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May 03, 2022 01:50PM
Nadine in NY wrote: "Sherri wrote: "I want to discuss something that happens in the book that made me think hard about not finishing the book. Were there any moments where you thought about not finishing or did you not..."As much as I hated (view spoiler)
Nadine in NY wrote: "Lynn wrote: "after I read Ann Clleeve's The Long Call which I will begin reading tomorrow for a Buddy Read ..."I was disappointed with The Long Call. I REALLY liked the one other book I read by her (Raven Black) so I was excited to read her (at the time) NEW book. The story wandered around a lot and the characters never came to life for me, and I was frustrated that the phrase "the long call" never had anything to do with the story. I'll go back and read more from her Island series and skip her newer stuff. But this gets great reviews and you and I hardly ever agree so you'll probably love it!!!"
I'm only 16 pages in and already am enjoying her writing style. You made me laugh! I had to read this one out loud to my husband who smiled in response! You're probably correct! We're going to read Raven Black next month to try that series. Looks like I may be Buddy Reading through another couple of series soon! 😁
Stormie ~ Book Dragon ~ wrote: "Lynn wrote: "Stormie ~ Book Dragon ~ wrote: "I have been a bit behind in my updates. I need to get to the bookstore to pick up the book needed for this month's discussion. I am hoping to get it tod..."Cool!
Stormie ~ Book Dragon ~ wrote: "I have been a bit behind in my updates. I need to get to the bookstore to pick up the book needed for this month's discussion. I am hoping to get it today as I work the midnight shift tonight and c..."Great! I plan to begin reading it after I read Ann Clleeve's The Long Call which I will begin reading tomorrow for a Buddy Read!
K.L. wrote: "Good morning, everyone!Only a couple of days left until the Dewey’s 24 Hour Readathon!
I finally finalized my TBR for Saturday, and I’m really excited about the books I’m going to be reading. I’ve decided to focus on the fantasy genre, but I did manage to include a few graphic novels and some fantasy-adjacent nonfiction on my list as well.
I probably will only read for 18 out of the 24 hours (because I do want to get some sleep), so I don’t know if I’ll be able to make it through all of the titles on my list. I’m certainly going to do my best, however."
Like you, I will definitely sleep during a portion of those 24 hours!
"Goodreads: 236/200
TBR checklist: 200/1110"
Love that Goodreads challenge! LOL
"Finished Reading:
~That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Vol. 11
~That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Vol. 12
~The House on Durrow Street
~That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Vol. 13
~The Master of Heathcrest Hall
~That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Manga, Vol. 14
~That Time I got Reincarnated as a Slime, Vol. 15
~That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Manga, Vol. 16
~That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Vol. 17
~That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Vol. 18"
That's a ton of books! 👍😁
"Saturday’s Readathon TBR:
~Across the Green Grass Fields
~Where the Drowned Girls Go
~Smaug: Unleashing the Dragon
~Swordheart
~Kiki's Delivery Service
~The Adventures of Tom Bombadil and Other Verses From the Red Book
~A Game of Thrones: The Graphic Novel, Volume One
~A Game of Thrones: The Graphic Novel, Volume Two
~A Game of Thrones: The Graphic Novel, Volume Three
~A Game of Thrones: The Graphic Novel, Volume Four
~The Hedge Knight: The Graphic Novel
~The Sworn Sword
~Book of Enchantments
~A Spindle Splintered
~The Art of Film Magic: 20 Years of Weta
~The Glass Sentence"
You are soooo organized! I have yet to decide what I'm reading. I may just read in longer books I've already begun, but will probably select 2-3 shorter books to work on Saturday.
poshpenny wrote: "Lynn wrote: "I the only one to be kicked out constantly by Goodreads and forced to login yet again?" They made me reset my password. Again."
OMG! Why?!? At least I'm not getting THAT message... Geeminy!
poshpenny wrote: "Happy Thursday everyone! And what a fine Thursday it is, at least for me. I finally get my booster, and yesterday I got some delightful news. I got a new job! Only part time for now, so I'll have to supplement, but I'm trying to channel the optimism of youth and hope that will also be something good. BUT... I will soon be reporting each morning to a very famous bookstore!! YAY!!"I can't adequately express to you just how thrilled I am for you! I am sending positive energy that this will prove to be a truly enjoyable position for you that will grow into full-time!! YAY!!! 🎆🎇✨👍🤗
"In other news, I watched Heartstopper. It was very cute, Nick did a great job and the casting surprise was fun. I also accidentally fell down a rabbit hole and watched a k-pop video. I quite liked it, and when I went to look something up I learned that k-pop has this whole world and vocabulary and lore and stuff. Anyway I really liked a couple of their videos, so that's fun."
