Around the Year in 52 Books discussion
Weekly Topics 2019
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2. A book with one of the 5 W's in the title (Who, What, Where, When, Why)
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I'm not to far in only to chapter 3 but i really like it so far. It's my First Susan Mallery but I know she's written other books ..."
Sounds like you could use one of her books for the "related to a TV show or movie" prompt as well!
Emily wrote: "Taryn wrote: "For this one I'm listening to When We Found Home I'm not to far in only to chapter 3 but i really like it so far. It's my First Susan Mallery but I know she's writte..."
Probably could but I have a long list of choices for that one already. I'm going to try not to double up if possible. Last year I read 64 books so I should be able to do the full 52 my fear is just fitting something into each prompt and still reading what I want to read. If I have to double I will but i'm going to try not to.
I'm reading What the Eyes Don't See by a pediatrician who played a role in unearthing the Flint water crisis. Her family immigrated to the US from Iraq, so could count as book by a POC.
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When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon
How did you find the book?
I enjoyed it... absolutely devoured it! I never would have picked it up if I weren't looking specifically for an own voices book to fit this prompt, and I'm not sure I'd go around recommending it to the average reader, but it served it's purpose for the challenge and it was a cute, heartwarming tale.
What are you reading for this category?I'm going to read The Girl Who Smiled Beads: A Story of War and What Comes After. The reviews on this one are stellar, can't wait to dive in
- How did you find the book?
I picked it up last year for Book of the Month. Just hadn't gotten around to reading it yet
Emily wrote: "Sabrina wrote: "Starting my library ebook of When Dimple Met Rishi tomorrow! I've seen it mentioned all over this site and it seemed cute so I'm giving it a whirl."I'm reading tha..."
Omg What if it's us is so cute! I actually had it for this prompt originally but during the readathon I had this urge like " I need to read this right now". It happens
What are you reading for this category?You Know Who I Am by Diane Patterson
How did you find the book?
I don't know how this book ended up in my Kobo library but it was there and unread when I went searching for books for this topic!
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I'm actually really annoyed, because the library says What If It's Us is still "On Order", but last time I went through our drive through window, I saw it sitting on a shelf. I had to totally restrain myself to stop from asking why it hasn't been processed yet!
I'll figure out a way to squeeze it in whenever I finally get it. I love Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera, so I'm sure what they've written together is gold.
Emily wrote: "Sabrina wrote: "Emily wrote: "Sabrina wrote: "Starting my library ebook of When Dimple Met Rishi tomorrow! I've seen it mentioned all over this site and it seemed cute so I'm giving..."It was so good. I had to wait awhile to get it from the library as well. I did the audiobook but I loved it. Really cute story. Didn't love it as much as Love Simon but it was pretty close.
I have had What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions on my bookshelf for several years, and realized I never really read it, only skimmed it (it was a Christmas gift, and other books got read first, I think!) As a science teacher who adores XKCD, I am happy for the nudge to get this off my shelf and get it properly read.
I am reading What We Lose by Zinzi Clemmons for this prompt. I am only a little of the way in, but so far I am liking it.
What are you reading for this category?I read When Dimple Met Rishi.
How did you find this book?
It was on my TBR list.
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- Like Jill and Sabrina, I read When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon.
How did you find this book?
- I was searching for an own voices book to use for my POC challenge this year, so my options were limited. This one popped up pretty high on all of the lists I found, and some of my favorite book bloggers recommended it.
I really enjoyed the cute love story though! It was a super easy and refreshing read. Also, I just found out that the author is coming out with a book this year from Rishi's brother's point of view, so that's cool! I may pick it up in the summer when I want a quick and easy read.
Does a W word in a subtitle count? If so, my choice for this topic is Mona Eltahawy, Headscarves and Hymens: Why the Middle East Needs a Sexual Revolution. I bought a copy last year for a reading group meeting I wasn't able to read for (or attend), so read it a couple of days ago.
For this topic I read When the Moon Is Low by Nadia Hashimi, a beautiful heartbreaking story about a family fleeing Afghanistan to seek asylum in London. I enjoyed it very much and definitely look forward to reading more by the author.
