@PenguinAttack, I'm kind of a sucker for autobiographies and memoirs. Here's a couple funny ones that you might enjoy and they're not very long either:
Tender at the Bone by Ruth Reichl <- The descriptions can be hilarious and it's a pretty easy read. It's about cooking, but not really.
A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson <- A guy and his obese friend hike the Appalachian trail and they have absolutely no hiking experience. It was recently turned into a movie, as well.
@PenguinAttack As for a political memoir, I would recommend Infidel by Ayaan Hirsi Ali. It is definitely not humourous, as it is about a Somali woman and her experience with a variety of tough topics, including FGM and the Muslim Brotherhood. She eventually becomes a Dutch politician and her political commentary is keen, informative, and possibly very enlightening. If you're having to read a political memoir, this is probably it because it is rather inspiring and not some sort campaign stunt written by a prime ministerial/presidential candidate.
well, what if all the books are from The Library. ^_^
This is still a thing, don't forget to grab a book, read it, and to update the list! =)
If any person raises his hand to strike down another on the ground of religion, I shall fight him till the last breath of my life, both as the head of the Government and from outside- Jawaharlal Nehru.
If any person raises his hand to strike down another on the ground of religion, I shall fight him till the last breath of my life, both as the head of the Government and from outside- Jawaharlal Nehru.
Oh hey look. I'm only 5 months late signing up. That's pretty good for me. Spoiler
1. A book based on a fairy tale : Flunked 2. A National Book Award winner : 3. A YA bestseller : 4. A book you haven’t read since high school : Hitler's Secret 5. A book set in your home state: The Spiderwick Chronicles: Book 1 6. A book translated to English: The Diary of Anne Frank 7. A romance set in future : 8. A book set in Europe: The Yard 9. A book that’s under 150 pages: 10. A New York Times Bestseller: 11. A book that’s becoming a movie this year: 12. A book recommended by someone you just met: 13. A self- improvement book: 14. A book you can finish in a day: The Giver 15. A book written by a celebrity: 16. A political memoir: 17. A book at least 100 years older than you: The Hound of the Baskervilles 18. A book that’s more than 600 pages: Breaking Dawn 19. A book from Oprah Book Club: 20. A science fiction novel: The Six 21. A book recommended by a family member: The House on the Cliff 22. A graphic novel: Sherlock Holmes: Year 1 23. A book that was published in 2016: 24. A book with a protagonist who has your occupation: 25. A book that takes place during summer: 26. A book and its prequel: 27. A murder mystery: A Study in Horror 28. A book written by a comedian: 29. A dystopian novel: 30. A book with a blue cover: The Testing 31. A book of poetry: 32. The first book you see in a bookstore: 33. A classic from the 20th century: Gone with the Wind 34. A book from the library: The Night Gardener 35. An autobiography: 36. A book about a road trip: To Timbuktu: Nine Countries, Two People, One True Story
37. A book about a culture you’re unfamiliar with: 38. A satirical book: 39. A book that takes place on an island: 40. A book that’s guaranteed to bring joy: 41. A book on time travel: 42. A children's book: 43. A play: The Diary of Anne Frank (Goodrich and Hackett) 44. A book by a local author: Skink- No Surrender 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50.
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Welp, I'm late... but all the best things are. the things I tell myself
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1. A book based on a fairy tale : 2. A National Book Award winner : 3. A YA bestseller : 4. A book you haven’t read since high school : 5. A book set in your home state: 6. A book translated to English: 7. A romance set in future :/b] 8. [b] A book set in Europe: 9. A book that’s under 150 pages: 10. A New York Times Bestseller: 11. A book that’s becoming a movie this year: 12. A book recommended by someone you just met: 13. A self- improvement book: 14. A book you can finish in a day: 15. A book written by a celebrity: 16. A political memoir: 17. A book at least 100 years older than you: 18. A book that’s more than 600 pages: 19. A book from Oprah Book Club: 20. A science fiction novel: 21. A book recommended by a family member: 22. A graphic novel: 23. A book that was published in 2016: 24. A book with a protagonist who has your occupation: 25. A book that takes place during summer: 26. A book and its prequel: 27. A murder mystery: 28. A book written by a comedian: 29. A dystopian novel: 30. A book with a blue cover: 31. A book of poetry: 32. The first book you see in a bookstore: 33. A classic from the 20th century: 34. A book from the library: 35. An autobiography: 36. A book about a road trip: 37. A book about a culture you’re unfamiliar with: 38. A satirical book: 39. A book that takes place on an island: 40. A book that’s guaranteed to bring joy: 41. A book on time travel: 42. A children's book: 43. A play: 44. A book by a local author: 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50.
I'm about 23 books along, so a healthy half-way mark. How is everyone else doing?
A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads only lives once ~George R. Martin Life isn't about finding yourself; it's about recreating yourself. ~George B. Shaw
I'm so impressed by the lists! I've only got 11/40 for the original list at the moment, but I've been adding the other books I've read so I'm sitting on 32/70.
I like you as an enemy, but I love you as a friend.
An arrow can only be shot by pulling it backwards. So when life is dragging you back with difficulties, it means that life's going to launch you into something great, so just focus and keep aiming. — Unknown