14 - A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name

[Lilia]

Would The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne count for this prompt?

[Kate]

If you've any interest in animals, dogs in particular: The Genius of Dogs: How Dogs Are Smarter than You Think by Brian Hare.

[Nadine in NY]

Lilia wrote: "Would The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne count for this prompt?"

yes!

[Johanne]

I love the animal books with authors with aninal names. Reminds me of a fish farmer I knew whose name is Fischer...

[Jennifer W]

I was struggling with this because I want to be strict with the name, not looking for embedded words (though no grief given to anyone else who wants to do it). But I've actually found a ton, including classics.

Holly Black
Fiona Mountain (a bit of a stretch, mountain goat, etc)
Gunter Grass
Lewis Gibbon
Stella Gibbons (I see no reason plural can't count)
Christa Wolf
Wally Lamb
Charles Martin

Not to mention some of the suggestions here, now I'm going to have a hard time picking one!!

[Lynne]

Do you think I am pushing it too much if I use In an Instant by Suzanne Redfearn? I know not spelled correctly and there technically isn't a "red fern" from what I'm finding. Opinions?

[Yoo]

Just read by Heather Rose - a double whammy name!

If you like art and its impact on people's lives, this book could be for you.

[Lark of The Bookwyrm's Hoard]

I highly recommend the any books in the Charles Lenox mystery series by author Charles Finch for this prompt.

Since most of the books take place in London, you may be able to double-dip for #5: a book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics. If you read one of the three "prequel" novels —The Woman in the Water, The Vanishing Man, or The Last Passenger — you can also double-dip for #50: a book with a main character in their twenties.

[Jackie]

Lynne wrote: "Do you think I am pushing it too much if I use In an Instant by Suzanne Redfearn? I know not spelled correctly and there technically isn't a "red fern" from what I'm finding. Opinions?"

I am now shocked and horrified to find out the eponymous red ferns of Where the Red Fern Grows are not real. I feel so lied to. What even is truth if an emotionally manipulative book about adorable dogs can't be trusted??

[El]

Tales from Shakespeare by Charles Lamb and Mary Lamb

[Sherri]

I read Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson.

[Kim]

Would Above the East China Sea by Sarah Bird work?

[Shelley]

I read The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley. It was ok but very much a 1980s fantasy book. I can only take so much of that.

[Monica]

Kim wrote: "Would Above the East China Sea by Sarah Bird work?"

Of course!

[Megan]

themreadsbooks wrote: "By the way, you can read books by Paulo Coelho for this prompt. Coelho means rabbit in Portuguese.
I will most likely read Brida or Hippie"

Thank you! I've been wanting to read The Alchemist but I keep putting it off!

[E]

The Good Neighbors by Holly Black--graphic novel style, about some rather malicious fairies and such.

[Sally]

I read Life Undercover by Amaryllis Fox

[Brittany]

All of this being at home has made me go through a bunch of stuff. I found the book Perfect Match by Fern Michaels. I'm not 100% sure where it came from and I've never read the author, but it seemed like fate, so I'm giving it a go.

[Kim]

Personally, for me, one of the redeeming factors in by Ashley Shelby is that I'm using it for this challenge (ash, as in tree).

[Victoria]

I have chosen The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris

[Kat]

"Late Nights on Air" by Elizabeth Hay

[Pam]

I am reading My Century by Günter Grass.

[Sylvia]

Sooooo Anne Rice is okay? I’m going with Taltos.

[Heather L]

Megan wrote: "themreadsbooks wrote: "By the way, you can read books by Paulo Coelho for this prompt. Coelho means rabbit in Portuguese.

Thank you! I've been wanting to read The Alchemist but I keep putting it off!”

The Alchemist also works for a book with a map. At least, the edition I just read has one at back of the book.

[Jennifer Muster]

I read The Tattooist of Auschwitz for this prompt. It was an awesome read!

[Britany]

Finished The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris

My Review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Irma]

Daisy Jones and the six by Taylor Jenkins Reid is listed in some places under this prompt. Is that ok? I do not know which part of the author's name is flora or fauna.

