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PJ READS TASK - FUN WITH THE DEWEY DECIMAL SYSTEM
Erin wrote: "On the second part of the challenge, I get the Dewey Decimal section "54" which is magazines/journals/serials - can we use these or should I move 125 places instead and use that section?"
For these Dewey Decimal numbers--
050 Magazines, journals & serials
050 General serial publications
051 Serials in American English
052 Serials in English
053 Serials in other Germanic languages
054 Serials in French, Occitan & Catalan
055 In Italian, Romanian & related languages
056 Serials in Spanish & Portuguese
057 Serials in Slavic languages
058 Serials in Scandinavian languages
059 Serials in other languages
-- the options are:
1. Additional moves as described in post #32
2. Read a book originally written in the specified language
3. Read a book which was originally published serially (in any language)
4. Read at least 300 pages in any magazines -- count only pages you read, omitting any that you skip
Bonnie wrote: "Okay, so I want to double check that I'm getting this right.I'm probably going to use Saving Francesca, at 256 pages. 256 is a no longer used number, so I'll go up/down 125. That gives me ...
Can I use something with ghosts in it like Give Up the Ghost for paranormal or something episotal like 84, Charing Cross Road for postal communication?
Could I use The Third Chimpanzee The Evolution and Future of the Human Animal? Is that natural history?"
Yes x 3 books
Index of key decisions for Dewey Decimal Classifications (DDC) task with post number in [:]:[23:] Revisions to task made on 11 NOV
- book related to subject rather than match subject
- fiction okay for either book
- move fwd / bwd from either DDC number for first book OR your original page count
[29:] "... one of the seven (7) top rated books ..."
- does not need to be 5*
[32:] Options when DDC number in NOT USED or no book found
[58:] Options for DDC 050 - 059 Magazines & Serials
Mod
Btw for the magazine/serial one, you could read the classic Vanity Fair. It was written as a serial. And I think you could read a nonfiction about a top publishing company, newspaper company or maybe the coveted Pulitzer? that part would be up to pjreads.
And PJ, thanks for this task. I haven't figured out my books yet cause I'm waiting for the fall to finish and then explore all my fives.
Other question though, if I fell into the christian institutions -- what type of fiction books could fit into that task? Would a christian fiction fit? A nonfiction book about a saint? Or would it have to be more focused on the church and/or pilgrimages?
Dlmrose wrote: "Thanks for this task! I found another book I'm excited to read that I never would have even looked for. I'm still working on my 336- public finance. Anyone know any good books on taxes, national de..."Mary Higgins Clark has a series about a lottery winner. And David Baldacci wrote The Winner which is about a lottery winner - its a great suspense/mystery.
Response EDITED after inital postingTanja wrote: "Btw for the magazine/serial one, you could read the classic Vanity Fair. It was written as a serial.
And I think you could read a nonfiction about a top publishing company, newspaper company or maybe the coveted Pulitzer? ...
Other question though, if I fell into the christian institutions -- what type of fiction books could fit into that task? Would a christian fiction fit? A nonfiction book about a saint? Or would it have to be more focused on the church and/or pilgrimages?"
Publishing, newspapers, Pulitzer belong in 070.
For christian institutions, a fiction book whose major theme is related to Christianity is okay. All of your suggestions work for fiction.
Dlmrose wrote: "Thanks for this task! I found another book I'm excited to read that I never would have even looked for. I'm still working on my 336- public finance. Anyone know any good books on taxes, national de..."There is a nice little fiction Lottery by Patricia Wood. It is sort of Forrest Gumpish.
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I ended up in Germanic languages, could I use a German author is it that reaching too far?
Cindy wrote: "I ended up in Germanic languages, could I use a German author is it that reaching too far?"
Do the following work?326 Slavery & emancipation -
The Book of Night Women
576 Genetics and evolution -
Darwin's Radio -OR-
Evolution, Me & Other Freaks of Nature -OR-
The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate
For people looking for a serial book, Like Water for Chocolate A Novel in Monthly Installments with Recipes, Romances, and Home Remedies was originally published in monthly installments and is fabulous.
I know I am belaboring my point, but I want to make sure this works -- it is 2 fiction books (hope that is ok):This is my first challenge and so I used one of my 5 star books, Midwives, which is 374 pages. - 2 in Dewey Decimal is: 374 is Adult Education and when I searched that DD #, there were a lot of books about book clubs. I'd like to read The dead of midnight A thriller which is a mystery about a book club.
372/373 minus 250 = 122/123 (previously: Infinity). 126 is The Self and I planned to use Genesis by Bernard Beckett Genesis (previously approved in post 26)
Would this work?
Thanks!
Ummm... I just found a KILLER combination: Catching Fire has 391 pages.390 - Customs, etiquette, folklore
391 - Costume & Personal Appearance
392 - Customs of life cycle & domestic life
393 - Death customs
AND (391+250=641)
640 - Home economics & family living
641 - Food & drink
642 - Meals & table service
I got clothes and food! WOO HOO! I was SOOOO WORRIED!!! I don't know what I'll read yet... I know these are silly, but would Ripped at the Seams and Crush du Jour work? Or a cookbook for the second part? I'll go check out the sections of my library, too... I love both topics, fiction or nonfiction.
