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Lyn (Readinghearts)’s
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Delicious Dee Challenge Addict wrote: "hey lynn - if you are interested in the supreme court, you might also like The Dirty Dozen - i read it this month and found it really interesting"Dee - I added this to my TBR, too. Looks interesting.
Lynne wrote: "Okay, I FINALLY got to the library and here is my list for May (I believe I have listed them in the order in which they occured historically):The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane..."
The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane is really good, sis. Hope you like it.
Pollyanna - I loved In Cold Blood. What a great book it was. It was my first true crime book ever, and now I am addicted to them, lol.
Susan wrote: "OK, now I'm really confused. Regarding the "only on the first 2 shelves" requirement of the mini SAT.I follow the link to the shelf, in this case christian fiction. On that shelf, on the 2nd page..."
Tara - You are exactly right. It doesn't matter where the actual book is on the shelf, but where the shelf is on the book's list of top shelves. It has to be on either page 1 or page 2.
Susan - I can see why you are confused. When you look at the christian-fiction list, it does say that it was shelved 85 times as christian-fiction, but in fact, when you go to the books top shelves, it has been shelved 85 times and christan. BUT - when you go to the comprehensive listing of shelves, there is no shelf listed as christian by itself, so my guess is that the books list of top shelves is incorrect and that christian should actually say christian-fiction.
Something is definitely wrong here as I cannot believe that there is a not a shelf called simply "christian". I know they just redid all of the shelves to give us the abilitiy to look at them in a new way, which rolled out with the last release. I wonder if christian and christian-fiction got combined by mistake? I think a question to the goodreads feedback group is in order. I think I will ask them.
MAY 2011Mini SAT: 50 points when you have read off the following 12 shelves (with 5 books or less):
scifi -Out of the Silent Planet by C.S. Lewis
sci-fi - Out of the Silent Planet by C.S. Lewis
science-fiction - Out of the Silent Planet by C.S. Lewis
sf - Out of the Silent Planet by C.S. Lewis
20th-century - Out of the Silent Planet by C.S. Lewis
religion - Out of the Silent Planet by C.S. Lewis
short-stories - Tales of the South Pacific by James A. Michener
mysteries - A Fountain Filled With Blood by Julia Spencer-Fleming
mystery - A Fountain Filled With Blood by Julia Spencer-Fleming
mystery-suspense - A Fountain Filled With Blood by Julia Spencer-Fleming
mystery-thriller - A Fountain Filled With Blood by Julia Spencer-Fleming
christian-fiction - Out of the Silent Planet by C.S. Lewis
2. Winner of You Choose, Karen (of the Bookworm), Task on Election in May for 30 points: Read a political themed book (which can include biographies, autobiographies, memoirs, history, etc)
30 Points
3. In May: VE Day, Europe Day, and Holocaust Remembrance Day: For 30 points: Read a book on, during and / or about Wold War 2 BUT only in European setting.
4. 2010 GR Choice Awards: For 20 points: Read a book which either has won or was nominated for an award of your choice of category BUT to claim up to 5 books, read from 5 different categories.
Note: some books maybe have won or been nominated for different categories however that still counts only as one but you can choose which category to claim that one on.
5. 25 May is Towel Day (a tribute to Douglas Adams): For 20 points: Read books to spell “TOWEL” either by title or author’s first / last name BUT only in (Outer) Space setting. For the Really Overly Ambitious: Bonus 100 points, if you choose one category only (eg. Only spell towel by first name of authors etc)
Natalie wrote: "I'd like to read Gone With the Wind, but I don't think I can tackle it in a month (who knows, I might try anyway). I'll probably go with Water for Elephants."If you do Water for Elephants, I will be interested in what you think of it.
Just thinking everyone, if you haven't read any books by the RAFT authors yet (like me) both of them have numerous books that would be on this shelf! Just sayin'. :)
Welcome back, Natalie. School been keeping you busy?
Ya, I visited with you for a week. That week I didn't get to read at all, but I had FUN. :)Besides, you know how much I HATE medieval history.....NOT!
Finishing In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson and also A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness. Both are great books.
Tina wrote: "Lyn M wrote: "My first thoughts for what to read are: The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America by Erik Larson
[book:Be..."
It does, Tina. You know how much I love history, and a mystery to boot. It should be great. I bought this one when it first came out, but haven't gotten to read it yet. I am just finishing his new book, and I love the way he writes. I am looking forward to this one.
I also have Killer Angels on my shelf, but don't know if I will get to it. My son loved this one, and the other two in the trilogy, written by Shaara's son Jeff.
Krait wrote: "This shelf gives me an excuse to re-read one of my favourite young adult novels: Johnny Tremain by Ester Forbes."Wow, loved Johnny Tremain. I haven't thought of that book in years!
Angel wrote: "I'm going to read The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck. I read this in high school but I don't think I had the appreciation for it that I should have, so this will be a good change of past for me..."Steinbeck is one of my favorite writers, Angel, and this is a really good book. A lot of politics and history combined.
The Second Duchess by Elizabeth LoupasMy fifth, and final, book for this month. Funny, I read all fiction for this shelf, even though I have tons of non-fiction on this subject. This story is about Barbra of Austria, second wife to Afonso II, Duke of Ferrara. An interesting book, told from both the point of view of the main character, and that of the Duke's dead first wife from beyond the grave. I enjoyed reading about the characters, who have been touched upon in other books that I have read. 4 stars.
When Christ and His Saints Slept by Sharon Kay Penman. The first book in the Henry II/Eleanor of Acquitane trilogy by the master of British medieval historical fiction. As with most of Ms. Penman's books, this one is a definite read for anyone who loves historical fiction about the early British royalty. Ms. Penman's characters are spot on and her stories are enticing. These books, though large, are hard to put down and thus turn out to be quick reads. 5 stars
Mossflower by Brian Jacques. Growing up, my son Joe loved these books. I think he has read every one of them. Eventually he talked me into reading the first one, Redwall and I liked it. I really enjoy how quickly they read, how well Jacques can tell a story, and the way that he teaches medieval history through the use of animals and fantasy. Definitely a 4 star read.
Magic Study by Maria V. Snyder. The second book in the author's Study series. A good, quick read with interesting characters, but more of a fantasy book than a medieval book, IMO. 3 stars.
I am so far behind in posting this month, lol. So -- here goes: The Borgia Bride by Jeanne Kalogridis
A wonderful story about Sancha of Aragon, wife of Jofre Borgia. I was a bit disappointed in how slow this book read, and in some glaring inconsistencies that the author included. I am not a stickler for historical accuracy in historical fiction books, but when the author contradicts themselves within the same book, it is a little weird. 3.5 stars
From When Christ and His Saints Slept by Sharon Kay Penman: Berold had to hasten to keep pace, dodging passersby and mangy, scavenging dogs. A young prostitute plucked at his sleeve, be he kept on going, for she was dirty and very drunk. Although Barfleur was exciting, it was unsettling, too, for it seemed that all he'd heard about the sinfulness of seaports was true. The streets were crowded with quarrelsome, swaggering youths, the taverns were full, and even to Berold's innocent eye, there was a surfeit of whores, beggars, peddlers, and pickpockets.
From The Second Duchess by Elizabeth Loupas: "Of course with your hair loose." From the darkening of his expression, it was clear he disliked having his wishes questioned, even in such a small matter as a portrait. "This is Ferrara, Madonna, and here the considerations of art and beauty outweigh the petty scruples of etiquette. Your hair is remarkable, and I wish it commemorated, not only for my own pleasure, but for future generations as well. "
