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I might read La Belle Sauvage for this as I know that parts of it are set in a convent.

Josie wrote: "I might read La Belle Sauvage for this as I know that parts of it are set in a convent."

I'm currently listening to La Belle Sauvage for this prompt, so I agree that it fits, and I recommend the audiobook if you enjoy listening to books!

Oh thank you for the La Belle Sauvage tip! I wasn't aware some of it was set in a convent.

The Beautiful Mystery by Louise Penny

I just realized that Holy Fools by Joanne Harris (author of the Chocolat trilogy) is set in a convent. I might read it for this prompt since I just finished Chocolat and plan to read the next two in the trilogy.

King of Scars - Nina spends most of her POV in a convent. Probably going to use this for the prompt. :)

I'm a little surprised no one seems to have mentioned The Priory of the Orange Tree. It's a chunk of a book, but has great reviews. I just picked up a copy from my library and I'm super excited to read it.

Angela wrote: "I'm a little surprised no one seems to have mentioned The Priory of the Orange Tree. It's a chunk of a book, but has great reviews. I just picked up a copy from my library and I'm s..."

Wow. That is one huge book, but it does look to be a good read!

Does anyone know if Kingdom of Women by Rosalie Morales Kearns fits this prompt? There is a woman Catholic priest, but I don't know if she lives in any of these places. Anyone know?

Has anyone read Bitter Greens? In the summary it mentions a convent and a nun but I can’t tell how much of it is actually set their to know if it would work for this prompt. Any thoughts?

Angela wrote: "I'm a little surprised no one seems to have mentioned The Priory of the Orange Tree. It's a chunk of a book, but has great reviews. I just picked up a copy from my library and I'm s..."

Did you get to the end? How was it? I want to read it and am hoping its as good as it sounds.

Karen wrote: "Angela wrote: "I'm a little surprised no one seems to have mentioned The Priory of the Orange Tree. It's a chunk of a book, but has great reviews. I just picked up a copy from my li..."

I've been wondering about that book too, because the blurb and the reviews make it seem like it won't actually work for this category. I know the title says "priory" but it doesn't sound like it actually takes place in a priory, or cloister or monastery or vicarage or convent.

Finally committed to The Pillars of the Earth for this prompt.

Alta wrote: "Finally committed to The Pillars of the Earth for this prompt."

I just finished The Pillars of the Earth, and I really enjoyed it. I listened to the audiobook. It took a long time. The nice thing about a book like this is you really get to know the characters and not just for a short time. I'd highly recommend it.

I'm not sure about The Priory of the Orange Tree either, I haven't started my copy yet but I agree the blurb doesn't sound like it's set in an actual priory. I am happy to be wrong though.

I am happy to see King of Scars mentioned (another one I've bought but not got to yet). I would be struggling with this one without fantasy!

>215 >216 I read the book after I watched it on TV.

Karen wrote: "Angela wrote: "I'm a little surprised no one seems to have mentioned The Priory of the Orange Tree. It's a chunk of a book, but has great reviews. I just picked up a copy from my li..."

I did finish it last week, I couldn't put it down! One of my new all time favorites. It is pure fantasy done right, and so refreshing that it's a stand-alone novel! Strong characters, both female and male, and a unique take on dragons and magic. I absolutely loved it, and will be looking for more from this author, should she decide to write something else that is not YA.

After having read it, the main bulk of the story does not take place in the priory (I had assumed too much based on the title), but a small part does. So it can fit, but I used it instead for "A book that includes a wedding".

Is this supposed to be set in - as in all/almost all the action takes place in, or is partially in it fine? I read Wicked Saints this year, and am trying to figure out if I can shove it in here or if I should pick another book

Personally I think as long as part of the story takes place in a monastery, etc it covers it.

Elizabeth wrote: "Is this supposed to be set in - as in all/almost all the action takes place in, or is partially in it fine? I read Wicked Saints this year, and am trying to figure out if I can shov..."

Lisa wrote: "Has anyone read Bitter Greens? In the summary it mentions a convent and a nun but I can’t tell how much of it is actually set their to know if it would work for this prompt. Any tho..."

Yes, Bitter Greens fits this challenge well.

Would Galileo's daughter work for this prompt? I know she was in a convent...

Oh was she?! Maybe that's why I have that book penciled in as a possibility for this prompt!!! I'm finding this category is trickier than I expected, the book I thought would work doesnt actually fit, so I need to find another.

Lisa wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Has anyone read Bitter Greens? In the summary it mentions a convent and a nun but I can’t tell how much of it is actually set their to know if it would work for this pr..."

I am so glad to hear this! I had originally wanted to read Bitter Greens for "A book with bitter (etc.) in the title," but I ended up reading something else. I was struggling for this prompt, so yay!

The Finfarren Series by Felicity Hayes-McCoy is set in a [former] convent....at least the first is The Library at the Edge of the World. The convent in the small Irish village is only sheltering two elderly nuns, and has been sold off in part by the church for use as the local library. It is still in part zawconvent and plays an important role. Nice series about efforts to save a town by-passed by tourism and industry.

I'm still trying to decide what to read for this prompt, but I just realized that 52 Loaves: One Man's Relentless Pursuit of Truth, Meaning, and a Perfect Crust would work for this prompt.

Also, some of the Flavia de Luce series would work for this prompt, particularly Speaking from Among the Bones

Alright all, so I've been stuck on this prompt. I'm trying to read more POC authors and this prompt has been a huge challenge for a non-white author. The best I could come up with is Toni Morrison's Paradise A large part of the book is set in Convent -- not 'a convent', but rather 'the Convent. - a mansion built in an isolated part of Oklahoma. Thoughts? Other suggestions would be much appreciated!

