Meg’s Comments (group member since Jan 05, 2017)

Meg’s comments from the Around the Year in 52 Books group.

Jess wrote: "I am thinking fir the multi week
a book by an author in North Africa
a book by an author in East Africa
a book by an author in South Africa
a book by an author in West Africa"

I really like this! But as others have said, it seems like it would be tough to get it voted up.
I'm trying to think of a way to make it an easier prompt that might be more popular.
What about - read two books by authors from two different African countries? (or 3 books/countries if you want to push it)

I'm also imagining it would be really cool to do this with other continents! - NSEW Europe, NSEW Asia - but I don't know how to get all that in a reasonable prompt or group of prompts

I really like this list! It will definitely be all upvotes for me, just need to limit it to 8

AUGUST

1b. A book with red on the cover


2a. A book you've been meaning to read
The Secret World of Connie Starr

3b. A book by an author whose initials appear in SCRABBLE
Meredith, Alone by Claire Alexander

4a. A book borrowed from the library
The Jaguar

JULY

1c. A book with a black main character
Horse

2a. A book set in space
Children of Memory

3a. A book with a cover of a nature scene without people


4c. An author's first book
How Much of These Hills Is Gold

AUGUST

1b. A book with red on the cover


2a. A book you've been meaning to read
The Secret World of Connie Starr

3b. A book by an author whose initials appear in SCRABBLE
Meredith, Alone by Claire Alexander

4a. A book borrowed from the library
The Jaguar

JULY

1c. A book with a black main character
Horse

2a. A book set in space
Children of Memory

3a. A book with a cover of a nature scene without people


4c. An author's first book
How Much of These Hills Is Gold

JUNE

1b. A book written under a pen name
What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher

2 c. A book with purple on the cover


3a. Author's initials can be found in BLOCKBUSTER FILM
I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai

4a. A book with at least 4 colors on the cover

June
1. National Ballpoint Pen Day
June 10th, the anniversary of the patent filing. Fun fact: the world's most popular ball point is the Bic Crystal, which sells on average 57 pens per second.
a. A book with a writing utensil on the cover
b. A book written under a pen name
c. A book about a writer, bookseller, or librarian

2. National Prune Day
June 15th. Fun fact: prunes, the dried version of plums, were originally from China.
a. A book written by someone over the age of 60
b. A book with more than 400 pages
c. A book with purple on the cover

3. Let's Catch a Movie
The term 'blockbuster' was originally used to describe especially destructive bombs, and then came to mean shocking news stories. It's current use as a movie with huge box office returns is often attributed to producer Max Youngstein
a. Author's initials can be found in BLOCKBUSTER FILM
b. A book that has been adapted into a movie or series
c. A book published in the last two years

4. Happy Birthday Paul Gauguin
Born on June 7th 1848 Gauguin was a French artist most known for his contributions to the Post-Impressionist and Symbolist movements. He lived in France, Peru, Martinique, Tahiti, and the Marquesas Islands.
a. A book with at least 4 colors on the cover
b. A translated book see FAQ
c. A book with a seven in the page count


July
1. Happy Birthday Satchel Paige
Baseball pitcher Leroy R. (Satchel) Paige (1906-1982) was the first African American pitcher in the American League. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1971.
a. A book whose author's initials appear in CURVEBALL
b. A book featuring a sport
c. A book with a black main character

2. The Apollo Moon Landing
Apollo 11, the first manned landing on Earth's moon, touched down on the surface on July 20, 1969.
a. A book set in space
b. A book with the moon on the cover
c. A book published in the 1960s

3. Let's Go on a Hike
Fun fact: Yellowstone National Park averages 1 bear attack per year, and there have only been 8 bear-caused fatalities in park history. For perspective that is 1 bear attack per 26.2 million park visits.
a. A book with a cover of a nature scene without people
b. A book set in a rural area
c. A book with an element of survival

4. Dog Days of Summer
Fun fact: this phrase refers to the time when Sirius the dog star is visible in the sky.
a. A book with a dog on the cover
b. A book with a hot setting
c. An author's first book


August
1. The Destruction of Pompeii
Pompeii was a Roman city that was buried under volcanic ash and pumice during the eruption of Mt Vesuvius on August 24, 79 CE sometime in the autumn, based on recent archaeological finds. Because of the particular method of its destruction it is extremely well preserved and offers a unique look at life in the ancient Roman Empire.
a. A book featuring an ancient civilization
b. A book with red on the cover
c. A book set in a city

2. Vacation Time
Fun fact: 60% of the Earth's lakes are located in Canada. Something to think about next time you're by a lake.
a. A book you've been meaning to read
b. A book by a favorite author
c. A book set somewhere you would like to visit

3. Let's Play a Game
Fun fact: In Chile the Clue character Mr. Green is named Chef Lettuce.
a. A book with multiple points of view
b. A book by an author whose initials appear in SCRABBLE
c. A book in a series

4. Back to School Sales
Fun fact: in 2023 the average American household spent $890 on back to school shopping, according to an online survey. Ok, that one's not actually that fun.
a. A book borrowed from the library
b. A nonfiction book
c. A book with a character in an educational setting

I've just slotted this in for pink cover. It works for lots of prompts though, so move it if you need!

Sue wrote: "Meg wrote: "I also just finished I Am, I Am, I Am: Seventeen Brushes with Death. I started a second purple pendant because it didn't fit anything that was left. Feel free to move it..."

It's really good! Like many people, I only discovered her with Hamnet, so I'm really enjoying her backlist.

I also just finished I Am, I Am, I Am: Seventeen Brushes with Death. I started a second purple pendant because it didn't fit anything that was left. Feel free to move it around though

I've just finished Malibu rising, but not sure where to put it

Morning, I'm a late addition to the team. It's already Saturday here in Australia but i haven't done any planning yet. Hopefully I'll sort out some options tonight.

I totally missed this thread but I would love to join

1. What is your availability this week, and how many books do you anticipate reading during the Read-a-Thon?
Hopefully 5

2. Which time zone do you live in?
AEST (East coast Australia)

3. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon?
Yep

4. Are you interested in being a team leader for your group?
Too late!

We did it!!

Last readathon day for me today.
I should be able to finish Brief Answers to the Big Questions for the disability prompt

Awesome! And if everything goes to plan i should finish a BACON/PIG book in a couple of hours

Well i recommended it to someone yesterday, so i guess if i was giving him a gift, that's what I'd give him. If that's good enough, it counts
I wasnt sure if that slot was taken or not .

I finished When Women Were Dragons but it doesn't work for any remaining silver prompts. I'll leave it to team captains to see if you can work something out

- Title - Children of Time
- Author - Adrian Tchaikovsky
- Rating - 5 star
- Format - audio
- ATY Prompt you used it for - unusually large version of an animal
- Brief reason why it was the best
This book was phenomenal. A fascinating plot that was an incredible page turner.