The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion
SUMMER CHALLENGE 2012: WIND/AIR
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20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Nicola's task: School's Out For Summer
Approved Books:Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
Option 4
Books Not Approved:Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
Option 4
Does this work as a beach/summer scene?
Does
work for option 3? It's about 9/11 and the aftermath. TIA!
Hi Nicola - Congratulations. I'm working on your options and wondered if Agatha Raisin and the Terrible Tourist would work for option 1 (vacation)OR if either of these books would work for option 3 (explosion)
or
It's not a mushroom cloud, but the covers look like SOMETHING exploded to me.
Thanks
Dee wrote: "im thinking this one for option 2 - Kiss the Morning Star"They are not actually starting a new job are they? Just trying to find a new direction in life? I guess that is a career changer though isn't it? Let me know if it is good - it sounds interesting.
Approved.
recently graduated from high school, trying to find a new direction in life - I think it works right? it is also the summer after high school, so I guess maybe work for option 1 as well
is this a good enough beach scene?
I want to check a couple:Option 1:
or
?
Would this work for option 1?
Option 3?
Sheila wrote: "Hi Nicola - Congratulations. I'm working on your options and wondered if Agatha Raisin and the Terrible Tourist would work for option 1 (vacation)OR if either of these books would work for opt..."
The two look like explosions to me as well- go ahead!
I cannot view the other on from my phone and am not familiar with it. I will look tonight and let you know - sorry.
Chaitra wrote: "Does work for option 3? It's about 9/11 and the aftermath. TIA!"Approved
Does anyone know if Let the Great World Spin completely takes place during summer? I know the tightrope walker is in August, but I can't tell from the summary whether the rest of the book takes place in a small period of time or if it's a big scoping thing. I was looking to use it for option 1.
Kate wrote: "Does anyone know if Let the Great World Spin completely takes place during summer? I know the tightrope walker is in August, but I can't tell from the summary whether the rest of the book takes pla..."found this on the author's website: All but one of the chapters in Let the Great World Spin are set over the course of a couple of days in early August 1974.
it then goes on to say that the last chapter skips ahead 30 years, but not what time of year, so that's up to the mods.
JennRenee wrote: "will this work for summer scene "This was not really what I had in mind - I guess I was picturing blue sky, water, sand that type of thing. I am asking the mods for help on this. I will get back to you ASAP JennRenee
Sassafrass wrote: "is this a good enough beach scene?"Bikini and a beach - can't get more summery than that.
Approved
Nicola wrote: "JennRenee wrote: "will this work for summer scene "This was not really what I had in mind - I guess I was picturing blue sky, water, sand that type of thing. I am ..."
ok thanks!
JennRenee wrote: "will this work for summer scene "JennRennee
Can you please explain why you think this is a summer scene rather than any other season? (Okay - not winter!) Help me out here - I want to okay this for you!
Sheila wrote: "Hi Nicola - Congratulations. I'm working on your options and wondered if Agatha Raisin and the Terrible Tourist would work for option 1 (vacation)OR if either of these books would work for opt..."
Okay SHeila,
Sorry about the delay, but it sounds like she is on a vacation to me. Maybe not a restful one, but...
Hope it is a good book!
★Meghan★ wrote: "I want to check a couple:Option 1:
or ?"Both look good to me.
Approved
Kate wrote: "Does anyone know if Let the Great World Spin completely takes place during summer? I know the tightrope walker is in August, but I can't tell from the summary whether the rest of the book takes pla..."Approved - thanks Sarah for the research to help me with that one!
Mariya wrote: "Would this work for option 1? Option 3?
"The Mirage - approved
Year of the Fog - it looks a bit cold for a summer day, but is in actual fact a cold July morning (found an excerpt) so it is approved -- and added to my already too long TBR
Nicola wrote: "JennRenee wrote: "will this work for summer scene "JennRennee
Can you please explain why you think this is a summer scene rather than any other season? (Okay - not..."
The grass and flowers is all if it won't work its okay I can find another. I don't want you to stress about it.
You are not stressing me JennRenee, I am just not very good at saying no. This looks more autumn to me - sorry.
Nicola wrote: "You are not stressing me JennRenee, I am just not very good at saying no. This looks more autumn to me - sorry."it's cool I have a boarding school one I can use Shadow Kiss
if this works.
and I stink at saying no too. so you are not alone :)
Nicola wrote: "Kate wrote: "Does anyone know if Let the Great World Spin completely takes place during summer? I know the tightrope walker is in August, but I can't tell from the summary whether the rest of the b..."Thanks Nicola (and Sarah)!
Ritika wrote: "Would Never Let Me Go work for option 4?"Absolutely
Aleksandra wrote: "Would Columbine work for option 3?"Looks really good!
Approved.
you're welcome! except now i can't find anything for myself for this task!
Would 
work for explosions on the cover?
Vicky wrote: "Would work for explosions on the cover?"
Yes -approved
Can option 4 be nonfiction about the educational field/teaching?
Does a volunteer work count for option 2? I just finished The Hostile Hospital in which the main characters start a voluntary job in a hospital.
Hi, can I use This Immortal for the School's been Blown to Pieces option? The setting is a post nuclear war Earth where there are a lot of Hot zones with resultant mutants living in them. Thanks!
Marty wrote: "Hi, can I use This Immortal for the School's been Blown to Pieces option? The setting is a post nuclear war Earth where there are a lot of Hot zones with resultant mutants living in them. Thanks!"Yes - that works
Jess wrote: "Does a volunteer work count for option 2? I just finished The Hostile Hospital in which the main characters start a voluntary job in a hospital."Is the volunteer work a significant aspect of the story?
Fairly significant. The majority of the book is set in the hospital and the job leads to them finding a piece of evidence that is important to the story.
wondering if this will work for option 4:Black Heart
Cassel goes to Wallingford (actually, not sure how it's spelled as I'm listening to audiobook version), a prep/boarding school.
The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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Summer is a time for sunshine and outdoor activities. It is a time for vacations and lazy days. Most significantly, it is when “School’s out for summer”! As a teacher, and a mom, Alice Cooper’s “School’s Out” is a popular song in both my household and workplace during this season.
Based on these lyrics, choose one book for one of the options below.
Option 1: School's out for summer
Read a book that takes place during the summer, or while the main character is on vacation. Alternatively read a book that has a beach or a summer scene on the cover.
Option 2: School's out forever
Read a book in which the main characters have recently graduated from school (high school or university), or are beginning a new career or job and the job is a significant aspect of the story. Non-fiction job search/interview books would also work for this option
Required- Please explain how your book choice works if it is not clear in the Goodreads description.
Option 3: School's been blown to pieces
Read a book in which a bomb or explosion of some type is a significant aspect. Alternatively, read a book in which there is an explosion or bomb on the cover, i.e. object exploding, flashes of light, shrapnel, mushroom clouds, etc.
These lists may help Nuclear Apocalypse, Explosions or Non-explosions
Required- Please explain how your book choice works if it is not clear in the Goodreads description.
Option 4: No more pencils
No more books
No more teacher's dirty looks
Read a book that is about a teacher, or someone who works in an educational field. Alternatively, read a book which takes place at a boarding school, or is about students who attend a boarding school.
REQUIRED: Post which option you chose.
REQUIRED: If you choose a cover option, please post the cover.