The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

10.8 - Under The Sea
On June 8, 1992 the first World Ocean Day is celebrated; coinciding with the Earth Summit held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. To commemorate this event let's read a book that has an ocean animal in the title (whales, dolphins, sharks etc.). (EXAMPLE: Songs of the Humpback Whale)

If you need suggestions OR have suggestions for books to read for this task post them here.

Do ocean animals include fish, or just mammals? Also, how about mythical creatures?

Here is a list of children's books

http://seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov/OCEAN_PL...

Fish - Yes. Mythical Creatures - No.

That's what I thought, but I thought I would ask anyway. Thanks

For Christopher Moore fans:

Fluke: Or, I Know Why the Winged Whale Sings by Christopher Moore (Hardback, 336 pages)

Deedee wrote: "For Christopher Moore fans:

Fluke: Or, I Know Why the Winged Whale Sings by Christopher Moore (Hardback, 336 pages)"

Duh, I can't believe I didn't catch that. Thank you!

I'm doing Island of the Blue Dolphins

Did some searching:

The Arm of the Starfish
Last Night at the Lobster
The Raw Shark Texts
Cod
A Taxonomy of Barnacles: A Novel
Barracuda 945
Lost on Planet China: The Strange and True Story of One Man's Attempt to Understand the World's Most Mystifying Nation, or How He Became Comfortable Eating Live Squid
The Coral Thief
The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy and Other Stories
How to Travel With a Salmon & Other Essays
Benny & Shrimp
I Met the Walrus: How One Day with John Lennon Changed My Life Forever

A few I've come across:
Shark Dialogues
The Raw Shark Texts
Big Fish

Does it have to be a type of fish or does the word fish suffice?

Types of fish
The Compleat Angler: Or, the Contemplative Man's Recreation
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Operation Barracuda
Bleak House
A Miracle of Catfish
Selected Poems of Rene Char
Chimaera
Peach Cobbler Murder
The Croaker
Smack Dab
God Emperor of Dune
Five Red Herrings
Ella Minnow Pea
Fliers of Antares
The Flounder
Greenlings
Grenadier Volume 1
Grouper Moon
Hamlet
Mackerel Sky: A Novel
The Mullet: Hairstyle of the Gods
Perch Hill: A New Life
Jackson Pollock: An American Saga
The Poacher's Son
The Roaches Have No King
The Salmon of Doubt: Hitchhiking the Galaxy One Last Time
Sardines: A Novel
Scat
Skate
Sole Survivor
Sucker Bet
The Nine Tailors
Trout Fishing in America
Sing a Song of Tuna Fish: Hard-to-Swallow Stories from Fifth Grade

Liz, you are my hero.

Yes, thank you Liz! I remember hearing good things about Ella Minnow Pea and will add that to my list!

Will this work?...

Murder on the Rocks: A Gray Whale Inn Mystery

Here's one if you enjoy an odd read like Geek Love:
Lobster Boy: The Bizarre Life and Brutal Death of Grady Stiles Jr. by Fred Rosen

Cait wrote: "Liz, you are my hero."

I echo that! Now I can fit Ella Minnow Pea in!

Elizabeth wrote: "Yes, thank you Liz! I remember hearing good things about Ella Minnow Pea and will add that to my list!"

I second, Liz, I have had that on my TBR for a while, but had forgotten about it. It is the perfect book for this task. YAY!

Valorie wrote: "Will this work?...

Murder on the Rocks: A Gray Whale Inn Mystery"
Yes

Does the word fish count by itself?

Sarah wrote: "Does the word fish count by itself?"

Fish is fine.

Cynthia wrote: "Valorie wrote: "Will this work?...

Murder on the Rocks: A Gray Whale Inn Mystery"
Yes"

Thanks!

Whale Music is a great book, if anyone is still open to suggestions.

I found this on Amazon for .99 with Kindle
The Octopus: A Story of California

http://www.amazon.com/Octopus-Story-C...

I was out shopping today and came across The Raw Shark Texts in the Pound Shop! I picked it up because I liked the play on words, and then thought "wait a minute! A shark lives in the sea!" lol! I'd never heard of it before, but it looks like its had some good reviews so I'm looking forward to reading it! And a huge bargain at £1 for a hardback book!

