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[Laurel County]

QOTD: Who are some of your favorite authors that are considered unpopular or fly under the radar?

[Krystyna]

Vivian wrote: "Emily St. John Mandel
Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Grady Hendrix
Stephen Graham Jones
Brit Bennett"

Grady Hendrix is on my list too. I enjoyed the books that I read from Silvia Moreno-Garcia and Stephen Graham Jones. I hope you have a great reading experience with them.

[Krystyna]

Debra Diggs wrote: ".
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Ken Follett

If I think of more, I will add them.

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Also, Nicholas Sparks. I have been curious about his books. Romance is not my cup-of-tea, but I plan to read ..."

Oh, I hope you enjoy Ken Follett. I read Pillars of the Earth by him and enjoyed it. It's a bit of a tome but it's good. I need to read more of his books.

[Elizabeth]

I have no clue who "flies under the radar" and who doesn't lol! I feel Susan Higginbotham was a hidden gem for me this year.

[Laurel County]

QOTD: What is your 2022 reading goal, if you set one? If you didn't, did you set a monthly reading goal for January? If so, what is it?

[Krystyna]

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: What is your 2022 reading goal, if you set one? If you didn't, did you set a monthly reading goal for January? If so, what is it?"

My 2022 reading goal is 50 books. If I set a daily page goal for the month, it's usually 50 or 100 pages a day.

[jb]

My reading goal for the year is 52 books. I’d like to take more time to pick books that aren’t just fill in the gaps and maybe some longer books too.

[Elizabeth]

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: What is your 2022 reading goal, if you set one? If you didn't, did you set a monthly reading goal for January? If so, what is it?"

I went with 40 for the year, but I'm hoping i'll get more done.

[Vivian]

The goal is 50 this year. I'm hopeful I'll hit it this year!

[Laurel County]

QOTD: What book do you wish you could experience for the first time again? Why?

[Krystyna]

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: What book do you wish you could experience for the first time again? Why?"

For anyone that knows me, this response would be no surprise, but I would love to experience The Invisible Life of Addie Larue by V. E. Schwab for the first time again. I'd love to read it again and not know the ending. It's my absolute favorite book and I'm not sure any book will ever take its place.

[Elizabeth]

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: What book do you wish you could experience for the first time again? Why?"

I'd love to experience The Maidens by Alex Michaelides again just because it was such an intense thriller for me, I know I sat down and read the whole thing in a day and it stuck with me for a while.

[Laurel County]

QOTD: Are there any 2022 movie adaptations of books that you're excited about? If so, what are they?

[Vivian]

Apparently, All Quiet on the Western Front is supposed to become a movie released on Netflix. I know there are early versions of it, but I'd rather watch the new one.

[Elizabeth]

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: Are there any 2022 movie adaptations of books that you're excited about? If so, what are they?"

I read an article that said Where The Crawdads Sing and also The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah were going to be made into movies, I'm looking forward to that if it's true.

[Debra Diggs]

I would like to see Where The Crawdads Sing.

[Krystyna]

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: Are there any 2022 movie adaptations of books that you're excited about? If so, what are they?"

I'm excited for Daisy Jones & the Six, One True Loves, and The Hating Game to be adapted. I'm sure there are probably more but these are just the ones off the top of my head.

[Laurel County]

QOTD: Are there any movies or TV shows that you're looking forward to watching this year?

[Krystyna]

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: Are there any movies or TV shows that you're looking forward to watching this year?"

Here are some off the top of my head, in no particular order:
1. I was looking forward to the new Scream, which I watched last night and it was fantastic.
2. I'm also looking forward to watching the new season of Dexter, which came out at the end of last year I think, but I didn't get around to watching it.
3. Morbius - which is a new Marvel Legends story featuring Jared Leto
5. Uncharted
6. Avatar 2
7. Hocus Pocus 2
8. John Wick 4
9. The Northman
10. Spider-man: No Way Home

[Elizabeth]

nothing in particular comes to mind, but I don't really keep up with that.

[Debra Diggs]

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I would like to see another season of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. And the remake of Lord of the Rings.

[Laurel County]

QOTD: What is a bookish accessory/object/thing you don't like? Why?

[Vivian]

I don't really care for magnetic bookmarks. There's just something easier about shoving a bookmark in a book and moving on. I also lose magnetic bookmarks more than regular ones.

[Krystyna]

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: What is a bookish accessory/object/thing you don't like? Why?"

I like many bookish accessories but the one that I don't really care for is an adjustable book cover. Back in middle school, it was popular to get book covers that you would put over your textbooks and everyone would doodle on theirs and personalize it and it was just a popular thing to do. Now, people make these book covers out of material like a book sleeve to put over the covers on your books. I will use a book sleeve so the book doesn't get damaged in my bag. But I don't know that I care for the book covers that you can put over the hardcover books. I think it's mostly because when I'm reading a hardcover I will remove the dust jacket because it gets on my nerves while reading, especially if you take the book out and about. I also don't want to damage the dust jacket. So, handmade book covers are not really my thing, but I do love a book sleeve.

[Krystyna]

Vivian wrote: "I don't really care for magnetic bookmarks. There's just something easier about shoving a bookmark in a book and moving on. I also lose magnetic bookmarks more than regular ones."

Oh, I forgot about magnetic bookmarks. I'll use them but they're not my favorite. I will go for a traditional one over a magnetic one, for sure.

[Debra Diggs]

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: What is a bookish accessory/object/thing you don't like? Why?"

