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I-Spy: Book Titles Edition Challenge - 2016
Cassandra wrote: "What did you think of that one, Sheila? I really liked it when I read it, but then I was almost a psychology major. :)"I had wanted to read it for quite some time (~2 decades). I have almost no background, but do have a lot of curiosity. I really enjoyed it and learned quite a bit, but it wasn't a relaxing read.
Just completed #1 (Of mice and men) - The Fishermen by Chigozie Obioma. Overall, I appreciated the world the author brought to light. The story itself is incredibly sad. However, I did have issues with the writing style - the author would routinely go back and forth between past and present with very little warning. Worth reading for those interested in Nigerian literature. 3 stars5/25
I've finished 3 more5/25 Completed
3. Gone with the Wind The Walking Dead, Vol. 01: Days Gone Bye by Robert Kirkman
11. The Diary of a Young Girl - The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black
23. Girl With a Pearl Earring Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? by Mindy Kaling
[4/25] (OM 93)01. Of Mice and Men (★★★). ➡ Elementally Priceless (★★★)
02. A Tale of Two Cities (★★★). ➡ Maus, I: A Survivor's Tale: My Father Bleeds History (★★★★)
03. Gone With the Wind (★★★★★). ➡ Since You've Been Gone (★★★)
04. A Wrinkle in Time (★★★★). ➡ The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (★★★★)
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Sheila, I agree with you there! I like having some books to make me think to break up my reading for entertainment, though. :)
Completed 4. A Wrinkle in TIME- Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez-- FINISHED. 4/25. Message #120
What did you think of Love in the Time of Cholera? That's the one I'm planning to read for that prompt as well.
updated message 20 with my last 3 reads:Now at 8/25
11 Girl: The Girl in the Red Coat
13 Book: Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore
21 Island: Five on a Treasure Island
okay I have a question I read Unwind and loved it I wondered if it would work for this challange with gone with the wind
Blagica, that would work! Since "wind" is completely found within "unwind" it fulfills the rules of the challenge. Glad to hear you liked that book, I loved it when I read it for the group read.
I realize I didn't put in a list, so here it is. I now have13/25
and will update this as I get more.
1. Of Mice and Men
2. A Tale of Two Cities
3. Gone with the Wind
4. A Wrinkle in Time
5. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn - A Sound Among the Trees
6. The Little Prince
7. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass
8. Brave New World
9. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
10. The Joy Luck Club – Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life by CS Lewis
11. The Diary of a Young Girl A Girl Named Zippy
12. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings - To Kill a Mockingbird
13. The Book Thief
14. The God of Small Things
15. Around the World in 80 Days - La's Orchestra Saves the World by Alexander McCall Smith
16. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Dog on It by Spencer Quinn
17. The Time Traveler's Wife - Carrying Albert Home: The Somewhat True Story of A Man, His Wife, and Her Alligator
18. All Quiet on the Western Front - All the Light We Cannot See
19. The Old Man and the Sea An Unsuitable Job for a Woman ("man" is in Woman)
20. Where the Red Fern Grows The Red and the Black Stendhal ★
21. Island of the Blue Dolphins - Twelve Bar Blues
22. Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe Greensleeves
23. Girl With a Pearl Earring – Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews
24. The Call of the Wild
25. The Good Earth
Edit to post 429Now have 4/25 completed
15. Around the World in 80 Days - La's Orchestra Saves the World by Alexander McCall Smith
16. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Dog on It by Spencer Quinn
Updated Message 26 with 2 new books-- 5/25 --
16. The Curious ... Dog in the NIGHT-Time -- Midnight Sun✔02/26/16
22. Fried GREEN Tomatoes ... Cafe -- Anne of Green Gables✔02/25/16
Message #12 updated.Read Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince for The Little Prince and The Book of You for The Book Thief.
2/25
16. The Curious incident of the dog in the night time.-The Curious Case of Benjamin Button - F. Scott Fitzgerald 1/10
Joining in!I started this before, so I'm just going to plop this down with what I've already been tracking off-site
PLAN :
1. Of Mice and Men -
4. A Wrinkle in Time - A Wrinkle in Time
5. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
6. The Little Prince - Big Little Lies
7. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass
8. Brave New World - A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose
9. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? -
10. The Joy Luck Club - Some Luck
12. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings - Thirteen Reasons Why
15. Around the World in 80 Days -
16. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time -Night
17. The Time Traveler's Wife - Leaving Time
18. All Quiet on the Western Front -
21. Island of the Blue Dolphins - Island of Lost Girls
22. Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe
23. Girl With a Pearl Earring
24. The Call of the Wild - Into the Wild
25. The Good Earth - Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil: A Savannah Story
[5/25] (OM 93)01. Of Mice and Men (★★★). ➡ Elementally Priceless (★★★)
02. A Tale of Two Cities (★★★). ➡ Maus, I: A Survivor's Tale: My Father Bleeds History (★★★★)
03. Gone With the Wind (★★★★★). ➡ Since You've Been Gone (★★★)
04. A Wrinkle in Time (★★★★). ➡ The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (★★★★)
05. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (★★★★). ➡ Fish In A Tree (★★★★)
/NN
February update:Goal: 7/25
22. Café: The Ballad of the Sad Café and Other Stories - 22 Feb 2016, 4/5
03. Wind: Lady Windermere's Fan - 22 Feb 2016, 4/5
16. Dog : The Dog of the Marriage: Stories - 27 Feb 2016, 2/5
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1. Of Mice and Men - Walks With Men: Fiction
2. A Tale of Two Cities - One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish
16. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time - The Bunnicula Collection: Books 4-5 containing Nighty-Nightmare
18. All Quiet on the Western Front - Keep Quiet