Would the Redwall books by Brian Jacques
Count for the fictional land portion of this task?

Joanne wrote: "Would The Secret Order of the Gumm Street Girls work for the second part of the task? I just started reading it with my 10 year old daughter."

This appears to take place in a fictional city but not a fictional country so it doesn't fit.

Would The Secret Order of the Gumm Street Girls work for the second part of the task? I just started reading it with my 10 year old daughter.

For anyone still looking for a book with "Alice" as a character, I just finished The Magicians by Lev Grossman and I would highly recommend it! One of the main characters is named Alice. :)

Jessy wrote: "Would work for the 2nd part? "

Yes

Would work for the 2nd part?

If you like fantasy The Bone Doll's Twin by Lynn Flewelling takes place in a fictional land. It was a very good book. I think I am going to read the second book for this task.

Sara ♥ wrote: "Artemis Fowl... The majority of Book 5 (Artemis Fowl: The Lost Colony) takes place in a fictional place (without saying too much about the plot). Book 4 ([book:Artemis Fowl: The Opal..."

Thanks Sara! I have books 2 thru 5 on my shelves right now and if #5 fits, I might use it - I was planning on reading these anyways just get them off my TBR, whether or not they fit into the challenge.

For the second part of task, does Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne fit?

I just wanted to recommend a book for this task.

The Confessions of Max Tivoli
by Andrew Sean Greer
(Max's life-long love is named Alice)

It is similar to and was probably inspired by The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, but with its own unique flavor and characters.

Artemis Fowl... The majority of Book 5 (Artemis Fowl: The Lost Colony) takes place in a fictional place (without saying too much about the plot). Book 4 (Artemis Fowl: The Opal Deception) MIGHT take place in a fictional fairy/etc. city deep within the earth for a good chunk of the time.... but I can't quite recall...

The other books take place on 21st century Earth (various countries), and with brief stints to the Lower Elements... but I would say the majority is spent above ground....

I highly recommend the audiobooks. They're FANTASTIC. (Well, the first 5, anyway... They changed narrators...)

Jennifer L. wrote: "Would the Artemis Fowl series by Eoin Colfer work for the second part of the task? The fairies, dwarves, etc. all live in a colony underground and I think it's called "The Lower Elem..."I haven't read the series but looking at descriptions on novelist at least it doesn't appear that much if any of the plot takes place in that fictional place - if you find out it does then yes it would work but otherwise no.

Here are a couple of 'Lewis' authors I just thought of that are at opposite ends of the spectrum:

Beverly Lewis
and
Lewis Black

Would the Artemis Fowl series by Eoin Colfer work for the second part of the task? The fairies, dwarves, etc. all live in a colony underground and I think it's called "The Lower Elements".

Is that too much of a stretch? I've only read the first book in the series, so I'm not sure how much of any of others take place above and below ground.

I was just wondering - no problem if it's not allowed since I've got some other ideas for this task.

Diane wrote: "Would it be okay to read two Chronicles of Narnia books since they fit into both categories?"Yes I actually plan to read the complete chronicles for the second part.

Jennifer wrote: "Cynthia wrote: "Alice:"No because The Lovely Bones takes place in the US only in the future."

Just to clarify...this book would work because the author is Alice Sebold, right? Patrici..."Yes I was referring to the Hunger Games in my reply

Would it be okay to read two Chronicles of Narnia books since they fit into both categories?

Cynthia wrote: "Alice:"No because The Lovely Bones takes place in the US only in the future."

Just to clarify...this book would work because the author is Alice Sebold, right? Patricia had listed her 'Alice' and 'Lewis' possibilities as her question after the Hunger Games query for part two of the task.

The Outcastby Sadie Jones has a character called Lewis.

Larry Niven wrote an excellent sci-fi book called Ringworld that should fit. Also several by Isaac Asimov in the Foundation series.

My plan is Alice in Wonderland & Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman.

Jamie wrote: "I only found a few from that fictional country list. Anybody have any other suggestions?"

