September - Your Book Reflection Challenge

[Stephanie]

Rachel wrote: "I've reached my goal of three, but I'll see if I can fit in any more with the books I have remaining for this month."

Congratulations! The more the merrier. I am having a hard time finding books that reflect my life, lol.

[Stephanie]

Megan wrote: "Just completed #6 (same age - 34) - Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City by Matthew Desmond. One of the tenants is my age but a very different life. The writing is excel..."

This sounds like a powerful book. I have added it to my "To Read" list, bloated as it is. Thanks for talking about it.

[KellI]

Update to post 2. I am now 2/4 for my goal. I just finished The Boys from Brazil for my book that was published the year I was born.

I was concerned that it would seem silly all these years later but it was really good and I thoroughly enjoyed it. At the end when a key character dies I thought "but he didn't die until 1979" but then I remembered...oh yeah this was published in 1976. It has held up well over the years.

[Megan]

Just finished #7 (same hair and eye color - auburn and blue, like Ove's wife Sonja) - A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman. Funny, lovely, irreverent, and wonderful! I am so glad that I read this book! The writing is excellent, the characters are complex and so loveable, and the story is great! Definitely worth reading! 5 stars

4/5

[Kiki]

update message 22

read one book, total is now 1/3

[Madilynn]

6. Read a book with a character that is the same age as you are right now. Collage by Lydia Legend

8. Read a book with a character that has the same hobbies that you have. Dark Places by Gillian Flynn

10. Read a book with a character that has the same number of children that you have. Grave Witch by Kalayna Price

Planning on reading one more that does not fall under the extra credit if I can. :-)

[Jessica]

Completed! Updated message #16 :)

[Sherry]

UPDATED: 6/6 Completed ✔

1. Read a book with a character that has the same first name as you.
Sherry Berry Loves Berries by A.C. Titus [Read 9/7/2016]

2. Read a book that was written the same year you were born.
Guess How Much I Love You (Little Nutbrown Hare) by Sam McBratney & Anita Jeram [Read 9/23/2016]

3. Read a book set in the same place where you grew up.
Queens: A Culinary Passport: Exploring Ethnic Cuisine in New York City's Most Diverse Borough by Andrea Lynn [Read 9/27/2016]

4. Read a book set in the same place where you live now.
Gravesend, Brooklyn, New York(Then and Now) by Joseph Ditta [Read 9/24/2016]

5. Read a book with a character that has the same occupation as you.
The Bitchy Waiter: Life on the Other Side of the Menu by Darron Cardosa [Read 9/27/2016]

8. Read a book with a character that has the same hobbies that you have.
Calvin Can't Fly: The Story of a Bookworm Birdie by Jennifer Berne [Read 9/23/2016]

[KellI]

Update to post 2. I have finished my goal of 4/4! This was a fun challenge. Thanks for the idea.

[Stephanie]

KellI wrote: "Update to post 2. I have finished my goal of 4/4! This was a fun challenge. Thanks for the idea."

Yay! I finished my challenge today too! Nothing like perfect timing, right? :) Glad you had fun with it.

[Laure]

Well, I think I was over optimistic - I blame it on beginner's enthusiasm!
I only manage one out of 6 of my picks - a Wizzard of Earthsea by Ursula K Le Guin.
I did read many books this month, but got really wrapped up in another challenge I am doing for the next two months. So maybe one challenge at a time then. :)
It was great to pick the books though and they've ended up on my TBR list.

[Stephanie]

Laure wrote: "Well, I think I was over optimistic - I blame it on beginner's enthusiasm!
I only manage one out of 6 of my picks - a Wizzard of Earthsea by Ursula K Le Guin.
I did read many books this month, bu..."

That's really the point- finding good books, so you won anyway :) Glad it was fun for you.

[Nicole]

*Update*

8. Read a book with a character that has the same hobbies that you have.= (Love likes to read Manga.)

10. Read a book with a character that has the same number of children that you have.= (Most Characters; 0 Children.)

Goal Met So Far: 2/2

[Megan]

Just finished #5 (same occupation - criminal defense lawyer) - All Things Cease to Appear by Elizabeth Brundage. This book had an incredibly slow start, particularly given that it started with a murder. The author seemed to be trying too hard. It picked up a bit towards the end, but it was a struggle for me to read. Not worth reading. 2 stars

5/5 - challenge completed!!!

[Amanda]

Updated #4

6. Read a book with a character that is the same age as you are right now.
The Comfort of Saturdays by Alexander McCall Smith Completed 29/09/16 Rating 4 stars

Isabel Dalhousie is in her early forties.


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