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13: Reader’s choice
The Glass MagicianProgress Post:
- What are you reading this week? The Glass Magician
- What is the genre of the book? Fantasy/ YA
- Why did you choose this one? I read the first book in the series, wanted to continue with it!
Progress Post:- What are you reading this week? Before I Fall
- What is the genre of the book? YA Fiction
- Why did you choose this one? I chose to skip to this week because it's a shorter book and I chose the book because of the reviews.
The Story of the Lost ChildProgress Post:
- What are you reading this week (Week 3)? The Story of the Lost Child
- What is the genre of the book? Contemporary Women's Fiction
- Why did you choose this one? I have been eagerly awaiting reading this book released in Sept 2015, the last of the four Neapolitan novels by Elena Ferrante. Each one is so rich in narrative and plot and filled with multi-dimensional characters.
This final novel covers the story of two girls' friendship, as narrated by one of the girls, Lenù, as they head into middle age and their older years. The four novels span several decades, from the 1950's onward, and touch on such diverse topics as education, writing, poverty, feminism, Italian politics and corruption, marriage, adultery, children, romance and sex.
For me, the best part of these novels is how the author flawlessly portrays Lila and Lenù's often difficult and complex relationship and the nuanced feelings they have for one another. Just like real life! These are novels - this is writing - unlike anything I've ever read before. I will be quite sad when this book and the series ends.
- What are you reading this week?The Way the World Ends Too
- What is the genre of the book?
Apocalypse
- Why did you choose this one?
I needed it for another challenge.
For this topic I'm reading
Pacific Vortex!by Clive CusslerWhat is the genera:adventure
Why did you pick this one: Because its by my all time favorite author and its been awhile since I've read it.
Good choice Elizabeth, I love Clive Cussler too!
Sophie wrote: "Good choice Elizabeth, I love Clive Cussler too!"Thinks my 2nd all time favorite author is James Rollins, these some about their books that are addictive,once you read one you have to have more.
- What are you reading this week? I read The Rosie Project- What is the genre of the book? romantic comedy
- Why did you choose this one? My friend fell in love with it and has been on me to read it.
- What are you reading this week?I read Solitaire by Alice Oseman
- What is the genre of the book?
YA Fiction
- Why did you choose this one?
It was recommended to me by my friend!
- What are you reading this week?
"The Shape of Mercy" by Susan Meissner
- What is the genre of the book?
Romance, Historic Fiction
- Why did you choose this one?
I read the blurb and it sounded interesting, especially the Salem Witch Trials component.
- What are you reading this week?A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
- What is the genre of the book?
Humor
- Why did you choose this one?
This was a re-read for me. I read it last year, but had to read it for my bookclub, but I love this book and it deserves a spot in this years challenge as well.
What are you reading this week?The Old Wives' Tale by Arnold Bennett
What is the genre of the book?
Historical Fiction and a Classic
Why did you choose this one?
It came to me from BookBub and sounded quite interesting, as it seems to compare and contrast the two women, the mid-Victorian era and the modern Industrial Age. Also, I have just finished reading about two old Athabaskan Alaskan women and want to see the world from old English women's eyes now.
- What are you reading this week?Hollow World
- What is the genre of the book?
It's a sci-fi book about time travel.
- Why did you choose this one?
Zaz loved this book so much I HAD to read it ;)
And it didn't fit any other category.
What are you reading this week?Godmother: The Secret Cinderella Story
What is the genre of the book?
Fairy Tale > Retellings
Why did you choose this one?
I picked this because I really enjoy alternate versions of fairy tales. This one has been on my list for awhile, and found I found a way to include it in my plan for this year.
What are you reading this week? AttachmentsWhat is the genre of the book? Romance
Why did you choose this one? Its the February group read and this is where it fit best on my reading list.
Reading Split Second.Science Fiction. Time travel.
I love time travel stories. Especially the ones that get down to the meat of it and really play with the mechanics. This book sounds promising. Time travel by fractions of a second? Should be interesting.
This book sounds good Adam! I'm waiting for your thoughts before adding it to my TBR.
Sophie wrote: "This book sounds good Adam! I'm waiting for your thoughts before adding it to my TBR."So far the writing is horrendous, but I'm hoping it gets better once the action starts. I still have hopes that the concept will be enough to carry it. It has to be a best seller for some reason.
