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task 3.4 I thought this book was very good. It was a story about love and family and thatmiriah finally found a place that she belongedThe Cowboy Takes a Bridepgs.348
task 3.4 book 2Ten Little Rabbits
I thought this book was a learning book for children to learn how to count. And it tought children about different idian tribes to children.
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This will work here, but you need one more book to complete the task ... I will mark the task complete when you post a book with a number in the title.
task 3.8Amelia EarhartI thought this book was a good biography. She was a heroine that people will remember in history as the first women to cross the alantic ocean and attempt of flying around the world.
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I completed task 3.7 by reading The Lincoln Lawyer. It is the storhy of a defense attorney and was 528 pages. I thought I input this already so you may find this info in the wrong place
I have read two nonfiction books for task 3.2. Why do dogs have wet noses? 031.02 221pgs. Wierd answers to questions in life. The cats of thistle hill 636.8 235 pgs. This book wasen't about the cats at the farm but really about all of the animals.
I just completed task 3.9 by readingThe Smoke Jumperwhich was 432 pages. It is the story of 2 best friends, smoke jumpers, who fall in love with the same woman. I picked this book because I wanted to know more about smoke jumpers and why the do this, but the story was more about the relationship of these 3 people and the second half of the book had nothing to do with smoke jumping.
Level 3 task 3.9 I thought this story was a cute story. It proved a bad cat could become a good cat.
pgs.64The Fire Cat
Task 3.7 I completed reading The Lincoln Lawyer on 4-10-12 it has 497 pages. This book is about a criminal defense lawyer who finds as time paases and unforeseen events confront him he must question his passion for and methods of practicing law in the "gray" areasThe Lincoln Lawyer
3.5 ...... And XYZ Pages 240
Livvie Owen Lived Here
Author: Sarah Dooley
I chose this book because it looked great (and also was great to)!
Livvie Owen Lived Here
Author: Sarah Dooley
I chose this book because it looked great (and also was great to)!
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Livvie Owen Lived Here
Author: Sarah Dooley
I chose this book because it looked great (and also was great to)!"
I almost didn't see the Y in the author's name since I was focusing on the title. It will work for this task, but can you give us a bit more detail about what makes it "great?"
I completed task 3.3 by reading "Milk and Honey" by Faye Kellerman. These word go together ad in "the land of milk and honey" It is the story of Detective Peter Decker finding an abandoned baby, which leads him to the baby's murdered parents. The book was 432 pages.
3.5 task The Goodbye QuiltI thought this book was a heartwarming story about a mother and daughter. And it brought them closer together.
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Susan wrote: "3.5 task The Goodbye QuiltI thought this book was a heartwarming story about a mother and daughter. And it brought them closer together.
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Task 3.4 is complete by reading
with 416 pages. It is the story of twins, Kelly and Kathy, who are kidnapped. Only Kelly is returned and the family is told that Kathy was accidentally killed. Kelly's close relationship with her sister indicates that Kathy is still alive and very sick. There are numerous twists and turns as the authorities try to find Kathy
3.1 :Book 1 - Spring Forward: Read a book set at least 30 years in the future.
Shadowed: The Final Judgment (Underground Zealot #3) Jenkins, Jerry 297 pages
The final book in the trilogy “Underground Zealot”. With religion banned by the National Peace Organization, the underground church continues to grow in spite of persecution. Agent Paul Stepola’s job is to identify members of the underground church and carry out the consequences for disobeying the ban. No longer able to hide that he is a believer, Stepola must determine who he can trust when he becomes an international fugitive.
This was one of those “can’t put it down” books. The ending was excellent, if totally unexpected. Jenkins shows what could come about if/when government has too much control and interferes with religious rights of citizens.
3.3 - We Go Together Like...Read ONE book that contains two words that are commonly linked together as a pair in its title or subtitle.
