Literary Road Trip
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Literary Road Trip
Timeline: April 1-June 1
Books? Check! Snacks? Check! Fuzzy slippers? Check! Time to pack for a trip, people! But this is no ordinary trip, mind you, It's a literary road trip. Together we will travel the highways and byways of this little planet we call Earth through books. Sounds exciting?! Let's get rolling!
Quick Overview:
1. Upon signing up you will be assigned a letter of the alphabet in consecutive order. For example, the first person will receive letter A, the second will receive letter B..and so on. Once you receive your literary 'ticket', here's what you do...
2. Each book you read must have the name of a location beginning with your letter in its title. Either that, or it must be set mainly in a location that again, starts with your letter.
For example:
Let's say Sky signs up first and gets the letter A. She could read Looking For Alaska by John Green. Or she could choose Tongues of Serpents by Naomi Novik which is set in Australia.
3. To move on to another location/letter, you must read at least 2 books with your original letter. You can then choose to move on or stay on your present course. Using Sky again, after she read the two required novels she could exchange her 'ticket' for B or choose to stay on the A road.
4. There is no limit on the books you choose to read. This is your trip, so enjoy it how you will. Each book will earn you 10 beans.
5. Once you read your book, you will have to post about it. After all, what's the point of going on a trip without sharing your experience?! To do this, you could post a review or a presenting author in The Bookshelf. You could also be a new discussion or contribution to an existing one in Between the Pages. Once you have posted, you will need to send me (Emily Spencer) a forum pm with the link.
6. If you ever need any help finding a book, please pm me and I will be glad to offer suggestions.
7. If you read at least 4-5 books, you will receive a nice shiny award to add to your collection.
Intrepid Traveler
PLEASE SIGN UP BELOW
Note: We will be skipping over the letter X as there are not enough destinations with that letter to be fair.
Books? Check! Snacks? Check! Fuzzy slippers? Check! Time to pack for a trip, people! But this is no ordinary trip, mind you, It's a literary road trip. Together we will travel the highways and byways of this little planet we call Earth through books. Sounds exciting?! Let's get rolling!
Quick Overview:
1. Upon signing up you will be assigned a letter of the alphabet in consecutive order. For example, the first person will receive letter A, the second will receive letter B..and so on. Once you receive your literary 'ticket', here's what you do...
2. Each book you read must have the name of a location beginning with your letter in its title. Either that, or it must be set mainly in a location that again, starts with your letter.
For example:
Let's say Sky signs up first and gets the letter A. She could read Looking For Alaska by John Green. Or she could choose Tongues of Serpents by Naomi Novik which is set in Australia.
3. To move on to another location/letter, you must read at least 2 books with your original letter. You can then choose to move on or stay on your present course. Using Sky again, after she read the two required novels she could exchange her 'ticket' for B or choose to stay on the A road.
4. There is no limit on the books you choose to read. This is your trip, so enjoy it how you will. Each book will earn you 10 beans.
5. Once you read your book, you will have to post about it. After all, what's the point of going on a trip without sharing your experience?! To do this, you could post a review or a presenting author in The Bookshelf. You could also be a new discussion or contribution to an existing one in Between the Pages. Once you have posted, you will need to send me (Emily Spencer) a forum pm with the link.
6. If you ever need any help finding a book, please pm me and I will be glad to offer suggestions.
7. If you read at least 4-5 books, you will receive a nice shiny award to add to your collection.
Intrepid Traveler
PLEASE SIGN UP BELOW
Note: We will be skipping over the letter X as there are not enough destinations with that letter to be fair.
“The question isn’t who’s going to let me; it’s who’s going to stop me.”
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Re: Literary Road Trip
I'll give this a try!
(I also just started a book that takes place on Alice Island, so A would be great )
Your journey begins with the letter A. Safe travels!
Adalheid - Gilded by Marissa Meyer
Alice Island - The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
(I also just started a book that takes place on Alice Island, so A would be great )
Your journey begins with the letter A. Safe travels!
Adalheid - Gilded by Marissa Meyer
Alice Island - The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
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Re: Literary Road Trip
I want to give it a go!
Your journey begins with the letter B. Safe travels
Your journey begins with the letter B. Safe travels
"He who fights too long against the dragons becomes a dragon himself; and if you gaze too long into the abyss, the abyss will gaze into you" ~ Nietzsche
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Re: Literary Road Trip
I'll climb aboard too!
Your journey begins with the letter C. Safe travels
Your journey begins with the letter C. Safe travels
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Re: Literary Road Trip
Why not, I've been meaning to make a habit of reading more. I'll climb aboard as well.
Your journey begins with the letter D. Safe travels!
Your journey begins with the letter D. Safe travels!
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Re: Literary Road Trip
*raises hand excitedly and falls out of her seat*
Your journey begins with the letter E. Safe travels!
Your journey begins with the letter E. Safe travels!
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Re: Literary Road Trip
Me, please!
Your journey begins with the letter F. Safe travels!
Your journey begins with the letter F. Safe travels!
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Re: Literary Road Trip
I'm going to give this a go myself!
Grabs the letter G!
Grabs the letter G!
“The question isn’t who’s going to let me; it’s who’s going to stop me.”
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Re: Literary Road Trip
I'd love to join this adventure!
Your journey begins with the letter H. Safe travels!
Your journey begins with the letter H. Safe travels!
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Re: Literary Road Trip
I'd like to join, please?
Your journey begins with the letter I. Safe travels!
Your journey begins with the letter I. Safe travels!
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Re: Literary Road Trip
May I sign up?
Certainly
Your journey begins with the letter J. Safe travels!
Certainly
Your journey begins with the letter J. Safe travels!
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Re: Literary Road Trip
I'll join too, please!
Your journey begins with the letter K. Safe travels!
Kuwait: Small Kingdoms by Anastasia Hobbet
Your journey begins with the letter K. Safe travels!
Kuwait: Small Kingdoms by Anastasia Hobbet
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Re: Literary Road Trip
Me, me, me, me!
Your journey begins with the letter L. Safe travels!
Book #1
Title: In the Country of Men
Author: Hisham Matar
Location: Libya
Post: Here!
Book #2
Title: Provisionally Yours
Author: Antanas Sileika
Location: Lithuania
Post: Here!
Book #3
Title: Lud-in-the-Mist
Author: Hope Mirrlees
Location: Lud-in-the-Mist
Post: Here!
Book #4
Title: Ill Met in Lankhmar
Author: Fritz Leiber
Location: Lankhmar
Post: Here!
Your journey begins with the letter L. Safe travels!
Book #1
Title: In the Country of Men
Author: Hisham Matar
Location: Libya
Post: Here!
Book #2
Title: Provisionally Yours
Author: Antanas Sileika
Location: Lithuania
Post: Here!
Book #3
Title: Lud-in-the-Mist
Author: Hope Mirrlees
Location: Lud-in-the-Mist
Post: Here!
Book #4
Title: Ill Met in Lankhmar
Author: Fritz Leiber
Location: Lankhmar
Post: Here!
...also a platonic soulmate and a hot mess of a human being.