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1donan
I'm excited to start my 2019 Challenge. This group helped me find my reading groove, averaging 100 books the past three years and reading in more genres than I thought possible. So, I'm back and excited to see what this year brings.
Goal: 100 books
Currently read:106
Finished 100: 12/14/19
Categories:
1) TBRCAT
2) RandomCAT
3) BingoDOG
4) ReadHarder Challenge
5) BookBingoNW (annual summer reading challenge from local library)
6) Work-- hope to read one book a month
7) Group Reads (book club, etc.)
8) Series reads (I have a couple series that I'm working my way through)
9) Misc. -- catch-all for any books that don't fit the above categories
Goal: 100 books
Currently read:106
Finished 100: 12/14/19
Categories:
1) TBRCAT
2) RandomCAT
3) BingoDOG
4) ReadHarder Challenge
5) BookBingoNW (annual summer reading challenge from local library)
6) Work-- hope to read one book a month
7) Group Reads (book club, etc.)
8) Series reads (I have a couple series that I'm working my way through)
9) Misc. -- catch-all for any books that don't fit the above categories
2donan
#1 TBRCAT
January Oldest book on TBR pile-- I actually went for the oldest book in my Kindle library, All the Lasting Things which I think I received as a free book about three years ago.
February Borrowed book-- Free At Last? which I finally finished for bookbingnonw!
March Purchased for trip or special occasion-- maybe 1916
April Originally acquired for group/challenge read-- maybe Code Name Verity
May Book I keep looking at but never manage to open -- maybe The Fault in Our Stars
June Recommended to you-- Snow Crash. Interesting world with lots of potential but lost interest at the end.
July Book by an author with more than one book on your TBR shelf. The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman which I listened to with my family. Great audiobook! Narrated by author. Highly recommend!
August Book purchased with great excitement and still on TBR shelf: The Irrational Season
September : Classic. Waiting for Godot I've heard so much about this book and I'm glad that I read it. I'm not sure I picked up all the important stylistic elements but I enjoyed it.
January Oldest book on TBR pile-- I actually went for the oldest book in my Kindle library, All the Lasting Things which I think I received as a free book about three years ago.
February Borrowed book-- Free At Last? which I finally finished for bookbingnonw!
March Purchased for trip or special occasion-- maybe 1916
April Originally acquired for group/challenge read-- maybe Code Name Verity
May Book I keep looking at but never manage to open -- maybe The Fault in Our Stars
June Recommended to you-- Snow Crash. Interesting world with lots of potential but lost interest at the end.
July Book by an author with more than one book on your TBR shelf. The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman which I listened to with my family. Great audiobook! Narrated by author. Highly recommend!
August Book purchased with great excitement and still on TBR shelf: The Irrational Season
September : Classic. Waiting for Godot I've heard so much about this book and I'm glad that I read it. I'm not sure I picked up all the important stylistic elements but I enjoyed it.
3donan
#2 RandomCat
January Share a name-- I found an author that shares my very unusual first name so I read a romance novel (which I rarely do!) called Abbey Burning Love. Characters were fine. The setting was fine. The writing was sloppy. Wouldn't recommend.
Feburary Pyongyang: a journey in North Korea. Every time I read a non-fiction graphic novel, I fall more in love with the genre! First person account from inside the most closed country on earth. I appreciated the ways the author captured feelings on isolation without using that word.
March Brexit focus: Death Comes to Pemberly came highly recommended and just kept thinking that Mr. Darcy would NEVER think this way--- too 20th century for the characters. It was an enjoyable weekend read to be back in the lives of characters I enjoy but I'm not sure I would recommend to others.
April: Warlight which made it to the finals of this year's ToB. While I loved the writing, I found the plot disappointing. There was so much allusion to the mystery and the reveal fell short of the build-up
June: pick a card
July: Birds
August: Back-to-school. Decided to read Leah on the Offbeat which seems like it could be written about my high school group of friends.
