30.1 - Schatzie's task: American Independence Day 7-04

[Kristina Simon]

30.1 - Schatzie's task: American Independence Day 7-04
This is a TWO book task. Read one book from each option. **Total combined page count must equal 704 pages or more.

NOTE: ebooks without print versions cannot be used for tasks requiring a specific number of pages. If you read an ebook or audiobook use the page count for the mass market paperback if one exists. If there is no mass market paperback edition, use the paperback edition and if no paperback is available use the hardcover edition.

Book 1: Read a book with the genre "American History" on its main page. The genre may be stand alone or embedded. OR choose a book from this list: Best American History Books
REQUIRED: If you choose a book from the list, you must state which page of the list the book can be found on when you post.

Book 2: Read a book with a title consisting of one 4-letter word (i.e., a one word title that consists of 4 letters). Subtitles should be ignored. Numbers and/or symbols will not work. Examples: Room, Risk, Snow, Cell

[Donna]

WORKS:

Book 1:
Flight of the Sparrow: A Novel of Early America -- Historical Fiction(HF) - about 368 pgs
Beyond the Burning Time -- HF - abt 288 pgs
The Girls of Atomic City: The Untold Story of the Women Who Helped Win World War II -- Nonfiction (NF) abt 373 pgs
The Unwinding: An Inner History of the New America -- NF-abt 448 pgs
A Different Mirror: A History of Multicultural America -- NF-abt 504 pgs
An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States -- NF-abt 296 pgs
The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor -- NF-abt 673 pgs
The Last Gunfight: The Real Story of the Shootout at the O.K. Corral--And How It Changed The American West -- NF-abt 392 pgs
David Crockett: The Lion of the West -- NF-abt 380 pgs
Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President -- NF-abt 339 pgs
An Army at Dawn: The War in North Africa, 1942-1943 -- NF-abt 681 pgs
Lincoln -- HF-abt 672 pgs
Up from Slavery -- NF-abt 256 pgs
The Declaration of Independence and The Constitution of the United States -- NF-abt 112 pgs
Five Came Back: A Story of Hollywood and the Second World War -- NF-abt 511 pgs
The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey -- NF-abt 416 pgs
Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln -- NF-abt 916 pgs
No Ordinary Time: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt - The Home Front in World War II -- NF-abt 759 pgs
The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt -- NF-abt 921 pgs
Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania -- NF-abt 430 pgs
John Adams --NF-abt 751 pgs
Our Kids: The American Dream in Crisis -- NF-abt 400 pgs
1776 -- NF-abt 386 pgs
The Wright Brothers -- NF-abt 336 pgs
The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House -- NF-abt 352 pgs
Short Nights of the Shadow Catcher: The Epic Life and Immortal Photographs of Edward Curtis -- NF-abt 370 pgs
The Beleaguered City: The Vicksburg Campaign, December 1862-July 1863 -- NF-abt 368 pgs
To Hell on a Fast Horse: Billy the Kid, Pat Garrett, and the Epic Chase to Justice in the Old West -- NF-abt 336 pgs
A Delusion of Satan: The Full Story of the Salem Witch Trials --NF- abt 296 pgs
The Historical Atlas of New York City: A Visual Celebration of Nearly 400 Years of New York City's History -- NF-abt 192 pgs
Bourbon Empire: The Past and Future of America's Whiskey -- NF- abt 320 pgs
Martha Washington: An American Life -- NF- abt 288 pgs
Stupid American History: Tales of Stupidity, Strangeness, and Mythconceptions -- NF- abt 266 pgs
Three Squares: The Invention of the American Meal -- NF-abt 344 pgs
Ghettoside: A True Story of Murder in America -- NF-abt 326 pgs
The Partly Cloudy Patriot -- NF-abt 222 pgs
Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy: Four Women Undercover in the Civil War -- NF-abt 513 pgs

Book 2:
Lila -- abt 261 pgs
Jaws -- abt 320 pgs
Solo: A Memoir of Hope -- abt 304 pgs
Room -- abt 321 pgs
Gone -- abt 576 pgs
Feed -- abt 599 pgs
Crux -- abt 512 pgs
Food: A Love Story -- abt 340 pgs
Emma: A Modern Retelling -- abt 368 pgs
Hush -- abt 368 pgs
Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail -- abt 336 pgs
Salt: A World History -- abt 484 pgs
************There are a few books with the title "SALT"***
Home -- abt 325 pgs
Thud! -- abt 439 pgs

[Donna]

nay

[Kristina Simon]

This thread is now open!

