Where Does This Book Fit?

[Nadine in NY]

One stop shopping for all your “what category does this book fill” questions!!!

[Crumb]

I am interested in reading Normal People by Sally Rooney for this challenge. Any ideas what prompt it may fill?

[Karin]

Crumb wrote: "I am interested in reading Normal People by Sally Rooney for this challenge. Any ideas what prompt it may fill?"

The author was born in 1991 so she is still in her 20s. It will fit in the advanced challenges for a book written when the author was in their 20s. That's as far as I checked; her birthday is on her author webpage here. I found it by clicking on your book link and then clicking on her name.

[Crumb]

Okay, well I don't mind filling it in for Advanced.. but if anyone else has any ideas, please let me know! Thanks!

[Crumb]

Actually, Normal people has won the follow awards, so it would fit for the "book that has won an award prompt". These are awards it has won:
Normal People has won the 2018 Costa Novel Award, the Novel of the Year Award at the Irish Book Awards, and was Waterstones Fiction Book of the Year 2018

[Crumb]

Nevermind.. it said it had to win an award in 2019.. dang!

[Karin]

Crumb wrote: "Actually, Normal people has won the follow awards, so it would fit for the "book that has won an award prompt". These are awards it has won:
Normal People has won the 2018 Costa Novel Award, the No..."

NO, they were nominees my mistake

[Crumb]

Does a Nominee count Karin?

[Crumb]

Yeah, I was thinking that. That is OK! Thanks for trying to help me!

[Karin]

Crumb wrote: "Does a Nominee count Karin?"

No--I jumped the gun! But at least it fits for Advanced. How much do you read in a year? If it's over 50 books that may work for you.

[Crumb]

Well this year I will be able to read over 50.. last year not so because I finished my degree. But yes, I think it will be OK!

[poshpenny]

Normal People was awarded the Costa Book Award on 7 January 2019 and the British Book Award for Book of the Year in May 2019, so it qualifies as "A book that won an award in 2019."

It was published in August.

There is an older movie, not in English, listed on IMDB
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0277928/...

[Debra Diggs]

Crumb wrote: "I am interested in reading Normal People by Sally Rooney for this challenge. Any ideas what prompt it may fill?"

Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge, female author from 2015 challenge.

[Carolyn]

I am next in line at my library for The Starless Sea. Where would this fit?

[poshpenny]

The Starless Sea currently has a 4.09 on goodreads.

It was published in November.

Did you mean to read it in 2019?

The title has three words.

The main character is in his 20s.

It passes the Bechdel Test.

[Sarah]

Does anyone have any ideas for The Moonstone? I'm stumped on this one

[Drakeryn]

Sarah wrote: "Does anyone have any ideas for The Moonstone? I'm stumped on this one"

https://www.imdb.com has a bunch of movies/series called The Moonstone, though looking through a few of them, I'm not sure if they're all remakes of the novel (at least one explicitly says it is).

[Rachel]

This might be a bit backwards to how the thread should work, but I'm looking for a book to fit "brawn" for a prompt (Three books, relating to the expression Brains, Beauty, Brawn), and I'm having a really hard time thinking of characters who might be considered brawny. Anyone have any suggestions?

[Brandon]

Rachel wrote: "This might be a bit backwards to how the thread should work, but I'm looking for a book to fit "brawn" for a prompt (Three books, relating to the expression Brains, Beauty, Brawn), and I'm having a..."

You could try finding a highly-rated book with The Incredible Hulk or similar character in it.

[Linda]

Rachel wrote: "This might be a bit backwards to how the thread should work, but I'm looking for a book to fit "brawn" for a prompt (Three books, relating to the expression Brains, Beauty, Brawn), and I'm having a..."

The Princess Bride is a great book (and movie!). The character of Fezzik is certainly known for his brawn!

[Dee]

Does "Man in the High Castle" count for fiction about a world leader?

[Drakeryn]

This is surprisingly tough because I feel like most of the powerful characters in books I read get their powers from skill, trickery, or magic, not really brawn.

Non-humans might be a good way to go. River of Teeth is about hippo wranglers. Nothing more brawny than a hippo tbh.

