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Strange the Dreamer (Strange the Dreamer #1) by Laini Taylor (Young Adult BOM) Starts May 22, 2017 - REVISIT June 18th 2018
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At NRBC we use a more structured approach to our BOMs. We have a discussion leader and a reading date is set to start the book. A reading schedule is posted prior to the start date and discussion questions are posted each day regarding that section of the book.
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Date Chapters Pages PPQDs
May 22 Prologue - Ch 11 1 - 82 Michelle-TFA
May 23 Ch 12 - Ch 18 83 - 160 Trinia-K-2SO
May 24 Ch 19 - Ch 29 161 - 243 Ashley-R1
*****BREAK DAY*****
May 26 Ch 30 - Ch 39 244 - 335 Cecily-PL
May 27 Ch 40 - Ch 52 336 - 431 Judith-Pal
May 28 Ch 53 - Ch 67 432 - 532 Karen-ESB
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1 Ruby Coin for half DQ participation 1 Ruby Coin for Writing Disscussion Questions 1 Ruby Coin for completing ALL days DQs within month of BOM startExample of ways to Earn Ruby Coins: (view spoiler)
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Writing a day's worth of discussion questions = 40 points
Participating in a current BOM (participating in discussion) = 20 points
NOTE: We will accept one team member per book per team for writing a days DQs. If, by three days prior to the BOM starting, we don't have enough volunteers to write all DQs, then we will let more than one team member per team write questions. If we have more people than days sign up (prior to 3 days before start date) we will randomise the volunteers to determine those who can write
I'd ike to write discussion questions for team Return of the Jedi.
I volunteer to write DQS. I am from team phantom menace
I volunteer to write DQ. I am on Team ROGUE ONE.
I'll be reading this and will volunteer to write questions, since it was my nomination. :) As usual, if possible, I'd like to do the first days questions, as I'm a slower reader and tend to fall behind. I am on Team Revenge of the Sith
I'm in for the discussion on this one. I would volunteer for DQ's but I'm from Rogue One and I see Ashley has beaten me to it :D
I'm from Team Darth Vader, and I will volunteer to write questions for this book. I'm super excited to read it!
Alison wrote: "I'm in for the discussion on this one. I would volunteer for DQ's but I'm from Rogue One and I see Ashley has beaten me to it :D"Alison, you can still volunteer. That just gives us better a better chance at getting picked :)
I volunteer too for DQs then. Rogue One
I volunteer for DQs for Revenge of the Sith
I volunteer for writing DQs for Team Count Dooku.
One of the days I will do the questions for Team C2-B5
I'll do questions for Team Millennium Falcon, if needed.
I will volunteer for DQ's as well from Count Dooku
Team Millennium Falcon - I can do DQs as well.
I'm planning on reading this book and can do DQs - team Phantom Menace
I'm in and volunteer to write DQ's for team General Grievous.
I'm in for DQ's - Team Star Destroyer
I'll volunteer for DQs! Team Obi-Wan :)
I will volunteer for DQs if you still need people. Team The Force Awakens.
I will volunteer for DQ's; team Han Solo
I'm in and volunteer for DQ's for team K-2SO
I volunteer for DQs as well. Team C2-B5
I'd like to Volunteer for DQs for Team X-Wing
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Will also do DQs for Empire Strikes Back unless another team member volunteers
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Alison, you can still volunteer. That just gives us..."
It doesn't actually increase your chances as if we have more volunteers than days and need to randomise, we don't include the duplicates from the teams. But what it does mean is that your team has a back up which can be VERY handy sometimes if the person who was chosen can't make it for whatever reason!
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We will accept one team member per book per team for writing a days DQs. If, by three days prior to the BOM starting, we don't have enough volunteers to write all DQs, then we will let more than one team member per team write questions. If we have more people than days sign up (prior to 3 days before start date) we will randomise the volunteers to determine those who can write
I plan on joining the discussions on this book.
I am joining on this group read!
Hi is to too late to volunteer for DQ I will do it for - Team A New Hope if there is still availability.
I'll volunteer for DQ's as well for Luke Sywalker
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I'll be participating in this and am volunteering for DQ as team BB-8 member
I would like to volunteer to do questions for Princess Leia, Please and thank you :)
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I realised this book is by a author I have read other books by this author and really enjoyed them. So I'll be joining the discussion.I'd like to volunteer for the DQ's as backup, because someone from my team already volunteered. I'm from team Darth Vader.
