15.4 - Learn Your Numbers

[Liz]

For Part B: Would Cold Mountain or My Name is Mary Sutter work for "humanitarian, giving nature, selflessness, obligations?"
Ruby from Cold Mountain seems to fit this well because of the way she helps Ada during the war.
Mary Sutter is a midwife working during the Civil War.

[Ashley FL]

Tryphena wrote: "Cooperation, adaptability, consideration of others, partnering, mediating.

These are the characteristics of #2. I am drawing a blank on part 2. Any suggestions?? Thanks!!"I'm a mediator, so if you are interested in non-fiction, I could give you a lot of ideas! One book that is great for EVERYONE to read (and an easy read, very accessible) is

Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In It sounds a lot drier than it is (LOTS of example stories)

There is actually a YA series called The Mediator by Meg Cabot (not the kind of mediator I am, though -- the main character mediates between people who have died and helps them resolve issues) Shadowland is one of them.

I wouldn't mind any dead clients, I've just never had one try to hire me!

[Cindy]

I'm a 4, "A foundation, order, service, struggle against limits, steady growth". I would like to use The Abstinence Teacher for part B.

[Jayme(theghostreader)]

I am a 7 with traits of meditating, knowledge, understanding, Studious, anyone know what I can read for part B?

[scherzo♫]

Ashley wrote: "Tryphena wrote: "Cooperation, adaptability, consideration of others, partnering, mediating.

These are the characteristics of #2....

Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In "

Getting to Yes is one of my favorite books ever.

[Nancy]

Jayme wrote: "I am a 7 with traits of meditating, knowledge, understanding, Studious, anyone know what I can read for part B?"

I'm thinking that a lot of memoir-ish books where the author is documenting his/her quest to learn/understand something would count. LikeThe Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible As Literally As Possible , for example. I'm also a 7 and am planning to read The Orchid Thief: A True Story of Beauty and Obsession because my daughter has been telling me I need to read it and she assures me it will fit this task.

[Nancy]

Cynthia - the for part B it does say novel, but would non-fiction be OK if a person in it (as opposed to a character) demonstrated those traits?

[Cynthia]

Nancy wrote: "Cynthia - the for part B it does say novel, but would non-fiction be OK if a person in it (as opposed to a character) demonstrated those traits?"

No it should be fiction.

[Liz]

Hi Cynthia, my question in Message 102 never got answered about Cold Mountain. Would it work for Part B - Humanitarian, obligations, selflessness (mostly thinking of Ruby & her helping Ada during the war)? Thanks!

[Caz]

Anyone found a part B for people who are #1?
Traits are Initiating action, pioneering, leading, independent, attaining, individual.
Thanks x

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Caz wrote: "Anyone found a part B for people who are #1?
Traits are Initiating action, pioneering, leading, independent, attaining, individual.
Thanks x"

I think Angle of Repose would work for this. There are two stories that overlap here, but the main female character was a pioneering woman, who was most certainly an independent individual.

[Allie]

I'm a 1 and for the first part I'm reading The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell.

Still looking for a character who embodies one of those characteristics....

[Jennifer]

For the #1's and "pioneering", you could read about a pioneer in their field (ie. a famous scientist, the beginning of the NASA space program, etc.).

Also, a book from the Little House series, or a biography of Laura Ingalls Wilder.

Two books I've read recently that would fit are These Is My Words by Nancy Turner and Thirteenth Child by Patrica C. Wrede (YA and a cross between Little House and Harry Potter).

Hope this helps.

[Cynthia]

Liz wrote: "Hi Cynthia, my question in Message 102 never got answered about Cold Mountain. Would it work for Part B - Humanitarian, obligations, selflessness (mostly thinking of Ruby & her helping Ada during t..."

If you can plausibly explain the connections its fine.

[Stephanie]

I just wanted to thank everyone who has spent time looking up author numbers for all of us. I am grateful!

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

I am a #1 and now I finally have an excuse to read The Piano Teacher or another Nick Hornby book for my YA group!

Thanks again to everyone who contributed!

[Lisa]

@Stephanie
You're a #1 and I'm a #1......go figure! :P

[Diane ~Firefly~]

I'm a 3 with expression, verbalization, socialization, the arts and joy of living as characteristics. Would a book with a shrink as the main character fit?

High Anxiety

[Britta]

I love that mine and Mark Twain's number is 11, and my birthday is also on his birthday. :3

Nonetheless, I'll be going with Stephen King, as I've had The Shining sitting on my bedside table, the first two or three chapters read, for quite some time now.

Thank you, everyone who's looked up all of these numbers. It's very helpful :)

[Jason]

My number is a 1. Arthur C. Clarke is a 4, but Arthur Clarke is a 1 without his middle name. Can I use him for a 1 since I did not use my middle name?

[Cynthia]

Jason wrote: "My number is a 1. Arthur C. Clarke is a 4, but Arthur Clarke is a 1 without his middle name. Can I use him for a 1 since I did not use my middle name?"
Sorry you have to use the name they publish under.