Patricia wrote: "Do the following work?326 Slavery & emancipation -
The Book of Night Women
576 Genetics and evolution -
Darwin's Radio -OR-
Evolution, Me & Other Freaks of Nature -OR-
The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate ..."
Yes x 4
Ashley wrote: "I know I am belaboring my point, but I want to make sure this works -- it is 2 fiction books (hope that is ok):This is my first challenge and so I used one of my 5 star books, Midwives, which is 374 pages. - 2 in Dewey Decimal is: 374 is Adult Education and when I searched that DD #, there were a lot of books about book clubs. I'd like to read The dead of midnight A thriller which is a mystery about a book club ..."
Yes, I can see book clubs as Adult Education and Genesis fits 126
2 fiction books = okay
Sara ♥ wrote: "Ummm... I just found a KILLER combination: Catching Fire has 391 pages.390 - Customs, etiquette, folklore
391 - Costume & Personal Appearance
392 - Customs of life cycle & domesti...
would Ripped at the Seams and Crush du Jour work? Or a cookbook for the second part? "
Ripped at the Seams works because it's fiction (non-fiction for fashion design is 746.
Crush du Jour fits 641
Hey PJ,Just wanted to do a quick check, one of my categories is 296 Judaism. Can I use Anne Frank The Diary of a Young Girl for that?
Thanks!
Nicole NC wrote: "Hey PJ,Just wanted to do a quick check, one of my categories is 296 Judaism. Can I use Anne Frank The Diary of a Young Girl for that?
Thanks!"
Definitely
OK librarians, I tried to just physically go to the library with a list of page counts from my 5 star books, and walk through this - my library uses Library of Congress, gggrrr! Is there anywhere online to find a standard crosswalk??? Should I just use fiction books? I read a lot of non-fiction, and one of my 5* page counts lines up in the Wiki DD list with a subject that I need to read a book about, I just can't find the second book.I am learning a lot about library classification, though :).
Cindy wrote: "OK librarians, I tried to just physically go to the library with a list of page counts from my 5 star books, and walk through this - my library uses Library of Congress, gggrrr! Is there anywhere o..."I found the link to Cait's library back in message 11 really helpful. (My library uses Dewey, but doesn't allow you to search by call number.) It doesn't have every book, but if you plug in the call number the hits will give you a pretty good idea of what's in the category. If you think of a book that might work but it doesn't come up in Cait's library system, google the title (in quotes) + dewey call number.
That might not be the best way to do it, but it worked for me!
Alright all - I took off the Fall Challenge, and when I came back, we were in a new group altogether! Anyway, glad to be back, but I am having trouble with this challenge because I took the Fall off.Can I use a previous challenge five star rating (The last one I did was spring)? Or can I use another 5-star rating I have that isn't related to a challenge? Or am I banned altogether from this task?:)
Meghan wrote: "Alright all - I took off the Fall Challenge, and when I came back, we were in a new group altogether! Anyway, glad to be back, but I am having trouble with this challenge because I took the Fall of...""... One Of The (seven) Books You Rated Highest From The 2009 Fall Challenge (Or Your GR Read List)...."
You have the option of using one of your 5* books.
I chose to use Dragondrums at 224 pages and got the following: # 222 Historical books of Old Testament
# 223 Poetic books of Old Testament
# 224 Prophetic books of Old Testament
# 225 New Testament
# 226 Gospels & Acts
Any fun ideas for this?
Livy wrote: "I chose to use Dragondrums at 224 pages and got the following: # 222 Historical books of Old Testament
# 223 Poetic books of Old Testament
# 224 Prophetic books of Old Testament
# 225 New Testame..."
For Gospels, you could read
Lamb The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal by Christopher Moore.
Also, check out David Maine. I've only read The Preservationist (which I really liked), but I'm also looking forward to reading Fallen and The Book of Samson.
I love the sound of The Preservationist. Thank you both for your suggestions! I really appreciate it.
After not participating in a couple of the seasonal challenges, I'm thinking of trying it again. Looking at my 5-star books for this task, I've gone with The Goose Girl (400 pgs.) and have chosen Dulac's The Snow Queen, and Other Stories from Hans Christian Andersen (398) and Man's Search for Meaning (150.19). They both look great to me!
I went and scoped out the 390-392 and 640-642 sections at the library today... There are some AWESOME books to choose from! The 641 section is cookbooks, and my library had like 6 tall shelves full of them! These are the ones I'm considering:390s
* 391 - Dress Your Best: The Complete Guide to Finding the Style That's Right for Your Body by Clinton Kelly and Stacy London (of What Not To Wear fame)
* 391 - Costume, 1066-1966 by John Peacock
* 391 - Costume and Fashion in Color, 1760-1920 by Jack Cassin-Scott
640s
* 640 - The One-Minute Home Organizer: Making Your Home Beautiful and Your Life Clutter Free by Emilie Barnes
* 641.3374 - Chocolate: The Consuming Passion by Sandra Boyton
* 641.34 - Fruit the Ripe Pick: Fruit Selection Made Easy! by T.M. Gorman
* 641.5973 - Deceptively Delicious: Simple Secrets to Get Your Kids Eating Good Food by Jessica Seinfeld (Jerry's wife)
* Any of several lovely-looking cookbooks...
