05 - A book with a snake on the cover

[Nadine in NY]

A book with a snake on the cover or in the title.


2025 is the Year of the Snake so I think we all expected this. I have no idea what I'll read for this, though.


Listopia list is Here: A Book with a Snake on the Cover

[Jen W.]

I found an existing listopia for some ideas:

https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...

[Karen]

Winters in the World: A Journey through the Anglo-Saxon Year by Eleanor Parker Double headed Anglo-Saxon snake

[Denise]

I don't think this will be hard just because of what snakes represent to people. I already have something on my TBR list Stone Blind. And it was only 2$ Canadian on Kobo for an ebook! I bought it just now, though I am a bit worried about why it was so cheap.

[Cosmogyral]

Thinking about A Snake Falls to Earth, The Witch's Heart, or The Essex Serpent.

[Dani]

Denise wrote: "I don't think this will be hard just because of what snakes represent to people. I already have something on my TBR list Stone Blind. And it was only 2$ Canadian on Kobo for an eboo..."

Stone Blind was so, so good

[Chai]

To counteract the AI Prompt: AI Snake Oil: What Artificial Intelligence Can Do, What It Can’t, and How to Tell the Difference <3

[Rose]

What about if there is a picture of a character in the book on the cover - and that character is a "snake" in the book????

[Agatha]

I'm reading Ann Patchett's State of Wonder right now for another challenge, and some editions have snakes on the cover!

[Nadine in NY]

Rose wrote: "What about if there is a picture of a character in the book on the cover - and that character is a "snake" in the book????"


If you feel like it counts, then it counts

[Tania]

I've been meaning to get to The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

[Sarah]

I'm going to be reading Sister Snake by Amanda Lee Koe for this prompt. Snake in the title AND on the cover.

[Cornerofmadness]

Going with because I loved the first book Bittersweet in the Hollow

[Denise]

Dani wrote: "Denise wrote: "I don't think this will be hard just because of what snakes represent to people. I already have something on my TBR list Stone Blind. And it was only 2$ Canadian on K..."

Thanks!

[Dea]

I like how we're reading through the Chinese zodiac. Gives me fond memories of Fruits Basket, which was my reintroduction to anime.

Also, I like snakes, so yay!

[Ron]

Excited for this prompt.


Sunrise on the Reaping

Being released in March. Already got it pre-ordered. Can't wait for this new Hunger Games book!

[Angela N]

I think I'll go with Sunrise on the Reaping, too, but I can't afford to pre-order. I have two others that I might go with, too.

[Dea]

Some editions of the Wheel of Time have the Great Serpent on the cover, which is a snake in a figure eight biting its tail.

New Spring
The Eye of the World
The Great Hunt
The Dragon Reborn
The Shadow Rising
The Fires of Heaven
Lord of Chaos
A Crown of Swords
The Path of Daggers
Winter's Heart
Crossroads of Twilight
Knife of Dreams
The Gathering Storm
Towers of Midnight
A Memory of Light

[Dea]

Ron wrote: "Sunrise on the Reaping

Being released in March. Already got it pre-ordered. Can't wait for this new Hunger Games book!"

What? We get Haymitch's story?!? I am IN!

Guess this prompt is filled!

[Ron]

Dea wrote:

What? We get Haymitch's story?!? I am IN!

OMG, yeah, you didn't know?!

I am so stoked for Sunrise. For years Haymitch has been fanfic, but to get an actually book about his games is gonna be the best thing ever.

[Ron]

Dea wrote: "Some editions of the Wheel of Time have the Great Serpent on the cover, which is a snake in a figure eight biting its tail.

New Spring
The Eye of the World
[book:The Gr..."

OMG you're right, hadn't even thought of those books! I'm working my way through book 1, just starting chapter 2. So I might add book 2 later.

[Denise]

Maybe Galápagos or Hannibal unless I find a book on my physical shelves that happens to have a snake

[Denise]

Rose wrote: "What about if there is a picture of a character in the book on the cover - and that character is a "snake" in the book????"

I love this idea!

