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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2010
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Summer Challenge 2010 Completed Tasks (do NOT delete any posts in this thread)
15.8 - "Double, Double, Toil and Trouble..." A. Have the same title but are written by different authors
I read Just Desserts by Mary Daheim and Just Desserts by Barbara Bretton. I enjoyed them both but liked Barbara Bretton's the best.
Points this task 15
Total Points 195
Tasks done 14
Pages read 5832
Books read 20
15.10 - Family TaskA. I read Brothers and Keepers by John Edgar Wideman. I thought this book was phenomenal - the intensity, the changing styles and voices, it was just excellent. 5 stars. The book has a very strong sense of place. I highly recommend it.
B. I am very lucky to have 3 great siblings, 2 brothers and a sister. They are very patient with me (and each other) about the many things we've done with our lives - some of us living far from Michigan, where we grew up, some closer to home. We get together and act like we're kids again, wrestling around as a greeting instead of saying hello and playing hours of board games instead of talking about boring adult stuff.
Mike In MA
Points: 95
30.3=a. Read about Abe Lincoln. I read Abraham Lincoln: Vampire HunterbySeth Grahame-Smith. I was a little leery about this, because it just seems so silly, but Mr. Grahame-Smith really makes you feel like it was plausible.
b. Read an book that takes place in Chicago. I read Irreplaceable by Stephen Lovely(A GoodReads Author). The heart recipient lives in Chicago.
I really liked both of the books for this task!
160 points.
#10.1 Stormy Weather: Hurricane JuliaWhat Happens in London by Julia Quinn July 10
#25.8 Sandy's Task: Once Upon a Time: Read one or more books totaling at least 400 pp. of fairy tales/based on fairy tales:
Once Upon A Kiss by Nora Roberts (376 pp) & The Bride and the Beast by Teresa Medeiros (324 pp)
Julia Quinn is a GoodReads Author
Total Pages = 10,207
Tasks Completed = 25
Total Points = 325
5.1 Evil Under the Sun:A Hercule Poirot Mystery by Agatha Christie5.10 Wings by Danielle Steel
10.4 Not So-Weird Emma by Sally Warner( I rolled 131, this book has 128 pages)
I am excited to be starting the summer reading challenge! This is my first post. I completed task 15.6 - "Eventually, All Things Merge Into One, And A River Runs Through It." I read "Strength in What Remains" by Tracy Kidder which takes place in Burundi and Rhwanda.
Total points = 15
25.9-It's time for the Swim Suit EditionI always swim in a bikini, so:
B) Read two books totaling at least 850 pages and first published in 1946 or later.
The two books were
A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole and
Hemlock Bay by Catherine Coulter
Total pages in book(s): 948
Total Challenges Completed: 3
Total Books Read: 4
Total Pages Read: 2119
Total Points: 60
30.3 - About Abraham Lincoln..Assassin by Anna Meyers (4 stars) and Oprah Winfrey's book club...Fall on Your Knees by Ann-Marie MacDonald (5 stars)New total: 285 points
20.10- A. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
5.9Josephine by Beverly jenkins i read while doing a para job at an elementry school
75 points
For Task 15.4 I read The Mystery of the Blue Train: A Hercule Poirot Mystery by Agatha Christie (a #3, like me!). #3 characteristics are expression, verbalization, socialization, the arts, the joy of living. For Part B, I read Bed of Roses by Nora Roberts. The main characterization personifies ALL of those characteristics: she is a florist for weddings and is definitely the friendly face of the company: social and outgoing, always dating and meeting new friends. I am not nearly as full of the joy of living as this character, but I wish I were!This brings me to 235 points.
Goodreads Authors: 3
Big Books: 2
25.3part A: I read Tana French's second book, The Likeness, which takes place in Ireland, a place I've always wanted to visit and never gotten too
part B: I just finished reading The Girl with the Dragon Tatto by Stieg Larsson which was originally written in Swedish (I read the english version)
I had a slow week! Couldn't get into 2 books, this was awful and very unusual for me.But I did finish 2 tasks:
10.1 Roll The Dice I rolled 165 and let me tell you finding a book short enough was NOT easy! I ended up with Peter Pan by J M Barrie at 172 pages.
10.10 Great Minds Think Alike
Laura was reading My Cousin Rachel by Daphne DuMaurier when I went looking and it had always been on my To Read List so I took it as a sign and was so happy!
Books Read - 15
Tasks Completed - 14
Pages Read - 4460
Points/Goal - 150/350
Two more tasks done this weekend.
