Something borrowed challenge

[fred_mouse]

I was thinking about the wedding superstition poem (something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue) and thought it sounded like a great idea for at least three challenges. I'm planning to run one a month (assuming I remember). And while I could start with something old, I have that many borrowed books, that I'm going to start there.

If you want to join in, tell us about your list of borrowed books (or planned, if you are, say, wait listed for them at the library), your hopes for reading them in March, or anything else related to borrowed books!

Comments

[fred_mouse]

I have nine books I want to have either DNFed or finished by the end of the month, two borrowed from family, two from a co-worker, and five from the local library. I'm kind of cheating, because between going to the library yesterday and writing this up today, I've already finished one and DNFed another, so really, I'm trying to get through seven books this month!

1. Grief Hole - Kaaron Warren (started, needs to be read in small bits, because Warren's horror tends to get to me)
2. Zoo City - Lauren Beukes (started, put down because it is grim. Either need to give it another go or return)
3. Norse Mythology - Neil Gaiman (started; put down because I got bored. This might be a book thing, but it is more likely to be a brain thing; read a chapter at a time is the new goal)
4. *No Gods, No Monsters * - Cadwell Turnbull (not started; 'ooh, that looks pretty' selection from the library)
5. Jacinda Ardern biography (random selection from library; Youngest is currently reading)
6. Shadow of the Fox - Julie Kagawa (not started; possibly book 1 of series?)
7. Midnight Bargain - C L Polk (library; not started; have seen it recommended)

and the two 'finished'

1. A Psalm for the Wild Built - Becky Chambers -- thank you to everyone who has been recommending this, because I saw it on the library shelves, and recognised it. 5 stars, thoroughly recommended for those who like stories about the everyday lives of people, where nothing big goes wrong.
2. The Reckless Afterlife of Harriet Stoker - Lauren James. This was my 'outside my comfort zone' pick from the library, and I hated it.

[peaceful_sands]

I have a copy of zoo city in the loft (not borrowed) so I shall be curious to see what you think. I got it years ago along with another title that I did finish but didn’t enjoy at all - that might be part of the reason I keep avoiding it.

[fred_mouse]

My first attempt at it I noped out about three chapters in because it is oh, so, bleak. But now i know that, I might have another go.

[cactus_rs]

Ahh I love this! I have an overdue library book I've also been chopping away at during Train Reads so that's my pick.

[kalloway]

I have a couple around that my mother loaned me, so I'll try to see about one of those. (Can't promise I'll like/finish it, but I'll at least give it a shot?)

[rmc28]

Oooh, I like this one!

1. I have Lament and Ballad by Maggie Stiefvater out from the library and they're on the last renewal and will need to go back before the end of March.
2. I also have The Complete Guide to the Menopause from the library and have already renewed that once, so it would be good to get it read by 19 March so I don't have to renew again
3. I have a borrowed copy of An Unkindness of Ghosts by River Solomon that I have had for a terribly long time, so it would be great if I could actually get it read and get it back to its owner

[peaceful_sands]

I have both lament and ballad on the shelf so I shal be interested to see your thoughts. I’ve borrowed an audio copy of an unkindness of ghosts that I should get to - maybe this month is the one.

[fred_mouse]

I have at least one of Lament and Ballad on the shelf, and no motivation to read them -- here's hoping one of you says good things about it! And I've recently got An Unkindness of Ghosts, so am going to put that in my 2022 long TBR list.

[peaceful_sands]

I’ve just started ‘the Windsor knot’ which is borrowed. Incoming library loans due to arrive soon - Love your life by Sophie Kinsella (expect to receive from library on 14 March), Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty (16 March), I’ll be Gone in the Dark (24 March) and Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead (27 March) . I also have a borrowed copy of An Unkindness of Ghosts like rmc28 so maybe it’s time to deal with that as well.

Fingers crossed, I’ll get through at least 3 or 4 of these.

[althea_valara]

Great idea for a challenge!

I have Libriomancer by jimhines out from the library, and I think it's overdue now so I really need to buckle down and read it. It's A reread for me and I quite enjoy it, I just haven't managed to find the time to make it a priority.

I also have Code This Game! by Meg Ray borrowed. It teaches kids how to program a tower defense game in Python. I am very much not a kid but checked it out anyway because I love video games. This is my third time working through the book; I lost previous work in hard drive crashes, alas. But the book is so fun I don't mind doing it again.

[bookblather]

Ooh, I'm into it.

1) Something old: Pride and Prejudice. I need some Jane Austen in my life.

2) Something new: The last book I bought was Winter's Orbit so let's do that.

3) Something borrowed: Gumbo Ya-Ya. I have had this book borrowed from my girlfriend (!!) for longer than she's been my girlfriend (!!!) and I really need to return it.

4)Something blue: Animorphs Megamorphs 1 has a blue cover and I need to get at least that far to stay on pace for this book club.

[fred_mouse]

I absolutely adored Winter's Orbit, but did find it a bit emotionally challenging (references to abuse in a past relationship, and attendant issues in the current one).

I was thinking just one of the lines for March, and then doing each of the others in other months, but if this works for you as a list, that is fabulous!