College Students! discussion

Finally I have picked my books! Here they are! I hope I didnt't miss any books!!! I am excited for this! I need to do better than the Summer Challenge.


5 Points

1. The Diary of Frida Kahlo: An Intimate Self-Portrait: Kahlo, Frida AND
The Whale Rider: Ihimaera, Witi
2. Anything We Love Can Be Saved (Paperback):Alice Walker
3. The White Boy Shuffle: A Novel (Paperback): Paul Beatty
4. House of Leavesby Mark Z. Danielewski
5. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings: Maya Angelou
6. Crank: Ellen Hopkins
7. The Bad Seed: March, William
8. Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe: A Novel: Fannie Flagg

10 Points

1. Tears for Water: Songbook of Poems and Lyrics: Alicia Keys
2. The White Bone: A Novel by Barbara Gowdy
3. Eclipse (Twilight, #3) by Stephenie Meyer
4. Prisoners: A Story of Friendship and Terror: Goldberg, Jeoffrey
5. Sister of My Heart: A Novel: Divakaruni, Chitra Banerjee* AND The Old Man Who Read Love Stories: Sepúlveda, Luis
(heart, love)
6. The Time Traveler's Wife:Audrey Niffenegger
7. Dead Poets Society: N.H. Kleinbaum
8. Freakonomics Rev Ed: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything: Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner


15 Points

1. The Stupidest Angel: A Heartwarming Tale of Christmas Terror, Version 2.0
by Christopher Moore
2. Nine Hills to Nambonkaha: Two Years in the Heart of an African Village: Sarah Erdman AND A Fine Balance: Rohinton Mistry
3. Flowers for Algernon: Daniel Keyes
4. Interpreter of Maladies: Jhumpa Lahiri
5. A Wild Sheep Chase: Haruki Murakami
6. A Raisin in the Sun: Lorraine Hansberry
7. Suite Française: Irène Némirovsky AND The Secret Holocaust Diaries: The Untold Story of Nonna Bannister: Nonna Bannister
8. Falling Leaves: The Memoir of an Unwanted Chinese Daughter by Adeline Yen Mah. (my word was Falling)

25 Points

1. The House on Mango Street: Sandra Cisneros AND The Good Earth (Enriched Classics): Pearl S. Buck
2. Tess of the D'Urbervilles (Penguin Classics):Thomas Hardy AND The Road: Cormac McCarthy
3. Pride and Prejudice (Paperback): Jane Austen AND Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Seth Grahame-Smith
4. Breakfast at Tiffany's: Truman Capote
(SONG: "Breakfast at Tiffany's" - Deep Blue Something)
5. The Painted Bird: Jerzy Kosiński AND Lucky Jim: Kingsley Amis
6. What Is the What: Dave Eggers AND Black Rain: A Novel: Masuji Ibuse
7. Why We Love: The Nature and Chemistry of Romantic Love (Hardcover): Helen Fisher AND Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain: Oliver W. Sacks
8. The Teahouse Fire: Ellis Avery

Let me say this is the best challenge I've seen because merging both seasons was such a great idea, it gives you plenty of time to read and truly enjoy.
This is my first time in one, I post my list today (finally!) so just let me know if there is any mistake.

Paula wrote: "Let me say this is the best challenge I've seen because merging both seasons was such a great idea, it gives you plenty of time to read and truly enjoy.
This is my first time in one, I post my list..."

Thanks for the feedback! It's our first time doing it this way..so it's basically an experiment lol. I just feel like college students are very busy people and it might be a stretch to be competitive in a challenge where you only have like 3 months.

Silvia wrote: "Finally I have picked my books! Here they are! I hope I didnt't miss any books!!! I am excited for this! I need to do better than the Summer Challenge.


5 Points

1. The Diary of Frida Kahlo..."

That's my goal too! To better than I did in the summer challenge! I sucked it up big time! lol

*KELLY's TASK WAS ADDED TO THE TASK LIST*

Some good options for Kelly's task:

Douglas Adams --The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Anthony Burgess (A Clockwork Orange)
Susanna Clarke (Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell)
Margaret Drabble
Jasper Fforde
Neil Gaiman
Nick Hornby
Ian McEwan
George Orwell
Terry Pratchett
JK Rowling
Zadie Smith
TOLKIEN J. R. R.
JM Coetzee

Just a quick question- is it okay to take ideas from other people's lists and read some of the same books?

