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1drneutron
Welcome to the 75 Books Challenge for 2010! This thread is for general group announcements and as a place where we can post links to group read threads, etc. Please note we'd like to keep the discussion in this thread to a minimum.
2drneutron
Here's the link to a Group Read of the Chronicles of Prydain led by ronincats, starting on January 10.
http://www.librarything.com/topic/78957
http://www.librarything.com/topic/78957
3cyderry
The members at the 1010Challenge are having a group read of The Picture of Dorian Gray starting the first week in January. Please feel free to join us if you are interested.
http://www.librarything.com/groups/groupreadofpictureof
http://www.librarything.com/groups/groupreadofpictureof
6calm
Following cyderry's example here is another 1010 group read. This time for Herodotus's Histories (Not very organised yet). We are hoping to read a book a month. This links to a general discussion thread that I just started.
http://www.librarything.com/topic/79011
Monthly threads will be linked to that thread as they are set up;)
http://www.librarything.com/topic/79011
Monthly threads will be linked to that thread as they are set up;)
9drneutron
We've added three more group reads -
Anna Karenina - http://www.librarything.com/topic/79001
Moby Dick - http://www.librarything.com/topic/78998
The Lensman Series - http://www.librarything.com/topic/79054
Anna Karenina - http://www.librarything.com/topic/79001
Moby Dick - http://www.librarything.com/topic/78998
The Lensman Series - http://www.librarything.com/topic/79054
10cyderry
Group read for the Three Musketeers set for mid February is here - http://www.librarything.com/groups/groupreadofthethreem#forums
11SqueakyChu
The Take It or Leave It Challenge, a mini-challenge for this group, is now up and running.
12drneutron
We'll begin discussion of the first Lensman book - Triplanetary on January 8 in this thread:
http://www.librarything.com/topic/79055
http://www.librarything.com/topic/79055
13mrstreme
I have started a thread for Orange January: http://www.librarything.com/topic/80703
Orange January is a personal challenge to read one or more books that have been nominated for or have won the Orange Prize. It's a lot of fun - come over and say hello!
Orange January is a personal challenge to read one or more books that have been nominated for or have won the Orange Prize. It's a lot of fun - come over and say hello!
14teelgee
The Group Reads - Literature will be starting Dr. Zhivago...um, today! come join us! http://www.librarything.com/groups/groupreadsliterature
15drneutron
Discussion of the first book in The Chronicles of Prydain, The Book of Three, will begin January 10 here:
http://www.librarything.com/topic/80785
http://www.librarything.com/topic/80785
16kidzdoc
Issue 3 of Belletrista, the online literary magazine that celebrates women writers from around the world is now up. It is the brainchild of LT member avaland, and several LTers in the 75 Books thread are regular contributors to the magazine.
http://belletrista.com/2010/issue3/
http://belletrista.com/2010/issue3/
17alcottacre
Great! Thanks for letting us know, Darryl.
18teelgee
>16 kidzdoc: several LTers in the 75 Books thread are regular contributors to the magazine.
yes, including Darryl!
yes, including Darryl!
19drneutron
Stasia (alcottacre) has posted the first reading assignment for Moby Dick - "Chapter 1 Loomings to Chapter 26 Knights and Squires, which in my copy of the book is pages 1-99." See the no-spoiler thread for further details.
20drneutron
Stasia (alcottacre) has posted the first reading assignment for Anna Karenina - "Part 1 (chapters 1-34), which in my edition is pages 1-115. Please remember that you have from January 15th-February 15th to get the reading done - I do not want anyone feeling overwhelmed!" See the no-spoiler thread for more details.
21London_StJ
Thanks for the heads up!
23drneutron
deebee1 is now coordinating a group read of The Count of Monte Cristo. Spoiler-free thread is here: http://www.librarything.com/talktopic.php?topic=82261
24marieke54
Today I read the shocking news of the arson of the Etz Hayyim synagogue in Hania, Crete.
Twice in two weeks! After the first fire the synagogue did not get protection, because the authorities “didn’t recognise the threat posed”.
(http://www.nrc.nl/international/article2465624.ece/Violent_anti-Semitism_leaves_Crete_indifferent )
The Etz Hayyim synagogue is a place I know and love. It is a beautifully restored small, so called “romaniote” synagogue in the old harbour area, with a small inner garden that has a few rabbi’s graves and a ritual bath.
The restoration is the life-work of Nicholas Stavroulakis, one of my favourite authors.
Crete is a favourite holiday destination of mine. When there, since I "discovered" it by coincidence I always go to this synagogue for a few hours, just to sit, let the atmosphere work, do a bit of talking, and a bit of browsing and buying books.
