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Where does this book fit?
Katy wrote: "Pua wrote: "Hi! I'm almost finished with In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware and I'm trying to figure out where it will fit. Thanks!"A plant on the cover."
Haha, it's so hard to tell! I thought I was stretching it with "wood" and thinking, hmm, plant? Thanks for the suggestion.
Carmen wrote: "Is there a good spot for "A Northern Light" by Jennifer Donnelly? My friend wants me to read it, but I'm not sure where to place it. Thanks!"
Based on the description it's a debut novel and sounds like it has an amateur detective. There also seems to be an element of true story, but you'd have to judge if it was enough for you. If you're flexible with matching titles you could pair it with Northern Lights (the original title for The Golden Compass) for two books with the same title.
Jen wrote: "Any suggestions for where They Both Die at the End could go?"#24 A book that takes place in a single day
Evelien wrote: "I've just finished my first book of 2019, it was such a quick read and I started reading it in the last couple days of December, The Cuckoo's Calling, Vol. 1 by [author:Robert Galbr..."I would consider Robin an amateur detective
Pua wrote: "Christina wrote: "Pua wrote: "Hi! I'm almost finished with In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware and I'm trying to figure out where it will fit. Thanks!"I haven't read this one yet bu..."
Good to hear! I'll have to pick this one up :)
Brittany wrote: "Lauren wrote: "I can't seem to find a spot for all of the books I'm currently reading. :/ Any ideas for any of these? I've already used up the flexible ones like "should be a movie" and "fave promp..."Thanks for the suggestion - Brittany!
Can someone please help me figure which prompts i can check off reading Queen of Air and Darkness?
Any suggestions on which prompts Red Rising by Pierce Brown fits?
Other than "A movie in 2019," what prompts would
fit?
Lucy wrote: "Can anyone think of somewhere to fit Murder on the Orient Express?"You might be able to use it for the amateur detective prompt. While he used to be a detective for the Belgian police, he was no longer on the force when he appears in the books. But then again, he is considered a private investigator...not sure if that would make him an amateur detective then.
Lucy wrote: "Can anyone think of somewhere to fit Murder on the Orient Express?"Or how about a recommendation by a celebrity you admire: After all, Kenneth Branagh was intrigued enough to turn it into and direct the most recent movie and actors like Michelle Pfeiffer and Johnny Depp played in it. I'm sure one of them recommended the book as well.
Simone wrote: "Other than "A movie in 2019," what prompts would fit?"I think you might need to use one of the more open prompts (meant to read in 2018, favourite past challenge prompt, possibly recommended by a celebrity).
Sarah wrote: "Simone wrote: "Other than "A movie in 2019," what prompts would fit?"I think you might need to use one of the more open prompts (meant to read in 2018, favourit..."
If you count the article "the" it´s also a two-word title.
Johanne wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Simone wrote: "Other than "A movie in 2019," what prompts would fit?"I think you might need to use one of the more open prompts (meant to read in ..."
The "about a family" prompt seems like it would also work.
Not sure where this book could fit unless I find another book titled "Alive" Alive: The Story of the Andes Survivors??
Hey All , Radium Girls? Any ideas on about the 2019 list?
Taylor wrote: "Not sure where this book could fit unless I find another book titled "Alive" Alive: The Story of the Andes Survivors??"based on a true story? Or favourite prompt from a past challenge?
Jen wrote: "Taylor wrote: "Not sure where this book could fit unless I find another book titled "Alive" Alive: The Story of the Andes Survivors??"based on a true story? Or favourite prompt from..."
The prompt is for a novel based on a true story though, I'm not sure Alive fits in the novel category. It's a tough one, maybe there's a prompt in the past challenges that it will fit into if you haven't already used the wildcard prompt?
Zo wrote: "Jen wrote: "Taylor wrote: "Not sure where this book could fit unless I find another book titled "Alive" Alive: The Story of the Andes Survivors??"based on a true story? Or favourite..."
Yeah the based on a true story sort of depends on how much flexibility the readers want to apply to the prompt.
Jen wrote: "Zo wrote: "Jen wrote: "Taylor wrote: "Not sure where this book could fit unless I find another book titled "Alive" Alive: The Story of the Andes Survivors??"based on a true story? O..."
Personally, I'm getting more flexible by the day.
Samantha wrote: "Is there a prompt I can use for The Catcher in the Rye?"Debut book and Goodreads ratings over 1 million (It has over 2 million) as a starter?
