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FALL CHALLENGE 2009 Suggestions & Announcement
Author spotlight: Watch an author video from the first page of videos on goodreads (click explore, then click videos)and then read any book that the author has written.
In honor of back to school....read a non-fiction book that teaches you something new, then give us a short summary about what you learned from the book.
Liz wrote: "Author spotlight: Watch an author video from the first page of videos on goodreads (click explore, then click videos)and then read any book that the author has written. "I like this suggestion.
Birthstones/flowers - Sapphire, Opal, Tourmaline, Topaz, Aster, Marigold, Chrysanthemum - read ..."
could this also be the color of the stone or flower?
Best foot forward - Read a book with footnotes.
perhaps ill come back into the fold for the Fall :) make sure i get an invite to the sectret group!
Looks like you already have a lot of ideas, but here are some more...FREEBIE: Pick any book that you would like to read.
MOVIE: Pick a book that has been made into a movie.
COLORS: Choose two books that have two different colors in the titles. Ex. Blood Orange and White Oleander.
CITY: Choose a book whose title contains the name of a city or place. Ex. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn.
OH CANADA: Read a book about Canada, by a Canadian author, or a biography about a famous Canadian (actor, musician, etc.).
HIGH SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS: Choose two books from this list of required high school reading. http://www.vocabulary.com/classic.html
FRIENDLY RECOMMENDATIONS: Read a book recommended by a friend.
INDIE NEXT LIST: Choose two books from the Indie Next Lists for September, October, or November.
http://www.indiebound.org/indie-next-...
NOT-SO-NEIGHBORHOOD BOOKSTORE: Find a bookstore on Goodreads and choose a book recommended by that bookstore.
BOOK CLUBS: Read a book chosen by a book club (online or in person) of which you are already a part (or join one) or choose one of the TNBBC choices for September, October, or November.
Hope some of those help!
Go to www.thisonenext.com and enter the name of the first book you added to your GR shelf. Read a book off of the list it gives you.
Read a fiction and non-fiction version of the same event. -Cannot be about a person, must be about an event or situation.
I don't know how many suggestions we're allowed but here's another- Campfire Stories: Read a book about Urban Legends or a collection of horror stories.
A couple of people have mentioned that they are either pregnant and due over these three months or were actually born during autumn (me included!) so read a book where either someone gives birth or is pregnant in the story.
Read a book about 'Fall' ing, in love, off the wagon, from grace, whatever
Autumn Leaf - Read a book with "leaf" or "leaves" in the title at least 200 pages.
September is Library Card Sign-Up month. Read a book (fiction or non-fiction) about a book or books.
Read the book that has been on your TBR shelf for the longest.
I'm excited about your challenges being it's own group.
It is the 9th/10th/11th month of the year, read a book that has 9, 10, or 11 letters in the title. --or--
While we recognize September, October, and November as the 9th, 10th, and 11th months of the year, they were originally the 7th, 8th, and 9th, as reflected in their names. Read a book thats title contains a word that has two different meanings.
Read two books that share homophones in their title.
(example: A Separate Peace and A Salty Piece of Land)
(or some variation of these)
Manday, I like the homophone idea!And the word with two different meanings!
Great ideas!
Oh! Manday, you rockkkkk! I've been trying to find something to fit that fact for a while.
Even though I probably won't get to read a lot in the fall due to school. I am really looking forward to the challenges!
