IR Summer Readathon - May and June 2021

[Leena]

@Aparna how does Cuckold fit in the prompts? just curious

[Archi]

My tentative list
1. Atonement by Ian McEwan
2. Dune by Frank Herbert
3. Under the Tuscan Sun by Frances Mayes
4. Lawrence in Arabia by Scott Anderson
5. The name of the rose by Umberto Eco

[Leena]

I finished my first book and typically my fickle mind chose a completely different book. It's been on my radar and when it popped up on Scribd i went for it. It fits perfectly with the guidelines- haldi yellow cover and marriages. May for me (when I growing up) was synonymous with weddings. All my many masis ...


Rating 🌟 🌟 .5 disappointed.😪

[Archi]

I can buddy read ´A burning ‘ , if someone is starting on it ...

[Ahtims]

finished book 1 of this challenge..the small town sea by Anees Salim. 1. -
loved this poignant mood depressor. would recommend to all...
a five star read.
a heart rending tale.
I am not a fan of melancholy , but this one was so beautifully told that was dragged in to the life of the hapless boy . How I weep for him ( figuratively) and how I started counting my blessings.

I will read this one again ...some day.
am so glad that I own a paperback.

[Yukti]

Archi wrote: "I can buddy read ´A burning ‘ , if someone is starting on it ..."

I'm in for this buddy read too.. Girish was also interested.

[Yukti]

Archi wrote: "I can buddy read ´A burning ‘ , if someone is starting on it ..."

I have made a topic for the same. if you wanna join..

[Archi]

Please send me the link to join the BR for ‘A Burning’

[Yukti]

Archi wrote: "Please send me the link to join the BR for ‘A Burning’"

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...#

[Girish, The Good cop]

Yukti wrote: "Archi wrote: "Please send me the link to join the BR for ‘A Burning’"

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...#"

Thanks Yukti. Will join this link for the BR. Will be starting from Thursday or Friday

[Girish, The Good cop]

Em*bedded-in-books* wrote: "finished book 1 of this challenge..the small town sea by Anees Salim.
a five star read.
a heart rending tale.
I am not a fan of melancholy , but this one was so beautifully told that was dragged i..."

Good to know. What was supposed to be a BR, you have raced ahead and finished :/. At 35% liking this book.

[Ahtims]

Girish wrote: "Em*bedded-in-books* wrote: "finished book 1 of this challenge..the small town sea by Anees Salim.
a five star read.
a heart rending tale.
I am not a fan of melancholy , but this one was so beautif..."

ha ha.. not my fault. Blame Anees Salim and his protagonist.

Eager to discuss once you all finish.

[Girish, The Good cop]

Dear All,

First of all hope you and your loved ones are safe in these challenging times. Wish you all a fantastic Eid.

Halfway through the first month, hope you have started your books for the readathon. Please do update on the thread from time to time of your reading progress to inspire others.

(Personally, finished 2 books and 60% into the third book for the readathon.)

Cheers

[Sehrish |]

Eid Mubarak everybody.. I just started my reading after a long break.. Will log my books as soon as I am done

[Leena]

Sehrish wrote: "Eid Mubarak everybody.. I just started my reading after a long break.. Will log my books as soon as I am done"

Eid Mubarak to you too.

[Leena]

Pledged 6
Completed 4

I have finished 3 books and not one of them as per my original list.
1. Ice creams and Summer are synonymous

✅13/5 🌟🌟🌟🌟

2. Scrapbooks -A lovely way to keep holiday memories alive

✅12/5 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
An unexpected treat.

3 . Time travel- my secret wish.

✅ 14/5 🌟🌟🌟
Wanted to travel back instantly 😫

I now promise to read from my provided list.

[Gorab, TheGunman]

I finished 1 book - The Rising Sun which was a good Crichton thriller loaded with Japanese corporate culture and Japan vs America thingy.

Currently reading Yellow Emperor's Cure - thoroughly enjoying. A Portugal doctor in China of early 20th century.

These two books with 4 countries would make a good armchair pair too!

[Girish, The Good cop]

@sehrish started Half of a yellow sun today. a fan of Ms.Adiche's powerful writing, looking forward to this book

[Girish, The Good cop]

sure Alan. you can join in and given the way you have already ticked off one from your list - you will fit right in.

interesting choice of books!

[Girish, The Good cop]

With a month into the challenge - managed to finish 6 books on the theme. None too summary in terms of cheer and relaxation.

1. - a 5 star read that was both brilliant and sad

2. - a 3 star BR that lit up with scorching prose

3. - a 3 star memoir of the cultural revolution in China. Mine was a bright yellow cover.

4. - 4 bright stars for the story set in civil war of Nigeria

5. - 5 stars for this short novella on Jallikattu

6. - 3 star illegal migrant tale set in Sydney.

