Reading with Style discussion

Members:

Cory Day
Don
Tien
Ed
Valerie
Jayme

Let the planning begin!

I understand (from the sign up thread gossip.. ha, ha..) that Tien is very organized - so unless anyone else is keen, I hope she will whip us into shape.

Unfortunately, today has been a very long day - so I am hitting the hay early. I'll leave you all with this info to do with as you will:

I have books picked out for all tasks, except: 10.1, 7, 8, 9, + 10 and 20.7, 9. You can see my AotD plan in that thread, I am starting at 2006, and already have the book out of the library.

Generally, I am a fast reader but i would advise against assigning me 20.2 because I've picked The Count of Monte Cristo + that is a real chunkster.

Hopefully, that will help you get started.

Hi Team members....

I guess I'll start and let you know which categories I think I will be finishing in March: 10.2; 20.1; 20.4; 20.5; 20.6; 20.8; 20.10 and probably 4 of the AotD books. I also have three books scoped out that would fit into the Square peg right now.... but who knows what will happen when the other categories are revealed.

I have books for 10.2, 10.3, 10.5, Group read, 20.2, 20.4, 20.5, 20,6, 20.8 as well as books for 15.1-15.4 for the subchallenge

Hiii, team mates!! *waves*

So yes I've been hanging around all morning for this lol
Have been picking out my books for the other tasks too... oh, the possibilities :)

Happy to help organise the planning; I think you may have seen that I'm a little OCD with that part of the challenge but if anyone else would like to put their hands up, I'm good with it too.

So far, I think I'm going to have a problem with 20.4 (Greece) so bags not completing that task.

I have a book planned for 20.4 The Illegal Gardener The only issue if my library has it.

Tien wrote: "Hiii, team mates!! *waves*

So yes I've been hanging around all morning for this lol
Have been picking out my books for the other tasks too... oh, the possibilities :)

Happy to help organise the p..."

Go for it Tien!

hahaha, I'll come back and list the tasks & any of your preferred ones noted in above comments.

Looks like we have at least 8 AotD books already and I'm picking a few of mine from the library tomorrow though am time-travelling and there seems to be a delay with my second book (1 borrowed & 1 overdue) so not sure when I'll get that.

I have When the Tree Sings slated for 20.4

ok, not in bed yet! I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who was waiting with baited breath..... ha, ha...

Looking forward to the plan.

It is storming here in the Chicagoland Area. We are under a tornado watch. It is the angels' bowling night :)

If anyone has started a book for a particular task OR prefer to start with a particular task, now is the time to bag that task.

Pick your first task to start with, I think. I'm just going to post the task numbers below and when you've picked one, I'll put your name against it.

Current Plan can be found in post #153

COMPLETED TASKS

10.1 Square Peg: post #92 by Ed - Nemesis by Philip Roth
10.2 3, 4, or 5: post #12 by Ed - Allusions in Ulysses: An Annotated List by Weldon Thornton
10.3 English Language: post #9 by Jayme - Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline
10.4 International Question Day: post #33 by Cory Day - What You Own by A.M. Arthur
10.5 Circus: post #8 by Tien - Freeks by Amanda Hocking
10.6 Spring Equinox: post #67 by Tien - The Orphan Sky by Ella Leya
10.7 Dead Poet's Society: post #97 by Tien - Destination Unknown by Agatha Christie
10.8 Anthology: post #105 by Tien - Paper Cities: An Anthology of Urban Fantasy by Ekaterina Sedia
10.9 A Wrinkle in Time: post #122 by Cory Day - A Knight in Shining Armor (Montgomery/Taggert #15) by Jude Deveraux
10.10 Group Reads: post #65 by Valerie - Clouds of Witness (Lord Peter Wimsey #2) by Dorothy L. Sayers

15.1: post #15 by Valerie - Lakeside Cottage by Susan Wiggs
15.2: post #32 by Cory Day - Adios to My Old Life by Barbara Caridad Ferrer
15.3: post #38 by Don - History of US Naval Operations in WWII 3: Rising Sun in the Pacific 31-4/42 by Samuel Eliot Morison
15.4: post #101 by Ed - Lost in Yonkers by Neil Simon
15.5: post #125 by Ed - Source of Trouble by Debra Monroe
15.6: post #128 by Tien - Wild Man by Alecia Simmonds
15.7: post #150 by Valerie - The Outlander by Gil Adamson
15.8: post #154 by Ed - The Book of Evidence (Frames: The Freddie Montgomery Trilogy #1) by John Banville
15.9: post #157 by Cory Day - Silent in the Grave (Lady Julia Grey #1) by Deanna Raybourn
15.10: post #162 by Tien - Last Woman Hanged by Caroline Overington

