Never Too Old For Y.A. & N.A. Books discussion
Week 14: 30th March - 5th April
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https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Hmm. I have so many books I will have to dig around. Do you have any links Sylvia :-)
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I've got a few biographies and some books on Autism. A good one would be
written by an boy with Autism that explains how he feels
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I will add links up as soon as I finish writing my review for
Ok thank you sweet pea :-)
I have a few biographies laying around here and stuff like that. Just digging them out :-/
I found some non fiction under listopia on here. They have one of my books I have listed. I also wondered if we can use a memoir as the book. I won one in a good reads give away I need to read.
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Oh good. I've got some book on raising kids I'm supposed to review so now is my chance.
Sylvia wrote: "Memoirs, autobiographies, textbooks etc anything like that is non-fiction so it will work for this challenge. I will add some links soon, had to sleep and have to head out for most of the morning s..."Thank you Sylvia :-)
Tracy wrote: "This will be a tough one for me. I don't think I have many or any nonfiction on my shelf."Me too Tracy :( I don't read nonfiction. At all. Sigh. I don't want to miss a week LOL!
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Memoirs ….https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
Biography and Memoirs ….https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...
Best Nonfiction ….https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
Healing & Spirituality ….https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
Best Relationship Nonfiction ….https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/3...
Sex, Love & Intimacy ….https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...
Stories about Individuals with Disabilities ….https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
Best Books for Autism ….https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
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Those books you read or listened to that Chelsea Handler wrote would work well with this challenge i.e. if you haven't read all of her work.
Sylvia wrote: "Tracy wrote: "I don't either Belkis."Those books you read or listened to that Chelsea Handler wrote would work well with this challenge i.e. if you haven't read all of her work."
Thanks Sylvia, I was thinking about those too but wasn't sure since they're comedic but perfect! Those I can do, woohoo!
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Those books you read or listened to that Chelsea Handler wrote would work well with this challenge i.e. if you haven't read all of her work."
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Glad you have something to read :D
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Those books you read or listened to that Chelsea Handler wrote would work well with this challenge i.e. if you haven't read all of her work."
Thanks Sylvia.
No, I haven't read all her books yet. I can also get them on audio. She is hilarious!
I'm so excited for this week! I LOVE history so I've got some awesome nonfiction books! I'm going to pick either
,
,
, or
. So scandalous! :-) Oooh, or maybe
! I'm so excited for this week! :-)
Belkis wrote: "Sylvia wrote: "Tracy wrote: "I don't either Belkis."Those books you read or listened to that Chelsea Handler wrote would work well with this challenge i.e. if you haven't read all of her work."
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The books I chose, apart from the last one, are all really funny, at least to me. They're about crazy royals who make really, really bad decisions. :-)
Savannah wrote: "Belkis wrote: "Sylvia wrote: "Tracy wrote: "I don't either Belkis."Those books you read or listened to that Chelsea Handler wrote would work well with this challenge i.e. if you haven't read all..."
LOL! You're too funny Savannah :) I'm glad you have so many good options to choose from this week.
Savannah wrote: "I'm so excited for this week! I LOVE history so I've got some awesome nonfiction books! I'm going to pick either
I love all of things Tudor. I love your picks. I will have to write the other ones down :)
I picked
since I won it in a first reads giveaway and need to read anyway.
So the book I am going to read is
. I hope it has some good advice.
Melissa wrote: "Savannah wrote: "I'm so excited for this week! I LOVE history so I've got some awesome nonfiction books! I'm going to pick either [bookcover:Sex with the Queen: 900 Years of Vile Kings, Virile Lo..."
Me, too! I love Alison Weir and Michael Farquhar! They're great! :-)
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. I hope it has some good ad..."Looks like it might
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I'm going to pick either [bookcover:Sex with the Queen: 900 Years of Vile Kings, Virile Lovers, and Passion..."
hehehe glad you have so many options there hun
Sylvia wrote: "Savannah wrote: "I'm so excited for this week! I LOVE history so I've got some awesome nonfiction books! I'm going to pick either [bookcover:Sex with the Queen: 900 Years of Vile Kings, Virile Lo..."
When I was a kid, instead of reading me fairy tales and stories, my dad read nonfiction history books to me, usually World War II or The War Between the States (Civil War to most :-) and I loved it. It may seem inappropriate to read about wars to a little kid but I plan on doing exactly the same thing; it instilled an extreme love of history into me and led to a lot of two-person vacations to battlefields. My mom and sister didn't think that battlefield trips and battle reenactments were very "vacation-like", but we loved them, and we still do! :-)
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I'm going to pick either [bookcover:Sex with the Queen: 900 Years of Vile Kings, Virile Lovers, and Passion..."