Michelle--for sure! I end up taking a few from people because I didn't even think of them for a task or realize they could work! That's why I like posting my list on this thread too for people to get ideas! :)

Just as a reminder..with Kelly's task added there is a possible 460 points that can be earned.

Walt Disney was born on the 5th of December, would it be alright to read The Tao of Pooh for 5.2? Since Walt Disney did invent Winnie the Pooh?

Does Shoe Addicts Anonymous work for 5.6?

Would Atonement work for 10.4?

Also would Disney's Junior Encyclopedia of Animated Characters Including Characters from Your Favorite Disney Pixar Films work for 10.8?

If I type up a list and post it will someone check it for me?

Also I wanted to read Kite Runner as my historical fiction but that's not going to work is it?

Sarah:

I will be happy to check a list for you if you type one up. To answer your questions:

-The Tao of Pooh will not work for that task as Pooh was actually created by AA Milne and also it needs to be about the person or a book by that person or pertaining to their expertise.

-For 5.6 it was really intended to be a drug/alcohol addiction as it says in the task that September is Drug/Alcohol Addiction Recovery month..so I'm going to say no to that one. If you need help finding one to work i could help you.

-Atonement will certainly work for 10.4. (I've really wanted to read this because I liked the movie)

- The Disney Encyclopedia is fine for 10.8

- I wasn't sure if The Kite Runner would be historical fiction but it seems to be categorized on a ton of shelves as such and I just did a search on it and it seems that one person says it's not historical fiction in the strictest sense but could be called that..so I'll take it..I'm sure you'll find some pretty interesting non-fiction to go with that considering the time frame of the book and the history in Afghanistan.

Jamie wrote: "Lynn: Yeah, that will work. It seems like a "classic" romance.

Kimberly: Basically how the challenge works is this: There are different tasks worth different point values. You choose where you wa..."

Ok, that makes sense. So do we need to get a certain amount of points, or does the person who gets the most win?

If anyone finishes it they win and get to pick a task for next challenge..that is..unless EVERYONE finishes it. lol. OR if nobody finishes..then whoever has the most points wins!

I can't wait until this challenge starts!! I'll bribe you to let it start earlier than the 7th!

If anyone wants to help, I will be putting TBH on the numbers that I am unsure about. I am talking about the list I will be posting here shortly.

I'm leaving for work soon but I'll be happy to take a look when I get home tonight if Lori hasn't already taken a look through it for you.

Two questions:

Are we allowed to change our lists later, if we find a book we are more interested in reading for a particular challenge?

Also, how do you get the strikethrough to appear on a post? I have been copy-pasting my list form Microsoft Word and it doesn't copy the strike through when I try.

Thanks!

Does Flowers for Algernon work for 15.3 and The Time Traveler's Wife for 10.6?

Michelle, for strike through, check out the link at the top of the comment box that says "some html ok" and it will give you instructions.

I looked at "Coraline" by Neil Gaiman. It seems fascinating! I am not sure if it fits better into the scary story category or alternate universe. Help?

I'd say alternate universe, definitely. That's actually pretty much the premise of the book, she lands in a parallel universe.

Michelle wrote: "Two questions:

Are we allowed to change our lists later, if we find a book we are more interested in reading for a particular challenge?

Also, how do you get the strikethrough to appear on a pos..."

Yes. You are most certainly allowed to change them. I always do! :) And I see that Tahleen helped with the strikethrough question. THanks Tahleen! :)

Michelle: I don't know much about Coraline..but I trust Tahleen's answer..so you can use it! :)

Also, I looked at Flowers for Algernon and I didn't see anything about an alternate universe in the description of the book. (That doesn't mean there isn't)..I'm just not sure. Anyone know?

For the romance category we were looking for more of an actual romance novel..let me ask Lori what she thinks and I'll get back to you on that one.

For Kelly's Task this is the perfect website:
http://www.contemporarywriters.com/au...

Haha Jamie we can do better this time around!!!

Anyone know of a good site for the book mentioned in a song?

Sarah, if you look back to page 1 of this thread, Jamie and Emily posted a couple of long lists of books that are mentioned in songs.

