The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

5.5. Working Together
Fraggle Rock was a Jim Henson production and was an international co-production of Canada, the UK, and the US in 1983. From its inception, it was intended to be a show with international appeal, rather than a show in one country that could then be adapted for another country.

Read a book with 3 or more listed authors, either writing together, or in separate short stories/essays.

These work:
A Match in Dogwood
Destroying the Joint: Why Women Have to Change the World
xo Orpheus: Fifty New Myths

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Can you confirm that this works please A Match in Dogwood

Louise wrote: "Can you confirm that this works please A Match in Dogwood"

yes, there are more than 3 authors listed

Could you confirm that this book will work for this task?

xo Orpheus: Fifty New Myths

It is a collection of stories by different authors. Only 2 individuals are listed on the GR book page, but the blurb begins, "Fifty leading writers retell myths from around the world..." and 13 of them are listed on the cover pictured on the GR book page.

Thanks!

Christine wrote: "Could you confirm that this book will work for this task?

xo Orpheus: Fifty New Myths

It is a collection of stories by different authors. Only 2 individuals are listed on the GR ..."

The listing for the paperback edition shows a bunch of authors, so that will work. Be sure and point that out when you post.

Does this work?
Destroying the Joint: Why Women Have to Change the World
There are multiple people listed as "contributors"

Meg wrote: "Does this work?
Destroying the Joint: Why Women Have to Change the World
There are multiple people listed as "contributors""

Yes, contributors count as authors. See the Rules of the Challenge:

"Only authors that are identified as authors (or a default blank in the author role field), co-authors, or contributors may be used for tasks involving author information."

Would this work?
All the World's Reward: Folktales Told by Five Scandinavian Storytellers
The subtitle states "Told by Five Scandinavian Storytellers".
Just looking at the table of contents, it does introduce the 5 contributors and the book is divided into 5 parts for the stories from each ones' area of expertise. The Hardback edition only mentions one editor, the paperback shows correctly that there are 2 editors listed.

Peg wrote: "Would this work?
All the World's Reward: Folktales Told by Five Scandinavian Storytellers
The subtitle states "Told by Five Scandinavian Storytellers".
Just looking at the table of..."

Sorry, the task requires 3 or more authors, and none are listed here as authors, just an editor. Editors do not count as authors.

If I had a librarian add the five contributors would it then work?

Peg wrote: "If I had a librarian add the five contributors would it then work?"

We go by what the GR record shows. So, if a librarian verified and added them as authors, it would work.

CYNBAXTER - I just want to make sure I am covered here - only the editor (Michael Koryta) is listed but on the cover are the scores of author contributors to the short stories. I saw that someone else had a similar issue in only 2 authors listed, but the cover shows much more and you suggested that we pointed it out - however another reader asked where there was an Editor - and that was not accepted - hence my question

When a Stranger Comes to Town

Cynthia wrote: "CYNBAXTER - I just want to make sure I am covered here - only the editor (Michael Koryta) is listed but on the cover are the scores of author contributors to the short stories. I saw that someone e..."

I think you misunderstood. In response to the question, I said,
"The listing for the paperback edition shows a bunch of authors, so that will work. Be sure and point that out when you post."

The authors must be listed on GR. They were, in that case, although with a different edition. What is on the cover is irrelevant.

Wanted to check this one more than 3 authors listed but some only contribute to preface would this work

Moral Compass: To Be, or Not to Be

Marie (UK) wrote: "Wanted to check this one more than 3 authors listed but some only contribute to preface would this work

Moral Compass: To Be, or Not to Be"

It appears that the book itself has only 1 author - see the FAQs:

"7. Do illustrators and translators count as authors for SRC purposes?
No. Only authors that are identified as authors (or a default blank in the author role field), co-authors, or contributors may be used for tasks involving author information. Other roles or functions such as editor, illustrator, artist, translator, introduction, designed by, foreword, preface, assistant or afterword may not be used for author-sourced tasks. "

Sandy wrote: "Marie (UK) wrote: "Wanted to check this one more than 3 authors listed but some only contribute to preface would this work

Moral Compass: To Be, or Not to Be"

It appears that the ..."
thats fine

Will this work for three authors? I can't tell who wrote what, other than one chapter that has Dr. Kaufman's name on it. Dropping Acid: The Reflux Diet Cookbook & Cure.

Aprilleigh wrote: "Will this work for three authors? I can't tell who wrote what, other than one chapter that has Dr. Kaufman's name on it. Dropping Acid: The Reflux Diet Cookbook & Cure."

GR lists 3 authors. That's what the task requires.