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I love treasure hunts! But no idea where to start with this one. Is there an X hidden in the discussion threads? Or are we talking fancy HTML again, like ✖ ? Just throwingin some wild guesses ;)
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Heeheeheee ;-)
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Rachel - It's almost the end of the month... Unlock clues 4 & 5. :) We're still stumped!!I'm thinking...free classics??
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Four and five are unlocked. I will reveal the entire challenge a day or two before June!
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Wendy wrote: "Is it books you already own?"Good idea, Wendy. Or maybe books that are already on your TBR?
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Ok, library books or donated books?
M1ssb3rry wrote: "book you read in school?"that was going to be my guess!
Books that are on School Summer Reading Lists
Could it be one of the book you see when you go to the Goodreads Recommendation page?There are a lot of Xs to delete/close categories and it's based on what we already read (the past).
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Two of you were on the dot,
So I guess I have to reveal the spot.
(( I am shocked, good job guys, I tried to be so tricky ))
The challenge is: Summer Reading Assignment
For this challenge, pull your thinking caps out, and get together. Share and swap! To stay in the realm of our, well... mine... love of classics, Summer Reading Assignments were always tricky for most. BUT NOT FOR US BOOK NERDS! I always loved Summer Reading.
For this challenge you must pick a route: High School or College, from there pick books from the links (or books from your memory, current reading schedule, etc.) Below, the title of each route will direct you to listopia picks on Goodreads and you may search around there as well for better links if you find any, please share!
The High School Days:
The "Glad My Teacher Made Me Read This Book" List
The "Best Books to Teach in High School" List
The "Books From High School English Courses" List
The College Years:
The "Cambridge University" List
The "College English Major Reading List" List
The "Books I Read At University or College" List
The "University Summer Reading Books" List
Minor rules:
State the route you are taking
After the third book read, each book is "extra credit" and will be double points for you! Gold Star!
List the books here
And of course, have fun!
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00/05
The "Cambridge University" List:
- Lolita
The "College English Major Reading List" List:
- Pride and Prejudice
The "Books I Read At University or College" List:
- Jane Eyre
The "University Summer Reading Books" List:
- Water for Elephants
- The Last Lecture
I'm in! This is a great way to read books that are already on my shelves waiting to be picked up.My route is The College Years and my assignment goal is 8 books.
01/07
The Cambridge University List:
1. A Tale of Two Cities
The "College English Major Reading List" List:
2. Picture of Dorian Gray, The, A Longman Cultural Edition
3. Candide
The "Books I Read at University or College" List:
4. Robinson Crusoe
5. The Moonstone
7. 1984
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The lists are interesting. I guess I will work from "Books from High School English" list although several others have books on them I want to read. The thing is I've read lots of these books although GR doesn't know it as I didn't sit still for the hours to mark them off when I joined.If I'm lucky I will finish two over the month.
It is discouraging. I am working on "Count of Monte Cristo" but the month is nearly gone. Then again, the book is engrossing as I seem to have trouble giving up to get to bed.
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Count of Monte Cristo
Rachel Skye wrote: "Get it Kate!!! Awesome list. I might read Candide with you!! We can discuss :)"I love the sound of that! =D
Hey, I think I'll join you guys. I'll also use this challenge to try and reduce the size of my TBR!I'm choosing the college route and here are the books I hope to read:
1. The Two Towers @ College English Major Reading List
2. The Handmaid's Tale @ Books I Read At University or College ✔
3. 1984 @ Books I Read At University or College
And some I'm considering for bonus points... if there's still time!
From the Books I Read At University or College
- The Bell Jar
- Pride and Prejudice
From College English Major Reading List
- The Book Thief
From University Summer Reading Books
- The Kite Runner
I'll do the high school route, I have so many books on those lists on my shelves.1. Animal Farm 12/6/15 ✔
2. The Great Gatsby 14/6/15 ✔
3. Jane Eyre 18/6/15 ✔
4. Night 18/6/15 ✔
5. Fahrenheit 451 30/6/15 ✔
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Rachel Skye wrote: "I am lagging a bit on my "assignment""Me too!
The Handmaid's Tale was really good, very very thought-provoking. It's a bit hard to start something else after.... I'm in the mood for something a bit more cheery now and I'm not sure 1984 fits the description....
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Books mentioned in this topic
Fahrenheit 451 (other topics)Night (other topics)
The Handmaid’s Tale (other topics)
1984 (other topics)
The Great Gatsby (other topics)
More...
1- Going on a treasure hunt, x marks the spot.
2 - It's a blast from the past.
3- there is no argument, it is in the present.
4- you may have to look high or low, it could be poetry or prose
5- but one things for sure, it's right under your nose.
Freebie: It isn't necessarily a "type of book" that your looking for in this challenge.