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41. A book by an author with the same first and last initials
First one I found on my kindle was The Bird Eater by Ania Ahlborn. So that was settled. I haven't read anything by this author before.
I love it when prompts point me to books I've been meaning to read but have forgotten about! I started Shakespeare's Wife by Germaine Greer a couple years ago and was enjoying it, but didn't get too far for various reasons. I plan to go back and finish it!
Here's another author, not on the list, sci-fi writer Ben Bova. So many to choose from!
I'm probably going to go with something by Sam Shepard for this prompt. We lost him in 2017, and I'd like to celebrate his life by reading something from him. I might do True West, one of his Pulitzer-nominated plays. I could also do one of his short story collections. I've previously read the play Buried Child and loved it.
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If I end up meeting my goal before getting to this prompt, I was also looking at reading White Noise by Don DeLillo, 84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff, or Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta.
Initials are L.G and it’s not an easy one to find so I’m going with a book I never got around to reading this year for the challenge so going with Lauren Graham inTalking as Fast as I Can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls, and Everything in Between
Laura wrote: "Initials are L.G and it’s not an easy one to find so I’m going with a book I never got around to reading this year for the challenge so going with Lauren Graham in[book:Talking as Fast as I Can: ..."
For this prompt you don't need to find someone with the same initials as you. You just need to find an author whose initials are the same for their first and last names. AA, BB, CC, etc. You can see some examples in the first post. Much easier to find!
Amanda wrote: "Laura wrote: "Initials are L.G and it’s not an easy one to find so I’m going with a book I never got around to reading this year for the challenge so going with Lauren Graham in[book:Talking as F..."
🙈 so glad you clarified that! Haha
Arielle wrote: "La Belle Sauvage By Philip PullmanI've been looking forward to this one !!"
Oh, yes....forgot that's in the stack on my nightstand....changing to that one as well!!
This is my first prompt for the year. I'm reading
On the Slam/Honor Hartman. I mainly picked it because in a different group we have a group interactive challenge where we try to find different things on the cover and I was looking for a book with a playing card on the cover. The library had this one and it just so happens to fulfill this prompt too!
- What are you reading for this category?
- Who is the author?
Lauren Layne
- Is he/she a new author for you?
No this is the second book from the author I have read.
- What are you reading for this category?Forgotten
- Who is the author?
C.J. Carmichael
- Is he/she a new author for you?
No, I read one previous book by this author
I'm reading Du, bara by Anna Ahlund. The author is new to me, this is their debut but I also own their second novel.
I wound up doing Cinder by Marissa Meyer. It wasn't what I originally had planned, but since I had to read it for a face-to-face book club, I switched out my other choices. I wasn't a huge fan of the book, but it was a quick read.
What are you reading for this category?Heartless
- Who is the author?
Marissa Meyer
Is he/she a new author for you?
Nope! Before this, I read and enjoyed Cinder & its sequels. Not sure this one is going to quite live up to that series though...
This is my opportunity to finally read either Ron Rash or Melina Marchetta, both authors I've never read. I'll probably choose On the Jellicoe Road.
- What are you reading for this category? For this I read "The Girls"- Who is the author? This was written by Lori Lansens
- Is he/she a new author for you? Yes I had never heard of her before I randomly picked up this book. I will probably try and read another though, it was really interesting.
Just thought of another A author (as I'm listening to it at the moment) - Modern Romance by Aziz Ansari, especially if you're looking for non-fiction.
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Definitely second this recommendation, and if you can listen to it, Aziz is HILARIOUS in his narration.
I read The Big Sort: Why the Clustering of Like-Minded America is Tearing Us Apart by Bill Bishop for this one. I had a hard time finding something I wanted to read for this topic. And this one was just okay. Interesting idea, but I was underwhelmed by the execution.
Another one on my TBR list foreverAnia Ahlborn –
What are you reading for this category? I read A Land of Permanent Goodbyes
Who is the author?