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Somebody saw somebody reading it in a movie or TV show, but I can't remember which one. Check this post, you'll find it:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Jz the J.D. wrote: "I could use some help placing Bossypants by Tina Fey. Looking for any categories that it works for other than "item of clothing on the cover." Thanks for your help!"recommended by a celebrity you admire?
Yoo wrote: "Samantha wrote: "Is there a prompt I can use for The Catcher in the Rye?"Debut book and Goodreads ratings over 1 million (It has over 2 million) as a starter?"
Nadine wrote: "Samantha wrote: "Is there a prompt I can use for The Catcher in the Rye?"
Somebody saw somebody reading it in a movie or TV show, but I can't remember which one. Check this post, yo..."
Thank you!
Fatima, the clothing/accessory prompt would work because of the crown.
Christina wrote: "Pua wrote: "Hi! I'm almost finished with In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware and I'm trying to figure out where it will fit. Thanks!"I haven't read this one yet but I do know it is ..."
This might be a stretch, but it sort of looks like there's a tree on the cover, so it could be a book with a plant on the cover.
Amanda wrote: "I need help placing Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine please."A book with an item of clothing on the cover would work.
I am reading Call of the Wild for a book club I am in, and haven't been able to figure out where to put it. Could it fit for a prompt for a past Popsugar challenge that anyone could think of?
Patricia wrote: "I am reading Call of the Wild for a book club I am in, and haven't been able to figure out where to put it. Could it fit for a prompt for a past Popsugar challenge that anyone could think of?"I've heard it's going to be adapted into a movie this year.
I'm looking at the "all past categories" thread.
2015 had a "nonhuman characters" prompt
2016 had an "under 150 pages" prompt, depending on what edition of the book you have, and "classic from the 20th century" [CotW was first published in 1903]
2017 - "set in the wilderness"
Mariam wrote: "Any suggestions on which prompts Red Rising by Pierce Brown fits?"I'm using this for A Book Set in Space. It may be reaching, but I'm ok with it.
Patricia wrote: "Amanda wrote: "I need help placing Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine please."A book with an item of clothing on the cover would work."
It's also a debut novel.
Looking to read the cuckoo calling sudo name jk Rowling book . Where can I fit it into the challenge . Need help please .
Tami wrote: "Looking to read the cuckoo calling sudo name jk Rowling book . Where can I fit it into the challenge . Need help please ."Unusual chapter headings: all of them start with an epigraph
Tami wrote: "Looking to read the cuckoo calling sudo name jk Rowling book . Where can I fit it into the challenge . Need help please ."or fave past prompt 2018 female author with a male pseudonym.
Fatima wrote: "Looking to read The Ministry of Utmost Happiness. . Where can I fit it?"A book by an author from Asia.
Lucy wrote: "Can anyone think of somewhere to fit Murder on the Orient Express?"A book with an amateur detective?
Navile wrote: "Lucy wrote: "Can anyone think of somewhere to fit Murder on the Orient Express?"A book with an amateur detective?"
Hercule Poirot is a professional detective, not an amateur.
Milena wrote: "Navile wrote: "Lucy wrote: "Can anyone think of somewhere to fit Murder on the Orient Express?"A book with an amateur detective?"
Hercule Poirot is a professional detective, not an..."
If you use a prompt from last year, it is based on a true story. (The Lindbergh kidnapping).
Which prompt would Pavilion of Women by Pearl S Buck fit?
Bhavna wrote: "Which prompt would Pavilion of Women by Pearl S Buck fit?"Item of clothing or accessory (the umbrella)
I’m looking to read When Breath Becomes Air and Sing,Unburied, Sing. Does anyone have suggestions for what prompts they would fit in? Thanks!
monica gaither wrote: "I’m looking to read When Breath Becomes Air and Sing,Unburied, Sing. Does anyone have suggestions for what prompts they would fit in? Thanks!"When Breath Becomes Air was published posthumously. It could also work for a book about a family.
I'm reading The Line That Held Us and I can't figure out where to put it. I've already fulfilled the "book about a family" prompt and that's all I could think of.
Any ideas? Thank you!
Aly wrote: "I'm reading The Line That Held Us and I can't figure out where to put it. I've already fulfilled the "book about a family" prompt and that's all I could think of.
Any ideas? Thank..."
Plant on the cover?
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I haven't read this one yet but I do know it is ..."
Oh, that's right... I just finished it and it's a good one. Thanks for the suggestion!