Around The World discussion

To get ready for the movie awards, with the club's help, I've created a book awards and categories.

Around the World Awards

Books to Read Goal: #?
Books Read: 0
Categories Completed: 0

Terri - Sci-fi/ Fantasy Awards
01. Ready Player One -- Ernest Cline and 02. The Martian -- Andy Weir.
Read a Sci-fi or Fantasy book.

Connie D - Coming Soon to Theaters Awards
01. Reconstructing Amelia -- Kimberly McCreight and 02. Girl on the Train -- Paula Hawkins.
Read a book that was newly released (format type doesn't matter, as long as it's a new published edition).
OR
Read the book that the movie was based on.

Carol - Mystery Awards
01. The Promise by Robert Crais and 02. Harbour Street by Ann Cleeves
Read a Mystery book.

Olivermagnus - The Series Awards
01. Memory Man by David Baldacci and 02. Sanctus by Simon Toyne.
Read a book that's in a series.

Cris - Strong Woman Awards
01. Wild Swans - Jung Chang and 02. The Girl With All the Gifts - M.R. Carey.
Read a book with a "Strong Woman"
(“If you don’t like being a doormat then get off the floor.” - Al Anon)
("A woman is like a tea bag: you cannot tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water." - Eleanor Roosevelt)

Jen - Debut Author Awards
01. The Martian by Andy Weir and 02. A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman.
Read a book by a Debut Author.
OR
Read a book by an author that is new to you.

Banjo - The 1001 Awards
01. A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry and 02. Watership Down by Richard Adams.
Read a book that is on a 1001 list.
OR
Read a book that was Highly! Recommended to you.

Jerseygirl - Historical Fiction/ Fantasy Awards
01. Day of Fire: a novel of Pompeii and 02. Fool's Assassin - Robin Hobbs.
Read a Historical Fiction (with or without Fantasy).

Aarti - 20th Century Fiction Awards
01. The End of the Affair - Graham Greene And 02. The Passion - Winterson
Read a 20th Century Fiction book.

Cafe Mom Diane - Realistic Fiction Awards
01. Still Alice - Lisa Genova and 02. The Elegance of the Hedgehog - Muriel Barbery.
Read a Realistic Fiction book.

Around the World Awards

Books to Read Goal: #?
Books Read: 0
Categories Completed: 0

Terri - Sci-fi/ Fantasy Awards
01. Ready Player One -- Ernest Cline and 02. The Martian -- Andy Weir.
Read a Sci-fi or Fantasy book.

Connie D - Coming Soon to Theaters Awards
01. Reconstructing Amelia -- Kimberly McCreight and 02. Girl on the Train -- Paula Hawkins.
Read a book that was newly released (format type doesn't matter, as long as it's a new published edition).
OR
Read the book that the movie was based on.

Carol - Mystery Awards
01. The Promise by Robert Crais and 02. Harbour Street by Ann Cleeves
Read a Mystery book.

Olivermagnus - The Series Awards
01. Memory Man by David Baldacci and 02. Sanctus by Simon Toyne.
Read a book that's in a series.

Cris - Strong Woman Awards
01. Wild Swans - Jung Chang and 02. The Girl With All the Gifts - M.R. Carey.
Read a book with a "Strong Woman"
(“If you don’t like being a doormat then get off the floor.” - Al Anon)
("A woman is like a tea bag: you cannot tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water." - Eleanor Roosevelt)

Jen - Debut Author Awards
01. The Martian by Andy Weir and 02. A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman.
Read a book by a Debut Author.
OR
Read a book by an author that is new to you.

Banjo - The 1001 Awards
01. A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry and 02. Watership Down by Richard Adams.
Read a book that is on a 1001 list.
OR
Read a book that was Highly! Recommended to you.

Jerseygirl - Historical Fiction/ Fantasy Awards
01. Day of Fire: a novel of Pompeii and 02. Fool's Assassin - Robin Hobbs.
Read a Historical Fiction (with or without Fantasy).

Aarti - 20th Century Fiction Awards
01. The End of the Affair - Graham Greene And 02. The Passion - Winterson
Read a 20th Century Fiction book.

Cafe Mom Diane - Realistic Fiction Awards
01. Still Alice - Lisa Genova and 02. The Elegance of the Hedgehog - Muriel Barbery.
Read a Realistic Fiction book.