On a similar note, Highfire (by Eoin Colfer, releases in January 2020) is about a retired dragon, and The Unspoken Name (releases in February 2020) stars an orc, both of whom are presumably brawny.

For a sci-fi take, one of the central characters in Velocity Weapon is an AI smartship who is immensely powerful (being a giant ship and all).

[Katy]

Rachel wrote: "This might be a bit backwards to how the thread should work, but I'm looking for a book to fit "brawn" for a prompt (Three books, relating to the expression Brains, Beauty, Brawn), and I'm having a..."

You could try a Western. Cowboys are kind of brawny

[Nadine in NY]

Scottish Highlander historical romances! The hero is always described as excessively muscular and granite-chested ;-)

[Brooke]

Rachel wrote: "This might be a bit backwards to how the thread should work, but I'm looking for a book to fit "brawn" for a prompt (Three books, relating to the expression Brains, Beauty, Brawn), and I'm having a..."

Rachel, have you read The Song of Achilles yet? If not, it is perfect for 'brawn.' You can't get much more brawny than the greatest Greek hero! :-)

[Denise]

Need help with a couple of books that I'm trying to make work for 2 different challenges:

The Book of Essie
A Woman is No Man
The Unraveling of Mercy Lewis
Circe

[Crumb]

How about this one? The Most Fun We Ever Had by Clare Lombardo

[Stephanie]

I had a hold come available from the library, and they are getting a second book for me. However, I don't know where they would fit in without moving other books around alot--Help! haha
Muse of Nightmares and The Wise Man's Fear

[Sarah]

I have The Wise Man's Fear pencilled in for either over 4* rating or seven deadly sins

[Nadine in NY]

Muse of Nightmares has a bird on the cover

[Apoorva]

Denise wrote: "Need help with a couple of books that I'm trying to make work for 2 different challenges:

The Book of Essie
A Woman is No Man
The Unraveling of Mercy Lewis
Circe"

I want to read The Book of Essie too. Do let me know if you figure something out, and I'll do the same.

[Alicia]

Denise wrote: "Need help with a couple of books that I'm trying to make work for 2 different challenges:

The Book of Essie
A Woman is No Man
The Unraveling of Mercy Lewis
Circe"

For "A Woman is No Man" it can fall under: Book that Passes the Bechdel Test, Book by a Woman of Color, Book with a 4 star rating, Book Written by an author in their 20s (she's 30 now, but was in her 20s when she wrote and published it)

For "Circe" it can fall under: Book with a 4 star rating, Book with same title as movie/TV show (https://www.imdb.com/find?q=circe&...), a bildungsroman,

[Margo]

Any idea where Olive Kitteridge would fit ? It’s my book club book

[Books, Brews & Booze]

Margo wrote: "Any idea where Olive Kitteridge would fit ? It’s my book club book"

I wonder if it counts as a bildungsroman, a coming-of-age of sorts? "As the townspeople grapple with their problems, mild and dire, Olive is brought to a deeper understanding of herself and her life–sometimes painfully, but always with ruthless honesty. "

[Kate]

Would "we were liars" or "genuine fraud" by E Lockhart work for the seven deadly sins prompt? From the synopsis I get the impression envy and probably a few other sins are heavy in these books :)

[Kerry]

I'm trying to see where The Alice Network would fit.

[Hannah]

Books, Brews & Booze wrote: "Margo wrote: "Any idea where Olive Kitteridge would fit ? It’s my book club book"

I wonder if it counts as a bildungsroman, a coming-of-age of sorts? "As the townspeople grapple with their problem..."

It could also fit for book by an author with flora or fauna in their name. Or maybe you meant to read it in 2019? It would probably also pass the Bechdel test and you would always be able to find a past prompt it would fit.

[Hannah]

Kerry wrote: "I'm trying to see where The Alice Network would fit."

I really enjoyed this book when I read it. There are lots of prompts it would work for:

- It would pass the Bechdel test,
- you could claim it is a coming-of-age book in the sense that it includes characters doing a lot of personal growth,
- you might have wanted to read it in 2019,
- my copy has a car on the front so it would work for the transportation prompt,
- bits of it take place in London, which has hosted the Olympics,
- lots of blogs etc have recommended it,
- you might not know anything about the subject,
- it has a three-word title
- there are lots of past prompts it would work for.

