The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

25.5 - Nick KY's Task: Double Vision

This is a two book task. Read one book from two different options.
Required: State the options.

Option # 1
Read a book that contains at least TWO SETS of double letters (consecutive consonants or vowels) in the title, subtitle, and/or author’s name. Examples:
Intent to Kill by Amy Barnett 2 consecutive L’s in “Kill” (title), 2 consecutive T’s in Barnett (Author’s name)
The Big Burn: Teddy Roosevelt and the Fire that Saved America by Timothy Egan 2 consecutive D’s in Teddy (subtitle), 2 consecutive O’s in Roosevelt (subtitle)
My Year with Meryl Streep: 52 Films in 52 Weeks by Brian Rowe 2 consecutive E’s in Streep (title), 2 consecutive E’s in Weeks (subtitle).

Option # 2
Read a book from this “Doubles” list (19 pages): https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
The Book must meet SRC requirements. If a book is in a series, you may use any book in that series as your choice.
Required: State the page

Option # 3
Double up on Climate Change -- Read a book A or a Book B

A) A Second chance to read another book that fits task 5.2 Climate Change. “Climate change affects the Tundra of the world. Excess shrubs and the appearance of trees crowd out the ground and lakes are disappearing at an alarming rate.
Read a book with an MPG of Climate Change or Environment -- MPG may be stand alone or embedded.”

– or –

B) Read a book that is on this “Ecofiction” list: https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
If a book is in a series, you may use any book in that series as your choice.
Required: State the page.

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Would this work?

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder - Holly Jackson P3 = OPTION 2 & The Serial Killer Next Door: Chilling true stories of the killers hidden among us - Emma Kenny = OPTION 1 - Double L & Double O & Double M & Double N

Morning

Could you confirm you can see Environment for England: A Natural History, John Lewis-Stempel. It should be under "more" on the main book page.

Thanks.

Trish wrote: "Morning

Could you confirm you can see Environment for England: A Natural History, John Lewis-Stempel. It should be under "more" on the main book page.

Thanks."

England: A Natural History -- "Environment" is there. Confirmed!

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Fiona (Titch) wrote: "Would this work?

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder - Holly Jackson P3 = OPTION 2 & [book:The Serial Killer Next Door: Chilling true stories of the killers hidden amo..."

Be sure to post the books in order, Opt. 1 first, then opt. 2.

The mods also like a specific format. Opt. #, the a brief description of what the task calls for, then a link to the book and author, then how the book fits.

Everything looks like it works. Have fun.

Thanks, Nick

hi Nick - for the ecofiction list - does the same rule apply for books in series?

book 1 - The History of Bees is on pg 1 of the list - but I've read it and would like to read book 3 - which isn't on the list that i can find

Dee wrote: "hi Nick - for the ecofiction list - does the same rule apply for books in series?

book 1 - The History of Bees is on pg 1 of the list - but I've read it and would like to read boo..."

Dear Dee,

I have written to a mod and hopefully the following will be added to Opt. 3.B. soon:

"If a book is in a series, you may use any book in that series as your choice."

thanks - i did manage to find the second book in the trilogy that i hadn't read yet - so i may go that route - but the third one is the one i'm most interested in

Nick wrote: "Dee wrote: "hi Nick - for the ecofiction list - does the same rule apply for books in series?

book 1 - The History of Bees is on pg 1 of the list - but I've read it and would like..."

Added.

Does this title work for Option 1?
The E.M.M.A. Effect

I believe "Words" are defined as combinations of symbols without spaces between them. So "E.M.M.A." is a word.

The question is whether the periods between and after the M's count as symbols that prevent the M's from being consecutive.

I think, to be literal to SRC definitions, I am going to have to say that the period between the M's in "E.M.M.A." keeps the M's from being consecutive. I think that decision keeps to my literal instructions.

If you wish to ask a mod, please do so. A mod may have a diffrent interpretation of my instructions. --and their opinion goes. My instructions are to stick to my own instructions and don't start making exceptions outside of those instructions. So I will have to say no, your selection does not officially fit the rules as I laid them out.

Kathy KS wrote: "Does this title work for Option 1?
The E.M.M.A. Effect"

See message 15 above.

Okay, I have to ask. I've wondered all season - what is the theme of the “Doubles” list ?

Kim wrote: "Okay, I have to ask. I've wondered all season - what is the theme of the “Doubles” list ?"

Perhaps this:

An intrinsic connection between two characters who see reflections of themself in the other -- oh, and they just may be the same person. Or not.

Nick wrote: "Kim wrote: "Okay, I have to ask. I've wondered all season - what is the theme of the “Doubles” list ?"

Perhaps this:

An intrinsic connection between two characters who see reflections of themself..."

Okay, thanks. Oftentimes there's a bit of introductory text to explain the list purpose, but not on this one.

I think this was generated by how people shelved the books (similar to how MPGs are generated). The Listopia lists have the explanations, but the shelves don't.

Please verify MPG Environment for:
Abundance

It's towards the end under MORE.

Kathy KS wrote: "Please verify MPG Environment for:
Abundance

It's towards the end under MORE."

Verified. The paperback is waaaaay down on the list of editions. But it's 288 pp. That's what we use, right?