January 2020: The Roman Colosseum Reporting Thread

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Post your books and progress here.

[Chelsea]

I’ve just joined this group as I want to read more in 2020, and this challenge is perfect since I love all things Ancient Rome. I’ll be reading I, Claudius by Robert Graves. 468 ages, not too rough.

[Carmen]

Hola!
I love Rome, Italy, and History, so I'm thrilled with this challege.

I think I'm going to read Los asesinos del emperador: El ascenso de Trajano, el primer emperador hispano de la historia by Santiago Posteguillo. It's a big fat book (1,170 pages) but it's been in my TBR for ages and fits a lot of conditions for the challenge besides, so nothing to be afraid of!


Scoring (Can count as many of the following options as apply)

THEME/CONTENT (15 points)
5 points: Book is set in Rome
4 points: Book is set anywhere in Italy
3 Points: Book is set during the years of the Roman Empire (~1st century BC-4th century AD)
2 Points: Book specifically mentions the Colosseum (At least 4 chapters are dedicated to the Flavian Amphitheatre, but it's also mentioned many times through the novel)
1 Point: Book is set in a present day country that was once part of the Eastern or Western Roman Empires.

AUTHOR (3 points)
3 Points: Author's first or last name begins with any of the letters found in "Colosseum: Santiago Posteguillo

TITLE (9 points)
4 Points: Title contains a 9-letter word (not including subtitles) (Emperador)
3 Points: Title has pictures or illustrations inside/within the letters
2 Points: The first word in the title is "The" (The = Los)

COVER (must post picture) (9 points)
5 Points: Has picture of the Colosseum (arena)
3 Points: Has a picture of a person or statue wearing traditional ancient Roman attire (gladiator)
1 Point: Cover is predominantly tan in color

BOOK LENGTH (5 points)
5 Points: >500 pages

TOTAL SCORE: 41 points

[Christian]

Hi
I’m brand new to the group and I have a novice question. Does the group but book ideas forth each month and the group votes on what to read OR is it simply a place where members say what book their reading that month and it’s a place for other members to get fresh ideas on what to read?

[Rosemarie]

We do have books of the month that members nominate and then we vote on them.
For the challenges, we choose our own books.

[Hélène]

Quo Vadis by Henryk Sienkiewicz

THEME/CONTENT
5 points: Book is set in Rome
4 points: Book is set anywhere in Italy
3 Points: Book is set during the years of the Roman Empire (~1st century BC-4th century AD)
2 Points: Book specifically mentions the Colosseum - First line of chapter 56
1 Point: Book is set in a present day country that was once part of the Eastern or Western Roman Empires.

AUTHOR
3 Points: Author's first or last name begins with any of the letters found in "Colosseum"

TITLE
3 Points: Title has pictures or illustrations inside/within the letters

COVER (must post picture)
3 Points: Has a picture of a person or statue wearing traditional ancient Roman attire
1 Point: Cover is predominantly tan in color

BOOK LENGTH
5 Points: >500 pages

Total : 30 points

[Megan]

Quick question, since I'm also just joining this challenge for the first time -- can we read multiple books per month? Or can you only pick one for scoring?

In any case, I've read Hunting Season: A Novel by Andrea Camilleri



THEME
4 points: Book is set anywhere in Italy
1 Point: Book is set in a present day country that was once part of the Eastern or Western Roman Empires.

AUTHOR
4 Points: Written from an Italian-born author
3 Points: Author's first or last name begins with any of the letters found in "Colosseum"

TITLE
None

COVER
2 Points: Has a picture of the Italian countryside

BOOK LENGTH
1 Point: 100-200 pages

Total 15 points

[Jovan]

Chelsea wrote: "I’ve just joined this group as I want to read more in 2020, and this challenge is perfect since I love all things Ancient Rome. I’ll be reading I, Claudius by [author:Robert Graves|301..."

Excellent idea, but it is too late for this challenge. I like reading it slowly

[Jovan]

Quick question, since I'm also just joining this challenge for the first time -- can we read multiple books per month? Or can you only pick one for scoring?
Not sure, but I believe as many as you can in single month. I have acquired two from this period, but I have started on middle of the Januar, so it is race against the time. Too bad JAN doesn‚t have 33 or more days, or like during Republic, the calendar not acurate.
Happy readings

[Rosemarie]

Jovan, we use one book for scoring, but you can read more than one. The highest score is the one that counts.

[Rosemarie]

The Annals of Imperial Rome by Tacitus


Theme/Content:
5 points - set in Rome
4 points - set anywhere in Italy
3 points - set during the years of the Roman Empire

Author:
5 points - author from Ancient Rome

Title:
5 points - title contains the word Rome
2 points - first word in the the title is THE

Book Length:
4 points - 401 to 500 pages

Total:
26 points

[[deleted user]]

A Day in the Life of Ancient Rome Alberto Angela

Theme/Content
5 points: set in Rome
4 points: set in Italy
3 points: Roman Empire years
2 points: mentions the Colosseum
1 point: place in Western Roman Empire

Title
5 points: contains Rome

Cover
5 points: picture of Colosseum
4 points: Roman skyline
1 point: mostly tan

Length
3 points: 301-400 pages

Total: 33 points

[Jovan]

Prvi čovek Rima - Put pobedeColleen McCullough
5 points: Book is set in Rome
4 points: Book is set anywhere in Italy
3 Points: Book is set during the years of the Roman Empire (~1st century BC-4th century AD)



AUTHOR

3 Points: Author's first or last name begins with any of the letters found in "Colosseum:.
2 Points: Author born or died in January
1 Point: Author is female

TITLE

2 Points: The first word in the title is "The"
(U originalu je The)

COVER (must post picture)

3 Points: Has a picture of a person or statue wearing traditional ancient Roman attire

BOOK LENGTH

4 Points: 401-500 pages


27 points

[Clare]

I only came across this challenge on Monday so I’ve picked something quick to read. It’s the first in the Falco detective series set in Ancient Rome: The Silver Pigs by Lindsey Davis . My points are:

THEME/CONTENT: 12
5 points: Book is set in Rome
4 points: Book is set anywhere in Italy
3 Points: Book is set during the years of the Roman Empire (~1st century BC-4th century AD)

AUTHOR: 4
3 Points: Author's first or last name begins with any of the letters found in "Colosseum:.
1 Point: Author is female

TITLE: 2
2 Points: The first word in the title is "The"

COVER (must post picture): 0

BOOK LENGTH: 3
3 Points: 301- 400 pages

TOTAL: 21