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Weekly Topics 2019 > 34. A book with a person's name in the title

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Nancy (nbaker) | 0 comments I read The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle and I thank all the others who had this listed here. I read this earlier in the year and forgot all about it, and came here to search out some suggestions. Lo and behold, there it was listed. So thanks! lol


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Pam (bluegrasspam) | 3766 comments I'm reading The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch, a book recommended by Anne Bogel on her podcast "What Should I Read Next?"


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Joan Barnett | 1970 comments I read Victoria The Queen: An Intimate Biography of the Woman Who Ruled an Empire. I wasn't planning on reading this for the challenge but I kind of fell behind and am inserting this book here. Normally the non-fiction I read during the year I don't count towards the challenge but this year it looks like I'm going to have to.


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Irene | 93 comments Nancy wrote: "I read The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle and I thank all the others who had this listed here. ..." I bought this book in the weekend after all the recommendations here. I already filled this prompt, but maybe I will use it for the numbers prompt or maybe it will have to wait for a bit because I buy too many books :-)


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Karissa | 440 comments What are you reading for this category? Romeo and/or Juliet: A Chooseable-Path Adventure by Ryan North


message 57: by Adriana (new)

Adriana I read Jaxson for this category - 3 stars


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dalex (912dalex) | 2646 comments For this topic I read The Confessions of Frannie Langton by Sara Collins. It was very good and reminded me quite a bit of books by Sarah Waters.


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Edie | 1131 comments I just finished The Story of Arthur Truluv for this prompt.


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Aine | 179 comments What are you reading for this category?
Future Popes of Ireland by Darragh Martin

The Pope family are the protagonists: Granny, Danny, Peg, John Paul, Rosie and Damien...


message 62: by Stacey (new)

Stacey D. | 1908 comments This week I'm reading Gabriela, Clove and Cinnamon by the wonderful Jorge Amado. Love the fragrant title (and it's also my lil cousin's name!)


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Samantha | 1487 comments - What are you reading for this category?
Queenie


message 64: by Wendy (new)

Wendy (wendyneedsbooks) | 378 comments I read The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep for this one. The book is set in Wellington, New Zealand and involves a pair of brothers, one of whom has the talent of being able to read characters out of books.


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Celia (cinbread19) | 353 comments - What are you reading for this category?

Virgil Wander

What's in a name?

"For a man named Wander I’d spent a long time in one place."

"Lucy smiled. She stepped forward taking a hand from her deep coat pocket. “Wander—what a name. It’s almost a calling. You’ve had some adventures, with a name like that.�

Enger, Leif. Virgil Wander . Grove Atlantic. Kindle Edition.


message 66: by Errlee (new)

Errlee | 183 comments Do we have a book of the month for this prompt? I feel like I missed the vote and can’t find the winner...


message 67: by Stephanie (new)

Stephanie | 93 comments I read Fleishman Is in Trouble by Taffy Brodesser-Akner for this prompt. This book is one of my two absolute favorites I have read this year. An amazing author!


message 68: by Marie (new)

Marie | 1047 comments I read Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman. Such a good book, I loved it.


message 69: by Sara (new)

Sara (phantomswife) Read Suttree by Cormac McCarthy for this prompt. Astounding book about a well-educated man who becomes a river rat in 1950's Knoxville. Of course, being a McCarthy, it goes without saying it was raw and coarse but worth the pain.


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SadieReadsAgain (sadiestartsagain) | 452 comments I read Goldie the Dollmaker by M.B. Goffstein.

This book was always on my shelves as a child, and it resurfaced last year. The illustrations are so simple but so charming, and that is what always captivated me as a child. But I didn't actually remember what the story was about, beyond being about a dollmaker. It's actually a really touching story about the power of art, the beauty of creating just for that one person who will love what you have made. Lovely wee book.


message 72: by Andrea (new)

Andrea | 455 comments I just finished Ellie and the Harpmaker by Hazel Prior. It was cute.


message 73: by Shelley (new)

Shelley | 408 comments I went with A Town Like Alice, which I realize is the town Alice and not a person Alice, but I'm going with it.

It was a gorgeous book, with a strong historical female character, and adventure but pragmatism. I loved it.


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