[Johanna]

I have a ton of Robin Hobb books in my tbr list, so I have plenty of options for this prompt. I also have a book by Laila Hirvisaari: hirvi is the Finnish Word for elk.

[Laura]

Irma wrote: "Daisy Jones and the six by Taylor Jenkins Reid is listed in some places under this prompt. Is that ok? I do not know which part of the author's name is flora or fauna."

Perhaps the last name Reid is an interpretation of "reed?"

[Luca]

I read and highly, highly recommend Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer!

[Shazana]

Sylvia wrote: "Sooooo Anne Rice is okay? I’m going with Taltos."
Is it? I've Anne Rice's books this year but I wasn't sure if it qualified so I didn't tick it off. Can you tell me whether its fine?

[Teri]

Shazana wrote: "Sylvia wrote: "Sooooo Anne Rice is okay? I’m going with Taltos."
Is it? I've Anne Rice's books this year but I wasn't sure if it qualified so I didn't tick it off. Can you tell me whether its fine?"

Rice is a plant (flora). Go for it.

[Claire]

I went for Daylight's Deadly Kiss by Jay Raven (two in one!).

I have read a few others this year that would also count if people need suggestions:
- Cherry Nova & Death Bringer by Kelly Marie Pollock
- The Garden of Lost Memories by Ruby Hummingbird
- Paperback Crush by Gabrielle Moss
- Just My Luck by Adele Parks (if you count woods/parks/fields etc)

:)

[N Caroline]

Might be taking a few liberties here but I used On Earth We Are Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong - which I read for Kelly Corrigan/Matt Nathanson's fb book group.

[Evil Secret]

I read The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

[Jimena]

Hi, so the books from Paula Hawkins qualify here?

[Heather L]

Jimena wrote: "Hi, so the books from Paula Hawkins qualify here?"

HAWK is in her name, so yes, it counts.

[Paula]

I read Before She Was Found by Heather Gudenkauf. I read all of her books. She’s an author who grabs you from the beginning and always provides an enjoyable read.

[Darlene]

I'm going with Heather Graham for this one.

[monica gaither]

Listopia has A Little Life listed under flora or fauna. Does anyone know why? The author is Hanya Yanagihara.

[Delia]

Robin Hobb to the rescue! I read Assassin's Apprentice for this prompt.

[Virginia]

I read Your Money or Your Life for this prompt. The author is Vicki Robin.

[Lilith]

I loved this prompt. I got to read more Will Lavender! His second book, Dominance, was just as gritty and erudite as his first novel. He nails university settings, and he always turns me on to new authors in his writing.

[Jessica]

Would a book by Sherryl Woods satisfy this prompt?

[Lauren]

I read Lakota Woman by Mary Brave Bird for this and it was amazing. I never read non-fiction, but it was such an eye-opening memoir that was very well written.

[Delia]

Lauren wrote: "I read Lakota Woman by Mary Brave Bird for this and it was amazing. I never read non-fiction, but it was such an eye-opening memoir that was very well written."

I LOVED this memoir! She also has another one that she wrote when she got older: Ohitika Woman. I haven't gotten to this one just yet, though.

[Lauren]

Delia wrote:
I LOVED this memoir!..."

I know, I'm so glad I read it! I've yet to read her next one, but I bought a copy of it as soon as I finished the first. I've gave it to my dad first as he was the one who insisted I read Lakota Woman, so as soon as he's done with it i'll be giving it a go. I believe Leonard Crowdog has one co-written by the same author who worked with Mary. I've got that on my list as well.

[Cornerofmadness]

I ended up reading Umbrella Man by Willow Rose but I can't say I'd recommend it

[Arunimaa]

I have a question. There is a type of flower called ginger-thomas. So can I use a book with Thomas as the writer's last name?

[Katy]

Arunima wrote: "I have a question. There is a type of flower called ginger-thomas. So can I use a book with Thomas as the writer's last name?"

I would say no, but it's up to you.