#Morton Lowry

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Films Watched in 2023:

12. The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe (1942) - Dir. Harry Lachman

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Punk youth in London, 1977 [Pete Morton-Lowry and Charlie Green]. By Alex Devac.

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“The Hound of the Baskervilles” (1939)

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Is it horror? Is it film noir? It's THE MAN IN HALF MOON STREET (1945, Murphy) starring Nils Asther and Helen Walker!

With a powerful score from Miklós Rózsa and a plot from Barré Lyndon, this certainly is A Film To Watch!

Context setting 00:00; Synopsis 18:31; Discussion 30:29; Ranking 43:21

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"THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES" (1939) Review

"THE HOUNDS OF BASKERVILLE" (1939) Review The year 1939 proved to be a momentous time for fans of Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes. The year marked the debut of two movies that featured the movie introduction of Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce as the famous literary detective and his friend, Dr. John Watson.

There had been previous movie, stage and radio adaptations of the Sherlock Holmes. But despite the recent success of Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman in the roles of Holmes and Watson, Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce would become the first cinematic pair to truly become famous in the roles. They ended up portraying Holmes and Watson in fourteen movies for Twentieth Century Fox and Universal Pictures. And their first movie together was 1939's "THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES". Based upon Doyle's 1902 novel, "THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES" is about Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson's investigation into the legend of a supernatural hound, a beast that may be stalking a young heir on the fog-shrouded moorland that makes up his estate in Devonshire. The investigating pair receive a visit from a Dr. James Mortimer, who believes that the last heir of Baskerville Hall might be in danger from a legendary hound that may have killed many in the Baskerville line, including the family's founder - Sir Hugo Baskerville - and Dr. Mortimer's close friend, Sir Charles Baskerville. Holmes originally dismisses the so-called "demonic hound" as a fairy tale. But when Sir Henry arrives from Canada and receives a series of threats, Holmes sends Watson to accompany the young heir and Dr. Mortimer to Baskerville Hall, claiming that he is too busy to accompany them himself. Sir Henry quickly develops a romantic interest in Beryl Stapleton, the stepsister of his neighbor, a local naturalist named John Stapleton. The new arrivals also deal with the stranger behavior of Sir Henry's servants, Mr. John and Mrs. Barryman; and an escapee from Dartmoor Prison lurking on the moor. Right before an attempt on Sir Henry's life, Holmes finally makes his appearance in Devonshire. And Dr. Watson learns that he had been making his own inquiries for quite some time, while in disguise. Ernest Pascal's screenplay included at least one or two changes from Doyle's novel. One, Sir Henry never became romantically involved with Beryl Stapleton. The butler's name was changed from John Barrymore to Barryman, due to the existence of famous actor John Barrymore. And unlike the novel, the murderer's fate was left unknown, despite Holmes' assurances that the former would not get very far, due to constables being posted on the road. Aside from the previously mentioned, "THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES" remained faithful to the original novel. Even more importantly, the movie proved to be a surprise hit for the Twentieth Century Fox. After watching "THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES", it was easy to see why it became a hit. Directed by Sidney Lanfield, the movie is a well-paced and solid piece of entertainment filled with action, suspense, a little romance, and rich atmosphere. As much as I love murder mysteries, they have a tendency to drag a movie's pacing at one point or another . . . despite the movie's quality. My only real complaint about Pascal's plot was the vague manner in which he left the murderer's fate open. Why did he do it? And why did Lanfield and studio boss, Darryl F. Zanuck, allow Pascal to get away with this? The suspenseful atmosphere re-created for the movie's Devonshire setting could have easily done this. But Lanfield and the action featured in the plot prevented this from happening. And speaking of atmosphere, I have to congratulate art directors Richard Day and Hans Peters, along with set decorator Thomas Littlet and legendary cinematographer J. Peverell Marley for doing such an excellent job in not only re-creating the mysterious atmosphere of the Devonshire moors and more importantly, late Victorian England. Basil Rathbone had been known for the villainous roles he had portrayed in many costume dramas in the 1930s. Before "THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES", he had only portrayed one or two heroic types on screen - in 1938's "THE DAWN PATROL" and 1939's "SON OF FRANKENSTEIN". For an actor known for portraying villains, it is ironic that his most well-known role would prove to be the heroic Sherlock Holmes. Not only did Rathbone seemed like the physical embodiment of the fictional sleuth, but he captured the character's sharp intelligence, wit and strong will. And his screen chemistry with Nigel Bruce was spot on. They made a perfect screen team. What I enjoyed about Bruce's portrayal of Dr. John Watson is that he was not the blustering buffoon that his character would become in the Universal Pictures. All right, Bruce's Dr. Watson has a bit of bluster in his characterization. But his Watson was a sharp and observant man, whose comments about some of the suspects would prove to be accurate. And like Rathbone's Holmes, he also had a nice, subtle wit. The rest of the cast proved to be solid. Lionel Atwill gave a first-rate performance as Dr. James Mortimer, the man who hired Holmes to investigate the strange deaths around Baskerville Hall. Beryl Mercer gave a funny performance as Dr. Mercer's dithery wife, who was into spiritualism and seances. Morton Lowry was both charming and intelligent as Sir Henry's neighbor, who also harbored suspicions about the strange occurrences Wendy Barrie proved to be a sweet and charming Beryl Stapleton. Although I must honest that I found her character to be slightly one-dimensional at times. I could say the same about Richard Greene's Sir Henry Baskerville, whose good looks and charming personality made the character seemed a little too ideal for my tastes. Greene was credited as the film's lead character. But when the movie proved to be a surprise hit, Rathbone and Bruce - quite rightly - assumed the lead credits in future Sherlock Holmes films. John Carradine gave one of the movie's better performances as Sir Henry's mysterious and slightly sinister butler, John Barryman. Whereas Carradine was mysterious, actress Eily Malyon seemed fearful and secretive as Barryman's emotional wife. Unless one is a stickler for a movie strictly adhering to its novel source, any Sherlock Holmes fan would find "THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES" to be a very entertaining and atmospheric adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle's novel. And both Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce ended up proving they were the right men at that time to portray Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson.