20.1 Lord of the Rings: post #53 by Ed - Far From the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy by Julie James
20.2 Rebecca: post #156 by Don - Fer-de-Lance (Nero Wolfe #1) by Rex Stout
20.3 Evicted: post #88 by Ed - A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah
20.4 My Family and Other Animals: post #102 by Valerie - Nights of Rain and Stars by Maeve Binchy
20.5 Foundation: post #174 by Valerie - By Nightfall by Michael Cunningham
20.6 My Name is Red: post #44 by Cory Day - Just the Sexiest Man Alive by Julie James
20.7 #AWW2017: post #98 by Tien - The Immortal Bind by Traci Harding
20.8 Yours, Mine, and Ours: post #40 by Tien - The House of Silk (Sherlock Holmes #1) by Anthony Horowitz
20.9 National Doctor's Day: post #83 by Valerie - Rocket to Limbo by Alan E. Nourse
20.10 Hesperus: post #43 by Valerie - Mapp and Lucia (The Mapp & Lucia Novels #4) by E.F. Benson

Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "It is storming here in the Chicagoland Area. We are under a tornado watch. It is the angels' bowling night :)"

Wow, I hope you'll be ok, Jayme.

We are having a wet week but not any big storms expected so far.

Tien wrote: "If anyone has started a book for a particular task OR prefer to start with a particular task, now is the time to bag that task.

Pick your first task to start with, I think. I'm just going to post ..."

My first book will be 10.2 since it is the one I've started.

ok. I've got you, Ed. Could you please let me know what you're reading so I can put that on the list too? tx.

I think I'm starting with 20.8 though I probably won't start reading til the weekend; just got to finish my current read which I can't fit in (YA but no lexile).

Tien wrote: "ok. I've got you, Ed. Could you please let me know what you're reading so I can put that on the list too? tx."

Reading Allusions in Ulysses: An Annotated List by Weldon Thornton

Tien, I can do "Me Before You" for task 10.3. I have to finish my previous book.

wow, that looks like a tough read, Ed!

My AotD is all true crime books (1 award) so I'm trying to avoid any other NF for the other tasks. Have to do at least 1 though, 20.3.

If anyone else has any not preferred to do task, please let me know and I'll note them down as well :)

Tien wrote: "wow, that looks like a tough read, Ed!

My AotD is all true crime books (1 award) so I'm trying to avoid any other NF for the other tasks. Have to do at least 1 though, 20.3."

Well....I just finished Ulysses...and now I am trying to understand what I read...LOL.

lol I hope it helps!

I prefer not to do 20.3 current events

Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "Tien, I can do "Me Before You" for task 10.3. I have to finish my previous book."

Thanks, Jayme, I've got you down for 10.3

Hi guys - I'm a little behind on planning after taking a season off, but I'll prioritize whatever tasks you need. I do have the sub challenge planned (I think) but haven't really picked anything specific for anything else. The only thing that might hinder my progress generally is that I've committed to myself to read one book by a non-white author for every one I read by a white author, but I should be able to make that work pretty easily with most of the categories.

Hi Cory Day, welcome back :)

Not to worry, the first few tasks will be fairly easygoing. It'll be the last handful that may be a little more strict with who's doing which but many hands make light work.

Just let me know when you're ready, which task you'd like to start with :)

Hey gang.... yay for good night's sleep!

I have started 15.1 Lakeside Cottage This is for a 2006 prize.

I thought I understood the new rule about the 15s (for this group challenge), but then yesterday in my sleep deprived haze I thought I didn't. Are we (as a group) able to post through the 15s without regard to the year + prize? This probably should be confirmed.

BTW - I should have said that I expect to be finished this book on the weekend.

Valerie wrote: "I thought I understood the new rule about the 15s (for this group challenge), but then yesterday in my sleep deprived haze I thought I didn't. Are we (as a group) able to post through the 15s without regard to the year + prize? This probably should be confirmed."

Just wanted to pop by and confirm this. To complete the team mega, as a team you need to post ANY 10 15-point tasks.