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I think the rule was that if it appeared in the title on Goodreads, it works!
Emily wrote: "What are you reading for this category?- Like Jill and Sabrina, I read When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon.
How did you find this book?
- I was searching for an own voices book..."
I really like it as well. I did not know she was coming out with a new book. I can’t wait to read it!
I just finished Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple. It is darkly humorous and has a couple of fabulous characters. I loved it.It would also work very well for the prompt having to do with a journey, or the prompt not writen in typical novel manner.
And finally, for those of you doing the around the world challenge, there is a section that takes place in Antarctica.
I read When the Emperor Was Divine by Julie Otsuka. It was on my list of books I wanted to try and fit into my plan for 2019, so I didn't have to do any searching to find it.
What are you reading for this category?
by Jack HayesHow did you find the book? Trawling through my way too large tbr list, oldest purchases first, until found a book with one of the magic words in the title. Enjoyed the book more than was expecting, surprised I'd ever bought it. Year of purchase 2016.
What are you reading for this category?I am reading The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson
How did you find the book?
It had been previously recommended to me by my sister so it was on my TBR list. I have actually read this already, but I feel like I skimmed through it, so I'm hoping to take my time a bit with this re-read
What are you reading for this category?What Mothers Do: especially when it looks like nothing by Naomi Stadlen
How did you find the book?
I searched my TBR for who, what, where, when, why, and this was one of the first results. It felt like a very appropriate choice for a book to read while cuddling my newborn baby and I’m really enjoying it so far.
I’d pencilled in Where'd You Go, Bernadette for this week and I still hope to read that sometime in 2019.
- What are you reading for this category? I ended up picking Where'd You Go, Bernadette- How did you find the book? A friend had finished it and left a review here on Goodreads and the cover caught my eye.
- What are you reading for this category? I'm reading What Have You Done by Matthew Farrell.- How did you find the book? By searching for the W words on Kindle Unlimited. I'm trying to read a couple books a month from my subscription and figured the first challenge I couldn't easily find a book on my physical shelves for that I hadn't already read was a good place to start.
For this category, I am reading When We Collided by Emery Lord. Funny thing actually. I wanted to include this book on my TBR this month, as it’s a library book, and it fit perfectly for this challenge.
I have just read The Man Who Loved China: The Fantastic Story of the Eccentric Scientist Who Unlocked the Mysteries of the Middle Kingdom by Simon Winchester - absolutely fascinating. This has been on my tbr since hearing the author speak at a book festival when I was living in Beijing. This prompt reminded me that I was yet to read it!
- What are you reading for this category?When Saigon Surrendered: A Kentucky Mystery
- How did you find the book?
Not sure how it came onto my radar, but it has been hovering there for a while and I had purchased it for the Kindle when it was on sale.
Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the WorldI read this book for Week #2 and loved it! 5 Stars. Very moving. Spencer, Iowa is now on my bucket list to visit! Every library should have a kitty!
I’m on my phone so can’t quote Emily, but do you guys really have drove through libraries? I love it! Between those, the food, , the banks and the dry cleaners you must never need to get out of your cars. 😂
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But yes, some libraries (not all, but most of the ones in my area) have a drive through where you can pick up books you have on hold.
Fun fact: In Louisiana, we also have drive through liquor stores and frozen drink places. As in, you can drive up, order a mixed drink, then drive away with it. Because Louisiana.
Emily wrote: "Haha never getting out of our cars is the American way!But yes, some libraries (not all, but most of the ones in my area) have a drive through where you can pick up books you have on hold.
Fun ..."
I'm jealous. I have to get out of my car to pick up any library books. BUT, I can drop them in a drive-thru bin similar to the post office.
And no drive-thru liquor stores in Dallas that I am aware of, but they do exist in other parts of Texas. They'd lose money from me. Half of my purchases are spur-of-the-moment bottles of wine that catch my eye on the shelf. :-)
Emily wrote: "Fun fact: In Louisiana, we also have drive through liquor stores and frozen drink places. As in, you can drive up, order a mixed drink, then drive away with it. Because Louisiana."So apropos that this comment is in the "What? Where? Why?" topic! :lol:
I started reading I Know why the Caged Bird Sings. I have owned this for several but but have never read it.