Livy wrote: "I chose to use Dragondrums at 224 pages and got the following: # 222 Historical books of Old Testament
# 223 Poetic books of Old Testament
# 224 Prophetic books of Old Testament
# 225 New Testame..."
Orson Scott Card's books are good for 222:
Sarah
Rebekah Women of Genesis
Stone Tables
Rachel and Leah Women of Genesis
and The Book Of Job As A Greek Tragedy is good for 223.
pjreads wrote: "Nicole NC wrote: "Hey PJ,Just wanted to do a quick check, one of my categories is 296 Judaism. Can I use Anne Frank The Diary of a Young Girl for that?
Thanks!"
Definitely"
Lovely, thank you!
Links:New York City Public Library (11.5M books) catalog is searchable by DDC -- select Call Number from drop-down list
http://catalog.nypl.org/
Map Dewey (DDC) Classification to Library of Congress (LCC)
https://questionpoint.org/crs/html/help/zs/ask/ask_map_ddctolcc.html
Help! I've been back and forth and added and taken away on all the different options and to get a decent choice for the second half I need to use: 684 Furnishings & home workshops
Any suggestions? It's actual workshops, so I can't use a soft furnishings non-fiction book
You can do 682-686, right? 682 Small forge work (Blacksmithing)
683 Hardware & household appliances
684 Furnishings & home workshops
685 Leather, fur, related products
686 Printing & related activities
Have you gone to the library and looked at those sections? Printing might not be TOO bad...
Nicki wrote: "Help! I've been back and forth and added and taken away on all the different options and to get a decent choice for the second half I need to use: 684 Furnishings & home workshops
Any sugges..."
If your number is 684 you can go plus or minus 2 numbers so your range would be:
682 Small forge work (Blacksmithing)
683 Hardware & household appliances
684 Furnishings & home workshops
685 Leather, fur, related products
686 Printing & related activities
That gives a little more room for finding fiction books that meet on of the criteria. :-)
Yeah, I'm trying to think of books with blacksmiths and workshops and stuff, and all I'm coming up with are A Knight's Tale (which was NOT adapted from a book) and Home Improvement/Tim "The Tool Man" Taylor.... Also not a book...Blacksmithing... I'm thinking fantasy... I just can't think of anything! Grrr! Good luck!
Katie wrote: "I think I found a winner for you, Krista: Fancy Coffins to Make Yourself"Uh, thanks (I think) That would be for Nicki though. :-) Now that sounds like just the type of book I'd LIKE to read. LOL
When I looked up 682, locksmithing and gunsmithing also came up (in addition to standard blacksmithing). You might find some interesting fiction about Houdini or escape artistry. (I was thinking The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay, though that may not be enough about locks.)Also, for printing (686), there is some interesting non-fiction about Gutenberg, etc.
Fancy Coffins is not 100 pages, I'm sorry to report. (EEEKKK!!)
Sara ♥ wrote: "Fancy Coffins is not 100 pages, I'm sorry to report. (EEEKKK!!)"Wow, I'm just full of bad advice today. Feel free to ignore me.
Sara ♥ wrote: "Fancy Coffins is not 100 pages, I'm sorry to report. (EEEKKK!!)"Guess they wouldn't be all that fancy then would they? :-)
Ah, whatever. It was a lovely idea. Perhaps there just aren't that many ways to make coffins fancy?? *shrugs* My dad totally thinks my mom should become a mortician. I don't know WHY, other than they make a TON of money, but mom mom's just like, "Whatever, Kenny! YOU go be a mortician!" That's another job I just couldn't do! Too bad I've already found a book for the dirty jobs task!
Nicki wrote: "Help! I've been back and forth and added and taken away on all the different options and to get a decent choice for the second half I need to use: 684 Furnishings & home workshops
Any sugges..."
682 Small forge work (Blacksmithing)
Prentice Alvin by Orson Scott Card -- 3rd book and following in the Alvin the Maker series is fiction with blacksmithing
The Princess Bride was my favorite read from the fall challenge, it was 456 pages long. So...(+2) 458 is Standard Italian Usage, for which I would like to read The Shape of Water by Andrea Camilleri (fiction). It was originally written in Italian by and Italian author and takes place in Italy...
then subtract 250+2 and I get 210, which is Natural Theology. For this number, the only book my library system seems to have is Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion by David Hume (non-fiction), which seems interesting enough.
Does that work?
Michelle wrote: "The Princess Bride was my favorite read from the fall challenge, it was 456 pages long. So...(+2) 458 is Standard Italian Usage, for which I would like to read The Shape of Water..."
Yes
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...yeay, thank you! i'd like to read Uncle Tom's Cabin for "326 slavery" and Silent Springor The World Without Us for "577 ecology." hope those work!"
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