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October 2021 - Blind Date With a Book
I choose:Book 2
LGBT Fiction
Family
Sophomore novel
Author is Trinidadian
Published in 2020
I also want to meet them all so am looking forward to the month end !
Jenn wrote: "Hey Sharon, these are for you (and you had some very interesting material to work with lol my TBR will be growing 😃)Book 1
- Going home
- A rose by any other name would be as sweet, and the same ..."
Jen, I love those clues. I can see this challenge adding to my tbr, and then it's toppler month, thats always bad news for the shelf 😅
Janice wrote: "Just going through my spreadsheetNo list for Almeta.
The following have not picked a book to read:
Margo
Pragya
Rusalka
The following have picked a book but the reveal has not been made:
Jenn..."
Lol I just logged in from work and have a list to choose from! Hang on!!
Katrisa wrote: "Ok Rusalka - here are your choices. Sorry I am a bit late!"Not at all! October just started and I have 200pp left on my book. Also, life, you know.
Hmmmmmm I am really torn between Book 1 and Book 3 for what I feel like at the moment.
But... gothic and secrets sounds like a good theme for October (although we don't have the scary weather change here) and who can say no to a creepy housekeeper...
Book 1 please!
Margo,Your date is with Love After Love. I hope you have a wonderful time!
I placed a hold at my library and am next in line for My Sister, the Serial Killer.
Peggy wrote: "I hope you enjoy reading The Babbling Brook Naked Poker Club. It was the title that got me to put it in the selection. ..."Haha that is awesome 😃 Exactly what I am in the mood for right now, but eagerly waiting to find out what the others were as well!
Thanks Peggy 😃
When you have finished your book and have reported it in the report thread, your buddy may reveal the other books she had selected for you.
Laura (Lclwags) wrote: "Margo,Your date is with Love After Love. I hope you have a wonderful time!
I placed a hold at my library and am next in line for My Sister, the Serial Killer."
Can't wait, thank you Laura :-)
Shirley wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Shirley, here are your options:Book 1:
A realm of fantasy
Chunky monkey
Pulitzer prize winning author
Book 2:
Secrets, friendship & love
Mystery & culture
Middle East
Female main c..."
Book 1 is Cloud Cuckoo Land
Vicki wrote: "Almeta wrote: "@Vicki Here are my choices for you. Which will it be?Book 1
Translated from Spanish
Magical Realism
1918
Protecting friends and family and their land
Well drawn character minds an..."
#3 is The Light Between Oceans. Enjoy!
Honestly, no matter which one you chose, it would have been a great read. When at the end, i can reveal the rest....I insist that you read the others!☺
Janice wrote: "Just going through my spreadsheetNo list for Almeta. ......."
Do you mean I haven't submitted a list or my buddy has not yet given me a list?
Message 4 does have my link to a shelf to use. I have not yet heard from my buddy.
Sarah wrote: "Shirley wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Shirley, here are your options:Book 1:
A realm of fantasy
Chunky monkey
Pulitzer prize winning author
Book 2:
Secrets, friendship & love
Mystery & culture
Middle Ea..."
Thanks Sarah. I’ve been looking forward to reading this one.
Carrie wrote: "Katrisa wrote: "Carrie - I think I am going to go for a nonfiction. I really keep going back and forth but I think I will go with book #4"Great choice! You have selected:
[book:Caesar's Last Bre..."
Yay! I have another of his on hold at the library right now!
Almeta wrote: "#3 is The Light Between Oceans. Enjoy!Honestly, no matter which one you chose, it would have been a great read. When at the end, i can reveal the rest....I insist that you read the others!☺"
Oh excellent! A kick in the butt to finally read this!
I agree with everyone else, I can't wait to see what the other mystery books are :)
Almeta wrote: "Janice wrote: "Just going through my spreadsheetNo list for Almeta. ......."
Do you mean I haven't submitted a list or my buddy has not yet given me a list?
Message 4 does have my link to a sh..."
I meant that your buddy has not given you a list yet.
Grainne wrote: "Pragya wrote: "Love this, Janice. I'm in.Here's my shelf- https://www.goodreads.com/review/list..."
I hope love is in the air for you tonight Pragya!
ook 1:
US histor..."
