Lukuhaaste: Popsugar 2020

1. A book that's published in 2020
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author
3. A book with a great first line
4. A book about a book club
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics

6. A bildungsroman
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover Sebastien de Castell: Shadowblack (Spellslinger #2)
9. A book with a map Robert Jordan: The Eye of the World, Book One of the The Wheel of Time
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club

11. An anthology
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name
15. A book about or involving social media

16. A book that has a book on the cover J.K. Rowling: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
17. A medical thriller
18. A book with a made-up language
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C"
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention

21. A book published the month of your birthday
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM
23. A book that won an award in 2019
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics

26. A book with a pun in the title
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character
29. A book with a bird on the cover
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader

31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title
32. A book by a WOC
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads C.J. Sansom: Itsevaltias (Shardlake 3)
34. A book you meant to read in 2019
35. A book with a three-word title Isaku Natsume: Candy Color Paradox #2

36. A book with a pink cover
37. A Western
38. A book by or about a journalist Isaku Natsume: Candy Color Paradox #1
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge

Advanced
1. A book written by an author in their 20s
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision) J.K. Rowling: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
4. A book set in the 1920s
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics Yaya Sakuragi: Hide and Seek #1

6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books Stephen King: Laitos
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title
8. A book published in the 20th century
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books
10. A book with a main character in their 20s Shungiku Nakamura: The World's Greatest First Love #1

1. A book that's published in 2020
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author
3. A book with a great first line Robert Jordan: The Great Hunt (Wheel of Time #2)
4. A book about a book club
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics

6. A bildungsroman
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover Sebastien de Castell: Shadowblack (Spellslinger #2)
9. A book with a map Robert Jordan: The Eye of the World, Book One of the The Wheel of Time
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club

11. An anthology
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name
15. A book about or involving social media

16. A book that has a book on the cover J.K. Rowling: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
17. A medical thriller
18. A book with a made-up language
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C"
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention

21. A book published the month of your birthday
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM
23. A book that won an award in 2019
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics

26. A book with a pun in the title
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character
29. A book with a bird on the cover
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader

31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title
32. A book by a WOC
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads C.J. Sansom: Itsevaltias (Shardlake 3)
34. A book you meant to read in 2019
35. A book with a three-word title Isaku Natsume: Candy Color Paradox #2

36. A book with a pink cover
37. A Western
38. A book by or about a journalist Isaku Natsume: Candy Color Paradox #1
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge

Advanced
1. A book written by an author in their 20s
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision) J.K. Rowling: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
4. A book set in the 1920s
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics Yaya Sakuragi: Hide and Seek #1

6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books Stephen King: Laitos
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title
8. A book published in the 20th century
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books
10. A book with a main character in their 20s Shungiku Nakamura: The World's Greatest First Love #1

1. A book that's published in 2020
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author
3. A book with a great first line Robert Jordan: The Great Hunt (Wheel of Time #2)
4. A book about a book club
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics

6. A bildungsroman
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover Sebastien de Castell: Shadowblack (Spellslinger #2)
9. A book with a map Robert Jordan: The Eye of the World, Book One of the The Wheel of Time
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club

11. An anthology
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name
15. A book about or involving social media Kate Davies: Syvään päähän

16. A book that has a book on the cover J.K. Rowling: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
17. A medical thriller
18. A book with a made-up language
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C"
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention

21. A book published the month of your birthday
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM
23. A book that won an award in 2019
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics

26. A book with a pun in the title
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character
29. A book with a bird on the cover
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader

31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title
32. A book by a WOC
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads C.J. Sansom: Itsevaltias (Shardlake 3)
34. A book you meant to read in 2019
35. A book with a three-word title Isaku Natsume: Candy Color Paradox #2

36. A book with a pink cover
37. A Western
38. A book by or about a journalist Isaku Natsume: Candy Color Paradox #1
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge

Advanced
1. A book written by an author in their 20s
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision) J.K. Rowling: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
4. A book set in the 1920s
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics Yaya Sakuragi: Hide and Seek #1

6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books Stephen King: Laitos
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title
8. A book published in the 20th century
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books
10. A book with a main character in their 20s Shungiku Nakamura: The World's Greatest First Love #1

1. A book that's published in 2020
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author
3. A book with a great first line Robert Jordan: The Great Hunt (Wheel of Time #2)
4. A book about a book club
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics

6. A bildungsroman
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover Sebastien de Castell: Shadowblack (Spellslinger #2)
9. A book with a map Robert Jordan: The Eye of the World, Book One of the The Wheel of Time
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club

11. An anthology
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name
15. A book about or involving social media Kate Davies: Syvään päähän

16. A book that has a book on the cover J.K. Rowling: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
17. A medical thriller
18. A book with a made-up language Robert Jordan: The Dragon Reborn (Wheel of Time #3)
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C"
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention

21. A book published the month of your birthday
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM
23. A book that won an award in 2019
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics

26. A book with a pun in the title
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character
29. A book with a bird on the cover
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader

31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title
32. A book by a WOC
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads C.J. Sansom: Itsevaltias (Shardlake 3)
34. A book you meant to read in 2019
35. A book with a three-word title Isaku Natsume: Candy Color Paradox #2

36. A book with a pink cover
37. A Western
38. A book by or about a journalist Isaku Natsume: Candy Color Paradox #1
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge

Advanced
1. A book written by an author in their 20s
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision) J.K. Rowling: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
4. A book set in the 1920s
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics Yaya Sakuragi: Hide and Seek #1