15.9 - I read Wondrous Strange by Lesley Livingston. That I am strange is no secret, but I also like to think I am remarkable as well :)
The main character in the book, Kelley, is an aspiring actress living in NYC who discovers that she is a faerie princess. So I live in NYC and that's about where the similarities end. I guess I sympathize with Kelley in that I also get nervous when I have to perform and I have always been a drama queen, but I don't have any hidden powers or wings or pointed ears or anything.
30.5 I chose A & C
A. I read The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender. It was a magic realism book about a girl who discovers that she can taste all of the feelings of the person who cooked whenever she eats, which actually turns about to be more of a curse than a blessing. I really enjoyed this and Highly recommend.
C. I also chose to read The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals by Michael Pollan, which I also enjoyed. It definitely opened my eyes to a few things, and I already knew others, because I am defintely concerned about what I eat as well as how it affects the environment. I know that I will try to make smarter choices and eat locally.
Previous score: 100
Current score: 145
15.9 - I read Wondrous Strange by Lesley Livingston. That I am strange is no secret, but I also like to think I am remarkable as well :)
The main character in the book, Kelley, is an aspiring actress living in NYC who discovers that she is a faerie princess. So I live in NYC and that's about where the similarities end. I guess I sympathize with Kelley in that I also get nervous when I have to perform and I have always been a drama queen, but I don't have any hidden powers or wings or pointed ears or anything.
30.5 I chose A & C
A. I read The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender. It was a magic realism book about a girl who discovers that she can taste all of the feelings of the person who cooked whenever she eats, which actually turns about to be more of a curse than a blessing. I really enjoyed this and Highly recommend.
C. I also chose to read The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals by Michael Pollan, which I also enjoyed. It definitely opened my eyes to a few things, and I already knew others, because I am defintely concerned about what I eat as well as how it affects the environment. I know that I will try to make smarter choices and eat locally.
Previous score: 100
Current score: 145
30.4 The Science Of CrimeMale Author:
Framed! by Malcolm Rose
Female Author:
The Angel of Death by Alane Ferguson
Both of these were good page-turning mysteries. Framed is set in an alternative reality and centers on a teenager whose job is forensic science in that society. The Angel of Death is set in Silverton, Colorado where Cassie acts as the assistant to her father, the coroner.
Points This Claim: 30
Total So Far: 410
I completed task 10.4 - Roll The Dice... I rolled 412 and read Vanishing Acts by Jodi Picoult (my copy was 418 pages).Total points = 130
Mod
Read a book written from a villain's point of view.
I read Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer (book specifically approved in task help thread)
25.6 - Ashley FL'S Task - "Summer Lovin"
"Everyone has songs that make them think of summer. Pick one of your favorite summer songs and read a book related to it.
Anything by Jimmy Buffett feels like summer to me, but Margaritaville most of all. Probably because of the lyrics about walking on the beach in flip flops, drinking blender drinks..... So I read Tales from Margaritaville by Jimmy Buffett
Points: 255
Books: 19
Books by Goodreads authors: 4
Big Books - 1 (Over 500)
Tasks: 15
5.8 - Take A Walk On Wall Street ~ The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn20.3 - Best Review Contest - Amanda VA's Task - School May Be Out ~ The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Total Points: 385/950
Tasks Completed: 25
Books Read: 30/74
Books by Goodreads authors: 2
Big Books: 1 (500+), 0 (750+), 0 (1000+)
15.2 Resort to Murder: Thirteen More Tales of Mystery by Minnesota's Premier Writers AND Three to Get DeadlyPoints: 150
Lisa MDCOMPLETED TASKS:
10.4 Roll the Dice (+/- 10 pp)-Rolled "263" - book 258pp
City of Thieves by David Benioff - READ 7.9.10
My Rating: ★★★★★
I didn't want to put this book down. Benioff is a marvelous storyteller. He hooked me from the onset, when he cast Lev and Kolya together, the looter and the deserter, and sent them out on an impossible mission. I had no choice but to follow along as they faced danger in the cold, snowy landscape of WWII Russia. Despite this being a Holocaust novel, confronting issues of hunger, cannibalism, and murder, I found many affirmative moments filled with laughter, love, and friendship. This was a remarkable book!
20.5 Library/Librarian Subject or Title
*Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World by Vicki Myron - READ 7.10.10
My Rating: ★★★
25.6 "Summer Lovin"
*Tales from Margaritaville by Jimmy Buffett - READ 7.11.10
My Rating: ★★★½
One of my favorite summer songs is Margaritaville by Jimmy Buffett. Margaritas are my favorite summer drink, actually they're my favorite year round drink. This song reminds me of blue skies, beach and flip flops. Sadly, my favorite margarita flip flops had to be retired this summer.
