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1SqueakyChu
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Your challenge for January, 2016, is to…
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Read a book whose ISBN has at least one number in its correct numeric position
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What does that mean?!
Well, look at the ISBN number. If the first number is “1”….well, that number is in its correct numerical position. If the second number is 2, the same goes. And so forth.
Rules:
1. Only go up to the number “10” for which you must have both the “1” and the “0”.
2. Do not go past 10.
3. You may use “X” for “10” only if it is in the tenth position.
4. If your book has more than one ISBN, you may use any of the ISBNs seen on your copy of the book. It does not matter if your book is hardback or paperback per the ISBN.
5. Please list your ISBN.
6. You may use the ASIN for a Kindle.
7. You may always use a shared read even if the ISBN does not fill the parameters of this challenge.
Examples:
From a Sealed Room (042517641x) – Rachel Kadish
In the Jaws of the Black Dog (0060192887) – John Bentley Mays
The Fortress of Solitude (0375724885) – Jonathan Lethem
Happy hunting*…and have fun!
* ADDENDUM: For those hunting for a book to read from Column 1, you'll have the greatest success in finding English translations of books by either Natsume Soseki or Junichiro Tanizaki.
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Other Fun Stuff (not part of the TIOLI challenge):
1. The January 2016 TIOLI Meter - Optional page on which you may track your TIOLI reading. FYI: This is not meant to be competitive - only fun!
2. Morphidae's List of Previous TIOLI Challenges - You may use this reference (Do a control-F scan) to avoid repeating a previous challenge. If your idea is similar to a previous challenge, just make it unique by adding a new "twist" to it. (Updated 09/23/14)
Simple directions for posting to the wiki can be found at the bottom of each month's wiki page.
...logo by cyderry
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Your challenge for January, 2016, is to…
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Read a book whose ISBN has at least one number in its correct numeric position
**************************************
What does that mean?!
Well, look at the ISBN number. If the first number is “1”….well, that number is in its correct numerical position. If the second number is 2, the same goes. And so forth.
Rules:
1. Only go up to the number “10” for which you must have both the “1” and the “0”.
2. Do not go past 10.
3. You may use “X” for “10” only if it is in the tenth position.
4. If your book has more than one ISBN, you may use any of the ISBNs seen on your copy of the book. It does not matter if your book is hardback or paperback per the ISBN.
5. Please list your ISBN.
6. You may use the ASIN for a Kindle.
7. You may always use a shared read even if the ISBN does not fill the parameters of this challenge.
Examples:
From a Sealed Room (042517641x) – Rachel Kadish
In the Jaws of the Black Dog (0060192887) – John Bentley Mays
The Fortress of Solitude (0375724885) – Jonathan Lethem
Happy hunting*…and have fun!
* ADDENDUM: For those hunting for a book to read from Column 1, you'll have the greatest success in finding English translations of books by either Natsume Soseki or Junichiro Tanizaki.
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Other Fun Stuff (not part of the TIOLI challenge):
1. The January 2016 TIOLI Meter - Optional page on which you may track your TIOLI reading. FYI: This is not meant to be competitive - only fun!
2. Morphidae's List of Previous TIOLI Challenges - You may use this reference (Do a control-F scan) to avoid repeating a previous challenge. If your idea is similar to a previous challenge, just make it unique by adding a new "twist" to it. (Updated 09/23/14)
2SqueakyChu
Wiki Index of Challenges:
Challenges #1-6
1. Read a book whose ISBN has at least one number in its correct numeric position - msg #1
2. Read a book that you received as a gift in 2015 - msg #3
3. Read a book published in 2015 where someone has mentioned the book was underrated, deserved to do better or might have been missed - msg #4
4. Read a book written by an author who died in 2015 - msg #5
5. Read a book from a list of best or notable books of 2015 - msg #6
6. Read a book written by an American author but set primarily anywhere other than America - msg #8
Challenges #7-12
7. Read a book with a name in the title, in rolling alphabetical order - msg #9
8. Read a book where a word in its title refers to something which is starting/beginning - msg #11
9. Read a book you already owned on 1 January 2015, but haven't yet read/finished - msg #21
10. Read an Early Reviewer/Member Giveaway/Santa Thing book you received prior to January 2015 - msg #27
11. Read a novel about real events, about which at least one other novel has been written - msg #28
12. Read a novel written by a Caribbean author - msg #30
Challenges #13-18
13. Read a Book where D or U starts a word in the title or an initial of the Author's name - msg #32
14. Read a Novella that has been translated to English - msg #34
15. Read a book from the travel literature genre - msg #37
16. Read a book as part of a group read of either the author or the title - msg #56
17. Read a book in which the first line answers the question: 'When did it happen?'- msg #62
18. Read a book with something bad in the title - msg #65
Challenges #19-21
19. Read a short book (200 pages or less) which could be considered a history of some sort - msg #71
20. Read a book with one (or more) of the words happy, new or year in the title - msg #80
21. Read a book that mentions tea somewhere in the text - msg #81
Hold your challenges until the February challenges are posted. Thank you!
Challenges #1-6
1. Read a book whose ISBN has at least one number in its correct numeric position - msg #1
2. Read a book that you received as a gift in 2015 - msg #3
3. Read a book published in 2015 where someone has mentioned the book was underrated, deserved to do better or might have been missed - msg #4
4. Read a book written by an author who died in 2015 - msg #5
5. Read a book from a list of best or notable books of 2015 - msg #6
6. Read a book written by an American author but set primarily anywhere other than America - msg #8
Challenges #7-12
7. Read a book with a name in the title, in rolling alphabetical order - msg #9
8. Read a book where a word in its title refers to something which is starting/beginning - msg #11
9. Read a book you already owned on 1 January 2015, but haven't yet read/finished - msg #21
10. Read an Early Reviewer/Member Giveaway/Santa Thing book you received prior to January 2015 - msg #27
11. Read a novel about real events, about which at least one other novel has been written - msg #28
12. Read a novel written by a Caribbean author - msg #30
Challenges #13-18
13. Read a Book where D or U starts a word in the title or an initial of the Author's name - msg #32
14. Read a Novella that has been translated to English - msg #34
15. Read a book from the travel literature genre - msg #37
16. Read a book as part of a group read of either the author or the title - msg #56
17. Read a book in which the first line answers the question: 'When did it happen?'- msg #62
18. Read a book with something bad in the title - msg #65
Challenges #19-21
19. Read a short book (200 pages or less) which could be considered a history of some sort - msg #71
20. Read a book with one (or more) of the words happy, new or year in the title - msg #80
21. Read a book that mentions tea somewhere in the text - msg #81
Hold your challenges until the February challenges are posted. Thank you!
3lindapanzo
Challenge #2: Read a book that you received as a gift in 2015
This can include books that you received as a holiday gift, books received via Santa Thing or the LT Christmas Swap, or a gift that you received for any other occasion, such as a birthday. I'll even allow it if you got a bookstore gift card and used it to buy the book.
ETA: After seeing the other threads, I should clarify that I would consider a book received via LT's ER program as a gift, even though the LTer owes a review.
This can include books that you received as a holiday gift, books received via Santa Thing or the LT Christmas Swap, or a gift that you received for any other occasion, such as a birthday. I'll even allow it if you got a bookstore gift card and used it to buy the book.
ETA: After seeing the other threads, I should clarify that I would consider a book received via LT's ER program as a gift, even though the LTer owes a review.
4dallenbaugh
Challenge #3: Read a book published in 2015 where someone has mentioned the book was underrated, deserved to do better or might have been missed - started by dallenbaugh
Use any list you want but here are some lists to help with this challenge:
http://www.theguardian.com/books/ng-interactive/2015/dec/18/the-publishers-year-....
http://bookriot.com/2015/12/14/13-of-the-best-books-of-2015-you-might-have-misse...
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/sci-fi-fantasy/7-unjustly-overlooked-2015-sff...
http://flavorwire.com/550338/15-worthwhile-books-you-might-have-missed-in-2015
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/under-the-radar-non-fiction-books-2015_566b0...
http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/books/2015/11/underrated_books_of_2015_overlo....
Use any list you want but here are some lists to help with this challenge:
http://www.theguardian.com/books/ng-interactive/2015/dec/18/the-publishers-year-....
http://bookriot.com/2015/12/14/13-of-the-best-books-of-2015-you-might-have-misse...
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/sci-fi-fantasy/7-unjustly-overlooked-2015-sff...
http://flavorwire.com/550338/15-worthwhile-books-you-might-have-missed-in-2015
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/under-the-radar-non-fiction-books-2015_566b0...
http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/books/2015/11/underrated_books_of_2015_overlo....
6Citizenjoyce
Yahoo, what a perfect ending to a lovely Christmas day. Thanks, Madeline.
Challenge #5: read a book from a list of best or notable books of 2015
This is the same challenge I posted last year at this time, and I read from it all year. Here are some of the lists I found:
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&node=13108091011
The Atlantic: http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2015/12/the-best-book-i-read-in...
Autostraddle: http://www.autostraddle.com/215-of-the-best-longreads-of-2015-all-written-by-wom...
Best science fiction/fantasy:
Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/sci-fi-fantasy/25-of-the-best-sff-books-of-20...
The Guardian: http://www.theguardian.com/books/science-fiction
Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/the-best-science-fiction-and-...
Book riot: http://bookriot.com/2015/12/14/13-of-the-best-books-of-2015-you-might-have-misse....
Buzzfeed Best Fiction 2015: http://www.buzzfeed.com/isaacfitzgerald/books-we-loved-in-2015#.hykgXaMXro
Buzzfeed Best Literary Debuts 2015: http://www.buzzfeed.com/jarrylee/best-literary-debuts-of-2015#.erVo7be7vK
Buzzfeed Most Exciting Books 2015: http://www.buzzfeed.com/jarrylee/new-year-new-reads#.ciD8XnRXbG
Buzzfeed Best YA Books 2015: http://www.buzzfeed.com/ariellecalderon/the-best-ya-books-of-2015#.rdqWNxzN53
Cultured Vultures: http://culturedvultures.com/top-10-books-of-2015/
Entropy Magazine: Best of 2015: Non-Fiction Books: http://entropymag.org/best-of-2015-non-fiction-books/
The Guardian: http://www.theguardian.com/books/science-fiction
Huffington Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/prize-winning-books-2015_565f6bdde4b079b2818...