Recently the Guardian did an article on it:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/belief/2009/jul/30/crete-synagogue-etz-h...
The English version of the Greek newspaper Kathimerini:
“Let’s not kid ourselves, hostility between Greeks and Jews dates back to Hellenistic and Roman times. But there were also many centuries of peaceful coexistence. With the destruction of the Jewish community of Crete in 1944, one would have thought that the least the Cretans could do was honor the memories of their compatriots. Instead, driven by anger at Israeli atrocities against Palestinians, “progressive” local leaders and the Church of Greece opposed the renovation of the synagogue. (…)
Whatever damage the stones of the old temple suffer, what will sink Hania into darkness is that so many people are prepared to forget the past and tolerate violence and bigotry.”
http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_columns_2_19/01/2010_114151
When you will visit Crete this year, go there and ask the Chaniotes in the vicinity what has happened.
Twice in two weeks! After the first fire the synagogue did not get protection, because the authorities “didn’t recognise the threat posed”.
(http://www.nrc.nl/international/article2465624.ece/Violent_anti-Semitism_leaves_Crete_indifferent )
The Etz Hayyim synagogue is a place I know and love. It is a beautifully restored small, so called “romaniote” synagogue in the old harbour area, with a small inner garden that has a few rabbi’s graves and a ritual bath.
The restoration is the life-work of Nicholas Stavroulakis, one of my favourite authors.
Crete is a favourite holiday destination of mine. When there, since I "discovered" it by coincidence I always go to this synagogue for a few hours, just to sit, let the atmosphere work, do a bit of talking, and a bit of browsing and buying books.
Recently the Guardian did an article on it:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/belief/2009/jul/30/crete-synagogue-etz-h...
The English version of the Greek newspaper Kathimerini:
“Let’s not kid ourselves, hostility between Greeks and Jews dates back to Hellenistic and Roman times. But there were also many centuries of peaceful coexistence. With the destruction of the Jewish community of Crete in 1944, one would have thought that the least the Cretans could do was honor the memories of their compatriots. Instead, driven by anger at Israeli atrocities against Palestinians, “progressive” local leaders and the Church of Greece opposed the renovation of the synagogue. (…)
Whatever damage the stones of the old temple suffer, what will sink Hania into darkness is that so many people are prepared to forget the past and tolerate violence and bigotry.”
http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_columns_2_19/01/2010_114151
When you will visit Crete this year, go there and ask the Chaniotes in the vicinity what has happened.
25avatiakh
#24 - thanks for posting these links. Arson and attacks like these are just devastating especially when records and documentation are ruined.
26ronincats
FYI: For all those Jane Austen fans out there, PBS is airing a new production of Emma tonight on Masterpiece Classic.
28flissp
For anyone in the vicinity of Cambridge (UK), something I noticed when I was in the library at the weekend - Rebecca Stott is going to be talking about The Coral Thief in the Memorial Hall at Great Shelford (a couple of miles south) on Saturday 30th January at 2pm.
...followed by tea and cake and a "local history talk" by Chris Jakes, Senior Local History Librarian, Cambs Collection.
It's free, but numbers are limited, so for tickets, go to Gt Shelford Library, or email brenda.mead@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
...followed by tea and cake and a "local history talk" by Chris Jakes, Senior Local History Librarian, Cambs Collection.
It's free, but numbers are limited, so for tickets, go to Gt Shelford Library, or email brenda.mead@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
29tymfos
Some folks from the 1010 challenge group are doing a Gone With the Wind group read in August and September, and anyone is welcome to join in:
http://www.librarything.com/topic/82935
http://www.librarything.com/topic/82935
30SqueakyChu
The Take It Or Leave It (TIOLI) Challenge for February 2010 has been posted. The link to it can be found in this thread.
31Whisper1
Tomorrow is dk_phoenix (Faith's) birthday.
I just re-checked the birthday thread and discovered JessicaLouise23 had a birthday January 23Rd! Happy Belated Jessica!
FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS:
Anita (FAMeulstee) Feb. 3rd
Tad (TadAd) Feb. 12th
Caroline (Caroline) Feb. 13th
Marcia (allthesedarnbooks) Feb. 18th
If you haven't posted your birthday on the birthday thread, please do so. The thread is here
I just re-checked the birthday thread and discovered JessicaLouise23 had a birthday January 23Rd! Happy Belated Jessica!
FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS:
Anita (FAMeulstee) Feb. 3rd
Tad (TadAd) Feb. 12th
Caroline (Caroline) Feb. 13th
Marcia (allthesedarnbooks) Feb. 18th
If you haven't posted your birthday on the birthday thread, please do so. The thread is here
32drneutron
Quite a few folks have expressed an interest in reading some steampunk this year. Since I started the discussion with my review of Soulless, I got nominated to lead...8^}
By consensus, our first selection is The Anubis Gates by Tim Powers. Reading will begin February 15, with discussion on the spoiler thread beginning March 1. See you there!
Spoiler-free thread: http://www.librarything.com/topic/83717
Spoiler thread: http://www.librarything.com/topic/83718
By consensus, our first selection is The Anubis Gates by Tim Powers. Reading will begin February 15, with discussion on the spoiler thread beginning March 1. See you there!
Spoiler-free thread: http://www.librarything.com/topic/83717
Spoiler thread: http://www.librarything.com/topic/83718
34drneutron
Tomorrow is the first of February, time to start reading First Lensman. We'll start discussion on the spoiler thread on Sunday, February 7.
35drneutron
Reminder: Tomorrow is the first of February already! We will start discussion of The Black Cauldron on February 10, Wednesday after next. See you on the spoiler thread then.
36Whisper1
If you check the home page this morning you will see that our group has 90% of the hot reviews!!!!
37msf59
We are going to be doing a Group Read of Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie, starting March 1st. Here is the link to the General Thread: http://www.librarything.com/topic/84187&newpost=1#top
38deebee1
The group read of The Count of Monte Cristo starts today.
The spoiler-free thread is here http://www.librarything.com/talktopic.php?topic=82261.
And here is the discussion thread http://www.librarything.com/topic/84328.
Please feel free to join us...
The spoiler-free thread is here http://www.librarything.com/talktopic.php?topic=82261.
And here is the discussion thread http://www.librarything.com/topic/84328.
Please feel free to join us...
39drneutron
The group read of The Anubis Gates for our Steampunk selections begins today.
The spoiler-free thread is here: http://www.librarything.com/topic/83717
Discussion will begin here on March 1: http://www.librarything.com/topic/83718
The spoiler-free thread is here: http://www.librarything.com/topic/83717
Discussion will begin here on March 1: http://www.librarything.com/topic/83718
40drneutron
A new group read of Don Quijote in Spanish is beginning here: http://www.librarything.com/topic/84869
41alcottacre
If you would, as you have time, head over to the Bonnie's Salon thread and post your 10 favorite all-time books, I would appreciate it. Please note - your favorite books, not the best books you have ever read (assuming they are not one and the same!)
The thread can be found here: http://www.librarything.com/topic/85082
Thanks everyone!
The thread can be found here: http://www.librarything.com/topic/85082
Thanks everyone!
42cyderry
The group read for The Three Musketeers starts Saturday.
Here is the group - http://www.librarything.com/groups/groupreadofthethreem
Here is the group - http://www.librarything.com/groups/groupreadofthethreem
43tututhefirst
Can we get a new link for #41? I 'm not getting anything when I click on the link, and I'm trying to find Bonnie? YIKES....
44tymfos
#43 I'll second that. The link brings up a blank screen! (Not that I could ever figure out my 10 favorite books . . .)
45alcottacre
#43/44: I have no idea what LT is doing. Even when I try and correct the link, it adds an 'E' to the end of it. I will try again!
http://www.librarything.com/topic/85082
http://www.librarything.com/topic/85082
47alcottacre
I have no idea what is going on with the links. All of the links on my profile page are now messed up too. I keep trying to add the link to my wiki page - it was fine 2 days ago, but along with the links to all my threads, it now is messed up as well. Anyone else having this problem?
BTW - Thanks for the help with the link in message 46, Tad.
BTW - Thanks for the help with the link in message 46, Tad.
48TadAD
>47 alcottacre:: Stasia,
Naked links (just typing a link) aren't working in LT right now. They appear to have broken as part of all the little tweaks being done to improve (I used that word with my tongue slightly in my cheek) the HTML support in LT. It's the same type of thing that made images so whacky for the past week.
There are a couple work-arounds.
1) If you put a space before and after your link, it will show up. E.g., the first has no space before and after; the second does:
http://www.librarything.com/topic/78950
http://www.librarything.com/topic/78950
2) If you use the full HTML syntax of a <a> link, it will show up.
ETA: #2 is really the best way to insulate yourself while all these little instabilities are going on. Things are changing hour by hour, day by day, and we have no idea how long it will all take.
--Tad
Naked links (just typing a link) aren't working in LT right now. They appear to have broken as part of all the little tweaks being done to improve (I used that word with my tongue slightly in my cheek) the HTML support in LT. It's the same type of thing that made images so whacky for the past week.