I'm reading Why We Broke UpI forget how I found it, I first heard about it years ago, possibly on Booktube? I'm not reading as much as usual so it's taking me ages to read, Netflix keeps distracting me
Just completed this with What We See in the Stars: An Illustrated Tour of the Night Sky. I can't remember how I came across it - might've been a Lauren and the Books video.
Finished The Ex Who Hired Her by Kate Hardy. A typical Harlequin. It started out well but like many in this type of category romance, it got tiresome after a while.
- What are you reading for this category?Ms. Marvel, Vol. 2: Generation Why
- How did you find the book?
I'm doing an #ownvoices challenge and read Ms. Marvel, Vol. 1: No Normal for that challenge. I really enjoyed the first volume and noticed the second had Why in the title and fit here.
Mini wrote: "I'm probably going to read What was she thinking?, Zoe Heller, and I found it as suggestion in the Popsugar group for the prompt "a book with a question the title". So that dove tailed nicely."Just finished this book today! And really (really) liked it. Even though I didn't like the characters - ha! Found that it flowed quickly, yet almost made you stop and think about perspective, culture, etc. Hope you enjoy/enjoyed it as well!
I should start reading What We All Long For this week. I am limiting myself to Canadian authors for this years challenge and came across this along with a few others. This one just happened to not have a wait list so it is the one.
Emily wrote: "Fun fact: In Louisiana, we also have drive through liquor stores and frozen drink places. As in, you can drive up, order a mixed drink, then drive away with it. Because Louisiana. ..."Oh my god, that is crazy! I knew there were no open container laws in New Orleans but I had no idea the whole state was so lenient!
We don't have drive-thru anything here although I have seen a few fast food drive-thrus in the outer boroughs. I don't have a car anyway but it would be fun to ask an Uber or cab driver to stop at the library for a pick-up or drop off!
- What are you reading for this category? Jepp, Who Defied the Stars- How did you find the book? We used to have a £1 book shop but it closed down last year (I think that I was their best customer). I have a whole stack of books from there which still sit on my shelves unread. I'm so glad that this prompt pushed me to read this! For a book I picked up mainly for the prettiness of it's cover, it was an unexpected gem. I don't read much historical fiction but maybe I should.
- What are you reading for this category? Where Futures End- How did you find the book? It was an option for my book club a year ago that didn't win. I was intrigued so added it to my TBR. I really enjoyed it. It was like a less pretentious, YA, sci-fi version of Cloud Atlas.
What are you reading for this category?I read What We Keep, by Elizabeth Berg
How did you find the book?
I have a massive TBR collection whcih I try to read from first, so I just searched my list for the 5 W's. I actually didn't really have many to choose from!
Review
This story, of a woman travelling to see the mother who walked out on the family when she was just a child, really grabbed me and I flew through it. I think what pulled me in was the relationship between Ginny and her sister Sharla in the flashback story to the summer of 1958. I found the story of their mother as she struggled to grasp the threads of herself beyond the identity of mother compelling too, but the bond between the sisters was really well explored. Rich, witty and loyal yet dotted with power struggles, jealousy and competitiveness, I fell for those little kids and was so hurt on their behalf when what happened to them played out. It's unusual to read about a mother who leaves, and I thought that was an interesting topic to explore. But it was the characters that made this book for me.
What are you reading for this category?The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson
How did you find the book?
I read The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo several years ago and I really enjoyed it, so I finally want to continue on with the series
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I'm not to far in only to chapter 3 but i really like it so far. It's my First Susan Mallery but I know she's written other books so I might read more.
The Narrator is very good and If anyone watches "Nailed It" on netflix, she was the audio book narrator that was on Nailed it Holiday edition episode 2. Which she won. If you are not watching this show go watch it's fantastic.
Also If anyone has suggestions of other Susan Mallery they like please let me know