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NancyJ wrote: "Meli wrote: "NancyJ wrote: "OK, so this is how I spent my day instead of working and cleaning: If 21st century wins, I'd like to read fiction or nonfiction that touches on a topic that wasn't wri..."
We've definitely slid back quite a bit and I don't want to get political, but when the President is tweeting "go back to where you came from" there is no more important time than now to talk about race in America.
It may be difficult to discuss but there are so many good resources out there, non-fiction and fiction, to generate meaningful and healthy discussion.
Voted .... not really excited by any of them. And think this may be the 3rd month in a row that I feel so uninspired. But I did throw extra points at my choice. It may be the lesser of 3 evils, but I've got a bajillion points just sitting there ...
Man Booker longlister here. My vote is obvious.
Karen wrote: "I’d suggest The Heretic's Daughter...."Just an fyi (assuming I'm remembering correctly) - this is fiction.
Elise wrote: "Since everyone is talking about witches, it's probably not going to win, since this is what happens all the time here XD"That crossed my mind, as well!
LibraryCin wrote: "Karen wrote: "I’d suggest The Heretic's Daughter...."Just an fyi (assuming I'm remembering correctly) - this is fiction."
I was looking into it earlier and it is indeed fiction - but based on a real person who the author is actually descended from, which I found intriguing.
NancyJ wrote: "OK, so this is how I spent my day instead of working and cleaning:
If 21st century wins, I'd like to read fiction or nonfiction that touches on a topic that wasn't written about very much in the ..."
Hi, I'm doing something similar for the whole year... Here's my list of books - you might find something for 21st century there.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
If 21st century wins, I'd like to read fiction or nonfiction that touches on a topic that wasn't written about very much in the ..."
Hi, I'm doing something similar for the whole year... Here's my list of books - you might find something for 21st century there.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Meli wrote: "NancyJ wrote: "Meli wrote: "NancyJ wrote: "OK, so this is how I spent my day instead of working and cleaning: If 21st century wins, I'd like to read fiction or nonfiction that touches on a topic ..."
You're right. It's painful to watch the news. I vowed to pay more attention to the primaries this year and maybe loosen the purse strings a little. Now that we're discussing retirement in my house, I should add New Hampshire to the list of possible retirement locations!
Jenny wrote: "NancyJ wrote: "OK, so this is how I spent my day instead of working and cleaning: If 21st century wins, I'd like to read fiction or nonfiction that touches on a topic that wasn't written about ve..."
That's a great list of social justice books. I joined a goodreads group that focuses on that topic, but now I can't find it. I don't remember leaving the group, so maybe I got booted for lack of participation.
I would be very happy with either Witches or 21st Century. My TBR for 21st Century is longer but I have a few on Witches I'd really like read. Holidays I can skip for now as I'm just finishing off my Christmas in July read and that's enough until the Fall. I'm not putting any extra points in though, I'll take it the way the chips fall!
I’m still voting for witches, but I’ll tell you with 21st-century wins, I have the Kamala Harris book out of the library. And that would be the time to read it, since it was going to likely be read in August anyway.
I have a few presidential nominees autobiographies I’d like to read.
Karen wrote: "I have a few presidential nominees autobiographies I’d like to read."Amy wrote: "I’m still voting for witches, but I’ll tell you with 21st-century wins, I have the Kamala Harris book out of the library. And that would be the time to read it, since it was going to likely be read..."
OK, I vowed I would get more involved this time, so I guess that means that I'll be reading some of them too! Do you have a list or shelf for nominees' books?
Amy, I might finally read Discovery of Witches no matter which tag gets selected.
LibraryCin wrote: "Nicole R wrote: "Oh man, we need the “holiday” and “witches” tag for October to align with the fall flurries challenge!""Holiday" would have worked for those of you doing the Christmas in July, a..."
Well, we could extend Christmas in July...but it won't lead to any bonus points.
Book Concierge wrote: "Voted .... not really excited by any of them. And think this may be the 3rd month in a row that I feel so uninspired. But I did through extra points at my choice. It may be the lesser of 3 evils,..."
Yes, there are at least 3 of us with a bajillion points. Sometimes I even use 10 points when voting, but then I earn more by posting reviews..,.
Voted for the one with the most books from my TBR-21st century.
Nicole D. wrote: "y'all are nuts"It takes one to know one ;) !