September: Equinox-- Chasers of the Light which was a bit too sentimental for my tastes so I'm still looking for something to read in this slot. Ended up reading Trick of the Light which was next in my series read. Continue to love Armand Garmache.
October: Knock-offs, parodies and satires-- I'm sure I have something on my TBR for this
November: Childhood favorite. I picked a book that I remembered as a kid, Kristy's Great Idea #1 in the Babysitter's Club series. So fun to relive those early reading days!
December: Read a book starting with letters in December. Dark Star which I finally bought on Kindle after scouring used bookstores for several years. Kinda a let down-- central tension resolved too easily and not enough art drama (what's a book about art theft doing without a high-stakes chase for painting?!)
January Share a name-- I found an author that shares my very unusual first name so I read a romance novel (which I rarely do!) called Abbey Burning Love. Characters were fine. The setting was fine. The writing was sloppy. Wouldn't recommend.
Feburary Pyongyang: a journey in North Korea. Every time I read a non-fiction graphic novel, I fall more in love with the genre! First person account from inside the most closed country on earth. I appreciated the ways the author captured feelings on isolation without using that word.
March Brexit focus: Death Comes to Pemberly came highly recommended and just kept thinking that Mr. Darcy would NEVER think this way--- too 20th century for the characters. It was an enjoyable weekend read to be back in the lives of characters I enjoy but I'm not sure I would recommend to others.
April: Warlight which made it to the finals of this year's ToB. While I loved the writing, I found the plot disappointing. There was so much allusion to the mystery and the reveal fell short of the build-up
June: pick a card
July: Birds
August: Back-to-school. Decided to read Leah on the Offbeat which seems like it could be written about my high school group of friends.
September: Equinox-- Chasers of the Light which was a bit too sentimental for my tastes so I'm still looking for something to read in this slot. Ended up reading Trick of the Light which was next in my series read. Continue to love Armand Garmache.
October: Knock-offs, parodies and satires-- I'm sure I have something on my TBR for this
November: Childhood favorite. I picked a book that I remembered as a kid, Kristy's Great Idea #1 in the Babysitter's Club series. So fun to relive those early reading days!
December: Read a book starting with letters in December. Dark Star which I finally bought on Kindle after scouring used bookstores for several years. Kinda a let down-- central tension resolved too easily and not enough art drama (what's a book about art theft doing without a high-stakes chase for painting?!)
4donan
BingoDOG
Finished
1. Sorcery & Cecelia-- which I've had on my list for awhile. I don't remember where I first heard about this book but how enjoyable. Delightful epistolary book with strong female characters.
2. Evvie Drake Starts Over
3. Vincent & Theo: the Van Gogh Brothers-- I started this book with great enthusiasm but found it a bit dry.
4. The Faithful Spy-- first 5-star book of the year!
5. Pigs have wings
6. My Name is Lucy Barton-- I appreciated how understated this book was-- lots of think about.
7. Animal featured: All the Birds in the Sky is one of those books that I'm not sure where I heard it or why I wanted to read it but I came across it when looking at book covers to fit this challenge. Book was different from my usual fare with its sci-fi/magical realism blend. I enjoyed the characters and found the book entertaining. I'm not sure who/why I would recommend this book and yet found the reading experience enjoyable.
8. Artistic character: Art Matters. I'm not sure that I read a book that fit the intent of this category. Yet, I wanted to read THIS book so I decided to make it fit. I wanted an inspirational book about the importance of creation. This was it. And, it was beautiful. A match between author and illustrator. Thank you Neil Gaiman for this book.
9. The Unbearable Lightness of Being
10. Little Women-- a re-read for me. Loved it. Not sure how relevant it is in 2019. Yet I love this family-- this set of sisters and the life they create.
11. Burn Baby Burn
12. Part of a series: Donner's Dinner Party. I like to start off the year with a Nathan Hale book. I didn't enjoy this one as much as the book about Harriet Tubman or Nathan Hale. I did appreciate the honest approach to a notorious tale in American history.
