The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

15.1- Beware of Thorns- June is National Rose Month.
Read ONE book that fits TWO of these options:
A. has a rose(s) or rose petals on the cover Required: Please post a link to the cover (preferred) or the book.
B. has "Rose" in the title- possessives, plurals and compound words are okay ex. The Fire Rose, Rosebud: The Story of Orson Welles
C. has a main character/subject named Rose- first or last name, variations are okay- Rosa, Rosemary, etc. Required: Please identify the character/subject when you post
D. is written by an author named Rose; first or last name, variations are okay. ex. Rose Tremain, Rosemary Clement-Moore, M.J. Rose, Charley Rosen, Roslyn Hardy Holcomb, Rosamunde Pilcher

Ex. ,
OR
Read TWO books that fit any of the options above. For this task, you MAY use the same option twice.

Required: Please identify the option you used when you post.


If you have questions, need suggestions OR have suggestions for books to read for this task, please post them here.

approved

For ONE book
God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater
Crimson Joy
Gypsy: A Memoir
American Rose: A Nation Laid Bare: The Life and Times of Gypsy Rose Lee


Roses on cover
Digging to America

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The list A Rose By Any Other Name might be helpful for this task.

wow, I actually find a book for option A - yay!!

For those who enjoy historical romances, here's a shoo-in. ;-)

& are both good ones for this task.

so would you accept God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater? his name has "rose" in it, and it's in the title (part b) and he's the main character (part c). thanks for your help! :)

kiki wrote: "so would you accept God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater? his name has "rose" in it, and it's in the title (part b) and he's the main character (part c). thanks for your help! :)"

Yes. That works for B and C so it fits the ONE book

I think these are roses on the cover but just wanted to confirm please. Thanksl

Patricia wrote: "I think these are roses on the cover but just wanted to confirm please. Thanksl

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I took a look at the cover @ Amazon, I would say they are roses

I found one that fits A & B!

Once Upon A Rose

Bea wrote: "I found one that fits A & B!

Once Upon A Rose"

That's the one I have down for this task, too ;o).

looks good for A- there are roses going up the side of the book.

Dlmrose wrote: "Patricia wrote: "I think these are roses on the cover but just wanted to confirm please. Thanksl

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I took a look at the cover @ Amazon, I would say they are roses"

Thanks!

I plan to read Lola Rose from my TBR shelf to fit B & C, but can I just check it's OK for C? The main character is originally named Jayni, but she and her brother and mother all have to change their names when they run away from the abusive dad. This happens early in the story. From then she is called Lola Rose.

Oops ... I just noticed it has a rose on the cover, so forget that question, it fits A & B anyway :-)
This is the cover that I have: Lola Rose

Is God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater appropriate for option A? Rose in the title and Eliot Rosewater is the name of the main character.

Katrina wrote: "Is God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater appropriate for option A? Rose in the title and Eliot Rosewater is the name of the main character."

yes, approved in post 9

I found this in case someone is still looking:

Dlmrose wrote: "Katrina wrote: "Is God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater appropriate for option A? Rose in the title and Eliot Rosewater is the name of the main character."

yes, approved in post 9"

Oh, so it was, I read all the posts and somehow that didn't click. Oops

Would Crimson Joy work? The police are tracking the Red Rose Killer....would you accept this for A and C?

Tami wrote: "Would Crimson Joy work? The police are tracking the Red Rose Killer....would you accept this for A and C?"

I'll take it

Yeah! I am trying to fit as many from this series as possible into my seasonal challenges.

I think I'm going to use The Rose Bride: A Retelling of "The White Bride and the Black Bride". It fits A, B and C! I enjoy fairy tale retelling so this should be fun :)

I was wondering if you would accept Gypsy: A Memoir by Gypsy Rose Lee? I know the task says author's first or last name, but I thought I'd still ask.

Thanks.

Janice CA wrote: "I was wondering if you would accept Gypsy: A Memoir by Gypsy Rose Lee? I know the task says author's first or last name, but I thought I'd still ask.

Thanks."

I'll take it- ONE book- fits C/D

A few other ideas for people:

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and the author Karen Rose of course...

Here is the one I am planning to read:

How about: American Rose: A Nation Laid Bare: The Life and Times of Gypsy Rose Lee - for B & C?

Thanks!

Stesse wrote: "How about: American Rose: A Nation Laid Bare: The Life and Times of Gypsy Rose Lee - for B & C?

Thanks!"

That works for B & C

Would you accept the flower on this book as a rose?

Bea wrote: "Would you accept the flower on this book as a rose?
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Thorns, hips- it looks very similar to a rose in my garden- I'll take it

For A & B: - that is a rose on the cover

Here's one that also works for A & B:

Can I use Mr. Rosenblum's List: Or Friendly Guidance for the Aspiring Englishman?

Gayla wrote: "Can I use Mr. Rosenblum's List: Or Friendly Guidance for the Aspiring Englishman?"

That works for ONE- title and character, the US title Mr. Rosenblum Dreams in English: A Novel works as well

I think might also work for A and B!

Melanie wrote: "I think might also work for A and B!"

It does

Didn't think of this earlier but if you like Nora Roberts...

★Meghan★ wrote: "Didn't think of this earlier but if you like Nora Roberts..."

She also wrote Black Rose.

Found a site with a list of novels with a character named Rose:

http://www.shelfari.com/characters/Rose

be careful with the list, some of the characters named Rose are minor characters, which wouldn't fit the task

The Delilah Complex & The Halo Effect - M.J. Rose?

Fiona (Titch) wrote: "The Delilah Complex & The Halo Effect - M.J. Rose?"

that works

Ann Patchett's book The Patron Saint of Liars would work for part C, if anyone is still looking for a book for this task. The main character is named Rose. :)

Would work for A and C? There are flowers (roses?) on the wall paper and one of the main characters is named Macy Rose. If not, I've got another option, but would have to read two books.

Jennifer W wrote: "Would work for A and C? There are flowers (roses?) on the wall paper and one of the main characters is named Macy Rose. If not, I've got another opt..."

I'm having a hard time getting a good image of the cover. The flowers seem quite stylized. Since you have a copy of the cover, if they appear to be roses to you, please state that when you post.

Would Juliet work as a ONE BOOK title - a)rose on cover and c)character named Rose.

I haven't read this book yet and am not sure how much of a role Aunt Rose plays in the book. Aunt Rose raises her neices and leaves one with a property in Italy when she passes. This is all I know. Is her presences in the book significant enough to use it for opt C?

Kim wrote: "Would Juliet work as a ONE BOOK title - a)rose on cover and c)character named Rose.

I haven't read this book yet and am not sure how much of a role Aunt Rose plays in the book. ..."

Hard to tell... she is mentioned by name in the description. I'll say yes since it does seem that Rose puts the story in motion.

YEA! Thanks!

Actually, I read this thread before posting & found a ton of really good choices I wouldn't have thought of.

Great task! I didn't think I'd find anything to fit in but it's actually pretty easy to do!