{"id":39261,"date":"2021-02-01T06:00:43","date_gmt":"2021-02-01T12:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/?p=39261"},"modified":"2021-01-23T14:45:48","modified_gmt":"2021-01-23T20:45:48","slug":"online-reading-challenge-february-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/online-reading-challenge-february-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Online Reading Challenge – February"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Hello Challenge Readers!<\/p>\n

New month, new author – this month’s Read Alike is: Neil Gaiman!<\/p>\n

I have not read anything by Neil Gaiman, although he has been on my “to read” list for a long time, so I am especially happy to have the extra push to read one of his books. Gaiman is quite popular, with an avid following but his books are far from mainstream – they’re a mix of myth, magical realism and fantasy. Now is the perfect time to try one of his popular titles such as American Gods<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, Norse Mythology<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, Neverwhere<\/strong><\/em><\/a> or Good Omens<\/strong><\/em><\/a> or his graphic novel series The Sandman.<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Or try a book with a bit of the unexplainable. Here are some to consider.<\/p>\n

The Magicians<\/strong><\/em><\/a> by Lev Grossman<\/p>\n

Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell<\/strong><\/em><\/a> by Susanna Clarke<\/p>\n

The Color of Magic<\/strong><\/em><\/a> by Terry Prachett<\/p>\n

Storm Front<\/strong><\/em><\/a> by Jim Butcher<\/p>\n

The Infernals<\/strong> <\/em><\/a>by John Connolly<\/p>\n

Some Kind of Fairy Tale<\/strong><\/em><\/a> by Graham Joyce<\/p>\n

The Wind Through the Keyhole<\/strong><\/em><\/a> by Stephen King<\/p>\n

The Night Circus<\/strong><\/em><\/a> by Erin Morgenstern<\/p>\n

The White Forest<\/strong><\/em><\/a> by Adam McOmber<\/p>\n

Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children<\/strong><\/em><\/a> by Ransom Riggs<\/p>\n

The Golem and the Jinni<\/strong> <\/em><\/a>by Helene Wecker<\/p>\n

Lots of mysterious circumstances and hidden secrets to choose from! Clicking on any of the titles will take you to our catalog and a brief description of the book.<\/p>\n

I am planning on reading The Ocean at the End of the Lane<\/strong><\/em><\/a> which might be a bit scarier than I generally prefer. Hmmmm. I’ll let you know how it goes!<\/p>\n

What about you? What will you be reading this month?<\/p>\n

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