The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion
SPRING CHALLENGE 2014
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30.1 - Susan A's task: Eat, Sleep, Swim, Repeat
Genre approved (option 6)sports and games > sports
Drop Shot
Knights of the Hill Country
sports>
A Season of Miracles: A Novel
Backstroke approved (option 1)
Backstroke not approved
Breaststroke approved (option 2)
Hi Susan would this one work for backstroke?
No. (I really want to say yes because I hate saying no, but if those people were in the pool they'd be disqualified)
no problem. As a swimmer I love your task.
These work?Option 3:
In the Time of The Butterflies by Julia Alvarez
Option 4: The Terror by Dan Simmons
Delmy =^.^= wrote: "These work?Option 3:
In the Time of The Butterflies by Julia Alvarez
Option 4: The Terror by Dan Simmons"
Yes. Looks like some heavy reading. Good luck!
Would Drop Shot work for Option 6? Sports And Games > Sports is a genre listed on the main page.Thanks for your time
Rhonda wrote: "Would Drop Shot work for Option 6? Sports And Games > Sports is a genre listed on the main page.Thanks for your time".
Yes.
Option 2 - It Had to Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Option 3 - Butterfly's Shadow by Lee Langley
Does this work for the backstroke option?
. There is a person walking away from the camera right behind the title words.
Claire wrote: "Option 2 - It Had to Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips Option 3 - Butterfly's Shadow by Lee Langley"
Looks good!
Andy wrote: "Does this work for the backstroke option?. There is a person walking away from the camera right behind the title words."Works!
Susan A wrote: "Andy wrote: "Does this work for the backstroke option?. There is a person walking away from the camera right behind the title words."Works!"
Thanks!
would this work for the backstroke option
Barbara wrote: "would this work for the backstroke option"yes!
How about this for Backstroke. Two people walking down an alley in upper part of cover.
Helen wrote: "How about this for Backstroke. Two people walking down an alley in upper part of cover."Yes that works.
Fiona (Titch) wrote: "Option 3 = The Iron Butterfly - Chanda HahnOption 5 = Impeding Justice - M.A. Comley"
good
Just a quick reminder that I am approving for task fit only. Ebooks may need to be approved for length.
Susan A wrote: "Just a quick reminder that I am approving for task fit only. Ebooks may need to be approved for length."Susan, both my books have paperback copies out :D
KSMary wrote: "Opt 2 Breaststroke - "That works. He certainly looks good, and I think I may add that book to my TBR.
Susan A wrote: "KSMary wrote: "Opt 2 Breaststroke - "That works. He certainly looks good, and I think I may add that book to my TBR."
LOL I just ran across him as I was browsing the new books at the library. :)
Pretty sure this is o.k. for backstroke, but wanted to confirm:
Fun task!
Ann A wrote: "Pretty sure this is o.k. for backstroke, but wanted to confirm:Fun task!"
Yes, that works.
THanks ;)
Alison wrote: "Will work for backstroke?"Yes.
Approval please .....
Option 6 - "sports" genre on main page
A Season of Miracles: A Novel by Rusty Whitener
Book Concierge wrote: "Approval please .....
Option 6 - "sports" genre on main page
A Season of Miracles: A Novel by Rusty Whitener"
Approved
Would this be okay for breaststroke?
Great task!
Lene wrote: "Would this be okay for breaststroke? Great task!"
Yes it works.
THanks
Fiona (Titch) wrote: "Would be ok for Option 1?"Yes that works.
Allison wrote: "Would this work for Option 1 Backstroke: "Yes it works
Pat wrote: "Could I use this one for the FLY option? 
Flyboys: A True Story of Courage"Will get back to you.
Pat wrote: "Could I use this one for the FLY option? Flyboys: A True Story of Courage"Yes, you can use this book.
It does require some tweaking of the directions, but it does match the spirit of the task. The correction will be made soon. If you post this for points before the changes are made, please reference this post.
I won't be posting it soon. I just reserved a copy through my library, so it'll be a few days before I even get my hands on it. My daddy was a fighter pilot, and we're burying him at Arlington National Cemetary next week, so I was hoping that you would approve it. It'll make me feel close to him...
Thanks!
Pat
Pat wrote: "I won't be posting it soon. I just reserved a copy through my library, so it'll be a few days before I even get my hands on it. My daddy was a fighter pilot, and we're burying him at Arlington ..."
So sorry to hear about your Dad, Pat. I buried my Daddy at Fort Sam Houston's National Cemetary two years ago.
By the way, your book would also qualify for task 20.9, option 2 (cloud on cover)
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Spring is championship season for my house full of swimmers. This season’s task is based on swimming.
Choose two different options and read one book for each.
1. BACKSTROKE: Backstroke consists of an alternating motion of the arms with a flutter kick while on the back. On turns, swimmers may rotate to the stomach and perform a flip turn and some part of the swimmer must touch the wall. The swimmer must finish on the back.
Read a book that shows at least one person from the back on the cover
Required: Include cover with your post.
Examples:
2. BREASTSTROKE: The breaststroke requires simultaneous movements of the arms on the same horizontal plane. The hands are pressed out from in front of the breast in a heart shaped pattern and recovered under or on the surface of the water. The kick is a simultaneous somewhat circular motion similar to the action of a frog. On turns and at the finish, the swimmer must touch the wall with both hands simultaneously at, above or below the water surface.
Read a book with a bare male chest on the cover (full or partially exposed) or a woman showing a lot of cleavage on the cover.
Required: Include the cover with your post.
Examples:
3. BUTTERFLY: Some consider the butterfly to be the most beautiful of the strokes. It features a simultaneous recovery of the arms over the water combined with an undulating dolphin kick. In the kick, the swimmer must keep both legs together and may not flutter, scissors or use the breaststroke kick. Both hands must touch the wall simultaneously on the turns and the finish.
Read a book with the word butterfly, dolphin or fly in the title, subtitle or series title. Plurals and possessives are allowed. Variations of the word "fly" may be used so long as they preserve the meaning of the word - for instance, "flying," "flies," "flown," "flew," "flier," "flyer," "flyboy," etc. would work, but "highflier" and "briefly" would not.
Required: If using the series title, state the name of the series when you post.
4. FREESTYLE: In freestyle events, the competitor may swim any stroke. The stroke most commonly used is sometimes called the crawl, which is characterized by the alternate stroking of the arms over the surface of the water surface and an alternating (up-and-down) flutter kick.
Read a book of your choice that meets the general SRC requirements.
5. Individual Medley (IM): The individual medley, commonly referred to as the IM, features all four strokes. In the IM, the swimmer begins with the butterfly, then changes after one-fourth of the race to backstroke, then breaststroke and finally freestyle.
Read a book with the letters IM consecutive within a single word in the title or subtitle. There can be no spaces or punctuation between the I and the M.
Examples: Mr. Impossible, In the Time of the Butterflies, Lord Jim
6. USA Swimming : the National Governing Body for the sport of swimming in the United States, USA Swimming is a 400,000-member service organization that promotes the culture of swimming by creating opportunities for swimmers and coaches of all backgrounds to participate and advance in the sport through clubs, events and education.
Read a book with the genre sports or athletes listed on the book's main page.
Required: Identify the options used and supply any required information when you post.