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message 51: by Alexis (new)

Alexis  (TheSlothReader) For this week I chose Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon. This book is a young adult contemporary. I picked this up because I just wanted something new after DNF'ing the previous book I was reading.


message 52: by Karen (last edited Apr 03, 2016 10:42AM) (new)

Karen Rashid This weeek I read (listened to the audio version) The Ocean at the End of the Lane The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman . I would classify this book as Magical Realism.

I choose this book because I was looking for an audiobook that was available to borrow from my libary and I was interested in trying my second Neli Gaiman book after reading Stardust for Week 10 (an author I feel I should have read by now). Love Loved this book.


message 53: by Pam (new)

Pam (bluegrasspam) | 3765 comments I read Metaphysics: A Very Short Introduction.

The genre is non-fiction/science.

I chose this book to fulfill a task for another challenge. My library only carries ~5 of the physical books in the Very Short Introduction series so I chose the one that looked the most interesting.


message 54: by Jody (last edited Apr 04, 2016 11:57AM) (new)

Jody (jodybell) | 3477 comments What are you reading this week? More Than This by Patrick Ness.
What is the genre of the book? I think this one is YA/Dystopia.
Why did you choose this one? It kept jumping out at me as one I wanted to read, and since I've got quite a few heavy (both metaphorically and literally) tomes on my plan for the year, I wanted something a bit lighter.


message 55: by Brianna (new)

Brianna (bebecburt) | 546 comments

What are you reading this week?
I am reading The 100 by Kass Morgan
What is the genre of the book?
The genre is Young Adult Dystopian/Science Fiction
Why did you choose this one?
I have been wanting to read this one since I got hooked on the TV show and finally decided to commit and read it!

The 100 (The 100, #1) by Kass Morgan


message 56: by Lisa (new)

Lisa (lisar87) | 33 comments - What are you reading this week?
Seriously... I'm Kidding by Ellen DeGeneres

- What is the genre of the book?
Humor

- Why did you choose this one?
Just wanted to get it off my TBR finally!


message 57: by Michelle (new)

Michelle (mich2689) | 484 comments - What are you reading this week?
The Two Towers

- What is the genre of the book?
fantasy

- Why did you choose this one?
I want to finish the LOTR trilogy and this was the best way for me to fit this book in.


message 58: by Brianna (new)

Brianna (bebecburt) | 546 comments What are you reading this week?
The 100

What is the genre of the book?
YA dystopian

Why did you choose this one?
I've been wanting to read this book for awhile and it was the topic within this month that it would work in!


message 59: by Aline (new)

Aline (thousanduniverses) | 201 comments - What are you reading this week?
City of Glass (The Mortal Instruments, #3) by Cassandra Clare

- What is the genre of the book?
YA-Fantasy

- Why did you choose this one?
Because I'm currently reading The Mortal Instruments. I choosed it for this week because I wanted to fit it into my challenge plan without taking another book off another week.


message 60: by Barbara (new)

Barbara Pereira (babitix) | 969 comments Q: What are you reading this week?
A:
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (In Portuguese Harry Potter e a Câmara Secreta)

Q: What is the genre of the book?
A:
Fantasy

Why did you choose this one?
A:
I want to re-read the series, so I need to read this one right now (:


message 61: by °ʴ° (new)

°ʴ° (amybooksit) Progress Post:
- What are you reading this week?
The Sound of Many Waters

- What is the genre of the book?
Fiction

- Why did you choose this one?
I picked it for this week completely by accident. I had downloaded it to my kindle to read for another challenge I want to do AFTER this one. For some reason I saw it and thought I was reading it for a category here and read it. I was not impressed with myself when I opened up my PLAN and saw that category already filled in. Thank goodness for a Wild Card week to save the day! I think I will check my list BEFORE I start reading afrom now on. :-)


message 62: by Kellie (new)

Kellie | 46 comments - What are you reading this week?
Maybe in Another Life

- What is the genre of the book?
Contemporary fiction or chick-lit

- Why did you choose this one?
I loved After I Do by the same author, and this one was available at the library so I snagged it. It reminded me of the movie Sliding Doors and I completely enjoyed it!


message 63: by Aine (new)

Aine | 179 comments What are you reading this week?
The Glorious Heresies by Lisa McInerney

What is the genre of the book?
According to ŷ, it's Fiction and Irish Culture. I'd describe it as Contemporary Irish Fiction, Dark, Edgy, Funny, True...

Why did you choose this one?
This has been on my radar for ages and I didn't have a category remaining that fit it. I'm glad there was a Reader's Choice category because this was worthy of being at the top of any to-read list!


message 64: by star_fire13 (new)

star_fire13 | 197 comments - What are you reading this week?
Will to Survive, by Eric Walters

- What is the genre of the book?
Science fiction, young adult

- Why did you choose this one?
Because I was really looking forward to reading this book this year, and I read it today, realized that I was a week behind, and figured, hey, I could count it! haha


message 65: by Stephanie (new)

Stephanie Rose | 288 comments - What are you reading this week? Company of Liars by Karen Maitland.

- What is the genre of the book? Historical Fiction

- Why did you choose this one? I chose this as I enjoy historical fiction and Karen Maitland is an author I've been meaning to read for awhile. She also has very good reviews particularly for this book.


message 66: by Deb (new)

Deb | 372 comments What are you reading this week?
A Feast for Crows

What is the genre of the book?
Fantasy

Why did you choose this book?
I am wanting to finish the Song of Ice and Fire series this year so used Readers Choice to fit this one in.


message 67: by Jennifer (new)

Jennifer Barstad (maidenoflight) What are you reading this week? A Prayer for Owen Meany

What is the genre of the book? not really sure, classic maybe

Why did you choose this one? It sounded interested in the description plus someone else I know gave it a good review.


message 68: by Tracey (new)

Tracey (traceyrb) What are you reading this week?
Emma
What is the genre of the book?
Classic novels.
Why did you choose this one?
I have joined the challenge to read all of Jane Austen's works and this was one I hadn't ever read.


message 69: by Libscigrl (new)

Libscigrl | 39 comments For this week, I read My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist's Personal Journey by Jill Bolte Taylor.

