which was a great addition to the series! And it works for every letter in Digeridoo which is a bit exciting ;) Too bad it isn..."

I read the third one in round 1. I think they're getting better and better. So much fun. I can hear Richard Osman's voice as I read. Such dry wit.

Fiona wrote: "I can't wait to read this one! I read the other ones in German though, so I have to wait for the German translation which takes sooooo long..."

Maybe you could do both? ;)
This book really deepens the characters

Elisabeth wrote: "I read the third one in round 1. I think they're getting better and better. So much fun. I can hear Richard Osman's voice as I read. Such dry wit ..."

Yes, his humour and also experience as a TV writer really comes through.
I love the interviews at the end of the books with him too (on audio at least) where he talks about the writing process and the characters

Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "Elisabeth wrote: "I read the third one in round 1. I think they're getting better and better. So much fun. I can hear Richard Osman's voice as I read. Such dry wit ..."

Yes, his humour and also ex..."

I came across him first on Pointless and then he popped up occasionally on QI.

Elisabeth wrote: "Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "Elisabeth wrote: "I read the third one in round 1. I think they're getting better and better. So much fun. I can hear Richard Osman's voice as I read. Such dry wit ..."

Yes, his h..."

I loved Alexander and him on Pointless. Such great banter.

Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "Fiona wrote: "I can't wait to read this one! I read the other ones in German though, so I have to wait for the German translation which takes sooooo long..."

Maybe you could do both? ;)
This book ..."

True, I could do that. Will see if I can get my hands on the English version

Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "I finished

which was a great addition to the series! And it works for every letter in Digeridoo which is a bit exciting ;) Too bad it isn't a green cover ..."

I’ve read all of these upto now all on audio. Richard Osman’s interviews at the end really adds an extra dimension to the book. I would normally skip this bit in a paperback.

I finished

which is my 3rd read of this book (unusual for me!). Having finished the series recently I just really wanted to go back to where it all began. Love Kate.

Happy Friday!

Which means it has been a week since my foot operation. Just 6 more days until stitches come out. Yay!

We have completed THREE spell it outs of Didgeridoo. Great work team! And Cats just finished a 1000+ page book. Amazing.

we have also completed 6/10 green covers and 6/10 initial locations

I'm currently reading my Havana book which is interesting as I really know very little about Cuba and this book follows two time lines - one with a family having to escape in 1958 ; and then 2 generations later their granddaughter in 2017 travelling to Havana for the first time.
I'll start looking for other unique locations I can cover :)

I found a book in Tokyo that I can probably get done tonight. It's pretty short but it will help cross another location off the list.

Keely wrote: "I found a book in Tokyo that I can probably get done tonight. It's pretty short but it will help cross another location off the list."

Great! I also found a book in Seoul I can pick up once I finish Havana

I finished my Tokyo book so we are now up to 7/10 inital locations and Cats completed another green so we are also up to 7/10 Green Covers!

woohoo

:)

Fantastic work team

I finished my Havana book, and Lisa finished her Sydney one, so we now have 9/10 initial locations done! One more unique one and then we can start to double/triple up :)

Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "I finished my Havana book, and Lisa finished her Sydney one, so we now have 9/10 initial locations done! One unique one and then we can start to double/triple up :)"

That's awesome. I've started my Nashville one today so that's Book 10! 😁

Great! I just started by Seoul book.
My family is away camping this weekend and I’m still home bound and SSoooooo bored 😂 a friend is coming over tonight for a girls night but before then I am getting some good reading done

My sister is here for the weekend so I won't get a lot of reading done. But I'm so excited, she's asked me for book recommendations and borrowed a few of mine to get into reading!

I'm starting my green book next. I think I'm right that we're still a few short? My other two can go to the city tally so will read them after this one.

Elisabeth wrote: "I'm starting my green book next. I think I'm right that we're still a few short? My other two can go to the city tally so will read them after this one."

We have 8/10 green read :)

10/10 initial locations done. Great job team!
We can read for each location now up to 3 times for extra points :)

I just finished Except the Dying set in historical Toronto Canada. I may not finish The Paris Package for this challenge, as it does not seem to stay in one city for 50+ %. Letters are also not very helpful so far. Looking for other options.

Do we still need another Green? I have one ready to read that will definitely give us and E but I'm not sure about any other letters.

I've not been able to read at all this weekend because of work. I'm not sure if mentioned it, but I work in a supermarket restocking shelves which sounds easy enough but when you are understaffed it's hard to put all the stock out so you end up trying to play catch up all the time. And it's only going to get worse as Christmas approaches. Hopefully they will hire more people by then.
So while I can listen to audio books while I work, most of the time I find myself stressing about how much I have to do and then not paying attention to the book.
I'm down to 4 nights now so I will have more time on my days off to catch up on reading.

