FALL 2024 READING CHALLENGE

[Danell]

I think it would be fun to have a yearly challenge with letters in the title/subtitle, like S-L-O-T-H. I’m sort of a dork. lol 😂

[Rachel]

Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl wrote: "I'm still working at the movie theater full-time.
Here are my recent movie recommendations:

The Outrun - Saoirse Ronan, mental health, alcohol, music, based on the memoir by Amy Liptrot

We Live ..."

Thank you for the recommendations, Dustin! :D

I really want to see The Substance. I’m a little worried it’s going to make me nauseous. Is it very gory and/or gross with regards to the body horror?

[Rachel]

Danell wrote: "I think it would be fun to have a yearly challenge with letters in the title/subtitle, like S-L-O-T-H. I’m sort of a dork. lol 😂"

Me too lol. :D

[Danell]

I listened to The Last House Guest by Megan Miranda which works for S-L-O-T-H. I enjoyed it

[Danell]

I listened to The Prisoner In The Castle by Susan Elia MacNeal, which works for S-L-O-T-H. I enjoyed it

[Rachel]

Danell wrote: "I listened to The Prisoner In The Castle by Susan Elia MacNeal, which works for S-L-O-T-H. I enjoyed it"

Thanks for the updates, Danell! :D

[Rachel]

I mostly listened (although I read some parts) to Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera for Sloth.

There were a few questionable moments but overall I enjoyed it. A large part of the story is told through a podcast so it works especially well on audio.

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

Rachel wrote: "I really want to see The Substance. I’m a little worried it’s going to make me nauseous. Is it very gory and/or gross with regards to the body horror?"

It is a bit much for some people. Lots of blood, some medical type of body mutilation (needles, cutting, stitching) and grotesque body mutation.

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

A few SLOTH titles I have completed. More on the way, got to keep up on logging them as read:
A Head Full of Ghosts, The Lost Symbol, The Whole Town's Talking


This was my first time reading A Head Full of Ghosts and I won't be re-reading it - similar to Paul Tremblay's newer work, Horror Movie.
The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown and The Whole Town's Talking by Fannie Flagg are both re-reads, 4 stars for The Lost Symbol and 5 Stars for The Whole Town's Talking.

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

Two more movie recommendations, films that I watched on Monday at the theater:

Heretic - Hugh Grant abducts two Sister Missionaries from Utah

Small Things Like These - Cillian Murphy in a subdued role, a dark Irish setting, based on the short story by Claire Keegan


Also, at home I'm finishing up Robot Dreams, an animated film adapted from the book by Sara Varon. The book has no words, the film has no dialogue.

[Rachel]

Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl wrote: "Rachel wrote: "I really want to see The Substance. I’m a little worried it’s going to make me nauseous. Is it very gory and/or gross with regards to the body horror?"

It is a bit much for some peo..."

Thanks for the info. I have a feeling I’m going to be covering my eyes for much of it lol.

[Rachel]

Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl wrote: "A few SLOTH titles I have completed. More on the way, got to keep up on logging them as read:
A Head Full of Ghosts, The Lost Symbol, [book:The Whole Town's Talking|4..."

Thanks for the update, Dustin! :D

[Rachel]

Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl wrote: "Two more movie recommendations, films that I watched on Monday at the theater:

Heretic - Hugh Grant abducts two Sister Missionaries from Utah

Small Things Like These - Cillian Murphy in a subdued..."

Glad to hear they did a good job adapting Small Things Like These- will have to check it out. Always appreciate the recommendations. :D

[Danell]

I read Slaughterhouse 5 and listened to The Glass Hotel both work for S-L-O-T-H.

[Rachel]

Danell wrote: "I read Slaughterhouse 5 and listened to The Glass Hotel both work for S-L-O-T-H."

Thanks for the update, Danell! :D

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

Movie Recommendation:
A REAL PAIN - Kieran Culkin and Jessie Eisenberg play cousins on a Jewish Heritage Tour in Poland

[Rachel]

Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl wrote: "Movie Recommendation:
A REAL PAIN - Kieran Culkin and Jessie Eisenberg play cousins on a Jewish Heritage Tour in Poland"

Thanks Dustin! :D

[Rachel]

Finished Words on Bathroom Walls by Julia Walton for Sloth.

Moving story about a teen on an experimental drug to treat
schizophrenia. It will break your heart a little. Recommend.

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

Rachel wrote: "Finished Words on Bathroom Walls by Julia Walton for Sloth.

Moving story about a teen on an experimental drug to treat
schizophrenia. It will break your heart a little. Recommend.



[bookcover:W..."

I enjoyed the film adaptation of Words on Bathroom Walls.
I definitely intend to read the book at some point.

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

Congratulations! Fall 2024 has had the most activity of any Seasonal Challenge since 2021!
Go Sloths!

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

Recent SLOTH titles I have re-read:


SLOTH title read for the first time:

[Rachel]

Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl wrote: "Rachel wrote: "Finished Words on Bathroom Walls by Julia Walton for Sloth.

Moving story about a teen on an experimental drug to treat
schizophrenia. It will break your heart a little. Recommend.
..."

I need to check out the film. I remember you recommending it when it came out.

[Rachel]

Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl wrote: "Congratulations! Fall 2024 has had the most activity of any Seasonal Challenge since 2021!
Go Sloths!"

😊

[Rachel]

Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl wrote: "Recent SLOTH titles I have re-read:
[boo..."

Thanks for the updates, Dustin! :D

[Danell]

I read All The Colors Of The Dark by Chris Whittaker which works for 1. First time author for me but want to read more by him. I’m hoping to finish The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue before the end of the challenge.

Happy Thanksgiving!

[Rachel]

Danell wrote: "I read All The Colors Of The Dark by Chris Whittaker which works for 1. First time author for me but want to read more by him. I’m hoping to finish The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue before the end ..."

Thanks for the update, Danell! Happy Thanksgiving. :D

[Rachel]

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

The Winter Challenge will be posted soon.

[Christine]

Thanks for the Fall Challenge. I’m almost done with Born a Crime by Trevor Noah. I wanted to finish it for the Fall challenge. I’m finding it very good, very interesting and making me like Trevor Noah even more than I already did.

We were on the road for 6 1/2 weeks, along west coast, visiting friends and family while we wait for our remodel to be done. Still not done but we are close. I’m tired of living out of a suitcase. I never thought I would say that! I thought I would get more reading done but I got a lot of quality time with friends & family. Thanksgiving was great! I hope everyone’s was too!

[Rachel]

Christine wrote: "Thanks for the Fall Challenge. I’m almost done with Born a Crime by Trevor Noah. I wanted to finish it for the Fall challenge. I’m finding it very good, very interesting and making me like Trevor N..."

You’re welcome, Christine! :D
Glad you’re enjoying Born a Crime-it’s especially good on audio.

6 1/2 weeks is a long time to be on the road. Glad you enjoyed the holiday and are getting to see friends and family while you’re waiting for your home to be done. Hope you don’t have to live out of a suitcase for much longer. xo