There are a couple work-arounds.
1) If you put a space before and after your link, it will show up. E.g., the first has no space before and after; the second does:
http://www.librarything.com/topic/78950
http://www.librarything.com/topic/78950
2) If you use the full HTML syntax of a <a> link, it will show up.
ETA: #2 is really the best way to insulate yourself while all these little instabilities are going on. Things are changing hour by hour, day by day, and we have no idea how long it will all take.
--Tad
49alcottacre
OK, Tad, thanks for the help!
50mrstreme
March is Women's History Month, and I have created a survey especially for readers of women's historical fiction. Would you consider taking a moment to complete my survey? I will let you know the results this week (survey closes on Wednesday).
Thanks for your help! And please spread the word!
Thanks for your help! And please spread the word!
52drneutron
Discussion of The Anubis Gates began today at http://www.librarything.com/topic/83718.
53mrstreme
I posted the first part of the results for my Women's History Month survey. Thanks for participating!
http://www.examiner.com/x-37241-St-Petersburg-Book-Examiner~y2010m3d7-Results-fr...
http://www.examiner.com/x-37241-St-Petersburg-Book-Examiner~y2010m3d7-Results-fr...
54ronincats
Discussion of Galactic Patrol is now open on
The Lensmen series (spoiler thread)
http://www.librarything.com/topic/79055
The Lensmen series (spoiler thread)
http://www.librarything.com/topic/79055
55mrstreme
I posted Part 2 of the Women's History Month Survey Results today. Thanks all for your help and support with this project!
http://www.examiner.com/x-37241-St-Petersburg-Book-Examiner~y2010m3d8-Results-fr...
http://www.examiner.com/x-37241-St-Petersburg-Book-Examiner~y2010m3d8-Results-fr...
56drneutron
The next book in our Steampunk group read will be The Affinity Bridge by George Mann. We'll start reading in two weeks (around March 25), and start discussion on April 10.
58mrstreme
I have posted a short survey about the Orange Prize for Fiction - would you mind participating? It's only four questions but a lot of fun!
The survey is open until midnight EST, Saturday, March 20. I will post the results on my Examiner page on Sunday (I will let you know when it's ready!).
Thanks! = ) Jill
The survey is open until midnight EST, Saturday, March 20. I will post the results on my Examiner page on Sunday (I will let you know when it's ready!).
Thanks! = ) Jill
59alcottacre
#58: Done!
60mrstreme
Thank you for participating in the Orange Prize Survey! The results are in - and they're very interesting! Check it out!
And if you want to read any of these great Orange books, don't forget that we'll be doing Orange July!
And if you want to read any of these great Orange books, don't forget that we'll be doing Orange July!
64billiejean
Happy Birthday and many more! :)
--BJ
--BJ
66kidzdoc
A reminder: the group read of The Plague by Albert Camus will begin on Thursday. The spoiler and spoiler free threads are up and running.
67SqueakyChu
April's Take It or Leave It Challenge (TIOLI ) ... plus quite a few interesting side challenges ... are now posted. It's going to be hard not to sign up for too many of them! :)
You can link to the wiki from post #1 on this thread.
Have fun!
You can link to the wiki from post #1 on this thread.
Have fun!
68Whisper1
Simply wanting to note the April birthdays:
April 4th AMQS (Anne), April 8th Brenzi (Bonnie), April 10th ProflierSR (Sher), April 12th Muddy21 (Marilyn).
If I missed anyone, please let me know the date and I'll add it to the data base.
Happy Birthday to all you wonderful Spring babies!
April 4th AMQS (Anne), April 8th Brenzi (Bonnie), April 10th ProflierSR (Sher), April 12th Muddy21 (Marilyn).
If I missed anyone, please let me know the date and I'll add it to the data base.
Happy Birthday to all you wonderful Spring babies!
69tymfos
May I announce this?
APRIL IS AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH in the United States. I have posted some autism-related links near the beginning of my new (third) thread here on the 2010 75 challenge, for anyone interested in learning more about autism.
APRIL IS AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH in the United States. I have posted some autism-related links near the beginning of my new (third) thread here on the 2010 75 challenge, for anyone interested in learning more about autism.
71mrstreme
I have started a Facebook fan page for Orange January/July. All are welcome to join the fun - and please spread the word!
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Orange-JanuaryJuly/107983879236088
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Orange-JanuaryJuly/107983879236088
73drneutron
Even though I'm a couple of days late, I wanted to announce that The Affinity Bridge is open for discussion in the Steampunk group read.
