Leticia’s Comments (group member since Nov 28, 2021)

Leticia’s comments from the This or That Reading Challenge group.

This: A novel involving autumn and family.
That: A paranormal horror novel.

This: A book about an oceanic voyage. (Fantasy oceans count too.)
That: A historical book about people migrating.

This: Read a gothic horror.
That: Read a zombpoc (zombie apocalypse).

This: Read a book that has less than 10 reviews on Amazon or GoodReads.
That: Read a book that has over 500 pages in it.

This: A book with June in its title.
That: A book set in a small town.

This: A novel set in or around a theatre.
That: A novel set in or around the movie industry.

This: A manga, graphic novel or book that inspired an anime.
That: Read a book made famous by BookTok or Bookstagram.

This: A novel where the house is the most important part of it.
That: A novel set in a steampunk or cyberpunk timeline.

This: An alternate history novel.
That: A book by a BIPOC romance novelist.

This: A book translated from a Scandinavian country (Sweden, Norway, Denmark) into English.
That: A book translated from an Asian country (Vietnam, Thailand, Japan, Korea, Chinese) into English.

Beth wrote: "I chose THIS and read The Last Battle (The Chronicles of Narnia, #7). This audiobook, narrated by Patrick Stewart, won the 2005 Audie Award for Faith-Based Fiction and Nonfiction.

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Oh that would be an awesome audiobook! I find Patrick Stewart's voice so soothing.

I read The Heretic's Daughter by Kathleen Kent for "This". As someone who is a Pagan, this touched home deeply for me. I've studied the Salem Witch trials extensively over the years and it definitely touched on the harrowing ordeal that all of those people went through. I definitely was crying by the end of the novel for spiritual ancestors who were victims of fear mongering.

Keith wrote: "I chose the This challenge: mythical retelling, and read Elektra by Jennifer Saint. It's oddly titled, because it actually focused more on the stories of Clytemnestra and Cassandra, all taking plac..."

I'm glad you said this because I looked at Elektra for my retelling choice. I'm like you, I enjoy retellings but I really want to see something new done with it instead of just using the same myth that has been told a thousand times over. I'll shelf that book for a while then, lol.

I am several days late, lol. But I read The Ghost Bride by Yangsze Choo for This. It's a modern take on historical Chinese in Malaysia. Their funeral rites and their myths were very fascinating. I may end up doing a deep dive to learn more. I am very much interested in the idea of hungry ghosts.

That: I read The Au Pair by Emma Rous. The author not only grew up in England but also in Indonesia, Kuwait, Portugal and Fiji. I randomly picked this book at my local thrift store, and I think my best friend would enjoy it. It's more her style of book than mine but no less interesting however I had the book figured out by chapter 10, lol.

That: I chose to read The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow and oh my goodness, this is an excellent read. It was a little slow in the beginning but eventually, it became a book that was very difficult to put down. Bring on the book hangover, oh boy.

Oh that is awesome, thank you so much for sharing!

I did both this month:
This: NOS4A2 by Joe Hill. I can honestly say that I prefer Joe Hill's writing over his fathers. It is more concise while remaining interesting and the characters have a greater appeal to me. Which are things I've struggled with while reading Stephen King's novels.

That: I read Vespertine by Margaret Rogerson. I'm writing a book that has similar themes to this novel so there was some great inspiration for me from the novel.

Oh, you're most welcome. I'm glad that you and others participated.

I've posted the new This or That for next year and hope that you and others stick around and join in. :)

This: A book that was turned into a movie or television show.
Or
That: Pick a book from a shelf of someone you know.