6 Degrees of Separation
October 3, 2020
Welcome back to 6 Degrees of Separation, where we all start with the same book title and link it to six others in any random way our mind chooses to create connections. It’s fun and it’s free, so why don’t you join in? This month, we’re starting with The Turn of the Screw by Henry […]
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August 1, 2020
Welcome to this month’s Six Degrees of Separation. For anyone interested in history, the term ‘six degrees of separation’ was originally inspired by Hungarian writer and poet Frigyes Karinthy, who coined the phrase in his 1929 short story ‘Chains‘. It’s the idea that everyone in the world is separated from everyone else by just six connections. […]
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June 9, 2020
Welcome back to Six Degrees of Separation, where Kate from booksaremyfavouriteandbest provides the name of a book, and we link it to six others in whichever stream-of-consciousness way our brain happens to work. It’s easy and it’s fun, so join in! This month, we’re starting with Normal People by Sally Rooney. I read Normal People […]
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May 2, 2020
Welcome back to the bookish version of Six Degrees of Separation. Start with the book suggested by Kate over at booksaremyfavouriteandbest, and see where you end up by linking it to six other titles. It’s easy and it’s fun, and no two chains are the same. This month’s starting point is Cormac McCarthy’s post-apocalyptic tale, The […]
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February 1, 2020
Welcome back to Six Degrees of Separation. Start at the same place as other readers, add six books that link in any way you want, and see where you end up. I always attempt to include books I’ve either read, or are high on my to-read pile, but you can make up your own rules […]
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November 2, 2019
It’s time once again for the book nerd’s version of Six Degrees of Separation, where Kate from booksaremyfavouriteandbest suggests a starting book, and anyone can join in by linking it to six other titles—even you! This month, our chains are starting with Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Although I know the story reasonably well, […]
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