The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

25.1 - Nick KY’s Task : Gothic Types

It’s Spooky Season!!! My preferred spookiness is suspenseful and gothic. Lucky for me there are many types of suspenseful gothic offshoots to choose from.

Read Two Books. Choose either Option 1 or Option 2.
Required: State the option.

One book with the genre "Sequential Art", "Comics", "Comic Book", or "Manga" may be used for this task.

Option 1 - Read two books, one from each of two different lists below:

Early Gothics
Victorian Spiritualism Fiction
Modern Gothics
Sci Fi Horror
Noir -- (1st 25 pages only)

Required: State which lists and which page on the lists your choices fall.

Option 2 – Read two books.

Book 1. Read ONE book from ONE of the lists above.
Required: State which list and which page on the list your choice falls.

Book 2. Because Gothic genres are often “chilly,” read any book, fiction or non-fiction, with snow on the cover.
Required: Post the cover.
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Hi Nick! Would either of these work for winter/snow cover?



Thanks!

For Option 1, could you please verify that The Thorn Birds is on the Modern Gothics List? It is on the last page near the bottom and I am being cautious

Ash wrote: "Hi Nick! Would either of these work for winter/snow cover?



Thanks!"

The Writing Retreat definitely works. In the examples I gave, Among the Departed had falling snow, so covers with falling snow work.

The Other Mrs. is difficult to tell. Is that snow on the ground? There is no snow on the roof, so I just don't know. If you want to make a case for it, we'll ask the mods. Otherwise, let's say no to this one, as it's ambiguous, and enjoy reading The Writing Retreat.

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Joanne wrote: "For Option 1, could you please verify that The Thorn Birds is on the Modern Gothics List? It is on the last page near the bottom and I am being cautious"

The Thorn Birds is definitely on p. 7 of the Modern Gothics list!

Looking for approval for Option 2 Book 2 for snow on cover
The Ice Storm

Heather(Gibby) wrote: "Looking for approval for Option 2 Book 2 for snow on cover
The Ice Storm"

Approved. It looks to me like a "freak winter storm" (blurb) complete with snow.

Nick wrote: "Ash wrote: "Hi Nick! Would either of these work for winter/snow cover?



Thanks!"

The Writing Retreat definitely works. ..."

Kinda what I figured too, thanks!

Does this work for snow?

bumping for unanswered question - the other book in the series maybe shows the snow better

Dee wrote: "bumping for unanswered question - the other book in the series maybe shows the snow better

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Both of your covers have falling snow, so approved.

thanks :)

Dee wrote: "Does this work for snow?

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Sorry I was slow to answer. Glad the mod stepped in for me.

I have a question about the Modern Gothic list. Victoria Winters, book 2 of the Dark Shadows series, is on the last page of the list. I've read and claimed this book for another task this season. I was wondering if it was okay to read another book from the series if I referenced book #2 was on the list.

I know I can unclaim book #2 from the other task and read #3 for that task but was hoping any book from a series listed would work. Thanks!

Lisa wrote: "I have a question about the Modern Gothic list. Victoria Winters, book 2 of the Dark Shadows series, is on the last page of the list. I've read and claimed this book for another task..."

I made no special arrangement for books of the same series to be used. I think it is best to unclaim the book from the other task and reclaim it for this one. Happy reading!

Nick wrote: "Lisa wrote: "I have a question about the Modern Gothic list. Victoria Winters, book 2 of the Dark Shadows series, is on the last page of the list. I've read and claimed this book for..."

No problem.

Would this be classed as snow coming down?

Fiona (Titch) wrote: " Would this be classed as snow coming down?"

Definite snow falling here! Enjoy!

Nick wrote: "Fiona (Titch) wrote: " Would this be classed as snow coming down?"

Definite snow falling here! Enjoy!"

Thank you