My school participated in the Million Minute Challenge today, a challenge where schools keep track of their reading minutes. Even at high school, once a month we have a silent reading period, where everyone in the school stops and reads for 20 minutes. The students in my class who forgot to bring a book were offered a selection of my science books - 100 Most Influential Scientists, A Short History of Nearly Everything, The Planets, Latitude, Galileo's Daughter, e-mc^2. They weren't always pleased with the book I gave them, but they had to read something.
Still looking for suggestions for this week's Bookword Game. Pop on over and leave a suggestions, I'll leave the comments open until Wednesday. We can't be shut out. Somebody must have a good name.
In reading, I am in the time after the zombie war, trying to chronicle the beginning of the carnage, before people really knew what was happening. Very interesting book! (World War Z, Max Brooks)
Where is reading taking you today? Leave a comment, write a post, spread the word.
I'm in a make-believe place today -- but no zombies!
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I'm with Julie Powell in a small New York City apartment's kitchen cooking recipes from Julia Child's cookbook, Mastering The Art of French Cooking -- and finding fame in the process.
ReplyDelete"Julie and Julia" - Julie Powell
I am just prepping my post now. :)
ReplyDeleteI will have to check out your Bookword Game... I love word games :)
I'm in Amish country right now:
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I'm in New England today in the months leading up to Thanksgiving.
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Eeek - I love the Bookword Game & I love this week's word prompt, but I can't think of anything!
ReplyDeleteI'm in Norway in the 14th century, a beautiful place filled with interesting people, tragedy, superstition, and violence. Kristin Lavransdatter
ReplyDeletesounds interesting, especially for Halloween. If you want to wander down my road I’m home.
ReplyDeleteI am in a make-believe place called The Glade. It is really interesting here. My post: http://thereadingjourney.blogspot.com/2009/10/where-are-you.html
ReplyDeleteZombie wars? Cool!
ReplyDeleteHere's mine:
http://booksandmovies.colvilleblogger.com/2009/10/27/teaser-tuesdays-its-tuesday-where-are-you-october-27-2009/
I am in lot of places. Manhattan, Tel Aviv, Bali...
ReplyDeleteI am here
Kill Word Verification
You can see where I am here.
ReplyDeleteI am in Britain in the very early years following the Roman's departure. I am spending a lot of time with Arthur and Gwen!
ReplyDeletePendragon's Banner by Helen Hollick
I'm in New Jersey wondering where my father is. (Looking After Pigeon)
ReplyDeleteI'm in a couple places: China (The Blue Lotus-- A Tintin book) and Stamps, USA (I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings).
ReplyDeleteEver keep a tally to see how many countries are read each week?