Around the World in 80 Books discussion

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I'll be reading
Still Life With Rice: A Young American Woman Discovers the Life and Legacy of Her Korean Grandmother by Helie Lee

THEME/CONTENT (10 points)
5 points: Book is set either in the People's Republic of China, Moldova, or North Korea: North Korea and China
4 points: Book's main character is over the age of 65, in honor of National Senior Citizen's Day on August 21: The main character is 80 when she tells her story to ther granddaughter.
1 Point: Book features a main character with a drinking problem, in honor of National White Wine Day (August 3), International Beer Day (August 7), National Rum Day (August 16), and National Red Wine Day (August 28): Husband has a drinking problem.

AUTHOR (3 points)
2 Points: Author born or died in the month of August (Born: August 29, 1964)
1 Point: Book is written by a female author, in honor of Women's Equality Day on August 26th

TITLE (1 point)
1 Point: Title takes up most of the front cover, in honor of National Eye Exam Month

COVER (must post picture) (0 points)

GENRE (0 points)

BOOK LENGTH (3 points)
3 Points: 301- 400 pages (320 pages)

Total: 17 points

I finished Enigma of China by Qiu Xiaolong

THEME/CONTENT
5 points: Book is set in the People's Republic of China
2 Points: Book mentions at least two other specific works of literature: Dream of the Red Chamber by Xueqin Cao and Rameau's Nephew by Denis Diderot

AUTHOR
5 Points: Written by an author from China

COVER (must post picture)
5 Points: Shows a bridge, in honor of Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day on August 28th

BOOK LENGTH
2 Points: 201-300 pages

Total: 19 points

I read by J.M. Griffin
Who's Dead, Doc?
my blog review can be found here: https://titlesurfingwithtraci.blogspo...

Points total: 12

THEME/CONTENT
3 Points: Book is about animals, protagonist owns a rabbit farm; crime solving partner is rabbit named Bun

AUTHOR
1 Point: Book is written by a female author

TITLE
4 Points: Title is in purple, in honor of Purple Heart Day on August 12th


GENRE
1 Point: Main genre of Adventure, in honor of Discovery Day on August 17th cozy mystery

BOOK LENGTH
3 Points: 301- 400 pages 320 pages

The Time of the Goats by Luan Starova


Theme/content:
3 points - book is about animals

Author:
3 points - author writes in Macedonian
2 points - author was born in August

Book Length:
1 point - 100 to 200 pages

Total:
9 points

My book was Posle tebe After You by Jojo Moyes
THEME/CONTENT
2 Points: Book mentions at least two other specific works of literature - The Second Sex by S. de Bovar and Fear of Flying by E. Jong
AUTHOR
.2 Points: Author born the month of August
1 Point: Book is written by a female author, in honor of Women's Equality Day on August 26th
TITLE
.3 Points: Title is multicolored, in honor of National Coloring Book Day on August 2nd
COVER (must post picture)
GENRE
5 Points: Main genre of Romance, in honor of National Girlfriend Day on August 1st and National Couple's Day on August 18th
BOOK LENGTH
3 Points: 301- 400 pages
Total 16 points

I read A Hero Born by Jin Yong

Total: 15 points

THEME/CONTENT
5 points: Book is set either in the People's Republic of China, Moldova, or North Korea

AUTHOR
5 Points: Written by an author from either China, Moldova, or North Korea

TITLE
1 Point: Title takes up most of the front cover, in honor of National Eye Exam Month

COVER (must post picture)
None

GENRE
1 Point: Main genre of Adventure, in honor of Discovery Day on August 17th

BOOK LENGTH
3 Points: 301- 400 pages