This is all your fault, poshpenny! I started watching Heartstopper...and haven't stopped! LOL Also, one of the characters was reading A Good Girl's Guide to Murder so I paused it long enough to comment on that. Then I'll finish this posting and get back to my (now) binge-watching of Heartstopper! I love it!
"Since I haven't been reading much in April I haven't checked but I am at least
31/50"
Perfectly respectable!
"Finished:
Portrait of a Thief - This was good but also disappointing. There isn't as much heist action as I thought there would be. It's mostly about the characters and their experience/feelings about their place in the diaspora. As long as you know that going in and aren't expecting Oceans 11, I recommend it. Perfect for AAPI."
Looks interesting. I added it to my TBR listing...
"The Boy with Flowers in His Hair - Lovely picture book very delicately about supporting a friend going through a bad time."
Awwww...looks like a good one for the great-grandchild to grow into!
"QOTW: Recommend in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, off the top of my head.
How to Pronounce Knife: Stories
The Best We Could Do
Drawn Together
Look for more in the AAPI thread
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/..."
Shows you how much I know! This is an amazing resource! Thanks to Nadine for initiating the thread! 😀
Now, back to Heartstopper!
Katy wrote: "I finished The Lost Gate as the first book in my duology. It was OK, but wish it was better since I have to read the second book. Some weird sex stuff."Well, that definitely sounds like one I can miss! 😁
"I'm reading A Prayer for Owen Meany as my book about someone on the Ace spectrum. I'm taking listopia's word on this. I'm about 1/3 of the way through the book and they're still about 12-13 years old. I think weird would be a good way to describe this book. Not really into it."
One of my former student workers listed this as the best book she had ever read and I didn't get around to reading it until years later... I had read and listened to other of Irving's books and wasn't surprised by the absurdity of some of the plot points. But that doesn't mean I especially appreciated them! I would agree that I also was "not really into it."
"QOTW: I read Hawaii's Story by Hawaii's Queen last year and enjoyed it, but it's misnamed. More the queen's memoirs than a history of the country/state/islands."
I remember you posting about this one. I have added it to my TBR listing.
Yikes! I totally spaced posting this earlier! It’s been hectic here this morning! In the interest of starting the discussion, I’ll complete the prompt listings for those two books later!And am I the only one to be kicked out constantly by Goodreads and forced to login yet again? It is happening to me all the time even though I keep checking the box to keep me logged in! Quite annoying! 😒
Happy Thursday! There is a Dewey’s 24-Hour Read-a-Thon scheduled for THIS Saturday, April 30! There are some Pre-Read-a-Thon challenges as well but I was a bit too late to get those scheduled in prior to April 30! Though I did obtain a whole list of short stories as a result of one of those challenges! I typically have not been a huge fan of short stories, but as I get older I feel as if I appreciate them even more than I have in the past.
This Saturday is also Independent Bookstore Day! Needless to say, I’ll be visiting my favorite used bookstore!
I have been amused when retired folks complained to me about having so much to do… But now I can understand and empathize (or at least sympathize) with that perspective much more so than in the past! I think it will take another 2 weeks or more for me to feel as if I finally have all the necessary paperwork completed and submitted and everything is set. Geeminy! Though I admit I think I feel as if I have so much to do simply because my energy level has been depleted to a point at which I just can’t do as much as I have in the past without feeling exhausted…and sometimes overwhelmed! Though I admit that whenever I start to feel ‘overwhelmed’ I force myself to stop and remember that plenty of other people have been through whatever it is I am about to do, so I, too, will be able to successfully complete this task, whatever it may be! 😊 For example, having my knee joints replaced with titanium sports model implants! I sure never envisioned being “bionic”! LOL
Plus I find that I keep seeing “projects” to be done inside and outside of the house simply because I ignored all but the most necessary things in the past due to lack of time. So, yeah, I feel busy!
I also seem to be caught up enough to finally get back into the habit of fully participating in the weekly check-in discussions. I miss those! You-all never cease to amaze me with your insights, compassionate comments, generosity, and especially humor! I admit that in these past few weeks it has been rather difficult for me to stop reading and get on the computer… I am so enjoying being able to read as much as I desire!
