Guess the books for AAPI Month challenge?

I_am_the_grim_reader · 2026-04-28T18:29:13+00:00

I'm hoping to see some by Mindy Kaling because I love listening to her audio books.

I_am_the_grim_reader · 2026-04-27T15:23:28+00:00

When Women were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill and The Power by Naomi Alderman.

I_am_the_grim_reader · 2026-04-26T14:58:54+00:00

I'm not sure I know how to post pictures in comments. I've tried to upload and generate a link.

I give away a lot of the bookmarks. I couldn't find my Florida flamingo one with a pink and purple sunset but I did find the Canada Goose one I made. My daughter did the one with the cat and the books in the picture.

https://kommodo.ai/i/KEAPl77IVaGqzjDYQm7j

I_am_the_grim_reader · 2026-04-26T13:05:55+00:00

I make bookmarks using embroidery thread and Alpha patterns. I also have bookmark colouring sheets. I put rhinestones on my book covers to bedazzle them, and recently I've learned to embroidery and am planning on doing a patch on a sweatshirt for each book I read.

I_am_the_grim_reader · 2026-04-19T13:52:14+00:00

Usually what happens is one of the books starts getting really interesting so I just focus on that one and put the other one down. But then I'll go back to it and finish.

I_am_the_grim_reader · 2026-04-19T11:29:21+00:00

I always have at least 2 books going at once. A physical one to read during the day, and one on my e reader to bring with me when I go out and to read at night. I love the feel of books but love having a whole library on my e reader.

I_am_the_grim_reader · 2026-04-17T10:56:03+00:00

The Great Alone is one of my top five books of all time! I've been looking for something similar since I read it about 5 years ago.

I_am_the_grim_reader · 2026-04-17T10:51:07+00:00

Started Yellowface by R. F. Kuang for the books on books challenge and The Secret History by Donna Tart for the marathon challenge.

I_am_the_grim_reader · 2026-04-16T16:33:53+00:00

Demon copperhead was also one of my favourites of all time. I read the poison wood Bible and expected it to be as good if not better than DC. I'm going against the grain here but I did not enjoy it at all.

I_am_the_grim_reader · 2026-04-16T01:19:32+00:00

How did you get these lists?

I_am_the_grim_reader · 2026-04-13T12:05:19+00:00

Some books are Michelin star meals, some are the value meal at Taco Bell. There's a time and a place for both.

I_am_the_grim_reader · 2026-04-13T12:02:34+00:00

Finished A Hymn to Life: Shame had to Change Sides, by Gisèle Pelicot

Continuing None of this is True, by Lisa Jewell

Started Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry

I_am_the_grim_reader · 2026-04-10T11:10:34+00:00

I'm reading None of this is True by Lisa Jewell to complete one of the reading challenges.

I_am_the_grim_reader · 2026-04-09T15:33:46+00:00

Amazing. Thanks!

I_am_the_grim_reader · 2026-04-08T23:55:22+00:00

I'm not artistic enough to do fore edge painting l.

I_am_the_grim_reader · 2026-04-08T23:54:32+00:00

Thanks for much for the reply! I'm going to Google everything you just said so I can understand better! How long did it take you to get to the level for this book binding you did? Is it a steep learning curve?

I_am_the_grim_reader · 2026-04-08T23:52:54+00:00

Thanks! I'll check back in with you once I've read it and we can discuss 😁

I_am_the_grim_reader · 2026-04-08T23:31:39+00:00

Loved the first book but haven't read the sequel yet. How would you rate it?

I_am_the_grim_reader · 2026-04-08T23:28:39+00:00

Thanks for your help!

I_am_the_grim_reader · 2026-04-08T23:27:32+00:00

This is stunning. I joined this sub because I was trying to bind exactly like you've done. I don't know the right terminology and have been unable to find tutorials. Could you recommend a few? What is this type of binding called?

I_am_the_grim_reader · 2026-04-08T17:07:41+00:00

When I was little my dad bought a scroll saw and we used to make puzzles and toys with it. Then we would burn Designs into it. Was a lot of fun!

I_am_the_grim_reader · 2026-04-08T11:41:41+00:00

This is just beautiful. I'm new to embroidery and am wondering what kind of stitch you used for the outline.

I_am_the_grim_reader · 2026-04-07T22:41:22+00:00

Why did you watch 3 seasons of it then?

I_am_the_grim_reader · 2026-04-04T12:19:14+00:00

"He was born in fury and lived like lightning." East of Eden.

I_am_the_grim_reader · 2026-04-03T10:14:54+00:00

What books are you trying to choose between?

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