I think, after all, I will be joining in on this BOM. I just finished another book by this author and really enjoyed it and the premise sounds interesting. And, hey, extra TT points ;)
I will join this BOM and participate in discussion (DQs).
Breakdown looks good to me :)
Looking forward to this discussion!
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Here we go! I hope you are all enjoying the first section of the book as much as I have so far.DQs Prologue - Ch 1 - 11
1. The author starts us with some beautiful imagery of a violent end. What did you think of this as a beginning? Did it draw your interest and leave you wanting more? Do you like it when you are given a prologue that might not be answered until the end of the novel?
2. Lazlo Strange came from humble beginnings, and is now a grown man. Do you feel he has changed from that rebellious boy in the orchard? Why do you think the library chose him? And do you believe people have a calling in life to follow, or do you think you can choose your own path?
3. Lazlo was drawn to help Thyon when he stumbled upon the scene in the tomb walk between Thyon and his father. Do you feel Lazlo made the wrong decision to share the book with Thyon or do you think it was all part of fate’s larger plan? And would you have been tempted to keep the book for yourself instead?
4. “Some men are born for great things, and others to help great men do great things.” How do you feel about this quote? Do you believe people are born to their roles in life or do you believe people can change their stars? Lazlo takes a huge risk by impulsively offering his services to Eril-Fane. Would you have taken a similar risk to help fulfill your dreams? Have you ever taken a risk that changed the course of your life?
DQs Prologue - Ch 1 - 11 1. The author starts us with some beautiful imagery of a violent end. What did you think of this as a beginning? Did it draw your interest and leave you wanting more? Do you like it when you are given a prologue that might not be answered until the end of the novel?
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2. Lazlo Strange came from humble beginnings, and is now a grown man. Do you feel he has changed from that rebellious boy in the orchard? Why do you think the library chose him? And do you believe people have a calling in life to follow, or do you think you can choose your own path?
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3. Lazlo was drawn to help Thyon when he stumbled upon the scene in the tomb walk between Thyon and his father. Do you feel Lazlo made the wrong decision to share the book with Thyon or do you think it was all part of fate’s larger plan? And would you have been tempted to keep the book for yourself instead?
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4. “Some men are born for great things, and others to help great men do great things.” How do you feel about this quote? Do you believe people are born to their roles in life or do you believe people can change their stars? Lazlo takes a huge risk by impulsively offering his services to Eril-Fane. Would you have taken a similar risk to help fulfill your dreams? Have you ever taken a risk that changed the course of your life?
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1. The author starts us with some beautiful imagery of a violent end. What did you think of this as a beginning? Did it draw your interest and leave you wanting more? Do you like it when you are given a prologue that might not be answered until the end of the novel?
I loved this, but then I also really enjoy this aspect of Liani's writing. I always forget about Prologues as I get into the book so I never feel like the "spoil" anything
2. Lazlo Strange came from humble beginnings, and is now a grown man. Do you feel he has changed from that rebellious boy in the orchard? Why do you think the library chose him? And do you believe people have a calling in life to follow, or do you think you can choose your own path?
He is so interesting and I hope he gains more confidence as the book goes along because at the moment he has changed, been made subserviant I guess, but I'm sure that rebellious streak is lying under there somewhere. I think we choose our own path
3. Lazlo was drawn to help Thyon when he stumbled upon the scene in the tomb walk between Thyon and his father. Do you feel Lazlo made the wrong decision to share the book with Thyon or do you think it was all part of fate’s larger plan? And would you have been tempted to keep the book for yourself instead?
I think he made the right decision. If he had kept it for himself it would probably have been seen as treasonous
4. “Some men are born for great things, and others to help great men do great things.” How do you feel about this quote? Do you believe people are born to their roles in life or do you believe people can change their stars? Lazlo takes a huge risk by impulsively offering his services to Eril-Fane. Would you have taken a similar risk to help fulfill your dreams? Have you ever taken a risk that changed the course of your life?
I think in this world the quote works. These days in our society maybe not so much.
I was so happy when he stepped forward! Sometimes we do have to take control of our own destiny.
Yes I've done things that in hindsight may have been a bit crazy, but I'm a big believer in everything happening for a reason and I have no regrets
DQs Prologue - Ch 1 - 11 1. The author starts us with some beautiful imagery of a violent end. What did you think of this as a beginning? Did it draw your interest and leave you wanting more? Do you like it when you are given a prologue that might not be answered until the end of the novel?