Diane (deebotte) wrote: "I'm a 3 with expression, verbalization, socialization, the arts and joy of living as characteristics. Would a book with a shrink as the main character fit?

High Anxiety"

Not sure how that connects - explain and I'll see.

[Heidi]

I just spent 30 minutes of my life putting in many many authors and could not find a single 2. So Sarah, thank you for finding Amy Tan. I'll just pick Joy Luck Club because I am sure there is consideration for others in it. :o)

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Cynthia wrote: "Diane (deebotte) wrote: "I'm a 3 with expression, verbalization, socialization, the arts and joy of living as characteristics. Would a book with a shrink as the main character fit?

High Anxiety"

Not sure how that connects - explain and I'll see. "

I think that a shrink would use expression and bring out verbalization and socialization (and possbily the joy of living) in their clients.

[Dee]

i'm a 5 which is "expansive, visionary, adventure, constructive use of freedom",

would Visions of Heat work - the heroine is an F-psy or foreteller who has been isolated for her talents but is having visions she can't understand...

[Sara ♥]

Jayme wrote: "I am a 7 with traits of meditating, knowledge, understanding, Studious, anyone know what I can read for part B?"

Jayme—have you come up with something to read? I'm still contemplating...

[Deedee]

My number is 4. The characteristics of #4 are: A foundation, order, service, struggle against limits, steady growth. I'm thinking of I Never Promised You a Rose Garden by Joanne Greenberg, Hannah Green (Paperback, 288 pages). The main action occurs in an insane asylum (a foundation). The book centers on the 16-year old girl's (struggle against limits) imposed by her schizophrenia, and reflect her (steady growth) towards sanity as the novel progresses.

[Sara ♥]

The characteristics of #7 are: Analysis, understanding, knowledge, awareness, studious, meditating.

So I figure any YA book where the main character is a studious high school student? I was thinking of reading Teen Idol, where the main character is a good student who loves to read and who secretly runs the "Dear Abby"-style column in her school newspaper... which requires her to have extra understanding and awareness and causes her to analyze and meditate about others' problems before giving her answers...

[Karen Michele]

I'm a 7 and I found one that's coming out this summer that I will probably use for Part B:
The Education of Bet

Also, I think The Whistling Season which is about a one room schoolhouse in Montana would work for this task and it was a great book. I read it for a different task and I loved it!
If the main character in the sequel remains an itinerant teacher, I may use it instead:

Work Song

[Allie]

The characteristics of #1 are initiating action, pioneering, leading, independent, attaining, individual.

Would Catching Fire work for part 2? Katniss is definitely an independent sort of person, and shows her ability to initiate action in the way that she took care of her family in The Hunger Games.

[Fran]

Not sure if this author was mentioned yet- I am an 8 and so is Cherise Sinclair.

[★Meghan★]

I need help for a #6 type book for Part B...

Responsibility, Protection, Nuturing...

Haha never mind...anything with a mother or cop or military or something would do?

[Terri]

I got an 8 too, which is way off for me. Interestingly, way back when I calculated my name for numerology I got a two. Using a method in a book as opposed to an online thing. Someone said Maragret Atwood is an 8 - so thinking Alias Grace....

[scherzo♫]

Terri wrote: "I got an 8 too, which is way off for me. Interestingly, way back when I calculated my name for numerology I got a two. Using a method in a book as opposed to an online thing. Someone said Mara..."

Please comply with Cynthia's requirements and use the link she provided.

[scherzo♫]

Allie wrote: "The characteristics of #1 are initiating action, pioneering, leading, independent, attaining, individual.

Would Catching Fire work for part 2? Katniss is definitely an independen..."

yes

[scherzo♫]

Delicious Dee the book slut wrote: "i'm a 5 which is "expansive, visionary, adventure, constructive use of freedom",

would Visions of Heat work - the heroine is an F-psy or foreteller who has been isolated for her t..."

I'll take it

[scherzo♫]

Diane (deebotte) wrote: "Cynthia wrote: "Diane (deebotte) wrote: "I'm a 3 with expression, verbalization, socialization, the arts and joy of living as characteristics. Would a book with a shrink as the main character fit?
...
I think that a shrink would use expression and bring out verbalization and socialization (and possbily the joy of living) in their clients."

I think Cynthia would say No.

The verbalization and socialization have to fit the main character not the clients.

Generally shrinks are neutral and non-expressive.

[Dee]

sweet - thanks!! now i just read to my author book

pjreads wrote: "Delicious Dee the book slut wrote: "i'm a 5 which is "expansive, visionary, adventure, constructive use of freedom",

would Visions of Heat work - the heroine is an F-psy or forete..."

[Cassandra]

I actually found a 22, Juvenal.

Just posting in case anyone got a 22 and is still looking so late in the challenge.