I hope you'll join me for a summer of reading!!!
June:
Becky’s Online Reading Group will be reading The Worthing Saga by Orson Scott Card for the month of June. Orson Scott Card–as many of you know–is one of my favorite, favorite, favorite authors. And this book isn’t as widely known (and as widely read) as his Ender series. (Ender’s Game, Speaker for the Dead, Xenocide, Children of the Mind, Ender’s Shadow, etc.) I’m choosing this one because I love it, obviously, but also because I hope to encourage others to read it as well. You can read the first chapter online here. Discussions will be on Mondays and Fridays, except for the weekend of the 48 Hour Readathon. It will be one day early that week.
The Worthing Saga
by Orson Scott Card
Monday, June 2, 2008 Day One: Author’s Introduction - chapter 2 (roughly 1-37)
Thursday June 5, 2008 Day Two: Chapter 3 - chapter 4 (roughly 38- 92)
Monday, June 9, 2008 Day Three: Chapter 5 (93 - 119)
Friday, June 13, 2008 Day Four: Chapter 6 - Chapter 7 (120-153)
Monday, June 16, 2008 Day Five: Chapter 8 (154-205)
Friday, June 20, 2008 Day Six: Chapter 9 - 12 (206-271)
Monday, June 23, 2008 Day Seven: Chapter 13 - 15 (277-329)
Friday, June 27, 2008 Day Eight: Chapter 16 - 18 (330-401)
Monday, June 30, 2008 Day Nine: Chapter 19 - 21 (407-458 )
July
The Host by Stephenie Meyer is the selection for the month of July at Becky’s Online Reading Group.
The Host
by Stephenie Meyer
July’s Book-of-the-Month at Becky’s Online Reading Group
Day 0: July 2nd; Share thoughts on cover, flap, blurbs, prologue, first paragraph of chapter one. In other word–first impressions. Also might want to visit Stephenie Meyer’s website or the book website.
As “homework” between 7/2 and 7/7 read The Host 1-58 (Prologue through chapter 6)
Day 1: July 7th. Discuss chapters 1-6 (pp. 1-5 8)
As “homework” to read between 7/7 and 7/9 read pp. 59 - 117 (Chapters 7 - 12)
Day 2: July 9th. Discuss chapters 7-12 (pp. 59-117)
As “homework” to read between 7/9 and 7/11 read 118-180 (Chapters 13-1 8)
Day 3: July 11th. Discuss chapters 13-18 (pp. 118-180)
As “homework” to read between 7/11 and 7/14 read 181 - 243 (Chapters 19-24)
Day 4: July 14th. Discuss chapters 19-24 (pp. 181-243)
As “homework” to read between 7/14 and 7/16 read 244- 312 (Chapter 25-30)
Day 5: July 16th. Discuss chapters 25-30 (pp. 244-312)
As “homework” to read between 7/16 and 7/18 read 313-357 (Chapters 31-34)
Day 6: July 18th. Discuss chapters 31-34 (pp. 313-357)
As “homework” to read between 7/16 and 7/21 read 358 - 407 (Chapters 35-39)
Day 7: July 21rst. Discuss chapters 35-39 (pp. 358-407)
As “homework” to read between 7/21 and 7/23 read 408 - 456 (Chapters 40-44)
Day 8: July 23rd. Discuss chapters 40-44 (pp. 408-456)
As “homework” to read between 7/23 and 7/25 read 457 - 505 (Chapters 45 - 49)
Day 9: July 25th. Discuss chapters 45-49 (pp. 457-505)
As “homework” to read between 7/25 and 7/28 read 506 - 558 (Chapters 50 - 54)
Day 10: July 28th. Discuss Chapters 50-54 (pp. 506-55 8)
As “homework” to read between 7/28 and 7/30 read 559 - 619 (Chapters 55 - epilogue)
Day 11: July 30th. Discuss chapters 55 - the epilogue (pp. 559-619)
Share closing thoughts and final impressions.
August
Originally, I thought The Accidental Time Machine might make a good selection for June. However, after learning that it will be released in paperback in July, I’ve decided to save it for the month of August. That way if folks want to buy a copy–emphasis on if–it won’t be so expensive. I’m hoping that it will be available at most libraries, however. Hardcover. Paperback.
The Accidental Time Machine
by Joe Haldeman
Day One: Chapters 1 - 4
Day Two: Chapters 5 - 9
Day Three: Chapters 10 - 11
Day Four: Chapters 12 - 13
Day Five: Chapters 14 - 15
Day Six: Chapters 16 - 18
Day Seven: Chapters 19 - 22
I’m thinking Tuesdays-Thursdays might be good. But I’m open for feedback. (8/5; 8/7; 8/12/; 8/14; 8/19; 8/21; 8/26) I honestly don’t know what works best for people: two assignments per week? three? Monday, Wednesday, Fridays? Tuesday, Thursdays? Tuesday, Thursday, Saturdays? If you’ve got a strong preference let me know. Otherwise, I’ll just pick whatever strikes me at the moment I’m making the schedule.