[Luna]

I'm very much not in my fiction era, but my memoir/nonfiction era, so as a proud Australian I'm going to hunt for a book about Aussie snakes. Came across a brown whilst walking, got lovely photos at the zoo, so it would be really nice to learn about them - in particular those found in my locality!

Any reptile lovers in snake countries can tick off the prompt by finding a nonfiction at their local library and learn about your native species :D behaviour, diet, distribution, endangered or common etc. Adds to overall conservation conversations.

(Edit - just discovered Venom: The heroic search for Australia's deadliest snake which sounds intriguing! Love the taipans)

[Bea]

I am behind the rest of the world in reading Demon Copperhead, which has been on my TBR since January, so it is my choice. It is also by an author that I enjoy...a plus in trying to fill these prompts where a lot of authors end up being new to me.

[The Pampered Librarian]

I found at my library The Infinite Plan by Isabel Allende, The Once and Future Witches and The Birth of Venus - the last one has a snake on the spine not the front cover.

In junior section, I found , a middle grade novel published ion 2022.

[Diana]

I'm probably going to go with Black Candle Women, The Midnight Lieor maybe I'll finally get around to reading Freshwater

Some books I've read that will work are:
Raiders of the Lost Heart
From Bad to Cursed - I loved this whole series
Ninth House
Kingdom of the Wicked
Lore
The Once and Future Witches

[Darci]

I keep meaning to give Charlie Holmberg a try, so I'll put The Hanging City into this spot.

[Lisa Marie]

I have two books on my TBR bookshelf that will fit -


Conviction by Denise Mina

My pick for this prompt:

The Last Surgeon by Michael Palmer

HAPPY READING!!!

[Melinda]

Fer de Lance by Rex Stout

[Siobhan]

Somebody's Daughter
Wild Faith: How the Christian Right Is Taking Over America

[JessicaMHR]

Just finished Never Whistle at Night: An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology and realized there is a snake on the cover. So that's this one covered.

[The Pampered Librarian]

Cornerofmadness wrote: "Going with because I loved the first book Bittersweet in the Hollow"

I am reading it right now despite not having read the first one. It's pretty good.

[The Pampered Librarian]

Last week, I checked out the book section at my local Walmart and found a few covers with snakes on them!

[Ron]

Time is getting closer for Sunrise on the Reaping !

I am so stoked for this one. Finally Haymitch is no longer going to be fanfiction and speculation.

[Anshita]

I'm reading by Amanda Lee Koe. I would have loved to own the paperback or hardcover but I'm still digging the ebook.

[As You Wish]

I was going to read the new Hunger Games book, but I just started The Neverending Story. There are two snakes on it, holding the title of the book.
Edit: In an odd twist, the next book I started also had a snake on the cover that I didn't notice until looking at it: Inkspell by Cornelia Funke.

[As You Wish]

Ron wrote: "Time is getting closer for Sunrise on the Reaping !

I am so stoked for this one. Finally Haymitch is no longer going to be fanfiction and speculation."

I love Haymitch. I thought Woody Allen did such a good portrayal of him in the movies. I also can't wait to read it.

[Ron]

As You Wish wrote:

I love Haymitch. I thought Woody Allen did such a good portrayal of him in the movies. I also can't wait to read it.

Yeah I liked him too. I'm very curious as to who they'll get for a young Haymitch for the new movie.

Less than a week to go!

[Ron]

Update: Got my copy of Sunrise on the Reaping so I'll be starting it today.

[As You Wish]

Yay, Ron! I pick mine up after work today:D

[Ron]

Cool, hope you enjoy. I just finished the chapter and I love it!

[Sherri]

I read The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year. 5 stars.

[Britany]

Finished Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins

My Review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Dubhease]

I read Sunrise on the Reaping and attempted to get discussion going in our book of the month post.

[Michele]

Cobra by Deon Meyer

[Laura Ruth]

I went with Wild Faith: How the Christian Right Is Taking Over America, which feels even more relevant right now.

http://www.lauraruthloomis.com/whats-...