Crystal’s Comments (group member since Nov 12, 2018)

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

I am still reading in order. I was feeling so good before June, I was ahead. Didn't get to do a lot of reading so now I am just on track. I would of liked to stay ahead.

June Books Finished:

25. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #3 Something Borrowed The Man in the High Castle 6/9/19
26. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #4 Something Blue A Man Called Ove 6/26/19
27. A book off of the 1001 books to read before you die list The Fellowship of the Ring 6/28/19

May Books Finished:

22. A book with a number in the title or on the cover The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle 5/18/19
23. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #1 Something Old An American Princess: The Many Lives of Allene Tew 5/25/19
24. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #2 Something New I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer 5/31/19

Guyana- Seductive Poison: A Jonestown Survivor's Story of Life and Death in the Peoples Temple

April Books Finished:

18. A book related to one of the elements on the periodic table of elements The Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements 4/10/19
19. A book by an author who has more than one book on your TBR Interview with the Vampire 4/17/19
20. A book featuring indigenous people of a country The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 4/22/19
21. A book from one of the polarizing or close call votes Seductive Poison: A Jonestown Survivor's Story of Life and Death in the Peoples Temple 4/30/19

March Books Finished:

12. A book about reading, books or an author/writerBeautiful Exiles3/8/19
13. A book that is included on a New York Public Library Staff Picks list Where'd You Go, Bernadette 3/13/19
14. A book with a title, subtitle or cover relating to an astronomical term Stardust 3/16/19
15. A book by an author from a Mediterranean country or set in a Mediterranean country Circe 3/19/19
16. A book told from multiple perspectivesOne of Us Is Lying 3/22/19
17. A speculative fiction (i.e. fantasy, scifi, horror, dystopia) The Handmaid's Tale 3/27/19

Poland- The Tattooist of Auschwitz
Cuba- Beautiful Exiles
Antarctica - Where'd You Go, Bernadette

US
Connecticut- Girl at the Grave
Maine- Pet Sematary
Vermont- The Broken Girls
Pennsylvania- What Have You Done

February Books Finished:

8. 2 books related to the same topic, genre, or theme: Book #2 The Light Over London2/2/19
9. A book from one of the top 5 money making genresPet Sematary2/12/19
10. A book featuring an historical figure The Mummy, or Ramses the Damned2/23/19
11. A book related to one of the 12 Zodiac Chinese Animals (title, cover, subject)The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time2/26/19

January Books Finished:

1. A book that was nominated for or won an award in a genre you enjoy The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History 1/2/19
2. A book with one of the 5 W's in the title (Who, What, Where, When, Why)What Have You Done1/3/19
3. A book where the author’s name contains A, T, and Y Girl at the Grave by Teri Bailey Black 1/5/19
4. A book with a criminal character (i.e. assassin, pirate, thief, robber, scoundrel etc) Stalking Jack the Ripper1/7/19
5. A book by Shakespeare or inspired by Shakespeare Romeo and/or Juliet: A Chooseable-Path Adventure 1/19/19
6. A book with a dual timeline The Broken Girls 1/24/19
7. 2 books related to the same topic, genre, or theme: Book #1 The Tattooist of Auschwitz 1/28/19

So I was originally listening to The Memoirs of Cleopatra, but its going no where fast, I am going to switch it up. Its so long and I am trying to read in order, and this one is coming up fast. Its a good book, but I am just not into it right now and its stressing me out.

I think I am going to go The Mummy by Anne Rice. Which has Ramses the Great as the main person. Or if nothing else Phillippa Gregory

I am currently working on my 4th book, Stalking Jack the Ripper for week 4. My plan is to read in order of the month, then read a few side reads for other challenges. After those are done, I am debating starting next months reads or more side ones. This is going faster then I thought it would, but I will take it before I hit a slump.

What are you reading for this category?
The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History

Which award did you choose?
Pultizer Prize

Is it a winner or nominee?
It won 2015 General Nonfiction

Which genre?
Non-Fiction

I plan on reading in order"ish", assuming that the library will cooperate with me. I plan on reading the 4 for the month at my pace own pace. Then read other side reads for the rest of the month. If I have some hard books coming up in the next month I might start them early.

Cover Quilt:

Does the whole table count? I have The Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements that I picked up from a book sale.

