The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

30.6. Donna Jo's Task - Having the Time of Their Lives
Pick two different options of the following and read one book from each. Be sure to state which two options you picked when posting.

A. Read a book with the genre Biography, Autobiography or Memoir on its GR main page;
B. Read a Time travel book (genre must be listed as time travel on book's main GR page);
C. Read a book with the word "Time" or "Life" in title or subtitle (Series name NOT included)--only exceptions are the words Times or Lives;
D. Using YOUR life, read a book first published during the decade of your birth. For example, I was born in 1942, so I could pick any book first published in 1940-1949. (Give the decade of your birth when posting).

Reserved for the Time being.

Good for A:
In the Failing Light: A Memoir
The Richard Burton Diaries

Good for B:
The Winter Sea
My Name Is Memory

Waiting a Life-time for the post.

Good for C:
The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives: A Novel
A Life Transparent

This thread is now open!

I want to confirm that The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives: A Novel works for C. TIA!

Chaitra wrote: "I want to confirm that The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives: A Novel works for C. TIA!"

Chaitra, that works well.

Donna Jo wrote: "Chaitra wrote: "I want to confirm that The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives: A Novel works for C. TIA!"

Chaitra, that works well."

Thanks!

For part C: A Life Transparent - Todd Keisling?

For part A: In the Failing Light: A Memoir - David Tillman?

I just want to give you kudos for your message saving posts. They were very clever;)

Fiona (Titch) wrote: "For part C: A Life Transparent - Todd Keisling?

For part A: In the Failing Light: A Memoir - David Tillman?"

Those are good, Fiona.

Karen GHHS wrote: "I just want to give you kudos for your message saving posts. They were very clever;)"

Thanks, Karen. I just wish I could come up with stuff like that more often.

This might be an odd question, but what about the word time in a non-English language? For instance, I know we're going to be reading El amor en los tiempos del cólera for my Spanish lit class at the beginning of next semester. Could I count that for this task?

I wish I could combine the Options.

Somewhere In Time works for B, C, and D because I was born in 1975 and the book was published in 1974

Meagan wrote: "This might be an odd question, but what about the word time in a non-English language? For instance, I know we're going to be reading El amor en los tiempos del cólera for my Spanish lit class at t..."

Meagan, that will work okay. When you post, just point out that is is in Spanish and what the word you are using is, and how it translates.

April wrote: "I wish I could combine the Options.

Somewhere In Time works for B, C, and D because I was born in 1975 and the book was published in 1974"

April, I've had that thought myself about several tasks. Wouldn't it be great to get bonus points? (And wouldn't THAT drive the mods crazy?)

Does work for time travel. Genre says science fiction>time travel. Thanks

Cindy wrote: "Does work for time travel. Genre says science fiction>time travel. Thanks"

Cindy, science fiction>time travel works.

My Name Is Memory for Opt B Time Travel

KSMary wrote: "My Name Is Memory for Opt B Time Travel"

When you post, be sure you mention it's been okayed, because the Time travel tag may be pushed to the next page.

OK. Thanks!

Double checking that The Fire Chronicle works for time travel?

Rebecca T wrote: "Double checking that The Fire Chronicle works for time travel?"

Rebecca, sorry it took me so long--I've been offline for a few days. But you've got a good one for time travel.

For Option C, would the following book work? It has the word "time" in the title.

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Mariya wrote: "For Option C, would the following book work? It has the word "time" in the title.

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time"

Yes, that will work. You might mention when you post that it's been okayed.

Could someone help me (hopefully) giving me a list to books published in the 1990s ?
Thanks :)

Sam wrote: "Could someone help me (hopefully) giving me a list to books published in the 1990s ?
Thanks :)"

You could try this

http://en.wikipedica.org/wiki/Categor...

As with all lists, you'll want to double check.