Megan’s Comments (group member since Dec 30, 2017)

Megan’s comments from the EVERYONE Has Read This but Me - The Catch-Up Book Club group.

I second Pillars of the Earth, Fingersmith and Women Who Run With The Wolves

I second Dune and the Joy Luck Club

Cynthia wrote: "Megan wrote: "October Reads:
1. The Dark Lord of Derkholm by Diana Wynne Jones. 513 pgs. 10/1 3pts.
2. With Her Eyes by Liu Cixin 20 pgs. 10/2 1 pt.
3. Splash Me By Laura Lovely. 22 pgs. 10/3 1pt.
..."

Thanks Cynthia! I couldn't remember how we handled audio books, and obviously, doing math late at night is not my strong suit.

Thanks for all your organizing and math checking!

forgot a book, so total is 43.5 (post 181)

Updated post 181. Total 42.5, I think.
Sadly, I am still working on Frankenstein. Hope everyone who celebrates Halloween had a good one!

updated post 181 with book titles, pages and dates, but have to figure out points.

still working on Frankenstein, hope to finish by the end of the month for the extra points.

October Reads:
1. The Dark Lord of Derkholm by Diana Wynne Jones. 513 pgs. 10/1 3pts.
2. With Her Eyes by Liu Cixin 20 pgs. 10/2 1 pt.
3. Splash Me By Laura Lovely. 22 pgs. 10/3 1pt.
4. Secondhand Spirits by Juliet Blackwell. 313 pgs. 10/3 2pts.
5. Why Does He Do That by Lundy Bancroft. 408 pgs. 10/4 2 pts.
6. Hungry Business by Maria DeBlassie. 17 pgs. 10/6 1pt
7. Book of the Little Axe by Lauren Francis-Sharma. 400 pgs. 10/7 2pts.
8. Equal Rites by Terry Pratchett. 240 pgs. 10/9 1 pt.
9. Wanna Bet/The Roommate Risk (new title) by Talia Hibbert. 352 pgs. 10/9 2 pts.
10. On A Red Station, Drifting by Aliette de Bodard. 106 pgs. 10/10 1 pt.
11. William Shakespeare's The Tempest by . Illustrated. 32 pgs. 10/13 .5 pt.
12. Black Girl Unlimited by Echo Brown. 304 pgs. 10/13 2 pts.
13. Man VS. Durian by Jackie Lau. 197 pgs. 10/15 1 pt.
14. Witch Hat Atelier vol 1 by Kamome Shirahama. Manga. 208 pgs. 10/16. .5pt.
15. A Cast-Off Coven by Juliet Blackwell. 323 pgs. 10/16 2 pt.
16. Sorcery and Cecilia or The Enchanted Chocolate Pot by Patricia A. Wrede and Caroline Stevermeyer. 326 pgs. 10/17 2pt.
17. Hexes and Oh's by Koko Brown. 149 pgs. 10/17 1pt.
18. Xeni by Rebekah Weatherspoon. 263 pgs. 10/18 2 pts.
19. Should've Been by Alexandria House. 55 pgs. 10/21 1pt.
20. Year of the Griffin by Diana Wynne Jones. 404 pgs. 10/21 2pts.
21. The Ultimate Pi Day Party by Jackie Lau. 209 pgs. 10/22 1 pt.
23. The Set Up by Falguni Kothari 1 hr 54 min. 10/23 1 pt
24. The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune. 398 pgs. 10/27 2pts.
25. Root Magic by Eden Royce. 352 pgs. 10/27 2 pts.
26. Prem Numers by Suleikha Snyder. 10/29 1 pt.
27. Poirot Investigates by Agatha Christie 10/30. 256 pgs. 2pts.
28. Vampires Never Get, Tales With Fresh Bite. 10/30 320 pgs. 2pts.
29. Ice Cream Lover by Jackie Lau. 10/30. 208 pgs. 1 pt

Total 42

November books

1. Ghost Squad by Claribel A. Ortega. 288pgs. 11/1 2 pts.
2, The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World by Lynn Curlee. 35pgs. Illustrated. 11/4 .5 pt.
3. Embers: One Ojibway’s Meditations by Richard Wagamese. 176pgs. 11/4 1 pt,
4. Tikka Chance on Me by Suleikha Snyder. 76pgs. 11/4 1 pt.
5. All the Feels by Olivia Wade. 416 pgs. 11/6 2 pt.
6. Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Bayron. 400 pgs. 11/6 2 pt.
7. The Life Changing Manga of Tidying Up by Marie Kendo. 192 pgs. Illustrated. 11/12 .5 pt.
8. Earwig and the Witch by Diana Wynne Jones. 140 pgs. Children’s book. .5 pt.
9. The Grand Tour by Patricia C Wrede and Caroline Stevermer. 469 pgs. 11/12 2 pts.
10. Finessed His Love by Tae Mo’Nae. 284 pgs. 11/16 2pts.
11. His to Claim by Brenda Jackson. 224 pgs. 11/18 1pt.
12. JoJo Makoons: The Used to be Best Friend by Dawn Quigley. 80pgs. 11/18 1 pt.
13. Wolfsong by TJ Klune. 494 pgs. 11/22 2 pts.
14. Time You Let Me In: 25 Poets Under 25, edited by Naomi Shihab Nye. 256 pgs. 11/28 1 pt.
15. Big Ben by Nana Malone. 287 pgs. 11/28 2 pts.
16. A Bagful of Dragons by Zetta Elliot. 160 pgs. 11/30 1 pt.
17. A Match Made for Thanksgiving by Jackie Lau. 101 pgs. 11/30 1 pt.
18. Singin On A Star by Ellen Klages. 1 pt.
total for November: 23.5
October + November 65.5

