The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

Wheel of Fortune is an American television game show that has aired continuously since January 1975. It features a competition in which contestants solve word puzzles, similar to those in hangman, to win cash and prizes determined by spinning a giant carnival wheel. Since its premiere, the program has been adapted into several international adaptations. The 1975 version premiered on Australian TV in 1981 and premiered in the UK in 1988.

Choose One Option Below:

Option 1. Read two books, one book 1 and one book 2:

Book 1:
Category Same Letter: Read a book with a title that begins and ends with the same letter (all words count)
or
Category Same Name: Read a book with an author that shares a first or last name with one these hosts, VANNA WHITE, PAT SAJAK, RYAN SEACREST, NICKY CAMPBELL, BRADLEY WALSH, JOHN LESLIE, ERNIE SIGLEY, JOHN BURGESS, TONY BARBER, ROB ELLIOTT, STEVE OEMCKE, LARRY EMDUR, TIM CAMPBELL.
Name must match exactly, Position does not matter

Book 2:
Spin the wheel: https://wheelofnames.com/fep-n25 and read a book with the corresponding MPG

The genre may be stand alone or embedded
Required: State the MPG
or

Option 2: Read one book that satisfies the requirements for both books of Option 1.

Reserved

Reserved

I spun Suspense/Thriller for book 2. I'm guessing that I can use either Suspense or Thriller as the MPG for my chosen book, but wanted to confirm.

Amy wrote: "I spun Suspense/Thriller for book 2. I'm guessing that I can use either Suspense or Thriller as the MPG for my chosen book, but wanted to confirm."

that is correct

Can I read The Pact for Book 1 (part 1)

Fiona (Titch) wrote: "Can I read The Pact for Book 1 (part 1)"

yes that would work.

The book I'd like to read when spinning Suspense/Thriller has an MPG of Mystery Thriller. Is that still ok?

Kristen wrote: "The book I'd like to read when spinning Suspense/Thriller has an MPG of Mystery Thriller. Is that still ok?"

yes, the task will be reworded to allow embedded genres.

Could you confirm The Lager Queen of Minnesota for Historical Fiction? It's the last on the list. Thanks!

Would The Spanish Helmet - Greg Scowen work as I also got Historical Fiction (can I please confirm Historical Fiction).

Fiona (Titch) wrote: "Would The Spanish Helmet - Greg Scowen work as I also got Historical Fiction (can I please confirm Historical Fiction)."

genre noted

JennRenee wrote: "Fiona (Titch) wrote: "Would The Spanish Helmet - Greg Scowen work as I also got Historical Fiction (can I please confirm Historical Fiction)."

genre noted"

Would this come under the Option 2 mark?

Fiona (Titch) wrote: "JennRenee wrote: "Fiona (Titch) wrote: "Would The Spanish Helmet - Greg Scowen work as I also got Historical Fiction (can I please confirm Historical Fiction)."

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looks like it does.

Is a subtitle excluded from this? I would like to read which would fit option 2 with a title beginning and ending with D and MPG of Thriller since I spun Suspense/Thriller. I don't know why that subtitle (a novel) is included on the main page except maybe because it is translated into English?

KmarieD wrote: "Is a subtitle excluded from this? I would like to read which would fit option 2 with a title beginning and ending with D and MPG of Thriller since I spun Su..."

subtitles are ignored.

Hi there!
For Option 1: Book 1, would an author's name "Robert" count as sharing a first name with Rob Elliott?
Similarly, when considering the first/last letter of the title, does "the" count? Specifically, I am looking to include the following book for this task to meet either/both of the requirements for Book 1:
The Downloaded by Robert J. Sawyer
Thanks for the clarification!

Melanie wrote: "Hi there!
For Option 1: Book 1, would an author's name "Robert" count as sharing a first name with Rob Elliott?
Similarly, when considering the first/last letter of the title, does "the" count? Spe..."

names need to match exact.

for the second question yes the word :the" will count all words count.

Option 2:
Could you confirm that Something Wicked This Way Comes will work for an MPG of Crime/Mystery and Category Same Letter? Thanks.

Kim wrote: "Option 2:
Could you confirm that Something Wicked This Way Comes will work for an MPG of Crime/Mystery and Category Same Letter? Thanks."

Mystery genre confirmed. and yes it does work for category same letter.

Hi! I'd like confirm that this book satisfies both options: 1) title that begins and ends with same letter and 2) Poetry genre (what I spun)

The Poetry of Robert Frost

Thanks!

Lindsey wrote: "Hi! I'd like confirm that this book satisfies both options: 1) title that begins and ends with same letter and 2) Poetry genre (what I spun)

The Poetry of Robert Frost

Thanks!"
yes it works.