Category Archives: Book Hive

Four years ago (wow, its crazy how time flies), I was scrolling Facebook (like one does when they are procrastinating), when I came across a post asking for people who were interested in a Book Club to sign up. I signed up that day and the rest (as they say) is history.

The premise is simple. You are in a Book Hive with 11 other members (so 12 in total). Each of you pick a book that you want the other members of the hive to read during the year. The hive kicks off with you reading the book you picked (this year, my book is Virtual Rebel by J.Z. Pitts) and you journal your thoughts while reading. (Some people leave discussion questions for consideration, others just write simple reviews/thoughts). At the end of the month, you send your book on to the next member in your hive and you get the book from the person before you in the line. This continues for the year. The rules are simple – 1) you must at least try each book (about 1/3 is the goal); 2) journal your thoughts and 3) send the book on in time for the next member of your hive to get it.

I’m super excited that the new round for my hive starts this month and I got the list of books today (it was a total Happy New Year’s Dance!). For this upcoming round, the books in my hive are:

1. Virtual Rebel – J.Z. Pitts – my pick – science fiction (new to me author/book)
2. Taiwan Travelogue – Yang Shuang-zi – historical fiction (new to me author/book)
3. The Inheritance Games – Jennifer Lynn Barnes – mystery (re-read)
4. Blindness – Jose Saramago – dystopian fiction (re-read)
5. Homegoing – Yaa Gyasi – historical fiction (re-read)
6. Wild Dark Shore – Charlotte McConaghy – mystery (new to me author/book)
7. State of Wonder – Ann Patchett – general fiction (new book, known author)
8. Theo Of Golden – Allen Levi – general fiction (new to me author/book)
9. The Doctor’s Daughter – Shari J. Ryan – historical fiction (new to me author/book)
10. People We Meet on Vacation – Emily Henry – general fiction (new book, known author)
11. In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash – Jean Shepherd – general fiction/short stories (new to me book/author)
12. The Reading List – Sara Nisha Adams – general fiction (new to me author/book)

I’m looking forward to all the books in this round. If you are interested in joining a future hive, you can read more at: Book Hive Rules and Sign-up.

Stop back each month as I review the book I read!