74cyderry
Some of us are doing a group read of Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffengger. Her fuirst book Time Traveler's wife was a hit so we thought we try this one too.
Here's the thread. The more the merrier.
http://www.librarything.com/topic/89739
Here's the thread. The more the merrier.
http://www.librarything.com/topic/89739
75LizzieD
I promised somebody that I would make a list of my favorite science fiction and fantasy. I've been working on it, but I can't remember who was interested. Anybody???
76lauralkeet
>75 LizzieD:: I thought it might be JanetinLondon, because I remember her posting about sci fi/fantasy on her thread. I just checked her thread, and found your promise!
77LizzieD
Thank you, Laura! You are always a helpful one!!!!
I'll hope to get there tonight or tomorrow.
I'll hope to get there tonight or tomorrow.
78tloeffler
Hijacking again to say: any of you Missouri Readers out there, we're reading When the Mississippi Ran Backwards: Empire, Intrigue, Murder, and the New Madrid Earthquakes by Jay Feldman in June. We'll start around June 15, so anyone who wants to join us, get your book and start reading!
http://www.librarything.com/topic/89311.
Does anyone know how to send a message to all members of a group? I can't do it anymore (can't even SEE all members of the group to do it individually!), and I need a good way to let folks know!
http://www.librarything.com/topic/89311.
Does anyone know how to send a message to all members of a group? I can't do it anymore (can't even SEE all members of the group to do it individually!), and I need a good way to let folks know!
79tymfos
Terri, I've really been wanting to read that book! I think I'd like to join your Missouri Readers, if I can get hold of the book!
Don't know how you can contact your group members, other than just by posting on the group and hoping they see it.
BTW, since that deals with the New Madrid earthquake, you might pick up a reader or two if you post something about it on the Disaster Buffs group:
http://www.librarything.com/groups/disasterbuffs
They are not very active posters, but some people check in once in a while, I think. And I'm pretty sure that book has been mentioned there.
Don't know how you can contact your group members, other than just by posting on the group and hoping they see it.
BTW, since that deals with the New Madrid earthquake, you might pick up a reader or two if you post something about it on the Disaster Buffs group:
http://www.librarything.com/groups/disasterbuffs
They are not very active posters, but some people check in once in a while, I think. And I'm pretty sure that book has been mentioned there.
80JanetinLondon
#75 - yes it was me, thanks. I'm waiting with bated breath.
81drneutron
We've selected our next book in the Steampunk group read. It's Perdido Street Station! Discussion to begin May 20.
82bryanoz
#81 drneutron Perdido Street Station is on my TBR list so I'd like to join the group read, can't see any links, what happens ?
83drneutron
You are most certainly welcome to join in! The non-spoiler thread here http://www.librarything.com/topic/83717 is for general discussion. As folks finish the book, starting on or about May 20, they'll add comments to the spoiler thread here: http://www.librarything.com/topic/83718 .
85SqueakyChu
The TIOLI (Take it or Leave It) Challenge is up and running for the month of May.
Stop by Post #1 of the May TIOLI Challenge thread to see the logo Cheli designed for us. Thanks so much, Cheli!
Stop by Post #1 of the May TIOLI Challenge thread to see the logo Cheli designed for us. Thanks so much, Cheli!
87mrstreme
Getting ready for Orange July - a personal challenge when readers commit to reading at least one book that has been nominated or won the Orange Prize. More details. Come join the fun!
88SqueakyChu
For those of you who haven't noticed (are there *any* of you?) over the past few days, the June TIOLI challenge is now posted.
89_Zoe_
Tim has opened a discussion about how to make Talk better for challenge groups, so we might want to weigh in there--especially since a popular request is to segregate Talk so that overabundant challenge threads don't "get in the way"!
90Whisper1
Hello Everyone!
I also posted this message on my thread and the thread of those with hot reviews:
Quick...go to the hot reviews and you will see that of the ten reviews, our group is 10/10. Every hot review this morning is from a member of our 75 challenge group. I'm not sure, but I think this is a first for us.
The hot reviews are
lindsacl
Mrstreme
Mckait
sjmccreary
elliepotten
donna828
msf59
blackdogbooks
brenzi
and me
What a hoot!
I also posted this message on my thread and the thread of those with hot reviews:
Quick...go to the hot reviews and you will see that of the ten reviews, our group is 10/10. Every hot review this morning is from a member of our 75 challenge group. I'm not sure, but I think this is a first for us.
The hot reviews are
lindsacl
Mrstreme
Mckait
sjmccreary
elliepotten
donna828
msf59
blackdogbooks
brenzi
and me
What a hoot!
