20.5 - Bigger is Better- Elizabeth P's Task: Celebrating the SRC

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20.5 Bigger is Better- Elizabeth P's Task: Celebrating the SRC

To be honest, I was very surprised when I was asked to write a task for this challenge, and as I considered what to do I reflected over the time I’ve spent in the SRC. Imagine my shock when I realized that I have been in this group for over 10 years at this point! I feel like my first challenge was maybe 2 years ago max. Time really flies. In light of that, I wanted to write a task that celebrates the time I’ve spent in this wonderful group.

Choose one option
Required: State the option.

1: Discovery
I first discovered the SRC in January of 2014 and I was so instantly excited by the premise of this group (meaning this winter challenge we’ll actually hit my 11 year anniversary - WHAT?!). I remember the only thing I was disappointed by was the fact that I had missed the month of December and couldn’t finish the entire challenge in two months. That challenge and the excitement I felt is why I’m still here today!

Read a book first published in January of a year between 2014 and 2024, inclusive.

2: Participation
I went back and counted (because why not) and realized that this will be my 36th Seasonal Reading Challenge. I missed a few (including the entire year of 2023) but am still astounded I’ve made 36 of my ridiculous spreadsheets for this group.

Read a book that is #3 or #6 in a series. The series name and number must be indicated in the GR title listing in grayscale parentheses following the title or grayscale italics above the title.

3: Reflection
None of my friends or family understand it, but these reading challenges have brought me so much joy over the past 10+ years. I love trying to fit my books in, and being challenged to read more. I’ve enjoyed getting to know pieces of everyone through their tasks. I remember being encouraged by the community when I did previous tasks at important turning points in my life. I’m just so glad to have found this group.

Read a book with a word of 4 or more letters in the title (subtitles do not count) that can be made from the letters in READING CHALLENGES BRING ME JOY. Letters can be used as often as they appear in the phrase.
Required: State the word.

I wish you a very happy winter reading challenge!

[Elizabeth]

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[Elizabeth]

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[Sanskriti]

For option 2 "Read a book that is #3 or #6 in a series", is it okay to read A Storm of Swords: Steel and Snow which is book 3 part 1 in the series?

[Elizabeth]

Sanskriti wrote: "For option 2 "Read a book that is #3 or #6 in a series", is it okay to read A Storm of Swords: Steel and Snow which is book 3 part 1 in the series?"

Since that has the number in greyscale on the book page, that will work