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One of the most amusing things about The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939) was seeing the guy who'd played David Niven's kid brother in The Dawn Patrol (1938) as the murderer.

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Morton Lowry

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FIRST BIRD LEAVES THE NEST

January 4, 1970

On January 4, 1970, Associated Press syndicated columnist Cynthia Lowry published a story about Lucille Ball’s daughter, Lucie, leaving home, with updates on Ball’s career and her show. The article is reprinted below in its entirety, with quotes from Lucille Ball in bold italics. Footnotes (bold numbers in parentheses) have been added for historical perspective and photographs were selected for editorial enhancement. 

~ by Cynthia Lowry (AP), Hollywood

The redhead with the showgirl's figure was taking an afternoon dip in her pool and making a good effort at keeping a stiff upper lip: the first bird was about the leave the nest. 

Lucie Desiree Arnaz, who was 18 last July, moved into her own apartment. Her bachelor-girl quarters are not far from home, but for Lucille Ball, as for any parent, it is an important milestone. 

Little Lucie was born shortly before the premier of "I Love Lucy" in 1951 and grew up with the series. Now with 16 year-old Desi IV, who was almost born on the show, they are starting a second season co-starring on camera as Lucy's children. 

Wanted Children In Show

Lucille climbed out of the pool, into a terrycloth robe, and began reflecting about bringing up children in a show business family. "I wanted mine in the show  because I thought it would teach them something, help them to decide what they wanted to do," she said. "And I think it has." 

Lucille Ball is a fine comedienne but it must never be forgotten that she is also a business woman who as president of Desilu learned about the practical side of television. 

"From the beginning I wanted to keep them in the show for three years - that's enough for experience and enough to build up enough shows for syndication later. I wanted them in the series for the same reason I want them out of it after three years. Then they can decide what comes next." (1)

Hopes For College 

She hopes it will be college for both if they want it. (2) Lucie, soft drink can In hand, joined her mother to report glowingly the results of a session with the wallpaper man at the new apartment. 