13. CAT: Abbey Burning Love-- counted first CAT read of the year in this square. Not a good book but loved finding an author who shares my name.
14. Milkman-- 2018 Man Booker Prize winner
15. There's No Such Thing as Bad Weather is a book that lots of folks around me have been reading. It's everything I love in non-fiction-- parenting, memoir and travel. My son is already in an outdoor school but I also felt inspired to think of how to make time in the outdoors a large piece of my family culture.
16. How Long 'til Black Future Month-- great short story collection
17. Murder on the Orient Express
18. Scarlet
19. Blankets: This book was beautifully drawn. I love the graphic novel form but the text just didn't compliment the art. Book fell short of my expectations.
20. A Chance to Die: The Life and Legacy of Amy Carmichael-- I felt I needed the book but I'm still figuring out why.
21. Passing Bells-- sat down on a plane with this book and hours flew by. Got wrapped up in characters and story.
22. The Vegetarian-- a Man Booker award winner. Not at all what I expected. Of the three sections, I was intrigued by the first but struggled with the second and confused by the third. I felt it was one of those books I needed to read with a group to plumb its depths.
23. My Life in France
24. LT rating of 4.0+: Adulthood is a Myth was great! Maybe because this book is for introverts written by an introvert, I felt like someone was telling my story! I found myself thinking, "I thought only I did this!"
25. Be Frank with Me
Finished
1. Sorcery & Cecelia-- which I've had on my list for awhile. I don't remember where I first heard about this book but how enjoyable. Delightful epistolary book with strong female characters.
2. Evvie Drake Starts Over
3. Vincent & Theo: the Van Gogh Brothers-- I started this book with great enthusiasm but found it a bit dry.
4. The Faithful Spy-- first 5-star book of the year!
5. Pigs have wings
6. My Name is Lucy Barton-- I appreciated how understated this book was-- lots of think about.
7. Animal featured: All the Birds in the Sky is one of those books that I'm not sure where I heard it or why I wanted to read it but I came across it when looking at book covers to fit this challenge. Book was different from my usual fare with its sci-fi/magical realism blend. I enjoyed the characters and found the book entertaining. I'm not sure who/why I would recommend this book and yet found the reading experience enjoyable.
8. Artistic character: Art Matters. I'm not sure that I read a book that fit the intent of this category. Yet, I wanted to read THIS book so I decided to make it fit. I wanted an inspirational book about the importance of creation. This was it. And, it was beautiful. A match between author and illustrator. Thank you Neil Gaiman for this book.
9. The Unbearable Lightness of Being
10. Little Women-- a re-read for me. Loved it. Not sure how relevant it is in 2019. Yet I love this family-- this set of sisters and the life they create.
11. Burn Baby Burn
12. Part of a series: Donner's Dinner Party. I like to start off the year with a Nathan Hale book. I didn't enjoy this one as much as the book about Harriet Tubman or Nathan Hale. I did appreciate the honest approach to a notorious tale in American history.
13. CAT: Abbey Burning Love-- counted first CAT read of the year in this square. Not a good book but loved finding an author who shares my name.
14. Milkman-- 2018 Man Booker Prize winner
15. There's No Such Thing as Bad Weather is a book that lots of folks around me have been reading. It's everything I love in non-fiction-- parenting, memoir and travel. My son is already in an outdoor school but I also felt inspired to think of how to make time in the outdoors a large piece of my family culture.
16. How Long 'til Black Future Month-- great short story collection
17. Murder on the Orient Express
18. Scarlet
19. Blankets: This book was beautifully drawn. I love the graphic novel form but the text just didn't compliment the art. Book fell short of my expectations.
20. A Chance to Die: The Life and Legacy of Amy Carmichael-- I felt I needed the book but I'm still figuring out why.
21. Passing Bells-- sat down on a plane with this book and hours flew by. Got wrapped up in characters and story.
22. The Vegetarian-- a Man Booker award winner. Not at all what I expected. Of the three sections, I was intrigued by the first but struggled with the second and confused by the third. I felt it was one of those books I needed to read with a group to plumb its depths.
