greatreadpbs

And Then There Were None | Agatha Christie

pick

This is my first Agatha Christie book, and I was surprised at how much I enjoyed it! Quick read. Keeps you guessing. Very entertaining.
⭐⭐⭐⭐
I'm so thankful to The Great American Read book list! I have read books that I wouldn't of thought to pick up because of it.
#TheGreatAmericanRead #GreatReadPBS #Readthe100

SW-T Agatha Christie is a wonderful crime writer. Witty and sharp. 5y

BibliOphelia I loved this book from my teen years on. And I still do, as a classic mystery, but in honor of Black History Month, did you know this book was originally titled Ten Little N*ggers, based on the children's rhyme of the same name? It was then polished into Ten Little Indians before reaching the title most people know it by. I mention it as I believe it's always important to realize how pervasive and toxic racism can be. (edited) 5y

Chelsea.Poole I just read this last summer and also loved it! My first Christie as well 😊 I watched the mini series after reading it and it's quite good! (edited) 5y

ItsAnotherJen @BibliOphelia No, I did not know that! Very interesting. Thank you for sharing. 5y

116 likes5 stack adds4 comments

bookandcat

Bullet Journal: Soft Cover, 5.5 X 8.5 Inch, 130 Pages | Bullet Journal

Reading #bujo #bulletjournal in progress for 2019!

I have trackers for #genji #readingwomenchallenge #litsyatoz #popsugarreadingchallenge #readharder#1001books #greatreadpbs #manbooker #tob #tournamentofbooks
and a fun bookish calendar for irl and online The Book Democracy book club reading and events, #bbbbc and more! I also did some trackers for various #fantasy authors and series, including #WheelOfTime and #tolkein and #lotr books.

bookandcat @Lindy @bookriot @thereadingwomen @BookishMarginalia your challenges have been immortalized! 😂❤️ 5y

Lindy @bookandcat Woohoohoo! 5y

TheWordJar This is awesome!! 5y

See All 7 Comments

Crazeedi Your pic blows me away! What an awesome job! You are inspiring me to maybe try this, as I love journaling , pens, pencils etc. I have many sets of markers and such, I've always seen others neat creations, you have done an amazing thing here! Congrats ! (edited) 5y

bookandcat @Crazeedi thanks! It can be very relaxing, I recommend giving it a try! 5y

InLibrisVeritas This is so amazing! I tried using a bullet journal and I think it lasted a week 😅 I think I am a little too lazy for it. 5y

DivineDiana You need to teach a class! 👏🏻👍🏻👏🏻 5y

64 likes7 comments

Whimsical.Curiosity

The Great American Read: The Book of Books | PBS

The Top 10 is in!! Have you watched this series? If so what did you vote for? There are some awesome choices leading the vote. Grande Finale next Tuesday the 24th ❤️

#thegreatamericanread #greatreadpbs #pbs #vote

Butterfinger Voted for Little Women. 6y

Whimsical.Curiosity @Butterfinger niiiiiice. I'm all in for LOTR. 6y

VioletBramble I voted for To Kill a Mockingbird and The Book Thief 6y

See All 12 Comments

Whimsical.Curiosity @VioletBramble Ooh To Kill a Mockingbird is a solid choice. I love Scout. 6y

Daisey I‘m all in for LotR as well! 6y

Whimsical.Curiosity @Daisey 🙏🙏🙏 high fives!! 6y

jb72 I named my dog Scout after TKAM. Some of those are terrific books. 6y

Whimsical.Curiosity @jb72 that's awesome! 🐶 6y

Cedricsmom The series is great but I don't have a single favorite on the list so far. 6y

Whimsical.Curiosity @Cedricsmom oh no! What would be on the list if you picked? 6y

Cedricsmom Wuthering Heights, Secret History, On Beauty, Wide Sargasso Sea. 6y

Whimsical.Curiosity @Cedricsmom ooh I've only ever heard of Wuthering Heights. 6y

93 likes12 comments

CogsOfEncouragement

Looking for Alaska | Green, John

pick

My daughter and I have read a few John Green books together, but we had not read this one from the #GreatReadPBS list. We both liked it and agree on a 4/5 rating. Lots to discuss and always great to talk fictional characters with my girlie.

