Tell Me What to Read: Round 16
October has gone by so ridiculously fast I can hardly believe it.
Time to finish up your costumes (or start them (or not dress up at all, which is my general mode of operation)) and also suggest a book for me to read. You know the drill:
1. Comment with the title of one book you think I should read (any book you want). One title only, please, lest my brain explode.
2. I’ll select one comment at random and announce it on the blog within the next week.
3. On the off-chance that I’ve already read the book you select, I’ll contact you and ask for a follow-up suggestion (make sure there is a way to contact you either by blog or email).
4. I’ll get a copy of the book and read it by the end of November.
5. I’ll write a review of it here. Even if I hate the book, I will not hate you.
Any Bitter Thing by Monica Wood.
The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
Cutting for Stone, Abraham Verghese.
The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton
Because who doesn't love a good mystery that spans four generations set in England and Australia
Prayers for Sale by Sandra Dallas. I just finished it and loved it.
Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer. Such a powerful story.
This was really cute, and it's a quick, fun graphic novel!
Smile by Raina Telgemeier
Schooled by Gordan Korman. I found this one completely charming and quite funny at times.
And we're back with The Poisonwood Bible, by Barbara Kingsolver. One of these days it will happen!
I have a great children's book for you this month! "Odd and the Frost Giants" by Neil Gaiman.
As always…
The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner
=)
Promise Me by Richard Paul Evans…easy short read (easily read in one afternoon)!
I'm suggesting Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day by Winifred Watson. I think it's better not to be picked, because I would be heartbroken if you didn't like it.
So I was trying to think of what was the most awesome book I've read lately, and it was (hands down) Finnikin of the Rock. I was going to suggest that, till I remembered I read it because of your review. 😀 So I'll suggest The Island by Elin Hilderbrand. I've been hating all the adult books I've read lately, but I loved this one.
I'm going with a nostalgic pick this month – The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare.
It's YA! And really good! (And perhaps you've read it already but I'm still suggesting it.)
Most recently I finished Jennifer Donnelly's "Revolution" – very well done.