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Pulitzer Prize Winners (fiction)1. 2011 A Visit from the Good Squad Jennifer Egan
2. 2010 Tinkers Paul Harding
3. 2009 Olive Kitteridge Elizabeth Strout
4. 2008 The Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao Junot Diaz
5. 2007 The Road* Cormac McCarthy
6. 2006 March* Geraldine Brooks
7. 2005 Gilead* Marilyn Robinson
8. 2004 The Known World* Edward P. Jones
9. 2003 Middlesex* Jeffrey Eugenides~
10. 2002 Empire Falls Richard Russo
11. 2001 The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay* Michael Chabon
12. 2000 The Interpreter of Maladies* Jhumpa Lahiri~
13. 1999 The Hours* Michael Cunningham~
14. 1998 American Pastoral* Philip Roth
15. 1997 Martin Dressler: The Tale of an American Dreamer Steven Millhauser
16. 1996 Independence Day Richard Ford
17. 1995 The Stone Diaries Carol Shields
18. 1994 The Shipping News E. Annie Proulx
19. 1993 Good Scent from a Strange Mountain Robert Olen Butler
20. 1992 A Thousand Acres* Jane Smiley
21. 1991 Rabbit at Rest* John Updike
22. 1990 The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love Oscar Hijuelos
23. 1989 Breathing Lessons Anne Tyler
24. 1988 Beloved Toni Morrison^
25. 1987 A Summons to Memphis* Peter Taylor
26. 1986 Lonesome Dove* Larry McMurtry
27. 1985 Foreign Affairs Alison Lurie
28. 1984 Ironweed* William Kennedy
29. 1983 The Color Purple* Alice Walker
30. 1982 Rabbit is Rich John Updike
31. 1981 A Confederacy of Dunces* John Kennedy Toole
32. 1980 The Executioner’s Song Norman Mailer
33. 1979 The Stories of John Cheever* + John Cheever
34. 1978 Elbow Room* James Alan McPherson
35. 1976 Humboldt’s Gift* + Saul Bellow^
36. 1975 The Killer Angels Michael Shaara
37. 1973 The Optimist’s Daughter* Eudora Welty
38. 1972 Angle of Repose+ Wallace Stegner
39. 1970 Collected Stories+ Jean Stafford
40. 1969 House Made of Dawn+ N. Scott Momaday
41. 1968 The Confessions of Nat Turner*+ William Styron
42. 1967 The Fixer*+ Bernard Malamud
43. 1966 Collected Stories* + Katherine Anne Porter
44. 1965 Keepers of the House*+ Shirley Ann Grau
45. 1963 The Reivers* + William Faulkner^
46. 1962 The Edge of Sadness* + Edwin O’Connor
47. 1961 To Kill a Mockingbird Harper Lee
48. 1960 Advise and Consent+ Allen Drury
49. 1959 The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters* Robert Lewis Taylor
50. 1958 A Death in the Family * + James Agee
51. 1956 Andersonville * \+ MacKinlay Kantor
52. 1955 A Fable* + William Faulkner^
53. 1953 The Old Man and the Sea Ernest Hemingway^
54. 1952 The Caine Mutiny + Herman Wouk
55. 1951 The Town* + Conrad Richter
56. 1950 The Way West* + A. B. Guthrie, Jr.
57. 1949 Guard of Honor James Gould Cozzens
58. 1948 Tales of the South Pacific James Michener
59. 1947 All the King’s Men+ Robert Penn Warren
60. 1945 A Bell for Adano*+ John Hersey
61. 1944 Journey in the Dark* Martin Flavin
62. 1943 Dragon’s Teeth* + Upton Sinclair
63. 1942 In This Our Life* + Ellen Glasgow
64. 1940 The Grapes of Wrath John Steinbeck^
65. 1939 The Yearling + Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
66. 1938 The Late George Apley* + John Philips Marquand
67. 1937 Gone with the Wind+ Margaret Mitchell
68. 1936 Honey in the Horn* + Harold L. Davis
69. 1935 Now in November* + Josephine Winslow Johnson
70. 1934 Lamb in his Bosom* + Caroline Miller
71. 1933 The Store* + T.S. Stribling
72. 1932 The Good Earth* + Pearl S. Buck^
73. 1931 Years of Grace* + Margaret Ayer Barnes
74. 1930 Laughing Boy* Oliver La Farge
75. 1929 Scarlet Sister Mary* + Julia Peterkin
76. 1928 The Bridge of San Luis Rey + Thornton Wilder
77. 1927 Early Autumn*+ Louis Bromfield
78. 1926 Arrowsmith* + Sinclair Lewis^
79. 1925 So Big + Edna Ferber
80. 1924 The Able McLaughlins* + Margaret Wilson
81. 1923 One of Ours* Willa Cather
82. 1922 Alice Adams + Booth Tarkington
83. 1921 The Age of Innocence* + Edith Wharton
84. 1919 The Magnificent Ambersons Booth Tarkington
85. 1918 His Family*+ Ernest Poole
Liz M wrote: "Free 1001 Books spreadsheet, 2010 edition, in order of publication - newest to oldest1001 Books List, 2010 edition, in no discernible order.