I went with the one I have the most on my TBR. Should be easy to guess what that is .... if you have followed me this month at all. Hint: I set up a special July event!But if any of them are chosen, I can readily pull from my TBR.
For those who like non-fiction or would like to pull something non-fiction into their reading, the 21st Century would work very well.
If Witches wins - I will join the readers of The Crucible(It would work with my 'play every month' challenge)
If 21 century - I'll read something from the last 19 years. I might try to hit the climate change prompt of Pop Sugar. but only if I find something that will really tempt me
Holidays... no idea. But even my beloved The Go-Between is a story set in a school summer holidays. so I will find something wonderful I'm sure.
Idit wrote: "If 21 century - I'll read something from the last 19 years. I might try to hit the climate change prompt of Pop Sugar. but only if I find something that will really tempt me"Idit, I have read some GREAT climate change books! Let me know if you want some recommendations. Some are on my shelf, but many are not.
Just to throw out a few:
Merchants of Doubt: How a Handful of Scientists Obscured the Truth on Issues from Tobacco Smoke to Global Warming
Six Degrees
The Water Will Come: Rising Seas, Sinking Cities, and the Remaking of the Civilized World
This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. The Climate
Ugh! So many. That is a great idea if 21st Century is chosen. I may copy your idea....
Nicole R wrote: "Idit wrote: "If 21 century - I'll read something from the last 19 years. I might try to hit the climate change prompt of Pop Sugar. but only if I find something that will really tempt me"Idit, I ..."
I second that Nicole-I had no idea where to go with that tag
Idit wrote: "If 21 century - I'll read something from the last 19 years. I might try to hit the climate change prompt of Pop Sugar. but only if I find something that will really tempt me ..."I feel like 21st century is super-broad, overall, but if it wins, I want to pinpoint some event or topic that is particular to the 21st century. This - climate change - may be the way I go, as well. Not sure yet.
Nicole R wrote: "Idit wrote: "If 21 century - I'll read something from the last 19 years. I might try to hit the climate change prompt of Pop Sugar. but only if I find something that will really tempt me"Idit, I ..."
This Changes Everything was great on audio.
NancyJ wrote: "OK, so this is how I spent my day instead of working and cleaning: If 21st century wins, I'd like to read fiction or nonfiction that touches on a topic that wasn't written about very much in the ..."
I like this list! See many I have read and enjoyed or want to read!
Anita, I'm fairly new to PBT, but I do't see my name listed with any participation points on the spreadsheet you provided. Maybe I'm misunderstanding something? Thanks!Susan
Susan wrote: "Anita, I'm fairly new to PBT, but I do't see my name listed with any participation points on the spreadsheet you provided. Maybe I'm misunderstanding something? Thanks!Susan"
My apologies, Susan! I somehow missed adding your name. I've corrected it now. Let me know if I missed anything else.
Hi Susan! Thanks for alerting us. Anna and I take turns tracking the points. I see she has addressed the situation already!
Nicole R wrote: "Idit wrote: "If 21 century - I'll read something from the last 19 years. I might try to hit the climate change prompt of Pop Sugar. but only if I find something that will really tempt me"Idit, I ..."
I'll add those to my list.
Any topic linked to the phrase "a post 9/11 world" might fit too - privacy, terrorism, wars in the middle east, immigration, nationalism, cyber-warfare, government control, etc.
I'll probably read at least one non-fiction related to 21st century changes, and some fiction. The fiction should also reflect 21st century issues - at minimum communications and social changes. For example, The Unhoneymooners features internet contests.
21st Century - Lost Children Archive.
I went for witches because I have a few cozy mystery series featuring witches on my massive TBR that I would like to read. But I could really make any of them work.
Witches for at least two of you? I have zero witch books in my reading pile at the moment.
It better be witches. I also think 21st century is too broad. Like I can understand climate change or futuristic or even important 20th century figures, but any book published after 2000? In my opinion unless its an important work representing a moment in the century, then in just could be anything. There are lots of fun witch books. Certainly plenty to choose from. Alice Hoffman, Salem, even during the tudor and plantagenet reigns. Suspected witchcraft all throughout historical fiction and a ton of contemporary.
Amy wrote: "It better be witches. I also think 21st century is too broad. Like I can understand climate change or futuristic or even important 20th century figures, but any book published after 2000? In my opi..."I'm with you, Amy! :-) This is my hope for the same reasons!