"She’s just about stripped this place and her father’s house at Del Mar to furnish it," said her mother proudly. "She's handling the whole thing herself." 

The comedienne brushed off almost carelessly questions about the roughest competition in her TV career from "Laugh-In." Her own show, however, has stayed high on the Nielsen charts. This coming season Lucy and company will move out of the studio to make shows in distant spots. 

 Show New Look 

"It gives the show a new look and does something for the performers," Miss Bail said. "We did two shows at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. The weather was murderous - rain, snow, hail, sleet - you could see hail stones bouncing off people's heads. We just kept on working through it for five hours. It doesn't show on the screen as much as we thought." (3)

The Ball base is the Beverly Hills home in which the children grew up, and the studio she once owned. Lucy and second husband Gary Morton have a week-end retreat in Palm Springs and are looking for a mountain home. 

Wants A Lodge

"Gary and the children are always asking me what I want, and the other day I told them," said Lucy. "I want a lodge, on a mountain, in the trees. I want a place with privacy, deep woods, rough beams and where you can chop wood." 

Miss Ball wants to chop wood? 

"No, Gary and Desi," she said. 

Gary, sitting close by, did not look enthusiastic, but smiled gamely. Lucy may like the rustic life but he prefers golf and tinkering with antique autos. 

~FOOTNOTES~

(1) Lucie Arnaz stayed with “Here’s Lucy” for all six of its seasons, 1968-74.  There was an attempt to spin-off her character (Kim Carter) into her own series, but the pilot did not sell and Arnaz returned to “Here’s Lucy”.  Desi Arnaz Jr., however, left the show after season 3, 1968-71, to pursue his musical career. He returned for one episode in season 5. 

(2) Neither Lucie nor Desi graduated from college. They both pursued entertainment careers after high school. 

(3) “Here’s Lucy” went on location for the first four episodes of season 2. Episodes were set at the US Air Force Academy in Colorado, on the raging rapids of the Colorado River, and on a Native American reservation. 

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Read The Novel? You Should Read The Graphic Novel 

[via Book Riot]

One of my favourite things to do is picking up a graphic novel adaptation of a book I’ve already read, and lose myself into that story again, without making the commitment of rereading a whole novel all over again. Especially with classics, which I have more trouble reading, choosing the graphic adaptation feels like less of a commitment because it can be easier to digest than a whole ass book, and it can be a more direct and creative approach to the story.

Kindred by Octavia E. Butler, Adapted by Damian Duffy, Illustrated by John Jennings

Parable Of The Sower by Octavia E. Butler, Adapted by Damian Duffy, Illustrated by John Jennings

The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood, Adapted and Illustrated by Renee Nault

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Adapted by Fred Fordham, Illustrated by Aya Morton

Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson, Illustrated by Emily Carroll

Anne Frank’s Diary by Anne Frank, Adapted by Ari Folman, Illustrated by David Polonsky

The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman, Illustrated by P. Craig Russell

The Giver by Lois Lowry, Illustrated by P. Craig Russell

Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds, Illustrated by Danica Novgorodoff

Meg, Jo, Beth And Amy by Rey Terciero, Illustrated by Bre Indigo

Jane by Aline Brosh McKenna, Illustrated by Ramón Pérez

Batman: Nightwalker by Marie Lu, Adapted by Stuart Moore, Illustrated by Chris Wildgoose

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Gotta give credit to Morton Lowry,who I have seen before in Picture of Dorian Grey in a very solid supporting role and in Hounds of the Baskervilles where he had a nice detestable villain role.Just saw him as the abusive teacher in How Green Was My Valley ,he's only in the film briefly ,but he is really effective as a total bastard and I cheered when he got his ass kicked .Thats what you get for beating up Roddy Mcdowell

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Films Watched in 2021:

57. Pursuit to Algiers (1945) - Dir. Roy William Neill

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Moulin Rouge, La Goulue, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, 1891, MoMA: Drawings and Prints

