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The prompt I'm using is a book written by two or more authors. I have a series I read written by a duo (Brian Andrews and Jeffrey Wilson), and they have a new book (Dempsey) coming next year.
Misty wrote: "A book connected to IrelandI have a few in mind if I choose this prompt:
This Year It Will Be Different, and other stories by Maeve Binchy
In the Woods by Tana Frenc..."
I loved In the Woods. Highly recommend.
I adore series. I have over 20 authors with new releases coming in 2023 so I have a ton to choose from. Some of their books have already been announced and I'm using those for other prompts. Right now, I have the new Mitch Rapp book by Kyle Mills marked for this one. No word on the book title or storyline yet since it won't be released until around September.What can I say? I'm a planner.
A book that features a festival, holiday, or celebration
NancyJ wrote: "FYI the Audible summer sale is on through tonight (4 hours left) and everything is on sale. It's the best sale I've seen in a long time.New books on sale include:
The Winners - it's not even out ..."
For magical realism, there is Midnight at the Blackbird Café. It would match the birds and the bees prompt.
For future scifi, look at Red Rising. It would match several: debut novel, murder, spy.
One of my favorite authors is C.J. Box, whose main character is a present-day game warden in Wyoming. No mistreatment of indigenous people. He's solving crimes in his territory so if you like a great crime novel in a western setting, check him out. Box won the 2016 Western Heritage Award for Literature by the National Cowboy Museum and the Spur Award for Best Contemporary Novel by the Western Writers of America in 2017.
I will second a book related to the arts.
a book related to "The Five Love Languages"the languages and some ideas are:
1. words of affirmation
a motivational book
a book featuring an act of kindness
2. acts of service
a book with a character in the service industry
a book featuring a sacrifice act
3. receiving gifts
a book where presents are received
a book where someone receives a talent/ability
4. quality time
a closed room mystery
a book where characters plan a getaway
5. physical touch
a book about someone in isolation
a romance
and of course, one of the actual Five Love Languages books
NancyJ - as someone who has spent the summer in a scorching hot place, this currently doesn't appeal to me.
A book about healing.Ideas:
a character that heals such as a doctor, nurse or therapist
a book with a theme of healing - physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual
a book with healing in the title
a book with a character that has been healed - naturally or supernaturally
a book set in a place of healing - hospital, recovery center, retreat
a book with a relationship that has been healed
For the King Tut prompt, it doesn't have to be something about Egypt. He reigned from age 9 to 19 or so it could be a book where a child is a leader. For those who love spooky Halloween books, it could be a book set in or near a graveyard or that geatures a burial. It could be book with characters who are archeologists. It could be a book about a museum or set in one.
A book related to King Tut.In honor of the 100th anniversary of the opening of King Tut's antechamber and location of his sarcophagus.
Examples:
A book about or set in Egypt.
A book about a king.
A book about archaeology.
RachelG. wrote: "I would love some interracial mystery ideas if anyone has some. The only series I can think of is Calypso, Corpses, and Cooking because I read it recently."Not sure this is exactly what you're looking for but you might check out the Walt Longmire series by Craig Johnson. Also the Cork O'Connor series by William Kent Krueger.
ETA: and the Benny Griessel by Deon Meyer.
A book with an unnamed protagonist or narrator
A book with a person who travels.
A book with a character that travels as a part of their job.Examples:
musicians/singers
pilots
flight attendants
athletes
long haul truckers
assassins
military
travel writers
cruise directors
doctors without borders
A book with a character who is an orphan.This can be fiction or nonfiction, any genre. The character can be any age.
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