23. My Life in France
24. LT rating of 4.0+: Adulthood is a Myth was great! Maybe because this book is for introverts written by an introvert, I felt like someone was telling my story! I found myself thinking, "I thought only I did this!"
25. Be Frank with Me
5donan
#4 ReadHarder 2019 Challenge
1. An epistolary novel or collection of letters: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society was a collection of wonderful characters in a believable setting. And yet, something about the story felt off to me-- maybe the development of relationships between characters felt too flat? I'm glad that I read it (gives me something to talk about with other book lovers) but I didn't love this book.
2. An alternate history novel: Rewind Files was so fun! I loved the characters and the nature of time travel. Recommend it.
3. A book by a woman and/or AOC (Author of Color) that won a literary award in 2018: Piecing Me Together
4. A humor book:Good Omens. It took me three attempts to find a book that was actually funny. I listened to about 2/3 of this before I had to return it and then finished hard copy. I'm still pondering what I think about the end but I LOVED the writing (I know-- I'm VERY late to the party with this book!)
5. A book by a journalist or about journalism: They Can't Kill Us All was well-written and thoughtful. I appreciated the interviews and summarizing remarks on the summer of 2014. Helpful framing for current state of conversation around race and ethnicity in America.
6. A book by an AOC set in or about space: After a failed attempt at Astrophysics for People in a Hurry which did not seem to fit into my hurried life, I read Binti which I LOVED. Great character and unexpected turns in the story. I'm reading the next one!
7. An #ownvoices book set in Mexico or Central America: Signal to Noise by Silvia Moreno-Garcia looks really good but not at my library so I'm doing to try her new one on audiobook.
8. An #ownvoices book set in Oceania: The Whale Rider (library) or Breadfruit (library)
9. A book published prior to January 1, 2019, with fewer than 100 reviews on Goodreads: Mastermind Dinners
10. A translated book written by and/or translated by a woman: The Story of a New Name-- love, love, love this book!
11. A book of manga: My Hero Academia picked up in pace. I liked it but I didn't love it.
12. A book in which an animal or inanimate object is a point-of-view character: The Art of Racing in the Rain which started as slow and, I thought, predictable but picked up its pace until I couldn't put it down. I found myself with tears in my eyes at the end but not for the reasons I expected. I get why this book was much loved a few years ago.
13. A book by or about someone that identifies as neurodiverse: The Eagle Tree
14. A cozy mystery: Assault and Pepper which confirmed for me that I am not a cozy mystery fan.
15. A book of mythology or folklore
16. An historical romance by an AOC: Give Me Some Truth set in 1980.
17. A business book: Atomic Habits exceeded my expectations! So much helpful advice.
18. A novel by a trans or nonbinary author: looking at Let's Talk about Love
19. A book of nonviolent true crime
20. A book written in prison
21. A comic by an LGBTQIA creator: The Prince and the Dressmaker which I really want to like but just couldn't do it.
22. A children’s or middle grade book (not YA) that has won a diversity award since 2009: I read I Dissent, a quality children's book which I can see being valuable in multiple classroom settings.
23. A self-published book: The Minimalist Bullet Journal which I found on Amazon with no reviews so I'm thinking it's self-published. I felt the book assumed that I'd read previous books on the same topics (which I haven't).
24. A collection of poetry published since 2014: For Every One by Jason Reynolds-- loved it!!
1. An epistolary novel or collection of letters: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society was a collection of wonderful characters in a believable setting. And yet, something about the story felt off to me-- maybe the development of relationships between characters felt too flat? I'm glad that I read it (gives me something to talk about with other book lovers) but I didn't love this book.
2. An alternate history novel: Rewind Files was so fun! I loved the characters and the nature of time travel. Recommend it.