92humouress
For anyone like me, who's usually a bit late finding the TIOLI challenge thread,
this is July's
edited to tidy up
this is July's
edited to tidy up
93LizzieD
Hmmmm. This seems not to be very active these days. I don't know where else to post it though..... I bought a nice pb copy of Eventide to put on PBS at our local library sale. When I got it home, I realized that it is an ARC. Would anybody here care to have it? If not, I'll move on to ER member offers.
95ronincats
For all you Three Pines junkies out there (you know who you are!), ShelfAwareness has a chat with Louise Penny online at
http://news.shelf-awareness.com/ar/theshelf/2010-9-22/book_brahmin_louise_penny....
http://news.shelf-awareness.com/ar/theshelf/2010-9-22/book_brahmin_louise_penny....
96London_StJ
Anyone in the Seattle area? Show your library love.
98Carmenere
Love the idea to drop everything and whip out your book. Hope this catches on everywhere.
99alcottacre
I obviously need to move to Seattle!
100TadAD
Ah, interesting to see she enjoyed Farley Mowat...an author I loved as a kid and about whom everyone has said, "Who?!?"
:-D
:-D
101arubabookwoman
Darn--I'm from Seattle, but will still be out of town 10/1. I love our libraries--they have almost everything I want (even weird, esoteric books), and are so convenient to use. Another way of saying I have no reason to keep buying books.
102SqueakyChu
The TIOLI challenge for October, 2010, has now been posted. Enjoy!
103torontoc
I posted the nominees for the Writers' Trust Award ( Canada) in The Prizes group. Emma Donoghue's book Room has been nominated.
104MikeBriggs
Interesting. With all the millions of threads in this group, I've never actually seen this thread here.
105Cariola
I'm looking for book suggestions for a course I will be teaching next semester. It's an Honors section of Intro to Lit--which means the kids ought to be bright (but not necessarily all big or sophisticated readers), or at least motivated to do what they need to do to get good grades.
I'm thinking of using the theme "Classic and Contemporary." I'd pair up an older classic with a contemporary novel that revises or spins off from the classic. A few examples:
Jane Eyre and The Wide Sargasso Sea
Mrs. Dalloway and The Hours
Hamlet and Gertrude and Claudius (thought about The Story of Edgar Sawtelle but it's huge)
Great Expectations and Mr. Pip King Lear and A Thousand Acres (which may be a bit too "pop")
Kim and The Impressionist
Can you think of any other classic/contemporary pairings?
The Honors kids can be a tough crowd. The last time I taught the theme of "Identity," and they hated The Namesake because "we already did multiculturalism in high school--read one, you've read them all."
I'm thinking of using the theme "Classic and Contemporary." I'd pair up an older classic with a contemporary novel that revises or spins off from the classic. A few examples:
Jane Eyre and The Wide Sargasso Sea
Mrs. Dalloway and The Hours
Hamlet and Gertrude and Claudius (thought about The Story of Edgar Sawtelle but it's huge)
Great Expectations and Mr. Pip King Lear and A Thousand Acres (which may be a bit too "pop")
Kim and The Impressionist
Can you think of any other classic/contemporary pairings?
The Honors kids can be a tough crowd. The last time I taught the theme of "Identity," and they hated The Namesake because "we already did multiculturalism in high school--read one, you've read them all."
106Cariola
I'm looking for book suggestions for a course I will be teaching next semester. It's an Honors section of Intro to Lit--which means the kids ought to be bright (but not necessarily all big or sophisticated readers), or at least motivated to do what they need to do to get good grades.
I'm thinking of using the theme "Classic and Contemporary." I'd pair up an older classic with a contemporary novel that revises or spins off from the classic. A few examples:
Jane Eyre and The Wide Sargasso Sea
Mrs. Dalloway and The Hours
Hamlet and Gertrude and Claudius (thought about The Story of Edgar Sawtelle but it's huge)
Great Expectations and Mr. Pip King Lear and A Thousand Acres (which may be a bit too "pop")
Kim and The Impressionist
Can you think of any other classic/contemporary pairings?
The Honors kids can be a tough crowd. The last time I taught the theme of "Identity," and they hated The Namesake because "we already did multiculturalism in high school--read one, you've read them all."
I'm thinking of using the theme "Classic and Contemporary." I'd pair up an older classic with a contemporary novel that revises or spins off from the classic. A few examples:
Jane Eyre and The Wide Sargasso Sea
Mrs. Dalloway and The Hours
Hamlet and Gertrude and Claudius (thought about The Story of Edgar Sawtelle but it's huge)
Great Expectations and Mr. Pip King Lear and A Thousand Acres (which may be a bit too "pop")
Kim and The Impressionist
Can you think of any other classic/contemporary pairings?
