Kim’s Comments (group member since Feb 10, 2021)

Kim’s comments from the The Seasonal Reading Challenge group.

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20.10 Group Reads

Task: Read one of the books selected as a group read for the Winter 2024 season and post about your reaction. (See message 7)

Weyward. Emilia Hart

Points this post: 20
Total Points: 145 / 995
Tasks Completed 11/57

While I would hesitate to recommend this book to anyone, the subject matter is too disturbing, after the first few chapters I found myself caught up in the story. I listened to the audio version and I'm sure that a good deal of my enjoyment was due to the wonderful narration.
It's a book I would have passed over or not finished, had it not been for this task, but sometimes it's good to stretch your comfort zone, which this definitely did.

Andy wrote: "Does this one work for option A?

There is a chicken on the woman's left side and numerous trees in the background."
In the spirit of the task name (Partridge in a Pear Tree) how could I possibly say no?

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20.3 Review Raffle- Trishhartuk's Task: Wordplay

Task: Option 2: Read a book with a title including a bit of wordplay or a pun. ('Twas the Night Before Christmas)
Twas the Knife Before Christmas: A Christmas Tree Farm Mystery. Jacqueline Frost

Points this post: 20
Total Points: 125 / 995
Tasks Completed 10/57

Emily wrote: "Can I get The Glass Girl authorised as a book about a holiday, the story happens on thanksgiving ( and I am hoping this qualifies otherwise I have to read [book:Her Naughty Holiday..."

I'm going to have to say no to this one. I've discussed it with the mods, and we all agree that Thanksgiving isn't the focus of the book, her drinking problem is.

Jecca wrote: "For option B
If I do which/witch
Do plurals or possessive's work for witch (witch's or witches)?"

I think you're asking if you could match which with either witch's or witches. They would not be homophones, sorry.

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20.8 Nickels & Dimes- Apple's Task: The Wonders of Home

Task: Option 1: Read a book who first year of publication includes any two of 1, 2, 8 and 9. (2016)

The Christmas Angel Project. Melody Carlson

Points this post: 20
Total Points: 105 / 995
Tasks Completed 9/57

Welcome KmarieD!

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10.9 - Making the National International

Task: Read a book with a word in its title that matches one of the current or proposed National Scenic Areas from this list: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nationa... (Bear Creek) - Bear

The Bear and the Nightingale. Katherine Arden

Points this post: 10
Total Points: 85 / 995
Tasks Completed 8/57

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10.2 - Crossing Borders

Task: Read a book which is set in at least two countries. (United States, England, Nigeria)
Allied in Danger. Donald Bain

Points this post: 10
Total Points: 75 / 995
Tasks Completed 7/57

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15.6 Why, to the North Pole, of course! This is the Polar Express!

Task: Read a book with a word in the title of 4 or more letters found in these lyrics: https://genius.com/Matthew-hall-and-m...
Required: State the word (Christmas)
The Last Christmas Ride: A Novella. Edie Hand

Points this post: 15
Total Points: 65 / 995
Tasks Completed 6/57

Louise wrote: "Will either of these work for Option A

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I assume you are asking about the cover option - yes for , but no for .

What about for the door. She is standing with the door open, but you do see at least part of the door.

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25.4 JennRenee's Task: Cold Nights With Winter Reads

Task: Choose the MPG: Mystery

Book 1: Read a book with a word in the title of 4 or more letters made from this quote:
Winter was made for warm blankets and large books. (LIST)
The Judge's List. John Grisham

Book 2: Read a book by a single author whose first and last initial can be found in COLD NIGHTS
Murder in Waiting. Lynn Cahoon

Points this post: 25
Total Points: 50 / 995
Tasks Completed 5/57

I think one of the tasks got posted to the old challenge.
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - SheMac's Task: Into 2025 is in the Fall Folder.

Kathy KS wrote: "Another question, for Option D. Will the MPG Holiday count for this one, matched with another MPG?

That might be just any HOLIDAY, or the HOLIDAYs would have to be the same, per description, etc. ..."

If I understand, your question is can the generic term HOLIDAY be used in place of a specific holiday, like Halloween or Thanksgiving? If that is what you are asking, the answer is we need a specific holiday.

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5.3 Cupid is Coming

Task: Read a book with MPG Romance.
The Matchmaker's Gift. Lynda Cohen Loigman

Points this post: 5
Total Points: 25 / 995
Tasks Completed 4/57

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5.2- Circle of Dark

Task: Read a book set at least 50% in one of the countries or US state that have territory within the Arctic Circle - Alaska.
Craig Johnson is back with a short novel set in the Alaska tundra

Tooth and Claw: A Longmire Story. Craig Johnson

Points this post: 5
Total Points: 20 / 995
Tasks Completed 3/57

Kathy KS wrote: "Option B question... Will plurals of the words on the list work, such as: knights, nights?

Plurals are fine, as long as both words are plural.

Or something not on the list, like: prince, prints?
Styx, sticks?"
We have to stick to the list because of the wording of the task.

Erin (NY) wrote: "Would you accept for book 2 of option A?"

Yes, I see the bird flying and the tree branch.