Atia Abawi
Is he/she a new author for you?
Yes
Reading the 'His Dark Materials' trilogy by Philip Pullman. The first book 'the golden compass' fits this prompt and the second book 'the subtle knife' fits number 29. :)
I read Rich People Problems by Kevin Kwan for this prompt. It's the third book in the Crazy Rich Asians series, which are very silly and very fun.
I just finished La Belle Sauvage by Philip Pullman as my Week #41 selection. His Dark Materials trilogy kept me spellbound many moons ago.
What are you reading for this category?Undone
Who is the author?
Cat Clarke
Is he/she a new author for you?
No, I've read two of her other books. A Kiss in the Dark and Torn
What did I actually end up reading for this category? I went off plan because I was finishing up the Miss Peregrine Trilogy and it fit here. So I didn't read Bird Box( although I still want to). I read Library of Souls by Ransom Riggs. This completed the series for me. I enjoyed most of it, but I felt like this last one was too long. I tried the movie for the first book and it was such a horrible adaptation that I got angry and ended up turning it off, lol.
What are you reading for this category?Take One
Who is the author?
Karen Kingsbury
Is he/she a new author for you?
No. I voted for this category in the polls with this author in mind knowing I had plenty of books on my shelf to read by her. This is the next one in the Baxter series I had on deck.
Looking through the posts, I didn`t realize all the other authors I could have read and even have on my list to read this year like Hugh Howey (one of my faves), Marissa Meyer, and Ransom Riggs. I agree Tracy- that movie adaption was horrendous. I actually went to the movie theater to see it.
Kelly wrote: "What are you reading for this category?Take One
Who is the author?
Karen Kingsbury
Is he/she a new author for you?
No. I voted for this category in the polls with this author in ..."
Oh noooooo, I'm sorry about the movie theater lol that sucks 😕
I felt bad for the author. It did no justice to his trilogy.
Could some help me? I don't get this prompt.My name is Barbara Alves, so should I look for an author who has his name initiating with B and his surname with A OR an author with his name initiating with B and also his name finishing with A?
Feel free to get lost with my messed explanation!
Babitix wrote: "Could some help me? I don't get this prompt.My name is Barbara Alves, so should I look for an author who has his name initiating with B and his surname with A OR an author with his name initiating..."
Author whose first and last initials match .
Ransom Riggs (R.R.)
Marissa Meyer (M.M.)
Ania Ahlborn (A.A)
etc...
Tracy wrote: "What did I actually end up reading for this category? I went off plan because I was finishing up the Miss Peregrine Trilogy and it fit here. So I didn't read Bird Box( although I st..."That's funny, I didn't like the book, but I enjoyed the movie :D
Silvia wrote: "Tracy wrote: "What did I actually end up reading for this category? I went off plan because I was finishing up the Miss Peregrine Trilogy and it fit here. So I didn't read Bird Box(..."Well at least someone enjoyed it lol...
Which did you do first? Watch the movie or read the book?
Tracy wrote: "Silvia wrote: "Tracy wrote: "What did I actually end up reading for this category? I went off plan because I was finishing up the Miss Peregrine Trilogy and it fit here. So I didn't read [book:Bird..."I read the book first and didn't liked it (I liked the pictures though) .... maybe it was because of that! My expectations for the movie were so low that anything would have been fine :D
What are you reading for this category?The Sword of Summer
Who is the author?
Rick Riordan
Is he/she a new author for you?
Yes, he is a new author to me. I have heard him mentioned so many times lately that I thought it was about time I read some of his books. I have seen the 'Percy Jackson' movies but never read the books. When I saw he had written one with Norse Mythology I had to read that series first.
- What are you reading for this category? The Golden Compass- Who is the author?Philip Pullman
- Is he/she a new author for you? yes he is a new author for me. I'm reading the series as a buddy read in another group. The second book also works nicely for the Clue prompt this year.