The Honors kids can be a tough crowd. The last time I taught the theme of "Identity," and they hated The Namesake because "we already did multiculturalism in high school--read one, you've read them all."
107Cariola
I'm looking for book suggestions for a course I will be teaching next semester. It's an Honors section of Intro to Lit--which means the kids ought to be bright (but not necessarily all big or sophisticated readers), or at least motivated to do what they need to do to get good grades.
I'm thinking of using the theme "Classic and Contemporary." I'd pair up an older classic with a contemporary novel that revises or spins off from the classic. A few examples:
Jane Eyre and The Wide Sargasso Sea
Mrs. Dalloway and The Hours
Hamlet and Gertrude and Claudius (thought about The Story of Edgar Sawtelle but it's huge)
Great Expectations and Mr. Pip King Lear and A Thousand Acres (which may be a bit too "pop")
Kim and The Impressionist
Can you think of any other classic/contemporary pairings?
The Honors kids can be a tough crowd. The last time I taught the theme of "Identity," and they hated The Namesake because "we already did multiculturalism in high school--read one, you've read them all."
I'm thinking of using the theme "Classic and Contemporary." I'd pair up an older classic with a contemporary novel that revises or spins off from the classic. A few examples:
Jane Eyre and The Wide Sargasso Sea
Mrs. Dalloway and The Hours
Hamlet and Gertrude and Claudius (thought about The Story of Edgar Sawtelle but it's huge)
Great Expectations and Mr. Pip King Lear and A Thousand Acres (which may be a bit too "pop")
Kim and The Impressionist
Can you think of any other classic/contemporary pairings?
The Honors kids can be a tough crowd. The last time I taught the theme of "Identity," and they hated The Namesake because "we already did multiculturalism in high school--read one, you've read them all."
108ronincats
How about the science fiction retelling of Jane Eyre, Jenna Starborn by Sharon Shinn, instead of The Wide Sargasso Sea? As a fairly true to the original retell in a future society setting, it contrasts "eternal" themes such as relationships with physical themes, such as reconstruction or cloning of body parts, that are very contemporary and should be of interest to teens.
109alcottacre
What about A Christmas Carol and Mr. Timothy? That may be more separation than you want though.
110scaifea
Cariola: How about Sophocles' Oedipus Tyrannus coupled with Kafka on the Shore? Or The Odyssey with one of the many many retellings The Penelopiad, or The Lost Books of the Odyssey?
Also, I just finished reading March, which is an excellent retelling, of sorts, of Little Women, but from the father's point of view.
Love the course idea! Of course, you really will need to post your final reading list now - I'm too curious not to know what you decide on!
Also, I just finished reading March, which is an excellent retelling, of sorts, of Little Women, but from the father's point of view.
Love the course idea! Of course, you really will need to post your final reading list now - I'm too curious not to know what you decide on!
111laytonwoman3rd
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and Finn by Jon Clinch. I was blown away by Clinch's imagining of Pap Finn's story. I swear, Twain gave him his outline.
112flissp
Anyone who lives in New York and likes Lemony Snicket may be interested in this
113_Zoe_
Here is a link for the 75 Book Challenge Best Books of the Third Quarter thread.
114Cariola
I finalized my book selections for my "From Classic to Contemporary" course:
Hamlet and Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Mary Reilly
Mrs. Dalloway and The Hours
Kim and The Impressionist
I didn't want to take on too many books that I wasn't familiar with (the semester break is only three weeks). I've read all but Kim, and I've taught four of the eight books before. And I can show film clips for six of them. I think it will be a good mix.
Hamlet and Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Mary Reilly
Mrs. Dalloway and The Hours
Kim and The Impressionist
I didn't want to take on too many books that I wasn't familiar with (the semester break is only three weeks). I've read all but Kim, and I've taught four of the eight books before. And I can show film clips for six of them. I think it will be a good mix.
116bonniebooks
I really like the idea of reading books in pairs. i know The Hours was so much better when I because I read it in combination with Mrs. Dalloway.
117_Zoe_
Tim started a poll about showing names on review thumbs. I thought this might be of interest here since, based on the Hot Reviews, we all know 75-ers are big thumbers!
120drneutron
I've added a thread for discussion of this year's group experience and what we might want to improve next year.
http://www.librarything.com/topic/103437
http://www.librarything.com/topic/103437
124_Zoe_
Someone started a best of the year thread.
