String Theory Challenge January-December

[Kara]

We're reading it for a buddy read this month--I didn't enjoy it as much as I wanted to, but it was worth reading.

If you decide to read it, feel free to jump into the discussion (even if it's after August)! http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/9...

[mussolet]

I've actually finished my book for this month already. My link is referencing/based upon another work of fiction", and while I had thought to pick "Among Others", I have just finished For Darkness Shows the Stars, which is a retelling of Persuasion. Think that will suffice :).
Now I have to come up with another link for next month.

[Kara]

Ohhh, I'm so late on this.

8. August (late): If You Have to Cry, Go Outside: And Other Things Your Mother Never Told You (PR, being the boss)

COMPLETED: 8/12

[Kattibrie]

That sounds fun!Can I join?
I'll start with the firstbook I read in October and I'll update my progress in this post! :)

String Theory Challenge
Start date 01.10.2012 - 30.09.2013

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[Danielle]

September's string was an eposilatory-ish novel. I had a very busy month and haven't been able to get much reading in but Deadline by Mira Grant has a lot of blog posts moving the story forward so I'm saying it counts :)

I'm not sure what thread I'm going with for October.

[mussolet]

I've finally decided on my link for this month. That was really hard...

January: Ox-Tales Earth
-> the importance of nature and what it means to a person
February: The Summer Book
-> a book for children / young adults talking about difficult concepts
March: The Little Prince
-> an audio book as some kind of memoir
April: Murmeln Meiner Kindheit (in German)
-> Middle Eastern childhood & tradition
May: Keeping Corner
-> traditional international cooking
June: A Vineyard in Tuscany: A Wine Lover's Dream
-> Tuscany & Italian wine
July: Gabriel's Inferno
-> based on a classic work of fiction (July: Dante's Inferno, August: Persuasion)
August: For Darkness Shows the Stars
-> a fantastical world where a strong female character has to find her own way
September: The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms




I'm now totally stumped on October, but that problem is still two days away ;).

[Kara]

9. September: The Plugged-In Manager: Get in Tune with Your People, Technology, and Organization to Thrive (how to manage effectively in these high tech times)

COMPLETED: 9/10

[Kattibrie]

Finished my first one:

1. The Moonstone

I won't go into details because I'd probably have to use spoilers, but the theme I choose for next month is opium. I'll probably try to find Confessions of an English Opium Eater - it was mentioned in The Moonstone.

COMPLETED 1/12

[Kara]

10. October: Shackleton's Way: Leadership Lessons from the Great Antarctic Explorer

COMPLETED: 10/12

[Kara]

Hmm...have people given up on this one?

11. November: Glass Ceilings and 100-Hour Couples: What the Opt-Out Phenomenon Can Teach Us about Work and Family (women in business)

COMPLETED: 11/12

[Danielle]

Woo Hoo - Finished for the Year!!!!

October's string was a book that featured a strong relationship between siblings - White Night Jim Butcher

November's String was Private Investigators - Necropolis Tim Waggoner

December's String - Tortured Hero - Sweet as Sin - Inez Kelley

[Nathan]

Congrats Danielle!

[Danielle]

Kara wrote: "Hmm...have people given up on this one?"

I noticed this one was updated nearly as much as the other challenges but it was actually my favourite this year.