The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion
WINTER CHALLENGE 2014
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20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Angie CA's task: 5+5, 5+10, and 10+10 equals 20!
Approved Books:Crazy: Poetry genre (5.1) and Health genre (10.7)
Three Men in a Boat: Humor genre (5.5) and Travel genre (10.4)
Love Over Scotland: Humor genre (5.5.) and Alexander McCall Smith was interviewed by GR (10.9)
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn: Historical Fiction (5.2) and on the Causes of Ugly Crying list (5.6)
Edge of Eternity: Historical Fiction (5.2) and Ken Follett was interviewed by GR (10.9)
The Fiery Heart: On the Causes for Ugly Crying list (5.6) and Richelle Mead was interviewed by GR (10.9)
Between Shades of Gray: Historical Fiction (5.2) and Set in a country with a winter National Day (10.3)
Against the Tide: Historical Fiction genre (5.2) and Inspirational genre (5.7)
Allegiant: On the Causes of Ugly Crying list (5.6) and Veronica Roth was interviewed by GR (10.9)
Wicked Girls: Poetry genre (5.1) and Historical Fiction genre (5.2)
The Fault in Our Stars: Celestial body in title (5.9) and John Green was interviewed by GR (10.9) and reviewed on Blogging for a Good Book (10.10)
Fantasy Lover: Love in title (5.4) and Sherrilyn Kenyon was interviewed by GR (10.9)
Various Books* by Ellen Hopkins: Poetry genre (5.1) and Ellen Hopkins was interviewed by GR (10.9)
*make sure you double check the main page genres!
Leviathan: Historical Fiction (5.2) and reviewed by Blogging for a Good Book (10.10)
Love's Rhythm: Musical instrument on cover (5.3) and Love in title (5.4)
Various Books by Philippa Gregory: Author initials in "PENGUIN" (10.8) and Philippa Gregory was interviewed by GR (10.9)
If we were to do 10.1, A Random Trip Back in Time, should we re-roll the dice to get a new number or does it need to match the number we originally used?Really interesting task, by the way! :)
I'm assuming the book for THIS task can NOT also be used for either of the tasks we identify ...
Please verify this book qualifies ...Task 5.5 - Calliope - POETRY on main page
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Task 10.7 - You can do it! - HEALTH on main page
Cait wrote: "If we were to do 10.1, A Random Trip Back in Time, should we re-roll the dice to get a new number or does it need to match the number we originally used?Really interesting task, by the way! :)"
Good question! You can roll again or use your same number. Just make sure to state what you rolled. I'll ask to get this added to the description.
Book Concierge wrote: "I'm assuming the book for THIS task can NOT also be used for either of the tasks we identify ..."Since books can only be used for one task per challenge rules, that is correct.
Book Concierge wrote: "Please verify this book qualifies ...Task 5.5 - Calliope - POETRY on main page
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Task 10.7 - You can do it! - HEALTH on main page
"I see poetry and health! Go for it!
I've added some books from my own shelves to the approved books list if you all need inspiration or a place to start!
Locking in genres for Three Men in a Boat for 10.4 Let's Go (Travel) and 5.5 Thalia (Humor), please and thanks!
Teresa Jo wrote: "Locking in genres for Three Men in a Boat for 10.4 Let's Go (Travel) and 5.5 Thalia (Humor), please and thanks!"Good to go, Teresa!
I think I can read:Love Over Scotland
Author Alexander McCall Smith has been interviewed by Goodreads, so that suits task 10.9
And book has been shelved by 28 users for "Humor", which is for task 5.5
Pia wrote: "I think I can read:Love Over Scotland
Author Alexander McCall Smith has been interviewed by Goodreads, so that suits task 10.9
And book has been shelved by 28 users f..."
Yep on both counts!
Bea wrote: "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn would meet both 5.2 (Genre = Historical Fiction) and 5.6 (found on list)"It sure does!
This is a very cute and clever task - nicely done! :)
Great idea! It's given me a 20 point spot for one of my long books, Edge of Eternity (interview and historical fiction).Thanks!
I found like 6 books to use - now to choose - lol
Fun task :) If I could have remembered that "Romance" was not one of the 5/10 point tasks... lol. I swear I was like FOUND ONE! about eight times and every time I had forgotten again that I wasn't looking for romance genre. Apparently it was a long day at work. :PI've got The Fiery Heart -- Richelle Mead. It's #108 on (5.6) crying list and Richelle Mead was one of the (10.9) author interviews (page 4).
This is great, because I've been meaning to catch up in this series for awhile! Thanks!
Morgan wrote: "Fun task :) If I could have remembered that "Romance" was not one of the 5/10 point tasks... lol. I swear I was like FOUND ONE! about eight times and every time I had forgotten again that I wasn't..."Haha, there are a lot of genre focused tasks this time around, hard to keep them straight!
I still haven't started that series yet, even though I've been meaning to forever! I hope you enjoy it!
