Sarah’s Comments (group member since Jan 06, 2023)

Sarah’s comments from the Dymocks Reading Challenge 2023 group.

Lisa wrote: "Inspiring book - Different, not less by Chloe Hayden."

Sounds good, Lisa. Adding it to the list.

Different, Not Less: A neurodivergent's guide to embracing your true self and finding your happily ever after by Chloé Hayden

Here are a few Goodreads lists that might help find a book to meet this prompt:

Summer 2022 Beach Reads

Chick Lit for the Beach

Best Beach Reads 2021

Beach Reads: All About That Cover

Take me to an island, a beach, a jungle

Here are three Goodreads lists of books that might fit this prompt:

Books with a Tropical Setting (from Around the Year in 52 Books Challenge 2023)

Books Set in Tropical Locations of the World

Books Set in Tropical Locations

There are so many book awards out there. Here are a few lists of winners to help find a title.

Miles Franklin Literary Award Winners (novel presenting aspects of Australian life)
Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA)
Ned Kelly Awards for Australian Crime Fiction and True Crime

Pulitzer Prize Winners (fiction & novels)

Booker Prize Winners

Orange Prize for Fiction Winners (Previously Women's Prize for fiction)

Edgar Award Winners (for lovers of crime/thriller/mystery fiction and non-fiction)
Crime Writers' Association Gold and Silver Dagger Winners (best crime novel of the year)

Hugo Award Winners (for lovers of sci-fi)

Newbery Award Winners (for lovers of children's and middle-grade fiction)

Here's the Goodreads list for "Guilty Pleasures - Crap You're Embarrassed to Love", which seems to fit the bill!

https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/6...

Depending upon how one interprets "motivational", either or both these Goodreads lists may be helpful in selecting a title:

1. Motivational and Self-Improvement Books
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/7...

2. Inspiring Books
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/4...

Here's the Goodreads list for "Cover with Body of Water", listing many great books!

https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/3...

Here's the Goodreads list for "Best Love Stories" - there are almost 5,000 books listed, but they are in order of popularity, which helps somewhat!

https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/5...

Here's the list of #BookTok recommendations generated for last year's Popsugar challenge (#11 A #BookTok Recommendation):

https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...

What are you planning to read (or what have you read) for this prompt? Any great suggestions for a book that's recommended on "#BookTok" for other participants?

I've used the Barnes & Noble link for "The Most Popular BookTok Books" as a reference - there are so many, listed by genre.

What are you planning to read (or what have you read) for this prompt? Any great suggestions for a book that's a "love story" for other participants?

What are you planning to read (or what have you read) for this prompt? Any great suggestions for a book with "water on the cover" for other participants? It strikes me that any book could qualify, after a small spillage...

What are you planning to read (or what have you read) for this prompt? Any great suggestions for a "motivational" book for other participants? Are others considering reading a book from the "motivational" genre, or simply a book that motivates them somehow?

What are you planning to read (or what have you read) for this prompt? Any great suggestions for books that might be considered a "guilty pleasure" for other participants?

What are you planning to read (or what have you read) for this prompt? Any great suggestions for "Award-Winning Books" for other participants? (please specify the award the book has won)

What are you planning to read (or what have you read) for this prompt? Any great suggestions for books with a "tropical setting" for other participants?

What are you planning to read (or what have you read) for this prompt? Any great suggestions of "Beach Reads" for other participants?

Post your progress, suggestions, questions or discussion points here. Note separate discussion boards for each individual prompt.