Help! I need a book set in....

[Rusalka, Moderator]

This was published in the Guardian yesterday in case people are looking for some reads
The best of world literature, chosen by Guardian readers

[Lynda]

I've all my books planned for the challenge, but I totally stuck that in the pocket, because I'm always up for book recs, and as I don't causally find authors outside of the US or Europe, this should be helpful.

[Neenee]

Rusalka wrote: "This was published in the Guardian yesterday in case people are looking for some reads
The best of world literature, chosen by Guardian readers"

I went to the link... There's so many interesting books.

[Tamula]

Travis of NNY wrote: "I thought the tasks I eyed looked doable but France has me stuck. A painting book. Any ideas. I cannot wven begin to find a book about painting"

I just got a new YA book titled DaVinci's Tiger by L.M. Elliott which looks good. Glanced through it and saw plenty of references to painting.

[Tamula]

Sarah wrote: "I'm struggling find something with a bowl or cup on the front cover that I'd actually like to read. Any ideas?"

I really like books by author Nicole Mones who lived in China and writes fiction about China. She wrote a book titled A Cup of Light but I haven't read it yet. A couple of her other books might fit other challenges. Lost in Translation has an archaeologist as a main character. I read and liked that book. And she wrote another book titled The Last Chinese Chef that looks good.

[Mariab]

A freebie today on Amazon, for those aiming to Ireland...
http://www.amazon.com/TREAD-SOFTLY-ON...

[Sandra, Moderator]

I got it this morning, Mariab.. Looks good.

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Welcome to YLTO, Tamula!

[Sarah]

I'll have a look at those Tamula. Welcome to YLTO.

[Almeta]

Deborah wrote: "... to anything with a rock in it - ain't no-one never heard of Rock and Roll????? ..."

That's black rock ON it not IN! ☺

A couple of yours work anyway.

I actually did play around with pictures of black rockers on the covers, then decided to get back to being serious.


OH LOOK Dwayne Johnson wrote a book,
The Rock Says...: The Most Electrifying Man in Sports-Entertainment

[Janice, Moderator]

Thanks Almeta! Rock on....

[Caitlin]

For those that are interested, I have been working my way through a list of the "50 States of Young Adult Fiction" for a personal challenge. And these are the books set in the following states that can help with some of the United States tasks:

Wyoming Unearthly
Montana The Miseducation of Cameron Post
Idaho Deadline
Arizona Everybody Sees the Ants
Nevada Crank
Hawaii Under the Blood-Red Sun
New Mexico Fated

I have actually read the one for Arizona already and I really liked it, it was really off-key and it had a male first person narrator which I prefer sometimes. (I have no clue why)

[Naomi]

What do you think of this book for the Denmark comet/asteroid book?

The Last Policeman

[Sarah]

Naomi wrote: "What do you think of this book for the Denmark comet/asteroid book?

The Last Policeman"

That was an option i had down tor that task. I think it fits.

[Naomi]

Cool. This will be the fossil book if no objections:

Red Planet Blues

[Delitealex]

Caitlin wrote: "For those that are interested, I have been working my way through a list of the "50 States of Young Adult Fiction" for a personal challenge. And these are the books set in the following states that..."

Thanks for the info I've been wanting to read the miseducation of Cameron post and Crank

[Kristie, Moderator]

Caitlin wrote: "For those that are interested, I have been working my way through a list of the "50 States of Young Adult Fiction" for a personal challenge. And these are the books set in the following states that..."

Thanks! Those sound so good too.

[Janice, Moderator]

Naomi wrote: "Cool. This will be the fossil book if no objections:

Red Planet Blues"

I think it will work.

[Dawn]

Naomi wrote: "What do you think of this book for the Denmark comet/asteroid book?

The Last Policeman"

I just finished this whole trilogy and all of them definitely fit.

[Cherie]

Almeta wrote: "Oh, look, DJ wrote a book..."

Did you see the one Kevin Costner wrote? I thought about buying it, but put it off.

[Mariab]

Blak Stone Cover Alert!!
I found this in Amazon for 0.99

http://www.amazon.com/Living-Your-Sel...

[Janice, Moderator]

I'll just add the Goodread's link for your book, Mariab - Living With Your Past Selves

[Mariab]

Thanks, Janice!

And for those searching for a Cove (and like light romances):
which should count for snow also...

[Mariab]

And before I forget it, for paintings, painters, paints, there is a VERY GOOD book from Andahazi (an argentinian writer, unfortunately only in Spanish (it was translated only in Danish, Czech (?!) and Romanian (??!!), to my knowledge)

[Naomi]

Travis of NNY wrote: "I thought the tasks I eyed looked doable but France has me stuck. A painting book. Any ideas. I cannot wven begin to find a book about painting"

Sacré Bleu: A Comedy d'Art

[Suzanne]

Sarah wrote: "I'm wondering what book I can read about whaling or fishing taking part in the story. I didn't like Moby Dick, I tried it before and I just couldn't get through it..

Are these possibilites okay?
[..."
I loved [book:The Old Man and the Sea|2165] by Ernest Hemingway

also, The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea by Sebastian Unger is gripping.

[Cherie]

Suzanne wrote: "Sarah wrote: "I'm wondering what book I can read about whaling or fishing taking part in the story. I didn't like Moby Dick, I tried it before and I just couldn't get through it..