Librarything http://blog.librarything.com/main/2015/12/top-five-books-of-2015/
NPR: http://www.npr.org/2015/12/07/458461851/maureen-corrigans-best-books-of-2015-sho...
NPR Book Concierge: http://apps.npr.org/best-books-2015/#/_
New YorkTimes:http: http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/12/02/books/review/best-books-of-2015.ht...
NY Times, women: Incredible news: 7 of The New York Times' top 10 books of 2015 are by women: http://www.upworthy.com/incredible-news-7-of-the-new-york-times-top-10-books-of-...
New York Times notable books: 100 Notable Books of 2015: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/06/books/review/100-notable-books-of-2015.html?_r...
Overdrive: OverDrive's Best Books of 2015: https://www.overdrive.com/collections/21495/overdrives-best-books-of-2015
public-radio-market: http://public-radio-market.tumblr.com/post/134497273841/best-books-of-the-year-t...
Publishers Weekly: Best Books of 2015: http://best-books.publishersweekly.com/pw/best-books/2015
Science Friday: http://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/the-best-science-books-of-2015/
Slate: http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/books/2015/12/best_books_2015_slate_critic_la...
Time: http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/12/02/books/review/best-books-of-2015.ht...
Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/entertainment/best-books-of-2015/
Washington Post Notable Fiction: https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/the-best-fiction-books-of-201...
xoJane: http://www.xojane.com/entertainment/editors-choice-best-books-2015
Best of 2015: Presses, Magazines, Publishers & Journals: http://entropymag.org/best-of-2015-presses-magazines-publishers-journals/
Challenge #5: read a book from a list of best or notable books of 2015
This is the same challenge I posted last year at this time, and I read from it all year. Here are some of the lists I found:
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&node=13108091011
The Atlantic: http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2015/12/the-best-book-i-read-in...
Autostraddle: http://www.autostraddle.com/215-of-the-best-longreads-of-2015-all-written-by-wom...
Best science fiction/fantasy:
Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/sci-fi-fantasy/25-of-the-best-sff-books-of-20...
The Guardian: http://www.theguardian.com/books/science-fiction
Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/the-best-science-fiction-and-...
Book riot: http://bookriot.com/2015/12/14/13-of-the-best-books-of-2015-you-might-have-misse....
Buzzfeed Best Fiction 2015: http://www.buzzfeed.com/isaacfitzgerald/books-we-loved-in-2015#.hykgXaMXro
Buzzfeed Best Literary Debuts 2015: http://www.buzzfeed.com/jarrylee/best-literary-debuts-of-2015#.erVo7be7vK
Buzzfeed Most Exciting Books 2015: http://www.buzzfeed.com/jarrylee/new-year-new-reads#.ciD8XnRXbG
Buzzfeed Best YA Books 2015: http://www.buzzfeed.com/ariellecalderon/the-best-ya-books-of-2015#.rdqWNxzN53
Cultured Vultures: http://culturedvultures.com/top-10-books-of-2015/
Entropy Magazine: Best of 2015: Non-Fiction Books: http://entropymag.org/best-of-2015-non-fiction-books/
The Guardian: http://www.theguardian.com/books/science-fiction
Huffington Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/prize-winning-books-2015_565f6bdde4b079b2818...
Librarything http://blog.librarything.com/main/2015/12/top-five-books-of-2015/
NPR: http://www.npr.org/2015/12/07/458461851/maureen-corrigans-best-books-of-2015-sho...
NPR Book Concierge: http://apps.npr.org/best-books-2015/#/_
New YorkTimes:http: http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/12/02/books/review/best-books-of-2015.ht...
NY Times, women: Incredible news: 7 of The New York Times' top 10 books of 2015 are by women: http://www.upworthy.com/incredible-news-7-of-the-new-york-times-top-10-books-of-...
New York Times notable books: 100 Notable Books of 2015: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/06/books/review/100-notable-books-of-2015.html?_r...
Overdrive: OverDrive's Best Books of 2015: https://www.overdrive.com/collections/21495/overdrives-best-books-of-2015
public-radio-market: http://public-radio-market.tumblr.com/post/134497273841/best-books-of-the-year-t...
Publishers Weekly: Best Books of 2015: http://best-books.publishersweekly.com/pw/best-books/2015
Science Friday: http://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/the-best-science-books-of-2015/
Slate: http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/books/2015/12/best_books_2015_slate_critic_la...
Time: http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/12/02/books/review/best-books-of-2015.ht...
Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/entertainment/best-books-of-2015/
Washington Post Notable Fiction: https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/the-best-fiction-books-of-201...
xoJane: http://www.xojane.com/entertainment/editors-choice-best-books-2015
Best of 2015: Presses, Magazines, Publishers & Journals: http://entropymag.org/best-of-2015-presses-magazines-publishers-journals/
7SqueakyChu
>6 Citizenjoyce: It was my pleasure!
8DeltaQueen50
Oh, I had a feeling that if I took a peek at the 2016 75 Group I just might find the TIOLIs posted!
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Challenge #6: Read a book written by an American author but set primarily anywhere other than America
I am wide open on this, the setting can be a fantasy land, a country other than America or even out in space. The bulk of the book must be set outside of America, and please list on the Wiki where the action is.
I am leaving first thing tomorrow morning to visit my family and will have limited computer access for the next week or so. I will try to check in daily in case there are any questions.
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Challenge #6: Read a book written by an American author but set primarily anywhere other than America
I am wide open on this, the setting can be a fantasy land, a country other than America or even out in space. The bulk of the book must be set outside of America, and please list on the Wiki where the action is.
I am leaving first thing tomorrow morning to visit my family and will have limited computer access for the next week or so. I will try to check in daily in case there are any questions.
9Helenliz
Challenge #7: Read a book with a name in the title, in rolling alphabetical order
"name" in this case meaning a person's name, be that first name or surname.
So while I'm reading Anna Karenina, the name does not need to be the first, or only, thing in the title. It is the name that needs to go in alphabetical order, not the first word of the title.
So you could follow Anna Karenina (A) with The tale of Benjamin Bunny (B) but not with The Brothers Karamazov. That would count for K, not B.
You may skip one letter if it's proving problematic.
My first attempt at a rolling challenge, so hopefully that's clear enough.
"name" in this case meaning a person's name, be that first name or surname.
So while I'm reading Anna Karenina, the name does not need to be the first, or only, thing in the title. It is the name that needs to go in alphabetical order, not the first word of the title.
So you could follow Anna Karenina (A) with The tale of Benjamin Bunny (B) but not with The Brothers Karamazov. That would count for K, not B.
You may skip one letter if it's proving problematic.
My first attempt at a rolling challenge, so hopefully that's clear enough.
10Citizenjoyce
So many "best of 2015" that I'll probably be reading mostly for my own challenge this month.
Planned reads:
Challenge #1: Read a book whose ISBN has at least one number in its correct numeric position - started by SqueakyChu
*✔Barbara the Slut and Other People - Lauren Holmes E-Audiobook (4.5)
✔Blackbird House - Alice Hoffman - E-Audiobook (3.5)
Challenge #2: Read a book that you received as a gift in 2015 - started by lindapanzo
Challenge #3: Read a book published in 2015 where someone has mentioned the book was underrated, deserved to do better or might have been missed - started by dallenbaugh
*✔Fifteen Dogs - Andre Alexis (4)
✔The Life and Death of Sophie Stark by Anna North - E-Audiobook (4)
Challenge #4: Read a book written by an author who died in 2015 - started by yoyogod
Challenge #5: Read from a list of best or notable books of 2015 - started by Citizenjoyce
✔All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven - NPR best books of 2015 - E-Audiobook (3.5)
✔Carry On - Rainbow Rowell - Atlantic E-Audiobook (4)
✔The Drafter - Kim Harrison - BN Best Science/Fiction Fantasy of 2015 (3.5)
*✔Funny Girl by Nick Hornby - NPR best books of 2015 (4)
✔In a dark, dark wood by Ruth Ware NPR best books of 2015 - E-Audiobook (4)
✔In Real Life - Cory Doctorow - Librarything Top 5 of 201 - graphic novel (4.5)
✔Seveneves by Neal Stephenson - Public Radio (audiobook) (2.5)
✔What Was Lost - Catherine O'Flynn - LT Top 5 of 2015 - E-Audiobook (3.5)
Challenge #6: Read a book written by an American author but set primarily anywhere other than America - DeltaQueen
✔Court of Fives by Kate Elliott E-Audiobook (3.5)
*✔Roosevelt's Beast - Louis Bayard - Audiobook (3.75)
Challenge #7: Read a book with a name in the title, in rolling alphabetical order - started by Helenliz
Challenge #8: Read a book where a word in its title refers to something which is starting/beginning - started by Ameyise1
Challenge #9: Read a book you already owned on 1 January 2015, but haven't yet read/finished - started by susanna.fraser
Challenge #10: Read an Early Reviewer/Member Giveaway/Santa Thing book you received prior to January 2015 - started by fuzzi
Challenge #11: Read a novel about real events, about which at least one other novel has been written - started by lyzard
✔Homeland - Cory Doctorow - E-Audiobook (5)
Challenge #12: Read a novel written by a Caribbean author - started by kidzdoc
✔The New Moon's Arms - Nalo Hopkinson (4)
Challenge #13: Read a Book where D or U starts a word in the title or an initial of the Author's name - started by cyderry
*✔The World Before Us by Aislinn Hunter - (3)
Challenge #14: Read a Novella that has been translated to English - started by avatiakh
Challenge #15 : Read a book from the travel literature genre - started by JeanneD
✔The Oregon Trail: A New American Journey - Rinker Buck - E-Book (5)
