Reading 1001 discussion

1. The Moor's Last Sigh - Rushdie - (Other) + 1
2. Cloudsplitter - Banks - (Seasonal Read) - +10




Running total - 11

John wrote: ""Other" 1001 reads are only worth 1 point, Judith. Sorry."

Oops, forgot. Thanks!

3. Midaq Alley - Mahfouz - BOTM +3


running total - 14

4. A Short History of Tractors in Ukainia -BOTM +3

Running total - 17

Judith wrote: "4. A Short History of Tractors in Ukainia -BOTM +1 (not reviewed yet)

Running total - 15"

And you get 2 points for reading, 1 point for discussion. I will note you as 16 for now.

John wrote: "Judith wrote: "4. A Short History of Tractors in Ukainia -BOTM +1 (not reviewed yet)

Running total - 15"

And you get 2 points for reading, 1 point for discussion. I will note you as 16 for now."

Thanks, John. New total - 17

Like Life - Lorrie More - Calendar Challenge - +1

Running total - 18

A Dream of Red Mansions - Cue Xueqin - Annual Read + review - +20 (?)+ 1

Note about points: I read the one volumne 2600 page unabridged translation, not the Hawkes four volume one. Not sure how many points I should get, John.

Running total -30

Judith wrote: "A Dream of Red Mansions - Cue Xueqin - Annual Read + review - +25 (?)+ 1

Note about points: I read the one volumne 2600 page unabridged translation, not the Hawkes four volume one. Not sure how ma..."

20 points for the book, 1 point for participating in each of the discussions as they are posted for a total of 5 discussion points, and 25 points overall. So I can recognize 21 points now.

Eline Vere - Couperus - Randomized List + review - 2

Judith, I'm having trouble following your total. I think you have 18 (Message 7) + 21 (message 8) + 2 (Message 10) for a total of 41. Does that seem right?

I was having trouble also! I realized there was a discrepancy when last you posted our standings. I think you have it right now though.
Sorry I messed up AGAIN!

A Fine Balance - Mistry - BOTM- 2 + 1 (review)

Running total - 44

Judith, how many chapters did your version of Story of the Stone have?

John wrote: "Judith, how many chapters did your version of Story of the Stone have?"

It was not called The Story of the Stone but A Dream of Red Mansions. The Stone title appears to be unique to the translation the group read. There were 120 Chapters in the version I read.

Judith wrote: "John wrote: "Judith, how many chapters did your version of Story of the Stone have?"

It was not called The Story of the Stone but A Dream of Red Mansions. The Stone title appears to be unique to t..."

The work in Chinese is known by at least two different names, and they have been translated into at least four variations in English. But I am happy to note that our chapter counts are the same, so I will add that to the questions so you can know where we are in our version.

Thanks, John, that will be helpful. I hope I can remember enough detail to add to the discussion. I'm dismayed at how much I forget after I've gone on to other books these days....

Judith wrote: "Thanks, John, that will be helpful. I hope I can remember enough detail to add to the discussion. I'm dismayed at how much I forget after I've gone on to other books these days...."

Me too. It does seem to help that I've stopped trying to read so fast, which allows me more time to think about what I've read. I'm hoping that reading more broadly again will also help.

Testament of Youth - Brittain - OTHER - +1


Running total - 45