The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

20.8 It's My Birthday: Erin MN's task-Inauguration Day

Every 4 years on my birthday (January 20), the United States swears in the newly elected President.
Read a book about any United States President or Vice President. Fiction and non-fiction work. ex. The Coup: A Novel, His Excellency: George Washington
OR
Read a book with one of the following words in the title:
president, vice, white, house, election, vote, democrat, republican, democracy, candidate, primary, poll, ballot

Plurals of the above words are OK

Approved:

State of the Onion
**If you are using this book, or any of the others in the series, PLEASE make sure you include the series name "White House Chef" when claiming points.

Bloody Crimes: The Chase for Jefferson Davis and the Death Pageant for Lincoln's Corpse
Tried by War : Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief
Dreams from My FatherThe Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American DreamAbraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

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This thread is open!

Would State of the Onion work? It takes place in the White House.

Would Bloody Crimes: The Chase for Jefferson Davis and the Death Pageant for Lincoln's Corpse work?

my problem was too many choices!! I just spent an hour at borders nearly looking...haha!

i can recommend Tried by War : Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief - I read it in the summer challenge...its about Lincoln and the Civil War and why he made the military decisions he did

would Dreams from My Father or The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream work for this task?

How bout Abraham Lincoln vampire hunter?

Karen wrote: "How bout Abraham Lincoln vampire hunter?"

I really want to read that book. I started it and it was great!

Kathryn wrote: "Abraham Lincoln vampire hunter?"

I really want to read that book..."

Me too! I read P&P& Zombies and it was hilarious so I have the same sort of expectation for this one as it's the same author :)

listening in for Abe Lincoln, Vampire hunter......

Valorie wrote: "Would State of the Onion work? It takes place in the White House."

Valorie - Yes, I'll take that

Kristen wrote: "Would Bloody Crimes: The Chase for Jefferson Davis and the Death Pageant for Lincoln's Corpse work?"

Kristen - that works

Paul wrote: "would Dreams from My Father or The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream work for this task?"

Paul - both or those would work

Karen wrote: "How bout Abraham Lincoln vampire hunter?"

Karen - that works!

I haven't read State of the Onion, but I read Eggsecutive Orders which is in the same series and it was an entertaining read

Valorie wrote: "Would State of the Onion work? It takes place in the White House."

Erin wrote: "Valorie wrote: "Would State of the Onion work? It takes place in the White House."

Valorie - Yes, I'll take that"

Great thanks!

Delicious Dee Challenge Addict wrote: "I haven't read State of the Onion, but I read Eggsecutive Orders which is in the same series and it was an entertaining read

Valorie wrote: "Would State of the Onion work? It tak..."

Oh good, glad to know it's a good series!

I've read a couple of Lincoln books this summer, and they were both good. If you want something hefty and thorough, I would recommend Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin. If you want something a little more fun (and quicker to read), I would recommend Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith. For the record, I really didn't like P&P&Z by Grahame-Smith, and so I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed his Lincoln novel. :)

Myself, I think I will read Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer by James L. Swanson, if that's ok!

Rach - Manhunt is such a great book. I loved it. I am really excited to read the next book by James Swanson that just came out.

i've heard good things about team of rivals...but its soo long! lol!

Thanks for the great task. I've been wanting to read Upstairs at the White House: My Life with the First Ladies by J.B. West forever. I now have a reason to push it forward on my list. My library even has a copy.

Sweet! I'm moving Front Row at the White House : My Life and Times by Helen Thomas to this task and reading a different author bio for 5.10 where I originally had it slated.

Erin wrote: "Paul wrote: "would Dreams from My Father or The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream work for this task?"

Paul - both or those would work"

Thank you muchly

This is a perfect task for me since I just picked up Deciding the Next Decider: The 2008 Presidential Race in Rhyme on a whim. I assume it works because of "presidential"? Or is that not close enough?

Erin wrote: "Valorie wrote: "Would State of the Onion work? It takes place in the White House."

Valorie - Yes, I'll take that"

So, the rest of the books in the series will work as well?

Manday wrote: "This is a perfect task for me since I just picked up Deciding the Next Decider: The 2008 Presidential Race in Rhyme on a whim. I assume it works because of "presidential"? Or is that..."

Manday - yes, "presidential" will work

Sue T wrote: "Erin wrote: "Valorie wrote: "Would State of the Onion work? It takes place in the White House."

Valorie - Yes, I'll take that"

So, the rest of the books in the series will work as..."

Sue T - yes, the rest of the books in the series will work

so any book with HOUSE would work? could i read Little House on the Prairie or Little House in the Big Woods? i was going to use my obama book for this, but switched it over to the task where we have to use a president's name, and his was the only one that worked! thanks for your help! :)

kiki wrote: "so any book with HOUSE would work? could i read Little House on the Prairie or Little House in the Big Woods? i was going to use my obama book for this, but switched it o..."

Kiki - yes, any book with "house" in the title would work :)

awesome, thanks! :)

Would A People's History of the United States: 1492 to Present work? While I'm sure there are (lots of) presidents/vps/etc. in it, the focus isn't really on an individual...

Would a book with "America" in the title work? (As in: Third World America ) Thanks!

Rachel Renee wrote: "Would A People's History of the United States: 1492 to Present work? While I'm sure there are (lots of) presidents/vps/etc. in it, the focus isn't really on an individual..."

Rachel - sorry, that won't work!

Deedee wrote: "Would a book with "America" in the title work? (As in: Third World America ) Thanks!"

Deedee - sorry, that won't work!