For the Booker list you linked to, you can consider S..."
If you have the book 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die, you could use the page number
Liz M wrote: "Free 1001 Books spreadsheet, 2010 edition, in order of publication - newest to oldest1001 Books List, 2010 edition, in no discernible order.
For the Booker list you linked to, you can consider S..."
It looks like alphabetical order but it is numnbered
It isn't necessary to number the awards if you were going to use just the winners. It's possible to put in the low number as the beginning year, and the last year as 2011. If you were also going to list runners-up, of course you would need to create your own list.
Liz M wrote: "1001 Books List, 2010 edition, in no discernible order."Rebekah wrote: "It looks like alphabetical order but it is numbered "
It looks like alphabetical, at least the first twenty or so, but then it's not:
20. The White Tiger, by A. Adiga (#6 by pub. date)
21. The Accidental, by A. Smith (#20 by pub date)
22. Line of Beauty, by A. Hollinghurst (#21 by pub date)
23. The Book About Blanche and Marie, by P. Enquist (#23 by pub date)
24. The Master, by C. Toibin (#24 by pub date)
I am already working on a list of 20 books for the year randomly generated from the 1001 Books to Read Before You Die list. Do I need to run the RNG again on the entire list, or can I simply run it for the books from my already selected list to determine what to read next?
Denae, you are welcome to use any list you're working from, so if that is a narrowed 20 book list - go for it!
Whew. I had visions of trying to read Ulysses and Finnegan's Wake at the same time or something. Thank you!
Denae wrote: "Whew. I had visions of trying to read Ulysses and Finnegan's Wake at the same time or something. Thank you!"That could be tough. I heard a rumor that some
I'm so glad I've read that already. My first run on the 1-20 came up with Gravity's Rainbow, but I'm already 66% of the way through it. Don't suppose I can still count it?I will be reading Finnegan's Wake in November, but that's because of a challenge to a friend that I didn't think would get accepted, so it won't count. I need to see if I can find a cheap copy of Saturday Night and Sunday Morning because our library doesn't have it.
Denae wrote: "I'm so glad I've read that already. My first run on the 1-20 came up with Gravity's Rainbow, but I'm already 66% of the way through it. Don't suppose I can still count it?I will be reading Finneg..."
The unofficial rule is that you can count one book that you are less than 50% through on the start date of a challenge for that season's challenge.
I am new to this group. It sounds like you can complete a task three times for points during a challenge. Is this correct?
itpdx wrote: "I am new to this group. It sounds like you can complete a task three times for points during a challenge. Is this correct?"You can repeat the 10 point and 20 point tasks as many times as you like. ETA: with the exception of 10.6 Fall Freebies, which can only be claimed three times.
All ten of the 15 point tasks must be completed as a set before you can repeat them (in other words the only way to claim 15.4 three times is to have completed all the BtS tasks twice already).
itpdx wrote: "I am new to this group. It sounds like you can complete a task three times for points during a challenge. Is this correct?"You can complete any of the 10- and 20-point tasks as many times as you want, unless stated otherwise. The exception this challenge is 10.6 Fall Freebies, which, as you've noted, you can do only 3 times.
The 15-point tasks are a challenge within a challenge. You can repeat them, but only after you have completed all ten 15-point tasks.
And, welcome! We hope you enjoy the challenge!
itpdx wrote: "I am new to this group..."Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "And, welcome! We hope you enjoy the challenge! "
Oh right, the politeness thing.
Itpdx, I enjoyed reading your reviews in the summer challenge & am glad you are joining us for the Fall Challenge!
Thank you! This looks like great fun!
Liz M wrote: "itpdx wrote: "I am new to this group..."Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "And, welcome! We hope you enjoy the challenge!
Oh right, the politeness thing."