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Please verify Flight of the Sparrow: A Novel of Early America for genre History>American History.

Thanks!

[Cait S]

Could I have verified for History > American History, please?

Thank you! (Also don't worry I checked the ARbookfinder already so we're good on that front haha)

[Julia]

Please verify The Girls of Atomic City: The Untold Story of the Women Who Helped Win World War II for History > American History.

Thanks!

[Donna]

@Sandy, @Cait, & @Julia.....all of those work. I will add them to the approved list above.

[Cait S]

Thank you!

[Christine]

For Book 1, could you please confirm Lincoln by Gore Vidal for the genre American History? Thank you!

[Donna]

@Christine ---- Your book works. I added it to the list above

[Sandi]

Please note Up from Slavery for American History. I will be pairing it with Twilight for a total of 798 pp.

Thanks!

[Donna]

Sandi wrote: "Please note Up from Slavery for American History. I will be pairing it with Twilight for a total of 798 pp.

Thanks!"

Your first choice works perfectly for Book 1. But the second choice for Book 2, does NOT work. It has to be one 4-letter word title.

[Sandi]

oh how did I forget that? Thanks ;-)

[Deborah]

Planning on

The Declaration of Independence and The Constitution of the United States
History > American History
39 users 112 pages

Feed 599 pages

[Sandi]

Amended plan: Up from Slavery paired with Gone for a total of 751 pp under SRC guidelines for page counts when reading ebook editions.

[Donna]

Deborah wrote: "Planning on

The Declaration of Independence and The Constitution of the United States
History > American History
39 users 112 pages

Feed 599 pages"

it works Deborah. I will add to my list above.

[Donna]

Sandi wrote: "Amended plan: Up from Slavery paired with Gone for a total of 751 pp under SRC guidelines for page counts when reading ebook editions."

Sandy, your new book 2 does work.

[Book Concierge]

Must we use BOTH options ... or can we read two books which fit one option?

[Trish]

I'm guessing this is okay for option 1? Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln Doris Kearns Goodwin (916pg)

And how about Crux, Ramez Naam for the four-letter title

[Donna]

Read one book from each option.

[Book Concierge]

Donna wrote: "Read one book from each option."

Thanks ... can this please be specified in the original post ...

[Donna]

I will have the powers that be add it. Thanks.

[KSMary]

So Emma: A Modern Retelling by Alexander McCall Smith would work?

[Book Concierge]

Please verify AMERICAN HISTORY genre
The River of Doubt and Destiny of the Republic

[Donna]

KSMary wrote: "So Emma: A Modern Retelling by Alexander McCall Smith would work?"

That works.

[Donna]

Book Concierge wrote: "Please verify AMERICAN HISTORY genre
The River of Doubt and Destiny of the Republic"

Your second choice for Book one is already listed in the approved list above. I will add your first choice too. Either of them are great for Book 1.

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

Please verify as genre American History- Five Came Back: A Story of Hollywood and the Second World War

[Donna]

Dlmrose wrote: "Please verify as genre American History- Five Came Back: A Story of Hollywood and the Second World War"

That works. I will add it above.

[Kristina Simon]

Book Concierge wrote: "Donna wrote: "Read one book from each option."

Thanks ... can this please be specified in the original post ..."

Actually, Donna had it there in the beginning but it somehow got left out in the review process. It's back now! Thanks for pointing that out so we could get it fixed so quickly, Book Concierge.

