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April - Writing Through Time
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✅ ⚜Chalmation⚜ 4/4
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Kimberly 2/3
✅ Kristin 3/3
✅ Lindsay 4/3
✅ Lisa 1/1
Megan 0/5
✅ Mie 4/4
✅ Rachael 3/3
Rachel 1/3
✅ Rachelnyc 6/5
✅ SarahKat 3/3
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Wayne 0/5
6/51. Writing was first invented in around 3100BC in an ancient civilization of Mesopotamia. Today, Mesopotamia corresponds to parts of Iraq, Kuwait, Syria and Turkey. Read a book that is set in Mesopotamia or one of these modern day countries
2. Egyptian Hieroglyphs were also seen for the first time around 3100BC. Read a book set in Ancient Egypt or about pictures/paintings.
√ 3. The Chinese written language appeared about 1200BC. Read a book written by an author of Chinese descent or set in China. Crazy Rich Asians
√ 4. The oldest surviving literary texts date from a full millennium after the invention of writing. Read the book on your TBR which has the earliest publication date or the book on your TBR list that takes place the earliest historical time. A Midsummer Night's Dream
√ 5. The first alphabet emerged around 1800BC. Read a book with a title that starts with any of the letters in 'alphabet.' Hidden Bodies
6. Greek letters such as alpha and omega are still used today all over the world particularly in maths or science. Read a book about either of those subjects: math or science.
√ 7. The rise of Islam in the 7th century AD led to the rapid rise of the Arabic text. While for Christians, Latin was used a lot in writing. Read a book about religion or featuring religion as a theme. Educated
√ 8. Writing was originally carvings on stone which eventually changed to being on paper. Nowadays, we're more likely to see it in digital form. Read an e-book or listen to an audiobook. The Broken Girls
√ 9. Written language is constantly evolving. Who knows what it will be like many years from now? Read a book about language or a book set in the future. Ready Player One
Please sign me up for 4:✅ 4. Romeo and Juliet - 2,5⭐️
✅ 5. Belmarsh: Hell - 4⭐️
✅ 8. The Ninth Grave - 2,5⭐️
✅ 9. Insurgent - 3,5⭐️
I'll go for 3 (but might get to 4)!2. Egyptian Hieroglyphs were also seen for the first time around 3100BC. Read a book set in Ancient Egypt or about pictures/paintings. The Shell Seekers
5. The first alphabet emerged around 1800BC. Read a book with a title that starts with any of the letters in 'alphabet.'
7. The rise of Islam in the 7th century AD led to the rapid rise of the Arabic text. While for Christians, Latin was used a lot in writing. Read a book about religion or featuring religion as a theme.
8. Writing was originally carvings on stone which eventually changed to being on paper. Nowadays, we're more likely to see it in digital form. Read an e-book or listen to an audiobook.
Welcome everyone! I have updated you all :)
My goal is going to be at least 3 booksCOMPLETED: 3/3
✅ Earliest publication date on TBR: The Merchant of Venice read 22 April, ***
✅ A title starting with any of the letters in 'alphabet': The Lost Plot read 14 April, **** with review
✅ An ebook: Vicious read 28 April, ***** with review
I'll do at least 3 books
WRITING THROUGH TIMEDuration: 1 April 2018-30 April 2018
Writing was created about 5000 years ago and without writing, we wouldn't have books! For this challenge, we have nine tasks inspired by the history of writing.
1. Writing was first invented in around 3100BC in an ancient civilization of Mesopotamia. Today, Mesopotamia corresponds to parts of Iraq, Kuwait, Syria and Turkey. Read a book that is set in Mesopotamia or one of these modern day countries
2. Egyptian Hieroglyphs were also seen for the first time around 3100BC. Read a book set in Ancient Egypt or about pictures/paintings.
3. The Chinese written language appeared about 1200BC. Read a book written by an author of Chinese descent or set in China.
4. The oldest surviving literary texts date from a full millennium after the invention of writing. Read the book on your TBR which has the earliest publication date or the book on your TBR list that takes place the earliest historical time.
