You'll love this one...!! A book club & more discussion

1. What is your name? (First, Last, Middle, Nickname – you only need to pick one if you prefer. Feel free to list them all.) Francis
2. What is your favourite sport? Swimming
by Neil Gaiman
3. What colour are your eyes? Brown
by Kevin Hearne
4. Have you ever had a broken bone? Yes
5. What is your favourite movie? Star Trek
6. What is your favourite book? Perks of being a Wallflower
7. Pick a number between 1 and 10. 1
by Karen M. McManus
8. What is your favourite holiday? New Year
9. What is your relationship status? Single
10. Are you right or left handed? Right
11. What is your birthday month? September
12. Do you have a pet? What is it? Don’t have a pet? Adopt a pet that someone in your immediate circle has (mother, brother, sister, friend, etc.) Dog named Laspagna
13. What is your favourite type of food? (Chinese, Italian, Mexican, etc) Italian
14. What is something you use daily? (brush, computer, car, get creative) pencil
15. What is your shoe size? (No halves; roll up to next number) 9
16. What is your favourite Ice cream flavour? Coffee Crumble
17. What is your country of birth? Philippines
18. What is your favourite season? Summer
by Jim Butcher
19. What is your current desk top picture? A futuristic astronaut
20. What is your preferred mode of transport? Car
21. How many candles were on your last birthday cake? One
22. Have you been in an accident? No
23. Do you prefer a shower or bath? Bath
24. Name a place you’d like to visit. London
25. What is your favourite genre? Young Adult Fantasy
by Victoria Schwab
26. Do you prefer a car or truck? Car
27. Do you have a tattoo? No
28. Do you prefer Classic or Contemporary? Contemporary
by Adam Silvera
29. What is your favourite flower? Daisy
30. Have you been to Europe? Where? (If you live in Europe, specify country other than your own.) Never
31. If you could meet anyone famous, infamous, notorious, who would it be? Stephen King
32. What is the feature on you are most often complimented? Height
33. Would you rather encounter a ghost, an alien, or neither? Alien
34. What is your favourite animal (other than domestic pets)? Tiger
by Ken Liu
35. What type of holiday do you prefer? (Beach, Mountain, Camping, exotic, etc) Beach
36. If you had to lose one of the 5 senses, which would you prefer it to be? Smell
37. Who is your favourite author? Stephen Chbosky
by R.J. Palacio
38. Do you prefer tea, coffee, or water? Coffee
39. What is your birthstone using the US 2016 listing Sapphire
40. What is your favourite fruit? Apple
by Victoria Schwab
41. Issue you are passionate about (abortion, euthanasia, animal rights… etc) Humanitarian/Human Rights
by Zana Fraillon
42. Would you rather explore in space or undersea? Space
by Andy Weir
43. To what time period would you like to time travel? Victorian era
44. Do you prefer shoes or barefeet? Shoes
45. Do you prefer green or black olives? Neither? Black
46. What is your Zodiac sign? Libra
47. What is your height in inches? 70
48. Who is someone you miss? a friend
49. What is your hobby? Reading
50. What language would you like to learn to speak? Spanish
by Benjamin Alire Sáenz


Part 1:
1/12 Hounded
2/12 The Martian
3/12 Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
4/12 This Savage Song
5/12 Our Dark Duet
6/12 The Ocean at the End of the Lane
7/12 Wonder
8/12 More Happy Than Not
9/12 One of Us Is Lying
10/12 The Bone Sparrow
11/12 Summer Knight
12/12 The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories

Book 1/12

Hounded by Kevin Hearne

3. What colour are your eyes? – Read a book where the colour of your eyes is the main colour of the cover, or the word is in the title. Brown

Welcome to the challenge, Francis.
I'm a fan of Hern's series. Do you plan to read more?

Cherie wrote: "Welcome to the challenge, Francis.
I'm a fan of Hern's series. Do you plan to read more?"

Thank You Cherie. Yes I do plan to read the whole series. As soon as I complete this challenge I'm going to pick the second book, Hearne is an amazing writer!

Yes, I love the Iron Druids too. I hope it doesn't reflect badly that I misspelled the author's name. :-)

I'm glad you're going to join us in the challenge. Enjoy!

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42. Would you rather explore in space or undersea? – Read a book in that setting. Space Just the thought of being under water with sharks and whales and giant squids terrifies me. I'd rather chose space.

I loved The Martian. What did you think of it?

Janice wrote: "I loved The Martian. What did you think of it?"

It's genius, well researched book. There was this chemistry, never ending math, and mechanical stuff that was way over my head (I thank Google and the movie for guide), but the storyline was so great. Rated it four stars. Would love to read your thoughts too?

I also rated it 4 stars. I thought there was a good blend of humour and tension. There was a lot of technical information, but I thought it was presented in such a way as to not detract from the story. I listened to the audiobook and I thought it really showcased the book.

