02. A book by an author whose last name is one syllable

[May]

1. What are you reading for this category?

Autumn

2. Who is the author?

Ali Smith

3. Have you read books by this author before?

I read some of the stories in Public Library and Other Stories. This one has been on my TBR list for a while, so I'm looking forward to reading it.

[Nikki (nikkis.novel.ideas)]

Manda wrote: "I read Redemption Road, by John Hart.

I haven’t read his books before, but this was a good introduction to him. I was unprepared for where this book went. It was beautiful and dee..."

I bought this book a few years ago and it's still on my 100+ deep shelves of books I need to get to. I seem to always pass it over for something else, but it sounds like it may be time to move it to the top of the TBR pile!

[Donna]

I'm going to read The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware. I love this challenge because of the flexible categories, which allow you to fit in books you've been meaning to read.

[Sarah]

I went to a book sale at my local library this summer and one of the books I picked up was Betty White's biography. It is called If You Ask Me (and Of Course You Won't). That is my choice for this topic.

[Lin]

I finished The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware for this prompt. This book was a nail biter for me. Loved it!

[Kate]

Dana wrote: "I'm planning on Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See and I'm excited, after reading her Island of the Sea Women in 2019...which was so good!"

This is my favorite of all her books ♥

[Jackie]

1. What are you reading for this category? Gods of the Upper Air: How a Circle of Renegade Anthropologists Reinvented Race, Sex, and Gender in the Twentieth Century
2. Who is the author? Charles King
3. Have you read books by this author before? No. But I am enjoying it immensely.

[Anne]

What are you reading for this category? Time for a Change by Erica James.
Have you read books by this author before? No but I am enjoying this one so far.

[Marie (UK)]

I read The Island of Dr. Moreau 07/01/2020 by HG WELLS.

I have read other books by this author I loved The Invisible Man but not so much The Time Machine

I do like the way that like many classic authors he can pack a lot into a short novel. I know some classics are Loooong but I am thinking of people like Daphne Du Maurier and F Scott Fitzgerald

[Aine]

1. What are you reading for this category?
The Good People

2. Who is the author?
Hannah Kent

3. Have you read books by this author before?
Yes, I read Burial Rites

[Bryony]

I had lots of books to choose from on my TBR for this prompt but as a spur of the moment choice I ended up reading a book I only came across last month: Recovery: Freedom from Our Addictions by Russell Brand.

I found it quite insightful but the writing style was a little frustrating at times. It felt as though the author was focused on using interesting and descriptive language to the extent that it prevented him conveying ideas in a clear and understandable way. I really admired his honesty and openness about his experiences though and I’m definitely glad I read this.

[Stacey]

Aine wrote: "1. What are you reading for this category?
The Good People

2. Who is the author?
Hannah Kent

3. Have you read books by this author before?
Yes, I read Burial Rites"

How was Burial Rites? I am going to read it as part of this challenge for a historical fiction :)

[Dana]

Kate wrote: "Dana wrote: "I'm planning on Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See and I'm excited, after reading her Island of the Sea Women in 2019...which was so good!"

This i..."

So great to know! Thank you!

[Emma]

1. What are you reading for this category?
Gun Island
2. Who is the author?
Amitav Ghosh
3. Have you read books by this author before?
Yes - He has a beautiful trilogy I still need to finish, but this came up first on my library holds list

[Jill]

What are you reading for this category?
I have read Clutch of Constables

Who is the author?
Ngaio Marsh

Have you read books by this author before?
Yes . This is number 25 in the Alleyn series , and I have read the previous 24 in the last 2 years with another group here on Goodreads

[Lisa]

Reading An absolutely remarkable thing by hank green. Loving it!

[Jill]

I read The Dearly Beloved by Cara Wall. Such a great book!

[Anna]

1. What are you reading for this category?
I am reading In the Woods.

2. Who is the author?
Tana French

3. Have you read books by this author before?
No, I haven't, although she's been on my radar for ages.

[Errlee]

I just finished The Gone Dead by Chanelle Benz for this one and thought it was quite good. I got if off of the New York Time's 100 Notable Books for 2019.

[Veronica]

I am reading Marked by P.C Cast and Kristin Cast. I started reading this series years ago but only got about 3 or 4 books in. I've been wanting to finish it so I thought this was a good place to fit in the first book. Plus, my last couple reads were a little heavy so this should be a nice change.

[Cassie]

Dana wrote: "I'm planning on Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See and I'm excited, after reading her Island of the Sea Women in 2019...which was so good!"

I just checked this out to read with a friend, and then realized it fits this week's topic... perfect!

[Sherri]

I read The Overdue Life of Amy Byler
The author is Kelly Harms
Have you read this author before? No

[Laurel]

Sherri wrote: "I read The Overdue Life of Amy Byler
The author is Kelly Harms
Have you read this author before? No"

That's my book for this prompt, too. What did you think of it?

[Cheryl A.]

1. What are you reading for this category?
I read The Sunday Potluck Club

2. Who is the author?
Melissa Storm

3. Have you read books by this author before?
Yes, many as she is a favorite Christian Fiction writer.

[SadieReadsAgain]

1. What are you reading for this category? Shrill
2. Who is the author? Lindy West
3. Have you read books by this author before? No, I'd never even heard of her. I'm not sure if she has other books, but I want to read her articles.


