Task #15: A one-sitting book

[Joyberry ☕️]

Binti by Nnedi Okorafor

[Rainey]

Joyberry ☕️ wrote: "Binti by Nnedi Okorafor"

Book 3 of the Binti series comes out January 16.

[tif]

I'm reading The Vegetarian by Han Kang. I've been seeing it everywhere so I thought this was a good chance to move it from the TBR list

[Katie]

On Tyranny. Unfortunately relevant.

[Cait]

I read Fever Dream on the 2nd, and it ended up being a compulsively readable one-sitting book. My first 5 star book of the year.

[John]

I am thinking of “Diary of a Nobody” by George Grossmith

[Octavia]

Done! A couple of months back I picked up The Strange Library by Haruki Murakami from the wee free library in town (an old phone box which has been repurposed for people to leave/take/swap books).

It's only 77 pages, and given it's basically a picture book for adults, sort of like a very heavily illustrated novelette, it read very quickly. Very weird, but very good!

[[deleted user]]

I recommend Devil in a Blue Dress by Walter Mosley. It reads easily. I couldn't put it down. Used it for task #3, but it would fit this task also.

Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Megan]

I finished The Hangman by Louise Penny for this one. While it's a Chief Inspector Gamache story, it can easily be read as a standalone and would be a good introduction to Three Pines if you haven't discovered this excellent series already. It was written as part of a series sponsored by ABC Life Literacy in Canada intended to make reading more accessible to adults and older teens who struggle with reading. The copy I read also touted the series as being good for people on the go with little time to read.

[Darlene]

I used this one for this category:

White Bodies by Jane Robins



It was a great psychological thriller!

[Candace]

Octavia wrote: "Done! A couple of months back I picked up The Strange Library by Haruki Murakami from the wee free library in town (an old phone box which has been repurposed for people to leave/ta..." I'm a huge Murakami fan! I'm going to read this book for this task.

[Rebecca]

84 Charing Cross Road was amazing for this (and previously recommended on this thread, THANK YOU JACQUELINE!). Highly recommended!

Also, seconding (or thirding) the The Uncommon Reader recommendation, though reading it slower is better. Every sentence is beautifully crafted.

[KJ]

Just finished #Notyourprincess: Voices of Native American Women and highly recommend this beautifully-designed anthology of poetry, art, essays, photography and more to anyone looking for something quick-to-read. It's a finalist for the 2018 YALSA Nonfiction Award.

[Jessica]

Long Way Down is a pretty quick read--it's YA and written in verse. I think The Sleeper and the Spindle, A Christmas Carol, and Breakfast at Tiffany's were also one-sitting books for me.

[Elizabeth]

Karen wrote: "Just finished #Notyourprincess: Voices of Native American Women and highly recommend this beautifully-designed anthology of poetry, art, essays, photography and more to anyone looki..."

I read #NotYourPrincess in 2017, and it's a great read, and can definitely be done in one sitting. The same editors also did the similar anthologies Dreaming in Indian: Contemporary Native American Voices and Urban Tribes: Native Americans in the City which are also both great reads that could be read in a sitting.

[Storm]

I did Brudge to Tarebithia for this category.

[Jen]

I read “And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer”. It is by Fredrik Backman. I am just came across it at the library and then afterwards realized it would work for this challenge. It is a small book - classic Backman more similar to “My Grandmother Told Me to Tell You She’s Sorry” than Ove or Britt-Marie.

[Ella]

I didn't plan to cover this task, but Peach was a one-sitting book for me yesterday.

[Leigh]

Yesterday I read The Art of Procrastination: A Guide to Effective Dawdling, Lollygagging and Postponing by John Perry in one sitting. I came across a mention of this book in an article about achieving more in 2018 that I read on Medium. I am a terrible procrastinator, always have been. My father used to call me "Last minute Leigh" when I was in grade school. However, like Perry I seem to get quite a bit done in spite of my procrastination. Perry's idea of structured procrastination is interesting and I think I definitely fall into the structured procrastinator category but the way he carelessly discusses missing deadlines would not fly in my world, nor would I want it to. At 92 pages, this is a short book, more of an extended essay really, making it perfect for a one-sitting read.

[Elizabeth]

Yesterday I reada couple one sitting books, but I will just count the first one of them. Suddenly Sixty And Other Shocks Of Later Life is a poetry volume about aging, being older, etc. It was a decent little book, even if I didn't love it.

[Jane]

Karen wrote: "The challenge isn't "read a book in one sitting" it's "a one sitting book," which says to me you don't necessarily have to read it in one sitting, but that it could be read in one sitting, because ..."Great point! I'll pick a short book then! Thank you!

