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30.9 Truitt_T’s Task: Be Prepared!
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Prepared! (Approved)
Disaster! (Not Approved)Mr. Flood's Last Resort - Plurals are ok - possessives are not.
Fireball - the only way Fire may be embedded in is Wildfire.
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Just clarifying: both books don't have to be about natural disasters, right? It's just that one book has to be nonfiction? So if I picked a fiction book from the disaster list, but read a nonfiction celebrity memoir, that would still work? I'm just working from my bookshelf, so options are limited :) Thanks!
You are correct! Only one book needs to be nonfiction, although both can be, if you’re so inclined.And, strictly speaking, you could complete this task without reading a book with/about a natural disaster at all. Many books have Fire in the title with no fire in the plot, and some of the books, particularly on the second list, left me wondering how the tagger decided on Natural Disaster.🤷♀️
I hope everyone decides to pick up at least one Natural Disaster book, but if not, that’s ok. Read what makes you happy!
I’d like to keep it as written - plurals are ok, but not possessives.Sorry!
Truitt_T wrote: "I’d like to keep it as written - plurals are ok, but not possessives.Sorry!"
no problem - i found another book - just wanted to ask
Truitt_T wrote: "You are correct! Only one book needs to be nonfiction, although both can be, if you’re so inclined.And, strictly speaking, you could complete this task without reading a book with/about a natural..."
Ha! I noticed that. I picked one from the list because I own it and haven't read it, but I have no idea how it qualifies. Surprise hurricane? Earthquake? Who knows? :)
Dee wrote: "Truitt_T wrote: "I’d like to keep it as written - plurals are ok, but not possessives.Sorry!"
no problem - i found another book - just wanted to ask"
It never hurts to ask. :)
Jen B wrote: "Truitt_T wrote: "You are correct! Only one book needs to be nonfiction, although both can be, if you’re so inclined.And, strictly speaking, you could complete this task without reading a book wit..."
I love reading those lists - sometimes the book listed are completely crazy!
I'm glad you found one you can knock off your TBR.
would fireball work for fire/wildfire?
Michelle wrote: "would fireball work for fire/wildfire?"No, I'm sorry, Michelle - the only way fire may be embedded is in wildfire.
I hope you can find another option!
I have plenty of other options - I just thought the book sounded fascinating 🤣 Truitt_T wrote: "Michelle wrote: "would fireball work for fire/wildfire?"
No, I'm sorry, Michelle - the only way fire may be embedded is in wildfire.
I hope you can find another option!"
I have the book This Is Chance!: The Great Alaska Earthquake, Genie Chance, and the Shattered City She Held Together. It has Earthquake in the subtitle. But oddly, all the other editions have a different subtitle - This Is Chance!: The Shaking of an All-American City, a Voice That Held It Together. I just wanted to make sure it is ok, since the one I am actually reading qualifies.
Robin P wrote: "I have the book This Is Chance!: The Great Alaska Earthquake, Genie Chance, and the Shattered City She Held Together. It has Earthquake in the subtitle. But oddly, all the other edi..."I've actually read that one, and liked it very much. Since the edition you're reading has earthquake in the subtitle, I think it's fine.
For anyone reading an edition of the book that does not include earthquake in the subtitle, I'm pretty sure it appears on one (or both) of the two lists.
Enjoy!
Truitt_T wrote: "Robin P wrote: "I have the book This Is Chance!: The Great Alaska Earthquake, Genie Chance, and the Shattered City She Held Together. It has Earthquake in the subtitle. But oddly, a..."Thanks!
Truitt_T wrote: "You are correct! Only one book needs to be nonfiction, although both can be, if you’re so inclined.And, strictly speaking, you could complete this task without reading a book with/about a natural..."
Thanks for the hint that the non-fiction book didn't need to be about a natural disaster. After 40 years of reading/teaching about them, I'm all (non-fiction) disastered out!
Greetings, all! I may be offline for a few days. Hurricane Helene is on its way toward me, and I may lose power / internet service for a few days.
Apparently, I was prescient in selecting this task.....
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I may be offline for a few days. Hurricane Helene is on its way toward me, and I may lose power / internet service for a few days.
Apparently, I was prescient in selecting this t..."
Hope you come out of this safely!
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I may be offline for a few days. Hurricane Helene is on its way toward me, and I may lose power / internet service for a few days.
Apparently, I was prescient in selecting this t..."
Stay safe, Truitt. Don't worry about monitoring the task, one of us mods will step in to keep an eye on things in the meantime. You just worry about looking after yourself and your nearest and dearest. <3
Thank you both!I'm optimistic that the power will stay on, but this far inland we're not used to the windspeeds they're predicting. Trees going down are likely to to be the biggest issue, and there are a lot of trees where I live - whixh is normally a wonderful thing. :)
Given that I won't be working tomorrow, perhaps I can finally get caught up with this challenge!
The Seasonal Reading Challenge
Books mentioned in this topic
This Is Chance!: The Great Alaska Earthquake, Genie Chance, and the Shattered City She Held Together (other topics)This Is Chance!: The Great Alaska Earthquake, Genie Chance, and the Shattered City She Held Together (other topics)
This Is Chance!: The Great Alaska Earthquake, Genie Chance, and the Shattered City She Held Together (other topics)
This Is Chance!: The Shaking of an All-American City, a Voice That Held It Together (other topics)
Mr. Flood's Last Resort (other topics)
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In the U.S., September is National Preparedness Month (NPM). Sponsored by FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency), the intent is to encourage individuals, families, businesses, and communities to prepare for natural and other hazards. In honor of NPM, I thought a few disaster books might motivate all of us to be more prepared.
This is a two book task, with a combined 600 page minimum. Children’s and middle grades books are NOT allowed, one book with MPG Graphic Novel(s) MAY be used. One book MUST be nonfiction.
*********Again, one book MUST be nonfiction.*********
Choose two options and read one book from each.
Required: state which options.
Option 1: Read a book with one or more of the following disaster related words in the title and/or subtitle. Plurals are ok.
Earthquake / Quake
Fire / Wildfire
Flood
Hurricane / Typhoon
Volcano / Eruption
Option 2: Read a book from one of the two following lists:
Non-fiction Disaster Books
Natural Disaster Books
**First 15 pages only**
Required: state which list, and on which page the book is found.
Option 3: Read a book for which:
A - the author’s first and last initials are in FEMA (letters used only as often as they appear) OR
B - all the letters of FEMA are found in the title (subtitle excluded).
Requied:state A or B.