The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

15.3 - Songs About Heroes
Ranker.com has a list of 65 best songs about heroes. Because those lists are changeable, I have included a list in post 2 of the help thread which will be used for this task.
OPTION 1:
Book 1: Read a book with a title of at least 3 words, where the initial letters of each word can be found in the name of one of these songs. Subtitles should be ignored. REQUIRED: Specify the song you are using and its number on the list.
AND
Book 2: Read a single author book, where the initial letters of the author's name can be found in the name of one of the listed artists. All initials count. REQUIRED: Specify the song/artist you are using and its number on the list.

OR
Option 2:
Read one book that satisfies both criteria for option 1. The title initials and author initials can be from the same or different songs. REQUIRED: Specify the song/artist you are using and their numbers on the list.

Examples: Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch - #17, Heroes and Villains, Brian Wilson;
The House of Silk by Anthony Horowitz - #58, Stories of a Hero, Mahogany Rush.
The Stranger Diaries by Elly Griffiths. Initial letters of title words, TSD, found in #15 - Heroes are Hard to Find. Author initials, EG, found in #29 - Modern Talking.

1. Heroes - David Bowie
2 .Holding Out for a Hero - Bonnie Tyler
3. My Hero - Foo Fighters
4. Flash- Queen
5. Kryptonite - 3 Doors Down
6. Juke Box Hero - Foreigner
7. Spiderman - The Ramones
8. Hero- Mariah Carey
9. We Don't Need Another Hero - Tina Turner
10. Working Class Hero - The Plastic Ono Band, John Lennon
11. The Batman Theme - Link Wray
12. Wind Beneath My Wings - Bette Midler
13. Hero - Enrique Iglesias
14. Hero of the Day- Metallica
15. Heroes Are Hard to Find - Fleetwood Mac
16. Waitin' for a Superman - The Flaming Lips
17. Heroes and Villains - Brian Wilson
18. Nobody's Hero - Stiff Little Fingers
19. Hero Worship - The B-52's
20. Zero the Hero - Black Sabbath
21. The Wind Beneath My Wings - Kenny Rogers
22. Too Late The Hero - Foghat
23. Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots pt.1 - The Flaming Lips
24. Everyday Hero- Dolly Parton
25. Superman Tonight- Bon Jovi
26. Superman - R.E.M.
27. Superheroes - Racer X
28. Working Class Hero - Marianne Faithfull
29. Like a Hero – Modern Talking
30. Particle Man - They Might Be Giants
31. Superman - Eminem
32. Working Class Heroes- Evil Conduct
33. Billy, Don't Be a Hero- James Last
34. Love is the Hero - Billy Squier
35. I'll Never Be Anybody's Hero Now- Morrissey
36. Heroes Are Forever - Crazy Lixx
37. Super Hero - Kottonmouth Kings
38. Superman - Goldfinger
39. Hero of a Fool - Jennifer Rush
40. Rock N' Roll Hero- Caroline's Spine
41. Hood Hero - Phaseone
42. Heroes & Martyrs - Bad Religion
43. Who's Your Rhymin' Hero? - GZA
44. Theme for a Hero - The Flower Kings
45. Heroes of Our Neighbourhood - Reminder
46. Brand New Hero- Reel Big Fish
47. Hero of Nine Fingers - Evan Parker
48. T.H.U.G. (True Hero Under God) - Z-Ro
49. And The Hero Will Drown - Story of the Year
50. The Man of Metropolis Steals Our Hearts - Sufjan Stevens
51. Super Hero - Le Braghe Corte
52. The Hero of Chivalry - Kerrs Pink
53. That's Our Hero Shot - Daphne Loves Derby
54. Heroes of the Harvest - Arrested Development
55. Working Man Hero - 59 Times the Pain
56. I'll Be Your Hero - Vince Taylor and His Playboys
57. Nasty Hero - Slough Feg
58. Stories of a Hero - Mahogany Rush, Frank Marino
59. I, the Crooked Hero - Killed By The Bull
60. Hero of Dub- King Tubby, The Skatalites
61. Hero of the War - Scott Walker
62. Patriotic Hero - No Fear
63. My New Hero - Bobbie Van Detta
64. Show Me a Hero - Leaders of the New School
65. Hero Complex - Armed for Apocalypse

Reserved

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This thread is now open!

Is Stephen King an accepted author for #58? His initials are spread across the 2 artists names.

Molly wrote: "Is Stephen King an accepted author for #58? His initials are spread across the 2 artists names."

yes

Can you please check if I got this right?

The Traitor's Story

TTS found in #54 heroeS of The harvesT

by Kevin Wignall
K & W found in #44 the floWer Kings

Pia wrote: "Can you please check if I got this right?

The Traitor's Story

TTS found in #54 heroeS of The harvesT

by Kevin Wignall
K & W found in #44 the floWer Kings"

looks good

So for Arianna Franklin (author), I would need to find a song (i.e., #4 Flash) rather than using the artist for song #28, which I used for my title initials?

My plan was for City of Shadows by Ariana Franklin to use #28 Working Class Hero (COS) by Marianna Faithfull (AF)

Bea wrote: "So for Arianna Franklin (author), I would need to find a song (i.e., #4 Flash) rather than using the artist for song #28, which I used for my title initials?

My plan was for [book:City of Shadows|..."

the task specifies "The title initials and author initials can be from the same or different songs. "

Would the art of racing in the rain work for number 23? I’m kind of confused on this task but all of the initial letters from the title are found in the song?

Sarah wrote: "Would the art of racing in the rain work for number 23? I’m kind of confused on this task but all of the initial letters from the title are found in the song?"

I only see one "R" in #23 (but it's possible I'm overlooking a second one!). You'd need a title with TAORITR.

The art of racing in the rain would go with number 50 and would the author Garth stein be okay with the bland the flaming lips?

Sarah wrote: "The art of racing in the rain would go with number 50 and would the author Garth stein be okay with the bland the flaming lips?"

yes. Keep in mind that the book must be read completely during the winter challenge (not started prior to 12/1).

I've messed this up before with graphic novels.

Does The Mighty Thor, Volume 1: Thunder in Her Veins by Jason Aaron work for #50. The Man of Metropolis Steals Our Hearts - Sufjan Stevens? Both task A & B?

Zach wrote: "I've messed this up before with graphic novels.

Does The Mighty Thor, Volume 1: Thunder in Her Veins by Jason Aaron work for #50. The Man of Metropolis Steals Our Hearts - Sufjan S..."

sorry, no. The title (the part before the colon) has TMTV1 - so you'd need a song title with a V and a 1 in it.

Wayne wrote: ".4. I removed this one: When God Laughs by Jack London (ISBN 1591022444)
I think this works for Option 2, but that's not possible . . . or is it? I'm so confused!
.."

yes it works

Does Ilona Andrews count as a single author?

Stacey wrote: "Does Ilona Andrews count as a single author?"

yes, since that's what shows on the GR record.

Does this work

using song #2 Holding Out for A Hero for the title, and Mariah carey (#8) for the author

Emtecia wrote: "Does this work

using song #2 Holding Out for A Hero for the title, and Mariah carey (#8) for the author"

yes

If a song has two artists is it OK if the initials are found in different artists, e.g does Jodi Picoult match #10 The Plastic Ono Band, John Lennon ?
Thanks

Meg wrote: "If a song has two artists is it OK if the initials are found in different artists, e.g does Jodi Picoult match #10 The Plastic Ono Band, John Lennon ?
Thanks"

yes