I love a good feminist read, but I think my favourite type of feminism is that which relates the more high-brow theory to real life and does so with a hefty dose of humour, well seasoned with gutter talk. Lindy West serves up just my kind of dish. That she does so from the perspective of someone with a fat body just made this even more delicious. She slays trolls, comedians who trawl the trauma of rape for cheap laughs, and the nonsensical anti-abortion right, all whilst remaining honest and vulnerable about who she is and where she has been. As a comedy fan myself, she puts into words a lot of the feelings I have had when male comics make jokes about things which a) victimise those who have experienced them and b) which their privilege of being male means they are much less likely to experience. I know that crushing disappointment when a comedian you admire lowers himself to shock tactics to milk some laughs. I love that she takes a stand against the "you just don't have a sense of humour" argument used to silence minorities when they dare to question what is or isn't funny. I didn't know anything about Lindy before I read this book, but that doesn't detract from the reading experience, and having read her book I absolutely want to read more of her work.

[Warring]

I read the 'Wicked Fox' by Kat Cho. This is her debut novel.

[Samantha]

1. What are you reading for this category? Miracle Creek
2. Who is the author? Angie Kim
3. Have you read books by this author before? Nope, I think this is the first book she wrote

[Sarah]

I read The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware. It was very good and I read the whole thing in 2 days ...instead of working on report cards.

It was a Christmas gift. I didn't enjoy The Woman in Cabin 10 so I was a bit skeptical.

[Shelley]

1. What are you reading for this category? Mortal Engines
2. Who is the author? Philip Reeve
3. Have you read books by this author before? No and I wasn't a big fan of this one so I won't be continuing with the series. It will probably make a really good movie if they can get the setting right.

[Bana AZ]

I recently finished Cujo by Stephen King for this prompt. I gave it 3.75 stars. Poor doggy...

I've read a few books by him before and would like to keep reading more.

[Pam]

I read Matilda by Roald Dahl. I don’t think I’ve read any other books by him but have seen movies based on his books- Matilda, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach.

[Gem ~ZeroShelfControl~]

Hi Everyone.
I'm going to start Good Girls Do Swallow: The Darkly Comic True Story of How One Woman Stopped Hating Her Body and her surname is double barreled. both names are one syllable but would you say this doesn't quite fit or i can get away with it? I'm a stickler for the rules :D

[Steven]

Just finished The Shipping News by E. Annie Proulx. Thought about her for the name I didn't know how to pronounce, but figured it would be just as good here. Haven't read anything else by her, but don't plan to anytime soon.

[Karissa]

1. What are you reading for this category? Such a Fun Age
2. Who is the author? Kiley Reid
3. Have you read books by this author before? No, this is a debut and it was great!

[Nancy]

I finished The Attention Merchants: The Epic Scramble to Get Inside Our Heads by Tim Wu. Definitely a book to get you thinking - particularly about your own engagement with advertising. I had heard his interview on a podcast and was really glad I got to read his book.

[Severina]

1. What are you reading for this category?
I read The Woman in Cabin 10

2. Who is the author?
Ruth Ware

3. Have you read books by this author before?
No, and I don't think I'll be picking up any others

[Kelly]

1. What are you reading for this category?
I read Dark Matter

2. Who is the author?
Blake Crouch

3. Have you read books by this author before?
No but I am so glad that the ATY challenge prompted me to read this one. It was a 5 star read and I'm dying to pick up his next one Recursion.

[Alesha]

I (finally) read The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid for this prompt. This was my first book by this author, but definitely not my last! Very enjoyable read. 5 stars.

[Sara]

1. What are you reading for this category?
Death in Venice
2. Who is the author?
Thomas Mann
3. Have you read books by this author before?
No, this is my first. I have several others of his on my TBR.

[Emily, Conterminous Mod]

I read The Downstairs Girl by Stacey Lee for this prompt. I haven't read anything by her before, but I got the book from Book of the Month Club, so I grabbed it off my shelf on a whim for this prompt. I enjoyed it, but I think it was a very low YA (maybe even middle grade).

[Jo]

2. A book by an author whose last name is one syllable
☒Such a fun Age By Kiley Reid Finished: 01/19/2020
Have you read books by this Author before? First time to read this Author.

[Joanne]

1. What are you reading for this category?

I read The Violinist's Thumb: And Other Lost Tales of Love, War, and Genius, as Written by Our Genetic Code

2. Who is the author?

Sam Kean

3. Have you read books by this author before?

I read The Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements last year for the periodic table of elements prompt and loved it. This one I liked less, but I still plan to read another book of his soon, on neurosurgery.

[Lieke]

1. What are you reading for this category?
Vuurgeest

2. Who is the author?
Katharine Kerr

3. Have you read books by this author before?
This is book 7 in the Deverry series, I have read the other 6 (and used a few of them in my ATY challenge last year and book 6 this year). But I have no idea if she has published anything besides the Deverry series.

[Evelyn]

1. What are you reading for this category?


2. Who is the author?
John Marrs

3. Have you read books by this author before?
No this is the second book that I read from this author.

[Stacey]

I chose FKA USA by pseudonymous author Reed King, his or her debut novel. I came across the book in my library last year; the title, cover and the inside flap's descriptor drew me in. I had a lot of authors with one syllable last names in the running, but using my homemade lottery, King won the prized spot.

[Jackie, Solstitial Mod]

I read Cabin Porn: Inspiration for Your Quiet Place Somewhere by Zach Klein. Such beautiful cabins! Definitely going to read the follow-up.

[Cora]

1. What are you reading for this category?
Pines

2. Who is the author?
Blake Crouch

3. Have you read books by this author before?
This is the first I have read by this author, but I have two more on my TBR.

[Kathi]

What are you reading for this category?
I read Gramma's Freezer: Freezer Series Part I by J. Joseph Wright

Have you read books by this author before?
No, I am trying to read books I have on hand and this was a free Kindle give-a-way that I've had for ages. I did not particularly like it so chance are, I won't read anything else by this author!

[Brittany]

1. What are you reading for this category?
Elevation
2. Who is the author?
Stephen King
3. Have you read books by this author before?
A few!

[Jana]

What are you reading for this category? I read
2. Who is the author? Keane