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2010: Earthquakes (Haiti, Chile): Read a book where weather takes a toll on a community...The Dead and the Gone 2/13
2003: Amber Alert System Created: Read a book about someone who goes missing Marrying Daisy Bellamy 1/3
2000: A New Millennium:Read a book about new beginnings, Simply Irresistible 1/19

2010: Earthquakes (Haiti, Chile): Read a book where weather takes a toll on a community...The Dead and the Gone 2/13
2003: Amber Alert System Created: Read a book about someone who goes missin..."
Great start Erika!

The History Challenge
Duration: January – December 2013
Gaol: 6/5
2011: Protests (Egypt, Libya and Occupy Wall Street):
Read a book about people standing up for something they believe in.
Naguib Mahfouz - Karnak-Café - 02/10/2013 - ✔
2009: Barak Obama Inaugurated
Read a book where racism plays a role in the character’s lives.
A Passage to India - E.M. Forster - 01/29/2013 - ✔
2006: Pluto Officially Demoted from Planetary Status:
Read a book about space, astronauts, or exploration.
Die illustrierte Kurze Geschichte der Zeit - Stephen Hawking - 01/24/2013 - ✔
2004: Samizdat (poetry magazine) Ceases Publication:
Read a book about a poet or a collection of poetry.
Pablo Neruda - In deinen Träumen reist dein Herz - 01/31/2013 - ✔
2003: Amber Alert System Created:
Read a book about someone who goes missing or runs/is running away from something.
Escape To Life: Deutsche Kultur im Exil - Erika Mann - 01/21/2013 - ✔
1997: Movie “Titanic” Opens:
Read a book about the Titanic, shipwreck, or a life at sea.
Günter Grass - Katz und Maus - 02/27/2013 - ✔

The History Challenge
Duration: January – December 2013
Gaol: 6/5
2011: Protests (Egypt, Libya and Occupy Wall Street):
Read a boo..."
Do you have a new goal number or are you keeping it at 5 and seeing how much more you can get?

2010: Earthquakes (Haiti, Chile): Read a book where weather takes a toll on a community...The Dead and the Gone 2/13
2003: Amber Alert System Created: Read a book about someone who goes missing Marrying Daisy Bellamy 1/3
2000: A New Millennium:Read a book about new beginnings, Simply Irresistible 1/19
1998: Google Founded:Google+: The Missing Manual 3/10

I'm on my phone so I can't work out which ones I'm doing yet but I'm going to try and complete 10 of the years.
I'm excited!!


This book lays out a different perspective on autism and the most recent research. There is so much to learn as the search continues to prevent autism and help these children recover.
1998: Google Founded: Read a book about Google, searching, or learning.

A young high society wife in turn of the century NYC, expectations are too oppressive. How do you get someone committed to an asylum if their behavior displeases you? and is she really insane?
1995: O.J. Simpson Trial: Read a book about law, courts, or any murder mystery novel.


I hope it's okay that I put you down for 10.
Good luck to our newest participants!
Awesome job Kelsi and Lorelei :D

10/10
Goal: 10 Books
Read: 10 Books
1995: O.J. Simpson: Death Comes to Pemberley
1996 Dolly the Clone: Never Let Me Go
1998 Google: Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore
2000 New Beginnings: The Boys of Winter: The Untold Story of a Coach, a Dream, and the 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team
2001 9/11: Trust No One
2003 Amber Alert: The Disappearance of Georgiana Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Mystery
2007 Science Fiction: Blackout
2008 Music, Monsters, Fame: The Night Circus
2011 Stand Up for What They Believe In: Prodigy
2012 Possible Apocalypse Divergent

2009: Barak Obama Inaugurated: Read a book where racism plays a role in the character’s lives.

In the not so distant future, when all the oil is gone, and the agricultural ("calorie") companies control the world economy, racism is rampant. Nations fall and people flee. But who will feed these people?

Good luck to everyone still reading and congrats to those who have finished their goal already!


Good luck to everyone still reading and congrats to those who have finished their goal already!"
Awesome! Got you on there (:

I've heard about those I think they are becoming a movie... and it looks like it is. Cool.