It better be 21st century! There's an obvious nonfiction book - 21 Lessons for the 21st Century - plus I have 0 books on the tbr for holiday! Also 21st century fits best with my trim list!
Hahaha! People get so invested in their preference each month, but the thing I love about PBT is that no matter the tag that is selected, y’all make an effort to read for it. And usually find a book you like 😉
This is true Nicole! Just thought I'd throw some passion around.
While I appreciate the reasons for choosing a narrower tag, I have to say that I most often vote for the broader ones.I love PBT for forcing me to read outside my wheelhouse, but confess to usually voting in my wheelhouse.
Booknblues wrote: "While I appreciate the reasons for choosing a narrower tag, I have to say that I most often vote for the broader ones.I love PBT for forcing me to read outside my wheelhouse, but confess to usual..."
Haha - me too!
I absolutely vote toward my own interests as well :) But they don't ever get picked so I end up reading outside my usual genre anyway.
Not sure if this has been mentioned already, but I found this list of the Best Books of the 21st Century that has a few I'd already like to read on there as well, if it wins the vote: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/7...
Meli wrote: "I absolutely vote toward my own interests as well :) But they don't ever get picked so I end up reading outside my usual genre anyway."
Sometimes mine get picked, sometimes not. When I don't it's usually something I've read before, so I often feel free to be flexible with what shows up on the shelf (but not too flexible). Rather like the person who read a book shelved London 37 times that is not set in London (but it is set in England) or written by a London, etc :) :) :)
Karin wrote: "Meli wrote: "I absolutely vote toward my own interests as well :) But they don't ever get picked so I end up reading outside my usual genre anyway."
Sometimes mine get picked, sometimes not. When..."
Yeah, I struggled this month because I have NO London books, and even though I read Eleanor Oliphant I think it barely fits the tag so I didn't count it.
21st century would fit SO many books that I have. Being so broad it is not as interesting, but I could get a lot of points potentially 😈
However I vote, something else always wins...lol-I threw my London book into the DNF file, and picked up a new one today...hoping I get it done by the months end....
I whine every single month about the choices and then whine about whatever ultimately gets picked -- then end up reading several that fit! Truth is that except for very rare instances, I absolutely have more than one book that fits whatever theme is picked somewhere in the towers and lists of unread books - print and ebook -- that I own, not even counting those I consider 'wish list' or 'potential' which I don't own! My primary goal in truth for all challenges is to read whatever books I already own in whatever format I can without having to re-read, including from new purchases. I am a bookbuying-aholic and proud of it. If I don't own one, I check my wishlist and see if the library has one from the wishlist that fits. Only once or twice a year do I end up buying specific for a challenge or theme, and then it has to be something that really appeals to me, that I would buy anyway.
Just saying - Facebook keeps telling me on a daily basis that the next series to rival Harry Potter is Harley Merlin. She's a young witch. does anyone want to try it and tell us what the big fuss is about and whether or not it is a worthy series?
Amy wrote: "Just saying - Facebook keeps telling me on a daily basis that the next series to rival Harry Potter is Harley Merlin. She's a young witch. does anyone want to try it and tell us what the big fuss i..."Just checked my library and they do not have any of them-there are 9 books published since August 2018!??! How does that happen? Anyway our YA Librarian is always on top of what is great-I will ask her when I see her
My library doesn't have them either. This is not necessarily strange since it's a Danish library and we don't follow English language YA and children's books as closely and buy as extensively as books in Danish. But if anyone can vouch for them I'll give my colleague a tip (yes I work at the library as a children's librarian, can you tell?:) )
Meli wrote: "NancyJ wrote: "OK, so this is how I spent my day instead of working and cleaning: If 21st century wins, I'd like to read fiction or nonfiction that touches on a topic that wasn't written about ve..."
I just got both these books out from the library and now really want 21st Century to win.
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21 Lessons for the 21st Century (other topics)This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. The Climate (other topics)
Merchants of Doubt: How a Handful of Scientists Obscured the Truth on Issues from Tobacco Smoke to Global Warming (other topics)
Six Degrees: Our Future on a Hotter Planet (other topics)
The Water Will Come: Rising Seas, Sinking Cities, and the Remaking of the Civilized World (other topics)
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Thanks Meli. Talking about race has become so much more difficult for everyone it seems.