The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

25.4 -- Beth NC's task - IMBOLC
Feb 1st, is a Celtic day of celebration that marks the middle of Winter and holds the promise of Spring. It is also known as Candlemas and St Brigid’s day. For this task read a book that is about or based on Celtic Mythology. Examples: anything about King Arthur, Celtic Myths and Legends, Daughter of the Forest, Morrigan's Cross, The Mists of Avalon, Druids. This list might help, too -- Tagged as Celtic Mythology. However, as with all lists, be careful! If you are unsure whether or not a book will fit the task, ask in the task help thread.
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Read a book with a candle or flame(s)/fire on the cover or in the title (or series name).
Required: If using the cover options, include the cover in your post. If using a book with the words candle, flame, or fire in the series name, list the series name when you post.

CELTIC MYTHOLOGY

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CANDLEMAS

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This thread is now open.

Does the book need to be about Arthur, or would a book about Guinevre work as well?
Child of the Northern Spring: Book One of the Guinevere Trilogy

do selkie's count - they are part of celtic mythology as far as I can tell...I was debating reading Sea Witch - she is a selkie

Love the task Beth NC. My daughter's name is Brigid. :)

Christine US wrote: "Does the book need to be about Arthur, or would a book about Guinevre work as well?
Child of the Northern Spring: Book One of the Guinevere Trilogy"

I was just going to ask about this book. I have it on my Kindle!

Christine US wrote: "Does the book need to be about Arthur, or would a book about Guinevre work as well?
Child of the Northern Spring: Book One of the Guinevere Trilogy"

Yes, Guinevere is part of the Arthur legend so it is celtic also.

Delicious Dee Challenge Addict wrote: "do selkie's count - they are part of celtic mythology as far as I can tell...I was debating reading Sea Witch - she is a selkie"

Absolutely....

Beth F. wrote: "Love the task Beth NC. My daughter's name is Brigid. :)"

Beautiful name

yay!! apparently I bought this book i 09 on my kindle and I don't remember...hahah!

Beth NC wrote: "Delicious Dee Challenge Addict wrote: "do selkie's count - they are part of celtic mythology as far as I can tell...I was debating reading Sea Witch - she is a selkie"

Absolutely...."

I have a book about Guinevere too. It's called Gwenyfar by Mercedes Lackey. Can I use that?

Would Avalon High work for part A of this task? Is enough fire/flames on the cover for part B?

I was thinking The Swan Maiden for part A and Firelight for part B would that work?

Kathryn wrote: "Would Avalon High work for part A of this task? Is enough fire/flames on the cover for part B?"

Yes, they both work

★Meghan★ wrote: "I was thinking The Swan Maiden for part A and Firelight for part B would that work?"

Yes, they are fine.

Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "I have a book about Guinevere too. It's called Gwenyfar by Mercedes Lackey. Can I use that?"

Yes, it seems to be another take on the Avalon legends

This one is a little different, does it work - The Red-Haired Girl from the Bog: The Landscape of Celtic Myth and Spirit. It is a sort of non-fiction book that discusses the place and places of Celtic myth in modern Ireland.

Cindy AL wrote: "This one is a little different, does it work - The Red-Haired Girl from the Bog: The Landscape of Celtic Myth and Spirit. It is a sort of non-fiction book that discusses the place and..."

YES!! This sounds like a wonderful book. I will have to see if I can find it somewhere here.

Would Here be Dragons or Hood work for part A?

Liz wrote: "Would Here be Dragons or Hood work for part A?"

From the description Here Be Dragons seems to be more history than celtic mythology.

After consideration, I will allow Hood, it isn't really based on celtic mythology, since Robin Hood is a more modern myth, but I didn't specify ancient or modern mythology so I will allow it.

How about Stolen Magic? The main character is a Tuatha Dé Danann (it says straight out of Irish mythology...not sure if that is the same thing.

Lauren wrote: "How about Stolen Magic? The main character is a Tuatha Dé Danann (it says straight out of Irish mythology...not sure if that is the same thing."

