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Reply To: Novels in Verse

Ann — Fri, 25 Aug 2023 13:45:41 +0000

I’m not sure this counts, as it’s a novella and it’s epistolary, not technically in verse, but there definitely a poetic sort of feel to the writing: This is How You Lose The Time War by El-Mohtar and Gladstone

Reply To: Senses

Book Girls’ Guide — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 13:32:45 +0000

This is such a great idea!

Senses

LynnS — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 13:21:15 +0000

I like to find books that provide a sensory experience. For example, books that evoke scent, “The Perfume Collector” by Tessaro, “Meet Me in Monaco” by Gaynor, “The Scent Keeper” by Bauermeister. I felt I needed to wear a jacket reading Arctic Fury and South Pole Station and was made hungry by books like “Black Cake” and Kitchens of the Midwest. Most of the books you have in your lists fulfill the sight sense for evoking an image of the locations. I could hear the music in the book “Mary Jane”, Blau. If you know of others feel free to share. Thanks for all you do to keep our TBR piles growing.

Reply To: Novels in Verse

Lindsay (SingerofStories) — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 21:55:41 +0000

I would absolutely love any suggestions for novels in verse! And I think you’re right, almost all of the books I have seen are middle grade or YA. Not that that is bad but…where are the adult books? Just curious 🙂 I need to read at least one for a personal challenge for the year (any age range/genre).

Reply To: Novels in Verse

Kimberly — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 12:52:17 +0000

I have only read novels in verse with my middle grade students in mind. However, I did read Bull by David Elliott and really liked it. It’s about the matador myth. It’s more sophisticated and it has language that is not middle grade at all. It’s more YA. He has apparently has others, there was a Joan of Arc excerpt that looked good.

Reply To: Novels in Verse

MelissaFromBookGirlsGuide — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 21:05:22 +0000

Such a fun question! The first one I thought of was Starfish, but you’re right, that’s also middle grade. We’ll be interested to see the interest level on this, and in the meantime, I added The Name She Gave Me to our list of potential additions to the Maine list for next year.

Novels in Verse

Heather Hale — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 20:43:19 +0000

Hi! I love reading novels in verse and am currently reading The Name She Gave Me by Betty Culley which is set in Maine. I have seen many book lists of novels in verse for middle grade readers, but not many for adult readers. Would this be something others would enjoy as well?

Christmas Cozy Mysteries

Anonymous — Mon, 26 Jun 2023 19:09:45 +0000

The more the merrier is our rule when it comes to Christmas books!