It is nice to be home and be able to cook more during the day. We mainly eat home-cooked meals and I appreciate the flexibility in my schedule that I can cook more during the week without having to stress on the weekends to make big batches for leftovers, etc. And to those of you still working, your time will also come! And it will be WONDERFUL!!
ADMIN STUFF:
Sherri is our “guru guide” for April’s discussion of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson for prompt #26 A book with a misleading title, in honor of April Fools’ Day! Thank you, Sherri! Some interesting issues to consider with this one!
May’s Monthly Group Read is Year of the Reaper by Makiia Lucier and I have moved it to the Current Monthly Group Read folder. Thank you so much to Stormie ~ Book Dragon ~ for leading this discussion! She is the BRAVE “bubbly bibliophile” who volunteered before we’d even selected the book! Kudos to her! This will fulfill prompt #15 A book written by a Pacific Islander author in honor or AAPI Appreciation Month in the US! I plan to make this one of the first books I read in May. Fingers crossed that I will find it enjoyable!
The nomination poll is live for the selection of a monthly group read for August! This will be a book to fulfill prompt #35 A book with a constellation on the cover or in the title. Be sure to check against the listing of past monthly group reads here to make sure it wasn’t selected in the past. (I’m pretty sure I did that… 😊) I know there has been much discussion regarding the interpretation of this prompt. Hopefully the book selected will be a good fit for most of us!
UPDATE: The Map of Salt and Stars was incorrectly nominated. If you voted for that book, please change your vote to one of the other books. This book was the June 2020 Monthly Group Read! Thank you!
We will need a “vivacious volunteer” to lead June’s monthly group read discussion of Beloved. Please message either Nadine or myself to help the group with this discussion!
Teri has graciously volunteered to be the “terrific team leader” for July’s monthly group read discussion of Piranesi!! Thank you, Teri! (The alliteration abounds! LOL)
The comprehensive listing of Monthly Group Reads for 2022 is here.
Question of the Week:
Are there any books you would specifically recommend reading during the month of May (The first day of which is THIS Sunday!) in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Appreciation Month? Or perhaps there are some books you would like to read that would fit?
Please Look After Mom by Shin Kyung-sook and translated by Chi-young Kim is a book I intend to finally read this year! I have it selected to fulfill several challenge prompts. However, I realize that since Kyung-sook Shin still lives in Korea this book wouldn’t specifically qualify as written by an “Asian American” author… But I’m sure you-all know of some! Let the listing begin!! 😊
Popsugar: 34/50
ATY: 42/52
RHC: 13/24
FINISHED:
How Much of These Hills Is Gold by C Pam Zhang ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ for IRL book club meeting on Sunday. Absolutely gorgeous writing! This woman’s use of words in so unique, precise, and yet intense! I actually felt the desolation and bleakness as I read…
POPSUGAR: NEW #4-on the cover and integral to the story, #9, #25, #31- Mining strips the land of all vegetation, etc., enabling droughts, mudslides, etc., #37-Samantha/Sam, #40-2020: prompt #37 A western, #42
ATY: #3, #4- A book related to Shelley's poem Ozymandias (Nadine’s proposal): Nothing beside remains. Round the decay/Of that colossal Wreck, boundless and bare-Mining has stripped the land…, #11, #15, #16-When you strip the land of vegetation and dig tunnels, you get drought, flooding, mudslides, etc., #20, #34, #36, #40-Strength, Justice, Death, Judgment, The World, #41, #46-Nellie, #49
RHC: #24-2018: prompt #7 A western
*Mary, Mary (Alex Cross #11) by James Patterson ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ restored my faith in this series! Thank goodness! (Since I now own the next 10-12 books! LOL) Good character development and more easily believed mystery resolution.
POPSUGAR: #9, #25, #29, #40-2016: prompt #14 A book you can finish reading in one day, NEW #41, #46
ATY: #1-Alex, #2, #7, #31-2005, #33, #34-Christine, #40-The Lovers, Strength, Justice, Death, Judgment, The World, #41, #49, #50
RHC: #24-2020: prompt #3 Read a mystery where the victim is not a woman
*Mozart's Sister by Rita Charbonnier ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ was much better than I expected! Humor was sprinkled throughout and I really appreciated the format with letters to represent the older Nannerl and flashbacks to depict her younger self and the family. This was a delightful read, even if Nannerl’s life was rather full of frustration and despair. I would definitely read more of Charbonnier’s writing.
