Maryse's Book Blog WolfPack/Bridesmaids Meeting Place discussion

Here it is, the place to discuss away! Use this other thread to log your progress for the year. That way it doesn't get crazy overwhelming to find how every one is doing...

Here is a copy of the list for the year again though!

Grey's 52 for 52 in 2020. A book a week!
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1.) A book by an international author
2.) Reread one of your favorite books
3.) A book that re-writes a well-known story
4.) A mystery/thriller
5.) A book you've had on your TBR for longer than 2 years
6.) A Sci-Fi/Fantasy novel
7.) A book written by a "new-to-you" author
8.) A book that you pick based on the cover alone
9.) A buddy read with at least 2 other people
10.) A book with a main character that wears glasses (good looking out for 2020, get it? LOL!)
11.) The first book in a trilogy
12.) The second book in the same trilogy
13.) The third and final book in the same trilogy
14.) A book with over 600 pages
15.) A book that you read in a day
16.) Any book from one of our "Favorites" spreadsheets:
2018 Readers' Favorites Spreadsheet collected by Grey, from Maryse's Book Blog;
2017 Readers' Favorites Spreadsheet collected by Grey from Maryse's Book Blog;
2016 Readers' Favorites Spreadsheet collected by Grey from Maryse's Book Blog;
2015 Readers' Favorites Spreadsheet collected by Grey from Maryse's Book Blog
17.) A book that has been made into a movie
18.) A book chosen by someone else
19.) A book about a musician or celebrity
20.) The 20th book on your TBR
21.) An award winning book
22.) A book set in a foreign country
23.) A YA or NA book (let's hear it for the millennials!)
24.) A book that is published in 2020
25.) A book with at least 2020 reviews on Goodreads
26.) A book with a character that shares your name
27.) A book you pick because you've love the author
28.) A book recommended by a friend
29.) A debut novel
30.) A book set on a school/college campus
31.) A book told from multiple points of view
32.) A book with the word "Love" in the title
33.) A book that makes you cry
34.) A book that "everyone has read but me"
35.) A book with bad reviews
36.) A book with a number in the title
37.) A book set in your own state
38.) A book that scares you
39.) A new release (within the same week)
40.) A Second chance romance
41.) A book with a verb in the title
42.) A short story or novella (less than 150 pages)
43.) A book about someone with the same profession as you
44.) A book with a character in Politics (USA election year!)
45.) A book set during a holiday
46.) A beach read
47.) A book by an Indie author
48.) A book with a mainstream publisher
49.) A book about an Athlete (Olympics, here we come!)
50.) A book with your favorite color on the cover
51.) A book written by more than one author
52.) A freebie, pick any book you want!
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How's everyone doing? 😳😳

Ha! I know, I need to catch up on my tally too

I need to complete 26) A book where a character shares your name. I can't think of a book where someone is named Nicole/Nikki. Does anyone have a suggestion for me?

Nicole wrote: "I need to complete 26) A book where a character shares your name. I can't think of a book where someone is named Nicole/Nikki. Does anyone have a suggestion for me?"

Goodnight, Nic by Marley Jacobs (and she's a mermaid!). I LOVED this book. She had me laughing and crying simultaneously. I stalked her afterward!

Anybody know of a Robin book? I only know of one and I already read it!

Robin wrote: "Nicole wrote: "I need to complete 26) A book where a character shares your name. I can't think of a book where someone is named Nicole/Nikki. Does anyone have a suggestion for me?"

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Robin, your name is almost as hard as my name to find. Try your surname, too. I knew I would never find my name, so I found a book with my daughter’s name and my maiden name - Sadie Harris. I had to be creative.

I did find this one, but I didn’t look too closely at the content:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00AK3...

Thank you, Robin. This sounds like a good one. I will go look for it now.

T. wrote: "Robin wrote: "Nicole wrote: "I need to complete 26) A book where a character shares your name. I can't think of a book where someone is named Nicole/Nikki. Does anyone have a suggestion for me?"

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Robin [bookcover:Nightwood|53101] has a character with your name.

T. wrote: "Robin wrote: "Nicole wrote: "I need to complete 26) A book where a character shares your name. I can't think of a book where someone is named Nicole/Nikki. Does anyone have a suggestion for me?"

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Thanks but it's YA. I'm sure I'll find something.

Nicole wrote: "T. wrote: "Robin wrote: "Nicole wrote: "I need to complete 26) A book where a character shares your name. I can't think of a book where someone is named Nicole/Nikki. Does anyone have a suggestion ..."

Hmmm. I'm kinda curious! Thanks!

Robin--try doing a "book" search on Google. Plug in "Hi/Hey, Robin" or "I love you, Robin" or something similar to look for first person and "Robin opened the" (or whatever generic common phrase you can think of) and that'll give you 3rd person, most likely. Or dual pov.

Renee ❤️My heroes are ordinary wrote: "Robin--try doing a "book" search on Google. Plug in "Hi/Hey, Robin" or "I love you, Robin" or something similar to look for first person and "Robin opened the" (or whatever generic common phrase yo..."

OMG that's fantastic! I never would have thought of that!! BRB.

Renee ❤️My heroes are ordinary wrote: "Robin--try doing a "book" search on Google. Plug in "Hi/Hey, Robin" or "I love you, Robin" or something similar to look for first person and "Robin opened the" (or whatever generic common phrase yo..."

Renee, you are a plethora of info!!

Renee ❤️My heroes are ordinary wrote: "Robin--try doing a "book" search on Google. Plug in "Hi/Hey, Robin" or "I love you, Robin" or something similar to look for first person and "Robin opened the" (or whatever generic common phrase yo..."

That's crazy, Renee! I was trying so hard to find sources through Google.

