SamAnnElizabeth’s Comments (group member since Jan 25, 2014)

SamAnnElizabeth’s comments from the 2014 When Are You Reading? Challenge group.

My fault for not doing one of these in July, but I'm here to make up for it. How was August? We're moving to the last few months of the year; I hope you're not too far behind!

I was able to knock out two time periods! I filled in 1500-1599 with 'Beneath a Marble Sky' by John Shors. It's a story about the construction of the Taj Mahal in India. For 1950-1969, I actually read two. The first is 'The Things They Carried' by Tim O'Brien, about serving in the Vietnam War. The second is 'Okay for Now' by Gary D. Schmidt about a young boy whose brother is fighting in Vietnam.

Can't wait to hear how ya'll are doing!

STOP TALKING ABOUT THAT!

...well shoot! Congratulations! At least someone's done it, even if I can't, haha. I'll have to talk to you before I start it again in January. I think it could use some tweaking.

Dang, girl! Great pace. I found Philippa Gregory has a few in that era, if it helps.

Hey all!
We're half way through the year, so 6.5 categories puts you on track. How's it going?

I'm at seven now, so just ahead of pace. I picked out the books that I'm hoping will carry me through to the end and started on on Sunday. Here's to a strong finish!!

Katherine wrote: "http://www.historicalnovels.info/Rena... ...that site helped me unearth some, although I haven't read one yet...it's the whole renaissance, so to narrow it down I searched the page for "14..."

Thanks! I realized my own advice to Marybeth worked as well and I found a Philippa Gregory I might use haha.

Any recommendations for the 1400s? I'm trying to map out my books and it looks like no one has hit that yet.

Wow!! Nice progress.

Happy June, everyone! Time to report on how May went.

I'm embarrassed to say I didn't fulfill any new time periods during May! I'm still kind of on track, having fulfilled six of the time periods. I really am trying and I have a 1920s book lined up to read next so there is hope!

How is your progress? Have you read the 5 5/12 books toward the goal to be on track?

Happy Reading!

It's hard to figure out fantasy time period. Take your best guess!

Alright team! How is it going? We should be through 4 1/3 time periods by now to be on track!

I'm personally at 6 completed, but didn't finish any this month! I'm so embarrassed, haha. I'll have to catch up in the coming months to make sure I stay on track! My choices need to be more pointed.

How are you doing?

Katherine wrote: "I read 9 books in January and then 1 each in Feb and March. Eek. But when I finish All the Pretty Horses, I'll be at 7..."

I loved All The Pretty Horses! It's so good!

March is done, how are you doing? You should have filled in 3 1/4 time periods to be on track!

I've met six time periods now but only added 1700-1799 during March. I'll keep plugging along and I'll get there eventually!

Marybeth wrote: "Finished Medicus and bought the next 2 in the series. Sam, I loan them to you when I'm done.

Started Roddy Doyle's The Commitments"

Sounds like you enjoyed Medicus, then. I'm glad to hear it! I wasn't aware it was a series, that's great. I'll have to grab them from you when i can.

Time to check in for February! How many time periods were you able to knock out?

I was able to fulfill another two, 1970-1989 and The Future. I used JUST KIDS by Patti Smith and DIVERGENT by Veronica Roth respectively for those.

How did you do in February?

No not really. She's not much of an erotic writer. She's one of my favorite, I recommend her.

Marybeth wrote: "I'm trying to map out my book list for the challenge, and am having a hard time finding anything interesting for the 15th century.
I may cheat a bit and read Meister Eckharts writings from the ..."

Philippa Gregory has a few books set in the 15th Century. Try THE WHITE QUEEN.

Alexander wrote: "http://www.timetoast.com/timelines/80..."

I'll be reading THE ROUND HOUSE too! How was it?

I hope you like Mecicus. I read it a while back but I remember enjoying it!

Ahead of pace! I'm so glad you're joining in, Marybeth!