Week 11: 3/5 - 3/12

[poshpenny]

The first lines of 10 classic novels, rewritten for social distancing.

"It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be hoarding toilet paper."

https://lithub.com/the-first-lines-of...

[Tania]

Sheri wrote: "Tania, I'm mostly relieved that the weather's getting warmer so not wanting to go to the gym right now is mitigated by the weather mostly being nice enough to go running. And I have some hand weigh..."

Agreed, for us this time of year is our best for outdoor workouts (no longer cold, but not rainy season yet) - and I love doing my walks outdoors rather than at the gym. I told my husband if they close it then he'll just have to do it my way, lol.

[Milena]

poshpenny wrote: "The first lines of 10 classic novels, rewritten for social distancing.

"It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be hoarding toilet paper."

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Thank you for the laugh!

[Robyn]

Laura wrote: "Challenge Progress: 24/50

Hi Laura, I hope you get more out of the Operator than I did... I was left flat...
Robyn

[Robyn]

My weekly check in... Hope everyone is holding their breath while fighting for TP reserves in your local Walmart!

So for:
A book published in 2020: I read WEATHER by Jenny Offill and I must say that I struggled to finish this book. In fact, I could barely start it.. but I hung on all the while wondering where the plot was. I did love the tidbits of information… but that was about all!

A book with a great first line: Gods in Alabama by Joshilyn Jackson..... "There are Gods in Alabama: Jack Daniel’s, high school quarterbacks, trucks, big tits, and also Jesus. I left one back there myself, back in Possett. I kicked it under the kudzu and left it to the roaches."

A bildungsroman: For this challenge, I chose SAVING MARTY! I loved the two kids' names.. Lorenzo (Renzo) and Paloma Lee. Each of these kids have only one parent and use each other to help them face the challenges of growing up. I was hooked on the book when Marty snuggled up with his little runt self to the old dog. WHAT A STORY! I just loved it. It was everything so sweet, so sad, so disappointing and so wonderful that goes into making up life and growing up... Truly it is a bildungsroman. It is a story for all ages, all levels and all genders... It was just so ... everything!

A book that passes the Bechdel Test: I read The Lager Queen of Minnesota by J. Ryan Stradal which is about 3 generations of women and brewing beer. There are basically no men involved in the book… it is strictly about women in a real life sort of way without the interference of men.

A book that has a book on the cover: Hello Sarah Dove, Trav, Grace, and Momma G! Aren't you all so very, very lovely? I have to say that I really enjoyed this light, happy and fun book. It was breezy as a summer day and just as sunny! It was one of those reads that when you are through you know you are going to miss the characters.

A medical thriller: I think that Lock every door fits this… if you don’t let me know.

A book with only words on the cover, no graphics or images: I read The burden of proof by Scott Turow… legal thriller… great book

A fiction or non-fiction book about a world leader: I read Killing Kennedy: The End of Camelot

A book with “gold,” “silver,” or “bronze” in the title: I read The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics

For a book I meant to read in 2019: I read olive Kitteridge by Barbara Strout.. A book that reads differently depending on your stage of life. But I found it strangely moving and terribly sad in many spots.

A book with a three-word title: The Other Typist… an overrated book ... sort of like the WEATHER .... I couldn't wait for this one to be over either.

A book with a pink cover: I read Riding Lessons by Sara Gruen

A book by an author who has written more than 20 books I read so many John Grisham books at the start of the year, I loved them all … The Litigators, The Client, Sycamore Row (Jake Brigance, #2), Camino Island (Camino Island #1), The Whistler (The Whistler, #1), and my favorite The Rooster Bar

A book with more than 20 letters in its title.. and I read The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle and loved it…

[Kathleen]

I haven't posted an update in a month. Reading has been a little slow, but here is my progress:
Ordinary Grade A book you meant to read in 2019.
Listened to Children of Blood and Bone which won an award in 2019.
Also read, A Gentleman in Moscow for a book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics.
I also read a quick romance book because I needed something quick and brainless, not for the challenge.

I have read 7 of 20 books I committed to reading from the Challenge.

QOTW: Anne of Green Gables Series

[Theresa]

Sharing this as I believe all could use the advice -whether you are homeschooling kids or simply, like me, transitioning to working full time from home.

https://www.kveller.com/can-we-please...

[Nadine in NY]

I told my kids (teens): “get up whenever the hell you want, go to bed whenever the hell you want, just put in an hour of class work every day, even if it’s just reading and playing clarinet. And get outside to exercise when it’s nice out.” My 16 yo has adhered to this. She’s even turned in homework. The 13 yo ... not so much. I think I’ll need to step in. Next week, when I’m in my “work from home” week.

[Theresa]

Nadine wrote: "I told my kids (teens): “get up whenever the hell you want, go to bed whenever the hell you want, just put in an hour of class work every day, even if it’s just reading and playing clarinet. And ge..."

Nadine - you and others may appreciate this. I did and I don't have kids!

https://www.kveller.com/can-we-please...

[Cheryl A.]

Sorry, I missed this week.