Books read in June
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glacier_kittyA sapphic book: Crier's War by Nina Varela (May 29-June 1)
Two books set in twin towns, aka "sister cities" (1): The Ghost Ship of Brooklyn: An Untold Story of the American Revolution by Robert P. Watson (June 2-6)
Two books set in twin towns, aka "sister cities" (2): The Fire Court by Andrew Taylor (June 7-12). I really liked this passage: "She was lying on her back, she knew, on her own bed in her own bedchamber. If she opened her eyes she would see the canopy above her, blue and silver, silk embroidery; the bed was in its summer clothing; the winter curtains and canopy were made of much heavier material..." OMG the bed was in its summer clothing!! Love it haha
A book with a palindromic title: One by One by Ruth Ware (June 13-16). It was pretty obvious who the killer was, but still an intriguing locked in mystery!
A book with a tiger on the cover or "tiger" in the title: The Burning Page by Genevieve Cogman (June 17-22)
A book whose title begins with the last letter of your previous read: Eight Perfect Murders by Peter Swanson (June 23-26)
A book with a misleading title: I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid (June 27-28). What a twist at the end!
A book with a character on the ace spectrum: Artificial Condition by Martha Wells (June 29). OMG I love Murderbot, it is so funny and relatable ("interacting meant talking, and eye contact. I could already feel my performance capacity dropping." Yup :P). Murderbot said it had "less than null interest" in sex, so it is definitely ace :P
A book published in 2022
A book set on a plane, train, or cruise ship
A book about or set in a nonpatriarchal society
A book with a tiger on the cover or "tiger" in the title
A sapphic book
A book by a Latinx author
A book with an onomatopoeia in its title
A book with a protagonist who uses a mobility aid
A book about a "found family"
An Anisfield-Wolf Book Award winner
A # BookTok recommendation
A book about the afterlife
A book set in the 1980s
A book with cutlery on the cover or in the title
A book by a Pacific Islander author
A book about witches
A book becoming a TV series or movie in 2022
A romance novel by a BIPOC author
A book that takes place during your favorite season
A book whose title begins with the last letter of your previous read
A book about a band or musical group
A book with a character on the ace spectrum
A book with a recipe in it
A book you can read in one sitting
A book about a secret
A book with a misleading title
A Hugo Award winner
A book set during a holiday
A different book by an author you read in 2021
A book with the name of a board game in the title
A book featuring a man-made disaster
A book with a quote from your favorite author on the cover or Amazon page
A social-horror book
A book set in Victorian times
A book with a constellation on the cover or in the title
A book you know nothing about
A book about gender identity
A book featuring a party
An # OwnVoices SFF (science fiction and fantasy) book
A book that fulfills your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
Advanced
A book with a reflected image on the cover or "mirror" in the title
A book that features two languages
A book with a palindromic title
A duology (1)
A duology (2)
A book about someone leading a double life
A book featuring a parallel reality
A book with two POVs
Two books set in twin towns, aka "sister cities" (1)
Two books set in twin towns, aka "sister cities" (2)
I think this was my best reading month in a long time! I'm definitely not enjoying covid (too much coughing!!), but it has been good for reading. :P I wish I could at least go on my balcony, but the smoke has been too bad for that. I'd hate to see what covid is like without being vaccinated. D: I just have to keep thinking "stick it," like Cherry..that usually makes my resolve stronger lol
30. Do we control technology or is technology controlling us? Both lol
July 1. We're halfway through the year (give or take a few days). What are you looking forward to in the coming months? The fair, Golden Days, etc
Two books set in twin towns, aka "sister cities" (1): The Ghost Ship of Brooklyn: An Untold Story of the American Revolution by Robert P. Watson (June 2-6)
Two books set in twin towns, aka "sister cities" (2): The Fire Court by Andrew Taylor (June 7-12). I really liked this passage: "She was lying on her back, she knew, on her own bed in her own bedchamber. If she opened her eyes she would see the canopy above her, blue and silver, silk embroidery; the bed was in its summer clothing; the winter curtains and canopy were made of much heavier material..." OMG the bed was in its summer clothing!! Love it haha
A book with a palindromic title: One by One by Ruth Ware (June 13-16). It was pretty obvious who the killer was, but still an intriguing locked in mystery!
A book with a tiger on the cover or "tiger" in the title: The Burning Page by Genevieve Cogman (June 17-22)
A book whose title begins with the last letter of your previous read: Eight Perfect Murders by Peter Swanson (June 23-26)
A book with a misleading title: I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid (June 27-28). What a twist at the end!
A book with a character on the ace spectrum: Artificial Condition by Martha Wells (June 29). OMG I love Murderbot, it is so funny and relatable ("interacting meant talking, and eye contact. I could already feel my performance capacity dropping." Yup :P). Murderbot said it had "less than null interest" in sex, so it is definitely ace :P
A book published in 2022
A book about a "found family"
A # BookTok recommendation
A book set in the 1980s
A book with cutlery on the cover or in the title
A book about witches
A book about a band or musical group
A book with a recipe in it
A book set during a holiday
A different book by an author you read in 2021
A social-horror book
A book about gender identity
An # OwnVoices SFF (science fiction and fantasy) book
Advanced
A duology (2)
A book about someone leading a double life
A book with two POVs
Two books set in twin towns, aka "sister cities" (2)
I think this was my best reading month in a long time! I'm definitely not enjoying covid (too much coughing!!), but it has been good for reading. :P I wish I could at least go on my balcony, but the smoke has been too bad for that. I'd hate to see what covid is like without being vaccinated. D: I just have to keep thinking "stick it," like Cherry..that usually makes my resolve stronger lol
30. Do we control technology or is technology controlling us? Both lol
July 1. We're halfway through the year (give or take a few days). What are you looking forward to in the coming months? The fair, Golden Days, etc
