Reading Challenge #9: Tasks & Discussion

[Maree]

No worries, lol. The internet is a wonderful thing! Also, if you don't have contact with any of your old teachers, there are a number of people on this board who are or were teachers, like Kellee, who would be glad to give you some suggestions, I'm sure. :)

[Kellee]

Maree wrote: "No worries, lol. The internet is a wonderful thing! Also, if you don't have contact with any of your old teachers, there are a number of people on this board who are or were teachers, like Kellee..."

I'd be happy to give suggestions! Also if you go to this post: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/5... there are suggestions from me and Kristen :)

[Jesi]

Thanks Kellee!

[Kristen]

Mmm. Artemis fowl in very cross-genre. I'd still think of it as fantasy before sci-fi.

[Amy]

I would say it would definitely fit into sci fi because of all the gagets and such. It could probably fit into sci fi, fantasy or even action/adventure.

[Jesi]

**nods** I consider it more sci-fi than fantasy, as the fairies don't really deal with magic - they're far more into technology. They're only peripherally fairies - basically only fairies because they're called fairies/trolls/so on.

[Maree]

For 4.25, would a fantasy country other than my own count, or does it have to be a country on this planet?

[Jesi]

@Maree - You live in a fantasy country? :P

[Maree]

Haha, yes, where books and movies come to life and Bean is my best friend, Malcolm Reynolds is my Captain and Buffy and I go around hunting Bella Swan for giving vamps a glittery name. ;)

[Jennifer W, WT Moderator]

Just wanted to advertise that polls are up for the on-going challenge topics for September and October. Go vote!

http://www.goodreads.com/poll/list/17...

[Kristen]

Thanks Jennifer!

And no Maree.. it would have to be a country on this planet. :)

[Maree]

Roger that. I suspected as much, but thought I might get lucky. Thanks!

[Kennie is dah Name (:]

I'm new here. Can I do the challenge?

[Kellee]

Kennie is dah Name (: wrote: "I'm new here. Can I do the challenge?"

Of course! Welcome :)

[Jesi]

**whispers to everyone else** There's a BOY here!

[Maree]

*gasp* A boy??

Lol, welcome Kennie. You can definitely do the challenge and we're glad to have you!

[Karis]

FYI Everyone... ALA has a new list of nominees up for 2011 (2.5). There's a bunch of 2011 titles on it,so if you're looking to fit a new release that you've read in somewhere, you should look for it there.

http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yal...

[Jesi]

Seeing as how there's a "Diverging Diamond Interchange" traffic ...thing... can the book Divergent work for 4.20?

[Kellee]

Completed Tasks
Extra 2.5 Room by Emma Donoghue (321 pages) 8/28/2011
Room definitely deserves the ALA Alex Award. It is a terrifying and disturbing novel, but so fascinating at the same time. Teens will definitely enjoy reading it.

Points earned: 2
Total points: 455
Total pages: 8171
Genres used: Realistic Fiction, Graphic Novel, Horror, Apocalyptic, Nonfiction, Historical Fiction, Humor, Multicultural, Paranormal, Sci Fi, Fairy Tales, LBGT, War, Fantasy, Mystery, Poetry

[Jesi]

@message 70: Psst - I think you meant to post this on the other thread.

[Jesi]

Query not specific to this challenge: Has anyone stepped forward for running challenge #10? (Seeing as we're 2/3 done with this one, I thought I'd ask.)

[Kellee]

Jesi wrote: "@message 70: Psst - I think you meant to post this on the other thread."

Good call- thanks :)

[Lydia]

Well, when should we post for Challenge #10?

[Jesi]

Lydia wrote: "Well, when should we post for Challenge #10?"

Personally, *I* would like to get at least *talking* about Challenge #10, but that's because I want to start making lists of books. I enjoy that sort of thing.

[Kristen]

I think Divergent is pretty close to Diverging. :)

Someone can start a thread. I've been getting behind on this one so maybe another set of partners?

[Kellee]

Jesi wrote: "Lydia wrote: "Well, when should we post for Challenge #10?"

Personally, *I* would like to get at least *talking* about Challenge #10, but that's because I want to start making lists of books. I en..."

Making the list is my favorite part too :)

[Karis]

Okay Ladies,

When we made up this challenge, we forgot to include a section for the ever-important Banned Books Week, which is September 24th-October 2nd... So, we are adding a bonus section called "Banned Books". Below are several links to banned books. You will get 5 points for every book you read and discuss off of any of these lists. There is no limit. The book could have been read any time during the July-September challenge period, as long as you haven't claimed it in a different area of the challenge.

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[Lydia]

Thanks Karis -- although I don't really think this is fair.

[Jesi]

Lydia wrote: "Thanks Karis -- although I don't really think this is fair."

0.o Considering all of this is purely optional and for our own entertainment, I'm not really sure that "fair" is the appropriate word.

[Karis]

Lydia wrote: "Thanks Karis -- although I don't really think this is fair."

I'm not understanding what is unfair. Please elaborate? It's just a way way to earn bonus points while building awareness. We overlooked Banned Books Week when we made up the challenge, and I happen to consider it a very important annual event in the book world.

[Lydia]

Banned Books week is very, very important. I am a librarian and that means a lot to me. My children are extremely proud of how many banned books they have read. I guess at so near he end of the challenge, I just feel it's too much. Please don't get overexcited or take offense -- it's just my feeling that so late in the challenge, it doesn't feel fun to ME! That's all.