The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion
WINTER CHALLENGE 2014
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25.8 -- Hana C's task: Merry Saturnalia!
Approved Books
Option 1:
Option 3:
Option 1:
Option 3:
Books not approved:
- has "childrens" but is not found in AR
- Takes place on Earth
- has "childrens" but is not found in AR
- Takes place on Earth
Fun! And easier than I thought to find another planet/science fiction! I think I'm going with Stitching Snow.
And thanks for the free space! Never know when those will come in handy! :D
Can the books be a re-read? If they were originally read many many many years ago?
Pia wrote: "Is there enough snow on this cover?
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Looks good!
"Looks good!
Amy wrote: "Will this work for snow:
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Looks great!
"Looks great!
Dee wrote: " - can you see enough snow for book 2?"
There appears to be snow on the Christmas tree and to the lower left- so yes, you're good to go.
- can you see enough snow for book 2?"There appears to be snow on the Christmas tree and to the lower left- so yes, you're good to go.
Teresa Jo wrote: "Can the books be a re-read? If they were originally read many many many years ago?"
You could have last read the book 11/30/2014- as long as you spend the time to re-read this challenge it's a non-issue to me :-)
You could have last read the book 11/30/2014- as long as you spend the time to re-read this challenge it's a non-issue to me :-)
Wonderful :) I just re-discovered a series from many years ago. Thanks!
I just want to check to make sure that this cover has enough snow -
Would there be enough snow on the cover of
? Thanks :)
I would like to check this one since it is not a "real" picture:
Melissa wrote: "Would there be enough snow on the cover of ? Thanks :)"
Looks like it's actively snowing with snow on the ground- you are good to go.
? Thanks :)"Looks like it's actively snowing with snow on the ground- you are good to go.
Karen Michele wrote: "I would like to check this one since it is not a "real" picture:
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Stylied winter landscape works- so yes!
"Stylied winter landscape works- so yes!
Hana C wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Would there be enough snow on the cover of ? Thanks :)"Looks like it's actively snowing with snow on the ground- you are good to go."
Thanks Hana - figured if not it could go for Book 1, too :)
Rebecca NJ wrote: "I just want to check to make sure that this cover has enough snow - "
Sorry I missed your post earlier- I see snow flying and piling up on the railing- so looks good to me!
"Sorry I missed your post earlier- I see snow flying and piling up on the railing- so looks good to me!
Whoopie! A FREE READ! I've had so much trouble shoving a "really want to read this" book into a slot anywhere this time. YOU are now my new BFF. Gonna try ONE more time to read
and use it for option 2. I've started it the last three seasons, gotten about 100 pages in and given up for one reason or another, so once more into the breach!
Hana C wrote: "Sorry I missed your post earlier- I see snow flying and piling up on the railing- so looks good to me! ..."No worries! Thanks :)
Will either of these work for Option 1?
Julie wrote: "Will either of these work for Option 1?
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Both of those work!
"Both of those work!
KSMary wrote: "Opt 1 - Winter Scene possibilities:
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Both of those work for Option 1!
"Both of those work for Option 1!
Aleksandra wrote: "to confirm if is ok for option 1 
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Approved for Option 1!
"Approved for Option 1!
Cathy wrote: "Will this work for option 1 "
That works for option 1!
"That works for option 1!
For option 1 (Book 2) would this work? He is in Siberia.
Bea wrote: "For option 1 (Book 2) would this work? He is in Siberia.
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Works for option 1!
"Works for option 1!
Dee wrote: " - enough of a winter landscape?"
Works for option 1!
- enough of a winter landscape?"Works for option 1!
thx - i wasn't expecting to see it at the library so did a happy dance when I saw on new release shelf
Would this be okay for Book 2 Option 1?
Cait wrote: "Would this be okay for Book 2 Option 1?
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Approved for Option 1!
"Approved for Option 1!
Would this be ok for Book One?
Blissandmisery wrote: "Would this be ok for Book One?
