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This week's topic is: Favorite Jokesters / Funny Characters

 

Author's Note:
-- In honor of April Fools (a bit late but hey, I don't control when Wednesdays fall), talk about your favorite jokesters, pranksters, and funny characters.

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 There's a series of sci-fi/ fantasy books starting with The Many-Coloured Land, that includes a joker-type character called Aiken Drum. In amongst all the serious characters that are busy trying to kill each other and so rule the planet, Aiken Drum is stronger, more wily and more ruthless than any of them - but does it with a lot of humour and panache. Think a psychic Tyrion from  the Game of Thrones series - which would be my other choice.

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Hmm, it seems I've been really slacking this month in reporting the Top 5 Wednesday topics.

 

April 11: Auto-Buy Scifi and Fantasy Authors
Author's Note:
-- This month's crossover topic is your auto-buy authors that write SFF.


My top 5 (on top off my head):

Brandon Sanderson
Peter F. Hamilton

Scott Meyer

Karen Miller

Trudi Canavan

 

April 18: Ideal Mash-Ups
Author's Note:
-- You know those comp titles they list in synopses that read something like "perfect for fans of Harry Potter and Game of Thrones"! What would be some of your favorite mash ups, that would make you pick up a book? "A mix of ________ and ___________." Remember, you can also incorporate games, tv, movies, etc. Get creative!

 

I can't really think of anything yet here, such stickers don't normally make me pick up a book to be honest.

 

April 25: Favorite Fandom Items
Author's Note:
-- Whether it's something you own or something you are lusting after, what are some of your favorite fandom items/merch/memorabilia? Your picks don't all have to be from the same fandom!

 

My favourites (book fandoms only, not sure if TV/movies/videogames is/are allowed or not):

- My Matilda cushions made by my boyfriend (from purchased fabric)

- My Matilda bedsheets set + pillow cases

- My A Song of Ice and Fire Stark bookends

- My Readathon T-shirt featuring logos from 3 different fandoms

 

I do have some bookish pillows and another favourite bookish T-shirt but they're not from specific fandoms. I also have some bookmarks.

 
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On 04/04/2018 at 3:04 PM, Athena said:

This week's topic is: Favorite Jokesters / Funny Characters

 

Author's Note:
-- In honor of April Fools (a bit late but hey, I don't control when Wednesdays fall), talk about your favorite jokesters, pranksters, and funny characters.

I know this is an old one:-

 

Evert from The Secret Diary Of Hendrik Groen 

 

Scott from My Favourite Husband by Pam McCutheon

 

Becky from The Shopaholic Series by Sophie Kinsella

 

 

Lorelei from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes & But Gentlemen Marry Brunettes by Anita Loos

 

 

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18 hours ago, Lau_Lou said:

Becky from The Shopaholic Series by Sophie Kinsella

 

Yes!! Agreed :D.

 

You can always reply to older ones :).

 

I haven't been posting the prompts for this month, because this month the original author is very busy, and it's actually the theme of this month to redo an old one!

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I created the topic on BCF, but it originated from GoodReads, made by Lainey (gingerreadslainey) and later on taken over by Samantha (ThoughtsonTomes).

 

I haven't posted any May challenges, because there were none. I completely forgot to post about June challenges though :doh:. I'm sorry! I forgot about this topic.

 

June 6th: Summer Reads

Samantha's Note:
--With summer finally kicking off, now is the time to recommend your favorite summer reads, whatever that means to you!


June 13th: Favorite Fathers/Father Figures

Samantha's Note:
-- In honor of Father's Day (in America at least), discuss some of your favorite fictional dads.

 

Athena: * Father's Day in my country (the Netherlands) is this upcoming Sunday, the 17th.

 

I'll have to think about these prompts.

 

 

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Oh I have seen some of Sam’s videos on booktube :) 

 

I have this thing about only been able to read light reads when I am away on holiday. Books by the likes of Sophie Kinsella, Ali McNamara or Jill Mansall or similar authors. They are usually fun, easy to let your mind wander and not have to think too much. There is also something about these type of books especially those that include recipes that are great for this time of year!

 

It is Father’s Day here too in the UK! Or at least England! Will have to think of this too. 

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June 20th: Favorite LGBTQ+ Books That Don't Feature Cis M/M Relationships

Sam's Note:
-- This may seem oddly specific, but in honor of Pride being this month, I wanted to have a topic to celebrate LGBTQ+ books. But, the book community tends to, when given the chance, lift up cis m/m pairings the most. And while those books are still important and valued (we've even had topics covering m/m relationships earlier this year, which featured many cis m/m pairings), I wanted to shine the spotlight on some of those lesser known, recognized, and celebrated books.

