Wrapping up Popsugar

[Margo]

Debra wrote: "Margo wrote: "Oh - are we working to a deadine?"

November 30th, Margo."

Okay. I think I can manage that LOL

[Lilisa]

Hi Debra - I finished The Travelling Cat Chronicles last night and I just realized it fits the 2017 - read a book that spans the character's life! Can we use it?

[Debra]

Lilisa wrote: "Hi Debra - I finished The Travelling Cat Chronicles last night and I just realized it fits the 2017 - read a book that spans the character's life! Can we use it?"

Awesome! Yes!

Be sure to report it in the reporting thread.

[Debra]

Looks like we have 13 pretty tough tasks to fill. I know Almeta can fill most (all?) and probably Lanelle. Anyone else want to grab some more?

[Casceil]

I'll take 2017, a book with an unreliable narrator. My plan is to read Tangerine. Oh, and I finished Steampunk Darcy. It was interesting. I think the author tried to do a bit too much, between combining future world-building, romance conventions, and references to Pride and Prejudice. But I did like the idea of Wickham being an automaton.

[Debra]

Casceil wrote: "I'll take 2017, a book with an unreliable narrator. My plan is to read Tangerine. Oh, and I finished Steampunk Darcy. It was interesting. I think the author tried to..."

Great! Please report your book in the reporting thread. Good job!

[Margo]

Debra, sorry if you are trying to update but I wonder if you saw my post 98?

[Debra]

Margo wrote: "I can pick up 2016 A book recommended by someone you just met.

A man who just joined our local bookclub recommonded Major Pettigrew's Last Stand. If that task is still available De..."

Margo, I'm so sorry I overlooked your request. It's yours! Thanks for joining in on the fun!

[Margo]

Debra wrote: "Margo wrote: "I can pick up 2016 A book recommended by someone you just met.

A man who just joined our local bookclub recommonded Major Pettigrew's Last Stand. If that task is stil..."

Thanks Debra ;-)

[Jannene]

So, I am reading Hunting Prince Dracula and it fits for the feminism book. Audrey Rose is going to college and they are not wanting her because she is a woman because this is in the 1800s. They are not taking her seriously. In my mind, this fits...Will it??

[Debra]

Jannene wrote: "So, I am reading Hunting Prince Dracula and it fits for the feminism book. Audrey Rose is going to college and they are not wanting her because she is a woman because this is in the..."

Seems like the book would fit. I've added it.

[Kristie, Moderator]

I DNF my 2017: A book with a title that’s a character’s name book at 43%. I just couldn't do it. I'm going to try again with The Five Wishes of Mr. Murray McBride. I just need to finish the other books I'm reading first, then I'll start it.

[Debra]

Kristie wrote: "I DNF my 2017: A book with a title that’s a character’s name book at 43%. I just couldn't do it. I'm going to try again with The Five Wishes of Mr. Murray McBride. I just need to fi..."

That sux, Kristie. Hopefully, Five Wishes will be a better read.

[Debra]

Amanda wrote this by accident in the reporting thread. Another task snatched up! Yay!
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I would like to sign up for a new task.

2015--[] A book you were supposed to read in school but didn’t
I will read Don Quixote

I originally posted a different book, but then realized it wasn't long enough. This is my edited post.

[Kristie, Moderator]

Debra wrote: "That sux, Kristie. Hopefully, Five Wishes will be a better read. "

Thanks, Debra. I sure hope so.

[Claire]

Finished for 2017
A book set in 2 time periods

Drums of Autumn Diana Gabaldon 1070 p. 22 october 2018 4 stars

The book is set in the 18 th century and 20 th century

[Almeta]

I'd like to take 2018 A book from a celebrity book club

Emma Watson (Actress) Our Shared Shelf book club with The Hate U Give

My other chosen reading tasks are not yet available.

[Margo]

Hi Debra,

I finished Major Pettigrew's Last Stand. I read this for 2016 A book recommended by someone you just met.

A man who just joined our local bookclub recommonded Major Pettigrew's Last Stand. I gave it 3 stars.

[Debra]

Added yours, Almeta.

Recorded yours, Margo.

We are rockin' it!

[Debra]

I'm planning on going to the bookstore this week and will see what I see first there for: 2016 The first book you see in a bookstore.

[Debra]

First come, first serve for the remaining 7 tasks:

2016 - A satirical book
2017 - A book recommended by a librarian
2017 - A book you've read before that never fails to make you smile
2017 - A book with career advice
2018 - A book mentioned in another book
2018 - Advanced - A cyberpunk book
2018 - Advanced - A book that was being read by a stranger in a public place

[Roz]

The task, 2017 - A book recommended by a librarian, confused me. Does that have to be a librarian that directly recommended a book to me or just any librarian, in any library?

I'd like to read As Bright as Heaven. According to bookbub.com, it's recommended by Cathy Branciforte, librarian at the Ramsey Free Public Library in Ramsey NJ.

