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12/26 I recognized more of the characters, but couldn’t think of from where.
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JoAnne wrote: "I get a newsletter from Shelf Awareness and they always have a quiz. I'm going to post some of them - for FUN!!
Can You Guess the Novels Based on Their Protagonists?
I got 10/26."
I've got 9, would have had one more if I could have remembered the title in english, the other names I did not recognize, as well as some of the books
Can You Guess the Novels Based on Their Protagonists?
I got 10/26."
I've got 9, would have had one more if I could have remembered the title in english, the other names I did not recognize, as well as some of the books
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Can You Guess the Novels Based on Their Protagonists?
I got 10/26."
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I think the title should have said Classic Novels.
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Eco-Responsible Furniture: This Bookshelf Can Be Reassembled Into A Coffin After The Owner’s Death
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I saw this cute paper doll page HERE.
JoAnne wrote: "Do little girls still play with paper dolls? I loved Betsy McCall paper dolls when I was a kid.
I saw this cute paper doll page HERE."
I think boys do, too... I loved making paper dolls and clothes for them when I was a kid!
I saw this cute paper doll page HERE."
I think boys do, too... I loved making paper dolls and clothes for them when I was a kid!
JoAnne wrote: "Merriam-Webster challenged foodie wordsmiths to "test your knowledge of food vocabulary!""
that sounds interesting! will try it when I'm home!
that sounds interesting! will try it when I'm home!
JoAnne wrote: "Merriam-Webster challenged foodie wordsmiths to "test your knowledge of food vocabulary!""
11 out of 13 - I still do not know this root-vegetable-spice thingie, never saw it and did not recognize the names! also did not recognize the fish, but I'm not good with fish, no language problem there, lol
11 out of 13 - I still do not know this root-vegetable-spice thingie, never saw it and did not recognize the names! also did not recognize the fish, but I'm not good with fish, no language problem there, lol
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11 out of 13 - I still do not know this root-vegetable-spice thingie, never saw it and di..."
I cannot remember my score. I know a couple of items had different names.
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Quiz: Can You Match the Fairy Tale with Its Spanish Translation?
JoAnne wrote: "Words We Think We Know, but Can’t Pronounce: The Curse of the Avid Reader Interesting article!!"
this is the curse of my whole life, you should once see me trying to SPEAK English 🤣
this is the curse of my whole life, you should once see me trying to SPEAK English 🤣
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JoAnne wrote: "English is hard!!"
actually, English is easy. Maybe it's hard if you really want to be perfect, but speaking from an European point of view, when your aim is just to be able to communicate, I don't think it's a hard language.
First of all, it uses letters most of Europe is used too, and unlike with French or Welsh, you also pronounce most of them. And unlike with Polish, you don't feel the need to introduce at least 7 c 's and z's in every word. there are no articles, so you can't gender your household items wrong and in comparison to some other languages (I'm looking to you, Russian) the grammer is rather simple.
I think the end-game language to learn would be something where both, the grammar and the writing is completly different to what you know, like, Chinese or Farsi.
The only reason I'm making this many mistakes with English is because I'm lazy as f*** and I never was a good student. Same reason for why English is my only second language.
actually, English is easy. Maybe it's hard if you really want to be perfect, but speaking from an European point of view, when your aim is just to be able to communicate, I don't think it's a hard language.
First of all, it uses letters most of Europe is used too, and unlike with French or Welsh, you also pronounce most of them. And unlike with Polish, you don't feel the need to introduce at least 7 c 's and z's in every word. there are no articles, so you can't gender your household items wrong and in comparison to some other languages (I'm looking to you, Russian) the grammer is rather simple.
I think the end-game language to learn would be something where both, the grammar and the writing is completly different to what you know, like, Chinese or Farsi.
The only reason I'm making this many mistakes with English is because I'm lazy as f*** and I never was a good student. Same reason for why English is my only second language.
JoAnne wrote: "AND there is a BIG difference between UK English and American English."
and that's a good one, because when there are so many different words for the same thing, it's more likely for me to remember one of them :D
and that's a good one, because when there are so many different words for the same thing, it's more likely for me to remember one of them :D
JoAnne wrote: "Words We Think We Know, but Can’t Pronounce: The Curse of the Avid Reader Interesting article!!"I pronounced “chasm” with a soft “ch” until high school. And recently, a friend pronounced “brazier” like “brassiere”. Language is interesting.
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From BookBub: 5 Romance Books to Get You in the Holiday Spirit
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I love the TV show in the CW. Can't wait for it to come back! If you have HBOMAX, you can watch the first season there too!
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I bombed but did not know what the correct answers were.
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Maybe something to remember for next Christmas??
JoAnne wrote: "From the New York Public Library - A Look Back: Our End of Year Literary Quiz
I bombed but did not know what the correct answers were."
I was perfectly passable but guessed all but one, lol
I bombed but did not know what the correct answers were."
I was perfectly passable but guessed all but one, lol
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JoAnne wrote: "From the New York Public Library - A Look Back: Our End of Year Literary QuizI bombed but did not know what the correct answers were."
Apparently I’m “in the know” though I guessed on most of them and have no idea which ones I actually knew!
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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JoAnne wrote: "How Well Can You Complete This Fill-in-the-Blank Grammar Quiz?"
mhm. let's do this and see if I can get negative-points as well haha
6 out of 12. Actually, since it was about words not the use of grammar I thought I would do slightly better... I loved this quiz! It was very interesting, I liked a lot that the answers all had an explanation with them
mhm. let's do this and see if I can get negative-points as well haha
6 out of 12. Actually, since it was about words not the use of grammar I thought I would do slightly better... I loved this quiz! It was very interesting, I liked a lot that the answers all had an explanation with them
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I only got 3 - I am a dumbass! :)
I got question #1 right but to continue you have to consent to too much cookies so I'm bathing in my glory at getting every question I was asked right 😁
look what I've found
https://mindfulmission.earth/en/calcu...
but I'm not sure if it'll work in the US. It's a CO2 footprint calculator, it's based on Austrian data, but it should work for everyone.
mine is better than I thought it would be (3,3 t - average in Austria is 10,5 t) but still not good enough - 5 times too high.
https://mindfulmission.earth/en/calcu...
but I'm not sure if it'll work in the US. It's a CO2 footprint calculator, it's based on Austrian data, but it should work for everyone.
mine is better than I thought it would be (3,3 t - average in Austria is 10,5 t) but still not good enough - 5 times too high.
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JoAnne wrote: "Check out this library shaped like BOOKS!!"Neat!
JoAnne wrote: "Need to find a LGBT character for a challenge and love Mysteries? Take a look at this article - ONE AUTHOR'S TOP 10 QUEER PROTAGONISTS IN CRIME FICTION"
I have one for this list - it's urban fantasy with mystery, though: Iron & Velvet by Alexis Hall
I have one for this list - it's urban fantasy with mystery, though: Iron & Velvet by Alexis Hall
The Lost Challenges
Books mentioned in this topic
The Name of the Rose (other topics)The Sun Down Motel (other topics)
Iron & Velvet (other topics)
Authors mentioned in this topic
Olivia Blacke (other topics)Linda Reilly (other topics)
Alexis Hall (other topics)
Can You Guess the Novels Based on Their Protagonists?
I got 10/26.