Read & Go - 2019

[Octothorpe Reader Leora K]

Update to p3 message 148
Completed 13/20

[Berit]

Edited post #29.
Goal raised to 24.
So far 21/24.

[AJ]

Update to 190

3/24

Codename Villanelle A novel involving an escape Villanelle's escapes were a treat to read, especially in the opera.

[Debbie]

0/ 10

1. A novel set in the woods
2. A novel involving a creative outlet
3. A novel featuring food you have not tried
4. A novel involving a train ride
5. A graphic novel
6. A novel involving ghosts
7. A novel featuring a zoo, animal shelter or sanctuary
8. A novel set on a bus
9. A novel where a main character seeks self-improvement
10. A novel featuring a bike ride
11. A novel set in or involving something industrial (factory, etc.)
12. A novel involving a plane ride
13. A novel set in a snow land
14. A novel set in a country other than your own
15. A novel featuring a garden - To Best the Boys
16. A novel set in a museum
17. A novel set in a hotel
18. A novel featuring an instrument you wish you could play
19. A novel involving an escape
20. A novel set underground or underwater
21. A novel involving a road trip
22. A novel depicting a sci-fi technology that now exists
23. A novel set in a city within 100 km of your own
24. Bonus: A novel set in your home town

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[Claire]

9. A novel where a main character seeks self-improvement - Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

10. A novel featuring a bike ride - The Bride Test by Helen Hoang

2/4

[Vale]

Good evening!
I would like to join the challenge please.
I'll be reading 4 books for this category =D

[Megan]

Just completed #10 (bike ride) - Girl at War by Sara Novic. I love reading a book that is well-written and from which I can learn. This book had both of those things. I'm ashamed to say I know very little about the Yugoslavian civil war, and this book has inspired me to learn more. My only criticism was that the book ended abruptly - I feel like it was missing an epilogue or final section. Definitely worth reading! 4 stars

17/24

[Heather]

updated message 108
10/24 complete

[Michele Lynn]

I'd like to join.

READ & GO CHALLENGE
Duration: January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019

4/24
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1. A novel set in the woods
2. A novel involving a creative outlet
3. A novel featuring food you have not tried
4. A novel involving a train ride
5. A graphic novel Soul Eater, Vol. 06 3/25/2019
6. A novel involving ghosts
7. A novel featuring a zoo, animal shelter or sanctuary
8. A novel set on a bus
9. A novel where a main character seeks self-improvement
10. A novel featuring a bike ride
11. A novel set in or involving something industrial (factory, etc.)
12. A novel involving a plane ride
13. A novel set in a snow land
14. A novel set in a country other than your own Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 1/10/2019
15. A novel featuring a garden
16. A novel set in a museum
17. A novel set in a hotel
18. A novel featuring an instrument you wish you could play
19. A novel involving an escape The Hot Rock 3/20/2019
20. A novel set underground or underwater
21. A novel involving a road trip Dracula 4/25/2019
22. A novel depicting a sci-fi technology that now exists
23. A novel set in a city within 62 m. of your own
24. Bonus: A novel set in your home town
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[Carmen]

Message #26 updated: 13/24

[AJ]

Update to 264
4/24

Bingo Love A graphic novel A beautifully illustrated story of two Black women who find their way back to each other. Definitely want to read the extended version.

[Clare]

Message 81 updated
6/8

[Megan]

Just completed #11 (industrial) - Red Mars by Kim Stanley Robinson. I enjoyed this book's premise. The writing was good, and it had just the right amount of science for me. I'm definitely continuing with the series. However, the portrayals of women were skewed into parody (either the madonna or the whore or the shrew, etc). A sign of the times in which this book was written. That was my main criticism of the book, but it's still worth reading. 4 stars

18/24

[Ashley]

Msg update 41 10/24

[Megan]

Just completed #5 (graphic novel) - Relish: My Life in the Kitchen by Lucy Knisley. My first graphic novel, and I loved the subject matter! it was an incredibly different reading experience with pictures and words vs. words alone. And the food depictions were perfect and mouth-watering! I cannot wait to try her chocolate chip cookie recipe! Definitely worth reading! 4 stars

19/24

[Debbie]

