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Most people are probably familiar with "series interactive" challenges, where someone posts multiple outstanding books from several series they are reading, and another participant picks which series they will read from in the following month, with the purpose of edging us all closer to being caught up in our favorite series.

This is the same idea, except we're doing it for authors who write multiple books that are stand-alones and **NOT** part of a series. Examples would be Marie Benedict, Jodi Picoult, Ron Chernow, etc. I find I get so focused on series books (in part because of challenges) that I forget to read these others and they pile up! I can't be the only person in this situation. :-)

How this works: on or about the 19th of the month (we're starting late but typically the 19th will be used), participants will be invited to post a list of three authors that they have at least two unread books by. On or about the 25th of the month, pairs will be posted. Everyone will pick the next month's "featured author" for the person they're assigned. I will pick for anyone who does not have a pick by the 30th if I cannot reach the member who is assigned the pick via PM.

The following month, participants should read at least one book by their chosen author. (If you don't get to it and have to backfill or skip it, that's fine -- the point is to whittle down that TBR and have fun!)

Books can be any length, and can be fiction or non-fiction -- they just CANNOT be part of a series, and you need at least two books by an author for that author to qualify for this challenge.


Come join us for February!


February pairs:

Jennifer picks for Ellie
JJ picks for Amber
Amber picks for Lauri
Lauri picks for Karen (Karen O)
Karen (Karen O) picks for Mary
Mary picks for Joy D
Joy D picks for Sharon
Sharon picks for Alissa
Alissa picks for Denise
Denise picks for Michelle
Michelle picks for Lindsey
Lindsey picks for Kerry
Kerry picks for Karen (readerkaren)
Karen (readerkaren) picks for Desley
Ellie picks for Diana S
Desley picks for JJ
Diana S picks for Jennifer

My three authors:
Mary Kay Andrews


Fannie Flagg


P.G. Wodehouse

My three authors:

Andy Weir

Julia Alvarez

Danielle S. Allen

My three authors!

Charles Dickens

Patricia A. McKillip

Elizabeth Kostova

My 3 authors:

Isabel Allende

Karen Essex

Julia Alvarez

Here are my three authors for February:
Robin Wall Kimmerer
Siri Hustvedt
Claudia Rankine

Here are my 3 authors

Hazel Gaynor (The link is with her Heather Webb and I am trying to just read Hazel Gaynor)

Gregory Maguire (I have been meaning to read his standalones for a long time)

Alison Weir

My three:

Kazuo Ishiguro
Iris Murdoch
Nevil Shute

My Three:

Simone st James
Chanel Cleeton
Kathy Hepinstall

I hope I did this correctly

My three authors/ suggestions =)

Meg Wolitzer


Marybeth Mayhew Whalen


Jennifer Weiner

Sharon wrote: "My Three:

Simone st James
Chanel Cleeton
Kathy Hepinstall

I hope I did this correctly"

You're fine. :)

Elin Hilderbrand:


James Patterson:


Nora Roberts:

Nnedi Okorafor



Bernice L. McFadden


Chibundu Onuzo

This looks like fun!! I'm in for February. Here are my three authors:

Charles Martin


Emily Giffin


Elin Hilderbrand

I'm in!

Fredrik Backman
Stephen King
Beatriz Williams

My three are:
Pat Conroy
Margaret Atwood
Joyce Carol Oates

My three:

Amor Towles
Ann Patchett
Marcel Proust

My three:

Kazuo Ishiguro
Ann Patchett
Sally Rooney

My three

Peter James
Kerry Wilkinson
John Grisham

Here are my 3 Authors

Naima Coster
Kristin Hannah
Myriam J. A. Chancy

Lindsey wrote: "This looks like fun!! I'm in for February. Here are my three authors:

Charles Martin
Emily Giffin
..."

You don't have to, but it may help people who are unfamiliar with your authors pick for you. Your choice!

Jennifer wrote: "Lindsey wrote: "This looks like fun!! I'm in for February. Here are my three authors:

Charles Martin
[author:Emil..."

Thanks!!

Time to pick an author for your partner! Pairs are posted HERE!

Please be sure to let us know what you ended up reading!

Ellie, you had two sets of three posted. If you want to go with the first set, I'm choosing Amor Towles for you. I loved "Rules of Civility."

If you would rather read from the second set, I'm choosing Kazuo Ishiguro for you -- I loved "Remains of the Day" and although "Never Let You Go" isn't the kind of thing I'd ordinarily read, it was better than I expected and has really stayed with me.

