The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

20.1 Most Improved Player - Ashley FL's task: Birthday Time!
My birthday is during the Summer Reading Challenge. In honor of birthdays, read one book that satisfies one of the following criteria (using my birthday, August 6th, by way of example):

1. Read a book that has the month of your birthday in the title or in the author's name. (So I could read Light in August or anything by August Wilson). Plurals and possessives (ex. , Three Junes and July's People) are fine, but compound words or a month as a part of a word will not work (i.e. Middlemarch and Maya Angelou = no) This list might help - Months of the Year;

OR

2. Read a book that has the number of your birth day (numeric or ordinal) is in the title (So I could read The 6th Target). The numbers may be spelled out, too. Examples: [[book:Hot Six|6858] or The Sixth Wife would work. The number must be a part of the book's title, subtitle, or series name (as listed on GRs) to count (i.e., the fact that the book is the sixth book in a series would not count). You might find some ideas here: Nothing but Numbers;

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3. Read a book that was first published in the year in which you were born (you'll have to admit the year if you choose this option!) (being born in 1970, I could read books off this list Popular books published in 1970)

OR

4. Read a book that has your astrological sign in the title or in the author's name (being a Leo, I could read Welcome to Leo's or anything by Leo Tolstoy). For the purposes of this task, we will be using Western astrology signs and their associated dates. Plurals and possessives will work, but no other variations will be accepted. Titles, subtitles, or series names that include the word "zodiac" will work as well. Example: Zodiac, The Scent of Shadows (Signs of the Zodiac #1). This list might help: When the Moon Is in the Seventh House...” As with all GRs lists, be careful to make sure the book you choose actually fits the task. If you're not sure, please ask.

Series titles are OK IF the series title is used in the Goodreads entry for the book.

Required: State with option you chose when you post.

Reserved for books and Authors APPROVED:

Nineteen Minutes

Reserved for books NOT MEETING TASK REQUIREMENTS:

This thread is now open for questions.

Would 1984 work for nineteen?

Hi Ashley Congratulations

I would like to read Hand of Fate which is co-authored by April Henry and Lis Wiehl but wanted to clear the co-author thing first with you because it comes up with Lis Wiehl as the first name.

Coralie wrote: "Would 1984 work for nineteen?"

I was going to ask the same thing :)

I think that I might use the book Nineteen Minutes.

Jennifer N. wrote: "Coralie wrote: "Would 1984 work for nineteen?"

I was going to ask the same thing :)

I think that I might use the book Nineteen Minutes."

Well, that's obviously fine :) 19 is apparently a good day to be born!

Sheila wrote: "Hi Ashley Congratulations

I would like to read Hand of Fate which is co-authored by April Henry and Lis Wiehl but wanted to clear the co-author thing first with you because it come..."

I'm having trouble figuring out how this collaboration works. April Henry is listed as "Contributor" on Goodreads for this one (vs as being a co-author on the others). But reading between the lines, I get the feeling she does more of the actual writing and the other woman lends her name and some story ideas? Sort of like James Patterson "writes" the Women's Murder Club books, but it is really Maxine Peatro doing the writing and he lends his name?

(by the by, I see in my research that her co-author is married to Mickey Sherman, who was quite the defense lawyer of rich-kids-behaving-badly where I grew up -- too funny!)

If you know otherwise, let me know. In general I am looking for the actual author (vs a "contributor") but based on what I can sleuth out, I'm going to allow it.

Coralie wrote: "Would 1984 work for nineteen?"
I'll say yes, because said out-loud, I say "Nineteen Eighty-Four".

I am a Virgo and would like to use Virgo: The Warrior Prince (Boys of the Zodiac, #6).

Fran wrote: "I am a Virgo and would like to use Virgo: The Warrior Prince (Boys of the Zodiac, #6)."

Absolutely!!

Goodreads isn't letting me post books to posts #2 and #3, so I'll have to add them in later.

Ashley FL wrote: "Fran wrote: "I am a Virgo and would like to use Virgo: The Warrior Prince (Boys of the Zodiac, #6)."

Absolutely!!

