Book Update #1
I thought I'd do a quick update on all the books I've been reading, using the PopSugar Book Challenge as a guideline. I'm finding books to read and then seeing if they fit into any of the categories. If I can't find a book that fits a category or vice versa, no big deal.
Enjoy
Enjoy
- book you can finish in a day Midnight trilogy by Cynthia Eden.
- book published this year Mr. Kiss & Tell by Rob Thomas and Jennifer Graham.
- book that came out the year you were born Tied Up In Tinsel by Ngaio Marsh.
- book written by someone under 30 A Study In Scarlet by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
- book with non-human characters the Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan.
- trilogy the Velva Jean series by Jennifer Niven.
- book set in a different country Aisling Grey series by Katie MacAlister.
- a play Cat On A Hot Tin Roof by Tennessee Williams.
- book more than 100 years old The Sign Of Four by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
- book with a number in the title One Plus One by Jojo Moyes
- book by a female author Breakwater Bay by Shelley Noble book with a love triangle
- mystery or thriller Skinner by Charlie Huston
- book set in the future The Long War by Terry Pratchett
- book with one-word title You by Austin Grossman
- book of short stories In These Times by Megan Derr
- book that made you cry All The Bright Places by Jennifer Niven
- book by an author you've never read before May We Be Forgiven by A.M. Homes
I had read a few of her non-paranormal romance novels and found this trilogy of books that looked interesting. They definitely can be read in a day because they don't necessarily require you to use much brain power. They are a fun read though.
This is the second book in the Veronica Mars series, which is based on the tv series and movie of the same name. Veronica Mars was one of my favorite shows back in the 2000s so I've got a very clear picture in my mind how all the characters look and sound. If you've never seen the show, I think you'll still enjoy the books. They're fast paced and well written.
This was not an easy category. I found a list on Wikipedia of books written in 1972 but finding one that: a) I wanted to read; and b) was actually in print was difficult. I finally managed to find one. This story is just one of thirty something novels featuring the same protagonist. I don't think I'm going to read ALL thirty novels unless this one grips me enough to try. The author started writing the books in the 1930s so I'm not sure how intrigued I'll be by them. I haven't started reading this yet. It's next on the reading list.
The first novel in the Sherlock Holmes series, Sir ACD wrote this and it was published when he was 27. It's a good introduction to the series and it's a decent read. The book is divided into two parts. The first part involves the meeting of Holmes and Dr. Watson and their subsequent investigation of the crime. The second half concerns the story of how the killer came to do what he did and it's practically a separate book until the last few pages, when it all ties together. Word of warning: if you are a fan of Mormons, this book isn't overly fond of them and casts them in quite a bad light.
Aimed at young adults (starting age 11 since that's the age of the main character when the series starts), it follows the half human kids of Greek gods as they live their life on Earth. It's not quite as good as the Harry Potter series because I feel like Percy Jackson doesn't grow much mentally. He starts off at 11 years old and by the end of the series he's 16 but his tone in the books pretty much stays the same.
There are actually 4 books in this series so technically it's a quartet but whatever. The titles are a bit misleading (Learns to Drive, Learns to Fly, Becoming Clementine, etc.) because Velva Jean doesn't do those things throughout the novels, but they happen late in the books.
Another set of paranormal romances, this one is about Dragons. All 4 of the books are set in various cities in Europe: Paris, Budapest, London, and then back to Paris (I think; part of it might take place in the U.S. since she's from Seattle).
I had actually seen the play twice (once in high school at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival and once in college) and the movie, but I've never read the play. The version I have has both the original and revised versions and it's interesting to see what changes were made and there are notes by Tennessee Williams explaining why he made the changes (the movie version is pretty close to what he revised).
Originally published in 1890, so there you go. A stronger book than A Study in Scarlet.
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