FALL 2022 READING CHALLENGE

[Rachel]

Danell wrote: "I listened to All Google People Here. Great book! It works for D-O-G"

Thanks for the update, Danell! :D

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

I prefer Celest Ng's previous novels: Everything I Never Told You and Little Fires Everywhere

I felt Our Missing Hearts did pick up at about the half-way point. In the way of disturbing social commentary, following the tradition of Orwell's1984 and Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale, it takes the reader a while to find their footing in a near future world.

I haven't written my review yet.

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Here are few new Film recommendations currently playing at my theater.
1. TAR
2. The Banshees of Inisherin
3. TILL
4. Don't Worry Darling
5. Armeggedon Time (releases this weekend)

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

I'm currently reading The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles. This is the first book I've read by the author - I still may get around to reading A Gentleman in Moscow in November.

I don't think The Lincoln Highway is "Amazing", but I'm finding it well-written and interesting enough.

[Rachel]

Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl wrote: "I prefer Celest Ng's previous novels: Everything I Never Told You and Little Fires Everywhere

I felt Our Missing Hearts did pick up at about the half-way point. In ..."

I preferred her other books too.

It’s funny some reviewers felt the first half was slow and others like myself felt it slowed down in the second half when it changed perspectives.
It was definitely scary in how real it felt based on all the crazy sh*t going on in the world today.

[Rachel]

Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl wrote: "Here are few new Film recommendations currently playing at my theater.
1. TAR
2. The Banshees of Inisherin
3. TILL
4. Don't Worry Darling
5. Armeggedon Time (releases this weekend)"

Thanks! I really want to see TILL.

[Rachel]

Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl wrote: "I'm currently reading The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles. This is the first book I've read by the author - I still may get around to reading A Gentleman in Moscow in November.

I do..."

I’ve heard nothing but good things about A Gentleman in Moscow. Hope to read that myself eventually.

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

TILL is rated PG-13, but I like to warn viewers about the disturbing and emotionally charged scenes. Knowing TILL is based on real events makes it all the more disturbing.

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Task #7. I read a short novel I found in my neighborhood Little Free Library, titled Blessings. Blessings ended up being the family surname. 3 out of 5 stars.

[Rachel]

Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl wrote: "Task #7. I read a short novel I found in my neighborhood Little Free Library, titled Blessings. Blessings ended up being the family surname. 3 out of 5 stars.
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Thanks for the update, Dustin! :D

[Danell]

I listened to Strangers on the Train. Excellent!!

[Rachel]

Danell wrote: "I listened to Strangers on the Train. Excellent!!"

Thanks for the update, Danell! :D
Glad you enjoyed it. I really need to pick that up-I’ve been meaning to read it for ages.

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

I read Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney, which meets task #4 as a revenge story and also task #7 a book with a name in the title. 4 out of 5 stars.

[Rachel]

Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl wrote: "I read Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney, which meets task #4 as a revenge story and also task #7 a book with a name in the title. 4 out of 5 stars.
"

That was a fun book.
Thanks for the update, Dustin! :D

[Danell]

I listened to Ring Shout by P. Djeli Clark. Not an author for me.

[Rachel]

Danell wrote: "I listened to Ring Shout by P. Djeli Clark. Not an author for me."

Thanks for the update, Danell! :D
Hope your next book is more enjoyable.

[Rachel]

I finished From Hollywood with Love: The Rise and Fall (and Rise Again) of the Romantic Comedy. Works for d-o-g in title/subtitle.
Highly recommend if you enjoy the genre. Fun look behind the scenes of some of the most popular romantic comedies through the years.

[Rachel]

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! :D

[Rachel]

Thank you to everyone who participated in the challenge and congratulations to everyone who completed it. :D