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Rosemary wrote: "Post 175 Claire wrote: "20.3 Climate PolicyDe kleuren van schaduw
Victoria E. Schwab 560 p. 29 march‘Hij nam een slok..."
I meant indeed 20.8. Sorry. Thanks for the tips.
20.3 Climate PolicyDe kleuren van schaduw
Victoria E. Schwab 560 p. 29 march‘Hij nam een slok bier’ p.93 ‘he took a sip of beer’
+ jumbo 500-699 Pages: 5 Points
Total points: 25 points
total points : 450 points
20.1 Adaptation and Resilience The Lives of Lee Miller
Antony Penrose 350 p. 30 marchOldie between 25- 75 years + 5 points
Not a novel + 10 points
Total points: 35 points
total points : 425 points
20.1 Adaptation and Resilience Met onbekende bestemming
Agatha Christie 195 p. 31 marchOldie between 25- 75 years + 5 points
Total points: 25 points
total points : 390 points
10.5 Tom Robbins, Het restaurant aan het einde van het heelal
Douglas Adams 27 march 205 p.Oldie +5 points
Total points: 15 points
total points : 365 points
20.1 Adaptation and ResilienceThe Mysterious Affair at Styles
Agatha Christie 220 p. 28 march 2025Oldie 76 to 150 years old +10 points
Total points: 30 points
total points : 350 points
20.3 Climate PolicyDe dag van de Jakhals
Frederick Forsyth 476 p. 25 marchCombo 20.8 + 5 points
P. 20 ‘He was sipping a beer when the call came through’
combo 20.2 + 5 points
Combo task 20.1 + 5 points
Oldie +5 points
Review + 10 points One of the best political thrillers I ever read. When Algery becomes independent, many people in France ( and elsewhere) are unhappy with the events. A group of people from the OAS decides to hire an assassin, the top of his profession, to murder De Gaulle, the French president. When the story unfolds we follow the conspirators, alternated with the nervousness in the intelligence all over Europe when the rumors about the plot start to trickle down. In a third focus, we see the assassin getting ready for the murders, planning precisely and meticulously how and where to strike.
In a cinematic view, we follow the three parties in this story, building up tension as we go further.
The novel is written in a rather detached style, describing very detailed and cold all the preparations for and the considerations for this plotted attack. It is this coldness that gave me the chills. Life and murder are treated here as a casual thing, like going out to buy some eggs or bread. You just need some more preparations.
Also, I found the portrayal of the Gaulle and the time the book took place very recognizable, though you don't need to be familiar with it to enjoy the book.
Total points: 50 points
total points : 320 points
20.1Het transgalactische liftershandboek
Douglas Adams 27 march 192 p.Combo task 10. 5 + 5 points
Oldies + 5 points
Review: 10 points
40 points
total points: 270 points
Review :
Science fiction is not often on my to-read lists, but once in a while, I go for it, sometimes with success, sometimes not. However, this book has been on my TBR list for a long time. For some reason, I kept putting it off until now.
Much to my surprise this was a wonderful and funny book. I enjoyed it: the humor, the surrealism, the never knowing what is coming, the unforgettable characters, the names the characters got, the 'everything is possible' vibe and so much more.
I read the second part right the same day as it brought me in such a great mood.
20.4 Climate Science:
Jaag je ploeg over de botten van de doden Olga Tokarczuk 298 p. 23 marchTagged four times climate fiction
Review :
Where do I even begin to write a review of this novel? It's my second read and I even love it more than the first time. The main character, Janina Duszejko, a woman in her sixties describes some strange murders happening in her village. She blames all these murders on the animals that take revenge on those hunting them. She even uses astrological theories and constellations to prove her point. While more and more people find death, it becomes clear who killed all these hunters. But this book is so much more than a thriller: it is a wonderful portrait of an older woman who loves nature and animals more than anything. Her thinking might be sometimes odd, but literate in philosophy and literature, as well as in astrology, she is a remarkable person. Quite often she brought a real smile to my face. Pondering on feet washing: she tells us that gets more important with age as the risk of needing an ambulance is bigger:-) What struck me most was the immense love for the world, nature and the animals. Her solution is not really what I would choose, but I can feel and understand her anger. She is kind of crazy, but that craziness might be in each one of us, given the right circumstances. I loved the end of the book as it showed the empathy of people around her.