3. A book by a woman and/or AOC (Author of Color) that won a literary award in 2018: Piecing Me Together
4. A humor book:Good Omens. It took me three attempts to find a book that was actually funny. I listened to about 2/3 of this before I had to return it and then finished hard copy. I'm still pondering what I think about the end but I LOVED the writing (I know-- I'm VERY late to the party with this book!)
5. A book by a journalist or about journalism: They Can't Kill Us All was well-written and thoughtful. I appreciated the interviews and summarizing remarks on the summer of 2014. Helpful framing for current state of conversation around race and ethnicity in America.
6. A book by an AOC set in or about space: After a failed attempt at Astrophysics for People in a Hurry which did not seem to fit into my hurried life, I read Binti which I LOVED. Great character and unexpected turns in the story. I'm reading the next one!
7. An #ownvoices book set in Mexico or Central America: Signal to Noise by Silvia Moreno-Garcia looks really good but not at my library so I'm doing to try her new one on audiobook.
8. An #ownvoices book set in Oceania: The Whale Rider (library) or Breadfruit (library)
9. A book published prior to January 1, 2019, with fewer than 100 reviews on Goodreads: Mastermind Dinners
10. A translated book written by and/or translated by a woman: The Story of a New Name-- love, love, love this book!
11. A book of manga: My Hero Academia picked up in pace. I liked it but I didn't love it.
12. A book in which an animal or inanimate object is a point-of-view character: The Art of Racing in the Rain which started as slow and, I thought, predictable but picked up its pace until I couldn't put it down. I found myself with tears in my eyes at the end but not for the reasons I expected. I get why this book was much loved a few years ago.
13. A book by or about someone that identifies as neurodiverse: The Eagle Tree
14. A cozy mystery: Assault and Pepper which confirmed for me that I am not a cozy mystery fan.
15. A book of mythology or folklore
16. An historical romance by an AOC: Give Me Some Truth set in 1980.
17. A business book: Atomic Habits exceeded my expectations! So much helpful advice.
18. A novel by a trans or nonbinary author: looking at Let's Talk about Love
19. A book of nonviolent true crime
20. A book written in prison
21. A comic by an LGBTQIA creator: The Prince and the Dressmaker which I really want to like but just couldn't do it.
22. A children’s or middle grade book (not YA) that has won a diversity award since 2009: I read I Dissent, a quality children's book which I can see being valuable in multiple classroom settings.
23. A self-published book: The Minimalist Bullet Journal which I found on Amazon with no reviews so I'm thinking it's self-published. I felt the book assumed that I'd read previous books on the same topics (which I haven't).
24. A collection of poetry published since 2014: For Every One by Jason Reynolds-- loved it!!
6donan
BookBingo NW
1. a SAL Speaker (past or upcoming): The Sympathizer
2. a subject you wish you had studied in school: Free at Last? which I borrowed from my boss two years ago!
3. challenges your world view: What If It's Us
4. DIY books: Dot Journaling--A Practical Guide
5. You couldn't put it down: Save the Date
6. Published when author was under 35: Wuthering Heights
7. About music or musicians: Just Kids
8. Poetry or play: Joyful Noise: Poem for Two Voices-- found this on audiobook and downloaded on a whim. It's juvenile fiction and maybe I would have enjoyed it more listening with my kiddos. I didn't like the two voice addition.
9. Suggested by an elder: The Nightingale
10. Science: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
11. Set in the Northwest: Willow Frost
12. Suggested by a young person: Prince Caspian audiobook
13. Recommended by a librarian or independent bookseller: Red, White and Royal Blue
14. Fiction: Puddin' is a book that I've been waiting to read-- took the opportunity when my family was out of town to sink into this novel. Did not disappoint. Exactly what I like to read. Julie Murphy writes female teenagers so well!