Soon: The Beginning of the End (Underground Zealot#1) Jenkins, Jerry 347 pages
This is a modern retelling of Paul’s conversion on the road to Damascus (Acts 9: 1~21. ) It is set in a post~ Apocalyptic United States that has been reduced to seven regions which mirror the last seven churches in the book of Revelation. And much like the Christians in the early church, Christians in post ~World War III America have to live and worship underground or face prosecution. As an agent for the National Peacekeeping Organization (NPO), Paul Stepola’s job is to enforce the prohibition on religion. During a raid on an underground church site, an explosion nearly kills him and leaves him blind, Stepola reevaluates his beliefs on religion and becomes a Christian. This puts him in the position of being a “Double Agent.”
This story is truly a heart-warming tale that leads us all to realize that faith is always a guiding light. We doubt our identity and our priorities, but it helps us find what our mission truly is. And in the end, it shows us that no matter how ignorant or stubborn we claim to be, God always finds a way into our hearts. The story also helps show us one great trait of humanity, finding strength in the most hopeless of moments.
3.5 - ...... And XYZRead a book in which the letters X, Y, or Z appear somewhere in the title/subtitle/series title or author’s name.
2. The Hunger Games Collins, Suzanne 374 pages
Having read several futuristic books where the USA no longer exists and a new government is in control,
this is another series that show the problems that can arise with societal control. Although the new government is formed as a way to insure order and organization after a war, this becomes corrupted as greed and the desire for power and control over others arise.
This book is suspenseful, action packed, and is all about standing up for your beliefs. You can't help but ask yourself tough questions - Who do you trust? Would you sacrifice your life for someone?
3.8 - Geek Pride DayRead a book that features a hero or heroine that would be considered a nerd, geek, or genius
72. The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous
Stewart, Trenton Lee 440 pages
Mr. Benedict prepares a surprise reunion for the children. The plan is for them to follow clues that will lead them to their benefactor. However, this plan is thwarted when Mr. Benedict and his assistant Number Two are kidnapped by his evil twin, Mr. Curtain. The children set out to rescue him despite the danger and without their parents’ knowledge. This involves an unexpected voyage across the sea to Portugal as they discover the clues, solve the riddles, follow maps, and travel in a foreign country. As in the first book, the children use their extraordinary talents and teamwork as they encounter extreme danger during their quest.
3.1 - Spring ForwardBook 2 - Fall Back:
Cleopatra's Daughter
Moran, Michele 448 pages
The book tells the story of twins Selene and Alexander, children of Cleopatra and Marc Antony and what it might have been like for a prince and princess of a fallen Egypt to grow up in Rome.
This story takes the reader from ancient Egypt to ancient Rome. Michele Moran painted a vivid picture of everyday life in Egypt and Ancient Rome during the reign of Augustus showing that, like today, the people had hopes and struggles. Throughout the story she gave detailed descriptions of the settings of each region, current events, and the dress for particular activities.
The book appears to have been well researched - the author's note at the end says that all the characters are actual people and their personalities in the book are derived directly on what is known about them
As with Galileo’s Daughter, I was pretty well-informed about the basics of Cleopatra's story, but I had never really considered the story of her children
.4 - ABC’s, 123’s ......Read ONE book that has a number and a word that starts with A, B, or C in its title/subtitle
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24. 10th Anniversary Patterson, James 395 pages
A little different twist from the usual WMC books. There is the usual suspense and mystery, but the books starts off with a romantic touch with a wedding. From there the typical fast pace begins – a missing baby, a rapist terrorizing the town, and of course, the required murder mystery. It seems the last few books have included more detail about the personal lives of the characters – in this one most of the characters have a positive change in their romantic relatinships.
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Mineola Library's 2012 FALL Reading Challenge
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Two Little Girls in Blue (other topics)The Goodbye Quilt (other topics)
Ten Little Rabbits (other topics)
Livvie Owen Lived Here (other topics)
The Lincoln Lawyer (other topics)
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In the U.S., we “spring forward” for daylight savings time and “fall back” when it’s over. For this task, read 2 books:
Book 1 - Spring Forward: Read a book set at least 30 years in the future. Let's be optimistic and assume that the end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it is at least 30 years in the future. Therefore, any book labeled as dystopia, apocalyptic, or post-apocalyptic on it’s main GRs page will fit this task.