Challenge #16 : Read a book as part of a group read of either the author or the title - started by streamsong
✔The Light Between Oceans - M. L. Stedman RL Book Club (4)
Challenge #17 : Read a book in which the first line answers the question: 'When did it happen?' - started by paulstalder
Challenge #18: Read a book with something bad in the title - started by countrylife
✔Get in Trouble: Stories - Kelly Link E-Book (3.5)
*✔Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology - Leah Remini E-Audiobook (4)
Challenge #19: Read a short book (200 pages or less) which could be considered a history of some sort - Started by auntieclio
✔The Argonauts - Maggie Nelson E-Audiobook (4)
Challenge #20: Read a book with one (or more) of the words happy, new or year in the title - Started by elkiedee
✔We Need New Names - NoViolet Bulawayo - E-Audiobook (4)
Challenge #21: Read a book that mentions tea somewhere in the text - Started by lahochstetler
✔Alice's Adventures In Wonderland - Lewis Carroll (4)
✔Echo by Pam Muñoz Ryan - NPR best books of 2015 E-Audiobook (4)
✔Through The Looking Glass - Lewis Carroll - E-Audiobook (3)
Planned reads:
Challenge #1: Read a book whose ISBN has at least one number in its correct numeric position - started by SqueakyChu
*✔Barbara the Slut and Other People - Lauren Holmes E-Audiobook (4.5)
✔Blackbird House - Alice Hoffman - E-Audiobook (3.5)
Challenge #2: Read a book that you received as a gift in 2015 - started by lindapanzo
Challenge #3: Read a book published in 2015 where someone has mentioned the book was underrated, deserved to do better or might have been missed - started by dallenbaugh
*✔Fifteen Dogs - Andre Alexis (4)
✔The Life and Death of Sophie Stark by Anna North - E-Audiobook (4)
Challenge #4: Read a book written by an author who died in 2015 - started by yoyogod
Challenge #5: Read from a list of best or notable books of 2015 - started by Citizenjoyce
✔All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven - NPR best books of 2015 - E-Audiobook (3.5)
✔Carry On - Rainbow Rowell - Atlantic E-Audiobook (4)
✔The Drafter - Kim Harrison - BN Best Science/Fiction Fantasy of 2015 (3.5)
*✔Funny Girl by Nick Hornby - NPR best books of 2015 (4)
✔In a dark, dark wood by Ruth Ware NPR best books of 2015 - E-Audiobook (4)
✔In Real Life - Cory Doctorow - Librarything Top 5 of 201 - graphic novel (4.5)
✔Seveneves by Neal Stephenson - Public Radio (audiobook) (2.5)
✔What Was Lost - Catherine O'Flynn - LT Top 5 of 2015 - E-Audiobook (3.5)
Challenge #6: Read a book written by an American author but set primarily anywhere other than America - DeltaQueen
✔Court of Fives by Kate Elliott E-Audiobook (3.5)
*✔Roosevelt's Beast - Louis Bayard - Audiobook (3.75)
Challenge #7: Read a book with a name in the title, in rolling alphabetical order - started by Helenliz
Challenge #8: Read a book where a word in its title refers to something which is starting/beginning - started by Ameyise1
Challenge #9: Read a book you already owned on 1 January 2015, but haven't yet read/finished - started by susanna.fraser
Challenge #10: Read an Early Reviewer/Member Giveaway/Santa Thing book you received prior to January 2015 - started by fuzzi
Challenge #11: Read a novel about real events, about which at least one other novel has been written - started by lyzard
✔Homeland - Cory Doctorow - E-Audiobook (5)
Challenge #12: Read a novel written by a Caribbean author - started by kidzdoc
✔The New Moon's Arms - Nalo Hopkinson (4)
Challenge #13: Read a Book where D or U starts a word in the title or an initial of the Author's name - started by cyderry
*✔The World Before Us by Aislinn Hunter - (3)
Challenge #14: Read a Novella that has been translated to English - started by avatiakh
Challenge #15 : Read a book from the travel literature genre - started by JeanneD
✔The Oregon Trail: A New American Journey - Rinker Buck - E-Book (5)
Challenge #16 : Read a book as part of a group read of either the author or the title - started by streamsong
✔The Light Between Oceans - M. L. Stedman RL Book Club (4)
Challenge #17 : Read a book in which the first line answers the question: 'When did it happen?' - started by paulstalder
Challenge #18: Read a book with something bad in the title - started by countrylife
✔Get in Trouble: Stories - Kelly Link E-Book (3.5)
*✔Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology - Leah Remini E-Audiobook (4)
Challenge #19: Read a short book (200 pages or less) which could be considered a history of some sort - Started by auntieclio
✔The Argonauts - Maggie Nelson E-Audiobook (4)
Challenge #20: Read a book with one (or more) of the words happy, new or year in the title - Started by elkiedee
✔We Need New Names - NoViolet Bulawayo - E-Audiobook (4)
Challenge #21: Read a book that mentions tea somewhere in the text - Started by lahochstetler
✔Alice's Adventures In Wonderland - Lewis Carroll (4)
✔Echo by Pam Muñoz Ryan - NPR best books of 2015 E-Audiobook (4)
✔Through The Looking Glass - Lewis Carroll - E-Audiobook (3)
11Ameise1
A new year - a fresh start
Challenge #8: Read a book where a word in its title refers to something which is starting/beginning
You can even read a book which refers to an end when a word in its title refers to a start/beginning.
The Beginner's Goodbye by Anne Tyler
Challenge #8: Read a book where a word in its title refers to something which is starting/beginning
You can even read a book which refers to an end when a word in its title refers to a start/beginning.
The Beginner's Goodbye by Anne Tyler
12Carmenere
>1 SqueakyChu: Clever, clever Madeline! I didn't quite understand your challenge until I looked at those already signed up. Got it!
13avatiakh
>5 yoyogod: There's a list of prominent writers who died in 2015 here: http://www.tributes.com/celebrity/deaths/Writers
Does anyone else know of a good list? I found a list of UK arts people with lots of writers included, just discovered that children's writer James Watson died, I've loved his books.
http://www.legacy.com/news/united-kingdom/uk-artists-and-writers-who-died-in-201...
Does anyone else know of a good list? I found a list of UK arts people with lots of writers included, just discovered that children's writer James Watson died, I've loved his books.
http://www.legacy.com/news/united-kingdom/uk-artists-and-writers-who-died-in-201...
14dallenbaugh
>9 Helenliz: Would Dinner with Buddha count as a person's name?
15dallenbaugh
>10 Citizenjoyce: Negroland is also mentioned in a list of books you might have missed.
http://bookriot.com/2015/12/14/13-of-the-best-books-of-2015-you-might-have-misse....
http://bookriot.com/2015/12/14/13-of-the-best-books-of-2015-you-might-have-misse....
16cbl_tn
>13 avatiakh: LT group Written in Stone keeps track of author deaths by month: http://www.librarything.com/groups/writteninstonethelit
17Helenliz
>14 dallenbaugh:. mmm. go on then. He was a person and it was his alias, so I could accept that as a name.
Although I note that B now has an entry, and it won't count for D.
Although I note that B now has an entry, and it won't count for D.
18elkiedee
Madeline, can we use an ASIN number for a Kindle book? And are shared reads ok if someone lists a book correctly and I have a copy with a different ISBN that wouldn't otherwise fit (eg different country edition, Kindle copy).
I sometimes look up ASIN/ISBN numbers on Amazon to check covers when I'm putting my books on Goodreads.
I sometimes look up ASIN/ISBN numbers on Amazon to check covers when I'm putting my books on Goodreads.
19Dejah_Thoris
>14 dallenbaugh: >17 Helenliz: I can give up the B spot - no problem. Just let me know and we can trade it out.
20dallenbaugh
>19 Dejah_Thoris: That would be great if you have another book that would fit somewhere. Just let me know and I will cancel yours and put in my B book.
21susanna.fraser
Challenge #9: Read a book you already owned on 1 January 2015 but haven't yet read/finished.
Right now I'm in the midst of reading TWO books I got for Christmas, and it's easy to lose sight of all those books I've had for ages and never gotten around to. So this challenge is an encouragement to me and you to read some of those works whose new book smell has worn off.
So read a book you've owned for at least one year but have never finished. Re-reads don't count. (However, shared reads are allowed, so if your re-read or newly acquired or borrowed book fits in that way, go for it!)
Right now I'm in the midst of reading TWO books I got for Christmas, and it's easy to lose sight of all those books I've had for ages and never gotten around to. So this challenge is an encouragement to me and you to read some of those works whose new book smell has worn off.
So read a book you've owned for at least one year but have never finished. Re-reads don't count. (However, shared reads are allowed, so if your re-read or newly acquired or borrowed book fits in that way, go for it!)
22SqueakyChu
>18 elkiedee:. You can use the ASIN for a Kindle because that is the same as the ISBN number.
You can always use a shared read even if it does not fulfill the parameters of challenge #1.
You can always use a shared read even if it does not fulfill the parameters of challenge #1.
23elkiedee
>22 SqueakyChu: Thanks, good to know!
24Smiler69
I was so glad to find this thread yesterday, a big THANKS Madeline!
Just wanted to mention for now that for Joyce's challenge #5 there is another NPR 2015 list with their Book Concierge, which is rather fun to browse through as you can choose your lists according to your reading tastes:
http://apps.npr.org/best-books-2015/#/_
Just wanted to mention for now that for Joyce's challenge #5 there is another NPR 2015 list with their Book Concierge, which is rather fun to browse through as you can choose your lists according to your reading tastes:
http://apps.npr.org/best-books-2015/#/_
25Citizenjoyce
>15 dallenbaugh:, >24 Smiler69: Thanks, I've added them. So many great suggestions.
26lindapanzo
I'm enjoying looking through the underrated books of 2015 as well as the notable/best etc books of 2015 lists. Finding many, many books to add to the TBR pile.
27fuzzi
*****Challenge #10: Read an Early Reviewer/Member Giveaway/Santa Thing book you received prior to January 2015*****
Why not make a New Year's resolution to finally read a book you received through Library Thing? It can be something you won through ER or MG, a Santa Thing gift, or maybe even a book an LT friend sent to you...just be sure to update the wiki with the date it was received.