23 likes

CogsOfEncouragement

Looking for Alaska | Green, John

When I first heard about this, I had read 29 on the list. Now I am up to 33 and started another one just yesterday. I‘ve got five or six more I am interested to read in the near future. #GreatReadPBS

19 likes

mariaku21

Call of the Wild | Jack London

pick

So much better than I thought it would be. So many have called it a children's book but this really is for all ages.
I truly enjoyed reading this through Buck's perspective.
#greatreadpbs

22 likes

bookandcat

Along Came a Spider | James Patterson

pan

Guys, if I'm being honest I just can't do any more James Patterson. His writing is just...ugh for me. I would give the movie of this a shot sometime but the more Patterson books I read the more annoyed I get. Personal preference. Powered through this one for #greatamericanread #gar #greatreadpbs 😵 read this on #vacation and for #boutofbooks #readathon.

Liatrek I got to book 4 or 5 I think and was so mad at this series I never went back. The movie is nothing like the books to be honest but I only saw the Morgan Freeman ones. They are pretty good. 6y

bookandcat @Liatrek I love Morgan Freeman movies, so I feel like I need to give these a chance 6y

ravenlee I find him personally so irritating and smug that I refuse to touch any of his books. 6y

See All 6 Comments

bookandcat @ravenlee I don't know much about him personally but I can understand. I think this is my last attempt to read one of his, I just find the reading experiences more irritating than relaxing :-/ 6y

ravenlee He had at least one TV commercial years back that made me want to punch him in the face. I also feel like he‘s farmed out so much of his series, and while it might be a good leg up for a new writer it also feels like taking advantage of the fans. 6y

bookandcat @ravenlee yeah I feel like Nora Roberts and Danielle Steele do a lot more work and writing than him but he gets more publicity even though it's mostly ghostwriters for him now (and his own writing is...not that good imo). He knows how to build a brand though. 6y

50 likes6 comments

mariaku21

The Help | Kathryn Stockett

pick

I regret not having read this book much earlier but thanks to the #greatreadpbs I finally did!
I just found out that the character of Minny was written with Octavia Spencer in mind which is amazing since she not only portrayed in the audiobook but the film as well.

40 likes

Chellebearss

The Clan of the Cave Bear | Jean M. Auel

pick

I borrowed this once and let it expire and never went back until I saw it on the Great American Read list. I wish I hadn‘t waited this long as I loved it! I particularly enjoyed the descriptions of their surroundings from that time period and the ways they survive and enjoy life in such an unforgiving climate. I need to know what happens next to Ayla and I'll be grabbing the second book soon! #GreatReadPBS #GARbongo #102of2018

MicrobeMom The next one is really good! I just finished it. I loved Clan of the Cave Bear, and Ayla!

The Valley of Horses (with Bonus Content): Earth's Children, Book Two

Chellebearss @MicrobeMom I ended up starting it right away! Didn‘t want to wait 😀

Valley of Horses

MicrobeMom ❤️❤️ 6y

85 likes3 comments

Mandigolightly

The Catcher in the Rye | J.D. Salinger

I took the “Which Iconic Novel Are You?” Quiz promoted by #greatamericanread and got The Catcher in the Rye

“Authenticity, truth, and how we find meaning in the world are concepts that preoccupy your waking hours–and you‘re frustrated by the lies people tell themselves. You sometimes wonder if alienation and isolation are humanity‘s default settings. Fun!”

#greatreadpbs

Mandigolightly Take it here: https://www.kqed.org/pop/104549/quiz-which-iconic-novel-are-you?linkId=100000003... 6y

19 likes2 stack adds1 comment

Welcome to Litsy!

Trending Hashtags

Trending Books