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Virginia Jacobs's avatar

I'm shockingly low at 35, but I'm not actually surprised...I think the overlap in our Venn diagram of book tastes is pretty low. I'm currently in the middle of (among other books) How to Sell a Haunted House, which I think probably checks a few of your boxes. I'm super excited for Doll Parts, though!

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Penny Zang's avatar

I’ve been really interested by that one!!

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Jay Heltzer's avatar

53. I gave "Lincoln in the Bardo" three points for starting it. I think we are more similar than my score dictates. The difference lies in the speed and ferocity of book consumption between us. (You have it, and stare in wonder at how to get it.)

Since amassing a TBR the size of the Burj Khalifa poses no threat to the environment, I'll keep noting what you consume and add those books to my list.

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Penny Zang's avatar

I agree. Also, do you love John Scalzi’s work? I think that is one bookish space where we could see more overlap.

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Jay Heltzer's avatar

I loved Starter Villain. I may use it as a comp title as well.

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Penny Zang's avatar

I think that is the perfect comp for you. I will be so eager to talk in great detail about all of this at JUPITER!!!!!

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Julia F. Green's avatar

I can't count. But you're the only other person who's mentioned Big Swiss, so I'm swooping back around to grab that off the TBR :)

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Penny Zang's avatar

I think you will love it

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Kristin Offiler's avatar

150! We have good taste in books lol

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Penny Zang's avatar

Yeah, we do 😘

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Elizabeth M. Johnson (she/her)'s avatar

140! Love seeing some of my faves in there Like Secret Lives of Church Ladies and Martyr! Totally borrowing this idea.

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Penny Zang's avatar

Yes—please do! It was a fun distraction.

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Ash Story's avatar

Oh I love this! 130 points for me, whew

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Penny Zang's avatar

That’s a lot of overlap!

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Katherine Caldwell's avatar

Only 75, but I love the idea of this test!

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Penny Zang's avatar

It was so much fun!

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Catherine Blass's avatar

195, bebe!! Guess our friendship makes sense ;)

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Penny Zang's avatar

Yesssss

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Meredith Parker Fenwick's avatar

85??? I will add some more of these to my “to read” list!

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Penny Zang's avatar

That’s right—we have really similar taste.

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Mary Berman's avatar

75, and I'm totally stealing this 😂 but what counts as a "high score" vs. a "low score"?

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Penny Zang's avatar

Steal away! I think that’s a good score—whatever that means 😂

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Alyson Mosquera Dutemple's avatar

It's like you tailor made this post for me, Penny. I love book lists of any sort. I am always looking for "getting to know you" exercises for writing students. I love fanning over favorites and discovering readers with similar tastes who can put more great stuff on my radar. *And* I'm super into cheering on writers with forthcoming debuts. My debut pub date is 18 months away (and yes, I know exactly how many days, lol).

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Penny Zang's avatar

Cheering you on! 18 months will feel both fast and slow. 😅❤️

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Alexandria Faulkenbury's avatar

using it for a student 'get to know you' exercise is genius!

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Penny Zang's avatar

I’m excited to try it!

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