Duration: January – December 2013
13/15
2010: Earthquakes (Haiti, Chile): Read a book where weather takes a toll on a community...The Dead and the Gone 2/13
2009: Barak Obama Inaugurated:All Things New 3/16
2008: Lady Gaga Releases First Album: Iced (Dani O'Malley #1) 5/21
2006: Pluto Officially Demoted from Planetary Status: Scarlet 3/25
2005: YouTube Launches: When Lightning Strikes 3/24
2003: Amber Alert System Created: Read a book about someone who goes missing Marrying Daisy Bellamy 1/3
2002: Arthur Anderson/Enron Scandal Convictions: Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead 5/20
2001: 9/11: Sea Glass Winter: A Shelter Bay Novel 4/28
2000: A New Millennium:Read a book about new beginnings, Simply Irresistible 1/19
1999: Columbine: Nineteen Minutes 5/15
1998: Google Founded:Google+: The Missing Manual 3/10
1997: Movie “Titanic” Opens: Lost Girls 3/28
1996: Dolly the Cloned Sheep:Shades of Earth 3/14

Yearly Challenge: The History Challenge
Goal: 17/20
Categories (Years):
2012: Possible Apocalypse: Read a book about a post-apocalyptic or dystopian world.
The Road
2011: Protests (Egypt, Libya and Occupy Wall Street): Read a book about people standing up for something they believe in.
Communities of Violence: Persecution of Minorities in the Middle Ages Religions persecutions
2010: Earthquakes (Haiti, Chile): Read a book where weather takes a toll on a community.
The Last Olympian
2009: Barak Obama Inaugurated: Read a book where racism plays a role in the character’s lives.
Beloved
2008: Lady Gaga Releases First Album: Read a book about music, monsters or fame.
Shadow of Night
2007: iPhone: Read a book about technology, or any science fiction novel.
2006: Pluto Officially Demoted from Planetary Status: Read a book about space, astronauts, or exploration.
Pilgrims of the Vertical: Yosemite Rock Climbers and Nature at Risk--exploration of mountains!
2005: YouTube Launches: Read a book about sharing, movies, or entrepreneurs.
****Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore
2004: Samizdat (poetry magazine) Ceases Publication: Read a book about a poet or a collection of poetry.
The Aeneid
2003: Amber Alert System Created: Read a book about someone who goes missing or runs/is running away from something.
The Titan's Curse
2002: Arthur Anderson/Enron Scandal Convictions: Read a book about business, capitalism, or dishonesty.
The Casual Vacancy
2001: 9/11: Read a book about war, soldiers, terror, or conspiracy.
A Tale of Two Cities
2000: A New Millennium: Read a book about new beginnings, or a book with over 1000 pages(!).
Gone Girl The ending is I guess a new beginning?
1999: Columbine: Read a book about school or workplace violence.
Down London Road
1998: Google Founded: Read a book about Google, searching, or learning.
The Battle of the Labyrinth PAN!
1997: Movie “Titanic” Opens: Read a book about the Titanic, shipwreck, or a life at sea.
The Count of Monte Cristo--Sinbad the Sailor
1996: Dolly the Cloned Sheep: Read a book about science, genetics, or animals.
Locust: The Devastating Rise and Mysterious Disappearance of the Insect that Shaped the American Frontier
1995: O.J. Simpson Trial: Read a book about law, courts, or any murder mystery novel.
The Stranger
1994: Rwandan Genocide: Read Shake Hands with the Devil, or another book about Rwanda or genocide (includes books about the Holocaust).
1993: SAM Colombia Flight 505 Crashes on Mount Paramo Frontino: Read a book where a crash (plane, train, car) occurs.
1992: Jay Leno Takes Over The Tonight Show: Read a book where television plays a role in the characters’ lives.
My Horizontal Life: A Collection of One-Night Stands

The list of books I've read are at the beginning of the posts.


