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#6Degrees
Six degrees of separation:
from a redhead to an alien head
I had another great fun with this one, especially seeing where I landed. Read below to understand my final book.
Using my own rules for this fun meme hosted by Kate at Booksaremyfavouriteandbest (see there the origin of the meme and how it works – posted the first Saturday of every month).
Here are my own quirky rules:
1. Use your list of books on Goodreads
2. Take the first word of the title (or in the subtitle) offered and find another title with that word in it
3. Then use the first word of THAT title to find your text title
4. Or the second if the title starts with the same word, or you are stuck
1. Redhead by the Side of the Road
A book longlisted for the Booker. I haven’t read it and don’t intend to.
“Micah Mortimer is a creature of habit. A self-employed tech expert, superintendent of his Baltimore apartment building seems content leading a steady, circumscribed life. But one day his routines are blown apart when his woman friend tells him she’s facing eviction, and a teenager shows up at Micah’s door claiming to be his son.
These surprises, and the ways they throw Micah’s meticulously organized life off-kilter, risk changing him forever.”
2. Red Handed
This is actually a thriller I was asked to translate into French!
Katerina has a knack for getting herself stuck into impossible situations, and dangerous on top of it. More than once the reader wants to shout to her, no, don’t do that!
If she trusted more her boyfriend and his advice, she might fare better, but there would be less adventures for the reader!
Her tribulations usually happen outside her professional activities, but she still uses her gifts as a forensic accountant to scent trouble and to expose the bad guys (and gals).
There are good scenes of suspense.
A classic (1953) mystery I actually haven’t read yet, but it’s been on my list
“A Kiss Before Dying not only debuted the talent of best-selling novelist Ira Levin to rave reviews, it also set a new standard in the art of mystery and suspense. Now a modern classic, as gripping in its tautly plotted action as it is penetrating in its exploration of a criminal mind, it tells the shocking tale of a young man who will stop at nothing–not even murder–to get where he wants to go. For he has dreams; plans. He also has charm, good looks, sex appeal, intelligence. And he has a problem. Her name is Dorothy; she loves him, and she’s pregnant. The solution may demand desperate measures. But, then, he looks like the kind of guy who could get away with murder. Compellingly, step by determined step, the novel follows this young man in his execution of one plan he had neither dreamed nor foreseen. Nor does he foresee how inexorably he will be enmeshed in the consequences of his own extreme deed.”
5. The Night Before
VERDICT: Strong psychological thriller, with nice twists and complex characters.
6. The Night Masquerade (the link goes to my short 8 minutes video about it on Instagram)
This is in the genre Africanfuturism.
Totally original and fascinating mix, and I have devoured this and the previous two books in the series.
It’s about a Himba girl, going to attend a university on another planet. S it’s a mix of African cultural elements and science fiction! I don’t think I could find more diverse than that!
The connection with the head is that Himba women have amazing hairdos, and on this other planet, the girl discovers creatures with very weird heads!
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HAVE YOU READ AND ENJOYED ANY OF THESE BOOKS?
Words And Peace 
Such an innovator you are! Great chain!
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Oh, and good luck with next month… that’s going to be tough on you for your special chain.
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believe it or not, I have already thought about it. I could use words with phos, and I have 2 titles, or with light, as phos means light in Greek, and have zillions of books with that word, or go with Julia!! we’ll see
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Enjoy (and I already wrote mine for March)!
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I have been tempted to do the same, lol
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well, I actually do this every month, lol
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Yes, I know, but you’re the only one who does it this way – which I think is very cool!
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A couple of bloggers seem to be considering doing it too, it would be interesting to see
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That would be wonderful.
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Nice chain! I really must try my hand with your method and see where I end.
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Please try it, I’m curious
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Chains are great fun! I haven’t read any of these!
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If you want something different and totally unique, try Binti! Plus it’s super short, even if you read the trilogy
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Thanks for the rec! 🙌
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You are welcome
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Another great chain that only you could have made!
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I guess so, as it’s only based on MY goodreads shelf, lol
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Your rules sound like fun! I may try it when I do my next chain
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It would be fun to see what you come up with!
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Nice clear chain, though I think the only book I’ve read is A kiss before dying, yonks ago.
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One of those classic I really need to try
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Loved the rules you applied to this meme to make up your chain!
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Yes, it’s my fun way of doing this, and revisiting books I have read and may have forgotten a bit about
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I like the way you make your chain. It leads to a great deal of variety, I did read A Kiss before Dying last year and it was a lot more tense than I thought it would be. The older film with Robert Wagner based on the book was very good.
Thanks for stopping by to see my chain.
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Ah, I didn’t know there was a movie on it, thanks!
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The Levin, the Cross and the Walker have some appeal, and seem to be in our library system, though not my branch. So let’s see!
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Nice! Let me know what you think
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Will do … when they get to the top of the tottering pile …
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Nice expression, I relate, though I’m working hard right now on my physical shelves
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That too …
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I thought you’d have fun with this and you clearly did ….
I’ve heard of A Kiss Before Dying but never really knew what kind of book it is, now you’ve described it I am curious. it sounds quite dark.
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It does sound dark
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I always love what you do with this!! A kiss before dying has been on my TBR for ages too. I’ve read The Stepford Wives last year though.
I’m a bit late for six degrees, but here’s my link: 6 Degrees of Separation – missed it by a red hair’s breadth
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I will look into this one
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I was wondering how you would move to aliens, and it’s the Binti series! I didn’t know the genre was specifically called Africanfuturism, but have seen raving reviews of the book. Really should pick it up soon
P.S. I really liked how you’ve emphasised the link words; it really helps to see the chain!
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Yes, the author herself coined the word. You really need to read the trilogy soon, you can almost read the 3 of them in 1 setting, they are very short and quick to devour
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That’s good to know, thanks!
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Somehow I missed this post. Luckily, I saw it on someone else’s blog and couldn’t help myself, just had to do my own.
I did my Six Degrees of Separation similar to yours, letting me guide by the titles. It led me to “Palace Walk” by Naguib Mahfouz.
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woohoo, so glad you did it too, going to visit now
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That’s lovely that you think that. It’s always fun to compare lists with others that you know a little better.
Will see what you say to my list. Thanks.
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I think I went to visit, but not too sure. Sorry, I have a hard time memorizing your blog. NB: I follow A LOT
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Same here. I don’t always remember and then have to check. With yours, I was sure you had but still checked. Yes, you had. You said “How fun to see another blogger t do the chain that way as well …”
Anyway, it’s always fun talking to you, here or on my page. Thanks.
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Thanks. Oh, I suddenly realized that your gmail address (that shows up in your ID) is actually the name of your blog, so I will finally memorize your url!!
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Yes, it is. I will still try to think about putting in a link when writing to you. I guess one for every post will do, right?
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That works, some bloggers do this all the time, especially when they post a comment related to a meme
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Unfortunately, some people don’t like it. They consider it as an advert about your blog. I always have to think who might or might not. I usually put a link when I’ve read the book and reviewed it.
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When you participate in memes, that’s different, because the participants are anyway encourage to visit what the others posted for the same meme
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True. But I never mind getting a link to something, that’s what blogging is about for me, to exchange ideas and thoughts with others.
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exactly
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