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3.5/5 at The Storygraph for my July challenge prompt, Umberto Eco's "Mouse or Rat" - hopefully August's will be more enjoyable
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I've read 8 of my 12 so far. This has been a really fun challenge and I intend to try it again next year.
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Yes, I think it was a great idea, astrangerhere. I was running a bit late in June and finished my book, Lincoln in the Bardo on 1 July. Now I have to get myself sorted for the July book.
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I'm way behind. I've just started my first of the three June books I picked. Then I have two for July and four(!) for August. But I am bound and determined to catch up by year's end. I like all the books I picked and intend to read them all.
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I fell off-pace in June, so will be playing catchup in July.
I'm surprised I didn't drop one of my balls before this, frankly! ![]() Lincoln in the Bardo is stunning; one of the best novels I've read in years. |
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My nephew introduced me to Saunders with Tenth of December and I've gobbled up Saunders ever since. I know shorts are his métier; still I think Bardo is his greatest work so far and I'd love to see another novel from him.
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I thought it was extraordinary, and definitely one of my books of the year. I gave it five stars, which I do only every now and then. He's a writer I haven't come across before, so I shall be seeking out his other books.
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4.25/5 at The StoryGraph for my August prompt, The Writing of the Gods: The Race to Decode the Rosetta Stone by Edward Dolnick
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As of today, I'm done with 4/12 books and about half way through book 5. So progress.
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I am absolutely planning on running this again next year. I don't know if I will change the topics or not (really depends on my effort level in December), but it seems like enough folks have enjoyed it to make it worth the while!
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Excellent news! It was fun finding a book to fit each category, and it is making me work through some of my heap.
Thanks, astrangerhere! |
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It was very worthwhile. Even though I had to add a couple of books to fit categories, in the other cases, it got me thinking about how books I already had could fit. Also, I'm enjoying the exercise in self-control, making myself read each month's prompt in that month
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