Goal: 18/20
Categories (Years):
2012: Possible Apocalypse: Read a book about a post-apocalyptic or dystopian world.
The Road
2011: Protests (Egypt, Libya and Occupy Wall Street): Read a book about people standing up for something they believe in.
Communities of Violence: Persecution of Minorities in the Middle Ages Religions persecutions
2010: Earthquakes (Haiti, Chile): Read a book where weather takes a toll on a community.
The Last Olympian
2009: Barak Obama Inaugurated: Read a book where racism plays a role in the character’s lives.
Beloved
2008: Lady Gaga Releases First Album: Read a book about music, monsters or fame.
Shadow of Night
2007: iPhone: Read a book about technology, or any science fiction novel.
2006: Pluto Officially Demoted from Planetary Status: Read a book about space, astronauts, or exploration.
Pilgrims of the Vertical: Yosemite Rock Climbers and Nature at Risk--exploration of mountains!
2005: YouTube Launches: Read a book about sharing, movies, or entrepreneurs.
****Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore
2004: Samizdat (poetry magazine) Ceases Publication: Read a book about a poet or a collection of poetry.
The Aeneid
2003: Amber Alert System Created: Read a book about someone who goes missing or runs/is running away from something.
The Titan's Curse
2002: Arthur Anderson/Enron Scandal Convictions: Read a book about business, capitalism, or dishonesty.
The Casual Vacancy
2001: 9/11: Read a book about war, soldiers, terror, or conspiracy.
A Tale of Two Cities
2000: A New Millennium: Read a book about new beginnings, or a book with over 1000 pages(!).
Gone Girl The ending is I guess a new beginning?
1999: Columbine: Read a book about school or workplace violence.
Down London Road
1998: Google Founded: Read a book about Google, searching, or learning.
The Battle of the Labyrinth PAN!
1997: Movie “Titanic” Opens: Read a book about the Titanic, shipwreck, or a life at sea.
The Count of Monte Cristo--Sinbad the Sailor
1996: Dolly the Cloned Sheep: Read a book about science, genetics, or animals.
Locust: The Devastating Rise and Mysterious Disappearance of the Insect that Shaped the American Frontier
1995: O.J. Simpson Trial: Read a book about law, courts, or any murder mystery novel.
The Stranger
1994: Rwandan Genocide: Read Shake Hands with the Devil, or another book about Rwanda or genocide (includes books about the Holocaust).
1993: SAM Colombia Flight 505 Crashes on Mount Paramo Frontino: Read a book where a crash (plane, train, car) occurs.
The Pelican Brief
1992: Jay Leno Takes Over The Tonight Show: Read a book where television plays a role in the characters’ lives.
My Horizontal Life: A Collection of One-Night Stands

Good luck!

2010: Earthquakes (Haiti, Chile): Read a book where weather takes a toll on a community...The Dead and the Gone 2/13
2009: Barak Obama Inaugurated:All Things New 3/16
2008: Lady Gaga Releases First Album: Iced (Dani O'Malley #1) 5/21
2006: Pluto Officially Demoted from Planetary Status: Scarlet 3/25
2005: YouTube Launches: When Lightning Strikes 3/24
2003: Amber Alert System Created: Read a book about someone who goes missing Marrying Daisy Bellamy 1/3
2002: Arthur Anderson/Enron Scandal Convictions: Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead 5/20
2001: 9/11: Sea Glass Winter: A Shelter Bay Novel 4/28
2000: A New Millennium:Read a book about new beginnings, Simply Irresistible 1/19
1999: Columbine: Nineteen Minutes 5/15
1998: Google Founded:Google+: The Missing Manual 3/10
1997: Movie “Titanic” Opens: Lost Girls 3/28
1996: Dolly the Cloned Sheep:Shades of Earth 3/14
1995: O.J. Simpson Trial: Darkfever 7/5

2010: Earthquakes (Haiti, Chile): Read a book where weather takes a toll on a community...The Dead and the Gone 2/13
2009: Barak Obama Inaugurated:All Things New 3/16
2008:..."
Yay! ^__^

2002: Arthur Anderson/Enron Scandal Convictions: Read a book about business, capitalism, or dishonesty.
7: An Experimental Mutiny Against Excess


Duration: January – December 2013
15/15
2010: Earthquakes (Haiti, Chile): Read a book where weather takes a toll on a community...The Dead and the Gone 2/13
2009: Barak Obama Inaugurated:All Things New 3/16
2008: Lady Gaga Releases First Album: Iced (Dani O'Malley #1) 5/21
2007: iPhone:Revolution 19 7/21
2006: Pluto Officially Demoted from Planetary Status: Scarlet 3/25
2005: YouTube Launches: When Lightning Strikes 3/24
2003: Amber Alert System Created: Read a book about someone who goes missing Marrying Daisy Bellamy 1/3
2002: Arthur Anderson/Enron Scandal Convictions: Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead 5/20
2001: 9/11: Sea Glass Winter: A Shelter Bay Novel 4/28
2000: A New Millennium:Read a book about new beginnings, Simply Irresistible 1/19
1999: Columbine: Nineteen Minutes 5/15
1998: Google Founded:Google+: The Missing Manual 3/10
1997: Movie “Titanic” Opens: Lost Girls 3/28
1996: Dolly the Cloned Sheep:Shades of Earth 3/14
1995: O.J. Simpson Trial: Darkfever 7/5

Duration: January – December 2013
15/15
2010: Earthquakes (Haiti, Chile): Read a book where weather takes a toll on a community...The Dead and the Gone 2/13
..."
Congratulations Erika!!!

