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Task 1-5 planning and points
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The tasks for the first two months are:
1) Read a novel with a parasol on the cover or in the title.
2) Read a novel about vampires.
3) Read a novel in which someone gets murdered or there is an attempted murder but this is not the main plot. So no murder mysteries or something like that.
4) Read a novel with a one-word title.
5) Read a novel set in real Victorian England. No alternate history stuff.
If you have doubts if a book will count, just ask in this thread.
The books of the series itself will only count for bonuspoints and can not be used for the tasks.
This thread is for planning your challenge and updating your points. Please post your progress in a new message and not just in your planning.
Reading for these 5 tasks will start on 1 November 2012 and the final day of reading will be on 31 December 2012. If you are more than halfway in a book you may finish it. However when this thread is closed you will be too late and the book will not count.
This thread will be closed again on 4 January 2013.
Tasks 6-10 will be announced on 24 December 2012 and that thread will be opened on that day.
Happy reading and good luck!
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1) Read a novel with a parasol on the cover or in the title.
2) Read a novel about vampires.
3) Read a novel in which someone gets murdered or there is an attempted murder but this is not the main plot. So no murder mysteries or something like that.
4) Read a novel with a one-word title.
5) Read a novel set in real Victorian England. No alternate history stuff.
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5/25 and Bonus 2/5
✔1) Little Women
✔2) Carpe Jugulum
✔3) Ender's Game
✔4) Seizure
✔5) The Hound of the Baskervilles
Bonus Reads
✔Soulless
✔Changeless
Blameless
Timeless
Heartless
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Did you check Listopia? They have a list with 92 books with parasols. I am no longer able to check those lists so I don't what is on it.
I myself am reading Persuasion by Jane Austen. The Wordsworth edition has a parasol on the cover.
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LOL
Don't count on it that I will be early every time.
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The tasks aren't that hard, so it should be relatively easy to find and read the books in 2 months. And don't forget you have two months at the end to read all the tasks you have missed.
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The tasks aren't that hard, so it should be relatively easy to find and read the books in 2 months. And don't..."
The books should be easy to find, but ones that I actually want to read will be the tricky bit...
Parasols generally fit with romance stuff, which I enjoy about as little as vampires. Not really a fan of Victorian stuff either! One word title and murder should be fun though.
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Did you check Listopia? They have a list with 92 books with parasols. I am no longer able to ..."
I can't find list. If anyone does, please post link...
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The tasks aren't that hard, so it should be relatively easy to find and read the books in 2 m..."
Maybe the first set of tasks takes some looking into for you. But there are options. Like for example the Victorian stuff. There is of course the historical stuff and the romance books, but also Sherlock Homes and other mysteries, there are some great ghost and horror novels written in that time. What about a Charles Dickens novel or other classics. It may sound constricting but it isn't. It might just take some research. All I can say is check Listopia and Wikipedia and do some googling.
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The tasks aren't that hard, so it should be relatively easy to find and r..."
Yeah, I know looking should find something. My initial reaction to reading them was just YUCK! Holmes is a God option, I was just wondering if he counted!
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Some of Sherlock Holmes was definitely written in Victorian times and does count. There are some Sherlock Holmes novels that are written in later times and do not count. Just make sure which one you read.
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There are lots of good books written or set in the Victorian era that are not romances I only chose the Lisa Kleypas because I am reading that series at the moment so I can use it for the Visiting old friend year challenge as well.
PS. There is no Parasol list!
- The Constantine Affliction by T. Aaron Payton
- Earth Thirst by Mark Teppo
- The Club Dumas by Arturo Perez-Reverte
- Infidel by Kameron Hurley
- The Somnambulist by Jonathan Barnes
Progress: 5/5
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1) Read a novel with a parasol on the cover or in the title.- Does an umbrella count? I have this:
3) Read a novel in which someone gets murdered or there is an attempted murder but this is not the main plot. So no murder mysteries or something like that.
- What about a horror novel where several people are murdered? Or if murder is an inciting incident eg. someone close to the main character is murdered, and because of this they have to live somewhere else, go on the run, and that is the main story?
5) No alternate history stuff.
God damn it...
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Immortal Rules
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Haunting Violet
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There are lots of good books written or set in the Victorian era that are not romances I only chose t..."
Anne Perry has a wonderful murder/mystery series set in Victorian England. Good plots, well written - William Monk series.
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Vampires - horrible, I agree with Varla...
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What's the difference? (Is there a difference?) Ignorance is bliss - I've always assumed they are the same thing.
Barbara said: "5) Read a novel set in real Victorian England. No alternate history stuff.So I won't be finishing this one ...
*mopes all day*
**edit I think I found something! Whoop!
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What's the difference? (Is there a difference?) Ignorance is bliss - I've always assumed they are the..."
