The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

20.4 - Golden Oldies - Shawn H's Task: A Few of My Favorite Things

2020 has been a year unlike any other. In recent months I have found myself spending more time each day in reflection. During this time of reflection, I continually think back to things I have truly enjoyed. This task is set around a few of those things. REQUIRED: Indicate in your post which option you used.
No books with an MPG of children or kids may be used for this task.

Option 1: My grandpop is/was my hero and always gave the best advice. Other times, he would listen intently, say nothing, but give the most reassuring hugs. During these crazy times, I have often wondered what kind of conversations we would have. I miss him terribly, but find joy in all our memories. He was born in 1938.

In honor of him, read a book first published in 1938 or earlier.

Option 2: My favorite book is The Sun Also Rises by my favorite author Ernest Hemingway. Sometimes it's nice to revisit an old friend.

In recognition of my favorite book and author, read a book by Ernest Hemingway or by an author whose first and last initials can be found in ERNEST HEMINGWAY.

Option 3: During the late spring and summer months, I always enjoy listening to baseball broadcasts on the radio. I often do this while driving in the car, at work, or even while doing work around the house. So far this year, I have missed the background noise of a baseball game.

For this option, read a book with an MPG of baseball. It can be stand alone or embedded.

Option 4: Finally, I have found some of my most joyous times reading have been while reading a series of books. My favorites include Harry Potter, The Lord of Rings, and The Chronicles of Narnia. Most recently I have been reading the James Bond original series (only 1 more book to go).

For this option, start a new series. The series can be of any length, but your book must be in a series that is new to you and is the first in the series.

REQUIRED: State in your post that this series is new to you.

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This thread is now open!

So just making sure anything with at least two books= a series. :) For all I know there might be more coming but so far there are two in this series:

We Set the Dark on Fire

Two books is a series for this task! This one will work. Happy reading.

Lys wrote: "Hello,
the What to Expect books are not listed as a series, but they are clearly sequential.
Would this one be ok for the series requirement?
What to Expect Before You're Expecting
(..."

To work for SRC purposes, a book must be noted in GR as part of a series.

Lys wrote: "Sandy wrote: "Lys wrote: "Hello,
the What to Expect books are not listed as a series, but they are clearly sequential.
Would this one be ok for the series requirement?
[book:What to Expect Before Y..."

Great - then you'll need to get a librarian to set this up as a series so that it shows up that way on the book's main page, with a series number showing that it is the first book in the series..