Oh wow. Thanks, Grainne. I am gonna go for book two. It looks like an easy read and this month might be hectic. :)
Almeta wrote: "Janice wrote: "Just going through my spreadsheetNo list for Almeta. ......."
Do you mean I haven't submitted a list or my buddy has not yet given me a list?
Message 4 does have my link to a sh..."
Forgive me, Almeta. I have had a crazy couple of days and completely forgot I was responsible for making this list.
Here you go-
Book 1
Fiction
Africa
Revolution
Elections
Parable
Book 2
Crime
Riot
Detective
Fast-paced
Rewind-telling
Book 3
Sports
Non-fiction
Journalism
History Record
Book 4
Historical Fiction
Music
Family
Fairytale
Holocaust
Book 5
Non-fiction
Survival
Self-discovery
Domestic Violence
Resilience
P.S. I added a few books off your list to my TBR. This challenge is not helping. :D
Pragya wrote: " . Forgive me, Almeta. I have had a crazy couple of days and completely forgot I was responsible for making this list..."It is not a problem Pragya, There is an entire month left to read it!
I choose Book 2! What is it?
Pragya wrote: " .....P.S. I added a few books off your list to my TBR. This challenge is not helping. :D.....
I TOTALLY AGREE!☻
Rusalka wrote: "Katrisa wrote: "Ok Rusalka - here are your choices. Sorry I am a bit late!"Not at all! October just started and I have 200pp left on my book. Also, life, you know.
Hmmmmmm I am really torn betwe..."
That is Rebecca! One of my favs! I hope you enjoy!
Katrisa wrote: "That is Rebecca! One of my favs! I hope you enjoy!"I thought that it might be, but picked it based on your clues. I'm glad to hear it's a favourite of yours, that's exciting!
Just finished my book, so perfect timing. Will go dig it out!
Rebecca is perfect for October.
Sandra wrote: "Rebecca is perfect for October."I have to laugh at this. I always try to join in the spooky idea of October.
But.
Daylight savings started today an as I started reading this the day was longer and golden and it was glorious! So much sunshine and light. We're turning off the fire, and opening all the doors. Everything is growing and exploding, and just lusciously green.
*cough* but spooky and scary and ominous. Focus Rus! The description of Manderlay being taken over by plants, I was all "GO YOU GOOD THING, PLANTS!!"
Lol. Yes, I know. I never got Halloween before moving to the US.
Sandra wrote: "Lol. Yes, I know. I never got Halloween before moving to the US."Lol exactly :D I would love to be in the US/Canada for Halloween once though.
My parents love to visit in Halloween now. Even it is getting more and more habitual to trick-or-treat in Uruguay (it didn't exist when I was a child) it is completely different. I was there in 2016 and it was weird to see the kids going around the neighborhood in plain light. All the parent out, talking to the neighbors while taking a look at the kids. Lots of movement. It is when de weather starts to get warmer so we are looking for excuses to go outside . The feeling was similar to Mardi gras (which is a huge celebration in Uruguay), and nothing to do with our northeast Halloween (the only one I have experienced). It was still nice, though. A different kind of event. That is how globalization works after all.
That is curious, Sandra. It's definitely more of a thing here now than when I was a kid. But still usually groups of families getting together and doing activities, including trick or treating.I love Latin American Mardi Gras!
There are 3 people still waiting to be told what book they'll be reading:Almeta has selected Book 2. (Pragya to assign.)
Katrisa has selected Book 4. (Carrie to assign.)
Pragya has selected Book 2. (Grainne to assign.)
Almeta wrote: "Pragya wrote: " . Forgive me, Almeta. I have had a crazy couple of days and completely forgot I was responsible for making this list..."It is not a problem Pragya, There is an entire month left t..."
That's the one I added to my TBR. All the reviews are so good! It's The Borrowed.
Janice, I revealed Katrisa’s book already. It is “Caesars Last Breath” by Sam Kean.https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Carrie wrote: "Janice, I revealed Katrisa’s book already. It is “Caesars Last Breath” by Sam Kean.https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/..."
Thanks Carrie. This thread was getting so busy with comments back and forth that I decided to do up a spreadsheet and obviously I missed your post. Case in point! Thanks for clarifying.