What is the genre of the book?
This is nonfiction and a memoir. There are bits of science mixed in with her recollection of her stroke.

Why did you choose this one?
I thought it sounded like a compelling story. The writing was not that good. I did not enjoy this.


message 70: by J (new)

J Austill | 1068 comments - What are you reading this week?

All God's Children Need Traveling Shoes by Maya Angelou

- What is the genre of the book?

Autobiography

- Why did you choose this one?

This is the 5th book in Maya's autobiography series, which I read the other 4 proceeding books for this year, and I really, really, really wanted to find out what happens next!


message 71: by Angela (new)

Angela | 389 comments - What are you reading this week?
Les Liaisons Dangereuses (Dangerous Liaisons), by Pierre-Ambroise Choderlos de Laclos
Les Liaisons dangereuses

- What is the genre of the book? It's a classic French novel about power, corruption and relationships.

Why did you choose this one? I asked my sister to nominate a book she loved - she chose this one.




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message 72: by oliviasbooks (last edited Aug 13, 2016 12:33PM) (new)

oliviasbooks | 100 comments - What are you reading this week?
Magic Bites

- What is the genre of the book?
Urban Fantasy.

- Why did you choose this one?
It is the first voulume of my very favorite Urban Fantasy series. I had noticed that I had read it in 2008!! That's almost a decade back. But this year I enjoy re-reading favorites anyway. By now I have re-read 30 books.


message 73: by Susan (new)

Susan Right now, I am reading The Gap of Time by Jeanette Winterson.
It is adult fiction and a retelling, if that is a genre. I chose it because she is one of my favorite writers and I wanted to read it this year.


message 74: by Jill (new)

Jill (dogbotsmum) | 1356 comments What are you reading this week?

Bloodhounds

What is the genre of the book?
Crime
Why did you choose this one?
It is the next in the series I am reading


Lyndi (mibookobsession) (mibookobsession) - What are you reading this week?
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
- What is the genre of the book?
YA fantasy
- Why did you choose this one?
It's one of my favorite series. I've read it several times before, but I wanted to read it again for another challenge. It's still better than the movie, lol!


message 76: by Veronica ⭐️ (new)

Veronica ⭐️ | 90 comments - What are you reading this week?
New Year's Promise by Anna Clifton

- What is the genre of the book?
Romance

- Why did you choose this one?
It had been on my TBR for a long time


message 77: by Sarah (new)

Sarah | 539 comments What are you reading this week?
Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet

What is the genre of the book?
Historical Fiction

Why did you choose this one?
It was on my list for another week. I ended up reading a different book but still wanted to read this one. I am sure glad that I kept it on my list for this year!


message 78: by Pauline (new)

Pauline C | 68 comments - What are you reading this week?
The Secret Keeper

- What is the genre of the book?
Historical fiction / mystery

- Why did you choose this one?
It has been on my Kindle for a long time and I just fancied it as a holiday read ... I'm relaxing in Rhodes right now :-


message 79: by Melitta (new)

Melitta Jackson (themidnightlibrarian) | 50 comments - What are you reading this week?
James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl

- What is the genre of the book?
Children's I believe

- Why did you choose this one?
Mostly for a school project, but I also felt like it was time to read it after seeing the movie so many times.


message 80: by Areeba (new)

Areeba books and kids  | 89 comments A Gathering of Shadows (Shades of Magic, #2) by V.E. Schwab

I'm reading A Gathering of Shadows by V.E. Schwab

It's a fantasy adult novel

I was very intrigued by this series and had already read the first part A Darker Shade of Magic


message 81: by SamZ (new)

SamZ (samwisezbrown) | 154 comments What are you reading this week?
Bone Gap by Laura Ruby
What is the genre of the book?
Young Adult, Magical Realism
Why did you choose this one?
A friend on ŷ read it and really enjoyed it, so I thought I'd give it a try!


message 82: by Lieke (new)

Lieke | 697 comments - What are you reading this week?
Het Bestemde Schip (Ship of Destiny) by Robin Hobb
- What is the genre of the book?
Fantasy
- Why did you choose this one?
I wanted to read the whole series this year.


message 83: by Veronica (new)

Veronica (ronireads13) | 816 comments - What are you reading this week?
Complete Me
- What is the genre of the book?
Romance
- Why did you choose this one?
I read the first two and wanted to finish the trilogy.


message 84: by Katerina (new)

Katerina (katejohnsson) | 56 comments - What are you reading this week? 11/22/63
- What is the genre of the book? thriller
- Why did you choose this one? because it is King and it has time travel


message 85: by Kirsten (new)

Kirsten  (kmcripn) What are you reading for this prompt?

Christmas Stories edited by Diana Secker Tesdell

What is the genre of this book?

It's a collection of short stories

Why did you choose this one?

Because it is Christmas themed and I wanted something to read that went with the Christmas carols and Nutcracker music.


message 86: by Kelly (new)

Kelly Brown | 371 comments - What are you reading this week?
Night Watch
- What is the genre of the book?
Mystery/ Thriller
- Why did you choose this one?
It is by one of my favorite authors, published this year, and next in one of the series I read!


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