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[Judy]

Jackie wrote: "Maybe time for some Julia Quinn. :)"

Yep that's what I was thinking - fnially going to give her a shot :)

[Judy]

And on that note... country scene?

[Melindam]

Judy wrote: "And on that note... country scene?

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Yes. :)

[Judy]

Coolio 👌

[Judy]

I'm so happy I can finally plan books - I've been getting quite anxious about not knowing what I need to read/finish before my holiday and what books to bring/stock my Kindle with...

[Devann]

im reading a Q book right now and i can wait to finish it until after the next round starts if you think we are good for this round.

also if anyone has book recs specifically with authors whose first or last names start with U i'd love to hear them. i need a U author for another challenge but don't have one on my tbr :(

[Melindam]

Devann wrote: "im reading a Q book right now and i can wait to finish it until after the next round starts if you think we are good for this round.

also if anyone has book recs specifically with authors whose f..."

I can only think of John Updike and Leon Uris right now.
And Umberto Eco.

[Ora]

Maryjane Davidson's Undead series books all start with U. Most of the book are available on audible escape, not sure about KU. The ones I didn't listen to on audible escape I was able to get from RB Digital.

[Ora]

I guess I will plan on reading Mary Balogh books.

[Judy]

Devann wrote: "im reading a Q book right now and i can wait to finish it until after the next round starts if you think we are good for this round.

also if anyone has book recs specifically with authors whose f..."

I read Speak No Evil by Uzodinma Iweala a couple years ago - it was really good but very heavy.

[Devann]

@judy - speak no evil looks very good but yeah also very heavy, i might give it a try and see if i'm in the right headspace for it though

@melindam - i will definitely check out those authors, thanks :)

[Ora]

I was looking at freedom books. Pachinko is tagged Freedom

[Melindam]

Thanks for checking, Ora.

[Judy]

Ora wrote: "I was looking at freedom books. Pachinko is tagged Freedom"

That's good to know!

And from flipping through it I think there's a B character in there

[Annalisa]

I can read/listen to A God In Ruins which has a character named Ursula Todd. I was saving it for a U.

[Cat]

Hello Team Murder! Or actually, for the purposes of my popping over, Team Orient!

Team Fridge have got snorkelling next round, and I was hoping that you guys would have some recommendations for books meeting the Asia tag! Ideally by indigenous authors - I'm looking to increase the diversity of my reading - but mainly just great books that you loved. Obviously it doesn't have to be books that you've read for the tag, and I'm not expecting you to check if the tag actually exists, but books that ought to meet the Asia tag would be perfect!

Thanks!

Cat

PS I'll stalk your thread for answers, or you could pop over to the Fridge: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Melindam]

Hi Cat! Nice to see you pop by. :)

For starters, I can recommend Tai Pan by James Clavell & Ora read "Cinder" by Marissa Meyer that definitely works for Asia. And both of them are good to boost the page count. ;)

[Melindam]

As for books indigenous authors, there's "Sarong Party Girls" I would recommend, even though I didn't read it for the wheel challenge as well as "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan

[Ora]

Judy wrote: "Ora wrote: "I was looking at freedom books. Pachinko is tagged Freedom"

That's good to know!

And from flipping through it I think there's a B character in there"
Great! I forgot to check that. I was just happy we could use it as a tag

[Ora]

Completion Post

Title: Tempt Me at Twilight
Author: Lisa Kleypas
Pages: 373
Date read: Jul 22
Letters:
R character Harry Rutledge
K author
L character Leo Hathaway
Tag: None
Task: Read a book set in a hotel

[Judy]

UPDATE

Amazing job so far, team! We've now spelled out SNORKELLING 8 times!!! So many pretty fish around...



DEADLINE FOR ROUND 3 CHECK-IN: Friday, 6pm CET

How's your reading going in general? Have you found any new favorite books?

[Ora]

Pretty good. I fell in love with a few books all over again and found some new loves. Any particular letters your looking for right now or should I ask tomorrow evening. I can always find a short book Thursday night/Friday morning.

[Melindam]

Hi Ora, just read whatever you feel like that would work for any letters in snorkelling. We can move books around if necessary.

[Maddy]

Judy wrote: "Our new word is out.... it's BARBEQUE!