Becky’s Online Reading Group will be reading The Worthing Saga by Orson Scott Card for the month of June. Orson Scott Card–as many of you know–is one of my favorite, favorite, favorite authors. And this book isn’t as widely known (and as widely read) as his Ender series. (Ender’s Game, Speaker for the Dead, Xenocide, Children of the Mind, Ender’s Shadow, etc.) I’m choosing this one because I love it, obviously, but also because I hope to encourage others to read it as well. You can read the first chapter online here. Discussions will be on Mondays and Fridays, except for the weekend of the 48 Hour Readathon. It will be one day early that week.
The Worthing Saga
by Orson Scott Card
Monday, June 2, 2008 Day One: Author’s Introduction - chapter 2 (roughly 1-37)
Thursday June 5, 2008 Day Two: Chapter 3 - chapter 4 (roughly 38- 92)
Monday, June 9, 2008 Day Three: Chapter 5 (93 - 119)
Friday, June 13, 2008 Day Four: Chapter 6 - Chapter 7 (120-153)
Monday, June 16, 2008 Day Five: Chapter 8 (154-205)
Friday, June 20, 2008 Day Six: Chapter 9 - 12 (206-271)
Monday, June 23, 2008 Day Seven: Chapter 13 - 15 (277-329)
Friday, June 27, 2008 Day Eight: Chapter 16 - 18 (330-401)
Monday, June 30, 2008 Day Nine: Chapter 19 - 21 (407-458 )
July
The Host by Stephenie Meyer is the selection for the month of July at Becky’s Online Reading Group.
The Host
by Stephenie Meyer
July’s Book-of-the-Month at Becky’s Online Reading Group
Day 0: July 2nd; Share thoughts on cover, flap, blurbs, prologue, first paragraph of chapter one. In other word–first impressions. Also might want to visit Stephenie Meyer’s website or the book website.
As “homework” between 7/2 and 7/7 read The Host 1-58 (Prologue through chapter 6)
Day 1: July 7th. Discuss chapters 1-6 (pp. 1-5 8)
As “homework” to read between 7/7 and 7/9 read pp. 59 - 117 (Chapters 7 - 12)
Day 2: July 9th. Discuss chapters 7-12 (pp. 59-117)
As “homework” to read between 7/9 and 7/11 read 118-180 (Chapters 13-1 8)
Day 3: July 11th. Discuss chapters 13-18 (pp. 118-180)
As “homework” to read between 7/11 and 7/14 read 181 - 243 (Chapters 19-24)
Day 4: July 14th. Discuss chapters 19-24 (pp. 181-243)
As “homework” to read between 7/14 and 7/16 read 244- 312 (Chapter 25-30)
Day 5: July 16th. Discuss chapters 25-30 (pp. 244-312)
As “homework” to read between 7/16 and 7/18 read 313-357 (Chapters 31-34)
Day 6: July 18th. Discuss chapters 31-34 (pp. 313-357)
As “homework” to read between 7/16 and 7/21 read 358 - 407 (Chapters 35-39)
Day 7: July 21rst. Discuss chapters 35-39 (pp. 358-407)
As “homework” to read between 7/21 and 7/23 read 408 - 456 (Chapters 40-44)
Day 8: July 23rd. Discuss chapters 40-44 (pp. 408-456)
As “homework” to read between 7/23 and 7/25 read 457 - 505 (Chapters 45 - 49)
Day 9: July 25th. Discuss chapters 45-49 (pp. 457-505)
As “homework” to read between 7/25 and 7/28 read 506 - 558 (Chapters 50 - 54)
Day 10: July 28th. Discuss Chapters 50-54 (pp. 506-55 8)
As “homework” to read between 7/28 and 7/30 read 559 - 619 (Chapters 55 - epilogue)
Day 11: July 30th. Discuss chapters 55 - the epilogue (pp. 559-619)
Share closing thoughts and final impressions.
August
Originally, I thought The Accidental Time Machine might make a good selection for June. However, after learning that it will be released in paperback in July, I’ve decided to save it for the month of August. That way if folks want to buy a copy–emphasis on if–it won’t be so expensive. I’m hoping that it will be available at most libraries, however. Hardcover. Paperback.
The Accidental Time Machine
by Joe Haldeman
Day One: Chapters 1 - 4
Day Two: Chapters 5 - 9
Day Three: Chapters 10 - 11
Day Four: Chapters 12 - 13
Day Five: Chapters 14 - 15
Day Six: Chapters 16 - 18
Day Seven: Chapters 19 - 22
I’m thinking Tuesdays-Thursdays might be good. But I’m open for feedback. (8/5; 8/7; 8/12/; 8/14; 8/19; 8/21; 8/26) I honestly don’t know what works best for people: two assignments per week? three? Monday, Wednesday, Fridays? Tuesday, Thursdays? Tuesday, Thursday, Saturdays? If you’ve got a strong preference let me know. Otherwise, I’ll just pick whatever strikes me at the moment I’m making the schedule.
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Comment by Melissa on May 24, 2008 at 10:13am -
I've got The Host sitting on my nightstand right now, and I was thinking I'd get around to it in June... I guess now I've got a reason to save it for July, and give your book group a try (something I've been meaning to do, and just never have done).
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