The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

15.1. It's a Wonnder!
This is a 2 book task.
Book 1. All of the modern wonders of the world involve engineering. Read a book with the main page genre engineering or architecture. Genres may be stand alone or embedded.
AND
Book 2. Since “Channel" and "Tunnel” both have sequential Ns in the word, read a book with 2 n’s found sequentially in the title/subtitle/author’s name. Examples: Kristin Hannah, Mystery and Manners: Occasional Prose by Flannery O'Connor.

Genre noted for architecture:
A Burglar's Guide to the City
Better Than New: How Saving Old Homes Saved Me
Brunelleschi's Dome: How a Renaissance Genius Reinvented Architecture
Concretopia: A Journey Around the Rebuilding of Postwar Britain
Eiffel's Tower: And the World's Fair Where Buffalo Bill Beguiled Paris, the Artists Quarreled, and Thomas Edison Became a Count
Invisible Cities
Loving Frank
The City in History: Its Origins, Its Transformations, and Its Prospects
The Flatiron: The New York Landmark and the Incomparable City That Arose with It
The Fountainhead
The Glass Room
The J.M. Barrie Ladies' Swimming Society
The Making of Home: The 500-Year Story of How Our Houses Became Our Homes
The Restoration of Otto Laird
Walkable City: How Downtown Can Save America, One Step at a Time

Genre noted for engineering:
Civil Engineering Practice: Engineering Success by Analysis of Failure
The Great Bridge: The Epic Story of the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge
To Engineer Is Human: The Role of Failure in Successful Design

This thread is now open.

Can I get Eiffel's Tower: And the World's Fair Where Buffalo Bill Beguiled Paris, the Artists Quarreled, and Thomas Edison Became a Count confirmed for "Architecture"?

Boston Kate wrote: "Can I get Eiffel's Tower: And the World's Fair Where Buffalo Bill Beguiled Paris, the Artists Quarreled, and Thomas Edison Became a Count confirmed for "Architecture"?"

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Please confirm "Architecture" - it is last on the MPG list. Better Than New: How Saving Old Homes Saved Me

Bea wrote: "Please confirm "Architecture" - it is last on the MPG list. Better Than New: How Saving Old Homes Saved Me"

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Will you please confirm The Fountainhead for architecture? Thanks :)

Please confirm ARCHITECTURE
A Burglar's Guide to the City

Maya wrote: "Will you please confirm The Fountainhead for architecture? Thanks :)"

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Book Concierge wrote: "Please confirm ARCHITECTURE
A Burglar's Guide to the City"

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May you please confirm The Flatiron: The New York Landmark and the Incomparable City That Arose with It for Architecture? Thank you!

Jessie Marie wrote: "May you please confirm The Flatiron: The New York Landmark and the Incomparable City That Arose with It for Architecture? Thank you!"

genre noted

Could you please confirm Brunelleschi's Dome: How a Renaissance Genius Reinvented Architecture for architecture?

Deborah wrote: "Could you please confirm Brunelleschi's Dome: How a Renaissance Genius Reinvented Architecture for architecture?"

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Just double checking that embedded genres are okay for book 1 (it isn't specifically mentioned). I came across this which looks interesting, To Engineer Is Human: The Role of Failure in Successful Design, but engineering is embedded: Science > Engineering 59 users

Trish wrote: "Just double checking that embedded genres are okay for book 1 (it isn't specifically mentioned). I came across this which looks interesting, [book:To Engineer Is Human: The Role of Failure in Succe..."

yes, that works

Sandy wrote: "Trish wrote: "Just double checking that embedded genres are okay for book 1 (it isn't specifically mentioned). I came across this which looks interesting, [book:To Engineer Is Human: The Role of Fa..."

Thanks, Sandy.

Judy wrote: "Please verify The Making of Home: The 500-Year Story of How Our Houses Became Our Homes for architecture

Thanks!"

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Could I get The Great Bridge: The Epic Story of the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge locked in for engineering please? (Science > ,Engineering 28 users) Afraid it's going to slip away.

