20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Deedee's Task: All in the Family

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Deedee's Task: All in the Family

In my family, the boys and the girls have different favorite genres that they read. To share these genres with the members here I’ve designed this task. Consider the members of what you consider to be your family. If a majority are male, pick “Boy” Option; if a majority are female, pick “Girl” Option; if there are an equal number of boys and girls in your family, pick “Equal Boy and Girl”. (The moderators will take your word for whichever option you choose, no need to go into justifications.)

Option “Boy”:
1. Read a book that has genre “History > World War II” on the first page. (80% of what my husband reads (outside of work)!)
Or:
2. Read a book that has been translated from its original language into the language you are reading (ex. The Iliad) (I have a multi-lingual son :0) who knows, one day he might be the “translator”). REQUIRED: Please state the original language that the book was written in.

Option “Girl” (I’ve picked my daughters’ favorite genres):
1. Read a book that has genre “Romance > Paranormal Romance” on the book's main page.
Or:
2. Read a book that has tje genre “Humor” or “Humor>Comedy” on the book's main page.

And, since everyone in my family loves BBC’s show “Doctor Who”, if the number of boys and girls in your family is equal,
Option “Equal Boy and Girl:”

Read a book with genre “Science Fiction > Time Travel” on the first page.

[Deedee]

Reserved.

[Deedee]

Reserved.

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

This thread is now open!

[Katrina]

Ooh, I like this task. Mainly girls in my family so this is the perfect spot to put Dead as a Doornail for the paranormal romance option :)

[Bea]

Girls

Back to the Sookie Stackhouse series for me - Dead to the World

[Fiona (Titch)]

Are we including Step and Half siblings or full siblings?

[Erin (NY)]

Could I get this approved for Paranormal Romance? (It is the last genre listed and I am afraid it will fall off the list)

Days of Blood & Starlight

Thanks!

[Deedee]

Fiona (Titch) wrote: "Are we including Step and Half siblings or full siblings?"

I'm leaving it completely up to each individual to decide who is in his/her family. So, the decision to include (or exclude) Step and Half siblings is up to you and you alone.

[Deedee]

Erin (NY) wrote: "Could I get this approved for Paranormal Romance? (It is the last genre listed and I am afraid it will fall off the list)

Days of Blood & Starlight

Thanks!"

OK approved. If it falls off page one between now & when you claim the book, just reference this post.

[KSMary]

I'd like to use Shiver for this one.

[Lahni]

Girls:

I was hoping to use A Great and Terrible Beauty for this. It has "romance" and "fantasy > paranormal" listed but not "romance > paranormal romance". Is it a yes or a no?

[Fiona (Titch)]

I think I am going to read The Girl Who Played with Fire - Stieg Larsson. It was translated from Swedish to English (I have 4 brothers & 1 sister (Siblings). There are 3 males and 2 females in my house (DD n myself against DH, DS1 and DS2). So I've gone for option 2 "Boy")

[Aleksandra]

Would you approve for option 1B Lód i Woda, Woda i Lód by Majgull Axelsson? Orginal is in Swedish and translated to Polish.

[Deedee]

Lahni wrote: "Girls:

I was hoping to use A Great and Terrible Beauty for this. It has "romance" and "fantasy > paranormal" listed but not "romance > paranormal romance". Is it a yes or a no?"

Hi -- I want to make it easy on our moderators, so I'll have to say no to this one. Only
romance > paranormal romance
fits.

[Deedee]

Aleksandra wrote: "Would you approve for option 1B Lód i Woda, Woda i Lód by Majgull Axelsson? Orginal is in Swedish and translated to Polish."

As long as you are reading the translated copy, the answer is yes.

[D.G.]

Hi Deedee - Should I include myself in the count of members of my family? (I have one sister and one brother so if I include myself the answer is different!)

[Deedee]

D.G. ~Shameless Hussy~ wrote: "Hi Deedee - Should I include myself in the count of members of my family? (I have one sister and one brother so if I include myself the answer is different!)"

Sorry it took so long to answer your question -- yes, count yourself, since you are a member of your family :0)