POPSUGAR: #9, #40-2015: prompt #7 A book with nonhuman characters
ATY: #2-A book whose author is younger than you, #7, #11, #14-812 ratings, #31-2006, #34-Nannerl was a piano teacher, #40-The Lovers, Strength, Justice, Death, Judgment, The World, #44, #49, #50
RHC: #24-2021: Read a book you’ve been intimidated to read (I feared it would be “dry” and difficult to get into!)
CONTINUING:
*Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family by Robert Kolker I have made good progress in this one lately. I think I’m just in a mood for it right now!
*The Magic in Changing Your Stars by Leah Henderson
*Yes, Chef by Marcus Samuelsson
*Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston.
*Paradise by Toni Morrison
PLANNED:
The first book for a May Buddy Read:
*The Long Call (Two Rivers #1) by Ann Cleeves
POPSUGAR monthly group read:
*Year of the Reaper by Makiia Lucier
To complete some 2021 year-long challenges:
1) *Marjorie Morningstar by Herman Wouk
2) *The Beautiful and Damned by F. Scott Fitzgerald
To complete the 2021 Read Harder Challenge:
*Ordinary Girls by Jaquira Díaz
*Death Comes to Pemberley by P.D. James
*Cleopatra: A Life by Stacy Schiff
Apr 26, 2022 10:50AM
Sherri wrote: "I want to discuss something that happens in the book that made me think hard about not finishing the book. Were there any moments where you thought about not finishing or did you not finish because..."Thank you for this comment. I had neglected to forewarn one of my best friends against this book. She cannot handle a pet dying, especially a DOG! I'll text her right now so I don't forget to do that!
I actually thought those two events demonstrated there was (or realistically IS?) much more violence in our world than we think there is. Since this is a YA book I thought the whole 'date rape drug' theme was well done and also a good way to forewarn readers who may not be as aware of such violence. I was glad to see that boy facing charges in the end. Since he was (as far as I could discern) a 'white boy' I think it would be safe to assume he would not be charged in real life...) I particularly appreciated the part when he said, "...she didn't say no..." Of course she didn't...she couldn't! 😠 I was shaking my head and saying aloud, "You asshole!" as I read that.
Apr 26, 2022 10:39AM
Second set of questions:1. Quickly into the investigation it's apparent Andrea Bell & her friends are not nice people. Is it important to the story for the reader not to like Andrea & her friends? If you do like Andrea & her friends let us know your opinion on that view.
I thought it was since it emphasized the evident prejudice against the Singh family/Sal just due to the fact they were "different"/of Indian heritage. And the fact that these same prejudices played out in never suspecting the blonde white girl was perhaps not as "squeaky clean"/innocent as assumed...
"2. What are your thoughts about the different parents in the story?"
I thought (view spoiler)
3. How important is technology & Pip's usage of it in solving the murder?
She was definitely much more savvy then me, which, admittedly, isn't saying much! LOL It was very important...with regard to monitoring the printing on the Ward's printer, etc.
4. If Andrea Bell had been murdered in a large city instead of a small town would the police investigation come out differently?
Wow. Good question. I really don't know. My immediate response is that there might not have been much of an investigation reflecting that same lack here in a small town (many more people = many more murders and probably even less investigators to handle the work load) but who knows, perhaps there wouldn't have been an automatic assumption of guilt based upon prejudice and therefore a more thorough investigation...
5. Early in the book I thought everyone Pip interviewed was the murderer. Were you as easily swayed?
Oh, definitely! As much as I read mysteries, I am usually suckered into the 'red herrings' all the way along! 🤣 That is, IMO, what makes for a good mystery read.
Apr 26, 2022 10:22AM
Sherri wrote: "Nadine wrote, "Nadine wrote, "Cat wrote: "I'm reading the Britain version and she calls it an EPQ..."Thank you Cat & Nadine. That helped. It does make sense now. I also agree with Nadine on two points. They shouldn't have tried to Americanize the book. Also I haven't heard of capstone projects in high school only college. If it was changed to just senior project I wouldn't have questioned it."
I agree, Sherri, except that my own exposure to "Capstone Projects" has been that each student is required to complete one, not just based upon a qualification. However, at least at the institution where I was last employed (I love the ring to that! LOL) a student did have to maintain a certain GPA within the courses associated with their specific degree program to register for that required class, so I guess there is some qualification in that regard, at least in that institution and subject area.