EDIT: I just changed the date your book was received from "before December 2015" to "before JANUARY 2015"...sorry for any confusion! I did not want it to be too similar to Challenge #2.
Why not make a New Year's resolution to finally read a book you received through Library Thing? It can be something you won through ER or MG, a Santa Thing gift, or maybe even a book an LT friend sent to you...just be sure to update the wiki with the date it was received.
EDIT: I just changed the date your book was received from "before December 2015" to "before JANUARY 2015"...sorry for any confusion! I did not want it to be too similar to Challenge #2.
28lindapanzo
>27 fuzzi: Thanks for the clarification. I'll pull out the ER books I received a few months ago.
29lyzard
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Challenge #11: Read a novel about real events, about which at least one other novel has been written
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For this challenge, the two novels need not be about exactly the same events, but really do need to be in the same territory. For example, I would allow a novel about Anne Boleyn matched with The Other Boleyn Girl, or a novel about the English experience at the front during WWI matched with All Quiet On The Western Front. However, I would not allow a novel about the English experience at the front during WWI matched with a novel about English home life during WWI.
Please list the other novel / one of the other novels on the wiki. Note that you do not need to have read the second novel, but you do need to be confident of its contents.
Challenge #11: Read a novel about real events, about which at least one other novel has been written
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For this challenge, the two novels need not be about exactly the same events, but really do need to be in the same territory. For example, I would allow a novel about Anne Boleyn matched with The Other Boleyn Girl, or a novel about the English experience at the front during WWI matched with All Quiet On The Western Front. However, I would not allow a novel about the English experience at the front during WWI matched with a novel about English home life during WWI.
Please list the other novel / one of the other novels on the wiki. Note that you do not need to have read the second novel, but you do need to be confident of its contents.
30kidzdoc
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Challenge #12: Read a novel written by a Caribbean author
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The first quarter theme in the Reading Globally group for 2016 is Literature from the Caribbean Islands. So, my challenge is to read a novel by an author who was either born in the Caribbean or lived there for some significant length of uninterrupted time (I'll arbitrarily say 10 years, so that clearly non-Caribbean authors such as Graham Greene aren't included in my challenge). Mark (@thorold) and Rebecca (@rebeccanyc) have done a fabulous job in providing an introduction to the theme and a list of suggested authors, and some of us have listed books that we own and plan to read over the next three months.
Please list the author's Caribbean country of origin when you post your books.
I plan to read three novels in January for this challenge:
The Farming of Bones by Edwidge Danticat (Haiti)
The Lost Steps by Alejo Carpentier (Cuba)
Texaco by Patrick Chamoiseau (Haiti)
Challenge #12: Read a novel written by a Caribbean author
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The first quarter theme in the Reading Globally group for 2016 is Literature from the Caribbean Islands. So, my challenge is to read a novel by an author who was either born in the Caribbean or lived there for some significant length of uninterrupted time (I'll arbitrarily say 10 years, so that clearly non-Caribbean authors such as Graham Greene aren't included in my challenge). Mark (@thorold) and Rebecca (@rebeccanyc) have done a fabulous job in providing an introduction to the theme and a list of suggested authors, and some of us have listed books that we own and plan to read over the next three months.
Please list the author's Caribbean country of origin when you post your books.
I plan to read three novels in January for this challenge:
The Farming of Bones by Edwidge Danticat (Haiti)
The Lost Steps by Alejo Carpentier (Cuba)
Texaco by Patrick Chamoiseau (Haiti)
32cyderry
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Read a Book where D or U starts a word in the title or an initial of the Author's name.
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The AlphaKit helped me select my next book in 2015 so for the first month of 2016, I'm going to celebrate the AlphaKit. The letters for January are D and U.
33Smiler69
>32 cyderry: Yes! A challenge for me to slot in Sacred Hunger by Barry Unsworth, which I've been looking forward to for a long time!
34avatiakh
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Challenge #14: Read a Novella that has been translated to English
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I'm sure most of us have a few of these lurking on our tbr piles.
eta: not required to read the text in English, you can read it in the original language or another.
Challenge #14: Read a Novella that has been translated to English
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I'm sure most of us have a few of these lurking on our tbr piles.
eta: not required to read the text in English, you can read it in the original language or another.
35avatiakh
>9 Helenliz: apologies for listing the wrong book in #7 rolling challenge, where it matters most!
I've put in a replacement though I'll probably change that one, at least it fits the challenge parameters.
I've put in a replacement though I'll probably change that one, at least it fits the challenge parameters.
36Helenliz
>35 avatiakh: no worries, thanks for swopping it out.
37jeanned
Challenge #15 : Read a book from the travel literature genre
I am including a slightly dated (2007) Condé Nast Traveler “Best Ever” list as well as a link to the Wikipedia article about the genre.
I will be reading In Patagonia by Bruce Chatwin.
Happy travels!
I am including a slightly dated (2007) Condé Nast Traveler “Best Ever” list as well as a link to the Wikipedia article about the genre.
I will be reading In Patagonia by Bruce Chatwin.
Happy travels!
38Smiler69
>37 jeanned: Perfect! Now I have an extra reason to pick up Down and Out in Paris and London. Really enjoyed the Condé Nast list too.
39wandering_star
>37 jeanned: great - as I won't have a chance to finish Constantinople today (nineteenth-century travel writing about Istanbul/Constantinople)
40LoisB
>37 jeanned: One of the books on the list is West Into the Night - Beryl Markham's memoir about her time in Africa and her flight as the first woman to fly solo from Europe to North America. I read it this year after reading Circling the Sun, Paula McLain's historical novel about Beryl Markham. I would recommend them both.
41Smiler69
>40 LoisB: I gave up on Circling the Sun less than halfway through because it was too focused on romance for my liking, but it DID make me badly want to pick up West With the Night. I finished the latter last night and enjoyed every single page of it tremendously. Gorgeous writing which makes for a gripping book which I highly recommend also. One of my all-time favourites now, in fact.
42dallenbaugh
>11 Ameise1: Would the title A Change of Gravity fit your challenge?
43jeanned
>38 Smiler69:
>39 wandering_star:
>40 LoisB:
This is a genre in which I have read a sum total of ONE book (The Happy Isles of Oceania by Paul Theroux) and some bits out of Fodor's and Lonely Planet guides and Captain Cook's journals. Trying to expand my horizons, and all of your suggestions are inspiring me to read more. Thank you!
>39 wandering_star:
>40 LoisB:
This is a genre in which I have read a sum total of ONE book (The Happy Isles of Oceania by Paul Theroux) and some bits out of Fodor's and Lonely Planet guides and Captain Cook's journals. Trying to expand my horizons, and all of your suggestions are inspiring me to read more. Thank you!
44Citizenjoyce
>4 dallenbaugh: I just saw this for your underrated books challenge: http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/books/2015/11/underrated_books_of_2015_overlo...
45dallenbaugh
>44 Citizenjoyce: Thanks for this suggestion. I added it to the list. It even mentioned an Early Review book I read recently which I really enjoyed Love and Other Ways of Dying by Michael Paterniti.
46fuzzi
My last book of 2015, Pat of Silver Bush, wasn't finished until 2016...and I can't seem to fit it to any of the challenges, including #1. Am I missing something?
47lindapanzo
>46 fuzzi: It could've fit in the rolling name title challenge under P for Pat. I currently have the P for my Pete Rose bio but you're welcome to substitute yours for my Pete Rose book. I could move Pete Rose over to the "owned on 1/1/2015" challenge.
49harrygbutler
>46 fuzzi: >47 lindapanzo: >48 fuzzi: I have the P slot for Pollyanna, but feel free to replace it with yours, as I have another book in the rolling alphabetical challenge.
50jeanned
A new year of reading, and a list planned for January 2016.
Challenge #1: Read a book whose ISBN has at least one number in its correct numeric position
Plan D by Simon Urban – alternative history / political thriller
Challenge #6: Read a book written by an American author but set primarily anywhere other than America
Caliban’s War by James S. A. Corey – space opera / adventure
Challenge #9: Read a book you already owned on 1 January 2015 but haven't yet read/finished
Abaddon’s Gate by James S. A. Corey – space opera /adventure
Challenge #11: Read a novel about real events, about which at least one other novel has been written
The Jupiter Myth by Lindsey Davis – mystery / historical fiction
Challenge #13: Read a Book where D or U starts a word in the title or an initial of the Author's name
The Experiment by John Darnton – medical thriller / scifi
The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson – literary fiction / romance
Undead and Unworthy by MaryJanice Davidson – fantasy / paranormal romance
Challenge #15 : Read a book from the travel literature genre
In Patagonia by Bruce Chatwin – travel / historical biography
Challenge #17 : Read the first line of a book which answers the question: 'When did it happen?'
Man of Two Tribes by Arthur Upfield – police procedural / historical adventure
Happy New Year!
ETA: Because I do like to spread books among as many challenges as possible.
Challenge #1: Read a book whose ISBN has at least one number in its correct numeric position
Plan D by Simon Urban – alternative history / political thriller
Challenge #6: Read a book written by an American author but set primarily anywhere other than America
Caliban’s War by James S. A. Corey – space opera / adventure
Challenge #9: Read a book you already owned on 1 January 2015 but haven't yet read/finished
Abaddon’s Gate by James S. A. Corey – space opera /adventure
Challenge #11: Read a novel about real events, about which at least one other novel has been written
The Jupiter Myth by Lindsey Davis – mystery / historical fiction
Challenge #13: Read a Book where D or U starts a word in the title or an initial of the Author's name
The Experiment by John Darnton – medical thriller / scifi
The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson – literary fiction / romance
Undead and Unworthy by MaryJanice Davidson – fantasy / paranormal romance
Challenge #15 : Read a book from the travel literature genre
In Patagonia by Bruce Chatwin – travel / historical biography
Challenge #17 : Read the first line of a book which answers the question: 'When did it happen?'
Man of Two Tribes by Arthur Upfield – police procedural / historical adventure
Happy New Year!
ETA: Because I do like to spread books among as many challenges as possible.
51fuzzi
>49 harrygbutler: thank you SO much! I hate to not have a challenge for a book I've read.