15. Comics: The Unwanted: Stories of Syrian Refugees
16. Book about Disability: The London Eye Mystery
17. One word title: Circe had a slow start but was well-composed from the middle onwards.
18. By an author from Mexico or Canada: The Hangman
19. By any author of color: One Crazy Summer
20. True crime or crime fiction: Catch Me If You Can
21&22. One BIG book: My Favorite Thing is Monsters
23. Set in summer: Cinder
23/23 finished as of 8/3
True crime or crime fiction
The Untouchables-- library
The Feather Thief-- library or digital
Catch Me If You Can-- library or digital
Books set in the summer months
The Talented Mr. Ripley-- library
Cinder-- library or digital
Amy & Roger's Epic Detour-- library and audio at library
Peaches-- library and digital
1. a SAL Speaker (past or upcoming): The Sympathizer
2. a subject you wish you had studied in school: Free at Last? which I borrowed from my boss two years ago!
3. challenges your world view: What If It's Us
4. DIY books: Dot Journaling--A Practical Guide
5. You couldn't put it down: Save the Date
6. Published when author was under 35: Wuthering Heights
7. About music or musicians: Just Kids
8. Poetry or play: Joyful Noise: Poem for Two Voices-- found this on audiobook and downloaded on a whim. It's juvenile fiction and maybe I would have enjoyed it more listening with my kiddos. I didn't like the two voice addition.
9. Suggested by an elder: The Nightingale
10. Science: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
11. Set in the Northwest: Willow Frost
12. Suggested by a young person: Prince Caspian audiobook
13. Recommended by a librarian or independent bookseller: Red, White and Royal Blue
14. Fiction: Puddin' is a book that I've been waiting to read-- took the opportunity when my family was out of town to sink into this novel. Did not disappoint. Exactly what I like to read. Julie Murphy writes female teenagers so well!
15. Comics: The Unwanted: Stories of Syrian Refugees
16. Book about Disability: The London Eye Mystery
17. One word title: Circe had a slow start but was well-composed from the middle onwards.
18. By an author from Mexico or Canada: The Hangman
19. By any author of color: One Crazy Summer
20. True crime or crime fiction: Catch Me If You Can
21&22. One BIG book: My Favorite Thing is Monsters
23. Set in summer: Cinder
23/23 finished as of 8/3
True crime or crime fiction
The Untouchables-- library
The Feather Thief-- library or digital
Catch Me If You Can-- library or digital
Books set in the summer months
The Talented Mr. Ripley-- library
Cinder-- library or digital
Amy & Roger's Epic Detour-- library and audio at library
Peaches-- library and digital
7donan
#6 Work
Currently reading:
Finished:
1) White Awake
2) Reversed Thunder
3) Carl Ellis Free at Last?: The Gospel in the African-American Experience
4) Loveology was recommended as the highest quality, most recent book about love, sex and dating. There was much to like about this book but I wanted more clarity (biblical exposition) around gender roles. I'd recommend this to a select group of folks.
5) Free of Charge
6) Scripture and the Authority of God
Currently reading:
Finished:
1) White Awake
2) Reversed Thunder
3) Carl Ellis Free at Last?: The Gospel in the African-American Experience
4) Loveology was recommended as the highest quality, most recent book about love, sex and dating. There was much to like about this book but I wanted more clarity (biblical exposition) around gender roles. I'd recommend this to a select group of folks.
5) Free of Charge
6) Scripture and the Authority of God
8donan
#7 Group Reads
Currently reading:
Finished
I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness
Virgil Wander
A Suitable Boy
Currently reading:
Finished
I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness
Virgil Wander
A Suitable Boy
9donan
#8 Series Reads
Possibilities
Chief Inspector Armand Gamache Series
Lunar Chronicles
Sister Fidelma
The Dresden Files
The Austen Files
Hogarth Shakespeare
Maisie Dobbs
Finished
The Subtle Serpent which is #4 in the Sister Fidelma series. I love the concept of this series. I remember liking previous books but this one just fell short for me-- plot was not that interesting, character development felt so-so and setting descriptions felt overwrought. I'm wondering if I should even try for #5
Fool Moon-- enjoyed this one almost as much as the first-- action packed and imaginative! (Dresden Files)
Scarlet-- #2 in Cinder series. Still love this series!