5. The first alphabet emerged around 1800BC. Read a book with a title that starts with any of the letters in 'alphabet.'
Big Little Lies
6. Greek letters such as alpha and omega are still used today all over the world particularly in maths or science. Read a book about either of those subjects: math or science.
7. The rise of Islam in the 7th century AD led to the rapid rise of the Arabic text. While for Christians, Latin was used a lot in writing. Read a book about religion or featuring religion as a theme.
Typhoon
8. Writing was originally carvings on stone which eventually changed to being on paper. Nowadays, we're more likely to see it in digital form. Read an e-book or listen to an audiobook.
Darkly Dreaming Dexter
9. Written language is constantly evolving. Who knows what it will be like many years from now? Read a book about language or a book set in the future.
Ella Minnow Pea
4/3 complete
I am in for 1/3WRITING THROUGH TIME
Duration: 1 April 2018-30 April 2018
Writing was created about 5000 years ago and without writing, we wouldn't have books! For this challenge, we have nine tasks inspired by the history of writing.
1. Writing was first invented in around 3100BC in an ancient civilization of Mesopotamia. Today, Mesopotamia corresponds to parts of Iraq, Kuwait, Syria and Turkey. Read a book that is set in Mesopotamia or one of these modern day countries
a hope more powerful than the sea
the morning they came for us
2. Egyptian Hieroglyphs were also seen for the first time around 3100BC. Read a book set in Ancient Egypt or about pictures/paintings.
the woman who would be king
the murder of king tut
3. The Chinese written language appeared about 1200BC. Read a book written by an author of Chinese descent or set in China.
I am china
the incarnations
death of a red heroine
4. The oldest surviving literary texts date from a full millennium after the invention of writing. Read the book on your TBR which has the earliest publication date or the book on your TBR list that takes place the earliest historical time.
5. The first alphabet emerged around 1800BC. Read a book with a title that starts with any of the letters in 'alphabet.'
The Book of Chameleons 4/23 - 25
there's someone inside your house
2001 a space odyssey
6. Greek letters such as alpha and omega are still used today all over the world particularly in maths or science. Read a book about either of those subjects: math or science.
7. The rise of Islam in the 7th century AD led to the rapid rise of the Arabic text. While for Christians, Latin was used a lot in writing. Read a book about religion or featuring religion as a theme.
religion (dk)
8. Writing was originally carvings on stone which eventually changed to being on paper. Nowadays, we're more likely to see it in digital form. Read an e-book or listen to an audiobook.
how to lose a duke in 10 days
9. Written language is constantly evolving. Who knows what it will be like many years from now? Read a book about language or a book set in the future.
ready player one
I'm in for 3:1. Read a book that is set in Mesopotamia or one of these modern day countries
The Bamboo Stalk
6. Read a book about either of those subjects: math or science.
The Grand Design
8. Read an e-book or listen to an audiobook.
I am Zlatan Ibrahimovic
UPDATE:
2/3:
I am Zlatan Ibrahimovic ★★★★
The Bamboo Stalk ★★★★★
Oh, man... this sounds like an amazing challenge but April will be really busy for me.I might have to do these tasks on my own time, some other month.
sign me up for 34. Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl Written by Herselfpublished in 1861
5.AfterLife
8
I will do 2. 4. Romeo and Juliet- Published in 1597
5. Phantom of the Opera
0/2
I'll sign up for 3!Read: 3/3
✔3. Read a book written by an author of Chinese descent or set in China. – Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng. (★★★★)
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
✔5. Read a book with a title that starts with any of the letters in 'alphabet.' – The Opposite of Loneliness: Essays and Stories by Marina Keegan. (★★★★★)
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
✔8. Read an e-book or listen to an audiobook. – The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock by Imogen Hermes Gowar. (★★★★)
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished 1/3:5. The first alphabet emerged around 1800BC. Read a book with a title that starts with any of the letters in 'alphabet.'- The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood
I love this idea! I'll start with 5 but hope to bump it up to 9 before mid-April :-)WRITING THROUGH TIME
Duration: 1 April 2018-30 April 2018
Writing was created about 5000 years ago and without writing, we wouldn't have books! For this challenge, we have nine tasks inspired by the history of writing.