52streamsong
Could someone set up a slot for me to add another challenge? I'm doing something wrong and it ends up with a big headline - I'll leave it someone who knows what they are doing before I mess something up.
53harrygbutler
>51 fuzzi: You're quite welcome!
54harrygbutler
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55fuzzi
>52 streamsong: I started it for you, number 16.
56streamsong
>55 fuzzi: Thanks, Lor!
*****************Challenge #16 : Read a book as part of a group read of either the author or the title - started by streamsong***********
*****************Challenge #16 : Read a book as part of a group read of either the author or the title - started by streamsong***********
57raidergirl3
>56 streamsong: Does this have to be on LT, or can it be a real life book club read?
58lindapanzo
>48 fuzzi: Sorry about that. That's what comes of trying to rely on memory instead of actually looking it up.
59fuzzi
>58 lindapanzo: no problem! I still got a slot, thanks!
60fuzzi
>56 streamsong: can I "share" someone else's group read book, would that be okay?
62paulstalder
Challenge #17 : Read the first line of a book which answers the question: 'When did it happen?'
Mystery like: Ask the question 'When did it happen?' and if/when the first line of your book gives an answer to that - fine, read the whole book :) . It can be an exact date, or an event, or a description of a day/event. Write the first line in the wiki.
Roter Mohn by Alai (Es war ein schneebedeckter Morgen. = It was a snow covered morning.)
Eine Amerikanerin in Paris : Roman by Elaine Dundy (It was a hot, peaceful, optimistic sort of day in September.)
Trabbel für Henry : Roman by Tom Sharpe (Es war Anmeldewoche in der Berufsschule. = It was registration week at the vocational school.)
Die mit dem Wind reitet : Roman by Lucia St. Clair Robson (Eighteen thirty six was an uneventful year.)
Mystery like: Ask the question 'When did it happen?' and if/when the first line of your book gives an answer to that - fine, read the whole book :) . It can be an exact date, or an event, or a description of a day/event. Write the first line in the wiki.
Roter Mohn by Alai (Es war ein schneebedeckter Morgen. = It was a snow covered morning.)
Eine Amerikanerin in Paris : Roman by Elaine Dundy (It was a hot, peaceful, optimistic sort of day in September.)
Trabbel für Henry : Roman by Tom Sharpe (Es war Anmeldewoche in der Berufsschule. = It was registration week at the vocational school.)
Die mit dem Wind reitet : Roman by Lucia St. Clair Robson (Eighteen thirty six was an uneventful year.)
63elkiedee
>62 paulstalder: So we only need to read the first line? Should that be - "read a book with an open line that answers......."
64paulstalder
>62 paulstalder: well spotted :)
I realized it, too, so I added read the whole book but you were faster.
Should we change the title? Well, I guess, I leave it, and hope, that those people who have looked up several books and found a fitting first line will be intrigued to read the whole book.
I realized it, too, so I added read the whole book but you were faster.
Should we change the title? Well, I guess, I leave it, and hope, that those people who have looked up several books and found a fitting first line will be intrigued to read the whole book.
65countrylife
As we begin a new year, starting fresh, making resolutions to do better in various parts of our lives, looking for the good, here is a challenge to look for the bad:
Challenge #18: Read a book with something bad in the title.
(Just because I needed a place to plop my last two books.)
Career of Evil and Love in the Time of Cholera
Challenge #18: Read a book with something bad in the title.
(Just because I needed a place to plop my last two books.)
Career of Evil and Love in the Time of Cholera
66LoisB
>65 countrylife: I was able to put Love in the Time of Cholera under Challenge #1. You can share my read if you want to.
67countrylife
Thanks, Lois. Last time I searched, I didn't find it anywhere. ETA: My copy didn't fit there, so I'll share yours!)
68lyzard
>62 paulstalder:
HA!!
While I have been thinking I need to try and break the TIOLI grip - that is, stop feeling that everything I read has to fit TIOLI (and stop not reading books that don't!) - the fact that I wasn't seeing a challenge for most of my January reads was a bit too cold turkey for my liking, particularly not fitting my very first book.
But then Paul came to my rescue.
Book #1, Murder At Wrides Park, opening line:
I came to man's estate---legally speaking---on the first day of March, 1920...
I guess I'll have to break that habit some other time. :)
HA!!
While I have been thinking I need to try and break the TIOLI grip - that is, stop feeling that everything I read has to fit TIOLI (and stop not reading books that don't!) - the fact that I wasn't seeing a challenge for most of my January reads was a bit too cold turkey for my liking, particularly not fitting my very first book.
But then Paul came to my rescue.
Book #1, Murder At Wrides Park, opening line:
I came to man's estate---legally speaking---on the first day of March, 1920...
I guess I'll have to break that habit some other time. :)
69paulstalder
>68 lyzard: pleased to be able to be at your service, Liz.
I am so pleased by the different entries in my challenge, the different answers to that little question. I am proud of you all.
I am so pleased by the different entries in my challenge, the different answers to that little question. I am proud of you all.
70paulstalder
and I miss chatterbox
71AuntieClio
Challenge #19: Read a short book (200 pages or less) which could be considered a history of some sort
I'll count biographies and autobiographies too
I'll count biographies and autobiographies too
72countrylife
>68 lyzard: : Liz, I have that same compulsion, only in my case, with no intention of ever trying to break the habit of fitting every read into a TIOLI! I had 3 books left in my January list which didn't fit any challenges, until Paul S's challenge fit one, and I was able to create a challenge to fit the rest. Paul to the rescue again!
73countrylife
>71 AuntieClio: : Stephanie, can you clarify "a history of some sort"? I'm specifically wondering about the book I'm reading, This is Your Life, Harriet Chance, which is a history of a fictional person's life.
ETA: Sorry, never mind. It's over 200 pages. I'll just keep waiting for the name challenge to roll around again.
ETA: Sorry, never mind. It's over 200 pages. I'll just keep waiting for the name challenge to roll around again.
74susanna.fraser
>72 countrylife: I'm still hoping for a couple more challenges between now and Monday to help me fit in all my current library books.
75elkiedee
>74 susanna.fraser: Me too.
76lyzard
>65 countrylife:
Your "something bad" challenge is also a big help for someone with a mystery TBR like mine. :)
Your "something bad" challenge is also a big help for someone with a mystery TBR like mine. :)
80elkiedee
Challenge #20: Read a book with one (or more) of the words happy, new or year in the title
1. Words may be embedded
2. You may list a book with a title containing one of these words in a different language
1. Words may be embedded
2. You may list a book with a title containing one of these words in a different language
81lahochstetler
Challenge 21: Read a book that mentions tea somewhere in the text
Tea is my favorite beverage in the depths of winter. Read a book that mentions tea somewhere in the text. It needs to include the word tea (in whatever language you're reading in).
Tea is my favorite beverage in the depths of winter. Read a book that mentions tea somewhere in the text. It needs to include the word tea (in whatever language you're reading in).
83lalbro
I love TIOLI because it provides that added incentive to keep on reading to completion ... on the other hand, there is a temptation to add more books that I can possibly read. So here are my thoughts as of right now as to what I want to read. But January has 31 days, so who knows where I'll end up by the end of the month!
2. Read a book that you received as a gift in 2015
A Spool of Blue Thread - Anne Tyler – (shared read) -- and meets the American Author Challenge
4. Read a book written by an author who died in 2015
Terry Pratchett - not sure which one yet, but my husband has many to choose from...
5. Read a book from a list of best or notable books of 2015
Hold Still: A Memoir with Photographs - Sally Mann - Public Radio - to pique my photography hobby
13. Read a Book where D or U starts a word in the title or an initial of the Author's name
The World Before Us- Aislinn Hunter
15. Read a book from the travel literature genre
An Innocent Abroad - John Berendt
2. Read a book that you received as a gift in 2015
A Spool of Blue Thread - Anne Tyler – (shared read) -- and meets the American Author Challenge
4. Read a book written by an author who died in 2015
Terry Pratchett - not sure which one yet, but my husband has many to choose from...
5. Read a book from a list of best or notable books of 2015
Hold Still: A Memoir with Photographs - Sally Mann - Public Radio - to pique my photography hobby
13. Read a Book where D or U starts a word in the title or an initial of the Author's name
The World Before Us- Aislinn Hunter
15. Read a book from the travel literature genre
An Innocent Abroad - John Berendt
84lahochstetler
>82 SqueakyChu:- if it is in a discussion of the beverage tea, that is fine. Otherwise, no. So, embedded in teabag or teacup is fine, in steam, no.
85wandering_star
Citizenjoyce THANK YOU for finding somewhere to put Barbara The Slut, I have been wanting to read this for a couple of months and have never been able to find a suitable challenge!
86DeltaQueen50
I have a question for >9 Helenliz: regarding Challenge #7 - Is it possible to squeeze in a title where the letter was skipped? I have a "Q" name and missed entering it before it was skipped over can I enter it now or should I wait and see if we get around to "Q" again?
87lyzard
The big question for #7 is, who's going to help us along with an X, Y or Z? (I am dying to add an 'A'!)
88fuzzi
>86 DeltaQueen50: if it was skipped, I'd just add your book (my opinion).
89lindapanzo
I've got a Y biography that I might get to. Yogi Berra. I'll add it.
91lovelyluck
i tried finding something for X - besides Malcolm X but could only find Xerxes and the Sex Slaves - which I was totally not interested in purchasing
92DeltaQueen50
>88 fuzzi: I will go ahead and add my book but if HelenLiz would rather I take it out that's ok as I have found another challenge that it would fit in as well.
93fuzzi
>87 lyzard: I added Zia for the challenge.
94Citizenjoyce
>85 wandering_star: You're welcome. I got Barbara the Slut from the library and listed it a couple of months ago then didn't get to it. This time I mean to.
95SqueakyChu
>86 DeltaQueen50: >88 fuzzi: I disagree. I think a rolling challenge can only move forward without "slipping in" any book afterward. Let HelenLiz make the final determination. My feeling is that you can substitute but not add.