[Amanda]

I'm considering a book of poetry for this, and there is a fierce young lady with some heavy poetry right here:



I've seen videos of her readings and they're amazing. This book was also nominated for Goodreads' Best Books of 2017 for poetry.

[Britany]

Finished by Oscar Wilde -- 3 Stars

My (short) Review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Kira]

I think I'll go with A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness.

[Courtney]

I just finished Binti, for this task based on the recommendation from the Book Riot Insiders podcast. It was quick, and I thought very deep for a short book.

[LYNDSEY]

I’m hoping reading a book over half a day with a break to eat dinner counts as one sitting... not sure about this one..,, if that counts then I’m counting How To Speak Chicken- which was lovely by the way.

[Maryam]

I read We Should All Be Feminists for this task. A short must read book.

[Amanda]

I highly recommend New American Best Friend which I just finished myself for the one-sitting book. It's a short book of poetry and it's so good.

[Lane]

Didn't intend to finish in one sitting but pushed through the tears - The Fault in Our Stars

[Doris]

Miss Ranskill Comes Home by Barbara Euphan Todd turned out to be a one-sitting book, so I'm using it in place of Ernest Hemingway's A Moveable Feast. (I don't *mind* double-dipping, if I come across new books that satisfy a task where's I've double-dipped, I'd rather give myself credit for the distinct book!)

[[deleted user]]

I read You're Only Human: A Guide to Life the other day. I was going to count it for this challenge but my brother says it doesn't count. I don't see why it wouldn't. Any thoughts? I know its not a novel but I think it should count.

[Bonnie G.]

Dora wrote: "I read You're Only Human: A Guide to Life the other day. I was going to count it for this challenge but my brother says it doesn't count. I don't see why it wouldn't. Any thoughts? ..."

The only requirement is that it is a book you can read in one sitting. Maybe he is a slower reader so doesn't think he could do that? I don't have the patience to read a 175 page book in one sitting, but if you can it counts.

[[deleted user]]

Bonnie wrote: "Dora wrote: "I read You're Only Human: A Guide to Life the other day. I was going to count it for this challenge but my brother says it doesn't count. I don't see why it wouldn't. A..."

He said because it has pictures on every page. There isn't a no picture book rule is there?

[Bonnie G.]

Dora wrote: "Bonnie wrote: "Dora wrote: "I read You're Only Human: A Guide to Life the other day. I was going to count it for this challenge but my brother says it doesn't count. I don't see why..."

Lots of people are reading picture books. I think someone mentioned they did Good Night Moon! I used one myself. There is absolutely no rule about that.

[Rachel]

Just read Glaciers by Alexis M. Smith. Good fit for a rainy morning.

[Taylor]

I'd recommend The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho as a one-sitting book. It's probably around 150 pages and it's an uplifting read.

[[deleted user]]

I read Fables, Vol. 1: Legends in Exile by Bill Willingham for this task

[Andrea]

I read Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire for this topic.

[Barbara]

Just finished A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness. An exceptional, powerful book. Will be buying this for my personal library.

[Katie]

For this task I read Binti by Nnedi Okorafor. It's a short and fast-paced sci-fi book that I really enjoyed. I appreciated how it dealt with themes of family and race. I'll definitely read the sequels.

[Vanessa]

I picked up Dear Ijeawele, or a Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions from the library and it’s a tiny little book. Should work perfectly.

[Bonnie G.]

Vanessa wrote: "I picked up Dear Ijeawele, or a Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions from the library and it’s a tiny little book. Should work perfectly."

I read it over lunch one day. Its perfect for this!

[Jillypenny]

I got lucky and did this one by accident while on vacation. I got very comfortable on the beach and read “Blood on snow” by Jø Nesbo in one go.

[Rachel]

I read How to Tell If Your Cat Is Plotting to Kill You, which was a quick and fun book.

[Joy]

I had several choices for this one but ended up going with Beat the Story-Drum, Pum-Pum. I picked it up at an outlet mall thinking it would be useful in my World Lit. class, as it is a collection of Nigerian folktales. I also fell in love with the accompanying art work. It turned out to be a great find.

[Hayley]

A Murder of Magpies - Mark Edwards, 93 pages.

[April]

I read Pop Sonnets: Shakespearean Spins on Your Favorite Songs for this challenge - it was a quick, fun one! I was pretty good at figuring out the songs as well!

[Lauconn]

Just finished 84, Charing Cross Road for this, and what a delight! I laughed and cried in less than 100 pages.

[Cendaquenta]

Just completed this with The Invisible Child and The Fir Tree. Really charming little book.

[Nicole]

Last Night I read High Five by Janet Evanovich for this task. The Stephanie Plum novels are light and entertaining enough that you don’t notice how quickly you read!