1. Writing was first invented in around 3100BC in an ancient civilization of Mesopotamia. Today, Mesopotamia corresponds to parts of Iraq, Kuwait, Syria and Turkey. Read a book that is set in Mesopotamia or one of these modern day countries
2. Egyptian Hieroglyphs were also seen for the first time around 3100BC. Read a book set in Ancient Egypt or about pictures/paintings.
3. The Chinese written language appeared about 1200BC. Read a book written by an author of Chinese descent or set in China.
4. The oldest surviving literary texts date from a full millennium after the invention of writing. Read the book on your TBR which has the earliest publication date or the book on your TBR list that takes place the earliest historical time.
5. The first alphabet emerged around 1800BC. Read a book with a title that starts with any of the letters in 'alphabet.'
6. Greek letters such as alpha and omega are still used today all over the world particularly in maths or science. Read a book about either of those subjects: math or science.
7. The rise of Islam in the 7th century AD led to the rapid rise of the Arabic text. While for Christians, Latin was used a lot in writing. Read a book about religion or featuring religion as a theme.
8. Writing was originally carvings on stone which eventually changed to being on paper. Nowadays, we're more likely to see it in digital form. Read an e-book or listen to an audiobook.
9. Written language is constantly evolving. Who knows what it will be like many years from now? Read a book about language or a book set in the future.
Sign me up for 5, please and thank you.
I'm going for 3.4/3
1. Writing was first invented in around 3100BC in an ancient civilization of Mesopotamia. Today, Mesopotamia corresponds to parts of Iraq, Kuwait, Syria and Turkey. Read a book that is set in Mesopotamia or one of these modern day countries
2. Egyptian Hieroglyphs were also seen for the first time around 3100BC. Read a book set in Ancient Egypt or about pictures/paintings.
3. The Chinese written language appeared about 1200BC. Read a book written by an author of Chinese descent or set in China.
4. The oldest surviving literary texts date from a full millennium after the invention of writing. Read the book on your TBR which has the earliest publication date or the book on your TBR list that takes place the earliest historical time.
✔5. The first alphabet emerged around 1800BC. Read a book with a title that starts with any of the letters in 'alphabet.' Pride and Prejudice
6. Greek letters such as alpha and omega are still used today all over the world particularly in maths or science. Read a book about either of those subjects: math or science.
✔7. The rise of Islam in the 7th century AD led to the rapid rise of the Arabic text. While for Christians, Latin was used a lot in writing. Read a book about religion or featuring religion as a theme. Same Kind of Different As Me: A Modern-Day Slave, an International Art Dealer, and the Unlikely Woman Who Bound Them Together
✔8. Writing was originally carvings on stone which eventually changed to being on paper. Nowadays, we're more likely to see it in digital form. Read an e-book or listen to an audiobook. Star Trek Movie Tie-In
✔9. Written language is constantly evolving. Who knows what it will be like many years from now? Read a book about language or a book set in the future. Ella Minnow Pea: A Novel in Letters
1. Read a book that is set in Mesopotamia or one of these modern day countries2. Read a book set in Ancient Egypt or about pictures/paintings. - Not sure if this is "about" pictures really, but it consists of comics and talks a bit about the process of drawing. Big Mushy Happy Lump
3. Read a book written by an author of Chinese descent or set in China. - Lucy and Linh. The author is Teochew Chinese.
4. Read the book on your TBR which has the earliest publication date or the book on your TBR list that takes place the earliest historical time.
