01 - A book that's published in 2020

[Naina]

I just finished Saint X for this prompt -- would recommend! It comes out in February.

[May]

I like to read in order so this was quite difficult to do, but I chose Unspeakable Things by Jess Lourey which was released on Jan 1st as far as I can tell.

[Nina]

Here's a great article from The Guardian about books (and other literary events) to watch out for this year: http://www.theguardian.com/books/2020...

[Jane]

Great link! Thanks so much.

[Cibele]

The Life and (Medieval) Times of Kit Sweetly

Agnes at the End of the World

Both this books are releasing this year and I can't wait to read them!

[poshpenny]

Enter the Aardvark
The Infinite
Dragman: A Novel

Conditional Citizens: On Belonging in America
Deacon King Kong

[Lee]

I am going to read The Neighbor (The O'Connells Book 1) by Lorhainne Eckhart. I have read many of her other books, especially the Fressiens series, so I thought I would read this new series of hers. This was published the last day of January, this year.

[poshpenny]

Endgame Killing Eve 3

The Devil and the Dark Water - author of The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle - A murder on the high seas. A detective duo. A demon who may or may not exist.

Piranesi - author of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell - Piranesi has always lived in the House. It has hundreds if not thousands of rooms and corridors, imprisoning an ocean. A watery labyrinth. Once in a while he sees his friend, The Other, who needs Piranesi for his scientific research into A Great and Secret Knowledge.

Postcolonial Love Poem - Through these poems, the wounds inflicted by America onto an indigenous people are allowed to bloom pleasure and tenderness... In this new lyrical landscape, the bodies of indigenous, Latinx, black, and brown women are simultaneously the body politic and the body ecstatic.


Translated:
Earthlings - Japan - author of Convenience Store Woman, a woman thinks she's an alien.

Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 - Korea - The life of an average woman and gender discrimination she's faced. Caused a HUGE ruckus from anti-feminists.

At Night All Blood Is Black - France - African troops who fought in the French trenches in WWI

Tender is the Flesh - Argentina - dystopian world in which animals have been wiped out, humans are being harvested for food, and society has been divided into those who eat and those who are eaten

[Jodi]

I've read two books published this year so far and both were good:

Big Lies in a Small Town

and

Long Bright River

[Carinn Holly]

I read Dear Edward. I thought it was a great book. Couldn’t put it down.

[Britany]

Finished You Are Not Alone by Greer Hendricks

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

[poshpenny]

A Murderous Relation - Veronica Speedwell #5

Automatic Reload

Serenade for Nadia: A Novel - translated from Turkish

Beautiful - translated from Italian

[Rachel]

Saving Missy by Beth Morrey

[Meagan]

I read Long Bright River by Liz Moore for this one. Definitely was a good choice. Loved it!

[Heather L]

I counted Hideaway by Nora Roberts towards this prompt, but it would also fit an author with more than twenty books, and for same title as a movie but unrelated.

[Lilith]

Wow, The Holdout by Graham Moore deserves the adjective "unputdownable".
I finished at 4:30 am because I had to know what happened. I also wanted to slow down, because I wanted to spend more time with Maya Seale, the protagonist, Bobby Nock, the defendant, as well as many of the other characters. Now, that's a great book as far as I'm concerned.

I was up so late I missed my webinar this morning, but I forgive Mr. Moore. Props to him for tackling issues of race, class and inequality - and witnessing so truthfully and powerfully, yet never deterring the thrill of a legal thriller.
Highly recommend!

[Becky]

Oona Out of Order looks really good...

[Evil Secret]

I read A Heart So Fierce and Broken

[Melissa]

I am currently reading The Kingdom of Back by Marie Lu.

[Shelley]

I was fortunate enough to go to a book signing right before the societal shutdown. I read A Murderous Relation by Deanna Raybourn. I highly recommend meeting her if you ever get a chance. She's hilarious!

[Leona]

I read Maya Civilization: A History from Beginning to End Hourly History. I also have Things in Jars by Jess Kidd I won and will begin it today. It has been on my shelf. Also good for April birthday read.

[L.]

I read The Glass Hotel for this prompt

[Sherri]

I finished The Mirror & The Light by Hilary Mantel

[Kim]

Loved by Ann Napolitano.

[Pam]

I'm reading Three Brothers: Memories of My Family by Chinese author Yan Lianke.

[Jennifer Muster]

I read "A Good Neighborhood" for this prompt.

[SadieReadsAgain]

I just finished a NetGalley of Scabby Queen by Kirstin Innes. Clio Campbell is a one hit wonder and political activist, who dies by suicide after turning 50. This is the story of her life, told through the eyes of those who knew, loved or hated her. It spans from her upbringing between two very different, separated parents in the midst of miners strikes and folk music in a Scotland stricken by Thatcherite politics, to her brief fame as a beautiful young pop star with an anti-poll tax rally cry, to her messy adult life struggling with the injustices of the world around her and the struggle to hold on to her music and sense of self. I adored the way pieces of her life slowly slotted together through the memories and experiences of those around her. At first the sheer number of characters and time periods were a mystery, but as it all came together I too loved and hated Clio for the impact she had on others, and the toll it took on herself. The cultural references and underlying story about a group of idealistic but often misguided squatters in London made this book so rich, and the story of Uncle/Godfather Donald really broke me. Clio is, ultimately, not a warm or likeable character, but when you understand what it was that drove her political rage and musical decisions, you can't help but feel some compassion for her. This book is a real gem.

[Renee]

I plan on reading

[Luca]

Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake

[Ankita]

I read The Switch by Beth O'Leary.
it was released in April 2020.

really enjoyed it! I love her writing style and the feel-good nature of her books.

Last year she came out with her debut: The Flatshare, and next year there's another one lined up. :D

[Ashleigh]

I read Don't Overthink It: Make Easier Decisions, Stop Second-Guessing, and Bring More Joy to Your Life

Great book for those of you who are overthinkers, like me!

[Delia]

For this prompt, I read Music from Another World. It was one of my most anticipated releases and I loved it!

[Virginia]

I read Light Changes Everything for this prompt.

[Cornerofmadness]

I went with Darynda Jones's new series A Bad Day for Sunshine. I'll be honest it spent way too much time on how hot the love interests were for Sunshine (the cop, and mother) and her teen daughter.

[Tamara]

I read "Upright Women Wanted" by Sarah Gailey.

[Mande]

American Dirt

[Jenn]

I read "Dear Edward" by Ann Napolitano. Check out my full review: https://www.jennandtoniclife.com/post...

[Anshita]

In a desperate effort to finish my reading challenge, I'll be reading some graphic novels instead of regular paperbacks. For this prompt, I'm reading Open Borders: The Science and Ethics of Immigration by Bryan Caplan. Looks like an interesting read!

[Laurie]

The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz by Erik Larson *5 stars*

[Patricia]

I have The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins, Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano, Oona Out of Order by Margarita Montimore.