Back to work (September 2022 challenge)

[Tr1sha]

For many people, September is the month for returning to work after holidays. So our challenge is to read one or more classic books in which a main character’s job is an important part of the story.

Examples include
Silas Marner by George Eliot
The Professor by Charlotte Brontë
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

[Jazzy]

"Skiving", Northumberland Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, 2006

The TEMPLATE!

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To keep factory workers engaged in their repetitive task each day; lectors were hired (or volunteered) to read books/newspapers to factory workers. "What to read" was based on a consensus of the employees. 1910s


Tobacco factory lector, 1910


Reading can reduce stress and anxiety at work by helping you stay calm. A study at the University of Sussex found that reading reduces stress by up to 68%. It works better than other relaxation methods, such as listening to music or drinking a hot cup of coffee.

✅ Cosmic
✅ Jazzy
✅ Karin
✅ Kathy
✅ Lynn
Nidhi
✅ Nike
Trisha
✅ Vicky
✅ Vit

[Jazzy]

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Paul McCartney reading Ein Spanier macht noch keinen Sommer, the German translation of John Lennon's book A Spaniard in the Works (1965) between gigs.

1. The Shop at Sly Corner (1946) - Edward Percy

[Tr1sha]

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1. Fahrenheit 451 - Ray Bradbury

[Kathy]

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✅1. The Doctor's Family by Mrs. Oliphant (1863)
✅2. The Prime Minister by Anthony Trollope

[Nike]

I'm in, but I'll have to think about which title to choose for a bit.

[Nike]

I'm welcoming suggestions, but I prefer to pick unread books from my own shelves so I might need a more than a few suggestions. Thank you 💜🙂

[Nike]

Would "Nana" by Emile Zola do? I believe it's about a courtisan/prostitute, does that counts as a profession?

[Vicky]

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I'll be starting a new job,myself, this September so I'll probably limit my choices to three! :)

1.The CaretakerbyHarold Pinter
✔ (1/9/21)★★★★
2.Jamaica InnbyDaphne du Maurier
✔ (6/9/21)★★★★★
3.The Merchant of VenicebyWilliam Shakespeare
✔ (1/9/21)★★★★★

(FINISHED 6/9/20)

[Nike]

I think I 'll read "Mademoiselle Scudéri" one of the first private detectives in the literature and the very first female private detective, by E T A Hoffmann.

[Rosemarie]

I may read that one too, Nike. I read it a long long time ago.

[Karin]

Hmm, I'll see what happens. As of now the only classic I have lined up is by Marcus Aurelius.

No, not true. Barchester Towers--does anyone know if that will fit? The Warden would have, but this is a different story.

[Vit]

Vocations known since the ancient times:
Soldier…
Liviu Rebreanu - Forest of the Hanged 1922
Sailor…
William Hope Hodgson - The Boats of the “Glen Carrig” 1907
Spy…
John le Carré - The Spy Who Came in from the Cold 1963

[Jazzy]

Nike wrote: "Would "Nana" by Emile Zola do? I believe it's about a courtisan/prostitute, does that counts as a profession?"

Sure it does!

[Jazzy]

Vit wrote: "Vocations known since the ancient times:
Soldier…
Liviu Rebreanu - Forest of the Hanged 1922
Sailor…
William Hope Hodgson - [book:The Boats of the “Gl..."

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Sailor!

[Jazzy]

Have added some photos/info to the second post. :)

[Jazzy]

Dustin Hoffman reading a book by Allen Ginsberg between takes in New York City.

[Nidhi]

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1. O Pioneers! by Willa Cather Finished 5 stars

Alexandra , our heroine is a farmer and whole book is about farming.

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Possibilities


1. The Doctor's Wifeby Mary Elizabeth Braddon

2. The Citadel by A.J. Cronin

3.One of Oursby Willa Cather

[Karin]

Would Barchester Towers work?

[Rosemarie]

Back to Work September Challenge

I'm not planning any particular book but I hope to read at one book.

[Lynn]

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1. MASH: A Novel About Three Army Doctors by Richard Hooker (1968) 4*
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[Tr1sha]

Karin wrote: "Would Barchester Towers work?"

Yes, Karin.