I was just wondering, could a dog be considered a farm animal?

Thanks Jamie, I'm glad I could help! (And if I'm pushing my way into answering the questions too much let me know, I don't want to tread on any toes since I know I'm not a moderator!)

Question about task 25.7: The Birth of Tragedy Out of the Spirit of Music by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche works for English?

Paula: That works.

Tahleen: Not at all! You are fine! :)

Jacqueline: You know I thought about that as well. I mean..technically certain dogs are considered farm animals. We were going for more of what the list had (horse, cow, etc.) but since technically dogs and cats are considered farm animals I'll allow it.

Sarah: As Jacqueline said, we did post some lists for that one. I think it was back on the first page..Were you able to find it?

Now, I don't mean to sound completely ignorant about computers (though, unfortunately I am), but how do you strikethrough the text when you are finished with a book from the list?

Oops!! Nevermind. I saw that my question was already asked and answered above.

The challenge starts at midnight!!! :)

BRING IT ON

I'm starting with Heavier Than Heaven A Biography of Kurt Cobain & Into the Wild so I'm picking up my copies today.

This is so exciting!!

Paula: The Kurt Cobain one looks interesting!


What is book is everyone starting with?

I'm starting with The Mirror by Marlys Millhiser for part one of the library task.

I think I'm going to start with Are You There Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea for task 5.6 (read a book about a person struggling with an addiction or with the name of a drug/alcoholic drink in the title).

It starts sooon!!!!! And I am going to start with 5.2 Anything We Love Can Be Saved!!! But First I need to finish The Zookeper's Wife.

I think I'm going to start with Water for Elephants for the historical fiction task (I didn't think it was considered historical fiction, but it was categorized that way on bn.com, so I went with it).

I'm starting with Shanghai Girls for book one of the library task. I just got out of work (11 pm) and I'm thinking of staying up till midnight just to officially begin the challenge then!

I'm starting with The Alchemist for the book I was supposed to read in high school but neglected.

LET THIS CHALLENGE BEGIN!!
(haha I fell asleep last night before midnight!)

FALL/WINTER TASKS:

5 Points
1. [Check out two library books:]
2. The Collected Poems of Langston Hughes (Shel Silverstein's area of expertise is poetry.)
3. Dead of Winter by P.J. Parrish
4. [Autumn-inspired book:]
5. “The House of Spirits” by Isabel Allende
6. [Addiciton-inspired book:]
7. The Shining by Stephen King
8. Fingering the Family Jewels (A Derek Mason Mystery) by Greg Lilly

10 Points
1. The Soloist by Steve Lopez
2. [Recommended Reading:]
3. Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
4. [Veteren’s Day: War Book]
5. [Two books with synomons:]
6. Windfall: Impulse\Temptation by Nora Roberts
7. [Author with initials:]
8. [Fascinating subject I don't know much about:]

15 Points
1. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
2. The Kite Runner & The Unbearable Lightness of Being
3. The City of Ember (The Ember Series, #1) by Jeanne DuPrau
4. The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook by Joshua Piven
5. The Good Good Pig: The Extraordinary Life of Christopher Hogwood by Sy Montgomery
6. [Broadway play:]
7. [Historical/Non-fiction in same period:]
8. [Random word:]

25 Points
1. Lolita by by Vladimir Nabokov + Their Eyes were watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
2. [Known Classic:] + Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
3. Pride and Prejudice byJane Austen AND Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Seth Grahame-Smith
4. [Book/Author mentioned in a song:]
5. [2 Times's Top 100:]
6. [2 Ethnic - Author/Main character:]
7. The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Stanley
8. The Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection From the Living Dead by Max Brooks

I've got a lot to fill in but at least now I can get started!

I think I'll start with either the book w/in a song task, for which I chose Breakfast at Tiffany's, or the library book task, and I'd start with The Book About Blanche and Marie for that one. I don't know yet.

First, I want to finish Choke, which I started a couple days ago, before I begin the challenge.

Kayla wrote: "First, I want to finish Choke, which I started a couple days ago, before I begin the challenge."

Blah, I hated that book.

Jamie I had a question. Is it possible to change the play that is on my list to another one? Or do we have to read the books we have already chosen?