Book 2 - Fall Back: Read a book that is set at least 30 years in the past.
Required: If the date is not provided in the GRs description of the book, you must provide it when you post.
3.2 - Dewey be Different
Read two nonfiction books, each from a different “century” of the Dewey Decimal System (000s, 100s, 200s, etc.). Do you have a nonfiction book on your bookshelves that you want to read, but you don't know its Dewey Decimal numbers? This website - Classify - might help. Required: State the books' call numbers when posting.
3.3 - We Go Together Like...
Read TWO books that have words that are commonly linked together as a pair in their titles or subtitles. Examples: Salt: A World History and Pepper (salt and pepper); Friendship Bread and Flies on the Butter (bread and butter); Cats Are Not Peas: A Calico History of Genetics and Carrots Love Tomatoes: Secrets of Companion Planting for Successful Gardening (peas and carrots), Batman: The Dark Knight Returns and Round Robin (Batman and Robin). Here are some other word pair examples.
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Read ONE book that contains two words that are commonly linked together as a pair in its title or subtitle. Examples: Lock and Key; Heart and Soul; Birds Bees and Babies '94 (birds and bees); Mr. Mrs. Fitzwilliam Darcy: Two Shall Become One (Mr. and Mrs.); A Day and a Night and a Day (night and day)
3.4 - ABC’s, 123’s ......
Read TWO books -- one that has a word in the title/subtitle that starts with the letter A, B or C and a second book with a number in the title/subtitle. Example: Cinder and Ten Things We Did; A is for Alibi and The First Wives Club
OR
Read ONE book that has a number and a word that starts with A, B, or C in its title/subtitle. Examples: 2nd Chance, 13 Little Blue Envelopes, Two Little Girls in Blue
3.5 - ...... And XYZ
Read a book in which the letters X, Y, or Z appear somewhere in the title/subtitle/series title or author’s name. Examples: Roxanne St. Claire, Deadly Game, Blaze
3.6 - Spring Into Action!
Read an action/adventure book. Either the genre "action" or the genre "adventure" (or both) must appear on the book's main GRs page for it to fulfill this task.
3.7 - International Worker’s Day
May 1st an international holiday known as International Worker’s Day. Read a book with a type of job or profession in the title. Emperor, Empress, King, Queen, Prince, Princess, Duke, Duchess, and Knight will be considered professions for the purposes of this task. Examples: The Surgeon, Shall We Tell the President, Doctor Zhivago, The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, The Lincoln Lawyer
3.8 - Geek Pride Day
May 25th is Geek Pride Day!! Embrace your inner nerd by reading a book (fiction or non-fiction) that focuses on a STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) topic or that features a hero or heroine that would be considered a nerd, geek, or genius. Here are some lists and examples to get you started: Books with Nerdy, Geeky, or Genius Heroes and Heroines; Hackers; Medicine and Literature; Best Pop Science Books; Nerd Do Well; Bringing Down the House The Inside Story of Six M.I.T. Students Who Took Vegas for Millions; An Abundance of Katherines; Steve Jobs; The Accidental Billionaires The Founding of Facebook: A Tale of Sex Money Genius and Betrayal Required: If the connection is not obvious in the GR description, please explain how your book fits the task when you post.
3.9 - Where There's Smoke.......
Read a book (fiction or nonfiction) that features a firefighter, arsonist, or pyromanic or one in which a fire is central to the plot or subject matter in some way. Examples: The Smoke Jumper, Fahrenheit 451, Firestarter, The Book Of Fires, Count to Ten, Triangle, The Great Fire of London In That Apocalyptic Year 1666 Required: If the connection is not obvious in the GR description, please explain how your book fits the task when you post.
3.10 – Celebrate Pi Day!
Celebrated on March 14 at 1:59pm, Pi Day is a special day in the lives of many people devoted to Pi. In much the same way that people celebrate Valentine's Day, people around the world gather in the shape whose ratio of its circumference to its diameter is the most revered mathematical constant in the known universe. For this task read a book that has a word in the title beginning with “pi”. Here is a link to offer suggestions: words that begin with pi