The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

5.10 – 100 years ago
In August 1913, the musical “Adele” opened on Broadway. Gems from Adele.
This year’s Tony Awards will be televised on June 9. Read a book with an author whose first or last name is the same as the first or last name of one of the individual nominees for a Tony Award. 2013 Tony Award Nominations. The nomination need not be for an acting role – it could be for directing, choreography, etc., as long as it is for an individual person (look in the left hand column). The names must match exactly, but you can mix and match first and last names - for instance, Holland Taylor is a nominee, but you could use a book by Tom Holland or Taylor Caldwell.
Required: Include in your post the name of nominee

These work:
Richard (Richard Kind)
Amy (Amy Morton)

These don't:
Nora Ephron (not nominated individually for an award)

I'm going to read Nobody's Fool by Richard Russo. One of the best plays was written by a 'Richard'.

I'm going to read Heartburnby Nora Ephron. She wrote one of the plays nominated is that all right?

Claire wrote: "I'm going to read Nobody's Fool by Richard Russo. One of the best plays was written by a 'Richard'."

Only the names of individual nominees work. However, Richard Kind was nominated for an acting award, so Richard Russo works.

Theresa wrote: "I'm going to read Heartburnby Nora Ephron. She wrote one of the plays nominated is that all right?"

No, the task requires that it be the name of an individual nominated for an award, pointing out that those names are in the left column. Nora Ephron was not nominated for an award.

Thanks, I didn't see the prior post until just now sorry for the redundant question.

Theresa wrote: "Thanks, I didn't see the prior post until just now sorry for the redundant question."

no, you wouldn't have. I just answered that one right before yours - I apparently missed it when I was on vacation. No problem.

Best original score co author for A Christmas Story, the Musical was Justin Paul. Can I read Manuscript Found in Accra by Paulo Coehlo?

Tom Harper for Tom Hanks?

Fiona (Titch) wrote: "Tom Harper for Tom Hanks?"

that works.

I would like to read A Game of Thronesby George R.R. Martin for this task.

George C. Wolfe is nominated for best direction of a play (Lucky Guy)

Andrea Martin is nominee for best actress in a featured role in a musical (Pippin).

Would this be okay?

Kim wrote: "I would like to read A Game of Thronesby George R.R. Martin for this task.

George C. Wolfe is nominated for best direction of a play (Lucky Guy)

Andrea Martin is nominee for best actress in a fe..."

either one works - you don't have to match both of the author's names.

Would Glow by Amy Kathleen Ryan work for Amy Morton (nominated for 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?')?

Sandra wrote: "Would Glow by Amy Kathleen Ryan work for Amy Morton (nominated for 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?')?"

It certainly would.

Bethany wrote: "Can the book be an autobiography? I was going to read Moab Is My WashpotbyStephen Fry"

sure