Sunday, July 1, 2018

Summer Reading Continued

So far I've had some mixed results on the summer reading. It looks like I read a lot, but really I read through two of the graphic novel series that I had ready to go and that counted as 10 books. I also got distracted by my library card. Really. I renewed and then got to looking at the catalog which meant that I was suddenly borrowing books that I had to read sooner than later. This, my friends, is how I never get around to reading things. *sigh*

In any case, I've pulled down all the things I've read and filled in some of the gaps. I am deliberately not filling in the Graphic Novels category. In addition I've added a category for my library and otherwise borrowed queue. It's probable that many of the books fit in to challenge categories but I'll work that out as I read through them.
  • To Boldly Go (Read a book of Science Fiction or Fantasy)
    1. Fade by Robert Cormier
    2. When We Wake by Karen Healey
    3. The Revenge Of Seven by Pitticus Lore
    4. Legend by Marie Lu
    5. Prodigy by Marie Lu
    6. Champion by Marie Lu
    7. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling
    8. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling
    9. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
    10. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by J.K. Rowling
    11. UnSouled by Neal Shusterman
    12. Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld 
    13. The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey
    14. The Infinite Sea by Rick Yancey
    15. The Last Star by Rick Yancey
  • Now Technically... (Read a Book about a Scientific Topic or Scientist)
    1. The Double Planet by Isaac Asimov
    2. The Universe by Isaac Asimov 
    3. Pascal's Wager: The Man Who Played Dice with God by James A. Connor
    4. Broadsides from the Other Orders: A Book of Bugs by Sue Hubbell
    5. The Physics of Superheroes by James Kakalios
    6. The Disappearing Spoon by Sam Kean
    7. Engineering In the Ancient World by J.G. Landels
    8. Packing for Mars by Mary Roach
    9. Stiff by Mary Roach
  • Award Winner (Read a book that Won an Award - Finalists count)
    1. Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson (National Book Award Finalist & O'Dell Award)
    2. Forge by Laurie Halse Anderson (Kirkus Reviews Best Book 2010)
    3. Tales of the Madman Underground by John Barnes (Printz Honor Book)
    4. Love and Other Perishable Items by Laura Buzo (Morris Debut Award Finalist)
    5. One Whole and Perfect Day by Judith Clarke (Printz Honor Book)
    6. The Ropemaker by Peter Dickinson (Printz Honor Book) 
    7. Fat Kid Rules he World by K.L. Going (Printz Honor Book)
    8. Annihilation by Jeff Vandermeer (Nebula)
    9. I Am the Messenger by Markus Zusak (Printz Award)
  • How-To (Read a Book that teaches you a new hobby or skill)
    1. How to Cook Everything Vegetarian by Mark Bittman (Cooking Vegetarian) 
    2. Grammar To Get Things Done by Darren Crovitz and Michelle D. Devereaux (Grammar)
    3. Reading Reasons by Kelly Gallagher (Teaching - Reading)
    4. Page after Page by Heather Sellers (Writing)
    5. "You Gotta Be the Book" by Jeffrey D. Wilhelm (Teaching - Literacy
  • Free Space (Read any book you like)
    1. Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson
    2. Peeled by Joan Bauer
    3. The Cemetery Boys by Heather Brewer
    4. Uprising by Margaret Peterson Haddix
    5. The Arsonist by Stephanie Oakes 
    6. A List of Cages by Robin Roe
    7. There Is No Dog by Meg Rosoff
    8. Afterworlds by Scott Westerfeld
  • Picture This! (Read a Graphic Novel)
    1. The Nameless City by Faith Erin Hicks
    2. The Stone Heart by Faith Erin Hicks
  • Seek Diversity (Read a Book with a Main Character of a different Cultural Background From You)
    1. Copper Sun by Sharon M. Draper
    2. Dark Dude by Oscar Hijuelos
    3. The First Part Last by Angela Johnson 
    4. Becoming Madame Mao by Anchee Min
    5. A Step from Heaven by An Na
    6. Monsoon Summer by Mitali Perkins
    7. Binu and the Great Wall: The Myth of Meng by Su Tong
    8. The Good Women of China: Hidden Voices by Xinran
    9. I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai
  • Just Wait Until You Read This One! (Read a Book Recommended by a Friend or Relative)
    1. Story Time by Edward Bloor (Nick R)
    2. Native Tongue by Carl Hiaasen (Ryan)
    3. And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini (Amanda)
    4. Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver (Sandy)
    5. On Caring by Milton Mayeroff (Nathan)
    6. Swan Song by Robert McCammon (Ryan)
    7. Fablehaven 3: Grip of the Shadow Plague
    8. Fablehaven 4: Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary
    9. Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult (Jess)
    10. Proust and the Squid by Maryanne Wolf (Wilfrid)
  • Awww! or Eeek! (Read a Book featuring an Animal on the Cover)
    1. Babylon's Ark by Lawrence Anthony (Lion)
    2. A Dog's Purpose by W. Bruce Cameron (Dog)
    3. The Coyote Road: Trickster Tales edited by Ellen Datlow & Terri Windling (Crow, Coyote, Rabbit, & Fox)
    4. Fragile Things by Neil Gaiman (Bee)
    5. Rebel of the Sands by Alwyn Hamilton (Horse) 
    6. The Returning by Christine Hinwood (Horse)
    7. Many Waters by Madeleine L'Engle (Elephants & Unicorns)
    8. All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven (Bird)
    9. The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancy (Crow)
  • Library and Otherwise Borrowed
    1. Solo by Kwame Alexander (due 7/21/2018)
    2. He Said, She Said by Kwame Alexander (waitlist)
    3. Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi (super waitlisted)
    4. Armada by Ernest Cline (waitlist)
    5. Pinocchio by C. Collodi (Howard's) - (Finished 7/3/2018)
    6. Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman (super waitlisted)
    7. Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green (finished & returned 7/4/2018)
    8. Akata Warrior by Nnedi Okorafor (due 7/24/2018)
    9. The Egypt Game by Zilpha Keatley Snyder (waitlist)
    10. Artemis by Andy Weir (waitlist)

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