Acquired through the generosity of The Contemporary Drawing and Print Associates of The Museum of Modern Art, Marie-Josée and Henry R. Kravis, Jerry I. Speyer and Katherine Farley, The International Council of The Museum of Modern Art, Kathy and Richard S. Fuld, Jr., Agnes Gund, Marlene Hess and James D. Zirin, Donald B. Marron, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, Carol and Morton Rapp, Linda Goldstein, Leslie J. Garfield, and Susan and Glenn Lowry in memory of Riva Castleman Size: sheet (irreg.): 76 3/4 x 47 1/16" (195 x 119.5 cm) Medium: Lithograph

http://www.moma.org/collection/works/188979

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Film Review: The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe (dir by Harry Lachman)

I have to admit that the 1942 film, The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe, turned out to be far different from what I was expecting. Just based on the title, I was expecting it would be a highly fictionalized, borderline silly film about Edgar Allan Poe defeating his romantic rivals and winning the hand of the woman he loved while still finding time to write The Raven.  I figured that there would be at…

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365 Day Movie Challenge (2017) - #1: Immortal Sergeant (1943) - dir. John M. Stahl

The first movie I’ve seen in 2017 is a bit of an anomaly in the career of director John M. Stahl, many of whose best and most fondly remembered films are melodramas, including Seed (1931), Back Street (1932), Only Yesterday (1933), Letter of Introduction (1938), When Tomorrow Comes (1939), The Keys of the Kingdom (1944) and Leave Her to Heaven (1945), and especially the two that were remade by Douglas Sirk, Imitation of Life (1934) and Magnificent Obsession (1935). Stahl worked in a variety of genres, but the World War II film Immortal Sergeant still seems to stick out as an oddity. Even so, there are a few reasons to recommend it.

Henry Fonda is miscast as an urbane Canadian writer who travels in London’s most sophisticated circles of artists; he was wonderful as more salt of the earth types, as in his various John Ford films, and he could play a marvelously bewildered naif (see The Lady Eve), but he stumbles over the verbose speeches he has to deliver in Immortal Sergeant. Despite this, Fonda’s innate likeability makes him as watchable as always. You understand his character’s desire to join the war effort and fight for Allied freedom, and the arc he travels from inexperienced soldier to confident and courageous lieutenant is mostly believable. Consistently dependable character actor Thomas Mitchell aids in Fonda’s evolution by playing his mentor, a sergeant whose nearly lifelong army service gives him the kind of wisdom and advice that is well worth imparting to his younger friend.

Allyn Joslyn, Melville Cooper, Bramwell Fletcher and Morton Lowry also do respectable work as four other men in Mitchell’s and Fonda’s outfit, and Reginald Gardiner is amusing as one of Fonda’s cosmopolitan acquaintances in England; what is disappointing, however, is Maureen O’Hara’s performance as the terribly-named Valentine Lee, the object of both Fonda’s and Gardiner’s affections. It is extraordinarily difficult to believe any woman that any woman would have such a hard time choosing between Fonda and Gardiner (no offense to the latter, who was a fine actor), and thanks to Lamar Trotti’s flawed screenplay (and probably, by extension, the John Brophy novel on which this film is based), O’Hara’s character is dreadfully dull and lacking in the actress’s usual high-spirited appeal. Because the film contains so many flashbacks to the love triangle between Fonda, O’Hara and Gardiner, an otherwise effective war drama is marred by stilted romance.

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Free Agent Projections

It has been a minute! I apologize to anyone that reads this blog if I have been off the grid for a bit. Managing grad school with work has filled my schedule. Based on the Twitter poll I ran, I gave people the option, either I complain about Mike Trout getting snubbed for yet another MVP or provide my big ticket free agent projections. The latter won out 80% to 20%. I guess people don’t like hearing me complain. Come on, guys! I’m a White Sox, Bears, Bulls, Illini, and Northwestern fan. Northwestern and the Bears keep me sane right now, but I need to have an outlet some time! I digress. Without further ado, here are my 2018-2019 free agent projections. Unfortunately, Peter Bourjos signed with the Angels already, so I apologize if I wasn’t able to pick that one. I know people were waiting on it.