Keely wrote: "Do we still need another Green? I have one ready to read that will definitely give us and E but I'm not sure about any other letters.

I've not been able to read at all this weekend because of work..."

There are 9 green books on the tracking sheet, so yes still room for another to be claimed :)

That does sound stressful coming into this time of year. I hope you get more staff soon!!

I finished my Seoul book. What a ride.

Give it a read if you enjoy character driven novels and a very different setting!!

I've started a new audio which I think is mostly set in Melbourne

I should finish my current book later today.
Is there anything we're particularly in need of so I can try to find a next book that fits what we need most.

Vikki wrote: "I should finish my current book later today.
Is there anything we're particularly in need of so I can try to find a next book that fits what we need most."

If you can find any of the locations that also work for one of our letters that will help with extra points :)

Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "Vikki wrote: "I should finish my current book later today.
Is there anything we're particularly in need of so I can try to find a next book that fits what we need most."

If you can find any of th..."

Will have a look

Green cover finished, halfway through my Havana book which is quite short, so should manage the longer Berlin book in time. Phew! Good reads though. Really liked I, Robot and Our Man in Havana is a classic for a reason. Wormold, the vacuum cleaner salesman recruited as a spy with no idea what he’s supposed to report on so makes exciting things up. Very funny.

Elisabeth wrote: "Green cover finished, halfway through my Havana book which is quite short, so should manage the longer Berlin book in time. Phew! Good reads though. Really liked I, Robot and Our Man in Havana is a..."

I remember doing that book in year 10 English. Too many moons ago to count.. 😊 Amazing how those classics stand up through the generations.. probably why they are considered classics!

I think I mentioned I've been making a point of reading classics and classic authors over the last few years. It's been interesting and the GR challenges are ideal for the purpose. Makes me find them.

I think Covid got me now. I am dead in bed with a lot of pain, 39° fever and I’m coughing like crazy. I did finish another book already but probably can’t do much on Goodreads until tomorrow when I’ll be better hopefully.

Oh no, I hope you feel better soon!

I hope you get better, Fiona, covid is no fun.

Fiona wrote: "I think Covid got me now. I am dead in bed with a lot of pain, 39° fever and I’m coughing like crazy. I did finish another book already but probably can’t do much on Goodreads until tomorrow when I..."

Oh poor you, Fiona. Covid just won't give up! My daughter in law had it for the second time two weeks ago but not too badly. Apparently it's rampaging around Sydney again.

Yes, unfortuately I think Covid will be around forever now. And for the vulnerable and us oldies it will be a shot each year the same as flu.

Hope you're feeling better soon Fiona.

Boo, didn't get picked for the BOM DQ's.. it's a lot harder now as more people obviously want to participate when Challenges are on. I'll hold out hope for the next one in a fortnight.

I'll still be reading for the 20 points, but won't finish till Round 3 - hopefully the letters match.

Boo :( Hope you feel better soon, Fiona

Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "Boo, didn't get picked for the BOM DQ's.. it's a lot harder now as more people obviously want to participate when Challenges are on. I'll hold out hope for the next one in a fortnight.

I'll still..."

Thanks for volunteering!

I had my stitches out today, big step (pun intended!).
My foot looks revolting but surgeon said it is "perfect" haha

Anyway, still with elevation, but now ice packs as I can get it wet (hooray) and a moon boot to help me get out and about. So happy to be out of the house for the first time in 2 weeks!!!
Next check-in is in another 4 weeks for x-ray and surgeon consult

Lisa- I went to Garcon @ Lane Cove Canopy for brunch on the way back from the hospital. It was really nice!!

Fiona wrote: "I think Covid got me now. I am dead in bed with a lot of pain, 39° fever and I’m coughing like crazy. I did finish another book already but probably can’t do much on Goodreads until tomorrow when I..."

Oh no, hope you feel better soon.

Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "Boo, didn't get picked for the BOM DQ's.. it's a lot harder now as more people obviously want to participate when Challenges are on. I'll hold out hope for the next one in a fortnight.

I'll still..."

That’s a shame.

Karen ⊰✿ wrote: "I had my stitches out today, big step (pun intended!).
My foot looks revolting but surgeon said it is "perfect" haha

Anyway, still with elevation, but now ice packs as I can get it wet (hooray) an..."

Hope you recover quickly

Karen & Fiona - hoping you both feel better soon.

I already read The Violin Conspiracy so won't be able to help with that one but will read the other.