Apr 26, 2022 10:08AM
Sherri wrote: "1. How important was Pip's usage of a methodical approach in investigating Andrea Bell's murder?"I always prefer a methodical sequence in a mystery. For me, it makes it much easier to follow and then it all makes sense much more easily... Except I admit that (view spoiler)
"2. Pip looks into Andrea Bell's & Sal Singh's close circle of friends. Is Pip surprised in what she finds? How does Andrea's & Sal's characters hold up to the scrutiny?"
There were some surprises, I guess especially that Andrea proved to be such a (view spoiler) Though I felt that Sal (view spoiler)
"3. Are you a fan of today's craze for crime blogs & true crime shows?."
Nope. Never have been. I enjoy the hell out of fictional mysteries but I believe a fascination with true crime simply instills fear into most of those who enjoy it... I may be wrong. It's just my impression and is one of the big reasons I do not have a TV in my house.
Nadine in NY wrote: "I know this was asked before, but I'm wrestling with it now so let me ask: how are you all approaching this? Are you choosing a book with a REAL constellation, or just any arrangement of stars that..."You know me...always up for my own unique interpretation of prompts! LOL 😄
Theresa wrote: "Has everyone already forgotten about The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue? Addie has a constellation of freckles across her nose, likened to a constellation of 7 stars, and the Pleiade..."Ooohhh...I sure had! Great observation/memory!
Nadine in NY wrote: "Since we will be thinking about books with constellations on the cover, let me ask: how are you all approaching this? Are you choosing a book with a REAL constellation, or just any arrangement of s..."Good question. I had listed A Constellation of Vital Phenomena for this prompt, taking it literally as "constellation" on the cover/in the title! I've been wanting to read that book in forever...
I really am still alive! Sorry to have delayed posting until Saturday, but life has been a bit hectic! Since I love lists of books:
Here is a listing of mysteries in different settings/locations.
And since many of you listen to audiobooks, here is a listing of the 2022 Audi Award winners.
FYI: There is a Dewey’s 24-Hour Read-a-Thon scheduled for Saturday, April 30!
Yesterday was the Christamore House Guild’s 42nd Annual Indy Book Author Luncheon event and it was wonderful, as usual! One of my best friends and I attend together every year. Of course this year was particularly special since it was canceled for the past two years due to COVID. We met some wonderful fellow readers at our table and I was able to speak with each of the five authors who were able to participate. Unfortunately, Elle Cosimano became ill and literally turned back at the airport to return home to recuperate. I was disappointed about that since I greatly enjoyed her first book in the Finlay Donovan series, Finlay Donovan Is Killing It. But now I have a copy of the second installment in the series, Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead to read! Each of the authors was an excellent speaker and provided intriguing backstories to their current novels. And, the MC this year was superb! (Rather ironic since I have no interest in sports…) It was Andrew Luck, formerly of the Indianapolis Colts. A wonderful speaker who is an avid reader and has done much in the Indianapolis area to promote reading, literacy, etc. To my mind, he proved that a professional sports person can also have other interests and expertise. In researching about him online a bit this morning, he had suffered injuries and rehabilitation and had supposedly earned over $97,000,000 in his 7-year professional sports career and retired at age 29. I say, “Good for him!” He realized it would be a continual struggle to stay healthy enough to give it his all, so I guess he decided $97,000,000 was enough money to enjoy the rest of his life. I gather others were shocked that he would leave another potential $400,000,000-$500,000,000 on the table. Really?!? You need more than $97,000,000 to live comfortably the rest of your life? Luck strikes me as a person who is very logical and common sensical. Again, “Good for him!” And, there were only about 7 males in this 900-person group, but one of them was an absolute “doppelganger” for Luck. It was pretty unbelievable. Luck even had him stand up so we could all see just how similar they were in build, facial characteristics, even down to the facial hair styling! Quite a coincidence!
I had more proof of my old age. I was gone from 8:30AM-2PM yesterday for this event and once I got home I was so exhausted I went to bed for a “nap” and awoke 5 hours later! I am definitely “old”! LOL ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Here is an article about World Book Day which is celebrated today, April 23, 2022: https://www.ndtv.com/education/world-...
Excerpts from this article…
New Delhi:
April 23 is celebrated as World Book Day across the globe. Also known as World Book and Copyright Day, this day is an important day for literature as it marks the birth and death of several prominent authors. William Shakespeare, Miguel de Cervantes, and Josep Pla died on April 23 and Manuel Mejia Vallejo and Maurice Druon were born on April 23. World Book Day is organised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). This year is the 26th edition of World Book Day.