Josh Donaldson – Cardinals

He has long been connected to the St. Louis Cardinals. I’m going out on no limb here, so I’m going to say he fills that need for the Birds. They need a third baseman. This is a perfect fit for him. Also, they might be able to get somewhat of a bargain for him because he had some shoulder problems last season. If that continues, I don’t know if he’ll be able to bump Matt Carpenter at 1B for the upcoming season.

Patrick Corbin – Yankees

He has already been connected to them. He’s good. The Yankees always spend money. He’s going to end up in their rotation and become a watered down Andy Pettitte.

Andrew McCutchen – Braves

Cutch fits that Braves OF. Nick Markakis is gone. Cutch will play RF. It’s really simple.

Nick Markakis – Angels

The Los Angeles Angels are a nice mediocre team. Here’s a guy they can sign. That’s it. The Angels are the Mets of the AL. They're going to let Ohtani and Trout waste another season.

Charlie Morton - Astros

The Astros need pitching depth. He reformed his career in Houston. This is a perfect match for at least one more season.

Brian McCann - Braves

Reunited and it feels so good. He can platoon with Flowers.

Nelson Cruz – Cardinals

Jose Martinez might get traded. I don’t see him producing at a higher level than last season. He’s also old. However, so is Cruz. The only difference is you can sign Nelson to a short-term deal and hope he produces the way he has been. Just remember, he can still crush. Maybe you can bury him in the outfield somewhere because the NL hasn’t adapted to the 21st century yet.

Daniel Murphy – Dodgers

I have the inclination that the Dodgers will try to trade Brian Dozier. He was AWFUL for them in the second half. He might return a prospect or two, but the Dodgers will then have the ability to free up cap space for this jackass.

Zach Britton – Yankees

The Yanks already have a stacked bullpen, but they also like spending money. Britton is less volatile than Chapman, and Robertson has a shot at returning. I can still see the Yanks spending the money to get Britton back.

Wilson Ramos – Mets

The Mets are the worst run organization in the MLB. They have insane talent on the pitching side, but they also have an awful training staff. What’s a way to fix that and potentially make your team win 77 games next season? Sign a good hitting catcher. Keep Syndergaard and deGrom and maintain your mediocrity.

Yasmani Grandal – Astros

The Astros are losing two hurlers for the 2019 season to free agency and one to injury: Charlie Morton, Dallas Keuchel, and Lance McCullers (RIP). They need a backstop that can manage their pitching staff. They still have Verlander and Cole to headline what was a stacked rotation, but they will need a catcher. Stassi could back him up. Grandal is the best catcher in baseball currently and consistently the best pitch-framer. This is a perfect spot for him because the Astros have an excellent analytics department. I see them also trading some young talent to fill out their rotation (maybe for James Paxton, we’ll see).

Jed Lowrie – Rockies

They free up 2B with LeMahieu leaving, so why not bring in a solid 2B option. He just had a great season with the A’s. I think he fits the Rox perfectly.

D.J. LeMahieu – Cubs

Zobrist is a free agent after 2019. LeMahieu has been with the Cubs before. Reunion? I think yes. This also makes sense if the Cubs move an outfielder or two (i.e. Happ and Schwarber) for some controllable starting pitcher. Since they’re not going to spend like crazy, I can see this move happening.

A.J. Pollock – Astros

Marwin Gonzalez is gone. Pollock can play LF while Springer is in CF. This just makes sense.

Craig Kimbrel – Braves

The Braves are willing to spend. Kimbrel will return to them because he’s good. That is all.

J.A. Happ – Brewers

The Brewers need to shore up that pitching staff because we all know they will not perform like they did this season. Happ is older, but he’s still a solid arm and a perfect fit for a smaller market team that wants to win now.

Cody Allen - Phillies

They need a closer. Allen had a down year in 2018, and the Tribe has Brad Hand. The Phils can take advantage of his market.

Adam Jones - Mets

The Mets are a team I could see signing Jonesy. His sub-.315 didn't do him any favors for free agency, and the Mets need to win those 77 games!

David Robertson – Red Sox

What other way to stick it in the eye of the Yanks than signing one of their former pitchers? Robertson has a history as a closer with the White Sahx. I think he can return to that role with the Red Sawx. He also said he wants to be closer to his home in Rhode Island. This is a change of scenery and right next to Rhode Island (shrug).