Goodreads isn't letting me post books to posts #2 and #3, so I'll ..."


Thanks Ashley :)

Thanks Ashley. That works great since I already have the audiobook on my iPod and would love to get it OFF and make room for something else.

i'm planning on doing the same one but the picese one...i've been planning ot read this series for a while now

Ashley FL wrote: "Fran wrote: "I am a Virgo and would like to use Virgo: The Warrior Prince (Boys of the Zodiac, #6)."

Absolutely!!

Goodreads isn't letting me post books to posts #2 and #3, so I'll ..."

I am having trouble finding anything I want to read for this task :-(
February, 29 and Pisces are not coming up with anything.

I found a list for my birth year, 1960 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:1960_books and I picked out Night by Elie Wiesel. But when I look at this on Goodreads, it gives the date of first publication in French (1958) not the date of first publication in English (1960). Can I still count this book for 1960?

Rosemary, did you look at February? I wasn't wild about it, actually, but it was longlisted for the Booker and a lot of people raved about it.

here is a decent link for popular books in various years - I think its set to 1981 right now, but just change the year

http://www.goodreads.com/book/popular...

I wasn't having any luck with 18 or december so I'm moving to books published in 1983. And I found Pet Sematary by Stephen King and I'm stoked.

Sweet task Ashley FL.

Dee wrote: "here is a decent link for popular books in various years - I think its set to 1981 right now, but just change the year

http://www.goodreads.com/book/popular..."

That is a great link! Thank you!

Also thanks Gayla for the suggestion, I will take a look at that too.

Mine are 26 April 1975 and star sign is Taurus

27 September 1987 Libra. really hard lol. People born in April or June or May will have an easier time because they are more common names. And who ever heard of a person named Libra lol. Looks like a book from 1987 it is...I'm thinking The Tommyknockers

Rosemary wrote: "I am having trouble finding anything I want to read for this task :-(
February, 29 and Pisces are not coming up with anything.

I found a list for my birth year, 1960 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C..."

I'm sorry, but we have to go by the date of first publication. Especially if that is what Goodreads lists as the first date (which is what the Moderators would check).

Amanda Pearl wrote: "27 September 1987 Libra. really hard lol. People born in April or June or May will have an easier time because they are more common names. And who ever heard of a person named Libra lol. Looks ..."

I'm not sure if any of these look interesting to you, but there are several books with "twenty-seven" in the title: http://www.goodreads.com/search?q=twe...

Or,

Good luck :)September by Rosamunde Pilcher

Ashley FL wrote: "Amanda Pearl wrote: "27 September 1987 Libra. really hard lol. People born in April or June or May will have an easier time because they are more common names. And who ever heard of a person nam..."

Thanks for the suggestions! lol there's one called twenty seven days in september. However, I'm trying really hard to only read books I already own. I figured if I've spent money on them I might as well read them. But for this task it really limits my choices.

I am havin trouble tryin to find mine as I can't get hold of any @ library or a swap :o(

fiona - what book(s) are you looking for?

26th April 1975 and I am a Taurus

lol, I have every year but 1975 in my library...

I really wish I had a copy of April Fool's Day to loan you because its a great book - sad and long but really good

Fiona, I have these books from 1975 on my TBR:

Z for Zachariah
The Autumn of the Patriarch

If you want one of them, let me know, and I will read it and then you can have it.

wow, is z for zachariah really that old...I remember reading that in high school...we did a whole unit on int

Rosemary wrote: "Fiona, I have these books from 1975 on my TBR:

Z for Zachariah
The Autumn of the Patriarch

If you want one of them, let me know, and I will read it and then you can ha..."

I'll let you choose and I'll PM you my address chick x

Would using the series name be accepted for Option 1 like it is for the others? I'd like to read Rosemary and Rue which is part of the October Daye series, since my birthday is in October.

Angie wrote: "Would using the series name be accepted for Option 1 like it is for the others? I'd like to read Rosemary and Rue which is part of the October Daye series, since my birthday is in Oc..."

That's fine, since the series name is listed in the Goodreads entry.

Enjoy!

Great, thanks!