Total Tasks: 20/56
Total Points: 335/950
Total Books Read: 26/76
*Books Read I Own: 15
Big Book Ticket Claim: (✓)500+pp ( )750+pp ( )1000+pp
I completed task 20.4 Once A Bridesmaid Never a Bride by reading "Peach Cobbler Murder by Joanne Fluke. This is my 4th challenge and I picked a fruit. Completed Tasks: 8/53
Books Read: 12/71
Grand Total: 105
I just finished 30.2- For the Children. I read Alice in Wonderland for part A and recommended it to my kid brothers before they watched the movie (nothing alike). For part B of the task I read The Lightning Thief. It was interesting but no Harry Potter!Task Points: 30
Total Points: 175
Pages: 615
Tasks Completed: 10
Books Read: 18
Total Pages Read: 5737
Books by Goodreads authors: 0
Big Books: 2 (500+), 0(750+), 0(1000+)
Time to post some finished tasks!10.3 - Same Place, Same Time...Same Books
I read Insatiable by Meg Cabot, Melissa was also reading it.
10.4 - Roll The Dice...
I rolled 362 so I read The Last of the Red-Hot Vampires by Katie MacAlister (Goodreads author) which is 368 pages.
10.7 - I Think We Can Handle The Truth
I read The Murder of King Tut by James Patterson
15.10 - “Other Things May Change Us, But We Start And End With Family.” - Anthony Brandt
I read Red-Headed Stepchild by Jaye Wells (Goodreads author). The thing I love most about my family is their unconditional support and love.
20.1 - The Most Improved Player - Deirdre's Task - Sweltering Summer Days
I have this addiction for Baskin & Robins Strawberry Cheesecake ice cream! So I read Strawberry Shortcake Murder by Joanne Fluke.
25.1 - Valorie's Task - Independence Day
For Part A I read The Unsung Hero by Suzanne Brockmann and for part B I read Just One Sip Anthology with Katie MacAlister (Goodreads author)
25.8 - Sandy's Task - Once Upon A Time…
I read Ravish: The Awakening of Sleeping Beauty by Cathy Yardley and Scarlet Moon: A Retelling of "Little Red Riding Hood" by Debbie Viguie, which total 441 pages.
30.3 - Sheila's Task - An Ode To Illinois
For part A I read Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame Smith and for part B I read Whiskey Sour by J.A. Konrath (Goodreads author)
30.5 - DLM Rose's Task - Virtual Block Party
For part A I read Blueberry Muffin Murder by Joanne Fluke and for Part B I read Glazed Murder by Jessica Beck. I'm bringing my Blueberry Banana Cream Pie to the party! Recipe posted in the recipe thread! Love this task DLM Rose!!
Total Points: 375
Tasks Completed: 23
Books Read: 27
Goodreads Author: 7
30.1 - Ms Anderson's Task - Birthdays and Birthmonths-Birthmonth is July so I got Body Art. I read The Body Art Book: A Complete, Illustrated Guide to Tattoos, Piercings, and Other Body Modification by Jean-Chris Miller. 2* There were some interesting facts about the history of body art.
I was born on a Wednesday so I got Fanfiction. I read Dark Congress by Christopher Golden. 3* I love Buffy!
Christopher Golden is a Goodreads Author.
Total Points: 205
Tasks Completed: 10
Books Read: 17
Pages Read: 5,363
Tasks in Process: 15.4, 20.8, 25.9
25.1 4th of JulyMilitary- The Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy
Blue Cover
Stargirl by Jerry SpinelliTotal Pages- 2,797
Total Tasks- 5
Total Points- 115
10.6 - Stand up for your rights: The Color Purple by Alice Walker. Read this actually for my book club this month. 20.4 - Always The Bridesmaid, Never The Bride - Shelley's Task - Anniversary Gift: The Time Machine by H.G. Wells. This was not a long book, but over 100 pages, plus I read the 2 introductions. This is my first challenge, and yes, I would be glad to give a Time Machine as a gift! I don't want to encouter any morlocks though. :)
Points for above tasks: 30
Tasks above completed: 2
Total tasks completed: 10/56
Points completed: 135
Books read: 11
Books by Goodreads authors: 1
Big Books: 0 (500+), 0 (750+), 0 (1000+)
Finished:5.1 Heat Wave: Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich. I rated it 3*, but is was mostly because I've enjoyed so many of this series. This one not so much. Not the worst of the batch, but it was a little blah.
