A little while ago, I expressed interest in potentially rereading this, as it was my favourite book of 2019. The others chimed in, saying it sounds like a good idea, and seemed enthusiastic about making it a re-readalong, so that's what we are going to do!

How I've decided to structure this is I'm going to make a reply to this post with each of the 15 chapters (Chapter One, Chapter Two, et cetera). If participating, you don't have to reply to every single chapter, but if you have any comments you want to make, please do so under the particular chapter to which they pertain. That way we can stay at least somewhat organized?

I'm not marking this as spoilers because this post in itself is not a spoiler, but to those reading this in the future - don't read comments under Chapter headings you have not already read if you don't want to be spoiled.

Let me know if this makes sense, or if you have any suggestions on this structure. I am so excited to reread this with you all in August.

hello! I am wondering if anyone else enjoys the archaeological book micro-genre as I do? I love books that have an archaeological sub-plot, think like Indiana Jones, National Treasure, or Outer Banks... I already made a list to compile my favorites, but was wondering if anyone else had any great recommendations? Could be any kind of book, adventure like Preston & Child's Thunderhead, non-fiction like Pirate Hunters by Robert Kurson or The Lost City of the Monkey God by Douglas Preston, or romance like Jacquelyn Benson's Raiders of the Arcana series, but should have some clue trails, puzzles, archaeology, or ancient history setting (even like Us in Ruins by Rachel Moore).

Really looking forward to hear if anyone has suggestions and if you also enjoy this niche, definitely introduce yourself!

hello! I am wondering if anyone else enjoys the archaeological book micro-genre as I do? I love books that have an archaeological sub-plot, think like Indiana Jones, National Treasure, or Outer Banks... I already made a list to compile my favorites, but was wondering if anyone else had any great recommendations? Could be any kind of book, adventure like Preston & Child's Thunderhead, non-fiction like Pirate Hunters by Robert Kurson or The Lost City of the Monkey God by Douglas Preston, or romance like Jacquelyn Benson's Raiders of the Arcana series, but should have some clue trails, puzzles, archaeology, or ancient history setting (even like Us in Ruins by Rachel Moore).

Really looking forward to hear if anyone has suggestions and if you also enjoy this niche, definitely introduce yourself!

I'm a big fiction reader, but occasionally like to delve into non-fiction when the mood hits. I really like narrative non-fiction as my mode of non-fiction consumption so wondering if anyone has any favorites to recommend? Any topic welcome. Just not looking for dense, textbook-like non-fiction!

I want to talk about popular/well-liked books that YOU personally hate (and why if you want)! I'm also curious to hear what books you refuse to pick up, no matter how popular/well-liked they are!

Popular books I hate are: The Secret History by Donna Tartt (literally the most boring book I've read that I truly believe people only like because it makes them feel smart) Summer Sons by Lee Mandelo (I can't even begin to explain how much I hated every moment reading this book -- everything from racism being a plot point despite it being about white people??? to the way grief is handled pisses me off) My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix (cishet white men need to stop writing stories about young girls and especially should not use a weird school-slave-roleplay plot point) The Troop by Nick Cutter (I refuse to believe that all young boys are perverted little creeps) House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski (This book made me realize anyone could write and get published 700+ pages of trash)

Some popular books I will never pick up: ACOTAR/Any SJM book (I have not forgotten about using Breonna Taylor's death in a promo post) Fourth Wing/Tomorrow Tomorrow Tomorrow 🍉 Anything by Nick Cutter but especially The Deep because I hated The Troop THAT much Anything Colleen Hoover because it has not and will never appeal to me personally The Love Hypothesis because I don't like Reylo nor romance Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo because it sounds overly edgy (lmao)

No hate to anyone whose favorite book is listed above! Just because I don't like the book doesn't mean I don't like you!