Adam Ottavino – Rockies

They want to win. They want their closer. Ottavino was a stud last year. They’ll have to pay him but he’s worth it.

Gio Gonzalez – Cubs

Gio has already been on a Chicago affiliate before, so why not the Cubs? He is a step behind Corbin or Keuchel, so since the Cubs may not want to offer fat money to all of the top guys, Gio’s the next best thing. He also helps fill that rotation out, which was pretty rough last season.

Michael Brantley – Rockies

The Rockies have to improve in some manner. Why not finish your career in a hitter’s ballpark?

Nathan Eovaldi – Red Sox

He pitched well and won a World Series on him. He’s going to get a hefty paycheck because he’s younger than Corbin or Keuchel. Then, he’ll flop. I originally wanted the Sox to get him, but since there are so many teams bargaining for him, I say lay off.

Marwin Gonzalez - A's

They need to sign someone. This is their guy!

Bryce Harper – Phillies

I’ve been saying Bryce to the Phillies since last year, and I will stand by it. In fact, the Phils front office said they’re willing to spend recklessly this offseason. Well, Harper’s going to get paid. It won’t be from the Yankees, Cubs, or Dodgers. It will be the Phillies, who had amongst the worst hitting rosters in the league last year. They do have cap space.

Dallas Keuchel – White Sox

As I said, the White Sox are willing to hopefully spend money. Why not spend it on one of the best pitching arms in the free agent market? Keuchel had a down year by his standards, but that makes him a perfect candidate for pitching coach Don Cooper.

Manny Machado – White Sox

Manny has that south side attitude. Who cares if he sometimes doesn’t run to first or is kind of a dirty player. Did people forget this team had A.J. Pierzynski as their catcher for years? Stop this nonsense. Manny is an incredibly talented player. The White Sox could use a superstar for the first time since Frank Thomas. This is their guy. They’ve been connected to him for a while. Reel in that big fish, Rick Hahn!

The majority of players will go to the competing teams or teams ready to compete. The Winter Meetings are in a few weeks, and this is the hot stove time. I hope the Sox sign Harper, but I think all fans would be satisfied if they got Keuchel and Manny, instead. Go Sox! Jerry needs to spend that $$$.

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my 2018 reading list/challenge:

beneath the cut it’s long

(these are all options in each section; i won’t read every book in each section. if anyone has recs for which book i should read tho that would be appreciated!!)

a book made into a movie you’ve already seen

Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

The Princess Bride by William Goldman

Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

Misery by Stephen King

Holes by Lois Sachar

The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold

true crime

No Place Safe by Kim Reid

The 57 Bus by Dashka Slater

the next book in a series you started

The Restaurant at the End of the Universe by Douglas Adams

Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore

Twenty Years After by Alexandre Dumas

Fearless by Cornelia Funke

Among the Free by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry

Through the Ever Night by Veronica Rossi

UnSouled by Neal Shusterman

a book involving a heist

White Cat by Holly Black

American Gods by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett

nordic noir

October is the Coldest Month by Christoffer Carlsson

a novel based on a real person

Crank by Ellen Hopkins

The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank

a book set in a country that fascinates you

Ogniem i Mieczem by Henryk Sienkiewicz

The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski

a book with the time of day in the title

Dawn by Octavia E. Butler

Princess of the Midnight Ball by Jessica Day George

The Midnight Robber by Nalo Hopkinson

a book about a villain or antihero

Battle Royale by Koushun Takami

Feast of Souls by C.S. Friedman

a book about death or grief

The Way We Fall by Megan Crewe

Sanctum by Sarah Fine

The Everafter by Amy Huntley

Ferryman by Claire McFall

Beauty of the Broken by Tawni Waters

a book with a female author who uses a male pseudonym

Ship of Magic by Robin Hobb

Fool’s Errand by Robin Hobb

Her Smoke Rose Up Forever by James Tiptree

a book with an LGBT protagonist

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz

Simon Vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli

Carry On by Rainbow Rowell

Shadowshaper by Daniel Jose Older

a book that is also a stage play or musical

Matilda by Roald Dahl

Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats by T.S. Elliot

a book by an author of a different ethnicity than you

Dawn by Octavia E. Butler (Black)

