The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

25.6 - Amy FL's Task: Reminiscing

I grew up in Queens, New York and was a teenager in the late 1970’s. When I think back on that time, music seems to be the thing I associate with that decade. In the early part of the 70’s it was Led Zeppelin, then in the middle, The Who, and at the end, Stevie Wonder. Let’s pay tribute to these music legends with the following tasks.

This is a two-book task; please read a book from two different options. REQUIRED: Include in your post the options you used.

Option 1: Led Zeppelin was one of the most influential bands in the history of Rock ‘n Roll. They had so many hits that they created a boxed set of four CDs to contain them all. There was even a radio show dedicated to them, so for this task, read a book with a title of at least 3 words where the first letter of each title word (ignore subtitles) can be found in the name of that show: GET THE LED OUT.

Option 2: The Who didn’t just write songs, they wrote rock operas. Tommy and Quadrophenia were actually made into films. For this task, read a book by an author with the first or last name Tom, Thomas or Tommy OR an author whose initials can be found in QUADROPHENIA. Letters may be used only as often as they appear and all initials count.

Option 3: My college roommate played Stevie Wonder’s Songs in the Key of Life album all the time and I quickly fell in love with it. For this task, read a book with a title (ignore subtitles) that contains a word of four or more letters from one of the tracks on the album. Words must match exactly.

Option 4: This is unrelated to music, but part of my teenage experience. I was 16 the summer the Son of Sam killings began. Many of the shootings took place in Queens where I lived, so it was a truly scary time. Months after the serial killer was caught I attended a benefit dinner for the victims and it was heartbreaking. For this task, read a book with a MPG of True Crime. The genre may be standalone or embedded.

Approved for Option 4, True Crime MPG:

Five Days at Memorial: Life and Death in a Storm-Ravaged Hospital

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in option 1 is there a minimum number of words in the title?

Laura H wrote: "in option 1 is there a minimum number of words in the title?"

Yep, 3 words.

Just wanted to say that you and I, being of the same generation, immediately thought of the music of our life when writing a task this time-Cheers! Proves our music is the best

Morning

Could you confirm if you can see True Crime for Five Days at Memorial: Life and Death in a Storm-Ravaged Hospital please

It's quite a ways down the list.

Thanks.

Trish wrote: "Morning

Could you confirm if you can see True Crime for Five Days at Memorial: Life and Death in a Storm-Ravaged Hospital please

It's quite a ways down the list.

Thanks."

It's there, Trish; approved!

Joanne wrote: "Just wanted to say that you and I, being of the same generation, immediately thought of the music of our life when writing a task this time-Cheers! Proves our music is the best"

I agree, Joanne. I was smiling when I read your task. I also saw The Who in concert, Elton John with Billy Joel and Led Zeppelin too. Great memories and music :-)

Thanks, Amy. You're definitely from my era of music, too. I didn't see Elton John live until the eighties, though, when he and Queen toured together.

Trish wrote: "Thanks, Amy. You're definitely from my era of music, too. I didn't see Elton John live until the eighties, though, when he and Queen toured together."

I saw Elton John and Billy Joel in the 90's. I think The Who was in the 80's. Saw Queen with Adam Lambert in 2019. Some great memories...

I'd like to use Quicksilver by Amanda Quick for option 3. When you go to the record it shows it under that name, first, but also lists the author's real name, which is not the name used for this series. So I'm not sure if this will work or not, now. What do you say?

Thanks.

Teri-K wrote: "I'd like to use Quicksilver by Amanda Quick for option 3. When you go to the record it shows it under that name, first, but also lists the author's real name, which is..."

I checked in with Sandy and you are good to go. She said "The AQ name is first, so she's being credited as the author..."

You asked your question for option 3, but it is actually option 2. Just want to be sure you get credited for the right task when you post in the completed tasks thread. :-)

Amy wrote: "Teri-K wrote: "I'd like to use Quicksilver by Amanda Quick for option 3. When you go to the record it shows it under that name, first, but also lists the author's real..."

Thanks for checking! And for letting me know I had the wrong option. I'll double check that. :)