Mary wrote: "Here are my 3 authors:
Hazel Gaynor...Gregory Maguire...Alison Weir...

Hi Mary! I'm not very familiar with any of the three authors you've mentioned, but I checked out their author pages, and I'm going to pick Alison Weir for you. I hope you find a book you'll enjoy! Cheers, Karen O

Kerry, i pick Beatriz Williams for you. 😊

Michelle I pick Bernice L. McFadden for you.

Lindsey wrote: "This looks like fun!! I'm in for February. Here are my three authors:

Charles Martin
[bookcover:Unwritten|1..."

Lindsey my choice for you is Charles Martin

Denise wrote: "Michelle I pick Bernice L. McFadden for you."

Thanks Denise!

Michelle wrote: "Lindsey wrote: "This looks like fun!! I'm in for February. Here are my three authors:

Charles Martin
[bookc..."

Thanks Michelle!!!! He's my favorite author and I've gotten behimd in his books!!

Lindsey wrote: "Kerry, i pick Beatriz Williams for you. 😊"

Great - thank you!!

Karen wrote: "My three are:
Pat Conroy
Margaret Atwood
Joyce Carol Oates"

Karen, I pick Margaret Atwood for you.
Happy Reading!

JJ, I've only heard of one of your authors, so I'm going with that (just in case clicking on the other two increases my TBR!), so Andy Weir

Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "JJ, I've only heard of one of your authors, so I'm going with that (just in case clicking on the other two increases my TBR!), so Andy Weir"


Andy Weir it is then! Thanks!!

Amber for you I pick Patricia A. McKillip because of the three, it's the only one I don't know. Enjoy :)

Lauri wrote: "My 3 authors:

Isabel Allende

Karen Essex

Julia Alvarez"

I pick Julia Alvarez for you!

J.J. wrote: "Amber for you I pick Patricia A. McKillip because of the three, it's the only one I don't know. Enjoy :)"

Thank you!

Sharon, my choice for you is:
Chanel Cleeton

I have read one of her books and enjoyed it.

Kerry wrote: "Karen wrote: "My three are:
Pat Conroy
Margaret Atwood
Joyce Carol Oates"

Karen, I pick Margaret Atwood for you.
Happy Reading!"
Thank you!!!

Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "My three

Peter James
Kerry Wilkinson
John Grisham"

Delsey,

Sorry I am late with my pick. I select Kerry Wilkinson for you. Have fun.

Karen

No worries Karen, thank you for the pick

Hi Jennifer
I pick Mary Kay Andrews for the month of February. Have you read The Newcomer ? It was great!
Enjoy :D

Joy D wrote: "My three:

Kazuo Ishiguro
Iris Murdoch
Nevil Shute"

My choice for you Joy is Kazuo Ishiguro

Karen wrote: "Mary wrote: "Here are my 3 authors:
Hazel Gaynor...Gregory Maguire...Alison Weir...

Hi Mary! I'm not very familiar with any of the three authors you've mentioned, but I checked out their author pa..."

Thank you!!!!!! I love all of them so the will give me an excuse to continue with her non fiction collection

Diana S wrote: "Hi Jennifer
I pick Mary Kay Andrews for the month of February. Have you read The Newcomer ? It was great!
Enjoy :D"

I've read The Newcomer and loved it. I just read Savannah Breeze this month and laughed out loud. I have Deep Dish up for this read in February, and at least one other if I can carve out the time. Thanks for this pick!

Mary wrote: "My choice for you Joy is Kazuo Ishiguro"

Thanks, Mary!

I plan to read A Pale View of Hills

Denise!!!! 3 great authors it was SO hard to choose!

I choose Elin Hilderbrand for you , all of her books are great but especially The Matchmaker. I absolutely loved this one!!

Alissa wrote: "Denise!!!! 3 great authors it was SO hard to choose!

I choose Elin Hilderbrand for you , all of her books are great but especially The Matchmaker. I absolutely loved this one!!"

Thanks Alissa, she is one of my favorite authors.

Jennifer wrote: "Ellie, you had two sets of three posted. If you want to go with the first set, I'm choosing Amor Towles for you. I loved "Rules of Civility."

If you would rather read from the second set, I'm cho..."

Thanks--you're right I accidentally posted two sets of 3! Sorry. Do I have to read "Rules of Civility" or any book by Towles? (I'm curious about Lincoln Highway).

Diana S wrote: "Here are my 3 Authors

Naima Coster
Kristin Hannah
Myriam J. A. Chancy"

Hi Diana--

I think Naima Coster would be an interesting choice. Good luck!