- What are you reading this week?The Dogs Who Found Me: What I Have Learned from Pets Who were Left Behind by Ken Foster
- What is the genre of the book?
Dog Stories
- Why did you choose this one?
Many reasons: been on my to-read list for a long time, I love dogs, and my husband and I have just adopted a rescue dog
- What are you reading this week?All the Stars in the Heavens by Adriana Trigiani
- What is the genre of the book?
Historical Fiction (it's about Loretta Young and Clark Gable)
- Why did you choose this one?
I've had it on hold since it came out and just got it. It didn't fit into other categories around here (I don't want to skip too far ahead), so am popping it in here.
I juste finished
which is the first book of the serie Neapolitan Novels
The book is a fiction and I chose this one because this is one of the few Italian books which has a great succes outside Italy... so I want to understand why =) and also I love Naples... =)
What are you reading this week?
Everything, Everything
What is the genre of the book?
Young Adult
Why did you choose this one?
It's one of the books I bought while I was stuck at the airport and it doesn't really fit into the other categories.
- What are you reading this week?A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin
- What is the genre of the book?
Fantasy
- Why did you choose this one?
Picked the first thing that I fancied off a VERY big TBR...never read any of this author so I'm interested to see how I like it.
What are you reading this week? Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. RowlingWhat is the genre of the book? fantasy/ YA fiction?
Why did you choose this one? This is a reread for me, I must have read all of the HP books at least 15 times. I decided to read it again because a lot of my friends are re-reading the books and it seems like a lot of people in this group are too!
- What are you reading this week? Pretty Baby- What is the genre of the book? Mystery Thriller
- Why did you choose this one? I really enjoyed "The Good Girl" by Mary Kubica so put this on hold at the library months ago. It came off hold at a perfect time for me; I needed to read something I was excited about.
What are you reading this week?I'll Give You the Sun
What is the genre of the book?
Young Adult Contemporary, according to GoodReads
Why did you choose this one?
I spent a while debating what I wanted to do with this category. My PopSugar Challenge this year already included a prompt for a book from the library, which was basically a free choice category for me since I get the majority of my books from the library. I had been strongly considering doing the rejects challenge over a few years, but was struggling because there were just an overwhelming number of prompts.
In the end, I decided to take my three favourite prompts from the "rejects" list, and fit them in as my reader's choice, my previous suggestion that didn't make the list, and a wild card in addition to the other books that I read.
The prompt that I settled on as my reader's choice was "A book published in a significant year for you." I really wanted to read this book since hearing so much about it last year, but never found a place to squeeze it into my previous challenge. Even finding a place for it this year was a bit of a challenge, and a straightforward "reader's choice" seemed like a cheat. I chose this book because it was published in 2014, which is when I started my full-time job at the organization that I had been hoping to work for since I was in high school.
What are you reading this week?Lazy B: Growing Up on a Cattle Ranch in the American Southwest
What is the genre of the book?
Memoir
Why did you choose this one?
It's the first book I've read this year that doesn't fit any of the remaining open prompts on my plan, so I put it in this category.
I already read a book for the memoir category because I adore memoirs--I read a lot of them. Same goes with the nonfiction category.
-What are you reading this week?The Expatriates
- What is the genre of the book?
Contemporary fiction
- Why did you choose this one?
It's a book published in 2016 and I want to read more books published this year.
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What are you reading this week?Roses by Leila Meacham
What is the genre of the book?
Fiction?
Why did you choose this one?
So it is 3:30 in the morning and I have read 600+ pages in 11 hours. It is our March book club selection, I wasn't even going to read it at all, because it didn't sound like anything I would like. Huh. Shows you what I know...
What are you reading this week?I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban by Malala Yousafzai
What is the genre of the book? It is a autobiography/memoir.
Why did you choose this one? I read this week's out of order as it was a group read for another book group.
What are you reading this week?Tanequil
What is the genre of the book?
Fantasy
Why did you choose this one?
It is the second book in a trilogy I have been reading. It was a nice change from so of the other books that I have been reading lately, not as heavy.
What are you reading this week?The Shadow of the Wind
What is the genre of the book?
Historical fiction, mystery (there are lots of genres listed on its goodreads page)
Why did you choose this one?
I've seen a lot of good reviews about this book and since I'm going to Spain this summer, I wanted to read it early in the year--this was the category where it fit best.
Kathryn, I loved the Shadow of the Wind, I hope you will too!
