Masterpost | Goodreads Indonesia Tantangan Baca 2019

Okay, it's almost the end of the year but better late than never they said, so--

Goodreads Indonesia Tantangan Baca 2019

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This's what I'm gonna do:

1. Jan : The Geography of Bliss by Eric Weiner > well it's not a pure hobby, but a traveler finding what happiness is? Traveler = hobby, let's leave it at that lol
2. Feb : The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt > Have an audiobook for this tittle for like... 4 years i guess, guess it's time to finish it
3. [ok] Mar : An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks, Sarah Pekkanen > let's see
4. [ok] Apr : Bocah Penjinak Angin by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer > 8 years, this book has been collecting dust. is it finally its time to shine?
5. [ok] Mei : Greenglass House by Kate Milford > really really need to finish this T_T. Update: unfinished, i dont care anymore, whatever. Throwing this away. Good bye for good baby, i’m sorry and thank you. All the Light We cannot See by Anthony Doerr > something deep and serious
   
6. [ok] Jun : Winter by Merissa Meyer > the end
7. [ok] Jul : The Golem and The Ginny by Helene Wecker > time to freaking finally finish this
8. [ok] Agu : Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi > time to know what the original story of Pinocchio
9. [ok] Sep : The Thirteenth tale by Diane S. > lets see
10. [ok] Okt : Ayahku Bukan Pembohong by Tere Liye > i want to cry
11. [ok] Nov : The Great Gatsby by Scott F. > NCT re, really though
12. [ok] Des : [Ganti jd Buku yg terbit di Indo tahun 2019] Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor > it's a lil bit of a stretch but lets just wing it

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Mitologi Nordik by Neil Gaiman || Don't Eat your Kid at Home

Judul: Mitologi Nordik by Neil Gaiman

Penulis: Neil Gaiman

Tanggal Terbit: August 2017

Penerbit: Gramedia

Halaman: 328

Bahasa: Indonesia

ISBN: 9786020367781

16 cerita tentang awal mula penciptaan dunia hingga terjadinya Ragnarok. Thor dan Loki menjadi pemeran utama dalam sebagian besar cerita. Thor, dewa petir yang perkasa dan berjenggot merah. Thor baik hati, tapi tidak terlalu cerdas. Senjata andalannya adalah palu godam bernama Mjollnir. Thor sayang sekali pada palunya. Palu itu selalu ditaruh di dekatnya apabila Thor tidur. Palu itu pernah hilang dicuri, dan untuk memperolehnya kembali, Thor terpaksa menyamar menjadi perempuan, dengan bantuan Loki.

Loki putra Laufey. Loki sangat tampan, lucu dan pandai bicara, tetapi juga sangat licik. Di mana ada Loki, pasti ada masalah. Dia sahabat sekaligus pengkhianat Thor. Gara-gara Loki, salah satu kambing Thor menjadi pincang. Gara-gara Loki, Sif istri Thor menjadi botak. Dan banyak hal menjengkelkan lain yang dilakukan Loki. Namun tindakannya yang paling jahat adalah membuat Balder tewas. Maka Loki pun ditangkap dan diikat, sampai Ragnarok mengakhiri semuanya.

I love mythology. And Norse is a subject I haven't delved further so the need to read this book is huge. Neil storytelling skill is superb as usual, and the character on this Norse Mythology are devilishly hilarious. With all of the jazz combined, reading this book is fast pacing and such an enjoyment.

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The Hidden Oracle (The Trials of Apollo, #1) by Rick Riordan || Ode of Bacon

Judul: The Hidden Oracle (The Trials of Apollo, #1)

Penulis: Rick Riordan

Tanggal Terbit: May 2016

Penerbit: Disney Hyperion

Halaman: 376

Bahasa: Inggris

ISBN: 9781484782521

Your fault, Apollo.
Your punishment.

My father’s voice still rings in my ears. Can you believe Zeus blamed me for the god’s battle with Gaea? Just because the earth goddess duped one of my progeny—Octavian—into plunging the Greek and Roman demigods into a civil war that nearly destroyed human civilization. I ask you, how was that my fault?

Now I’m cast out of Olympus in the form of a sixteen-year-old mortal boy, acne and all! Sadly, I’ve been punished this way before. I know I will face many trials and hardships. I can only hope that if I suffer through them and prove myself worthy, Father will forgive me and allow me to become a god again.

But this time my situation seems much more dangerous. One of my ancient adversaries knows I am here and is having me followed. The Oracle of Delphi remains dark, unable to issue prophecies. Most embarrassing of all, I am bound to serve a demigod street urchin who defends herself by throwing rotten fruit.

Zeus could not possibly expect me to fix the Oracle problem by myself. Not in my present weak condition. It’s time for me to drop in on Camp Half-Blood, where I might found some talented fodder . . . er, I mean heroes to help. No doubt they will welcome me as a celebrity! They will bring me holy offerings, like peeled grapes, Oreos, and—oh, gods—perhaps even bacon!

Mmm. Yes. If I survive this, I really must write an ode to the power of bacon. . . .

Honestly, I picked up this book just because it's Rick Riordan's. I'm always in need for sarcastic humors that Rick has plenty to offer in almost all of his book.

Apollo is such a witty character but as he became mortal, he turned into such a sappy teenager boy, and it's hilarious. The mystery on why he became mortal and how to fix it is my motivation in reading this book. But it's just it. A fun book to read but nothing more

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