Read-a-Thon #4 - Team 4 Group Discussion

[Silvia]

I think these are the covers
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(1,2,7,8) Under the Udala Trees by Chinelo Okparanta,
(3,4,9,10)Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe,
(5,6,11,12)Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese,
(13,14,19,20)Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi,
(15,16,21,22)Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie,
(17,18,23,24)Stay with Me by Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀

In common, all of them set in Africa by authors born in Africa.
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[Emily, Conterminous Mod]

Silvia, those are my guesses for 2-6 as well (I had no idea about #1). I also think you nailed the connection between all of them.

[Rachelnyc]

I read 213 pages today and finished Census.

Well done, Sylvia. I only knew 3 of them but was thinking the same for connection based on the ones I have read or plan to.

[Kathy]

Read 224 pages today. Finished Wade in the Water: Poems.

[Debra]

Finished the book Small Great Things added 75 more pages to total this book was for the ATY challenege.

[Lauren]

Wednesday update:

I finished listening to The Witch With No Name (1.5 hours)

I also read 92 pages of Surrender to the Devil

[Marina]

This morning I read Snedronningen: Et eventyr i syv historier. It can count towards one of the childrens book and another 92 pages for me.

[Emily, Conterminous Mod]

Spreadsheet has been updated up to this point!

We need three more children's books to clear off that prompt. I don't have kids, so those of you with children's books laying around, if you read them, let me know! Also, we are only about halfway to the first audiobook goal, so if you're listening, make sure you are tracking your time!

[Marina]

I hope to listen to my audiobook tomorrow when we're travelling home

[Laura, Celestial Sphere Mod]

You've guessed all the covers so I have revealed the text for all of them :)

I can work on second boards tonight. Although some tasks are cumulative (page counts/hours) you will be able to proceed to some of the individual prompts (title, cover, etc.)

[Emily, Conterminous Mod]

Laura wrote: "You've guessed all the covers so I have revealed the text for all of them :)

I can work on second boards tonight. Although some tasks are cumulative (page counts/hours) you will be able to procee..."

Yay! I'm glad to get a second board, since we are only halfway done with the Read-A-Thon.

[Marina]

I just read another fairytale by H C Andersen: Grantræet.
I'm not sure how many pages since it was an ebook but maybe we could just count it towards one of the childrens books.

[Marina]

Emily, I've finished two books but you only have me down for one.

[Samantha]

Sorry I haven't checked in for a few days. I did finally finish Nine Perfect Strangers for a total of 403 pages read this week.

Emily I enjoyed it but it wasn't really what I expected but still a fun read.

[Emily, Conterminous Mod]

Whoops! Sorry about that Marina. I've updated your book count, and I put the fairy tale towards the children's book count.

Samantha, I've updated your page and book count. I'm glad you enjoyed it! Liane Moriarty is so good at surprising me, so I'm sure I'll enjoy the read too.

[Debra]

Finished The Sending read it for the ATY challenge total pages 280

[Rachelnyc]

Hi Emily. Can you please update my book count as well? I'm at 2 books and 613 pages as of last night. I still have some reading to do today and will update with today's pages later. Thanks!

[Bernadette]

I read 116 pages.

[Silvia]

I finished the game Book Title Synonyms & Antonyms. It was really fun.

[Kathy]

I finish Mystery in White and it fits the ATY challenge: A book featuring a murder.

Will report pages later.

[Emily, Conterminous Mod]

Spreadsheet is updated! Please check to make sure everything is correct!

[Silvia]

I reread a picture book that I love : How the Grinch Stole Christmas! and can be included in the task of picture books that is still pending.

I also read the first 103 pages of The Night Circus that can be included in my page count.

[Emily, Conterminous Mod]

Updated! I hope you enjoy The Night Circus! I totally wanted to live in that circus by the end of the book.

[Laura, Celestial Sphere Mod]

The second board has been posted. The tasks are cumulative so all totals are for the entirety of the read-a-thon. I did break the "game" task in two so that you could uncover #17.

[Rachelnyc]

I read 122 pages today and started Speak No Evil.

[Emily, Conterminous Mod]

Yay! The spreadsheet has been updated to reflect the new prompts.

For books you are reading, make sure you look at the new prompts and let me know if what you're reading fits the prompts!

[Rachelnyc]

Oops, I didn't even notice the new board!

I think the some of the colors on this cover are considered metallic, right?

It would also work for #29. Reject - A book recommended by a podcast or blog

And it counts for the ATY prompt literary fiction.

