Welcome to this month's edition of Six Degrees of Separation, which is a monthly meme hosted by Kate from Books Are My Favourite and Best. The idea is to start with a specific book and make a series of links from one book to the next using whatever link you can find and see where you end up after six links. I am also linking this post up with The Sunday Salon, hosted by Deb at Readerbuzz and A Good Book and a Cup of Tea hosted at Boondock Ramblings.
This month the starting point in Dominic Amerena’s novel about authors and publishing, I Want Everything. I must confess I found this book a bit difficult to find links from, which isn't normal for me. I tried a couple of different option but couldn't make them work through to the end. This was my third attempt.
I love reading books set in places that I know. For example, I Want Everything is set in Melbourne and so I am choosing the last book I read set in Melbourne which is The Butterfly Women by Madeleine Cleary (my review). This book tells the story of women living in goldrush Melbourne and working in a fancy brothel.
Another book with a goldrush connection which I read years ago was Mr Chen's Emporium by Deborah O'Brien. (my review)
There aren't that many books with the word emporium in the title. I have read a number of books by Jojo Moyes but haven't yet read The Peacock Emporium, despite having owned it for years.
I have read and loved The Peacock Summer by Hannah Richell
It feels as though I end up with bird related books pretty regularly so was looking through my list of books read for one that I haven't used before too many times which lead me to Liar Bird by Lisa Walker
And sticking to the bird theme I am finishing the chain with Dear Mrs Bird by A J Pearce, which is a book I currently have out of the library.
Using that library link I could now go in multiple directions but that's it for this month!Next month, the starting point is We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson
Will you be joining us?
I love the Dear Mrs. Bird series so much! Here is my chain: https://perfectretort.blogspot.com/2025/10/six-degrees-of-separation-from-i-want.html
ReplyDeleteI have heard really good things about the series. I hope to read the first book soon.
DeleteVery nicely done here. I like the sound of that Cleary book. I don't read nearly enough books set in Australia.
ReplyDeleteIt was an interesting read, especially because it was set in Melbourne where I live.
DeleteNicely done chain. I almost ended up with a bird theme running through mine which started with a bird in the title but then ditched that for a different route.
ReplyDeleteI seem to find myself doing bird choices quite regularly
DeleteI struggled a bit with where to start this one too. I enjoyed your links, especially the bird ones.
ReplyDeleteNext month was much easier for me!
DeleteOh! I'll try and remember this for next month. I did read We Have Always Lived in the Castle - I think as part of a trivia battle with a few specific books.
ReplyDeleteI start the post in draft as soon as I post this month's so that it sits there and taunts me before it is time to actually post it.
DeleteI always enjoy seeing new-to-me books, and your chain consists of almost all new-to-me books (all except Dear Mrs. Bird). Thank you for introducing me to some new books.
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome Deb
DeleteI liked Dear Mrs. Bird. I forget to look for more by that author.
ReplyDeleteI need to read this first one!
DeleteI enjoyed Dear Mrs. Bird and hope you do as well!
ReplyDeleteA lot of people are mentioning that they loved it!
DeleteI follow your logic jumps on the chain. Here is my #6Degrees chain: https://headfullofbooks.blogspot.com/2025/10/six-degrees-of-separation-from-i-want.html
ReplyDeleteLogic is what I am looking for most of the time! LOL
DeleteI loved Dear Mrs Bird and really need to continue with the rest of that series! Great chain.
ReplyDeleteOkay, so many people have mentioned loving this book! Going to have to move it up the list!
DeleteNice work. I loved the Dear Mrs Byrd series--the new one included. I forgot to do my post.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely have to read this book now!
DeleteI am intrigued by Mr. Chen's Emporium!
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