Magnifying sheet. It does not magnify unless you hold it away from the page. It was difficult to hold the book and hold the magnifying sheet. Turning a page was impossible.

[Laurel County]

QOTD: Is it hard for you to concentrate when you read? Are you easily distracted? Or do you zone out and get lost in the story, while tuning out the environment around you?

[Elizabeth]

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: Is it hard for you to concentrate when you read? Are you easily distracted? Or do you zone out and get lost in the story, while tuning out the environment around you?"

That entirely depends! I can't read a book in a room full of people, too distracting (and am always interrupted or teased for reading! grrr!!) But if i'm in a quiet, isolated spot by myself (and the story is captivating) I easily get sucked into it..

[jb]

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: Is it hard for you to concentrate when you read? Are you easily distracted? Or do you zone out and get lost in the story, while tuning out the environment around you?"

Really it depends on several factors. I can read in a crowded place or in a quiet room. But sometimes too quiet can make my brain unfocused because I focus on other stuff that needs to be done. And the there are the interruptions from the SO about attention. Ugh!

[jb]

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: Are there any movies or TV shows that you're looking forward to watching this year?"

I don’t watch current TV. Really I watch YouTube and Netflix and BBC.

[Laurel County]

QOTD: What is your most anticipated book release this year? (Challenge: only choose one.)

[Dawn]

The first one that comes to mind is The Lost Metal by Brandon Sanderson, the final Mistborn series 2 book.

[Debra Diggs]

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Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel

I loved Station Eleven and The Glass Hotel

[Vivian]

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: Is it hard for you to concentrate when you read? Are you easily distracted? Or do you zone out and get lost in the story, while tuning out the environment around you?"

Most of the time, it is hard for me to concentrate when I'm reading. It has gotten better since I've gotten older. I can handle reading while there's people talking or noise in the background. It all depends on the situation.

[Vivian]

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: What is your most anticipated book release this year? (Challenge: only choose one.)"

I'm going with You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi.

[Laurel County]

QOTD: Would you recommend the last book you’ve read? Why?

[Krystyna]

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: What is your most anticipated book release this year? (Challenge: only choose one.)"

There are so many that I'm excited for! Only choosing one, I'm going with Gallant by V. E. Schwab. I will read anything and everything by her.

[Krystyna]

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: Would you recommend the last book you’ve read? Why?"

The last book I read was Lovesickness by Junji Ito. I wouldn't recommend this book to everyone, because it won't be everyone's cup of tea. But, I would recommend it to people who enjoy horror. This collection is a great place to be introduced to his work, but you may want to skip the last story...trust me, you'll thank me later if you pick this up.

[Elizabeth]

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: Would you recommend the last book you’ve read? Why?"

The last book I read was the latest installment of Enola Holmes, (Enola Holmes and The Black Barouche) and I recommend every book in the series to everyone lol They're genuinely clever plots, and then you get the sub-plot of a girl desperately trying to reconnect with her beloved brothers (on her own terms) and learning she isn't as alone in her life as she thought she'd always be.

[Debra Diggs]

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: Would you recommend the last book you’ve read? Why?"

Yes, I would recommend the last book I read, The Sweetness of Water by Nathan Harris. The story moved along and I was right there, in the setting with the characters. It took many paths that I did not expect. The whole story keep me entertained, interested and surprised. I think the story would work for many different types of readers.

[Jennifer]

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: Would you recommend the last book you’ve read? Why?"

Yes, I would recommend No Ordinary Christmas by Belle Calhoune. Especially if you like cozy, charming Christmas books.

[Laurel County]

QOTD: What's a genre you've never tried reading but want to? If you've tried them all, what's a genre you rarely read from but want to read more in?

[Krystyna]

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: What's a genre you've never tried reading but want to? If you've tried them all, what's a genre you rarely read from but want to read more in?"

I don't read much science fiction or non-fiction. Those are probably the two that I have read the least from. My goal this year is to be more intentional with my reading, instead of reading something because it's short or will meet a challenge or goal.

[Debra Diggs]

I would like to read more true crime. For some reason, I hardly ever read any books from this genre but always enjoy it when I do.

[Dawn]

I’ve read a lot of different genres at one time or another. It’s been a long while since I’ve read non-fiction, memoirs in particular, but there are a couple out I am interested in and will get around to reading sooner or later (Dave Grohl and Brian Cox).

[Elizabeth]

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: What's a genre you've never tried reading but want to? If you've tried them all, what's a genre you rarely read from but want to read more in?"

I'd like to get into more Biography's, maybe classic poets and writers as well. Any other Non Fiction doesn't appeal to me very much. in the fictional realm I really want to find a fantasy or sci-fi series I could get into.

[Jennifer]

I would like to read science fiction/fantasy. Typically I will not pick a book up if it gives off this vibe.

[Laurel County]

QOTD: It's a new year with new reading potential and new TBRs. How do you choose your next read? Is it the same way you've always decided on what to read next or are you trying something different this year?

[Krystyna]

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: It's a new year with new reading potential and new TBRs. How do you choose your next read? Is it the same way you've always decided on what to read next or are you trying something different ..."

I'm a mood reader. So, I typically go with whatever I'm in the mood for at the time. I also read multiple books at a time. I will also prioritize buddy reads and book club picks. I don't really have a set rhyme or reason as to how I select my next book. It's really all based on what reading mood I'm in at the time.

[Debra Diggs]

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I am a little over over the place in choosing my next book. Some deciding factors are:
• challenges
• monthly reads
• due date
• my mood