- What are you reading this week?All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
- What is the genre of the book?
Historical Fiction
- Why did you choose this one?
Because it is the most popular book from 2014 and I still haven't read it! I have officially stopped buying books because the amount of books I own and have yet to read is kind of tremendous. So between those books taking priority and the fact that this book is still too popular that I have to be on a waitlist to borrow it from the library, I have not gotten around to it before now.
- What are you reading this week?The Darkest Corners by Kara Thomas
- What is the genre of the book?
Young Adult Mystery
- Why did you choose this one
I received it free from netgalley to read in exchange for a review and decided it sounded interesting, and boy is it!
What are you reading this week?The Art of Asking; or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Let People Help
What is the genre of the book?
Memoir
Why did you choose this one?
It was on my TBR list and thought it would be a good time to read it.
- What are you reading this week?Less Than Angels by the marvellous Barbara Pym
- What is the genre of the book?
Comedy of manners; gently sardonic observational comedy
- Why did you choose this one?
I stumbled upon Barbara Pym completely by accident with Excellent Women and since then I have also read Some Tame Gazelle and Jane and Prudence.
If you have ever lived in a UK village then you will recognise many of the character types that Pym writes about. Her books are set in the 1950s but the parochial attitude in the books is still very much in evidence where I live which is why what her characters say and do makes me laugh so much - I feel like I know quite a lot of them!
I love Barbara Pym too! I re-read Excellent Women and Jane and Prudence every few years. This year I'm re-reading No Fond Return of Love.
I think Barbara Pym is such an underrated author. She just makes me crack up - like in Some Tame Gazelle where one of the nosy neighbours pops round and traces her signature into the dust on top of the piano just to quietly point out the narrator's slovenly cleaning ...
W00t, last time I'm answering my own questions :p- What are you reading this week?
These Vicious Masks
- What is the genre of the book?
Fantasy, probably more on the urban fantasy side as it's in London.
- Why did you choose this one?
I wanted a 2016 book and I'd a children book as my 1st choice, but the price is still too high, so I switched it with my Suggestion that didn't make it (a 2016 debut) as both are in this category. Otherwise, the blurb seems interesting, I like the cover and one of my friends is pretty enthusiastic about it :)
What are you reading this week? NYPD Red- What is the genre of the book? Mystery
- Why did you choose this one? I don't know was just looking for a new book and this one sounded interesting.
Sophie--thanks! So far I'm enjoying the Shadow of the Wind. I'm about halfway through. The author has a Shadow of the Wind walking tour of Barcelona on his website so I'm looking forward to doing it. I was browsing through this thread and am now ready to try out Barbara Pym!! I'd never heard of her but luckily my library has a few of her ebooks. This challenge is such a great way to discover new authors!
This week I am reading My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante. This book was selected by a member of a book club that I am in. I am excited to read a book written by an Italina and set in Italy. There are 3 more books in the Neopoitan Series which follows the life of two friends who grow up in Naples.
What are you reading this week?Truthwitch by Susan Dennard (as soon as it comes in through my library holds, that is; it's supposed to arrive this week!!)
What is the genre of the book?
YA fantasy
Why did you choose this one?
It looks like a fun book. I enjoy fantasy with female leads and I've been reading mostly literary fiction lately, so I wanted to mix it up with some fantasy.
Karen wrote: "This week I am reading My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante. This book was selected by a member of a book club that I am in. I am excited to read a book written by a..."I keep hearing about these books I need to pick one up!
- What are you reading this week?High-Rise
- What is the genre of the book?
Sci-fi, dystopia.
- Why did you choose this one?
Mainly due to the recent film tie in (and Tom Hiddleston), although I've been considering it for a while.
- What are your reading this week?I am reading The Book of Speculation
- What is the genre of the book?
YA fantasy
- Why did you choose this one?
1) it was next in my library kindle loans 2) I read Illusions of Fate and was disappointed then realized The book of Speculation was the book getting all the rave reviews. enjoying it so far.
Around the Year in 52 Books
Books mentioned in this topic
Night Watch (other topics)Christmas Stories (other topics)
11/22/63 (other topics)
Complete Me (other topics)
Het Bestemde Schip (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Diana Secker Tesdell (other topics)Laura Ruby (other topics)
Anna Clifton (other topics)
Maya Angelou (other topics)
Jill Bolte Taylor (other topics)
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For those reading in order: March 25- March 31, 2016.
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