Around the World Awards

Books to Read Goal: #10
Books Read: 07
Categories Completed: 7/10

✔Terri - Sci-fi/ Fantasy Awards
01. Ready Player One -- Ernest Cline and 02. The Martian -- Andy Weir.
Read a Sci-fi or Fantasy book.
The Martian by Andy Weir - 1/16/16 - 5★'s (re-read for Book Club)

Connie D - Coming Soon to Theaters Awards
01. Reconstructing Amelia -- Kimberly McCreight and 02. Girl on the Train -- Paula Hawkins.
Read a book that was newly released (format type doesn't matter, as long as it's a new published edition).
OR
Read the book that the movie was based on.

Carol - Mystery Awards
01. The Promise by Robert Crais and 02. Harbour Street by Ann Cleeves
Read a Mystery book.

✔Olivermagnus - The Series Awards
01. Memory Man by David Baldacci and 02. Sanctus by Simon Toyne.
Read a book that's in a series.
Career of Evil by Robert Galbraith - 1/11/16 - 5★'s

✔Cris - Strong Woman Awards
01. Wild Swans - Jung Chang and 02. The Girl With All the Gifts - M.R. Carey.
Read a book with a "Strong Woman"
(“If you don’t like being a doormat then get off the floor.” - Al Anon)
("A woman is like a tea bag: you cannot tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water." - Eleanor Roosevelt)
The Girl in the Spider's Web by David Lagercrantz (Larsson) - 1/3/16 - 4★'s, there are not many stronger women than Lisbeth Salander!!

✔Jen - Debut Author Awards
01. The Martian by Andy Weir and 02. A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman.
Read a book by a Debut Author.
OR
Read a book by an author that is new to you.
Peace Like a River by Leif Enger, 3★'s

✔Banjo - The 1001 Awards
01. A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry and 02. Watership Down by Richard Adams.
Read a book that is on a 1001 list.
OR
Read a book that was Highly! Recommended to you.
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte - 1/19/16 - 3★'s

Jerseygirl - Historical Fiction/ Fantasy Awards
01. Day of Fire: a novel of Pompeii and 02. Fool's Assassin - Robin Hobbs.
Read a Historical Fiction (with or without Fantasy).

✔Aarti - 20th Century Fiction Awards
01. The End of the Affair - Graham Greene And 02. The Passion - Winterson
Read a 20th Century Fiction book.
All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque - 1-23-16 - 5★'s

✔Cafe Mom Diane - Realistic Fiction Awards
01. Still Alice - Lisa Genova and 02. The Elegance of the Hedgehog - Muriel Barbery.
Read a Realistic Fiction book.
The Guest Room by Chris Bohjalian - 1/28/16 - 3★'s

Around the World Awards

Books to Read Goal: #?
Books Read: 12
Categories Completed: 10

Terri - Sci-fi/ Fantasy Awards - Read a Sci-fi or Fantasy book.
>The Bazaar of Bad Dreams by Stephen King - 3 stars

Connie D - Coming Soon to Theaters Awards - Read a book that was newly released OR Read the book that the movie was based on.
>Edward II by Christopher Marlowe - 4 stars - I read this in preparation of seeing a modern adaptation in the theater - I must say this significantly enhanced the experience

Carol - Mystery Awards - Read a Mystery book.
>Thin Air by Ann Cleeves - 4.4 stars

Olivermagnus - The Series Awards - Read a book that's in a series.
>Homeland by R. A. Salvatore - 3.4 stars
Exile by R. A. Salvatore - 3.4 stars
Sojourn by R. A. Salvatore - 4 stars
(1-2-3 of The Legends of Drizzt)

Cris - Strong Woman Awards - Read a book with a "Strong Woman"
>Room by Emma Donoghue - 4 stars

Jen - Debut Author Awards- Read a book by a Debut Author OR Read a book by an author that is new to you.
>The Three Body Problem by Cixin Liu - 4 stars

Banjo - The 1001 Awards - Read a book that is on a 1001 list. OR Read a book that was Highly! Recommended to you.
>Complicity by Iain Banks - 4.5 stars

Jerseygirl - Historical Fiction/ Fantasy Awards - Read a Historical Fiction (with or without Fantasy).
>The Ways of the World by Robert Goddard - 4 stars

Aarti - 20th Century Fiction Awards - Read a 20th Century Fiction book.
>Childhood's End by Arthur C. Clarke - 5 stars

Cafe Mom Diane - Realistic Fiction Awards - Read a Realistic Fiction book.
>Showa 1953-1989 by Shigeru Mizuki - 4.6 stars

Sushicat wrote: "Around the World Awards

Books to Read Goal: #?
Books Read: 10
Categories Completed: 8

Terri - Sci-fi/ Fantasy Awards - Read a Sci-fi or Fantasy book.
>The Bazaar of Bad Dreams by Stephen King - 3..."
Christopher Marlowe's Edward II? Wow. I haven't read any of his plays but have heard a lot about him. I'll have to add that to my list!