Many sci fi / fantasy books -- try these authors:
Ursula Le Guin
Orson Scott Card
Suzette Haden Elgin
Joan D. Vinge
Vernor Vinge
Patricia A. McKillip
Jo Clayton
David Brin
C.J. Cherryh
J.R.R. Tolkien
Sheri S. Tepper

I only found a few from that fictional country list. Anybody have any other suggestions?

Bunny wrote: "it won't be published until january, but if i can get it at the library then, i am hoping to read Alice I Have Been A Novel by Melanie Benjamin for the first part of the task. it is..."

I'm #6 on the library list here. I'm hoping they get multiple copies for the different branches.

I found this wikipedia page that has lists of fictional countries, planets, and so on. I don't read much fantasy or science fiction so I'm having a hard time coming up with books for the second half of the challenge.
Hopefully this will help!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fictional_c...

it won't be published until january, but if i can get it at the library then, i am hoping to read Alice I Have Been A Novel by Melanie Benjamin for the first part of the task. it is about Alice Liddell Hargreaves, who was the possible/partial real-life inspiration for the Alice character in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass.

My plan is Far from You by Lisa Schroeder and Fairest by Gail Carson Levine

Thanks!

Sara☺ wrote: "Will Eclipse work since one of the characters is named Alice? "Yes

Will Eclipse work since one of the characters is named Alice?

Katie wrote: "Patricia wrote:
"Also, I don't know because I've never read it, but is there a character named Alice in A Town Like Alice?i>

The Alice in A Town Like Alice is the town of Alice Springs in Australia.

Katie wrote: "Patricia wrote: "I have a bunch of options on my shelves for the first part of the task (see below). For the 2nd portion, would The Hunger Games work for fictional land?

Alice:
[bo..."

I misread and was thinking it was character, author or title including Alice. Just character and author, got it. Thanks. And, thanks for the reply Cynthia. I'll work that book into another task.

Patricia wrote: "I have a bunch of options on my shelves for the first part of the task (see below). For the 2nd portion, would The Hunger Games work for fictional land?

Alice:
[b:The Lovely ..."No because it takes place in the US only in the future

Anissa wrote: "can a different planet or universe count?"If it doesn't exist in real life yes.

Rachel wrote: "Would Stardust work for the "fictional land" part?"Yes

Patricia wrote: "I have a bunch of options on my shelves for the first part of the task (see below). For the 2nd portion, would The Hunger Games work for fictional land?

Alice:
[book:The Lovely ..."

FYI: The protagonist in Go Ask Alice is never named. The title comes from the Jefferson Airplane song "White Rabbit."

Also, I don't know because I've never read it, but is there a character named Alice in A Town Like Alice?

I have a bunch of options on my shelves for the first part of the task (see below). For the 2nd portion, would The Hunger Games work for fictional land?

Alice:
The Lovely Bones
Here on Earth
The Color Purple
Charming Billy
Go Ask Alice
By the Light of My Father's Smile
Lucky
A Town Like Alice
Still Alice
The Story Sisters
Lewis:
The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop

American Wife A Novel - the main character is called Alice

can a different planet or universe count?

Would Stardust work for the "fictional land" part?

Cait wrote: "For the second part of the task, how broad is the "fictional land" part? Do fictional countries count?"Yes - anything that is a country or larger counts - not a fictional town/city.

For the second part of the task, how broad is the "fictional land" part? Do fictional countries count?

Bridgit wrote: "Will Louis work? or Louie? Alternate forms of Alice and Lewis? "No they need to be spelled the same

Alice Walker
Anthony Lewis - Gideon's Trumpet
Lewis Nordan - Wolf Whistle

Will Louis work? or Louie? Alternate forms of Alice and Lewis?

also an amazing book is Still Alice by Lisa Genova

Sinclair Lewis, wrote Babbitt

alice munro (also is a canandian author)
alice hoffman

I need some suggestions for this one! :)

So far I have:
Alice Sebold
C.S. Lewis
You could also read any one of the Twilight books because Alice is a character.

If you need suggestions for books to read for this task post a request here.