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FALL CHALLENGE 2010
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TASK IDEAS - Fall Challenge (Task Ideas ONLY!)
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This is me being silly...Maze? Maize! Read a book about corn :P
Like the bounty of books gracing most of our shelves, in the fall another bounty is harvested.Choose one of the following:
(a) Vegetables: Read a hearty novel of at least 400 pages and let us know if more pages are more filling!
(b) Fruits: Read a feel good novel that leaves a sweet smile on your face and tell us why it did!
(c) A Farmer's Life is For Me: Read a novel about farming or features a main character that's a farmer.
(d) Harvest Celebrations: Read a novel that takes place where these harvest festivals are held: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_...
Tanja wrote: "This is me being silly...Maze? Maize! Read a book about corn :P"
Or read a "corny" book! Teeheehee
Ms Anderson wrote: "Tanja wrote: "This is me being silly...Maze? Maize! Read a book about corn :P"
Or read a "corny" book! Teeheehee"
Or a book about abused feet.
Corny and abused feet. *snickers madly at her desk*Maize is a popular harvest crop during the fall. Read a book that plays on the CORN. Corny, abused feet, can of corn (baseball slang) are such examples.
Tanja wrote: "Like the bounty of books gracing most of our shelves, in the fall another bounty is harvested.Choose one of the following:
(a) Vegetables: Read a hearty novel of at least 400 pages and let us ..."
I like these, but I think the moderators are trying to stick either away or make optional any "extra" stuff (like "a" and "b") since it is what people always forget to add on their post. So I would say good but without the other stuff.
Another Idea to throw in.Read a book that has a main character that is commonly associated with Halloween (i.e. witch, ghost, vampire, werewolf, etc.).
or
Read a book with a main character or has a focus on something that is commonly associated with Thanksgiving (i.e. pilgrim, Native American, turkey, food, giving, etc.)
Ooooohhhh!!!! I think I have a good one! Can be a 1 or 2 book task.In my state, Colorado, we make a lot of beer and have many Breweries. Just look and see: Colorado Breweries In the Fall there are also a lot a beer Festivals across the state. For instance, All Colorado Beer Festival and Great American Beer Festival. These are just 2 of many that happen throughout the Fall months.
Since beer is the oldest alcoholic beverage, read a book that is older than you. In other words, read a book that was published before you were born.
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There are also two main types of beers. Ales which are commonly brewed in warm temperatures and Lagers that are commonly brewed in cool temperatures. Read a book that has a Red cover (for the warm Ales) OR read a book with a Blue cover (for the cool Lagers).
Meghan wrote: "I like these, but I think the moderators are trying to stick either away or make optional any "extra" stuff (like "a" and "b").."I think "other stuff" are things such as watch a movie, go to an outing, cook a meal, etc. Not things like write a review or tell us why/etc. I could be wrong, though.
It would be a shame to get rid of the things that let us get to know each other better; such as what we think about things (especially books, authors, themes, etc).
Meghan, the beer one could also apply to Oktoberfest.I like the cool/warm option. That's cute!
Petra wrote: "Meghan wrote: "I like these, but I think the moderators are trying to stick either away or make optional any "extra" stuff (like "a" and "b").."I think "other stuff" are things such as watch a ..."
I think they just want it as an optional piece not something people are required to do...they can be there, but just be optional.
I know that this isn't really the place to post this, but since the "I don't like YA" convo came up here, I thought everyone might like to see this articles from the New York Times about YA: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/08/boo...
Meghan wrote: "Tanja wrote: "Like the bounty of books gracing most of our shelves, in the fall another bounty is harvested.Choose one of the following:
(a) Vegetables: Read a hearty novel of at least 400 pag..."
You're right. Thanks, Meghan!
Petra wrote: "Meghan wrote: "I like these, but I think the moderators are trying to stick either away or make optional any "extra" stuff (like "a" and "b").."I think "other stuff" are things such as watch a ..."