I am now retired so I hope to be able to read more and keep my lists up to date quicker.

Around the World Awards

Books to Read Goal: 10
Books Read: 7
Categories Completed: 7

Terri - Sci-fi/ Fantasy Awards--Mystic Isle--Patricia Rice--105 pages, 1/2/16


Connie D - Coming Soon to Theaters Awards
01. Reconstructing Amelia -- Kimberly McCreight and 02. Girl on the Train -- Paula Hawkins.
Read a book that was newly released (format type doesn't matter, as long as it's a new published edition).
OR
Read the book that the movie was based on.

Carol - Mystery Awards--One O'clock Hustle--Joanne Pence--232 pages--finished 1/14/16

Olivermagnus - The Series Awards--Evgeni: My Russian Savior--BWWM CLUB series--J. A Fieldigng--210 pages--finished 1/4/16

Cris - Strong Woman Awards--Broken--Foxy Tale--144 pages--finished 1/24/16

Jen - Debut Author Awards--Bettyville--George Hodgman--279 pages--finished 1/11/16

Banjo - The 1001 Awards
01. A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry and 02. Watership Down by Richard Adams.
Read a book that is on a 1001 list.
OR
Read a book that was Highly! Recommended to you.

Jerseygirl - Historical Fiction/ Fantasy Awards--Pride & Prejudice--Jane Austen--368 pages--finished 1/18/16

Aarti - 20th Century Fiction Awards--Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore--Robin Sloan--288 pages--finished 1/24/16

Cafe Mom Diane - Realistic Fiction Awards
01. Still Alice - Lisa Genova and 02. The Elegance of the Hedgehog - Muriel Barbery.
Read a Realistic Fiction book.

I'll try harder next month but I got 7/10.

Around the World Awards
Begins: 01Jan16 / Ends: 31Jan16


9 books completed

Terri - Sci-fi/ Fantasy Awards
01. Ready Player One -- Ernest Cline and 02. The Martian -- Andy Weir.
Read a Sci-fi or Fantasy book - The Martian ✔ - 05Jan16

Connie D - Coming Soon to Theaters Awards
01. Reconstructing Amelia -- Kimberly McCreight and 02. Girl on the Train -- Paula Hawkins.
Read a book that was newly released (format type doesn't matter, as long as it's a new published edition).
OR
Read the book that the movie was based on.

Carol - Mystery Awards
01. The Promise by Robert Crais and 02. Harbour Street by Ann Cleeves
Read a Mystery book -13½ - ✔ 22Jan16

Olivermagnus - The Series Awards
01. Memory Man by David Baldacci and 02. Sanctus by Simon Toyne.
Read a book that's in a series - Still Life ✔ - 12Jan16

Cris - Strong Woman Awards
01. Wild Swans - Jung Chang and 02. The Girl With All the Gifts - M.R. Carey.
Read a book with a "Strong Woman" - The Love Queen of the Amazon ✔ – 30Jan16

Jen - Debut Author Awards
01. The Martian by Andy Weir and 02. A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman.
Read a book by an author that is new to you - Yes Please - ✔ 10Jan16

Banjo - The 1001 Awards
01. A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry and 02. Watership Down by Richard Adams.
Read a book that was Highly! Recommended to you - The Women ✔ – 26Jan16

Jerseygirl - Historical Fiction/ Fantasy Awards
01. Day of Fire: a novel of Pompeii and 02. Fool's Assassin - Robin Hobbs.
Read a Historical Fiction - Claude & Camille - ✔ 20Jan16

Aarti - 20th Century Fiction Awards
01. The End of the Affair - Graham Greene And 02. The Passion - Winterson
Read a 20th Century Fiction book - Carry On - ✔ 13Jan16