The tags for this round will be:
- Switzerland
- Mountain
- Freedom
- Breathing
- Winter"

Too many Bs and Es. Can we spin again? :D

[Judy]

Maddy wrote: "Too many Bs and Es. Can we spin again? :D"

Wouldn't mind that 😂 though at least it's no PUB QUIZZING! *knocks on wood*

[Maddy]

Judy wrote: "Maddy wrote: "Too many Bs and Es. Can we spin again? :D"

Wouldn't mind that 😂 though at least it's no PUB QUIZZING! *knocks on wood*"

Oh jeez. Someone actually got that? Yeah, I am good with BBQ :D

[Tawallah]

Very late Completion Posts

Title: Ghana Must Go
Author: Taiye Selasi
Date Read: July 14
see planning sheet

[Tawallah]

Very late Completion Post
Title: The Gunslinger
Author: Stephen King
Date Read: July 17

see planning sheet

[Tawallah]

Completion Post
Title: Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America
Author: Ibram X. Kendi
Date Read: July 21

see planning sheet

[Maddy]

Completion Post

Title: Breaking Logan's Laws
Author: Cameron Dane
Pages: 505
Date read: 7/22
Letters: L - character Logan, N - character Nate, K - character Kasey, G - character Grady, R - character Rhone, S - character Daria Sarna, E -character Elise Sarna
Tag: No
Task: 26 Read a book with a cityscape on the cover
BOM: No

Planning sheet updated

[Tawallah]

Cat wrote: "Hello Team Murder! Or actually, for the purposes of my popping over, Team Orient!

Team Fridge have got snorkelling next round, and I was hoping that you guys would have some recommendations for bo..."

Other recommendations: The Leavers by Lisa Ko, The Vegetarian by Han Kang, The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri

[Tawallah]

If anyone likes science fiction- Ursula Le Guin would work for U. I may listen to one of her books and see. She gets high praise from other readers I trust.

[Ora]

Just realized two books I was hoping to finish for round 3 has B character so I will hold off to read for round 4. Now I just need to figure out what to read after I finish my current book.

[Ora]

Can I get a page count adjustment for Girl at Heart? Goodreads has it at 186 pages For kindle edition while the amazon page for the kindle edition has it at 264 pages.

[Jackie]

Completion Post

Title:
Author: Heather Blake
Pages: 336
Date read: 7/22
Letters: O, K, E, L
Tag: No
Task: Read a book with a cat on the cover

Planning sheet updated

[Judy]

Ora wrote: "Can I get a page count adjustment for Girl at Heart? Goodreads has it at 186 pages For kindle edition while the amazon page for the kindle edition has it at 264 pages."

I've requested the change in the captains group :)

[Melindam]

Good morning, Lovelies!

Another U-book recommendation from me if you like retellings, especially Pride and Prejudice-retellings, this is a very enjoyable one. The audiobook is read by the author herself - great listening experience.

Unmarriageable by Soniah Kamal. P&P in Pakistan

[Maddy]

Sounds good :)

[Melindam]

Maddy wrote: "Sounds good :)"

Yes, it's a lot of fun and works very well in the different, Muslim-Punjab background. And all that gorgeous food mentioned in the book... made me drool. :D

[Maddy]

Ha ha, thanks for the warning :D
Got to keep snacks handy while reading then :D

[Melindam]

Maddy wrote: "Ha ha, thanks for the warning :D
Got to keep snacks handy while reading then :D"

👍

[Ora]

Judy wrote: "Ora wrote: "Can I get a page count adjustment for Girl at Heart? Goodreads has it at 186 pages For kindle edition while the amazon page for the kindle edition has it at 264 pages."
..."

Thank You!

[Judy]

Should be fixed now, Ora! :)

[Ora]

Completion Post

Title: Memoirs of a Geisha
Author: Arthur Golden
Pages: 512
Date read: Jul 23
Letters:
S character Sayuri
N character Toshikazu Nobu
K character Ken
I character Ichiro
G author
Tag: Asia
Task: Read a book set in Japan

[Ora]

For stripes would work?

[Ora]

I have been looking for historical fiction books.
Would Historical> Historical Fiction work for MPG Historical Fiction?

[Melindam]

Ora wrote: "I have been looking for historical fiction books.
Would Historical> Historical Fiction work for MPG Historical Fiction?"

yes

[Judy]

Ora wrote: "For stripes would work?"

I'd say yes

[Melindam]

Ora wrote: "For stripes would work?"

yes :)

[Judy]

Ora wrote: "I have been looking for historical fiction books.
Would Historical> Historical Fiction work for MPG Historical Fiction?"

As long as both is listed on the book's page, yes

ETA: both = with that arrow thing in between