Fledgeling by Octavia E. Butler (Black)

Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler (Black)

Wild Seed by Octavia E. Butler (Black)

The Grace of Kings by Ken Liu (Chinese-American)

Shadowshaper by Daniel Jose Older (Afro-Latino)

A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki (Japanese-American)

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alaire Saenz (Latino)

More Happy Than Not by Adam Silvera (Latino)

The Education of Margot Sanchez by Lilliam Silvera (Latina)

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas (Black)

a book about feminism

Embroideries by Marjane Satrapi

a book about mental health

Wishful Drinking by Carrie Fisher

a book you borrowed or that was given to you as a gift

Accessible Gardening for People with Disabilities: A Guide to Methods, Tools, and Plants by Janeen R. Adil

Women of Valor: Polish Resisters to the Third Reich by Joanne D. Gilbert

Tarot: Plain and Simple by Anthony Louis

Fairest by Marissa Meyer

Poles in Wisconsin by Susan Gibson Mikos

Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain by Oliver Sacks

a book by two authors:

Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett

Welcome to Night Vale by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor

a book about or involving a sport

Wing Jones by Katherine Webber

Openly Straight by Bill Koningsberg

Finding the Edge: My Life on the Ice by Karen Chen

a book by a local author

The Girl who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill

Breadcrumbs by Anne Ursu

a book with your favorite color in the title

The Red Chamber by Pauline A. Chen

Redheart by Jackie Gamber

Silvered by Tanya Huff

Green by Jay Larke

Red Branch by Morgan Llywelyn

Iron Hearted Violet by Kelly Barnhill

Scarlet by A.C. Gaughen

Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry

After the Red Rain by Barry Lyga

The Golden Day by Ursula Dubosarsky

The Golden Mare, the Firebird, and the Magic Ring by Ruth Sanderson

Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson

a book with alliteration in the title

Rain Reign by Ann M. Martin

Tiger Burning Bright by Marion Zimmer Bradley

A Study in Scarlet by Arthur Conan Doyle

Pawn of Prophecy by David Eddings

Flesh and Fire by Laura Anne Gilman

Stray Souls by Kate Griffin

Fox Forever by Mary E. Pearson

Krik? Krak! by Edwidge Danticat

a book about time travel

Life After Life by Kate Atkinson

Spin by Robert Charles Wilson

The False Princess by Ellis O’Neal

Passenger by Alexandra Bracken

Dreamhunter by Elizabeth Knox

a book with a weather element in the title

The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley

Snow Country by Yasunari Kawabata

The Way to Rainy Mountain by N. Scott Momaday

Boy, Snow, Bird by Helen Oyeyemi

Storm Glass by Maria V. Snyder

Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson

Frostfire by Amanda Hocking

Stitching Snow by R.C. Lewis

After the Red Rain by Barry Lyga

Rain Reign by Ann M. Martin

The Prince of Mist by Carlos Ruiz Zafon

a book set at sea

Ship of Magic by Robin Hobb

Above World by Jenn Reese

a book with an animal in the title

The Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel

The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle

Tiger Burning Bright by Marion Zimmer Bradley

The Lions of Al-Rasson by Guy Gavriel Kay

The Shark God by Charles Montgomery

Raven Girl by Audrey Niffenegger

Boy, Snow, Bird by Helen Oyeyemi

The Bees by Laline Paull

Reindeer Moon by Elizabeth Marshall Thomas

Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang by Kate Wilhelm

Dov Arising by Karen Bao

White Cat by Holly Black

Cuckoo Song by Frances Hardinge

Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell

The Golden Mare, the Firebird, and the Magic Ring by Ruth Sanderson

Ferrets (Barron’s Complete Pet Owner’s Manuals) by E. Lynn Fox Morton

The Ferret: An Owner’s Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet by Mary R. Shefferman