Preeti wrote: "Alright all, so I've been stuck on this prompt. I'm trying to read more POC authors and this prompt has been a huge challenge for a non-white author. The best I could come up with is Toni Morrison'..."

Have you tried looking for books set in Buddhist monasteries by Asian writers? Saying that, I think a house called a convent is close enough if reading POC is your priority.

The Zen Lifeby Koji Sato is an older book, but a quick read and a lot of photos. It is written by a POC and Zen Buddhist monk. It's been years, but I enjoyed it.

Has anyone read The Malta Exchange ?
I hope it might work here because the blurb says it is about a Conclave getting ready to start at the Vatican.
Steve Berry is a favorite of mine and I would enjoy reading this a lot.

Has anyone read this book? The Summer of Sunshine and Margot The description says part of it is set in a former monastery. I'm wondering if it would work for this category.

Just in case anyone cares A Morbid Taste for Bones is mostly NOT set in the monastery--just a chapter at the beginning and a chapter at the end. There are bits in the middle set at a priest's house and nearby chapel, and I read it thinking it was set in a monastery, so I'm going to count it for my own challenge, but I was kind of surprised since it was mentioned earlier in this thread as counting for sure.

Any thoughts of whether a book set primarily inside the Jedi Temple could count for this?

Do people live in a Jedi Temple? I am not that familiar with the religious aspects of the Jedi. I'm mostly familiar with the lightsaber parts.

Dead Woman Walking is perfect for this one. One of the characters is a nun and it partially takes place in a convent. A great thriller to boot.

I am currently reading In This House of Brede: A Novel by Rumer Golden.

I was looking through kindle unlimited and I found Time out for Beginners: 32 Days in a Buddhist Monastery in Nepal which is a nonfiction about the authors time spent at a Buddhist Monastery in Nepal. Its on the shorter side and seems relatively interesting so I'm going to give it a go.

I finished In This House of Brede by Rumor Godden. I really enjoyed it. It was originally published in 1969. I think it held up well. Very simple story but I really was invested in the characters. I read it as an ebook.

Not sure if it’s been asked yet,
Does “oranges are not the only fruit�� work?

A book set inside a Jedi Temple would DEFINITELY count for this. It's a group of people living in the same space bound by religious rules and practices.
It's not my favorite of the Star Wars books, but Into the Void by Tim Lebbon would work. Of course there are plenty of others.

I went with The Smell of Other People's Houses by Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock for this prompt, though after reading I have to admit that the link is tenuous - the nunnery is only one of many settings and not a very vivid one.

I have to be honest, it was the title that made me pick this book. I have always been really aware of the way other people's homes smell, in a way similar to the characters of this book who are aware of their outsider status. I hadn't realised that this was a YA book, and actually it doesn't read as young as some others in that category do. The issues of loss, painful family dynamics and teenage pregnancy were dealt with in a way I would expect them to be in a "grown ups" novel, but with just a little less depth, possibly. It was that depth that I did find lacking though, as there are so many complex issues that the characters face that I wanted to really feel the emotions with them, but I appreciate that would have made this book too heavy for the readers Hitchcock had in mind. I think my desire for a deeper dive says a lot about how well the characters came across, and the strength of their stories. For such an easy read there is a lot going on in this book, and I really enjoyed all the different relationships and journeys that the characters have. It all tied up a bit too cleanly for me, but I think that is again a reflection of the fact that at 35 I'm not exactly the target audience for this book, rather than a criticism of the book. Because really, I have no criticisms - this is a compelling read that trusts a YA audience with complex issues, explored with some beautiful writing through the stories of believable characters.

I'm wondering if anyone knows if THE GIRL IN THE TOWER by Katherine Arden and MANSFIELD PARK by Jane Austen fit here???

Ruba wrote: "I'm wondering if anyone knows if THE GIRL IN THE TOWER by Katherine Arden and MANSFIELD PARK by Jane Austen fit here???"

If I remember correctly, Mansfield Park has a brief visit to a vicarage, but no other applicable settings. I don't know anything about The Girl in the Tower, so I'm no help there.

I read A Vineyard in Tuscany: A Wine Lover's Dream by Ferenc Máté for this prompt. It was great funny read about reconstructing an old cloister in ruins to one of the best wineyards in Tuscany. I hope it counts because I really liked it :D

Not sure if anyone's mentioned it, but I've just remembered Alys Clare's Hawkenlye Abbey series: /series/4089...

One of the main characters is the abbess (in the the first ten or so of the series, anyway) and at least part of each book takes place at the abbey

reading Bitter Greens for another prompt right now, and it would work for this one, as well. Really enjoying it so far- it's a mix between historical fiction and a fairy tale retelling

Nicole wrote: "reading Bitter Greens for another prompt right now, and it would work for this one, as well. Really enjoying it so far- it's a mix between historical fiction and a fairy tale retelling"

Ooohhh...Bitter Greens looks amazing! :)

OP posted “Northanger Abbey�� And I would also include that as a book that I re-read this year, for this particular prompt. Can’t say it was my favourite Jane Austen work/ almost seems amateurish and I could not figure out why Mr.Tilney would fall in love with the immature Catherine

Northanger Abbey for this prompt. I always love Catherine and any excuse to go back to Northanger Abbey is a good one!

I read Martin Luther: The Man Who Rediscovered God and Changed the World.