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#booked2022 is complete! 🎉
3. #setinchina
6. #nonpatriarchalsociety
10. #createyourownprompt (about an illness)
17. #newin2022
21. #hopepunk
22. #mythologyretelling #thinkgreek

I chose the shortest book to start with my #NovelNovember goals. This is a YA history of China. It was published to go along with one of the Field Museum's exhibits. It covers China from prehistory to about 1912. I know very little about China and this helped to expand my knowledge. It also is my book for #SetInChina for #Booked2022 @Cinfhen @BarbaraTheBibliophage @alisiakae @Andrew65

Listened to this a couple books ago, a recommendation from @Megabooks from awhile back that I just now got around to. I knew very little about Hong Kong prior to listening to this and now have a real feel for the city through the eyes of Karen Cheung, resident who got her start writing about Hong Kong for foreigners in English publications. Also using for #booked2022 #setinchina which kind of works and kind of doesn‘t lol

My #Booked2022 Quarter 3 recap. I have 5 more to go before it's complete.

❄ 3 These Violent Delights #SetInChina

? 9 A Grain of Wheat #AuthorBornInAfrica

? 10 Tailwinds Past Florence #MakeYourOwnPrompt "Written by someone with whom you've shared a meal"

? 16 Her Fearful Symmetry #AboutSisters

? 17 After We Were Stolen #NewIn2022

? 18 Last Summer at the Golden Hotel #SetInAnInnLodgeOrHotel
? 21 All Systems Red #AHopePunkNovel

42 of 2022. #Booked2022 #setinchina ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

4 3/4 ⭐

#pop22 #booktokrecommendation @Cinfhen @4thhouseontheleft @KarenUK @Cortg @RaeLovesToRead @Megabooks @Laughterhp @squirrelbrain @Kalalalatja

#booked2022 #setinchina (well, Chinatown but I'm counting it) @BarbaraTheBibliophage

#52bookclubssummergenrechallenge #youngadult @BarbaraBB

#Gladstonerds @TrishB @Cathythoughts @julesG @scripturient @Leniverse @Oryx @CGainor3 @rockpools @Caroline2 @Susanita

Not sure I've tagged everyone! 😂

March #authoramonth @Soubhiville #booked2022 #setinChina @Cinfhen @BarbaraTheBibliophage @4thhouseontheleft #pantone2022colorchallenge @Clwojick

I had higher hopes for this book, as I was very interested in the interracial adoption storyline, but I felt the story really dragged. It took me ages to read. At least it fulfilled some prompts! The parts I did love was the exploration of adoption trauma, and an example of how inhumane our immigration system is (saying more would border in spoiler territory).

#booked2022 #setinchina
#pop22 #doublelife

This epic fantasy is solidly based in real China / Japan relations during the 20th century. At the same time, the main character has meaningful development as she transforms from a rural orphan to a military neophyte. She‘s charming and smart, if also completely beyond her depth. The fantasy aspects are rooted in Chinese culture and myth. Overall a win!

Full review https://www.TheBibliophage.com #thebibliophage2022
#setinchina #booked2022

I really enjoyed this historical novel, from China in the 1930s to present day US. Learned a lot about that period too. A really good read.
#setinchina #booked2022