February Challenge - A Post Apocalyptic Summer

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

February is the last of our Summer months - but even though the calendar tells us this, will the heat continue? Or will it be APOCALYPTIC - an abrupt ending to Summer?





With this in mind, choose a book within the range of the Post Apocalyptic links we have below:




Post Apocalyptic Books

More Post Apocalyptic Books

And even more...




PLEASE LINK YOUR BOOKS OF CHOICE IN YOUR POSTS!


Don't let your library of books be abandoned in this Post Apocalyptic Summer!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

My choice for this challenge is Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins .. the last one in the series I've been waiting to read for a little while. Perfect opportunity!

[Mell]

i choose The Road by Cormac McCarthy :)

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Shift Omnibus Edition (Silo, #2)

[Sandra]

There were a lot of books on those listopia lists but I found one I want to read that's also been on my tbr for a very long time

[Gothie]

I'm going to read a couple if my library has them :)

Starting with re-reading 1984 by George Orwell.
Then I'll be looking into a few other series.

I've read Hunger Games and the Divergent series already and want to read some new books for this challenge :)

[Kathryn]

The only book on these lists that is also on my TBR (that I can see) is Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, so I could read that, or something by Ted Dekker (I saw Forbidden on one list), but I'll have to wait and see - my February is already quite full of potential reading matter!!

[Carol]

I am going to re-read The Stand. I first read it many years ago and loved it then. Be interesting to see if I still love it as much, after devouring many more books in the genre.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Gotherella wrote: "I'm going to read a couple if my library has them :)

Starting with re-reading 1984 by George Orwell.
Then I'll be looking into a few other series.

I've read Hunger Games and the Divergent series ..."

1984 by George Orwell

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Carol wrote: "I am going to re-read The Stand. I first read it many years ago and loved it then. Be interesting to see if I still love it as much, after devouring many more books in the genre."

The Stand by Stephen King

[Renee V]

I'm going to read the Divergent series as I was supposed to read this for a book group in December!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Some good choices coming up already:)

[Sally906]

I have The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey ready to go and I may, just may, read The Twelve by Justin Cronin as well - is a huge book but having an e-book may take the scary size away. I really enjoyed the first one (The Passage) and read that as a e-book and coped alright with it saying I had read 25%.

[Elaine]

I will try to read Wool, if my reserve from the library comes through in time otherwise I will read Ender's Game, which I own and is also on my TBR.

[Gary]

I will read Life As We Knew It. It looks interesting.

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Elaine wrote: "I will try to read Wool, if my reserve from the library comes through in time otherwise I will read Ender's Game, which I own and is also on my TBR."

Wool is great. I don't think I'd really categorise Ender's Game as post-apocalyptic though, just science fiction.

[Zoey]

Dont think I will get around to it as I'm running waaaaayyy behind in the Summer Challenge. But if I get time, I will read Delirium or Wither

[Carolyn]

I'm going to start with Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood, the first book in her Maddadam series as I've been told the whole trilogy is really good.

[Michael]

Carolyn wrote: "I'm going to start with Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood, the first book in her Maddadam series as I've been told the whole trilogy is really good."

What a wonderful choice, I loved the series

[Elaine]

Liam wrote: "Elaine wrote: "I will try to read Wool, if my reserve from the library comes through in time otherwise I will read Ender's Game, which I own and is also on my TBR."
..."

Oh really Liam? It was on one of the lists I thought. Is there another you would recommend? I've read The Road and The Hunger Games trilogy and really enjoyed all 4 books. Is there something similar to those other than Divergent which I wouldn't read? Does Gone qualify as post-apocalyptic? That's another one I want to read.

[Sharon]

My choice for this challenge will be The Giver by Lois Lowry

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

I haven't read Gone but I think it'd qualify - I can see why someone would think Ender's would be but I really wouldn't say it is. That's just me though.

Angelfall series is another one - although it is very much Twilight-but-with-angels.

[Elaine]

Thanks Liam I appreciate the feedback as it is a genre I'm not really familiar with...even at work I struggle with it!!! I really want to read Wool so hopefully it will come through in time from the library. Then I might try Gone if it doesn't.

[Heather]

I'm going to read Wool Omnibus (Silo, #1)It's in my TBR list

[Jenn]

I am going to read Divergent..