For the rest of the month - might pick up 1 or 2 other books related to the theme.

Do update your reading progress

[Leena]

I've been doing a lot of reading but not with these prompts. I've already done 4 of 6 books so 2 left. I'll finish it off by 30th

[Madiha]

Finished
Bang
Confessions About Colton
Both take place in the summer.

[Bookspective]

Update:
Pledged: 4
Read: 3

1. : 5⛧ for this incredible space odyssey.

2. : this action packed thriller gets 3.5 ⛧

3. : 4⛧ for this YA about a teenage African girl who is abducted from her village and is sold as a salve in America.

Currently reading

[Girish, The Good cop]

Bookspective wrote: "Update:
Pledged: 4
Read: 3

1. : 5⛧ for this incredible space odyssey.

2. : this action packed thriller gets 3.5 ⛧

3. [bookcover:Co..."

Loved Martian! Copper Sun seems intersting. Will check it out..

[Leena]

is this the one that got made into a movie with Matt Damon?

[Girish, The Good cop]

Leena wrote: "is this the one that got made into a movie with Matt Damon?"

Yes. And as usual, the book is much better than the movie!

[Leena]

Good.. because the movie was really boring with terrible production.

[Gorab, TheGunman]

Boring? We sure are on opposite extremes of taste spectrum (if such a thing exists) :D

[Leena]

of course it exists. that's why we have diverse viewpoints. but, yes I really couldn't like that movie. I'd found it such a sham and I was truly looking forward to it. the entrie potato farming was very impossible. and I like sci-fi movies. so, this one wasn't for me.

[Leena]

I'll have to defer my reading to July since most of my books for the readathon are unavailable on Scribd till the 29th .

[Sehrish |]

Completion Post
Pledged: 6
Completed: 10

1. The Song of Achilles --- bright cover 24May
2. The Perks of Being a Wallflower --- bright cover 25May
3. People We Meet on Vacation --- vacation themed26May
4. With the Fire on High --- fire in title 31May
5. The Unhoneymooners --- bright cover + vacation themed 9Jun
6. The Beach Cafév --- beach in title 20Jun
7. When We Collided --- story takes place in Summer + colorful cover 22Jun
8. I Love You So Mochi --- (floral cover) 24Jun
9. When Dimple Met Rishi --- story takes place in Summer 27Jun
10. Firekeeper's Daughter --- fire in title + flames on cover + bright colors 28Jun

[Leena]

wow Sehrish! Congrats

[Sehrish |]

Leena wrote: "wow Sehrish! Congrats"

🤭 thanks Leena!

[Girish, The Good cop]

Sehrish wrote: "Completion Post
Pledged: 6
Completed: 10

1. The Song of Achilles --- bright cover 24May
2. The Perks of Being a Wallflower --- bright cover 25May
3. [book:People We..."

Wow! Congratulations Sehrish! And a great list of books too!

[Girish, The Good cop]

My completion list
Pleadged - 5
Completed - 9

1. The Small-Town Sea - Sea side setting, Beach cover
2. A Burning - Title, Fire on the cover
3. Red Scarf Girl - Bright yellow cover
4. Half of a Yellow Sun - Title with sun, Cover
5. வாடிவாசல் Vaadivaasal - Bright yellow cover
6. Amnesty - Set in summer, cover with sun
7. கடல்புரத்தில் - set on the beach
8. Astrophysics for People in a Hurry - About the cosmos
9. DeNiro's Game - Desert setting

[Sehrish |]

Girish wrote: "Sehrish wrote: "Completion Post
Pledged: 6
Completed: 10

1. The Song of Achilles --- bright cover 24May
2. The Perks of Being a Wallflower --- bright cover 25May
3...."

Thanks Girish!

[Sehrish |]

Girish wrote: "My completion list
Pleadged - 5
Completed - 9

1. The Small-Town Sea - Sea side setting, Beach cover
2. A Burning - Title, Fire on the cover
3. [book:Red Scarf Gir..."

Wow! Great list.. All are new to be except Half of a Yellow Sun.. I've had it on my TBR for long.. How was it?

[Sehrish |]

I want to thank you guys for organizing this.. I had so much fun picking books for this challenge.. Please host more such events.. 😊

[Madiha]

Pledged: 4
Finished:8
1. The Cell Phone Swap - Takes place in summer
2. That Boy - Takes place in multiple summers
3. To Kill a Mockingbird - Takes place in multiple summers.
4. Bang- Takes place in summer
5. Confessions About Colton- Takes place in summer
6. The Key To Anchor Lake- Takes place in summer
7. A Beginner's Guide to the American West- Takes place in summer
8. The Deep End- Takes place in summer

Finished a couple more, but forgot to log...