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- What are you reading for this category? Did you know of this book already or was it a complete discovery?Black and Blue
This book by Quindlen was a complete discovery
- Whose bookshelves did you get inspiration from?
My friend Pam
- Do you often browse what people read to discover new books?
Absolutely. I have at least five go to people when deciding whether to add a book to my TBR. One of them is our moderator Katie. Thank you Katie for reading such dynamite non fiction!!
Progress Post:- What are you reading for this category? Did you know of this book already or was it a complete discovery?
Composing a Life by Mary Catherine Bateson. I had read an essay of hers and included it in my graduate thesis, but I actually didn't realize there was a whole book until I found it on the shelf of free books at work.
- Whose bookshelves did you get inspiration from?
I don't have any that I go to for inspiration, but I always snoop when I am at people's houses.
- Do you often browse what people read to discover new books?
Absolutely. I love the book comparing tool on Goodreads for this.
What are you reading for this category? Did you know of this book already or was it a complete discovery?The Sexy One by Lauren Blakely
I discover the book because I wanted to read more of this author and saw that a friend on Goodreads read it.
- Whose bookshelves did you get inspiration from?
A friend from Goodreads.
- Do you often browse what people read to discover new books?
Yes, I often browse other people bookshelf's on Goodreads.
- What are you reading for this category? How to Be a Woman
- Did you know of this book already or was it a complete discovery? I knew about it because of my friend's review.
- Whose bookshelves did you get inspiration from?
A friend who is also on GR.
- Do you often browse what people read to discover new books?
Yes, I know there are several GR friends or reviewers who have more or less the same tastes as me, so I use them sometimes to pick books.
What are you reading for this category? Did you know of this book already or was it a complete discovery?Hunting Prince Dracula, which i knew about because i read ht first book, but totally forgot about until i saw it on my goodreads friends' shelves
Whose bookshelves did you get inspiration from?
random friends on goodreads who were on top of their stuff and read it when it came out
Do you often browse what people read to discover new books?
when i have nothing to read, which is rare. i usually pick stuff from my ginormous to read list
What are you reading for this category? Did you know of this book already or was it a complete discovery?I read When Dimple Met Rishi. I knew of it, and actually picked it because it seemed to be on literally everyone's bookshelves. I tried to avoid it because of all the hype, but ended up loving it.
Whose bookshelves did you get inspiration from?
Honestly, I can't remember where I first saw this one. It seemed to be on ever blog and vlog channel that I follow.
Do you often browse what people read to discover new books?
All the time!
What are you reading for this category? Doctor Sleep by Stephen King
Did you know of this book already or was it a complete discovery?
I knew about it - it's actually a book I own that I lent to a friend.
Whose bookshelves did you get inspiration from?
My friend Emma, though it wasn't really "inspiration" - when I was making my plan I asked what she had, to see whether there was anything I'd like. She's a kindle reader, so the only physical books she had that I was interested in were ones I'd lent her, but she mentioned wanting to read more Stephen King, so I lent her this one too. She ended up reading it mostly on her kindle version, but the book has been on her shelf since last year, so I think it counts :)
Do you often browse what people read to discover new books?
Never. I like checking out people's books, but just because it's interesting to know what they read, not for recommendations.
What are you reading for this category? Did you know of this book already or was it a complete discovery?The Secret History by Donna Tartt
Booktube seems to be really into Donna Tartt, so I sort of knew about her, if not the actual book. I can't remember at this point!
Whose bookshelves did you get inspiration from?
chboskyy - One of my absolute favorite booktubers.
Do you often browse what people read to discover new books?
Electronically, yes, and via booktube. I don't think I really know anyone IRL that has physical bookshelves to browse, though.
- What are you reading for this category? Did you know of this book already or was it a complete discovery?Flame in the Mist by Renee Ahdieh I had it already on my list as a suggestion from the author Marie Lu
- Whose bookshelves did you get inspiration from?
The Author Marie Lu
- Do you often browse what people read to discover new books?
I watch in the feed/news story and get ideas from there when other people read books.
- What are you reading for this category? Curious Minds by Janet Evanovich
Did you know of this book already or was it a complete discovery?
I knew of this book but I hadn’t really thought about reading though. I do like this author’s other books.
- Whose bookshelves did you get inspiration from?
My friend Jessica. She is the one who suggested this challenge and I know we have similar tastes in books.
- Do you often browse what people read to discover new books?
Just what I see on my friends goodread updates.
- What are you reading for this category? Did you know of this book already or was it a complete discovery? This was a discovery.... because I'm nosy and I wanted to see what he was reading and kept mentioning to me Born to Love, Cursed to Feel by Samantha King- Whose bookshelves did you get inspiration from? My (ex) husband. Ugh I hate that :-(
- Do you often browse what people read to discover new books? Yes I do, if I can find someone who actually READS but usually I just rely on my Good Reads feed
What are you reading for this category? Did you know of this book already or was it a complete discovery?I read Silver Silence by Nalini Singh. It was a new discovery for me!
Whose bookshelves did you get inspiration from?
Ok so it wasn't from a bookshelf but it was from a BookRiot article recommending books. So I figure it counted in my world!
Do you often browse what people read to discover new books?
Not that often at all.
What are you reading for this category? Did you know of this book already or was it a complete discovery?The Swerve: How the World Became Modern by Stephen Greenblatt
I had heard of the book, just had never read it.
Whose bookshelves did you get inspiration from?
Both my daughters have it on their shelves, then a friend gave me a copy saying it had changed his life! I wonder whether it will change mine? ;)
Do you often browse what people read to discover new books?
All the time!
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Case Histories by Kate Atkinson
I'd heard of the book before as it's quite well known and I think a TV show was made based on the story.
Whose bookshelves did you get inspiration from?
I saw this on my mum's bookshelf ages ago and I'd been meaning to read it.
Do you often browse what people read to discover new books?
I tend to look at people's Goodreads shelves for ideas, rather than people's bookcases. Though if I'm at a friend's house I usually can't resist having a look at their bookshelves for inspiration.