You'll love this one...!! A book club & more discussion
Challenges: Year Long Main 2021
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Roz Gets Twisted in 2020
No problem. It's a tiny mistake. We're all in the same pot, stirring the same crazy. :)
Badge 2, Book 42. Card 3
3. Task: Nay Entertainment
4. Link: The Body in the Library ☆☆☆☆
5. Pages: 228 Pages (Kindle)
6. Summary: Read a book with "body" in the title
7. How it fits: The book has "body" in the title.
8. Specifications
Very entertaining. Quite delightful.
Badge 3, Book 1 out of order2. Card 8
3. Task: Yay Art/Literature
4. Link: The Sea of Lost Girls ☆☆☆
5. Pages: 315 Pages (Kindle)
6. Summary: Read a book with 300 - 350 pages
7. How it fits: The kindle edition that I read had 315 pages.
8. Specifications
Fast paced.
Badge 2, Book 52. Card 11
3. Task: Nay Sports
4. Link: The 18th Abduction ☆☆☆☆
5. Pages: 381 Pages (Kindle)
6. Summary: Read a book set in 2010 or later
7. How it fits: The books in this series are in present time. This book was published in 2019, with the majority of the action taking place in 2014.
8. Specifications
Badge 3, Book 2 out of order2. Card 16
3. Task Yay Geography
4. Link The 19th Christmas ☆☆☆
5. Pages 344 Kindle version
6. Summary Read a book set during Christmas
7. How it fits The book takes place during the Christmas season.
8. Specifications
It was okay. Not really very satisfying, a light read. The last couple of chapters were unnecessary, but I read it mainly to move closer to ending the series.
Badge 3, Book 32. Card 12
3. Task Yay Geography
4. Link All the Flowers in Paris ☆☆☆
5. Pages 240 Kindle version
6. Summary Read a book set in Paris
7. How it fits The book takes place in Paris during WWII during the German occupation and in 2007.
8. Specifications
It was okay but nothing exceptional.
Badge 3, Book 42. Card 1
3. Task Nay Sports
4. Link Between Here and April ☆☆☆
5. Pages 277 Kindle version
6. Summary Read a book set in April or with "April" in the title.
7. How it fits The title of the book has "April" in it.
8. Specifications
Okay, interesting but very sad. So much was unknown or dismissed concerning postpartum depression and female hormones during the time the novel took place. Not really that long ago (1970s).
The last Maisie Dobbs book I read had a doctor that specialized in "female" issues and briefly mentioned emotional issues associated with having a baby. The book was set in 1940, although it was written in 2004. I do not think they knew about hormones, but at least emotional disorders were accounted for, although most of the time, the women were put into mental hospitals. I think I will not add your title to my "possibilities" list. I already have 9 titles listed for the same card and task. O.o
I think the only reason I read Between Here and April was because it was available for Kindle through my library and came available when I was ready to read a book for the task. Most of the other choices were print and my library is closed.
Badge 3, Book 52. Card 12
3. Task Nay Art/Literature
4. Link The Operator ☆☆☆☆
5. Pages 352 Kindle version
6. Summary Read a book set in a small town
7. How it fits The book takes place in the small town of Wooster Ohio.
8. Specifications
Enjoyed it a lot. There were surprises all the way through.
Roz wrote: "Badge 3, Book 52. Card 12
3. Task Nay Art/Literature
4. Link The Operator ☆☆☆☆..."
I'm glad to hear you enjoyed this book. I have it on my audible wishlist.
Badge 2, Book 62. Card 14
3. Task Nay History
4. Link
☆☆☆5. Pages 256
6. Summary Read a book with a pumpkin on it.
7. How it fits There's a pumpkin on the cover.
8. Specifications
A light read. The book also fits for "set in a small town".
Badge 2, Book 72. Card 9
3. Task Yay History
4. Link
☆☆☆5. Pages 288 Kindle version
6. Summary Read a book that has an airplane on it.
7. How it fits The book has several airplanes on the cover.
8. Specifications
This is the memoir of a Francoise Frenkel who opened a bookstore in Berlin selling French books in the 1930s. It's the story of her experiences staying one step ahead of the Nazis and their allies in France while trying to escape to Switzerland. Most of the autobiographical books I've read that were written by survivors are moving but not well written. This one is better written than most.
Badge 3, Book 62. Card 12
3. Task Nay Science
4. Link
☆☆☆☆5. Pages 432 (I read the Kindle version)
6. Summary Read a book with stars on the cover
7. How it fits There are stars on the cover
8. Specifications
I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. I've read other Sue Monk Kidd books and enjoyed them as well. I thought the novel would be too religious for my liking but I was wrong. The author portrayed Jesus the man and not the religious leader he would become. The book is really the story about his fictional wife, Ana, giving a glimpse of a woman's life during that time in history. It's about how this woman found her voice in a time when women had none.