6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books Stephen King: Laitos
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title
8. A book published in the 20th century
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books
10. A book with a main character in their 20s Shungiku Nakamura: The World's Greatest First Love #1

1. A book that's published in 2020
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author
3. A book with a great first line Robert Jordan: The Great Hunt (Wheel of Time #2)
4. A book about a book club
5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics

6. A bildungsroman
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed
8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover Sebastien de Castell: Shadowblack (Spellslinger #2)
9. A book with a map Robert Jordan: The Eye of the World, Book One of the The Wheel of Time
10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club

11. An anthology
12. A book that passes the Bechdel test
13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it
14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name
15. A book about or involving social media Kate Davies: Syvään päähän

16. A book that has a book on the cover J.K. Rowling: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
17. A medical thriller
18. A book with a made-up language Robert Jordan: The Dragon Reborn (Wheel of Time #3)
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C"
20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention Jenny Colgan: Uusia lukuja ja onnellisia loppuja

21. A book published the month of your birthday
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM
23. A book that won an award in 2019
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about
25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics

26. A book with a pun in the title
27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character
29. A book with a bird on the cover
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader

31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title
32. A book by a WOC
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads C.J. Sansom: Itsevaltias (Shardlake 3)
34. A book you meant to read in 2019
35. A book with a three-word title Isaku Natsume: Candy Color Paradox #2

36. A book with a pink cover
37. A Western
38. A book by or about a journalist Isaku Natsume: Candy Color Paradox #1
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge

Advanced
1. A book written by an author in their 20s
2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title
3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision) J.K. Rowling: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
4. A book set in the 1920s
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics Yaya Sakuragi: Hide and Seek #1

6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books Stephen King: Laitos
7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title
8. A book published in the 20th century
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books
10. A book with a main character in their 20s Shungiku Nakamura: The World's Greatest First Love #1

Meinasin jättää tämän haastekohdan viimeiseksi, mutta tulin toisiin aatoksiin. Parempi hoitaa tämä ikävä kohta alta heti alkuunsa, koska ei tiedä missä mennään loppu vuodesta haasteen kanssa. Loppuvuodesta ei välttämättä ole intoa tai aikaa lukea mahdollisesti liian haastavan kirjan lukemista. No paksu kirja ei onneksi nyt osunut kohdalle. Laitoin e-kirjojeni hakemiston rullautumaan tabletista silmät kiinni ja sormi kohdistui tähän kirjaan.

Etu- ja takakannen sisäpuolella on kartat.

Taikakirjaimet blogissa on hyvä, suositteleva arvostelu kirjasta

Flooraa on nimessä. Niini on puun nilasta saatavaa kuitua.

Tapahtumat sijoittuvat Chileen.

Kirja löytyi sattumalta, kun etsin Sauna sanalla Storytelin palvelusta kirjaa ajatuksena löytää Helmet haasteeseen Sauna aiheinen kirja. Kirja valikoitui siis nimen perusteella.

Goodreadsin mukaan julkaistu heinäkuussa 2014.

Voitto vuonna 2019 palkintoihin Mythopoeic Awards ja Locus Awards.

Nothing on melko vahva sana, mutta perustelen tämän sillä, että en tunne aihetta Suomen näkökulmasta enkä varsinkaan Suomen pyöveleiden historiasta henkilö tasolla. Eipä tuo ole juuri tuttu aihe muutenkaan muuten kuin tiedän toki mikä pyövelin pääsääntöinen tehtävä oli ja että ammattikunta ylipäätään on ollut olemassa.

Erittäin vaikea kohta. Hyväksyn Yön Kasparin, vaikka kannessa on tekstin lisäksi yksi aaltoviiva.

Tarinassa on robotti Art ja muitakin. Kirja käsittelee ihmisyyttä tekoälyn kautta. Mitä eroa on ihmisellä ja hyvin kehitetyllä oppineella robotilla – voiko tekoälyllä olla tietoisuus, tunne, sielu. Tarina sisältää filosofointia, mikä ei ole kovin tyypillistä nuorten kirjaksi luokitellulle teokselle. En muutenkaan oivaltanut mikä tästä tekee nuorten kirjan – nuori päähenkilö kenties? Kirjan formaatti on haastattelun muotoinen, joka tekee tarinan tyylistä hieman kuivakan, mutta ihan oli kannattava lukea. 3

Lintuja on useampi kuin yksi, mutta eiköhän täytä kriteerin.

Kultainen suomeksi ja Golden englanniksi (The Curse of the Golden Skull)

Butler oli afro-amerikkalainen naiskirjailija.

Suomennos oli tarkoitus lukea heti tuoreeltaan viime vuonna, mutta ei ehtinyt.

Kirja sisältää kolme pienoisromaania. Olin lukenut Puskaritarin aiemmin Dreamsongs kokoelmasta, mutta siitäkin on kulunut jo 7 vuotta. Kahta muuta pienoisromaania en ollut aiemmin lukenut. Mukavia tarinoita Tulen ja Jään laulun saagan historiasta. Suvuista eniten esillä on Targaryenin suku, mutta muitakin sukuja vilisee tarinassa, joten mielestäni tarinoista saa enemmän irti, jos Tulen ja jään laulun maailma on jo entuudestaan tuttu. 3½

”20” on sisällytetty kirjan nimeen.

Tarinan poliisilla Tim Jamiesonilla oli silmälasit. Seikka tuli esiin muutamissa kohdissa.

Tapahtumat sijoittuvat kesään 1928.

Yksi päähenkilöistä on toimittaja, Tom Clarke, joka on 28 vuotias.