This is actually one of my favorite ways to start a book, with a maybe sneak peak at the ending.
2. Lazlo Strange came from humble beginnings, and is now a grown man. Do you feel he has changed from that rebellious boy in the orchard? Why do you think the library chose him? And do you believe people have a calling in life to follow, or do you think you can choose your own path?
Obviously from his choice to go forward and risk losing his job to go to the lost city he has not lost all of his rebelliousness. I believe the library chose him because of his natural curiosity. I believe ultimately you choose your own path.
3. Lazlo was drawn to help Thyon when he stumbled upon the scene in the tomb walk between Thyon and his father. Do you feel Lazlo made the wrong decision to share the book with Thyon or do you think it was all part of fate’s larger plan? And would you have been tempted to keep the book for yourself instead?
Without having shared the book with Thyon the King would not have come to seek counselors so I think sharing the book ended up putting Lazlo in a better position in the end, and thus was probably fate's larger plan. I would like to think I would have shared the book also.
4. “Some men are born for great things, and others to help great men do great things.” How do you feel about this quote? Do you believe people are born to their roles in life or do you believe people can change their stars? Lazlo takes a huge risk by impulsively offering his services to Eril-Fane. Would you have taken a similar risk to help fulfill your dreams? Have you ever taken a risk that changed the course of your life?
I don't agree with this quote, as far as I have gotten in the book, Lazlo seems like he'll end up doing great things and Tylon maybe the one who helped him. I think I would take a large risk if I felt the reward would be the fulfillment of a dream of mine. So far I haven't taken a risk like this
DQs Prologue - Ch 1 – 111. The author starts us with some beautiful imagery of a violent end. What did you think of this as a beginning? Did it draw your interest and leave you wanting more? Do you like it when you are given a prologue that might not be answered until the end of the novel?
It drew my interest and it is a good beginning for a fantasy. Yes. I love to see how the prologue forms part of the story.
2. Lazlo Strange came from humble beginnings, and is now a grown man. Do you feel he has changed from that rebellious boy in the orchard? Why do you think the library chose him? And do you believe people have a calling in life to follow, or do you think you can choose your own path?
I do not think he changed much inside though outwardly he became docile to pursue his research. He basically remained the dreamer he was. I think the library chose him for his dream to find the Unseen City and his inclination to work diligently to realize his dream. Some have a calling in life to follow like Thyon while some can choose their own paths like Lazlo.
3. Lazlo was drawn to help Thyon when he stumbled upon the scene in the tomb walk between Thyon and his father. Do you feel Lazlo made the wrong decision to share the book with Thyon or do you think it was all part of fate’s larger plan? And would you have been tempted to keep the book for yourself instead?
Lazlo could relate his life to that of Thyon despite the difference in their station in life. I do not think Lazlo made the wrong decision as it helped Thyon to achieve his aim. This led Eril Fane, the Godslayer to visit Zozma and I think it was part of fate’s larger plan. I would not be tempted to keep any book which someone could use better.
4. “Some men are born for great things, and others to help great men do great things.” How do you feel about this quote? Do you believe people are born to their roles in life or do you believe people can change their stars? Lazlo takes a huge risk by impulsively offering his services to Eril-Fane. Would you have taken a similar risk to help fulfill your dreams? Have you ever taken a risk that changed the course of your life?
I feel the quote is correct. In effect, great things are achieved. I feel people could change their stars if they are creative and willing to work for the fulfillment of their dreams. I would definitely take a similar risk and have done that.
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Synopsis:
The dream chooses the dreamer, not the other way around—and Lazlo Strange, war orphan and junior librarian, has always feared that his dream chose poorly. Since he was five years old he’s been obsessed with the mythic lost city of Weep, but it would take someone bolder than he to cross half the world in search of it. Then a stunning opportunity presents itself, in the person of a hero called the Godslayer and a band of legendary warriors, and he has to seize his chance or lose his dream forever.
What happened in Weep two hundred years ago to cut it off from the rest of the world? What exactly did the Godslayer slay that went by the name of god? And what is the mysterious problem he now seeks help in solving?
The answers await in Weep, but so do more mysteries—including the blue-skinned goddess who appears in Lazlo’s dreams. How did he dream her before he knew she existed? And if all the gods are dead, why does she seem so real?
Welcome to Weep.