I have to use google book search a lot when I'm trying to decipher and/or correct certain things in manuscripts. Once I read an expression that's stated not quite the right way, I can't UNread it (and then I have trouble unthinking it), so searching other books for the part I know is correct helps a ton!

I finished my 52/52 challenge!!

1.) A book by an international author: The Two Lives of Lydia Bird by Josie Silver✔️(4+⭐)
2.) Reread one of your favorite books: Monsters: A Love Story by Liz Kay✔️(5+⭐)
3.) A book that re-writes a well-known story: The Beast of Beswick by Amalie Howard✔️(3.5⭐)
4.) A mystery/thriller: What Angels Fear by CS Harris✔️(5⭐)
5.) A book you've had on your TBR for longer than 2 years: The Perfect Match by Kristan Higgins✔️(5⭐)
6.) A Sci-Fi/Fantasy novel: The Dream Daughter by Diane Chamberlain✔️(4.5⭐)
7.) A book written by a "new-to-you" author: When We Were Vikings by Andrew David MacDonald✔️(4.5⭐)
8.) A book that you pick based on the cover alone: My Bare Lady by Piper Sheldon✔️(3⭐)
9.) A buddy read with at least 2 other people: Kulti by Mariana Zapata✔️(5⭐re-read)
10.) A book with a main character that wears glasses (good looking out for 2020, get it? LOL!): You Were There Too by Colleen Oakley✔️(4-4.5⭐)
11.) The first book in a trilogy: A Week in New York by Louise Bay✔️(3⭐)
12.) The second book in the same trilogy: Autumn in London by Louise Bay✔️(3.5⭐)
13.) The third and final book in the same trilogy: New Year in Manhattan✔️(3⭐)
14.) A book with over 600 pages: Soaring by Kristen Ashley✔️(2.5⭐)
15.) A book that you read in a day: The Work of Art by Mimi Matthews✔️(5⭐)
16.) Any book from one of our "Favorites" spreadsheets: Play by Kylie Scott✔️(2.5-3⭐)
17.) A book that has been made into a movie: The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah✔️(5⭐)
18.) A book chosen by someone else: Behind the Bars by Brittainy Cherry✔️(2.5-3⭐)
19.) A book about a musician or celebrity: Would Like to Meet by Rachel Winters✔️(4.25⭐)
20.) The 20th book on your TBR: The Lost Lieutenant by Erica Vetsch✔️(5⭐)
21.) An award winning book: A Wicked Kind of Husband by Mia Vincy✔️(5⭐)
22.) A book set in a foreign country: Suddenly You by Lisa Kleypas✔️(3.5⭐)
23.) A YA or NA book (let's hear it for the millennials!): Tweet Cute by Emma Lord✔️(2.5-3⭐)
24.) A book that is published in 2020: The Last Real Cowboy by Caitlin Crews✔️(5⭐)
25.) A book with at least 2020 reviews on Goodreads: The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez✔️(2⭐)
26.) A book with a character that shares your name: No One But You by Brenda Novak✔️(3.5⭐)
27.) A book you pick because you've love the author: What You Wish For by Katherine Center✔️(5⭐)
28.) A book recommended by a friend: All Grown Up by Vi Keeland✔️(4⭐)
29.) A debut novel: Steal My Heart by Aimee O'Brian✔️(4+⭐)
30.) A book set on a school/college campus: A Bad Day for Sunshine by Darynda Jones (daughter's storyline)✔️(5⭐)
31.) A book told from multiple points of view: Whispering Rock by Robyn Carr✔️(5⭐)
32.) A book with the word "Love" in the title: Love Her or Lose Her by Tessa Bailey✔️(3.5⭐)
33.) A book that makes you cry: Know My Name: A Memoir by Chanel Miller✔️(5⭐)
34.) A book that "everyone has read but me": Lick by Kylie Scott✔️(4⭐)
35.) A book with bad reviews: Happiness for Humans by PZ Reizin✔️(3.75⭐)
36.) A book with a number in the title: Second Chance Pass by Robyn Carr✔️(4⭐)
37.) A book set in your own state: Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah✔️(4⭐)
38.) A book that scares you: Lights All Night Long by Lydia Fitzpatrick✔️(5⭐)
39.) A new release (within the same week): Where the Lost Wander✔️(5⭐)
40.) A Second chance romance: Waiting on You by Kristan Higgins✔️(4.75⭐)
41.) A book with a verb in the title: Intersect by Elizabeth O'Roark✔️(3.5⭐)
42.) A short story or novella (less than 150 pages): Wish List by Sylvia Day✔️(2⭐)
43.) A book about someone with the same profession as you: In Your Dreams by Kristan Higgins✔️(4.5⭐)
44.) A book with a character in Politics (USA election year!): When Gods Die✔️(4⭐)
45.) A book set during a holiday: A Virgin River Christmas by Robyn Carr✔️(4.5⭐)
46.) A beach read: Beach Read by Emily Henry✔️(4⭐)
47.) A book by an Indie author: Repeat by Kylie Scott✔️(4.25⭐)
48.) A book with a mainstream publisher: The Reckless Oath We Made by Bryn Greenwood✔️(5⭐)
49.) A book about an Athlete (Olympics, here we come!): The One You Fight For by Roni Loren✔️(3⭐)
50.) A book with your favorite color on the cover: A Highlander in a Pickup by Laura Trentham✔️(4.5⭐)
51.) A book written by more than one author: The Varlet and the Voyeur by Penny Reid and LH Cosway✔️(3⭐)
52.) A freebie, pick any book you want!: Wild at Heart by KA Tucker✔️(5⭐)

Congrats T!! 🎉

Way to go T!🎉

diann bryan wrote: "Way to go T!🎉"

Michele wrote: "Congrats T!! 🎉"

Thanks, Michele and Diann. 😘😘