[Debra]

Your definition works for me, Roz. Let's see If Kristie has a different thought.

[Kristie, Moderator]

I think it’s fine too, Debra.

[Roz]

Yayyyyy!

[Debra]

Roz wrote: "Yayyyyy!"

Kewl! It's yours!

[Debra]

I'll be rereading The Kill Society for 2017 - A book you’ve read before that never fails to make you smile. This is from a series I really have enjoyed; humorous, dark, suspenseful, intriguing. Highly recommended.

I finished The City & the City for 2017 - Bonus level - A book from a genre/subgenre that you’ve never heard of (Speculative Fiction). It was unbelievably amazing and so unique. I loved it!

[Debra]

Still looking for takers for the following:

2016 - A satirical book
2017 - A book with career advice
2018 - A book mentioned in another book
2018 - Advanced - A cyberpunk book
2018 - Advanced - A book that was being read by a stranger in a public place

[Debra]

If anyone is interested in a good cyberpunk book, you could try Ready Player One. It was pretty good.

[Debra]

I might be able to do 2016 - A satirical book. It would a reread of Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch. I've been meaning to read it again and have the audiobook. So.... anyone else?

[Jannene]

In If We Were Villains they mention Julius Caesar, Macbeth, and Romeo and Juliet. I am reading If We Were Villains right now.

[Debra]

Jannene wrote: "In If We Were Villains they mention Julius Caesar, Macbeth, and Romeo and Juliet. I am reading If We Were Villains right now."

Thanks, Jannene. That will helpful if someone would like to read one of those books.

[Jannene]

And King Lear and Hamlet

[Kristie, Moderator]

There’s a whole bunch of books mentioned in other books listed in the original thread too.

[Casceil]

I'm not interested in reading it myself, but I saw a stranger reading The Greatest Generation.

[Lanelle]

I finished my 2017 - a book of letters and I have reported in the reporting thread. I'm ready for another task. Can I have 2018 - a book mentioned in another book? I'll read The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, which is mentioned in Matilda.

[Kristie, Moderator]

I’ve seen people reading a few books in public too, Casceil, but nothing I want to read at the moment. I’m keeping my eyes peeled though.

[Almeta]

Debra wrote: "I might be able to do 2016 - A satirical book. It would a reread of Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch. I've been meaning to read it again and have the..."

Just finished 2016 A satirical book Feed .....It would also work for Cyberpunk.

I am planning to read Broken Angels for Cyberpunk, if no else jumps in.

[Lilisa]

I think 2017 - A book with career advice is the only item that's out there languishing. Confessions of a Public Speaker is shelved under business, self help and and also twice under career advice. Could it count? If yes, I'll take it.

[Janice, Moderator]

I started reading Mystery last night. Right off the bat, another book is mentioned. The main character is reading A Journey to the Centre of the Earth. I immediately thought of the comments in this thread.

[Kristie, Moderator]

Lilisa wrote: "I think 2017 - A book with career advice is the only item that's out there languishing. Confessions of a Public Speaker is shelved under business, self help and and also twice under ..."

The blurb talks about having practical advice and teaching people to use those skills, so I'm ok if Debra is.

[Debra]

Lanelle wrote: "I finished my 2017 - a book of letters and I have reported in the reporting thread. I'm ready for another task. Can I have 2018 - a book mentioned in another book? I'll read [book:The Lion, the Wit..."

All set, Lanelle! Thanks!

[Debra]

Almeta wrote: "Debra wrote: "I might be able to do 2016 - A satirical book. It would a reread of Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch. I've been meaning to read it agai..."

Excellent! I gave you the cyberpunk book.

[Debra]

Lilisa wrote: "I think 2017 - A book with career advice is the only item that's out there languishing. Confessions of a Public Speaker is shelved under business, self help and and also twice under ..."

Works for me! It's yours!

[Debra]

And that leaves:
2018 - Advanced - A book that was being read by a stranger in a public place

[Debra]

Kristie wrote: "I’ve seen people reading a few books in public too, Casceil, but nothing I want to read at the moment. I’m keeping my eyes peeled though."

I will probably spy others reading in the bookstore tomorrow. We'll see.

[Laura (Lclwags)]

I'm going to the library this evening, so I can keep an eye out for people reading interesting looking books. I'm almost done with my current book.

[Debra]

Laura (Lclwags) wrote: "I'm going to the library this evening, so I can keep an eye out for people reading interesting looking books. I'm almost done with my current book."

Kewl!

[Lilisa]

Debra wrote: "Lilisa wrote: "I think 2017 - A book with career advice is the only item that's out there languishing. Confessions of a Public Speaker is shelved under business, self help and and al..."

You got it! Great that we only have one left.

[Debra]

Lilisa wrote: "You got it! Great that we only have one left. "

I know! We are doing a great job mopping up the remainders from the Toppler. I'm impressed.