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Re: Reading Challenge: January, February, March
Posted: 29 Jan 2018, 20:00
by NL Hartje
I've just found this challenge and I love it already!
Check for January!
Any good love story suggestions for February?
Re: Reading Challenge: January, February, March
Posted: 07 Feb 2018, 19:33
by miriamjoyreads
Ooh, that March challenge should be easy for me: I literally study medieval Irish literature, so about half of what I read for my degree is about/set in Ireland, if not in medieval Irish. 'Love' is harder, though, as I strongly dislike romance! I'm gonna have to interpret that one as 'familial' or 'platonic', I think...
Re: Reading Challenge: January, February, March
Posted: 08 Feb 2018, 23:50
by gali
Any suggestions for Feb?
Re: Reading Challenge: January, February, March
Posted: 09 Feb 2018, 20:40
by Gravy
Non-romantic love.....
Well, I was planning on reading Dean Koontz's memoir,
A Big Little Life. However, I have been under the weather recently, and my reading has taken a turn for the non-existent.
Aside from that, I know there are some suggestions on the first page:
My Sister's Keeper for one.
Re: Reading Challenge: January, February, March
Posted: 09 Feb 2018, 20:43
by Gravy
Also, I finished The Memory Painter. Quite enjoyed it, though it did fall prey to what most past lives stories do, though it did better towards the end.
I was also pleasently surprised by the ending.
Re: Reading Challenge: January, February, March
Posted: 15 Feb 2018, 02:16
by Samy Lax
I don't think I met the criterion for January. I barely made it for the February challenge, but I guess I have still got time. Do you have any suggestions that fit the bill for February and March?
Re: Reading Challenge: January, February, March
Posted: 16 Feb 2018, 09:32
by Dest_Robinson
This sounds like fun!
I missed January, but I definitely have enough time to try and catch up!
Re: Reading Challenge: January, February, March
Posted: 16 Feb 2018, 19:37
by lizaguzman10
what is a good genre : non-romantic love book ?
Re: Reading Challenge: January, February, March
Posted: 18 Feb 2018, 15:31
by Clinical1
Switching things up and reading a book of 100 pages sounds like a great challenge. It will be challenge to pace myself and not read the entire book in one sitting.
I am excited to be part of this group since I read at least 2 - 3 hours per day. I get stuck in a genre until the books almost appear to repeat themselves.
Re: Reading Challenge: January, February, March
Posted: 22 Feb 2018, 23:28
by Gravy
I read The Time Machine for my book under 100 pages.
Re: Reading Challenge: January, February, March
Posted: 24 Feb 2018, 00:06
by gali
I found another short book for Feb, which I started reading, "The Cybernetic Tea Shop" by Meredith Katz. It is less than 100 pages and a mix of Sci-fi and Lgbt.
Re: Reading Challenge: January, February, March
Posted: 27 Feb 2018, 06:57
by Gravy
It just dawned on me that all of the Harry Potters would count for non-romantic love. All of Harry's friendships are amazing, and they are such a major part of the whole series!
Re: Reading Challenge: January, February, March
Posted: 02 Mar 2018, 01:57
by gali
Gravy wrote: ↑27 Feb 2018, 06:57
It just dawned on me that all of the
Harry Potters would count for non-romantic love. All of Harry's friendships are amazing, and they are such a major part of the whole series!
Indeed!
I finished "The Cybernetic Tea Shop" and loved it. It think it may fit non-romantic love as well, as it contains a platonic love between a woman and a female robot.
Now I need ideas for March.
Re: Reading Challenge: January, February, March
Posted: 02 Mar 2018, 02:29
by Gravy
I've got mine picked out, but it's a book in a series, and that book just happens to take place in Ireland.
How about Brooklyn, by Colm Tóibín? I haven't read it, but I watched the adaptation and enjoyed it. I may read it, one day, but some things I prefer to watch and not read (yes, I am weird).
Re: Reading Challenge: January, February, March
Posted: 02 Mar 2018, 03:53
by gali
I found one! I think I will read "Three Bags Full" by Leonie Swann.