[Laura, Celestial Sphere Mod]

Yes, I think those are close enough to metallic and may even be actual metallic on the actual physical book cover.

[Debra]

I can add 216 more pages read on A Head Full of Ghosts I also listened to 6 hours more of audio book.

I will finish this book tomorrow and it is for ATY challenge

[Kathy]

Thursday Update

Pages read: 177

Short Story read in one sitting: "Not If I Know It" from Christmas at Thompson Hall and Other Christmas Stories

Currently Reading:
Bury Your Dead by Louise Penny
Works for:
- "wintery" cover
- fits a reject prompt: A book by an author who is from a country different than your own

[Lynette]

Sorry I've been slow at updating.

Just finished The Girl in the Tower and for the last two days read 280 pages to finish it.

It can be used for; published in December, wintery cover, beautiful cover.

On to reading: In an Absent Dream

[Marina]

I'm reading and will definitely finish:
- Bryd Tavsheden: wintery cover
- Sværd af glas: beautiful cover.

I don't know it it's only the author's first name that can start with J, A or N. If the last name counts as well then Aveyard could work.
And both books might fit a reject prompt, I just haven't checked

[Lauren]

Thursday update:

I read Where the Wild Things Are and The Tale of Peter Rabbit with my children's literature students. Both are picture books.

[Emily, Conterminous Mod]

Rachel, I've pencilled in Speak No Evil for those prompts.

Debra, you've maxed out on audio, so you can report those hours listened as pages now!

Marina, I think it's first or last name that can start with J, A, or N. I'll put it down for that prompt.

The spreadsheet is updated with everyone's totals. We've met our next page goal!

Laura, you can open up #9, #13, #32, and #45!

Don't forget to let me know when you finish the book if it fits for the ATY challenge (it can fit any 2018 prompt, even if you have already completed the challenge).

[Rachelnyc]

Great job team and thanks Emily for keeping track of it all!

[Samantha]

I finished This One Summer it is a graphic novel it had 318 pages. This is for the ATY Challenge.

I also read 45 pages of Sadie.

Nine Perfect Strangers is finished and was for the ATY challenge.

Total of 363 pages read yesterday and overall total of 770 pages.

[Samantha]

Rachelnyc wrote: "Great job team and thanks Emily for keeping track of it all!"

Yes thank you for all the work you are putting in for the team!

[Debra]

I finished Three childrens books
Bruce The Kickin' Chicken: The Tale of an Extraordinary Bird
The Magical Zoo #1
Free Childrens Books: Lucky The Lion Cubs Quest

Also completed a graphic Novel
Game On Boys! The Play Station Play-offs: A Hilarious adventure for children 9-12 with illustrations

Total page read is 165

[Kathy]

I finished 2.5 hours of audiobook: Bellewether by Susanna Kearsley

[Emily, Conterminous Mod]

Debra, we cleared the graphic novel prompt with Samantha's book. Does Game On Boys fit any other prompts?

Laura, you can open up #9, #13, #32, #40, and #45!

[Marina]

After a long day of travelling I've read another 93 pages and listened to 3 hours and 15 minutes of audiobook.
Now I'm off to bed and tomorrow will be all about reading!

[Laura, Celestial Sphere Mod]

The boards have been updated :)

[Debra]

Finished A Head Full of Ghosts 70 pages

I read this for the ATY challenge A book that scares or intimidates you

[Debra]

Emily wrote: "Debra, we cleared the graphic novel prompt with Samantha's book. Does Game On Boys fit any other prompts?

Laura, you can open up #9, #13, #32, #40, and #45!"

It can fit Authors debut novel or first in a series I believe otherwise just count it for pages read

[Rachelnyc]

I think #40/45 is (view spoiler)[The Snow Child (hide spoiler)].

[Emily, Conterminous Mod]

Great! Laura, you can unlock #47.

[Debra]

I'm going to guess that 32? is(view spoiler)[ The Hate U Give (hide spoiler)]

[Debra]

I am reading The Witch Doesn't Burn in This Onewhich will fulfill prompt 31 it was an award winner in goodreads for poetry.

[Debra]

ok finished reading The Witch Doesn't Burn in This One Can't say that I really enjoyed this book. It sounded like a pissed off woman against the world. this fulfills prompt 31 award winner in 2018.

192 pages total

[Kathy]

I finished Going Into Town: A Love Letter to New York by Roz Chast
Works for:
- a book with N-E-W in the title
- a reject prompt: A book with 2 people on the cover
- an ATY book 2018: A book written in first person perspective