Sherri’s Comments (group member since Nov 10, 2019)

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

I read Puss 'N Cahoots

I read An American Princess: The Many Lives of Allene Tew

I read Murder Lo Mein

I read Pope Joan. I used it for The Heirophant.

I read Salt to the Sea

I got Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney.

I finished August then came to a screeching halt on prompt # 39 for September. I got notification this morning that after two weeks the book I put on hold for prompt #39 is in. I can get moving again on the challenge until I hit another brick wall.
August
# 34 A book with an academic setting or with a teacher that plays an important role. The Secret History by Donna Tartt. 5 stars. There are a lot of excellent choices for this prompt but I have wanted to read this book for years.
# 35 2 books related to flora and fauna. Finding the Mother Tree by Suzanne Simard. 5 stars.
September
#36 2 books related to flora and fauna. World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments by Aimee Nezhukumatathil. 5 stars.
# 37 A book that uses all five vowels in the title … The House at the Edge of Night by Catherine Banner. 4 stars
#38 A book by a Latin American author. Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez. 5 stars. One of my favorite books of 2022.

For a book by an author who is still writing but not the author’s latest release a series will work.

I second “ A book by an author who is still writing but not his/her latest book”

To add to the discussion on the light/dark prompt I’m viewing this as an opposites
Prompt. Light/dark are opposites.

I read Olga Dies Dreaming. I used it for prompt #38 A book by a Latin American author. I loved it. One of my favorite reads in 2022.

I read & highly recommend Olga Dies Dreaming. 5 stars. One of my favorite reads of 2022.

It's that way on my Chrome Book.

I read The House at the Edge of Night. All five vowels are in the title.

For a different challenge this year I had to do a palindrome title & onomatopoeia title. The palindrome was easier for me. I gave up on the onomatopoeia title & used wow, no thank you. It was the closest I could get.

I seconded #13 A book to which you don’t have instant access because I’m always waiting on books. Hardbacks, paperbacks, ebooks. Doesn’t matter. I would of finished the Read Harder challenge 2 months ago but I’m waiting on 2 hardbacks. I’m waiting now for my next ATY read which will be two weeks. I’ve learned to look ahead at prompts & see how far out the books are.

I second A book to which you didn’t have instant access.

I agree with Dalex. There is a lot of fiction written by politicians or co-authored with famous writers. For example, The President is missing by Bill Clinton and James Patterson. State of Terror by Hillary Rodham Clinton and Louise Penny. While Justice Sleeps by Stacey Abrams. This suggestion is growing on me because there is a lot of diversity here.

THE PROMPTS
Hot Yoga - 100 points
1a. A book with a twist
1b. A romance - Mistletoe and Mr. Right
1c. An author you've been meaning to try
1d. A book with a lot of hype
1e. A person is on the cover The Night Tiger

Jazzercise - 200 points
Author's initials are in:
2a. PUMP UP THE JAM And Only to Deceive
2b. LET'S GET PHYSICAL The Love Hypothesis
2c. HUNGRY LIKE THE WOLF Writers & Lovers
2d. CANT TOUCH THIS World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments
2e. THE FINAL COUNTDOWN The Secret History

Cross Fit - 300 points
3a. A book published in 2022 - Red Scare: A Graphic Novel
3b. Part of a series of at least three books Someone to Care
3c. A book that combines more than one genre In This Grave Hour
3d. Title includes the name of a place (real or fictional) The Hollywood Spy
3e. Set in more than one country

Aquarobics - 400 points
4a. By an author over the age of 50 Home Home
4b. Published before 1922
4c. The cover has water on it
4d. A book that takes place in more than one era of time
4e. A biography or memoir Finding the Mother Tree: Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest

Ninja Warrior - 500 points
5a. A book with more than 500 pages A Carnival of Snackery: Diaries 2003-2020
5b. A book set primarily in Japan
5c. A collection of essays, poems, or short stories Wow, No Thank You.: Essays
5d. A weapon is on the cover
5e. A book with fewer than 5000 goodreads ratings Kaikeyi

Steve wrote “ A book that coined or popularized a commonly used word or phrase”. “ I’m gonna make him an offer he can’t refuse”.