CPL's Book a Week Challenge discussion

April's Take It or Leave It challenges are below. Do one, do all, do none! It's totally up to you.

1. "I'm a poet and I didn't event know it" - Read a book of poetry to celebrate National Poetry Month

2. Bam! Pow! Smash! - Read a graphic novel (it doesn't have to be a superhero one)

3. Who done it? - Read a mystery novel

*Bonus points! Earn 2 points by stopping by Central Library on April 23rd at 5:30 to discuss your mystery novel read at our Off the Cuff book club. *

4. Spring is in the air - Read a book with flowers on the cover

5. Easter eggs - Read a book with a pink or orange or yellow cover OR a book with eggs on it

6. Inspirational - Read a book that inspires you

7. Try something new - Read a book by an author you have never read

8. We match! - Read a book with a character that shares your name

Yay! This is so fun! I’ve never read a graphic novel before a

I'm doing #2, reading Curtain Call, and #7 new author for me, Allan Gurganus. Going to try to do #3 too in time for Off The Cuff!

Just started reading Murder on the Orient Express for #3 and God of Small Things for #4!

Julia wrote: "Just started reading Murder on the Orient Express for #3 and God of Small Things for #4!"

Murder on the Orient Express is perfect for #3! I hope you love it. :)

1. Late Wife[

2. [book:Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood|9516]

3. The Winter Sister

4. The Queen of Hearts

5. Where'd You Go, Bernadette

6. Promise Me, Dad: A Year of Hope, Hardship, and Purpose

7. Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed

8. The Lovely Bones
Character: Susie

1) Bicycles by Nikki Giovanni
2) The Life of Captain Marvel by Margaret Stohl
3) Concealed in Death by J.D. Robb
5) Survival of the Fritters by Ginger Bolton
6) The Headspace Guide to Meditation and Mindfulness by Andi Puddicombe
7) The Moment of Lift- Melinda Gates

1. The Raven and OtherFavorite Poems by Edgar Allan Poe
2. The Dark Goodbye by Frank Marriffino and Drew Rausch
3. Presumed Innocent by Scott Turow
4. The Outsider by Penelope Williamson
5. A Wanted Man by Linda Lael Miller
6. For One More Day by Mitch Albom
7. Escape to You by Jennifer Ryan
8. Hoot by Carl Hiaasen and Loamhedge by Brian Jacques (they were young adult books)

Looking forward to the list for May.

2. The Handmaids tale-Margaret Atwood
3. Redemption Road-Candice Fox
4. Damsel-Elana K Arnold
5. Blood Orange- Harriet Tyce
7. Power of the Dog-Don Winslow

2. The Handmaid's Tale - Renee Nault/Margaret Atwood
3. The Summer Wives - Beatriz Williams
6. Capital Gaines: Smart Things I Learned Doing Stupid Stuff - Chip Gaines
7. An Unwanted Guest - Shari Lapena

1. The Princess Saves Herself in this One by Amanda Lovelace

2. Hey, Kiddo by Jarrett Krosoczka

3. A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro

5. Obsidio by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff

7. Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil DeGrasse Tyson

8. George by Alex Gino (The main character was named George, but prefers to go by the name Melissa.)