On The Same Page discussion

I am going to do this challenge with a friend. Read 5 from the following categories:

1. A book Reed College would have on a syllabus

2. *finished* A book set in California, Colorado, Oregon or Washington Parable of the Sower

3. *finished* A book by an author or a genre we normally wouldn't read The Peacekeeper

4. A book we tried to read together but didn't succeed in finishing

5. A book from my friend's reading list.

6. *finished* A book in translation from someplace other than North America or Europe The Memory Police

7. A book of essays, short stories or a collection of poetry

8. *finished* A book made into a movie or television program. True Grit

John, this looks like a fun challenge, best of luck to you and your friend.

Sounds like fun, can't wait to see the titles you actually pick. Happy reading!

Sounds like a fun challenge, John. Looking forward to seeing how you flesh out each category.

This is a wonderful idea.💖📚💖Hope you both enjoy your reads

Great challenge ideas, John.

Good luck and happy reading

Game on, John!

1. Middlemarch
8. The Fellowship of the Ring The Two Towers
3. The Dragonet Prophecy Truckin' & Trailerin'
5. Advice Not Given: A Guide to Getting Over Yourself
7. Revolutionary Characters: What Made the Founders Different - It reads like a collection of essays. A different founding father for each chapter. You would really like this one.
2. Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family


I think I may be doubling up on some of these. I am still thinking of reading The Way We Live Now

Two down, three to go!

John wrote: "Two down, three to go!"

Fantastic, which two and did you both like them?

oh we aren't reading the same books! Just the same categories. I read True Grit (movie) and Parable of the Sower (takes place in California). Both terrific .

Just finished The Peacekeeper; its a modern mystery, kindof CSI/Law and Order, but takes place in an alternate reality where Native Americans weren't colonized. I'm not a big mystery reader, or thriller reader, and this is the author's debut novel (she is a former colleague). So I'm calling it "A book by an author or a genre we normally wouldn't read."

Four down, one to go! The Memory Police

Fun challenge! Good luck!!

Wow Mary! I especially like Truckin and Trailerin. Definitely a genre buster!