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R&W: May reading challenge

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R&W:  May reading challenge
Group:Reading & Writing
Swap Coordinator:USAFwife (contact)
Swap categories: Books 
Number of people in swap:4
Location:International
Type:Type 1: Electronic
Last day to signup/drop:May 28, 2022
Date items must be sent by:June 6, 2022
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

Better World Books is my absolute favorite place to buy books. Hands down, best ever. They have started a monthly reading challenge, and while I haven't been doing it regularly, I thought we could try it as a group swap.

You do NOT have to buy a book to do this swap. But, if you are going to buy a book, I suggest checking them out - they're great! (Especially if you love used books.)

This swap will be international, EMAIL and you will have 1 partner. (We can do regional or snail mail as well, but I need your feedback)

The category for the month of May is : "Two Sides to the Story" (That's the whole description, so make it what you wish - I would assume more than on POV in the book, but probably same time line? Sound good?) The link above for Better World Books should take you to their website, and on the left side of the screen you should see "Featured" with a few categories. Click the "Reading Challenge" option and you should see some options for the current month's book category. (As I type this, it is showing the books for April - 'Tales Across Time') You do NOT have to buy one of these books, but if you are looking for ideas, you can see what they have selected and choose one of those books, or one similar and get it from wherever - library, other used book store, whatever works for you.

Find the book you wish to read. Read the book. (or listen, you can choose an audiobook). When partners are assigned, send your partner an EMAIL (email to the one listed with your address - no swap bot messages for this. No links to blogs/etc UNLESS you have OK'ed it with your partner in advance.)

Send an EMAIL with the Title and author of the book you chose.
Why does it fit this category? Is it a suggestion on the website, or did you find the title somewhere else? Was it a recommendation?
What did you think of the book? Is this a type of book you would usually read? Did you enjoy the book? Why or why not? You don't have to write a full review, aim for at least a paragraph.

Questions? Comments? Please send me a PM! I'll respond as soon as I can.

June category is: "Fantastic YA Fantasy" if you want to look ahead. :)

Do you like this idea? Wish to continue? Please let me know :)

And if you have suggested titles for the category, feel free to list them below.

Discussion

Buecherwurm 04/28/2022 #

Great swap idea! :)

USAFwife 05/ 2/2022 #

THIS LINK should link you to the BWB site for the May books. (If you want more options, click on 'used' - the list may change as the month goes along, and some books sell out.) There are several to choose from, so I won't list them all. But to list a few:

The Guest List by Lucy Foley

Throne of Glass by Sarah J Maas

Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover

An American Marriage by Tayari Jones

The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth

The Help by Kathryn Stockett

Me Before You by Jojo Moyes

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf

Iliad by Homer

The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton

The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins

Fingersmith by Sarah Waters

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