December 2021 reading list

1. Sweetest Kulu by Celina Kalluk 32 pgs. 12/2 .5 pt.
2. Hot Ghost by Annika Martin. 68pgs. 12/2 1 pt.
3. Nature Poem by Tommy Pico. 78pgs. 12/3 1 pt.
4. Journey of the Soul by Michael Newton. 278 pgs. 12/5 2 pt.
5. A Master of Djinn by P. Djeli Clark. 396 pgs. 12/9 2 pt.
6. Apple in the Middle by Dawn Quigley. 264 pgs. 12/11 2 pt.
7. A Good Cry by Nikki Giovanni. 111 pgs. 12/11 .5 pt
8. Dash and Lily’s Book of Dares by Cohn and Levithan. 260 pgs. 12/12 2 pt.
9. The Wind In The Willows retold by Dina Gregory. 197 pgs. 12/15 1 pt.
10. Wrapped Up In You by Talia Hibbert. 127 pgs. 12/15 1 pt.
11. The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller. 378 pgs. 12/17 2 pt.
12. Instructions by Neil Gaiman. 40 pgs. 12/17 .5 pt.
13. All I Want For Halloween Is You by Marie Harte. 354 pgs. 12/18 2 pt.
14. Around The World In 80 Days by Jules Verne. 252 pgs. 12/19 2.5 pt (Group Read)
15. Mother of Invention by Nnedi Okorafor. 25 pgs. 12/19 1 pt.
16. Ancestor Approved ed. Cynthia Leitich Smith. 320 pgs. 12/20 2 pt.
17. The Twelve Days of Dash and Lily by Cohn and Levithan. 215 pgs. 12/23 1 pt.
18. Noelle the First by Nicole Falls. 80 pgs. 12/23 1 pt.
19. The Black Beast of Belterre by Mary Jo Putney. 80 pgs. 12/24 1 pt.
20. Vaccine Season by Hannu Rajaniemi. Pages unknown. 12/24 1 pt.
21. The Usual Santas by Mick Herron. 12/25 1 pt.
22. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson. 128 pgs. 12/26 1 pt.
23. The Days of Wine and Covid by Elizabeth Berg. 42 pgs. 12/27
1 pt.
24. Tracks by Louise Erdrich. 226 pgs. 12/28 1 pt.
25. There’s Only One Bed by Jackie Lau. 308 pgs. 12/28 2 pt.
26. Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story by Kevin Noble Maillard. 42 pgs. 12/29 .5 pt.
27. A Christmas Carole-Dickens own edited performance copy-read by Neil Gaiman. 1 hr. 26 min. 12/31 1 pt.
28. The Mistletoe Motive by Chloe Liese. 185 pgs. 12/31 1 pt.
29. The Lakota Way By Joseph M. Marshall III. 256 pgs. 12/31 2pt.
30. The Devil's Own Duke by Lenora Bell. 384 pgs. 12/31 2 pt.
31. A Wolf At The Door and Other Retold Fairy Tales, ed Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling. 166 pgs. 12/31 1 pt.

December points: 40.5
Total Points: 106

Happy Autumn everyone! I apologize, I’ve been reading but haven’t managed to post any updates. I’m working on a list of my October books and hope to have it posted by tomorrow.

I second Around the World

I too thought she had chemistry with both the doctor and Francis. Initially, I was hoping for the doctor, but then I shifted to liking Francis more—he and Noemi shared so many experiences, it made sense for them to be together. They helped each other escape. I’m not sure an outsider like the doctor could have helped as much. And Francis wanted to travel. The doctor was probably settled in the area. I doubt Noemi would want to stay in a place associated with so much horror.

I read the audiobook earlier this year. I agree with everyone, the narrator did a great job.

I really enjoyed the slow building dread and all the creepy fungus. I enjoyed the 1950’s era details too.

Noemi was a great intrepid heroine. I liked that she was smart, sassy when warranted, and also fashionable. It’s nice to have a strong heroine who also appreciates pretty things, strength and fashion don’t have to be mutually exclusive.

I second The Golden Compass

I nominate The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy. 319 pages.

I second Around the World and Ethan Frome

I second The Bluest Eye

I second Their Eyes

I’d like to join Autumn 🍂

I’m excited to read this with you all! My son and his girlfriend got this for me as a present, so I’ve started it, but keep getting distracted. Being part of a group read should help keep me focused 😉

I really enjoyed rereading this book! I’m always impressed with Austen’s wit and insight. When I first read this as a teen, I was much more impacted by the wry social commentary. As an adult, I notice how much this particular story has shaped romantic narratives. I actually have more sympathy for Mrs. Bennett now than I did (maybe because I’m a parent so I understand her stress, tho she’s still hard to take).

I love how well Austen portrays Lizzie’s intelligence and independence and how real and still relevant the personal inter dynamics feel.

My favorite adaptation is the miniseries with Colin Firth, tho I’ve grown to like the newer movie with Kiera Knightly too.

June is great