The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

Task 25.4 - MegSCL's Task: World AIDS Day

December 1st is World AIDS Day so this task relates to the theme of HIV. Read 2 books. There are three options and you can use two different options or do the same option twice (with conditions noted under each option).

In addition, because World AIDS Day is marked through the wearing of a red ribbon, one of your books must have something red on the cover. It can be any object, big or small, including any titles, text, or backgrounds. REQUIRED: Post the cover and point out the object in your post.

Option 1: The three countries with the highest number of people living with HIV are South Africa, Nigeria, and India. Taking population size into account, the highest rates of HIV are seen in Botswana, Swaziland, and Lesotho.

Read a book set (at least 50%) in one of these six countries, or by an author born in one of these countries. If you choose this option twice you must use two different countries. REQUIRED: If the setting or author's birthplace is not clear from the book's main page or his/her Goodreads biographical information, include a reference or a quote from the book to establish the setting/birthplace.

Option 2: HIV can be transmitted through sex, blood, or (rarely) childbirth.

Read a book with a main page genre of erotica, vampires, or pregnancy. Variations such as ‘erotic fiction’ and embedded genres such as paranormal>vampires are allowed. If you choose this option twice you must use two different genres.

Option 3: Did you know that TB is the biggest cause of death in people with HIV? Many famous writers also suffered from TB, particularly in the 19th century.

Read a book written by or about (must be mentioned in the goodreads description) one of the authors listed on this page: List of Tuberculosis Cases under the Writers and Poets category. If you choose this option twice you must use two different writers.

Option 1:
Set in Botswana
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (whole series qualifies)

Option 2:
Erotica genre verified
Mastered
Cirque de Minuit
My Secret Garden
Taming the Beast
Perfection

Vampire genre verified
Sunshine
Fledgling
Insatiable
Prince Lestat
Romancing the Inventor
Archangel's Heart
Revealers
First Promise

Option 3: approved
The Infernal World of Branwell Brontë
Changing Heaven
Branwell
Under the Wide and Starry Sky

approved red things

This thread is now open.

For Option 2, could you verify Sunshine as having the main page genre Vampires? I doubt it's likely to change, but just in case...

I have a question about Option 3. On the list, Branwell Bronte (Patrick Branwell Brontë) is mentioned as another TB sufferer under the entry for Anne and Emily Bronte, but he does not have his own entry on the list. Would you accept a book written about him? I'm wondering if The Infernal World of Branwell Brontë would work.

ETA: The same list entry mentions that Charlotte Brontë was a possible sufferer of TB. Would you accept a book written by or about her?

Thanks!

Suzanne wrote: "For Option 2, could you verify Sunshine as having the main page genre Vampires? I doubt it's likely to change, but just in case..."

verified

Christine wrote: "I have a question about Option 3. On the list, Branwell Bronte (Patrick Branwell Brontë) is mentioned as another TB sufferer under the entry for Anne and Emily Bronte, but he does ..."

Yes, I'll accept Branwell and Charlotte Bronte

Just making sure the text will be red enough? thanks

Valerie wrote: "Just making sure the text will be red enough? thanks"

yes, looks good

Just checking that the text at the bottom qualifies as the something red for this task.

Thanks!

that looks fine Kristen

Can you please verify the following main page genres for me?

- erotica

- vampires

Thanks!

Kim wrote: "Can you please verify the following main page genres for me?

- erotica

- vampires

Thanks!"

Verified

Please verify Fledgling for Paranormal>Vampires.
Thanks!

Sandy wrote: "Please verify Fledgling for Paranormal>Vampires.
Thanks!"

Verified

Meg wrote: "Sandy wrote: "Please verify Fledgling for Paranormal>Vampires.
Thanks!"

Verified"

Thanks, Meg!

can i please get:
Cirque de Minuit for erotica
Romancing the Inventor for vampire

thx

Dee wrote: "can i please get:
Cirque de Minuit for erotica
Romancing the Inventor for vampire

thx"
Both verified

Would this cover fulfill the 'red' requirement?

Wanda wrote: "Would this cover fulfill the 'red' requirement?

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Yes, the background behind the author name is red

For Option 1: Confirming that this book (actually entire series) is set in Botswana and this book has red on cover

Book Concierge wrote: "For Option 1: Confirming that this book (actually entire series) is set in Botswana and this book has red on cover
"

Yes - I'm also planning to read a book from this series!

Hey I would like to verify this book for eritoca

My Secret Garden

thanks :)

Bellagbear wrote: "Hey I would like to verify this book for eritoca

My Secret Garden

thanks :)"
Verified

Please confirm Archangel's Heart for vampires. Currently 101 users.
Thanks.

Hi there! Two questions:

1) Could you verify Revealers for Paranormal > Vampires?

2) Could you verify Taming the Beast for Adult Fiction > Erotica?

Thank you!

Please verify First Promise for vampires, thank you!

Camilla wrote: "Please verify First Promise for vampires, thank you!"

verified

Lauren wrote: "Please confirm Archangel's Heart for vampires. Currently 101 users.
Thanks."

verified

Cait wrote: "Hi there! Two questions:

1) Could you verify Revealers for Paranormal > Vampires?

2) Could you verify Taming the Beast for Adult Fiction > Erotica?

Thank you!"

Both verified

For option #3 can the book be a fiction book written about one of the authors such as the following?

Changing Heaven by Jane Urquhart

Branwell by Douglas A. Martin

Wanda wrote: "For option #3 can the book be a fiction book written about one of the authors such as the following?

Changing Heaven by Jane Urquhart

Branwell by [autho..."

Yes, either of those books would work.

Meg wrote: "Wanda wrote: "For option #3 can the book be a fiction book written about one of the authors such as the following?

Changing Heaven by Jane Urquhart

[book:Branwell|221..."


Thank you

Please confirm Perfection for erotica. Currently 132 users.
Thanks.

Lauren wrote: "Please confirm Perfection for erotica. Currently 132 users.
Thanks."

Verified

There are several different shades of what LOOKS red to me on this cover, but I just wanted to make sure it was ok!

Jessica wrote: "There are several different shades of what LOOKS red to me on this cover, but I just wanted to make sure it was ok! "

Yes I'll approve that. I would definitely call the colour in those weird egg-blotchy things red, probably some of the other things too.

Concerned vampire genre will disappear for
Blood Red Kiss

and checking the heart-shaped lipstick works as red item. Thanks!

Jonquil wrote: "Concerned vampire genre will disappear for
Blood Red Kiss

and checking the heart-shaped lipstick works as red item. Thanks!

"

Confirmed vampire genre and red lips and text

For Option 3 - about Robert Louis Stevenson
(No red, though)

Book Concierge wrote: "For Option 3 - about Robert Louis Stevenson
(No red, though)"

Yes that looks good!

Are the swimmer's lips red enough to count for something red?

Nick wrote: "Are the swimmer's lips red enough to count for something red?

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Yeah, they are pretty red - I'll allow it

"

Yeah, they are pretty red - I'll allow it"

I appreciate! Thank you.

Can I get Reflected in You verified for genre erotica?

Marscha wrote: "Can I get Reflected in You verified for genre erotica?"

verified

Can I get Wake of Vultures approved for vampires?

Wake of vultures verified :)

Hi can I please have the red title on by May Sage approved?