I think one of the characters is also in their 20s.

[Kerry]

Hannah wrote: "Kerry wrote: "I'm trying to see where The Alice Network would fit."

I really enjoyed this book when I read it. There are lots of prompts it would work for:

- It would pass the Bec..."

Thanks Hannah. I don't know how but I missed there was a car on the cover. Silly me. I was wondering about the Bechdel test but I have a book for that. I was looking for blogs that recommended it but didn't see it listed in the lists I looked at. I think Eve is in her twenties during 1915 but wanted to confirm this. I have books picked for the others except for character in their 20's so I think that's the one I will use. Thanks again. my exclamation point and parentheses are not working on my laptop.

[Kate]

Hannah wrote: "Kerry wrote: "I'm trying to see where The Alice Network would fit."

I really enjoyed this book when I read it. There are lots of prompts it would work for:

- It would pass the Bec..."

What's the transportation prompt? I can't see it on my list, not sure if I'm just being daft :)

[Hannah]

Kate wrote: "Hannah wrote: "Kerry wrote: "I'm trying to see where The Alice Network would fit."

I really enjoyed this book when I read it. There are lots of prompts it would work for:

What's the transportation prompt? I can't see it on my list, not sure if I'm just being daft :)"

Sorry but it's not you - I'm getting my Popsugar and ATY prompts mixed up! I really struggle to keep the two challenges separate in my mind at the start of the year!

[Kate]

Hannah wrote: "Kate wrote: "Hannah wrote: "Kerry wrote: "I'm trying to see where The Alice Network would fit."

I really enjoyed this book when I read it. There are lots of prompts it would work f..."

Oh okay, I wasn't sure if I'd misunderstood the "trans/non binary" prompt :p what's the ATY challenge? I'm intrigued :)

[Hannah]

Kate wrote: what's the ATY challenge? I'm intrigued :) ..."

It's another year-long challenge but the prompts are suggested and voted for by the member of the group. The challenge page is here:

https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...

[Kerry]

Hannah wrote: "Kate wrote: what's the ATY challenge? I'm intrigued :) ..."

It's another year-long challenge but the prompts are suggested and voted for by the member of the group. The challenge page is here:

ht..."

LOL, I'm doing both as well and didn't notice it. I'm still using it for the advanced 20 prompt.

[Ellen]

I'm joining a local book club this year, and the first book is "The Scholar" by Dervla McTiernan, and am wondering which prompt it might work for? I'm thinking maybe Medical Thriller, since it is about the murder of a Pharmaceutical heiress. Thoughts?

[Lucy]

I'm hoping to fit New Boy by Tracy Chevalier and Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty in to the prompts. Any ideas?

[Eva]

Truly Madly Guilty is set in Sydney, which has hosted the olympics and probably passes the Bechdel test.

New Boy was written by Tracy Chevalier and since Cheval is French for "horse", her name contains a word for fauna. The same prompt also works for Truly Madly Guilty, since Liane is the German word for vine (flora).

If you were born in May or July, you could also use their months of publication.

Truly Madly Guilty is obviously also a book with a pun in the title (reference to Truly Madly Deeply), as well as for "three word title". Liane has written more than 20 books (if you're doing the advanced categories).

Both books have bad GR ratings, though, so they won't qualify for the "above 4" category.

[Eva]

Ellen wrote: "I'm joining a local book club this year, and the first book is "The Scholar" by Dervla McTiernan, and am wondering which prompt it might work for? I'm thinking maybe Medical Thriller, since it is a..."

I'd put it in "medical thriller" or "about a woman in STEM".

[Liza]

Does the Caraval series fit anywhere? Regular or advanced is fine.

[Drakeryn]

Caraval:
- It's got a map
- The first line is, "It took seven years to get the letter right." (which doesn't sound like much but is pretty cool in context)

That's all I can think of. (I was wondering about the Bechdel test but offhand, I don't think there's any conversation between girls that isn't about Scarlett's husband-to-be, Tella's boyfriend, or Legend)