5. Read a book with a title that starts with any of the letters in 'alphabet.' - Beside Myself
6. Read a book about either of those subjects: math or science. - Again, not sure exactly how much of a fit this is, but there was definitely some science involved. I read Crosstalk
7. Read a book about religion or featuring religion as a theme. - Immaculate
8. Read an e-book or listen to an audiobook.
9. Read a book about language or a book set in the future.
I'm in for 4.4/4
Complete
2. Egyptian Hieroglyphs were also seen for the first time around 3100BC. Read a book set in Ancient Egypt or about pictures/paintings.
The Da Vinci Code (Robert Langdon #2) Finished 4/11/18
4. The oldest surviving literary texts date from a full millennium after the invention of writing. Read the book on your TBR which has the earliest publication date or the book on your TBR list that takes place the earliest historical time.
Aesop's Fables 560 B.C. Finished 4/12/18
5. The first alphabet emerged around 1800BC. Read a book with a title that starts with any of the letters in 'alphabet.'
The Lost Symbol (Robert Langdon #3) Finished 4/14/18
7. The rise of Islam in the 7th century AD led to the rapid rise of the Arabic text. While for Christians, Latin was used a lot in writing. Read a book about religion or featuring religion as a theme.
Angels and Demons (Robert Langdon #1) Finished 4/6/18
Update 2/3:8. Writing was originally carvings on stone which eventually changed to being on paper. Nowadays, we're more likely to see it in digital form. Read an e-book or listen to an audiobook. - The Stepford Wives by Ira Levin
⚜Chalmation⚜ wrote: "Updated message #284/4
Complete"
Congratulations - you're the first to complete the challenge :)
I've just finished my first book and updated you all to here.
Updated message 263/3
✔9. Written language is constantly evolving. Who knows what it will be like many years from now? Read a book about language or a book set in the future. Ella Minnow Pea: A Novel in Letters
COMPLETE: 3/3
updated message 20Read 3/3!
I changed my goal from reading 4 books to 3 because I couldn't find the book I wanted to read for the first prompt.
Updated message 13. I completed the one task I had set out to by reading Shakespearean plays, which fit the description of task #4.
Just a few hours left in April which means there's still time to complete a task (or two) for this challenge
Update:I’ve read 3 out of 3 books in April.
2025 Reading Challenge
Books mentioned in this topic
Star Trek Movie Tie-In (other topics)The Opposite of Loneliness: Essays and Stories (other topics)
The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock (other topics)
Everything I Never Told You (other topics)
Crosstalk (other topics)
More...
Authors mentioned in this topic
William Strunk Jr. (other topics)E.B. White (other topics)
Ira Levin (other topics)
Margaret Atwood (other topics)
Duration: 1 April 2018-30 April 2018
Writing was created about 5000 years ago and without writing, we wouldn't have books! For this challenge, we have nine tasks inspired by the history of writing.
1. Writing was first invented in around 3100BC in an ancient civilization of Mesopotamia. Today, Mesopotamia corresponds to parts of Iraq, Kuwait, Syria and Turkey. Read a book that is set in Mesopotamia or one of these modern day countries
2. Egyptian Hieroglyphs were also seen for the first time around 3100BC. Read a book set in Ancient Egypt or about pictures/paintings.
3. The Chinese written language appeared about 1200BC. Read a book written by an author of Chinese descent or set in China.
4. The oldest surviving literary texts date from a full millennium after the invention of writing. Read the book on your TBR which has the earliest publication date or the book on your TBR list that takes place the earliest historical time.
5. The first alphabet emerged around 1800BC. Read a book with a title that starts with any of the letters in 'alphabet.'
6. Greek letters such as alpha and omega are still used today all over the world particularly in maths or science. Read a book about either of those subjects: math or science.
7. The rise of Islam in the 7th century AD led to the rapid rise of the Arabic text. While for Christians, Latin was used a lot in writing. Read a book about religion or featuring religion as a theme.
8. Writing was originally carvings on stone which eventually changed to being on paper. Nowadays, we're more likely to see it in digital form. Read an e-book or listen to an audiobook.
9. Written language is constantly evolving. Who knows what it will be like many years from now? Read a book about language or a book set in the future.
I will be leading this challenge