126mfrancshems
Dieser Beitrag hat von mehreren Benutzern eine Missbrauchskennzeichnung erhalten und wird nicht mehr angezeigt. (anzeigen)
It should include The Writing Sampler by Michael Hemingway even though its was written in 2007. I read this book time and time again just because it is so well-written. A timeless classic!! I would add this book to a any perennial and quintessential reading list. A Must Buy and Read!! See for yourself!
127mfrancshems
Dieser Beitrag hat von mehreren Benutzern eine Missbrauchskennzeichnung erhalten und wird nicht mehr angezeigt. (anzeigen)
It should include The Writing Sampler by Michael Hemingway even though its was written in 2007. I read this book time and time again just because it is so well-written. A timeless classic!! I would add this book to a any perennial and quintessential reading list. A Must Buy and Read!! See for yourself!
128rebeccanyc
#126, 127 I went to your profile page and discovered that you are Michael Hemingway. It is against LT rules to promote your own book: "LibraryThing is not an advertising medium. Egregious commercial solicitation is forbidden. No matter how great your novel, this does apply to authors. (See Tips and Guidelines for Authors.)"
However, there is a group called Hobnob with Authors where you can talk about your book to your heart's content.
However, there is a group called Hobnob with Authors where you can talk about your book to your heart's content.
130tututhefirst
Just to follow up and close out the year
Cheli is fine, she is healing, and she is reading while being watched over by Dr. Bear.
Cheli is fine, she is healing, and she is reading while being watched over by Dr. Bear.
131alcottacre
#130: Glad to see she has the best possible medical supervision :)
132Cariola
The Folger Shakespeare Library posted some mock letters to Santa from well-known characters. I thought you might get a kick out of this one:
Dear Santa:
How does my lord? I am fine. I believe ‘tis possible you did not receive my wish list last year, or that it fell into unsavory hands and was rudely tampered with before reaching you, as all you brought me was a chastity belt and some granny underpants. I pray that this one flies to you untainted since this year hath really sucked. I wish for the following:
He’s Just Not That Into You (book and DVD)
"All About Me” Lock and Key Diary
National Geographic Flower and Leaf Pressing Kit
Coastal Deluxe Automatic Inflatable Life Vest
Fingers crossed,
Ophelia
Dear Santa:
How does my lord? I am fine. I believe ‘tis possible you did not receive my wish list last year, or that it fell into unsavory hands and was rudely tampered with before reaching you, as all you brought me was a chastity belt and some granny underpants. I pray that this one flies to you untainted since this year hath really sucked. I wish for the following:
He’s Just Not That Into You (book and DVD)
"All About Me” Lock and Key Diary
National Geographic Flower and Leaf Pressing Kit
Coastal Deluxe Automatic Inflatable Life Vest
Fingers crossed,
Ophelia
133Whisper1
Deb. What a funny mock letter, especially since your home page contains the following of a beloved Pre Raphaelite J.W. Waterhouse painting.
134alcottacre
#132: Love that, Deborah! Thanks for sharing it.
135souloftherose
Although I don't have an ereader I know many people in this group do so I wanted to post a link to this thread Tim started asking for people's thoughts on whether they would be interested in LT developing some sort of book-swapping feature for kindles (and I guess potentially other ereaders too?).
http://www.librarything.com/topic/105890
Cross-posted to the 2011 message board.
http://www.librarything.com/topic/105890
Cross-posted to the 2011 message board.
136jasmyn9
Thanks for the link! I don't have a Kindle, I have a Nook. Hopefully they will develop the idea and branch out to other e-readers as well.
137tututhefirst
Posting this message in both 2010 and 2011 kitchens:
I LOVE YOU ALL, but if I haven't gotten to your 2010 thread, please don't look for me there. I purposedly avoided the 2011 until the new year, and I have officially abandoned any more 2010. So if there's something I really, really really need to know, send me a PM please.
I'm now concentrating on reading, with a short/small/skimming/lurking roll through the threads for one hour a day.
Repeat, kisses, smooches, prayers, blessings and happy reading to all of you. May your aunties, hubbies, kids, cats, dogs and hamsters bring you peace love and joy.
May your books bring you even more.
I LOVE YOU ALL, but if I haven't gotten to your 2010 thread, please don't look for me there. I purposedly avoided the 2011 until the new year, and I have officially abandoned any more 2010. So if there's something I really, really really need to know, send me a PM please.
I'm now concentrating on reading, with a short/small/skimming/lurking roll through the threads for one hour a day.
Repeat, kisses, smooches, prayers, blessings and happy reading to all of you. May your aunties, hubbies, kids, cats, dogs and hamsters bring you peace love and joy.
May your books bring you even more.