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03. A book connected to something mentioned in the Do Re Mi song

I am also planning to do a side challenge to fill the other lines of the song.
DO (a deer, a female deer)

Godkiller by Hannah Kaner
deer on cover
RE (a drop of golden sun)

Red Rising by Pierce Brown
caste society of Reds and Golds
MI (a name I call myself)

Call Me Evie by J.P. Pomare
character's name is important to story
FA (a long long way to run)

The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri
story is about a long journey
SO (a needle pulling thread)

City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert
protagonist is a seamstress
LA (a note to follow So)

Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel
epistolary novel ie written in "notes"










Still debating whether to find a second deer book to finish the song.

The Wedding Dress Sewing Circle - Jennifer Ryan
Poor Deer - Claire Oshetsky
The Sewing Machine - Natalie Fergie





A Dark and Stormy Tea by Laura Childs.




Thanks, I'll let you know how it goes...


I added it to my TBR too; sounds very interesting!


I was worried about finding a book for this prompt. I'm glad I thought of this one.


I was worried about finding a book for this prompt. I'm glad I th..."
I found that defining the no "fa" as far opened a number of opportunities. For example, James by Percivel Everett would fit this since the Jim character from the Huckleberry Fin novel, in this relelling, embarks on a long journey to attain his freedom. Any novel where the protagonist takes a long journey, whether in time, space, or on this Earth, could be linked to "fa".


-The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers
-The Boat of a Million Years by Poul Anderson.

in here related to sewing and the need to measure things

However, I do like some of these suggestions a lot!


REJECT: A book with an occupation in the title
Finished: 01/04/2025
Rating: 5 stars
Deeply moving. A tribute to survivors. They shall not be forgotten.


Very unique book and highly decorated.
🎶Doe, a deer, a female deer
Ray, a drop of golden sun
Me, a name, I cALL myself
Far, a long long way to run
Sew, a needle pulling thread
La, a note to follow Sew
Tea, a drink with jam and bread
And that brings us back to Doe🎶










I read another of Kazuo Ishiguro's books for this challenge, Klara and the Sun.
Always an author who makes me think!
I guess any of the mysteries or romances involving bakeries or cafes could work for Do - dough. Also something involving finance, bank robbery or other money issue.

I read another of Kazuo Ishiguro's books for this challenge, [book:Klara and the Sun|541204..."
I am trying to fit that book in for another prompt this year :-) Inspired to read more of him.
Amy wrote: "Anna wrote: "I finally got around reading Never Let Me Go for this prompt"
I read another of Kazuo Ishiguro's books for this challenge, [book:Klara and the Sun|541204..."
I also did Klara and the Sun.
I'm jealous of you people who get to read Half of Yellow Sun. Such a hard yet powerful book.
I read another of Kazuo Ishiguro's books for this challenge, [book:Klara and the Sun|541204..."
I also did Klara and the Sun.
I'm jealous of you people who get to read Half of Yellow Sun. Such a hard yet powerful book.


As my book doesn't quite fulfill the "sew" prompt, I think I will try yours which does. Sounds memorable. Thanks for sharing!

Having said that, I am coming up so empty on this one. I think I am just too stressed to be creative. I've been digging through all of your suggestions, thank you! Hopefully one of those will stick, or you'll rattle my brain into some creativity!



Mbaqanga Nights by Leonora Meriel - 4* - My Review
It's about mbqanga music from South Africa, so I figure it fits "La, a note to follow Sew"
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Ray, a drop of golden sun
Me, a name, I call myself
Far, a long long way to run
Sew, a needle pulling thread
La, a note to follow Sew
Tea, a drink with jam and bread
And that brings us back to Doe🎶
While the notes of this song were around in the 1800s, this song was made popular by the Sound of Music in 1965. This week, you are looking for a book that is connected to something mentioned in this song. It can be an item on the cover, the name of a character, or an important plot point that connects to a word in the song.
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What are you reading for this prompt, and how does it fit?