Cindy wrote: "Could I get The Great Bridge: The Epic Story of the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge locked in for engineering please? (Science > ,Engineering 28 users) Afraid it's going to slip away."

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Sandy wrote: "Cindy wrote: "Could I get The Great Bridge: The Epic Story of the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge locked in for engineering please? (Science > ,Engineering 28 users) Afraid it's going t..."

Thanks, Sandy.

Can you please confirm this book for architecture please

The J.M. Barrie Ladies' Swimming Society

Whitnie I wrote: "Can you please confirm this book for architecture please

The J.M. Barrie Ladies' Swimming Society"

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Please can I confirm this book works for genre architecture? Concretopia: A Journey Around the Rebuilding of Postwar Britain.

Thank you!

Bryony wrote: "Please can I confirm this book works for genre architecture? Concretopia: A Journey Around the Rebuilding of Postwar Britain.

Thank you!"

genre noted

Can you please verify



for Architecture?

Thanks!

Pia wrote: "Can you please verify



for Architecture?

Thanks!"

genre noted

Can you please approve The Restoration of Otto Laird for architecture? Thanks!

Amy wrote: "Can you please approve The Restoration of Otto Laird for architecture? Thanks!"

genre noted

Confirm for engineering, please.

Civil Engineering Practice: Engineering Success by Analysis of Failure

Lavender wrote: "Confirm for engineering, please.

Civil Engineering Practice: Engineering Success by Analysis of Failure"

genre noted

Could you please note architecture as the last MPG for Loving Frank. Thanks!

Allison Ann wrote: "Could you please note architecture as the last MPG for Loving Frank. Thanks!"

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Hello, I just wanted to confirm this one for the author with oduble NN De wake written by Nanne Meulendijks

Bellagbear wrote: "Hello, I just wanted to confirm this one for the author with oduble NN De wake written by Nanne Meulendijks"

Sorry, Nanne Meulendijks shows as the illustrator, not the author.

Sandy wrote: "Bellagbear wrote: "Hello, I just wanted to confirm this one for the author with oduble NN De wake written by Nanne Meulendijks"

Sorry, Nanne Meulendijks shows as t..."

oke thanks :)

Please approve these books that have ARCHITECTURE listed as main page genre (at least, today they do):

The City in History: Its Origins, Its Transformations, and Its Prospects by Lewis Mumford

The Glass Room by Simon Mawer

and for ENGINEERING

The Great Bridge: The Epic Story of the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge by David McCullough as:
Science > Engineering

Thanks!

Deedee wrote: "Please approve these books that have ARCHITECTURE listed as main page genre (at least, today they do):

The City in History: Its Origins, Its Transformations, and Its Prospects by [au..."

all noted

genre architecture Thanks!

Walkable City: How Downtown Can Save America, One Step at a Time

Jonquil wrote: "genre architecture Thanks!

Walkable City: How Downtown Can Save America, One Step at a Time"

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can I please get The Evolution of Useful Things: How Everyday Artifacts-From Forks and Pins to Paper Clips and Zippers-Came to be as They are. approved for engineering?

Dee wrote: "can I please get The Evolution of Useful Things: How Everyday Artifacts-From Forks and Pins to Paper Clips and Zippers-Came to be as They are. approved for engineering?"

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i had this book approved in the genre thread but thought i would post it here in case anybody is having a hard time finding architecture books.. this is a good one..

The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America

Would The Paris Architect work?
Architecture is not on the main page, but it's on the GR "Architecture>Most Read This Week" list...

Christi wrote: "Would The Paris Architect work?
Architecture is not on the main page, but it's on the GR "Architecture>Most Read This Week" list..."

Sorry, no - the task specifically requires that the genre appear on the book's main page.

Please approve Basilica: The Splendor and the Scandal: Building St. Peter's for Architecture. Thanks.

Katie wrote: "Please approve Basilica: The Splendor and the Scandal: Building St. Peter's for Architecture. Thanks."

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Does Riddle of the Labyrinth: The Quest to Crack an Ancient Code and the Discovery of a Lost Civilisation work for book 1 with MPG History> Archeology