The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

15.2 - Good Luck Charms
June is wedding month. The bridal tradition of "Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue and a lucky sixpence for her shoe" dates back to the Victorian Age.

Choose 2 different options and read a book for each.

Option 1- "Something Old" represents the continuity of the past moving to the future. Read a book first published in or before 1963.

Option 2 - "Something New" represents optimism for the future.
Read a book you added to your To-Read shelf or that you purchased between January 1, 2013 and May 17, 2013.

Option 3 - "Something Borrowed" represents borrowed happiness. The object is borrowed from a happily married relative or friend whose good fortune in marriage hopefully will carry over to the Bride.
Borrow a Goodreads friend's happiness and read a book that he or she has read and rated 4 or 5 stars.
Required: Please name the Goodreads friend when you post.

Option 4 - "Something Blue" represents love and true-blue fidelity.
Read a book with something blue on the cover. Blue titles and text work.
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Required: Please include the cover when you post. Please point out the 'something blue' if necessary.

Option 5 - "And a Silver Sixpence for your Shoe" represents good fortune and prosperity.
Read the 6th book in a series. The book must be identified as part of a series on Goodreads.

Required: Please state the options when you post.

option 2- pre-orders before 5/18 work
free books acquired between 1/1/13 and 5/17 work

blue something covers

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For option 2, may I use a book that I pre-ordered May 1, but it will not be delivered until publication on May 28?

Donna Jo wrote: "For option 2, may I use a book that I pre-ordered May 1, but it will not be delivered until publication on May 28?"

Yes, you committed to purchase it, that works

Thanks. Of course, that means i have to wait until June 1 to start it. Rats.

Something blue--- does the sky work?

Kathy G. wrote: "Something blue--- does the sky work?

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It does

would work for option 4?

Aleksandra wrote: "would work for option 4?"

Yes, the curtains are blue

Would this qualify for something blue for Option 4

Wanda wrote: "

Would this qualify for something blue for Option 4"

It would

I have another one for consideration. Would this qualify for something blue?

Wanda wrote: "I have another one for consideration. Would this qualify for something blue?

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yes

Just checking for option 4:

Cindie wrote: "Just checking for option 4: "

yes

Dlmrose wrote: "Cindie wrote: "Just checking for option 4: "

yes"


Thanks!!

Can we use free books that was got before 17th May 2013?

Fiona (Titch) wrote: "Can we use free books that was got before 17th May 2013?"

yes, that works

Will this book work for something blue?

Release Me - J. Kenner for Option 2? (bought it 28/4/13)

or for Option 4?

Chaitra wrote: "Will this book work for something blue?

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yes

Fiona (Titch) wrote: "Release Me - J. Kenner for Option 2? (bought it 28/4/13)

or for Option 4?"

They would work

Thanks

Just checking. For the something blue part, could I use the Brazilian cover for Neuromancer, with blue text?

Julia wrote: "Just checking. For the something blue part, could I use the Brazilian cover for Neuromancer, with blue text?

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It works if that is the edition that you will read

Dlmrose wrote: "Julia wrote: "Just checking. For the something blue part, could I use the Brazilian cover for Neuromancer, with blue text?

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It works if that is the edition that you ..."

It is! I got it as a birthday gift and it's been gathering dust since.

Thanks!

So, for something old. Black Coffee by Agatha Christie was written as a three act play in 1930, Charles Osborne has adapted it into this novel 1997. Would it by any chance count?

Deborah wrote: "So, for something old. Black Coffee by Agatha Christie was written as a three act play in 1930, Charles Osborne has adapted it into this novel 1997. Would it by any chance count?"

The novel wouldn't since it was first published in 1997.

Understood.

Is this OK for a blue cover:

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Kate S wrote: "Is this OK for a blue cover:

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yes

Im on holiday atm and cannot find my Nora Roberts book so Im curious if this cover is ok for option 4 ?

Aleksandra wrote: "Im on holiday atm and cannot find my Nora Roberts book so Im curious if this cover is ok for option 4 ?"

yes

Option 1-Something Old- Would this book be okay?

The Enchanted Wood

Wanda wrote: "Option 1-Something Old- Would this book be okay?

The Enchanted Wood"

That would work

Option 4- Would either of these work?

Wanda wrote: "Option 4- Would either of these work?



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yes, there's something blue on each cover