The Reading Challenge Group discussion

The Stonewall Riots of June 1969 were a landmark event in bringing Gay Rights to public attention, which is one reason we try to do something commemorative in June each year. For more on this event...
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Rules: Pick Two books to read during June/July/August. Make your choices by matching a format in list one to a category in list two. For example, if you listen to And the Band Played On as an audiobook, your next book cannot be a history or on audio.

Format
1) Paperback
2) Hardcover
3) Audio
4) Ebook

Categories
1) LGBTQ+ Fictional Character, written before 1969
2) LGBTQ+ Fictional Character, written after 1969
3) LBGTQ+ History
4) LGBTQ+ Memoir or Biography
5) LGBTQ+ Author
6) LGBTQ+ Studies

I'm going with...
1) The Price of Salt**
Ebook, fiction published 1952
4) Bad Feminist**
Audiobook, memoir and essays

FINISHED!

I honestly can't wait for this! It's going to be so awesome.

Renee, The Price of Salt is a great book, and one of the first to actually show a happy ending for a lesbian couple. Make sure to watch the 2016 film Carol of you haven't already. It gets the feel of the novel spot on!

Very tempted too. Just literally finished If I Was Your Girl (gathering my thoughts for review)

Just finished. Didn't know what to expect. Thought it might be a mystery, since many of Highsmith's titles seem to fall into that category. Also, expected some kind of wrenching tragedy &/or unhappy ending given that it was published in 1952. Was surprised on all counts. An excellent read. One I'll probably go back to so I can take my time to notice the small exquisite things, the way you do with a reread. Beautiful writing.

I'll definitely look for the movie. Thanks for the recommendation, Holly. :)

Vero, If I Was Your Girl is on my list to get, it sounds very emotional.

Jenny wrote: "Vero, If I Was Your Girl is on my list to get, it sounds very emotional."

It is but also positive. I am, on the other hand, looking to get Renee's book :O)

I guess I am kind of doing this already :O)

Ebook - published after 1969
If I Was Your Girl - Review

Paperback comic - memoir
Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic

Ah I so wanted to read Fun Home! I might just buy it to be honest. I cant find it in any of my local libraries.

I am going to read If I Was Your Girl and The Price of Salt: OR Carol, if I can get away with them both being ebooks ;)

Holly wrote: "Ah I so wanted to read Fun Home! I might just buy it to be honest. I cant find it in any of my local libraries."

Sorry. Already had it...

For my first book, I just finished:

The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers - who's main character is a gay deaf man. Such a great book!
1) LGBTQ+ Fictional Character, written before 1969 & 4) Ebook.

For my second book, I finished:

Sing You Home by Jodi Picoult
2) LGBTQ+ Fictional Character, written after 1969 & 2) Hardcover

Jenny wrote: "I am going to read If I Was Your Girl and The Price of Salt: OR Carol, if I can get away with them both being ebooks ;)"

Lol. You know I don't really care. I just wanted to keep it interesting.

The 2016 Reading Challenge Group

Mini Challenges > NEW! Mix and Match: LGBTQ+ History

June 20, 2016 to September 20, 2016

Completed 0/2

1. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers

1) LGBTQ+ Fictional Character, written before 1969 & 1) Paperback.

2. If I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo

2) LGBTQ+ Fictional Character, written after 1969 & 4) Ebook.

2/2 completed

1. Fingersmith - ebook and LGBTQ+ Fictional Character, written after 1969
2. Giovanni's Room - paperback and LGBTQ+Fictional Character, written before 1969

Seems you enloyed it :0) It is a great book. Really need to try another of her books

Just finished (E book before 1969) I enjoyed it. The writing was superb, and the ending was good.

Finished my second read - and what a read that was - wow!

Paperback comic - memoir
Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic - Review

I am going with
1. Coming Out Under Fire: The History of Gay Men and Women in World War II - Audio and History

2. And Tango Makes Three - Paperback + ?
It's a children's book based on a true story.

Welcome, Sophie! Any ideas for your second book for this challenge?

Renee wrote: "Welcome, Sophie! Any ideas for your second book for this challenge?"
:) I haven't decided yet. Maybe a book by Christopher Isherwood.

Just finished and it was great! So many emotions and issues all in one book.

Good to know. I've been eyeing that one.

Renee, you should read it!

All done - updated Message 12

Great job, Sam!