 

Here are some on top off my head (I took this to mean LGBTQ+ books that feature a different relationship than the one mentioned. I also know of other LGBTQ+ books but they don't feature a relationship, ie. a memoir or a story that doesn't involve a relationship etc):

 

With relationship (but not cis m/m):

 

Jen Wilde - Queens of Geek

A. S. King - Ask the Passengers

Claire Kann - Let's Talk About Love

Alice Oseman - I Was Born For This

Jen Wilde - The Brightsiders

 

Without a relationship:

 

Ash Hardell - The ABCs of LGBT

Sam Killerman - A Guide to Gender

Alex Bertie - Transmission

Alex Gino - George

 

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June 27th: Books You Want to Read Before the End of the Year
Sam's Note:
--Halfway through the year, and it's time to evaluate our reading goals and take a look at our TBRs for the second half of the year!
 
 
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*I want to read more books that I have a physical copy of.

*I want to read a couple new to me authors in particular Katie Fford.

* I want to complete the Chronicles of Narnia.

* I want to read the books I received as Christmas/ birthday gifts

* I want  (hope) to read at least one book per month that I can give a solid 5☆ to. 

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July 4th: Best Books You've Read So Far in 2018

 

I can't / don't want to condense this down to 5, so here goes:

 

Judith Visser - Zondagskind
Bronja Prazdny - Vrouwen met autisme
Katie Green - Lighter Than My Shadow

Angie Thomas - The Hate U Give

Jodi Picoult - Small Great Things 1: Small Great Things

Seanan McGuire - Wayward Children series (currently 3 books are out and I read all 3 this year)

C. G. Drews - A Thousand Perfect Notes
Sam Killerman - A Guide to Gender

 

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Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

Prince Caspian by C S Lewis

War Horse by Michael Morpurgo

Letters From Lighthouse Cottage by Ali McNamara

Shopaholic Ties The Knot by Sophie Kinsella

Mary Poppins by P L Travers

The a Tenant Of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte

 

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On 7/2/2018 at 9:16 PM, Lau_Lou said:

Shopaholic Ties The Knot by Sophie Kinsella

 

I liked this one a lot too :).

 

22 hours ago, Onion Budgie said:

2018 has been a great reading year for me so far.

 

That's awesome :D!

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A View from the Harbour by Elizabeth Taylor

Battle Cry of Freedom by James P Macpherson

The Pursuit of Victory by Roger Knight

Gossip from the Forest by Sara Maitland

Islander by Patrick Barkham

A Shadow Above by Jo Shute

 

Probably in something like that order too (can't make my mind up about GFTF).  Only one fiction in the top six this year - my fiction reading has been dominated by book group choices, and they've been really weak so far this year, at least compared to the non-fiction.

 

 

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July 11th: Future Classics

 

Sam's Note:
--What books do you think with stand the test of time?

 

One I've recently read and I can think of on top of my head, The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. Other than that though I'll have to give it a bit more of a think.

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July 18th: Books You've Removed From Your TBR

 

Sam's Note:
-- Discuss the books that you wanted to read at one point, but don't anymore.

 

I'd have to think about this, I don't have a log of stuff I have removed, I tend to forget about books I'm not interested in anymore.

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July 4th: Best Books You've Read So Far in 2018

 

Whoops, missed this. Here we are :

 

Coming Clean- Kimberley Rae Miller

Sing the Four Quarters - Tanya Huff

Merry Witchmas - Amanda M lee

The Yellow Violet - Frances Crane

The Disappearance of Mavis Woodstock - Rosalind Burgess & Patricia Obermeier Neuman

The Decagon House Murders - Yukito Ayatsuji

Portraits of the Forsaken - EE Holmes

The Man who died laughing - David handler

The Paper Magician - Charlie N Holmberg

A Time of Mourning - Christobel kent

Go - Kazuki Kaneshiro

  The Family Vault - Charlotte MacLeod

Rest You Merry - Charlotte MacLeod

The Question of the Missing Head - EJ Copperman   :)

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July 25th: Roadtrip Books

 

Sam's Note:
-- This time of year is vacation and roadtrip season for many. Discuss books that feature roadtrips.

 

I think I've only read a couple. Amy & Roger's Epic Detour is the one that comes to mind immediately (I read it while I was on a roadtrip myself!).

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