June-July Book Pool Challenge

[Angie]

I've read The Rules of Backyard Cricket and really enjoyed it so if you read it would love to hear what you think.

Catch 22 has been sitting in my TBR pile for ages so I think I need to give it a go, and Harry Quebert was a Mothers Day present from my kids on the recommendation of our local bookshop :)

[Kerry]

Joanne (JD) wrote:

Dear Vincent

Oh good, I have this one on the bookshelf. Her adult novel Heloise launched this week.

[Kelli]

I'm in, too! Really enjoyed the range of books last time - this will give me an excuse to borrow new titles over the summer : ) Just give me a few days to pick my three...

[Erica]

I've added your picks to the Pool Angie :)

Great to have you join us Kelli - look forward to seeing the three books you pick!

[Sheena]

Is it ok to join even if you aren't sure you will get through many books and is it OK to add anything? I have three books on the way that I might add but I've not tried one of these before.

[Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂]

Sheena wrote: "Is it ok to join even if you aren't sure you will get through many books and is it OK to add anything? I have three books on the way that I might add but I've not tried one of these before."

More the merrier! & I certainly didn't get many read in the last challenge.

Just read the rules in message 1 & message 13.

[Erica]

Sheena wrote: "Is it ok to join even if you aren't sure you will get through many books and is it OK to add anything? I have three books on the way that I might add but I've not tried one of these before."

Yeah what Carol said :) It doesn't matter how many books you get through. I'll add you to the list anyway and you can pick three books when you're ready.

[Ninitha (Niko)]

Erica wrote: " Participants:

1. Erica
2. Darkpool
3. Carol
4. Kerry
5. Deborah
6. Kate M
7. Angie
8. Joanne (JD)
9. Kelli
10. Sheena"
11. Niko

[Ninitha (Niko)]

I'm in too.

My three picks are,

Man called Ove
American War
Crazy Rich Asians

[Erica]

HI Ninitha - thanks for joining in :) I'll add your books to the pool when I'm next near my laptop. could you let me know the author of American War - just so I make sure I add the right one :)

[Erica]

Ninitha wrote: "I'm in too.

My three picks are,

Man called Ove
American War
Crazy Rich Asians"

Do you mean the recent release: ?

[Erica]

Oooh there's such a diverse selection of reads in our book pool - looking forward to getting stuck in come June 1st. Which one to read first?!

[Darkpool]

woohoo, finally settled on book number 3... please may I have Cut & Run: When the Truth is No Protection by Alix Bosco (which is a pseudonym for Greg McGee)

[Kelli]

Hi again -

My three picks are (and apologies if these are repeats, I don't remember them appearing on previous lists):

[Erica]

Thanks Darkpool and Kelli I've added your books to the pool :)

[Allie // Kitasai]

Hello ^^ I'm adding my three books :)

Nemesis
Faceless
The Last Winter of Dani Lancing

I haven't taken part before so apologies if these have been in the pools before! I can pick different books if need be, these are just some of the ones on my TBR pile.

[Erica]

Hi Allie! I've done the last few book pools and don't recognise your three book choices so I'll go ahead and add them (when I'm next at my laptop). Thanks for joining in :)

[Kat]

Hi guys! I'm totally in!

Here's my picks, I hope they're OK :-)

The Thorn Birds

A man called Ove

My name is Memory

[Kat]

Whoops just saw my double up - Ill choose another....

[Kat]

Ok third choice is:

If tomorrow comes:

:-)

[Erica]

Thanks Katrina I'll add those that our book pool tonight :)

[Erica]

Sharlene wrote: "Go Erica! I received your message & of course, sign me up! Baby has been keeping me awake but I hope she gets into a better sleeping rhythm by June. Will have a hunt through my TBR for light or sho..."

I don't know how I missed your message Sharlene! I've added you to the list and look forward to seeing what books you pick :)
Hope you and the little one are doing well.

[Erica]

Ok so I think I'm up to date with everyone who has joined up so far and given their book selections. Feel free to check messages 2 and 3 to make sure and let me know if I've missed anyone or any books.

[Kirsten]

I'm in too. My three picks are:

The Invisible Library

Conclave

The Lonely Hearts Hotel

[Erica]

Great choices Kristen :) I'll add then to the book pool when I'm home from a wee weekend break tomorrow :)

[Erica]

Sorry I meant Kirsten...stupid predictive text.

[Katherine]

Hi there

I would like to join this June-July Book Pool please

From
Katherine

[Erica]

Awesome Katherine - great to have you joining us. Let me know what your three book choices are when you've had a chance to think about it :)

[Katherine]

that is going to be the hard one to choose, but I will think about it & I will let you know tomorrow :-)

Erica wrote: "Awesome Katherine - great to have you joining us. Let me know what your three book choices are when you've had a chance to think about it :)"

[Kirsten]

Erica wrote: "Sorry I meant Kirsten...stupid predictive text."

