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- What are you reading for this category?I read Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
- How many books do you own that you haven't read: none, a few, a few hundred, more than you care to admit?
I have 10 books that I own that are unread, but a lot of audio books and eBooks.
- What are you reading for this category?He Will be My Ruin
- Who is the author?
K.A. Tucker
- Have you read any books from the author?
I have read two books and like them so I wanted to read more of her books.
- What are you reading this week?Educated
- Do you like using “best books” lists to help you choose books, and if so what are your favourite lists?
Yes I love using best books lists and my favorites are Amazon, NPR, and Goodreads.
- Were there any other books on the list that you’d like to read?
There is some that I would love to read Space Opera, Severance, Girls Burn Brighter, The Poet X, and The Kiss Quotient.
What are you reading this week? Stolen: A Letter to My Captor
- Do you like the cover design?
I like the cover because it reflects the character in the book.
- Have you ever read a book solely because you liked the cover, and if so did you enjoy the book?
The only book I have chosen because of the cover was Maybe in Another Life and I enjoy reading it.
39. A book with a strong sense of place or where the author brings the location/setting to life
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Jan 06, 2019 03:26PM
- What are you reading this week?
- Where is the book set?
Alaska
- Why did you choose this book to fit this prompt?
After reading
I wanted to read more books set in Alaska. I want travel to Alaska in the future.
- What are you reading for this category?
- What are the two timelines covered (i.e. years, hours, etc.)?
The two timelines covered are 1991 and 2001.
- What are you reading for this category?
- Did you choose something scary or something intimidating?
Scary
- Why do you find it scary/intimidating?
The story takes place in a scary amusement park.
I completed two audio books. Blood on Snow for 2018 Popsugar challenge with 3 hours and 58 minutes and works for -Read a book with S-N-O-W in the title.
The second book is The Female of the Species for 2019 ATY Challenge A book related to one of the 12 Zodiac Chinese Animals with 7 hours with 7 minutes and works for Read a book that you borrowed from the library.
I started reading Miracle on 5th Avenue and Perfect Is Boring: 10 Things My Crazy, Fierce Mama Taught Me about Beauty, Booty, and Being a Boss for 2019 ATY Challenge.
Hi Team 4!This is my first ATY readathon and I excited to just spend time reading.
I finished The Yellow Wall-Paper that has 64 pages and would work for -Finish a book or story in one sitting.
Audiobooks
I listened to 3 hours of The Female of the Species and 1 hour of Blood on Snow/
What are you reading for this category? 
- Which marginalized group is the focus/background of the book?
Asian-Americans
Did you think it made a difference that the author is a member of the group?
I think it made a difference if the author is a member of the group because the author can write about their experience.
- What are you reading for this category?
- Why did you pick this book?
I read the previous book and saw the summary of this books that was going to take place in the sea.
- What are you reading for this category? 
- Do you typically read one of these sub-genres?
No I don't typically read these sub-genres, but I will continue with the series.
1. Medium2. 2-3
3. Everything except fantasy.
4. USA
5. No maybe next year.
6. Yes
7. Yes
*8. No
Dec 08, 2018 11:35PM
- What are you reading for this category?Say Yes to the Marquess by Tessa Dare
- What country is it set in and what attracts you to this place?
Is set in England and what attract me is castles, historical places and museums.
- Would you like to read more from different countries in the world?
Yes I would love to read more from different countries.
- What are you reading for this category? Ways of Going Home by Alejandro Zambra
- Where specifically is the book set?
Chile.
- What are you reading for this category? Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton
- Does the location in the title reflect the actual book setting?
Yes the location reflect the setting because the character goes to visit Havana.
Nov 10, 2018 09:50AM
- What are you reading for this category?
- Why did you choose this book?
I choose this book I had to read for class and fit this category.
- Do you usually look for grave themes in your reading? Why?
A mixture of grave and fluff books because I can't read two books straight of the same themes.
Laura wrote: "I found this Bookriot article interesting so building from that: A book inspired by a song.
That could be a book set in the same place as the song/music video, a line in the song, author/singer ..."
I would second this.
Kathy wrote: "A book related to social justice https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
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Kathy wrote: "A book related to social justice
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
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I SECOND THIS.
