The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

25.11 - Robin ♥'s task: My Favorite Things

One of my all time favorite movies is celebrating 50 years this year. Yep you guessed it....The Sound of Music. Every year during the winter is when it seems to be aired on public tv. So in honor of the 50th anniversary, I am going to share with you a few of "My Favorite Things".

Info on The Sound of Music-The Film

This is a 2 book Fiction task.
Book 1: Choose Option A OR B
Book 2: Choose Option C OR D
REQUIRED: State which options you choose in your post.

Books with the genre Sequential Art (Comics, Graphic Novels, Manga) are acceptable for this task so long as they comply with standard SRC challenge rules.

Book One: Choose Option A OR Option B
Option A: There is an Amish Community close to my home. I love taking day trips to this community to buy produce, baked goods and other hand/homemade items. After my first visit there,I became very fascinated with their way of life. Since then, I have read a lot of fiction/non-fiction books based on the Amish.

*** Read a book from the Best Amish Fiction List
Required: State which page of the list your book can be found on when you post.

Option B: Since becoming a member of GR I have grown fond of many new-to-me genres. GLBT (LGBT) has become a new favorite in which many are also YA (an old favorite). It's really nice to find books that include both genres.

***Read a book from My GLBT shelf
Note: Make sure the chosen book complies with the SRC rules.

Book 2: Choose Option C OR Option D
Option C: My favorite number is 11. One of my closest,dearest friends is here on GR. Her birthday is 6/11, mine is 8/11,we became friends in 2011 and what a coincidence my task number is 25.11. One of our favorite challenges is buddy reading the books that were GRA Choice Award Winners or Nominees. A lot of the books from 2011 are on my TBR.

***Read a book from GR Choice Awards 2011 that was either a winner or a nominee. Remember your book must be fiction so some of the books/categories CAN NOT be used.
Required: State which category your book was chosen from when you post.

Option D: I am a cover lover! A favorite past time is to chat with Elishia and look for new books. During the winter, we buddy read a lot of Christmas books which usually have pretty covers.

***Read a book with something pertaining to Christmas on the cover e.g. wrapped presents, Christmas decorations, Christmas trees, Christmas cards. It must be something more than just winter clothing, hot drinks, or food. Ex:

Required: Include the cover when posting. If the item is not obvious/easily seen please point it out in your post.

Approved

Option D:

Reserved

Not Approved

Non-fiction

This thread is now open!

I just want to say thank you so much for this task, because I was trying to find one to fit in The Price of Salt, and was starting to get frustrated. THANK YOU :-)

Valerie wrote: "I just want to say thank you so much for this task, because I was trying to find one to fit in The Price of Salt, and was starting to get frustrated. THANK YOU :-)"

You are more than welcome :) I know exactly how you feel as sometimes it is hard to fit in certain genres so I try to work with all of them. This time around I excluded Non-Fiction because it isn't a "FAVORITE" LOL

Would this be okay?
I see a present on the sledge lower left, plus the trees look pretty Christmassy and the snowflakes look more like decorations than actual snow to me.

Is the holly/berries Christmas decor enough for D?

Is this enough of a Christmas image (letters used to form a wreath)

Trish wrote: "Would this be okay?
I see a present on the sledge lower left, plus the trees look pretty Christmassy and the snowflakes look more like decoration..."

Yep, I see the present :) I hope you enjoy it!!!

Melanie wrote: "Is the holly/berries Christmas decor enough for D?
"

Yep, that is enough :) Enjoy your read Melanie!!!

Book Concierge wrote: "Is this enough of a Christmas image (letters used to form a wreath)
"

Yep, it works for me Book Concierge :) Enjoy!!!!

Is this OK for option D - ?

Will this work for Option D, with its holly and bells? it is also a Christmas book.

Lauren wrote: "Is this OK for option D - ?"

Absolutely :) I like that cover.......very pretty. I hope you enjoy it!

Sirena wrote: "

Will this work for Option D, with its holly and bells? it is also a Christmas book."

That works :) Enjoy!!!!

Kaora wrote: "Can I read 5 Very Good Reasons to Punch a Dolphin in the Mouth and Other Useful Guides for option C? Nominee for graphic novel."

No, I am sorry :( It is showing on the book's main page genres as being non-fiction. All books for this task HAVE to be fiction.

1A: Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult page 1

2C: Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning Goodreads Choice Award for Best Paranormal Fantasy (2011)

Looks good Claire :) Enjoy your books!!!

I want to read Plain Truth so will be interested to see what you think about it :)