Trick of the Light-- #7 in Armand Gamache series which I read for September RandomCat
Possibilities
Chief Inspector Armand Gamache Series
Lunar Chronicles
Sister Fidelma
The Dresden Files
The Austen Files
Hogarth Shakespeare
Maisie Dobbs
Finished
The Subtle Serpent which is #4 in the Sister Fidelma series. I love the concept of this series. I remember liking previous books but this one just fell short for me-- plot was not that interesting, character development felt so-so and setting descriptions felt overwrought. I'm wondering if I should even try for #5
Fool Moon-- enjoyed this one almost as much as the first-- action packed and imaginative! (Dresden Files)
Scarlet-- #2 in Cinder series. Still love this series!
Trick of the Light-- #7 in Armand Gamache series which I read for September RandomCat
10donan
#9 Misc.
Currently reading:
Finished:
White Awake-- last square in BingoDOG challenge of 2018.
China Rich Girlfriend-- for library's winter reading challenge. I've been anxious to read the sequel and it didn't disappoint. I love the characters and over the top plot lines. A great weekend read.
Becoming-- Christmas gift from my mom. This book was more than I could have hoped-- a joy to read for a mom of two young kids trying to balance home, work and purpose.
Rich People Problems-- Love the trilogy. Love the resolution. Love it!
The Creativity Project-- this book caught my attention on GoodReads and, on a whim, I checked to see if the book was at the library. I loved the premise and loved some of the stories. I can see good uses for this book but, on the whole, felt like there were too many pieces included of varying qualities.
Hannah Coulter-- beautiful, wise book
Miracle Creek
Ayesha at Last
City of Girls
Fish Girl-- started reading this graphic novel with my daughter and wanted to keep going. Ended was a bit lack-luster but enjoyed the concept.
Pumpkinheads-- Goodreads 2019 book award list
Hello Universe-- best book of the fall!!
Dear Girls -- once the Goodreads 2019 award list came out, I was inspired to try to read one book per category. I liked Ali Wong and I enjoyed this book. I'm not sure who I'd recommend it to...
American Royals-- another Goodreads 2019 contender
Flora & Ulysses-- went on a Newberry book kick. I loved the character of this book!
Feathers -- and another...
Angel Tree -- Winter Reading challenge at the library... a 'cozy' book
The Christmas Joy Ride -- why stop at one cozy book when you could read two? A light winter break read.
and now... how many Harry Potter books can I re-read before going to Universal Studios on 1/6?!
Currently reading:
Finished:
White Awake-- last square in BingoDOG challenge of 2018.
China Rich Girlfriend-- for library's winter reading challenge. I've been anxious to read the sequel and it didn't disappoint. I love the characters and over the top plot lines. A great weekend read.
Becoming-- Christmas gift from my mom. This book was more than I could have hoped-- a joy to read for a mom of two young kids trying to balance home, work and purpose.
Rich People Problems-- Love the trilogy. Love the resolution. Love it!
The Creativity Project-- this book caught my attention on GoodReads and, on a whim, I checked to see if the book was at the library. I loved the premise and loved some of the stories. I can see good uses for this book but, on the whole, felt like there were too many pieces included of varying qualities.
Hannah Coulter-- beautiful, wise book
Miracle Creek
Ayesha at Last
City of Girls
Fish Girl-- started reading this graphic novel with my daughter and wanted to keep going. Ended was a bit lack-luster but enjoyed the concept.
Pumpkinheads-- Goodreads 2019 book award list
Hello Universe-- best book of the fall!!
Dear Girls -- once the Goodreads 2019 award list came out, I was inspired to try to read one book per category. I liked Ali Wong and I enjoyed this book. I'm not sure who I'd recommend it to...