I can't decide if I should give this book priority and read it soon or leave it on my wishlist. I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed it.
I really read it because I wanted to read more books published in 2020, a promise I made myself last year because when it comes to the Goodreads awards I find I haven't read any of the books in the genres I like. It just happened that it fit one of the Trivia categories. I'm not a religious person and shy away from books that deal with religious topics. But I like the author. I have to admit that most of the way through I was leaning toward 3 stars but as the story progressed I liked the portrayal of the women in the story more and more. It isn't really about religion and Jesus. It's truly a about the women of the time and Ana's (and others') search for their voice during a time when women were basically invisible. I liked that. Whenever you read it, I'd like to know what you think. It would make a good book for a discussion too.
I've been doing the same strategy for the last few years in an attempt to read some of the books that appear in the Goodreads awards. It really does intrigue me so I'll try to get to it sometime this year.It makes me think of The Red Tent. Have you read that book?
I've had that one on my list since 2011. Think it's time to read it?
It might be interesting to compare the two styles while you have this one fresh in your mind.
Badge 3, Book 72. Card 16
3. Task Nay Sports
4. Link Mistletoe Murder ☆☆☆
5. Pages 224 Pages (I read the Kindle version)
6. Summary Read a book set in either the summer or winter
7. How it fits The book takes place in winter during the Christmas season.
8. Specifications
It was okay. Quick and light cozy read.
I did not feel that The Red Tent was really a religious book, but more about the women's story. I really liked it.I might move Kidd's book up on my reading list. I have not done the stars on the cover task yet.
Cherie wrote: "I did not feel that The Red Tent was really a religious book, but more about the women's story. I really liked it."That was my take as well.
Badge 2, Book 82. Card 19
3. Task Nay Geography
4. Link
☆☆5. Pages 256 (read the Kindle version)
6. Summary Read a book with lips on the cover
7. How it fits There are Hedy Lamarr's lips prominently on the cover.
8. Specifications
I must say I was disappointed in the writing. It just a generous "ok".
Cherie wrote: "I did not feel that The Red Tent was really a religious book, but more about the women's story. I really liked it.I might move Kidd's book up on my reading list. I have not done the stars on the ..."
I've just bought The Book of Longings. Hoping to slot it into the challenge somethere.
Badge 2, Book 92. Card 4
3. Task Yay History
4. Link
☆☆☆5. Pages 402 Pages (I read the Kindle version)
6. Summary Read a book with a red, purple or black cover. 75% rule applies.
7. How it fits The cover is more than 75% red.
8. Specifications
It was okay but I'm tired of the author's writing. This was the last of the series (so far) so I consider it a kill.
Badge 2, Book 102. Card 26
3. Task Yay Science
4. Link Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder ☆☆☆
5. Pages 433 (Kindle)
6. Summary Read a book with "cocoa" or "chocolate" in the title.
7. How it fits Chocolate is in the title
8. Specifications
It was okay. The real reason I wanted to read it was for the cookie recipes.
More chocolate chip cookie recipes would be a good reason for reading any book but a task completed too is the best! 😋
Badge 2, Book 112. Card 24
3. Task: Nay Entertainment
4. Link: Strawberry Shortcake Murder ☆☆☆
5. Pages: 320 Pages (Kindle version)
6. Summary: Read a book where the Main Character has ginger (red) hair.
7. How it fits: The Main Character (Hannah Swensen) has red hair.
8. Specifications
Another one in the same series with delicious sounding recipes. My collection is growing.
Badge 3, Book 82. Card 11
3. Task: Nay History
4. Link: Blueberry Muffin Murder ☆☆☆
5. Pages: 310 pages (Kindle)
6. Summary: Read a book that has 2 words that start with "M" in the title
7. How it fits: "Muffin" and "Murder" are in the title and start with "M"
8. Specifications
A person could get very fat reading these books.
Roz wrote: "A person could get very fat reading these books."LOL! I've been watching the Great Canadian Bakeoff on Netflix and wanting to whip up some baked goodies.
Badge 2, Book 122. Card 23
3. Task: Nay Sport
4. Link:
☆☆☆☆5. Pages: 225 pages (Kindle)
6. Summary: Read a book that has a wild animal on the cover
7. How it fits: The cover has a giraffe on it. Wild
8. Specifications
I really enjoy reading about Mma Precious Ramotswe and her life in Botswana. A very wise woman.
Badge 3, Book 92. Card 9
3. Task: Yay Science
4. Link:
☆☆☆5. Pages: 240 pages (Kindle)
6. Summary: Read a book with bread on the cover
7. How it fits: The book has a bagel on the cover.
8. Specifications
An interesting little book.
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Sorry about that Janice. I made the change. I'm going a little stir crazy here shut in the house.