I read Apple of My Eye by Helene Hanff. I loved her 84, Charing Cross Road. while I didn't think this was as strong her wit was still evident. Plus I love New York.
I have just finished The Husband's Secret and it was quite intense so I have chosen Something About You for a lighter read...I hope.
- What are you reading for this category?Life II
- Who is the author?
Scott Spotson
- Is he/she a new author for you?
Yes - I'm reading this book that was gifted to me from a read for review program. I found it fit the prompt so off I go!
Frida. The Story of Her LifeFrida. The Story of Her Life buyFive star read. Superb graphic novel of Frida Kahlo's life told as a conversation between Frida and Death. I can't praise it enough. Fascinating and would fit so many ATY categories.
I read Carry On by Rainbow Rowell. I have read a couple other books by her (Fangirl and Eleanor & Park) so I knew that I'd probably enjoy this one and I did.
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Check your TBR for an author you already wanted to read, there are plenty of well known authors with same intials, so maybe 1-2 are hidding in your TBR.
If you want someone new or have no idea, you can find below the group collection, courtesy of the early planners (check also the discussion that will follow for more recent ideas).
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Suggestions:
- A: Amy Alward, Amanda Ashby, Ania Ahlborn, Aravind Adiga, Adi Alsaid, Anita Anand.
- B: Bernard Beckett, Brené Brown, Bill Bryson, Brit Bennett, Brett Battles, Ben Blatt, Bill Buford, Belinda Bauer.
- C: Cassandra Clare, Cassandra Clarke, Catherine Coulter, Caleb Carr, Chris Cleave, Cathrina Constantine, Colin Cotterill, Carol Cassella, Clive Cussler, Caela Carter, Caroline B. Cooney, Chelsea M. Cameron, Cora Carmack, Craig Childs.
- D: Debra Driza, Daniel Defoe, Don DeLillo, Delilah S. Dawson, Dominic Dromgoole.
- E-F: Elizabeth Eulberg, Emily Evans, Eleanor Estes, Emily Eden, Elizabeth Eisenstein, Fannie Flagg, F. Scott Fitzgerald.
- G: Günther Grass, Graham Greene, Gregory Galloway, Germaine Greer.
- H: Hayden Herrera, Helene Hanff, Helen Humphries, Hazel Holt, Hermann Hesse, Heinrich Harrer, Harry Harrison, Hannah Harrington.
- I-J-K-L: James Joyce, Joshilyn Jackson, Jill Jonnes, Jonas Jonasson, J.R. Johansson, John H. Johnson, Kody Keplinger, Ken Kesey, Katie Kitamura, Lois Lowry, Laura Lippman, Lisa Lutz.
- M: Marissa Meyer, Mary Alice Monroe, Michael Moorcock, Melanie Mühl, Morgan Matson, Mia McKenzie, Meg Medina, Michael Moss, Mary McCarthy, Mindy McGinnis, Molly Guptill Manning, Mathias Malzieu, Mary Kay McComas, Megan Miranda, Melita Maschmann, Mark Monmonier, Michelle Moran.
- N-O-P-Q: Naomi Novik, Olaf Olafsson, Per Petterson, Philip Pullman, Phaedra Patrick.
- R: Rick Riordan, Robin Roe, Rainbow Rowell, Richard Russo, Ransom Riggs, Ruth Reichel.
- S: Samanta Schweblin, Scott B. Smith, Sherri L. Smith, Scott Snyder, Sheryl Sandberg, Samantha Shannon, Susan Sontag, Stacy Schiff, Samuel Shem, Sam Shepard, Shalanda Stanley, Sarah Strohmeyer, Sara Saedi, Susan Sontag, Steve Silberman, Sonia Shah.
- T-U-V-W-X-Y-Z: Tony Tulathimutte, Victor Villaseñor, Vernor Vinge, Wendy Wunder, Weike Wang, Wil Wheaton.
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Optional questions:
- What are you reading for this category?
- Who is the author?
- Is he/she a new author for you?