[Karin]

Trisha wrote: "Karin wrote: "Would Barchester Towers work?"

Yes, Karin."

Great! If it arrives in time, I'll get it done in time :)

[Cosmic]

" Poet and linguist Rydra Wong is determined to understand the language and stop the alien threat."
he TEMPLATE!

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1. Babel-17 Finished September 4, 2022

2. 2010: Odyssey Two (first published December 1982) Hope it is old enough. Will finish tonight. September 29, 2022

3. Mademoiselle de Scudéry October 24

[Jazzy]

Cosmic wrote: "" Poet and linguist Rydra Wong is determined to understand the language and stop the alien threat."

Babel-17

I just want to do one this month."

Great just put in your template and i'll link you from the above post!

[Jazzy]

NYC Bus driver

[Karin]

The copy I want of Barchester Towers is in mending, so it's not likely I'll finish it this month. I really like the Oxford one that has the list of characters at the back so am holding out for that one (and there is only one of that edition in the system.)

However, if I end up reading any other classics that will count, I'll add them here.

[Nidhi]

I loved O Pioneers ! very much and have decided to read next in series One of Ours.

[Jazzy]

Sounds fab ladies! xx

[Karin]

Okay, I can now play since I'm reading a biography of Mary Wollstonecraft and her work is a significant part of it (as in work for money, and not just her writing, but of course how she started getting paid to write, etc)

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✅1Mary Wollstonecraft by Eleanor Flexner

[Shaina]

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✅1. The Night at the Crossroads
✅2. Four Strange Women
✅3. The Honourable Schoolboy

[Jazzy]

Great choices! x

[Nidhi]

September theme fits the situation perfectly..... no time to read.....

[Vit]

Done.
The Yardbirds - Tinker, Tailor
“Tinker, tailor, soldier, sailor,
Rich man, poor man, beggar man, thief,
Doctor, baker, fine shoe-maker,
Wise man, madman, taxman, please,
How can I know just what to be?
Please stop and give advice to me.”
Soldier…
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Liviu Rebreanu - Forest of the Hanged 1922
Sailor…
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ William Hope Hodgson - The Boats of the “Glen Carrig” 1907
Spy…
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ John le Carré - The Spy Who Came in from the Cold 1963

[Karin]

I read my one and finally remembered to come and update this!

[Jazzy]

All sorted! Well done Karin! x

[Lynn]

I am on a phone app at the moment so I cannot link or edit, but I did read a book on the topic, MASH by Richard Hooker published in 1968. It is the story of three Army Surgeons that inspired the movie and television series by the same name. It was entertaining. The writing was not fine literature but it was still enjoyable.

[Lynn]

Vit wrote: "Done.
The Yardbirds - Tinker, Tailor
“Tinker, tailor, soldier, sailor,
Rich man, poor man, beggar man, thief,
Doctor, baker, fine shoe-maker,
Wise man, madman, taxman, please,
How can I know just w..."



I loved The Spy Who Came in From the Cold. What an excellent choice!

[Jazzy]

I read all the MASH books, loved them! also The Spy Who Came In from the Cold

okay, all updated. I had forgotten to add my book, so have done it now!

[Nike]

I'm also late. I read one of the two books I was planning to read: Mademoiselle de Scudéry by E.T.A. Hoffmann.
She is considered the first modern private detective 1819. I like the fact that E T A Hoffmann chose a woman to solve the case and also that she is an elderly woman of 73.

[Cosmic]

Nike wrote: "I'm also late. I read one of the two books I was planning to read: Mademoiselle de Scudéry by E.T.A. Hoffmann.
She is considered the first modern private detective ..."

I decided to start reading this one too.

[Nike]

Ah, nice! In one way it feels refreshingly modern and in on another absolutely not, there is a lot of crying and fainting but I do like the dark and sinister parts.

[Cosmic]

Nike wrote: "Ah, nice! In one way it feels refreshingly modern and in on another absolutely not, there is a lot of crying and fainting but I do like the dark and sinister parts."

I found a YouTube channel that will read the book to me!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kM4Hj...

It is really good!

Finished!!

[Nike]

Wow! I'll check it out. Thanks

[Jazzy]

me too!