96DeltaQueen50
>95 SqueakyChu: Yeah, I sort of had my doubts about whether I should add a book after the fact so I will remove mine and move it to Cheli's D/U challenge.
97Helenliz
I agree with >95 SqueakyChu:. Sorry, but if you can find somewhere else to put it, please do, or you can wait and hope you catch the spot next time round. I think waiting for and risking missing the place to put you book is part of the fun/annoyance (delete as appropriate) of a rolling challenge.
I did wonder about the XYZ difficulty, thanks for those who got us through that.
I did wonder about the XYZ difficulty, thanks for those who got us through that.
98PaulCranswick
I have just completed Ru by Kim Thuy which I note that many have put into Madeline's Challenge #1. I have put it into Challenge #21 for the reason that the ISBN on my version does not fit the challenge. The ISBN No on my version is : 978 184 668 548 4
99elkiedee
>98 PaulCranswick: I asked about this as I often have different Kindle or paper copies - see >22 SqueakyChu: for Madeline's answer - you can list as a shared read even though yours on its own wouldn't fit the criterion.
100PaulCranswick
>99 elkiedee: Luci, there are a number of shared reads of Ru there already and I am more likely to finish all 21 than get to the top of the shared read list. More comfortable finding challenges that fit if I can.
101paulstalder
He Paul, please help my English. You put A Story I Am In into my challenge answering the question 'When did it happen?' with 'You can't settle on the ground'. I am at a loss to understand that quote. Is that some kind of coded time or date? Thanks for any help concerning that phrase.
102fuzzi
>95 SqueakyChu: I guess I am confused about a rolling challenge. If someone obviously skips a letter, it's not okay to add it afterwards?
103SqueakyChu
>98 PaulCranswick:
You may use your book. Rule #7 of challenge #1 says, "You may always use a shared read even if the ISBN does not fill the parameters of this challenge."
You may use your book. Rule #7 of challenge #1 says, "You may always use a shared read even if the ISBN does not fill the parameters of this challenge."
104SqueakyChu
> No. You cannot "insert" a new entry among books already entered into a rolling challenge because the entries have to always "roll" forward. Substitutions are allowed, though, because they are not inserting a new listing but rather changing an already listed entry.
105SqueakyChu
We again have lots of fun challenges this month. Thanks, everyone!
107PaulCranswick
>101 paulstalder: Sorry Paul I missed a word..."When you can't settle on the ground" answers the question when did it happen.
108paulstalder
>107 PaulCranswick: Thanks Paul, that makes it clearer.
109streamsong
>81 lahochstetler: I'm finally listening to my Wodehouse from the December BAC, Thank You, Jeeves. As you can guess about a story with a British butler, there is tea all over the place - but - the text isn't available on Amazon to search the exact page number. I'm assuming this is OK?
111lyzard
Whoo! The ILL I collected last night fits Madeline's ISBN challenge: not bad considering it's the only book I expect to read this month that *has* an ISBN. :D
112cbl_tn
>111 lyzard: You didn't happen to buy a lottery ticket while you were at it, did you?! ;-)
114PawsforThought
>109 streamsong: According to Google Books there are references on page 65, 71, 84 and 203 (That's the edition with ISBN 9781409064015, I'm sure it differs a bit between editions.)
115lindapanzo
>114 PawsforThought: $700 million. Largest jackpot ever.
116streamsong
>110 elkiedee: and >114 PawsforThought: Thanks! I appreciate now knowing two additional places to search text. Into the tea challenge it goes!
ETA: I hadn't thought about it, but if the rolling challenge get stuck on J/K I can move this one over there if needed.
ETA: I hadn't thought about it, but if the rolling challenge get stuck on J/K I can move this one over there if needed.
117lahochstetler
>109 streamsong:- that's fine, I don't care if you specify the page number, as long as it's in there.
118jennyifer24
Can someone tell me how to add book covers to my challenge thread? I can't figure it out, or find where I might find directions! :-) Thanks!
119lalbro
Finished my first TIOLI of 2016 - The World Before Us - loved the deep meditation on memory and identity, and the notion of a remembrancer. Highly recommend! Now to change its status on the wiki list.
120avatiakh
>118 jennyifer24: There's a link in our group's wiki page to a wiki topic on this but I prefer this thread from 2012 - How To Do Cool Stuff in Your Threads: http://www.librarything.com/topic/129158
121fuzzi
>118 jennyifer24: just a suggestion: I have my book covers at a "200" width, to keep them from slowing down my journal thread. And @avatiakh has given you a link to probably the best thread on LT!
123paulstalder
I just read Kaffeepause für die Seele (Coffee break for the soul) - a book about coffee drinking compared with living. On the first page it says: It could be, that a good meaning person has given you that book not knowing that you prefer drinking tea. - So, a nice entry for the tea-challenge :)
124madhatter22
I'm rereading a bunch of books that fit into the rolling challenge this month so I keep jumping in there. If I take a spot that someone has been waiting & waiting to fit their book into, I don't mind giving it up. Just let me know!
125fuzzi
>124 madhatter22: that's kind of you!
I rarely do rolling challenges, but so far I've added three books that fit.
I rarely do rolling challenges, but so far I've added three books that fit.
126fuzzi
BOOK SPECIAL FOR TUESDAY!
A book I'd recommend is listed for only $2.99 through Amazon.com, The Atonement Child by Francine Rivers.
Link is here: http://www.amazon.com/The-Atonement-Child-Francine-Rivers-ebook/dp/B0047DW4KU?_b...
A book I'd recommend is listed for only $2.99 through Amazon.com, The Atonement Child by Francine Rivers.
Link is here: http://www.amazon.com/The-Atonement-Child-Francine-Rivers-ebook/dp/B0047DW4KU?_b...
127Citizenjoyce
avatiakh, finally I'm getting around to reading Carry On for the best books of 2015 challenge. I missed having it as a shared read last month because I was so disappointed in Landline. Silly me. I think it's great, but I love Harry Potter; however, I wonder what J. K. Rowling thinks of her.
128lyzard
Hey, Paul---you wouldn't like to give up your 'R' slot and list that under 'T', would you?? :D
(And I'd been watching that list so carefully, darn...!)
(And I'd been watching that list so carefully, darn...!)
129avatiakh
>127 Citizenjoyce: I would possibly have continued reading it if I hadn't been so swamped with end of year reading, though I think it's weird that an established writer would come so close to copying another writer's plot. I've read several takes on boarding schools and magic but each one felt different enough.
130Citizenjoyce
>129 avatiakh: I've tried to Google how Rowling feels about it, but I haven't been able to come up with anything yet. Maybe Rowell covered the whole controversy in Fangirl, but if I remember correctly she said there could be no legal recourse if the fanfic author wasn't making money off her version. Since Carry On is a big hit, I'm assuming she's making lots of money.
131paulstalder
>128 lyzard: Sorry ... it seems that I was too fast at first and now I am too late, there appeared an S already.
133madhatter22
>131 paulstalder: Paul, am I missing something or is that book listed under challenge 7 AND challenge 9?
134paulstalder
>133 madhatter22: Shauna, no, you didn't miss anything, that was my - äh - total absentmindedness. I deleted it now in challenge 9 (since #7 is a rolling challenge). Please excuse my mistake. Thanks for pointing it out to me.
135madhatter22
>134 paulstalder: Nothing to excuse. :) I would've just sent you a PM but in my own absentmindedness I was chiming in, mistakenly thinking things could be shuffled so lyzard could have the spot she'd wanted too.
136SqueakyChu
TIOLI Question of the month:
Have you read any books by a favorite author of yours this month so far? If so, who was the favorite author? Why do you like this author so much? Which of this author's books would you recommend for others to read?
Have you read any books by a favorite author of yours this month so far? If so, who was the favorite author? Why do you like this author so much? Which of this author's books would you recommend for others to read?
137fuzzi
>136 SqueakyChu: yes!
CJ Cherryh has been a favorite author of mine for many years. She writes SciFi/fantasy in which the characters are well-developed, and the settings are believable. Her long novels don't seem long: while she starts "slow", once you are caught by the current of the story, you are swept along to the end.
I am reading her "Fortress" series, and would recommend it, or perhaps one of her SciFi series like The Morgaine Saga, The Faded Sun Trilogy, or my favorite, The Chanur Saga. All her works are intelligent, well-written, with intricate plots of politics and intrigue. She has some stand alone works, and has won many awards, including two Hugos.
Read my reviews if you are interested in more info.
CJ Cherryh has been a favorite author of mine for many years. She writes SciFi/fantasy in which the characters are well-developed, and the settings are believable. Her long novels don't seem long: while she starts "slow", once you are caught by the current of the story, you are swept along to the end.
I am reading her "Fortress" series, and would recommend it, or perhaps one of her SciFi series like The Morgaine Saga, The Faded Sun Trilogy, or my favorite, The Chanur Saga. All her works are intelligent, well-written, with intricate plots of politics and intrigue. She has some stand alone works, and has won many awards, including two Hugos.
Read my reviews if you are interested in more info.
138klobrien2
Alexander McCall Smith is one of my absolute favorites, and I read The Woman Who Walked in Sunshine this month (it's the 17th book (wow!) in the "No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency" series). I keep up with all of his series because he has such a peaceful, beautiful way with words and thoughts. I would recommend the "No. 1" series, starting with the very first one to anyone who hasn't read the author before. My other favorite of his series is the "Isabel Dalhousie" series; he has a couple of kids' series that are pretty great, too ("Precious Ramotswe" and "Akimbo").
Okay, enough gushing for this morning!
Karen O.
(edited to add: Great question! I look forward to reading other posts on this!)
Okay, enough gushing for this morning!
Karen O.
(edited to add: Great question! I look forward to reading other posts on this!)
139Helenliz
>136 SqueakyChu:: Yes.
I read The Colour of Magic by Terry Pratchett, after being prompted to pick it up for >5 yoyogod:'s challenge to Read a book written by an author who died in 2015. I've been meaning to read the series in order again, it's been quite a umber of years since I last did so.
