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A book that's been mentioned in another book
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I might have a hard time with this category, I've already read any of the books I'm interested in that were mentioned in "Perks" - I think I will use a book mentioned in Among Others (which I have not read! but I should!) because I like sci-fi:
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Wow I just finished going through the "Among Others" list, and holy cow that's a lot of books! Lucky me, quite a few are on my TBR already, so I'm good to go on this category now.
Here's a list of books mentioned in Jasper Fforde's Thursday Next series:
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Here's a list of books mentioned in Jasper Fforde's Thursday Next series:
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It's technically a re-read for me, but it was in high school (so I really can't remember how much of it I read).

Awesome, I have a Shakespeare collection collecting dust on my bookshelf (high school me is crying inside). But I don't recall ever reading Hamlet so I'll put that one on my list.

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I haven't read this book, but thank you so much for the list. I was thinking about Ivanhoe because I know I have heard it mentioned in another book, and so that is a possibility since it is already on my TBR along with The Pickwick Papers. I was surprised that I had read 18 of these books and happy that 3 are possibilities for this prompt.

The Legend of Sleepy Harlow: A League of Literary Ladies Mystery
And Then There Were Nuns
A Tale of Two Biddies
Mayhem at the Orient Express
The books mentioned would be:
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
A Tale of Two Cities
Murder on the Orient Express

I read these books and loved them! I live in Ohio and I used them for a book based in your state and a book based on an island. If u like cozy mysteries you will like them

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Interesting, I think I'll pick one of these books, since I'm planning to read "Wild" for the "wilderness" prompt.
So thanks for the list!



Books that are mentioned in Inkheart by Cornelia Funke
35 pages of in The End of Your Life Book Club, with synopsis
You could always read a Sherlock Holmes book. He is mentioned in nearly everything.
poshpenny wrote: "... You could always read a Sherlock Holmes book. He is mentioned in nearly everything." LOL That was the first thing I wrote down in my list of ideas for this category! (Sherlock Holmes is the answer to SO MANY categories, always!) Then I discovered all the books mentioned in Among Others, and I think I'll read one of those.

I have a bit of an obsession with Holmes. I'm not saying I have a shrine or anything, but that's mostly because my living space is currently mid-extended-renovation. I'm not sure if it's because I happen to choose semi-related books, but honestly, it feels like at least half of everything I read mentions him. I should start list...





I ended up reading A Redbird Christmas by Fannie Flagg for this one, which I got from the above mentioned book.

Great idea! I remember downloading it once upon a time. Now I just have to figure out which device it's on....

Good idea. I'll use the first novel that's mentioned in a book I read for the challenge, provided it's available in a language I can read. I'm restricting this to novels because I'd probably end up with either a religious text or a phone book otherwise!
I was quite surprise by the network of pointers, quotes and references that I discovered between the books I've been reading for the challenge these past two year. This time, the pointer itself will create the connection!


Ashley wrote: "I was having such a hard time with this! I'm currently reading My Beloved World for a bestseller from a genre you don't normally read. Well, she just mentioned Lord of the Fli..."
I really liked Lord of the Flies a lot when I read it for high school, and I recommend it, but I've seen a lot of people on GR say they hated it! So, I guess it's sort of polarizing.
I really liked Lord of the Flies a lot when I read it for high school, and I recommend it, but I've seen a lot of people on GR say they hated it! So, I guess it's sort of polarizing.
poshpenny wrote: "A Sound of Thunder is mentioned in 11/22/63"
I'm listening to that right now. Two other books mentioned so far:
The Catcher in the Rye
Of Mice and Men
He rattled through a bunch earlier, when he was holed up lakeside just passing time, but I'm not sure if he named them all.
I'm listening to that right now. Two other books mentioned so far:
The Catcher in the Rye
Of Mice and Men
He rattled through a bunch earlier, when he was holed up lakeside just passing time, but I'm not sure if he named them all.


Yes.. me too. Got it for free on Itunes (I think). But I have several apps I use, so it can take a while sometimes to find the once-upon-a-time-I-downloaded-a-book ;-)
Really hope the book is good though...

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Joanna wrote: "Here is a list of books mentioned in "Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons" (a great book!!!):
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Wow, I didn't realize a list of books could perfectly encapsulate the era that was my youth, but that list just did!! That really took me back. That's got all the "racy" books that I would see on best seller racks at Grants, and - later - Bradlees!!! The only books missing are I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can and Princess Daisy.
Maybe I need to read this Angry Housewives book that I've never heard of ... Thanks!
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Wow, I didn't realize a list of books could perfectly encapsulate the era that was my youth, but that list just did!! That really took me back. That's got all the "racy" books that I would see on best seller racks at Grants, and - later - Bradlees!!! The only books missing are I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can and Princess Daisy.
Maybe I need to read this Angry Housewives book that I've never heard of ... Thanks!
If you've never read A Wrinkle in Time, it is mentioned a lot in the book When You Reach Me.

And there we are: my current book (Why Are We In Vietnam by Norman Mailer) refers repeatedly to Dr Jekyll, so I ought to read The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by R.L. Stevenson for this prompt!
(Unless of course I finally decide that this reference is not explicit enough and I find a more explicit one somewhere else, or otherwise just change my mind before I'm done with this...)

Palimpsest mentions a (then) fictional book The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making, Catherynne M. Valente has since wrote this book so that counts too I think.


I loved Mysteries of Udolpho, and read it right after Northanger.

Game of Thrones series
Don Quixote
His Dark Materials series
Moby Dick
1984
Dracula
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Tom Sawyer
Disc World Series
Pippi Longstocking
And many many more! These are just the most popular ones that would be a real gimme for some people because I'd imagine they'd be on a lot of TBR!

I was actually considering reading [book:Northanger Abbey for 36. A book written by someone you admire. And then read The Mysteries of Udolpho afterwards.... hmmm... Not a bad idea.... :-) Glad you liked Udolpho. Hope I will too. I have been a bit worried if it would turn out to be bad....

I think if you like Gothic fiction in general, you will likely enjoy both. They are my favorite works by each author.

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The Song of Achilles
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle
Fourth of July Creek
All Joy and No Fun: The Paradox of Modern Parenthood
Any book you have on Kindle you could check for books mentioned in them.




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