I saw this bookish tag back in June on Fanda's Classiclit Blog (she'd seen it somewhere else), and it looked like fun, so I decided to do it, too.
A BOOK WITH A NUMBER IN THE TITLE:
The Rule of Four by Ian Caldwell and Dustin Thomason. Set at Princeton University, two students are trying to decipher a mysterious ancient text called the Hypnerotomachia Poliphili. I loved the literary mystery in this one; there's also murder and suspense. A gripping read.
A BOOK WITH A NAME IN THE TITLE:
Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn. A delightfully quirky epistolary novel set on the imaginary Island of Nollop where the use of certain letters has been banned. I adore this book!
A BOOK WITH A SETTING IN THE TITLE:
Almayer Station by Sean Danker. This science fiction novel has been sitting on my TBR shelf for over a year now. I bought it because I absolutely love Danker's Admiral novels.
A BOOK WITH AN ANIMAL IN THE TITLE:
The Locusts Have No King by Dawn Powell. In this underrated classic, Powell spotlights New York's literary scene with her satirical wit. There's also a love story at the heart of this one. I like most of Powell's novels, but this is my favorite.
A BOOK WITH A COLOR IN THE TITLE:
My Name is Red by Orhan Pamuk. "A transporting tale of love, art, mystery and murder set amid the splendor and religious intrigue of sixteenth-century Istanbul." A 5-star favorite of mine.
A BOOK WITH ONE WORD IN THE TITLE:
Graveminder by Melissa Marr. The dead can return in Claysville if their graves are not properly minded. And now that her grandmother is dead, it's Rebekkah's job to see that doesn't happen. I love the atmosphere and supernatural suspense in this one.
TAG! You're IT if you want to play along.
Happy Reading!
It always makes me happy when someone mentions Ella Minnow Pea! I loved that book so much -- I should do a reread!
ReplyDeleteI love that book, too! It amazes me every time I read it that he was able to write it the way he does, with letters disappearing and being banned. And it's just so funny. :D
DeleteFun tag! :) The premise of Graveminder is certainly intriguing. Not a responsibility I would want to have! lol
ReplyDeleteI would not want that job either! Though I do love visiting cemeteries...especially old ones. :D
DeleteOh I love a book tag! I'll see if I can get to it this week.
ReplyDeleteI have My name is Red on my current TBR as we will be going to Turkey in October. Whoo hoo!
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I hope you do get a chance to do this Tag. I'd love to see what books you choose. And My Name is Red is a very interesting and well-written book with an intriguing mystery. (And I'm jealous you get to go to Turkey; what a fun trip!)
DeleteThat looks like a fun tag! I haven't read any of those books, but I did read another book by Orhan Pamuk, so maybe I'll try My Name is Red.
ReplyDeleteIt's so good! I love it.
DeleteThis does look like a fun tag!
ReplyDeleteAnd an easy post! (Which I do need sometimes.) ;D
DeleteWhat an interesting challenge and you've met it very well!
ReplyDeleteIt was an easy (and fun) post to do. And when I'm feeling a little tired just what I needed. ;D
DeleteOh I forgot about the Danker series! I remember when admiral came out... and Rule of Four sounds super interesting!
ReplyDeleteRule of Four is awesome. And I love The Admiral series from Danker. :D
DeleteThis is such a fun tag! Almayer Station by Sean Danker sounds so good! :)
ReplyDeleteIt really does. I need to pull it off my shelf and read it already. ;D
DeleteThis looks like a fun challenge. :)
ReplyDeleteI had fun choosing the books for it. :D
DeleteGreat challenge. The only book I read is "My Name is Red" and it is not only one of my favourite books but was the first book I read by a now favourite author.
ReplyDeleteMy Name is Red is one of my favorite books, too! The way he wrote it is just so unique and fascinating.
DeleteHe is one of the greatest authors alive.
DeleteDid you like The Museum of Innocence? I've got that one on my TBR list.
DeleteYes, I did. Completely different, more a non-fiction one but still brilliant. I also absolutely loved Istanbul which really is a biography.
DeleteThat's a fun challenge and I enjoyed reading your choices. I loved Ella Minnow Pea, too! :)
ReplyDeleteElla Minnow Pea is one of my all-time favs. :D
DeleteFun tag with a great selection of books.
ReplyDelete:D Thanks.
DeleteThis is a fun tag! I read Graveminder about a million years ago and remember enjoying it. Never did continue the series, though. :)
ReplyDeleteI never read the sequel either; I'm not even sure I knew there was one. ;D
DeleteFun tag! I'm bookmarking it to do myself. The prompts are challenging! I don't think I've heard of any of the books you mentioned.
ReplyDeleteThey're all really good reads imo. And this was a fun tag to do. Can't wait to see what titles you pick when/if you do it.
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ReplyDeleteI remember reading and enjoying The Rule of Four when it was first released. Fun tag!
Thanks. :D The Rule of Four was a good one. I wish the authors had written more books together.
DeleteHa! I must've missed this post. It's a fun and easy one, isn't it? The harder part is to pick one of the many titles popped up in my head :)) I still have 2 or 3 other tags to have fun with, but somehow still haven't time to post. ;)
ReplyDeleteIt was a fun post. Can't wait to see your other tags. :D
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