The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

15.3 - June, July and August

Option 1: Read 2 books, one book A and one book B

Book A- Read a book with exactly 4 or 6 words in the TITLE. Subtitles should be ignored. Spaces determine words. All words count.

AND

Book B- Read a book by an author whose Goodreads name is composed of name parts (first, middle, other, last) with exactly 4 OR 6 letters in every part. All name parts must be considered. Spaces determine names. One qualifying contributor in a book by multiple authors works.
ex. Justin Cronin (6/6) Evelyn Skye (6/4) Mary Kubica (4/6)

Or

Option 2: Read ONE book that fulfills both Book A and Book B -The King of Lies (4 words) by John Hart (4/4)

OK- one book: The City of Mirrors (4) by Justin Cronin (6/6)

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CYNBAXTER

Hi there - for Option 2, combining tasks A & B - would The City of Mirrors by Justin Cronin be okay?

The title is 4 words (Task A) however the author is 6/6 letters (Task B). That's why I am asking. Your example shows 4 words (Task A), and author is 4/4 (Task B) - so wasn't sure if I had to match

Cynthia wrote: "CYNBAXTER

Hi there - for Option 2, combining tasks A & B - would The City of Mirrors by Justin Cronin be okay?

The title is 4 words (Task A) however the author is 6..."

The one book option has to satisfy both A and B. The City of Mirrors is 4 words and fulfills A. Justin Cronin has 6/6 and fulfills B.
It works, enjoy.

How is an ampersand treated? Is Amy & Roger's Epic Detour 4 words or 5?

Chandni wrote: "How is an ampersand treated? Is Amy & Roger's Epic Detour 4 words or 5?"

From the description- Spaces determine words.
Amy & Roger's Epic Detour = 5

Dlmrose wrote: "Chandni wrote: "How is an ampersand treated? Is Amy & Roger's Epic Detour 4 words or 5?"

From the description- Spaces determine words.
Amy & Roger's Epic Detour = 5"

Ok, thanks.

Just checking to see in this book would fulfill option 2

The Temptation of the Night Jasmine by Lauren Willig

Wanda wrote: "Just checking to see in this book would fulfill option 2

The Temptation of the Night Jasmine by Lauren Willig"

The Temptation of the Night Jasmine (6 words) by Lauren Willig (6/6). That works.

You Know Me Well

Just double checking this works as the one book option. Two authors but one is Nina LaCour (4/6 letters)

Nicole wrote: "You Know Me Well

Just double checking this works as the one book option. Two authors but one is Nina LaCour (4/6 letters)"

That works.

i'm wondering about hyphenated words. i'm interested in reading Selfish, Shallow, and Self-Absorbed: Sixteen Writers on The Decision Not To Have Kids . does "self-absorbed" count as one word, since there are no spaces?

thanks for your help! :)

kiki wrote: "i'm wondering about hyphenated words. i'm interested in reading Selfish, Shallow, and Self-Absorbed: Sixteen Writers on The Decision Not To Have Kids . does "self-absorbed" count as..."

Yep, you're right. Self-absorbed is counted as one word so the title has 4 words.

Kristina Simon wrote: "kiki wrote: "i'm wondering about hyphenated words. i'm interested in reading Selfish, Shallow, and Self-Absorbed: Sixteen Writers on The Decision Not To Have Kids . does "self-absor..."

great, thank you! :)

Kaora wrote: "Darkness, Take My Hand by Dennis Lehane for one book option."

That works for option 2

Will Reclaiming the "C" Word: Daring to be Church Again be acceptable for part A?

Yes, spaces determine words. That is a 4 word title.

Dlmrose wrote: "Yes, spaces determine words. That is a 4 word title."

Thanks.

For book B, can I read Nine Essential Things I've Learned About Life? Harold Kushner's first name has 6 letters in it...

Cindie wrote: "For book B, can I read Nine Essential Things I've Learned About Life? Harold Kushner's first name has 6 letters in it..."

No, that doesn't work "Read a book by an author whose Goodreads name is composed of name parts (first, middle, other, last) with exactly 4 OR 6 letters in every part. All name parts must be considered. "
Harold S. Kushner- "S." and Kushner are not name parts with 4 or 6 letters. All parts of the name must have 4 or 6 letters.

Dlmrose wrote: "Cindie wrote: "For book B, can I read Nine Essential Things I've Learned About Life? Harold Kushner's first name has 6 letters in it..."

No, that doesn't work "Read a book by an au..."

oops! Glad I asked!! Thanks!

I'm pretty sure this qualifies for part B, but I want to double check. Black Butler, Volume 01 by Yana Toboso

There's a translator listed as well, but the actual authors name is Yana (4) Toboso (6)

Thanks

Susan wrote: "I'm pretty sure this qualifies for part B, but I want to double check. Black Butler, Volume 01 by Yana Toboso

There's a translator listed as well, but the actual a..."

Yes, that works