Books read in February
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glacier_kittyA book with "Girl" in the title: Girl in Ice by Erica Ferencik (Jan 29-Feb 2)
A book with a color in the title: Into the Great Emptiness: Peril and Survival on the Greenland Ice Cap by David Roberts (Feb 3-11). I think this is the 10th book I've read that he's written/co-written. Unfortunately it'll be the last, since he died in 2021 :(
A book about an athlete/sport: The Impossible First: From Fire to Ice—Crossing Antarctica Alone by Colin O'Brady (Feb 12-16). I remember writing about this after he finished the crossing! I hoped he would write a book..wish granted. :P On his final day, he did SEVENTY SEVEN miles!!! That's insane! He's broken other records too, like the fastest person to complete the 50 Highest Points in all 50 US States (21 days) and the fastest person to complete the Explorers Grand Slam (reach the North and South poles and the Seven Summits, the highest mountain on each continent) in 139 days. I feel tired just thinking about it :P
A # BookTok recommendation: The Guest List by Lucy Foley (Feb 17-22)
A book published the year you were born: Catwings Return by Ursula K. Le Guin (Feb 23). I didn't like the first book, but I decided to give the rest of the series a chance, which thankfully were better, but not really a favorite series..
The shortest book (by pages) on your TBR list: Wonderful Alexander and the Catwings by Ursula K. Le Guin (Feb 23)
A book where the main character's name is in the title: Jane on Her Own by Ursula K. Le Guin (Feb 24). Impressive that all four of them fit in a topic in the challenge!
A book you meant to read in 2022
A book you bought from an independent bookstore
A book about a vacation
A book by a first-time author
A book with mythical creatures
A book about a forbidden romance
A book with "Girl" in the title
A celebrity memoir
A book with a color in the title
A romance with a fat lead
A book about or set in Hollywood
A book published in spring 2023
A book published the year you were born
A modern retelling of a classic
A book with a song lyric as its title
A book where the main character's name is in the title
A book with a love triangle
A book that's been banned or challenged in any state in 2022
A book that fulfills your favorite prompt from a past challenge
A book becoming a TV series or movie in 2023
A book set in the decade you were born
A book with a queer lead
A book with a map
A book with a rabbit on the cover
A book with just text on the cover
The shortest book (by pages) on your TBR list
A # BookTok recommendation
A book you bought secondhand
A book your friend recommended
A book that's on a celebrity book-club list
A book about a family
A book that comes out in the second half of 2023
A book about an athlete/sport
A historical-fiction book
A book about divorce
A book you think your best friend would like
A book you should have read in high school
A book you read more than 10 years ago
A book you wish you could read for the first time again
A book by an author with the same initials as you
Advanced
A book written during NaNoWriMo
A book based on a popular movie
A book that takes place entirely in one day
A book that was self-published
A book that started out as fan fiction
A book with a pet character
A book about a holiday that's not Christmas
A book that features two languages
The longest book (by pages) on your TBR list
A book with alliteration in the title
25 – Real Bread Week: Real bread refers to any type of bread that has been made without the use of processing aids or any other additives and includes any type of additive-free bread (e.g. pita, paratha, tortilla, oatcakes, roti, bagels, etc.). Do you, or have you ever, made bread? Do you use a bread maker? If you always buy rather than make bread, do you look for bread that at least claims to be additive-free, made from organic flour, etc.? I think I made bread like once when I was a kid. My parents buy the bread, and I doubt it
26 – Carpe Diem Day: Are you good at seizing the day? If not, what holds you back? I used to be. Depression and tiredness these days..
27 – Pokemon Day: Are you or is anybody in your family a Pokemon fanatic? I like playing Pokemon Go, and think they're cute, but I (or anyone else in the family) am not a fanatic
28 – Tooth Fairy Day: Did the tooth fairy visit you whenever one of your baby teeth fell out? If you have children, did/do you have the tooth fairy visit them when they lose teeth? Why or why not? Yep, fun! I don't have kids
March 1 – World Compliment day: Do you think there is still a place in the modern world for unsolicited compliments? Of course, but don't be creepy/untactful!
A book with a color in the title: Into the Great Emptiness: Peril and Survival on the Greenland Ice Cap by David Roberts (Feb 3-11). I think this is the 10th book I've read that he's written/co-written. Unfortunately it'll be the last, since he died in 2021 :(
A book about an athlete/sport: The Impossible First: From Fire to Ice—Crossing Antarctica Alone by Colin O'Brady (Feb 12-16). I remember writing about this after he finished the crossing! I hoped he would write a book..wish granted. :P On his final day, he did SEVENTY SEVEN miles!!! That's insane! He's broken other records too, like the fastest person to complete the 50 Highest Points in all 50 US States (21 days) and the fastest person to complete the Explorers Grand Slam (reach the North and South poles and the Seven Summits, the highest mountain on each continent) in 139 days. I feel tired just thinking about it :P
A # BookTok recommendation: The Guest List by Lucy Foley (Feb 17-22)
A book published the year you were born: Catwings Return by Ursula K. Le Guin (Feb 23). I didn't like the first book, but I decided to give the rest of the series a chance, which thankfully were better, but not really a favorite series..
The shortest book (by pages) on your TBR list: Wonderful Alexander and the Catwings by Ursula K. Le Guin (Feb 23)
A book where the main character's name is in the title: Jane on Her Own by Ursula K. Le Guin (Feb 24). Impressive that all four of them fit in a topic in the challenge!
A book you meant to read in 2022
A book about a vacation
A book by a first-time author
A book with mythical creatures
A book about a forbidden romance
A book with "Girl" in the title
A celebrity memoir
A romance with a fat lead
A book about or set in Hollywood
A book published in spring 2023
A modern retelling of a classic
A book with a song lyric as its title
A book with a love triangle
A book that's been banned or challenged in any state in 2022
A book becoming a TV series or movie in 2023
A book set in the decade you were born
A book with a map
A book with a rabbit on the cover
A book with just text on the cover
A book you bought secondhand
A book that's on a celebrity book-club list
A book about a family
A book that comes out in the second half of 2023
A book about divorce
A book you think your best friend would like
A book you should have read in high school
A book you read more than 10 years ago
A book you wish you could read for the first time again
A book by an author with the same initials as you
Advanced
A book based on a popular movie
A book that was self-published
A book that started out as fan fiction
A book with a pet character
A book about a holiday that's not Christmas
A book that features two languages
The longest book (by pages) on your TBR list
A book with alliteration in the title
25 – Real Bread Week: Real bread refers to any type of bread that has been made without the use of processing aids or any other additives and includes any type of additive-free bread (e.g. pita, paratha, tortilla, oatcakes, roti, bagels, etc.). Do you, or have you ever, made bread? Do you use a bread maker? If you always buy rather than make bread, do you look for bread that at least claims to be additive-free, made from organic flour, etc.? I think I made bread like once when I was a kid. My parents buy the bread, and I doubt it
26 – Carpe Diem Day: Are you good at seizing the day? If not, what holds you back? I used to be. Depression and tiredness these days..
27 – Pokemon Day: Are you or is anybody in your family a Pokemon fanatic? I like playing Pokemon Go, and think they're cute, but I (or anyone else in the family) am not a fanatic
28 – Tooth Fairy Day: Did the tooth fairy visit you whenever one of your baby teeth fell out? If you have children, did/do you have the tooth fairy visit them when they lose teeth? Why or why not? Yep, fun! I don't have kids
March 1 – World Compliment day: Do you think there is still a place in the modern world for unsolicited compliments? Of course, but don't be creepy/untactful!
