Bea’s Comments (group member since Apr 29, 2011)

Bea’s comments from the Pick-a-Shelf group.

Tien wrote: "In references to genres though, I think the GLBT is because the protag use they/them as pronouns. Sci-fi because there are automatons - think of this as steampunk without steam, they're being powered by something else (maybe magic...?)"

Well, the GLBT sounds like my norm life, so that should be OK. I don't mind so much the characters being GLBT if it is just a piece of their character rather than the story. As to Sci-fi, I have read some I like...especially the scifi-fantasy. Just not an overall genre I read regularly...and only dip my toes into for certain writers.

Now, magic? LOVE.

Hmm. I would not exactly be drawn to the description on this book despite the fantasy genre simply because of the mix of GLBT and sci - fi...not genres that I generally enjoy. However, if it has dragons and you are hooked....maybe.

This is the situation that I need a considering shelf.

Melissa, you are linked. And, another dragon book on your list, too.

Personally, I think the dragons are coming out of their caves at the honor of having us read a shelf about them! They are everywhere!

Tien, have you read The Silence of Bones by June Hur? I thought of you as it is Asian literature, although Korea rather than Japan.

Currently reading:
The Valley of Amazement for Book it and Bookopoly
Eragon for January shelf
The White Woman on the Green Bicycle for PnM Authors
Bone: The Complete Edition for Trim (and there's a dragon in it!)
Unusual Suspects: Stories of Mystery & Fantasy for LOST

Blarneygod wrote: "Bea: LOL you make Caleb's Crossing sound so interesting when you describe it that you ALMOST makes me want to try to read it again. "

LOL

I am reading Eragon...and my dragon is born! And it is a she! Oh, I am going to love this book!

Blarneygod wrote: "Did you ever read her book, March?"

No, I haven't read March or Nine Parts of Desire: The Hidden World of Islamic Women but both are on my TBR Wishlist.

However, unlike you, I loved and gave 5* to Caleb's Crossing, partly because, I am sure, of the Native American and Puritan back stories of each of the main characters. I am drawn to stories of people who surpass the stereotypes they are born within.

Year of Wonders got 4* from me, so overall I seem to really like Geraldine Brooks books.

Jacm and Megan - you are both linked.

Blarneygod wrote to Jacm: "I loved the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society!"

So did I...4* read for me.

Blarneygod wrote: "Hey Bea, Which books did you like from my list? "

Blarneygod, I have read 4-5 of the books you have listed. Some were just 3* for me, meaning I liked them but could put them down and walk off. One was a 4* read. This means I enjoyed the book, that I got into the story and characters. That book was Ella Enchanted. However, one was a 5* read for me. That indicates a book that I not only enjoyed but had some reaction to that impacted my life. That book was People of the Book.

I hope one of these works as well for you as it did for me.

Finished: Night Moves for JRI prompt 6, PnM settings (place), and Series 2020

This finished all three tasks/challenges for me! JRI and Series done. One more of the PnM done...4 left to complete...three of those four have only one book to go...and I have each of those books on my desk. I am working hard to complete all the old challenges that I participated in. Didn't quite do it by end of 2020...but soon, I hope!

Blarneygod, you are linked. Good luck on this list. I have read several of them and hope you enjoy your reading.

Congratulations LaurLa!

Lena, you are linked. I have been known to use unread books from old games in new games...thus, making headway on new games and finishing up old ones!

Welcome back, Lyn. You are linked.

Mary, you are linked as Mary OH.

Ines, Les Miserables is worth the attempt. I gave it 5*, although it took me a LONG time to read it and I used several different formats.

Carrie and Ines, you are linked.

@ Ines: It looks like you have a book in #4 that would work for the January monthly shelf, also.

Finished: Blue Dahlia for MM
The Second Chair for JRI DYI (and RAT), Series 2020, Series 2019, and PnM Own TBR

Series 2019 completed.

Currently reading:
Night Moves for JRI prompt 6, PnM settings (place), and Series 2020
The Valley of Amazement for Book it and Bookopoly
Eragon for January shelf

The last 2 books are over 500 pages and have just been started today.