Pick-a-Shelf discussion
Reader's Pursuit (2015)
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Round 1: Claim your Slice of Pie

c. teen
Divergent
Shepherd's Pie - White: Literature
a. ancient
The Histories
One book to go, for this round anyway.

Finally rolled the elusive 12, so I won't be too far behind in completing this round.
yay, congratulations, Karen!! Totes awesome reading :D

ps: sorry, this is so late... couldn't believe I haven't been on GR for over a week! Bub's teething then followed by a terrible cold :( so lots of night wakings -I've had to prioritise sleep or I won't function :)

ps: sorry, this is so late... couldn't believe I haven't been on GR for over a week! Bub's teething then followed by a terrible cold :( so lots of night wakings -I've had to prioritise sleep or I won't function :)

And, Tien, I hope things settle down for you. Baby parenting ... I remember it well. Though it was many years ago, I believe I'm still yawning :)

d. social issues - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks"
I just realized that this did not actually qualify for the social issues round so I will read another book.

a. 20th century: The Ghost Writer - Read 6/14/15
About to roll for #1 to finish this round...yay!
11. Pie: Key Lime Pie - Green: Science Fiction
Shelf: Space Opera: Leviathan Wakes - FINISHED JUNE 11
Shelf: Space Opera: Leviathan Wakes - FINISHED JUNE 11
Amy wrote: "12. Pumpkin Pie – Orange: Classics (FINALLY!)
a. 20th century: The Ghost Writer - Read 6/14/15
About to roll for #1 to finish this round...yay!"
Yay, Amy! Nearly there... :)
a. 20th century: The Ghost Writer - Read 6/14/15
About to roll for #1 to finish this round...yay!"
Yay, Amy! Nearly there... :)

Okay, back to reading to finish this round at last.
Amy wrote: "2. Shepherds’ Pie – White: Literature
d. multicultural literature: The Breadwinner - Read 3/28/15"
My apologies, Amy! I don't know how I missed that! Fixing it now.
d. multicultural literature: The Breadwinner - Read 3/28/15"
My apologies, Amy! I don't know how I missed that! Fixing it now.

d. multicultural literature: The Breadwinner - Read 3/28/15"
My apologies, Amy! I don't know how I missed that! Fixing it now."
No problem...your plate has been a bit full.
Yay!! Congrats, Amy!

sorry, it took me 2 days but it's been a very busy weekend :) Well done, you on completing round 1!

sorry, it took me 2 days but it's been a very busy weekend :) Well done, you on completing round 1!

Amy wrote: "Thanks! Excited and overwhelmed by round 3. Not sure I'll be first to finish that one--it looks tough!"
well, Amy, you're the only who has completed both rounds so far! I think Lauren is on her last book for round 2... so just enjoy the challenge / reads :)
well, Amy, you're the only who has completed both rounds so far! I think Lauren is on her last book for round 2... so just enjoy the challenge / reads :)

I read the following:
Roll #4
2. Shepherds’ Pie – White: Literature
c. banned books-Slaughterhouse-Five -Kurt Vonnegut read 3/14/15

9. Pecan Pie – Brown: Non Fiction (2)
d. social issues - The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness
I am sooo sorry, Margaret! I don't know HOW I could've missed it twice! Blame it on my baby brain... I don't think it will ever go away :(
I'm still giving myself a panic attack every time I leave home (eg. did I close the garage door? did I turn off the heater / stove? etc etc etc) :p
I'm fixing it now & congrats, only slice #1 left to go -you're sooo close to finishing :)
I'm still giving myself a panic attack every time I leave home (eg. did I close the garage door? did I turn off the heater / stove? etc etc etc) :p
I'm fixing it now & congrats, only slice #1 left to go -you're sooo close to finishing :)

b. labor - Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America Read 6/27/2015

12 - orange - classics
a - 20th century - I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
One slice left to go! I might actually finish this round!
Lahni wrote: "One slice left to go! I might actually finish this round!"
Woohoo!! You can do it, Lahni!
Woohoo!! You can do it, Lahni!
Bea wrote: "2. Shepherds’ Pie – White: Literature
c. banned books
James and the Giant Peach 7/14/15"
wow, was this banned somewhere? for what reason, I wonder...
c. banned books
James and the Giant Peach 7/14/15"
wow, was this banned somewhere? for what reason, I wonder...
Tien wrote: "Bea wrote: "2. Shepherds’ Pie – White: Literature
c. banned books
James and the Giant Peach 7/14/15"
wow, was this banned somewhere? for what reason, I wonder..."
Yep, apparently. But, having read it, I can only think it might have to do with prejudice - otherwise, not sure.
c. banned books
James and the Giant Peach 7/14/15"
wow, was this banned somewhere? for what reason, I wonder..."
Yep, apparently. But, having read it, I can only think it might have to do with prejudice - otherwise, not sure.

7. Blueberry Pie - Blue: Fiction (Random)
6. Humor
The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing
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3: Aliens
Childhood's End
Finally back at it!