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CompletedBook: The Retribution of Mara Dyer
Author: Michelle Hodkin
Pages: 470
Date: 06/20/2016
Task: B3
Book: The Evolution of Mara DyerAuthor: Michelle Hodkin
Pages: 527
Date Read: 06/19/16
Tasks: B1 G1 C1 E1
Planning PostBook: The Retribution of Mara Dyer
Author: Michelle Hodkin
Pages: 470
Fits: B3 B1 D3 D1 G1 C1 E1
Book: Jurassic ParkAuthor: Michael Crichton
Pages: 400
Date Read: 06/18/16
Task: B4 D1 B1 I4
How it fits: Horror shelved by 475, Fantasy shelved by 646, Classics shelved by 283
I agree with F1
COMPLETION POSTTask D4
Book The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer
Author-Michelle Hodkin
Date Read June 17,2016
Pages 456
Planning PostTask - D-4 Read a book shelves as young adult by at least 10 people
Book - The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer
Author - Michelle Hodkin
Pages - 456
How it fits the task. Shelved young adult by 2473
Planning Post
Task - E-4 Read a book where the first word of the title is A
Book - A Life of Joy
Author - Amy Clipston
Pages - 328
How it fits the task.
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1. What was the last movie you saw and what did you think of it?Back to the Future. I've seen this numerous times but my son wanted to watch it so we did.
2. Have you ever met anyone famous?
Nope
3. Other than your current home where else do you feel most comfortable?
Panama City, Florida
Jun 13, 2016 10:16AM
Discussion Questions day 2: Chapters 6-1010. We get to know something about life at Castle Leoch. I found “Hall” to be a very interesting preceding. What did you think of the punishment given to the girl for being loose with boys? Was Jamie right to step up and take the punishment for her? What does this say about him?
I think by Jamie stepping up and taking the punishment that it makes him appear guilty for being one of the boys she was being loose with. I also believe this makes him seem like a trustworthy upstanding guy.
11. Claire doesn’t seem to accept the situation she is in and is looking for a way out. Do you think she will escape the castle or the MacKenzies?
I don’t think Claire will escape. I believe that since she is an unknown that the MacKenzies will be keeping watch on her and will thwart any attempt to escape.
12. Colum MacKenzie has a job for Claire and takes her to the late Davie Beaton’s chamber.
Do you think he meant this as a nice thing to do for Claire, or is it his way of keeping her under his thumb?
This is his way of keeping her busy and occupied while being able to keep an eye on her.
13. ”Oh, aye. Jamie sat forward in anticipation, then realizing that he blocked my view, insisted that I sit on the other side of him, displacing Loaghaire down the bench. I could see the girl was not best pleased at this arrangement and I tried to protest that I was all right as I was, but he was firm about it. No you’ll see and hear better there. And then if he speaks in Gaelic, I can whisper in your ear what he says.” Could Jamie be flirting Caire here do you think?
When I read this part I imagined that Jamie was flirting here.
14. During the story telling (chapter 8) Claire gets the idea that other women may have travelled back in time like she has and that they also came back again. Do you think her theory could be right and that she can travel back to 1946?
I think her theory is right, but will she get the chance to test this theory?
15. What do you think of Geillis Duncan? Will she be a good friend for Claire?
I think she is a little crazy but likeable, and a good friend for Claire.
16. In part 2 we get a good sense of life in the 18th century and of castle life. The hardships that the people had to go through. Do you think the author has done a good job of describing 18th century Scotland to us?
Yes but I also don’t know much about 18th century Scotland to compare to.
17. What do you think of the characters we have met so far? Do you have a favorite and why?
I have enjoyed meeting all of the characters this far. I have two favorites and they are Jamie and Geillis.
1. Where do you live? ( I promise I'm not a stalker. Only answer if you feel comfortable) Middle Tennessee
2. What do you do for a living?
Accounting Assistant
3. What are some of your hobbies or what do you like to do when your not reading or working?
I have too many crocheting, canning, baking, and genealogy.
Hi everyone! I'm so excited and can't wait for WOBBLE to start! This will be my first challenge.
Jun 07, 2016 11:07AM
1. Have you read Outlander before? And/or watched the TV series? The writing style reminds me a little of Deborah Harkness. Do you like the style so far?This is the first time reading this and I have not seen the show. I do enjoy the style of writing so far. It flows for me and makes it an enjoyable read.
2. Frank and Claire have been apart for most of their marriage - what are your initial impressions of them and their relationship? Frank seemed to imply that he had been unfaithful to her during their 6 year separation. Is that to be expected / forgiven given their time apart and that it was wartime?
My impression is that Frank is more interested in his ancestry and studies than he is Claire. I don’t believe unfaithfulness is to be expected or forgiven, even during wartime.
3. Who do you think "the ghost" was that Frank saw in full Highland gear watching Claire through the window?
I believe it is Jamie or someone from the past.
4. Thoughts on Jamie? Do you beleive him when he says he will protect Claire?
Based on the way he tried to protect his sister I do believe that Jamie will protect Claire.
5. Is Frank's six-times-great-grandfather (Redcoat Captain) going to be the villain of the story? Would that change your opinion of your husband if you knew (met!) a relative like this?
I think he will be the villain and no it would not change my opinion of my husband.
6. This line made me laugh out loud. Have you highlighted any yet?
"No wonder he was so good with horses, I thought blearily, feeling his fingers rubbing gently behind my ears, listening to the soothing, incomprehensible speech. If I were a horse, I'd let him ride me anywhere."
Haven’t highlighted any, but I’m also using a library book for this
7. Mrs Graham's tea leaf reading may have foreshadowed Claire marrying someone in the past (Jamie?) as she joked with Claire about being a bigamist! Have you ever been to a tea leaf reading?
I have not.
8. Castle Leoch is fictional, but widely beleived to be based on Castle Leod (but is not where the TV show was filmed). Doesn't it look amazing?! Has anyone been to Scotland?
Scotland is definitely on my bucketlist!
9. Claire seems to have calmly rationalised, and almost accepted that she is in the 18th century. Do you think it is important to the story to try and discover why she went back, or is it best to just move on and work it out later?
I think for survivals sake that it is best just to move on and work it out later. Maybe after getting my bearings in the area first, then try to discover the why.