Yes Irish is Celtic

Not sure if this is okay: The Book of Three

Karen wrote: "Not sure if this is okay: The Book of Three"

I don't see a connection to Celtic Mythology

Beth NC wrote: "Karen wrote: "Not sure if this is okay: The Book of Three"

I don't see a connection to Celtic Mythology"

The Book of Three and the rest of the series are based on Celtic mythological themes. Many of the characters and situations are direct descendants of Irish and/or Welsh myths.

Will The Winter King work?

For part B, can I read Feast of Crows(Sword of Fire and Ice) series?

for part B would you accept Available Light ? she's holding a flaming candle.

and for part A, could we read a book of Celtic Myths? like an anthology of myths?

thanks for your help! :)

Donna Jo wrote: "Beth NC wrote: "Karen wrote: "Not sure if this is okay: The Book of Three"

I don't see a connection to Celtic Mythology"

The Book of Three and the rest of the series are based on..."

Then I would say it will work

Gayla wrote: "Will The Winter King work?"

Yes

kiki wrote: "for part B would you accept Available Light? she's holding a flaming candle.

and for part A, could we read a book of Celtic Myths? like an antho..."

Yes the candle is great for B and a book on Celtic myths definitely fits the description.

Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "For part B, can I read Feast of Crows(Sword of Fire and Ice) series?"

Yes I will allow it. It is a good book, enjoy

Already read this one but highly recommend for Celtic AND it's a big read -- The Mists of Avalon

Beth NC wrote: "Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "For part B, can I read Feast of Crows(Sword of Fire and Ice) series?"

Yes I will allow it. It is a good book, enjoy"

I started reading it but other books got in the way.

great, thank you! :)

Here are a few that have been on my TBR list for a while that I think might work for this task:
I know The Mists of Avalon will work.

What about -- A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court or Bloodfever. I found Bloodfever on the Library Thing list, but I'm not sure if it'll work... Thanks! ;o)

Would The Excalibur Murders work for part A? I think it's alright, but I just want to be sure.

Will Sword of Darkness work for this?

I'm not sure abotu bloodfever...i'l listening to darkfever right now - its set in Ireland and features the tuahade-danan (although I don't know if that's how its spelt)...so hopefully - I have bloodfever and book 3 on the pile somewhere

Tanja wrote: "Already read this one but highly recommend for Celtic AND it's a big read -- The Mists of Avalon"

That is a great series,I am reading Ravens of Avalon this challenge. I have read Mists three of four times.

Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "Beth NC wrote: "Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "For part B, can I read Feast of Crows(Sword of Fire and Ice) series?"

Yes I will allow it. It is a good book, enjoy"

I started reading it but othe..."
They are long books, but good. I am in the process of re-reading the series.

Delicious Dee Challenge Addict wrote: "I'm not sure abotu bloodfever...i'l listening to darkfever right now - its set in Ireland and features the tuahade-danan (although I don't know if that's how its spelt)...so hopefully - I have bloo..."

Yes, most fae are celtic.

Valorie wrote: "Will Sword of Darkness work for this?"

Yes, any book about King Arthur will work

Would Wicked Lovely work because it deals with fae?

yay!! lol! I think Kristi asked the question first! but it works for me...I got 2 choices for this one now

Beth NC wrote: "Delicious Dee Challenge Addict wrote: "I'm not sure abotu bloodfever...i'l listening to darkfever right now - its set in Ireland and features the tuahade-danan (although I don't know if that's how ..."

Kristi -- Do Mists! I know it's a very long read but well worth it. Then you might get sucked into the other Avalon books. Like um..*gulp* me!

Beth NC -- Mists is so memorable. The miniseries didn't live up to the books. Did you read the two MZB books based off Atlantis and Troy?


Also, the Daughter of the Forest series is WONDERFUL for Part A - the Celtic "swans" myth.

Beth NC wrote: "Valorie wrote: "Will Sword of Darkness work for this?"

Yes, any book about King Arthur will work"

Fantastic!

Tanja wrote: "Kristi -- Do Mists! I know it's a very long read but well worth it. Then you might get sucked into the other Avalon books. Like um..*gulp* me!"

Mists has been on my TBR pile for forever! I'm going to put it in this challenge somewhere I'm pretty sure (it fits a few other tasks as well). But I want to read Bloodfever, too. I always have this problem. There are just too many interesting books out there that I want to read! ;o)