Why do I love these so much? I don't know. I don't usually enjoy things which are quite so evidently made up. I'm far to literal and practical to enjoy magical fiction. Maybe it struck a chord, I was bought my first in the discworld canon for my 16th birthday. I seem to remember the giver saying, "I don't know if you'll like this, some people hate it, but I enjoyed it and thought you might too". It was Mort and despite not thinking I'd enjoy it (the cover being a rather dark, gothic thing) I tried it. And just fell for it.
In one of my reviews I describe Pratchett as holding up a mirror to life, only its a distorting mirror, so things look somewhat different. However, at their core, these are moral tales with big themes; life, death, love, hate, racism, you name it, they all appear in here, if you want to read them that way. I like that he assumes his reader is sufficiently erudite to catch the passing references, they're never explained, you're just supposed to know enough to connect that throwaway line with something else in classical literature, ancient myth, film history, you name it. Not heavy handed "look how clever I am" just letting you connect the dots. Alternatively, you can just enjoy the laughs, of which there are many.
Rave over.
I read The Colour of Magic by Terry Pratchett, after being prompted to pick it up for >5 yoyogod:'s challenge to Read a book written by an author who died in 2015. I've been meaning to read the series in order again, it's been quite a umber of years since I last did so.
Why do I love these so much? I don't know. I don't usually enjoy things which are quite so evidently made up. I'm far to literal and practical to enjoy magical fiction. Maybe it struck a chord, I was bought my first in the discworld canon for my 16th birthday. I seem to remember the giver saying, "I don't know if you'll like this, some people hate it, but I enjoyed it and thought you might too". It was Mort and despite not thinking I'd enjoy it (the cover being a rather dark, gothic thing) I tried it. And just fell for it.
In one of my reviews I describe Pratchett as holding up a mirror to life, only its a distorting mirror, so things look somewhat different. However, at their core, these are moral tales with big themes; life, death, love, hate, racism, you name it, they all appear in here, if you want to read them that way. I like that he assumes his reader is sufficiently erudite to catch the passing references, they're never explained, you're just supposed to know enough to connect that throwaway line with something else in classical literature, ancient myth, film history, you name it. Not heavy handed "look how clever I am" just letting you connect the dots. Alternatively, you can just enjoy the laughs, of which there are many.
Rave over.
140Citizenjoyce
>136 SqueakyChu: Well, I can't really say Nalo Hopkinson is a favorite of mine because her female characters are sometimes quite unlikeable, but she has some great ideas in the feminist science fiction/fantasy genre. I just finished The New Moon's Arms for the Caribbean author challenge, and it is one of her best in my opinion. The main character just makes you want to wring her neck, but of course, she has good sides that push the anger back a little. However, the best thing about it was the weird and wonderful take on menopause. I think I have to recommend the book to every woman of a certain age.
141elkiedee
>136 SqueakyChu:: Yes, I read Ian Rankin's latest Inspector Rebus book, Even Dogs in the Wild. Not sure about a rational answer on this one, but I just like spending time with the regular series characters, like John Rebus and his colleague, Siobhan Clarke. They're not comic novels as much but the author has a very dry sense of humour.
Not sure where I'd recommend to start: I began at the beginning and thought the first three books were ok, starting with Knots and Crosses, I didn't like Strip Jack much and then I really enjoyed The Black Book. Black and Blue, 8th in the series was his breakthrough novel with which he became a bestselling author, and that might be a good place to begin if you don't mind about starting at the beginning.
Not sure where I'd recommend to start: I began at the beginning and thought the first three books were ok, starting with Knots and Crosses, I didn't like Strip Jack much and then I really enjoyed The Black Book. Black and Blue, 8th in the series was his breakthrough novel with which he became a bestselling author, and that might be a good place to begin if you don't mind about starting at the beginning.
142dallenbaugh
I'm captivated by the Johnson/Hillerman challenge. Craig Johnson's Walt Longmire series, especially narrated by George Guidall, is a real winner for me, maybe because I was born in Wyoming? Anyway, this western series is great with humor, interesting characters and mystery of course but the emphasis is put on character development. I think it is best to read them in order starting with The Cold Dish.
Hillerman is a favorite also learning about Navajo traditions with his two tribal policemen, Chee and Leaphorn. Character development is not quite so strong but how they solve mysteries using their knowledge of Navajo beliefs is fascinating and the land itself plays a prominent role. The first series is The Blessing Way.
Hillerman is a favorite also learning about Navajo traditions with his two tribal policemen, Chee and Leaphorn. Character development is not quite so strong but how they solve mysteries using their knowledge of Navajo beliefs is fascinating and the land itself plays a prominent role. The first series is The Blessing Way.
143lyzard
Well, I was going to list Lonesome Road in the "something bad" challenge, but I think I'll have to shift it to Paul's challenge: it mentions 'tea' in the third sentence! Do any of the #21 participants have an even earlier mention?? :D
144fuzzi
Oh, wow, this is neat...a book I just finished reading, Izzy and Lenore by Jon Katz has four starting letters from title and author in alphabetical order: (IJKL)
That's be hard to do in a challenge...
That's be hard to do in a challenge...
145SqueakyChu
TIOLI Stats for December 2015
For the month of December, 2015, there were 490 books read for 21 challenges. Of these, 78 books or 16% were shared reads. We accumulated 760 YTD TIOLI points for 2015 which was more than for 2013 or 2014...Looking good!
I did the stats for the whole year, and everything seems to be on course except for the total number of books read in 2016 (6,727) which was less than for any year except the first year (2010) in which we've done this challenge. We have lost a few high volume readers through these years, but the other stats seem to be running pretty even to previous years. I use these stats to ensure that our readership and participation is not dwindling off (which it is not) as I launch into each new year.
Anyway, for December, 2015, the most popular book was Junkyard Dogs by Craig Johnson which was read by 5 challengers.
The challenge with the most books read was susanna.fraser's challenge to read a book by an author who has published at least 12 books. This challenge had 61 books read.
The challenges with the most TIOLI points (each with 6) were these two:
1. cyderry's challenge to read a book that was on your list at the beginning the year as "to read in 2015"
2. dallenbaugh's challenge to read a book with the color blue on the cover or the word blue somewhere in the title
Coming soon...the TIOLI Awards for December, 2015.
Fun Stat - TOTAL TIOLI POINTS FOR EACH CHALLENGE YEAR
2010 - 639
2011 - 1,017 - This was our best year!
2012 - 1,001
2013 - 710
2014 - 711
2015 - 760
For the month of December, 2015, there were 490 books read for 21 challenges. Of these, 78 books or 16% were shared reads. We accumulated 760 YTD TIOLI points for 2015 which was more than for 2013 or 2014...Looking good!
I did the stats for the whole year, and everything seems to be on course except for the total number of books read in 2016 (6,727) which was less than for any year except the first year (2010) in which we've done this challenge. We have lost a few high volume readers through these years, but the other stats seem to be running pretty even to previous years. I use these stats to ensure that our readership and participation is not dwindling off (which it is not) as I launch into each new year.
Anyway, for December, 2015, the most popular book was Junkyard Dogs by Craig Johnson which was read by 5 challengers.
The challenge with the most books read was susanna.fraser's challenge to read a book by an author who has published at least 12 books. This challenge had 61 books read.
The challenges with the most TIOLI points (each with 6) were these two:
1. cyderry's challenge to read a book that was on your list at the beginning the year as "to read in 2015"
2. dallenbaugh's challenge to read a book with the color blue on the cover or the word blue somewhere in the title
Coming soon...the TIOLI Awards for December, 2015.
Fun Stat - TOTAL TIOLI POINTS FOR EACH CHALLENGE YEAR
2010 - 639
2011 - 1,017 - This was our best year!
2012 - 1,001
2013 - 710
2014 - 711
2015 - 760
146fuzzi
>145 SqueakyChu: psst, I believe you have a typo in the second paragraph: it should be 2015, not 2016.
But we had the second-best year for TIOLI, that's great!
But we had the second-best year for TIOLI, that's great!
147SqueakyChu
>146 fuzzi: Thx! I always get the years mixed up! :/
148AuntieClio
>136 SqueakyChu:
Two so far; Margaret Atwood and Karen Armstrong
Do I really need to explain why I read Margaret Atwood? My favorites have been The Penelopiad and The Handmaid's Tale. Oh, and Alias Grace. I'm currently reading a collection of her short stories, Wilderness Tips.
Karen Armstrong is one of my favorite religion writers. Her work encompasses histories of the major world religions and a fascinating study of Jerusalem and the three religions which claim it as home. I started with The Battle for God.
Two so far; Margaret Atwood and Karen Armstrong
Do I really need to explain why I read Margaret Atwood? My favorites have been The Penelopiad and The Handmaid's Tale. Oh, and Alias Grace. I'm currently reading a collection of her short stories, Wilderness Tips.
Karen Armstrong is one of my favorite religion writers. Her work encompasses histories of the major world religions and a fascinating study of Jerusalem and the three religions which claim it as home. I started with The Battle for God.
149SqueakyChu
TIOLI Awards for December 2015:
The Best Entertainment Award goes to Smiler69 for reading The Dance of the Seagull for lyzard's challenge to read a mystery that has something odd or unexpected in the title. I feel like being entertained right now and would dearly love to see that seagull dance!
The Entrepreneurship Award goes to brenpike for reading Fifteen Dogs for lahochstetler's challenge to read a book that completes the phrase "All is want for Christmas is __________". This challenger better be planning on a dog breeding business because 15 dogs is not an easy Christmas gift to absorb into one's household. Good luck with that!
The Practicality Award goes to Lexxi for reading French Lessons for paulstalder's challenge to read a book with something Parisian in the title or plays in Paris. If one is going to have anything to do with Paris, French lessons are a necessity! Take that from someone (me!) who visited France and spoke maybe only one or two words of French at the time.
The Design a Book Cover Award goes to yoyogod for this challenger's own challenge to read a book whose cover shows one or more people in bed. Since there were only two books in the entire challenge, my advice is to now for yoyogod to go forth and design other book covers that can be used by novelists for future books so that, in the event we have this challenge ever repeated, we'll have more books to list as entries! :)
Please feel free to add your own awards, and also join me in congratulating our newest award winners!
