March 2021 book of the month club

[rubysmama]

For March we've chosen a non-fiction book about a puppy who was rescued in November 2004 by US Marines serving in Iraq. The hardcover book was released in 2006, followed by the paperback release in 2008. An updated book was released in 2019, however, it is the original version that we will be reading.

The book for March 2021 is
From Baghdad, With Love: A Marine, the War, and a Dog Named Lava by Jay Kopelman, Melinda Roth

We will be reading it between March 1st and March 21st
Discussion will begin March 22nd.

As always, everyone is invited to read along with us. You can RSVP that you're going to read it, by posting in this thread.

The book can be purchased at Amazon: From Baghdad with Love: A Marine, the War, and a Dog Named Lava

Reviews can be read at Goodreads: From Baghdad, With Love (Lava #1)

I think that covers everything, however, if you have any questions, feel free to ask.

 

[gilmargl]

Ah......!!

 

[rubysmama]

Ah......!!

Now you see my confusion over the release date. Even Google seems unsure, as in one spot it's saying it was originally released in 1998.

 

[rubysmama]

Just giving this thread a bump, since it will be March before we know it.

 

[gilmargl]

I've ordered the book - secondhand - though I've either already read it or read a lot about it!

 

[Mia6]

Wait till you see what we've chosen for April!!

 

[gilmargl]

Wait till you see what we've chosen for April!!

Can't wait!!

 

[Boris Diamond]

It's available at my local library and I'm a sucker for animal stories, so I will give it a try.

 

[rubysmama]

Can't wait!!

Maybe Mia6 will post a hint before the "official" announcement.

It's available at my local library and I'm a sucker for animal stories, so I will give it a try.

Excellent. The more, the merrier.

Since you enjoy animal stories, here's one I just read that you might like.
Esther the Wonder Pig

 

[pearl99]

It's at a library near me, so I plan to check it out.

 

[Mia6]

I just downloaded Baghdad from my library through Kindle

 

[verna davies]

I've got it on Kindle ready to go.

 

[gilmargl]

and I've received a secondhand copy - in excellent condition

 

[rubysmama]

My library has 3 e-books, one of which is currently available, so hopefully I'll be able to borrow a copy in a week or so. Don't want to read it too soon, or I'll forget everything by the time we get to discuss it.
So if I did my math right, including me, that's 6 of us who plan to read it.

 

[Boris Diamond]

I got my copy at the library yesterday. When I looked at the book in the car, I found someone's homework assignment inside, a book report about this book, complete with hand drawn illustrations! The librarian said she could look up who had it last and let them know.
I won't start reading it until March.

 

[rubysmama]

I got my copy at the library yesterday. When I looked at the book in the car, I found someone's homework assignment inside, a book report about this book, complete with hand drawn illustrations! The librarian said she could look up who had it last and let them know.
I won't start reading it until March.

Oh, wow. Wonder if it was recent, or weeks / months ago.

 

[rubysmama]

Just a teaser for our April book. It's fiction, and was published in 1978.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/popular_by_date/1978

That narrows it down a lot, right.

 

[Boris Diamond]

Oh, wow. Wonder if it was recent, or weeks / months ago.

A valid concern! The system (~80 libraries) only had six copies and none were checked out when I got my copy. I did wonder how long it had been since anyone had checked it out! It could be a while.

 

[Mamanyt1953]

My copy will be here this week!

 

[pearl99]

I have it from the library now. I'm not going to start reading too soon this time...