25.6 - Laurie ME's task: Winter Fun and Games

[Laurie]

Sarah wrote: "Is Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary okay for Book 1? They spend the last half of the book hiking in the snowy Rocky Mountains."

Sounds fine

[Vicky]

I was having trouble with Book 1 until I thought of the Iditarod (the 1k+ mile sled dog race across Alaska), so I thought I'd share some good links I found with both fiction & non-fiction books.

http://www.workingdogweb.com/SledDogB...
http://iditarodblogs.com/teachers/idi... - careful on these lists, some of them are primarily about Alaska and not dog sledding.

I'm having trouble deciding on a book now!

[Sarah]

I'm assuming that It's Not Summer Without You would work for Book 2 as well, as The Summer I Turned Pretty was approved? Just in case it doesn't, however, would The Island work?

As for Book 1, I'm really not sure if I understood correctly what's asked, would either Chill Factor or Footprints in the Snow: How Science Helped Turn Tragedy to Triumph work? The second option I'd be reading in german, however. The title is more or less translated literally.

[Sarah]

Sarah wrote: "I'm assuming that It's Not Summer Without You would work for Book 2 as well, as The Summer I Turned Pretty was approved? Just in case it doesn't, however, would [book:..."

Oops, just saw that Chill Factor is already on the approved List, sorry, I ahould look properly first abd then ask questions...

[KSMary]

Can I use this book for Book 1:
Bode: Go Fast, Be Good, Have Fun

[Laurie]

KSMary wrote: "Can I use this book for Book 1:
Bode: Go Fast, Be Good, Have Fun"

Sorry I took so long to get back to you, but Yes this is fine.

[KSMary]

No problem. Thanks for the response.

[Sarah]

Sarah wrote: "Sarah wrote: "I'm assuming that It's Not Summer Without You would work for Book 2 as well, as The Summer I Turned Pretty was approved? Just in case it doesn't, however..."

Hi Laurie, I was just wondering about "my" first book? Does either option work from post 53?

[Laurie]

Sarah wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Sarah wrote: "I'm assuming that It's Not Summer Without You would work for Book 2 as well, as The Summer I Turned Pretty was approved? Just in case it do..."

They all work for me

[Sarah]

Laurie wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Sarah wrote: "I'm assuming that It's Not Summer Without You would work for Book 2 as well, as The Summer I Turned Pretty was approved? Just..."

Thanks, that's great :)

[Chris]

Would New Orleans during Mardi Gras work for Book 2? I picked up A Free Man of Color and thought it looked interesting. Now just need a place to fit it. Thanks.

[Laurie]

Chris wrote: "Would New Orleans during Mardi Gras work for Book 2? I picked up A Free Man of Color and thought it looked interesting. Now just need a place to fit it. Thanks."

Yes, it works fine

[Sarah]

I'm so sorry to ask again, is this Chill Factor ok too? I just saw the title on the approved list and assumed it would be that book, not realising there was another book by that title out there.

[Laurie]

Sarah wrote: "I'm so sorry to ask again, is this Chill Factor ok too? I just saw the title on the approved list and assumed it would be that book, not realising there was another book by that titl..."

Yes it's fine, no problems!

[Meghan]

Does The Snow Child work for Book 1? The main characters build a child out of snow (which I think then comes to life, according to the GR description), which is a winter activity. Not the coming to life part, just the building a snow figure part. :)

And for Book 2: Thirteen Reasons Why is set in CA (or so I am told). Will this work?

Thanks!!

[Laurie]

Meghanly wrote: "Does The Snow Child work for Book 1? The main characters build a child out of snow (which I think then comes to life, according to the GR description), which is a winter activity. N..."

Both sound great to me - I'm going to add them to my list also

[BJ Rose]

For Book 2, does this work?
The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa

[Laurie]

BJ Rose wrote: "For Book 2, does this work?
The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa"

Yes, it works fine - looks like a great choice.

[BJ Rose]

Thanks, Laurie!

Laurie wrote: "BJ Rose wrote: "For Book 2, does this work?
The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa"

Yes, it works fine - looks like a great choice."

[Liora]

Could by Louise Penny work for Book 1? This is a murder mystery where a woman is murdered watching a Curling competition out on a frozen lake.

[Laurie]

Liora wrote: "Could by Louise Penny work for Book 1? This is a murder mystery where a woman is murdered watching a Curling competition out on a frozen lake."

Yes, it works fine.

[Jayme Pendergraft]

Does this count? Fresh Powder

It seems to involve skiing.

If it does- it's free for Kindle right now.

[Jayme Pendergraft]

Jayme VA wrote: "Does this count? Fresh Powder

It seems to involve skiing.

If it does- it's free for Kindle right now."

Oops- nevermind! I just saw it was one of the examples. Silly me!

[Laurie]

Jayme VA wrote: "Jayme VA wrote: "Does this count? Fresh Powder

It seems to involve skiing.

If it does- it's free for Kindle right now."

Oops- nevermind! I just saw it was one of the examples. ..."

That's fine - enjoy!!

[Cindie]

For part b, can I read Kosher Jesus by Shmuley Boteach? It takes place in Israel, which is rarely cold and where many people vacation to get away from the winter...a big part of it is desert, of course, and there are seaside resorts on the Dead See as well as the Mediteranean and Red Sea...