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WHEN YOU POST YOUR AUTHORS PLEASE ALSO POST TWO BOOKS BY THAT AUTHOR THAT YOU'RE CONSIDERING READING

Most people are probably familiar with "series interactive" challenges, where someone posts multiple outstanding books from several series they are reading, and another participant picks which series they will read from in the following month, with the purpose of edging us all closer to being caught up in our favorite series.

This is the same idea, except we're doing it for authors who write multiple books that are stand-alones and **NOT** part of a series. Examples would be Marie Benedict, Jodi Picoult, Ron Chernow, etc. I find I get so focused on series books (in part because of challenges) that I forget to read these others and they pile up! I can't be the only person in this situation. :-)

How this works: on or about the 19th of the month (we're starting late but typically the 19th will be used), participants will be invited to post a list of three authors that they have at least two unread books by. On or about the 25th of the month, pairs will be posted. Everyone will pick the next month's "featured author" for the person they're assigned. I will pick for anyone who does not have a pick by the 30th if I cannot reach the member who is assigned the pick via PM.

The following month, participants should read at least one book by their chosen author. (If you don't get to it and have to backfill or skip it, that's fine -- the point is to whittle down that TBR and have fun!)

Books can be any length, and can be fiction or non-fiction -- they just CANNOT be part of a series, and you need at least two books by an author for that author to qualify for this challenge.


Come join us for May!

May pairs:

Jennifer picks for Denise
Denise picks for Joy
Joy picks for Lindsey
Lindsey picks for Jennifer

My May authors

Fannie Flagg


Carolyn Brown


Trisha Ashley

My three for May:

John Boyne


Toni Morrison


Ann Patchett


Note: My actual book may differ from those listed above.

My Three:
Colleen Hoover

Marie Benedict

John Green

Here's my 3:

Kristin Hannah:


Emily Giffin:


Liane Moriarty:

Quiet month for this challenge this month!
Pairs are posted here.

Denise wrote: "My Three:
Colleen Hoover

Marie Benedict
[bookcover:Th..."


Denise, I'm picking Marie Benedict for you -- I've read two of your three and liked both.

Lindsey, I am selecting: Kristin Hannah
I have read and enjoyed several of her books.

Joy my pick for you is Ann Patchett

Thanks Jennifer.
is on Kindle Unlimited this month so I will grab it!

Denise wrote: "Joy my pick for you is Ann Patchett"
Thanks, Denise!

Jennifer wrote: "My May authors

Fannie Flagg


Carolyn Brown
[bookcover:The Daydream Cabin|53..."

Jennifer, I pick Carolyn Brown for you. Enjoy!

Joy D wrote: "Lindsey, I am selecting: Kristin Hannah
I have read and enjoyed several of her books."

Thanks Joy!!

I hope I’m not too late. My 3 authors are:

1. Barbara Kingsolver - Animal Dreams, Prodigal Summer, The Poisonwood Bible
2. Jane Urquhart- Away, The Underpainter
3. Michel Faber- The Book of Strange New Things, Crimson Petal and the White

You're past the deadline but I'll pick for you -- I think you should read Michael Faber!

Post for participation goes up on the 19th of each month, picking starts the 25th. Hope to see you for next month!

Lindsey wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "My May authors

Fannie Flagg


Carolyn Brown
[bookcover:The ..."

Excellent I love Carolyn brown!

Thanks Jennifer for the pick! I will put the deadline on my calendar for next month. I really like this challenge idea!

Joy D wrote: "Lindsey, I am selecting: Kristin Hannah
I have read and enjoyed several of her books."

Thanks Joy!!!

Finished , gave it 5 stars. I have been a fan of Agatha Christie for a long time, yet did not know her personal backstory. I loved this book from the first chapter. Her disappearance made this book so intriguing that I had to keep reading to find out how it played out, keeping the answer to the mystery from being revealed right until the end.

I REALLY liked that book too, Denise. I have around here for a read soonish.

I've read one pick by my author: and am having trouble deciding which of three others to have as my second. I might read more than two this month.

Finished my book by Ann Patchett for May:
Taft by Ann Patchett - My Review

Thanks, Denise!