Look back over the challenges and read a book that fits a task that you did not complete--If you finished all the tasks you can't do this one and so can't finish--just kidding--you could reread a task you really liked (but choose a different book)and I love the ones you suggested Manday
1. 9 OCT – birthday of John Lennonread a book about a rock musician, peace activist or one by John Lennon (In His Own Write 1964, Spaniard in the Works 1965, Skywriting by Word of Mouth 1986)
2. 11 SEP
read a book about 9/11
3. 9 SEP birthday of Otis Redding
16 SEP birthday of B B King
23 SEP birthday of Ray Charles
23 SEP birthday of John Coltrane
read a book inspired by Blues or Jazz
4. Read a book by an author born in September
1 SEP Edgar Rice Burroughs
2 SEP Allen Stuart Drury
3 SEP Alison Lurie
4 SEP Richard Wright
8 SEP Frederic Mistral
8 SEP Ronlyn Domingue
11 SEP O Henry
11 SEP D H Lawrence
12 SEP Michael Ondaatje
13 SEP Roald Dahl
14 SEP Hamlin Garland
15 SEP Agatha Christie
16 SEP Frans Sillanpaa
17 SEP Ken Kesey
19 SEP William Golding
20 SEP Upton Sinclair
21 SEP Stephen King
21 SEP H G Wells
21 SEP Fannie Flagg
21 SEP Marsha Norman
23 SEP Euripides
24 SEP Frances Harper
25 SEP William Faulkner
25 SEP F Scott Fitzgerald
25 SEP Shel Silverstein
26 SEP T S Eliot
26 SEP Jane Smiley
27 SEP Grazia Deledda
27 SEP Josef Skvorecky
29 SEP Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
30 SEP Truman Capote
30 SEP Elie Wiesel
Because of 9/11 read a book about a tragedy or a great sacrifice sacrifice to honor those who gave their lives and those who lost their lives.
1) I love the idea of a 'Cat' book to balance the dog book we did in the summer. Good suggestion!2) Lots of discussion about back-to-school. Has anyone suggested a book set in a school, or about school events?
Thoughts for November dates....
3) Viva Mexico -- In honor of Mexico's Day of the Dead, and their Dia de la Revolucion (Revolution Day) read a fiction or non-fiction book about Mexico, set in Mexico or written by a Mexican author.
4) The Leonids meteor shower reaches its peak around November 17. Read a fiction or non-fiction book about astronomy, astrology, stars or space exploration
5) International Men's Day is commemorated on the 19th of November. Read a book with "Man" (or Manly, Mannish, etc.) as part of the title.
6) Remembrance Day is celebrated on November 11 in the Commonwealth of Nations and various European countries (including France and Belgium) to commemorate World War I and other wars. It is known as Veterans' Day in the United States. -- Read a book set during WWI.
7) November is Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month. -- Read a book (fiction or non-fiction) about the disease, or a book that is about memory, or has 'Memory', 'Remember'. or 'Forget' in the title.
8) November 6, 1947 -- "Meet The Press" makes its television debut. Read a book about, or authored by a political reporter.
I also love the challenge about moving through the hemispheres!
I don't know how to best describe this idea, but read a book with a... 'balanced?'... title. Examples-
The Sound AND The Fury
Fathers AND Sons
The Red AND The Black
It could be or instead of and in the title- it would just need to be... balanced.
Alliteration: Read a book with alliteration in the title (least 2 words)Examples: Sense and Sensibility, East of Eden and Mice and Men
i LOVE both of yours katie!!
Katie - I like your idea of reading a FICTION and a NON-FICTION book on the same subject.
Homage - Choose a book whose title is a quotation of another work of literature, such as a Shakespeare play. Read both works and explain how they relate to each other (or not!)
Read a book by an author that has a first or last name that is a common noun (exact spellings only) - e.g. Cathy Lamb, MJ Rose, Anne Bishop, Emma Holly, Kilgore TroutRead a book by an author who's last name is a common first name (Scarlett Taylor, Judith Michael, Elizabeth George, Phillipa Gregory, Chris Jordan)
Back to School - read a book with "school" "academy" "prep/Prepatory" "college" "elementary" "university" or "institute" in the titleRead a book with a time of day in the title "Dawn", "Dusk" "Noon" "Midnight" "X O'Clock" "Twilight" "Sunset" "Sundown"
Read a book that has either a made up word or a word that you have never heard of/dont know the meaning of in the title
Read a book with a number in the title (not spelled out - must be a 1, 2 or 3, not a one, two or three)
Arrange your unread books that you already own together. Close your eyes, spin around 3 times and point to a book. Read the first book you point to. OR AN ALTERNATIVE have someone else (spouse, child, friend) close their eyes and point to a book on your shelf and read the first one they point to
Get International - Read a book that takes place in at least 3 different countries.