Felina wrote: "I'm doing Island of the Blue Dolphins"

This is one of my favorite books of all-time! I hope you enjoy it!

For humor fans -- Douglas Adams' So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish!

Colleen wrote: "For humor fans -- Douglas Adams' So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish!"

I think I'm going to do this one too... But I'll have to read Life, the Universe and Everything first...

This might be a stretch, but would this work? "Seal" is in the subtitle. Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10

Liz wrote: "This might be a stretch, but would this work? "Seal" is in the subtitle. Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10"

It works

I think I've decided to read Naked Came the Manatee by Dave Barry, Carl Hiaasen and a host of other South Florida writers. It gets mixed reviews, but I've been looking for an excuse to read it!

This might be a stretch but would Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters work?

Will this work?

Shave the Whales

Diane (deebotte) wrote: "Will this work?

Shave the Whales"
Yes

Sarah wrote: "This might be a stretch but would Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters work?"

No it has to be an actual animal.

Missy wrote: "I found this on Amazon for .99 with Kindle
The Octopus: A Story of California

http://www.amazon.com/Octopus-Story-C..."

Thanks! I was looking for a book with a state name for another task. You can't beat 99cents.

Katie wrote: "Felina wrote: "I'm doing Island of the Blue Dolphins"

This is one of my favorite books of all-time! I hope you enjoy it!"

I read it in middle school and don't remember anything about it except I loved it.

Ella Minnow Pea is excellent, I would recommend it to anyone who likes words!

Liz wrote: "Types of fish
The Compleat Angler: Or, the Contemplative Man's Recreation
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Operation Barracuda
Bleak House
[book:A Miracle of Cat..."
Very cool Liz!!

Can I use Hippopotamus, Flamingo, or Crocodile ( I'm trying to use books I already own!)

How about The Pelican Brief? I know it doesn't actually live IN the sea, but it is a ocean animal, right?!

Leigh Ann wrote: "How about The Pelican Brief? I know it doesn't actually live IN the sea, but it is a ocean animal, right?!"

We did birds this season so no I want animals that actually live in the ocean.

Wendy wrote: "Can I use Hippopotamus, Flamingo, or Crocodile ( I'm trying to use books I already own!)"

Sorry no they don't live in oceans.

Cynthia wrote: "Leigh Ann wrote: "How about The Pelican Brief? I know it doesn't actually live IN the sea, but it is a ocean animal, right?!"

We did birds this season so no I want animals that actua..."

We must not swim in the same ocean LOL... You mean the Everglades isn't in the ocean ??????????

Alrighty! :) Glad I asked!

How about a polar bear? If not I found a lobster...lol! I'm trying to use one I already have.

Leigh Ann wrote: "How about a polar bear? If not I found a lobster...lol! I'm trying to use one I already have."

Both of them are ok

Wendy wrote: "Cynthia wrote: "Leigh Ann wrote: "How about The Pelican Brief? I know it doesn't actually live IN the sea, but it is a ocean animal, right?!"

We did birds this season so no I want an..."

Watershed - yes; Ocean - No

Would this work?
In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex

I was wondering if you would accept whaleship?

I have been wanting to read this one for quite awhile and wanted to read it during the summer, but not sure if it will be accepted: Jaws. Will it work?

Thanks!

Here's a suggestion for this task. I really enjoyed this book (maybe b/c I have fearful obsession with sharks. . . ). This tells the story of the true life event that inspired Jaws.

Close to Shore: The Terrifying Shark Attacks of 1916

Patricia wrote: "Here's a suggestion for this task. I really enjoyed this book (maybe b/c I have fearful obsession with sharks. . . ). This tells the story of the true life event that inspired Jaws.

[book:Cl..."

Oh Patricia...that sounds good! Thanks for the suggestion!

Kristal wrote: "I have been wanting to read this one for quite awhile and wanted to read it during the summer, but not sure if it will be accepted: Jaws. Will it work?

Thanks!"
No - it's about a shark but doesn't have the word in the title.

Lisa wrote: "Would this work?
In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex

I was wondering if you wo..."

I want it to be a separate word so no.