Black Canary #1 by Brennden Fletcher

Lumberjanes, Vol.1: Beware the Kitten Holy by Noelle Stevenson

a book set on a different planet

Luna: New Moon by Ian McDonald

Coyote by Alan Steele

Glow by Amy Kathleen Ryan

Salvage by Alexandra Duncan

Dove Arising by Karen Bao

Stitching Snow by R.C. Lewis

a book with song lyrics in the title

Don’t Turn Around by Michelle Gagnon

All These Things I’ve Done by Gabrielle Zevin

Yesterday by C.K. Kelly Martin

a book about or set on Halloween

The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury

a book with characters who are twins

Nightfall by Jake Halpern

Affinity by Sarah Waters

a book mentioned in another book

The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. LeGuin

The Last of the Wine by Mary Renault

Little Dorrit by Charles Dickens

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

The Price of Salt by Patricia Highsmith

a book from a celebrity book club

Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood

The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie

Tigana by Guy Gavriel Kay

He, She, and It by Marge Piercy

Tipping the Velvet by Sarah Waters

The Lions of Al-Rassan by Guy Gavriel Kay

The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin

Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier

Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers

a childhood classic you’ve never read

The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle

Winter of Fire by Sherryl Jordan

a book that’s published in 2018

Unearthed by Amie Kaufman

Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi

The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert

These Rebel Waves by Sara Raasch

Reign of the Fallen by Sara Glenn Marsh

The Apocalypse Guard by Brandon Sanderson

The Diminished by Kaitlyn Sage Patterson

Sea Witch by Sarah Henning

Hullmetal Girls by Emily Skrutskie

Witchmark by C.L. Polk

Inkmistress by Audrey Coulthurst

The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang

Hurricane Child by Kheryn Callender

Blackfish City by Sam J. Miller

a past Goodreads Choice Awards winner

The Book of Life by Deborah Harkness

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard

A Work in Progress by Connor Franta

a book set in the decade you were born

The Miseducation of Cameron post by Emily M. Danforth

A Map of Home by Randa Jarrar

a book you meant to read in 2017 but didn’t get to

Carry On by Rainbow Rowell

Carmilla by Joseph Sheridan LeFanu

Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder

Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

a book with an ugly cover

Poison by Chris Wooding

Starters by Lissa Price

a book that involves a bookstore or library

The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins

The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly

Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman

your favorite prompt from the 2015, 2016, or 2017 reading challenges

Explorer: The Mystery Boxes by Kazu Kibuishi

Watchmen by Alan Moore

Lumberjanes, Vol.1: Beware the Kitten Holy by Noelle Stevenson

Habibi by Craig Thompson

Hark! A Vagrant by Kate Beaton

The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin

Fearless by Cornelia Funke

Swallows of Kabul by Yasmina Khadra

The Boy at the End of the World by Greg Van Eekhout

Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin

Advanced:

a bestseller from the year you graduated high school

Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

Dewey: the Small-town Library Cat who Touched the World by Vicki Myron

a cyberpunk book

Snow Crash by Neil Stephenson

Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

Vurt by Jeff Noon

Moxyland by Lauren Beukes

Beggars in Spain by Nancy Kress

a book that was being read by a stranger in a public place

lol i don’t like ... even go to public places; if anyone’s reading this do u wanna help me out

a book tied to your ancestry

Polish Roots by Rosemary A. Chorzempa

Women of Valor: Polish Resisters to the Third Reich by Joanne D. Gilbert

Poles in Wisconsin by Susan Gibson Mikos

a book with a fruit or vegetable in the title

Oranges are Not the Only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson

an allegory

Midnight’s Children by Salman Rushdie

Chronicle of a Death Foretold by Gabriel Carcia Marquez

Bone Gap by Laura Ruby

a book by an author with the same first or last name as you

A Dirty Rose by Nannah Marnie-Claire

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a microhistory

Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence by Dorris Pilkington

Earth Then and Now: Amazing Images of our Changing World by Fred Pearce

Straight: The Surprisingly Short History of Heterosexualty by Hanne Blank

a book about a problem facing society today

Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

More Happy Than Not by Adam Silvera

UnDivided by Neal Shusterman

a book recommended by someone else taking the reading challenge

anyone wanna help me out???