The Best Entertainment Award goes to Smiler69 for reading The Dance of the Seagull for lyzard's challenge to read a mystery that has something odd or unexpected in the title. I feel like being entertained right now and would dearly love to see that seagull dance!
The Entrepreneurship Award goes to brenpike for reading Fifteen Dogs for lahochstetler's challenge to read a book that completes the phrase "All is want for Christmas is __________". This challenger better be planning on a dog breeding business because 15 dogs is not an easy Christmas gift to absorb into one's household. Good luck with that!
The Practicality Award goes to Lexxi for reading French Lessons for paulstalder's challenge to read a book with something Parisian in the title or plays in Paris. If one is going to have anything to do with Paris, French lessons are a necessity! Take that from someone (me!) who visited France and spoke maybe only one or two words of French at the time.
The Design a Book Cover Award goes to yoyogod for this challenger's own challenge to read a book whose cover shows one or more people in bed. Since there were only two books in the entire challenge, my advice is to now for yoyogod to go forth and design other book covers that can be used by novelists for future books so that, in the event we have this challenge ever repeated, we'll have more books to list as entries! :)
Please feel free to add your own awards, and also join me in congratulating our newest award winners!
150Smiler69
An award! What fun! I won't tell you the circumstances of the Seagull dance Madeline, as you might want to take that award away from me... Thanks!
151SqueakyChu
>150 Smiler69: Now my curiosity is up!
153Smiler69
>151 SqueakyChu: It ends up being a death dance , if you you must know...
155brenpike
> 149 Wow! An award! Thanks Madeline.
I don't actually have (or want) 15 dogs. . . Just looking for a place to plug a book :) Always fun to provoke a thought or laugh though!
I don't actually have (or want) 15 dogs. . . Just looking for a place to plug a book :) Always fun to provoke a thought or laugh though!
156fuzzi
>155 brenpike: if I had more room, and could convince my dh, I'd have more than one dog...not sure about fifteen, though!
157dallenbaugh
My high dog count was 6 but I was on a ranch.
158SqueakyChu
>155 brenpike: I had 13 hamsters once. I was breeding them for a neighborhood pet store. Hamsters are smaller than dogs, though. :)
159Smiler69
>154 SqueakyChu: Yes, I thought you might prefer that Madeline. xo
160lyzard
Oh, @#$%!!
Having been in the thoroughly exasperating situation of setting up a challenge around a particular book, and then not having the book arrive in time (and I put in the ILL request weeks ago), now when I've written it off and rethought my plans I get a message that it's ready for pick-up...and I can't before tomorrow evening!
Guess how I'll be spending the last few days of January...? :D
Having been in the thoroughly exasperating situation of setting up a challenge around a particular book, and then not having the book arrive in time (and I put in the ILL request weeks ago), now when I've written it off and rethought my plans I get a message that it's ready for pick-up...and I can't before tomorrow evening!
Guess how I'll be spending the last few days of January...? :D
161fuzzi
>160 lyzard: you can do it...go, @lyzard, GO!
162SqueakyChu
>160 lyzard:. Go, Liz, go!!!
163lyzard
Thank you both! :D
The only thing I hate more than a book not fitting TIOLI is having to take one off the wiki. (Yes, yes, I know - "Leave It" - but not with my OCD!)
The only thing I hate more than a book not fitting TIOLI is having to take one off the wiki. (Yes, yes, I know - "Leave It" - but not with my OCD!)
165paulstalder
>149 SqueakyChu: congratulations to yoyogod - I wanted to join that challenge with this book:
but then didn't finish it in time....
but then didn't finish it in time....
166paulstalder
I add
The Bring-Up-the-Oldies Award to PaulCranswick for his Tudor challenge - Tudor is an exquisite watch made in Switzerland (Tudor - watch your style) - so I had to check what a such a watch has got to do with England. Thanks for the history lesson.
http://www.tudorwatch.com
The Bring-Up-the-Oldies Award to PaulCranswick for his Tudor challenge - Tudor is an exquisite watch made in Switzerland (Tudor - watch your style) - so I had to check what a such a watch has got to do with England. Thanks for the history lesson.
http://www.tudorwatch.com
167paulstalder
and
the Color Blind Award to lindapanzo for reading Cast Iron Cover-Up for the challenge to Read a book that that has no red or green whatsoever on the front cover -
the Color Blind Award to lindapanzo for reading Cast Iron Cover-Up for the challenge to Read a book that that has no red or green whatsoever on the front cover -
168SqueakyChu
>165 paulstalder: Congrats to yoyogod, PaulCranswick, and dubiious congrats (haha!) to lindapanzo!
169fuzzi
>163 lyzard: I rarely add books to the Wiki until I'm reading them...then I don't have to go back and delete any I didn't finish.
Does anyone else have the urge to alphabetize the Wiki books within a challenge? ::whistling::
Does anyone else have the urge to alphabetize the Wiki books within a challenge? ::whistling::
170SqueakyChu
>169 fuzzi: They're supposed to be alphabetized...except for rolling challenges.
171fuzzi
>170 SqueakyChu: yes, but sometimes they are added out of order...and the OCD kicks in for me...
172SqueakyChu
>171 fuzzi: You can fix them!
173bell7
>169 fuzzi: I've totally fixed them!
174lyzard
I usually add only two or three at the start of the month, which is my way of making sure I read them (I often do this with library books), then add the others as I read; I added this one because it was the book the challenge was built around!
Yes, I've fixed OOO books too...and have occasionally tried to "fix" rolling challenges. :D
Yes, I've fixed OOO books too...and have occasionally tried to "fix" rolling challenges. :D
175Smiler69
I have zero problem with taking books off the wiki pages at the end of the month, and in fact tend to list all possibilities in hopes someone will want to match reads with me. Different strokes for different folks!
176fuzzi
>172 SqueakyChu: woo! I will.
177lindapanzo
>167 paulstalder: You mean that's green?!?
How embarrassing!! My own challenge, too. I read #2 and just assumed that my next one would fit as well, if I'm thinking back. Was my Kindle cover green? Hmmmm.
How embarrassing!! My own challenge, too. I read #2 and just assumed that my next one would fit as well, if I'm thinking back. Was my Kindle cover green? Hmmmm.
178Citizenjoyce
>167 paulstalder:, >177 lindapanzo: Is this a TIOLI diagnosis of color blindness?
179lindapanzo
>178 Citizenjoyce: If one book in a series is all blue, isn't the next one?
I've moved it to "authors with 12 or more books" so as to minimize my embarrassment. Jessica Beck (he) is nothing if not prolific. I think he writes 12 books per year.
I've moved it to "authors with 12 or more books" so as to minimize my embarrassment. Jessica Beck (he) is nothing if not prolific. I think he writes 12 books per year.
181wandering_star
>175 Smiler69: That's my approach too!
182elkiedee
I've fixed a couple of alphabetical lists this month (not on rolling challenges). I think in both cases I was adding a book and was confused.
183fuzzi
>71 AuntieClio: I just started The Angry Hills, which is a novel based upon the experiences of the author's brother in early WWII. Will that fit?
184paulstalder
>177 lindapanzo: Well, it's greenish and therefore your challenge to take a cover with no green 'whatsoever' is -- ääh -- not fulfilled (and there is the red of the fire)
185lindapanzo
>184 paulstalder: Not anymore. I moved it. Thanks for pointing it out. I have no idea what I was thinking.
186paulstalder
Never mind - it's fun :)
187AuntieClio
>183 fuzzi: fuzzi, so long as it's less than 200 pages, sounds like history to me.
188lyzard
Aw, man - I picked up my "missing" book, All This, And Heaven Too, last night, and it is a chunkster! I've made a start, but I can't see myself finishing it this month, sigh.
Still, all is not lost: there's a mention of The Times on pg 20... :)
Still, all is not lost: there's a mention of The Times on pg 20... :)
189fuzzi
>187 AuntieClio: it's about 180 pages, so it's good, thanks!
191PaulCranswick
>166 paulstalder: Thanks Paul. Those of us with the same christian names have, of course, to stick together!
192lyzard
...puffpuffpuffpantpantpant...
Finished...All This, And Heaven Too...for...TIOLI #11...
...puffpuffpuffpantpantpant...
New Month's Resolution: Do NOT over-commit! :D
Finished...All This, And Heaven Too...for...TIOLI #11...
...puffpuffpuffpantpantpant...
New Month's Resolution: Do NOT over-commit! :D
193SqueakyChu
>192 lyzard: Hurray!!
194Dejah_Thoris
>192 lyzard: Woohoo, Liz!
195lyzard
Thanks! - though as I said on my thread, I wouldn't have finished it without an electrical storm and a blackout on Saturday, which left me with nothing to do but hunker down in the available light and read for two hours. Even with that I was only in just under the wire.
196SqueakyChu
Now that Liz has finished her book, it's Housekeeping Day! Remember to remove books from the wiki that you don't finish by 12 midnight tonight (if they are not in a rolling challenge). If they are in a rolling challenge, just leave the name of the book. Thanks!
197fuzzi
I just did my housekeeping.
In January I read seventeen books and matched every one to a TIOLI challenge! (11 total challenges utilized)
I think that's just about my best month ever!
In January I read seventeen books and matched every one to a TIOLI challenge! (11 total challenges utilized)
I think that's just about my best month ever!
198Citizenjoyce
>197 fuzzi: I've said it before, I'll say it again, TIOLI is addicting. Congratulations.
199fuzzi
>198 Citizenjoyce: thanks, but I have to withdraw my "best" claim...my memory is short: last month I read eighteen books for twelve TIOLI challenges. However I read one additional book that I was unable to match to a challenge.
200streamsong
>197 fuzzi: Congrats, fuzzi!
201lalbro
Need to do my housekeeping, but I am sad/happy about Hold Still - so thrilled that TIOLI brought the book to my attention, so sad I couldn't complete it by yesterday night. But I will find a home for it on the February TIOLI lists....
202DeltaQueen50
A happy month is one where I can fit all my reads into a TIOLI Challenge and January was a happy month!