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Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

50. What language would you like to learn to speak? – Read a book that was translated from that language to one you do speak. Or, chose a book where a character speaks that language. Spanish

This was suppose to be my book for question 26, but I got confused if a pickup truck falls under the category of a car. Anyway, I have no idea that majority of the characters in this book are Mexicans, and Mexican speaks Spanish. So 50 it is.

I'm glad I'm looking in your thread Francis! I have that book on my wishlist and still need a book for question 50 :)

I hope you enjoyed it!

I believe a pickup truck would be considered an automobile, but not car. A car is a two or four door sedan. A car has a trunk - or boot, depending on where you come from. (No truck bed for hauling things). Good thing we didn't have to choose between a VAN or SUV for an answer. That would be harder to find on the cover of a book! :)

Pretty sure we discussed pickups at the beginning of the challenge and they fell in to the truck category rather than car. Can't remember what question that was now.

And, welcome to the challenge Francis.

Yeah actually after I finished reading the book I went to that thread for an answer and got an idea that pickup's isn't a car. I was thinking of a six wheeler truck the moment I answer the question. Cultural differences maybe? But I appreciate you guys for clarifications!

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by Victoria Schwab

40. What is your favourite fruit? – Read a book with that fruit on the cover, in the title, or the colour of that fruit is the colour of the cover. Apple

Red and Shiny!

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by Victoria Schwab

25. What is your favourite genre? – Read a book in that genre. Young Adult Fantasy

Great series. I think I just found my new favorite author (for this genre).

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by Neil Gaiman

2. What is your favourite sport? – Read a book that is either about your favourite sport or one of the characters plays that sport. You could also chose a book where the cover shows that sport. Swimming

I don't really have a sport, but swimming is the closest. Family lives near the sea. Tried proper swimming lessons, backed out the following day. All blame to a 10 feet deep pool for my 12 year old self, didn't drown just got terrified, the reason until now depth and I doesn't like each other.

You are doing great, Francis!

My sister has always been afraid of water for the very same reason. She was a bit younger, but she was told to jump into the deep water at the end of the pool. It was her first day of swimming lessons and her last. She never went back, nor learned to swim either.

Cherie wrote: "You are doing great, Francis!

My sister has always been afraid of water for the very same reason. She was a bit younger, but she was told to jump into the deep water at the end of the pool. It wa..."

Thanks Cherie! Ah I felt her horror hahaha.

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by R.J. Palacio

37. Who is your favourite author? – Read either a book by that author, or a book recommended by that author. Stephen Chbosky

He's an author and a movie director as well, I love his Perks of being a Wallflower and its movie adaptation even more! Unfortunately, he only wrote one book and his author's page isn't even verified. So a quick visit to wikipedia, and found out he's the one who directed the movie adaptation of the book Wonder.

Did Wonder make you cry? I did.
I have not read The Perks of Being a Wallflower yet.

Cherie wrote: "Did Wonder make you cry? I did.
I have not read The Perks of Being a Wallflower yet."

Yes it did Cherie, 10 pages on it and I'm already in tears.
You should, then watch the movie right after, it's even better.

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by Adam Silvera

28. Do you prefer Classic or Contemporary? – If Classic, read a book published in 1800 – 1899. If Contemporary, read a book published in 2000 – 2017. Contemporary

I don't know what's in the air but I'm enjoying lots of contemporary books this year.

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by Karen M. McManus

7. Pick a number between 1 and 10. – Select a series and read the book that corresponds to that number. Or, read a book with the number in the title. 1

1 has been my favorite number since I don't know. I just love the fact that it resembles beginning and possibilities.

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by Zana Fraillon

41. Issue you are passionate about (abortion, euthanasia, animal rights… etc) – Read a book where this issue is prominent or is represented in some way. It may be fiction or non-fiction. Humanitarian/Human Rights

Humanitarian - having concern for or helping to improve the welfare and happiness of people; pertaining to the saving of human lives or to the alleviation of suffering: a humanitarian crisis.

Specifically this book is about the life of a Rohingya refugees on a detention center in Australia, but in general it was about the suffering of refugees in detention centers and refugee camps. After reading this I googled about Rohingyas, even though this book was written a year ago, the suffering of these people being persecuted by their government is still happening at this very moment.

11/12

by Jim Butcher

18. What is your favourite season? – Read a book with either the season in the title, or set in that season. Summer

Summer means beaches, and mangoes, and my most favorite of all 'no school'.

Mmmm - love mangoes.

I'm eating so many mangoes at the moment. Mango daiquiris. Yummmm...

12/12

by Ken Liu

34. What is your favourite animal (other than domestic pets)? – Read a book with that creature on the cover, in the title, or in the story. Tiger

26, and still dreaming of having a tiger as a companion.

Yey! Part 1 done!

Congrats Francis!

Woot! I'm glad you finished the challenge.

Congratulations, Francis!

Great job Francis!

Grats Francis!