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Unfortunanly since it has "children's" on it's main page but is not in either the AR or AR UK databases it does not meet SRC rules and is not eligable for any task excepting (possibly) 5.10.
"Unfortunanly since it has "children's" on it's main page but is not in either the AR or AR UK databases it does not meet SRC rules and is not eligable for any task excepting (possibly) 5.10.
Will Battle Angel Alita, Volume 01: Rusty Angel work for Option C? I just read it (it was AWESOME) and it's definitely Sci-Fi but doesn't explicitly state it's on an alien world. Nothing is "earthly" though (ie, floating cities) and there's at least one discussion of finding crashed spaceships to loot for parts so I'm guessing this is on another planet thousands of years in the future.
Mrs.soule wrote: "Will Battle Angel Alita, Volume 01: Rusty Angel work for Option C? I just read it (it was AWESOME) and it's definitely Sci-Fi but doesn't explicitly state it's on an alien world. Not..."
Unfortunantly the wikipedia article for the series says the following about setting:
"The story takes place in the former United States. According to a map, printed in the eighth volume, Scrapyard/Tiphares is near Kansas City, Missouri, and the Necropolis is Colorado Springs, Colorado. Radio KAOS is at Dallas. Figure's coastal hometown is Alhambra. Desty Nova's Granite Inn is built out of a military base – NORAD at Cheyenne Mountain, Colorado."
So this book will not work for option 3.
Unfortunantly the wikipedia article for the series says the following about setting:
"The story takes place in the former United States. According to a map, printed in the eighth volume, Scrapyard/Tiphares is near Kansas City, Missouri, and the Necropolis is Colorado Springs, Colorado. Radio KAOS is at Dallas. Figure's coastal hometown is Alhambra. Desty Nova's Granite Inn is built out of a military base – NORAD at Cheyenne Mountain, Colorado."
So this book will not work for option 3.
Hana C wrote: "Mrs.soule wrote: "Will Battle Angel Alita, Volume 01: Rusty Angel work for Option C? I just read it (it was AWESOME) and it's definitely Sci-Fi but doesn't explicitly state it's on a..."Thanks Hana!
Would this qualify as a winter scene for Book 2 Option 1?
♥Robin ♥ wrote: "Would this qualify as a winter scene for Book 2 Option 1?
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That works for option 1!
"That works for option 1!
Chris wrote: "Is this enough of a winter landscape?
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Approved for Option 1!
"Approved for Option 1!
Hana C wrote: "♥Robin ♥ wrote: "Would this qualify as a winter scene for Book 2 Option 1?"That works for option 1!"
Thanks Hana!!! Great task. I really enjoyed it and my book selections :) Maybe I liked it so much because my pit bull fur baby is named Saturn!
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Saturnalia is the Roman festival celebrating Saturn which runs from approximately December 17th to the 23rd. It was once the most popular celebration throughout the ancient Roman Empire, and many of it’s customs are still observed during the modern holidays that surround the Winter Solstice.
This is a TWO book task. Books with the genre childrens, kids, manga, comics, or graphic novel on their main page are welcome as long as they meet all other SRC rules.
Book One
Giving family and friends gifts during Saturnalia was common. My gift to you is that your first book for this task can be any book of your choice, as long as it meets general SRC requirements. Have fun!
Book Two
Pick from one of the following options, remember to state which option you’ve picked when you post.
1. Saturnalia is a winter holiday, so read a book that shows an outside winter landscape complete with snow. Required: Include the cover in your post.
Examples:
2. The feast was an important part of the festivities. Read a book found on the Food Related Non Fiction list. Required: State which the number the book is at on the list and what page it is on when you post.
3.Now when we hear Saturn, we think of the planet and not the God. Crisp winter nights can be a good time take a telescope out and dream of being among the stars. Read a book with the genre Science Fiction on it’s main page (may be embedded), with a setting that is primarily extra-terrestrial. (i.e. does not take place on Earth of the past/present/future or in an alternate dimension/timeline). If the setting is not clear from the GR description please state how your book fits the task.
Examples: Decision at Doona, Foreigner, City of Pearl