[Donna]

Trish wrote: "I'm guessing this is okay for option 1? Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln Doris Kearns Goodwin (916pg)

And how about Crux, Ramez Naam for the fou..."

Sorry Trish, I missed your post. Both of those work. I will add them above.

[Donna]

Kristina Simon wrote: "Book Concierge wrote: "Donna wrote: "Read one book from each option."

Thanks ... can this please be specified in the original post ..."

Actually, Donna had it there in the beginning but it someho..."

WOW Kristina, that was fast. I hadn't even messaged you yet. Thanks.

[Donna]

For some reason, I've suddenly stopped receiving notifications for posts in this group and others. I will continue to respond to comments. It just might take a little longer until I can figure out the problem.

[Karen Michele]

Donna wrote: "For some reason, I've suddenly stopped receiving notifications for posts in this group and others. I will continue to respond to comments. It just might take a little longer until I can figure ou..."

Mine all stopped as well. I had seen a lot of posts about people having problems with notifications, but mine had always worked. I think Goodreads may have changed something, because they all suddenly stopped!

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

A lot of people are commenting in the Goodreads Feedback group that they're not receiving notifications/updates.

[Donna]

Thanks Sandy and Karen Michele for the info.

[Donna]

Judy wrote: "Are these OK?

No Ordinary Time: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt - The Home Front in World War II -759 pages

Food: A Love Story- 340 pages

Thanks!"

Judy, both of those are good to go.

[Nick]

Hi Schatzie,

I want to be sure this is OK for book 2. It has a long subtitle:

Iona: The Living Memory of a Crofting Community, 1750-1914

Thanks

[Donna]

Nick wrote: "Hi Schatzie,

I want to be sure this is OK for book 2. It has a long subtitle:

Iona: The Living Memory of a Crofting Community, 1750-1914

Thanks"

That works fine Nick. Subtitle don't matter in this task.

[LouLouReads]

Please can you confirm Dreamland by Kevin Baker as American History? Thanks!

[Trish]

Donna wrote: "For some reason, I've suddenly stopped receiving notifications for posts in this group and others. I will continue to respond to comments. It just might take a little longer until I can figure ou..."

Exactly the same thing happened to me. Although it seems to be back to normal now.

[Donna]

LouLouReads wrote: "Please can you confirm Dreamland by Kevin Baker as American History? Thanks!"

It works.

[Lauren]

Can Midwife of the Blue Ridge be confirmed for American History? Thanks!

[Donna]

Lauren wrote: "Can Midwife of the Blue Ridge be confirmed for American History? Thanks!"

Lauren, your book works.

[Angel **Book Junkie**]

Can I read??

The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt --> 920 Pages
and
The Loom --> 240 Pages

(I may not have linked the correct edition for this thread I am only asking for verification on titles alone)

[Jenifer]

Can I get verification for Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania for option 1 (American History genre)?

[Donna]

Angel **Book Junkie** wrote: "Can I read??

The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt --> 920 Pages
and
The Loom --> 240 Pages

(I may not have linked the correct edition for this thread I am only asking for v..."

Hi Angel, Your selection for Book 1 works and I will add it above. However, your choice for Book 2, doesn't work. The word "THE" counts as a word and the title needs just one word.

[Donna]

Jenifer wrote: "Can I get verification for Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania for option 1 (American History genre)?"

Jennifer, your book works for Book 1.

[Angel **Book Junkie**]

Donna wrote: "Angel **Book Junkie** wrote: "Can I read??

The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt --> 920 Pages
and
The Loom --> 240 Pages

(I may not have linked the correct edition for thi..."

That was what I was trying to make sure of I didn't realize it needed 1 four letter word OR have 1 four letter word in it! Thanks so much!

[BellaGBear]

hello

would this one be okey? Ragtime. it is History and also American literature and in the desciption it is made clear that it is about American history, but it is not on the main genre page. And its on this list: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/7... which seems to be the fiction version of the list you provided