OPTIONAL!!! -- the people who want to (or remember to) can; the people who are not interested (or don't remember or miss one piece) still get points for the task. That way players do not have to post the same task twice; the moderators do not have to check the same task for the same player twice; the moderators do not have to make so many posts in the Questions/Problems thread, etc.
Rachel at HomeBetweenPages wrote: "I know that this isn't really the place to post this, but since the "I don't like YA" convo came up here, I thought everyone might like to see this articles from the New York Times about YA: http:/..."Please create a new thread if you want to discuss YA.
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I know that this isn't really the place to post this, but since the "I don't like YA" convo came up here, I thought everyone might like to see this articles from the New York Times about YA: Great article, now i want to read Shelf Discovery: The Teen Classics We Never Stopped Reading!
I can see both sides of the YA argument, BUT, I have discovered modern YA from the SRC, and much of it is very good, and far more enjoyable than modern literary fiction (can you say pretentious?? and as mentioned in the article, not much on storytelling?). Certainly there is bad YA, and there is a difference in YA and in childrens' books, they are not the same thing. Robert Louis Stevenson, some Mark Twain, Sir Walter Scott, Harper Lee, might be considered YA today.
Cindy AL wrote: "I know that this isn't really the place to post this, but since the "I don't like YA" convo came up here, I thought everyone might like to see this articles from the New York Times about YA: Gr..."
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Given the debate that has now been moved to its own topic, I'm going to suggest:Pick a book about a controversial issue, fiction or non-fiction. Maybe it could be over an issue that you aren't sure where you stand on it, or it could be an opposing view from what you believe.
Caity wrote: "Given the debate that has now been moved to its own topic, I'm going to suggest:Pick a book about a controversial issue, fiction or non-fiction. Maybe it could be over an issue that you aren't su..."
Touche! I like that idea.
Read a book that has had a Broadway musical based off of it (not a play, but an actual musical). Some examples of this are Wicked by Gregory Maguire, Les Miserables by Victor Hugo, The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux, and Ragtime by E. L. Doctorow.
Hallowe'en is the time for ghosts and ghoulies, including headless horsemen - or maybe headless women....Read a book with a headless woman on the cover (we all know what a trend it's been!)
Nicki (UK) wrote: "Hallowe'en is the time for ghosts and ghoulies, including headless horsemen - or maybe headless women....Read a book with a headless woman on the cover (we all know what a trend it's been!)"
hehe I love this :)
Nicki (UK) wrote: "Hallowe'en is the time for ghosts and ghoulies, including headless horsemen - or maybe headless women....Read a book with a headless woman on the cover (we all know what a trend it's been!)"
o_o I think I've missed this trend. It looks like I need to start checking covers more often!
I think all of Kristan Higgins books are all headless with men and women and I have seen other but can't think of the names right now.
the cover of most romance novels recently have been like that...
Delicious Dee the book slut wrote: "the cover of most romance novels recently have been like that..."That would explain how I missed it. It could be fun to read a bodice-ripper this season *GRIN*
lol...I'd be all for that, but I don't know if others would!
Delicious Dee the book slut wrote: "lol...I'd be all for that, but I don't know if others would!"I would!
Goodreads has a listopia list of Headless Women:
http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/29...
Oh! I see what everyone meant now! It's not "headless" as in "Marie Antoinette," it's "headless" as in, "the image on the cover is cut off at the shoulders." I get it now. I was wondering how ragged, gaping wounds made for good romance, but I figured it was probably a supernatural kind of thing.All better now!
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LOL - I was thinking the same thing!
LOL! I was indeed thinking of all those covers where the picture is cut off at the head! Or you can see the mouth but the eyes are cut off - which seems to be the latest variation.Historical fiction has taken the headless woman to heart, but there are a lot in other genres too - romance, classics, modern fiction, YA, maybe even sci-fi and fantasy. I must have a dozen in my tbr shelf. For example... :)
And even...