Meg wrote: "Cool task! I am going to read Between Shades of Gray - historical (5.2) and set in Lithuania (10.3)"That's on my TBR! I hope you like it. :)
I'd like to have Against the Tide verified as both Historical Fiction (5.2) and Inspirational (5.7), please, since Inspirational is the last entry on this page.Thanks.
Teri-k wrote: "I'd like to have Against the Tide verified as both Historical Fiction (5.2) and Inspirational (5.7), please, since Inspirational is the last entry on this page.Thanks."
I see both there, so you're good!
Can you use 5.10 as one of the choices? Which is read a book of your choice? Or is that too easy?
Meg wrote: "Cool task! I am going to read Between Shades of Gray - historical (5.2) and set in Lithuania (10.3)"I really liked Between Shades of Gray meg!
Trish wrote: "Can you use 5.10 as one of the choices? Which is read a book of your choice? Or is that too easy?"Read ONE book that fits the requirements for two of this season's 5- or 10-point tasks (excluding 5.10).
Trish wrote: "Can you use 5.10 as one of the choices? Which is read a book of your choice? Or is that too easy?"No. The requirement says excluding 5.10.
I'm going to go with Allegiant and finally finish it! It's been languishing with a bookmark 1/3 of the way through for two seasons now!5.6 - #8 on the Ugly Crying list and 10.9 - Veronica Roth interviewed on pg. 3
Sam wrote: "I'm going to go with Allegiant and finally finish it! It's been languishing with a bookmark 1/3 of the way through for two seasons now!5.6 - #8 on the Ugly Crying list and 10.9 - V..."
Wow! Well, it works so get to it! :D
Dee wrote: "Meg wrote: "Cool task! I am going to read Between Shades of Gray - historical (5.2) and set in Lithuania (10.3)"I really liked Between Shades of Gray meg!"
I'm a bit scared of reading it actually - it sounds like it is going to be super sad - and I am a huge crybaby!
Hello! I decided to read An Anthropologist on Mars: Seven Paradoxical Tales. It has the word "Mars" in the title (task 5.9), and I'd like to have it verified for "Health" (task 10.7).Thank you!
Angie wrote: "Trish wrote: "Can you use 5.10 as one of the choices? Which is read a book of your choice? Or is that too easy?"No. The requirement says excluding 5.10."
Note to self - read the task properly. Sigh.
How about The Ice Cream Queen of Orchard Street?It works for task 5.2 because it has Historical Fiction on its page, and it has 505 pages, which would qualify it for task 10.2.
Thanks!!
Cindie
Paula wrote: "Hello! I decided to read An Anthropologist on Mars: Seven Paradoxical Tales. It has the word "Mars" in the title (task 5.9), and I'd like to have it verified for "Health" (task 10.7)...."
Health is there! You're good to go.
Cindie wrote: "How about The Ice Cream Queen of Orchard Street?It works for task 5.2 because it has Historical Fiction on its page, and it has 505 pages, which would qualify it for task 10.2.
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Sorry, but it doesn't work for 10.2. You can't repeat the digits.
Angie wrote: "Cindie wrote: "How about The Ice Cream Queen of Orchard Street?It works for task 5.2 because it has Historical Fiction on its page, and it has 505 pages, which would qualify it fo..."
ok. thanks!!
Coralie wrote: "Could I have Jonathan Wild approved for "Humor" (5.5) and "historical fiction" (5.2)?"You got it!
Would Skipping Christmas work for 5.5 Thalia - humor genre and 10.1 Random Trip in Time. I generated an 11 which would be a book published in 2001.
KSMary wrote: "Would Skipping Christmas work for 5.5 Thalia - humor genre and 10.1 Random Trip in Time. I generated an 11 which would be a book published in 2001."It works!
Would this work Wife for Hire by Janet Evanovich. Blogging for Good Book Review (10.10) and humor in main page genre (5.5)
Hina wrote: "Would this work Wife for Hire by Janet Evanovich. Blogging for Good Book Review (10.10) and humor in main page genre (5.5)"
It sure does!
Could I use Beloved by Toni Morrison since it has historical fiction as a main page genre (5.2) and has "love" in the title (5.4)?
Sarah wrote: "Could I use Beloved by Toni Morrison since it has historical fiction as a main page genre (5.2) and has "love" in the title (5.4)?"Yep!
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Since I never try to finish all of the tasks, I tend to focus on knocking out the higher points first. Most of the time that means skipping the 5 and 10 point tasks unless there's a book I really want to read which fits. So, in the spirit of giving these lower value tasks a chance, I have a challenge for you!
Read ONE book that fits the requirements for two of this season's 5- or 10-point tasks (excluding 5.10).
Examples: Wicked Girls has main page genres of Poetry (task 5.1) AND Historical Fiction (task 5.2).
The Fault in Our Stars has a celestial body in the title (task 5.9) and was reviewed on Blogging for a Good Book (task 10.10).
Required: Identify the 2 tasks you used and include any required posting information for each.
NOTE: If you use task 10.1 (A Random Trip Back in Time) you may use the same number you rolled for the individual task or roll again. You must include the number you rolled when you post.