I highly recommend this book.
20 points
+ review 10 points
= 30 points
Total: 230 points
15.6 Path science fiction/fantasy
Task 10. Read a thriller
De winter van de profeet
442 p. 20 marchPosting out of order: this is my sixth CIYO claim, and the tenth book on my posted plan
my plan
15 points
Total:200 points
20.1 Adaptation and Resilience:BOOK: Kat & muis
Ian Rankin 231 p. 19 marchMade into inspector Rebus series
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebus_(...
This book is more than fourty years old, but that was not really noticeable.
Of coourse life then was different and the pace might be a bit slower, but suspenseful books stay as suspenseful as they were.
The Main character, Rebus, is not really a super sympathic character, but more than anything he is a human with his faults and mistakes. This made me feel empathic towards him. A lot of the book is devoted to getting to know Rebus, but the rest of the story is good, and it takes time before you learn anything about what could have caused all the murders. The writing is excellent and the book is a short and entertaining read. I will certainly read more of them.
20 points
+ review 10 points
+ oldies 5 points
Total: 185 points
15.5Path science fiction/fantasy
Task 5. Your task is to choose a book whose title contains all the letters of whichever city you choose. Shangai
Ikigai: Het Japanse geheim voor een lang en gelukkig leven
Fransesc Miralles Hector Garcia 191 p. 18 marchPosting out of order: this is my fifth CIYO claim, and the fifth book on my posted plan
my plan
15 points
Total: 150 points
15.4Path science fiction/fantasy
3. read a book where a character drives a car
Als wij schurken waren M.L. Rio 424 p. 15 march
P.430 ‘ We climb into the car, and drive in silence’ Filippa drives, Oliver is with her
Posting out of order: this is my fourth CIYO claim, but the third book on my posted plan
my plan
15 points
Total: 135 points
Rosemary wrote: "Rosemary wrote: "Claire wrote: "No problem. It just makes task a little harder sometimes, but I’ll survive that:-)However: i gave this book in my path. Can I change it there? "
Yes, you can chan..."
No worries, I understood it like that.
Rosemary wrote: "Post 23 Claire wrote: "15.4 Path science fiction/fantasy
6. For this task, choose a title that has a compound word
Schuilplaats [author:Harlan..."No problem. It just makes task a little harder sometimes, but I’ll survive that:-)
However: i gave this book in my path. Can I change it there?
20.5 Human Impacts BOOK:
Yellowface R.F. Kuang 316 p.10 marchReview https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Combo: 20.2 + combo 20.8 5+ 5 =10
Review +10
Points 40
Total 135 points
20.4 Climate Science:In orbit
Samantha Harvey 192 p. 7 march Climate fiction tag p. 4 5 tags
Combo with task 10
Review :https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
20 points + combo 5 points + review 10 points : 35 points
Total: 95 points
15.4 Path science fiction/fantasy
6. For this task, choose a title that has a a compound word
Schuilplaats Harlan Coben 301 p. 7 maartHOW IT FITS: Schuilplaats is a compound word, literary meaning ‘a place (plaats) for schelter (schuilen)’
Posting out of order: this is my fourth CIYO claim, but the sixth book on my posted plan.
my plan
15 points
Total: 60 points
15.3. Path science fiction/fantasy James
Task 8 Your task is to read a book that has won at least two awards
Percival Everett 320 p. 5 marchPosting out of order: this is my third CIYO claim, but the eight book on my posted plan
my plan
15 points
Total: 45 points
15.2.Path science fiction/fantasy
Task 2 : Read a book set in ancient times
Hier waak ik Danila Comastri Montanari 272 p. 3 march The book is set in the first century A.D.
Posting out of order: this is my first CIYO claim, but the ninth book on my posted plan
my plan
15 points
total 30 points
