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ONTD Reading Challenge (April): "Sure, Jan"

Mar 28, 2018 11:27

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scriptedending March 28 2018, 16:05:02 UTC

I have been a flop with this reading challenge, but this is by far my favorite theme! I might try to actually participate this time, I have been wanting to read Rebecca for ages.

I loved The Remains of the Day.

muffintiem March 28 2018, 16:07:31 UTC

I didn't get Americanah from my library until a few days ago so I'm a bit behind on March's pick but I'm stuck between Lolita and The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, since the latter's been on my to-read list forever.

This reading challenge has been a lot of fun so far for me; in January and February I read a few more books on top of what I had for my challenge and I finally got a library card so I could save myself some money. (Also being able to check out e-books is kinda neat.)

I'm super excited for the Great American Read this summer, too!

hjalmartazar March 28 2018, 16:08:13 UTC

I plan on reading His Bloody Project and also Chris Bohjalian's new book, The Flight Attendant. I really like Bohjalian's writing based on the two books I read by him.

But I'm really behind on my reading right now. I didn't even read Beloved in March for the March theme. Sigh. It's ok, I'll catch up!

cuteej4 March 28 2018, 16:54:22 UTC

My goal is to read 30 books by the end of this month. At long as I finish my current book, I'll be good.

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hjalmartazar March 28 2018, 19:14:20 UTC

Oh, glad you're liking it! I've read The Sleepwalker and Skeletons at the Feast. The Sleepwalker was a really good mystery, I liked the main character. Skeletons was very good WWII historical fiction, but absolutely heartbreaking.

astorpl March 28 2018, 16:11:56 UTC

can i be a little OT? i have these books on my shelf i haven't read yet and i need help picking one to read next: My Brilliant Friend - Elena Ferrante, Cat's Cradle - Kurt Vonnegut, or Mrs Dalloway - Virginia Woolf

i'm leaning towards My Brilliant Friend because i could use some italy vibes to distract from NY's bad March weather

milfordacademy March 28 2018, 16:27:34 UTC

if it was me, I'd read Ferrante

astorpl March 28 2018, 18:08:53 UTC

thank you!

hannahstarr March 28 2018, 16:37:41 UTC

I admittedly have not read Ferrante or Vonnegut but I am a huge fan of Woolf so Mrs. Dalloway would be my pick.

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meganlynn09 March 28 2018, 16:24:09 UTC

I've only read her book "My Cousin Rachel" so far, but I really liked it and would rec it.