American Royals-- another Goodreads 2019 contender
Flora & Ulysses-- went on a Newberry book kick. I loved the character of this book!
Feathers -- and another...
Angel Tree -- Winter Reading challenge at the library... a 'cozy' book
The Christmas Joy Ride -- why stop at one cozy book when you could read two? A light winter break read.
and now... how many Harry Potter books can I re-read before going to Universal Studios on 1/6?!
11JayneCM
>4 donan: I'll have to look for Adulthood is a Myth - there seem to be quite a few books written for/about us introverts lately!
12rabbitprincess
Welcome back and have a great reading year! I'm glad this group has been helpful for your reading! :)
I love Sarah's Scribbles! Still have to read her latest, Herding Cats. The library hasn't ordered it yet, but I should just buy all of them for myself ;)
I love Sarah's Scribbles! Still have to read her latest, Herding Cats. The library hasn't ordered it yet, but I should just buy all of them for myself ;)
13MissWatson
Welcome back!
15DeltaQueen50
Enjoy your 2019 Challenge!
16donan
Since I have two young kiddos, I read lots of picture books. My family's favorite this year is Spoon by Amy Krouse Rosenthal-- delightful, punny and heart-warming. Even without kids, worth a read!
18donan
My 5-star reads of the summer:
The Nightingale-- I've heard so many people talk about this book and was concerned that I might think it overrated. It wasn't. I read it one day because I couldn't put it down. I cried. I regained hope in humanity. It was beautiful.
The Sympathizer-- This book won a Pultizer Prize for fiction so 5 stars shouldn't be a surprise. I appreciated the way this book handled the moral complexity of war.
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks-- Another one that I had heard about for years and thought could be overrated. I was blown away! This book should be required reading for every American!
One Crazy Summer-- I loved the characters and strong voice in this book!
The Nightingale-- I've heard so many people talk about this book and was concerned that I might think it overrated. It wasn't. I read it one day because I couldn't put it down. I cried. I regained hope in humanity. It was beautiful.
The Sympathizer-- This book won a Pultizer Prize for fiction so 5 stars shouldn't be a surprise. I appreciated the way this book handled the moral complexity of war.
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks-- Another one that I had heard about for years and thought could be overrated. I was blown away! This book should be required reading for every American!
One Crazy Summer-- I loved the characters and strong voice in this book!
19donan
This time of year I feel caught between making my overall reading goal and finishing particular books. While I think I'll probably finish both, I feel the internal dilemma with less than two months until the end of the year!
20donan
Best of 2019
I'm behind the times... -- I know you probably already know how many these books are. I don't believe hype so sometimes it takes me a few years to get to these books that folks rave about. And these books are worth the raves!
Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
The Nightingale
The Heavy-hitters are books that have won some major award that I think are worth the time and emotional investment
The Sympathizer
YA and Juvenile Fiction which I enjoy so much so just a few of the best...
One Crazy Summer
Feathers-- I love Jacqueline Woodson but hadn't read this Newberry award-winner.
Piecing Me Together -- as a bonus for my PNW friends, it's set in Portland!
What you might not have heard of...
Binti -- science fiction novella written by a black woman. So powerful. I'm reading the whole trilogy.
The Faithful Spy -- graphic novel on the life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer.
I'm behind the times... -- I know you probably already know how many these books are. I don't believe hype so sometimes it takes me a few years to get to these books that folks rave about. And these books are worth the raves!
Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
The Nightingale
The Heavy-hitters are books that have won some major award that I think are worth the time and emotional investment
The Sympathizer
YA and Juvenile Fiction which I enjoy so much so just a few of the best...
One Crazy Summer
Feathers-- I love Jacqueline Woodson but hadn't read this Newberry award-winner.
Piecing Me Together -- as a bonus for my PNW friends, it's set in Portland!
What you might not have heard of...
Binti -- science fiction novella written by a black woman. So powerful. I'm reading the whole trilogy.
The Faithful Spy -- graphic novel on the life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer.