Pragya wrote: "Grainne wrote: "Pragya wrote: "Love this, Janice. I'm in.Here's my shelf- https://www.goodreads.com/review/list..."
I hope love is in the air for you tonight Pragya!
..."
Pragya, it's my pleasure!
You've chosen a book date with
Janice wrote: "There are 3 people still waiting to be told what book they'll be reading:Almeta has selected Book 2. (Pragya to assign.)
Katrisa has selected Book 4. (Carrie to assign.)
Pragya has selected Book ..."
I've revealed Pragya's book just now.
Beth wrote: "Is it too late to join in? People can use my https://www.goodreads.com/review/list... shelf"
You may certainly join in. I'll leave it open till tomorrow to see if someone else joins in. If not, I'll pick 5 books for you.
Janice wrote: "Beth wrote: "Is it too late to join in? People can use my https://www.goodreads.com/review/list... shelf"
You may certainly join in. I'll leave it o..."
Thanks!!!
Beth wrote: "Is it too late to join in? People can use my https://www.goodreads.com/review/list... shelf"
Beth, since it's already Oct 5th, I will post a list of choices for you:
Book 1
Science Fiction
Hot Stuff
Pandemic
Improbable Heroes
Book 2
Historical Fiction
WWII
Displaced People
Family
Book 3
Memoir
Social Justice
Displacement
Prize winning poet
Book 4
Historical Fiction
Vietnam
Land Reform
Multigenerational
Book 5
True Crime
Con Artist
Parental Influence
Race
Grainne wrote: "Pragya wrote: "Grainne wrote: "Pragya wrote: "Love this, Janice. I'm in.Here's my shelf- https://www.goodreads.com/review/list..."
I hope love is in the air for you to..."
Thanks, Grainne. I love Jojo Moyes. Yay!
Carrie wrote: "Janice, I revealed Katrisa’s book already. It is “Caesars Last Breath” by Sam Kean.https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/..."
I am loving it so far!
Carrie, you can go ahead and reveal Katrisa's other 4 books since she has finished and reported her book. :)
Pragya wrote: "Grainne wrote: "Pragya wrote: "Grainne wrote: "Pragya wrote: "Love this, Janice. I'm in.Here's my shelf- https://www.goodreads.com/review/list..."
I hope love is in th..."
Your welcome! I am glad it worked out well.
Nela☆ wrote: "Hello, can I still participate?"If yes there is my shelf:) https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
If not I'll wait for next challenge, thank you!
Nela☆ wrote: "Nela☆ wrote: "Hello, can I still participate?"If yes there is my shelf:) https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
If not I'll wait for next cha..."
Welcome to YLTO, Nela! You may certainly join. I will go through your shelf and post momentarily.
@NelaHere are your five choices:
Book 1
Paranormal Fantasy
Unique Approach
College Roommates
Betrayal
Book 2
YA, but not
Unique descriptions
Orphan
Won several awards
Book 3
Fantasy
Reimaged Middle East
Con Woman
Magic Carpet
Book 4
Dystopia
Set in the future
Military Progeny
Lovely cover
Book 5
Historical Fantasy
Retelling
Gangsters
Set in Shanghai
Janice wrote: "@NelaHere are your five choices:
Book 1
Paranormal Fantasy
Unique Approach
College Roommates
Betrayal
Book 2
YA, but not
Unique descriptions
Orphan
Won several awards
Book 3
Fantasy
Reimaged..."
Hi, thank you so much:) I'm choosing book 4, but 1 sounds so interesting, that I will propably read it after:)
Oh, I agree Nela, I am intrigued to see what that one is too
@Nela - book #4 is Legend.Pop over to the wall of fame name thread and request a name. When you complete an activity, you will receive a "wall of fame" and a badge to commemorate your success.
I really enjoyed Legend, Nela. Hope you do too.
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I choose Book 1. You had me with Great fist line! Plus dark humor seems fitting for October."
Book 1
Thriller
Dark humour
Unique and crazy plot
Great first line!
Short and snappy
Laura, your blind date is...*dramatic pause.....My Sister, the Serial Killer
Enjoy 😉