1000 door readathon prompt 5

 We are going strong. The book for prompt 4 is complete. So we go back to the video and see what the question is.

Did you enjoy the setting?

For me of course, I love it!

So we go to the video for the next prompt. I am very excited about this. It is still very early in the month but I feel I can read at a faster pace if I try to get a prompt a day. I did slow down for a bit but let's pick up the pace.

Prompt 5: Language.
There are a few interpretations here:
-A book/series that has its own alphabet or language. 
-Book featuring new vocabulary or made-up words for the story.
-Translated works
- In my case, I might pick to read a book in Spanish as I have been trying to read more of them. 

Again little break so I can walk around my room trying to figure out what to read.

I have finally made my pick.
I went around and picked a comedy book by Eugenio Derbez Armando de Hoyos. It is the type of books you read to lift your spirits. 

I have never heard anyone ever talk about it. It surely has no plot and it's just a bunch of nonsense. Armando de Hoyo is a known character from a comedy tv show. He spends his time correcting people in the use of the Spanish language, so it's a very good fit for this prompt. It does not hurt that it's a very short read.

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