10.3 Same Place, Same Time: On May 23 I went to page 7 of the online users and found Jan, who was reading The Big Burn: Teddy Roosevelt and the Fire that Saved America by Timothy Egan. So I read it too. 4* I enjoy natural disaster books that go into the whys and what happened afterwards.
15.5 The Great Authors were Great Readers: I chose Robert B. Parker and read Spare Change.
Parker had picked William Faulkner's The Bear. I had to read it in a collection. Three Famous Short Novels: Spotted Horses Old Man The Bear. It is the first Faulkner I've ever been able to struggle completely through. The man's river of language is is full flood.
15.9 He Who Knows Others Is Wise: The Party Planner by David Tutera.
I love to plan parties for people--I don't like to go to them, but planning them is so much fun. David Tutera apparently had/has a tv show about party planning and this book is based on that. He is obviously richer than I and goes to a different kind of party than I do. But we both like to have others enjoy the experience.
20.4 Always the Bridesmaid: For my 6th challenge I will give candy--and the best candy worth giving is chocolates so I read The Hollow Chocolate Bunnies of the Apocalypse by Robert Rankin.
15.3 - Books And BlogsBlogs have an important role in the world of books and reading today...they've even been the inspiration for books themselves (EXAMPLE: Julie and Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen). For this task read a book that has been featured on your favorite book/reading related blog. When you post this task include a link to the blog and a review of the book.
Ladies Living Healthy here on Goodreads
Skinny Bitch by Rory Freedman
Excellent on facts, stridently (and annoyingly vegan). I believe in balance. I don't want to go from one extreme (Atkins) to. vegan. The audio was well read but made the authors even seem more preachy. They admitted that the swears and the startling title was for commercialism. I actually like those parts. OOH and ladies I may be fat but I'm definitively not a moron!!
The link is http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/3...
15 points
10.8 - Under The Sea
On June 8, 1992 the first World Ocean Day is celebrated; coinciding with the Earth Summit held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. To commemorate this event let's read a book that has an ocean animal in the title (whales, dolphins, sharks etc.). (EXAMPLE: Songs of the Humpback Whale)
Fluke by Moore
10 points
25.10 - Belinda's Task - Let's Play The Name Game
A. For the first half of the task, read any book you like of at least 100 pages.
The 9th Judgment (Women's Murder Club, #9) by Patterson, James AND
B. For the second half of the task read another book (of at least 100 pages) whose author’s first or last name, is the same as the last name of the author of the book you read for the first half of the task.
Richard North Patterson In the Name of Honor
25 points
380 total
Petra wrote: "I completed Task 30.3 (Ode To Illinois) by reading Mary by Janis Cooke Newman (about Mary Todd Lincoln) and Night by Elie Wiesel, from Ophrah's list.I highly recommen..."
Petra, I wasn't a fan of Night either, but for different reasons. I didn't find anything there that hadn't been written before (and in a better style) so I don't quite understand why that book stands out among all the others. Is it because more people heard of it because of Oprah? I think that you are the first person whom I've found who wasn't blown away by this read.
Completed tasks, including those previously posted:5.2 The Juliet Club
5.3 Gunnar's Daughter
5.4 What the Dead Know
5.5 Kiss the Girls
5.6 The Camel Club
5.7 True to Form
5.8 Gideon's Day
5.9 The Day I Ate Whatever I Wanted: And Other Small Acts of Liberation
10.1 Revenge of the Spellmans
10.2 The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest
10.3 A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius
10.5 A Summer Affair: A Novel
10.6 Wench
10.8 Songs of the Humpback Whale
20.5 Here Lies the Librarian
20.10 The Hunger Games
25.3 A Great Deliverance
The Invention of Curried Sausage
25.4 Angels & Demons
Agatha Raisin and the Walkers of Dembley
25.5 Payment In Blood
The Last Time I Saw You: A Novel
25.9 Overfall
The Glass Lake
25.10 Assassination Vacation
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
Finished 30.4 The Science of CrimeMale Author - Robin Cook - Mortal Fear
Female Author - Tess Gerritsen (Goodreads Author) - Body Double
Points this task: 30
Total Points: 180
Tasks Completed: 13
Books Read: 17
GoodReads Authors: 2
Big Books: 500+ (2), 750+ (1), 1000+ ()
For task 10.4 I rolled 398, so I read 1776 by David McCullough, which is 400 pages long.Total Points: 225
Tasks Completed: 16
Tasks in Progress: 8
Books Read: 27
Pages Read: 5909
Goodreads Authors: 5
Big Books: 2 (500+), 1 (750+), 0 (1000+)
Sera wrote: "Petra, I wasn't a fan of Night either, but for different reasons. I didn't find anything there that hadn't been written before (and in a better style) so I don't quite understand why that book stands out among all the others. Is it because more people heard of it because of Oprah? I think that you are the first person whom I've found who wasn't blown away by this read...."Thanks, Sera. I agree with you. There was nothing new in the book. Ophrah may have had something to do with the popularity. Who kows? She's put a lot of people in the spotlight. If this book gets people started on reading about the Holocaust, then it's a good thing.
