The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

10.10 Required Summer Reading
Don't worry, there's no required essay. Read a book with the genre Literature or Literary Fiction on the main page genre listing. Regional literature genres like "European Literature" work. The genre may be embedded or stand-alone.

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This help thread is open!

How do I find a list of books with the tag literary fiction? I see the newly tagged literary fiction and the most read this week literary fiction, but is there a bigger list?

Thanks for your help!

Susan A wrote: "How do I find a list of books with the tag literary fiction? I see the newly tagged literary fiction and the most read this week literary fiction, but is there a bigger list?

Thanks for your help!"

Even if there was a list you would need to check the individual genre list on the main book page. The genre lists include a book shelved with a particular genre, but it may not make the book's front page.
You can start here- Literary Fiction (go to genres, search genres- literary fiction)
You can click on the more... links
And from those books on the page it is possible that the "Readers Also Enjoyed" recommendations are similar genres

Yes, I'll be sure to check that the genre is listed on the main page. I was just looking for a means to search for books that may work as there aren't many on that page, and there must be thousands of books that do work.

If anyone find a list to browse, I'd appreciate a link to it.

Susan A wrote: "Yes, I'll be sure to check that the genre is listed on the main page. I was just looking for a means to search for books that may work as there aren't many on that page, and there must be thousand..."

Try going to listopia, search on "literary fiction" - that should give you lists.

Sandy wrote: "Susan A wrote: "Yes, I'll be sure to check that the genre is listed on the main page. I was just looking for a means to search for books that may work as there aren't many on that page, and there ..."

Duh! Thanks so much!

(This is the BEST day of the challenge)

Susan A wrote: "Sandy wrote: "Susan A wrote: "Yes, I'll be sure to check that the genre is listed on the main page. I was just looking for a means to search for books that may work as there aren't many on that pa..."

I've noticed that most books having "classics" listed as a genre also show "literature".

For approval please:

A Sticky End European literature is last genre noted.

Susan A wrote: "For approval please:

A Sticky End European literature is last genre noted."

noted!

I'll be reading

The Risk Pool

Not many readers for this one, but Literary Fiction is currently on the first page. Hope it's ok. :-)

Thanks

Pat wrote: "I'll be reading

The Risk Pool

Not many readers for this one, but Literary Fiction is currently on the first page. Hope it's ok. :-)

Thanks"

noted :)

Can I get Olive Branches Don't Grow On Trees noted for Literary Fiction (currently last on main page)?

Thanks!

Sandi wrote: "Can I get Olive Branches Don't Grow On Trees noted for Literary Fiction (currently last on main page)?

Thanks!"

noted
It looks like it needs ebook verification

Could I get Cloud Atlas noted for Literature. It's currently toward the bottom of the page. Thanks!

Rebecca NJ wrote: "Could I get Cloud Atlas noted for Literature. It's currently toward the bottom of the page. Thanks!"

It's there today, noted

I am going to read:

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen (Literature- 771 users)

Delmy =^.^= wrote: "I am going to read:

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen (Literature- 771 users)"

There's "literature" all over that one

I want to readEnchantments by Kathryn Harrison

Literature/ 20th Century - 6 Users

Thanks

I want to read Enchantments by Kathryn Harrison

Literature/ 20th Century - 6 Users

Thanks

Theresa wrote: "I want to read Enchantments by Kathryn Harrison

Literature/ 20th Century - 6 Users

Thanks"

noted

Rules of Civility? Literary Fiction - 41 users

Valerie wrote: "Rules of Civility? Literary Fiction - 41 users"

@ Literary Fiction 41 users

420 Characters? It only has two users for Literary Fiction, though...

1984 by George Orwell

Could I have Fer-de-Lance noted for Literature please?

Ms Anderson wrote: "420 Characters? It only has two users for Literary Fiction, though..."

noted @ Literary Fiction 2 users

Claire wrote: "1984 by George Orwell"

@ Literature 1,631 users

mstan wrote: "Could I have Fer-de-Lance noted for Literature please?"

@ Literature > American 8 users

I keep wondering if the genre falls off before I read it does it count?
I want to use this book: but I am worried if it will still be classified as literary fiction by the time I read and post.

Thanks!

Nicole wrote: "I keep wondering if the genre falls off before I read it does it count?
I want to use this book: but I am worried if it will still be classified as li..."

noted @ Literary Fiction 8 users

Include a link to this verification post and you're good even if it falls off

Quick refresher- to link to a post, click on the date stamp on the post's tan header and copy the url

Dlmrose wrote: "Nicole wrote: "I keep wondering if the genre falls off before I read it does it count?
I want to use this book: but I am worried if it will still be c..."

So basically for anything like this that might change or fall off a list, we should post for verification?

Thanks for your help!

I would like to read Persuasion by Jane Austen!

Nicole wrote: "Dlmrose wrote: "Nicole wrote: "I keep wondering if the genre falls off before I read it does it count?
I want to use this book: but I am worried if it..."

That's safest.
There's no commitment- you can change your mind at any time and substitute a book, but since the GR genres do change if you get a genre verified you can use it safely (for the genre)

You can post in a task's help thread or in the Genre Verification Thread

Jackie wrote: "I would like to read Persuasion by Jane Austen!"

Persuasion
noted @ Literature 514 users

I would like to read Solsbury Hill by Susan M. Wyler

This is my first posting like this. Is that all you need to verify?

Thanks!
Lee

I would like this book approved since Literature is the last genre on the list. Literature 53 users. Thanks.

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne

The Signature of All Things for literary fiction, please?

Lee wrote: "I would like to read Solsbury Hill by Susan M. Wyler

This is my first posting like this. Is that all you need to verify?

Thanks!
Lee"

Solsbury Hill
noted @ Literary Fiction 2 users

If the genre falls off, you're covered by linking to the approval

When asking about a specific book it's helpful if you include a link
(Use the "add book/author" right above the blue message box- you can switch book/author tabs to add the author)

Connie wrote: "I would like this book approved since Literature is the last genre on the list. Literature 53 users. Thanks.

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne"

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
noted @ Literature 53 users

Ann A wrote: "The Signature of All Things for literary fiction, please?"

The Signature of All Things
noted @ Literary Fiction 38 users

Can I have The Lobster Kings approved?

Not many people have rated it yet and I am afraid the genre might fall off.

Can I have The Lobster Kings approved?

Not many people have rated it yet and I am afraid the genre might fall off.

Jennifer wrote: "Can I have The Lobster Kings approved?

Not many people have rated it yet and I am afraid the genre might fall off."

noted @ Literary Fiction 3 users

Can I please get The Vacationers approved?

Literary Fiction 5 users

I just want to double check that this is ok.The 19th Wife
the last genre on the main page is Literature > American 22 users

I am going to read this instead:
Emma by Jane Austen
(Literature--646 users)

Fran wrote: "Can I please get The Vacationers approved?

Literary Fiction 5 users"

noted @ Literary Fiction 6 users