As part of World Book Day, UNESCO and the international organisations representing the three major sectors of the book industry - publishers, booksellers and libraries, select the World Book Capital for a year. Guadalajara (Mexico) has been named World Book Capital for the year 2022. The city of Madrid (Spain) has been the first city to be named World Book Capital in 2001.
World Book Day 2022 Quotes:
A book is the only place in which you can examine a fragile thought without breaking it,or explore an explosive idea without fear it will go off in your face. – Edward P Morgan
A writer only begins a book. A reader finishes it. – Samuel Johnson
Books are the compasses and telescopes and sextants and charts which other men have prepared to help us navigate the dangerous seas of human life. – Jesse Lee Bennett
Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers. – Charles William Eliot
Books are the bees which carry the quickening pollen from one to another mind. – James Russell Lowell
Life is good!
ADMIN STUFF:
Sherri is our “guru guide” for April’s discussion of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson for prompt #26 A book with a misleading title, in honor of April Fools’ Day! Thank you, Sherri! I ended up enjoying this, though I wouldn’t rate it as a favorite by any means…
We’ll start the selection of a monthly group read for August next Thursday with a nomination poll. This will be a book to fulfill prompt #35 A book with a constellation on the cover or in the title. Be thinking of which book you would like to nominate! Be sure to check against the listing of past monthly group reads here to make sure it wasn’t selected in the past.
We will need a “vivacious volunteer” to lead June’s monthly group read discussion of Beloved as well as a “terrific team leader” to guide July’s monthly group read discussion of Piranesi!! Please message either Nadine or myself to help with the group with these!
The comprehensive listing of Monthly Group Reads for 2022 is here.
Question of the Week:
If you were to read a book based off a TV show (either novelization or continuation) what show would you want to read about?
Ooohhh, good question! Since I haven’t had TV in my house for almost 25 years this is a toughie for me to answer! It’s just been too long!
The only thing I can think of is the “Murder She Wrote” novels. I have never yet read one just to try it, but wonder if they would be a disappointment or if I would enjoy them. I rarely watched the show… When I did watch TV I mainly watched PBS.
Popsugar: 33/50
ATY: 42/52
RHC: 13/24
FINISHED:
Network Effect (Murderbot Diaries #5) by Martha Wells ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This was yet another amazing read in the Murderbot series! It didn’t feel much longer than the shorter books.
POPSUGAR: #5, #9, #22, #25, #27, #29, #40-2015: prompt #16 A book written by a favorite author that you haven’t read yet
ATY: #1-Amena and ART, #2, #4-2021 Hugo Award for Best Novel and Best Series, #7, #15, NEW #28, #33, #36, #40-Strength, Justice, Death, Judgement, The World, #41, #44, #46, #49
RHC: #11, #24-2017: prompt #12-A fantasy novel
Fugitive Telemetry (Murderbot Diaries #6) by Martha Wells ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Then I’ll have Murderbot out of my system for awhile! 😊
POPSUGAR: #9, #22, #24, #29-I read in 2021, #31, #40-2016: prompt #10 A book that was/is a NYT bestseller
ATY: #1-Aylen and Tural, #2- I read Artificial Condition in 2021, #4-2021 Hugo Award for Best Series, #7, #15, #25-168 pages, #33, #36, #40-Strength, Justice, Death, Judgment, The World, #41, #44, #46, #49
RHC: #11, #24-2020: prompt #9 Read the last book in a series
Furious Hours: Murder, Fraud, and the Last Trial of Harper Lee by Casey Cep ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This book was so interesting! I learned much about Harper Lee and the last book she was supposedly writing. I had no idea she was an alcoholic. I was gratified to learn that Go Set a Watchman was the original manuscript she had submitted and it was only through the publishing editors suggesting changes that the book became To Kill a Mockingbird, which, having read both, I much prefer TKaM and do not believe GSaW would have become a classic, and certainly not a Pulitzer Prize Winner, etc…. But that’s just my opinion!
