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

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

Currently Reading: The Cooking Gene
Something red or pink: Candy hearts
Romantic movie: Casablanca
Something sweet: Cupcakes
An act of kindness: Carrying bags
A feeling: Courage
A thing you love: Cats
Kind of flower: Carnation
Something with a heart: cow
Love song title: Can't help falling in Love
Ways to ruin a date: Cancel the date

Sunday 111 pages

My first check in of today. Currently reading . It's a longer book, 480 pages. I just concentrated on reading today. I've been wanting to read it so I'm going for it.

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Dream Big- Octavia’s Brood: Science Fiction Stories from the Social Justice Movements
My Man- (Male author) The Cooking Gene: A Journey Through African American Culinary History in the Old South
Smile- (comedy) Nothing like I Imagined Except for Sometimes
BFF-One Crazy Summer (Gaither Sisters,#1). Features siblings

Saturday 190 pages

Optional Questions:
1. What are you reading for this category?Octavia's Brood: Science Fiction Stories from Social Justice Movements by Adrienne Maree (Editor/Contributor), Walidah Imarisha (Editor/Contributor), Sheree Thomas (Foreword)
2. What two (or more!) genres does it cross? It's Speculative Fiction,Science Fiction Fantasy
3. What would you recommend to others for this prompt? No suggestions

I finished Octavia's Brood: Science Fiction Stories from Social Justice Movements by Adrienne Maree Brown (Editor/Contributor), Walidah Imarisha (Editor/Contributor),Sheree Renee Thomas (Foreword). 3 stars. It's an anthology. I was just getting into some of the science fiction then the story was finished. I understand the theme & it worked for the most part.

I'm not sure how to document my challenge. I would love to use the hearts/X & O"s stealing from Poppet. When I copied the hearts they were too big. How can I get the hearts smaller so I don't take up so much room?

Finished Octavia's Brood: Science Fiction Stories from Social Justice Movements by Adrienne Maree Brown (Editor/Contributor), Walidah Imarisha (Editor/Contributor),Sheree Renee Thomas (Foreword). I used it for a single book prompt, a book with an inspiring title or cover. This worked best but always feel free to slot it elsewhere if some other prompt is better.

I haven’t read Lot by Bryan Washington.

1. What are your goals for the read-a-thon? To finish 4-5 books
2. Are there any books you're dying to start or finish? I will finish my current read Octavia's Brood then I don't know. I'm using all black authors for black history month.
3. Are you participating in the team or individual challenges? This is my first year trying both
4. Where will you be doing most of your reading? Sofa or bed
5. Is there anything that's going to stand in the way of your reading this week? Let us cheer you on! I'm moving my mother from one assisted living to another one during COVID. Never do that.

CURRENTLY READING:




PAGE TRACKING:
Saturday, February 13: 190
Sunday, February 14: 111
Monday, February 15: 86
Tuesday, February 16: 184
Wednesday, February 17: 16
Thursday, February 18: 159
Friday, February 19: 42
Saturday, February 20: 42
Sunday, February 21: 42
TOTALS: 872

BOOKS COMPLETED:


TBR:
TBA

Good Morning Team Daisy. I’m getting coffee then reading.

This is the book I'll start the read-a-thon with

Hello Team Daisy, I'm so excited to be a part of this team.
I'm currently reading, Octavia's Brood: Science Fiction Stories from Social Justice Movements. It's an anthology. I will have over 100 pages left Saturday morning. Not sure where it fits so will need help with that.

I usually do just the team challenge but this is cute & looks doable.
Currently Reading:
Octavia"s Brood: Science Fiction Stories From Social Justice Movements by Adrienne Maree Brown (Editor/Contributor) & Walidah Imarisha (Editor/Contributor). I hope to finish this before Saturday morning.
TBR:
The Cooking Gene: A Journey Through African American Culinary History in the Old South by Michael W. Twitty
Blue bird, Blue Bird by Attica Locke
These titles can & probably change.

Osaka, Japan
Houston, Texas
Memorial by Bryan Washington

I read Memorial by Bryan Washington for a love story prompt. I liked the dual protagonist, the plot, and the author. I gave it 4 stars.

Optional Questions:
1. What are you reading for this category? Memorial by Bryan Washington
2. How does it fit the category? It's a love story
3. What book would you recommend to others to read for this category? I recommend Memorial by Bryan Washington for those filling prompts with Lgbt stories & authors.

QUESTIONNAIRE (This helps us sort teams!)
1. What is your estimated reading speed (slow, medium, fast)? Slow
2. How many books do you usually finish in a week? 2-3
3. Which time zone do you live in? Eastern Standard Time
4. Can you commit to checking in with your team frequently during the read-a-thon? Yes
5. Are you interested in being a team leader for your group? (i.e. keeping track of team totals, needed tasks, updating spreadsheet, etc.) Not at this time