The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

5.2 - Cotton
Read a book set at least 50% in one of these top 5 cotton-producing US states: Texas, Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama, North Carolina or top five cotton-producing countries: China, India, Pakistan, Brazil or Uzbekistan
Required: Identify the setting and provide a reference if it is not evident in the title, description or metadata.

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Would True Believer work?

Stacy wrote: "Would True Believer work?"

Yes, if it is set at least 50% in NC

I believe it is, at least that is the way it sounds from synopsis.
Thank you

I'm almost done with Before We Visit the Goddess. About 110 pages are set in Texas, 70 pages are set in India, and 20 pages are set in California. The book's goodreads description lists India and Texas as settings. I'm checking here to make sure it is OK to use Before We Visit the Goddess for this task.

Deedee wrote: "I'm almost done with Before We Visit the Goddess. About 110 pages are set in Texas, 70 pages are set in India, and 20 pages are set in California. The book's goodreads description l..."

Yes, that looks like it will work

Dlmrose wrote: "Deedee wrote: "I'm almost done with Before We Visit the Goddess. About 110 pages are set in Texas, 70 pages are set in India, and 20 pages are set in California. The book's goodread..."

great! :)

It's Not Okay: Turning Heartbreak into Happily Never After by Andi Dorfman. “It’s Not Okay was conceived from the personal diary that I kept while dealing with a very public breakup. I wanted to candidly share my struggles after I realized that though everyone experiences heartbreak, they rarely talk about it,” Dorfman tells PEOPLE. “With this book, people will be able to see what heartbreak truly looks like; for better or worse and more importantly that through the tears, anger and even hopelessness, comes strength and new beginnings.” Andi lives in Georgia/grew up in Georgia and still resides there post break up . will this count all her bio stuff states this from the show and in the book. does this count at all or does it have to be fiction?

Sarah wrote: "It's Not Okay: Turning Heartbreak into Happily Never After by Andi Dorfman. “It’s Not Okay was conceived from the personal diary that I kept while dealing with a v..."

That's fine, please include the reference when you post

I was contemplating reading The Sign of Four by Arthur Conan Doyle for this because I found the book on this list: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/4...

Wikipedia say this:
"The Sign of the Four has a complex plot involving service in East India Company, India, the Indian Rebellion of 1857, a stolen treasure, and a secret pact among four convicts ("the Four" of the title) and two corrupt prison guards."

I wanted to get it verified before I read it as we are in the middle of November already and it will likely be a last minute post if I get to it in time. Has anyone already read it that can confirm it is really partially "set" in India (no setting is listed in the goodreads metadata) or just having to do with India?

Lavender wrote: "I was contemplating reading The Sign of Four by Arthur Conan Doyle for this because I found the book on this list: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/4......"

"confirm it is really partially "set" in India" - it needs to be at least 50%- more than partially

Dlmrose wrote: "Lavender wrote: "I was contemplating reading The Sign of Four by Arthur Conan Doyle for this because I found the book on this list: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/4..."

I can't tell based on the available metadata, so I think I won't chance it so late in the game. I'll save this one to read for a future challenge - maybe it will fit something in the upcoming winter challenge. Thanks for responding quickly.