The Secret of the Sword, by Sean R. Bell
ebook
* I received this digital ARC courtesy of the author in exchange of an honest review. This does not influence the following opinions which are my own.
1.
The Backlist - Read a book that is at least 2 years old.- Good Omens, by Terry Pratchett
and Neil Gaiman
2.
The Frontlist - Read a book that is a new release (less than 6
months old) Dear
Edward, by Ann Napolitano
3.
The Truth - Read a Non-Fiction title that is not a biography/memoir (True
Crime, Documentary, etc.) Blood in the Water, by Silver
Donald Cameron
4.
People Person Books - Read a Biography or memoir From the Ashes, by Jesse thistle.
5.
The Quick and Easy - Read a novella or short book - 250 pages or
less (or the audiobook equivalent) OR read a collection of short stories. – Smile, by Roddy Doyle
6.
The Long Haul - Read a long book - 450 pages or more (or the
audiobook equivalent) Pretty Things, by Janelle Brown
7.
Indie Inclined - Read an Indie or small press published
title – West
Of Sin, by Wesley S. Lewis
8.
Listen Up! - Listen to an audiobook – The Other Wes Moore, by Wes Moore
9.
Long Ago - Read a book that takes place more than 25 years ago – A Gentleman in Moscow, by Amor
Towles
10.
Different Worlds – Read a Science Fiction or Fantasy Book – Magic Lessons, by Alice Hoffman
11.
Reading on the Edge of Your Seat - Read a
Thriller/Suspense/Mystery book – Turn of the Key, by Ruth Ware
12.
Traveler Through Books - Read a book that has been translated from
another language – The
Warning, by Paul Pen and translated by Simon Bruni
13.
Young at Heart - Read a YA novel Children of Virtue and Vengeance, by Tomi Adeyemi
14.
Books That Go Bump In The Night - Read a Horror or Ghost story The Invited,
by Jennifer McMahon
15.
New Beginnings - Start a new (to you) series or trilogy
Master of Sorrows, book 1 of The Silent Gods, by Justin Call
16.
Meet a New Author - Read a debut novel – Sharks In The Time of Saviors,
by Kawai Strong Washburn
17.
Relationship Goals ...Or Not - Read a book that centers around the
beginning or the end of a relationship/marriage. (Romance, Domestic Noir, etc)
- My Dark
Vanessa, by Kate Elizabeth Russell
18.
Read a Movie - Read a book that is also a movie – Harry Potter and the Half Blood
Prince (re-reading as I read the series to my son at bedtime. (starting before
her now infamous comments – Please don’t @ me)
19.
The Winner is... - Read a book Short-listed for a major literary award – To The River: Losing My
Brother, by Don Gillmor – Winner of the Governor General’s award for
non-fiction in 2019.
20.
One World - Read a book written by, and that has a main
character that is someone of a different color, culture, sexual orientation, or
religion than you. The
Henna Artist, by Alka Joshi