The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

30.2 Susan A's Task: My Favorite Subject

My favorite subject in school was always math, and in particular algebra. For this task, please read two books that fit the following math related tasks. You may choose an option more than one time.

Option 1: Read a book with a number visible on the cover. 200, 3rd, and 1/4 work for this task. Number words like million, second, and five do not work. Roman numerals do not work.

Required: Include the cover in your post.
Examples:



Option 2: X & Y are common variables in algebra problems. Read a book with an X or Y in the title/subtitle.

Examples:
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Mockingjay
The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves, and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History

Option 3: Read a book with the genre mathematics (or math) on the main page. Embedded genres will be accepted.

Examples:
Naked Statistics: Stripping the Dread from the Data
A Mathematician Reads the Newspaper
Love and Math: The Heart of Hidden Reality

Option 4: Read a book in which "math" appears intact in a word in the title/subtitle or the GR plot description. The word containing "math" must be have a meaning related to mathematics. Mathematician works; aftermath does not.

Required: State how the book fits the task.

Examples:
Lessons in Love(mathematician in GR plot description)
A Mathematician at the Ballpark(mathematician in the title)
Should've Known Better (math geek in the GR plot description)

APPROVED

Option 1:



Option 2:
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention
On Mystic Lake
The Penalty Box


Option 3 Mathematics genre
A Beautiful Mind
The Number Devil: A Mathematical Adventure
Whatever Happened to the Metric System?: How America Became the Last Country on Earth to Keep Its Feet


Option 4 Math in title or plot description
A Beautiful Mind
Redesigned
After Math
The Solitude of Prime Numbers
Casebook
Love and Other Unknown Variables

reserved

This thread is now open.

Opt 4 - A Beautiful Mind which is about John Nash, a mathematician?

Love the task Susan!

Hoping I can use Redesigned by Denise Grover Swank for option 4.

In the GR description.....
'Then she meets mathematics grad student Reed Pendergraft.'

KSMary wrote: "Opt 4 - A Beautiful Mind which is about John Nash, a mathematician?"

Yes, works for option 3 or 4.

Must have been reading my mind - was hoping to find a place for X Marks the Scot

Fran wrote: "Love the task Susan!

Hoping I can use Redesigned by Denise Grover Swank for option 4.

In the GR description.....
'Then she meets mathematics grad student Reed Pen..."

Thanks!

Yes that works.

Dee wrote: "Must have been reading my mind - was hoping to find a place for X Marks the Scot"

Yummy Highlander

Approval For Option 1 -


Approval for Option 2 - "X" in EXotic ...
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Book Concierge wrote: "Approval For Option 1 -


Approval for Option 2 - "X" in EXotic ...
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel"

Yes those work.

Would Roman numerals count for option 1?

Angie wrote: "Would Roman numerals count for option 1?"

Good question. No. Roman numerals are not used in math classes.

I'll add this to directions.

Susan A wrote: "Angie wrote: "Would Roman numerals count for option 1?"

Good question. No. Roman numerals are not used in math classes.

I'll add this to directions."

done.

OK for Option #1?

Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore

Pat wrote: "OK for Option #1?

Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore"

Good. Works for 15.8, Oct 2012 too. I'm using there :)

Option 1: #16thingsithoughtweretrue

Option 2: Can I read a book mentioned in the examples?

Arshiya wrote: "Option 1: #16thingsithoughtweretrue

Option 2: Can I read a book mentioned in the examples? "

Yes, to both.

Can I get this approved for Option 1 (numbers on meter)?

Mrs.soule wrote: "Can I get this approved for Option 1 (numbers on meter)?"

yes, approved

Will this work for option 1?

The 10% Solution

Natalie wrote: "Will this work for option 1?

The 10% Solution"


Yes.

How about The main character is described as a "mathematics major" in the book description.

Vicki wrote: "How about The main character is described as a "mathematics major" in the book description."

Yes this works for 4. Both because it is in the GR and I would also accept it for the title - -I think it is probably a play on words.

Susan A wrote: "Vicki wrote: "How about The main character is described as a "mathematics major" in the book description."

Yes this works for 4. Both because it is in the GR and I..."

i think I have that one on mt TBR

Susan A - can I get your approval for The 6th Extinction - its bouncing between 6th and sixth depending on book import - my library has the 6th version

Dee wrote: "Susan A - can I get your approval for The 6th Extinction - its bouncing between 6th and sixth depending on book import - my library has the 6th version"

Looks good

How about

Option 1:

and Option 2: Away

Cindy wrote: "How about

Option 1:

and Option 2: Away"

good

would be ok for option 1?

and 44 Cranberry Point for option 2?

Aleksandra wrote: "would be ok for option 1?

and 44 Cranberry Point for option 2?"

Yes for both.

Option 1: 1st to Die by James Patterson

Option 2: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling

looks good

I ended up picking this one up at the library instead which would work for Opt 2 (y in Journey), 3 (math genre) or 4 (math in title/book about a mathematician) In Code: A Mathematical Journey

For option 3: The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory

It's been on my TBR pile forever

Hana C wrote: "For option 3: The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory

It's been on my TBR pile forever"

Rats -- mathematics genre isn't there today. Did you get it noted on the genre thread? If not, just keep checking and get it noted when it pops back. Feel free to pm me, so I get to it quickly.


Oh...it does have Y. You can use this for option 2 and since you can repeat options, you should be set.

Kaora wrote: "I'm going to read:
1:
2: We Are All Completely Fine (Y)"

Looks good

For option 2: I Like You Just the Way I Am: Stories About Me and Some Other People?

Cindie wrote: "For option 2: I Like You Just the Way I Am: Stories About Me and Some Other People?"

good

Would work for a number on the cover? You can see the number on his jersey (12)

Sam wrote: "Would work for a number on the cover? You can see the number on his jersey (12)"

Yes. I was John Stockton fan. Hope this is good.

Hi, would any of these books work for the challenge?

Pia wrote: "



Hi, would any of these books work for the challenge?"

Yes both do.

The Number Devil: A Mathematical Adventure Option 3, math genre noted

The Solitude of Prime Numbers option 4, mathematically in plot description

Great!
Thanks Susan

Susan A wrote: "Pia wrote: "



Hi, would any of these books work for the challenge?"

Yes both do.

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Do dates work? If the cover had a year on it like "1960", would that be fine?

Meg wrote: "Do dates work? If the cover had a year on it like "1960", would that be fine?"

Yes, as long as one can see the number on the cover, it is acceptable.

For option 1: ?

Cindie wrote: "For option 1:?"

approved

Susan A wrote: "Cindie wrote: "For option 1:?"

approved"

thanks!