FALL 2020 READING CHALLENGE

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Janet wrote: "I just want to say thank you, once again, for these challenges. I think this season has been my favorite - it's certainly the one I have read the most for. You picked the BEST books and came up with fun challenges. I can't wait for the next one!"

Yes. Me too. I think this is the most books I've ever read for one of our seasonal reading challenges and I've been participating since the beginning. Many of the books I read could be described as "unsettling", combine that with the easy to find letters L-O-O in a title/subtitle and that's how I read over 25 books for the Fall Reading Challenge!

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Janet wrote: "Just finished THE LOTTERY..and I found it to be an amazing collection of disquieting short stories. Besides the iconic "The Lottery", I absolutely loved "Pillar of Salt" and "Flower Garden" and "Me..."

Pillar of Salt was one of my favorites too :-)
I also noticed the use of same names in different stories. I would think to myself, wait a minute wasn't that the name of the character in the other story? Fun times. I could have done without Elizabeth though.

[Rachel]

Thanks for all of the updates, everyone!

Books and the seasonal challenges really provide a much needed escape for me especially during these stressful times. I really appreciate the positive feedback on the challenges and as always I’m glad you’re all still doing them with me. :)

Janet-for some reason the challenge sign up page no longer shows me your information-I can’t even see your name-I’m assuming it’s another famous gr glitch. Fortunately I can see everyone’s comments in this thread.

So I know it’s a few days early but just want to thank everyone who participated in the challenge and Congratulations to everyone who completed it (or will complete it by the end of the month).

[Rachel]

Also I have a few ideas for the winter group read but would love some feedback.

Anyway I was thinking about offering a choice again although the two I’m thinking of are 2020 releases so not sure if they will be more difficult to get.

The Midnight Library

The Night Swim

[Rachel]

Hope everyone is doing okay. Stay safe.
xo

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Rachel wrote: "Also I have a few ideas for the winter group read but would love some feedback.

Anyway I was thinking about offering a choice again although the two I’m thinking of are 2020 releases so not sure i..."

I'm sure I'll be able to get both of these titles before the seasonal challenge ends. My library has both titles in print and audio formats. I'll just get on the waitlist as soon as I free up a hold space. My library allows 10 holds and I always add more holds the same day I pick up. I've been at the library twice this weekend.

[Rachel]

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "Rachel wrote: "Also I have a few ideas for the winter group read but would love some feedback.

Anyway I was thinking about offering a choice again although the two I’m thinking of are 2020 release..."

Sounds good

[Danell]

I finished Shirley Jackson, The Lottery and Other Stories, it was good , there were a few stories I didn’t care for.

Looking forward to the winter challenge

[Christine]

I finished Magic Lessons, last book for my challenge. I usually love Alice Hoffman but this time, meh.

Thanks again for a great challenge! Looking forward to the next.

I vote for The Midnight Library for our winter read!

[Rachel]

Thanks for the updates and positive feedback-always appreciate it. :D

The winter challenge will be posted soon. :)

[Janet]

Well,

[Janet]

Well, I made it! Just finished 'The Vanishing Half' bringing my total to 10 for this challenge. I loved it!

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Christine wrote: "I finished Magic Lessons, last book for my challenge. I usually love Alice Hoffman but this time, meh.
."

I was considering reading Practical Magic. Which Alice Hoffman titles would you recommend most highly?

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Janet wrote: "Well, I made it! Just finished 'The Vanishing Half' bringing my total to 10 for this challenge. I loved it!"

I think we all did really well in completing our goals for the Fall Reading Challenge. 100% A+

[Rachel]

Congrats again, everyone :D

[Christine]

Hey Dustin! Definitely read Practical Magic. Its my fav in the series. Also look at and

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Christine wrote: "Hey Dustin! Definitely read Practical Magic. Its my fav in the series. Also look at and "

Thanks for the recommendations. I've put these on my list to request from the library :-)