SRC Moderator’s Comments (group member since Aug 19, 2016)

SRC Moderator’s comments from the The Seasonal Reading Challenge group.

15.5 I've Been Probed

MARCH 20th Alien Abduction Day. It originated in 2008 as a way to commemorate the first widely reported alien abduction case in the United States.

Read a book with the MPG Alien or Aliens

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15.6 Finding Easter Goodies

Easter is one of the most common holidays in the spring. Easter is well known for Easter eggs, bunnies and baby chicks . All used to represent new life.

Read a book with a Rabbit/bunny, Egg, or Chicken/chick/rooster on the cover. The image must be part of the cover art for the book.

For the Rabbit/Bunny/Chicken/Chick/Rooster. The entire animal does not need to show, but needs to have something to be recognized as such.

For the egg- cooked, cracked/broken with yolk showing, or in a shell works.

Required: Post the Cover.

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15.4 The Big Three

The Triple Crown of Hiking is award for hiking through the entire length of three major U.S. National Scenic Trails: The Appalachian Trail, The Pacific Crest Trail and the Continental Divide for a total of 7875 miles.

Choose an option
Required: State the option

Option 1: Two Book Task
Book 1: Read a book with a three word title. All words count.
and
Book 2: Read a book that is first published in March of any year that ends in a 3.
or
Option 2: One Book Task
Read a single book that satisfies both criteria for option 1

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15.3 East to West

The American Discovery Trail is the longest trail in the US. The trail spans over 6800 miles and runs coast to coast passing through 15 states.

Choose an option
Required: State the option

Option 1: Two Book Task
Book 1: Read a book whose page count or first published year with at least 2 numbers from 6800. Numbers can be used as many times as they appear and they can be in any order.
and
Book 2: Read a book that is book is number 1-15 in series of at least 3 published books. Whole numbers only. The series name and number must be indicated in the GR title listing in grayscale parentheses following the title or grayscale italics above the title.
or
Option 2: One Book Task
Read a single book that satisfies both criteria for option 1

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15.2 South To North

The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) is known to be one of the most challenging trails in the US. The trail starts in Mexico and ends in Canada.

This is a two book task

Book 1: Read a book set at least 50% in Mexico
and
Book 2: Read a book set at least 50% in Canada

Required: If the setting is not evident from the Goodreads main page, provide a reference.

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15.1 Let's Hike It!

The America’s National Trails System consists of trails more than 88,600 miles long and consists of 11 National Scenic Trails, 19 National Historic Trails, 1,300 National Recreation Trails, and seven side and connecting trails.
Here is a list of some of the more known long distant trails to hike. https://thetrek.co/a-list-of-long-dis...

This is a two book task.

Book 1: Read a book with a title (subtitles are excluded) that shares a word from one of the names of the trails on the list. All words except the words to & and. The hyphenated words on this list may be treated as separate words. (not hyphenated words in the titles of the books.) Plurals/possessives are allowed- no other variations.
Required: State the name of the trail.
and
Book 2: Read a book that has all the letters of TRAIL in the title. (subtitles are excluded)

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10.10 Celebrating around the world

This season, Muslims will observe Ramadan and Christians will start Lent - both periods of prayer & fasting, culminating with the festivals of Eid al Fitr & Easter respectively. Jews will also celebrate Passover by . Hindus will celebrate Holi, a colourful celebration for the start of Spring, members of the Baha'i community celebrate their New Year, both Sikh's & Hindus celebrate Vaisakhi which is the spring harvest, Pagan/Wiccans will celebrate Beltane (also known as "May Day") as the peak of spring/coming of summer.

Read a book with MPG Religion or where one of the festivals named (Ramadan, Lent, Easter, Passover, Holi, Vaisakhi, Beltane, May Day) is central to the storyline.

Required: If the festival is not clear from the description, please provide a reference.

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