POPSUGAR: #25, #36, #40-2019: prompt #26 A book published in 2019
ATY: #3, #4-A book whose cover depicts your favorite kind of weather, #15, #26/#27-Murder, #37, #40-Strength, Justice, Death, Judgment, The World, #41, #43, #49, #50, #52
RHC: NEW #1, #11-As far as anyone knows, #22, #24-2019: prompt #5 A book written by a journalist or about journalism
London Bridges (Alex Cross #10) by James Patterson ⭐️⭐️⭐️ was just so-so for me. Very little character development (even much less than usual…). Both of the criminal resolutions were anti-climactic, IMO. I’ll read the next installment and decide whether to continue or not…
POPSUGAR: #25, #26, #29, #31-several of them, #40-2016: prompt #14 A book you can read in one day, #46
ATY: #1-Alex, #2-Read Alex Cross #1-6 in 2021, #4-#4-A book related to Shelley's poem Ozymandias (Nadine’s proposal): Kinda describes this whole book…, #7-Cross holds a PhD in Psychology, #15, #31-2004, #33, #44, #49
RHC: #24-2021: Read a book with a cover you do not like
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ for our monthly group read. I don’t know if the writing improved after the first 50 pages or if I just became more comfortable with Jackson’s writing style, but I ended up enjoying this much more than I thought I might. I felt Mr. Ward’s part of the ending was a bit farfetched which definitely demoted it from 5 stars. Interesting twists and turns, however!
POPSUGAR: #25, #26, #36, #40-2015: prompt #41 A book written by an author you’ve never read before, #46
ATY: #1-Andi/Andrea Bell, #4-A book whose author is younger than you, #15, #26/#27-Murder, #29, #34-school setting and Mr. Ward, #36-Barney, #37, #40- Strength, Justice, Death, Judgment, The World, The Fool (Mr. Ward), #41-Butterfingers, #44, #47, #49
RHC: #24-2020: Read a mystery where the victim is not a woman-Salil
Finlay Donovan Is Killing It (Finlay Donovan #1) by Elle Cosimano ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ for the Christamore House Guild’s Indy Book Author event yesterday (Friday)! Unfortunately, Cosimano was unable to attend at the last minute. Who knows, perhaps she’ll release the third installment at the beginning of 2023 and will be invited again next year! (She was also invited and participated remotely in 2021!) I laughed more at this book than any other in such a long time! Definitely continuing with this series!
POPSUGAR: #25, #26, #36, #40-2015: prompt #10 Read mystery or thriller, #46
ATY: #1-Theresa, #3, #4- A book related to Shelley's poem Ozymandias (Nadine’s proposal): those lifeless things…Round the decay A lot of buried bodies!, #7, #40-Strength, Justice, Death, Judgment, The World, #44, #50-Mrs. Haggerty
RHC: #24-2020: prompt #3 Read a mystery where the victim is not a woman
I will forego other listings since this posting was too long! 😲😄
Apr 17, 2022 11:17AM
I appreciate your pop quiz/April Fools' posting at the beginning! 😂I just read the first 50 pages last night. I believe this will prove to be a "good" book for the plotting, though I felt the writing (so far, at least) may leave a bit to be desired...
1. When the book opens it has been five years since Andie Bell was murdered. The police presented an open & shut case against Sal Singh. Why was it so easy for an entire community to accept the police investigation & findings?
Prejudice. Bias. Discrimination due to the Indian heritage of the Singh family...
2. As Pippa begins her very organized investigation into Andie's death what were her first suspicions the police didn't get the case right?
Suspicion based upon the fact they never released any information or acknowledgment of the (view spoiler)
3. Is it common practice in high schools now to have capstone projects senior year?
Don't know about high school, but it seems to be ever more common in higher education degree programs in the midwestern US.
Jennilee wrote: "Before the Coffee Gets ColdToshikazu Kawaguchi
I’d recommend this book overall. It’s a fairly short read and quite interesting."
I bought a copy of this to read yet this year, hopefully... 😊
Whew! Who posted all those questions? Oh, yeah... While most of them are thought-provoking, I just couldn't face thinking about this book in that way for awhile. A fellow book club member many years ago entered the room where we were meeting, holding the book high above her head and saying, "This book destroyed me!" I didn't understand how she felt until I read this book. It did destroy me. I think I'm just really vulnerable right now, but also I believe See's writing style may be very effective for me no matter the subject matter. This was a rather deep philosophical read for me and I am very glad I read it.
I hope you-all enjoyed it as well and again, I apologize for my lack of time to devote to this discussion! (Please volunteer to lead monthly group read discussions in the future!) 😁
If anybody wishes to continue this thread, it will be available in the 2022 Monthly Group Reads folder!
