25.3 (Coralie's Task - Coming Out Of Hibernation)

[Helen]

Am going to an Irish Pub to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. There will be an Irish band and lots of Guinness. How about the book Oh Danny Boy for this task?

[Coralie]

Tammy wrote: "I'm going to the Los Angeles Times Book Festival in April - can I read something by any of the authors that are there?"

Yes, that's fine.

[Coralie]

Helen wrote: "Am going to an Irish Pub to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. There will be an Irish band and lots of Guinness. How about the book Oh Danny Boy for this task?"

Yes, that will do.

[Manday]

I attended a college hockey game, could I read Franny and Zooey that is about college students the weekend of a big sporting event?

[Jayme(theghostreader)]

I saw Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief in the movie theater. Would that qualify as a drama event?

[Coralie]

Manday - yes, that would work.

Jayme - it needs to be a live performance, not a movie.

[Sarah (Mood Reader)]

Could I read a book about the history of Easter? I attend a lot of live events this day!

[Coralie]

Sarah wrote: "Could I read a book about the history of Easter? I attend a lot of live events this day!"

Yes.

[Jayme(theghostreader)]

I am reading a book for my book club. Would going to the bookclub meeting count as a live event?

[Coralie]

Jayme wrote: "I am reading a book for my book club. Would going to the bookclub meeting count as a live event?"

No, sorry, bookclubs are the one activity I am ruling out.

[Jayme(theghostreader)]

okay

[Jay]

Coralie wrote: "Jayme wrote: "I am reading a book for my book club. Would going to the bookclub meeting count as a live event?"

No, sorry, bookclubs are the one activity I am ruling out."

What about attending an author's reading of their book at a bookstore as the event, and then reading the book they were promoting for the task?

[Coralie]

Jay wrote: "Coralie wrote: "Jayme wrote: "I am reading a book for my book club. Would going to the bookclub meeting count as a live event?"

No, sorry, bookclubs are the one activity I am ruling out."

What ab..."

Yes, I will allow that.

[Jayme(theghostreader)]

what about an author signing and reading the book they signed? I been to a few author signings.

[Coralie]

Jayme wrote: "what about an author signing and reading the book they signed? I been to a few author signings."

Yes, I will accept that.

[Jayme(theghostreader)]

yay! I have some books for that.

[Ashley FL]

This is a totally lame question, so feel free to shoot me down. BUT:

two of my kids are in a production of Cinderella. I have the book to read to go along with that. I've seen rehearsals (and will continue to do so, I am sure, lol, every Tuesday. . .), but the actual performance isn't for weeks. Do I need to wait for the actual performance, or do my rehearsal viewings (outside my house but not really "public") count for claiming the points? I'm all about checking off the boxes but I don't want to circumvent the task.

Thanks :)

[Coralie]

Ashley wrote: "This is a totally lame question, so feel free to shoot me down. BUT:

two of my kids are in a production of Cinderella. I have the book to read to go along with that. I've seen rehearsals (and w..."

As a mother (even though my children have grown up)I think going to rehearsals need some reward, so I will say yes.

[Sara ♥]

Okay, so I went to this thing back in March... It was sort of an anniversary celebration for a church women's organization I'm in ("The Relief Society"), and they had a dinner with a spoken-word and musical presentation (which I actually participated in).

I'm wondering (1) if that counts, and (2) what kind of book would be acceptable to read... I was thinking The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, but that's more about a literary society (obviously).... I don't know. I'm struggling. Some kind of Christian book? A book about women sticking together? (Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood? The Yada Yada Prayer Group?)

I don't know that I'm really interested in reading those last two, but I'm stretching here...

[Donna Jo]

Sara ♥ wrote: "Okay, so I went to this thing back in March... It was sort of an anniversary celebration for a church women's organization I'm in ("The Relief Society"), and they had a dinner with a spoken-word an..."

Since it's the Relief Society, would something like Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace... One School at a Time work?

Or if the money goes to a specific area of the world or US, you could maybe read about that.

If you wanted something a little light and with some gentle humor, Philip Gulley's Harmony series are about a small church in (I think) Indiana.

[Sara ♥]

Donna Jo wrote: "Or if the money goes to a specific area of the world or US, you could maybe read about that."

You know, it's not really about money—more about service. I can't remember ever having a fundraiser in the 8 years I've been a member, but we DO put together care packages for soldiers and victims of hurricanes, etc. every once in a while... The Relief Society started out with some women donating their time and sewing ability, actually, but now it's mostly about women supporting and learning from one another in all different ways—from studying the gospel together to doing service projects to learning skills like cooking or budgeting that will help each woman strengthen her family.

[Coralie]

Sara ♥ wrote: "Okay, so I went to this thing back in March... It was sort of an anniversary celebration for a church women's organization I'm in ("The Relief Society"), and they had a dinner with a spoken-word an..."

Sara, I am happy to accept that as your activity - it was live and you got out. I will also assecpt
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society as it is more than just a literary society and it's a great book.

[Sara ♥]

Coralie wrote: "Sara, I am happy to accept that as your activity - it was live and you got out. I will also assecpt The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society as it is more than just a literary society and it's a great book. "

It is... though it's a reread... But I need a refresher to see if it's something my mom might like... :)