Ultimate Popsugar Reading Challenge discussion
2017 Challenge prompts
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A book set in two different time periods
Megan wrote: "The Wedding Dress would have been a good one for this category but I already read that this year.I'm thinking of The Last Letter from Your Lover."
That looks interesting thank you!!
Just want to recommend The Witch's Daughter, as it would definitely work in this category. The book goes back and forth across centuries, and is a really great read and very fascinating!
Katie wrote: "Would Middlesex work here?"I think that would definitely work. It's been a long time since I read it but it's set in the present but also recounts the past, the family history.
So many good ones on here. I'm thinking Fates and Furies. And I may do Orphan Train as one that's been on my list for far too long!
I'm using Miss Peregrine's home for peculiar children, but I would love to read the time travellers wife which would suit this perfectly as well
I've decided to change from The Nightingale to The Scribe of Siena, which also counts for a book being published in 2017 if anybody is interested in a book for that task. I read a chapter in December because I got a digital ARC of it and really enjoyed that, so I'm looking forward to continuing this read.
The Bonesetter's Daughter would definitely work for this category. I haven't read the Joy Luck Club so I'm not sure.
The Light of Paris by Eleanor Brown. It is set in the twenties and 1999, telling the story of a grandmother when she was young, and her granddaughter who is finds her journals.
The Last Painting of Sara De Vos. contemporary England and Australia with 17th century Holland. A great book.
Reading the synopsis of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil: A Savannah Story it seems like it might for for this, can anyone confirm (or deny ^^) this?
The Girl Who Wrote in Silk was a very interesting book. It takes place in the late 1800s and present day. I just finished it before the New Year otherwise it'd be my read for the prompt!
Almost anything by Kate Morton would fall into this category. The Lake House is my favorite, but The Forgotten Garden and The Secret Keeper would work also.
Emily wrote: "I recommend Time and Time Again by Ben Elton!"Ohhhh, I've had that on my shelf for AGES! Been meaning to read it!
I need a suggestion on this one. I am reading a modern. story about someone involved on a reality show where they go back to live in the 1800s. What is you opinion on if this one counts for two time periods?
Any of the Assassin's Creed books :)
I will be reading Human Croquet
for this prompt. I own a copy of this book, which I bought from my library's ex-library book sale for $.50 too long ago. It will be good to finally find a reason to read it.
Nicole wrote: "I need a suggestion on this one. I am reading a modern. story about someone involved on a reality show where they go back to live in the 1800s. What is you opinion on if this one counts for two t..."
Are they time travelling to the 1800s or just living like people in the 1800s would? The former would could, but I don't think the later would, since the story is still in modern times.
The Pearl That Broke Its ShellI haven't read this book but from readers comments it traces the history of two women in Afghanistan, 100 years apart. It sounds interesting and got some very good reviews.
I am finishing up Paris by Edward Rutherford, and am enjoying it. His books are epic, covering centuries of humanity and history, detailing certain families' day to day lives and how they intertwine over the course of time. I also read London, similar style, just different city:-) I am doubling up on the challenge prompt of a book over 800 pages for this one. It's long but wonderful!
I decided to use the January group read, The Winter People, for this category since it alternated between 1908 and the present.
I recently read a short story collection. All the stories take place in the same universe. Some take place ~30 years before the main series, some a few years after, one is about 8 years before. Would that count?
I just started reading Beatriz Williams' new book, The Wicked City. I was thinking I might use it for "published in 2017" but it looks like it takes place in two time periods, so maybe I'll use it for this category (since I now have several 2017 books I want to read!)
The Lake House by Kate Morton, or any of The Outlander books by Diana Gabaldon would work in this category.
Kara wrote: "I recently read a short story collection. All the stories take place in the same universe. Some take place ~30 years before the main series, some a few years after, one is about 8 years before. Wou..."The prompt says "a book", not "a story", so I don't see why not!
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Lots of good suggestions here too...will have to think of which one to choose!