Meira Shuman

Burnett, William (Consulting professor of design)

Meira really enjoyed Designing Your Life.

Neil Miller

Meira owns a copy of In Search of Gay America but can't find time to read. Suggests it as a book club book for accountability and fun discussion.

Augusten Burroughs

Meira mentioned Running with Scissors.

Neil Gaiman

Meira enjoyed Fragile Things, a collection of short stories by Neil Gaiman, which is approximately 11 hours long.

Peter J. Carroll

Meira read it for a book club with ~8 people, and everyone except her ended up dropping out by the end.

Ralph Ellison

Meira enjoyed the powerful themes and rich character development in Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison.

F. Scott Fitzgerald

Meira found the story of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald to be lacking depth and character development.

Peter J. Carroll

Meira noticed a mention of termination without a prefix, related to the bill disguised as emancipation

D'Arcy McNickle

Meira thinks about the idea of turning into an old-time Indian and maintaining cultural identity

Louise Erdrich

Meira really enjoyed The Night Watchman. The book started slow but picked up, leaving Meira not ready for it to be over. Recommending the 'Afterword & Acknowledgements' section for interesting historical context.

J. K. Rowling

Meira enjoyed reading Harry Potter. It's a magical and captivating journey.

Suzanne Collins

Meira mentioned The Hunger Games but didn't share specific thoughts about it.

Lori Bonati

Meira added Wordle to their bookmarks for future reference.

Art Spiegelman

Meira found used copies of Maus available online.

Paula Hawkins

Meira just finished A Burning and mentions lingering onions in the air from cooking dinner last night.

Stacey Swann

Meira enjoyed highlighted quotes from Olympus, Texas on her kindle.

Manuel Pérez Lorenzo, Carlos Babío Urkidi, Manuel Rivas

Meira is depicted as displaying strength in the face of a mother's weakness, providing protection for those who cannot express anger.

Peter J. Carroll

Meira reflected on June's inner turmoil, torn between love and freedom, contemplating drastic actions for a sense of control.

Peter J. Carroll

Meira is feeling a mix of emotions as she prepares to move on from a relationship.

Alan Gratz

Meira is interested in reading some of the recently banned books.

Art Spiegelman

Meira mentions Maus, a recently-banned graphic novel.

Andy Weir

Meira is excited about Project Hail Mary and wants to figure out how to properly word their praise.

Zoraida Córdova

Meira found The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina to be a captivating and beautifully written novel that she couldn't put down.

Rachel Kushner

Meira mentioned The Mars Room in comparison to The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina, but no specific comments were made about it.

Ali Hazelwood

Meira praised The Love Hypothesis as a delightful and heartwarming read that brought a smile to her face.

Manuel Pérez Lorenzo, Carlos Babío Urkidi, Manuel Rivas

Meira is a captivating story with beautiful prose that kept me hooked until the very end.

Zora Neale Hurston

Meira loves Their Eyes Were Watching God and finds it thought-provoking.

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Meira just finished the emotional Purple Hibiscus and is looking for a fun and happy pick-me-up book recommendation.

Martha Wells

Meira is excited to read a book featuring the word “Murderbot” in the description.

Michael Ende

Meira should check out the Neverending Story by Michael Ende. It was recommended to them over the weekend and seems like a fun quick read.

Barbara Ker Wilson

Meira remembers how Wishbone helped her pass middle school English tests without actually reading the book.

Frank Herbert

Meira mentioned enjoying the intricate world-building and complex characters in Dune.

Neil deGrasse Tyson, Sandra Martha Dolinsky, María del Carmen Román de la Peña

Meira is excited to read 'Astrophysics for People in a Hurry' by Neil deGrasse Tyson after decluttering her bookshelves.

Brit Bennett

Meira discovered an article by Brit Bennett, author of The Mothers, that gained considerable attention in 2014.

Betsy Cromer Byars

Meira got her first bingo by reading a lot during her break.

Peter J. Carroll

Meira is excited to read more books.

Temple Grandin

Meira is interested in reading Temple Grandin's book Thinking in Pictures.

Peter J. Carroll

Meira reflects on the impact of defining oneself in comparison to another.

Becky Chambers

Meira really enjoyed A Closed and Common Orbit which was recommended by Laura and re-recommended by Becky.

Robin Wall Kimmerer

Meira finds Braiding Sweetgrass highly acclaimed, but soothing that it makes her fall asleep before finishing her before-bed chapter.

Michael Poore

Meira just finished Reincarnation Blues and found it very heavy, well-written, and triggering with physical and sexual abuse.

Mark Lawrence

Meira is currently reading Red Sister, the first in a fantasy trilogy with strong female protagonists.

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Meira is waiting for Purple Hibiscus to be available at the local library.

James Gurney

Meira thought Dinotopia was actually pretty amazing.

Morulaganyi Kgasa

Meira enjoyed the break from 'adult' books and found it refreshing to jump into some YA.

Erin Morgenstern

Meira found The Night Circus to be a disappointing read that left her feeling unsettled.

Laini Taylor, Sarah Dali

Meira also mentioned Strange the Dreamer, although it's not clear how she felt about it.

Manuel Pérez Lorenzo, Carlos Babío Urkidi, Manuel Rivas

Meira felt like a thing to be endured, making her start believing that she deserved a reward for that endurance.

Dawn Houskeeper

Meira is curious about when book bingo officially started and when they can start counting books read.

Manuel Pérez Lorenzo, Carlos Babío Urkidi, Manuel Rivas

Meira loved this book, highly recommend it to others.

Julian Symons

Meira enjoyed the thrill of the crime novel, finding it hard to put down once started.

Josh Anderson

Meira thinks any book about the University of Florida would fit the category.

Kurt Waldendorf

Meira wonders if being on the island still counts as 'working' for a construction worker who travels to different build sites.

Peter J. Carroll

Meira is planning to submit a book by the end of the week

Peter J. Carroll

Meira found the book very weird, but very cool.

Peter J. Carroll

Meira thought the global book swap was neat and mentioned the deadline is November 14th.

Peter J. Carroll

Meira describes the book from the Viget list as amazing, thanks to Laura.

Peter J. Carroll

Meira recalls conflicting feelings towards Arlo and Ryan, questioning expectations and consequences.

Peter J. Carroll

Meira is looking forward to having the book by this weekend

Peter J. Carroll

Meira mentioned the book may have more musings and short stories rather than a clear plot.