Are these possib..."

I agree, The Perfect Storm was gripping! (and I loved The Old Man and the Sea too! hmmm. I might even consider reading it again for this challenge although I try not to do re-reads, but I do not think it is long enough. :)

[Lynda]

I'm assuming this is the book the movie was based on? I haven't read it, but the character from the movie played by Mark Wahlberg was my friend's cousin. We all went in a group to the theater together - it was very emotional for him.

[Cherie]

Are you talking about The Perfect Storm, Lynda?

If yes, the movie was based on the book. I had actually seen the movie before I read the book. Both were excellent.

[Lynda]

Yes, the Perfect Storm. I might pickup the book.

[Lanelle]

I was looking for a book that would fulfill the Galapagos requirement and found a series of mysteries that look to be pretty good.

Book 1 - endangered species for the Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries task

Book 2 - bear on the cover for the Yellowstone task

Book 3 - set in Galapagos for the Galápagos Islands task

[Kristie, Moderator]

I don't know if someone has already mentioned this, but I found a book today for Egypt's "scarab in the title" that I thought some of our members might be interested in. It is a mystery with the sister of Bram Stoker and the niece of Sherlock Holmes. The Clockwork Scarab


I also found Thief (The Scarab Beetle #1), which is currently free for Kindle on Amazon, if series names count. I think the task states title and subtitle though.

[Susan]

Lanelle wrote: "I was looking for a book that would fulfill the Galapagos requirement and found a series of mysteries that look to be pretty good.

Book 1 - endangered species for t..."

Wow! Quite a great assortment there! Nice job.

[Almeta]

For those of you who are thinking of reading about male homosexuality and AIDS, I highly recommend Two Boys Kissing by David Levithan. WRONG THREAD!

[Sarah]

Did you mean to post that in the toppler thread Almeta? I don't think there's a task for that in this challenge. Although to be fair, I've lost track of all the possibilities for this challenge.

[Sandra, Moderator]

I didn't pay attention to the thread's name and just assumed Almeta was talking about the toppler. I only noticed now that you pointed it out, Sarah.

[Almeta]

Sarah wrote: "Did you mean to post that in the toppler thread Almeta? I don't think there's a task for that in this challenge. Although to be fair, I've lost track of all the possibilities for this challenge."

OMG! You are right.

[Cherie]

Recommended reading by all humans. I loved that!

[Sandra, Moderator]

I'm reading The Lightkeepers and the main character is a photographer, is set in an island (group of islands actually) and there are a lots of wildlife, if anyone is still looking for books fitting these task.

[Janice, Moderator]

How is it, Sandra? I have it on my wishlist. It sounds really good.

[Sandra, Moderator]

Only 60 pages into it, but so far is good. Not really into the story yet, but more of a portrait o the characters and the Farallon Islands (I was reading about them in wikipedia, really interesting and amazing pictures). The writing style is fluid and unpretentious. A little slow paced maybe, but it helps to slow down and synchronize with the life in the islands. And it's not the "heavy" type of slow.

[Janice, Moderator]

Sandra wrote: "Only 60 pages into it, but so far is good. Not really into the story yet, but more of a portrait o the characters and the Farallon Islands (I was reading about them in wikipedia, really interesting..."

I'll be interested in your final thoughts when you finish the book.

[Camilla]

If somebody is looking for a book with shells on the cover, this one is free on Amazon:

[Lisa]

Lisa wrote: "I could use a bit of help. Does anybody know any books with the word 'Scarab' in either the title or subtitle?"


https://www.goodreads.com/search?utf8...

[Cherie]

Lisa wrote: "Lisa wrote: "I could use a bit of help. Does anybody know any books with the word 'Scarab' in either the title or subtitle?"


https://www.goodreads.com/search?utf8..."

Remove the "s" out of the end of your search string and you will get a better list.

I found The Clockwork Scarab and have found it available as an ebook from my Library. I think there have been other books posted here too.

[Kristie, Moderator]

Cherie wrote: "I found The Clockwork Scarab and have found it available as an ebook from my Library."

That's the one I plan to read too. I posted it above because I figured there were quite a few members that were interested in Sherlock type novels, especially after The Sherlockian. My library also carries it and I'm planning to read it in April. (I have completely overbooked my March!) I'm requesting a buddy read in the buddy read folder, if you're interested.

[Cherie]

Kristie wrote: "That's the one I plan to read too. I posted it above because I figured there were quite a few members that were interested in Sherlock type novels, especially after The Sherlockian. My library also carries it and I'm planning to read it in April. (I have completely overbooked my March!) I'm requesting a buddy read in the buddy read folder, if you're interested..."

Sure - I could do it in April! We need to add another series, right? ;)

[Kristie, Moderator]

Cherie wrote: "Sure - I could do it in April! We need to add another series, right? ;) "

Oh, most definitely! lol

[Lori]

Lisa wrote: "Lisa wrote: "I could use a bit of help. Does anybody know any books with the word 'Scarab' in either the title or subtitle?"


https://www.goodreads.com/search?utf8..."

I found this book free on Amazon. Whether it is a good read or not I can't tell you: The Bird and the Beetle: The Academy Ghost Bird and Scarab Beetle Series Starters

[Delitealex]

Any read any M.M. Kaye there is a mystery series that caught my eye set in different places also