The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

20.3 - Best Review - Kathy KS's Task: The Other Side of the Rainbow
The movie, Wizard of Oz, begins and ends in Kansas, my home state. Everything is NOT black and white in Kansas and most natives get a little tired of Oz jokes. But, there really is no place like home.

Pick one of the following options and read a book that meets the requirements. Books with the genres "Sequential Art", "Comics", "Comic Book", and "Manga" are allowed, as long as other SRC rules are followed.
Required: Identify the option.

Option 1. The original Oz books were written by L. Frank Baum, then were followed by many other series works written by other authors. Read a book whose author’s initials (all of them) can be found in his name: L FRANK BAUM. Books written by multiple authors may be used, but ALL of their combined initials must be in the phrase.

Option 2. A tornado is featured in the Wizard of Oz. Frankly, I’ve never personally seen one, but they have struck nearby. Other natural disasters seem to cover a much larger area and scare me more. Read a book that includes a natural disaster. If the disaster is not mentioned in the GR description, provide a link that provides that information. For a list of allowable natural disasters, see the Task Help or https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural...

3. Kansas is known as the “Sunflower State.” Read a book with a sunflower on the cover. This must be identifiable as a type of sunflower (usually yellow petals and dark center), so no silhouettes are allowed.
Examples:

Natural disasters:
Geological disasters
Avalanches and landslides
Earthquakes
Sinkholes
Volcanic eruptions
Duststorms

Hydrological disasters
Floods
Tsunami
Limnic eruptions

Meteorological disasters
Tropical cyclone
Blizzards
Hailstorms
Ice storms
Cold waves
Heat waves
Droughts
Thunderstorms
Tornadoes
Fire-storms

Wildfires

Space disasters
Impact events and airburst
Solar flare

These work!

Option 1-
Kim Lock

Option 2-
In Sunlight, in a Beautiful Garden
After the Flood
Firestorm
Green Angel
Miss Julia Weathers the Storm

Option 3-

Sorry, these don't work.

A Bend in the Stars

This thread is now open.

For Option 2 - In Sunlight, in a Beautiful Garden is about the Johnstown flood. Apparently, a dam broke, rather than a storm causing the disaster. Would that work or not?

Robin P wrote: "For Option 2 - In Sunlight, in a Beautiful Garden is about the Johnstown flood. Apparently, a dam broke, rather than a storm causing the disaster. Would that work or not?"

This might help justify that as a hydrological disaster (https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/t...)

Robin P wrote: "For Option 2 - In Sunlight, in a Beautiful Garden is about the Johnstown flood. Apparently, a dam broke, rather than a storm causing the disaster. Would that work or not?"

That works. The flooding caused the "disaster" to the town. I'd suggest a note about the flooding. The above link would be good, since it ties the dam and flooding together!

Thanks, both of you!

Would this book work or is the flooding too far removed in After the Flood?

KSMary wrote: "Would this book work or is the flooding too far removed in After the Flood?"

I'm going to say it's fine. The flooding is still present, so the disaster is still with the world.

I am thinking that Firestorm would qualify for Option 2. The description mentions a firestorm as well as an erratic thunderstorm which provide for the setting of the mystery.

It's good, plenty of disaster! This one I've even read.

Bea wrote: "I am thinking that Firestorm would qualify for Option 2. The description mentions a firestorm as well as an erratic thunderstorm which provide for the setting of the mystery."

It's good, plenty of disaster! I've even read this one.

could Green Angel be approved for a natural disaster? In the description it just says "a terrible disaster... nothing seems to grow and ashes are everywhere" but then there are lots of references in the reviews to the huge scope of the fire, and there is an mpg of post apocalyptic. From the reviews: "city explodes into flames" , "The setting of this haunting book is a town and countryside destroyed by a terrible conflagration."- fire burning the countryside should class it as a wildfire I think?

Florence wrote: "could Green Angel be approved for a natural disaster? In the description it just says "a terrible disaster... nothing seems to grow and ashes are everywhere" but then there are lots o..."

Approved. Approved. Good reading...

can you confirm that hurricane works for tropical cyclone? we use them interchangably typically but I wanted to check - thinking like Hurricane Katrina etc

Miss Julia Weathers the Storm

Yes, it is exactly the kind of disasters I was thinking of. Frankly, I didn't even notice that hurricanes weren't on the list (you can tell I don't live in a hurricane area!)

from weather.gov: A hurricane is a tropical cyclone that has maximum sustained surface winds of 74 mph or greater (64 knots or greater).

How about A Bend in the Stars? I know it is a long shot but the description does say "As an eclipse that will change history darkens the sky..."

Cindie wrote: "How about A Bend in the Stars? I know it is a long shot but the description does say "As an eclipse that will change history darkens the sky...""

You're right, it's a long shot. And I'm going to say "No". It doesn't fit the spirit of the task that calls for a natural DISASTER from the list. I can't find anything that shows the eclipse was related to any disaster. Hope you can use it elsewhere.

Kathy wrote: "Cindie wrote: "How about A Bend in the Stars? I know it is a long shot but the description does say "As an eclipse that will change history darkens the sky...""

You're right, it's ..."

thanks! Figured it would not hurt to ask!

Cindie wrote: "Kathy wrote: "Cindie wrote: "How about A Bend in the Stars? I know it is a long shot but the description does say "As an eclipse that will change history darkens the sky...""

You'r..."

It never does! Happy reading.

Does a book by author, Kim Lock fit the criteria. The initial L then matches the initial in L. FRANK BAUM. Is this OK?

Odette wrote: "Does a book by author, Kim Lock fit the criteria. The initial L then matches the initial in L. FRANK BAUM. Is this OK?"

If the book has the single author of Kim Lock, K and L ARE both in Baum's name, so would be fine.

If the book is written by Lock and other author(s), then the other initials must also be in Baum's name

Thanks, Kathy. Just wanted to make sure that the initial was part of his name. Kim Lock is the single author, so all set to go now.