Here's what I have read:
2012: The Windup Girl
2008: Scars of Sweet Paradise: The Life and Times of Janis Joplin
2007: 11/22/63
2004: Fooling with Words: A Celebration of Poets and Their Craft
2003: The Pleasing Hour: A Novel
2002: 7: An Experimental Mutiny Against Excess
2001: Matterhorn (the best book I have read so far this year)
1998: The Autism Revolution: Whole-Body Strategies for Making Life All It Can Be
1997: In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex
1995: An Inconvenient Wife
I guess I will keep going, shoot for 15?

Completed 21/21
2012: Possible Apocalypse: Read a book about a post-apocalyptic or dystopian world. Catch-22
2011: Protests (Egypt, Libya and Occupy Wall Street): Read a book about people standing up for something they believe in. Tell the Wolves I'm Home by Carol Rifka Brunt
2010: Earthquakes (Haiti, Chile): Read a book where weather takes a toll on a community. Holes
2009: Barack Obama Inaugurated: Read a book where racism plays a role in the character’s lives. The Color Purple by Alice Walker
2008: Lady Gaga Releases First Album: Read a book about music, monsters or fame. Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
2007: iPhone: Read a book about technology, or any science fiction novel. The Time Keeper by Mitch Albom
2006: Pluto Officially Demoted from Planetary Status: Read a book about space, astronauts, or exploration.
The Island of the Colorblind by Oliver Sacks
2005: YouTube Launches: Read a book about sharing, movies, or entrepreneurs.
The Matchmaker of Périgord by Julia Stuart
2004: Samizdat (poetry magazine) Ceases Publication: Read a book about a poet or a collection of poetry. Disgrace
2003: Amber Alert System Created: Read a book about someone who goes missing or runs/is running away from something. Lowboy: A Novel by John Wray
2002: Arthur Anderson/Enron Scandal Convictions: Read a book about business, capitalism, or dishonesty. Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions by Dan Ariely
2001: 9/11: Read a book about war, soldiers, terror, or conspiracy. The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami
2000: A New Millennium: Read a book about new beginnings, or a book with over 1000 pages(!). Rabbit, Run by John Updike
1999: Columbine: Read a book about school or workplace violence. Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe
1998: Google Founded: Read a book about Google, searching, or learning. The Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel
1997: Movie “Titanic” Opens: Read a book about the Titanic, shipwreck, or a life at sea. The Count of Monte Cristo
1996: Dolly the Cloned Sheep: Read a book about science, genetics, or animals. Watership Down
1995: O.J. Simpson Trial: Read a book about law, courts, or any murder mystery novel. And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
1994: Rwandan Genocide: Read Shake Hands with the Devil, or another book about Rwanda or genocide (includes books about the Holocaust). The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera
1993: SAM Colombia Flight 505 Crashes on Mount Paramo Frontino: Read a book where a crash (plane, train, car) occurs. The Writing Life
1992: Jay Leno Takes Over The Tonight Show: Read a book where television plays a role in the characters’ lives. You're Not Doing It Right: Tales of Marriage, Sex, Death, and Other Humiliations by Michael Ian Black

I've still been updating my original post. I'm currently 16/21. 3 months and five books left.