LOL - we were posting at the same time, but you'd think we had a cut and paste going!
Or the two of you share one brain. :)
Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "Or the two of you share one brain. :)"Oh, no - Liz is miles and miles ahead!
Liz M wrote: "Denae wrote: "Whew. I had visions of trying to read Ulysses and Finnegan's Wake at the same time or something. Thank you!"That could be tough. I heard a rumor that some unfortunate enterprising ..."
Ugh, that's me. I chose the 1001 list and was just hoping it landed on something I already owned. I got what I wanted but fear my first challenge with this group may skip the first task :(
Paula wrote: "I got what I wanted but fear my first challenge with this group may skip the first task :( "
Never fear, Paula. This challenge is way too much fun even if you don't complete every task!
Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "It isn't necessary to number the awards if you were going to use just the winners. It's possible to put in the low number as the beginning year, and the last year as 2011. If you were also going to..."I just posted all the lists because i already had them because i've been working through them although the Pulitzers had gotten most of my attention.
Just checking but no style points for Canon or series, right?
Nope, this challenge the style points are:Combo
Review (10 points)
Translated works (10 points)
Oldie (5-25 points)
Jumbo (5-25 points)
So lots of possiblities with the expanded style points.
I really appreciate all of the lists, Rebekah. I love looking through them.
Just thought I would say, if anyone is having trouble picking a book for 20.9, Remembering Babylon: A Novel is one of my all-time favorite books. If you take a look at my books & we have similar tastes, it'd probably be worth checking out.
For Task 10.5, the "in bed" task, if we repaeat the task can we use another author? The lists are so short that some there is only one book i haven't read already.
Rebekah wrote: "For Task 10.5, the "in bed" task, if we repaeat the task can we use another author? The lists are so short that some there is only one book i haven't read already."Yes
question about 20.10: Sam's Choice Monsterfest IIIWould GOBLIN in the title work? It wasn't specifically mentioned.
thanks!
Camille wrote: "question about 20.10: Sam's Choice Monsterfest IIIWould GOBLIN in the title work? It wasn't specifically mentioned.
thanks!"
Only the words specifically mentioned are allowed for 20.10a.
Wow, thanks Rebekah for generating the lists! I'm going to borrow your BookerPrize list from post 48. And ... the winner is 29! If the random number generator picks a book we've already read, we're allowed by the rules to re-roll, correct? (although I haven't read Coetzee's book yet, but I'm thinking if I want to repeat ......)
Deedee wrote: "Wow, thanks Rebekah for generating the lists! I'm going to borrow your BookerPrize list from post 48. And ... the winner is 29! If the random number generator picks a book we've already read, we'..."Yes, that is a circumstance that you can re-roll.
Deedee wrote: "Wow, thanks Rebekah for generating the lists! I'm going to borrow your BookerPrize list from post 48. And ... the winner is 29! If the random number generator picks a book we've already read, we'..."Hey, Deedee, that's the list I'm using too! I had to re-roll again on the first time because I got number 39, Midnight's Children which I had used for a task in the Spring Challenge so on my second try I got a 22, Possession. It's pretty long but I hope it isn't as complicated as it sounds. I just know every time I try, I'll get a big ol' jumbo to deal with! (smile)
Elizabeth, How are you doing on the Pulitzers? Let me know if there is one you have trouble finding. I think I could chalk up about 2 years of the time I ultimately used to read them all could be accounted for trying to locate them! I was surprised how few libraries only carry a handful of them. I had always assumed that the libraries would be sure to carry all of them and the other major awards as well! I ciuldn't believe how many were out of print. I spent a lot of quality time at book stores, new and used, on the internet and eBay looking for certain volumes. Anyway I would be happy to send you one you need if I have it. I remember His Family (the first one), So Big, Guard of Honor, Dragon's Teeth and The Edge of Sadness as being particularly difficult to find.
Very generous of you, Rebekah. I'm so far backed up with my reading material, that I ought not to take advantage of it. With the internet, so much more is accessible. I really like using http://www.alibris.com/ for used and out of print books, in case that's a help to you and others locating hard to find books.
Rebekah wrote: "Hey, Deedee, that's the list I'm using too! I had to re-roll again on the first time because I got number 39, Midnight's Children which I had used for a task in the Spring Challenge so on my second try I got a 22, Possession. It's pretty long but I hope it isn't as complicated as it sounds. I just know every time I try, I'll get a big ol' jumbo to deal with! (smile) "
See that you get the combo for 10.3 Meta-Reading too!
Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "Rebekah wrote: "Hey, Deedee, that's the list I'm using too! I had to re-roll again on the first time because I got number 39, Midnight's Children which I had used for a task in the Spring Challenge..."Ahhhh, i can't get combo points for this task.:-(
Oh well, i have another book in mind. Thanks for thinking of me though!
Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "Very generous of you, Rebekah. I'm so far backed up with my reading material, that I ought not to take advantage of it. With the internet, so much more is accessible. I really like using http://www..."This and Powell's were some of the sites I used. You're right even though it was just a couple of years or so ago, there wasn't as much access.
I found some on eBay that were leather bound because apparently franklin Mint had published them as a series in the 70's, so I was able to get a few really nicce ones, fairly cheap.
Would the Stephanie Plum series be considered highly rated? I read both High Five and Hot Six and if they are I like to use them for task points.
I bet somebody in this group did rate them five-stars. To confirm: Click on the RwS Bookshelf link. On the top left below the RwS photo icon, enter the title in the search box. On the results page click on the "view group reviews »»" link. Scroll down to see the reviews/ratings by group members.
that sounds so much easier than going through every group member's profile :) which is what I did up to the 20th member.
Question about Fall Freebies. Because I read Task 10.5 wrong, the book I was going to use for it I cannot. Once I read a book, how can I tell when I added it to my GR TBR shelf once I've read it so I can use it as a Freebie? If that makes any sense whatsoever...
Tobey wrote: "Question about Fall Freebies. Because I read Task 10.5 wrong, the book I was going to use for it I cannot. Once I read a book, how can I tell when I added it to my GR TBR shelf once I've read it ..."If you are looking at your goodreads shelves with the default settings, there is a "date added column".
In any case, you have until Thurs. at midnight pacific time to add it to your shelves in order to qualify for 10.6.
Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "that sounds so much easier than going through every group member's profile :) which is what I did up to the 20th member."Oh my goodness! I hope you found lots of other worthwhile books to read during the search.
Tobey wrote: "Question about Fall Freebies. Because I read Task 10.5 wrong, the book I was going to use for it I cannot. Once I read a book, how can I tell when I added it to my GR TBR shelf once I've read it ..."If it was ever on your TBR list at all, then it will fit the Freebies task because the deadline of Sept 15 has yet to occur
Rebekah wrote:If it was ever on your TBR list at all, then it will fit the Freebies task because the deadline of Sept 15 has yet to occur
And this occurred to me too after I posted this question and actually looked at the date! :-)
I'll admit to being somewhat, if not, totally confused by the different tasks and viewpoints, etc. I ask you this: Does The Map of Time work for 10.3?
Tobey wrote: "I'll admit to being somewhat, if not, totally confused by the different tasks and viewpoints, etc. I ask you this: Does The Map of Time work for 10.3?"Yes, and here is a nice review: nice review of The Map of Time
Excellent, thanks for your prompt answer, Elizabeth!
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2. 2010 War Dances Sherman Alexie
3. 2009 Netherland Joseph O’Neill
4. 2008 The Great Man Kate Christensen
5. 2007 Everyman* Philip Roth
6. 2006 The March+ E.L. Doctorow
7. 2005 War Trash Ha Jin
8. 2004 The Early Stories John Updike
9. 2003 The Caprices Sabina Murray
10. 2002 Bel Canto Ann Patchett
11. 2001 The Human Stain Philip Roth
12. 2000 Waiting* Ha Jin
13. 1999 The Hours* Michael Cunningham
14. 1998 The Bear Comes Home Rafi Zabor
15. 1997 Women In Their Beds* Gina Berriault
16. 1996 Independence Day Richard Ford
17. 1995 Snow Falling on Cedars David Guterson
18. 1994 Operation Shylock Philip Roth
19. 1993 Postcards E. Annie Proulx
20. 1992 Mao II Don DeLillo
21. 1991 Philadelphia Fire John Edgar Wideman
22. 1990 Billy Bathgate+* E. L. Doctorow
23. 1989 Dusk and Other Stories James Salter
24. 1988 World’s End T. C. Boyle
25. 1987 Soldiers in Hiding Richard Wiley
26. 1986 The Old Forest and Other Stories Peter Taylor
27. 1985 The Barracks Thief Tobias Wolff
28. 1984 Sent For You Yesterday John Edgar Wideman
29. 1983 Seaview Toby Olson
30. 1982 The Chaneysville Incident David Bradley
31. 1981 How German Is It? Walter Abish