Sorry, they just look so pretty together!
Nicki (UK) wrote: "Read a book with a headless woman on the cover (we all know what a trend it's been!)"LOL! I saw this list just a few weeks ago (Goodreads "Headless Women" list) and got a kick out of it. There are a lot of really interesting books on that list. Until I found this list, I hadn't realized it was a trend.
I saw the headless list, too, during this seasonal challenge (at the beginning). It's a hilarious trend. There's some other wacky GR lists, too!
Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "I think we had this task before but it was a cool task, you pick a favorite song from your playlist and then read a book based on 1) the song 2) any words in the title 3) the artist."Ha -- this was mine, and in the end, I haven't been able to do it myself! LOL.
Fallen: Read a book featuring an anti-hero as a primary character.I Can't Help Falling: Read a story about love-at-first-sight.
Golden Times: Read a book with a sunrise or -set on the cover.
Recess!: Read a book related to your favorite schoolyard activity (for example, if you liked the swings, you could read a book about someone who can't make up his or her mind; if you liked hopscotch, you could read a book about going from place to place; if you liked kickball, you could read a book about sports or something)
Sugar and Spice: This time of year is full of tasty treats! Read a book with a title that contains at least half the letters of your favorite candy or dessert (for example, I love Snickers, so I could read "Tripping to Somewhere," which has S, N, I, E, and R in the title). Alternately, this task could be to read a book related to candy or desserts.
I Go to Extremes: This time of year around the world the weather can be pretty crazy--one day it's hot, the next day it's cold, and who knows if it'll stay sunny or start storming? So, read two books, both with opposing views. For example, read a utopian and a dystopian novel, a fantasy and a realistic fiction novel, or biographies about, say, Queen Elizabeth I and King Philip II of Spain.
One more and then I'm done, promise!Losing Their Leaves: (inspired by Ella Minnow Pea) Read a book WITHOUT the letters A, U, T, M, N, F, or L in the author's name (or title would work, too).
Great ideas, Ms Anderson!
Not sure if this has been suggested - but how about - read the first two books in a series that is new to you.
I like this one, or pick a book from a series you are already reading and a new to you series...but there are ppl out there that don't read series books, so that might be a bit harder for them...so maybe two new to you seriesNicki wrote: "Not sure if this has been suggested - but how about - read the first two books in a series that is new to you."
I love the series task! It is so hard to fit any series into a challenge!
I agree Erin! Especially when I am trying to get one that I am really getting into.
lol...I think I did pretty good fitting 3 of the BDB into the challenge...a book cover; a location and the to-read challengeErin (NY) wrote: "I love the series task! It is so hard to fit any series into a challenge!"
How about...Read something that doesn't seem like a book you would "normally" read. If you would like, you can tell us what you thought of it. Did you like it? Was it awful? Did it live up to the "I would not read that book" feeling?
Oooh, I really like that idea, Meghan. It would help to determine whether or not we don't read a certain genre because we actually don't like it or rather because we don't think it'll be our "type of thing". This happened with me and graphic novels. Didn't think they'd be my thing to read, decided on reading one anyway, and loved it. If your task gets chosen, I may finally read a Western.
I like that idea, too, Meghan. I wouldn't even have to go anywhere, as my mom's shelves are stocked with books I wouldn't normally read, namely non-fiction books about the war in the Middle East. She loves them, but I have not yet shown any interest in reading them.
Meghan wrote: "How about...Read something that doesn't seem like a book you would "normally" read. If you would like, you can tell us what you thought of it. Did you like it? Was it awful? Did it live up t..."
I really like this one! I wonder what I'd pick? Would it be an author you avoid or a whole genre/level/branch of lit you'd need to choose from? That could raise the level of difficulty exponentially, depending on what we'd have to choose (which, to me, is a Good Thing).
That is why I left it open for the mind...make a person ponder what they do and do not like. It can be a type of book or an author. Whatever the heart desires. Well not really...
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