[Chris]

I will choose from The Handmaid's Tale, Divergent or The Hunger Games

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

This one of my favourite genres and I have read most of the titles already mentioned. I will have to do a search.............

[Kadi]

Jennifer wrote: "I am going to read Divergent.."

I want to as well. I am on the waiting list at the library.

I will read The Waste Lands as I am up to number 3 and World Made by Hand. I will update further in the month if I add more on.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Phrynne wrote: "This one of my favourite genres and I have read most of the titles already mentioned. I will have to do a search............."

Good luck, I'm sure you'll find something;)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

I Am Legend would be a good book to read for this challenge - and so would The Gunslinger.
A quick search hasn't shown me anything I want to read. I might go to bed and have another look tomorrow!

[Kadi]

Phrynne wrote: "I Am Legend would be a good book to read for this challenge - and so would The Gunslinger.
A quick search hasn't shown me anything I want to read. I might go to bed and ha..."

I agree. I really liked Gunslinger. I got excited when I saw this month's topic. I read this genre a lot so it was quite easy to pick.

[Melissa]

Have heard talk about The Maze Runner so I will take it off my TBR list and read it!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Melissa wrote: "Have heard talk about The Maze Runner so I will take it off my TBR list and read it!"

The Maze Runner by James Dashner

Enjoy!

[Sally906]

Melissa wrote: "Have heard talk about The Maze Runner so I will take it off my TBR list and read it!"

I have The Maze Runner by James Dashner in my TBR pile as well. Well have the whole trilogy to be honest. Plan to read it soon because the movie is coming out this year

[Melissa]

Sally906 wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Have heard talk about The Maze Runner so I will take it off my TBR list and read it!"

I have The Maze Runner by James Dashner in my TBR pile as well...."

Yes! I saw the movie was coming out. That was another reason
I wanted to read it.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

If I can get hold of a copy I think I will try Alas, Babylon

[Carol]

Phrynne wrote: "If I can get hold of a copy I think I will try Alas, Babylon"

hmmm, that looks really interesting.. might have to add that one too :)

[Binari]

I am going to read 1984

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Carol wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "If I can get hold of a copy I think I will try Alas, Babylon"

hmmm, that looks really interesting.. might have to add that one too :)"

It sounds good but it is old so I thought I might have trouble getting it. Turns out my library does not have it, it is not available on Kindle so I have ordered the paperback from Book Depository.

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Technically 1984 isn't post-apocalyptic either... :P

[Marianne]

seeing as I just picked this up @ Salvos for $3, I will read , maybe too, if I get time...

[gathering feather]

Brenda wrote: "My choice for this challenge is Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins .. the last one in the series I've been waiting to read for a little while. Perfect opportunity!"

Great Choice Brenda!
I'm presently the first in the series so I'll finish February with MockingJay!
PS: sorry no links (how do you do that?)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Doreen wrote: "Brenda wrote: "My choice for this challenge is Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins .. the last one in the series I've been waiting to read for a little while. Perfect oppor..."

Doreen, in the top right hand corner of your comment box it says "add book/author". Click on that, then type in the book you want to find - either title or ISBN, "search" and click "add" when the correct one shows. It will automatically appear in this box. Then go back to it to get the cover (down the bottom of the drop-down box it says "link/cover" so click on "cover" and the same with author:)

Hope you're enjoying The Hunger Games - I loved the first two:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Binari wrote: "I am going to read 1984"

Liam wrote: "Technically 1984 isn't post-apocalyptic either... :P"

Liam is correct Binari, this one doesn't really qualify as apocalyptic:)

[Elaine]

Marianne wrote: "seeing as I just picked this up @ Salvos for $3, I will read , maybe too, if I get time..."

That's awesome Marianne. How do you manage to get all these great deals? You're obviously in the right place at the right time. Well done.

[Rosie]

I am going to read The Giver

[Joshua]

Been putting off reading the Divergent series so perfect time to read the first one now
Divergent

[Sally906]

Rosie wrote: "I am going to read The Giver"

I understand this is going to come out as a movie version this year. Another one I haven't read yet - going to have to do something about that too :)

[April]

I think I might join this one as my first challenge with the group and read The Giver also, huge Alexander Skarsgard fan, so I'm keen to read the book before the film comes out (:

[Ashleigh]

My genre of weakness. I am going to try for three this month (It WILL also count in my Walkers! challenge for another group).