Lauren F informed me that Parasols are to look pretty and keep the sun away (so with lace and frills and often a bit see through) where umbrella's keep the rain away.
☑1) Read a novel with a parasol on the cover or in the title.
☑2) Read a novel about vampires.
The Hallowed Ones
☑3) Read a novel in which someone gets murdered or there is an attempted murder but this is not the main plot. So no murder mysteries or something like that.
Mockingbird
☑4) Read a novel with a one-word title.
Disgrace
☑5) Read a novel set in real Victorian England. No alternate history stuff.
The Body at the Tower
Bonus
☑Soulless
Lu (Sugar & Snark) wrote: "There are so many Vampire options tho :)"Not if you don't want to read YA or paranormal romance. And vampires have become a bit boring now.
I found these Victorian England options on my tbr list:
Horror, fantasy, and sf, all by (relatively) contemporary authors.
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That leaves the vampire problem...
I don't want some sparkly wannabe romance or some super horror story. Any suggestions while I keep looking?
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I'll try to answer all the questions and remarks.
Ok here goes:
Yes, it must be a parasol. That is because the name of the challenge is the Parasol Protectorate challenge and is based on a series with the same name. It is not called the Umbrella Protectorate Challenge.
A parasol is something ladies of standing use to prevent getting a tan and is something frilly, lacy and has ribbons and stuff. An umbrella is used by everbody else (ladies of standing won't go outside when it is raining) to prevent getting wet and is made of waterproof fabric.
If the murder is the inciting event than yes it is allowed. As long as it isn't the purpose of the book to solve the crime. For example: a story about a girl with special powers and in the beginning of the book her father is murdered defending her from people trying to kidnap her and use her powers for evil and now she is on the run and living in the forest trying to survive. Books like Twilight, A Game of Thrones, the Sword of Truth, even HP and the Halfblood Prince all count. As long as it isn't a book that begins with a murder and ends with the butler did it in the library with a candlestick or whatever.
Sorry Lauren no alternate history no matter what curse words you use. :)
But... there is a reason for this. Think about that!
Yes, you may use the Indian angle as long as the book is set during a time India was a part of the Victorian Empire and under her rule and in a part of India that was under that same rule.
Lauren, I know Anne Rice is not your favorite author, but I don't think you could call her vampire novels YA. And after reading Cry to Heaven I don't think we will ever call something she has written romance. I know most of us already have read Dracula but there are so many other older books out there about vampires. Might be interesting for a change to read a book that has been around longer than you have. :P
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Peter Pan and Vampires, I'm scared to read it as I love all the Peter Pan stories I have read so far!
It will be added as possible, if I am desperate!
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Peter Pan and Vampires, I'm scared to read it as I love all the Peter Pan stories I have read so far!
It will be added as possible, if I am desperate!"
Well it won't be romance that is for sure.
If anyone has problems with finding a vampire book there is a list on listopia called Best Adult Vampire Books. It has over 600 books. You would think at least one of them is something you might want to read.
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Thanks, but I think I might even go for the Peter Pan one before that one!
1) Read a novel with a parasol on the cover or in the title
2) Read a novel about vampires.
3) Read a novel in which someone gets murdered or there is an attempted murder but this is not the main plot. So no murder mysteries or something like that.
4) Read a novel with a one-word title.
5) Read a novel set in real Victorian England. No alternate history stuff.
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2) Read a novel about vampires.
3) Read a novel in which som..."
I have two questions after seeing what you are plannign to read.
First you book for task 1. Is there something in the book that indicates that on the cover are two parasols? They look like umbrellas to me. If there is something on the blurb or in the book let me know and the book will be allowed.
Second your book for task 3. I would say that any book by Agatha Christie would be classified as a murder mystery or something like that and that would mean it doesn't count. How is this one different?
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I am going to read that one! I can also use it for the Exploring Goodreads challenge. So that is two in one go!
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The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa
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Breed by Chase Novak
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Room by Emma Donoghue
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The Sealed Letter by Emma Donoghue
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The Immortal Rules was awesome! So I second that!
Thanks for answering all the questions Barbara :)
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Argh, the parasol on the cover is going to make this really hard!And Barbara, there is NO WAY I am reading more Anne Rice! I have a few options anyway :)
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Yes you can, for bonus points, but not for any task in the challenge. Don't get mad about that, because you agreed with that idea when we were planning this challenge. :)
Lauren wrote: Argh, the parasol on the cover is going to make this really hard!
And Barbara, there is NO WAY I am reading more Anne Rice!"
I know it is a hard task but it can be done. Just keep looking. I'll try to find some suggestions. And don't forget; if you don't find anything soon you have a chance to read this task in the last 2 months of the challenge so that should give you lots of time to find something.
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I thought that might be the case!
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The tasks will be posted on 25 October 2012. Until then this discussion is closed.