20.10 - Group Read -- Read The ABC Murders and posted discussion comment. and 5.1 - Heat Wave -- Read Burning Lamp by Amanda QuickBooks Read: 21
Pages Read: 6677
Tasks Completed: 14
Tasks in Progress: 2
Goodreads Authors: 2
Total points: 290
Sera wrote: "Petra wrote: "I completed Task 30.3 (Ode To Illinois) by reading Mary by Janis Cooke Newman (about Mary Todd Lincoln) and Night by Elie Wiesel, from Ophrah's list.I h..."
I think it stands out because of the author. Elie Wiesel spent his lifetime tracking down Nazi war criminals.
15.10 - “Other Things May Change Us, But We Start And End With Family.” - Anthony BrandtA. I read Every Secret Thing - My Family, My Country by Gillian Slovo
B. I love the fact that I have such a big family. We don't all meet up together very often and I love when we do because there is never a dull moment!
Mod
10.10, Great Minds Think Alike, with
The Island of Dr. Moreau by H.G. Wells
On pg 8, Wendy's list from Outlander
I had only seen movie versions- really liked the book- super creepy
15.5, Great Authors Were Great Readers, with
Kate Atkinson 's Case Histories: A Novel and
The Railway Children by E. Nesbit
25.5, Helen's Summer Love, with
Favorite Genre I: Crime fiction- The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson
Genre II: Travel- Lost in My Own Backyard: A Walk in Yellowstone National Park by Tim Cahill
I like crime fiction for strong story arcs, gutsy characters, and lots of action. TGWKTHN wasn't the strongest of the trilogy, but did deliver. I think Salander is one of the most interesting characters to come along. In general, Larsson was a little too wordy and tangential, but his plots were inventive and his characters were intriguing. I especially like Scandinavian fiction- and Larsson's success has created so much more interest in read-alikes that many more books are now translated. I also like Karin Fossum, Henning Mankell, and Jo Nesbø
I enjoy travel books because the next best thing to going on vacation is reading about a destination, and I always learn something. There's a little science, a little gossip, a little humor, and a lot of nature in Tim Cahill's book. He creates a great sense of place- something essential for a good travel book. I will read more by Cahill. I also enjoy Will Ferguson and Bill Bryson
30.1, Ms Anderson's Birthdays and Birthmonths with
A. June: South America: The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon by David Grann
B. Tuesday- Alternate History: Farthing by Jo Walton
I really liked Z- Fawcett is a larger-than-life character and Grann has captured his obsession
Farthing was interesting- it starts out as a mystery- then one starts to see the effects of England's 1941 pact with Hitler
+80
total 670
25.6 c. A Good Year by Peter Mayle and the song A Very Good Year. Reminds me of summer because it mentions summer, and Frank Sinatra is always kind of sultry...http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x51i...
5.4 Lesser Known AwardsTAYSHAS High School Reading List Award - Books chosen by librarians to encourage reluctant readers to read about current events.
I'm Down: a memoir by Mishna Wolff (Goodreads Author - 3.5 stars)
This was an unusual and zany memoir about a white girl, whose father thinks he's black. He raises his daughters to identify with the African American culture, and becomes quite upset when they become interested in participating in what he deems to be white activities. I laughed throughout the book, because it reminded me of the the movie "The Jerk". In the long run, however, I felt that the book was more about economic discrepancies than ethnic assimilation.
Janice CA
+5
total: 75
books: 7
tasks: 5
GR Authors: 2
Task 30.4 The Science of Crimefemale author: The Surgeon: A Novel by Tess Gerritsen and
male author: Bones of Betrayal: A Body Farm Novel by Jefferson Bass
points this task 30
total points 345
total books 32
total pages 9126
Christine USTask 5.4
Stranger with My Face by Lois Duncan
It won the South Carolina Book Award for Young Adult Book, which I had never heard of before this challenge.
