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2. When was it published?
1929
3. Do you enjoy reading classics?
No, but wished to read more.

There There by Tommy Orange
2. How does this book represent a nontraditional family?
This book represents a nontraditional family because an aunt adopts her orphaned nephews.

If I Had Your Face by Frances Cha
2. Which city is it set in?
Seoul
3. Do you typically read books set in this city?
No, I only read few books set in Seoul.
Aug 06, 2020 04:27PM

I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid
2. What prompt does this book fit?
A book you picked just for the cover
3. How did you choose the prompt?From a list of books becoming movies this year.
May 24, 2020 11:57PM

Men We Reaped by Jesmyn Ward
- Were there any other books on the lists that you considered reading for this prompt? Homegoing, The Power, Severance
- Do you often look at “best of” or “must read” lists to find books you want to read, and are there any particular lists you would recommend to others? I often look at lists to add books in my to read list.


2. What transportation did it have on the cover?
Airplane
3. Do you typically pick books based on their covers?
No, I pick mostly based on reviews than covers.

The Summer Book by Tove Jansson
2. Why did you pick this book? Did you read it in one day?
I picked this book because it was on ATY Group Listopia. I did read it one day because it was only 170 pages.

What He Never Knew by Kandi Steiner
- How did you find out about the book and why do you think it’s underrated or lesser known? I forgot how I found about the book, but I thing it was on booktube.
- Do you read many less well known books or do you usually prefer bestselling books and well known authors?
A mixture of less known and bestselling books.

Kulti by Mariana Zapata
2. How many pages is it? 572
3. Do you normally read books that are this length?
No normally I read book that are less than 400 pages.

Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don’t Know by Malcolm Gladwell
2. Why did you choose this book?
It was available on overdrive.


2. How was it related to time?
Is related to time because is told by two different timelines.

The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare
2. Do you often read books in a series?
No, but when I do I read series that are finished.
3. Are you planning on reading the next books in this series? Why or Why not? Yes there is 3 books in the series.


2. What year was this book published? 2017
3. Do you read more contemporary or more classic books?
I read more contemporary books than classic books.

Chasing Cassandra by Lisa Kleypas
- What time period is the book set in?
Late 1870s
- If you’re reading historical fiction, does your book include any real characters from the period or are the characters all fictional?
All characters are fictional


2. Why did you choose this book?
I wanted to read after it was nominated to the Goodreads Choice Awards.


2. How did you choose this book?
It was on my to-read list.


- Do you have any favourite authors from one of these countries?
Margaret Atwood
- Was your book set in Australia, Canada or New Zealand, or somewhere else? No it was set up in different locations.


2. What is the setting?
A house.
3. What about the setting seems inhospitable to you?
The setting that seems inhospitable to me is that the house is isolated, smart home, and haunted.

Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado-Pérez
2. Do you usually pick a book based on it's cover?
Sometimes I pick a book because it has a good cover.