Kate S wrote: "Valerie wrote: "I thought I understood the new rule about the 15s (for this group challenge), but then yesterday in my sleep deprived haze I thought I didn't. Are we (as a group) able to post throu..."

Thanks, Kate! I really was in a haze yesterday! Now we can forge ahead.

btw, I just realised that I can claim my YA book for the Circus task (no styles because no lexile) so I've pencilled myself in for that unless someone's got their eyes on that task. I expect to finish tomorrow as it's review copy & review is due tomorrow, just fyi.

Tien wrote: "btw, I just realised that I can claim my YA book for the Circus task (no styles because no lexile) so I've pencilled myself in for that unless someone's got their eyes on that task. I expect to fin..."

Okay, good!

I started a book on my plan for Awards of the Decade (Adios to My Old Life). I've chosen an easy path this time for the 15 point tasks, so I can probably contribute a lot to that. I also just requested my Group Reads book from the library, so once I get that I can start. I haven't planned much more beyond that still ;)

That's good, Cory. I was going to say, earlier, that the group reads are often hard for me to accomplish due to lack of availability in our little library.

I have to laugh - at myself. IRL I don't participate in competitive sports, games... or whatever. However, sign myself up for a reading challenge and oh my..... I'm quite disappointed that I didn't choose to read a short, quickie so we could be on the board. Ha, ha... I know - I'm totally ridiculous.

Valerie wrote: "That's good, Cory. I was going to say, earlier, that the group reads are often hard for me to accomplish due to lack of availability in our little library..."

Ditto on both points, Valerie!

I've claimed completion on 10.5 Circus and updated post #12.

I've also noted Cory Day for 1 AotD book & 10.10 (group read).

I've picked up half of my AotD books from the library yesterday but not sure when I can start those as I've got read along for The Hunchback of Notre-Dame starting this weekend. It's been spread out over 4 weeks with about 100+ pages per week so I should still be able to fit in shorter reads in between. I have started my 20.8 book & should finish sometime next week.

I finished my previous book and I am going to start "Me Before You"

Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "I finished my previous book and I am going to start "Me Before You""

Hey um, I saw that you posted for 10.2 but that task requires book title to have 3, 4, or 5 words. Orphan Train only has 2 words in title. You can use this for 10.3 though which is where you've slotted "Me Before You"?

Sigh, I thought there was a The in the title. You can more it to 10.3. I still plan on reading "Me Before You"

ok, I'll do that. Maybe we can still fit 'Me Before You' with the other tasks which haven't been posted yet :)

Oh Jayme, would you like to pick another task you're reading next?

Butting gently in to ask if Jayme's two books could be exchanged. Orphan Train to 10.3 and Me Before You to 10.2?

That would work

Thanks, Bea, but Ed is working on 10.2 for now :)

Bea wrote: "Butting gently in to ask if Jayme's two books could be exchanged. Orphan Train to 10.3 and Me Before You to 10.2?"

I will read "Me Before You" for task 10.2

I've just put a hold on "Clouds of Witness" in the library's ebook system. Yay for Don for picking a group read I can actually get! Cory has claimed that task for our purposes, but I can be a back up in case something goes awry at her library.

After I read Me before you, I will read the kitchen God's wife for the foundation task

I posted my book for 10.2 this morning. Next will be Far from the Madding Crowd for 20.1.

Also Tien, I know you will understand, my latest bookopoly move indicates that A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah should be read...and it fits into 20.3.

I just posted 15.1 Lakeside Cottage

I am going to read 20.10 Mapp and Lucia next, then 20.9 Rocket to Limbo- so that we have them out of the way.

I'm going to get my books for 15.2, and 20.4 out of the library this afternoon. I'm not sure of the order I will read them in yet. I'll update when I decide.

Then, I may have to take a quick break to read a 10.2 because it sets me up for a book I have in the 15s.

Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "After I read Me before you, I will read the kitchen God's wife for the foundation task"

Jayme, Ed was slotted to complete task 10.2 and has posted his completion a few hour ago. By all means, finish reading Me Before You for your own 10.2 :) I've put you down for 20.5 Foundation.

@Ed: I've put you down for 20.1 & 20.3

@Valerie: I've put you down for 20.10 & 20.9

Let's leave the rest to see how Cory is going plus Don also has not checked in yet so he hasn't pick any preferred task. Let's hope he checks in over the weekend. Is anyone here 'friends' (on GR) with Don?