2/ 10

1. A novel set in the woods Feral as a Cat
2. A novel involving a creative outlet
3. A novel featuring food you have not tried
4. A novel involving a train ride
5. A graphic novel
6. A novel involving ghosts
7. A novel featuring a zoo, animal shelter or sanctuary
8. A novel set on a bus
9. A novel where a main character seeks self-improvement
10. A novel featuring a bike ride
11. A novel set in or involving something industrial (factory, etc.)
12. A novel involving a plane ride
13. A novel set in a snow land
14. A novel set in a country other than your own
15. A novel featuring a garden - To Best the Boys
16. A novel set in a museum
17. A novel set in a hotel
18. A novel featuring an instrument you wish you could play
19. A novel involving an escape
20. A novel set underground or underwater
21. A novel involving a road trip
22. A novel depicting a sci-fi technology that now exists
23. A novel set in a city within 100 km of your own
24. Bonus: A novel set in your home town

[Dana]

Updated Message 86! 4 of 15 completed

[AJ]

Update to 273
5/24
A novel involving a train ride Strangers on a Train A train ride that went terribly, terribly wrong. Book was okay but I've heard the movie is amazing.

[Brittany]

Updated post 23

10/10

[Megan]

Just completed #16 (museum) - Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi. Beautifully written, heart-breaking to read. The book does end with some hope, but it's got a lot of truth to relate first. A must read! 4.5 stars

20/24

[Shala]

Update msg. 13

7/12

[oshizu]

April update to msg #3

Progress: 21/22
(as of 30 April 2019)

[Mie]

Update msg 10: 18/18 - COMPLETE ✔️

[AJ]

Update to 280
6/24
22. A novel depicting a sci-fi technology that now exists The Lathe of Heaven : In the many worlds of Orr, there's one where Dr. Haber uses his "batcar" aka an electric car.

[Carmen]

Message #26 updated: 14/24

[Amy]

Updated message 18-- 11/24:
a book containing sci-fi tech that now exists-- Naked in Death.

E books, voice activated computers, video doorbells, and much more that didn't exist or wasn't available to the public when this book was written in 1995.

[AJ]

Update to 287
7/24

14. A novel set in a country other than your own: Golden Child This novel was sent in Trinidad and has inspired me to seek out more places set in this region.

[Tawnie Rose]

I had me down to do 15 for this challenge and finished my 15th today! woohoo! post 211
thanks for having me! :)

[SarahKat, Buddy Reads]

18/22

2. A novel involving a creative outlet- A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
3. A novel featuring food you have not tried- Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple- all sorts of fish

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

[Shala]

Update message 13: 8/12

10. A novel featuring a bike ride:

[Amy]

Updated message 18-- 12/24

[Amy]

Updated message 18-- 13/24

[Megan]

Just completed #4 (train ride) - Pachinko by Min Jin Lee. This book was so well done! The descriptions carried me to the shores of Korea and Japan, and I swear I could smell the kimchi and udon noodles. The characters were complex and flawed. My only slight criticism was that I felt the author kept separated from the characters and their circumstances, as if I was reading through a lens rather than in the characters' minds. Brilliantly conceptualized! Definitely worth reading! 4.5 stars

21/24

[aub.downtherabbithole]

Update message #80
Read 11/6 books

[Heather]

updated message 108

11/24 complete

[Megan]

Just completed #12 (plane ride) - The Royal Pain by MaryJanice Davidson. Decent brain candy. Don't mind some of the plot holes and oddly constructed conversations - the steamy bits are decent and some of the jokes make me smile. 3 stars

22/24

[Carrie]

Updated message #60 4/20 complete

[Lindsay]

Update msg 14

19/24

[Michele Lynn]

Update message #271 5/9 4/10 complete

[oshizu]

Update to message #3

Progress: 22/22

Challenge complete!

[Megan BG]

9/12

A novel featuring a garden: Swan Song

[Ilona]

Hi everyone,

My apologies for being super behind on the updates. I'll update as soon as I can!

[SANDYE]

Update message #66: 10 / 24 done

[Ilona]

Updated till here!

[Ilona]

Kelsey, Claire, Vale and Michele Lyn, welcome to the challenge. You've all been added to the list!

[Ilona]

Oshizu, Mie, Brittany, Anne, and Barbara, congratulations on reaching your goals! :)

[Berit]

Edited post #29.
So far 22/24.

[Carmen]

Message #26 updated: 15/24

[aub.downtherabbithole]

Update message #80
Personal Goal 13/6

[Amy]

Updated message 18-- a novel set on a bus-- The Red Dirt Hymnbook. 14/24