2012: Possible Apocalypse: Read a book about a post-apocalyptic or dystopian world.
The Walking Dead, Vol. 4: The Heart's Desire
2011: Protests (Egypt, Libya and Occupy Wall Street): Read a book about people standing up for something they believe in.
Flagrant Conduct: The Story of Lawrence v. Texas
2010: Earthquakes (Haiti, Chile): Read a book where weather takes a toll on a community.Time's Shadow: Remembering a Family Farm in Kansas
2009: Barack Obama Inaugurated: Read a book where racism plays a role in the character’s lives.
The Fire Next Time
2008: Lady Gaga Releases First Album: Read a book about music, monsters or fame.
What Are You Doing Here?: A Black Woman's Life and Liberation in Heavy Metal
2007: iPhone: Read a book about technology, or any science fiction novel.
Proxy
2006: Pluto Officially Demoted from Planetary Status: Read a book about space, astronauts, or exploration.
Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void
2003: Amber Alert System Created: Read a book about someone who goes missing or runs/is running away from something.
Gone Girl
2002: Arthur Anderson/Enron Scandal Convictions: Read a book about business, capitalism, or dishonesty.
This Song Will Save Your Life (main character's dishonesty with her parents is a major plot point)
2001: 9/11: Read a book about war, soldiers, terror, or conspiracy.
Ghost Wars: The Secret History of the CIA, Afghanistan, and bin Laden from the Soviet Invasion to September 10, 2001
2000: A New Millennium: Read a book about new beginnings, or a book with over 1000 pages(!).
The Swerve: How the World Became Modern
1998: Google Founded: Read a book about Google, searching, or learning.
French Kids Eat Everything: How Our Family Moved to France, Cured Picky Eating, Banned Snacking, and Discovered 10 Simple Rules for Raising Happy, Healthy Eaters (about learning the French way of eating)
1996: Dolly the Cloned Sheep: Read a book about science, genetics, or animals.
Blood Work: A Tale of Medicine and Murder in the Scientific Revolution
1995: O.J. Simpson Trial: Read a book about law, courts, or any murder mystery novel.
The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness
1994: Rwandan Genocide: Read Shake Hands with the Devil, or another book about Rwanda or genocide (includes books about the Holocaust).
Endangered
1992: Jay Leno Takes Over The Tonight Show: Read a book where television plays a role in the characters’ lives.
Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?


Alexandra: 0/21
Alison- 6/5 COMPLETE
Ashley: 3/21
Audrey: 0/10
Becky: ?
TheCuriousDeer: 0/10
Carrie: 0/21
Cynthia: 5/21
Echo: 1/20
Emily: 1/21
Erika: 15/15 COMPLETE!
Evana- 7/15
Gecko: 5/6
Georgina: 1/21
Gina: 9/21
Grace: 0/5
Jack- 3/5
Jamtheory: 0/21
JenniferJ: 0/21
Jessica: 10/10 COMPLETE
Joni: 0/21
Kaitlin: 21/21 COMPLETE
Karen: 0/10
Karen Booklover: 0/5
Karina: 20/21
Kattibrie: 0/21
Kelsi: 17/20
Khush- 0/21
Kme_17: 2/10
Lisa: 0/21
Lorelei: 7/7 COMPLETE!
Megan: 1/21
Meghan: 0/21
Morgan: 3/21
Nicole: 14/21
Sara: 21/21 COMPLETE
Sarah: 0/21
ShadowPenn: 0/21
Sharon: 21/21 COMPLETE
Shelly: 14/15
Shelly B: 2/21??
Sibyl: 16/16 COMPLETE
Squirrel: 1/21
Stefani: 12/21
Talia: 0/21
Teresa: 1/5
Tracy: 0/5
Trevor: 4/10
Tricia: 0/21
Updated- 11/11/13
Books mentioned in this topic
Clockwork Prince (other topics)Brave New World (other topics)
Song of Solomon (other topics)
Their Eyes Were Watching God (other topics)
Oscar Wilde and the Ring of Death (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Carol Rifka Brunt (other topics)Oliver Sacks (other topics)
Alice Walker (other topics)
Mitch Albom (other topics)
Orson Scott Card (other topics)
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Alexandra: 0/21
Alison- 4/5
Ashley: 3/21
Audrey: 0/10
Becky: ?
TheCuriousDeer: 0/10
Carrie: 0/21
Cynthia: 5/21
Echo: 1/20
Emily: 1/21
Erika: 15/15 COMPLETE!
Evana- 7/15
Gecko: 5/6
Georgina: 1/21
Gina: 9/21
Grace: 0/5
Jack- 3/5
Jamtheory: 0/21
JenniferJ: 0/21
Jessica: 10/10 COMPLETE
Joni: 0/21
Kaitlin: 21/21 COMPLETE
Karen: 0/10
Karen Booklover: 0/5
Karina: 0/21
Kattibrie: 0/21
Kelsi: 17/20
Khush- 0/21
Kme_17: 2/10
Lilac: 0/10
Lisa: 0/21
Lorelei: 7/7 COMPLETE!
Megan: 1/21
Meghan: 0/21
Morgan: 3/21
Nicole: 1/21
Sara: 16/21
Sarah: 0/21
ShadowPenn: 0/21
Sharon: 0/21
Shelly: 10/15
Shelly B: 2/21??
Sibyl: 3/16
Squirrel: 1/21
Stefani: 12/21
Talia: 0/21
Teresa: 1/5
Tracy: 0/5
Trevor: 4/10
Tricia: 0/21
Updated- 9/29/13