This is a Goodreads Author book
Tasks Completed: 18
Books read: 20
Points earned:240
Goodreads author tickets: 2
15.10-FamilyI read Sh*t My Dad Says by Justin Halpern.
This book was funny-my 17 year old thought it was pretty good too! My dad passed away 17 years ago, so I never got to have much of a "grown up" relationship with him. But I can certainly relate to what the author went thru having a dad just blurt out whatever he thought without censoring his words first. My dad had a great sense of humor-that's what I remember most about him and would always show his love to us, even when he was mad.
175 points
25.5-Helen's Task-Share the Summer LoveI hope this works. Someone please tell me if it doesn't.
A. Contemporary Adult Romance-
Vision in White by Nora Roberts 3*B. Fairy Tales and Retellings-
Violet Eyes: A Retelling of the "Princess and the Pea" by Debbie Viguie 3*C. What can I say I am a hopeless romantic!
I thought that Vision in White was a good book. It definitely made me think twice about a guy who can read...I fell in love with the characters of the quartet of girls and the leading male. (Even though I would never get with a guy like him.) This book made me wish that I had friends like these girls and also appreciate my mother.
Violet Eyes was a cute and sweet story. I was a very easy read. (Probably because it is a YA novel.) I had never heard of this fairy tale but it was definitely cute. I wouldn't consider it the best book I have ever read but it was definitely a good book that I might read again.
Points for this task: 25
Total Points: 100
Tasks Completed: 6
Books by Goodreads authors: 0
Big Books: 1 (500+), 0 (750+), 0 (1000+)
20.10 Group Reads - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. I also posted a comment in the discussion section. Total Points 165
Task Completed: 12
Tasks in Progress: 2
Total Books: 16
Total Pages: 5815
I have completed a short story Short Second Life of Bree Tanner which is 178 pages and Re-read Twilight which is 498 pages. I also read The Secret Life of Bees. Not sure which category this might fit in.
5.8 - Take A Walk On Wall StreetStranger in a Strange Land by Robert Heinlein
from Sci-Fi with Style and Edge http://online.wsj.com/article/SB11365...
Big book ticket (525 pages)
Tasks Completed - 14
Books Read - 18
Pages Read - 5088
Total Points - 205
Books by Goodreads authors: 1
Big Books: 1 (500+), 0 (750+), 0 (1000+)
10.6 - Stand Up For Your Rights
On August 6, 1965 US President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act of 1965 into law a significant events in the civil rights movement. In honor of this event let's read...A book (fiction or non-fiction) where someone faces discrimination (racial, gender, religious, age, sexual orientation etc.).
May 16, 2010 Message #17: For task...basically this if you can give at least one example of how the character or person was discriminated against its fine.
I read: Nomad (2010) by Ayaan Hirsi Ali (Hardcover, 277 pages) The sub-title is: “From Islam to America: A Personal Journey Through the Clash of Civilizations”. From the dustcover: “Ayaan Hirsi Ali tells of coming to America to buid a new life, an ocean away from the death threats made to her by European Islamists…” In the first chapter, Ayaan Hirsi Ali discusses the security arrangements she required so that she could visit her dying father in a London Hospital. This is certainly an incidence of “discrimination”. The motive behind the “discrimination” is that Ayaan Hirsi Ali has rejected the faith of her childhood, that is, rejected Islam. Ayaan Hirsi Ali discusses the status of women under traditional Islam. The status, in brief is: Not Good. Overall, I found “Nomad” to be very well written and extremely interesting. 5 stars.
180 + 10 = 190
Tasks Completed: 11
Points for this task: 10
Points thus far: 190/950
Books read: 15
Pages Read: 4509
Books by Goodreads authors: 1
(Goodreads Author) Sheramy Bundrick (20.4)
Read but not claimed: 6
(Parts of the following 2-book tasks: 15.4, 15.6, 25.4, 25.5, 25.9, 30.1B)
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The song is: Silly Love Songs by Paul McCartney and Wings
The relationship between the two: This book is about the 1968 hoax which claimed that Paul McCartney was dead and that the Beatles had strategically placed clues in and on the cover of their albums. According to the story, McCartney had died in a car crash in 1966 and the Beatles had replaced him with a look alike named Billy Shearers.
The song reminds me of summer because radio stations began playing it during my prom weekend in 1976 and continued to play it all summer long!