Winter Reading Challenge 23-24: Group Discussion

[Emily, Conterminous Mod]

Questions about a prompt? Need help finding a book for a tricky letter? Have a really great recommendation? Check here!

[Robin P, Orbicular Mod]

I usually find N and I both very difficult letters so I avoided the NEW BEGINNINGS option (unless "novel" counts for genre, I guess that could work.)

[Kendra]

Robin P wrote: "I usually find N and I both very difficult letters so I avoided the NEW BEGINNINGS option (unless "novel" counts for genre, I guess that could work.)"

And I find N easy because Nonfiction works. You could try 'New Adult' books.

And if you need an I - Ilona Andrews is a fabulous husband and wife writing duo who write urban fantasy/romantasy stuff.

For me, E and O are the hard letters to get.

I also have problems because I belong to a different challenge group that uses different rules for spell outs - genres don't count, but MC names or series names do. So sometimes I'll forget which rules I'm going by.

[Amanda]

I don't have a single book on my TBR that starts with "R".

I could go for romance, I suppose.

[NancyJ]

Amanda wrote: "I don't have a single book on my TBR that starts with "R".

I could go for romance, I suppose."
Or Race.
Or Realistic Fiction. I never use this tag but it’s common.

[NancyJ]

N E W I and L are the most frequently used letters in this challenge, so I started by thinking of genres. Here are a few

N = nonfiction, novels, nature, noir, novella
E = essays, environmental, ecology, England, Europe
W= war, winter, writing, western
I = indigenous, immigration, india
L = literary fiction, lgbt,

Others?

[NancyJ]

In my other group the tag this month is holiday, and I read a lot of Christmas books. I needed a spot for C and H books, so I added BRING CHRISTMAS CHEER to my list. I know it’s not everyone’s holiday, but maybe someone wants to join me. I’m working on all four, but with the same books for now.

[Kathy]

I added BRING CHRISTMAS CHEER to my challenge, Nancy. I think I'll use the same books in each also, for now. Thanks!

[Rosalind]

NancyJ wrote: "N E W I and L are the most frequently used letters in this challenge, so I started by thinking of genres."

These are genius and so helpful. Thanks NancyJ, I was struggling a little with N and so many books fit.

[NancyJ]

Rosalind wrote: "NancyJ wrote: "N E W I and L are the most frequently used letters in this challenge, so I started by thinking of genres."
These are genius and so helpful. Thanks NancyJ, I was struggling a little..."

Kathy wrote: "I added BRING CHRISTMAS CHEER to my challenge, Nancy. I think I'll use the same books in each also, for now. Thanks!"

Glad to hear it!

[Emily, Conterminous Mod]

Anyone have any good options for O? I picked DREAMING OF SNOW but now I'm stuck on both of the O books.

[Emily, Conterminous Mod]

Nevermind! I just realized two of the books I picked up from the library last week will work!

How You Grow Wings by Rimma Onoseta
XOXO by Axie Oh

[♞ Pat]

I'm down to 2 N's and 2 O's and an I.

Fortunately, I still have all of February to make it happen!

[Emily, Conterminous Mod]

I just finished my R (The Rosie Effect) so I just have my two O's and an I as well.

[Robin P, Orbicular Mod]

For O -The Heartstopper books by Alice Oseman are delightful and very fast reads. I "never" read graphic novels but I loved these.

[Edie]

Emily This Challenge is almost over. Will there be a Spring Challenge?

[Emily, Conterminous Mod]

Yes, it will be posted before March 1st!