Rosemarie, I Have a Question?

[Book Nerd, Purple Book Horse]

Michelle wrote: "I'm about to start The Dead of Winter: The Demons, Witches and Ghosts of Christmas"

That looks cool.

[Lesle, Appalachian Bibliophile]

Michelle wrote: "I have a question about what fits in the non-fiction category for challenges. I read a lot about the origins of folklore, but often those types of non-fiction books are 80-90% origin stories and 10..."

Samantha I am sure you are at work right now but, when you have a moment can you help Michelle out with this Non-Fiction question?
Michelle as she is also our resident Librarian I am sure she will have the proper answer for you!

[Karin]

Cleo wrote: "Happy birthday to your grandson, Leslie! Five is a great age but I can see why you have less time to read.

Have you tried doing a treasure hunt with letters? First he could find them in order and..."

That's a great game, Cleo.

I never had two to three hours a day to read to each of my kids (I was reading to three of them, but never at the same time for various reasons.) Cleo and I met online during those years because we were both homeschooling.

Back then I could get picture books in plastic bags that included cassette recordings with sounds every time a page should be turned (cassettes were on their way out, but still around at the library and even in stores when my girls were tiny) that came with picture books included so they could sit and listen themselves (they loved to do this) when I was doing other things which upped the time. Not sure how that's done now that even CDs are on their way out.

[Rosemarie, Northern Roaming Scholar]

I remember those, Karin. They were fun.

[Anisha Inkspill]

hi Rosemarie - is it ok to start a thread in https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group... for a book game

and I may have a second idea for a book 2026 challenge for https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...

anyway, my question is, is it ok to start these thread(s)?

[Rosemarie, Northern Roaming Scholar]

Hi, Anisha. Neither of your links worked, but you can message Lesle, who is the main moderator, about both your questions. New games are always fun.

[Cleo]

Karin wrote: "Cleo wrote: "Cleo and I met online during those years because we were both homeschooling.
..."

Those were the days, weren't they?! 🤩

[Rosemarie, Northern Roaming Scholar]

Small world!

[Karin]

Rosemarie wrote: "Small world!"

Yes, especially since my dad knew Cleo's grandparents; I was born and raised in the same general area where they lived, and the population was small back then.

[Melanie]

Rosemarie, you mentioned that you usually have an Italian dessert for Christmas Eve dinner. I know that Toronto has a large Italian community. Do they have an influence on your food and culture?

[Rosemarie, Northern Roaming Scholar]

I love pasta! Most of the Italians have moved to bigger houses in the suburbs, but we still have a large Greek community in the east end where I live. There is also a large Muslim community in the east end as well, but also people from all over.
Toronto is one of the most multi-cultural cities in the world. And you can get food from just about every part of the world here too.
One of my favourite Italian Christmas treats is Panettone.
It's much easier to get Italian and Greek treats, since most of those of German background settled in the west end of the city, and Toronto is really spread out.

[Melanie]

This is fascinating, thanks Rosemarie!

[Rosemarie, Northern Roaming Scholar]

Any time!

[Anisha Inkspill]

Rosemarie wrote: "Hi, Anisha. Neither of your links worked, but you can message Lesle, who is the main moderator, about both your questions. New games are always fun."


will do, and I tried out the links they worked for me -- they were both just pointing to the top page of

Discussion > Just for Fun :-)
Discussion > On-Going Challenges

in case you needed that info

[Rosemarie, Northern Roaming Scholar]

Anisha Inkspill wrote: "hi Rosemarie - is it ok to start a thread in https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group... for a book game

and I may have a second idea for a book 2026 challenge for https://www.goodreads.co..."

It's best to ask Lesle before you start any threads.