I'm glad your excited Savannah and it looks like you have the hook up as well.
Tracy wrote: "Savannah wrote: "I'm so excited for this week! I LOVE history so I've got some awesome nonfiction books! I'm going to pick either [bookcover:Sex with the Queen: 900 Years of Vile Kings, Virile Lo..."
Over 100 nonfiction books plus my dad's horde as well! I've been looking forward to this week! :-)
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I'm going to pick either [bookcover:Sex with the Queen: 900 Years of Vile ..."
That's awesome Savannah and I don't find it inappropriate at all. When you get older and read the same fairy tales you were read to as a child you realize how demented some of them are. I mean really, think about it.
Tracy wrote: "Savannah wrote: "Sylvia wrote: "Savannah wrote: "I'm so excited for this week! I LOVE history so I've got some awesome nonfiction books! I'm going to pick either [bookcover:Sex with the Queen: 9..."
Exactly! Especially if you read the originals! Some of the original fairy tales are more bloody and depressing than any war story.
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I'm going to pick either [bookcover:Sex wit..."
Yep.
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I'm going to pick either [bookcover:Sex with the Queen: 900 Years of Vile ..."
That sounds like so much fun and the fact you have all these fantastic memories centred around reading and history is wonderful.
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I'm going to pick either [bookcover:Sex wit..."
That is so true lol
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and it made me really sad knowing my little Archer is probably feeling the same way as Naoki does. It's very insightful and through the sadness, I can see that this book gives me hope…https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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and it made me really sad knowing my little Archer is probably feeling the same way as Naok..."I'm so glad you found some comfort in this book Sylvia. You have a very strong and loving family and that makes Archer a very blessed child.
Sylvia wrote: "I finished and it made me really sad knowing my little Archer is probably feeling the same way as Naok..."Sylvia, if the book is as beautiful and moving as your review of it, then I really can't wait to read it. I just added it to my TBR. One of the best reviews I've ever read and the only review that has 100% made the decision whether or not to read the book for me. I'm so glad that it was able to give you so much clarity and hope. Not many books can do that, no matter how good they are. You, your son and the rest of your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
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and that woman is hilarious. This is the second Handler book I have read but plan to read them all.
Tracy wrote: "I just finished and that woman is hilarious. This is the second Handler book I have read but plan to read them all."She's pretty funny Tracy, I'm glad you've enjoying her books so much.
Sylvia wrote: "I finished and it made me really sad knowing my little Archer is probably feeling the same way as Naok..."Oh Sylvia, I'm glad it was able to give you insight and hope. I think you're an amazing mother and person. I can't even imagine the well of strength and determination you possess. The love and commitment you and your family have is a testament of will. Archer is both blessed and a blessing. Hugs sweetie.
Tracy wrote: "Sylvia wrote: "I finished and it made me really sad knowing my little Archer is probably feeling the ..."I didn't know that about your son. Bless him my friend has a son with autism and she has had a hard time all of his life being a single mom her other son helps as much as he can. She's torn now that he is an adult to put him in a home for adult children with autism. He says he would like to but she's nervous. They have it set up so they can be a little independent. But as you know that's her child and she wants to do what's best for him. I can't imagine what you moms go through. Bless all of you. ❤️
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Savannah, I'm so glad you have felt inspired to read the book. It's written and translated so simply yet it's speaks volumes. I hope you enjoy reading it and please let me know when you get the chance to.
Melissa, that feeling, knowing you can't do anything else for your child is crippling and your friend is at that place. Having to do what she is about to do is something I fear most of all, because as parent's we never want to give up or feel we can't take care of our children, no matter how old they are. It will be good for him to be independent and be out on his own, but my heart ache's for her. Sometimes places like that do weekend stays so that they are there some of the time but not all of the time. I hope she makes the right decision for her son, and herself, but it's going to be a difficult one no matter what. Prayers are with her <3
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Awe, I love all of you too <3
I'm in the middle of
but I'm just not wanting to finish it by tonight. I want a book that is fun and entertaining and not telling me how to make my kids use their brains.
Never Too Old For Y.A. & N.A. Books
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The topic for this week is:
14. a nonfiction book
Guidelines:
* You must read and review at least 1 book
* REMEMBER to sign up on the home page and name your folder, WEEKLY CHALLENGE: Week 14…https://www.goodreads.com/challenges/...
* ADD the link to your folder here in the weekly discussion/topic thread
* Don't forget to have fun!
Challenge will begin Monday 30th March and End Sunday 5th April