Bridgit wrote: "Back to School - read a book with "school" "academy" "prep/Prepatory" "college" "elementary" "university" or "institute" in the titleRead a book with a time of day in the title "Dawn", "Dusk" "..."
Bridgit,
I love all of your ideas so far! How fun!
Amanda R. in Louisville
New US Supreme Court term begins in OCT with new Justice Sonia Sotomayor.Read a book about justice / judiciary -- any place, any time (including SciFi)
2009-2010 Broadway Across America season begins in Fall.
Read a play / plays or book about theater -- any place, any time
Bridgit wrote: "Read a book by an author that has a first or last name that is a common noun (exact spellings only) - e.g. Cathy Lamb, MJ Rose, Anne Bishop, Emma Holly, Kilgore TroutRead a book by an author wh..."
As a little spin-off idea...read a books whose author's name (either first or last) is a color.
Read a book where the author has your first name or a variation of your first name as either their first or last name, or a book that has your first name or a variation of your first name in the title.
Count the number of letters in your first name or your last name. Read a book with that number of words in the title. Read a book with the name of a spice or herb in the title.
With Thanksgiving in this quarter's challenge, what are you thankful for? Read a book that features whatever it is.
Read a fiction or nonfiction book that features motorcycles or motorcyclists.
Read a book set during the Industrial Revolution.
Tea drinkers take note. Read a fiction or nonfiction about tea.
Read a book set in the next adjacent country to yours. Australians, hmmm. New Zealand or Antarctica?
Read a book written from an animal's viewpoint.
Read a disaster novel--either natural (Snow storm, tornado, tsunami, etc.) or manmade (burning buildings, Titanic stuff, etc.)
Read a collection of poetry (at least 100 pages) and read a biography, memoir, or autobiography of one of the poets in it.
Leave this site up and allow readers to choose one of the unchosen ideas for that task. Reader must print the full task out along with book title.
Read a book with the word (singular or plural) Aunt, Uncle, or Cousin in the title.
If you were going to name a baby, what would you name it? Read a book by an author or main character with that name.
Again, in honor of school starting and depleted budgets, read two books that your borrowed from the library or a friend.
I don't know if this one has been mentioned or done before - Read a book with one of the days of the week named in the title.
I think there's something dark but nice about the fall, and sometimes I need a bit cheering up this time of year. So, read your favourite book!
Read fiction or nonfiction books about two different wars (any country, any war).Sorry that's not much of a cheer up, Kicki.
Read a book with the word Cheer or Cheery or some variation in the title.
Beth wrote: "National Grandparents Day Sept 7 Read a book where the protagonist is a grandparentAnd I know just the book I'd choose if this became a task. It would be a re-read, but I wasn't a grandparent when I first read it, and would be interested to see if I looked at it differently now.
Banned Books Week Sept 27 to Oct 4 Read a book from the most challenged book list http://www.bookspot.co..."
Yes! And perhaps post why the book was put on the list - some of the 'reasons' are really ludicrous.
Wendy wrote: "BJ Rose- how about a President born or died in Sept, Oct, or Nov? I loved that task. "IF I finish, Wendy - although with your cheerleading, I should be a shoo-in!
Kicki wrote: "I think there's something dark but nice about the fall, and sometimes I need a bit cheering up this time of year. So, read your favourite book!"That's a lovely idea.
Some of these ideas are fantastic! I love the random-word generator, the colors of fall, the Halloween words, and the astrological signs ideas in particular.After just having finished a book by Richard Bachman (aka Stephen King), here's an idea:
Find an author who has used or does sometimes use a pseudonym. Read one book originally published under the author's actual name and one book originally published under the author's pseudonym.
BJ Rose wrote: "Wendy wrote: "BJ Rose- how about a President born or died in Sept, Oct, or Nov? I loved that task. "IF I finish, Wendy - although with your cheerleading, I should be a shoo-in!
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You are a shoo-in only 210 to go!!! GO BJ GO BJ GO BJ
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Thanks, guys. I do a monthly calendar for the library so I know all sorts of fun places to find bizarre holidays. :)