Catsalive’s Comments (group member since Dec 27, 2023)

Catsalive’s comments from the Bookish Challenges group.

Dagger of Whispers: Read a book with a secret or betrayal
Book: Eternity Ring by Patricia Wentworth
Date: 21/11 3★
Fit: lots of secrets in the village, & Cicely is betrayed by Grant

Trident of Tides: Read a book set near water
Book: The Darkness & the Deep by Aline Templeton
Date: 22/11 3.5★
Fit: set on the Scottish coast

Silver Stake: Read a book with suspenseful or creepy elements
Book: Death du Jour by Kathy Reichs
Date: 23/11 3★
Fit: suspenseful & creepy

Flamebrand Sword: Read a book with a brave protagonist
Book: The Complaints by Ian Rankin
Date: 23/11 3★
Fit: MC is brave

Task: a
Book: Eternity Ring by Patricia Wentworth
Date: 21/11 3★
Fit: Miss Silver #14

Yay, made it! Thanks, Nistha.

Round 9 completed
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The Forbidden Tome 📕

Prompt: Read a banned book or one with controversy.
Book: The Briar Club by Kate Quinn
Date: 20/11 4.5★
Fit: set in the 1950s, time of McCarthyism, when almost everything was controversial & people informed on their neighbours - topics include communism, birth control for women, homosexuality, interracial relationships, domestic violence

Golden Talon: Read a book that explores friendship
Book: Master Humphrey's Clock by Charles Dickens
Date: 19/11 4★
Fit: explores the meaning of friendship for Master Humphreys

Spiked Mace: Read a book with a suspenseful twist
Book: The Briar Club by Kate Quinn
Date: 20/11 4.5★
Fit: the twist in the tale is brilliant & suspenseful

Nistha wrote: "Hey Cat, I'm a bit confused which 2 blocks made for the connections for the 4 books - if you can just tell me which 2 blocks are used, we can move on to last round :)"

I haven't completed the round yet, that is just my working out what i have read & whether they'll fit.

Task: a
Book: Blood Red by Sharon Page
Date: 17/11 2.5★
Fit: Blood #1

Task: a
Book: Open Season by C.J. Box
Date: 14/11 3.5★
Fit: set in the mountains in Wyoming

Round 9

1. connect G1, 14
Book: Open Season by C.J. Box
Date: 14/11 3.5★
G1: tagged Psychological Thriller
I4: 393p

2. connect I4, I2
Book: Blood Red by Sharon Page
Date: 17/11 2.5★
I4: mpg fantasy
I2: wild

3. connect I2, I5
Book: Vision of Seduction by Cassie Ryan
Date: 13/11 2.5★
I2: tagged romantasy
I5: mpg sf

Weapon

Frostfang Blade: Read a book where characters endure harsh conditions
Book: Concealed in Death by J.D. Robb
Date: 12/11 3★
Fit: some of the children endured very hard conditions all their short lives

Poisoned Vial: Read a book involving deceit or lies
Book: Vision of Seduction by Cassie Ryan
Date: 13/11 2.5★
Fit: lies & deceit abound during the war between Klatchians & C!nts, & Katelyn's true identity has been hidden

Warfang Axe: Read a book with an animal or creature
Book: Open Season by C.J. Box
Date: 14/11 3.5★
Fit: ft. endangered species the Miller's weasel, previously though extinct

Spiked Mace: Read a dark or thrilling story
Book: To Die For by David Baldacci
Date: 16/11 4★
Fit: a thrilling tale

Silver Stake: Read a gothic or horror story
Book: Blood Red by Sharon Page
Date: 17/11 2.5★
Fit: a bit of both gothic & horror

Weapons

Dagger of Whispers - 1/2

Warfang Axe - 1/2

Poisoned Vial - 2/2

Flamebrand Sword - 1/2

Spiked Mace - 2/2

Frostfang Blade - 2/2

Trident of Tides - 2/2

Golden Talon - 2/2

Silver Stake - 2/2

Phoenix Feather Pen - 2/2

Round 8 done

Book: Concealed in Death by J.D. Robb
Date: 12/11 3★
Task: Read a book with curious in title -> curious swapped with death
Fit: death in title

The Sunken Library 📚

Prompt: Read a book with “library,” “book,” or “archive” in the title
Book: Book Lust: Recommended Reading for Every Mood, Moment, and Reason by Nancy Pearl
Date: 10/11 3★
Fit: book in title

Round 8

1. connect E2, H5
Book: The Devil's Steps by Arthur W. Upfield
Date: 8/11 4★
E2: wild
H5: 288p

2. connect H5, H1
Book: Your Friend and Mine by Jessica Dettmann
Date: 7/11 4★
H1: 384p
H5: multicoloured


3. connect H1, H3
Book: Concealed in Death by J.D. Robb
Date: 12/11 3★
H1: wild
H3: 402p

Task: a
Book: Wish Upon a Star by Olivia Goldsmith
Date: 9/11 3.5★
Fit: 4-word title

Snake task: b
Fit: Michael betrays Claire with another woman on their visit to London

Weapons

Frostfang Blade: Read a book that chilled you emotionally or mentally
Book: Juggling by Barbara Trapido
Date: 2/11 1.5★
Fit: it left me cold mentally & emotionally

Phoenix Feather Pen: Read a book you loved so much you would recommend it immediately
Book: Night Watch by Terry Pratchett
Date: 4/11 5★
Fit: I don't often give 5★ but this is worth it

Poisoned Vial: Read a book with a villain you loved to hate
Book: If Angels Burn by Lynn Viehl
Date: 6/11 3★
Fit: I enjoyed hating Angel/Gelina

Trident of Tides: Read a book with a transformative journey
Book: Your Friend and Mine by Jessica Dettmann
Date: 7/11 4★
Fit: MC Margot takes a journey to fulfill her dead friend's requests & returns transformed by the self-knowledge gained by the experience

Phoenix Feather Pen: Read a 5-star favourite
Book: Flowers For Mrs Harris by Paul Gallico
Date: 8/11 5★
Fit: love this, had to read it again

Golden Talon: Read a romance or emotional story
Book: Wish Upon a Star by Olivia Goldsmith
Date: 9/11 3.5★
Fit: MPG romance

Round 7 done

Book: If Angels Burn by Lynn Viehl
Date: 6/11 3★
Task: 3.1
Fit: reminds me of my younger self because I know I'd have loved it then, this sort of book doesn't engage me as much now

Book: The Devil's Steps by Arthur W. Upfield
Date: 8/11 4★
Task: 1.1
Fit: set in the 1940s

Book: Flowers For Mrs Harris by Paul Gallico
Date: 8/11 5★
Task: 1.3
Fit: makes me feel comforted & sentimental

Book: Night Watch by Terry Pratchett
Date: 4/11 5★
Task: 3.3
Fit: Sam is reconnecting with his past, time travelling back to the rebellion