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

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

I like the woman behind the man idea (or person behind person). There's lots of historical fiction along these lines : Carnegie's Maid Galileo's Daughter: A Historical Memoir of Science, Faith and Love The Paris Wife

I found voting hard this time. I wanted to up or down vote everything. There weren't any that I was neutral on.

If the 3 movie studio prompt doesn't make it, I think it would be a good single prompt; I'd go for the Disney one!

Ooh I'm awake and the suggestions are still open!

I will add:
2 books with words that are opposites in the titles

NancyJ wrote: "Meg wrote: "NancyJ wrote: "dalex wrote: "Pamela wrote: " I think finding a book to cover 3 centuries would be tough unless you're doing nonfiction."
Is the OP planning to submit it tomorrow?
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Thanks NancyJ:
Three books set in three different centuries

I might be able to get in if it lasts a few hours, but more than happy for someone else to suggest it!

NancyJ wrote: "dalex wrote: "Pamela wrote: " I think finding a book to cover 3 centuries would be tough unless you're doing nonfiction."
Is the OP planning to submit it tomorrow?
..."

No. I'm the OP. I can never submit because the threads are posted in the middle of the night in my time zone
So please submit for me!

Another variation in the lost and found idea... Two books with words in their titles that are opposites... Or better wording! Could be lost and found, up and down, light and dark etc

My suggestion for a multiweek prompt:
3 books set in 3 different centuries

I never get to nominate because of my time zone, but if someone likes it feel free to suggest it for me!

Halfway through the year already! I'm pretty much on track. I am finding it hard not to read ahead. I also occasionally get behind when the book i want isn't available at the library on time.
I'm really enjoying reading in order, but i think next year i might aim for reading on a monthly schedule instead of weekly.

I am right on track so far - 4.5 books in and 4.5 weeks in.
For prompt 4 I chose a book associated with Lunar New Year and the Year of the Tiger, and it worked out perfectly because New Year actually fell in that week!

Book 1 done, for prompt 1 (I'm reading in order)
The Shadow House (mc name is Alex)
It was a really fast paced thriller

DEC
48. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads in 2021 or 2022
49. A book connected to the phrase "Here (There) Be Dragons"
50. A book that involves aging, or a character in their golden years
51. A book published in 2022
52. A book with a time-related word in the title

NOV
44. A book with gothic elements
45. A book related to a game
46. A book with a non-human as one of the main characters
47. A book with handwriting on the cover

OCT
39. A book from the TIME list of 100 Best YA Books of All Time
40. A book related to one of the 22 Tarot Major Arcana cards
41. A book with a theme of food or drink
42. A book with a language or nationality in the title
43. A book set in a small town or rural area

SEP
35. 2 books related to flora and fauna - Book 1
The Trees
36. 2 books related to flora and fauna - Book 2

37. A book that uses all five vowels in the title and/or author's name
Mullumbimby
38. A book by a Latin American author
Aristotle and Dante Dive into the Waters of the World

AUG
31. A book published at least 10 years ago
Tell No One
32. A book where the main character is a female detective/private eye/police officer
The Likeness
33. The next book in a series
Seatmate
34. A book with an academic setting or with a teacher that plays an important role
Scarlett Epstein Hates It Here

JUL
26. 2 books with the same word in the title - Book 1
So You Think You Know What's Good for You?
27. 2 books with the same word in the title - Book 2
An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good
28. A book that won an award from Powell's list of book awards
Network Effect
29. A book set on or near a body of water
The Coast
30. A book related to mythology
The Women of Troy

JUN
22. A book with a Jewish character or author
Mrs. Everything
23. A book that features loving LGBTQIA+ relationship
Any Way the Wind Blows
24. A book related to inclement weather
One by One
25. A book less than 220 pages OR more than 440 pages
To the Lighthouse

MAY
18. A book by an Asian or Pacific Islander author
Run Me to Earth
19. A book that involves alternate reality, alternate worlds, or alternate history
The Masked City
20. A fiction or nonfiction book that is set during 1900 -1951
Lair of Dreams
21. A book with one of the Monopoly tokens on the cover dog thimble car horse ship top hat wheelbarrow shoe
The Sewing Machine

APR
14. A book with fewer than 5000 ratings on Goodreads
Net Loss: The Inner Life in the Digital Age
15. A book without a person on the cover
The Princess Saves Herself in This One
16. A book related to Earth Day
Bila Yarrudhanggalangdhuray
17. A book from NPR's Book Concierge
A Psalm for the Wild-Built