The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

10.10 - Overlooked?
Read a popular book (over 10,000 ratings) that has never won or been nominated for a literary award (according to Goodreads). The book's main page should NOT include a section titled Literary Awards in the book's metadata (the section below the book description). Books first published in 2018, 2019, or 2020 are excluded since their award season is still in play. Ex: Since We Fell, Hardcore Twenty-Four, Secondborn

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Can you verify that The Wedding Party does not currently have any awards? I have heard great things about it and am worried it might have an award listed before the challenge is over...Thanks!

Elaine wrote: "Can you verify that The Wedding Party does not currently have any awards? I have heard great things about it and am worried it might have an award listed before the challenge is ove..."

Lack of awards noted.

Can you verify thatCeremony in Death meets the criteria for this task

Marie (UK) wrote: "Can you verify thatCeremony in Death meets the criteria for this task"

Yes, that will work.

Can you verify that



As of today, 44,515 ratings and no awards

Pia wrote: "Can you verify that



As of today, 44,515 ratings and no awards"

Noted.

So, as of today, Pumpkinheads has no awards listed. It is, however, in the voting for Goodreads Choice Awards. Can I use this, since as of today nothing shows up on its main page?

(I respect whatever decision you make)

Emily wrote: "So, as of today, Pumpkinheads has no awards listed. It is, however, in the voting for Goodreads Choice Awards. Can I use this, since as of today nothing shows up on its main page?
..."

After some thought, we've decided to exclude books first published in 2018/2019/2020. Their award season is still in play and the literary award section could show up at any time during the challenge. Restricting the task to older books should limit this and cause less frustration for both moderators and participants.

Wanting to get

verified.

published in 2017
16,210 ratings with no award in sight

♞ Pat wrote: "Wanting to get

verified.

published in 2017
16,210 ratings with no award in sight"

That works!

Wayne wrote: "Would reading books such as Jane Eyre or Pride and Prejudice that were first published long before any of these awards existed be allowed?"

Sure.

Kristina Simon wrote: "Wayne wrote: "Would reading books such as Jane Eyre or Pride and Prejudice that were first published long before any of these awards existed be allowed?"

Sure."

Except the two old classics I looked at BOTH showed awards (for audiobook versions) .... so be sure to double and triple check!

Book Concierge wrote: "Except the two old classics I looked at BOTH showed awards (for audiobook versions) .... so be sure to double and triple check!"

Excellent point, Book Concierge! Always check!!

Just double checking that this is okay. I don't see any awards, despite 87k ratings: The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter.

Thanks.

Trish wrote: "Just double checking that this is okay. I don't see any awards, despite 87k ratings: The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter.

Thanks."

Yes, that works.

Thanks.

Can I lock in confirmation that This is the Story of a Happy Marriage works, with 21,000+ ratings and no awards? First published 2011.

Kelly wrote: "Can I lock in confirmation that This is the Story of a Happy Marriage works, with 21,000+ ratings and no awards? First published 2011."

That works.

Kristina Simon wrote: "Kelly wrote: "Can I lock in confirmation that This is the Story of a Happy Marriage works, with 21,000+ ratings and no awards? First published 2011."

That works."

Thanks, Kristina!