November - Throwback Time

[oshizu]

Update to msg 7


✅4. Read a #1 NYT bestseller: Turn Coat (Jim Butcher)
This book, volume 11 of the Dresden Files series, was #1 New York Times bestseller for the week of 26 April 2009.

This no doubt seems like a very random choice for this prompt, but I'm trying to finish up the Serial Reader Challenge, too! :D

Progress: 3/4

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

Congrats everyone who has made progress and welcome all!

I believe everyone should be updated and added up to here. If I missed an update let me know!

[Megan]

Just completed #5 (finish on Thursday) - Mrs. Bridge by Evan Connell. The writing is excellent, and the short chapters lend to a quick read. The author's style was interesting, and ultimately led to a lower rating. He presented his main character in small vignettes and as an object of pity by her children. There was never any connection between the small stories or real attempt to explain his main character's background. Maybe in 1950 it was understood enough to not require explanation, but the main character's life is rather foreign in modern times (thankfully). The ending was also abrupt and unsettling. Worth reading! 3.5 stars

4/5

[Ashley]

1/3
Just completed #5 a book finished on a Thursday. I read What I Didn't See and Other Stories. I figured out that short stories are not for me, but some of the stories where not to bad.

[Rachael]

Update: 2/4

[Megan]

Just completed #4 (NYT bestseller) - The Marriage Lie by Kimberly Belle. Good, quick read! The author's writing was good, quickly conveyed her message, and without unnecessary repetition. I liked her characters. However, the main character was a bit too perfect, and the ending was rushed. I received this book as a free giveaway in exchange for my honest review. Worth reading! 3.5 stars

5/5 - challenge completed!

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

Congratulations Megan for finishing the challenge!

I finally completed 2 yesterday:
Kingdom of Ash for finished on a Thursday. I stayed up late to finish just so I could count it.
Lincoln in the Bardo for historical event.

[Amy]

Updated post 19-- 3/3

[Crystal]

I will aim for 2 please.

1) Historical events can have a significant impact on the current politics and/or culture. Read a book (fiction or non-fiction) to help you understand one of those events. The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America

8) Earlier this year for our Reading Through Time Party, and in previous years for our 10K Member Party, we created Listopias to celebrate. Put your party hats back on and read a book from one of our member-created Listopias. The Night Circus

2/2

[Megan]

SarahKat wrote: "Congratulations Megan for finishing the challenge!

I finally completed 2 yesterday:
Kingdom of Ash for finished on a Thursday. I stayed up late to finish just so I could count it.
..."

Thanks, SarahKat! I'm reading Kingdom of Ash right now!

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

Megan wrote: "SarahKat wrote: "Congratulations Megan for finishing the challenge!

I finally completed 2 yesterday:
Kingdom of Ash for finished on a Thursday. I stayed up late to finish just so I..."

It's pretty good for what it is. This whole series has been very up and down for me. Did you know there's a buddy read going on for it? There's not much discussion yet, but jump in if you want!

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Lucian]

Edit post 25. Completed 1/6.

Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking - 4.5 ⭐️

[Megan]

Just completed #2 (certain memory) - Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J. Maas. Excellent! Everything you want in the finale of a great, epic series! Must, must, must either read recaps or have recently read entire series to get all the plot points and characters, but so worth it! Definitely worth reading! 5 stars

6/5

[Crystal]

Edited message 65. 1/2

[Crystal]

Edited message 65. 2/2

[Ran]

Edited message 22. 1/3

[Rachael]

Updated message 3: 3/4

[oshizu]

Update to message 7

✅1. Read a book of fiction on a historical event (Hurricane Katrina): Salvage the Bones (Jesmyn Ward)

Progress: 4/4
I am finished!

[Ashley]

Completed 2/3 - I revisited the monthly challenge for August Reading in Royal Lands. I read Farthing which takes place in Britain, primarily England.

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

Complete 3/3

7) Revisit a favorite monthly or quarterly challenge from earlier this year. Read a book to complete a task you missed.- A book about someone raising a child from August: Fever Dream by Samanta Schweblin

[Brittany]

Update to message 27

2/3 complete

[Ashley]

3/3 I just finished Death in the Air: The True Story of a Serial Killer, the Great London Smog, and the Strangling of a City. The book focused on the deadly fog in London in 1952. The serial killer was not really a factor in the book and probably would have been better if it was left out. Also, to add a character the author threw in a person affected by the fog, but that also did not add anything. The book really focuses on the fog, the consequences, and what came out of all the deaths. If you focus on that, it was good. The other things, just take away from the reading. Near the beginning, I was focusing on the parts that were not really part of the story. There was also a lot of government focus after this incident and this occurence was partly the governments fault. Part of the thing to remember for this time period was England was money trouble because they were trying to rebuild after World War II. That is where a lot of the trouble started.

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

Good job everyone who has finished! There are still 8 days left in the month to get a few more books in!

[Rachael]

Updated message 3: 4/4. Challenge completed :)

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

I got another bonus one done for 4/3

3) Let's throwback to our childhood. Read a book that you loved or would have loved as a child.The Penultimate Peril by Lemony Snicket

[Brittany]

Update to message 27 3/3 completed

[Rachael]

I've managed to squeeze in another book for this challenge. I read Charlie Cook's Favourite Book which my younger bookworm self would have loved.
5/4

[Ashley]

Read another book that would fit this challenge. I read The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and this fit 2, a book that reminds me a memory. I remember seeing this movie with my best friend, we were in college. It was right before she was leaving for a semester to study abroad in Ireland.

[Ran]

Edited message 22. 3/3

[Amy]

Updated post 19-- I completed the challenge but realized a few more books this month would fit.

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

Congratulations everyone! 3 more days left in the month!

[Nicole]

Update to Message 10:

3) Let's throwback to our childhood. Read a book that you loved or would have loved as a child.= Danger the Dog Yard Cat

3/3

[Tania]

Complete on message 17 with 6/5