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- What are you reading this week?When Beauty Tamed the Beast by Eloisa James
- What classic inspired this book?
Beauty and the Beast
- Have you read that classic? Did you purposely choose a book inspired by a classic you've already read?
I read after watching the recent movie.
- Did you think your choice was a good reinvention/representation of that classic?
Yes, I loved it.
- What are you reading this week?
- How did you choose your book?
Goodreads recommendations.
- Did you enjoy choosing a book at random? Why or why not?
Sometimes, but I choose book in what mood I am.
The Case for Impeachment by Allan J. LichtmanPublished: April 18th 2017
Big Mushy Happy Lump
Published: March 7th 2017
Anything You Can Do
Published: February 2nd 2017
All In
Published: September 3rd 2014
The Case for Impeachment by Allan J. LichtmanBorn: Brownsville, New York City, NY
Lives: Washington, DC
All In by Simona Ahrnstedt
Born: Prague, Czech Republic
Lives: Stockholm, Sweden
Anything You Can Do by R.S. GreyPrimary Location: Hamilton, Texas
All In by Simona Ahrnstedt
Primary Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Secondary Location: Båstad, Sweden
- What are you reading this week?All In by Simona Ahrnstedt
- In which countries the story & author are set?
Stockholm, Sweden
- How do you picture Scandinavian countries? Did you visit one of them?
Free college and everybody is tall.
Amy wrote: "A book by or about indigenous people (Native American, Aboriginal Australian, Eskimo, etc)Popular Indigenous People Books"
I second this.
- What are you reading this week?The Case for Impeachment by Allan J. Lichtman
Do you enjoy non-fiction?
Yes, I am trying to read more non-fiction this year.
- Is the book about a particular subject?
The ways President Donald Trump can get impeached and comparing him with former president that were impeached.
- What are you reading this week? Anything You Can Do by R.S. Grey- Was it difficult for you to find a book without an "e" in the title?
No, it was not difficult looking for a book without e.
- What do you think about choosing a book by its title?
I think is fun choosing a book by the title.
When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya MenonBorn: Mumbai, India
Lives: Colorado, USA
Nine Island by Jane Alison
Born: Canberra, Australia
Lives: Chancellorsville, Virginia
When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya MenonPublished: May 30th 2017
Nine Island by Jane Alison
Published: August 22nd 2016
When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya MenonPrimary: San Francisco State University
Nine Island by Jane Alison
Primary: Venetian Islands, Florida
- What are you reading this week?Nine Island by Jane Alison
- Who is the publisher?
Catapult
- Did you find any biases in your typical reading this week? i.e. Do you tend to favor the big publishers?
I did not find any biases in the book I read and I do not pay attention what is the publisher of the book that I am going to read.
- What are you reading this week?When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon
- Which challenge did you pick? What is the category?
2017 Popsugar: A book by an author from a country you've never visited
- Why did you choose this category?
To read more diverse authors.
What are you reading this week?I read Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City.
In which category was your book nominated? Did it win?
It was nominated in the category nonfiction and did not win.
Is there another Choice Awards book you're very interested in?
- What are you reading this week?I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh
- Did knowing that the narrator was unreliable ruin the story for you?
No, it made it more interesting.
- What made the narrator unreliable?
It hide information.
The Thing About Love by Julie JamesBorn: Chicago, IL
Lives: Chicago, IL
I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh
Born:Bristol, United Kingdom
Lives: North Wales
I Let You Go by Clare MackintoshPublished : November 6, 2014
The Thing About Love by Julie James
Published: April 18th 2017
The Thing About Love by Julie JamesPrimary: Jacksonville, Florida
Secondary: FBI Chicago
I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh
Primary: Bristol, United Kingdom
- What are you reading this week?The Thing About Love
- Who is the author? Julie James
- Do you have a favorite book by the author?
I have loved most of her books, but A Lot like Love is my favorite.
