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12 - A book you have seen on someone else's bookshelf (in real life, on a Zoom call, in a TV show, etc.)
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In yesterday’s “Justice Matters” video on YouTube, Glenn Kirschner had two books on the table behind him, Thunderstruck by Erik Larson and The Help by Kathryn Stockett.
You can find a lot of bookshelf tours on Youtube and TikTok (probably Instagram too).
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It's given a wealth of options for me!!
I'm looking at fewer bookshelves in the age of COVID-19 and virtual interactions. Apparently my eyes aren't as good as they used to be, so I was having trouble with blurry bookshelves on TV or video.In the image at the top of this article...
https://www.businessinsider.com/books...
...there are a few good choices from different genres (even though the article title is ridiculous). I am a sucker for unique book titles, and chose One Man's Meat by E.B. White.
Marie Claire has some Shelf Portrait videos. The latest is Dolly. Playlist
https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=P...
During the first Lock down in march some neighbors and I started to run an open bookshelf where everyone can bring and take books as they want. Its not a specific persons bookshelf, but I think that counts anyways.
The dream is to find a copy of Unity Mitford by David Pryce-Jones that I saw on a videochat/tour with Patti LuPone (it also was featured in a NYT piece on bookshelves).https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
Alas, it's very expensive and out of print.
Emily wrote: "The dream is to find a copy of Unity Mitford by David Pryce-Jones that I saw on a videochat/tour with Patti LuPone (it also was featured in a NYT piece on bookshelves).https://www.goodreads.com/b..."
I got curious and searched for it.
There are a few used ones on Abebooks here for around $15
this one looks not that bad.
A couple notable books on Dolly Parton's shelf are Kindred and The Little Engine That Could. This was on a Marie Claire shelf tour on YouTube.
Luckily for me, my sisters have a ton of books on their shelves that I want to read, and one of them owns every Terry Pratchett book, and I'm currently working through the Discworld series, so this has all come together for me! So I'm going for Small Gods. (I couldn't tell you exactly where it is in her house, and I haven't seen her shelves since October 2019, but neither of those things are included in the prompt!)
Ellie wrote: "My shelves are a mess, but I've taken some photos of the ones I can access without moving things out the way:https://photos.app.goo.gl/ZjcAQydz9m7..."
Thanks for sharing--think I'll go with The City We Became by Jemisin--have had it on my nightstand for a couple months now.
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I LOVE the idea of asking for a few feet of books in a certain category! How exciting to see what I would get!! If I were rich, I would do this to entertain myself.
Here's youth poet laureate Amanda Gorman's shelves. Thinking I'll pick up Circe.https://twitter.com/BookLockdown/stat...
Some of the books on my shelf: Jeeves, Cadfael, all of Tamora Pierce, Deltora Quest, all of Animorphs and Everworld, The Vinyl Underground, The History of God by Karen Armstrong, White Mughals and The Goldfinch.
Emily wrote: "Here's youth poet laureate Amanda Gorman's shelves. Thinking I'll pick up Circe.https://twitter.com/BookLockdown/stat..."
Circe
The Hate U Give
White Rose
Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom
I also see:
Thunderhead
Little Fires Everywhere
Catching Fire
Sadie
Homegoing
The Fountains of Silence
With the Fire on High
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
The Book of Symbols: Reflections on Archetypal Images
Lilith wrote: "I looked forward to seeing what books Seth Myers had on his table in his attic. Maybe it's time to read The Thornbirds.Trevor Noah and Steven Colbert had some good books on their ..."
Ha The Thornbirds was the first thing I thought of!
When I saw this I immediately thought of American Dirt since it was the only thing I remember seeing on a news anchors bookshelf. Someone above mentioned Oprah's books and I hadn't thought of that. While it has been a while since these were on TV they all have been. So, it gives me another excuse to actually read one of those plus, it really opens up my options.
I also have been keeping track of Reese's book club as well. Now I just got to actually get to reading.
Hah! Went to look at my boyfriend's shelf and he has On the Road! A book I've been longing to read that my silly library doesn't have.
Plucked a rom-suspense from Mount TBR for this category, Kansas City Cover-Up by Julie Miller, which is on a friend’s bookshelf.
Nadine wrote: "If there are any Reddittors among us ... I just found a subreddit dedicated to photos of people's bookshelves! r/bookshelf
It's given a wealth of options for me!!"
wow there really is a subreddit for everything! thanks for this
Went with one I've seen on my mom's shelves that I'd never read until recently.. The Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
I did The Midnight Library for this one since I've seen it on Goodreads bookshelves, including for this group! I thought it started strong and got simplistic towards the end.
I used The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead. Someone saw it on Seth Myers table. Every time I see a bookcase in the background I run up close to the TV but can never read the title of the books.
I chose to read Slum Wolf. I saw it on a friend's bookshelf. I assumed it would be a fiction or a historical book, but it turned out to be a graphic novel and introduced me to the great manga artist Tadao Tsuge.
1. What are you reading for this category? Go Ask Alice2. Where have you seen this book? On a friend's bookshelf
3. Are there any books that you've already read and would recommend? Caraval Series Complete Trilogy Collection 3 Books Set by Stephanie Garber Crazy Rich Asians Scarlet American Gods
While I was having coffee with a friend, I noticed Pompeii by Robert Harris on her bookshelf. I've enjoyed other historical fiction books by this author, so I borrowed it and can recommend it
I read "The Passive Programming Playbook: 101 Ways to Get Library Customers Off the Sidelines" by Paula Willey and Andria L. Amaral.
For this one I read A Living Nightmare by Darren Shan. I have seen this on my boyfriend's audiobook shelf. I am currently at book 10 and enjoy it overall.
for this one Girl, Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis
Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
Completed: November 22, 2021
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