Around the World in 80 Books discussion

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The Elephant's Journey by José Saramago


THEME/CONTENT (13 points)
5 points: Book is set in Portugal
4 points: Book is set during the summer (The journey from Lisbon to Valladolid is during the summer)
3 Points: Book is at least partially epistolary, or written in the form of letters, in order of International Penpal Day (there are several letters and messages along the book)
1 Point: Book is set in the 16th century, in honor of the author Luís Vaz de Camões. (1551)

AUTHOR (15 points)
5 Points: Written by an author from Portugal
4 Points: Author is a father, in honor of Father's Day
3 Points: Author writes primarily in Portuguese
2 Points: Author died in the month of June
1 Point: Author has an accent or letter with a non-English marking in their name

TITLE (1 point)
1 Point: Title contains a word or name beginning with the letter "J" in honor of James Joyce

COVER (must post picture) (3 points)
3 Points: Shows a mode of transportation other than a car, in honor of Car-Free Sunday

BOOK LENGTH (2 points)
2 Points: 201-300 pages (224 pages)

TOTAL: 34 points

Journey to Portugal: In Pursuit of Portugal's History and Culture by José Saramago


Theme/Content:
5 points- set in Portugal

Author:
5 points - author is Portuguese
4 points - author is a father
3 points - author writes in Portuguese
2 points - author died in June
1 point - author has an accent on his name

Title:
2 points - title contains the name of a place
1 point - contains a word beginning with J

Length:
4 points - contains between 400 and 500 pages

Total: 27 points

Everybody is reading Saramago!

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THEME/CONTENT
5 points: Book is set either in Bolivia, Peru, or Portugal

4 points: Book is set during the summer The Last Time I Lied

3 Points: Book is at least partially epistolary, or written in the form of letters, in order of International Penpal Day
2 Points: One of the book's main genres is sports, in honor of Fijian Sports Day
1 Point: Book is set in the 16th century, in honor of the author Luís Vaz de Camões.

AUTHOR
5 Points: Written by an author from either Bolivia, Peru, or Portugal

4 Points: Author is a father, in honor of Father's Day
Hillybilly Elegy by J.D. Vance
Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis
3 Points: Author writes primarily in either Spanish or Portuguese
2 Points: Author born or died in the month of June
1 Point: Author has an accent or letter with a non-English marking in their name

TITLE
5 Points: Book title contains one of the followin summer-themed words: Beach, Heat, Hot, Holiday, June, Picnic, Sun, Sunny, or Travel.
4 Points: Title contains only one word (not counting subtitles)
3 Points: Title is in yellow
2 Points: Title contains a name of a person or place
1 Point: Title contains a word or name beginning with the letter "J" in honor of James Joyce.

COVER (must post picture)
5 Points: Shows a bear, in honor of National Black Bear Day
4 Points: Shows a body of water, in honor of World Oceans Day
3 Points: Shows a mode of transportation other than a car, in honor of Car-Free Sunday
2 Points: Is predominantly pink, in honor of National Pink Day

1 Point: Is predominantly blue, in honor of Wear Blue Day
The Last Time I Lied by Riley SagerThe Last Time I Lied

BOOK LENGTH
5 Points: >500 pages
4 Points: 401-500 pages
3 Points: 301- 400 pages
The Last Time I Lied


Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis
2 Points: 201-300 pages
1 Point: 100-200 pages

Godina Smrti Rikarda Reiša José Saramago

THEME/CONTENT
5 points: Book is set in Portugal

AUTHOR
5 Points: Written by an author from Portugal
4 Points: Author is a father, in honor of Father's Day
3 Points: Author writes primarily in Portuguese
2 Points: Author died in the month of June
1 Point: Author has an accent or letter with a non-English marking in their name

TITLE
2 Points: Title contains a name of a person

COVER (must post picture)
3 Points: Shows a mode of transportation other than a car, in honor of Car-Free Sunday

BOOK LENGTH
4 Points: 401-500 pages
Total: 29 points

José Saramago
THEME/CONTENT
5 points: Book is set in Portugal

5 Points: Written by an author from Portugal
4 Points: Author is a father, in honor of Father's Day
3 Points: Author writes primarily in or Portuguese
2 Points: Author born or died in the month of June
1 Point: Author has an accent or letter with a non-English marking in their name

TITLE
2 Points: Title contains a name of a person or place

COVER (must post picture)
3 Points: Shows a mode of transportation other than a car, in honor of Car-Free Sunday

BOOK LENGTH
4 Points: 401-500 pages
total - 29 points