The 2019 List

1. A book that was nominated for or won an award in a genre you enjoy The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History 1/2/19
2. A book with one of the 5 W's in the title (Who, What, Where, When, Why) What Have You Done1/3/19
3. A book where the author’s name contains A, T, and Y Girl at the Grave by Teri Bailey Black 1/5/19
4. A book with a criminal character (i.e. assassin, pirate, thief, robber, scoundrel etc) Stalking Jack the Ripper1/7/19

5. A book by Shakespeare or inspired by Shakespeare Romeo and/or Juliet: A Chooseable-Path Adventure 1/19/19
6. A book with a dual timeline The Broken Girls 1/24/19
7. 2 books related to the same topic, genre, or theme: Book #1 The Tattooist of Auschwitz 1/28/19
8. 2 books related to the same topic, genre, or theme: Book #2 The Light Over London2/2/19

9. A book from one of the top 5 money making genres Pet Sematary2/12/19
10. A book featuring an historical figure The Mummy, or Ramses the Damned2/23/19
11. A book related to one of the 12 Zodiac Chinese Animals (title, cover, subject) The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time2/26/19
12. A book about reading, books or an author/writer Beautiful Exiles3/8/19

13. A book that is included on a New York Public Library Staff Picks list Where'd You Go, Bernadette 3/13/19
14. A book with a title, subtitle or cover relating to an astronomical term Stardust 3/16/19
15. A book by an author from a Mediterranean country or set in a Mediterranean country Circe 3/19/19
16. A book told from multiple perspectives One of Us Is Lying 3/22/19
17. A speculative fiction (i.e. fantasy, scifi, horror, dystopia) The Handmaid's Tale 3/27/19

18. A book related to one of the elements on the periodic table of elements The Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements 4/10/19
19. A book by an author who has more than one book on your TBR Interview with the Vampire 4/17/19
20. A book featuring indigenous people of a country The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 4/22/19
21. A book from one of the polarizing or close call votes Seductive Poison: A Jonestown Survivor's Story of Life and Death in the Peoples Temple 4/30/19

22. A book with a number in the title or on the cover The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle5/18/19
23. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #1 Something Old An American Princess: The Many Lives of Allene Tew 5/25/19
24. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #2 Something New I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer 5/31/19
25. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #3 Something Borrowed The Man in the High Castle 6/9/19

26. 4 books inspired by the wedding rhyme: Book #4 Something Blue A Man Called Ove 6/26/19
27. A book off of the 1001 books to read before you die list The Fellowship of the Ring 6/28/19
28. A book related to something cold (i.e. theme, title, author, cover, etc.) Murder on the Orient Express 7/9/19
29. A book published before 1950 Bodies in a Bookshop 7/10/19
30. A book featuring an elderly character The Thirteen Problems 7/13/19

31. A children’s classic you’ve never read Winnie-the-Pooh 7/14/19
32. A book with more than 500 pages Dreamcatcher 7/26/19
33. A book you have owned for at least a year, but have not read yet Haunted House On Henry Street: The Mysterious World Of Professor Darkk And Miss Shadow Book #0 7/27/19
34. A book with a person's name in the title The Seven or Eight Deaths of Stella Fortuna 8/2/19

35. A psychological thriller The Woman in the Window 8/14/19
36. A book featured on an NPR Best Books of the Year list Ghostland: An American History in Haunted Places 8/23/19
37. A book set in a school or university Go 8/27/19
38. A book not written in traditional novel format (poetry, essay, epistolary, graphic novel, etc) The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Vol. 1 8/31/19

39. A book with a strong sense of place or where the author brings the location/setting to life Death on the Nile 9/5/19
40. A book you stumbled upon When Life Gives You Demons 9/10/19
41. A book from the 2018 GR Choice Awards The Immortalists 9/16/19
42. A book with a monster or "monstrous" character Deviant: The Shocking True Story of Ed Gein, the Original "Psycho" 9/17/19
43. A book related to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) [fiction or nonfiction] Jaws: The Story of a Hidden Epidemic 9/26/19

44. A book related in some way to a tv show/series or movie you enjoyed (same topic, same era, book appeared in the show/movie, etc.) The Haunting of Hill House 9/29/19
45. A multi-generational saga American Pop 10/2/19
46. A book with a (mostly) black cover Dead Letters 10/9/19
47. A book related to food (i.e. title, cover, plot, etc.) Game of Scones10/11/19

48. A book that was a finalist or winner for the National Book Award for any year (1977) Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry10/18/19
49. A book written by a Far East Asian author or set in a Far East Asian country The Travelling Cat Chronicles10/23/19
50. A book that includes a journey (physical, health, or spiritual) Gilded Lives, Fatal Voyage: The Titanic's First-Class Passengers and Their World 10/30/19
51. A book published in 2019 Molly: The True Story of the Amazing Dog Who Rescues Cats 11/1/19
52. A book with a weird or intriguing title. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: And Other Lessons from the Crematory 11/7/19