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2022 October Reading Challenge
The Haunting Danielle series all have Ghost in the title. They're a lot of fun. (Eaudio only through the library)
JoAnn wrote: "I read Anya's Ghost. It's a YA graphic novel."Did you like it? It was one I was thinking of reading.
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Britt did you read those this month, or are they just a recommendation?
Oh sorry, recommendation. I've read the first 29 twice each lol just not this month.
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Thanks for clarifying. :)
I did like it by the end. It's a short read. Linda wrote: "JoAnn wrote: "I read Anya's Ghost. It's a YA graphic novel."
Did you like it? It was one I was thinking of reading."
I just started Ghost by Jason Reynolds. I can see why it may make some parents uncomfortable, but I think this is going to be a positive book. I read Long Way Down which took my breath away.
I don't know if I will have time to get to it this month because my October reading list is a little bit ridiculous :) However, I am going to try to squeeze in These Ghosts Are Family by Maisy Card. It's a book about a man who faked his death and stole the identity of his best friend. Years later his daughter, who thinks he is dead, is his home health aide. Not spooky at all, but it looks like an intriguing read.
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Ooh, that sounds very interesting!
I am not one for horror or disturbing themed books. But I found one to read that isn't spooky at all. Ghost Boy: My Miraculous Escape from a Life Locked Inside My Own Body by Martin Pistorius. It sounds very interesting. Completed, 10/14
I love Ghost of Marlow House.
Britt, me too. The next one in the series is on my TBR now.
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Elizabeth wrote: "The Ghost of Marlow House sounds fun. And now I want to give it a try (and for some reason watch The Ghost and Mrs Muir). :D"A wonderful Halloween movie!
(The Ghost of Marlow House is the first of the Haunting Danielle series I recommend)
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Elizabeth wrote: "Does anyone need help finding a book to read? Or is everyone just too busy reading?"I don't need help finding a book now; but, I have to admit that I had trouble finding a book that interests me that isn't too spooky. I tried going the picture book direction. Not surprisingly all of the books I wanted were checked out already (Happy Halloween!) Anyway, I finally found a book that was in stock at the library that fit the prompt. The book that I am reading for this challenge is: Ghost of a Chance by Kerry Blair
Elizabeth wrote: "Does anyone need help finding a book to read? Or is everyone just too busy reading?"October is a hectic month for us between Halloween and my son's birthday. Seven years old this year! We are reading a lot, too. Most of our books aren't ghost related, though.
I finished Ghost. I enjoyed it. I read The Scarecrow and other stories: 14 Dark Tales of the Civil War: Volume Four, a collection of mainly ghost stories. I have also been enjoying the Anthony Horowitz Hawthorne series, recommended by my sister. I'm finishing the last one now. I read the first one this month as well. I agree with my sister in hoping he'll add to the series.
My son and I read The Thirteenth Fairy, Fortunately, the Milk,
The Wolves in the Walls, Dolphins at Daybreak and a few Pete the Cat books. We are reading The Long-Lost Home. He really enjoyed this series.
We have Ghost Town at Sundown on our to read list.
The biggest challenge is getting him to read to me, which us his current school goal. He is a great reader, but reluctant to show his parents.
Edit: A fourth book is to be released mid-November! The Twist of a Knife
I read Ghosts by Raina Telgemeier . My son recommended it to me. It was a nice quick graphic novel with a good story.
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Elizabeth wrote: "What happened to September?"Normally, I'd say it blew away on the cool winds of an autumnal October. This year, I think the heat expanded August and it swallowed September.
Greg wrote: "Elizabeth wrote: "What happened to September?"Normally, I'd say it blew away on the cool winds of an autumnal October. This year, I think the heat expanded August and it swallowed September."
I'm with you on this. August was two months long.
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Normally, I'd say it blew away on the cool winds of an autumnal October. This year, I think the heat expanded August and it swallowed September."
OH MY GOSH. It's true! I laughed out loud, and told my colleagues, and we all laughed, and think you're correct. :D
It's like all the months shifted forward one. May had April's weather, September had August's, and so on.
Audrey wrote: "It's like all the months shifted forward one. May had April's weather, September had August's, and so on."I think you have it right. It does seem like the months moved forward a month.
Year after year I say "why can't we have a few weeks in the 70s?" and this year we finally do! except the pollen is so bad I can't enjoy it. *facepalm*
Yes, I've been shocked to have this whole month in the 70s so far. I didn't realize pollen could be bad in fall, too. :(
It's mostly the sagebrush. It's out to kill me.
I read
. It was really good.It is an Historical Fantasy book that takes place during WWI.
It is about Mediums in the Spirit Corps who talk to the soldiers who have just died to get information about what they saw before they died. The mediums then relay the information on to the army to help them with the war effort.
Getting close to the end of the month. Time to be thinking about November's challenge.
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. It was really good.It is an Historical Fantasy book that takes place during WWI.
It is about Mediums in the Spirit Corps who talk to the soldiers who ha..."
I LOVE that book!
I listened to "The Ghost and the Mountain Man," by Bobbi Holmes. Such a fun series!
I have 4+ books checked out in Libby for this and kept thinking "I've got time" but it's after 9 on the 31st and it's time to admit defeat lol
Yes, there are books for the kidlettes on Libby. There are even some picture books. The most bizzare are the audio versions of picture books. Talk about losing something in the "translation"!
I had a couple of shorter middle grade or poetry ish books but by 9:30 last night even those weren't getting finished lol.(I really wish I could use emojis here)
I read a MG book on Sunday afternoon; it was pretty quick. I found it in a stack of books the elementary school was giving away.
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Jason Reynolds, Ghosts by Raina Telgemeier or The Ghost Brigades by John Scalzi or Hush, Baby Ghostling by Andrea Beaty or even Ghosts: A Natural History: 500 Years of Searching for Proof by Roger Clarke.
Does the book need to be about 'actual' ghosts? No! Just needs that very specific word in the title.
Let's see what you all find to read.
Good luck!