Cafe Mom Diane - Realistic Fiction Awards
01. Still Alice - Lisa Genova and 02. The Elegance of the Hedgehog - Muriel Barbery.
Read a Realistic Fiction book -Dear Committee Members - ✔ 03Jan16

Around the World Awards
Books to Read Goal: #10
Books Read: 8
Categories Completed: 8

X Terri - Sci-fi/ Fantasy Awards
01. Ready Player One -- Ernest Cline and 02. The Martian -- Andy Weir.
Read a Sci-fi or Fantasy book.
Ready Player One
Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman 5 stars

X Connie D - Coming Soon to Theaters Awards
01. Reconstructing Amelia -- Kimberly McCreight and 02. Girl on the Train -- Paula Hawkins.
Read a book that was newly released:
Yes, My Accent is Real by Kunal Nayyar. 4 stars released late 2015

X Carol - Mystery Awards
01. The Promise by Robert Crais and 02. Harbour Street by Ann Cleeves
Read a Mystery book.
A River in the Sky by Elizabeth Peters. 4 stars

X Olivermagnus - The Series Awards
01. Memory Man by David Baldacci and 02. Sanctus by Simon Toyne.
Read a book that's in a series.
Sanctus by Simon Toyne. 4.5 stars


X Cris - Strong Woman Awards
01. Wild Swans - Jung Chang and 02. The Girl With All the Gifts - M.R. Carey.
Read a book with a "Strong Woman"
The Girl with All the Gifts
Orhan's Inheritance by Aline Ohanesian. 5 stars: Seda

X Jen - Debut Author Awards
01. The Martian by Andy Weir and 02. A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman.
Read a book by an author that is new to you.
10:04 by Ben Lerner. 3.5 stars for enjoyment/4.5 stars for literary appreciation

Banjo - The 1001 Awards
01. A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry and 02. Watership Down by Richard Adams.
Read a book that is on a 1001 list.
OR
Read a book that was Highly! Recommended to you.
A Fine Balance

X Jerseygirl - Historical Fiction/ Fantasy Awards
01. Day of Fire: a novel of Pompeii and 02. Fool's Assassin - Robin Hobbs.
Read a Historical Fiction (with or without Fantasy).
Fool's Assassin or Forgotten Garden
Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbit. 4.5 starts

Aarti - 20th Century Fiction Awards
01. The End of the Affair - Graham Greene And 02. The Passion - Winterson
Read a 20th Century Fiction book.
The Passion

X Cafe Mom Diane - Realistic Fiction Awards
01. Still Alice - Lisa Genova and 02. The Elegance of the Hedgehog - Muriel Barbery.
Read a Realistic Fiction book.
Still Alice by Lisa Genova 4.5 stars

Connie wrote: "Around the World Awards
Books to Read Goal: #10
Books Read: 7
Categories Completed: 7

X Terri - Sci-fi/ Fantasy Awards
01. Ready Player One -- Ernest Cline and 02. The Martian -- Andy Weir.
Read ..."

I'm so glad you enjoyed Neverwhere! I read it recently and really liked it - it's one of my favorites of his!

It's my first Neil Gaiman book, which is crazy! It was on your top books of 2015, which is why I read it. I love hearing his reading of it too, which you recommended. What a wild ride. I haven't gotten to my review yet. By the time I get home, I'm lucky if I have time to just check my email.

Thanks for getting me to finally read some Neil Gaiman! One of my daughter's favorites is American Gods. Maybe I'll finally read that soon too.

Connie wrote: "It's my first Neil Gaiman book, which is crazy! It was on your top books of 2015, which is why I read it. I love hearing his reading of it too, which you recommended. What a wild ride. I haven't go..."

I'm so glad you liked it! My other favorites of his are "The Graveyard Book" and "The Ocean at the End of the Lane." I will also look into "American Gods." I've heard good things but I think it's kind of long, so it might be awhile till I get to it!

Juanita's Goal: #25
---1. The Martian by Andy Weir...Terri's Award and Jen's Award 4.5★'s
---2. Still Alice by Lisa Genova...Cafe Mom's Award 5★'s
---3. The End Of The Affair by Graham Greene...Aarti's Award 3★'s
---4. Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight...Connie D's Award...5★'s
---5. The Elegance of The Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery...Cafe' Mom's Award & Aarti's 2016 Great Book

Update Message # 7 - 9 out of 10 completed