Ah, one day predictive text will be the downfall of humankind!

[Kirsten]

Erica wrote: "Sorry I meant Kirsten...stupid predictive text."

Completed unrelated Erica, but are you related to Christine Mangin? Its an unusual name, so, you know what NZ's like, I thought I'd ask! I know Christine through working at Antique Alley. She's probably known me since I was a toddler!

[Erica]

Kirsten wrote: "Erica wrote: "Sorry I meant Kirsten...stupid predictive text."

Completed unrelated Erica, but are you related to Christine Mangin? Its an unusual name, so, you know what NZ's like, I thought I'd a..."

It is an unusual name I've only met a few others in my lifetime. I don't think I'm related to a Christine - I think my line of Mangins in NZ is pretty small and most of the name has been married out. But always nice to hear more of us out there :)

[Kirsten]

Erica wrote: "Kirsten wrote: "Erica wrote: "Sorry I meant Kirsten...stupid predictive text."

Completed unrelated Erica, but are you related to Christine Mangin? Its an unusual name, so, you know what NZ's like,..."

Ah, well, she's incredibly cool! Works primarily as a freelance prop buyer. Completely no nonsense. I love her!

[Katherine]

My three picks are

Dead to Me by Lesley Pearse

Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult

The Widow by Fiona Barton

[Erica]

Thanks Katherine I'll add those to the pool :)

[Mariana]

Oh count me in! I'm glad I checked my messages before the cut off date!

Here are my 3:

1) The Passage, Justin Cronin
2) Heavenly Hirani' s School of Laughing Yoga, Sarah-Kate Lynch
3) The Dress, Kate Kerrigan

These books have been on my shelves for a while now so maybe this will motivate me to read them.

[Erica]

Hey Mariana - I'm glad you checked your messages too :)

Great to have more awesome books to add to the pool.

[Erica]

Sheena and Sharlene - you can still pick your three books. Make sure you let me know before the 31st so I can add them to the pool :)

[Sharlene]

[Erica]

I've been meaning to get to Everything, Everything I've heard great things about it :)

[Kat]

Mariana wrote: "Oh count me in! I'm glad I checked my messages before the cut off date!

Here are my 3:

1) The Passage, Justin Cronin
2) Heavenly Hirani' s School of Laughing Yoga, Sarah-Kate Lynch
3) The Dress, ..."

The Passage is one of my all time favs!!! I really loved it and have read all three in the series, the first two twice. I hope you like it. :-)

[Vicky]

Hi everyone,
I lurk and follow what is going on but I haven't joined in as I wouldn't get far with the reading challenge. I do read a lot but try to stick to mostly NZ writers or books in my genre (historical fiction Victorian - mine are loosely based on immigrants to NZ) rather than books everyone has read. My other issue is time. Right now I'm finishing off my 5th novel and editing and the book cover design is taking all my time. I think there's another novel buzzing around waiting to escape too.
So good luck everyone and enjoy your reading. You never know, one day I might have time on my hands (I do travel a lot too but then I read e-books)
As a humble opinion on Jenny Pattrick - I didn't enjoy Landings as much as some of her other ones.
Have fun
Vicky Adin

[Erica]

Maybe next time then Vicky.

[Kat]

Hello!
Last time round, someone created a document with a list of the books which I found really helpful.
So I have created another one for myself for this challenge, but thought it may be helpful to some of you too?
Let me know if I have missed any or if they're any mistakes :-)

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

[Carol She's So Novel꧁꧂]

Katrina wrote: "Hello!
Last time round, someone created a document with a list of the books which I found really helpful.
So I have created another one for myself for this challenge, but thought it may be helpful..."

Thanks Katrina! My three are correct!

[Erica]

Only one more day before the Book Pool reading challenge kicks off - what's everyone planning to read first?

I've grabbed a copy of The Lonely Hearts Hotel from the library (this one was longlisted for the Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction. I've read some others from the long and short list and really enjoyed them so looking forward to this!)

Then I'm gonna get stuck into one of my picks - Landings by Jenny Pattrick.

[Darkpool]

Erica wrote: "Only one more day before the Book Pool reading challenge kicks off - what's everyone planning to read first?"

I'm planning to start with Landings - it is sitting at the library waiting for me already, along with The Long Earth. Catch 22 is also near the top of the list... I just need to finish my current books first!!!

[Kelli]

Katrina wrote: "Hello!
Last time round, someone created a document with a list of the books which I found really helpful.
So I have created another one for myself for this challenge, but thought it may be helpful..."

Thanks, I was just wondering if there was another handy list here- appreciate you taking the time to do that!

[Sharlene]

I still have Mariana's copy of Catch-22. It's been a few years & I have moved home twice. Who knows which box it's in?! and I still haven't read it. You'll get it back Mariana before we're 80.

[Katherine]

First book that I am going to read is The Widow by Fiona Barton. I am looking forward to be reading this book